The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Mohammad_bayati
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was awesome . Gameplay 10/10
    Graphic 10/10
    Sounds 10/10
    Every thing is really good . About story , it could be better but the writer used a diffrent method of telling the story and that when you finish the game make you love it or hate it . I loved that cuz it show us a halfway story in the first and countinue it to complate it in the end in a new and maybe a nice method . But the destiny of some chracters maybe not good for every but it is what happend in a fully vengeans way and its what the writer want .    … Expand
  2. Sam1989
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Not exactly what everyone was hoping for, but in general a good game, did not completely recreate what I feel when playing the first game, but a more then decent succesor.
  3. Jesus827
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Breaks my heart that I waited for years and was so happy to play just to feel like Naughty Dog spat in our faces, ruining the story we loved, and forced themselves to have all these great reviews by profesional gaming media and just pretend like the fans don’t absolutely hate this trash, while they lift themselves up talking about how proud they are of themselves like you didn’t justBreaks my heart that I waited for years and was so happy to play just to feel like Naughty Dog spat in our faces, ruining the story we loved, and forced themselves to have all these great reviews by profesional gaming media and just pretend like the fans don’t absolutely hate this trash, while they lift themselves up talking about how proud they are of themselves like you didn’t just create the greatest disappointment in gaming history.… Expand
  4. Madpuppet7
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Another amazing emotional rollercoaster from Naughty Dog.
    Visual masterpiece, gameplay has some new twists over the first.
    The Story seems to be divisive - some negative reviews giving it 0 mostly because they didn't like the plot points which is just crazy and small minded. It really made me think and feel and challenged my emotions so 10 out of 10 from me. If you invest yourself in    Another amazing emotional rollercoaster from Naughty Dog.
    Visual masterpiece, gameplay has some new twists over the first.
    The Story seems to be divisive - some negative reviews giving it 0 mostly because they didn't like the plot points which is just crazy and small minded.

    It really made me think and feel and challenged my emotions so 10 out of 10 from me. If you invest yourself in it, you'll be an emotional wreck by the end. Also some of the scariest **** you'll see in a game in a long time.    … Expand
  5. JVala91
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review is for you who do not know whether to buy it, I have seen comments stating that it is a terrible story, without foundations of who wrote that review, you should not believe anyone, this is a game that you must experience yourselves, personally it has left me a lot of emotions, the technical level it reaches is impressive, on top of the graphics, gameplay and many other areas, aThis review is for you who do not know whether to buy it, I have seen comments stating that it is a terrible story, without foundations of who wrote that review, you should not believe anyone, this is a game that you must experience yourselves, personally it has left me a lot of emotions, the technical level it reaches is impressive, on top of the graphics, gameplay and many other areas, a different game in many ways, who dared to create more serious and unique content so far, you believe that after having a success like the first part, would you risk giving us something meaningless? What 7 years of elaboration just so that we did not like it? Of course not, those are ill-intentioned comments, I consider that it is one of the best games in history, I would say that the best but I want to be neutral, there will be people who do not like it so much due to the topics they touch and why they want everything It is perfect as in cheap novels, this is a game that wants to show another perspective, it will leave you an opinion and it will surely be very different from each person who plays it, I wish that many more games are like this, that they play with the player and create that feeling of playing with your emotions, I regularly do not give reviews even if I like games, but I felt the need to tell you my experience, I am sure it will be game of the year, in addition to practically dismissing this generation with a masterpiece, the important thing is that you in the end you will enjoy this game and want to share what you felt, just play and enjoy.… Expand
  6. Felipeto
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Does everything better than the first one. In every way possible. A must play/have for any Playstation story driven fan out there.
  7. hiaiatha
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Когда на «Последних из нас» появилась часть кредитов, я все еще гудел от волнения последних нескольких часов. Моя верность сместилась между персонажами. Я полюбил того, кого ненавидел, и не любил того, кого любил. Я смеялся, я проучился. Я чувствовал гнев и восторг. Это новый рекорд для персонажей видеоигр, и я не могу дождаться, чтобы все увидели, насколько он особенный. Как только онаКогда на «Последних из нас» появилась часть кредитов, я все еще гудел от волнения последних нескольких часов. Моя верность сместилась между персонажами. Я полюбил того, кого ненавидел, и не любил того, кого любил. Я смеялся, я проучился. Я чувствовал гнев и восторг. Это новый рекорд для персонажей видеоигр, и я не могу дождаться, чтобы все увидели, насколько он особенный. Как только она закончилась, я загрузил New Game Plus и испытываю ее снова с открытыми глазами, контекст готовой истории вносит новое значение в эти ранние сцены и персонажей. Я больше не смахиваю в темноте.… Expand
  8. GDawg2020
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, where to begin? I want to start off with my positives, because they are important. For me, this game is a technical masterpiece. The mechanics, graphics, character MoCap, and scripting is fantastic. As with the first game part II is a joy to play, mechanically. I want to stress that this is no way a "Trolling/Bomb review" because I'm not satisfied, this is legitimately how I feel about the game, I've just finished playing and am a huge fan of naughty dog and The Last Of Us. And I really can't say enough good things about the technical presentation of this game.
    I'll cut to the chase, as I know a big focus right now of the divisiveness nature of this game is from industry supporters and people who enjoyed the game trying to de-legitimize negative reviews and that is not fair.
    On the whole I'm left significantly disappointed with how TLOU2 played out as a story. For me the issue is not solely with the events that transpired but more specifically the sequence of those events. Broadly speaking it felt as if Naughty Dog and the writers of this story have grown tired of their creation. Killing Joel felt like a rush to "shoot their shot" and make the big kill. I can't say I was surprised by their decision to kill Joel but I was surprised by the manner and timing of that killing. I feel that killing Joel, although not at all necessary was done for dramatic effect, a la HBO, fine, if you want to do that at least give him the respect of exposition within the story prior to busting his head in. He is, after all responsible in part for the runaway success of Part one. And having his death play out later in the game with more story ambiguity leading up to it could have really played out far better.
    Abby. My detest for this character knows no bounds. To me Abby seems like she was a "pet project" of a senior writer, director, executive of the game and because of that got to play out as a main character of the game. Following her brutal actions against Joel we are forced to play almost half the game as her! This makes no sense to me and the desire of the writers to have the fans fall in love with her is transparent and cheap. This is a character who's story did not deserve to be told. She is wholly uninteresting and brings nothing of an identity with her, other than "angry thug", she is the boring blonde doctors daughter. Her story is shallow and her development is flat and forced upon us. Why would we, the player, want to command this character to success after they have brutally murdered 50% of our core lineup? I was not invested in her or in her victory. My enjoyment of the game fell off a cliff as soon as we are forced to take control of her. I really stopped engaging with the environment as much, her supporting cast are equally bland and don't provide much in terms of meaningful conversation, even the chatty banter between Abby and her comrades is thin and I can't remember a single engagement between any of them and I only just finished the game. Further trying to force emotional investment came with the zebra scene. This was thrown in purely to build a crappy picture of "oh look how caring her father was, he was tormented by the thought of killing Ellie for scientific advancement because he is a caring human being, look he saved a zebra". This wouldn't have mattered at all in a shallow action game but TLOU1 gave us a storytelling method of a much higher standard and I feel it's ok to expect that in a sequel.
    Ultimately it feels like too many stories are being told here. And none of them well. Ellie has become an emotional punching bag with no pay off. Again, I was not expecting or wanting endless fan service, that does not a good game make. But I expected a conclusive direction. Ellie had nothing but a met loss throughout the game with now pay off whatsoever.
    Don't abandon your creations, Naughty Dog. Even the title menu image before and after completion are a focused nod to Abby, not Ellie. Abbey is an awful character and should not have been given so much e deserved screen time. Had Abbey been pitched as a main protagonist in a different game I don't believe that game would ever get greenlit.

    Final word: Ellie and Joel worked so well in the first game because they were written as a duo. They were not the result of a character mashup or crossover episode, they were written for each other. Killing Joel so early on to provide the vague driver of "vengeance" was weak, kill him if it serves the story, by all means. But don't kill him for hollow dramatic effect. And when you do wrap your story up, leave our protagonist with some semblance of gain not merely loss.

    Oh and don't make this a trilogy, you've killed your IP, leave it dead...    … Expand
  9. bluets0329
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Why are producers doing these terrors against their fans? This is a game with a feeling of inferiority to the movie. Naughty Dog's cinematic game should have ended in Uncharted 2.
    Other producers shouldn't imitate and critics who gave high scores do not give convincing explanations.
  10. saulin
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics incredible
    Soundtrack as only the The Last of Us can deliver.
    A polished gameplay of the first part.
    Characters who show infinite counterparts and facets of their personality.
    A story full of revenge and resentment.
    Great character development.
    The only thing that I disliked of this game was that it wasn´t necessary at all. The first game delivered a story contained on itself.
    But I think that its a nice and worth sequel that leads to many emotions to the player such as anger, sadness, joy and despair.
    I totally loved it and I hate it to have those low grades of people that haven´t played it at all.
    The only thing that comforts me is the thought that public isn´t ready yet to such powerful and intense story which in a future I think will be far more appreciated,    … Expand
  11. Celestialgamer
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made an account just to write a review for this game omfg. First I’ll say what I liked. Awesome graphic. Very beauty setting. Awesome horsey. Now the bad. I played this game hoping for Ellie and Joel’s relationship to grow and for them to finally discuss the firefly stuff and naughty dog ruined it. Like obviously the game is set in a terrible post apocalyptic world with zombie like enemies so **** will always go down. But no one asked for these random ass characters from Seattle to come in? Literally no one asked for Abby? We wanted a growth story with Joel and Ellie not some bull**** story about revenge that has been told 90 million times already??? The whole game is stressful and made me cry the whole time? Like I get that it’s supposed to be an emotional tough world but the happy moments in the previous game were what made it so good. The last of us part 2 just is one terrible thing after another with no choice but to sit through it with the only good parts being the flashbacks with Joel. Idk naughty dog really trashed this story and characters. It’s just really sad. Like I know it’s a game but I felt like we all looked up to Joel because we felt the hurt when he lost his own daughter. Just to **** kill him when he’s become like a dad to another? Terrible writing. Like my own dad died two years ago and seeing Joel die is like reliving that memory so thank you naughtydog for that. Joel and Ellie deserved a better story where the enemies were just zombies and actual bad guys. Stop trying to make stories about revenge and stop making zombie apocalypse stories without emphasis on the actual zombies? It’s like his game was trying to be the walking dead tv series and we all know that went to shut the second it became more about enemy humans rather than enemy zombies.. Anyway the gameplay is good but everything else sucked… Expand
  12. Rapid66
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    The game has a horrible disappointing story that by the end of it you'll be wishing you never wasted 25 hours of your life, the game forces you to play a horrible written character (forces an SJW feminist agenda) abby for 10 hours and then forces you to watch a sex scene with abby that has a face of a woman but an actual man's body. Naughty dog also let anita sarkeesian run the whole showThe game has a horrible disappointing story that by the end of it you'll be wishing you never wasted 25 hours of your life, the game forces you to play a horrible written character (forces an SJW feminist agenda) abby for 10 hours and then forces you to watch a sex scene with abby that has a face of a woman but an actual man's body. Naughty dog also let anita sarkeesian run the whole show for the game, which ultimately lead to its demise. As a last of us fan that waited 6 years, this was an utter disappointment and the worst game of 2020. If I was you guys I would wait for a sale or wait till it's free for ps plus before you play it, hell borrow it from one of your poor unfortunate friends who wasted money on it.… Expand
  13. Hazy0088
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    You guys ruined everything.
    Completely disappointed about the story, feel sorry for every character in this game.
    They deserved to have a much better ending, not like this!!!!!
    You’ve got 7 years to fix the story, but you didn’t do it!
    Don’t treat players like a fool
  14. Thelastofplayer
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    What a waste of time, Neil Shame on you!!!!! You kill the last of us:////////
  15. Vergil791
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel being killed by new character. I'm so sad & after that I was forced to play that Joel's murderer for half of the game. Storytelling was so bad. I'm not even there yet, that kind of Neil Druckmann's idea. The only thing that good is the graphics is insanely details.… Expand
  16. Igorgoshan
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Не собираюсь расписаться, коротко и по делу:
    Графика для ps4 просто невероятная. Геймплей продуманный, но на любителя с большой вариативностью на поле боя, в рамках вселенной конечно. Игра судя по всему сбалансированна под уровень сложности Выживание. Сюжет сложный, мрачный и писимистичный. Не стоит ждать хэппи энда. Уверенно скажу что SJW повесточка есть, но отличии от многих других    Не собираюсь расписаться, коротко и по делу:
    Графика для ps4 просто невероятная. Геймплей продуманный, но на любителя с большой вариативностью на поле боя, в рамках вселенной конечно. Игра судя по всему сбалансированна под уровень сложности Выживание. Сюжет сложный, мрачный и писимистичный. Не стоит ждать хэппи энда. Уверенно скажу что SJW повесточка есть, но отличии от многих других произведений вписана она грамотно. Не является основным коскостяком сюжета и вообще существует где-то на периферии. Труд заслуживает уважения и наивысшей оценки от меня.    … Expand
  17. TheLadwhoGames
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the last of us part 2 is terrible. at the beginning of the whole hype train back in 2018 of this game, it seemed pretty legit with trailers and everything but as the saying goes 'looks can be deceiving
    one of the main sole problems is the secondary character, Abby. apparently when you finish the first half of the game as Ellie THEN you can play as the killer of the original protagonist Joel miller for the second half.it seems with the whole narrative playout that we the gamers should go with the flow
    of things and love it right away but sadly disappointed the only real characters that are still worth giving a damn is Ellie and Tommy I didn't even finish the story because of how bad and unbearable the story was getting.i even got the collectors edition for it. so in conclusion to it all
    it a real shame what naughty dog did. feeding off the glory of the first game and making an empty promise
    truly yours,
    A Fan    … Expand
  18. rikU001
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    Spectacular Graphics, Better than Average Gameplay and a Pretentious Story that doesn't satisfy me. Now I will not say that you cannot like or hate the game. This is my personal opinion and I just don't like it. That's all I can say without spoiling but if you wanna know whether you should buy it or not then I would advice no as better games are coming soon (cough Cyberpunk) with the sameSpectacular Graphics, Better than Average Gameplay and a Pretentious Story that doesn't satisfy me. Now I will not say that you cannot like or hate the game. This is my personal opinion and I just don't like it. That's all I can say without spoiling but if you wanna know whether you should buy it or not then I would advice no as better games are coming soon (cough Cyberpunk) with the same level of graphics and much satisfactory gameplay. As for the story, just watch some Let's Plays of other people like Pewdiepie on Youtube and see for yourself the kind of torture it gives you as a player.… Expand
  19. Anwar345
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    I mean how can you justify Abby. I hate her therey immense hate for Abby and I am not being anti women but what she did was unforgivable and I won't empathize with her backstory ****
  20. Nateydog
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Didn’t do anything that made the first game great, and made many hate the game by forcing the player to play as Abby.… Expand
  21. SADCAT_11111
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    I waited 7 years and this is what we got. Last of us 2 tears down everything great about the first game and tells a boring revenge story filled with plot holes and OMG that awful ending. What a slap in the face to any fan of the series.
  22. rogue5234
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    I am quite disappointed. Graphics were incredibly good, the gameplay was unfortunately nothing new, but the story is a flop.

    My previous game was Death Stranding and it was the other way around. Gameplay was boring but in the end I was rewarded with an incredibly good story.
  23. nutricao
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    realy lazy writing story I have seen in a while, how do you expect me to like this hot piece of ****
  24. saiger
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dumb decision making, unlikable characters, outdated gameplay, full of plotholes.… Expand
  25. sl1ce_of_l1fe
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    If you were disappointed by Game Of Thrones S8, this game is not for you.

    I'll keep this spoiler free. I'm media purist, I stay far away from the internet (reddit) leading up to launches of games/movies I have been waiting for for several years. I didn't read any of the leaks that dropped prior and experienced this game pure. The Last Of Us was nearly a life changing experience,    If you were disappointed by Game Of Thrones S8, this game is not for you.

    I'll keep this spoiler free.

    I'm media purist, I stay far away from the internet (reddit) leading up to launches of games/movies I have been waiting for for several years. I didn't read any of the leaks that dropped prior and experienced this game pure.

    The Last Of Us was nearly a life changing experience, it stands seven years later as the game that has stuck with me the longest and in the most positive way.

    I'm still in disbelief over the dumpster fire this sequel turned out to be. I genuinely hated every minute of playing through the last half of the game. I just wanted it to be over. I made myself keep playing hoping against reality that it would come together eventually. It did not. I finished it two days prior to this writing and I'm still a little emotionally numb and disappointed over the whole experience. My only regret is that I bought digital and that I can't trade it in.

    Outside of the terrible story and atomic bomb story structure, many of the chapters seemed to drag on far longer than necessary. There are far too many incredibly predictable encounters and cut-scenes. Overall the game became extremely repetitive and hard to play through. A far cry from the original.

    Graphically the game is stunning for any console and the physics are the best I've seen in game.

    The 'critic' reviews on this site must have played an alternate version of this game, or perhaps didn't play it at all.

    Do yourself a favor, if you cherish the story of Joel and Ellie, stay far away from The Last Of Us Part II.    … Expand
  26. JackPayne1994
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From a gameplay standpoint, this game stands up against its predecessor. The story however, falls far short of the original and fails to justify the need for a sequel at all.… Expand
  27. CLAMIE
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. She gave me 27 hours of incredible emotions. Everything is amazing in this game: graphics, story, gameplay, facial animations, atmosphere. The plot is very interesting and unusual. The way the developers were able to continue the story of the first part and develop it so unusually makes you clap standing up. At first, we think that Abby and her friends are enemies and villains. But then the game shows these characters from the reverse side. And it turns out that they are not so bad. By the end of the game, you even start to dislike Ellie. The finale is just gorgeous. It makes you think about everything that happened. The plot in this game is incredibly good and thoughtful. It is rare to find a game with such a story. The gameplay has not changed significantly, but it has new features. Facial animations are awesome. Summing up, I will say that absolutely all PS4 owners need to buy and pass this game. And for those who hate this game, I sympathize. Go play your Mario or Legends of zelda.… Expand
  28. nathanbobathan
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    One of the most brave and dangerous sequels we'll potentially ever see in the gaming industry. Naughty Dog decided to build off of their first masterpiece instead of simply continuing its themes and feelings, and they dug deep into a dark psyche of how the decisions of the first game would effect a human being. Ellie and Joel are back and explored in ways deeper than I could've imagined,One of the most brave and dangerous sequels we'll potentially ever see in the gaming industry. Naughty Dog decided to build off of their first masterpiece instead of simply continuing its themes and feelings, and they dug deep into a dark psyche of how the decisions of the first game would effect a human being. Ellie and Joel are back and explored in ways deeper than I could've imagined, all while being asked to turn on my brain to sympathize for a character like I never had to before. Masterful gameplay design, as well as literal benchmark and industry defining graphics to match.

    Naughty Dog has given us the experience of the generation all while, again, raising the bar of what narrative video game standards.    … Expand
  29. Law_24
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This game is a complete betrayal to the 1st game. Nice bait and switch with the trailers. Never buying another naughty dog game ever again. Trust the reviews and DO NOT BUY THIS GAME
  30. Mushis
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Where to begin? The story makes no sense, especially when continuing the story from the first chapter. The characteres we barely get to know, and when you are trying to introduce us to new characters that become the main characters, i would expect a more backstory if you want me to actually feel for their pain/happiness. This is what made the first chapter so good, the backstory made usWhere to begin? The story makes no sense, especially when continuing the story from the first chapter. The characteres we barely get to know, and when you are trying to introduce us to new characters that become the main characters, i would expect a more backstory if you want me to actually feel for their pain/happiness. This is what made the first chapter so good, the backstory made us become a "part" of Ellie and Joel and why they acted like they did. Their pain made us want them to succeed and get a ending where they are happy.… Expand
  31. Reatinus
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Loved it. The second half of this game is what makes it worth it. I wish they Story allowed you to sympathise a little bit more with Ellie than it did.
  32. RenanOM
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The best game from PS4. Indeed of all that polemics fans reviews, the game brings a new concept of storytelling. This game will make you feel and think about ego, violence and love.
    If you liked too much of the first game, maybe you wont like this one. This game go to a new way, and make some script decisions, that maybe displeased those wanted something like the first one.
    The graphics,    The best game from PS4. Indeed of all that polemics fans reviews, the game brings a new concept of storytelling. This game will make you feel and think about ego, violence and love.
    If you liked too much of the first game, maybe you wont like this one. This game go to a new way, and make some script decisions, that maybe displeased those wanted something like the first one.
    The graphics, gameplay e music are unquestionable great.
    If you want a game that makes you think a lot, this is foy you.    … Expand
  33. Azareel
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    They totally ruined the history, I just can't take it, I'm so mad at the writing. I'm gonna play the first game and pretend it's the only one.
  34. FerchoA115
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    Lo único que arruina completamente el juego es la historia y es una lastima porque es de lo más apreciado en el juego. No puedo creer que habiendo hecho una obra maestra como el primero hagan una historia tan vacía
  35. Sancho_9226
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    I was hoping the whole game that Ellie had a bad dream and she woke up near Joel when watching the movie that she said at the beginning of the game on patrol
  36. Dimpie
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m very upset after playing this game, after Ellie kills all of these people, Abby’s friends, just to get to Abby, after Abby killed what was basically Ellie’s father right in front of her. Then Ellie let’s her go, amazing game Naughty Dog, are you going to make another uncharted, have sully on his deathbed, then have someone shoot him in the face. I’d give this game one star if the gameplay, and graphics weren’t good. Not happy, Naught Dog, not happy.… Expand
  37. Hunteration
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    GAME OF THE YEAR.....i cant wait to know whats happen to ellie at her lonly life PLEASE MAKE Last of us 3
  38. Candyflip87
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I love this game best writing work after RDR2 BRAVO! I love the characters, and the story, the animation, the music, this is a MASTERPIECE!
  39. Jay1_1220
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing naughty dog did it again all the other bad reviews on here obviously are people who did not play it just cuz the story did not go the way you wanted it to does not make it a bad game the graphics are almost next gen graphics the story WAS great the gameplay was awesome it was not too long kind of hated that we lost Joel but it was their story to tell not ours just our job to enjoy it. Too many people review bombing this game just because they're jealous it is not coming to PC or it did not go their way deal with it it is what it is and it is a 10 out of 10 game amazing job 2 naughty dog Sony and everybody involved thank you and looking forward to many more… Expand
  40. Bunsen074
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay and graphics are absolutely phenomenal, but the story is just a mess. Abby is very one-note, and just unlikable in general, even though the game really makes a great attempt to force you to do so. Many things seem contrived and don’t happen organically. This theme of revenge and “breaking the cycle” attempts to happen so many times throughout the game that it’s laughable.… Expand
  41. StickyButtercup
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I first saw the First teaser trailer for the last of us part 2 I was under the impression that Ellie was of course enraged with a group, and she was going to get revenge with Joel trying to talk her out of it. The next few trailers later it still shows Joel and Ellie giving hints about the story being about revenge. One trailer showed Abby, which no one ever would’ve guessed she was going to be a playable character and would be a nuisance to the entire game. I bought the game and played it with an open mind, not with a “closed” one according to Neil cuckmens little remark. I was of course under the impression Joel would join Ellie as the companion this time as you play as Ellie because of said trailers. Of course 2 hours in you’re swapping between both Ellie and Abby. Which was already starting to become a stupid idea. A brand new character that we know nothing about is playable within the first hour. I didn’t think much of it until 2 hours in. Abby kills Joel and doesn’t show the reason why at all. After his death I didn’t feel sad in the slightest. I felt annoyed at the fact Joel doesn’t even appear in the game unless it’s flashbacks, which is stupid. Instead of making Ellie’s story so mixed up and just making her have flashbacks with memories of Joel and having to go back and forward with Abby and Ellie, why couldn’t be start the game off arriving at Jackson with Ellie? It would’ve made the game a lot better, it would’ve given Joel a lot more time to be in the game, and it would’ve actually gotten a way better score. Finish the game with Ellie’s story and unlock abbys after, or make a dlc for abbys side of the story. But no, we get to play 10-12 hours with someone we already don’t like, that we have to learn why they had to end Joel and naughty dog really think ya we’d be attached to characters with no kind of development behind them. We have your average Mexican character that is forced to have an accent which is really generic and pretty racist because believe it or not, not every Hispanic has an accent after years of living in the US, then we have the generic love triangle, not to mention on both sides of the story, both Ellie and Abby are in one. No one hates the game because Ellie is gay, everyone who played the first knows that she’s into girls, I love Ellie for the character development. That’s the reason everyone felt close to both of these characters both Ellie and Joel, because of the journey they took together. No one cares about a group of people who you learn about in under 12 hours. The last of us took me far longer to beat than part 2, this game was complete **** because of how lazy naughty was and how much they could’ve done and added but didn’t because Neil has his head too far up his ass to even make the characters have common sense. Last time I checked Joel did not trust a stranger, like the “hurt” hunter from the first game. Since when did he go so soft? The fact that we know so little about both Jesse and Dina and they want us to feel any kind of bond with them. I saw Jesse getting his face blown off and literally wasn’t fazed by it that’s how **** the development was, we knew nothing about Jesse. Just that him and Dina dated and he was friends with Ellie. Unlike Sam and henry from the first, you actually knew they were by themselves and you saw how much Henry did for his little brother. And in the end Sam turns and Henry kills himself. What did we know at all about Owen and Mel other than they were going to have a baby? What did we know about any other one of abbys friends other than they were her friends? How do they expect us to like them when we don’t even know anything about them and we already killed them before we learned what they were like, and it’s not like we were given an actual choice like a TellTales game. This games mechanics are like the first but with minor upgrades, which for me isn’t a problem, I got this game wanting a story close to the 1st but since the first trailer I knew it was unlikely but I was expecting to play as Ellie and only as Ellie but we couldn’t even get that. AND NO I DONT LIKE THE GAME BECAUSE IM A “homophobe” or “transphobic” or because I’m playing with a lesbian female. I hate the game because the way they organized the story and the fact we were forced to swap with a completely new character that I hated within the first 2 hours. Flashbacks should’ve been played first so they wouldn’t be flashbacks, literally they were so **** pointless, Ellie just goes through something the screen goes dark and literally what just happened to her does not relate at all to her flashbacks of Joel. I hope naughty dog learns from this. And if they plan on making a 3rd they shouldn’t use Ellie anymore because they’ll only make another crap story… Expand
  42. Dueen
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am truly disgusted by the last of us 2, not because Ellie is a part of the LGBT or any other nonsense. It's because of how sony published the trailer with Joel in it and saying "You think I'd let you do this on your OWN?" this game just scammed me. I stayed away from the spoilers and I thought it will be the best game I will ever play. But like 1 hour and 30 minutes into the game and Joel died. I felt sad and mad. Especially at Abby so well done Naughty dog for that but just why? Why Joel so goddamn fast? I didn't wait 7 years just some buffed ugly hoe to kill my favourite character and the main character of the last of us. But I didn't stop playing and went into Seattle to get revenge. Many people like jacksepticeye said it isn't worth it. But me and most of the community plus Pewdiepie we wanted revenge so badly. So good job Naughty dog for that one too, you actually made me play the game just so I get revenge on Abby. Guess what? You first have to kill most of her friends just to get to her. It still didn't made me soft on Abby. So fast fowarding a bit when you kill mel which is pregnent. You get home to the cinema and have a good day with Jesse and Tommy. I was actually kind of happy because they reuinited but still in shock that Ellie just killed a pregnent lady. I mean self-defence but still. Tommy then goes outside of the room and then gets down on the floor. You hear something in the other room and you fastly try to run to the door to check what's happening. You immediately go inside and Jesse gets shot into the head. And see Abby that **** **** hurting Tommy. She says throw your gun away while pointing at Tommy. After that, she points at you looking like she killed Ellie. So you get furious that she killed Jesse and might actually even killed Ellie, so another point for Naughty because they wanted you to feel that way. Then -10000 points for Naughy because it's making you play as **** Abby for 10 hours. At this part, I was so unbothered but I still went into the adventure. Just to empathize for Abby and see Ellie is actually the bad guy. Basically she justs saves a Zebra and some scars members because apparently the other one was trans and cut her hair off but it was against the rules for women to cut their own hair off but whatever. They actually save you first but then you save them after like a day of **** WITH OWEN. Like what in the actual **** I ain't watching some women getting ****ed while having pecs. Jk. Anyways she saves them blah blah blah. and Yara one of the sisters that Abby saved had her arm destroyed by some buff guy from the scars. So you try to help them and give them a secure safe home with Owen and Mel. You find out that you have to chop her arm off or she will get sick and probably die but you don't have the right tools so you have to travel to the hotel on some bridges built by the scars which were pretty cool. Then they find out that you escaped trying to find Owen because he killed a friend of yours and his. But apparently you weren't allowed by Issac. So you get locked up but a friend of yours which is still alive decides to release you. The worst part is you have to go into the zone where the first of the first people got the virus. So obviously there will be a part of the infection you never have seen before. A giant zombie boss that has been composed of multiple infected. Honestly scary to see in real life but in a video game for me personally it was actually cool looking. You kill it and honestly. Best part of the game over there. You get back to Lev and go back. She got her arm removed and it was nice for a while but then Lev wanted to go back on the island that the scars took over, where their mother was. So you must follow her, but at the same time, the WLF is attacking. Lev kills the mother because the mother was 100% crazy and didn't agree with Lev. After you get Lev Issac comes out of nowhere and just kills Yara, obviously Lev was sad but had to go on. You escape the island and go back to the home where Mel got killed and Owen, You find a map of where Ellie is located and confront her. Then YOU **** HAVE TO FIGHT WITH ELLIE. LIKE SERIOUSLY, this part made me so mad. And she even actually **** wins but lets Ellie alive. So after like 1 year, I think it wasn't mentioned anywhere. Dina's baby is born and you have a cute house in the countryside. Then Tommy comes and tells you about Abby and Lev which made me mad that even Tommy asked Ellie that such a thing when she even had a family. Dina shuts him off and he leaves. So while sleeping you get nightmares of Joel. She decides to go to kill Abby which I actually kind of understand. She had nightmares of Joel and to be honest what would you do in the same situation just keep on living having nightmares of your "dad" or make justice for him. Obvs I was kind of happy but for Ellie not really, she had a family. Abby was looking for the fireflies. But got captured and Ellie asked to fight and not just shoot her. 5000Max… Expand
  43. Ailissh
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say? Naughty Dog have not only set the bar they moved it so far it's going to be awhile before anyone can reach it! I braced myself for a horrible travesty of a game after reading the negative reactions but this game delivered everytime I turned around. The story and pacing for me were excellent.! Ellie was written perfectly and when here quest for revenge starts to eat away at her you feel it. Somewhere along the line she starts to think what am I becoming and you can tell it she is turning into someone she doesn't like. And,playing as Abby is just as powerful someone you want to hate but you're forced to see she is just a person just like Ellie who went through with her quest for revenge and learns that it wasn't worth it and didn't change anything for her. Two sides of the same coin that show revenge is never the answer especially in a world where the ultimate fight is to try to hold on to their humanity. It's not easy but sometimes the fight to stay human is the hardest one of all and this game illustrates that point perfectly! Excellent lesson for the times we live in today!… Expand
  44. saikalen
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    The last of us part 1 was between Joel and Ellie.
    The last of us part 2 is Ellie and Abby.
    I am not sure that whether TLOU3 would come out, if you guys did, there was only Billy in the part 3?
  45. Thermalem
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    Loved the first one but this was a pain to play through. Gameplay was not expanded at all and the story was a pathetic attempt to make a sequel with follow one games in mind.
  46. MateusSemH
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    best game of the generation, an injustice this grade that they gave to this game, technically speaking it is a work of art
  47. vanylahouse
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    It was a controversial game, but I really enjoyed it. Love this game.....!!!
  48. root__
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    A stunning technical achievement and an absolute masterpiece of storytelling, this game will go down in history as one of the best pieces of media ever crafted.
  49. GioCast13
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para empezar este juego prácticamente tiene una pésima historia, es como escupir a la cara a la gente que ama este título por su parte 1 la cual es mil veces mejor en comparación de esta, los personajes no aportan nada y el tener que usar a abby por más de 8 horas de juego me parece una basura, a nadie le interesa jugar con abby, su historia no tiene sentido agarraron a un simple npc del primer juego para hacer esta historia en serio que se nota la falta de creatividad, además que decir de la publicidad engañosa, eso sí que está fatal, nos ponen a Joel en los trailers mostrándonos que estará en el juego solo para así llegar a poder vender más este, y resulta que lo modifican todo y las únicas escenas de el son flashbacks, esto me parece muy sucio de parte de ND ya que están engañando descaradamente a los fans de este juego, esto es para que practicamente te regresen tu dinero jajajaj.
    Pero en fin no puedo negar que tanto gráficamente el juego es bueno, las actuaciones igual, la ambientación y la banda sonora me parecen buenas, pero la gente no está aquí por eso, es por la historia, eso es lo que le faltó a este título, eh ahí el TLOU 1 no tiene unos gráficos espectaculares pero la historia es una maravilla.
    Espero que ND no haga una tercera parte y que respete así a este gran título.    … Expand
  50. Jotato
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you choose to kill a beloved character, don't do it the idiotic way naughty dog did it.… Expand
  51. llllllllwx
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    Flashbacks: The Game

    What an overused resource... it's incredible how many times they used this resource
  52. Killtheenemy
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Best graphics of this generation. Amazing gameplay and one of the best game stories!
  53. Ildar85
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Поставлю 10 только из-за того, что её хейтят так. Игра отличная, выжила из меня кучу эмоций.
  54. Megajun
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us 1 was the masterpiece!!

    The last of us part 2 was...well..

    Joel..plz..rest in golf    … Expand
  55. Ali_Barada
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Extremely weak writing and directing, overall pointless and meaningless storytelling and conclusion.
  56. Grrimm
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    Feels like a more water downed game from the frist one. Nothing really revolutionary looks pretty but the combat just is repetitive and gets stale.
  57. Riderhasr
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La peor basura que he jugado no puedo creer lo que acabo de terminar de ver, simplemente decepcionante a y el juego con grandes gráficos y jugabilidad, lo opaca su historia mediocre… Expand
  58. GeoBowes
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall a trash game where the main character is killed at the start, just don’t buy it… Expand
  59. Meqaveli
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Lazy writing, 1 Dimensional characters, predictable, plot wholes, just full out boring, it’s not a horrible game no. go decide for yourself what you think, it’s just hard to believe this is the same team that created the last of us & left behind dlc

    What’s w Joel & Tommy trusting randoms, far cry from them in the first game, plot whole! Helga(abs) mini hulk beating zombies up w her fist    Lazy writing, 1 Dimensional characters, predictable, plot wholes, just full out boring, it’s not a horrible game no. go decide for yourself what you think, it’s just hard to believe this is the same team that created the last of us & left behind dlc

    What’s w Joel & Tommy trusting randoms, far cry from them in the first game, plot whole!

    Helga(abs) mini hulk beating zombies up w her fist is cool but that’s about it she’s very dull just like the rest of the characters.    … Expand
  60. daniloursox
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Melhores gráficos da geração, jogabilidade perfeita, história surpreendente, jogo MARAVILHOSO!!!
  61. Zizakre
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even if the story isn´t the way we expected after watching the trailers or replaying the incredible first part, The Last of Us Part II is an amazing game. The graphics, details, facial expressions and just everything is very polished. Even if the gameplay is very similar to the first one, the improvements on the AI makes it a different and more interesting challenge. As I´ve seen, the story, the decision of making almost half of the game to be played as Abby and the ending are the most disliked parts by players. But I really don´t think those decisions are bad, they make you experience the game from a new perspective to show you that there is no villain or hero in this world, just people trying to survive and hoping their loved ones survive as well.
    My only "complaint" would be that I think Abby´s part sometimes felt a little dragged and some of the characters in her side of the story weren´t really memorable, but nothing too bad or excessive, I think the ending was justified and a good way to end this story, even if it clearly isn´t a happy ending or anything close to it, since Ellie´s ending is absolutely hearth-breaking.
    This game was truly an emotional rollercoaster, filled with amazing and emotional moments that will be in my mind for a long time, as this just became one of my favorite games of all time.

    Naughty dog really didn´t lie when they said that some players would love the game and other would hate it. I guess the best way to find out i trying it out for yourself ad making your own opinion about it.    … Expand
  62. TheJuice247
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metacritc removed my review on my old account because of its "content" and I suspect they've been using that excuse to remove a lot of other negative reviews because this game does not deserve a 4.9. Metacritic, do not remove my review again. Ive heard a lot of people saying "This game doesn't deserve a 10/10 but it definitely doesn't desrve a 0/10" fs Naughty Dog flat out lied to you during the marketing for the game, they abused their staff to the point of hospitalisation and they issued false copyright claims on youtube channels who merely discussed the leaks, which is illegal btw. So yeah, as far as i am concerned this game has truely earned its 0 out of 10
    For the record, i went into this game with an open mind and did not look at the leaks as i was hyped for the game. I completed the game from start to finish and so did everyone who are giving this game the **** reviews it deserves and anyone saying people are giving this game the terrible reviews it deserves because they are homophobic then they definitely didnt play the first game. Because guess what? Ellie is still gay in that game but everyone still loves her beacuse being gay is her sexuality not her personality unlike in this terrible game. Some of the "good" points about this game that keep coming up are its graphics and gameplay. Like i mentioned Naughty Dog abused their staff for years and drove them to quit or end up in hospital. This abuse was the catalyst for the leaks and anyone thinking that some how hackers caused the leaks are **** stupid. So yeah, if you work your staff 24 hours a day then the graphics have to be good fs. The gameplay is the exact same as TLOU apart from a **** rope and jump button and the mainstream gaming media were sucking them new features off, like fs its a jump and rope addition its not that **** great    … Expand
  63. TheBenny445
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a game that, just like it's predecessor, pushes the boundaries for story driven video games. It is very unique and shows no fear. The gameplay is slick and fluid, powerful and addicting. The story is mind blowing and is unlike anything I've ever played before. I haven't enjoyed a game this much since Red Dead Redemption II. A masterclass, and partially justThe Last of Us Part II is a game that, just like it's predecessor, pushes the boundaries for story driven video games. It is very unique and shows no fear. The gameplay is slick and fluid, powerful and addicting. The story is mind blowing and is unlike anything I've ever played before. I haven't enjoyed a game this much since Red Dead Redemption II. A masterclass, and partially just Naughty Dog showing off.… Expand
  64. Sepidar77
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was great, but the end of the game was bad and sad, and the fate of the revenge will not be complete, but I really liked the whole game, and all these negative comments were given to me. It seems strange and ridiculous to me… Expand
  65. Onblast
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    Game play you've seen before 1,000 times, combined with a terrible retreaded story (that you've also seen 1,000 times previously) Yawn, nothing to see here other than pretty graphics.
  66. number3dj
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well. This game was a lot to digest. What an emotional rollercoaster it was. There are so many elements which make it **** awesome. The story is very well written and the flashback which explain so much about part 1 are so good to watch, after all these questions you get after part 1. It was good to know that Joel finally told Ellie the truth, as painful as it was. It was tough to watch her struggle about this. The character development of Ellie is made so well. To me it shows she is having many flaws. She needs to get revenge, even after she is spared by Abby twice, she keeps going back. It is something so stupid, but it shows about her character, how much pain she has from Joels death.
    Something else I really liked was the fact you first hate Abby, but then you gain more sympathy from her, after playing her part. This is something I didn't see in many games, only in Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human, as I can remember now. It gives a very interesting twist to the good/bad side of a game.
    The character of Joel is also very well written. He has a lot of internal struggles, especially his love for ellie which even made him betray her. It is tough to see, but it really explains why he does what he does. He cares for her so much, he tries to make her have a great life, teach her guitar and all that. She is his ''new'' daughter and he doesnt want to lose one again. The only thing I don't get is why he trusted Abby, a complete stranger.

    What I also liked a lot was the intensity in some battles. Some get pretty tough and the feeling to be trapped with only 3 bullets and one bottle is quite terrifying. Especially when you are in a dark area with only infected, who are running **** fast. THe part that reaaaally gave me the creeps was abby in the basement of the hospital. It was really horrific, but I loved it so much. And all of the weapons you can use, of which the most brutal ones were definitely the pipe bombs, the trap mines and the flamethrower (so glad it returned).

    About the battles: I feel there were not as much intense battles as in part 1, since the pacing in the game is quite slow. For me, there could have been some more. However, the pacing is very important. It creates a lot of depth in the story, and it puts all the pieces of the puzzle together. I reaaally love the moment when Ellie and Joel are in the history museum. I also was blown away by the liveliness of the stadium were Abby and her group lives. And the part very high up in the sky with all the bridges, **** wonderful
    Now I am touching to another part I **** loved. The graphics and the entire atmosphere. I kept getting surprised and blown away by the tremendous detail of anything and everything. Sometimes it is only small things, a gesture, someone making a small comment, the anxiety, fear or anger in the characters face and body language. I loved the fact how much despair and anger there was in ellies face. Theres not much happiness in her, but this is not strange if you look at what happened to her.

    Some things that I didnt like: sometimes you are walking around for ages trying to figure out what you have to do. It is kind of frustrating. However, it could also be just me. Some battles are designed kind of poorly, for example the one with the sniper, it is so easy to get hit and there not that much fun in playing this battle, since the best way is to stay in the back all the time. Some melee combats with these ''smart'' infected, as well as the combats between ellie and abby are very unsatifying and somewhat frustrating. THe only skill you learn is how to press the right buttons at the right time, instead of having a proper battle. What put me off as well is the repetition and somewhat unbelievabilty of the story. There is really not a lot of variation in the battles. And revenge as the primary motif in this game gets kind of hard to believe. People risking their lifes over and over again to kill 1 person. And Abby saving some strangers and even risking her life to get medical supplies in the darkest place of a hospital gets kind of unbelievable as well. Even more that she betrays her whole faction which is suicide anyway. I just don get it. The only valid reason for her to break the rules is to rescue her boyfriend. But thats all. The environment and the intense moments make up for this to some extent. But sometimes it really felt they only made you play a section because it is epic to play, rather than contributing to the story.

    A final thing I loved a lot is the dark, depressing vibe in the whole game. Sure, I didnt like Joels death at all. But this whole world is **** up anyway. It is not a fairytale. The story is not made primarily for the player to play what is happy and satisfying for them. People die, people do **** up things, people get twisted minds and all that. But they keep going. That what I loved about part 1 and about part 2 as well.

    All in all a game that gripped me from beginning to end.    … Expand
  67. Kineticboy
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A divisive game for sure, but one that possibly deserves every bit emotion it generates. This is a story of vengeance and loss that affects not only the characters but the player themselves.

    From the beginning we are presented with the hardest truth a fan of the first game must realize: Joel has been tortured and killed, viciously and unapologetically, in front of Ellie. The trauma from this event scars her, but it also scars us. We feel the anger and hatred because Joel was important to us. The first game cemented our connection, ND being amazing at what they do, and they use that to elicit the kind of emotions they want from you. In this case legitimately feeling revenge and hate was the point. To make you ACTUALLY feel. This game was designed to be terrible and sad and feeling these things proves that the developers succeeded in their goals.

    Gameplay and mechanics are essentially a given at this point, again masters of their craft, so the story is the only thing left to even consider. The grief and hurt from these events are channeled into the game, pushing you to find Abby and make her pay for what she's done. Make some sense of the callous and quick nature of the murder of a beloved father figure. We want to make the pain go away. We need to deal with the grief.

    But that grief is never resolved. Revenge never truly sated. The reality of the futility of the pursuit of vengeance crystallized in a way I've never seen before. It is an experience you don't often get to have and it's told in a way that respects and reinforces the connections made in the first game.

    Play this yourself. Get angry. FEEL. And take in the beautiful tragedy. One of the most thought-provoking and visceral games I have EVER played. Thank you Naughty Dog, you bastards.    … Expand
  68. Joeyh3668
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don’t listen to the beta male haters of this game. They made it their mission to review bomb a game that most of them didn’t even play. They watched the spoilers and got butt hurt that Joel died. And their homophobic lgbtq nonsense just adds to their lack of any kind of meaningful insight to the game. That being said, this game is amazing. If you loved the first game and fully understood its themes, you’ll love this game. It’s beautifully done. Not only the graphics, music and gameplay, but also the story. This game will make you truly “feel” what’s going on inside these characters. I was fully ready to hate Abby for what she did to Joel. But after completing this game, I grew to understand why she did what she did. And although I wish I still would’ve had the option to kill her, I understand why ND wrote the story in this way. Abby arguably lost more than Ellie ever did. Abbys story is essentially the same as Ellie’s, just from her own perspective. Joel deserved to die. If you truly believe that Ellie deserved vengeance, than you can’t logically think that Abby should’ve been denied hers. Abby spent 4 years training for her mission to find Joel, and it shows in her physique. Much like an MMA fighter. Again, my only regret is not getting the option to kill Abby. Although ND made me empathize with her, I’ll always be loyal first to Joel and Ellie.… Expand
  69. pickle_riiick
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. it's dark but that's the kind of game it is.
    Graphics 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Good job, Naughty Dog!
  70. Celebro1
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    Really i lost my money in 10 minutes of start to play, the end of a franchise
  71. Meandu10
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Last of us part 2 is a revolutionary game which takes a lotta risks in the story and narrative to depict a beautiful story about revenge and empathy. If u liked the gameplay of last of us, you will like this game's gameplay too.
    The last of us part 2 is one of the best looking games out there and every thing from art design, character design is top notch
    Ok let's talk about the cons : 1 .    Last of us part 2 is a revolutionary game which takes a lotta risks in the story and narrative to depict a beautiful story about revenge and empathy. If u liked the gameplay of last of us, you will like this game's gameplay too.
    The last of us part 2 is one of the best looking games out there and every thing from art design, character design is top notch
    Ok let's talk about the cons :
    1 . The gameplay kinda is the same the whole game with fewer enemy types and few new weapons...it also feels a little repetitive.
    2.the story is bold so it might be devisive and the transition from Ellie to Abby feels bad and leaves u disconnected
    Overall you all can surely experience this game And it's games like this which we see once in a lifetime so don't miss it.
    Love y'all     … Expand
  72. Max346
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    The grahics look good but the story is really bad especially the end. We wanted to play more with Joel.
  73. Subtlesiren8830
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly i just want to say that i’m a huge fan of the first game and have played that from initial release all the way up until release for this game. My (as well as many others) problem with this game is the story. I loved the gruesome gameplay, a few of the Memorable characters, and the next-gen level graphics but the story just doesn’t do it for me. There were so many more questions that were left unanswered from the first game, yet they only really touched on one. Which honestly seems more like a sub-plot when you sit back and view the story in it’s entirety. Most of the game just follows ellie and abby’s revenge trope but the theme of revenge isn’t some big profound idea, not saying that it’s imperative the devs made the theme something unheard of, or new but they could’ve atleast made it SEEM like they had the fans from the original in mind. The story is made to try and make you see both sides of what revenge can do and the game wants you to sympathize with abby, here’s the issue(s) with that. Abby is a psychopath, she was willing to kill the man that saved her life solely because of his first name and proceeds to kill said man in front of his brother and surrogate daughter. She sleeps with a pregnant woman's boyfriend, and i’ll also add that she basically got both of them killed when she decided to bring them to new jackson, all so she could kill one man. She would’ve killed a pregnant woman herself, i guess to “get even” and was only stopped once a 14 year old boy told her not to. Lastly she betrays her entire faction, which results with the leader of her community getting shot to death. Abby has saved lives though, with the 2 being lev and yara (she didn’t save yara per se more as so she bought her some time). Shes been shown to express genuine emotion at times e.g. grief, fear, concern, sadness, all of which makes her seem more realistic and in a way it made me actually like abby. To an extent. With that out of the way, lets talk about the god awful ending. Number one it doesn’t make sense that a flashback is what stops ellie from killing abby because we’ve had flashbacks with joel throughout most of the game, so why would a literal 2 second flashback of joel stop ellie from completing her goal at one of the most crucial moments. Ellie basically travelled across the world to get to her and just decides to let her go. Which brings me to my next point, with me knowing how ellie killed david in the first game, it doesn’t really seem like ellie to just not kill someone that tried to kill her. Especially because that person killed the one person that saved her, and cared for her like she was his own. Again, right in front of her. Abby was basically served on a platter for ellie but in the end ellie basically ends up saving her. Its assumed that abby and lev made it to their destination, because of the beached boat with a bright and sunny background which before was a floating boat with a dark and gloomy background. While ellie is left with nothing, since Dina left her, and she cant even play the guitar because abby bit off 2 of her fingers. We get a view from a window and see ellie walk into the wilderness so I’M assuming she’s heading to new jackson to where im guess dina went. Which gives ellie something to fight for, like joel said in the end of the first game. Which he said was crucial for survival. Tommy is divorced and crippled so there’s that. This is all speculation because realistically there would be no way dina could survive in a world like that with a child. Unless said child dies. It’s atleast nice to know that abby probably learned not to go killing random people just to get revenge. Unless she wants to end up emotionally broken because all of her friends and people she has loved or cared about have been decimated. In the end I felt emotionally drained and ended up not caring for ellie, or anybody else that i either once did care about or took interest in. Except Bill, he has a small cameo in the game and he’ll always hold a place in my hear. Anyway the devs really made sure to destroy something that alot of people once cared deeply about. I’m gonna keep playing the game tho because the gameplay is **** immaculate… Expand
  74. unverifiednobdy
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us is truly one of the greatest games and greatest stories ever crafted.

    It’s sequel does not disappoint. Look, I’m not gonna beat around the bush and give you some mealy mouthed critique. Everything from the plot and story structure to the gameplay and world are absolutely masterfully intertwined. The more you dig into this title the more and more depth complexity and    The Last of Us is truly one of the greatest games and greatest stories ever crafted.

    It’s sequel does not disappoint.

    Look, I’m not gonna beat around the bush and give you some mealy mouthed critique. Everything from the plot and story structure to the gameplay and world are absolutely masterfully intertwined. The more you dig into this title the more and more depth complexity and thought to every single detail and decision you’ll find. It may well be what no one expects wants or even excepts. But it is every ounce the narrative and character masterpiece of its predecessor.
    This is the next chapter of the story. This is what happens. Quite possibly the unabashed unapologetic end. For better and for worse. Love it or hate it.
    As they say in game, “You can’t stop this.”    … Expand
  75. Papricek
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played. Stunning technical aspect, great gameplay and phenomenal story.
  76. Fusix
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A really good game. Not as good an tight as the first one but gameplaywise it is so much better.
    Normally i would give this a 8/10 but because there is so much reviewbombing i give it a 10
  77. Anjodu
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Upon finishing this game, I just felt a deep sense of disappointment. There was no lesson to be learned, there was no happiness to be attained, and the player isn't really left with any hope for the future of Ellie.

    Being forced to play half the game as Abby who I had nothing but disdain for while the narrative clumsily tried to make me empathize with her was more annoying and frustrating than anything and made me walk away from the game a few times.

    The whole theme of 'Revenge is bad!' is pretty clear, especially considering that the narrative feels the need to beat the player over the head with it constantly throughout the game, which is bothersome but also completely unnecessary considering we already know that, even though Abby gets her revenge and seems quite happy with it considering she never shows any kind of remorse, while Ellie who randomly decides to 'take the higher road' at the very end ends up having lost everyone she cares about, ends up with a permanently disfigured hand, and ends up alone (which she mentioned in the first game is her worst fear in the world).

    Gameplay-wise, the game is at least mostly solid. There are a few basic formulaic puzzles that could probably do with some more variety, and the gunplay is clunky and inaccurate, but the character upgrades and gadgets are solid and can lead to some interesting tactics. The environments are also beautiful.

    When it comes down to it though, The Last of US is a story-centric game, and Part II severely falls short compared to the original. The game didn't 'subvert expectations' it just punished the player and the characters and then left them with nothing but disappointment. That isn't brave or poetic storytelling, it's just bad.

    Putting Joel in trailers in scenes where he isn't actually there or changing his and Ellies ages in the trailers isn't keeping players guessing or being mysterious, it's lying and it's false advertisement. It's tricking people into spending money on a game that the trailers have told them is one thing when it clearly isn't.

    I really hope there isn't a Part III because based upon the end it looks like they'd try to force Abby and Lev on us as a Joel and Ellie replacement and as much as I liked Lev, I have no interest in that whatsoever.    … Expand
  78. Rober77o
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Jugué 2 veces, la primera en 27 horas, la segunda en 24 horas, la historia es pésima, como dieron fin a Joel, un gran personaje que sabíamos que moriría, hasta un personaje que acompaño a abby, tuvo un final más épico que joel, historia pésima, muchas veces repetitiva, en exceso obligarnos a jugar con abby. El juego no me gustó.
  79. AaronFalconi
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. See...The gameplay is a masterpiece but the story is **** & if you're marketing a game as a story-driven one...you need to deliver your peak performance in that one but this is just Lazy writing to elicit some kind of emotional response from the player...it just feels cheap & the Abby part of the game is real long & feels forced...instead of rooting for her..i just wanted to get this over with but the climax was just a roundhouse kick to the nuts & the entire journey i felt throughout the game was just wasted.… Expand
  80. Bigdaddyphatnut
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    The ending gave me testicular cancer. Hate the overall theme of the game. Wasted money. This game should never have came out.
  81. rui7784
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    The best game of my life. Almost perfect. Amazing graphics and environment. The best of this generation. The characters expression is incredible... The violence the gameplay all amazing. The story is strong... Make us think... Make us see all sides... Show us that everything as consequences... Is a sad story... Make us cry... But is simply amazing. Not for everyone... Some people will notThe best game of my life. Almost perfect. Amazing graphics and environment. The best of this generation. The characters expression is incredible... The violence the gameplay all amazing. The story is strong... Make us think... Make us see all sides... Show us that everything as consequences... Is a sad story... Make us cry... But is simply amazing. Not for everyone... Some people will not be able to swallow the things that happen in the game... But is the amazing... This is a masterpiece on all aspects.… Expand
  82. Jockerth
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its story makes people feel very uncomfortable.I don't understand who can write this story which like a pice of rubbish！… Expand
  83. Leqii
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    As someone that has played "The Last Of Us Remastered" when it came out in 2014 at the age of 13, I recently played the sequel at the age of 19. During that time the first game had a place in my mind during those 6 years. How can the sequel ever hold up to the original?
    it does, they went for a revenge plot for the story and that was known from the beginning. They chosen to fuel this    As someone that has played "The Last Of Us Remastered" when it came out in 2014 at the age of 13, I recently played the sequel at the age of 19. During that time the first game had a place in my mind during those 6 years. How can the sequel ever hold up to the original?
    it does, they went for a revenge plot for the story and that was known from the beginning. They chosen to fuel this vengeance powerfully. You feel the exact same as Ellie felt. This is a duel narrative story where every character is humanized and at first you fight it. But overtime it slowly grows on you.
    The story was like a roller-coaster and it had caught my attention just as the original did.
    I strongly recommend this game to anyone that owns a PS4.    … Expand
  84. Abbybigpoop
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst game I've ever played if I'd want to make a storyteller game at least they should make a consistent story and a better decision making, playing as Abby was a big mistake, it doesn't matter what Joel did you just can't force player to kill him. Enough when all the suckers saying this is mature and a masterpiece this game is horrible and just an ideology seller they poop on everything that make the last of us great… Expand
  85. sid9666
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    terrible story telling. Complete disappointment.
    Wont go too much in detail.
    The characters are all out of character,especially Joel and Tommy. They are apparently two biggest idiots in this game and blindly trust strangers. They re not stupid. They literally force you to play as Abby, person who killed Joel. They re p much forcing you to have a connection with Abby and her friends, but    terrible story telling. Complete disappointment.
    Wont go too much in detail.
    The characters are all out of character,especially Joel and Tommy. They are apparently two biggest idiots in this game and blindly trust strangers. They re not stupid.
    They literally force you to play as Abby, person who killed Joel. They re p much forcing you to have a connection with Abby and her friends, but honestly the only character I liked from the group was Mel. Abby's parts are honestly so boring and pointless. People p much speedrun her parts.
    This game is a complete let down, devs should be ashamed.    … Expand
  86. The-sultan
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm happy i didn't buy it. YOU KILLED JOEL ?? WTF is wrong with you ?? Remake this game… Expand
  87. Torres123
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor juego que nunca jugué, me parece una obra maestra por parte de Neil Druckmann y todo su equipo.
  88. tomato26
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WOW just wow such a waste of a good game it had so much damn potential but sadly it didnt use it and neil isnt really helping it with his attitude but lets forget that here are my problems

    one of the games selling points is a gay couple witch would be good IF it was just another thing dont act like its such a wow thing treat it like an everyday thing we wanna normalize that not make it a selling point god damn and they call us all the words that end with phobe ..

    the game alone would be a ..8? idk however.. IT ISNT its a follow up A SEQUEL in a sequel you continue the universe IF the fans are playing for the universe in the last of us 1 they didnt it was a good one but THE GAME ISNT PLAYER FOR THE UNIVERSE its played for the character joel and ellie not extra buff abbie witch isnt a bad character she is just realy really really pathetic compared to ellie and lets accept it the game without joel isnt that fun you know it i know it ULESS they do something good with ellie like they did in the walking dead with clem and lee i think was his name
    so killing him off without even abusing him is a waste now by abbuse i mean put the flashbacks first so we get really attached and then kill him so we will feel just pure anger and play trough the game just to kill abbie witch seemed like what you wanted to go for and kill her at the end witch did no happen sadly

    another really really really really dumb thing and i mean REALLY dumb is that the tale is about how revenge is bad however what did abbie lose? since ellie lost literaly everything and abbie lost .. a few friends? shes a psycho so doubt she cares since ellie still has ptsd from seeing joel and i repeat SEEING joel die while she does not feel nothing at all i get he kills her father but so did she did to ellie .Joel was a father figgure to her so the least she could have at the ending killed her too and then killed lev ended the cycle of revenge got a good ending and giving us what we wanted i COULD NOT care less about abby and lev sincerly and not because lev is trans since that is what most "game journalists" use as an argument just that we already got a joel and ellie and we dont need a replacement at least we didnt need one if this game was good witch it isnt and killed him in such a pathetic way . at the start i saw what they were going for her father being killed in front of her with her powerless witch was pure genius ON ITS OWN i must say if they did things corectly before and then had a cool journey driven purely by revenge and hate witch wouldve been nice but it isnt she still feels remorse witch is human but badly executed because of abby witch feels nothing and it makes the main character for most of us witch is ellie feels so weak and pathetic wtich sincerly does not help the bad writing like at the start joel running in a place full of strangers and straight up telling his name after all that he has done a lot of people say that he had it coming THEN **** EXPECT IT TO HAVE IT COMING dont act like youre all safe in jackson cuz guess what he never was also do they seriously think all of the fireflies were just that little hospital when AT THE START of the game they assaulted a fully armed CITY of damn military soldiers and youre telling me just cause he killed max 100 fireflies they all dissapeard like .. wtf??? im confused do they seriously think they cant just attack jackson its big dont get me wrong it just isnt that big and fireflies were all over the country so i doubt they would even stand a chance so then they could make a game about beating the odds and defending jackson finding new guns recruiting you get what i mean witch would make it amaizing like god tier on my list but then they made this ... thing witch is just a plot writted on lazy writing and another thing before i finish why would you in gods name make me play as abby AFTER YOU killed joel do you really expect me to have any simpathy for her? like srsly what the actual **** after i heard its 10 hours of abby gameplay i quit the game but after a week i came back hoping i could forget about joel but guess what ? i could not and abby felt so damn boring and ... annoying the only fun thing was getting all her death screens witch was actualy way more fun than the actual story witch is quite pathetic like just kill her off at the end or something i already could not care less but then you make your story dumber by the ending trying to prove that revenge is bad by letting the one who started it leave almost unscathed with a fresh new start with lev and ellie the one who stopped it rejected by tommie probably and by her gf and probably child so ... idk about that but i lost all hope for naughty dog and neil **** and when i think of tlou. one of the best game of the decade i hopefully will forget about this hot buring piece of garbage witch is this game ty if you read it hole and if you have not bought the game then do not bother and gg gamers cya    … Expand
  89. Unaccurate
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Disappointing. Not even close to the first game. I guess that's the new standard on games nowadays, disappoint the players.
  90. ForceFeedback
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This game is an amazing experience. The story puts you through an emotional wringer, in all the right ways and in all the right places. It’s one of the most HUMAN stories I’ve ever seen or read in any medium. The gameplay is top notch as are the graphics, which are even more impressive considering the hardware is 7 years old. The first game was a masterpiece and the second game is also aThis game is an amazing experience. The story puts you through an emotional wringer, in all the right ways and in all the right places. It’s one of the most HUMAN stories I’ve ever seen or read in any medium. The gameplay is top notch as are the graphics, which are even more impressive considering the hardware is 7 years old. The first game was a masterpiece and the second game is also a masterpiece. I had high expectations for this game and Naughty Dog exceeded them in every way. Congrats to the entire team and the actors and thank you for this experience.… Expand
  91. jonrosetyler
    Jul 2, 2020
    2
    After so much waiting and hype turns out that The Last of Us Part 2 is a giant failure compared to the masterpiece that was the first game. In short, it kills characters, both literally and figuratively, and it’s a bloated failure much like Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. The only positive things this game has is all the accessibility options, the graphics, the seamless transitionsAfter so much waiting and hype turns out that The Last of Us Part 2 is a giant failure compared to the masterpiece that was the first game. In short, it kills characters, both literally and figuratively, and it’s a bloated failure much like Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. The only positive things this game has is all the accessibility options, the graphics, the seamless transitions between cut scenes and gameplay but when it comes to story it just completely fails.… Expand
  92. Thelastjoke
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Os gráficos são maravilhosos, porém a gameplay por mais que seja boa se torna muito repetitiva e eu nem vou entrar no mérito do enredo porque eu prefiro ignorar que essa sequencia existiu.
  93. everyforgame
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    this was the game. haha.
    The graphics are nice, the gameplay also good,but the story, kill them all. and you.
  94. smackbar
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    There's an obvious narrative that's trying to be pushed in this game. Clearly a lot of people have an issue with that but this review sets that aside as it's not the main issue with this game. I don't have a problem with a strong female character who's ripped. I don't have a problem with a lesbian couple. I do have a problem with how poor the story was written and how excruciatingly boringThere's an obvious narrative that's trying to be pushed in this game. Clearly a lot of people have an issue with that but this review sets that aside as it's not the main issue with this game. I don't have a problem with a strong female character who's ripped. I don't have a problem with a lesbian couple. I do have a problem with how poor the story was written and how excruciatingly boring this game is to actually play. Trying to finish this game felt like a chore but I wanted some kind of closure. Unfortunately that closure didn't relieve my disappointment. The only thing this game has going for it is how nice it looks.… Expand
  95. Salman_26
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Forceful, stretched, kills everyone's beloved character, fu*ks up with everyone's emotions, forcefully want everyone to like some stupid characters and unnecessary flashbacks which becomes hard to keep up with at some point.… Expand
  96. IHaveNoWords
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    The writing genuinely and truly outdid itself. Exceeded all expectations. I honestly can't even wait for the next game, where you get to play as Neil emptying a 12 gauge into Ellie's head for 30 hours along with intermittent sex breaks with Abby on top of Joel's grave
  97. Armandos666
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Lmao, waste of time. Very disappointed. Felt like playing a different story. Give it a 2 instead of 0 just casause the graphics look good.
  98. Jheine
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    I wanted to love this game so much. But after spending over 20 hours playing this game, and starting my second play through, I can’t say that I do. The game looks visually amazing, the sound design is superb, the combat is possibly the best I’ve ever played, but the story is just not there. I get what naughty dog is trying to do, but for me it just doesn’t work. After such an amazing partI wanted to love this game so much. But after spending over 20 hours playing this game, and starting my second play through, I can’t say that I do. The game looks visually amazing, the sound design is superb, the combat is possibly the best I’ve ever played, but the story is just not there. I get what naughty dog is trying to do, but for me it just doesn’t work. After such an amazing part 1, part 2 completely disappoints for me.. I wanted so much more from this game and the characters, and to see the story end like this possibly for good, it’s heartbreaking..… Expand
  99. geronimo1133
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    Of the most miserable experiences possible in a video game. The writers seem to think subversion of expectations is what makes good games. It does not.
  100. Glaux
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    The story is bad. Characters have been destroyed. The universe is full of cliches and fortunate events.
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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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