The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Kibe06
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Unfortunately, people are attacking this game, a beautiful and incredible game that changed my life, what a pity that a game like this has been destroyed by people with nothing to do.
  2. Optimitron
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Please ignore the review bombers. If TLOU 2 isn't a 'good' game then I really don't know what a good game is. I do understand *some* of the hate, even though I think a very small amount of it comes from people who have actually played through the game.

    The story skips back and forth a lot, to the point where the end product feels a little jumbled. And the pacing in the first half isn't    Please ignore the review bombers. If TLOU 2 isn't a 'good' game then I really don't know what a good game is. I do understand *some* of the hate, even though I think a very small amount of it comes from people who have actually played through the game.

    The story skips back and forth a lot, to the point where the end product feels a little jumbled. And the pacing in the first half isn't great, I was starting to get a little bored before the story dramatically changes gears. And while I don't particularly agree with the notion that the game didn't add enough onto the first game mechanics wise, I can understand that some people may have been wanting more new upgrades and weapons then they got. For the most part the game sticks with the same upgrades that were introduced in the first game.

    But simply put, I can't think of many revenge stories better told than this one is. Certainly one has never taken advantage of a video game as a storytelling device more effectively. In its opening hours, the game gives you incredibly strong motivation to hunt and hurt the villians of the story. Over the course of this 30ish hour game however, the lust for revenge and violence ebbs away as you become emotionally invested in the people that are dotted throughout a story, and you see how much this journey takes from the people undertaking it. More harrowingly, Naughty Dog continually build the people in this journey up as likeable, human characters, and then tear them away from you in normally senseless and brutal ways; that's the world this game is set in.

    People who say this story sucks might have missed the point of the first game, or simply take issue with the more progressive plot points in the game whether they realise it or not. But every moment in this game is so carefully crafted to lend itself to the story, and the acting and animation of everyone in both the cutscenes and the gameplay is beyond incredible. The small comments characters make to themselves or each other which normally mirror what you're thinking continually align yourself with who you're playing as. The high level of quality over everything is so much more than just gud graphics. It's the work of a studio completely devoted to creating an experience where every encounter adds more onto your understanding of these characters as people.

    This game should make you incredibly uncomfortable, which I think is the strongest valid reason to not enjoy it. But it should make you feel uncomfortable because you're a human being, and it's hard to watch what these human beings are capable of doing to each other. For that and all the reasons above, is why I think this game has been an incredible way to cap off this console generation. The controversy will die down as people find other things to complain about, but this game is going to be long remembered as the incredible technical and creative feat that it is.    … Expand
  3. muook1991
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 故事雖不是大家所希望，不難看出製作團隊想表達的 復仇概念。

    雙方都有強烈帶入感，缺點是 雙主角應該一人一天換邊，長時間遊玩某人實在有點累XD

    遊戲性 / 美術 / 紙條故事 / 怪物模組細節 / 敵人AI 有姓名 / 畫質4K HDR 稱上PS4 PRO很高水準的廠商    … Expand
  4. IbrahimRe
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion, its bad. In TLOU1 Joel doesn’t trust anybody and doesn’t give out his name to most people, in TLOU2 he trusts everyone and he doesn't act like his original character. Then lets talk about the ending. Ellie goes on a massive killing spree only for Ellie to spare Abby. And I hate how Abby says Lev isn’t “apart of this” nor was Tommy and she intentionally tried to kill Tommy by shooting him in the head. Jesse wasn’t in it either. Bad game, Trash sequel.… Expand
  5. Agdachnet
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game 10/10 ´´´´aaaaaaaaazaazzaaaaaaaaaaaaaarurufugugugugugugucucjcucjcucucjckcigufydtdyfydtdyguvk hckhzkgekgiegiegiehiheigeiheohkzgyftsguveugzituzgieviehe… Expand
  6. Nutmegantrash
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I have no words to say about this game. Still in the midst of processing all the emotions but I can honestly say that I love every second of playing it. ND done it again :)
  7. Arkivx
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty dog really destroyed a franchise with this sloppy, boring trope fest. I've tried to post my review several times and it keeps going to a 503 error.… Expand
  8. GamingVeteran
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I have waited seven years for this master class narrative and it truly delivered. Neil Druckmann has once again crafted a superb art that will be praised for generations. Last of us part 2 includes an engaging experience with many moments that twist the plot for the better. Last of us part 2 stands higher than majority of the games in the last seven years.
  9. RogueZ
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    (PT-BR REVIEW)
    Ok, vamos lá. Eu realmente estava muito ansioso pra esse jogo, levando em consideração que eu simplesmente amei o primeiro. Mas quando o jogo saiu e recebeu uma chuva de críticas negativas da parte da comunidade, confesso que fiquei um pouco receoso em relação ao jogo. Eu quase não comprei, aqui no Brasil o jogo veio custando 280 reais e é por isso que eu tenho que escolher    (PT-BR REVIEW)
    Ok, vamos lá. Eu realmente estava muito ansioso pra esse jogo, levando em consideração que eu simplesmente amei o primeiro. Mas quando o jogo saiu e recebeu uma chuva de críticas negativas da parte da comunidade, confesso que fiquei um pouco receoso em relação ao jogo. Eu quase não comprei, aqui no Brasil o jogo veio custando 280 reais e é por isso que eu tenho que escolher bem os jogos que eu compro. Mas eu dei uma chance sabe, e decidi ter minha própria opinião sobre o jogo. E digo que valeu a pena, mas minha experiência não foi uma maravilha.

    E eu não digo isso porque o jogo é ruim. The Last Of Us Part 2 é facilmente um dos melhores dessa geração, mas a história é triste, e o final não é nem um pouco reconfortante. Pra falar a verdade, o jogo inteiro é desse jeito e são poucos os momentos que o jogador se sente "seguro". Se fosse pra resumir a história eu diria que é dor, tristeza, dor, angústia, dor e mais um pouquinho de dor. É um jogo que vai te tirar da zona de conforto e te botar em situações horríveis. E se você como eu amou o primeiro jogo e se apegou aos personagens, essas situações vão ser dolorosas de se jogar.

    Sobre a gameplay, é diferente. Ela é divertida pra *****. Se por um lado a história te deixa triste, a gameplay faz o contrário. É muito satisfatório esmagar cabeças e cortar gargantas. A violência gráfica é tão absurda que lembra Mortal Kombat. E o jogo dá diversas opções sobre como você irá lidar com um grupo de inimigos. Existem árvores de habilidade que desbloqueiam novos caminhos para os jogadores, e o interessante é que dependendo da dificuldade os recursos podem se tornar muito escassos, obrigando os jogadores a explorarem todos esses caminhos. Mas independente da sua preferência de como passar dos inimigos, a inteligência artificial recebeu um enorme upgrade, as pessoas desse jogo estão bem mais inteligentes, e tem um comportamento bem humano. Sobre os outros inimigos, os que se destacam são os cachorros que irão fazer sua vida um inferno caso tente passar despercebido. E sim, você será obrigado e matá-los e assim como o jogo não alivia na morte dos humanos, é assim com os cachorros também. O jogo também adicionou 2 novos tipos de infectados que também são um pé no saco e vai dificultar teu combate.

    Apesar disso o jogo não se resume todo a combate, uma boa parcela dele será coletar recursos e explorar cenários, assim como o primeiro jogo. E os cenários desse jogo são de tirar o fôlego. Os gráficos então, dispensam comentários. Eu nunca vi um jogo tão lindo nessa questão, tecnicamente impecável.

    No final, The Last Of Us Part 2 é uma obra incrível. É um misto de vários sentimentos que irão conduzir o jogador em meio a campanha com vários momentos de tensão e emoção. É um jogo que não vai te deixar feliz e vai te incomodar o tempo inteiro, joga-lo será uma experiência desconfortante, mas única.    … Expand
  10. Qwerty_gentil
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pesimo , ojala nunca hubiese existido , se prestaron a la porqueria de los lgtb .. es sinceramente para pedir una devolución del dinero.… Expand
  11. aescalantesuare
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing experience, great gameplay and a relatable plot. The graphics are stunning.
  12. Ks-man24
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is dope People be tripping because they're beloved character gets killed
  13. kataro736
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. to start, this game gets so bad that i made a metacritic account just to post a review.
    Political agendas pushed in any media will always ruin that form of media, every time without fail and TLOS2 is not an exception just because the first game was so awesome
    first half of the game is decent enough because at least your Ellie going after Joel's killers but then you get thrown into a crap story playing as the person who kills Joel, HORRIBLE writing.
    and the icing on the cake is that SJW's need to push their agenda and have multiple trans in the game when they are there so they can feel better about themselves, if it actually added to the story or gameplay then it could be acceptable.
    NaughtyDog is going down a dangerous path and wont be surprised when they go bankrupt 99% of people stop playing their games just so they dont have to have agendas pushed down their damn throat    … Expand
  14. korevc
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This was a mixture of feelings for everyone. The game is a bundle of fantastic gameplay mechanics, much improved adding more ways to manoeuvre, craft weapons and ammunition, and many more features. The gameplay was smooth and I enjoyed every moment of it. Admittedly the story for me wasn’t too the standard of Neil Druckmann. Not to criticise too much as with what he gave us was still aThis was a mixture of feelings for everyone. The game is a bundle of fantastic gameplay mechanics, much improved adding more ways to manoeuvre, craft weapons and ammunition, and many more features. The gameplay was smooth and I enjoyed every moment of it. Admittedly the story for me wasn’t too the standard of Neil Druckmann. Not to criticise too much as with what he gave us was still a great game. The Last of Us Part 1 was a better story with a closer connection to characters and emotion. The Last of Us Part 2 was missing some key things in the story, which in my opinion was the misleading advertising. Shouldn’t have been done. But I still recommend the game 100%, long and intense, much more scary and action filled, making my skin shiver in excitement for what is to come of the future of the franchise. Still my favourite franchise. Recommend to play!… Expand
  15. Therealfernald
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    The original The Last of Us game is a story about personal brokenness and loss, but also about a struggle for hope and connection despite it. This is shown in the bond between Joel and Ellie. We see Joel slowly come to view her as a daughter, and Ellie eventually sees him as a father. The bleak journey they take to get to that point is worth it, because it forges a strong and believableThe original The Last of Us game is a story about personal brokenness and loss, but also about a struggle for hope and connection despite it. This is shown in the bond between Joel and Ellie. We see Joel slowly come to view her as a daughter, and Ellie eventually sees him as a father. The bleak journey they take to get to that point is worth it, because it forges a strong and believable connection that we all root for. Even at game's end, when questionable decisions are made, they are based upon that connection. The tragic ending makes us wonder how their relationship will be tested by the consequences, and what these two will do together in the future. We are still rooting for them!

    Sadly, The Last of Us Part II makes it clear very early on that it is done with the Joel/Ellie dynamic, at least in any positive or meaningful way. In its place, we are given a revenge mission with no chance of redemption. Unlike in Part I, there is no one to root for in this game. Our heroine is stripped of all likability, transformed into a rage-fueled murderer, occasionally breaking up the bloodlust with depression. Several new characters are introduced, but not given enough backstory or development for us to care about them, either. We are left with a collection of broken murderers who have lost nearly all positive personal connection in their lives. It's as if all the progress anyone made in Part I is completely reversed. Oddly enough, it seems that this sense of bleak hopelessness is somehow the point, as it is reinforced by a very unfulfilling conclusion. There is no reason for the journey, no 'ends to justify the means'. All that's left is a profound sense of loss for what could have been. This may be an okay concept for a 2hr film, but playing through hours and hours of it - paying to play it - feels torturous. Not to mention how much of a tonal shift it is for fans of the previous game; you'll probably enjoy this game more if you know very little of Part I. Of course, the acting, music, animation, sound design, etc. are all top tier, maybe the best ever in gaming. That's not an exaggeration, and it's the only reason I can't give this game any less than a 3. But this makes the storyline feel so much more disappointing. You can see how this team had all the talent/tools they needed to make an amazing game, but the soul was completely sucked out of it. What's left is a gilded vessel - pretty to look at, but ultimately, empty.    … Expand
  16. Ryan29
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rated this game just above average cause it has some good tho HD going for it like the graphics the sound music acting game mechanics the worlds the art design and the hand to hand combat the new infected creatures are a nice thing. My issue with the game is the direction they took with it as the game went along I found my self getting less interested and that’s a shame cause usually it goes the other way. Being forced to play as Abby didn’t help I just kept saying to myself I don’t care can we just get back to Ellie. The pacing is also off there are kinks of this game were I was just like let’s move this along but I get it they want you to scavenge for supply’s and go slow with stealth. I knew they would kill Joel off I just thought he’d get a better send off and maybe we could play his death instead of it being a cutscene we play as Joel up until he dies then we play as Ellie it’s just a thought I had. Over all the games not trash it’s really well done with the graphics and level designs just the story not so good.… Expand
  17. ayheart
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    My heart is broken for writing this

    Well, if you expect a fantastic and exciting adventure like the one in the first game, hoping to see more about Joel and Ellie, obviously, this game is not for you. The Last Of Us Part 2 is disappointing in terms of history, with the characters being mischaracterized just so that the story, full of holes, works "well". The first game, where we see a    My heart is broken for writing this

    Well, if you expect a fantastic and exciting adventure like the one in the first game, hoping to see more about Joel and Ellie, obviously, this game is not for you. The Last Of Us Part 2 is disappointing in terms of history, with the characters being mischaracterized just so that the story, full of holes, works "well". The first game, where we see a family love and the hope of starting over in the chaos of a post-apocalyptic world, is completely destroyed in part 2, becoming a class of "revenge is bad" with a sad and empty ending .

    It is a visually and sonically beautiful game, it does not have innovative mechanics compared to the first and with a lot of potential wasted in history    … Expand
  18. Saad11
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    The story of the game is so bad, characters are very empty, everything is illogical, if you bought you’ll only get the graphics which will be boring after 1 hour of playing.
  19. LuchoBrando
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    The Last Of Us puede ser un gran juego, con bonitos gráficos y un buen gameplay, pero a diferencia de otros este apuesta por ser un ''pelijuego'', por lo tanto su mayor fuerte debe ser el guión, que lamentablemente es un desastre, pésimo desarrollo de personajes, pésimo final. Tiraron a la basura al protagonista de la saga a cambio de darnos a Abby, que es de las peores protagonistas yThe Last Of Us puede ser un gran juego, con bonitos gráficos y un buen gameplay, pero a diferencia de otros este apuesta por ser un ''pelijuego'', por lo tanto su mayor fuerte debe ser el guión, que lamentablemente es un desastre, pésimo desarrollo de personajes, pésimo final. Tiraron a la basura al protagonista de la saga a cambio de darnos a Abby, que es de las peores protagonistas y antagonistas de la historia de los videojuegos.… Expand
  20. Fixingearth
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The game is absolutely great, I really dont understand the hate that its getting. Aww you poor babies you dont like how a story is being told, even know the story is absolutely 100 percent true to the original and doubles down on the most difficult parts of the original. Maybe If people would play the game and actually see what they're blindly hating things would be different. But as itThe game is absolutely great, I really dont understand the hate that its getting. Aww you poor babies you dont like how a story is being told, even know the story is absolutely 100 percent true to the original and doubles down on the most difficult parts of the original. Maybe If people would play the game and actually see what they're blindly hating things would be different. But as it stands, this game is a marvel on nearly every level.… Expand
  21. Cerapod
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    Disappointed with this game. Better off watching playthroughs. The Last of Us Part II is non-sensical when compared to the first game.
  22. osas51
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved first game and it's my beloved game because of gameplay graphics story and mainly because of narration. I have never seen movie or played the game that would stay in my mind for such long time. I feel the same way about this game and as for me it is also a great game, I enjoyed gameplay as it was realy pleasing and I enojyed the plot because i like when i have mixed feelings about ending of game and TLOU2 left me with that kind of feelings but I also get why people hate it for that reason. It is realy confusing and unsatisfying, as for me the story wasn't told badly but again I get why people say that. I think that most peolpe hated the same thing as I did. The part when you play as Abby is so fu****. I begged god to make it stop, I didn't enjoy it because I hated that character for obvious reason but after all I think it was necessary to put in the story BUT not in the game. If it was for me to decide what to do with it, I would say to cut it off and make it into DLC. I think that only then peolpe would rate the game on 8 and DLC on 5. I don't agree with people rating the game at level of 3 as it's too low but I agree with rating of 5-7 because I get why it is mediocare. As for me it is great game and I am so happy that I finally got to play it and I still hope that we will see the last of us part 3 as the next naughty dog game.… Expand
  23. RafaelLeal
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogabilidade ótima, mecânica tbm, porem historia ficou abaixo do esperado, morte de personagem importante de uma forma ridicula, trailers fakes, além de tentar empurrar uma personagem quela abaixo como personagem jogavel, tentando fazer da Ellie uma vilã da historia.… Expand
  24. VadosBros
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Кому не понравилась мамкины школьники!!
    Игра очень крутая!
    В топку хейтеров!
  25. Bossdondon
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Really disappointing. The trailer was edited to deceive the players. I understand what the game is trying to do to the players, unfortunately it just didn’t land. A missed opportunity, effort, and time to one of the greatest franchise.
  26. snipehim2
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    I couldn't finish the game after "that moment". They re is no need to be a fanboy and say people are mad just simply because it happens that is not true. Its the poor writing and the way it happened just doesn't make sense on so many levels, the reason people are mad is because this game is solely made to push an agenda and politics. I don't see whats wrong with people not wanting politicsI couldn't finish the game after "that moment". They re is no need to be a fanboy and say people are mad just simply because it happens that is not true. Its the poor writing and the way it happened just doesn't make sense on so many levels, the reason people are mad is because this game is solely made to push an agenda and politics. I don't see whats wrong with people not wanting politics in games and to just be unbiased, please do not buy this game do not support these developers.… Expand
  27. Endurence
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    Un titre d'une grande technique maîtrisé, mais TLOU Part II étant un titre narratif j'ai décidé de le noté un peu plus sur ce point là. Le scénario est mauvais, sans prise de risque. Le scénario n'est pas a la hauteur de la qualité technique du jeu.
    Dommage pour les développeur
  28. dj080806
    Jun 28, 2020
    6
    Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay 7/10 - not much has changed
    Story - 6/10 - Story was not as strong as the first game. What hurt the story is that it was too long and parts of the game felt like it was going nowhere.
  29. Leoberto
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    You get to stab a dog. I LOVE any game you get to murder innocent furry creatures. So fun. It's also really cool watching a beloved character being tortured.
  30. NightHunter88
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally finished the game and I could not find the proper words to describe how disappointed and frustrated I feel with the way they wrote off a character like Joel, literally “dumbing” him down for the sake of just killing him, completely ignoring the lore and the character’s personality which was pretty well established in the first game. The ending is pointless and makes it feel like the whole game and story was for nothing. Terrible story, character development and execution.

    Graphics are good but that is expected from one of the last games of the console’s lifetime.    … Expand
  31. HelpAhPanda
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The game is honestly really good. I liked it the first time and I’m liking it even more the second. The only real flaws I can agree with is the pacing. But it’s the same in the first one so what’s the difference. It’s like that in almost every video game. There are long gaps of action and story telling. But it’s not enough to not not like it. It’s such a complex game. I’ve never felt soThe game is honestly really good. I liked it the first time and I’m liking it even more the second. The only real flaws I can agree with is the pacing. But it’s the same in the first one so what’s the difference. It’s like that in almost every video game. There are long gaps of action and story telling. But it’s not enough to not not like it. It’s such a complex game. I’ve never felt so challenged, excited, uncomfortable (violence and forced decisions) and so emotional so much, if at all ever in a video game. And for that I give mad respect. Don’t believe the hype. The game is really **** good and intense. I’m completely satisfied with the whole thing and I hope there’s a 3. I’d say in all honesty the game is about a 8.5/10. But I’ll say 10 to help shut up the people who are crying over a video game. Like the world isn’t already in chaos let’s cry and throw a fit because things didn’t go your way. Pu**ies.… Expand
  32. malumsz
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. Is definitely different of all I've seen. The mix of emotions that the player feels playing this, is something i personally have never experienced before. Despite some people say that the game has a terrible story, i don't feel that way... In my point of view, this game was made for you to feel uncomfortable playing in certain points, and that feeling is somethingThis game is incredible. Is definitely different of all I've seen. The mix of emotions that the player feels playing this, is something i personally have never experienced before. Despite some people say that the game has a terrible story, i don't feel that way... In my point of view, this game was made for you to feel uncomfortable playing in certain points, and that feeling is something unexpected. It's and post apocalyptic world, everything can happen, people do what they do to survive. This story it's not only about revenge, as some people may say. It involves much more than that. If you really play it, i'm certain you'll appreciate everything about it and feel thing you've never felt before.… Expand
  33. LucasFreitas
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Esse jogo é um misto de sentimento, a história leva você a explorar todo seu sentimento levando você amar e odiar todos os lados dos personagens, esse sem dúvidas é o jogo mais humano possível, é uma obra de arte que leva você no final do jogo a rever tudo o que você sentiu.
  34. Gypsybait
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mild spoilers to follow.

    I have an unpopular opinion - The ending of the TLOU1 is the saving grace of the entire original game.
    i did not love replaying the game recently and i had to drag myself through it. However the final moments in the original left me with enough ambiguity and gray morality to leave me thinking of it for days after.
    To me, i knew that Joel had done an objectively wrong, yet understandably human thing.
    This provided a platform for debate for me and my friend as we had our own opinions on Joel's actions.
    This leads me to the second game - The story hones in on this moment, exploring the fallout of these actions.
    To me, (as someone who avoided the leaks) i still knew or at least suspected what had caused the inciting event for this game.
    The fact that the entire story revolves around the choices Joel had made was an incredibly respectful way to treat the character- at least to me.
    You spend time with Joel across the story in various ways - flashbacks gameplay sequences filling you in on the four year jump between the original and Part 2.
    Meanwhile, you follow two separate & intertwined stories with differing perspectives in the present day - one belonging to Ellie and the other focusing on a new character to TLOU Part II.

    I wont wax eloquent about the story.
    Simply put, i loved it more than the original.
    It managed to stir emotion in me that games rarely achieve.
    It wont be for everyone - not everyone has the stomach for it nor will they like some of the risks taken by the story.
    Much like the original, the overarching story is incredibly basic, filled with cliches and tropes galore.
    TLOU has never been about this. It has always been about character moments.

    This is where Part II knocks it out of the park.

    Gameplay - i wont go into it too much here because i don't feel like this is being unfairly railed on the internet, but suffice to say, as someone who hated the gameplay of the original this game is so much better to the point i actually enjoy the moment to moment. still lots of scavenging but interspersed with frequent (newly improved and dynamic) combat and dialogue,

    I would give this game an 8 or 9 out of 10, however i can see a million trash reviews with a 0 score, (which this game definitely is not, regardless of how butt-hurt you are about the story) so i'm giving it a 10 to try balance the scale a bit.    … Expand
  35. liinhey
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was expecting less than what I experienced. On the contrary of the majority of reviews I’m not mad about Joel dying, since the trailers were released it was obvious that something was gonna happen to him, and that Ellie was going to be moved by that. That’s the whole point of the story, Ellie’s revenge. Both story lines present two human characters who have suffered from the loss of an important person, the story forces you to feel emphatic about both girls and understand that they are antagonists, one will fight the other. The story made me feel nostalgic, terrified, angry... and that end seems perfect to me. Ellie realizing that revenge consumed her, and forgiving Joel. For me this is a masterpiece, and a game for this generation.… Expand
  36. Lipe15678
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Jogabilidade excelente, gráficos de ambientações e animações perfeitas, história não está melhor que o primeiro jogo porém está longe de ser ruim
  37. VitaNeoSnake
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Продолжение на голову выше первой части во всех аспектах, сюжет, драма , игра никого не оставит равнодушным. Браво Найтидог
    ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    #NaugtyDog
  38. Flipping
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Coming from someone who is LGBTQ+ the depiction is insulting and completely unbelievable. When trying to “change the world” maybe make sure you’re not actually setting the movement back. This was a game where you cared and loved the main characters, not a Game of Thrones book. Stop spoon feeding your audience B.S and they will respect your future games and stories. Try to make your game a life lesson and soon you have less games being sold. Graphics are great, story and script are ridiculous. This developer used to be good and cared about feedback. Not hate speech but honest feedback. Not anymore.… Expand
  39. genethebean123
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game I have ever played. I genuinely don’t understand why its getting so much hate! I have never rated anything on here but I had to boost this score. It is unworthy of any hate. This is just as good as the first game! So what Joel dies its a prefect catalyst for Ellie’s character arch and development. Its so unfair for this to be rated so low because of a bunch of neckbeards can’t relate to a woman. Great work Naughty dog I’ll buy the next one if that comes out! Perfect game!!!… Expand
  40. Uchiha13
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Awesomeness
  41. carlosgarcia159
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Story is ok, no more no less
    Big improvement in gameplay since TLOU1
    For me the game felt a bit long, specially playing on the hardest difficulty. It didn't had a good pace between gameplay and story-telling, some parts I just wanted to skip or just finish asap to see the rest of the story. 95 score seems too much, idk if it was based on the critic's hype or whatever the reason but it    Story is ok, no more no less
    Big improvement in gameplay since TLOU1

    For me the game felt a bit long, specially playing on the hardest difficulty. It didn't had a good pace between gameplay and story-telling, some parts I just wanted to skip or just finish asap to see the rest of the story. 95 score seems too much, idk if it was based on the critic's hype or whatever the reason but it certainly doesn't deserve this score (I'm not saying it's trash but for sure it's not a perfect game).
    And to finish this review I'd like to say that story wise it could've gone better. We all know Halley and Neil's potentials (TLOU1 and Westworld speaks for themselves), and at the end we feel that our journey through TLOU2 didn't worth the long wait, that is missing something to really achieve the "Perfect Game" status with 100 score or near that.    … Expand
  42. Bodipo
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Increible. Obra maestra. Creo que es la mejor construccion de unos personajes de la historia de los video juegos.
  43. TheRedKiller
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like how Neil Druckman says "Some of the fans of the original game are not going to like this game." CORRECTION Most of the fans of the original game are not going to like this game. The story is slow and boring, the characters are awkward around each other, they kill off most of the good characters... Joel and Jessie and replace them with characters that no one cares about... Abby and Owen. After Abby kills Joel they try to show us her past like we give a f*ck. And the whole plot of the game, a revenge story is not even met BECAUSE ELLIE DOESN'T EVEN KILL ABBY. Also like Tyler said, Joel deserved so much better. Ellie and Joel come across a Bloater, ambush, armored truck, Joel gets impaled, David the pedo, and an army of Fireflies. To think that after all Ellie and him went through for him to die to a golf club. We might as well forget about this game because the one made seven years ago is still way better. On the bright side tho the music, graphics, and acting is really good.… Expand
  44. Lorenzorodz15
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The only problem with this game is the long cinematic videos. The story is a story full of emotions and it’s intense. In my opinion, this story helps to understand how to be a good person in moments of crisis, to know that vengeance, selfishness and carrying hate is a bad thing.
  45. Ken-senpai-
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    It's a good experience, but his story lacks originality and development of characters, it has a lot of options for you to play it including Audio, control and difficulty, it has a lot of replayability due to his challenge mode and New game+ also his work of art and music is flawless representing a death but yet so alive world
  46. navadnichy
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Всем привет
    Серия игр THE LAST OF US изменила моё отношение к жизни. Я был подростком, когда мне посчастливилось пройти первую часть и вот спустя 7 лет - я тут.
    После прохождения первой части, я около месяца никак не мог собраться с мыслями ( такое ОГРОМНОЕ впечатление на меня произвела эта игра). И так вышло, что с 2013 года эта история никак не могла выйти из моей головы. После анонса    Всем привет
    Серия игр THE LAST OF US изменила моё отношение к жизни. Я был подростком, когда мне посчастливилось пройти первую часть и вот спустя 7 лет - я тут.
    После прохождения первой части, я около месяца никак не мог собраться с мыслями ( такое ОГРОМНОЕ впечатление на меня произвела эта игра). И так вышло, что с 2013 года эта история никак не могла выйти из моей головы.
    После анонса второй части я был на седьмом небе от счастья и дождавшись релиза я незамедлительно купил эту игру. Игра получилась до ужаса реалистичной и захватывающей. И единственное, что меня расстраивало во время игры - это осознание того, что рано или поздно появятся титры.
    Огромное СПАСИБО студии NAUGHTY DOG в первую очередь за столь запредельный труд (не знаю как это по другому назвать) и за те все эмоции, мысли и момент из моей жизни, которые я прошёл с Вами.    … Expand
  47. Francisco_48523
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    Great gameplay, terrible history. Regardless of the death of one of the best characters in the game, the ending leaves a lot to be desired. I would not recommend the plot, it seems that it was written by a person who hates the original game, very bad development of Ellie's character. On the other hand the character of Abby very "chetado" seems a superhero instead of a human.
  48. Moskititaa1987
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A poor history, and naughty dog scam all the user and fans witt this game!… Expand
  49. Kiqmoraes
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Muito boa a história envolvente emocionante você se envolve com os personagens, gráficos e detalhes ao extremo, mecânica de combate muito intensa
  50. showerpower
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    I just want to start this review by saying it not a perfect 10 BUT this game is the closest I have personally come to being so immersed in a video game world. As a parent this game (especially the ending) hit me a lot harder than I initially expected, I'm not afraid to admit the game had me crying on multiple points. This is a true masterpiece in story telling and and world design. When weI just want to start this review by saying it not a perfect 10 BUT this game is the closest I have personally come to being so immersed in a video game world. As a parent this game (especially the ending) hit me a lot harder than I initially expected, I'm not afraid to admit the game had me crying on multiple points. This is a true masterpiece in story telling and and world design. When we watch something like G.O.T or Breaking Bad we remember the ending and the journey that took us there. The last of us part 2 still has me thinking about the powerful ending and the journey starting from the last of us 1 that led me there. The questionable decisions the characters are forced to partake in and the consequences for their actions will forever be engraved in my memory and I don't plan on losing those memories for the rest of my life. This game is no longer just a game that I was personally more hyped for than anything (including cyberpunk), this is now a part of my life, a part of my history and it feels like a piece of me is missing whenever I finish and have to realise this may be the last we see of Ellies journey, our journey together.… Expand
  51. Himotakami
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Это то, что подарит вам сильные эмоции. Отличная игра, с невероятно вылизанным, кропотливо сделанным миром. Отличные персонажи и история. Бомбить будет только у тех, кто не любит реальность, а реальность по сути такова, да глупые, да не осмвсленныепостцпки, но так оно есть и в реальном мире.Это то, что подарит вам сильные эмоции. Отличная игра, с невероятно вылизанным, кропотливо сделанным миром. Отличные персонажи и история. Бомбить будет только у тех, кто не любит реальность, а реальность по сути такова, да глупые, да не осмвсленныепостцпки, но так оно есть и в реальном мире.
  52. Earp
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Jogo perfeito, tudo está incrível, gráfico, sons, dublagem, a história e tudo mais. A história faz tu sentir as emoções dos personagens oq é incrível. É uma honra poder jogar essa obra!!
  53. HeavyMetalMozy
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Игра мне понравилась, даже очень. Интересные персонажи, напряжённые и эмоциональные сцены, разные мелкие детали, делающие мир и его обитателей живыми. Всё очень классно.
    Эбби как персонаж мне так же понравилась.
    Очень понравилось то, что нам дали посмотреть на события с обеих сторон.    Игра мне понравилась, даже очень. Интересные персонажи, напряжённые и эмоциональные сцены, разные мелкие детали, делающие мир и его обитателей живыми. Всё очень классно.
    Эбби как персонаж мне так же понравилась.
    Очень понравилось то, что нам дали посмотреть на события с обеих сторон.
  54. Leopoldo_Kiel
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    Gran jugabilidad pero la historia fue un desastre de principio a fin. No vale la pena jugarlo
  55. JDArcher
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    People who have not played this should STFU. This games was bold in every aspect. You might disagree but damn the Gameplay and key story parts were phenomenal. I don't usually write any review at all but the hate this game has gotten is BS. It might not have impacted as much as the first game but still, for me this opened so many emotions I had not felt in a game in a loooooong time. WePeople who have not played this should STFU. This games was bold in every aspect. You might disagree but damn the Gameplay and key story parts were phenomenal. I don't usually write any review at all but the hate this game has gotten is BS. It might not have impacted as much as the first game but still, for me this opened so many emotions I had not felt in a game in a loooooong time. We are used to killing so many enemies time and time and it has been so long since I actually felt bad for doing it. Damn even the ending was a crazy hell of a roller coaster. Obviously Abby's story was not that emotionally catching, but hey she just appeared on this game so the attachment to her character was not that deep, and she barely had her portion of game compared to Ellie's.
    If you haven't played it and just went into the hate wagon just go cry somewhere else and come back once you've completed the story, this game was a masterpiece for me and on my way to platinum the sh*t out of it.
    The gameplay was somewhat improved from the original, but the formula was great on the first one so obviously it was going to stay as true to TLOU as possible. The crafting and skill tree was amazing and finding resource felt so much scarce that what I remember from the first one.
    The way they definitely handled the jumpscares was amazing and I did jump in more than one occasion, specially the way the stalkers are implemented. Damn the first encounter gave me the creeps.
    I also don't understand WTF is up with the whole Ellie's lesbian hate, if you played the first one DLC you should have known this by now.
    Now the details on this ame were next level, the whole rope physics, the characters, enemies, environment, music, Holy F*ck was the amount of detail put on the game was crazy.
    Anyway my game for this console generation is this one
    I kept getting this small jump scares and the stalker zombies    … Expand
  56. Im4tt
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing.
    The game is just incredibile. Don't listen to others. Play the game and build your own idea.
  57. IvanDaza
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo que definitivamente no me gustó fue que no se pudiera hacer venganza con la muerte de joel la cagaron con el final, el resto, me pareció excelente pero en verdad quería matar a abby… Expand
  58. MarcosResende96
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Que jogo. Larguei o controle enquanto subiam os créditos pra aplaudir essa obra de arte.
  59. djin4uuriki
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Поставлю оценку как человек который прошёл игру на консоле, а не на ютубе или твиче.
    Если смотреть со стороны то геймлей по сравнению с первой частью не сильно изменился, разрабы добавили интересные фишки со стелсом, весь интерес конечно пропадает если проходить игру на низкой сложности. Если собираетесь проходить игру начинайте минимум на Высокой сложности (реализм на мой взгляд    Поставлю оценку как человек который прошёл игру на консоле, а не на ютубе или твиче.
    Если смотреть со стороны то геймлей по сравнению с первой частью не сильно изменился, разрабы добавили интересные фишки со стелсом, весь интерес конечно пропадает если проходить игру на низкой сложности. Если собираетесь проходить игру начинайте минимум на Высокой сложности (реализм на мой взгляд дрочево), проходя игру на такой сложности появляется мотивация больше исследовать локации, искать ресурсы для прокачки и припасы. Удивил звук в игре, с хорошей звуковой системой играть одно удовольствие.
    По сюжету БЕЗ СПОЙЛЕРОВ: до середины игра прям затягивает и очень интересно, в середине огромный провал в котором и правда становится скучно, затем постепенно тебя знакомят с персонажем ты начинаешь привыкать и как то сочувствовать и появляется интерес, концовка тоже годная.    … Expand
  60. SSJ_Vogel
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    This game is excellent. The gameplay, the graphics and yes the story will hurt you but a lot of thought was put into each detail. Many people are upset with the game and I understand their frustration. I was frustrated at first as well but I kept playing with an open mind and enjoyed the game. Part 2 may not be as good as the first game but it is still an excellent game none the less.
  61. TheGringoLoco
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that devastates you mentally. I would give it a 10 if not for forced inclusion. I found out about the end before I finished it. Knowing the end made me very sad. That day lasted until late thought: What will happen. The next day I skipped and played until the part where Ellie and Dina are living "happy" with their son; and leave it there. It is not the end that Naughty Dog gave him, but it was the one that I gave him, and the one that seems best to me. I'm not going to finish it, because I couldn't bear it.… Expand
  62. BoBaA1986
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    Худший эксклюзив Сони, первая часть на 2 порядка лучше!!!
  63. Er1ckDavid
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego increíble me encantó en todos los sentidos quizá el final me dejo un poco como con sentimientos encontrados pero me encanto es un juegazo… Expand
  64. Spind95
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    A deep and thoughtful game that left me thinking for days about the gravity of the themes and ideas that underpin the story. Truly an exceptional example of context and empathy to very human problems stretched to extremes. It also looks and sounds incredible. To be harsh it did draw out the middle section slightly but the pay off at the end was more than worth it.
  65. Skippydoodle
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    The gameplay is as solid as any other mediocre shooter ever made which isn't the main draw for these sorts of games anyways. The biggest issue is that the entire story for this game is the epitome of r/im14andthisisdeep.
  66. gummerbearagent
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game epitomizes the problem of politicizing the entertainment industry. They sacrifice good storytelling and coherent plot lines to get across a political message. I’m all for the social inclusion and diversity, but killing the most beloved character in the worst way possible and having the entire game be about revenge, just to leave such a disappointment of an ending. Game was just such a let down.… Expand
  67. assasinstallere
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    juego con mucho potencial desperdiciado no lo recomiendo si jugaron al primero
  68. WolfChase3
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. While no game is perfect this game offers a depressingly satisfying story with rich characters and fun gameplay.
  69. Lewisant999
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is nothing short of a masterpiece. From its brutal story to its very complex themes of hate, revenge and redemption. After ending my first playthrough at about 25 hours, I was emotionally tired this game knows how to play with your emotions better than most movies. Also the games representation of LGBT themes is very good to see! It deals with them in emotional but thoughtful ways that adds a lot of depth to the characters! The game play itself has improved a great deal on the first game. Stealth is harder, upclose combat it way more complex. And this game looks stunning! I found myself taking ages walking through the ruins of seatle just to take in the view. For the people who are review bombing this game, its clear to me they have either not finished or even played the game or they simply do not understand the complex and deep nature of the plot! This game starts off as Ellie going on a helbent mission to avenge Joel's death and as a player you are behind her 100% but then at the halfway mark you find you self in Abbys shoes and it turns everything on its head. You see things from her perspective, her motives and the pain she has also been through. Thus casting the "villan" in a different light. So when you eventually come to the final confrontation you are genuinely torn as to who you are backing. The main theme here is two wrongs don't make a right as you watch two characters helbent on revenge have every single ounce of their humanity tested, fighting for love. It is genuinely amazing to me that this game achives the amount of character development it does. Every character goes through so much in this game its painful to watch in some parts! So when you see the same story from two sides and are still not be able to make up your mind, who is right and who is wrong its tough! All the same bloody brilliant story telling! Naughty dog knocked it out of the park with this game. Its a roller coaster of emotions and a absolute thrilling ride! And as an avid gamer this is one of my favourite games of all time! So my advice don't listen to the bad reviews... go out there and play it for yourself! And make up your own mind!… Expand
  70. SlavchikDM
    Jun 28, 2020
    6
    Техническая часть игры:
    Техническая часть игры выполнена на все сто -так, как игру делала студия, славящаяся проработкой деталей. Но не смотря на это ,в игре встречаются некие несуразицы, например заскриптовано падающий в метре от игрока снег.
    Графика в игре на хорошем уровне, который может позволить консоль PS4 и её прокаченая версия PS4 PRO. О мелких частицах уровня RDR2 можно забыть.    Техническая часть игры:
    Техническая часть игры выполнена на все сто -так, как игру делала студия, славящаяся проработкой деталей. Но не смотря на это ,в игре встречаются некие несуразицы, например заскриптовано падающий в метре от игрока снег.
    Графика в игре на хорошем уровне, который может позволить консоль PS4 и её прокаченая версия PS4 PRO. О мелких частицах уровня RDR2 можно забыть. Но в целом игра выглядит здорово.
    Геймлей:
    Не смотря на то, что игру делали 6 лет, в плане геймплея игра претерпела минимальные изменения, по сравнению с первой частью. Стелс остался без изменений. Собаки добавляют некую сложность, которая абсолютно не изменяет основную фабулу игрового процесса. Также появились новые филеры : перебрасывание черз балки проводов и заплывы по небольшим водоёмам с периодическим погружением под воду. Да, забыл упомянуть, в игре есть улучшения для оружия, но оно не приносят новых эмоции или и нового игрового опыта. Складывается такое ощущение,что данную механику добавиили просто так, чтобы было и не более того.
    Саундтрек:
    В игре музыки на порядок меньше, чем в первой части. Единственное радуют периодические песни под гитару от Элли, которые лишь глубже погружают в атмосферу затянувшегося пост-апокалипсиса.
    Сюжет:
    Вся линия с Элли проработана на высоком уровне. Дракман отлично развивает историю отношений Элли и Джоила. Но когда в сюжет врывается Эбби, сразу понимаешь, что человек, прописавший её, плохо выполнил свою работу. Из-за того, что Дракман решил добавить этого персонажа в сюжете появляются дыры и неувязочки. Главный врач из первой части, по совместительству отец Эбби, вдруг резко меняет цвет кожи, с чёрного на белый. Также абсолютно непонятно почему Эбби, услышав имя Джоил резко бросается на него, не зная наверняка, тот ли это Джоил. Причём как я понял, кроме имени, фамилии и примерного места проживания наша антагонистка ничего больше не знала.
    Следующая проблема игры это неграмотно расставленные эмоциональные акценты. Финальная битва смотрится абсолютно лишней. Если бы авторы предложили игроку выбор: убивать или не убивать Эбби игра вызвала бы намного больше эмоций. Также осознание и прощение у Элли происходит очень резко и внезапно.
    Основная идея автора ясна, но её реализация оставляет желать лучшего. Именно из-за этого игра от меня получает среднюю оценку. Naughty Dog создали великолепную атмосферу пост-апокалипсиса, но крайне халтурно проработали главную мысль и второго главного персонажа. Почему друзья Эбби так преданы ей? Что их так сильно связывает? Почему группировка Псы, убивающая каждого встречного странника, должна вызывать сочувствие у игрока? Эти вопросы к сожалению остаются без ответа.    … Expand
  71. fishbowl
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Incredible.
    No other words.
    There has been already written so much about this game.
    People who give this piece of work a zero are simply trolling. It’s impossible not to admit that naughty dog has created yet another masterpiece.
  72. g_sum
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s silly to expect the story makers to spoon feed their audience with happy endings. Joel’s death serves as the dark reality with which The Last of Us is set. I don’t think the story is quite as good as the first one but it’s still very good. The game is smooth and graphics are fantastic.… Expand
  73. Romancho01
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best game of the year so far, without a doubt, amazing!!! The story, the graphics, the mechanics everything in this game is unforgettable!!!
  74. Itsjonesyboy
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has been on my waiting list for 7 years and it's finally out. As much as the story isn't the greatest in my opinion, the graphics, scenery and combat is amazing. I'll be giving this game a rating of 7/10 because of the three things I think that are great about the game and not the story. I seriously can't rap my head round the fact that Joel died a brutal death and how quickly he died. He deserved a way better death and later in the game. Let's also not forget about the ending. Ellie tracks down Abby to go KILL HER and decides to let her live? Like wtf. The whole point of the game was Ellie seeking revenge for the death of Joel and she chooses to let her live? The story really doesn't make sense. She should've just stayed with Dina if she was going to let her live then. People have their opinions about the game and this is mine.… Expand
  75. BasicallyAmeer
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a person who loves the naughty dog studio ever since uncharted 2 came out. Then have been waiting for every game they release and finishing all the uncharted games multiple times. Then playing the last of us while blindingly trusting that the story is gonna be really good based on the other games, it got even more impressed when i finished it, i was in love with the story and the relationship between Ellie and Joel. I finished the game over 5 times and i couldn't explain the amount of excitement i had for Part 2. Having finished the second gamed, i am terribly disappointed with how the story went. I had no problem with killing of main characters in any project as long it has a meaning to it and is done properly not just for shock value. But killing of the main protagonist in the first hour of the game not only decreases the amount of interest i had for the rest of the story, but also making me feel like the character that i grow up loving feel like such a side character for the way he was killed of. Joel in the first game was known to be such a bad ass character that was careful with every move he make in this post-apocalyptic world which made us look to him as not only a father figure but as a more bad ass john wick. So making him die like that did give his arc in the game justice. I was okay with the rest of the story until the point they make you play as Abby. whatever her reason was for killing Joel i would've never liked her or emphasized with her having killed my favourite character in the beginning of the game. But what makes it more stupid is that they make her father a random nbc from the first game that you could've literally killed in various ways.
    forcing me to liking her by making the player go through a really uninteresting story involving two kids is just gonna make me hate the story even more.
    As for the ending i don't have a problem with having Ellie living a happy life in a family and leaving Abby alone. But making Ellie go through all of this just to spare her life at the last second was just stupid and was just stretching the story. Making Ellie kill all those characters just to spare the one responsible for Joel's death is just really stupid. The only thing that makes this game playable is the great graphics and the nearly perfect gameplay and clever scenarios where you feel really challenged as a player.    … Expand
  76. Jysco
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this is a truly unique sequel, great standalone game, and an amazing franchise. Depending on whether there's a 3rd game and how good it is I would consider it a masterpiece overall.

    Part II setup a rich and complex story, a well-crafted environment and world, and an action-packed game that I've never seen done with such creativity in a video game.
    To address some of the bad critics that I saw :
    1) Even though Joel is clearly a kind person overall and the hero of the first story, his death was to be expected because he killed good people. But he did it only because Ellie was going to be murdered without asking for both her and his consent, because he could not watch a second daughter figure die and because the armed groups like the Fireflies are far from trustworthy.
    2) Abby is also a good person overall but in this lawless time, justice is done out of personal revenge instead of an independent jury. Because of her father's death and loss of the dream of a cure for Cordyceps, she (and to a lesser degree her friends too) was blinded with hatred and revenge.
    3) The game doesn't present Abby enough early on to let the player identify with her because the goal is for the player to fully identify with Ellie's revenge feelings at the moment her friend gets tortured to death. This desire for revenge is the key to the story
    4) Abby and her friends may not appear very likable but the reason the story follows them is to show that they are not bloodthirsty monsters, on the contrary, they are far more empathetic than the rest of the armed groups like the WLF or the Seraphites.
    5) When Abby and Ellie fight, they are both going down the wrong path which is why the favorite one, Ellie is in the position of the "bad guy". And Abby is about to take another step in the right direction by sparing their lives.
    6) We finally get a moment of peace and hope at the farm, we then experience Ellie leaving her lover Dina to finish the revenge. At this point, Ellie hasn't seen Abby's life as the player has, but she has been scarred by previous experiences of mistrust, revenge, and violence across both stories. Even though she killed all Abby's friends she might not know what they represented to her and she still feels that Abby came out on top, unpunished, and threatening. And she makes the wrong decision to leave and chase her revenge again, which will cost her everything.
    7) When Ellie finally beats Abby in the water as she strangles her, she finally has a grip on what she wanted more than anything. Luckily for her, Abby went through torture and redemption, she is now weakened and loses the fight. At this point, Ellie takes control and remembers that Joel wouldn't want her to live for revenge especially since Abby had shown a better moral path previously.

    My interpretation is that there are two diseases that plague the world of TLOU, the infected humans attacking humans and this has pushed society to hunt each other where humans constantly fear and even kill each other. Ellie represented the biological cure in Part I and at the end of Part II, she can represent the emotional cure.    … Expand
  77. Mjcarrillo96
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I want to preface this review by disclosing that I don't understand when people say this game is "meant to be not enjoyable" and/or pointless as a game. This is not a joyless and fully uncomfortable experience that reviews on both sides of the rating spectrum have described it as. Yes, it has a considerably darker and grimmer tone and the characters are put through an emotional ringer, butI want to preface this review by disclosing that I don't understand when people say this game is "meant to be not enjoyable" and/or pointless as a game. This is not a joyless and fully uncomfortable experience that reviews on both sides of the rating spectrum have described it as. Yes, it has a considerably darker and grimmer tone and the characters are put through an emotional ringer, but what makes a story enjoyable is not necessarily likability and audience comfort, but a compelling narrative that is investing and thoughtful. A film like Logan (which many fans have compared to the first game), is also equally harrowing and heartbreaking but I find it very difficult to say the best Wolverine film is somehow not enjoyable or pointless to watch because it'll make the viewer feel sad. Both Logan and The Last of Us were praised for not only being exciting but also presenting a darker tone that challenged their audiences to see the action genre with more thought-provoking themes on human nature instead of simply violence or triumph over opposition. So it surprises me that The Last of Us Part II has been hated for continuing these same strengths but with greater stride.

    The Last of Us Part II is expertly written and performed, challenges the characters in new ways, and makes the story world feel even bigger and more complex than before. It is not a complete departure from the first game, as impactful decisions made in the first game lead effortlessly into greater consequences in the sequel. It even includes some standout flashback sequences that beautifully stitch the two games together. The biggest controversy surrounding this game is its unconventional choice of dual protagonists. People have been very polarized by the choices made here, but I feel this decision only highlights what makes this game so thoughtfully constructed. This franchise has never been a direct explanation of right from wrong. Or about characters getting what they want or deserve. It depicts its characters with all the messiness and flaws that come with being human. The way these new storylines converge is so subtle yet powerful, giving extra weight to an already engrossing narrative. Characters initially seen as enemies or an objective are suddenly well-rounded characters with their own desires. A story that was jumpstarted by hate and revenge grows into the desire to learn empathy and forgiveness. Themes that are not too foreign for this franchise to explore, given that Abby and Lev's story is a clear and touching parallel to Joel and Ellie's in the first game. This is one of the few narratives I've experienced that felt integral to the medium of videogames, because a movie or tv show could not have so immersively let me live through both characters in such a way.

    And speaking of the game's mechanics, The Last of Us Part II is a powerhouse of gameplay and graphics. Instead of repeating the same grey color palettes seen in every post-apocalypse, the game dives into so many different eye-popping colors per location. Undoubtedly worthy of its photo-mode inclusion. The motion capture performances are as phenomenal and impressive as something you would see in a high-budget movie. The combat is gripping, with countless ways to approach each scenario, spacially and by play-style. Exploration feels deeper and more rewarding; not starved for resources, but not populated enough to make you feel invincible. In the first game, I had fun with the gunplay but was mainly excited to get to the next cutscene. Here, they each became highlights of their own regard.

    I really do think that as time passes and people forget about the leaks and controversy surrounding it, more and more people will open up to this game or discover it for themselves. It's unfortunately just not for everyone, but I'm glad its creators have stood by it and are rightfully proud of their work. Their efforts were not lost by me, and I'll be thinking about this game for a very long time.    … Expand
  78. dnztanaci
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing graphics, sound design, music, acting
    Less of those repetitive environmental puzzles
    A combat system which is well-polished (but don't expect it to be very deep or varied)
    A risky story which is not for everyone, but personally, I loved it
    Another masterpiece by ND imo
  79. mutante2
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego me está decepcionando bastante, parece que el guion solo lo hicieron para poder representar la fuerza femenina, que no está mal, pero se ve tan forzado. Se nota que el guión esta hecho en una sola dirección. Complacer los tiempos que marchan, estuve soportando andar de un lado al otro pero en cuanto matan a Joel, el juego acabó para mí, y aparte hacen de mala a ellie y pasas a manejar a abbie la mayor parte del juego, o sea no tiene sentido en la que de repente sus diálogos no concuerdan con lo que se nos presentó en el primero,, yo creo que no estoy preparado para ver este tipo de historias en un videojuego, para eso mejor veo una buena pelicula.… Expand
  80. Aliciell
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    creo que la historia esta tan mal contada que opaca a todo lo demás lindo del juego. No todo son gráficos señores.
  81. Hydrogeros
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, here it goes. First the good points:
    - Memories chapters. Specially the one in the museum, my favourite moment of the game by far.
    - Music: Again, Gustavo Santaolalla and hiw crew made an amazing job. And if you ever played, have or simply likes guitars, you will enjoy each moment in which they play them.
    - Graphics: For me, along RDR2 and Uncharted 4, this game has probably the best graphics I've seen in PS4. The lights, the atmosphere, practically everything in Seattle...I have more a dozen of captures.
    -Gameplay: Okay, this is a tough one. I know that there's a lot of people who didn't like how the stealth works, many that got annoyed by the cranky shooting system and that's not realistic, in a game where everything feels VERY raw and real, how the IA patrols. 'Bout the first two I will say just one thing: Didn't you play the first game? Stealth got actually much tougher, the clickers now can detect you even if you're not moving on the ground. And while in the first game I just cleared out every room and building from enemies, in here, specially in the last chapters, I went through huge areas just killing two or three guys as much so I wouldn't engage a fight that would consume everything I've. No complains about the guns: Just put pills into the right skill tree and your parts in the stability or precision stuff. Will get much, much better...Oh, and the skill to hold your breath.
    Just to finish with the Gameplay: Melee combat was brutal, dogs are actually a big threat, not by themselves, but..well if you play, you probably noticed by now. The only "bad" points I'll give to gameplay goes directly as a comparison to the previous game. I miss the nail bomb and the Molotov's Cocktail got nerfed. They're much weak. Which I understand, because in TLOU were awesome, but there's a lack of consistence that doesn't make too much sense to me.
    Stuff I would've wanted in TLOU Part II: Having both holsters from the begining. Didn't make sense at all to don't have them, for both characters. One lives in a place where for sure can make them for her, and the other has military supplies.
    Having the bow from the beginning. Having to go such a big part of the game without the bow is annoying and stupid.
    A gun with silencer: Dude, when I got it finally in Santa Barbara I was so happy. For people who doesn't know, guns with silencers use different ammunition: subsonic one. It's heavier and, despite what games often shows, has more punch that regular ammo. It makes a lot of sense to have this weapons if you're fighting creatures with natural armor and that can hear a nail falling from a table. Maybe not Ellie, but Abby definitely should have had one of these.
    Bad thing(s):
    It can be summarize in one word: Abby. After +30 hours -as you probably guessed I stealth a lot so my playthrough consumed a lot of hours- chasing her, everywhere, after all she has done to almost every character we liked from the first game and the friends that we've made in the second, not finishing the job is disappointing. I get it Naught Dog. It's a grey ending where Ellie let's her go to end the violence cycle, however, I DO NOT like the feeling that they forced the player a story in which, her, the clear antagonist, has a redemption story!
    For gods sake no, hell no. As Stannis Baratheon said in Clash of Swords: “A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward.” I'm not saying she didn't deserve her own revenge, but saying that if you get into revenge, you must face consequences. And she did not. The same goes for his "friends".
    She chased Joel for years. She forced her "friends" to go with her and to torture Joel. And then just because she's, at last, caring about someone, I'm suppoused to care about her? No, I do not. I'm sorry for Lev, because from the Abby's chapters is by far the best characcter, but she deserved to die. This is, in the end, a fictional story and is setted in a raw place. She should've died or at least, we should have get the choice to spare her, or not.
    In this regard, even if I understand why Naughty Dog wanted us to play as she and for me, this was quite original, it was disgusting actually to play as her. She killed our Joel. As I've read from some people, it would've made more sense to have her chapters before Jackson events. You're already making time shifts/jumps, why not doing this one? I do not see it that difficult and by this, you actually empathize with her and try to see it from both point of view everything that happened...But not like this.
    Here goes a DLC suggestion A New Game + + in which you don't play as Abby and, of course and overall, that adds the choice of killing Abby at the end.
    Amazing game, but the story wasn't guided that well...And it's such a same.

    I will play it again, but it will take some time before I do it..

    PS: A second DLC with more Ellie and Joel interaction would also be superb, but I'm aware that's fanservice.    … Expand
  82. MightyAxe
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Its not as good as the first one. But its also nowhere near as bad as what people are saying. The gameplay is great. The storyline is okay. Still very much worth a play through though. I enjoyed playing it.
  83. jKherty
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Worst game I've ever played. The gameplay is awful, the story is boring and cliché. tl;dr, really the worst game I've ever played.
  84. Mithra1ne
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. Better than the first. Loved it, the story, the graphics, the soundtrack, everything.
  85. hedgehogcn
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    There’s very few games that bring me to tears. This is a masterpiece. Such a gripping story.
  86. Jrrgu
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    There were couple of good part not gonna lie, but the writing was off. Everything was too much. And the dissapointing ending was horrible.
  87. Lendlord58
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Schlechteste Fortsetzung

    The Last of Us 2 ist kein schlechtes Spiel, wenn man das Spiel neutral und unabhängig vom ersten Teil bewerten muss. Jedoch ist das Spiel kein unabhängiges Spiel und für Spieler des ersten Teils, ist es auch nahe zu möglich das Spiel neutral zu bewerten, zumal das Spiel in die Riesigen Fußstapfen des ersten Teiles treten muss.
    Im Spiel wurden sehr große Fehler bei der Story gemacht die das Spiel zum Teil unspielbar für mich gemacht haben (Vorsicht Spoiler) z.B. spielt man gefühlt Abby die Mörderin von Joel länger als Elie. Diese Entscheidung hat zur Folge, dass ich keine Gefühle zu Elie, die im ersten Teil Hervorragend geschrieben ist, aufbauen kann und das Spiel einen dazu zwingen will Empathie mit Abby zu haben und sie Sympathisch zu finden. Dies geht jedoch, meiner Auffassung nach, Komplett nach hinten los. Du sollst zu jemanden Gefühle innerhalb von ca. 6/7 Stunden empfinden der Joel getötet hat und das auch noch auf eine Art und Weise die vollkommen Überzogen und Gestellt gewirkt hat
    Ich fasse zusammen der erste große Fehler war es Abby mehr Spielzeit zu geben.

    Der zweite große Kritikpunkt ist die Darstellung von Elie.
    Die liebes Beziehung von Elie ist ja schön und gut aber es hat in diesem Ausmaß nichts in LoU verloren. Ich bin vollkommen tolerant mit Homosexuellen und bin auch der Meinung, dass dies auch mal in Spielen behandelt werden sollte aber nicht in LoU.
    Der zweite Kritikpunkt ist somit die fehl platzierten Schwerpunkte Elies Geschichte.

    Der dritte Kritikpunkt ist die Inszenierung des ganzen.
    Das ganze Spiel hat zu viele Zufälle und das zieht die gesamte Story in lächerliche. Die sogenannten Zufälle wären Beispielsweise, das auf einander treffen von Joel und Abby , Joel handelt hier ganz anders als man es von ihm aus dem ersten Teil gewohnt ist, denn er nennt einen Unbekannten seinen Namen nachdem er ein ganzes Krankenhaus zusammen geschoßen hat. Kann ihm nicht der Gedanke kommen, dass ihn Fremde für seine Taten jagen werden ?. Das größte Problem ist aber das die beiden aufeinander treffen was für ein "Zufall". Ein weiteres Beispiel wäre das die Freundin von Abby schwanger ist und die Freundin von Elie auch was für ein "Zufall". Ich frage mich ob Naugthy Dog überhaupt kreative Schreiber hat die sich ein bisschen mehr ausdenken können als das gleiche zu Kopieren.

    Der größte Kritikpunkt ist aber, dass dem Spieler die Wahl genommen wird ob man Abby tötet oder nicht. Diese Entscheidung hätten sie jedem Spieler selbst überlassen sollen.

    Ich würd dem Spiel am liebsten null Punkte geben, aber die Szenen mit Joel waren sehr mitreißend und haben mich an die gute alte Zeit erinnern lassen.    … Expand
  88. Tiodetshakur
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *Gráficos 10/10 *Jogabilidade 10/10
    *Trilha sonora 10/10 *Gameplay/mecânica 10/10
    *Inteligência artificial 10/10 *Cinematográfia 10/10
    *Enredo/História 10/10 *Ambientação 10/10
    *Imersão 10/10 *Personagens 10/10
    *Dublagem 10/10 *Detalhes visuais 10/10

    Será ó melhor jogo do ano..... simplesmente envolvente e emocional....obrigado naughty dog por essa obra prima essa obra de arte..... é simplesmente espetacular ,excelente, magnífico e prazeroso de vivenciar essa delícia que é...... "O ÚLTIMO DE NÓS parte 2"    … Expand
  89. Lukittoys
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso!
    Melhor experiência multimídia que tive na vida.
    As notas negativas dos usuários não refletem a real experiência do jogo
  90. ArlainV
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Очень тяжёлый сюжет, оставляющий осадок после прохождения. Единственное, что напрягает - слишком затянутый конец. Думаешь "Вот и финал, я потрясён". И вот ещё геймплея на 2 часа и ты уже измотанный в психологическом состояние, идёшь на добивание концовки, а там не понятно какой будет финал и уже не знаешь как себя чувствовать. тут сильно показали обе стороны и в отличие от CoD MW 2019 естьОчень тяжёлый сюжет, оставляющий осадок после прохождения. Единственное, что напрягает - слишком затянутый конец. Думаешь "Вот и финал, я потрясён". И вот ещё геймплея на 2 часа и ты уже измотанный в психологическом состояние, идёшь на добивание концовки, а там не понятно какой будет финал и уже не знаешь как себя чувствовать. тут сильно показали обе стороны и в отличие от CoD MW 2019 есть серая мораль и ты её тут отчётливо видишь… Expand
  91. Lovezno
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    Great to see how a franchise was ruined by sjw within 5 minutes of the game. Yay lets make everything sjw....
  92. ElliesGuitar
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is beautifully written, with deeply complex and challenging material that forces you as the player to align with characters unexpectedly and to empathise with their decisions. The visuals are unparalleled and the attention to detail is in a league of its own. I found myself caring more for these characters than I ever anticipated and felt the weight of their decisions and motives with every step. This is a game that needs to be experienced first hand. Easily GOTY. Don’t be fooled by small-minded individuals who cannot comprehend the deeper meaning to this absolute masterpiece.… Expand
  93. ParryOtter
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    It’s not an easy game to play, but it’s a necessary exploration on violence and revenge. It’s one of the most mature games ever made and I was left out of breath by the time it ended. Thank you Naughty Dog for the unforgettable experience.
  94. Julietteas
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Despite the game having some pacing issues and questionable actions The Last of Us Part 2 breaks boundaries in story telling in the gaming industry. Gameplay - Part 2 expands on the gameplay of its predecessor with new weponds, new craftable items and many in game mechanics to have other games shaking at their knees (such as the ropes). The way the player is brought into the stressfulDespite the game having some pacing issues and questionable actions The Last of Us Part 2 breaks boundaries in story telling in the gaming industry. Gameplay - Part 2 expands on the gameplay of its predecessor with new weponds, new craftable items and many in game mechanics to have other games shaking at their knees (such as the ropes). The way the player is brought into the stressful environment is amazing with the soundtrack and many features to make players feel on the edge of their seats. Many of the new features expand on the world and make environments more interesting with puzzles and different ways to get to certain areas. Story - I know everyone’s problem is with the story. Personally I enjoyed the story and it brought out the emotions in me that the developers wanted us to feel. We have to mention the actors’ performances (especially Ashley Johnson’s) before anything. The cast were absolutely astounding and so talented. The story requires a lot of thinking about which I like but it may not be for everyone. I feel as though some people are drawn towards games to cheer themselves up greatly and I must warn you the Part 2 may not do this. Despite having happy moments in the game it is dark, depressing and at most distressing. I would say it’s the abstract art to the art world rather than a form of realism art with the answers right in front of you. My one criticism is the pacing in this game. It seems as though half way through the game it becomes a bit of a drag. Maybe because you enter an extremely stressful situation to a stripped back and calm one which essentially leaves the player on a cliff hanger for about 10 hours. I feel like this game falls short with the run time and it could have been made a little shorter. However, I can see why the writers did this. The ending has good meaning and symbolism and is not to be looked over as there are no straight laced answers to this game much like the last. Overall I’ve given the game 8/10 I wish I could give it a 10/10 just like I gave the last one but some bits fall short for me. Other than that I feel like this game is a masterpiece and a step in a great direction for the gaming industry. The question is now is wether that ballsy decision to go in this direction pays off for naughty dog which it looks like it is due to the sales! I really recommend giving this game a try. Playing it yourself is an experience on its own. Watching it or reading plot lines do not add up to playing the game.… Expand
  95. Chris406
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Best Game I played in a long time. It was just breathtaking to see things happen to those great characters. The Abby-Part was a little bit too long but thats no reason for me to rate this game just one point less. The gameplay is good and they improved a lot of things that didnt work perfectly in the first game. The gameplay in combination with those marvellous graphics and a really goodBest Game I played in a long time. It was just breathtaking to see things happen to those great characters. The Abby-Part was a little bit too long but thats no reason for me to rate this game just one point less. The gameplay is good and they improved a lot of things that didnt work perfectly in the first game. The gameplay in combination with those marvellous graphics and a really good story makes this game one of the best games of all times. Sorry for my bad english. Im not a native speaker.… Expand
  96. Aquafantasy
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Good game.
  97. DwarfOfJotun
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    The Last Of Us Part II from a technical standpoint is incredible, the gameplay is not boring at all and is fun, not to mention the graphics are amazing.

    Story-wise, this game is not meant to be a story of rainbows and unicorn farts. It's meant to hurt, it's meant to make you feel depressed and sad. This game shows that this world has no good or bad. And I think this is why so many people    The Last Of Us Part II from a technical standpoint is incredible, the gameplay is not boring at all and is fun, not to mention the graphics are amazing.

    Story-wise, this game is not meant to be a story of rainbows and unicorn farts. It's meant to hurt, it's meant to make you feel depressed and sad. This game shows that this world has no good or bad. And I think this is why so many people didn't enjoy it. People went into this thinking that Ellie and Joel are the good guys and everyone else is wrong. And over the course of the game, this is shown to not be true at all. This game is not perfect but it is not as bad as people are making it out to be.

    This is of course just my opinion, and you are entitled to your own, and please if you are going to leave a review on this game, may that be a good or bad one, please play the game for yourself. There are far too many people just saying it's the worst for the sake of it, this also goes for the people saying it's 10/10 for no reason. Please just play it and form your own opinion, don't watch someone else play it because you are not going to get the proper experience. It's a game it has to be played.

    Thanks and stay safe.

    :)    … Expand
  98. AlexEncor
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная игра! Не понимаю эти тупые негативные отзывы, это постоянное нытьё : «онию убюлии Джойла, эта мускулистая, лисбияньки, разработчики не любят азиааатов, хреновый сюжет и т.п.» детский сад! Я переживал за всех героев, все было сделано гениально. Сюжет не пресный, выдержан достойно, диалоги может где-то затянуты, но терпимо. Игра показывает, как может случается по настоящему в нашей жизни, когда ничего изменить уже нельзя. Посыл к мыслям человека хорош и предельно понятен. Сам процесс игры и взаимодействие выстроены просто изумительно. Однозначно - это шедевр! Мне очень жаль, что комьюнити реально деградировало всякими ассасинами, колдой, батлой и т.п. , и ждали от этой части солнышка и печенек. Жаль людей которые так и не захотели посмотреть в лицо предложенного Дракманом сюжет, так же как и главные герои игры совершив ошибки , идя на поводу у своих страстей.… Expand
  99. makisv
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    ONE.OF.THE.BEST.GAMES.EVER.CREATED. Amazing actors, incredible music, powerful story. All the people that gave this game a negative review, have either never played or the gave it on purpose. this game is SUPERB. Congrats to Naughty dog and to everybody who have involved in the making of this masterpiece.
  100. Vegetadawitcher
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Just finished the game unlike 90% of the people who posted negative reviews.

    Incredible story which is only understood by playing. Amazing gameplay. Deep characters. Heartbreaking yet blood pumping fun. A must for real fans of the first game
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  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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