The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Ayden134
    Aug 5, 2020
    0
    I expect more. The real the last of us give only one chapter: the first the last uf us.
  2. Ashishd_316
    Aug 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story is trash... Gameplay is good and everything is fine without good story no mood to play game… Expand
  3. EddyWolff
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    Uma história forçada tentando "surpreender" os jogadores. Estragou todo o carinho criado pelo primeiro jogo...
  4. lferrie
    Aug 6, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics, game play and acting are amazing, I think the game suffers from an inconsistency between the promise and the pay off. I took the promise as revenge, but they attempt to substitute the payoff but don't stick the landing.

    I believe they attempted to make me want a forgiveness payoff by showing me the costs of revenge, but while I came to care about Abby, I never cared enough about her or her friends to compare to Ellie/Tommy's satisfaction of taking revenge. Take Mel, who I found pretty unlikable in “the other person” role to Abby (who is also “the other person” so there are no winners) and didn't have much of a personality. I felt bad when she died because she was pregnant, not because I liked her. I became more, not less, okay with it during Abby’s story, since I liked her less as I got to know her. I feel like the game wanted me to not want anyone to die but I only cared about Ellie’s friends, Lev and Yara.

    I feel like the forgiveness pay off didn’t stick since they didn’t tease it throughout the story. To me, it doesn’t fit Ellie’s character arc to let Abby go, even if they have players frustrated approval by making us sufficiently depressed by the end fight and presented Abby as having suffered enough. Particularly since the Joel flashback didn’t coach against revenge, just showed that Ellie was ready to forgive Joel. Forgiving Joel doesn’t necessarily impact Ellie and Abby’s story. If anything, it should piss Ellie’s character off more since she never got to rebuild with Joel and rarely forgives.

    I feel like they criminally underutilized Joel and gave him a poor death that made Abby irredeemable in the players eyes. I had nowhere to put how much I hated that Joel was dead, except to point that at Abby. That then makes it unsatisfying to end up caring about Abby since you know you don’t want to, particularly since not caring would make like 15 hours of gameplay boring and frustrating. I feel like they could’ve made it grey by having something like Joel saving Abby when she’s coming to kill him, and he gets bitten in the process. Abby then not wanting to kill Joel since he saved her. Then Abby or Ellie (for maximum depressive effect) kill Joel at his request. Then Tommy and Ellie get blinded by rage at Abby for creating the situation and have to process Joel's death and unintentional sacrifice through the story. At least that way there would be some decent reason that he was dead and that killing Abby would negate Joel’s sacrifice. It also wouldn't make the player want to hate Abby. Could even have them make up and work together in a climax against Wolves, Scars and Infected all fighting at once. That might’ve delivered players the forgiveness substitution and capitalized on it for an awesome final battle.

    In my opinion, the general story stumbles at the start, with Joel's death lacking meaning or build up, and I was unsatisfied to see that they didn’t build on it with flashbacks. The idea of Ellie’s revenge story is satisfying but they quickly get the threads tangled with Dina’s pregnancy, Jesse being back in the picture, trying to save Tommy, and hunting down the group that killed Joel. It seems like the first act pay off they finally settle for is “life is complicated and gets in the way”. Which is true, but it shouldn’t mean that they don’t satisfy story points. It’s also a lame climax.

    I get that the game is supposed to be a difficult story, but tLoU was difficult and satisfying. Likable, if tortured, characters had meaningful relationships and lived their stories in a way that was satisfying because it fit their character. Joel became the father we always wanted him to be as positive payoff, and had the hospital breakout as the consequence. Ellie grew to love and trust someone as positive payoff, and accepts Joel’s lie as the consequence. That’s classic “yes but..” storytelling.

    I think tLoU2 suffered with too many weak arcs. What was Jesse’s arc? Seems like he’s just in there to be a decent bloke and then die for dramatic effect. Tommy wants Abby dead, fails, so sends Ellie years later when revenge has cost him his health and marriage. That’s not much of an arc. Ellie was revenge driven, then moves past it, then can't move on, and then seemingly moves on for no reason other than player payoff. Abby grows to understand that Scars are people too (a fight we don’t really have a bone in) then gets tortured for Joel/revenge unrelated reasons.

    The game promised me that Abby would pay for Joel’s death. Then didn’t show character progression to realize that promise. Then attempted a payoff substitution without putting in the work with arcs. Just making sense to the player isn’t enough, actions that don't fit a character's arc are unsatisfying. It all seems to contradict the bold choice in tLoU, to be given the ending that the arcs take you to. Kinda feel like they missed why tLoU was so satisfying    … Expand
  5. Aloyy
    Aug 7, 2020
    5
    Truly wonderful. Never cried so much over a game. Definitely satisfying and thought provoking. A true masterpiece.
  6. kuongwang
    Aug 8, 2020
    0
    Fraudulent publicity, chaotic plot, bad character of creative director, disrespect for players
  7. jinkazama2020
    Aug 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains spoilers. The way Naughty Dog treated Joel in this game is a total disrespect and spit in the face of Joel fans. Possibly the dumbest way to kill such a beloved character and PlayStation icon. Worst game of this year and of all time. I will recommend everyone not to buy it and waste $60 on this hot trash. Play it for free next year on PS Plus. Collapse… Expand
  8. JoaoFST
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    While in a personal subject opinion one could question some of the decisions made by the developers , there is no question that this game is a masterpiece. The narrative of Last of Us 2 is among the very best that gaming can accomplish, rivalizing with Oscar worthy cinema.
  9. bronntastic
    Aug 9, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let’s address the elephant in the room first: there’s little doubt that this game’s prominent LGBT characters have led many professional reviewers to rate this game much higher than it deserves. My problem with this game isn’t that the playable characters are all women, or that it has LGBT characters. My problem is that the game is too long (around 25 hours), but the gameplay is not challenging or varied enough to keep it interesting.

    The appeal of Last of Us was the story: the relationship between Joel and Ellie. The gameplay was OK, not great, but the game only lasted 12 or so hours. This game is double the length, and retains all the same core gameplay elements as the first one. About 15 hours in, it just started to feel tedious. Another abandoned building to search for supplies, another group of infected or human enemies to fight using the same tactics. There’s almost no variety here. The story is OK, but nowhere near as compelling as the first. A big reason for this is that half the game is spent as the new character, Abby. There’s no getting around the fact that we simply don’t care about her as much as we do Ellie. In addition, the human groups in this game are thinly sketched. There is very little information on how these groups formed, their purposes/intents/beliefs, why they are fighting each other, etc. It’s all very vague and very thinly sketched. One group seems to be vaguely power-hungry, the other a bunch of religious zealots whose beliefs are barely explored at all beyond vague gesturing to their “prophet.” This religious group is also the hook for the introduction of the trans character: the trans character was a member of the religious group, but fled because they wouldn’t accept her. That’s about as uncompelling, standard Hollywood fare/boilerplate as you can get. It

    It seems clear now that Last of Us should have been a standalone game. It did not need a sequel and this game is nowhere near as interesting as the first one. My advice would be, don’t waste your time.    … Expand
  10. Elsever19
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    The story sucks could have been done better.The does not suit such a powerful game
  11. krisi_pisi
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only downside to this brilliant game is that it's only 30 hours long. I connected with Abby, contrary to the popular opinion that she is the antagonist. She is the enemy because of killing Joel, but don't forget that he killed her most important person so in her eyes Joel is the enemy.… Expand
  12. Baileycharlow
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This is possibly the best game I have ever played, the music, the characters, the environments, the story, the themes, the messages all work beautifully in tandem with one another to create this absolute masterpiece. This game perfectly builds on the first while heading in new and exciting directions. Naughty dog yet again manages to tell a heartbreak story with emotional weight that isThis is possibly the best game I have ever played, the music, the characters, the environments, the story, the themes, the messages all work beautifully in tandem with one another to create this absolute masterpiece. This game perfectly builds on the first while heading in new and exciting directions. Naughty dog yet again manages to tell a heartbreak story with emotional weight that is full of surprises which has you guessing until the credits roll.… Expand
  13. Xwalkingx
    Aug 11, 2020
    3
    I don’t know what to say about this game that hasn’t been said , a total mess from a director with the worst story telling
  14. ElderlyAmoeba
    Aug 13, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is probably the biggest mixed bag you could ever find. On one hand, it makes insane technical innovations, with some of the best graphics I’ve ever seen, and on the other hand its game play systems barely evolve past its predecessor title from 2013. Immense care is put into the environments and acting, yet points of the story seem to have been thrown together with no thought of logic or pacing. For about every pro one can find for this game, there’s a con that drags that pro down, and makes this game, to me at least, abhorrently meh, and insanely disappointing.

    For a narrative focused action game sequel such as The Last of Us Part II, my 10 point system reads as such:

    Narrative

    Structure/Writing, 0/2: The revenge format the story was aiming for here failed miserably. Ellie’s half of the game is over reliant on coincidence, Macguffins, and long travel times to the next narrative beat, which causes it to suffer from poor pacing. Abby’s half focuses on an underdeveloped war and redemption arc which are detached from Ellie’s story. These factors cause the conflict between the game’s two main characters to be shoved to the background, with them only ever intersecting at the beginning and ending of the game, with the mostly detached story of the middle feeling like a chore. By the time you get back to the story you care about in the last hours of the game, you’ll feel so exhausted you might not even want to suffer through it.

    Characters, 0/2: Not a single character is executed well in this game. The game ignores the fact that the Fireflies were a band of terrorists to portray Joel’s attack against them as an irredeemable act. Ellie is a psychotic murderer who voices multiple times she doesn’t think what she is doing is right, yet continues to kill hundreds of people so she can kill Abby (which she abandons in the end, making one question why she killed all those people just to give up over killing one more.) Abby is also a psychopath who willingly joins a war she has no stake in, tortures people for pleasure, and enables a drunk man to cheat on his pregnant girlfriend, and yet the player is supposed to somehow root for her. Finally, Tommy is a bumbling fool who tells his identity to complete strangers, becomes a Macguffin for Ellie to chase for half the game, and ends his role in the game by guilt-tripping Ellie into abandoning her family to become his personal hitman. Because every character devolves into a sadistic or unrecognizable person throughout the game, it’s very hard to root for/get invested in the struggles of any of the characters.

    Narrative Cohesion with Part 1, 0/1: The problem with creating a sequel to an open-ended moral dilemma is that your narrative will have to take a side in a debate that has no correct answer. Due to this, the game handpicks narrative elements from Part I to try and manipulate the audience to its agenda, forcing the characters within the story to commit acts that conflict with their past experiences. My best example is that of Ellie, who was so repulsed at killing only 2 people in Part 1 (in self defense might I add), that she went into a state of shock and self loathing for months. After 4 years of living in peace, Ellie suddenly has a switch flip in her brain, and she becomes okay with blowing the brains out of people she’s never met and pose no threat to her.

    Gameplay + Design

    Gameplay, ½ points: The game possesses an excellent stealth system, and has satisfyingly brutal combat that makes one feel immersed in the grounded world of TLOU. What drags this section down a point in the looting sections in-between, and the overall length of the game. The looting is just boring inventory management, and the combat doesn’t evolve enough to stay fresh as you enter the mid to late game, making the late game feel especially dull.

    Graphics, Sound, Controls, 1/1: Not much to say here. It looks, sounds, and feels fantastic. It’s pretty common knowledge at this point.

    Innovation, ½: As a sequel, I expect many new features that weren’t in Part 1, especially with the 7 years and budget Naughty Dog had to work with. I give them half credit in this department, for while the game makes great strides in the game’s AI, immersion, and direction, there’s a severe lack of additions in gameplay. Besides being flashier, the gameplay experience is almost identical to the original. Two of the biggest innovations advertised for this game are its jump and prone buttons. I’ll let you judge that for yourself.

    In Summary,

    Narrative: 0/5, Messy writing, laughable pacing, and unlikable characters make this game’s story intolerable.
    Gameplay/Design: ⅗, Beautiful world design and brutal gameplay leave strong first impressions, but fail to maintain their power over the long runtime due to a lack of innovation.

    Overall: 3/10, A hollow narrative without the gameplay to keep it afloat    … Expand
  15. ag32
    Aug 12, 2020
    2
    Boring characters, needlessly complex and unengaging story, and shallow storytelling all combine to make a horrendously disappointing sequel. The game makes bold choices yet fails to make those choices pay off. The great gameplay and graphics fail to pull this bland game out of mediocrity. If this game existed in a vacuum, I would probably rate it somewhere around a 5 or 6, but it must beBoring characters, needlessly complex and unengaging story, and shallow storytelling all combine to make a horrendously disappointing sequel. The game makes bold choices yet fails to make those choices pay off. The great gameplay and graphics fail to pull this bland game out of mediocrity. If this game existed in a vacuum, I would probably rate it somewhere around a 5 or 6, but it must be judged in the context it exists (an unnecessary sequel to an amazing game), and warrants no more than a 2.… Expand
  16. Leeee
    Aug 13, 2020
    0
    Doctrinaire bull **** I dont understand what I should enjoy from this game. Not because its philosophy is wrong, but because it is too childish. My eight yo nephew also can explain the cycle of vengence, and tell nmme it is wrong. This is a truism, not a big philosophical theory we must learn.
  17. SudeGunduz
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Why do you hate this game tho? They said that Ellie would be the main character. I know Joel murdered brutally but the story connection was awesome. The graphics? Man this is the best I've ever seen. Those you haven't played the game why do you make comments? I don't get it. How can you give 0 bruh? This game will be the game of the year just saying... Suck it haters lol
  18. Not-levi_666
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Best game everrrr
  19. bringmethehon
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    It is a deep, diversified game. In this game, it would get you experience enotion and thinking value and humanity. Lets be honest, you shouldnt expect it has happy ending or main character couldnt die because he is main, when the setting is apocalypse. To some extends, this might not be a good or typical game. It is art. It is innovative in game industry and I honestly think it deserve atIt is a deep, diversified game. In this game, it would get you experience enotion and thinking value and humanity. Lets be honest, you shouldnt expect it has happy ending or main character couldnt die because he is main, when the setting is apocalypse. To some extends, this might not be a good or typical game. It is art. It is innovative in game industry and I honestly think it deserve at least 9/10.

    Other than story, the atmosphere, music and gameplay really stress you out. And thats what ND intended to do.

    I recommend ppl give it a try by yourself.    … Expand
  20. goncalvesines
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    amazing game i love the story of this is briliant and genius i cant wait for part 3
  21. stainedgray
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    I loved this game. I've never written a review for anything before. Not a yelp review, or an amazon purchase, nothing at all. But this game. My god. I honestly don't know where to begin.

    I would be lying if I said that I wasn't disheartened when I found out people were bombing this game on review sites, in some cases before people had a chance to even play the game out in its entirety.    I loved this game. I've never written a review for anything before. Not a yelp review, or an amazon purchase, nothing at all. But this game. My god. I honestly don't know where to begin.

    I would be lying if I said that I wasn't disheartened when I found out people were bombing this game on review sites, in some cases before people had a chance to even play the game out in its entirety. And I suppose that's partly why I'm writing this, but I digress. Let's get into it.

    I loved TLOU, and I can honestly say that TLOU2 was even better. Make no mistake; I was pissed when the anti-hero was initially introduced and did the deed that must not be named. I put down my controller after it happened and contemplated whether or not I even wanted to continue playing. But I'm so happy that I did.

    Naughty dog takes you on a journey in this game, one in which you start off absolutely despising a character, and initially you feel that this hatred is wholly justifiable. You want them dead, and by Ellie's hands no less. Or maybe you feel like it should never have happened in the first place, that it was just a trite plot point intended to illicit superficial emotions that doesn't make sense or go anywhere. I know I did. I couldn't see how naughty dog could redeem this character, ease the pain of what happened, or in any way provide some kind of resolution that would be satisfying enough. But the story goes on, whether you want it to or not. And boy does naughty dog deliver.

    I don't want to spoil anything so i'll try my best to be vague, but the journey you go on with Ellie and her nemesis breaks you. Like, it seriously messes you up. The supporting cast is brilliant, each serving as not just a means to further the plot, but to also change and help develop the main characters' psyches in a way that doesn't feel forced or superfluous. And I appreciated the diversity. I'm not straight, or white, and it was nice to see some representation. I NEED to stress, however, that I never felt like it was heavy handed, or put in the game just to appease the SJW's or whatever. They served a purpose, supporting the main characters growth, allowing them to see that the world isn't black and white (no racial pun intended).

    Both of the main characters are instinctive, their decisions often rash and fueled by revenge, and it takes time for them to realize that the path they tread on may not lead them to where they want to go. They make mistakes, they falter, but you root for them - both of them - because you genuinely care for them. You mourn with them when they suffer loss, and you cheer for them when they overcome the most dangerous obstacles. These characters are not coins with only two sides. They're multifaceted, complex characters that yank you from both arms and don't let go until you're emotionally exhausted. Eventually, the lines blur. Who is really in the wrong here? Is there even a "right"?

    This is where I throw my hands up in praise for naughty dog. They shove you into a long, painful, beautiful, traumatic, heartstring-pulling journey, and just when you think there can't be any more to it, they shank you and then quickly patch you up for some more. This game was an emotional journey, one I couldn't stop thinking of for weeks after I had finished it. I'm almost ready for a replay, maybe in a few weeks.

    Finally, a few words on the cinematography and gameplay: gorgeous and fluid. That's all. Play this game. Keep an open mind. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.    … Expand
  22. Spsctor
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un gioco pieno di emozioni specialmente il finale. Oltre alla passione degli sviluppatori, e degli attori. Si vede che ci mettono amore. Gioco dell'anno.… Expand
  23. danistress
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    There as three types of people that doesn’t like this game:
    - Homophobic conservatives
    - Dumb enough to not get the story - Crying babies This game could have the happy heterosexual story that you want. It don’t change the fact the this game is wonderful! Best graphics of the gen, art direction, original soundtrack. The majesty of scenarios are stunning! The mechanics of gameplay are    There as three types of people that doesn’t like this game:
    - Homophobic conservatives
    - Dumb enough to not get the story
    - Crying babies

    This game could have the happy heterosexual story that you want. It don’t change the fact the this game is wonderful! Best graphics of the gen, art direction, original soundtrack. The majesty of scenarios are stunning! The mechanics of gameplay are simple, clear and functional. I love how the script were made in such way that every little pieces during the gameplay are connected, from a broken window to a big event.
    If you still thinking that this is a game about revenge, you don’t really get it. Just get over and stop being a crying baby.
    Part 2 is the most beautiful game i’ve ever played.    … Expand
  24. Boomey
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ребят, ну это шедевр, ни одна игра в мире не сможет мне принести таких чувств, как эта..
    Во всяком случае ещё долгое время    … Expand
  25. PilhaSpencer01
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráfico lindo, história ótima, jogabilidade excelente. Só os fãs do Joel não gostaram, Nauth Dog arriscou com a morte do personagem principal e quase se deu mal, eu gostei muito. Um dos melhores jogos que joguei nessa geração. Que venha Tlou 3!… Expand
  26. Truelies77
    Aug 17, 2020
    0
    Il successo ha dato alla testa al povero (nell’anima) Neil Druckmann. Il gioco è tecnicamente ineccepibile ed il gameplay è buono, ma niente di sconvolgente, un “more of the same” rispetto al primo episodio. I trailer iniziali vengono totalmente stravolti dal gioco completo, tradendo le aspettative dei fan, siamo ai limiti della pubblicità ingannevole. Non sono accettabili i votiIl successo ha dato alla testa al povero (nell’anima) Neil Druckmann. Il gioco è tecnicamente ineccepibile ed il gameplay è buono, ma niente di sconvolgente, un “more of the same” rispetto al primo episodio. I trailer iniziali vengono totalmente stravolti dal gioco completo, tradendo le aspettative dei fan, siamo ai limiti della pubblicità ingannevole. Non sono accettabili i voti altisonanti assegnati dalle testate specializzate. È come se uno chef di un ristorante stellato cucinasse pietanze dall’impiattamento spettacolare il cui sapore fosse soltanto di suo gradimento!
    Si cucina per i clienti non per se stessi!!!    … Expand
  27. Reespect
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Man to be honest this is the only game that i struggle to view it as a game, its more then
    a movie also...its a real living, breathing experience, i didnt play it, i experience it, is hard to put it in words. I love everything about it, form the lore to the small details that strucks you and manage to push your buttons in a way no other game did. Aparat from all this emotions the game,    Man to be honest this is the only game that i struggle to view it as a game, its more then
    a movie also...its a real living, breathing experience, i didnt play it, i experience it, is hard to put it in words. I love everything about it, form the lore to the small details that strucks you and manage to push your buttons in a way no other game did. Aparat from all this emotions the game, from a technical perspective its amazing, graphics, gameplay, animation, all its top notch. Also the story and the plot its mind blowing, i love the fact that the producers did not go with the flow and with what fans expected and instead they took a whole new approach and delivered a true masterpiece that would be talked about for years to come.    … Expand
  28. TheVirgoMan
    Aug 19, 2020
    6
    Excelentes gráficos , la jugabilidad impresionante , la historia no me convenció , tenía alto hype por este juegazo cuando ví por primera vez el trailer.
  29. Glenbo123
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is game in my view is another masterpiece told how exactly naughtydog planned it to be told. The graphics where absolutely stunning Played this later than most people had too swerve every spoiler. While trying to read how people felt about it, it was emotional thought Joel's death was the most heartbreaking as I did not expect it to be so brutal, hating abby for what she did and theoretically killing Joel myself with how I controlled abby into meeting up with joel.
    But thought I felt Ellie in her journey and when I thought it was over it was abbys turn to show me her side of the story wow id never fought id understand what she had gone through. Even to the point where I was like " Ellie don't leave your family to get her just settle down now its what joel would of wanted" The story on the whole was no where near the same as the first TLOU but thats because they both had two different emotions behind them. Id love to replay this game but joels death was to heartbreaking maybe one day when I can let it sink in,really was an emotional ride I felt for each character and there journeys.

    Thank you Naughtydog for delivering me this perfect story.    … Expand
  30. MartoskiMartosk
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't understand the hate, i like the game os well done and time os time. Gg… Expand
  31. vaenski
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Не знаю как другим, но игра мне очень понравилась!
    P.S. Жду продолжение с нетерпением
  32. Mark099
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Muito bom o jogo uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuúuuuuuuyyyyyyyyyyy
  33. AlanPatrick
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Jogo Fantástico, a experiência foi maravilhosa, uma obra de arte única que está marcada na história dos games.Joguei com minhas filhas pequenas de 5 e 7 assistindo, claro que nas cenas mais fortes não deixava elas assistirem, mas pra elas também foi uma experiência inesquecível
  34. Pantaceronte
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Incrível, surpreendente e emocionante! A série traz uma narrativa que te transforma nos personagens e te emerge rumo à uma reflexão profunda!
  35. Laripi
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Completely fascinated. This is a game that goes beyond expectations, for sure. Only few games get the player deeply involved with the story releasing a lot of feelings at at time, this was one of them. Undoubtedly the bad reviews come from those who have never read a book in their life, this game is totally a work of art in so many ways. Is very realistic, and reality is hard andCompletely fascinated. This is a game that goes beyond expectations, for sure. Only few games get the player deeply involved with the story releasing a lot of feelings at at time, this was one of them. Undoubtedly the bad reviews come from those who have never read a book in their life, this game is totally a work of art in so many ways. Is very realistic, and reality is hard and complicated, and that’s what many of players (narrow minded) hate the most. In my opinion is totally worth it! Great graphics, great story and great soundtrack.… Expand
  36. huxley14
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    A riveting take on a revenge tale. I commend Naughty Dog for telling this story, because I'm sure they knew it would stir up audience expectations. It's gaming experiences like this one that make me return to games, even if it did progressively prune my soul.
  37. Believer_4evah
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    The Best and Bold story that I have ever seen in a video game naughty dog has done a great work. It needs guts to add that kinda ending in a fan beloved series. The people who are dissapointed by the story is because of the ending which in my opinion is one of the boldest endings. You have to play the game to form your opinion. The players who are dissapointed by the game are not seeingThe Best and Bold story that I have ever seen in a video game naughty dog has done a great work. It needs guts to add that kinda ending in a fan beloved series. The people who are dissapointed by the story is because of the ending which in my opinion is one of the boldest endings. You have to play the game to form your opinion. The players who are dissapointed by the game are not seeing the whole picture, they are just carried away with feeling of taking revenge. But if see the whole scenario it was the best thing that Ellie could do. You should definitely give it a try because it's worth a shot, even if don't like the story a lot (if you are too carried away), you will definitely like the Gameplay, the graphics, the sound effects and every other aspect of the game and yeah the accessibility of the game is fab you can customise almost every bit of the game, from the shape of the retical to the health and intelligence of the enemies. And also the weapon upgrade scenes are very fascinating. Do consider this review. Thank you for your time for reading. HAPPY GAMING!!… Expand
  38. notagamer11
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    If you want the story to be like the first game, than go to play the first game! If you only want a developer that goes all "fan service" than it's not the right game for you; just go play some game with a simple storyline like GoT, got it?
    Anyway, this is game of the year.
  39. Cloud1718
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    I really love how ND gave us the game. I think is the best game of the generation. Is not fan service is a really AAA by autor. I love more than the first part.
  40. Alipai
    Aug 22, 2020
    2
    It's the equivalent of season 8 Game of thrones. The writers dropped the ball
  41. Schnitzelheinz
    Aug 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is ok and graphic are great but what the hell is wrong with the story?! Joel dies?!?! Ellie looses everything?! Abby is **** character! If you liked The Last of us 1 dont play this game!!!… Expand
  42. Fhytheguy
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you peel yourself away from expectation and entitlement and just go along for the ride It is a great game. People say that joel and Ellies characters don't feel authentic but survivors guilt has eaten away at Ellie for years. The killing of certain characters brutally is in line with the world that we have previously been introduced to. People are annoyed because now it applies to their favourite characters too. If you want a Holywood, 'everything ends wonderfully game dont buy this. If you want an unapologetic look into the reality of the world presented and can appreciate more neaunced story telling wuth genuine heart and feel and arnt just looked to be triggered by anything that is presented to you (entitiled) then you will see what a masterpiece this game is… Expand
  43. Kahra
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    This game very enjoy and ı love story
    And for contiune kill the joel so i love it
  44. korean0807
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    this game is so hot, exciting, nice, amazing, game of the year congratulation
  45. Semmy_89
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Incredibile
  46. Prizrak30122
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Я не знаю о чём думали те, кто в порыве гнева ставили единицы игре. Одумайтесь и подумайте головой. Посморите на сюжет по взрослому. В эту игру вложены какие то нечеловеческие труды. Я только что закончил прохождение (потратив на игру 33 часа) и остался в полном восторге. Это просто чёртов аттракцион эмоций. Это лично для меня одно из лучших творений в истории игровой индустрии. И если быЯ не знаю о чём думали те, кто в порыве гнева ставили единицы игре. Одумайтесь и подумайте головой. Посморите на сюжет по взрослому. В эту игру вложены какие то нечеловеческие труды. Я только что закончил прохождение (потратив на игру 33 часа) и остался в полном восторге. Это просто чёртов аттракцион эмоций. Это лично для меня одно из лучших творений в истории игровой индустрии. И если бы можно было, я бы лично сказал Нилу Дракману и все команде разработчиков спасибо за столь огромную проделанную работу. Это блестяще. Вы просто монстры. Я давно не испытывал таких эмоций от игры. От меня заслуженные 10из10 и не капли сожаления за потраченные деньги.… Expand
  47. Bizarrefds
    Aug 23, 2020
    2
    Acabaram com o jogo pqp, eu gostava de Tlou pela história, e cagaram ela, foda em, 1>>>>2
  48. Aleite
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Simply one of the best games I have ever played in my life. Naughty dog really knows how to tell a story. I strongly recommend to play, but you have got to be with your heart opened to understand.
  49. SoopaMenace
    Aug 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im in the middle but more on the low end of this, i get the message they were trying to convey, but man it was handled poorly. If you love Joel and Ellie from the first game, youre shocked when you play this game because they lose literally everything. All i wanted was a continuation of their relationship based off the ending of the first, but its barely touched upon. Meanwhile the other half of the game is playing as a new character and trying to get you to grow and like this character, but shes boring along with the characters they introduced with her story. Ellie and Joel is "The Last of Us" and i feel that this "Part 2" doesnt stay true to that.… Expand
  50. Mamadand
    Aug 24, 2020
    2
    Story was so bad full of crap and there nothing interesting about this game enything was like a new company made a low level game
  51. Hellboy2XX2
    Aug 24, 2020
    1
    Biggest Disappointment 2020.
    Story is a Mess. Unfortunately. The Last of us 1 is my all time 10/10 favourite game. Baughty Dog messed it up with the sequel. So sad
  52. danielzzz
    Aug 25, 2020
    4
    Very good game play controls, Outstanding graphics, environment, and a very wtf bad bad super wtf bad story.
  53. vitu297
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    Só vou dar a minha contribuição para abaixar a nota dessa bosta que os caras chamam de jogo. Primeiro: um jogo com foco na narrativa, se tiver uma narrativa ruim, o jogo será ruim.
    Segundo: O jogo se baseia em QTE e Cutscene, o tipo de jogo que eu mais odeio.
    Terceiro: Lacrador pra caramba.
  54. RoastedChestnut
    Aug 26, 2020
    2
    The visuals and the music, as well as, gameplay have all been improved from the original (including the Left Behind dlc), however, the thing that pushed me through the issues with the first game was the story. I loved all the characters, even the ones that we didn't get to know too much about before they left the narrative, or died. This game has done everything in reverse. They may haveThe visuals and the music, as well as, gameplay have all been improved from the original (including the Left Behind dlc), however, the thing that pushed me through the issues with the first game was the story. I loved all the characters, even the ones that we didn't get to know too much about before they left the narrative, or died. This game has done everything in reverse. They may have created a beautiful game with more enemies and characters and mechanics, but the story is ridiculous and contradictory, and not in any intelligent or progressive way; the characters are bland and I cant find myself caring about any of them, as there is no reason to, especially since they die and no one cares, including myself. I could go on and on about how they butchered Joel, Ellie, Tommy, and the idea of overarching villains, but there isn't really any reason at this point in time due to the attention that the game has received in correspondence with the horrible choices the creators made. I bought the game to see for myself whether the game was as bad as people were claiming cause I had faith that Naughty Dog was better than all the other game companies like Blizzard, Ubisoft, etc, but I was wrong, and altough I know now for sure for myself I also can justify the 60$ I spent on this game at all. I preferred the mess of the Left Behind dlc to this cause at least I actually liked Riley and her relationship with Ellie. All I can say for Dina is that she is pretty, her personality is nonexistent and her "chemistry" with Ellie is presumed by the creators as if that's how friendships/romances work. Side note: The guitar scene with dina and Take Me On went on for way too long, and I feel that it sums the game up perfectly. The dev's try to force emotions onto the player but it comes off fake, awkward, and empty. Also, Abby.… Expand
  55. luis2914
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    es un gran juego, con momentos de caídas en el desenvolvimiento de su historia, lineal en muchos de sus aspectos, la falta de variedad en los enemigos y a lo mejor variantes con respecto a la historia con otros personajes, pero muy buen juego
  56. itisveryhard
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Лучше этой игры просто нет. Сюжет пробивает на самые разные эмоции, давно не испытывал подобных ощущений от игры. Многие недовольны развязкой игры, но как по мне все логично. Касательно ЛГБТ повестки в игре скажу так, кто ищет тот всегда найдет. Лично для меня не критично наличие 1-2 героев - представителей меньшинств.Очень жаль, что большинство пользователей, даже не игравших в эту игруЛучше этой игры просто нет. Сюжет пробивает на самые разные эмоции, давно не испытывал подобных ощущений от игры. Многие недовольны развязкой игры, но как по мне все логично. Касательно ЛГБТ повестки в игре скажу так, кто ищет тот всегда найдет. Лично для меня не критично наличие 1-2 героев - представителей меньшинств.Очень жаль, что большинство пользователей, даже не игравших в эту игру занизили ей рейтинг, она этого не заслуживает. Во истину громкий хлопок дверью уходящего поколения консоли.… Expand
  57. soheil03
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Honestly, the story is GREATE even if we don't like it, this is life guys, we don't always see happy endings in real life. so please grow the fck up.

    Everything about this game is amazing.
  58. MightyBailey28
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece. I hated that Joel died, but with what he did at the hospital. Especially with Abby, it makes sense why he did die. The world is gorgeous as hell. The character relationships (like Joel and Ellie, Ellie and Dina and Abby and Lev) are fantastic. The infected is still incredible like the Rat King is INSANE!! The new enemy types are amazing. I love the Scar brutes, the guard dogs. I love that Ellie is much more faster and agile than Joel in TLOU Part 1. The combat is brutsl and I love it. Even though people hate Abby for what she did to Joel, I love her character and her story… Expand
  59. DutyRover
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The only thing this game has going for itself is the game-play mechanics and graphics. This game is extremely bad otherwise. The story is awful. There is no character development. Plot armor. Story > identity politics.
  60. Neira
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Потрясающая игра! Вызвала незабываемые эмоции. Люди раскритиковавшие игру просто не поняли главный замысел Нила Дракманна. Лучшая игра в которую я когда либо играл!
  61. craigxveganx
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Like almost everyone else, I’m a huge fan of the first game. I’m also a huge fan of Part 2 and I hope there somehow ends up being a Part 3. TLOU2 is incredible on all counts. It’s fun to play; it’s intense, dark, brutal and beautiful. The graphics and gameplay are evermore improved on the first game. The music is intense and I’ve found myself listening to the soundtrack on repeat whichLike almost everyone else, I’m a huge fan of the first game. I’m also a huge fan of Part 2 and I hope there somehow ends up being a Part 3. TLOU2 is incredible on all counts. It’s fun to play; it’s intense, dark, brutal and beautiful. The graphics and gameplay are evermore improved on the first game. The music is intense and I’ve found myself listening to the soundtrack on repeat which really allows me to appreciate it even more. This story puts you through the emotional ringer, but the ride getting there is intense and scary as hell. I highly recommend this game if you go into it with an open mind and just be part of the experience.… Expand
  62. Sheila90
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, nice graphic, story and characther. Even though the ending of the scene is not very satisfying, the gameplay is very satisfying and interesting, telling the meaning of revenge and regret that never ends. And as a result of that we lose the people we love.
  63. gdariel
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    Si bien al principio genera tristeza por la gran perdida (Ya sabemos de quien) es increíble como te pone a pensar! Yo odie a Abby y al final no quería la muerte de ninguna de las dos. La lucha era sin sentido!
    Es el primer juego que logra hacer algo asi. Realmente una obra maestra.
  64. shadow_claw
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    This game is a terrific sequel to the first game. It masters in every aspect that a video game should have. This game is only getting hate because of homophobic people and those who cannot play this game due to it's exclusivity.
  65. Fahad_39
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad story bad story everything was good in this game gone.. why ..!? For who...!!… Expand
  66. zVista
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece in gameplay, world-building, graphical fidelity, music, and overall tone. The story has some flaws and pacing issues after the midway point, but it was still undeniably an exhilarating experience throughout. The first half of the game is by far my favourite and I absolutely adore the atmosphere crafted in the first couple of levels. The fluidity and immersion established byA masterpiece in gameplay, world-building, graphical fidelity, music, and overall tone. The story has some flaws and pacing issues after the midway point, but it was still undeniably an exhilarating experience throughout. The first half of the game is by far my favourite and I absolutely adore the atmosphere crafted in the first couple of levels. The fluidity and immersion established by the polished and refined animations, visuals and gameplay of Part II alone already enable it to triumph Part I in my books.

    9.5/10. A must-play experience and indisputably the game of the PlayStation 4 generation.    … Expand
  67. HorribleCat84
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    I just finished the game a minute ago. I am overwhelmed with a mix of sadness and happiness. I love The Last of Us and I'm so sad it's over now but I'm happy I got to know the story, no matter how violent and awful it was. Everyone involved with the game has done an amazing job. The second part has the same amazing feel to it as the first one and Abby was a great add to it, peopleI just finished the game a minute ago. I am overwhelmed with a mix of sadness and happiness. I love The Last of Us and I'm so sad it's over now but I'm happy I got to know the story, no matter how violent and awful it was. Everyone involved with the game has done an amazing job. The second part has the same amazing feel to it as the first one and Abby was a great add to it, people harrassing Laura Bailey are insane. I'm just trying to gather myself now. Wow, this is crazy to feel this bout a game.… Expand
  68. sambitc
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    This game is emotionally draining. You need courage to play it. If you are planning to play it, play it exclusively. Do not play anything else till you have completed it. It consumes you. Feeds on your courage. Please do not bash it before completing it.
  69. BurgerPlanet
    Sep 8, 2020
    1
    A Disaster In Narrative Storytelling

    During my play-through not once did I ever come across a single compelling character. The only emotion the game evoked was regret, for wasting my money.
  70. Serkros
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    Don't bother to read any review. It's the best game ever made. Simple as that
  71. vvlutador
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    Its simply an amazing game, it majed me feel things I had never feeled before
  72. Ludek508
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. let everyone judge for themselves, not following the opinions of others. Mine is as I wrote above.
  73. ElsaLikeJureg
    Sep 10, 2020
    2
    The only thing that saves this game, is the gameplay and graphics.
    If you like to play games to see good stories, DON'T PLAY THIS THING (not even game), because this is a mediocre and superficial history, with bad character writting and they force you to like some horrible people (I'm talking about the stupid muscular monster).
    And the characters of the first game doesn't exist in this.    The only thing that saves this game, is the gameplay and graphics.
    If you like to play games to see good stories, DON'T PLAY THIS THING (not even game), because this is a mediocre and superficial history, with bad character writting and they force you to like some horrible people (I'm talking about the stupid muscular monster).
    And the characters of the first game doesn't exist in this.
    Summing up: This is a totaly new game in the world of the last of us, with new characters that who likes doesn't love life.    … Expand
  74. SSXXIV
    Sep 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I created an account just for this game because it needs some love. The Last Of Us Part 2 is one of the most ambitious games of all time. It’s uncomfortable to play in all the best ways. It's a tale about wrath, forgiveness, hate and how emotions can cause people to lash out in anger. Ironic considering the backlash this game has garnered. The plot focuses on Ellie as she seeks vengeance against a girl named Abby after witnessing someone close to her murdered. We witness her go through everyone responsible. Then, after an altercation with Abby, developer Naughty Dog, throws a massive curveball. You now have to play as her! We discover Abby’s reasons for what she did and play through her attempts to regain some humanity. Right off the bat let’s address the big, massive, humongous elephant in the room. Playing as Abby after killing a beloved character is difficult. You want nothing more than for Ellie to put a bullet between her eyes. Yet Naughty Dog managed to get me to Empathise with her. Showing that a heroic act for someone can be a villainous act for another. For instance there’s this mission with a sniper. If you’ve played any third person shooter you know the deal. You can’t fire back, all you can do is get closer to them. They attract infected and make you take a ton of damage. You instinctively start to despise this sniper. However when you confront them. You realise it’s actually a character you like. It’s details like this that make The Last Of Us Part 2 special.… Expand
  75. mobarro11
    Sep 12, 2020
    1
    The graphics are amazing. The gameplay is fun. The story is complete dog **** I can't even rationalize how they came up with this narrative. I'm honestly shocked that Naughty Dog would release this game. I will never purchase another game that neil druckmann directs. That was more disappointing than any other game I've ever played.
  76. Andrianoff
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    This is the best game that I played on Play station 4. Great gameplay, graphics, not undisputed, but fascinating story
  77. Rynkh
    Sep 12, 2020
    1
    The only compliments I can give the developers of this game go to everyone who had NOTHING to do with the story's direction. Fantastic sound design, thrilling gameplay at times (not too innovative but they refined what worked in the first game), great soundtrack, wonderful graphics and animations. Also big props to the programmers and game designers for creating these many differentThe only compliments I can give the developers of this game go to everyone who had NOTHING to do with the story's direction. Fantastic sound design, thrilling gameplay at times (not too innovative but they refined what worked in the first game), great soundtrack, wonderful graphics and animations. Also big props to the programmers and game designers for creating these many different approach options in enemy encounters. BUT The Last Of Us is a story-driven game and therefore the focus of this review should be on story too. The new title also claims to be a sequel to the well beloved first installment, but I have to disagree. This is not a sequel. This is a big fat middlefinger to the first game and everyone who loved it. Where the first game was about overcoming grief as a father and finally finding someone to love and care for again, therefore ultimately the relationship between Joel and Ellie, the second one takes all these wonderful things and completely throws them out the window to tell a tale we've all heard a hundred times if not more. Whoever these characters are supposed to be, they're not the protagonists of the former game. Not the characters we were all so excited to meet again after waiting 7 years for it. These are just empty vessels, puppets pulled by Neil Druckmann, who completely ran this game into the wall blinded by his "incredible revenge story "vision. I had to force myself to play through I'd say 60% of the sequences in this game. There were some slivers of greatness but they were drowned out by the overall dulling down of the character's senses (people who were rather smart both logically and emotionally before, act like highschool teenagers in classic 80s horror movies now), the absolutely confusing derivation of the many many timelines, the reasoning behind the writer's decision making is very hard to follow. My understanding is the wanted to tell a very profound revenge story. But they way they went at this, I would not call this a story at all and certainly not a worthy successor to the first Last Of Us. I had high hopes for this, I ignored the leaks and ducked the spoilers thinking "Only douchebags would leak and spoil like that.." and now after having to force myself to play through the epilogue I realized, someone wanted to warn us of this absolute pile of garbage that is being marketed as a masterpiece. Don't trust the bought reviews.… Expand
  78. psycho1985
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    i dont know hy user scores end up so low for some great games are they boycotting ps4 maybe xbox lovers who are angry that the game not releases on there platform i dont know but what i know is that last of us part 2 is another super exclusive this game is a awesome and the hraphics are amazing as the gameplay is 2 10/10 other reviews below 9 are amateurres they dont know anything of gaming
  79. DMPlayin
    Sep 15, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A middle of the road score for a middle of the road movie masquerading itself as a game. I swear that after a battle between Ellie and the main antagonist, there was a 20+ minute cinematic of Ellie in her new life with only little bits of walking around to "herd the goats" or, having killed a rabbit (in the scene) walking back to the farm where she lives. That was the only control you had.

    The graphics and music score are amazing and if the game play lived up to them, it would easily be a 10/10. But they don't. And it isn't.

    I care about Ellie and Joel. I spent 15+ hours with them in the first game and wanted to see how things progressed with them again and Naughty Dog had a great opportunity to do so. The story could so easily have been Ellie finding out what Joel did at the end of the first game, running off and Joel chasing after her to bring her home. Cutting between the two characters alternately for varied game play.

    There became no chance of anything of the sort when Joel was killed but at that moment, I really, honestly and truthfully and wanted revenge against Abby, his murderer.

    I don't care about Abby at all and, midway through the game, you are forced to play as her. I found myself deliberately throwing her off of high places or leaving her to the infected just to see her die. I also found myself playing JUST to finish the game and get my 100GB of hard disk space back.

    All of the other characters are unmemorable and mostly unlikable as well. So I didn't. When they died (always scripted, no matter what you did) it meant nothing to me.

    The thing that really got me was exactly how linear the game is. There is a point where Ellie is chasing one of the gang who killed Joel into some spores. This girl is dead either way. Either Ellie kills her or the spores get her and she turns. The problem is, you don't get that choice. All you can do is continually press a button to cave her skull in. I don't expect Mass Effect like choices in a Naughty Dog game but I'd hope to have some choice along the way.

    So after all the hype, the misleading trailers and pre-purchase excitement, I can only give this "game" 5/10.    … Expand
  80. ArnoPret
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Graphical, gameplay and story is simply a masterpiece! The new mechanics are a breath of fresh air. The gameplay is so smooth with a steady framerate. The game is definitely one of the best looking ps4 games ever and such a joy to play.
  81. Athreous
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While I understand that the first 2 hours of the game might hurt some people, Its really unfair to give this game something under 7.5...… Expand
  82. woselsaltarin
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, probably the best game of history in every way, im gonna start with the less important things in this game, the graphics and level of detail, it's of course a 11/10, all the scenarios are amazing, the facial expressions of all the characters, i've never seen something like that in any other game, the mechanics and animations are also amazing, i'd say a 9,5/10. And the story,A masterpiece, probably the best game of history in every way, im gonna start with the less important things in this game, the graphics and level of detail, it's of course a 11/10, all the scenarios are amazing, the facial expressions of all the characters, i've never seen something like that in any other game, the mechanics and animations are also amazing, i'd say a 9,5/10. And the story, of course it's a 10/10, i literally have no words to explain how good it is, the amount of feelings that i felt playing this game, love, hate, satisfaction, sadness, happiness, anguish, anger. it's a tide of feelings, and i never felt that with any other game, so for me, it's a 10/10… Expand
  83. smb111
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Part II was a beautiful game, and well done. The graphics were definitely impressive, and the imagination that went into the development of the scenery and the world building was top-notch. Gameplay improved from the first one (Part 1 was a 10 for me, although it's gameplay mechanics could be repetitive at times), but I dropped this sequel down two points simply for the story. It wasn't horrible, by any means, like so many of the leaks and distressed "fans" of Naughty Dog have been saying. It still sucked me into the world, and I cared about the characters, some of which met terrible ends (and rightfully so, in a cruel world, zombie apocalypse story). But the new game, while impressive and absolutely incredible in some ways, missed out on some of the originality, and the human connection between Joel and Ellie (and other characters), that made it hard to live up to the first. For me personally, I hold story over gameplay, so while this one improved in those areas, it got a slightly lower rating because the story wasn't QUITE as magical as the first. But I wasn't expecting it to be. That's a hard ask of any sequel of a 10 star masterpiece. But they were close, and improved in many ways, and continued to invest their heart into the making of this game, like they had in the first. Bravo, Naughty Dog. I ignored all the negative hype, and truly enjoyed the game. It even tug at my heartstrings a few times.

    Additionally, and not that I care much, but it's worth mentioning for those considering to play: the zero (0) through five (5) review scores seem ridiculous to me, considering the work and execution of this game. I could see emotions dropping the scores quite a bit, maybe as low as 6 or 7 if your feelings were really hurt, or it just didn't "do it" for you. This game is no 3. But to each their own. If you haven't played it yet, I suggest you do. It's certainly not the first game, but it is outstanding none-the-less in it's own right. The few friends I have who also played couldn't even talk about it for a few days after we finished the game. That sort of impact and shock is hard to obtain in a video game, and Naughty Dog did it. Afterward, we talked about how immersive it was, and how shocking some of the moments were, even with some of the "leaks" and spoilers that had tried to ruin it for us. Ignore the negative hype and give it a shot. Or don't. But if you skip this one, you're missing out.    … Expand
  84. Prizman_
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    This is the most beautiful continuation of the first part. But not everyone will understand this game. Thanks Naughtydog :)
    Это прекраснейшее продолжение первой части. Но эту игру поймут не все. Спасибо Naughtydog :)
  85. Killerclown5228
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    The last of us two destroyed everything good about the previous game in terms of story. Neil **** and retard dog disrespected Joel, Ellie and Tommy they deserved better than what they got. Abby is a terrible an unlikable character the story of the game is and this is putting it nicely complete and absolute worthless trash no one should ever buy this game it’s filth The only thing goodThe last of us two destroyed everything good about the previous game in terms of story. Neil **** and retard dog disrespected Joel, Ellie and Tommy they deserved better than what they got. Abby is a terrible an unlikable character the story of the game is and this is putting it nicely complete and absolute worthless trash no one should ever buy this game it’s filth The only thing good about the game is the combat is slightly better than the first and the graphics are good other than that this game is ****… Expand
  86. mica1409
    Sep 18, 2020
    3
    perdi 40 lucas en este juego mal escrito y planteado , el juego no tiene ningun sentido . Los creadores desprecian sus personajes principales , no vale la pena.
  87. Dimon77188
    Sep 18, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Обычно я не пишу отзывы к играм, это мой первый случай. В общем, я хочу поговорить о игре last of as 2, или же "одни из нас 2", как перевели наши русификаторы. И пожалуй начнем с хороших сторон игры, т. к. их намного меньше, чем плохих. Шикарная графика, детализация, думаю об этом говорить много не стоит, т. к. уже наверное все поиграли в эту игру, и увидели шедевральность здешней среды. Особенно запомнилась стрельба и модернизация оружия, сделано все на высшем уровне. Думаю, детально описывать не стоит, как я ранее писал, ето знают те, кто уже проходил игру. И так, начнем, я проходил эту игру ещё во время релиза, и недавно мне захотелось перепройти. Во время первого прохождения у меня не было желания выразить свое мнение. Вы спросите: почему я сейчас захотел выразить свое мнение, а не после первого прохождения. И я скажу, просто во время второго прохождения я стал более детально наблюдать за процессом. И я заметил что Джоела так тупо слили, даже не убили, а тупо слили. Приведу один весомый аргумент. Я уверен, что более 90% людей скачали ласт оф ас именно для того, чтобы посмотреть продолжение истории Джоела, и вы не представляете, какая была у меня радость, когда в начале мне дали поиграть за Джоела. И когда я играл за Элли, я думал: Когда же дадут поиграть за Джоела? Ждал с нетерпением этого момента, и не дождался. И знаете что меня больше всего взбесило, то что даже не показали ни каких похорон, чтобы игрок мог простится с героем, с котором ты прошел по страны. А зачем нам это? Действительно, зачем нам нужен этот Джоел, игроку же намного интереснее посмотреть на лесбийский секс, это же так важно и интересно для игрока, нам же нужно угодить фемкам, неграм, ЛГБТ существам. Что дальше будет? Секс людей с щелкунами? А чё? Щелкунам ведь тоже имеют право на удовлетворение своих потребностей. На улице зомби апокалипсис, почему же нам не запретить однополовые отношения, люди дохнут пачками, и вдруг главная героиня 2-ой части лесбиянка. Выше збс. И конечно же надо будет навязывать это игроку. Короче, я хочу сказать, что разработчики 2-ой части низко пали у меня в глазах убийством Джоела, тупостью Элли( а ведь в первой части она мне очень нравилась как персонаж, во 2 же части она стала во 1-ых лесбиянкой и во2-ых тупой дыркой, которая всегда найдет время оскорбить Джоела, который, повторюсь, прошол с ней пол-страны), и пропогандой ЛГБТ. Хочу сказать на последок, хватит сувать в игры пропаганду ЛГБТ, все вообще до лампочки, кто с кем совокупляется, я все равно не поменяю свое мнение.… Expand
  88. broitzjustapoto
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    This is the best Last of Us game ever! But I will say that this game is a little worse then the first game.
  89. JaymeeR
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *SPOILERS AHEAD*

    This game is a cinematic, thematic masterpiece. Following on four years from the initial Last of Us story, we get to see the fallout of Joel's decision to murder an entire hospital full of fireflies to save a girl who reminded him of his daughter. We are introduced to Abby, a strong woman suffering from nightmares due to the death of her father, the only doctor in the world who could (apparently) create a cure for the infected. Only a girl when he died, Abby was fueled with the desire for revenge. This story, in its entirety, is incredible. We are shown a cutscene of Joel singing to Ellie, "If I ever lose you, I surely would loss myself..." as they return to Jackson after the events of the previous game. In the present, it seems that Joel and Ellis are estranged but we don't get a reason why. We are introduced to Abby in the forest and then for half the game we know her as the person who tortured and murdered Joel. We don't know anything about who she is or how she came to be this cold, malicious person we see before us.

    Throughout the first half of the game we watch Ellie, Dina & then Jessie travel through Seattle to find Tommy, and Abby. We watch Ellie process her grief and learn why she and Joel were on bad terms: she had gone back to find out the truth of what happened in the hospital, and hated him for it. I cried real tears as she sung Joel's song in the theatre. We also go through Seattle as Ellie, picking off the Wolves one by one until we reach the aquarium, where she does something equally as unforgivable as Abby by killing a pregnant woman (unknown to Ellie at the time). Tommy finished that scene with "they deserved it." In the second half of the game, you play as Abby, learning about the Wolves and their setup, meeting Manny, playing with the dogs that you kill as Ellie (only part of the game I hated, genuinely made me feel sick to kill a dog). We meet Abby's other friends and learn about their normal lives as a doctor and a soldier just doing their jobs. We see that Mel is a kind, compassionate woman, Manny is a funny playboy who loves the ladies and Owen is still in love with Abby after they broke up when they were younger. We learn that Abby is afraid of heights, has a kind heart and cares for Lev, the little boy she saves. We see both sides of the story, two sides of humanity, and all the grey that comes with true humanity. I cried at the end when we are shown the cutscene of the night before Joel died and the fight that is fuelling Ellie's regret.

    This story plays like a novel. You don't need to like everything that happens, just like in a book. The characters are real and fleshed out and raw with genuine reactions and emotions. They are not "good" or "evil". Both Abby and Ellie showed their humanity and their dark sides in this game. Alongside this, the graphics were exquisite. The guitar playing was so real, and the facial expressions had me feeling their fear, sadness, love and hope.

    I found this world to be breathtaking, the plot full of wonderful examples of what it means to be human. I truly felt this story in my heart, which is what a good game should be able to achieve. If you don't have emotional range and don't want to be introduced to a wider story of this post-apocalyptic world, then this isn't the game for you.

    10/10. Up there with Horizon Zero Dawn for story. Well done Naughty Dog on another great game.    … Expand
  90. Urdaddy
    Sep 22, 2020
    3
    Same **** Graphics? Oh yeah thats so fun. Mechanics? Sure. A lineal game lets see the cinemátics. Some snacks o yeah the game is over and was so expensive. Ty again for having a good movie. It has not even a competitive multiplayer... So damn boring.
  91. Rudiejnr
    Sep 25, 2020
    0
    Really not liking this sequel, it's not to me or my partners taste at all. The game is boring and too short, nothing like the original game IMO.
  92. FlameFace582
    Oct 6, 2020
    3
    This game is garbage! People try to ignore the LGBT but it sucks! Graphics are good ONLY if you dont look in not main parts of the game! It costed a lot of money!
  93. Earldunk
    Sep 28, 2020
    1
    Utter trash, hour six and had enough. I loved one so much and feel kind of betrayed with the story, I did loose a bit of cash trading it in but I don't care, felt guilty that some other poor soul may purchase it after I traded it in.
  94. Bilalsoran
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Prepare for anger, fear, pain and disappointment. As clichéd as it may sound, Naughty Dog has reached a new, seemingly unreachable level of narrative design. The Last of Us Part II will hurt you in ways that no game has ever done before. This is a story you must experience. [08/2020, p.36]"… Expand
  95. karak_ACG
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    I can tell you, 90% of the people downrating this game on here are either homophobes or lack the emotional maturity needed in order to understand this game. This game is the single best game I have ever played in 40 years of gaming, by a long shot. It is even better than the first, by quite a margin...and I never thought I would say that. To be honest, I am absolutely sure the vastI can tell you, 90% of the people downrating this game on here are either homophobes or lack the emotional maturity needed in order to understand this game. This game is the single best game I have ever played in 40 years of gaming, by a long shot. It is even better than the first, by quite a margin...and I never thought I would say that. To be honest, I am absolutely sure the vast majority on here hating on the game, haven't even played it!… Expand
  96. Waikikki
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Simply put, until now the best game of this generation.

    Superb graphics and music/sound/voice design, gripping and challenging gameplay together with a fascinating revenge story, a dense atmopshere and perfectly designed locations and oh this attention to detail in all aspects make tlou2 a rare treasure. Thanks Naughty Dog! With all this games as a service around I'm very grateful    Simply put, until now the best game of this generation.

    Superb graphics and music/sound/voice design, gripping and challenging gameplay together with a fascinating revenge story, a dense atmopshere and perfectly designed locations and oh this attention to detail in all aspects make tlou2 a rare treasure.

    Thanks Naughty Dog! With all this games as a service around I'm very grateful that I'm still able to play a game like this every once in a while.    … Expand
  97. Esipesi
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible game , more than a game , tnx alot . Deserves waiting for seven years… Expand
  98. Diegogocas
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has an amazing story that will be remembered, if you dont like storys that sre not the classics ones where everything is fine and the life is amazing you wont understand this game, the strory is a Masterpiece and the graphics are the best of this generation… Expand
  99. Diomarjimenez
    Oct 29, 2020
    5
    Sinle dan el goty a este juego y no ah doom o ghost of thushima demuestra que la industria esta jodidamente MAL
  100. Toom08-11
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    Me encantó, sinceramente uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, gracias a todos los que participaron en esta obra maestra❤
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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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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