The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. neko-code
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    just ignore all the haters and “light-minded” people who can’t get the story. the story is the masterpiece.
  2. nick_chpok
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game was simply underestimated, but I agree that Abby is really a boring character, and we play too much for her, but still I have never been so influenced by the game, I was even sad about the ending for about a week
  3. 4ulovskiy
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    worse than the first part of course, but overall a good game.
    The plot could be made better, the characters need to be revealed more. Very similar to the AMC series The Walking Dead
    My rating is 8 out of 10. I hope in the third part the developers will take into account the wishes of the players and draw the right conclusions!
  4. Bloodyfart
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    The best aspect of its predecessor was the story, it has been completely obliterated on this sequel, you can thank naughty dog for ruining such a once epic franchise, well done ND, WELL DONE...
  5. 39Mello
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    É o jogo mais perfeito que existe para aqueles que se permitiram apreciar. Aos que não conseguiram eu apenas sinto muito por não terem tido a mesma experiência que eu.
  6. victheterror
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The biggest theme in TLOUII isn’t revenge. It’s not hatred. It’s not loss, or grief, or anger, or any of things it looks to be at first glance. These things still obviously play a huge part in the story; they contribute to the characters’ actions and decisions, and they’re the things that drive the narrative. But they’re not the most important themes for the player.

    The most important theme in this game, that I have seen no other game explore in this detail, is perspective. And players who are open-minded and don’t allow themselves to be blinded by their own outlook, will appreciate the game for what it is.

    Without perspective, the game is over 2 hours in. You know from the point of Joel’s death where the rest of the story is going, and you know how it ends. You’ll guide Ellie through her revenge mission, and you’ll make Abby pay. Because it’s a video game and that’s how video games work. But TLOUII isn’t any other video game.

    You’re proven wrong, time and time again, thinking you’re reaching the end, only to first be given the unexpected second half of the game to play, and then another additional 2 hours on top of that the second time it appears to be coming to a close.

    That middle point, where the perspective changes and we start to see things through Abby’s eyes, is uncomfortable. As a player, it was easy to recognise Naughty Dog’s intentions to paint the “villain” in a different light. The goal was to have us eventually empathise with a character who, not 2 hours into the game, had killed a protagonist that we’ve known and loved for seven years. And as a player, I was sceptical it was going to work.

    As I did indeed grow to care for Abby, I felt a conflict within myself as I wrestled with what it meant. What did it mean that I was starting to like a character who had done such a horrific thing? It meant that Naughty Dog had accomplished what I can assume was what they intended to do: force me, as a player, to recognise how important perspective is and understand things from both sides.

    Was Abby killing Joel any more horrific that Joel killing Jerry? And not to mention, Jerry was killed in the process of Joel committing arguably the most horrific action of The Last Of Us’ story: depriving humanity of a cure. And I like Joel just fine.

    To Abby, Joel was the “bad guy” and her reasoning for believing so is the exact same reasoning that Ellie’s perspective brands Abby the “bad guy”. Neither character is “right” while the other is “wrong” and Naughty Dog did an absolutely phenomenal job of blurring that line, leading to my use of quotation marks; who’s “good” and who’s “bad” all depends on perspective.

    It was a risky move to place the player in control of someone they’re conditioned to hate from the near outset, and to expect them to come to understand her reasoning and empathise with her, and I can assume that this is the main reason a lot of players have found issue in the game, because for them it didn’t work. But for me personally, it was a powerful experience and I knew that the conflict I felt within myself as Abby grew to become my favourite character in the whole game, was intentional on Naughty Dog’s end.

    As far as the ending goes, I’ve seen a lot of people claim that the whole game was “for nothing”, but I think that these are the players who refused to budge on their own perspectives. They’d branded Abby the “villain” from the start and so she was supposed to die. They didn’t get their closure. But Ellie did. Abby did.

    That last flashback we get that covers Ellie and Joel’s last conversation is what prompts Ellie to let Abby go. Joel tells her that given the chance to deny humanity a cure again, he’d make the same choice. Ellie remarks that in her sacrifice, her life would’ve had meaning, and that she can’t ever forgive Joel for taking that from her. But that she’d like to try. This opportunity, to grow and find it within herself to forgive Joel, was taken from her when Abby took his life. But if Ellie wants to find it in herself to forgive Joel for doing arguably the worst thing a human being could’ve possibly done, maybe she can find it in herself to forgive the woman who killed him.

    In Ellie’s eyes, Joel’s death is given meaning in her decision to be better than him. Joel may make the same decision over and over given the chance, depriving Ellie the opportunity to have her life harbour meaning, but Ellie won’t. She has one chance, and she won’t make the same choice he did. She won’t remove the meaning from Joel’s death, the way Joel removed the meaning from her life.

    The whole sequence, the fight, the flashback, and Ellie’s decision to let Abby go was another phenomenal choice that Naughty Dog made in subverting expectations. We’ve all played video games before and we know how they go. but, like I said, TLOUII isn’t any other video game.    … Expand
  7. Jr696969
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    Excellent animation and musical score, **** tier storyline, and story is what makes or breaks the game .
  8. kocun147
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Top kek my dudes, but i'm not trolling i was a big fan of the first game and this is by far the greatest spit to my face i've ever recieved.. generic gameplay, graphics and characters.. lmao, the only thing that's good of this piece of trash is the memes.
  9. Jonglay96
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de esta generación de consolas ¿Es mejor que la primera parte? No, no lo es. Carece un poco de narrativa y quizás algunas decisiones no fueron del agrado general. Sin embargo, los gráficos, la jugabilidad, el trabajo en la atención al detalle, la banda sonora, el mensaje que intentó dejarnos. No podemos ser tan injustos en dejar tan bajo puntaje y pasar todo estoUno de los mejores juegos de esta generación de consolas ¿Es mejor que la primera parte? No, no lo es. Carece un poco de narrativa y quizás algunas decisiones no fueron del agrado general. Sin embargo, los gráficos, la jugabilidad, el trabajo en la atención al detalle, la banda sonora, el mensaje que intentó dejarnos. No podemos ser tan injustos en dejar tan bajo puntaje y pasar todo esto por alto. Espero que quizás nos den un cierre mejor y poder terminar una buena trilogía!… Expand
  10. Bethrabrantra
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    The graphics, visual are amazing and the game play is good. The story is a bit all over the place with Abby story after Ellie. I think it would of worked better if they worked along side each other, building up to the fight in the aquarium, but that's just my opinion. I would of also liked Joel in the game more with flash backs or to spend more time with him.
  11. Saaad05
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    3 star for amazing graphic and fight mechanic so fluid and giving you motive in the game until Abby part. I did not give two rats a#$ about her part but I push on through hoping I can forgive. After beating it I'm disappointed I wasted 60 dollars and two weeks that I cant get back.
  12. Anarki311
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Los graficos son geaniales la jugabilidad es buena el desarrollo narrativo es mediocre, el final es vacio y lo que más molesta la inclusividad forzada y la propaganda política.… Expand
  13. plotdavis
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is better than the first game, not just the story but the overall experience.
  14. Linaly1825
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Incredible, amazing, I cried so much, I thing all people must play this game, so beautifully and extreamely hard for its content and histoy. Thanks Naughty dog you did it again
  15. N1ceDreamsjr
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "It can't be for nothing" .... Well Elle it actually was. The only reason I give this game any sort of rating is because I can see the effort put into the gameplay side of things. But nothing can make this game good because of how bad the story and characters are. Don't even start me on the Joel situation.
    Whoever thought let's kill Joel with a female bodybuilder and play as her for half of the game is beyond me. Did you actually think we would bond with this person? The whole time I played as Abby all I could think was I can't wait to see Elle kill you. And did it happen... did it f***. And in the end it was all for nothing..... Well done    … Expand
  16. SSSuwaidi
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They messed up what was great and meaningful about the story. Highly not recommended.… Expand
  17. Well22s
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo fantástico, é uma pena a direita conservadora odiar o jogo e avalia ló só pelo game ter personagens LGBTs ou nem terminarem o game e vir postar falando mal. Não deixe de Jogalo por isso!… Expand
  18. Goldenlegend62
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its very disappointing where the story goes we’re forced to play as characters we have absolutely no interest in at all the story is filled with pointless parts that feel like they’re just trying to stuff a message down our throats just overall very disappointing… Expand
  19. Tidox
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Un chef d'oeuvre, meilleure que le 1er opus ! Le scénario vous retourne dans tout les sens, les personnages sont incroyables
  20. galindoo
    Jun 30, 2020
    5
    Bad pacing, weak story, repetitive and boring combat.

    Visually pretty good
  21. Chesare
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A complete masterpiece, no matter what trolls say.

    Graphics are superb. The best in any console nowadays. Same about gameplay. The variety of combined methods of attacking and approaching to the enemies are the best you will see on any game right now. The quantity and quality of the animations are by far, the best you can find in any other game. The story is perfectly driven,    A complete masterpiece, no matter what trolls say.

    Graphics are superb. The best in any console nowadays.
    Same about gameplay. The variety of combined methods of attacking and approaching to the enemies are the best you will see on any game right now.
    The quantity and quality of the animations are by far, the best you can find in any other game.
    The story is perfectly driven, regardless if you like it or dislike it or don't like how it ends and is also by far, the most immersive of any actual game.

    But in the case you're not ok with the story, you must be a complete troll or hater to give this game a score below 7, because there's no possible discussion this game is absolutely astonishing in all the other areas.

    So just applying common sense, if you have a game with a 10 in 3 of 4 areas, even if the story for you score zero, the average will be 7,5.

    Having say that, people given this game scores from zeros to fours are complete nonsense.    … Expand
  22. winniguy
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This is complete insult to old fans. How come this is a masterpiece? Naughty dog destroyed expectation.
  23. Marthalmorlon
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A few things first. The gameplay was okay, nothing that new or innovative but still okay. The animation and graphics were spectacular. But you would have to pay me to play this game again, and that would be a maybe. What they did with the story and how they just bent their knee to the SJWs is just absolutely pitiful. Along with the false advertising, making it seem like Joel was going to be in it more mainly, you just offed him, literary spat on his body, and made us play as his killer. I do not care about Abby, I didn't want to play as them at all after that. You tried to make them look pathetic but you utterly failed at it. And then the ending, I don't think I have to even bring that up because I want to just forget this game. Waste of my money and time. And If you take this review down because of me being either a "Troll" or "Bot". I paid for the game on release, avoided all the spoilers, and tried to enjoy it. OKAY, I HAVE TRIED FOR OVER 30 MINS TO TRY AND POST THIS. YOU CAN'T JUST MUTE BAD REVIEWS.… Expand
  24. Dad_Zayed
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    To be honest The game play is awesome the environment is beautiful But they destroyed the story

    I dont like the game and i will not be excited for any new LAST OF US anymore Rest in peace LAST OF US
  25. Talitor
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    I won't go into spoilers, so you can feel free to read this without worry. The Last Of Us Part 2 delivered mechanically superior game to it's predecessor. The sound design is excellent, and the gameplay delivers exactly what you'd expect. It's just too bad that the story and the writing doesn't hold up, and the only thing that could fix it would be to write it again. It really is that bad.I won't go into spoilers, so you can feel free to read this without worry. The Last Of Us Part 2 delivered mechanically superior game to it's predecessor. The sound design is excellent, and the gameplay delivers exactly what you'd expect. It's just too bad that the story and the writing doesn't hold up, and the only thing that could fix it would be to write it again. It really is that bad.

    While there are shining moments, that usual Last Of Us quality, the overall story and the arc will quickly drop you off, never to pick you up again. It gives you just enough to keep playing, only to result in a journey you wish you never took. Naughty Dog finally dropped the ball. Despite being very solid game in its technology-side, the story should've been the biggest catch especially after Part 1. The user score you see before you is indeed what you get: the fanbase isn't lying.

    If you're really desperate to play it for yourself, rent it, borrow it: just don't buy it. Don't support this shameless product.    … Expand
  26. cristian775
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bastante bueno, lo que no me gusto es que no se haya hecho venganza. Abby tenia que morir.… Expand
  27. Zerommass
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is getting hate in the wrong way like people are homophobic or transphobic and also people just hate the game because a main character is dead that is for some a reason a "hero" even though joel isn't a hero he's just a character that is very well developed that makes us like him but as for his selfish choices he saved ellie but then killed a lot of other people that have done a virus so that doesn't make him hero, now for the gameplay and the story ok so for the gameplay the stealth has really improved and sound effects and the graphics have improved and i'm very happy about that that means they have works a lot obn this game also sthe combat areas make you feel that you are in a city and not in a combat just made to be there and also the combat in there is even scarier than in uncharted 4 the gameplay srsly improved from uncharted 4 it is even bettter than uncharted 4 ok now lets talk about the story so we have ellie, dina, jesse, abby, etc... The narrative in every cut scene is really good the only thing that bugs me is that the flashbacks were not in the right place like some were rushed some of them were supposed to be there, so the character developement is actually good except with yara and jordan they were the least developed best character in the game but the rest are good developed and best developed is lev, best character in the game that i've experienced with this game, so yeah some sections were too long like abby that section was too long, but overall this was a pretty good game i enjoyed the gameplay, i enjoyed the story so yes i didn't waste my money for it 8/10 btw shoutout to all the people who did the graphic and the sound design. metacritic is the worst app to put a review because you can barely see wth are you typing in your review it is the worst that i've seen . And also this is annoying and yeah that is why my spelling is bad in here because of metacritc… Expand
  28. Dwema1
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A to me misunderstood game, I think the main point people fall on is not seeing the bigger picture while also understanding why characters did what they did. If you as a player is able to go deeper and want a game that is gruesome at times but also shows regret and forgiveness against anything, I think you would enjoy this. Also of course the game is beautifully crafted, with the sceneryA to me misunderstood game, I think the main point people fall on is not seeing the bigger picture while also understanding why characters did what they did. If you as a player is able to go deeper and want a game that is gruesome at times but also shows regret and forgiveness against anything, I think you would enjoy this. Also of course the game is beautifully crafted, with the scenery and light .… Expand
  29. Darcknigth
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. QUEDATE A LEER ESTO
    A mi parecer es un buen juego exelente me atreveria a decir, pero hay unos detalles que no me terminaron de gustar, jugue el primero y era alucinante en cuestion técnica y de desarrollo de historia etc...
    Lo que esta segunda parte tiene es que en lo personal la historia es buena pero un poco inconclusa, deja que desear pero no es decepcionante ni mucho menos, los graficos, banda sonora, y detalles en gral. son exelentes, en los personajes: algunas actitudes no me convencieron, diseño es bueno a mi parecer,lo malo de estos es que deja un hueco para sus historias y finales (aunque no sean principales me ubiera gustado algo más sobre estos). Un pequeño spoiler es que la muerte de Joel es un poco rara puesto que en el primer juego mata a un hombre que fingia estar herido y en esta entrega ayuda a una desconocida y acepta ir a su lugar de alojamiento, esta actitud si extraña y desconforma en sierta parte.
    No es un mal juego, de hecho es bueno pero unos pequeños detalles que parecen no tan importantes pero lo son, definen el gusto o disgusto de los usuarios y pudieron acabar peor.
    Espero que este juego reciba más opiniones positivas puesto que me desiluciona que la gente lo valore como unjuego pobre pero graficamente increilble, me rompe el corazón tener que ver tan malas criticas de usuarios pero a gustos colores.    … Expand
  30. Blades239879
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Tlou 2 has achieved many things from a technical standpoint from graphics to voice acting that’s just incredible but the gameplay itself feels the same as the first game that I don’t completely mind but I would’ve liked something more added than just a jump button and going completely prone but people don’t play tlou just for its gameplay and shooting mechanics they play for the story andTlou 2 has achieved many things from a technical standpoint from graphics to voice acting that’s just incredible but the gameplay itself feels the same as the first game that I don’t completely mind but I would’ve liked something more added than just a jump button and going completely prone but people don’t play tlou just for its gameplay and shooting mechanics they play for the story and unfortunately that’s where the last of us 2 fails miserably… Expand
  31. Eiz
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Ever since before the end credits, The Last Of Us already become my favorite videogame ever. Never I loved a game so much, never felt so close to such intimate characters, trapped by its atmosphere. I wanted to love Part II even more, (and I did with absolute passion) and struggled to keep that feeling until it was impossible.

    I have been maturing my opinion on the game for days and like    Ever since before the end credits, The Last Of Us already become my favorite videogame ever. Never I loved a game so much, never felt so close to such intimate characters, trapped by its atmosphere. I wanted to love Part II even more, (and I did with absolute passion) and struggled to keep that feeling until it was impossible.

    I have been maturing my opinion on the game for days and like many others I have never decided to write a review on this website until now.

    I don't write this to give myself credibility but because apparently nowdays the only authority to opine on a videogame is held by videogame websites, whose only reason to exist is to help selling videogames. According to those media, opinion of real players is pure review-bombing without any value, as they have been unanimously sentencing for weeks all over the internet.

    I would like to write in detail about my impressions of the game, but I feel disappointed and emotionally dejected to do that tour again even in my memory.

    Furthermore, there is little that has not already been said about the impeccable and unparaleled tecnical work and inmersion feeling Naughty Dog has achieved in this game.

    Sadly there is a point when a studio forgets for whom they make videogames and start to be more interested in doing something paradigmatic for the critics, something that nobody dared before, rather than making an actual good videogame for the players. They abandoned the philosophy that made them great, poisoned with ambition.

    "This is for the players" says Sony. Well, it looks like this is more for themselves, for Naugty Dog to become industry-revolutionary at any cost. It's impossible that most of the players enjoyed this game.

    Is the result of a Neil Druckmann drunk with success from the masterpiece he created 7 years ago. His ego now out of any prudence that contained it, and allowed him to make a game with his audience in mind. His glory became more important than his characters who are mistreated in a cruel, unfair and cheap way to achieve no effect on the player other than depression and hate. A hatred feeling he immediately makes sure of making you feel guilty about. That intention is very obvious to the spectator from the very first moment due to the very obvious, easy and little elaborated narrative resources usted to that end.

    Nor did George Martín, whom Neil seems to aspire to compare, dared to go that far with his main characters.

    The team will indeed be remembered in videogame history for breaking the fourth wall in an innovative way. But that at the cost of emotionally harming the players, miserably mistreating perfect and beloved characters and destroying a masterpiece out of pure ambition.

    I do not think it's dishonest to score so low even when the game is inpeccable in many tecnical aspects, in the same way that in an exam a single critical unacceptable error can invalidate many right answers. This way, my score is solely due to the sensations I experienced playing this game, a depression and disappointment which last even today and that no game ever caused me.    … Expand
  32. louielouie51
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks great and is top notch when it comes to graphics. The mishandling of a character to put the spotlight on a forced agenda character or characters is a travesty and shame that we cant play as the character we really wanted to play with. The story pissed me off of the way a character was handled. The director just wanted a pat on the back from a small percentage of players. I like IGN Japan's review over the butt kissing IGN America review. The game isn't a masterpiece and i have no empathy for ABBY. Wanted to kill her at the beginning and the end. Its worth a rent but not purchase.… Expand
  33. RDCgamer
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei até hoje. Gameplay incrível e uma história envolvente e extremamente pesada em alguns, porém, também chega a ter momentos divertidos e relaxantes. Sem sombra de dúvidas que este jogo tem a cutscene mais pesada e triste que eu já vi em toda a minha vida. Adorei e superou as minhas expectativas, que já estavam muito altas para ser honesto.
  34. Polerizado
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Pos a mi le ha gustao bro.
  35. DiogoMenezes
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Não entendo as críticas negativas relacionadas a este jogo , tanto o enredo como o gráfico estão impecáveis.
  36. Lanondelda
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    I think people on both sides are being very dramatic. This game isn’t a masterpiece, but it’s not the worst game ever either. The graphics are some of the best in the industry and the gameplay is ok, but the story is very bland. If your playing this game for the story, don’t expect the level of uniqueness and effort that the first game delivered. The story is uninspired and nonsensical. IfI think people on both sides are being very dramatic. This game isn’t a masterpiece, but it’s not the worst game ever either. The graphics are some of the best in the industry and the gameplay is ok, but the story is very bland. If your playing this game for the story, don’t expect the level of uniqueness and effort that the first game delivered. The story is uninspired and nonsensical. If you’d getting the game for the gameplay, you would enjoy it. Overall, the game wasn’t the worst, but it wasn’t the best either
    9/10 graphics
    7/10 gameplay
    3/10 story    … Expand
  37. RayHD
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. История отвратительная. Первая игра запала в душу. Невероятная атмосфера. Но что вы наделали во второй части.... Убили все хорошее в персонажах, которых мы любили. Последние 3 часа я сидел с фейспалмо... Ужасная концовка, бессмысленная.
    Да, игра невероятно красивая. Гемплей не изменился с первой части.
    И все было бы прекрасно, но история бессмысленная. Она не вызывает эмоций. Только разочарование и отвращение.
    Убили Джоэла, убили все хорошее в Элли, не раскрыли Эбби. Для чего все это было? Для чего????    … Expand
  38. ponferap78
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Brillante en todos sus apartados! Te dejara con la boca abierta! Gráficos, historia, sonido etc.Eso si, no es cuento para niños!
  39. JonnyOnTheSpotX
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last Of Us Part I 10/10

    -Buying Last Of Us Part II 7/10 (missed the pre-order, dropped $60)
    -Starting the Last Of Us Part II 5/10 (Spoiler culture, race for views)
    -The fact that The Last Of Us Part should have not been made after Part I 5/10
    -Single player/no multi-player 3/10 (but multi-player from Part I gets longevity, sucks when servers shut down)
    -Graphics 10/10 (Realistic hair, even when shaved, foliage)
    -Sound 10/10
    -Accessibility 100/100
    -Encounters Mode 8/10
    -Pace/game design 10/10 (copy/paste from Part I)

    Whats expected from a seven year hiatus:

    -Character introductions/reintroduction 7.5/10 (It's a SEQUEL)
    -Character development 9/10 (Its the novelty of the Last Of Us)
    -Plot 10/10 (Its a SEQUEL in a supposed trilogy ["hoping for more than 3"])
    -Story-telling 10/10 (People will say that some sequences were too long, I have an idea of where subsequent installments might be going, so the drudgery of these long sequences need to and had to establish motif)
    -Game mechanics 100/100 The narration of the story dictates the mechanics i.e. the pacing, level design, enemy lay out (they even have Encounters Mode), difficulty controls (how the hell did that get a 4.3/10), interface/character skills and progression is bare, sub-par (Last Of Us novelty, beautiful), all around immersion. Audiences would express an indifference in the narration, especially the flash back and memory sequences, as it may seem like its disconnected and fractured, but it portrays what the characters are going through, to drive their motivations. It's the same portrayal that fan-fare demands in resemblance in video gaming services that might have, in fact, directed the production of this game. But the Last Of Us Part II establishes its own motives that even Naughty Dog won't/can't claim as a motif, as reception of this story driven piece was naturally going to cause a rift in the narratives that would accompany game scores.
    -Cult tropes 5/10 (I get it, whatever)
    -Trailers 3/10 (But I get the whole fiasco of it)
    -Spoiler culture 1/10
    -"Golf" scene 0/10
    -Conclusion (of a SEQUEL) 10/10
    ----Character choices 8/10 (tropes in functionality)

    After playing Last Of Us Part II 100/100 (For a SEQUEL, its the best made)
    But as much as I love video games, I'm more a casual gamer:

    Over-all score: 95/100

    The point of The Last Of Us Part II is to maintain development(s).

    (I scored it 10, though. When I get the balls I'll jump on Grounded Mode).    … Expand
  40. candywallss
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I think people should stop crying about the story, it's an incredible roller coaster of emotions and twists. Yeah your beloved character is gone but that doesn't mean it is a bad game, it's just someone's else vision, if you don't like it make your own. This game is way more mature than the first one and I'm very grateful to ND for not producing generic content were they cringingly try toI think people should stop crying about the story, it's an incredible roller coaster of emotions and twists. Yeah your beloved character is gone but that doesn't mean it is a bad game, it's just someone's else vision, if you don't like it make your own. This game is way more mature than the first one and I'm very grateful to ND for not producing generic content were they cringingly try to please everyone.… Expand
  41. Adonixs
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    There are some a**holes users up in this web. This game is 9 at least an 8. But I am seeing alot of ones and zeros. I am giving it a 10 just to counter the bs of a score those are putting. The web should eliminate any false review out of this site.
  42. luppchri
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Despite all the hate and negative feedback that the game has received, I actually think The Last of Us Part 2 has a strong story. Not necessarily narrated in a way I wanted it to be, but nonetheless a strong story. I would have hoped for a happier ending or at least one less sad, but honestly it fits the overall dark context.
    I also get the idea behind the being Abbey part but I believe    Despite all the hate and negative feedback that the game has received, I actually think The Last of Us Part 2 has a strong story. Not necessarily narrated in a way I wanted it to be, but nonetheless a strong story. I would have hoped for a happier ending or at least one less sad, but honestly it fits the overall dark context.
    I also get the idea behind the being Abbey part but I believe this could have been better scripted; possibly by putting her story at the beginning of the game. It took me actually quite a while to accept her character emotionally after what she had done to Joel. The part I liked the least were the Ellie flashbacks particularly the one in the dinosaur museum. These were just boring and really interrupted the flow of the game negatively. Also the scavenger hunting was a bit too much for my taste.

    Is it a great game? Technically definitely a masterpiece with a strong but extremely grim story that leaves you with a sad feeling at the end of the game. While this is not necessarily what I look for in a computer game, I (artistically) accept it as it is. Where the game fell short for me was the storytelling as it could have been much better executed. I also would have preferred more combat and less scavenger hunts.
    But overall still one of the best games I have played and I definitely do not regret buying or playing it. Let's hope that some of the loose ends will be picked up in Part 3.

    What I liked:
    Graphics: For me visually the best PS4 game so far. Whether it is the environment, the characters, or the cut scenes, everything looks just breathtaking. I have never seen such an amount of detail in a PS4 game. Everything moves and looks so realistically. (10 out of 10)

    Audio: The sound of the game is spectacular and the voice acting top notch. I think Naughty Dog could have used a bit more background music, but definitely some of the best audio in a video game (9 out of 10)

    Performance: I have never seen a game that looks and sounds so great and yet has zero performance issues. In my 30+ hours of play-through I cannot remember a single moment where the game was stuck, had a visual frame rate drop, or other performance issues. For the level of detail and motion in the environment as well as characters an absolutely outstanding achievement. (10 out of 10)

    Controls: More or less the same controls as the original Last of Us which are very intuitive, easy to master and fun. Nothing to complain about here (10 out of 10)

    What I did not like:
    Gameplay: Nearly the same gameplay as the original Last Of Us with some slight improvements which I liked. But in comparison to its predecessor there was less combat and more scavenger hunting which became often quite boring. While i focused for the most part of the first half of the game on finding all secrets, I stopped half-way through and just focused on finishing the story. (5 out of 10)

    Replayability: I am currently not inclined to play it a second time but may eventually do so to get the Platinum trophy. I like the fact that the game offers the possibility to restart with all your achieved skills and collected weapons from the first play-through. (6 out of 10)    … Expand
  43. tkes
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Game make you think about empathy e others things like cycle of violence!
    about graphics there's no other game beautiful like that
  44. Bader1994
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece Great story flow throughout the gameplay, view the story from the 2 side perspective
  45. TheSevh
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno, ayer me he terminado el juego que ya es más de lo que muchos de por aquí pueden decir porque al momento de hacer esta review solo el 6% de los jugadores han terminado el juego según los trofeos. El juego es una maravilla y la historia es BUENÍSIMA. Es un juego mucho más oscuro que el original, he visto gente quejándose de que es un juego de venganza en el que al final no hay venganza (Es como si en Kill Bill al final no mataran a Bill), enfadada porque una buena historia sobre la venganza tiene que acabar como John wick matando a todo el mundo y a dormir como un bebé esa noche. Pues la cosa no va así, La venganza destruye completamente a sus protagonistas dejándoles sin nada de lo que querían todo por la pura venganza.

    Algo que me parece un total acierto por parte de ND es que la muerte de Joel sea tan cruda y abrupta, hace que realmente quieras acabar con Abby. Te hace empatizar con Ellie y quieres llevar a cabo su venganza pero a medida que vas avanzando en su arco ves que estás haciendo algo terrible y que no tiene porqué seguir sufriendo así cada enemigo tiene nombre y tu no haces más que matar y destruir partes de tu alma para acabar con alguien como si todo esto te fuese a devolver a Joel. Y lo MEJOR viene cuando empiezas a jugar con Abby y ves que no estás matando a malas personas y te hace sentir un monstruo todo lo que has ido haciendo durante el juego. Viene el arco de Abby un arco de redención en el que salvaremos a unos serafitas que se han visto envueltos en una guerra sin sentido. Ella trata de redimirse haciendo algo bueno por alguien con la esperanza de que sirva de algo (Como hizo Tess en el primer juego ya que ella se sentía como lo peor y quería hacer algo bueno antes de morir). Pero hacer lo correcto en el último momento no sirve de nada y Abby lo paga descubriendo que todos sus amigos han muerto por culpa de su venganza contra Joel. Va a por Ellie y tras el enfrentamiento decide PERDONARLA por SEGUNDA VEZ ya que matarla solo haría que volver a empezar este horror de nuevo. Pero todavía queda Ellie ya que después de todo, de tener a su pareja con su hijo y una casa donde poder empezar a ser feliz decide dejar todo esto atrás para vengarse. Ellie pierde TODO por su venganza, hasta pierde dos dedos y su capacidad de tocar la guitarra, única cosa que le une emocionalmente a Joel y el último plano de ella dejando la guitarra atrás y alejándose es una representación de como a decidido poner fin a ese capítulo terrible de su historia y seguir adelante. Resistir y sobrevivir.

    Yo diría que este juego no está por encima de la obra original pero está al nivel sin ninguna DUDA. Un absoluto y merecidísimo 10.    … Expand
  46. LewisEST1986
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Sold my PS4 straight away after waiting for years on this game. Terrible game
  47. DoubleShot556
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Incredible work of art. I hope to see a part 3 in this series released for PS5.
  48. peluchin
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    Gameplay is pretty good but history is pretty bad. i've played 10 hours so fara and i really hope it gets better.
  49. LalooAF
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Vaya que la gente es estúpida, al ver las valoraciones que esta recibiendo, la pregunta es ¿que esperaban para el the last of us parte 2?
    O nombren algún juego de la presente generación que logre hacer lo que hace the last of us, ah pero no fuera algún fifa que es igual todos los años porque a ese le ponen calificaciones altas
  50. MAKWANA
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    I was a big fan of The Last Of Us I have played it over and over again. I just finished the game and the story just seems forced and the plot seems like it was not given much thought considering how the first game was delivered to the audience in such a masterful way. The game play is very similar to the first one so I don't see how this can be the game of a generation. The graphics andI was a big fan of The Last Of Us I have played it over and over again. I just finished the game and the story just seems forced and the plot seems like it was not given much thought considering how the first game was delivered to the audience in such a masterful way. The game play is very similar to the first one so I don't see how this can be the game of a generation. The graphics and fighting is amazing but the story was a let down and not just because of the death of one of the main characters. Streets of Rage 4 should get more hype then this game. I play it online and with my daughter on a weekly basis it is an awesome game on the higher difficulty levels. STREETS OF RAGE 4 GET IT! You also cannot compare this game to Red dead redemption 2.… Expand
  51. InesCampos
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The game is super dark and uncomfortable, because that's what we as humans should feel when faced with this pointless violence. I think it's an incredible way to tell a story and even though I have cried and yelled, I loved this game.
  52. EnigmaOps
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    All this negativity is what happens when people read leaks online and don't play the game for context. Sorry your post apocalyptic tale of revenge didn't have a fairytale ending. This game is awesome, and even the few things I started to not like won me over by the time the credits rolled. 10/10.
  53. aenardfeain
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    can't understand why people hate this game. Gameplay is perfect, narrative is powerful and soundtrack album is amazing
  54. Zaze131
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This game is disappointing tbh. The gameplay and graphics are good but the story sucked. Not well written and badly executed. How can you feel sorry for someone that killed your dad like wth? TLOU2 is not even TLOU without Joel. What made THLOU good was Joel and the story. I want my money back
  55. mehranj73
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    The most disappointing game ever. I don't know why some reviewers gave more than 5 score.
  56. soumyajit
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hater always hate.i play this game and i dont think any other game able to write such a strong story..hate me..but i like how joel die.for this i actually feel ellie..and i like abby as well.hater are basically idiot.they have only one job,spread hate to everyone.… Expand
  57. sickandre__
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't get why people hate this game so much I feel like it is perfect in everything… Expand
  58. Luguer
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    tbh i love the game mechanics and characters but the script have some stupid things that made it bad, BUT it still a good experience 8/10

    for those who are hating unconscious: grow up men, its just a game with gays ffs
  59. Alessandro22
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Storia, gameplay, grafica, animazioni da lode. In ogni suo aspetto eccelle, da qualunque aspetto lo si guardi non pecca in nulla, gioco della generazione e forse di tutti i tempi.
  60. OldFresh
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Разочаровала именно сюжетная подача истории второй части (НЕ САМ ФАКТ СМЕРТИ ДЖОЕЛА). Дело не в логике повествования, не в раскрытии персонажей. Смерть Джоела 100% имела место быть, но ее можно было преподнести совсем иначе (далеко не в самом начале игры). Джоел, для примера, мог каким то образом оказаться в Сиэтле (или другом месте, решая определенную задачу). Одновременно с этим, мог происходить конфликт между группировками Волками и Шрамами. Джоелу могли, преградить путь , он мог случайно угодить в плен, искать обходной путь, предпринять попытку бегства и т.п. Его могла искать сама Эбби, узнав его по приметам. А позднее все таки настигнуть и жестоко отомстить. Элли и другие в тоже время могли отправиться на поиски Джоела. Можно было сделать более интересную, пусть и классическую сюжетную параллель. Это только некоторые из набросков завязки истории.... Джоела могли также длительное время выслеживать ШРАМЫ, а характер и мотивация Эбби могли раскрываться первостепенно теми же флэшбэками и отдельной линией повествования. В итоге у игры получилась ужасная (на мой взгляд) общая постановка и повествование, дурацкие, пережеванные линии раскрытия персонажей, сложная модель их мотивации в процессе затянутого геймплея. Итоговая Оценка игре "7,5 баллов" АБСОЛЮТНО НЕ ПОНРАВИЛАСЬ подача достаточно простой истории о мести и ВСРАТОЙ смерти Джоела в самом начале игры. Дракман сделал то, чего не хотели игроки в самом начале игры. Он просто внезапно шокировал всех, но совсем не удивил. Я бы даже сказал, что Дракман перемудрил на ровном месте.… Expand
  61. Pinkuni
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    The game could be great but the script is awful: no sense story with terrible characters. The ending is a bad joke. Good graphics, yes. But that's all. It's impossible to enjoy a Game with such a terrible script.
  62. alkoria
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Its just bad man, its just bad.
    The graphic,sound effects and character voices are very good.
    But everything else is just garbage and and just mockery with the fans.
  63. akhilm
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Game of the generation. Potentially an even more emotional story than the first as this game makes you feel a huge range of emotions and changes your perspective throughout. Makes a lot of bold, ambitious decisions, and for me they all hit. The more I think about the details after beating the game, the more I like the game and the second playthrough has added so much to my experience, ThisGame of the generation. Potentially an even more emotional story than the first as this game makes you feel a huge range of emotions and changes your perspective throughout. Makes a lot of bold, ambitious decisions, and for me they all hit. The more I think about the details after beating the game, the more I like the game and the second playthrough has added so much to my experience, This is unlike any game I played. It's not meant to make you comfortable, but proves that games don't have to do that. Absolute masterpiece.… Expand
  64. Manstine9
    Jun 30, 2020
    5
    I’ve never actually felt the need or ever wanted to write a review for a game before.. but after finishing the last of us part II last night I felt a sad sense of relief and emptiness. I want to start off by saying everyone has there own opinions and rightfully so. Love the game or hate the game it’s just nice to have passion about something.

    I started this game off already seeing very    I’ve never actually felt the need or ever wanted to write a review for a game before.. but after finishing the last of us part II last night I felt a sad sense of relief and emptiness. I want to start off by saying everyone has there own opinions and rightfully so. Love the game or hate the game it’s just nice to have passion about something.

    I started this game off already seeing very many leaks that I did not really try to avoid because I’m weak! I had a very negative mind set after see the leaks and was praying what I saw wasn’t real. Going into the game I tried to prepare myself hoping I can find some enjoyment, then it happened... the part everyone is so broken up about! I was pissed and felt betrayed by the company I have grown to love so much. But I trudged on hoping for some sort of real meaningful reason for this decision. I had many highs and lows playing as Ellie, from the many gorgeous sceneries of Seattle to some of the scarier parts like dealing with the scars. The game is beautiful and a lot of passion was put into its world. The soundtrack pulled everything together wonderfully and Ashley had some amazing moments singing and playing the guitar. Everything lead up to a moment where I thought I’d finally come around and it would all makes sense in the end. But it didn’t.. very quickly you are thrown in and force to try and side with Abby (which I really was not about in the beginning). Her story is one of many I’m sure in the world of the last of us that have very bad things happen, I mean it is a post apocalyptic world and nothing is ever going to go as we want it. It was interesting and at times fun and very scary to see the way her story played out. But there was one thing that really stuck in my mind as my time went on with Abby. It was that this game didn’t feel like the last of us anymore. It felt so much like a stand alone game like uncharted lost legacy. It was nice but I bought the last of us to play the last of us.. through all my time I was really just trying to get back to the moment we were all waiting for. I did come around to Abby eventually more so just kind of understanding that she just like everyone else has there reasons for doing things. But I wanted to get back to playing the game I bought. Finally I get back to the moment I was waiting for hoping for a meaningful and satisfying conclusion to what both of these character have been working towards for 20+ hours. But that did not happen, instead we got a very out of character and misleading End. So we thought..

    As this point in the game I’m frustrated and confused but still trying to understand where there going with the game. We see things left off on a higher note with Ellie and Dina on a beautiful farm. But it was very short lived.. out of character and misleading again.. we are yet again sent on our mission to continue what we started this journey to do. Somewhat saddened that we left what would have been a good ending and a “somewhat” satisfying conclusion to this story, I set off to finish what was intended of this game. Finally coming to a conclusion after 25 hours of play time we were mislead once again in thinking we might have some sort of relief.. but once nothing happened and you’re left with the question of why?? Why did I did all of this? What was the point of it? I’ve been trying to figure out what the point of it all was but still feel that there was no rewarding aspect. No actual conclusion. The last scene of the game left me saddened. I don’t feel that there was any care or respect put towards these characters.. I felt cheated and felt that naughty dog through Ellie and Joel in the mud. FOR WHAT?? I don’t believe that every game needs a sequel and I feel this is proof of that.. This next part is going to sound really stupid and I’m sure I’ll get a lot of **** for it.. this may not make sense but the game is a disastrous master piece.. it’s very beautiful and made me feel a lot of things most games don’t make you feel. It will definitely stay in my mind for a long time But it issues are so huge that it hurts it. In other words the best parts of the game are so amazing there masterful but the worst part feel so so low..    … Expand
  65. wo4sunhao
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a **** joke. I am not even a fan of TLOU but I still can feel how angry they are.
    I have played and finished the game, and here are my questions below. If the xxxx xxxx writer can give me some of these answers I will change my rate.

    Why xxxx Joel confirm his name to someone he never know and believe? (I know Tommy said their name to WLF, but Joel confirmed it when Abby asked.) How stupid Joel is!

    Why xxxx Abby free Ellie but killed her friends especially Jesse?

    Why xxxx Abby betrayed her friends and whole organization?

    Why xxxx Abby can forgive Ellie and fight for the kids in opposite org but killed Joel?

    Why xxxx Ellie can forgive Abby in the middle of a death of life dogfight?

    Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Also don’t doubt me if I’m robot. I have barely used this account for review and rate. But this xxxx xxxxx pissed me off so much! I can not hold back without any words.

    Xxxxxxx    … Expand
  66. GreedyGreek
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Only played this game for the story. The gameplay is alright but it's not the reason people play this game - otherwise there would be thousands of people playing TLOU1 multiplayer. Story was not well thought. Characters are just thrown under the bus and don't add to the story. Story was unrealistic and not anywhere near the first game. Whose idea was it to make it so bad? Please don'tOnly played this game for the story. The gameplay is alright but it's not the reason people play this game - otherwise there would be thousands of people playing TLOU1 multiplayer. Story was not well thought. Characters are just thrown under the bus and don't add to the story. Story was unrealistic and not anywhere near the first game. Whose idea was it to make it so bad? Please don't ruin anymore great naughty dog games in the future. Don't buy this. Get it used if you feel like ruining your opinion of the franchise.… Expand
  67. BigPeeve
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Biggest disappointment of the year 2020
    the game is nothing but woke trash
    made to fit an agenda and nothing about it is made to be enjoyable/good    … Expand
  68. slewbangles
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Wow, just finished the game at around 33 hours and I'm left breathless. The raw unapologetic story telling and visceral characters is next to none. I was sceptical about the whole Abby and SJW aspect to it, and it is prominent but doesn't detract from this absolute masterpiece. 11/10
  69. Urzatanzwut
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Passed the game. Worst storyline. Horrible characters. When the credits started, I just wanted to cry. How could you destroy a masterpiece like that ??? I could not have expected such a failure. There will never be a desire to go through again. And the worst thing is that now I don’t even want to play in the first part.
  70. Demedik
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Дракманн, ты что курил?!?! Окей, слил сначала Джоэла, но блин почему так тупо? А финал? Тебе что финал писали люди которые написали финал для Масс Эффекта 3? Дальше, где эволюция геймплея? Да мало того, что ты не развивал его, так еще и затянул. Хуже Убисофта в этом поступил... А в способе повествования это просто шаг назад(боевочка, застовочка, боевочка)... Нельзя было сделать как раньше хотя бы это?!? И еще где ты ИИ противников потерял? А казусы в сюжете на подобие Эбби и ее фигуры(для такой фигуры она должна была столько тестостерона вколоть, что у нее бы была борода по пояс). Почему нельзя было взять за пример реальную даму из ММА? Они офигеть насколько тренированные войны... А беременная которая лазит по карнизам? Ты хоть с одной беременной общался? Ты знаешь от них, насколько это не легко? И где развитие персонажей и отношений?

    Отдельное слово дизайнерам и аниматором. Все 3 балла это ваша заслуга. Если игру можно было оценивать только за Вашу работу то это было бы 10/10. По игре видно, что Вы единственные кому не пофиг на игру. И да в следущий раз - заберите траву у Нила...    … Expand
  71. Bigboilui
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    It really was a let down I was very excited to play this but in the 20 hours that it took me to beat it 16 of those hours was so boring it felt like doing the same mission over and over again but in a different location. And the direction they went with the story was so dumb and it made it so useless and boring I really didn’t care what happened I just wanted to beat it, which I regretIt really was a let down I was very excited to play this but in the 20 hours that it took me to beat it 16 of those hours was so boring it felt like doing the same mission over and over again but in a different location. And the direction they went with the story was so dumb and it made it so useless and boring I really didn’t care what happened I just wanted to beat it, which I regret because the ending was so unsatisfying, empty, and threw the whole journey to the trash.
    I didn’t feel anything for the characters I hardly paid attention because I was in a rush to continue Ellie’s story and was forced to play as a wwe super star for 10 hours!!! That part really put it in the grave for me it was almost unbearable but I somehow did it, I already have some friends that deleted the game after finding that out.
    If there is a 3rd installment I hope she wakes up and the whole thing was a nightmare because that’s what The Last Of Us part 2 is. And what ever game ND is making next don’t let Neil lead it i don’t want another **** story.
    In conclusion don’t buy this it’s better if you just watch clips it’s not worth your time it’s better to forget this thing and move on I’m really glad this wasn’t a lunch title for the ps5.    … Expand
  72. SxtyTimesAmazin
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Really good game. Just dont except anything from the story, then, the story is really enjoyable too.
  73. Nonorris
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    I bought the game digital pre-order hoping that it is "the game" but I regret it,I finished it and my opinion it's not worth your time and money,story like garbage just watch the gameplay on youtube and wait for ghost of tsushima
  74. JokingScrab149
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m not even going to lie, after finishing this game I absolutely hated it. I hated how they killed Joel, Jesse, and even let Abby escape. But after sitting on the ending for about a week, I started to understand more about some of the decisions. However, it would be foolish to say that everyone is going to love this game. Even people who loved the first game like me might despise this game. I’m going to go through some initial thoughts about major story beats, both of how I felt as it happened and after thought.

    First, I want to go through my initial thoughts of two things. The death of beloved Joel. At first I was in major disbelief of how they had done it, angered to the point where I didn’t play it for the rest of the day. And with the ending, I was so confused of how it went. Abby... got away? Why? Why did she let her just go after seeing Joel? Wouldn’t that anger her even more?

    After I finished the game, I thought about it for about a week. And the more I thought about it, the more I loved it. First, Joel’s death. Through playing as Abby, I was able to understand her humanity, saving Lev and restoring her humanity through him. Like Joel, she learns to love Lev like a brother and cares for him. She even seemed like Ellie in many parts, with her humor and overall attitude. And the ending. I’m not completely clear on it, but here’s what I believe. I think that Ellie saw the huge mistake of killing Joel. But, she sees the vision of Joel on the porch, where she told him that she wants to try to forgive him. Perhaps she wanted to forgive Abby for what she had done like she was going to do with Joel. She was able to see a good side of Abby through Lev, and decided to let her go. And maybe she knew that is she were to kill Abby, Lev would get into the same situation as Ellie was in with Joel. So she decided to end the cycle of violence and take the pain. And by leaving Joel’s guitar and her paintings, she’s deciding to leave what she knows to become a better person for Dina and JJ.

    But even disregarding that, the gameplay of this game is masterclass. I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s so smooth that it almost seems real. The acting is even better, with performances from Ashley Johnson and Shannon Woodward. Both heartbreaking and heartwarming at times, both are some of the best I’ve seen in a long time.

    In conclusion, this game is one that isn’t just going to seem fun all the time or just be surface fun like the Uncharted games (not saying there’s anything wrong with that, I love the Uncharted series) but it’s a game that might disgust you, even anger you at times. But after thinking about a lot of things, it feels like one of the most unforgettable experiences you’ll go through. It’s my GOTY.    … Expand
  75. zemmiphobe
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i think this game is an absolute masterpiece both technically and artistically. It is pretty sad to me that the game is being review bombed because the heroes aren't male and there are so many different types of people in the game. Sad white boys crying sad white boy tears don't make for realistic review numbers. Honestly, I would give the game 9/10 but am tossing the 1 extra point on there to try to offset all the negative reviews.… Expand
  76. SickWell
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games of this generation and the best on PS4.

    The best atmospheric sound in games. A complex, lively and relevant story.    … Expand
  77. Rui_Oliveira
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    Waited 7 years for this game and do this with the story, gameplay and graphics are fantastic but the story nah man really, im not mad i am sad really sad that did this to the story.
  78. Jvaliquette
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    All these people review bombing the game probably have never played it. Truly disappointing to be a gamer in this generation. My condolences to all the people that put their heart and soul into this game.
  79. Carlosgonca
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. for those who didn't like it, it was because they didn't know how to deal with the events of the game. in a fantastic way this game puts us on both sides of the coin and forces us in some moments to control who you think you hate the most, little by little you discover that you can see what happened through different visions and understand the message of the game. at a time when the world lives by hate speech, it is very interesting that a video game puts us to discuss this situation. excellent in everything, in the graphics, in the history, in the music, in the development of the characters ... perhaps the best game I have ever played!… Expand
  80. Pedrovisck
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    É um ótimo jogo com uma história ainda melhor. Um jogo que humaniza todos os personagens com uma gameplay fluida e interessante! 10/10
  81. maxinedn
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I understand why people didn't like this game. This is not the story I wanted, this is horrible and painful, but so is life, and i'm grateful because I am being treated as a human being and not as a consumist who gets everything what they want. Naughty dog wanted to tell a story, the did it and I lived it. Not the story I wanted, but the story I got, and it's brilliant.
  82. SayaBridges
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Amo jogos e acima de tudo amo as historias que são contadas através deles, nunca na minha vida eu havia me emocionado tanto com um jogo, as lições aprendidas aqui são valiosas e devem ser levadas para a vida, TLOU2 vem para somar. Torço para que este tenha sido um forte ponta-pé para novos jogos mais orgânicos, como jogadora eu amo aventura e fantasia, explosões e momentos épicos, mas amoAmo jogos e acima de tudo amo as historias que são contadas através deles, nunca na minha vida eu havia me emocionado tanto com um jogo, as lições aprendidas aqui são valiosas e devem ser levadas para a vida, TLOU2 vem para somar. Torço para que este tenha sido um forte ponta-pé para novos jogos mais orgânicos, como jogadora eu amo aventura e fantasia, explosões e momentos épicos, mas amo mais ainda personagens que tem a capacidade de quebrar a quarta parede e tocar nossos corações. Esse jogo marcou minha vida de uma maneira fantástica, não tem mais volta, só tenho gratidão.… Expand
  83. Rikura
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    Me arrepiento de haber comprado el juego porque no tiene una historia consistente, un desarrollo muy pobre de los personajes y un final desepcionante
  84. AndyDroid
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Truly a step forward for gaming. The story might annoy some people but mechanically it surpasses the original in every way.
  85. arjg
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    The pinnacle of storytelling through gaming. The attention to detail is the un matched . The game wonderfully balances action set pieces with calm characters building moments. Great gameplay. A sample of next gen graphics, on a current gen system. Only flaw is the pacing of the story could have been better, it does drag at some moments with excellent set pieces scattered throughout.
  86. Asedor
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Save your agenda for twitter next time. Sad to see so much talent, money and effort wasted.
  87. NotSteve
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I've been waiting for this game for a good while, like most fans of the series, but after seeing all these negative user reviews, I have to wonder how many "fans" actually played the first game. Did they not understand the gravity of the story and how it ended?

    I remember feeling an insane weight from the impact of the original game, and after my first few hours of playing the    I've been waiting for this game for a good while, like most fans of the series, but after seeing all these negative user reviews, I have to wonder how many "fans" actually played the first game. Did they not understand the gravity of the story and how it ended?

    I remember feeling an insane weight from the impact of the original game, and after my first few hours of playing the long-awaited sequel, I was torn apart emotionally. Every beat in the story, right from the get-go, is rather painful from an empathetic point of view. I felt every emotion, every action that carried echoes of past trauma... I just can't understand why people who claimed to enjoy the heart-wrenching storyline of the first game suddenly expected the sequel to be a light-hearted romp that held their hand with easy to process views like "good guys good, bad guys bad, zombies scary but it's all gonna be ok."

    Even the harshest reviewers seem to give credit where it's obviously due, so I'll start with the easy part: The graphics are truly amazing and the atmosphere and environments are riveting. The world is so large, and the cinematic cohesion between gameplay and cutscene takes you out of the feeling of playing a game and puts you in the mindset of losing yourself inside another world. The thing is, it's a scary world, and the most terrifying thing about it is the realism. The constant hunt for ammo and supplies keeps you on your toes, making every fight feel like life or death, as it should. The sound design is spectacular and disgusting. Every wail and click from the undead sounds like the most pained and godless noise a human body could make, while the meaty crunches of humans being shot, exploded, or maimed to death really hit you with the impact of a life being ended violently. The bits of lore spread throughout the environment in the form of handwritten letters, graffiti, and NPC dialogue really draws you in, and you start to realize... this world is so believable because it's barren hellscape is so familiar to our own.

    Disease, prejudice, hatred, revenge, forgiveness, justice... all the themes imbedded in this game mirror our current reality in a way that is frightening, and may be too much for some players looking for an escape into fantasy, but I found it's ability to challenge the player's viewpoints of right and wrong were incredibly bold and aren't utilized in storytelling too frequently because of the risk of upsetting people.

    I decided to write a spoiler-free review, because I feel like most of the people who are being turned away from this game are being mislead. It's not an easy story to process, but the fact that so many people disagree with the choices made makes it feel like a real story, instead of a fan-fiction made to sell copies.

    My biggest praise towards the game is the way the story develops characters to the point where they truly feel like real people. In reality, people make drastic choices when acting on emotions. In the first game, we see a man get a second chance at raising a daughter, slowly opening his apocalypse-stained heart back up to be able to feel unconditional love in a way he hasn't since his family was torn away from him. In the end, he has to make the choice to sacrifice her to save mankind... and he can't do it. He instead chooses to sacrifice mankind. He's strong enough to take on the whole world, but not strong enough to sacrifice the one who has become his whole world. This game immediately starts to show you the consequences of that choice.

    The themes of this game really hit you with the fact that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. But, when feelings of love, vengeance, anger, and a self-righteous sense of justice are involved, a hundred reactions feel justified by one done against you. There are a handful of different factions in the game, and all of them believe they are fighting for what is right, and inside those factions are individuals with confused loyalties. When it's all broken down, you see that each character builds their own family, and will go against everything they know to protect them or avenge them.

    If you play this game, at every twist and turn you will be faced with the crushing reality that every single person has incredible potential for good and evil, and it's all subjective. Everyone is on their own righteous quest, and is the hero of their own narrative.
    All love will eventually be lost.
    All life will eventually die.
    All morality will eventually be tested.
    The Last Of Us explores not only the idea of what might happen to the last of mankind, but what might happen to the last of our humanity.

    But it made me cry, so 0/10, me me want shoot bad guys    … Expand
  88. TheRealKG
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece of storytelling combined with a presentation that feels almost like a next-generation game. If you approach this game with an open mind and empathize with the characters, you will love it. The people that are disappointed with this game are disappointed because it did not pander to their likes and repeat the same story tropes most other games do. The themes inThis game is a masterpiece of storytelling combined with a presentation that feels almost like a next-generation game. If you approach this game with an open mind and empathize with the characters, you will love it. The people that are disappointed with this game are disappointed because it did not pander to their likes and repeat the same story tropes most other games do. The themes in the game are incredibly complex and I am looking forward to playing it a second time on PS5.… Expand
  89. RodriLoure
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Es un juego grandísimo en todos los apartados, La historia al principio tenía dudas pero con el final me cerró todo perfectamente, La jugabilidad es buenísima, el apartado gráfico tremendo, el apartado técnico más de lo mismo, no le pongo 10 porque me pareció una parte más larga de lo normal, pero el resto es buenísimo, una obra maestra que te hace dar vueltas la cabeza, cosa que no sentíEs un juego grandísimo en todos los apartados, La historia al principio tenía dudas pero con el final me cerró todo perfectamente, La jugabilidad es buenísima, el apartado gráfico tremendo, el apartado técnico más de lo mismo, no le pongo 10 porque me pareció una parte más larga de lo normal, pero el resto es buenísimo, una obra maestra que te hace dar vueltas la cabeza, cosa que no sentí con otro juego nunca.… Expand
  90. Ewanmcg97
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I absolutely loved it I thought the story was amazing the graphics were great the cinematic scenes were great
  91. EduardoAC
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Achei o jogo incrível, trilha sonora magnífica, dublagens muito boas, história coerente e jogabilidade maravilhosa, recomendo que joguem com a mente aberta, entendendo os dois lados das personagens, se põem no lugar delas pra tentar entender, dps reflitam o que é errado e o que é certo, o jogo me deixou muito emocionado com tudo o que rolou.… Expand
  92. Hesphorus
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    There is a 75 character minimum in order to say that this is the worst story i have ever heard.
  93. MelonLime
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    An incredibly bad part 2 which has nothing to do with the sexuality of characters etc. but just the storytelling in itself. Simply disappointing after a 7 year wait. It makes me angry that I was looking forward to it :(
  94. Devan_Fleetwood
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With this game being Part 2 of the Last of Us franchise, it has truly brought the story to a beautiful end. The game is designed to make you think and feel emotions on both sides of the story. The game wants you to know that your actions have consequences. It truly does make you wander if revenge and the actions needed to exact it are truly worth the costs involved. Both Abby and Ellie were completely justified in what they did and this is often the most difficult idea to come to terms with because we ourselves want revenge for the loss of Joel but begin to realise that if the first game was from Abby's perspective, we would have felt the exact same way for her and the loss of her father by Joel's hands. This is top notch storytelling. There is also so much to explore and discover and be absolutely amazed by in this game. The world is immaculately designed and takes what we have loved from the first game and expands on it in ways that allow us to appreciate the world we have been thrown into and the work that went behind everything we get to experience. This includes the smooth combat mechanics and even something as simple as the collectibles layered throughout the game and weapon crafting. Altogether, the game offers a brilliantly constructed story that achieves what the developers set out to do and gameplay that revolutionises the idea of what you can do within a game. The game and the developers do not deserve the controversy they received, but rather deserve absolute praise for what they have achieved.… Expand
  95. shaggy23214
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The best PS4 game I ever played. I totally dont get the hate. Very depressing and dark story, which is exactly what makes a game/movie special in my opinion. I would definitely play it again.
  96. SanvicTheN00B
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    The game is with very bad story.It forces you to play with character that you hate for the half of the game.Also I don't cared about almost every new character and played from start to final.Nothing make sense in the story and it's make only for gay and trans people not for the last of us 1 fans and it's made bad.They could make it good for all people but they made it bad for everyone
  97. RemakeTLOU2Now
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most I can give this game is a 4/10. The gameplay and graphics are phenomenal, possibly one of the best of all time (in my opinion), but the story in this game is very lacking and is what makes this game so unfavorable. A story game such as Telltales: The Walking Dead without a good story is like playing an FPS game without the actual "shooter" aspect. In my opinion, it would have been better if there just wasn't a part 2 at all. The main reason people love The Last Of Us so much is because of the relationship between Joel and Ellie. When everyone saw the trailers to The Last Of Us 2 we expected to be going on another journey with Joel and Ellie. Instead the game was ruined by killing Joel in the worst way possible by some new character named Abby and expected us to feel sympathy for her. Not to mention the game wants us to play as Abby for more than half of the game.
    There are other problems with the game such as false marketing lies such as replacing Joel's character model in-game with Jesse's character model to trick us to think we would be playing with Joel in-game. There is also a problem such as the altering of Joel's character. Joel has 20 years of survival experience and that's what kept him alive. Then suddenly he just walks into a locked room with 10+ armed people he doesn't know and gets beat to death. Conclusion, the game to me was a disappointment and waiting 7 years for this was not worth it.

    (now hopefully I'm not going to get dislike botted by people working for naughty dog or game journos.)    … Expand
  98. Jokerhead123
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é maravilhoso, os gráficos são maravilhosos, a imersão e a jogabilidade imbatível, o enredo é uma das experiências mais incríveis que eu tive na minha vida, o mundo deveria jogar este jogo!
  99. almcelica
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    It's humorous that all of the negative reviews are bots, and the positive reviews are legitimate. Here is a positive review that I slightly changed so it reads the same but with negative adjectives rather than positive, with the changes marked with brackets:

    This game is absolutely a [bad game]. Don’t listen to all the [fanboys] jumping on the bandwagon that are [loving] it to just    It's humorous that all of the negative reviews are bots, and the positive reviews are legitimate. Here is a positive review that I slightly changed so it reads the same but with negative adjectives rather than positive, with the changes marked with brackets:

    This game is absolutely a [bad game]. Don’t listen to all the [fanboys] jumping on the bandwagon that are [loving] it to just [love] it. Yea there’s some story elements I didn’t agree with but it’s also a [terrible] story if that [doesn't] make sense. Gameplay and graphics are next level and the characters are [horrible] as well, the music is beautiful throughout the game. Hopefully the franchise [changes] with TLOU3.

    Now that reads exactly like the other negative reviews, but apparently such reviews are by bots and worthy of Metacritic deleting them. However, the initial positive review is allegedly legitimate, honest, and thought out. You decide what you think is accurate, but note the obvious slant in the game's coverage.    … Expand
  100. Danzgt
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    After completing this game twice I’ve decided it may not have been the story I asked for ... but it was still one hell of a ride that I enjoyed
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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