The Last of Us Part II

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  1. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    if it's not broken don't fix it gameplay and is still good as the first one. The story is alright despite the backlash it got from a certain event that happen in the game or a certain character you get to play mid game. I just don't get the 0 to 2 score it got from some users. You can call it a revenge game where you get to play both sides which I think doesn't happen that much in gaming.if it's not broken don't fix it gameplay and is still good as the first one. The story is alright despite the backlash it got from a certain event that happen in the game or a certain character you get to play mid game. I just don't get the 0 to 2 score it got from some users. You can call it a revenge game where you get to play both sides which I think doesn't happen that much in gaming. the only thing is I hope they added more types of enemies in the game because I really like what they did near the end of the game man that was a really awesome boss fight and the first time I fought it was amazing. I also miss the scary feeling I experience from the first games generator section which I think this game lacks a little bit. The exploration section of the game is also great like a small open world area where you get to explore different building / houses.… Expand
  2. BadboyStelin
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    Last of Us Part 2 really is a game of two halves. Graphically the game is awesome, as is the sound. Until about 18 hours in I was completely hooked with the immersive story. I loved the character development and my emotional connection with them as the story progressed made me care about what was going on and who was doing what. I am mature enough to accept the openly gay relationshipLast of Us Part 2 really is a game of two halves. Graphically the game is awesome, as is the sound. Until about 18 hours in I was completely hooked with the immersive story. I loved the character development and my emotional connection with them as the story progressed made me care about what was going on and who was doing what. I am mature enough to accept the openly gay relationship between main characters in the story for what it is and I have to say that the sensitivity in which the script is handled is excellent.
    Combat is both brilliant and disastrous. When it works, the gun battles are awesome with limited ammo forcing you to adapt a defensive strategy while picking off foes one at a time. The melee attacks become epic as you unlock the ability to upgrade weapons rendering the on-screen violence quite impactful emotionally. It is an 18 rated game, so if you don’t like violence, don’t buy it.
    Sadly as the game progressed into the second half of the story, I quickly lost patience and interest in the story line. I was forced into playing characters that I, initially, cared very little about and I was effectively forced into relearning whole sets of skills that I had already spent hours honing in the first half of the game, only to have to do it all again albeit with slight tweaks to the weapons and skill-trees. Being forced to walk around in now familiar venues having conversations and looking at utter tat in the environment for the sake of developing the second leg of the story really frustrated me. Huge Yawn.
    The other irritation throughout the game is one which many titles with NPCs suffer from, the NPCs constantly get in your way. The frequency in which NPCs would push in front of me when trying to position myself at the edge of a wall to ambush an enemy was a joke. I tried bludgeoning the NPCs from time to time but to no effect. It’s a lesson for all developers. If you must place NPCs in a game, for goodness sake keep them out the way or allow the player to beat them senseless for being stupid morons.
    In the final few hours the story jumps repeatedly from one flashback to another and for me the game became the definition of tedium. At this stage of the game the already irksome combat controls became a real hassle, probably because I had stopped caring and I just wanted it to end. When pushed into tight spaces with large numbers of foes, the combat mechanics seriously lets the game down. I couldn’t find any method of locking on to a target during melee and when you dodge a foe, you have to manually swing the camera around to find them again which sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t and often I’d lose the upper hand simply because the mechanics were too slow and too cumbersome to actually achieve what I wanted to achieve. Slow and poorly designed weapon selection mechanics added further to the problem and it became unnecessarily frustrating in an otherwise extremely well polished title.
    In the final third of the game, Naughty Dog's vision started to win me over. I didn't agree with all their story-board choices but the immersive play forced me to start caring about other main characters as much as Ellie and some genuine morally-charged themes left me thinking about the game long after the credits stopped rolling.    … Expand
  3. ghostsarereal
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    please note i have completed this game in its entirety. Now im going to be fair with this review the story was bold and the twist that the game had where the essentially turned abby into a joel 2.0 i thought really developed the character and made me feel compassion for her, however i did feel that her story felt like it dragged on forever and i just wanted to return to the theatre andplease note i have completed this game in its entirety. Now im going to be fair with this review the story was bold and the twist that the game had where the essentially turned abby into a joel 2.0 i thought really developed the character and made me feel compassion for her, however i did feel that her story felt like it dragged on forever and i just wanted to return to the theatre and continue as ellie.I think abbys story should of been a separate game kind of like a uncharted lost legacy, as i think that would of been a better approach to tell her tale leaving part 2 as a game where you play as ellie and joel after the events of the firefly massacre. overall i was left satisfied with the story as it was a good reminder of how revenge won't lead to happiness. I think the graphics audio and gameplay where very good gameplay was similar to the first as i expected. I gave this game an 8 as it did what a good game was suppose to it gave me a decent story and fun gameplay that kept me entertained its not perfect or a 0 its just a average game for a gamer to enjoy. i will say that the first game is better and i hope if there is a next week that it can return to its roots and continue a great series… Expand
  4. utsavbansal
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Beautiful game, great attention to detail. The story was nice and touching though in the later half it dragged a bit. Same goes for gameplay which at times in the middle sagged a bit. But when it was good, it was awesome. The sheer brutality of the fights made winning them give a kind of primal satisfaction. And playing as the new character was fun too, though their fighting style was moreBeautiful game, great attention to detail. The story was nice and touching though in the later half it dragged a bit. Same goes for gameplay which at times in the middle sagged a bit. But when it was good, it was awesome. The sheer brutality of the fights made winning them give a kind of primal satisfaction. And playing as the new character was fun too, though their fighting style was more Joel like. That made the tactics of tackling similar situations with Ellie and the new character different enough to give the game a dose of freshness. And loved the rope mechanics! Wish there were more uses for it and more puzzles with it even at the risk of making the situation more contrived. Their were times when the suspension of disbelief was questioned a bit, though that's probably a complaint only because the game has set such high standards of realism for itself. Overall a great experience. Recommended for all except for those who dislike violent imagery in games… Expand
  5. FlareFL
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have one big complaint about the game - Joel's death. A hardened smuggler could not end his life so foolishly. In addition, I did not like that the men in the game are shown too soft, and against their background, a pregnant female soldier looks absurd at all (by the way, making a pregnant woman a fighter is generally nonsense). By the way, Abby's lack of a knife and a loyal dog was very upsetting (it would have brought something fresh to the game-play).P.S.: the Sex scene with Abby is not as disgusting as I assumed based on the opinions of others (Yes, I fell for this spoiler, which has already become a meme).… Expand
  6. SnootchBootch
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Not a perfect game, marred by some genuinely awful pacing and a few decisions in the story that seem to have been made to drive the plot forward rather than in keeping with the characters (but the chain of events could easily have happened within the universe, just in a slightly more understandable way. However, the gameplay is truly incredible, the world is gorgeous and feels real, andNot a perfect game, marred by some genuinely awful pacing and a few decisions in the story that seem to have been made to drive the plot forward rather than in keeping with the characters (but the chain of events could easily have happened within the universe, just in a slightly more understandable way. However, the gameplay is truly incredible, the world is gorgeous and feels real, and whilst I don't agree with every decision Naughty Dog have made, this game does make you think and feel things on a philosophical and emotional level (even though yes, oftentimes it is beating you over the head with a very plain and obvious message that few would truly disagree with), and that is a wonderful thing for gaming to do. It's also very interesting to be forced to play as such an unlikeable character for so long that unless you're too stubborn to change, you can at the very least start to understand over the games run time. I've been debating whether this is a 7 or 8 out of 10 since I finished it, but honestly the unnecessary amount of hate has forced me to push my score up as it truly does not deserve the bombing it's received, and whilst I understand and actually agree with some of the criticisms, this is still an important game to have been made and I'm thoroughly glad I have experienced it despite its flaws.… Expand
  7. abowman
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Overall this is another fantastic game by naughty dog. I do agree that the second part is not nearly as good as the first, and some of the story elements feel very forced to fit a very obvious narrative.

    The writing isn't anywhere as good as the first game, and today's political environment is interjected into the game without much thought on how it could impact the tone of the game.    Overall this is another fantastic game by naughty dog. I do agree that the second part is not nearly as good as the first, and some of the story elements feel very forced to fit a very obvious narrative.

    The writing isn't anywhere as good as the first game, and today's political environment is interjected into the game without much thought on how it could impact the tone of the game. Unfortunately, I think we will be seeing more of this in the next generation of gaming. No one wants the author's politics obviously interjected into a game.

    However, all that's being said... I still enjoyed the game start to finish. It didn't have the same overall impact on me as the first, but that was always going to a hard feat to accomplish.    … Expand
  8. prtcannon
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    For context, I tried playing the first game and just couldn't get into it, so that likely gives me a slightly different perspective than most people. Still, I don't think the game is nearly as bad as people are making it out to be. This is clearly a "Last Jedi" situation all over again. The story didn't take the direction fans wanted, and many are upset. Still, a score of 0 is ridiculous,For context, I tried playing the first game and just couldn't get into it, so that likely gives me a slightly different perspective than most people. Still, I don't think the game is nearly as bad as people are making it out to be. This is clearly a "Last Jedi" situation all over again. The story didn't take the direction fans wanted, and many are upset. Still, a score of 0 is ridiculous, and for me a score of 10 is a bit much. It's a very good game, though it's not perfect.

    Pros: Amazing graphics (seriously, I can't think of many games that look better); solid--but not perfect--narrative. Mostly, the story is good, though there are a few drawn out bits that I didn't think were great. The overall atmosphere that Naughty Dog is able to create with the experience is fantastic, though.

    Cons: The game has moments that feel a little too repetitive for my taste (i.e., clear area, collect things, wash/rinse/repeat); while the narrative works, at times it is a little too heavy-handed and maybe a tad cliche; for me, the gameplay itself is fine, but nothing special (I've seen some people say it's amazing and some say they hate it--to me, it gets the job done, but that's about it).    … Expand
  9. radixlecti84
    Apr 12, 2022
    8
    This game began by rubbing me up the wrong way, I'm sure many of you will have read reviews from former fans who felt slighted by the opening acts. But as this story unfolds and we delve deeper into the circumstances behind our protagonists actions, I can't help but applaud naughty dog for the direction they took this game in.

    The story is phenomenal, the atmosphere is incredible and the    This game began by rubbing me up the wrong way, I'm sure many of you will have read reviews from former fans who felt slighted by the opening acts. But as this story unfolds and we delve deeper into the circumstances behind our protagonists actions, I can't help but applaud naughty dog for the direction they took this game in.

    The story is phenomenal, the atmosphere is incredible and the characters are both sympathetic and well written. This isn't a story of Heroes and villains, but one of tragedy, grief and the struggles along the way.

    Its just a shame this game doesn't get the rating it deserves due to review bombing morons giving it 0/10... you simply can't take those kinds of reviews into account, theres vapourware with higher reviews than that!

    I'd give this a 10/10, but some points have to be deducted for doing dirty like that, plus reports of crunch and not launching with multiplayer. Otherwise excellent work naughty dog!    … Expand
  10. strawhat_nikos
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well I wasn t a fan of the first Last of us becouse its gameplay was way boring for me, so i decided to buy the second one becouse of the hype. I was never interesting a lot in characters so the death of Joel was a surprise for me in a good way. This game for me is a Gay Gears of War! Well They are similiar in many ways and they are also a signature titles for each console. As A gay gow game for me is doing great! Great gameplay amazing fights and lesbian kisses!!! Well it sounds like a sex and the city zobie game, but is this so bad? I have not finished the game yet but Dina is already pregnant and what will happen next? Maybe pregnant lesbians will make out and kill zobies??? Well AWSOME!!!… Expand
  11. Rosadinho
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    A jogabilidade melhorou muito se comparado ao primeiro jogo, o gameplay é compatível com uma sequência. A história é profunda e pode ser um pouco monótona, e algumas escolhas da edição ao meu ponto de vista forçaram uma lentificação e quebra na progressão do enredo: parece haver um DLC no meio da campanha, com fillers, e o único desejo é que ele acabe logo. Mas, ainda assim, é umA jogabilidade melhorou muito se comparado ao primeiro jogo, o gameplay é compatível com uma sequência. A história é profunda e pode ser um pouco monótona, e algumas escolhas da edição ao meu ponto de vista forçaram uma lentificação e quebra na progressão do enredo: parece haver um DLC no meio da campanha, com fillers, e o único desejo é que ele acabe logo. Mas, ainda assim, é um jogo/experiência sensacional que todo dono de PS4 deve ter.… Expand
  12. Gfidalgoassassi
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    A Perfect Technical Masterpiece With Some Narrative Flaws. Overall, I enjoyed it
  13. Pirate69
    May 16, 2021
    8
    That's not what you expect, but who said that all must be like YOU want it. Anyway, story is still pretty good, graphics on top and gameplay is good too, but only on high difficulty.
  14. lukeomall
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People can hate this game because it is raw,devestating and sometimes simply tough to play. For anyone rating the game so lowely because of this TLOU2 is simply lost on you. This game is simply put a revenge driven and gut wrenching story. It is ugly it is raw and emotionally charged and unfortunately for some of the fairies writing bad reviews it doesnt give everyone a happy ending. The reality of the last of us 2 is that it is reflective of the world within the game, no one is safe and no one is guaranteed their chance at development or their chance at redemption. The last of us part 2 perfectly captures what a post apocalyptic world is . This world is harsh and unforgiving and although Joel perhaps didnt get the end he deserved or the end the fans would have wanted for him it is part and parcel of the world he is in and the story of revenge and anger brought about by his death is nothing short of amazing. The reality is the game perfectly captures the human condition and the desperation for revenge. All the people giving bad reviews because they are too trigger happy to sit back and think about the brilliance of it all is sadly missing the whole point of the game. It is not without its flaes. I understand perhaps the timing of certain things could have been better but the essence of the story is the lesson that revenge is never perfect and in alot of cases you lose more than you gain by seeking it. It is not a 10/10 game but it is an 8 for me. A brilliant sequel that if u dare to think about it is brilliant in its own way… Expand
  15. Mohamd_Khaled
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    The amount of efforts that's been put into this game is truly incredible. This has the best graphics of the ps4 era. I was never impressed by graphics as much as i was here. Regarding the controversy surrounding the stories, I really didn't enjoy Abby's storyline and i didn't like her character. However i fully sympathize with her motives. what joel did that night to to the fireflies wasThe amount of efforts that's been put into this game is truly incredible. This has the best graphics of the ps4 era. I was never impressed by graphics as much as i was here. Regarding the controversy surrounding the stories, I really didn't enjoy Abby's storyline and i didn't like her character. However i fully sympathize with her motives. what joel did that night to to the fireflies was horrific and traumatic to me at least. As much as i loved and respected his character. I thought what he did was criminal and cruel and i actually wanted justice against him. This game shows both sides of the story And emphasize on humans tendencies to take sides without even caring about the motives that stimulated the other side. Here you don't just see black and white. There is no villain. You will find out that abby was stimulated by the same motives that stimulated ellie. All the atrocities both did was to avenge or save their loved ones. That made me unable to pick a side.… Expand
  16. richard1234
    Aug 11, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU2 is a near masterpiece but not perfect - technical aspects are a step up from the original, and the plot/story take some gutsy moves, which may or may not pay off (most did but some did not for me, which I explain below). This game requires a deeper study into its story and themes; "revenge bad" only scratches the surfaces of what the game is about.

    Gameplay is largely the same as TLOU1 with some noticeable improvements; level design and environmental puzzles are far superior than TLOU1 (no more tedious ladder/pallet finding, or obvious waist-high crates for cover). Human AI is pretty good at the harder difficulty as they will flank you, call for assistance, and use stealth themselves. Infected are largely the same except that bloaters and stalkers are more aggressive (shamblers feel pretty much like bloaters from the first game). The semi-open world is clearly a 2nd iteration of Uncharted: Lost Legacy (the previous ND game to feature a semi-open world); it was definitely fun exploring it, but probably not worth doing it a 2nd time.

    Overall I still think TLOU2 is worth a playthrough so that you can form your own opinions. It is quite difficult to critique the game having watched someone else playing it, or reading a plot summary etc. since there are so many details which are easy to miss, including many instances of foreshadowing. Out of 10, I'd probably rate it 7 or 8, definitely not a 0 or 10.

    ==SPOILERS BELOW==

    First, it is worth briefly discussing Joel's death. Obviously we hated watching it, but it felt justified: Joel did a lot of shady things and it would eventually come back to bite him. Basically, this is TLOU, not Uncharted. Why would Joel give his name to a bunch of armed strangers? Well, blame Tommy, who revealed both their names to Abby. Obviously Joel is a changed person compared to the first game, but we still see his skepticism (e.g. he wanted to "ride out the storm and get out of your hair", then later asks "what are you all doing out this way?").

    Second it is worth discussing Ellie's and Abby's sides and why we play half the game as Joel's killer. Abby's story is "one step ahead" of Ellie's; Ellie seeks a path of revenge, while Abby's story details the consequences of that revenge and how it didn't bring Abby closure (until encountering Yara & Lev). The reason we play as Abby is a bit more than the cliche "two sides of the same coin"; we are additionally asked to see the parallels between both stories and how they intersect each other. I actually dug Abby's story and even though Abby doesn't know Tommy/Ellie are hunting them down until day 3, it was fun to see Abby's side knowing that we already visited and interacted with the same people and locations playing as Ellie. One issue is that I couldn't really care much about Owen and Mel since we know they were killed at the end of day 3. Owen's conversation with Abby in the boat contained some nice foreshadowing regarding Lev but besides that I couldn't care much.

    The Santa Barbara chapter annoyed me the most; gameplay-wise, it had the most ludonarrative dissonance, since Ellie is the most upgraded at this point (in terms of max health, weapons/upgrades), yet in the story she is weakened and had been impaled and hung by a Rattler trap. It would've been more interesting to play the Santa Barbara chapter with no weapons, reduced health, and forced to rely on stealth or the Rattlers' clicker hostages (which I didn't realize you could unbind them until my 2nd playthrough).
    At this point, Ellie likely went to Santa Barbara not with the main intent of killing Abby, but escaping her months-long PTSD/nightmares and finding closure. Was leaving everything behind to travel 1000+ miles, again, except all alone really the best way to do that? However there's some interesting situational irony here: if Ellie did not go to SB, Abby and Lev would be dead, but Ellie ended up freeing them. Perhaps the game could have ended at the farmhouse with Ellie struggling to cope with PTSD but with Dina at her side, and Abby could have bitten off her fingers during the theater fight. Tommy then arrives with knowledge of Abby's whereabouts, we cut to Ellie contemplating this, and the game ends.

    The ordering of flashbacks within the main storylines was interesting and I'm not sure if it paid off for me. Ellie's flashbacks (especially the museum) were brilliant and probably should've been placed at the very beginning (perhaps with the hotel as a tutorial level). The current order made me ask why Ellie would go lengths to exact revenge on a person she had cut ties with, which made it obvious (along with some Ellie/Dina dialogue at the beginning) that Ellie had at least begun to reconcile with Joel.

    However there are so many story elements that worked: the portrayal of guilt, forgiveness, how thirst for revenge can destroy a person and their relationships. I think with some changes to the above issues it would have been a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  17. Mike251
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Unlike TLOU1 (surprising I know), the story in this is just severely heavy handed. Heavy handed in a game where you slaughter people brutally.

    Let me say that again! Heavy handed, anti-revenge anti-murder storytelling, in a game where you ACTUALLY do the killing, but then even that storyline doesn't make sense. *SPOILERS* A character that gets the revenge Ellie fights for all the    Unlike TLOU1 (surprising I know), the story in this is just severely heavy handed. Heavy handed in a game where you slaughter people brutally.

    Let me say that again! Heavy handed, anti-revenge anti-murder storytelling, in a game where you ACTUALLY do the killing, but then even that storyline doesn't make sense.

    *SPOILERS*

    A character that gets the revenge Ellie fights for all the game (and doesn't properly receive) in actuality gets to walk away Scot-free, while Ellie is maimed and left sad and alone for even CONSIDERING revenge. It feels like that character's perspective is the focal point of the game, and yes, a character's perspective that is objectively the villain.

    Ellie feels like some sort of caricature of revenge and hatred, while Abby is this based god of reason and charm and where all the "light" comes from in the story. It's quite retarded honestly.    … Expand
  18. Doompler
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Дійсно класна гра, гідне продовдження першої частини.… Expand
  19. rafaaguilera
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Probably the highest level of production I've see in a game so far. It's just astonishing how beautiful, organic and detailed the environments are. Also, it's entertaining as well, plays very similar to the first one, but it's just way WAY too long, almost 30 hours to complete. The gameplay is not varied enough to avoid repetition after so much time spending on crafting and shoot downProbably the highest level of production I've see in a game so far. It's just astonishing how beautiful, organic and detailed the environments are. Also, it's entertaining as well, plays very similar to the first one, but it's just way WAY too long, almost 30 hours to complete. The gameplay is not varied enough to avoid repetition after so much time spending on crafting and shoot down infected enemies and patrols. It seemed endless!!! What really kept me going on was to find out what would happen and shock me next in the story.

    Even so, I had a good time and it's worth a play, especially for those who enjoyed the first game, but I don't see myself playing it again, ever! It's just way too much.

    I was thinking about giving an 7 out of 10, but the production value is so mesmerizing that it deserved to earn an 1 plus! :D    … Expand
  20. lesulix
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    It's truly disappointing what state the gaming community has come to. Last of Us 2 isn't a perfect title in my books, but at least from a narrative perspective it breaks into new territories, creating a coherent experience from the beginning until the end, with one of the best video game endings I've seen so far. It's in the gameplay where the game tends to fall apart, but in it's bestIt's truly disappointing what state the gaming community has come to. Last of Us 2 isn't a perfect title in my books, but at least from a narrative perspective it breaks into new territories, creating a coherent experience from the beginning until the end, with one of the best video game endings I've seen so far. It's in the gameplay where the game tends to fall apart, but in it's best moments it shines really bright. It features one of the most compelling enemy AIs I've seen so far, which generates an infinite amount of surprises. In its best moments the games challenges have the complexity of a puzzle which adapts and generates new combat situations on the go. It's the juicy emergent behaviour many designers strive for these days. At the same time TLOU2 features many questionable design decisions which carried over from Naughty Dogs old titles, but didn't age that well with the new game concept. I really dislike the choice of plants in such complex environments to indicate interactable objects. The inventory system doesn't hold up in stressful boss fights and looting is just a pain, especially chaotic environments like a hardware store. Also, the companion AI is really laking in many instances.

    It's saddening to see a bland incoherent title like Ghost of Tsushima get a user rating of 9.3, while a novel work like TLOU 2 gets a mediocre user score. I personally don't feel like I can trust user ratings on metacritic anymore. Whether there's a lack of trustworthiness in those reviews or whether I just grew apart from the common taste I can't tell. I certainly hope the former is the case. I also hope that the sales numbers of TLOU2 don't reflect this sentiment, because I really want to see more of this kind of work from you guys at Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  21. hoppynsc
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Solid sequel that repeats the excellent gameplay and world but suffers from a somewhat anti-climatic ending and the lack of multi-player. The story is excellent for the most part, telling a harsh tale of revenge and violence that will stick with you, though the ending could have used a little more work. The gameplay and graphics are superb, giving a fully realized world that is worthSolid sequel that repeats the excellent gameplay and world but suffers from a somewhat anti-climatic ending and the lack of multi-player. The story is excellent for the most part, telling a harsh tale of revenge and violence that will stick with you, though the ending could have used a little more work. The gameplay and graphics are superb, giving a fully realized world that is worth exploring in itself. Overall, not a classic like the original, but still well-worth playing.… Expand
  22. gsa9online
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    I played this game without reading the leaks, and while I did not enjoy the story nearly as much as the first I don't think it's as bad as people are making it out to be. Ellie's story is well done, even though there is some pacing issues for sure. I loved the flashback scenes between Ellie and Joel as well and I wish we got more of those. The thing that almost ruins this game for me isI played this game without reading the leaks, and while I did not enjoy the story nearly as much as the first I don't think it's as bad as people are making it out to be. Ellie's story is well done, even though there is some pacing issues for sure. I loved the flashback scenes between Ellie and Joel as well and I wish we got more of those. The thing that almost ruins this game for me is Abby, who we are forced to play as for nearly half of the game. The only redeeming part of playing her was the storyline with Lev and his sister. I didn't care about her WLF friends at all though besides the dog, and I still do not empathize with Abby killing Joel. The fact that Joel dies at the very beginning is a terrible way to go in my opinion but it made me love the few moments we had with him in this game even more. I don't think Ellie should have let Abby live either. It would still have the same message at the end with Ellie coming back to the farm and no one is there. Overall, this game isn't as bad as it is made out to be but it is a letdown storywise to huge fans of the first game like me. Asides from the story disappointing me in some aspects, the gameplay is great and the music, graphics, and voice acting are fantastic and almost justified the price for me.… Expand
  23. Blainmono
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я обычно не оставляю оценки на агрегаторах, но в этот раз пожалуй изменю себе. Много грязи вылили люди на эту игру, от части по понятным причинам, от части по абсолютно идиотским. Я не имею ничего против тех людей кому игра просто "не зашла" или это "не их". Но я откровенно не понимаю той истерии которую устроили вокруг нее в интернете.

    Я являюсь сторонником идеи что хорошее художественное произведение не должно нравится всем. Более того не обязано заигрывать с потребителем и давать ему именно "позитивные" эмоции.
    К сожалению в современной поп культуре не принято так делать. Продукт должен охватывать максимальную аудиторию, следовательно должен быть удобоваримым и усваиваемым для максимума людей. Люди приучены к этому Голливудсим кино и ААА игры в массе своей тоже стараются соответствовать этим стандартам. На этом фоне TLoU2 это самая настоящая "белая ворона". Лично на меня с точки зрения повествования игра произвела куда большее впечатление и вызвала куда больший эмоциональный отклик чем ее предшественница. Но я так же легко могу представить почему у кого-то впечатления могут быть прямо противоположными.
    Все же я уверен что время все расставит по своим местам и игра получит свою долю похвал и приобретет аудиторию которая ее полюбит как полюбил уже я и многие другие, несмотря на всю ту ненависть что на нее свалилась.
    В заключении хочу сказать что по моему мнению несмотря на всю свою неоднозначность индустрии крайне необходимы подобные игры. Иначе недалек тот день когда все что мы будем видеть на полках игровых магазинов это игры со стерильным и безопасным сюжетом голливудского блокбастера. В таких играх самих по себе ничего плохого конечно нет, но если игры типа TLoU2 перестанут создаваться это будет означать фактический закат синглплеерных игр как жанра.    … Expand
  24. camperking
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    If that was the only last of us out there, and people didnt have to compare it as a sequel of another game ,( the game of the century ), then it will have a major rating from everyone . I believe fans from last of us 1 expected more in storytelling and they get disappointed in some desissions. Its not easy to beat last of us 1 but still ..a masterpiece in any other way
  25. Bluespell1
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play works well the environment/graphics are some of the best I ever seen. The voice acting is very well done. The gun customization is vast. The parts people are yelling and crying about like Ellie being lesbian are in no way braking the game. Yes Joel died the way it was done made me sick. The flash backs to when Ellie was younger are the best parts of the game. before you say you like it or not try the game.… Expand
  26. paulopsx2
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    After many, many hours playing THE LAST OF US 2, I will say what I thought of everything, without spoilers. Beautiful graphics, but still very similar to those of the first TLOUS. Incredible story ("Ainnn I didn’t like it is gay") ... ....... .......... ............ ...... .........
    OK. In many moments there is a strong emotion, we really feel like the character! This thing also about    After many, many hours playing THE LAST OF US 2, I will say what I thought of everything, without spoilers. Beautiful graphics, but still very similar to those of the first TLOUS. Incredible story ("Ainnn I didn’t like it is gay") ... ....... .......... ............ ...... .........
    OK. In many moments there is a strong emotion, we really feel like the character! This thing also about playing the guitar, what a great idea! The most interesting thing is that everything in the first has improved in the second! One more point for dubbing, as always too much show, even I like it in English with subtitles and I'm playing dubbed! The events were very well thought out and with good reason! That is the impact they really wanted to make. Small, more graphic details like moving the grass a bit weird, and the main characters getting run over in some places gets on the negative side. For the rest, a spectacular experience, as promised. It had been a long time since anything had held me for so many hours without wanting to stop. For me, note 8.5. Here is a very exciting excerpt with some great music !! A-HA TAKE ON ME    … Expand
  27. DrZomboid
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Technical wonder of current generation. Really pretty but too much looting and complex story is cut into pieces and well shaken...
  28. LotusEater
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Good game! Not ideal, but very good. Gameplay and graphic insane, plot not incredible, but it vision of author!
  29. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us Part 2
    The most overrated game of the year.
    Did I hate the last of us part 2? No, Infact I think this is a really great game.. But this is nowhere near a 10/10 masterpiece that everyone who seems to be friends with niel druckman claims it is, I don’t need to tell you what the last of us is, if you havnt played part one please go play it first, it’s a far superior game and    The Last of Us Part 2
    The most overrated game of the year.
    Did I hate the last of us part 2? No, Infact I think this is a really great game.. But this is nowhere near a 10/10 masterpiece that everyone who seems to be friends with niel druckman claims it is,
    I don’t need to tell you what the last of us is, if you havnt played part one please go play it first, it’s a far superior game and only one of 3 games ive ever given a 10/10 to.. now that those people are gone… last of us part 2 picks up where we left off.. sortve. This is a bit of a fallout of joel and ellie.. again.. sortve.. its complicated… a game that hops all over timelines all the way back to the day joel decides his 2nd chance at being a father outweighed a potential cure for humanity… theres fighting theres pain, theres regret.. theres loves, theres forgiveness, theres hopelessness.. every emotion you could imagine, the last of us part 2 smacks you with.. however its just not an enjoyable game to play through…
    Here youll have a chance to play as joel, but barely.. youll mostly play as ellie and a new character abby… both on a revenge mission…and of course with ellie branching out and you playing as a new character, last of us part 2 introduces a whole new cast of chracters.. and theyre all awful. Every last one of them… this is the most unlikable cast of characters In recent memory.. and in a game all about story.. characters are important.. I even ended up disliking ellie one of my favorite characters in video game history by the end of this game.. heck even within the games first few hours of about 20… shes become such an annoying hipster.. and while this aspect of her fades the darker the game gets… other aspects of her come out that just ruined that character for me… but to the actual gameplay… the last of us part 2 is some of the most fun stealth in a game ive ever played.. this feels much more like an assassins creed game and less like a resident evil like the last game… even the infected are easier to deal with.. in fact this game in general is more accessable and overall just easier for better or for worse… and the world here is filled with the most detail ive ever seen in a game, leterally every square foot of this game is filled with unimaginable detail, and load times here are near instantaneous after dying… it blew my mind numerous times.. however I feel like the passion put into world building and detail crafting was all for none, as the last of us part 2 quickly becomes repetitive bore.. you constantly juggle climb through buildings, crawl through grass, climb through buildings, crawl through grass with the occasional surprise like a museum or aquarium, but it just becomes so painful to play at times because of how bloated the last of up part 2 feels… it took me 3 weeks to get through this game, just because id lose interest so fast while playing… thankfully the final few hours of this games we get some fresh variety, but a game like this that does nothing new has no business being beyond 15 hours.. it just doesn’t..
    stealth, collect, craft.. you know.. you played the first game.. it’s all the same here just more fine tuned, but with such unmemorable levels.. they all blur together with only a couple of stand out moments.. and I just expect more from a naughty dog game…
    Ultimately The Last of Us Part 2 is a great game,
    I do appreciate the attempt at a bold story telling approach with multiple characters, getting multiple story perspectives of the same story, and I appreciate the detail.
    but this game is great in the way that pizza is great, too much and you have a tummy ache.. This is the last of us part 2, its bloated and boring, and again the characters are just so unlikable it was really hard for me to get through..
    and nay good this series had, the games director niel druchman just spits on and throws in the trash…
    I don’t regret playing this game, but I am disappointed in the overall delivery of a potentially crazy story.
    I give The Last Of Us Part 2
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  30. LooTheLou
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    SPOILERS
    As expected, Naughty Dog delivered on making an exciting, thrilling and incredibly dark game. However, since I thought the first one didn't really need a sequel, the story sometimes falls short. Playing as Abby for such a big part of the game was certainly interesting and it did the job of giving another perspective on the whole situation but it was too big a part of the game for    SPOILERS
    As expected, Naughty Dog delivered on making an exciting, thrilling and incredibly dark game. However, since I thought the first one didn't really need a sequel, the story sometimes falls short. Playing as Abby for such a big part of the game was certainly interesting and it did the job of giving another perspective on the whole situation but it was too big a part of the game for me. I thoroughly enjoyed playing as Ellie and Abby was good but fell short on variation and play-style. All in all a MUST PLAY if you played the first game.    … Expand
  31. DeoDuceASSASSIN
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    I'm going to give my honest opinion here. TLOU 2 I a very well made game. Graphically its amazing, gameplay wise its an upgrade over the previous game and in many ways a much more enjoyable experience. So now it comes to the story. The story was not as good, plain and simple. But here is the deal, while it isn't as good the execution of it is superb. The acting and writing are cinemaI'm going to give my honest opinion here. TLOU 2 I a very well made game. Graphically its amazing, gameplay wise its an upgrade over the previous game and in many ways a much more enjoyable experience. So now it comes to the story. The story was not as good, plain and simple. But here is the deal, while it isn't as good the execution of it is superb. The acting and writing are cinema quality. I didn't like the ending or choices some characters made but this is a must play still.… Expand
  32. iburbelo
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a really good game, but story line with Abby should be as dlc kind like "the lost legasy", otherwise, the game is too long plus, Abby itself is not the character we cane here for.… Expand
  33. matt79
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    It is a decent game that has its merits, but it is not a worthy successor of such an amazing game as the TLoU is. TLoU2 is a technical marvel with lackluster and annoying plot that does not improve on the original gameplay mehcanics. Huge dissapointment, but still a great game to play. I'm doing my second playthrough now, to get the platinum trophy and I'd say that I'm having more fun now,It is a decent game that has its merits, but it is not a worthy successor of such an amazing game as the TLoU is. TLoU2 is a technical marvel with lackluster and annoying plot that does not improve on the original gameplay mehcanics. Huge dissapointment, but still a great game to play. I'm doing my second playthrough now, to get the platinum trophy and I'd say that I'm having more fun now, when I just skip all the cutscenes.… Expand
  34. Methatswho7520
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    I can't lie i was a little biased before i started to play because of all the critics but when i actually played it for myself, this is one of the best games ever to be made on ps4... i know thats a lot to say but truthfully the only bad and erratic part of the game was the story. other than that, everything else about this game was amazing. the graphics and mood of the whole world theyI can't lie i was a little biased before i started to play because of all the critics but when i actually played it for myself, this is one of the best games ever to be made on ps4... i know thats a lot to say but truthfully the only bad and erratic part of the game was the story. other than that, everything else about this game was amazing. the graphics and mood of the whole world they created in general was off the hook. i hope they continue the story with abby in california im kind of done with Ellie even though she has the cure for mankind. id like to see more of abby, her part of the game was the most compelling and offered a real look into the world that has gotten worse since part one… Expand
  35. scalliontang
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    I don't want to judge the plot because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The production level is excellent and it is technologically a masterpiece.
    However, I can only give it an 8 because Naughty Dog won't walk out of their comfort zones. Just like Uncharted 3 and 4 which are expansion packs of Uncharted 2. The last of us 2 plays exactly like the first one.
    God of War is great    I don't want to judge the plot because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The production level is excellent and it is technologically a masterpiece.
    However, I can only give it an 8 because Naughty Dog won't walk out of their comfort zones. Just like Uncharted 3 and 4 which are expansion packs of Uncharted 2. The last of us 2 plays exactly like the first one.
    God of War is great because Santa Monica challenged themselves to make something new. I didn't enjoy Death Stranding that much but I respect Kojima trying something different. For Naughty Dog, I expected something more.    … Expand
  36. banda89
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you havent played the game please dont read further. (HEAVY SPOILERS).
    People here are just complaining cuz the didnt get their fairytale ending? That's what it looks like. Why do they say the story and characters are badly written? Sure, the first game is superior, but by no means TLUS2 is a bad game, kinda dated in the gameplay side of things, but still a solid game.
    I'll be the first one to complain about SJW agenda on hollywood and mainstream media, and yet it didnt seemed forced as many people are saying. It had been established since the first game what Ellie's sexual preferences were and tbh it didnt matter.
    Storytelling is pretty good, they make us care, you want ellie to get revenge, I dont mind Joel being dead, it gives tha player motives and it follows up from the TLU and Joel's decisions to not let Ellie die to save humanity. Cause and effect (no fairytale BS like many man childs here seem to want).
    it perfectly sets the scene for this game, revenge, either by Abby and by Ellie. Along the way both of them lose friends on each others quest for revenge.
    Another complain is having to play as Abby, while i Admit her playthrough is kinda dull, is good to know both sides of the story in an effort to understand every character's motivation and goals.
    And finally the last complain "why go through all of that if you are going te let her live?"
    I am, by no means a genius, but cmon you guys need to pay more attention to the story. When fighting Abby she has a final flashback about Joel that causes her to spare Abby. And from that we learned that Ellie confronted Joel about saving her from the fireflies a day before his death, basically telling him that she would never forgive him and pausing and finally saying that she will like to try it, explicitly saying she was on a path of forgiveness. Joel at least died knowing that.
    Killing Abby would've continued that path of revenge and wouldve made Ellie make the same mistakes he resented Joel for.
    In the end she loses Dina and her child, all for revenge.
    But narrow minded people only seem to care about Joel dying, SJW propaganda and not even try to understand the whole picture is IDIOTIC.    … Expand
  37. Malekuma
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    I have just finished the game and I enjoyed because the reviews for this game are so confusing you have to play it to decide if it's good or bad for yourself
  38. WesleyTomsky
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    +Graphics
    +Enviroment design and exploration
    +Ellie
    +Zombie combat
    +Rustic, acoustic tone
    +Themes of revenge/forgiveness

    -Abby
    -Naughty Dog's deception
    -Wtf Abby
    -Out of order storytelling
    **** ABBY
  39. omegaweapon1987
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished this game on survival after 30 hours of play , I have a lot of good things to say about this game , the graphics , lighting , atmosphere are all fantastic , the multiple approaches to combat (or to avoid)

    Storywise I feel like the game played its biggest hand to early (joels death) the ellie/joel oartnership is something that really made the first game special and taking that away was a mistake in my opinion, That being said the story that was told was really engaging and interesting and took you from playing this revenge mission to learning about the motives and feelings of the "enemy" and really bringing into question "who really is the bad guy?"

    this game is not a 10/10 and its not a 0 , I certainly preffered the first game but this is still a great game    … Expand
  40. Weeeeee711
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, almost done with my 2nd playthrough..but I've seen the ending maybe eight times by now..so I get the idea.

    Negatives first:

    1.) I've seen some others say this and I agree..this should have been Last of Us 3..if there was going to be such a thing. I can deal with Joel meeting a similar fate..but ALL of these new characters should have been built up way more prior.

    Flashbacks and perspective absolutely does help..but having them not come across as random people would have been much better in the justification for such a BOLD move, imo!

    It's not just Abby, who has some redeemable qualities like so many others say..it's not..but she could have been given way more personality.

    Now, maybe they'll fill in the blanks with the show that's due out. Maybe, maybe not and while I PERSONALLY like/agree with the ending..they didn't do themselves a lot of favors to the general fan.

    2.) The dogs. Game-wise..it's a good tactic..but I'd rather they just kept using mines..or turrets..or cameras. Yeah, that's generic as hell...but generic beats me having to kill any more of them. Bravo to the dog that was mo-capped for this, btw!

    3.) How Tommy/Joel were initially trapped.

    It would have made a lot more sense if Abby was actually the one that saved them..and then they had to follow her to where she was staying.

    Whether you agree with what Joel did was 'right'/justified..that's up to you..but they DID save her.
    Also..I would have liked to hear ANY back/forth between her/Joel about the elephant in the room.
    Same with Ellie/Abby..but especially Joel/Abby.
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    Everything else was GREAT.

    The combat is SO MUCH better, visuals, the flashbacks were extremely well done, sfx/voices/music, graphics. The photomode was nice..all the new random options were fantastic.

    You can change the controls (which I didn't) is always a plus

    The new factions were cool..especially the seraphites.

    The ending...a lot of people wanted VENGEANCE. Well, what was killing Abby going to do and more importantly..do you think Joel would want her to do that? Why'd she go there at all you say?
    Well, she obviously felt one thing and her mind was eventually changed at the end. No one else has done that before?

    Also...if he had to do it all over again..I know he said he'd do just that..but I don't know..maybe knocking them out or pushing the doctors out of the way would have been a smarter move on his part?

    Anyways...I do not think Joel would want Ellie to finish Abby. No matter how much hate she has..how much hate you might have for her..and again..just projecting here..but for how much Joel is shown to be softened in all the flashbacks..I just don't see it.

    Others said it should have been a choice to kill Abby. Well, that wouldn't really work if Abby/Lev were the main characters in TLOU 3 (which I wouldn't recommend (at this point))?!
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    Basically..I think this game/story will age a lot better once the show is out (to a varying degree).

    Underdeveloped/seemingly random characters and dogs..those are my issues (currently).

    Oh and the stadium the Wolves are at...don't know if it was the Huskies/Seahawks..that looked INCREDIBLE.

    ... and nice job of hiding all the cards/coins!

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    In closing..this story is ALL about perspective. Who is the hero? Who is the villain? If this person does that thing to that person..does it catch up to that person 15 years from now in that way..or this way? Was that person justified? If not, why not?

    It did a great job creating/furthering the conversation and I appreciate that. There are no villains..no heroes..just the person/people you empathize with more than the other. 8.25 out of 10    … Expand
  41. Sky-Line___
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    The game is technically speaking of an extremely high quality. Animations, sounds, textures, attention to detail, everything is polished to meet expectations of being one of PS4’s top tier games. Dialogs are also very good, the characters feel real, their faces are all very detailed and it is impressive to see how one character’s appearance may vary throughout the game. I cannot believeThe game is technically speaking of an extremely high quality. Animations, sounds, textures, attention to detail, everything is polished to meet expectations of being one of PS4’s top tier games. Dialogs are also very good, the characters feel real, their faces are all very detailed and it is impressive to see how one character’s appearance may vary throughout the game. I cannot believe how my 2013 PS4 manages to deliver such a technical masterpiece.

    The game felt quite long, which at the first sight is a positive trait, but sometimes it got too long (won’t elaborate to avoid spoilers).

    The gameplay in itself is not revolutionary in my opinion. It is very enjoyable thanks to perfect animations, but is doesn’t bring anything very now, nor much variation. Sometimes, TLOU2 pumps too hard in the reservoir of what it has to propose. How many times, as Ellie or Abby, have I had to kill a whole army on my own? Another annoying thing is based on the ammo. Let me explain. When you play the game, you will quickly notice that ammo is scarce, but you will also notice that every time you start finding a lot of ammo consistently, it means that a long combat against either zombies or humans will follow, and that’s bad because it makes the game super predictable.

    Don’t get me wrong though, the game still emotionally shocks by moments, it is rough, unforgiving, and shows how humans may make imperfect (and sometimes frustrating) choices. Horror, deception, irrationality and loneliness are some of the many feelings this game manages to transmit to the player. You will probably feel for the characters, bond to them despite their defaults, which is a thing not many games manage to excel at.

    I also want to talk a bit about the story itself. I think that, such as it is the case with the The Walking Dead TV series, this game got its whole focus on post-pandemic clan wars and revenge, forgetting the very basis of trying to give the player/viewer information on the disease itself. Why? What? When? How? How’s it elsewhere in the world? Those are some of the things that lacked in this game. A second thing is that the end of the game leaves us too much in the dark. Too many questions are left unanswered, and I think that especially giving the fact that the game really pushes in length in order to make us bond with a specific character, it should have shown us how things finish with way more footage (cutscenes at least). To finish on the story, I’d say the following: after I finished TLOU1 for the first time, I was very emotionally hit, I almost couldn’t play any other game for one week because of how deep the game made me voyage. With TLOU2, I don’t have that strong feeling, I liked it, but it didn’t revolutionize my emotions.

    I thus think TLOU2 is a very good game, but it is not perfect, nor does it bring whole new previously unseen gameplay mechanics. That said, it is super enjoyable (except for the too long part), and I cannot wait to play TLOU3. Thank you Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  42. ambientdrop
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    It's by no means a perfect game, but I appreciate that this isn't simply the hero's journey. It looks great on the PS4, but will probably be super-slick on the PS5.
  43. Rewenom
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Теперь, когда я прошёл игру, пора написать мнение.
    The last of us я считаю шедевром. Игра входит в мой личный топ "самых любимых игр", где занимает почти лидирующее место.
    Изначально второй части мне не хотелось, т.к. первая часть была максимально самодостаточна и раскрывала все поднимаемые темы. Делать продолжение к такой игре, это тоже самое, что снимать сиквел к Титанику Кэмерона.    Теперь, когда я прошёл игру, пора написать мнение.
    The last of us я считаю шедевром. Игра входит в мой личный топ "самых любимых игр", где занимает почти лидирующее место.
    Изначально второй части мне не хотелось, т.к. первая часть была максимально самодостаточна и раскрывала все поднимаемые темы. Делать продолжение к такой игре, это тоже самое, что снимать сиквел к Титанику Кэмерона. Однако после сливов и первой волны говна от анти-сжв стало интересно как можно засрать любимую франшизу или наоборот сделать лучше. В итоге получилось ни одно, ни второе. Про очевидные плюсы писать не буду.
    Сюжет является самой спорной частью игры. Спойлеров не будет. Заранее скажу, он НЕ является нелогичной хренью с непонятной мотивацией персонажей, логическими ошибками и плевком в первую часть, но и выдающимся его назвать сложно.
    Если The last of us была, с сюжетной точки зрения, прямолинейной понятной большинству игрой, то в сиквеле всё намного сложнее. Вырывая игрока из зоны комфорта и погружая в ультра-насилие, автор хочет донести мысль о том как на самом деле работает мир пандемии, где нет ни героев, ни злодеев. Это не является жестокостью ради жестокости. В дальнейшем это развивается в идею "Не важно насколько низко ты пал. Будучи человеком, ты всё ещё можешь, осознавая свои грехи, стань лучше в этом сумасшедшем мире". Самым главным для меня минусом оказалось, что сюжет НЕ фокусируется на одном герое. Ты не проживаешь эту серо-моральную историю вместе с персонажами, а, в большинстве случаев, наблюдаешь со стороны. В фильме, где несколько сторон конфликта, это работает хорошо, в игре, где очень важна эмоциональная связь протагониста и игрока, это приводит к диссонансу и вызывает спектр противоречивых эмоций. Была ли это изначальная задумка? Скорее всего - да. Оправдан ли этот риск? Пусть Дракман решает. Возможно не стоило такую непростую историю выпускать на широченную аудиторию.
    Кратос говорил "всегда занижай ожидания и никогда не будешь разочарован", Аршавин говорил "ваши ожидания - ваши проблемы" и это чистая правда. Я эти цитаты принял на вооружение, большинство - нет. Поэтому у народа бомбануло и теперь они на каждом ресурсе какуют на игру, обвиняя в несоответствии со своими фантазиями. Хотя после сливов другого ожидать не стоило.
    Итог: 8из10
    The last of us part 2 в большей степени мне понравилась, не смотря на то, что лично я её не хотел и не просил. Особенно доставили отсылка на "Принцесса Моноке" и социальный комментарий про трайбализм. Игра никогда не войдёт в мой топ, но и мне от этого не обидно. Мир.    … Expand
  44. actionpact
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Well, I would have to say that the people giving this game 0 to 3 ratings are overreacting quite a bit. That said, many of the complaints people have about this game are totally valid. For large parts of the story, characters show little to no emotion about anything that's going on, and everyone is just hellbent on revenge, no matter how alien their indifference to murder might seem toWell, I would have to say that the people giving this game 0 to 3 ratings are overreacting quite a bit. That said, many of the complaints people have about this game are totally valid. For large parts of the story, characters show little to no emotion about anything that's going on, and everyone is just hellbent on revenge, no matter how alien their indifference to murder might seem to their character. Ellie and Tommy spend no time thinking about how, just maybe, Joel kind of brought his fate on himself. Ellie herself says that she doesn't think she can forgive Joel for what he did in TLOU 1, so why on earth would the people on the other side of the equation be able to forgive him? To them, and I would imagine to most who played the game, Joel is, well, kind of f'ing evil. Ellie and Tommy are decently intelligent people, and yet they never even begin to explore any internal conflict or potential empathy with those they seek vengeance against. It's super frustrating. Even when that development does happen within the space of literally 1 second near the end of the game, it isn't explored or questioned, but just kind of happens out of nowhere in a relieving but pretty dumb way. That, at least, is my main beef with the game.

    As for actually playing the game, it's really similar to the first installment. The mechanics are more or less the same, but smoothed out a bit (I only found the game clunky in a few ways that didn't impact my enjoyment terribly. The shooting felt really smooth, though), and the skill trees/supply gathering at all very familiar. I wouldn't say that's a bad thing, really. It might have been interesting to add some new elements, but it could also have just bogged down an already decently robust combat system. It's super stressful at points, as we would expect, but does an okay job of breaking up the really creepy bits with only somewhat creepy bits. Definitely more jump scares than I would have liked.

    The acting is as good as you would expect. Shannon Woodward does a great job as Dina, who despite a limited role is a bit of a highlight of the game (despite apparently having 0 judgement), as does Laura Bailey as Abby, who actually I thought was pretty cool but to each their own. The thing is, the interactions between the main characters and their companions are really good, but just don't really happen enough and generally aren't as deep as you might like.

    With most of the negative out of the way, the game is actually pretty good. It's not ground breaking like its predecessor, but that is an insanely high bar. Character development does fall a bit flat, but that doesn't make the story entirely bad. the POV change part way through I actually found really interesting and refreshing. Playing through the second half makes you view the first half in new context, a context that even still isn't really explored enough in games. The game also looks great and for the most part is fun to play, though there is definitely some padding in there. The ending is, well, it's not what you want. I'm still not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. On the one hand there is some poetry to it that contains a nuance the rest of the game can't seem to find, but on the other hand something is just... missing. There is a definitive lack of closure and honestly postmodern endings are just not it anymore. Still, I can't help but feel that this game's biggest flaw is that it's the sequel to The Last Of Us, and perhaps it was never possible to recapture that depth. Everything about it is seems cool, and on the surface level is cool, but isn't fleshed out. In most games I really don't think that would be a big deal, but here it is. I want to get to know Lev and Yara more, I want to know more about the Seraphites, about how WLF came to be and what they want. I want to learn more about Dina's story, I want there to be stretches of the story where literally everyone you meet doesn't want to kill you on sight, because so much of the game is actually really cool and good, but so little of it is embellished on.

    Basically, this game is that is really, really good, except there's too much of what you don't really want, and not enough of what you do want, and so while I still enjoyed playing it (a lot!), there were too many flat moments for it to stand out as a truly great game. I really hope they consider a trilogy, because I know there's enough still there to make something remarkable.

    And also all the people complaining about how it's too intersectional can gtfo.    … Expand
  45. I3ordo
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Think of this score as a "4" out of "5" as you know the Factions mode is delayed. It will surely be a "9" with it in it.

    Story: I am happy with it, IT is a much better outcome over ND "milking" it. This game is more about the world then the two favorable protagonists that live in it.. Negatives: Gameplay: Melee combat is a bit too "convenient" . meaning; Throw a punch>Dodge>Throw a    Think of this score as a "4" out of "5" as you know the Factions mode is delayed. It will surely be a "9" with it in it.

    Story: I am happy with it, IT is a much better outcome over ND "milking" it. This game is more about the world then the two favorable protagonists that live in it..
    Negatives:
    Gameplay: Melee combat is a bit too "convenient" . meaning; Throw a punch>Dodge>Throw a punch>Dodge.
    And generally, you can cheese your way out most of the time.

    Player agency: Non-existent.

    Conclusion:
    If you played the first game, you can just watch the cut scenes online and wait for the MP mode to come out.    … Expand
  46. kyle20ellis
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    Warning: Spoilers
    The game it's self is absolutely incredible, I enjoyed it so much and it's definitely up there with one of the best games I've ever played. I've seen a lot of people giving it 1's because Joel dies but they need to grow up. It's like they've never watched a film or a tv series where characters they like die, it's apart of the story. Don't get me wrong it him me like a    Warning: Spoilers
    The game it's self is absolutely incredible, I enjoyed it so much and it's definitely up there with one of the best games I've ever played. I've seen a lot of people giving it 1's because Joel dies but they need to grow up. It's like they've never watched a film or a tv series where characters they like die, it's apart of the story. Don't get me wrong it him me like a tonne of bricks but it's apart of the story. However the game would get a 10 but I have a big critique. The final mission where you go to kill Abby is so pointless there's literally not a single point in that mission. They should've just ended it with Ellie living happy on the farm with Dina and JJ and Abby and lev finding the fireflies. I would've been so happy with that ending. But the ending they've gone for is Ellie roaming the wilderness alone and we have absolutely no idea what's happened to Abby and lev. Awful ending it's a 10/10 game but the ending knocks two points off for sure. I also couldn't have been the only person to really like Abby so I wasn't happy at all at the end when we were trying to kill her.    … Expand
  47. TheYellowKing
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Well, this is the thing. I know that most of the negative reviews and user scores are coming from people who didn't even played the game. This is not how it works, you have to "play" a game to build a concrete opinion about the experience.

    I finished the game, and I can tell you that personally I don't agree with some of the choices they made in the plot lines. But other than that, I    Well, this is the thing. I know that most of the negative reviews and user scores are coming from people who didn't even played the game. This is not how it works, you have to "play" a game to build a concrete opinion about the experience.

    I finished the game, and I can tell you that personally I don't agree with some of the choices they made in the plot lines. But other than that, I truly had an amazing experience from the beginning to the end.

    If I want to review any game putting in mind only one aspect of it, then it won't be right. Yes there are some issues in the story, but that is one aspect, other than that, the game is a masterpiece.    … Expand
  48. hiei-yyh
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So many emotions, first of all... Thanks Neil Druckmann for killing Joel and **** a whole franchise. YOU SAID that TLOU2 was about both Joel and Ellie! You also said: "Trust us, we won't fail you, we love these characters more than anyone"... Yeah right, guess what: IT WAS A LIE. The way he dies is just ridiculous and having a character that looks like you spitting on him? **** YOU.
    Well, besides that the game deserves all the praise, i'm a great TLOU fan, but if TLOU3 ever exist i won't buy it, Joel's death meant this game is dead to me.    … Expand
  49. geo333
    May 16, 2022
    8
    A great game; I believe the reason it gets negative reviews is that people don't like change much however if you are looking for a good story and game this is it. Once you start playing it you can't stop because the gameplay is superb and the story is very interesting which sets up part 3. At times it feels like you are playing a Walking Dead TV Show game. Overall, if you have PS4 ignoreA great game; I believe the reason it gets negative reviews is that people don't like change much however if you are looking for a good story and game this is it. Once you start playing it you can't stop because the gameplay is superb and the story is very interesting which sets up part 3. At times it feels like you are playing a Walking Dead TV Show game. Overall, if you have PS4 ignore the fanbase and play it.… Expand
  50. Snake_roo
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    The game isn't that bad. Don't believe on what you read here. Play the game and have your own experience.
  51. slomofojoe
    Feb 11, 2021
    8
    If you have been putting off playing this due to some of your favorite youtubers disliking it, I recommend definitely giving it a chance. Especially if that youtuber criticized the game in response the leaked spoilers. The hate was simply not deserved due to the story beats that were spoiled... however, it is a dark, visceral, and depressing game. It is also about 10hours too long. If youIf you have been putting off playing this due to some of your favorite youtubers disliking it, I recommend definitely giving it a chance. Especially if that youtuber criticized the game in response the leaked spoilers. The hate was simply not deserved due to the story beats that were spoiled... however, it is a dark, visceral, and depressing game. It is also about 10hours too long. If you think the story is "just another revenge story" or "the ending was pointless," then you absolutely missed the whole point of the game. And you probably missed it because the well was already poisoned and you were trying to make it fit into one of those unoriginal revenge stories. It's unoriginal, yet people are mad cause it didn't end the way "it should have." Give me a break. Don't want to spoil this game anymore than it already has been, but definitely worth a play. Gameplay is very similar to the first - linear. But there are some more open areas. The first game's story is also better, but this game does something no other game has done, and young gamers didn't know how to feel about it. Just play it!… Expand
  52. Vladko
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Делюсь своим "очень важным" мнением.
    Играется отлично. Графика, анимация, дизайн локаций выполнены на воистину выдающемся уровне. Мало кто способен выдавать подобные проекты, на ум приходит только рокстар. Огромное количество бесподобно срежиссированных катсцен, от которых отвисает челюсть. К сюжету и персонажам же напротив есть вопросы. Я понимаю, как это было задумано и как это должно    Делюсь своим "очень важным" мнением.
    Играется отлично. Графика, анимация, дизайн локаций выполнены на воистину выдающемся уровне. Мало кто способен выдавать подобные проекты, на ум приходит только рокстар. Огромное количество бесподобно срежиссированных катсцен, от которых отвисает челюсть. К сюжету и персонажам же напротив есть вопросы. Я понимаю, как это было задумано и как это должно было сработать, но срабатывает на троечку. Есть проблема в прописанности персонажей и к мотивации. Многие моменты смотрелись бы лучше если бы их подали иначе (и я сейчас даже не о пресловутой "повесточке", которую я не буду выносить в минусы).
    К минусам так же добавлю продолжительность. К сожалению, геймплейная формула не предусматривает большой разнообразности и к концу пресловутые "арены" пробегал. Ибо надоело.
    В общем, как вывод. огромный респект команде разработчиков за столь шикарный и вылизаный продукт. Нилу Дракману же не помешало бы задуматься о способе подаче сюжета и вырезанию ненужной графомании.    … Expand
  53. CarbonCopy83
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    The story is not for everybody but it clicked for me after a while. Graphics, sound and gameplay is top notch. For me the ending was a bit disappointing i wished for a bit more conclusion where the characters ended up.
  54. bitw16
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    The biggest reason why i ended this game was gameplay - its the best 3 person shooter on the market right now, just pure joy to play this game. Animations, sounds, level designs, weapon impact and customization its 10 out of 10.
    However, story is extremely convienient, characters lacks motivation at some point and most importantly its definitely not the best way those characters were    The biggest reason why i ended this game was gameplay - its the best 3 person shooter on the market right now, just pure joy to play this game. Animations, sounds, level designs, weapon impact and customization its 10 out of 10.
    However, story is extremely convienient, characters lacks motivation at some point and most importantly its definitely not the best way those characters were portrayed in this game. Story is a 7 out of 10.
    And of course we have a lot of LGBT stuff in there too.
    Overall its a solid 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  55. xRaTiOnX
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    It's a really, really good game and the best game of this generation. Best storytelling ever for video games. It's a masterpiece.
  56. nexusbr
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a Flashback simulator, Is a flashback inside a flashback inside a flashback, Is a half-baked vengeance tale, The game have two protagonists Ellie and Abby, and the whole game you are forced to kill each other. Ellie could stayed in Jackson and give up on revenge, and be happy with Dina but no she had to go after Abby, and killed all her friends, Than a second time she could had stayed with Dina and the boy and made a lot of sweet love with Dina, but no she had to go after revenge again, And gave up on revenge three times, and for the end did NOT killed Abby, She lost 2 fingers, lost Jessie, and stayed alone in the end, without Dina and the child, She got shot a lot and stabbed and lost a lot of blood for what? Nothing! Lost everything for NOTHING didn't finished her revenge. The game is very difficult even on Moderate Challenge (Medium Difficulty), I must have died about 30 or 40 times, But managed to finish the game in 25 hours. Despite of that, It is a great game, it is very entertaining, I would recommend to every one!… Expand
  57. RodolfoAugustoP
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Eu não era muito fã do primeiro The Last of Us em especial pela jogabilidade limitadíssima com o Joel. A jogabilidade melhorou bastante no segundo jogo. Em especial por causa da esquiva. Claro, um ou outro defeito do primeiro jogo continuou, em especial as batalhas contra os estaladores onde aparece cutscente de morte quando o personagem acerta ele, então mesmo com a esquiva se tornaEu não era muito fã do primeiro The Last of Us em especial pela jogabilidade limitadíssima com o Joel. A jogabilidade melhorou bastante no segundo jogo. Em especial por causa da esquiva. Claro, um ou outro defeito do primeiro jogo continuou, em especial as batalhas contra os estaladores onde aparece cutscente de morte quando o personagem acerta ele, então mesmo com a esquiva se torna inútil. A história é boa, assim como o primeiro jogo. Não é uma história espetacular mas é uma boa história. Quem gostou do primeiro vai gostar mais ainda desse e quem não gostou mesmo assim pode se agradar com esse.… Expand
  58. WhiteyWyatt
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ending was my only real problem with the game because it felt like they couldn’t really follow through with the momentum… Expand
  59. SteefSanders
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    несправедливо, что критики ВСЕМУ что видят ставят десятки, а так, игра нормальная
  60. Staabz
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    Anyone who gives this game below an 8/10 can't be serious. In no way is this game below average on any level. The mechanics are a step above from the last game with the combat situations and the tools at your disposal. At higher difficulties the AI is very challenging and with low ammo as a factor, stealth and clever crafting become a necessity.

    The story was very emotional and    Anyone who gives this game below an 8/10 can't be serious. In no way is this game below average on any level. The mechanics are a step above from the last game with the combat situations and the tools at your disposal. At higher difficulties the AI is very challenging and with low ammo as a factor, stealth and clever crafting become a necessity.

    The story was very emotional and impactful. Most of it is tragic, and that should be a warning to anyone who wants to play. This is very dark and happy moments are rare. My only problem I had was the disjointed order. I think they could have presented the plot in a more meaningful and linear way, but that isn't what you'll get. It's fine the way it is, but it could have been better. The entire plot is still quite an experience and one of the best I've gone through since God of War.

    A lot of the accessibility options in this game are amazing. I used some of them and I'm sure many people saw benefit from what you can do.

    Overall I think this game reached the legacy of the first game at the very least. A lot of people might dislike the events of the story, but to give the game a zero because it made you mad is childish. This game is above any average Ubisoft or Activision game. It is quite literally one of the best games of this generation.    … Expand
  61. ravenned
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Story: Honestly, it's not as bad as the other reviews say it is. It's likely due to the halo effect that most don't connect with the characters or their motives. The writers try a little too hard to force an agenda, yet there is an ugly side to humanity as well that we try to avoid and instinctively abhor. If we accept that what's shown in the game is possible of any of us, then the plotStory: Honestly, it's not as bad as the other reviews say it is. It's likely due to the halo effect that most don't connect with the characters or their motives. The writers try a little too hard to force an agenda, yet there is an ugly side to humanity as well that we try to avoid and instinctively abhor. If we accept that what's shown in the game is possible of any of us, then the plot is easier to stomach.

    The storytelling itself is acceptable. The writers do manage to help you bond with the characters. At the end I found myself sympathizing with both the protagonist Ellie and antagonist Abby, as well as their companions. If the game had a little more light, most would give it an 8. But the plot is dark. Really dark. The characters do redeem themselves at the end, but that is too little, too late.

    Gameplay: Same as always. Not much difference compared to the first game. Combat is a little more fluid and exploration a little quicker, but basically the same. And by that I mean entertaining. It becomes repetitive, but the game isn't long enough to get you sick of it.

    Graphics: Much improved over the first game. Textures, detail, design, are all a step above the originals. But that is to be expected. The previous game was a made for the PS3. Wouldn't say that it's amazing though. But there are some portions deserving of praise, such as the character facial expressions and how natural the character's movements are.

    Voiceacting: Perfect, 10 out of 10. The plot might not be perfect, but the characters told the plot as best they could.

    Overall, an acceptable plot, Good storytelling and fine everywhere else. 8 out of 10. If it were a little brighter, it'd have been a 10.    … Expand
  62. andreslu2700
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    Estupendos graficos y una historia predecible y realista. Tal vez no es el cierre que todos esperabamos pero nadie podria decir que no es algo perfectamente verosímil en un mundo hostil como el que se nos presenta.
  63. TheMegaGodz
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    I know a lot of people review bombed this game due to Naughty Dog's business practices and Neil Druckmann's ego (which are fair things to criticize), but the game itself is actually very good. The story was very well done for the most part and the gameplay was lots of fun as well. However, the ending was very unsatisfying. I understand the message they were trying to send with it but II know a lot of people review bombed this game due to Naughty Dog's business practices and Neil Druckmann's ego (which are fair things to criticize), but the game itself is actually very good. The story was very well done for the most part and the gameplay was lots of fun as well. However, the ending was very unsatisfying. I understand the message they were trying to send with it but I feel like they really dropped the ball there.… Expand
  64. hillcreek
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Truly an amazing game! Definitely worth the playthrough of 30h. Play the game and give an honest review, please! For the sake of game makers and storytellers, stop the **** review bombing! Let's give it the score it deserves.
  65. Aionard
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    It's a very solid game, it's not a 10/10 by any means, and the first half of game could be written much better, and the game does demand you see it all and pay attention (duh) to see what it's about.

    The ending is the only one that made sense for the characters and carries a meaning beyond "bad guy bad, I kill because my vengeance". In many ways, the story in this one is more    It's a very solid game, it's not a 10/10 by any means, and the first half of game could be written much better, and the game does demand you see it all and pay attention (duh) to see what it's about.

    The ending is the only one that made sense for the characters and carries a meaning beyond "bad guy bad, I kill because my vengeance". In many ways, the story in this one is more interesting and in depth than TLOU1, even if not directed as well.    … Expand
  66. russianvoodoo
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    What a great and huge game. The only cons for me were flashbacks, an order of some events, problems with pacing, and some weak characters. But when you the game it feels damn good. No regrets. Took me almost 42 hours on survival difficulty which is the best choice to play this game. I don’t know how else you’re gonna feel all the pain and fear of you have 20 billets for every single gun.
  67. joshuahopkins21
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I did enjoy my time playing this game . Graphics, animations & sound design is freaking amazing . The story disappointed me because I wanted more time with Joel & Ellie . The game was intending to make Abby more likable then Ellie & force the player to do certain things I disliked. The gameplay does get repetitive with looting & with same scenarios over again . The world is amazing & they are several moments I got emotional & cutscenes were amazing .… Expand
  68. JazzJeff
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes, I have played and fully completed the game before rendering my opinion of it. Overall TLOU2 was emotionally gut-wrenching in a great way. The emotional impacts it had when it had them were amazing and what I have come to expect from Naughty Dog. The graphics, character animations, environments, and gameplay are all amazing! The level of care and detail that they gave to seemingly the smallest things is really amazing. The level of interaction with the environments, the kill animations, all great. Small details like when under a vehicle you shoot on your side and craft on your side instead of just floating the camera like so many other games do. There are too many to list. I very much enjoyed it. I know alot of people have had issues with the story. I have too do toa degree, but not for the standard reasons from what I've heard. I am not upset about how or when Joel died. His death was not a shock. I assumed he would die in this game before any leaks every came out. It had to happen. I get it, I'm fine with it. From the begining I was hooked with the story. The presentation. The darkness of tone and emotion. The death of Joel impacted me and it was some of the biggest feels of the game. I was all onboard with Ellie's revenge plot and totally in untill the second half. When the narrative shifted to Abby (as I assumed it would) I expected a good amount of gameplay but not half of the game. This choice to do this really derailed the momentum of the game for me. I understand what effect they were going for. Seeing the counterpoint to your actions, humanizing the people you've killed, and seeing what Abby has done and will loose due to her actions; like Ellie. The story has them both as morally ambiguous protagonists. But I just didn't care as much as I did for Ellie. This had nothing to do with her having killed Joel - I just never felt connected to Abby or her agency. I felt like this section of the game dragged. At least until the end. The ending was brutal and amazing. Truly depressing and sad. And it was great. I don't care that she let Abby live. I think that was a good moment. But I would have wanted a bit more development around that. Loosing her fingers and Dina in the end. What a gut punch. The number of times I have teared up or cried from this game is a testament to it's strengths, the amazing world, writing and actors in it. I felt it in the first game and it's even more so in this one; these games are post-apocalyptic westerns. This game in particular is essentially an old Western revenge story like that of Unforgiven. It's gritty and dark and depressing and real in so many ways. It really is great and I love the world. I just wish that second half was structured differently for pace and effect. Overall it's a truly great game. But I feel it had the potential to be utterly amazing. But do take I to mind that normally in almost any other game ever - I would not be so critical of these things. It's only because the first game was so good and that this game too is that good, that when aspects of this game don't fully land that it upsetting. I would personally give it an 8/10.… Expand
  69. DONOSSO
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Esta claro que no llega a la altura e impacto que tuvo The Last of Us 1 por algunas decisiones de trama, pero no significa que sea un mal juego, de hecho es de lo mejor trabajado que he visto en cuestión de gameplay y detalles, eso está muy bien. Se que hay puntos de la trama que no son del todo placenteros para un fanático y el manejo de algunos personajes pero lejos de eso no representaEsta claro que no llega a la altura e impacto que tuvo The Last of Us 1 por algunas decisiones de trama, pero no significa que sea un mal juego, de hecho es de lo mejor trabajado que he visto en cuestión de gameplay y detalles, eso está muy bien. Se que hay puntos de la trama que no son del todo placenteros para un fanático y el manejo de algunos personajes pero lejos de eso no representa un mal titulo.… Expand
  70. Fincher7
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Falls short of being a masterpiece due to it massively outstaying it's welcome by introducing you to and trying to get you to care about a new character as much as you do Ellie, and then fails to find a satisfying way to wrap everything up and make sense of it all. There's an absolutely fantastic game in here though. Environments and combat are much improved from the first game. It'sFalls short of being a masterpiece due to it massively outstaying it's welcome by introducing you to and trying to get you to care about a new character as much as you do Ellie, and then fails to find a satisfying way to wrap everything up and make sense of it all. There's an absolutely fantastic game in here though. Environments and combat are much improved from the first game. It's definitely a visual masterpiece, there's no doubt about that.… Expand
  71. Chuzumaki
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Jogo graficamente espetacular, jogabilidade sensacional, trilha sonora fantástica,mas o final simples uma porcaria!
  72. Mako_Solider_X
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Gameplay is absoulety fantastic
    Graphics look next gen



    Now the story is where Im a little put off its a great story but to kill of popular characters that everyone loves in the second game seems like a mistake . it made me feel like what was the point of the first game.But at the sane tine ut was still a great story it left me feeling conflicted    … Expand
  73. H473NMIT
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Like many, I have yet to complete this game prior to rating it, but as of right now I'm giving it a moderate 8 along with my explanation. Joel and Ellie share one unique story amongst billions within a pandemic, post-apocalyptic world. As much as we grew to love them both and shared their experiences, we could have just as easily shared Abby's story on TLoU Part 1. If that were the case,Like many, I have yet to complete this game prior to rating it, but as of right now I'm giving it a moderate 8 along with my explanation. Joel and Ellie share one unique story amongst billions within a pandemic, post-apocalyptic world. As much as we grew to love them both and shared their experiences, we could have just as easily shared Abby's story on TLoU Part 1. If that were the case, knowing what most of us know now, we would have hated Joel without having known his story, along with a different opinion of his character. Love and hate must co-exist and sometimes it comes at a cost. That is the natural order in which we live. Joel knew that he effed up, which is why he couldn't bring himself to tell Ellie the truth. He was blinded by love, anguished still by the death of his daughter and Tess. Joel was not about to lose anyone else that he cared about and he would prevent it by any means necessary. At the end of Part 1, Joel became the biggest monster of them all. We, as the player, couldn't really comprehend this because we were so involved with what he saw, to the point where we were forced to chose what he had already chosen to do; completely immersed in his hatred to the point where he had forced us into being the bad guy. This is who Abby saw, and we were never there to witness her agony. TLoU Part 2 is the aftermath of bad decisions and their repercussions. It's gut wrenching and it will break you down. But if you're gonna rate it, don't base it on the characters human retributions. The game-play is solid, with new features and the new workbench weapon upgrade system is the best that I've seen. My 8 rating isn't for just how much I love it for all the new in-game features and abilities, but for how much I l LOVE to **** hate it. It's a story that I feel will stick with you, long after it's over. If you can't handle a dose of dark principles, go play some Mario Kart. I will rate again after I've finished the game.… Expand
  74. Vcorrea89
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not a 0 or even 3/10. Nor is it a 10/10. What I found this game to be is incredibly engaging, despite a bit too much “circumstantial” storytelling. I lost my wife in Walmart, but Jesse can find Ellie in all of Seattle... :|

    Let’s go ahead and address the main reason most people are upset with this game, Joel’s death. Despite aforementioned circumstantial storytelling (Abby just so happening to stumble across the man she’s set out to kill), I don’t mind how this was handled. Do I wish he was never killed? Sure, I like Joel. But his death only works because I like Joel. Many people have said that Joel is out of character here in that he trusts this woman, Abby, despite a history of mistrust. For one, I never viewed the decision to go to Abby’s hideout as implicit trust, but ultimately, they are running from a horde. It made the most sense to me to seek immediate shelter rather than possibly lead this horde to the town of Jackson. And I’ve seen many people say he should have died sacrificing himself, which feels like such a cliche way to kill off a character, and the fact that his death isn’t handled in this way makes me appreciate the risk, and yes it is a risk the devs have taken, even more.

    All other storytelling aspects, are handled well, if not at a snails pace. I love the constant call backs to Joel and Ellie’s relationships through the strum of a guitar in addition to the flashbacks, those both positive and those that end in conflict. My favorite part about The Last of Us Part 2 is the subtle storytelling. Nothing is in your face and if you aren’t looking, you’ll completely miss it. As an example, when exploring Joel’s home after his death, you find an “idiots guide to space” book on his bedside table, and you do not truly learn the significance of this until several hours later. Even then, that significance is not spelled out as that book can be completely missed if you aren’t exploring every nook and cranny of this game.

    Ellie’s emotional arc here makes a lot of sense in its flow. Initially, I shared in her anger and relished in the death dealt out, especially to those responsible for killing Joel. As the game went on, that anger wavered, both with myself and Ellie. It felt like there was a real cost here. I found myself hoping the ultimate meeting with Abby would be met with words rather than bloodshed. Forcing her to see Joel as the father-figure he died as rather than the monster she believed him to be.

    The shift to Abby’s perspective was an actual breath of fresh air, despite the fact that I do not like her. I felt less like the devs were forcing me to like Abby, rather to just understand her motivations. To me, this is another huge risk, and I love the game for it. I find it fascinating to dive into the shoes of, arguably, the villain of this story. While not likeable, I did find her relationship with Lev pretty endearing, especially as he helps her conqueror her fear of heights. Again, great subtle storytelling here, this relationships stems directly from Abby’s reaction to not only Joel’s death but how she is perceived from that outcome by her peers.

    The gameplay here is far more engaging than the first. I loved every encounter and the level design is, in my opinion, the best that Naught Dog has done for any of their games. While the game is funneling you towards the end goal, it FEELS like you can go anywhere, despite that being demonstrably untrue. I’ve seen criticism that gameplay lacks “set pieces” as they’re present in the first, such as Joel being captured by one of Bill’s traps, forcing you to protect Ellie while hanging upside down. I’d completely disagree with this sentiment. I found these types of moments to be plentiful, from multiple hoard encounters to a pretty incredible car chase, an insane Bloater fight with Ellie and Joel, and...probably my favorite, exploring the lower levels of a hospital which turns out to be Seattle’s ground zero for the outbreak.

    I really like this game. It’s not perfect, but it is thrilling and an emotional punch in the gut. I did not want more of the same (Outside of gameplay) with the Last of Us Part 2. I didn’t want the formula for the first game to be replicated here, because that is always what we get with video game sequels. In the end, I found the story to be both thrilling and heartbreaking with incredibly complex characters at its center.    … Expand
  75. JunCLJ
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Game play is fun, and sometimes been scared by the zombies (monsters) when it suddenly jump out in front of me. Story is interesting but the only downside is the story line has too much tragedy. Make gamers always feel anxiety and moody. The story itself is rich but naughty dog put too much negative elements inside it. Gamers never get a happy ending in the game. I do not give bad reviewGame play is fun, and sometimes been scared by the zombies (monsters) when it suddenly jump out in front of me. Story is interesting but the only downside is the story line has too much tragedy. Make gamers always feel anxiety and moody. The story itself is rich but naughty dog put too much negative elements inside it. Gamers never get a happy ending in the game. I do not give bad review because actually this game is quite fun to play.

    I give 8/10 because 2 points deduct for the unhealthy practice of this game story line. I guess the producers of this game got mental disorder such as anxiety disorder. You should go to see a psychologist to give you some professional counseling. Everything should think positive.    … Expand
  76. DRplayer
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    I finally finished playing last of us 2. The story is pretty good although it was poorly written and didn't have an interesting narrative compared to previous naughty dog games. All of their games since uncharted 1 till uncharted lost legacy (includes last of us) have all had good writting and interesting narrative wich is why those were well received and is what made fall in love withI finally finished playing last of us 2. The story is pretty good although it was poorly written and didn't have an interesting narrative compared to previous naughty dog games. All of their games since uncharted 1 till uncharted lost legacy (includes last of us) have all had good writting and interesting narrative wich is why those were well received and is what made fall in love with Nauhty Dog games. If this game had better writting and proper execution, this game would have been better. Like I said this game has a good story which touches upon some good and complex themes, but only poorly written with less interesting narrative. I respect them for trying something completly different instead of making and following the huge of success of the first game. People are hating on this game for only a single plot element and should ACTUALLY PLAY THE GAME. Overall, this isn't near to the perfection of the first last of us, but its still a good game. I mean not everyone can give out a perfect game each time and naughty dog is no exception and there will be times where they can disapoint which is ok. I still felt slightly disappointed, since I have been hyped for this game back in psx 2016 but I'm sure they won't disapoint with their next game. My rating for last of us 2 is an 8/10. This rating mght seem good, but for me naughty dog's range is atleast a 9 to truly deliver. Moving to the technical aspects, the ghraphics are stunning and beautiful and its easily the best and realistic looking game I have ever played. The acting and facial animations are exellent and the sound designing is so realistic and great. The gameplay is far more improved in this game, there are many new mechanics that were added which adds another layer to the gameplay. I really enjoyed the gameplay, it was fluid, realistic and really fun. This time the AI is much more improved making the encounters more challenging and you have to be more stategic to approach them. There are so many small details that are just crazy to see. In brief, its a technical masterpiece and they put **** ton of effort in making this game and few reports say this game costed them at least 100 million to make. They pushed the boundaries of gaming and I can't imagine how their games will look on PS5.… Expand
  77. Calandria
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked The last of us part II, but i considered that it is not as the fist title.

    Playability: it is better that first tittle (although is a sequel must do), introduces new zombies enemies and dogs (A good point for me, these enemies have got kill me many times), but human enemies are very silly, although i have seen that in levels more high (Difficult and survival) this is fixed (I have played in normal)

    Atmosphere: Jackson, Seattle and California feel alive and it can see the great game design.

    Graphics: The best the generation with red dead redention II

    Plot: Ok, this is the parth that i have felt a little disappointed, i`ve liked the Joel´s death (It is logic, respect the first game), but i think that could be better that we have known more later, Ok i explained:

    In this game we control Ellie and another caracter, Abby, who´s killed Joel, if Naugthy Dog wanted that we felt something by Abby, it shouldn´t have showed as soon Joel death´s, and theremore should have mixed the two stories, because when i started the Abby´s story, i felt to play another game, and is a cut action total, and the island part, i spared a lot, i don´t like anything Isaac, Lev and Hanna (In my opinion, this part is badly told.

    I think that this game has a great ideas, like the stupid that is the revenge, but the direction in this game has not lived up, it is a pitty, it could have been a masterpiece.    … Expand
  78. Toxic_Boy
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Pros: Great looking environments. Gameplay is smooth, stealth mechanics work well for the most part. Great music and voice acting. Compelling story. Likeable central cast of well developed characters. Cons: Larger environments can stall the pacing of the story. Narrative disrupts the pacing through time jumps, flashbacks and changing perspectives. Melee combat feels clunky at times.Pros: Great looking environments. Gameplay is smooth, stealth mechanics work well for the most part. Great music and voice acting. Compelling story. Likeable central cast of well developed characters. Cons: Larger environments can stall the pacing of the story. Narrative disrupts the pacing through time jumps, flashbacks and changing perspectives. Melee combat feels clunky at times. Sometimes you can be blocked off from exploring an area too soon by triggering a set piece too early. Antagonists and minor characters can feel underdeveloped compared to the central cast of characters.… Expand
  79. ReKflYer
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Forget all the perfect scores, and all the zeros as well. This game is fantastic, but not infallible. Gameplay is exceptionally fun, brutal and fluid, but a lack of innovation compared to the first game left me slightly disappointed. Visuals, environment design, and music are outstanding, and if you get the chance to play it on PS5, the 60fps makes this game a technical marvel to rivalForget all the perfect scores, and all the zeros as well. This game is fantastic, but not infallible. Gameplay is exceptionally fun, brutal and fluid, but a lack of innovation compared to the first game left me slightly disappointed. Visuals, environment design, and music are outstanding, and if you get the chance to play it on PS5, the 60fps makes this game a technical marvel to rival Demon’s Souls Remake. The story and characters are where things get dicey. Overall, it’s great. But once the perspective shifted to Abby, I started noticing things I didn’t like. Many scenes featuring Abby and her friends made me actively dislike them, and it wasn’t until two new characters joined Abby that I began to see her as more than the gaming community’s punching bag. The rest of the story, however, was breathtaking, going in a direction I’ve never seen in a video game. As an added bonus, the LGBTIQ+ representation is superb, and the accessibility options make this game one of the most disabled friendly games ever made. Bravo Naughty Dog.
    In summary, The Last Of Us Part II is not as good as critics say it is, but nowhere near as bad as angry fans want it to be.    … Expand
  80. triple_co
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    TLOU2 is bold in its narrative decisions and I can see why it's caused such a huge divide between critics and players.

    I will say, though, that this game excels visually and design-wise, so much so that Jacksonville and the rotten heart of Seattle both look unbelievably gorgeous. The game is a dream to play when you're looting, running around, or taking in the scenery. Naughty Dog    TLOU2 is bold in its narrative decisions and I can see why it's caused such a huge divide between critics and players.

    I will say, though, that this game excels visually and design-wise, so much so that Jacksonville and the rotten heart of Seattle both look unbelievably gorgeous. The game is a dream to play when you're looting, running around, or taking in the scenery.

    Naughty Dog does stumble in places, however. The combat and stealth feel dated and rusty compared to the polished finesse in other departments, and the narrative suffers from inconsistent pacing. A few character decisions are out of place and there are more than several moments that are eye-rollingly heavy handed.

    Overall, TLOU2 isn't the masterpiece that I think many critics have portrayed it as. It's an ambitious title that pushes the capabilities of the medium, but as an experience it's overly long, self-important, and doesn't say as much as it thinks it does. It is still a great time, and if you were a fan of the shoot-em and loot-em mechanics from the first game you'll feel at home here. By no means groundbreaking, but still absolutely worth trying - regardless of what angry fanboys said at release.    … Expand
  81. redbattle
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Woo boy where to start with this game. First things first there are plenty of things about this game to pick fault with but the culture war stuff feels entirely unnecessary. There's plenty of things to pick fault with and if you're not into the characters then you'll probably not enjoy the game very much. Thing is though it'd be the same if the characters weren't "SJW" they'd still be naffWoo boy where to start with this game. First things first there are plenty of things about this game to pick fault with but the culture war stuff feels entirely unnecessary. There's plenty of things to pick fault with and if you're not into the characters then you'll probably not enjoy the game very much. Thing is though it'd be the same if the characters weren't "SJW" they'd still be naff characters so try to look past that and take the game on its own merits.

    Anyway my first 5 hours with the game had me ready to write this off as an exercise in frustration. Right off the bat if you're not into stealth games you're probably gonna have a bad time. It can be very unforgiving and some of the combat encounters can feel a bit laborious. Once you get further in though it all feels like it clicks into place and you get a real feel for what you're doing. For me the story was a harrowing experience but very well delivered subjectively of course.

    In retrospect I've dropped the score down to an 8 as the more I've thought about it the more niggles have cropped up. The tendancy to lavishly animate literally everything wears thin and ironically lends an air of uncanny valley when you're doing something quintessentially videogamey like crafting or upgrading. What you're doing isn't especially realistic within the time frame so it's odd to see it played out with hyper realistic animations. I'd rather they saved the fancy animations for the meat and potatoes of the combat, exploration and social interactions. Would save the players time and likely cut down on unnecessary Dev crunch.

    Also the game could stand to lose a few hours and would probably be better for it. Plus some of Ellie's behaviour and decisions later in the game I just couldn't quite suspend my disbelief on which took me out of it a bit.

    If you're in the market for a decent stealth game with oodles of exploration and insane visuals with a good story to boot then you're in for a treat. Just be aware that it's extremely heavy going emotionally and is very stealth focused.    … Expand
  82. JimmieReview
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    A great game with an interesting story and fun gameplay to go along with it.

    Seems to be a divisivegame, if you are really stubborn and determined you ONLY want to play as Ellie, then dont play this. I liked Abby, she has an interesting character and an interesting story. Graphics, gun play and levels are really great in this one. The attention to detail is really high, immersing you    A great game with an interesting story and fun gameplay to go along with it.

    Seems to be a divisivegame, if you are really stubborn and determined you ONLY want to play as Ellie, then dont play this. I liked Abby, she has an interesting character and an interesting story.
    Graphics, gun play and levels are really great in this one. The attention to detail is really high, immersing you even more in the story. The story is very central to this game and its portioned out in a good way through out the game.

    So to the bad parts. The game is to long, a shorter version would have been more efficient. The actual gameplay also gets quite repetitive even if they do mix it up with some variations in enemies, you use the same tactics to take them all out. Variation in gameplay is mainly "cosmetic", different looking enemies and new environments. A few new gun here and there, but it is still very focused on sneaking. The sneaking mechanic is good, but to build such a long game around it ends up hurting the game a bit.
    I feelt that the gun-selection was a bit clunky as well, did not quite like that.
    There are also a fair couple of flashbacks and scenes that add nothing/little to the story and are just quite dull to sit through.
    The story could have evolved better, the game is split in 2 sections - first as Ellie for 3 days, then your reset back 3 days and plays as Abby (about 50/50 split playing both characters). Your left in kind of a cliff-hanger from Ellie, which made me feel like I just wanted to "catch up" to the third day to see what happens. I think it would have made more sense to play perhaps one day as Abby, next as Ellie and so on to mix it up and keep the story a bit more interesting.

    But even with the flaws, the game is still a great game. Its not a "one of a kind masterpiece" - but it is good.    … Expand
  83. Eloyjf
    Sep 17, 2020
    8
    Here is a review of a player who paid to own the game and not a journalist SJW, graduated in communism from Gamergate.
    here we like to play video games, unlike those journalists who put their fingers up and say: ah! this offends me!
    -The last of us part 2 is a good game and delivers a heavier atmosphere for the game, the proposal is good and unexpected experience. -My opposite side    Here is a review of a player who paid to own the game and not a journalist SJW, graduated in communism from Gamergate.
    here we like to play video games, unlike those journalists who put their fingers up and say: ah! this offends me!
    -The last of us part 2 is a good game and delivers a heavier atmosphere for the game, the proposal is good and unexpected experience.
    -My opposite side about the game is that Neil Druckmann wants to force a saturated and ridiculous agenda in this game. TLOU2 is a franchise that does not need a social political position to be made.
    Naughty Dog is expressing political positions,this is very bad,is necessary to be aware of it.

    -history- 4/10
    - soundtrack- 9/10
    -visual-10/10
    -gameplay-8/10
    -use-10/10
    -Final Result: 8 / 10-    … Expand
  84. JuanjoMD
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego arriesgado y único en su forma de llevar la narrativa. Tomando decisiones impopulares pero adultas y justificadas a lo largo del juego, se arma una historia oscura de venganza y redención. Es por eso que es tan criticado. No es un juego que se hace para satisfacer a estómagos blandos. La criticada muerte de joel, es de las más respetuosas y explicitas que se han mostrado en la historia de los video juegos, dando un sentimiento de vulnerabilidad e incomodidad instantaneos. Siendo objetivos, joel encajaba perfectamente tanto como villano o héroes, y de eso se trata. El juego cumple con creces el objetivo: derrocar el clásico cliché del buen samaritano cambiándolo por el protagonista que cosecha lo que siembra, sea como sea. El juego decae cuando tomamos el control de abby, dando un periodo de juego que se siente demasiado extendido y algo sintético o genérico. Es aca donde TLOU2 desmerece el 10, dando una experiencia que a ratos se hace insufrible y que decae totalmente frente a lo mostrado con ellie. Sin embargo no todo es malo con abbie y el final del juego, dando aspectos que alimentan al personaje para ir predisponernos hacia los sentimientos que se quieren invocar en el final del juego. En fin, una gran despedida de generación y un imperdible de PS4.… Expand
  85. KuraiLy
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel's death was necessary and we all knew it was going to happen. Think the game has some missed opportunities, but still a beautiful and excellent story to tell.… Expand
  86. DarkDust
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    It's a difficult game, emotionally. It made me totally hate a character, then later on understand its intentions and motivation, I even found myself sympathizing with the character later on. There were characters that I really liked even though they were "enemies". The story did not develop like I would have wanted it to, but that made it even more interesting. It's not a "nice" story withIt's a difficult game, emotionally. It made me totally hate a character, then later on understand its intentions and motivation, I even found myself sympathizing with the character later on. There were characters that I really liked even though they were "enemies". The story did not develop like I would have wanted it to, but that made it even more interesting. It's not a "nice" story with a happy end on a white horse.

    The graphics is just gorgeous and very detailed. You find a lot details just for a single scene, or something you just stumple upon details that most players will miss. It makes the world believable. There are some flaws with enemy encounters, though, like some encounters where you think no way a real human would survive this, but hey, it's a game. The levels are very linear, sometimes very noticeable, sometime not, most of the time it's just fine and I didn't mind much. Overall the sneaking/killing works very well and can be quite nerve wrecking (in a good sense).

    I do understand it's a polarizing game, for various reasons. You might not like some characters or the way the story develops, but it is in my opinion a good/well-told story (even though it's a cliche revenge story). Most main and secondary characters are neither black or white, they have likeable traits and dislikable flaws. It made me care for characters, hate others, think about them and their situations, I liked a lot of things in the story (and side stories) and there's few for me to complain about. The game really made me forget my surrounding and sucked me in at times, which is all I want of a game.    … Expand
  87. Ricardop
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego. el gameplay es muy entretenido, los gráficos sublimes y la historia da para debate.
    Si lees esto, de seguro quieres o afirmar tu idea de que este juego es malo porque la muerte de Joel o el final es una porqueria. También puede ser el caso de que te gusto el juego y quieres reafirmar esa idea. Pues eso es bueno, debatir sobre las cosas siempre han sido buenas. NO SEAS COMO ELLIE, no dejes que tus emociones de hagan hacer algo estúpido y perderlo todo.    … Expand
  88. VTL
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    He disfrutado el juego muchísimo. La historia está bien, me ha gustado, no mucho la verdad el final. Sobre lo que pasa al principio del juego del que la gente ha hablado mucho... no me ha afectado nada la verdad. La jugabilidad es la del 1, si no te gusta el primero.... no compres el segundo. Gráficamente brutal. No entiendo que pongan 0 a este juego la verdad solo por la historia... si,He disfrutado el juego muchísimo. La historia está bien, me ha gustado, no mucho la verdad el final. Sobre lo que pasa al principio del juego del que la gente ha hablado mucho... no me ha afectado nada la verdad. La jugabilidad es la del 1, si no te gusta el primero.... no compres el segundo. Gráficamente brutal. No entiendo que pongan 0 a este juego la verdad solo por la historia... si, es grán parte del juego... pero no es solo eso... En definitiva, para mi me ha gustado más que el 1o la verdad... Pero eso ya es algo personal.… Expand
  89. GusDreyer
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished the game in about 30 hours and overall I enjoyed it, but I can also understand the criticism the game is receiving from a large group of gamers, and even agree with some points. So here it goes:

    - Is this game better than the first one? No, it is not, this game lacks some key elements of the first one, like the journey across multiple cities or the "us against the world" feeling so present in TLOU.

    - Is this the game a masterpiece? Graphically speaking, yes it is, it looks amazing. The performance of the voice actor and actresses is top notch and very convincing, really a 10 out of 10. But it's not perfect enough to be called a masterpiece. There's too much repetition combat wise, for example.

    - Is the story good? That's a tough one, yes and no, but the only way I found to answer that is by saying: its a good story for this game alone, but as a story worthy of a sequel to the first game? No. Like I said before, it's not the same feeling as it lacks key elements of the first game.

    - Is there wokeness in the game? Yes, and I most definitely don't like politics and social activism in games, because it tends to ruin them, but it's not a big issue in TLOU2. It didn't bother me in this case.

    - Was Joel's death really necessary to the sequel? Not in my opinion, there was other possibilities, it did work for the story, but still didn't like this creative choice from Naughty Dog. This was very disappointing.

    Well, I do think people should play this game, but I would wait for some PSN sale in the future.    … Expand
  90. artificeprime
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To see the world through the eyes of your enemy. In most games, the acts of the characters we play as are portrayed as just or treated as escapism. In this, we play as characters who do terrible things and those acts aren't justified. It is a tale of consequence. How I felt about the characters at the beginning was very different from how I felt about them at the end. I think that is why it is so divisive. The characters you play as make a lot of choices that can be hard to accept and the player has no control over those decisions. In some ways, it's like the end sequence of the Last of Us 1, we don't chose who the characters are for better or worse.

    In terms of visual and sound quality, its at the highest level. The character modeling, environments, animation, lighting and FX are all among the best of any game I have seen. That's been said by countless people so I will focus on my experience overall.

    The gameplay is split between two characters, Ellie and Abby. About an hour into Abby's story, after being saved by Joel, Abby and her friends turn on Joel, murdering him in front of Ellie. This act makes Abby incredibly hard to like and makes playing as her feel like a huge betrayal. For everyone who loved Joel in the first game, playing as the character who brutally murders him, especially after he just saved her life is hard. With that said, I think that is the point, from very early on, the player gets to share Ellie's feelings of hate. To me, that was an effective part of the experience. Most of the characters aren't ideal but they are believable and multidimensional. Almost every character makes many bad decisions, they were hard to like but by the end I could empathize with them, even if I still couldn't agree with them. I don't think you need to like the characters for the game to be good though. The game isn't trying to tell you that these characters are justified in their actions, it is taking you through the series of events that shape their view of each other, themselves and the world. in that I felt it was very effective.

    The first half of the game you mainly play as Ellie hunting Abby. Along the way, Ellie finds and kills Abby's friends and accomplices one by one. The problem is, most of Abby's friends didn't take part in killing Joel, so for Ellie, killing them is not satisfying. it doesn't lessen her hatred because she doesn't associate them with the act. She is almost singularly focused on killing Abby. She risks everyone she loves and kills any person that gets in her way. As I played further and further, I found myself losing respect for Ellie, she continued to make choices that I could not justify. In the first game, Ellie pretty much kills people out of self defense but in this game she is the hunter. Most of her kills can still be attributed to survival but progressively more of her kills are unnecessary. Other characters start pointing out that the people she is killing are not so different from them and ask Ellie what Joel might have done to cause people to come after him. Ellie almost always brushes it off, looking for reasons to distinguish the people she kills from herself and the people she loves. She acknowledges that Joel hurt a lot of people but never seems to consider that the people who killed him had similar motives to her own. At first it seems like Ellie isn't aware of what Joel did at the end of the Last of Us, but then a flashback reveals she learned the truth before the beginning of the game. She already knew Joel killed the Fireflies. I thought she wouldn't learn the truth until later in the story and that would shift her perspective but she already knew. She is too emotionally driven by her hatred to care. Ellie eventually kills nearly everyone Abby cares about. Yet if she doesn't kill Abby, to her, it was all for nothing. She can't live without finishing it.

    Playing as Abby starts off difficult. Even though I had begun to sympathize with her, I couldn't look past what she did to Joel. Playing as her doesn't undo her crimes but it shows them in a different context. Seeing all that she has lost and learning about her enemies perspective reveals not only her humanity but the humanity of others as well. Her journey is not only similar to Ellie's, by the end it is similar to Joel's. In many ways, by the end, Abby becomes a similar person to who Joel was in The Last of Us 1. Just like Joel, she carries guilt but lives to protect a child, a child that has come to represent hope for the future. Abby has the opportunity to kill Ellie but chooses mercy because she has seen her enemy clearly and knows killing her won't make things better. Even after being shown mercy though Ellie can't let go, she needs to complete her quest, years later she is haunted by it. Only after Ellie has Abby's life in her hands does she realize their similarity. She comes to a similar conclusion as Abby. She lets her go and lives with the loss and the consequences of what she has done    … Expand
  91. mihajasz
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Don't be discouraged by the negative reviews of the game, buy the game, play it and have your own opinion. Although I am not rating this game high I still believe it is one of the best games created for the current generations. Game play wise we do not see anything new, just tweaks, adjustments and additional already existing mechanics from games we know but they still give this newDon't be discouraged by the negative reviews of the game, buy the game, play it and have your own opinion. Although I am not rating this game high I still believe it is one of the best games created for the current generations. Game play wise we do not see anything new, just tweaks, adjustments and additional already existing mechanics from games we know but they still give this new feeling especially considering the first game. Graphics, Animations and music are beautifully implemented and you can once again immerse into the world after the fungus apocalypse. Now it is time to review the story, which is the main reason for poor user reviews for the game. I have to say that although I liked it, I was still missing the main reason most of us loved the first part, which is the relation between main characters. This game is almost twice as long comparing to the first part but still it feels like it took to little to make us feel connection between our main protagonist Ellie and the rest of the characters. I especially feel that second half of the game is focusing too much on something we as a players do not really care about. This part of the story should be much shorter and time and money spent on it could dig deeper into secondary characters included in the story that will resolve in more effective way of connecting us to Ellie's feeling during the play through. Main driver of the story is vengeance, plot point known for ages and used multiple times that we already know that it has two sides. I think that this is the main reason this game does not fulfill our expectations as the moral of the story is known since ages and we are treated like it is some kind of new discovery. In my opinion if the story had more time to focus on old and new characters for most part of the game and do the vengeance part towards the end this game would be 10/10 for sure. Unfortunately this did not happen and we are left with a great game but with flat story that comparing to the first one does not leave you thinking about it during the credits.… Expand
  92. futureyesterday
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    Visually its a masterpiece and the gameplay is a joy with (many) tense moments - a real step-up from the original. However, the story takes some brave risks that don't always pay off. From a narrative perspective it leads you to feel as frustrated and angry as the characters you are playing, which is actually a really smart and immersive way to tell the story, but it's all so bleak andVisually its a masterpiece and the gameplay is a joy with (many) tense moments - a real step-up from the original. However, the story takes some brave risks that don't always pay off. From a narrative perspective it leads you to feel as frustrated and angry as the characters you are playing, which is actually a really smart and immersive way to tell the story, but it's all so bleak and depressing its just not that enjoyable - by the end I was actually quite exhausted. Still a great game overall though.… Expand
  93. boajuse
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    I was not in tented to pay 60 bucks for:
    gay butt sex scene full screen
    playing as som weird creature with cut cock
    watch Joel beaten to death by golf club for no reason
    story written by jew with all the hate he has against us
    meh gameplay
  94. YTMN
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually played the game start to finish. I ignored all leaks, spoilers, youtube commentators, etc. and experienced it for myself and I loved the game.

    That said. It is not a perfect game. Although I'm able to see past its flaws, a lot of people have not been able to and that's their opinion.

    In the end, the majority of the hate this game is getting is from people who had a specific expectation and didn't get what they expected / wanted. Instead of being open to something different, they lose their mind.

    I'm glad it's not a paint by numbers revenge story. I'm glad I was surprised while playing the game. I may not have liked every surprise, but when the entire experience was finished I was glad I played the game.

    It's a great game. It's not perfect. People need to stop losing their minds over characters that they do not own. Joel does not belong to you.    … Expand
  95. Burretploof
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is absolutely amazing to me how many people see Joel as a hero and are just mad that he's killed off.

    Joel is a terribly selfish and violent human being. His decision at the end of the first game is understandable - but it doesn't make him a hero. At all.
    In many ways he did have it coming and it would've been pretty cliché and boring if he was just given a lame, bog-standard redemption arc (and, I mean, he kind of got one in this game... at least somewhat).

    While the pacing is off and certain parts of the story are messy, it is a very compelling and exciting experience. It's certainly one of the better "video game stories".    … Expand
  96. basserto
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well the Last of Us 2 was it better then the first one? Definitely not.

    Did that made it a bad game? Hell no!

    Gameplay : 10

    Graphics : 10

    Characters : 5.5

    Story : 7

    (I only explain the last two because those need explanation)

    Characters

    Well this was in my opinion one of the worst parts in the game.. Were the first game really nailed it the second part just fell flat on his face. Not all characters were bad don't get me wrong The original cast like Ellie Tommy were good of course and I also really liked Lev. Jimmy wasn't that bad but Dina.. ohgod I really did not like her she was dull and boring. she was just a pain in the ass. And I think the biggest problem with her is that Ellie already is in love with her before the game started . in that way it is harder for the player to also immediately like/love her. If the bonding between those two evolved as the story progressed and if the kissing scene was saved for in Seattle it would have been better in my opinion. (and just skip the pregnancy) And Abby.. she was just extremely unlikable and I think I don't have to say the reason why. Manny as wel (one of Abby's friends) he is even worser then Dina. He was one of the most annoying characters in the game and I was glad when Tommy finally shot a bullet trough his head.

    Story

    So the the story which is the most debatable topic for most.

    Let me start with this it wasn't a bad story at all IF this was with all new characters you haven't met before.(and if they changed the ending a bit) Because I totally get what they are trying to tell with this story : "revenge is bad". Telling it from 2 points of view is really interesting to do something I always wanted to see in a game. But because you have already played as Joel and Ellie and bonded with them and even love them. There is no way this story would ever work with these characters because even tho Joel is no hero what he did in the first game you will never like or even understand Abby at all. This is in my opinion the biggest flaw of the story.

    So the first 22 hours I really enjoyed the story even tho they killed Joel I kind off saw it coming and understood why they did it. I just preferred it was a little bit different. But it gave me a lot of motivation to play this game and enjoying it. Even tho it sounds like a cheap revenge story it was fun to experience the journey with Ellie to kill the people who murdered Joel. Were I preferred to travel with Tommy you were stuck with Dina.. but at least she finds out she is pregnant and Ellie could continue the journey on her own. This is where I really started to enjoy the story it was really well written and you felt Ellie her taste for revenge but also felt her pain and happiness in the flashbacks with Joel. and then this happens the story continues with Abby in like the worst timing ever.. she killed Jimmy knocked Tommy to the ground and held Ellie at gun point. and then the game decided to start over again at Day 1 but now as Abby which kind of ruined the game for me because I rushed trough it didn't explore that much because I just wanted to now what happens at the theatre. I have to admit that her story gets interesting though with the war against the scars and the kid Lev that you are trying to save from them and the climax of her story looks absolutely gorgeous. But I just kept thinking why didn't we do this with Ellie instead. because it was definitely possible! I totally understand that they want to tell the story about these two factions being at war, but why don't you save it for another game or let us experience it with Ellie instead. Well after a while you are back in the theatre.. and then you have to fight Ellie which I did with a pain in my heart. but in the end Abby decides to don't actually kill Ellie which made her a little bit more likable because she sort of accepted revenge isn't everything. But I kind of hoped the story would have end there with Ellie murdering Abby. Because what happens after this I really did not enjoy at all. It was not bad at all but it was so pointless that made me question why even do it at all? So long story short after a while Ellie goes after Abby again only to decide to not kill her while she was drowning her because she got a flashback of Joel. Abby leaves and Ellie starts crying and I was flabbergasted about what just happened and I said to myself "this ending just made the whole game pointless." while I definitely understand what they are trying to say with this story it just does not work in this way with these characters.

    My conclusion is : It could have been a masterpiece IF they cut Abby's part out and told some of her story with Ellie instead, and if they altered the ending OR if they just told this story with completely new characters.

    But in the end I respect their decisions I just hoped the story went a little bit different.

    Let's hope they will end Ellie character arch in a way everyone would like it in part 3.    … Expand
  97. Dracoshi
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    I never wanted a direct sequel to TLOU - I always felt it was perfect the way it was and a sequel could only worsen the original. As a result, I was incredibly apprehensive and worried going into TLOU2, especially after the negative reactions to the leaks for this game.

    I went into this game preparing to hate it; but I was wrong. The graphics and gameplay - as expected - were flawless.    I never wanted a direct sequel to TLOU - I always felt it was perfect the way it was and a sequel could only worsen the original. As a result, I was incredibly apprehensive and worried going into TLOU2, especially after the negative reactions to the leaks for this game.

    I went into this game preparing to hate it; but I was wrong. The graphics and gameplay - as expected - were flawless. Some parts of the game definitely could've been written better (especially the first few hours), and I think the structure/pacing of the game could've been improved. However, overall, the story was still very engaging to me, and although it wasn't as good as the story in TLOU1, I really enjoyed it. A big change in the middle of the game caused a lot of outrage in some people, but this change worked for me, as it was crucial for the story to be told.

    I'd really recommend this game, and it's a shame to see it being review-bombed by people who have only read the leaks or watched out-of-context gameplay online without experiencing the game for themselves!    … Expand
  98. Miky950
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    With mechanics that are rather redundant like the jump button (which they claimed was innovative), gameplay that's almost identical to the first TLOU, a story that barely functions and butchers the main characters and treats them like dirt, it's understandable that most fans hate and/or are disappointed after waiting years for this sequel. Neil Druckmann should feel ashamed for such aWith mechanics that are rather redundant like the jump button (which they claimed was innovative), gameplay that's almost identical to the first TLOU, a story that barely functions and butchers the main characters and treats them like dirt, it's understandable that most fans hate and/or are disappointed after waiting years for this sequel. Neil Druckmann should feel ashamed for such a terrible game.… Expand
  99. sphirit
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego esta muy bien, nada que ver con las puntuaciones malisimas que ponen los haters.

    Para mi tiene dos problemas que lo alejan del 10:
    -abusa de los flashbacks y algunos son un coñazo con cero interes.
    -El tema lesbico esta demasiado presente,como metido con calzador a veces.
    -La parte en la que controlas a la otra chica no tiene el mismo "interés"    … Expand
  100. frederik1478
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Please stop review bombing this game Doesn't deserve it , I enjoyed it a lot the story the gameplay and the characters, My biggest problem with the game it was 25 hours I would have liked it was cut down to 15 hours , It goes some places in the story I would not have guessed, And the ending was phenomena,l If you haven't already played it go out and do it with How many used copiesPlease stop review bombing this game Doesn't deserve it , I enjoyed it a lot the story the gameplay and the characters, My biggest problem with the game it was 25 hours I would have liked it was cut down to 15 hours , It goes some places in the story I would not have guessed, And the ending was phenomena,l If you haven't already played it go out and do it with How many used copies there are With low prices, I complete the game within 2-days and my play time was 25 hours So I was truly gripped by the story… Expand
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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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