The Last of Us Part II

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  1. The_Seaman_
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    I just finished the game. (had it since wednesday).

    In the department of visuals and polish this game is a masterpiece and pleasing to look at. The animations are fluid, the sound is beautiful,...etc. Tho as a big fan of The Last of Us universe and just everything that Naughty Dog created i was incredibly excited to see what they have been cooking up with the story and characters. It    I just finished the game. (had it since wednesday).

    In the department of visuals and polish this game is a masterpiece and pleasing to look at. The animations are fluid, the sound is beautiful,...etc.

    Tho as a big fan of The Last of Us universe and just everything that Naughty Dog created i was incredibly excited to see what they have been cooking up with the story and characters. It was easy to believe that these characters that we loved in part 1 were made dumb on purpose and act completly different than you would think if you played the first game 10+ times just to fit the direction of the story.

    We lose a character we loved, cuz because the writer suddenly made him a 'dumb old man' that suddenly trust strangers,..etc. and this stuff happens all over the game.

    in gameplay, when you are building up Ellie, with skills, weapon upgrades,...etc after 17 hours... you switch characters and you start all the way over again.
    It had no gameplay satisfaction to play as Abby. So it could have been more shorter what would improve the overal impression and satisfaction of the game for me.    … Expand
  2. Slygod
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    The storyline is bad. But the game is ok. I was expecting it a lot and I was a little disappointed.
  3. Britmatt81
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Im about 3 hours into it so far and I really like this game as you really get into it enjoy the realism. But its too linier and follow the path as i like more freedom. Story is a bit confusing but game is fun and really like it.
  4. hokido
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Visuals - Stunning visuals you are unlikely to find anything as good looking as this on the PS4, maybe Cyberpunk will push it close but The Last Of Us Part 2 is a very pretty game. (10/10)

    Story - Abysmal, if you are a fan of the original and the original protagonists you will find both spat on by this sequel (3/10) Gameplay - Solid but has not really progressed since the original    Visuals - Stunning visuals you are unlikely to find anything as good looking as this on the PS4, maybe Cyberpunk will push it close but The Last Of Us Part 2 is a very pretty game. (10/10)

    Story - Abysmal, if you are a fan of the original and the original protagonists you will find both spat on by this sequel (3/10)

    Gameplay - Solid but has not really progressed since the original game released in 2013 and with the added length this become a bit repetitive (7.5/10)

    Longevity - The game will take between 20 and 40 hours, this is far too long as a result the game becomes a real slog to get through, unlike the original game which was a perfect length (6/10)

    Overall - A visually stunning game that is let down by repetitive gameplay that has not progressed far enough from the original, and a story that insults the original game and characters. (6.6/10)

    Score rounded to a 7/10 due to metacritic scoring system    … Expand
  5. Genius_Cena
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story: 7
    Character development: 6
    Gameplay: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Ending: 5

    The story as a whole tries to explore the concept of the endless cycle of revenge and why due to the nature of human beings is quite difficult to break. The killing of a very beloved character (Joel) is justified with decisions made in the past that led to our “new” protagonist to seek revenge for the death of her murdered father, however the idea is poorly executed with dumb actions the character wouldn’t even make in any situation, and thus it leaves aside all the storytelling and character development for him from the previous game.
    However, what really made me play all the way through were the astonishing graphics this game has to offer. The gameplay mechanics are pretty entertaining and are actually fun to navigate into.
    The ending is pretty lame because it doesn’t fit the whole storytelling from both games. While it tries to justify the decision made by Ellie in not killing the killer of her “father in law”, it does not take into account all the killing that has happened before even though Ellie is completely aware of it. Ironically, the senseless killing all characters committed turned pointless the message of the ending.    … Expand
  6. kenthiho
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Игра хорошая, но эта Эбби этот антагонист меня просто разочаровал а точнее меня разочаровали те люди что придумали этого персонажа где меня еще и заставляют за вот это чудо качалки и стеройдов играть пол игры. Вам что сложно было сделать крутого антагониста как Нигана из ходячих мертвецов. Эта Эбби крупнее вдвое любого мужика в игре и это типа постапокалипсис и это выглядит тупа и смешно,Игра хорошая, но эта Эбби этот антагонист меня просто разочаровал а точнее меня разочаровали те люди что придумали этого персонажа где меня еще и заставляют за вот это чудо качалки и стеройдов играть пол игры. Вам что сложно было сделать крутого антагониста как Нигана из ходячих мертвецов. Эта Эбби крупнее вдвое любого мужика в игре и это типа постапокалипсис и это выглядит тупа и смешно, даже если бы это был мужик. Это не условно какой то киберпанк где в такое можно было поверить. А тут то постапокалипсис але... Вам было мало Элли сильной и независимой лесбиянки что ли я не пойму. Зачем было придумывать этот бред с антагонистом...… Expand
  7. Sasha_kera
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    A lot of water, words and a little plot of the game
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  8. strzempa
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's beautiful and plenty of good ideas and locations. Story is interesting but while the first part I just wanted to play and enjoyed a lot, the second part I felt forced to play as Abby. The ending was the worse, creators destroyed Ellie, I'd rather like them to kill each other in the sea.… Expand
  9. Kaskovic
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    Truly dissapointed with the overall game in terms of gameplay there is almost no updates after 7 years and scavaging is getting boring because its overdone compared to the original. The story is unrealistic and seems unbelievable. Its understanderable what the maker of TLOU Neil Druckmann is going for but its unbelievable and thats the main problem of the last of us 2. For the people thatTruly dissapointed with the overall game in terms of gameplay there is almost no updates after 7 years and scavaging is getting boring because its overdone compared to the original. The story is unrealistic and seems unbelievable. Its understanderable what the maker of TLOU Neil Druckmann is going for but its unbelievable and thats the main problem of the last of us 2. For the people that haven't played it yet do yourself a favor and be happy with the ending of The Last of Us as it is a good farewell to beloved characters that we all love! The good thing about this game is the graphics and its the best on the ps4. I wish I could turn back time and not play this game as it ruined the original for me.… Expand
  10. felipe199
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Entiendo el punto que quiere que entendamos el director pero, intentar empatizar con un personaje que realizo tal acto a un personaje tan querido por las personas que jugamos el primer juego, es doloroso como jugador controlar a este personaje la mitad del del juego, sin pensar en todo su viaje en lo que realizo.por lo que la historia pierde sentido en su idea principal de venganza.
    Como puntos positivos su excelente jugabilidad, gráficos y banda sonora.

    En definitiva un buen juego pero, que como the las of us falla en su historia algo primordial en su primera entrega.    … Expand
  11. Termin8ter
    Jun 25, 2022
    7
    The Last of Us: Part II has some very smooth satisfying gameplay, excellent sound design, attention to detail, detailed gory violence, and some great art direction. The story however, really weighs it down.

    It feels genuinely pretentious at points. It insists it's profound and compelling but the average gamer can see right through it. 7/10 only for the gameplay, graphics, and art    The Last of Us: Part II has some very smooth satisfying gameplay, excellent sound design, attention to detail, detailed gory violence, and some great art direction. The story however, really weighs it down.

    It feels genuinely pretentious at points. It insists it's profound and compelling but the average gamer can see right through it.

    7/10 only for the gameplay, graphics, and art direction which far exceeds most games out there.

    This game overall is seriously wasted potential! Despite its great elements.    … Expand
  12. carlosceeo1
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome gameplay, graphics and music, 10/10 on that department, the story tho, it is not that great, it is a basic story of revenge, Abby's side of the story is too long and it should not interrupt the flow of Ellie's story like that, it kills the pacing, plus Abby's story has a lot of filler, which make the game suffer. Plus, we can't fully like Abby, she killed Joel, so we will never like her, but at the end I agreed with Ellie's decision, but still playing like a character we do not care about is not fun. It does not deserve the hate it gets, but it surely does not deserve to be called a masterpiece, I give it a solid 7/10, there is worse things with better score, so it should not be that low.… Expand
  13. basimwwe
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    The game is good story good ending and the graphics is amazing the game of year
  14. HG3
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Below par story, totally unnecessary plot/sequel. AI is still not good, GFX, Animation is improved but not to the 10/10 critic extent. My rating is for the work put in by devs, the narrative was sawft. why the main characters behaved so out of their personalities with regard to the first game is beyond me.

    SPOILER: Joel gets killed exactly the opposite of how he killed Abby's father yet she's let go to join more fireflies. everyone forgets Jesse after he's shot. Narrative failed to make me sympathies with Abby.    … Expand
  15. JIegokoji
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Good game, but too much LGBT and they repeating thang again and again. Technically it is perfection
  16. megaphya
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Misma jugabilidad que el primer juego y algunas animaciones recicladas, dura demasiado, varias veces te hace creer que a acabado pero en ves el juego sigue. Todo lo demas en su mayoría esta bien hecho.
  17. tomyvengeance7
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Graphics , visuals ,sound is almost perfect ......but the storyline !! jesussssss!!!!!
  18. PyunJae
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    이 게임은 디 오더 1886과 매우 유사합니다.
    그래픽은 매우 대단하지만 스토리는 한숨밖에 안나옵니다.
    전투 방식도 전작과 비교해서 크게 달라진게 없다는 점이 아쉽습니다.
  19. neolip
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Story - 1 of 10
    gameplay - 7 of 10
    visual - 14 of 10

    Average - 7 of 10.

    It's beautiful and technically incredible awesome game, but story and characters is disgusting
  20. tekkeli37
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    By playing with a **** up story accompanied by a great game mechanics and atmosphere you can experience one of the most interesting experiences in the world
  21. e_mad
    Jul 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing as a killer of my character from the previous game was awkward, but the gameplay, graphics and the story overall was good. The sexuality of both main characters may have been necessary for the plot, but it felt very forced.… Expand
  22. winzentween
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I personally liked it though I agree with the majority of critics statements.
    the early part of the game is very similar to the original from a graphical pov and is almost DLC but then it opens up into some of the best graphics ever seen complimented by some fun (and violent) gameplay.
    I did like the Abby character and I did start to care about her ...which was amazing, as when she    I personally liked it though I agree with the majority of critics statements.
    the early part of the game is very similar to the original from a graphical pov and is almost DLC but then it opens up into some of the best graphics ever seen complimented by some fun (and violent) gameplay.

    I did like the Abby character and I did start to care about her ...which was amazing, as when she first turned up I was not a happy bunny. I was angry and upset and confused why I was being forced to play as this person...but she won me over. Though the character is overall wasted and fails to do anything interesting. Though I did find her extremely attractive but then I'm weird lol

    But the game is too long and has too many false endings for my liking. It does waste your time. And every time Joel and Ellie are together I was angry that this wasn't the game. Those tiny segments are amazing and wonderful and the museum is flawless magic.

    I have no idea what is wrong with Neil D (the director) but I feel he hates himself and despises his many of his fans. He is clearly a clever guy and made the WONDERFUL The Last Of us but the man needs to step back and allow others to edit his genius. This game needs a serious edit but not a directors cut haha

    ALSO as a LGBT+ person I didn't like THREE bloody LGBT + stories. As it took the power from one story told well to three told poorly. Hell the Lev story was just offensive and unnecessary and clearly written by someone who really doesn't know what he is talking about. Though I applaud their efforts to be different but they end up being tone death as everyone else. Atleast they tried though.

    There is an issue which should be a discussion about the ENDLESS reused assets. The sheer volume of enemies who were physically identical became embarrassing at one point. Fighting a wave of identical humans and monsters only compounded the issues with lack of variety and too much repetition. Lazy inexplicable decisions which hurt the game and made it into a repetitive slog at times.

    Yes I had some graphical issues and as the game goes on they became worse. I played a large chunk with no arm so that was hilarious but ruined the immersion. Sound and music are solid and the game is long...like way too long haha but def. get your money worth.

    It is not a scratch on the original and not much like it and this is a genuine shame. the story is not a good one and it is poorly told. I reminded me of BEYOND 2 Soulz that Quantic Dreams thing. They re-released a version which didn't mess with the chapter order. I feel TLOU2 needs this asap to help make us really care vs being told or manipulated to care.

    Overall I give it an 8 for graphics and trying to do something even if it fails but a 7 for wasting alot of potential and good will as well as literally spitting on fans at times. It made me mad...so there is that haha    … Expand
  23. Whitebird527
    Sep 4, 2020
    7
    If this didn't exist I would be happier, see, the game just as game play, graphics and visual design is awesome but, the biggest but ever in video games ever, the story falls down on it's face, if you play it once and never look for logic in what kind of story you experienced you may will be fine but if you really are looking for something as good in original Last Of Us or Uncharted youIf this didn't exist I would be happier, see, the game just as game play, graphics and visual design is awesome but, the biggest but ever in video games ever, the story falls down on it's face, if you play it once and never look for logic in what kind of story you experienced you may will be fine but if you really are looking for something as good in original Last Of Us or Uncharted you better skip this one, this will make you feel bad for buying it, the lack of original director in the original game really shows, practically this is the great game that u would end up regretting about, so if you can, avoid it, if you really need to know where the story goes from last game do not come with any good spectation so great moments be awesome and 60% of story doesn't make u regreteful… Expand
  24. sssssheik
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Falls short of the original still a good game. There are many ideas and propaganda's the developers tried to insert into the plot which affected the fan reviews. But still a good game in my opinion.

    Overall I don't think fans should be unhappy. Last of Us Part 1 is a real classic in every way imaginable, thinking the sequel would be better than the original is an impossible task for    Falls short of the original still a good game. There are many ideas and propaganda's the developers tried to insert into the plot which affected the fan reviews. But still a good game in my opinion.

    Overall I don't think fans should be unhappy. Last of Us Part 1 is a real classic in every way imaginable, thinking the sequel would be better than the original is an impossible task for developers. I am happy for the fact that the original will still be the best game ever for many gamer's in the world.    … Expand
  25. Megakrage
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    So now that i have finished the game. while i still love the game from a gameplay standpoint. the story is kind of messy. using the same ideas but executed better it could have been very compelling. but instead we have to play as someone we hate for half the game knowing what happened and it feels like none of the events matter until the conclusion. which the end of the 3rd act. almostSo now that i have finished the game. while i still love the game from a gameplay standpoint. the story is kind of messy. using the same ideas but executed better it could have been very compelling. but instead we have to play as someone we hate for half the game knowing what happened and it feels like none of the events matter until the conclusion. which the end of the 3rd act. almost feels like a 4th act really, is where they dropped the ball for me. the ending (the fake out and the real one) is not at all in any way satisfying. which i guess is what they wanted. but the motivations make 0 sense and ellie's character by the end doesn't get and resolve. im most upset about the end then anything else. the rest of the story just has structure issues. im fine with the direction but needed to be told better. but the ending totally screwed it. the game play is an improvement for me though.

    tl:dr - story needed to be executed better, ending sucked. gameplay is great.

    hope naughty dog makes a new IP after this game. i think we have exhausted the world of last of us at this point. i know they wanted to get real dark with this game but i eventually got akame ga kill vibes from the story when it comes to characters deaths.

    the 0s are not warranted though. anything less than a 5 is pure idiocy    … Expand
  26. price_
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You introduce a new character by having them KILL one beloved character right in the first 30 minutes of the game, and then you force us to play as them for dozens of hours... Aren't you guys supposed to sell copies of this? Am I missing something? You made this in order to profit, right?

    This story is a mess.
    It goes back and forth with the timeline. That wouldn't be needed if it was done right.

    The players wanted to see what happened to Joel and Ellie after the first game.
    They knew that they were headed to Jackson, are we were expecting to see something more during their time in Jackson.
    Instead of that, we only get a few drawings and words written in Ellie's diary about some previous events that happened in Jackson, and we also get a beloved character with their skull smashed with a golf club in the first 30 minutes of the game, which could be avoided if the writers didn't make the character DUMB and kept it as they were before.

    Funny thing about this, is that Naughty Dog needed to have some of their fans to explain why certain characters did certain actions, when THEY should be the ones to do that, by explaining it IN THE GAME.

    [spoiler] :
    Abby smashed Joel's skull with a golf club. Abby didn't know how Joel looked like, but knew his first and last name, his age and where he was.
    Joel never trusted anybody in the first game and refused to tell his name. In this game, he tells his name in the middle of a group of dozens of people, knowing how many people he has killed in the past.
    This is not an "accident". They've made Joel dumb.
    The worst part is, many people justify this as "this is what happened when Joel let his guard down".

    This is laughable.

    The best part of the story, is the flashbacks (which is around 2 or 3 hours of gameplay). The rest just feels "meh" and predictable. You could tell where the story was going after Joel's death.
    The writers made us think that this story would be ground-breaking, and it was you typical revenge story, expect, in the end, you don't kill the villain (for some reason).

    For a game that relies heavily on story, the most important part of the game is truly disappointing.

    Now let's talk about the rest.
    - The graphics are gorgeous (as expected)
    - The audio is top notch
    - The actors did a tremendous job, despite people not liking certain characters, You can't deny that. Really well done.
    - The accessbility options are something that, hopefully, will become a standard from now on
    - The gameplay is the same as the previous game. There's nothing new to it, besides new weapons and a jump button (which you'll only use it 2 or 3 times because you have to)

    There's nothing in the game that makes it a 10/10 game.

    It's fun to shoot and kill people and zombies, take photos with the in-game Photo Mode, but that's it.

    "Revenge is a fool's game" - You don't need to spend your money on this game to find out something that you could've found out in 2018. Save your money and spend it on things that you really need, specially in these though times.    … Expand
  27. Kris217
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel would not have trusted unknown people in this way and I do not understand why leaving Tommy and Ellie alive if they are witnesses, from there I noticed that the story has problems, it makes me think that the characters no longer have common sense and I honestly do not care if the characters are LGBT or not, just as they were heterosexual, this would not change how wrong this story is, contradicting something that was established in the first game. If a story is told well, they don't have to explain anything else to you. On the other hand I applaud Naughty Dog for the technical aspect of the game, the graphics are amazing and the game seems to me very well polished.… Expand
  28. deuxdoom
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    disappointing about narrative. especially killing "the person" scene. it's very painful & gross.
    If not the expression, I would more positive review at this game.
  29. truenorman
    May 3, 2021
    7
    No supera a su predecesor. Gráficamente es un espectáculo que evidencia las limitaciones de PS4, y tiene las mejores animaciones en un videojuego. Por desgracia, jugablemente no aporta nada nuevo, incluso en ocasiones se hace aburrido en su repetición.
  30. JimmieJones
    Aug 31, 2020
    7
    Visually stunning, and many compelling moments, but the try hard drama and emotion, left me having to groan though long periods of unnecessary dialogue and activity. It is the first time in a major title I just couldnt keep playing and having to endure the laboured over-wrought story line. That the writers basically tried to tick every woke inclusive box and as a result this required toVisually stunning, and many compelling moments, but the try hard drama and emotion, left me having to groan though long periods of unnecessary dialogue and activity. It is the first time in a major title I just couldnt keep playing and having to endure the laboured over-wrought story line. That the writers basically tried to tick every woke inclusive box and as a result this required to play through a lesbian romance and as either a slim lesbian or hulking butch brawler, sealed my disappointment with a game I had been anticipating for a number of years. As a result I wont be playing any 3rd iterations of what was once an incredible franchise.… Expand
  31. mp303
    Aug 19, 2020
    7
    For the amazing graphics, acting and all of the other techical stuff that are over the top, I can only give a 7 because the story (more like THE WAY) was written and shown was horrible. You can try news ways of presenting characters and their motives but this one didn't work me. Its two games made into one.
  32. shemjaza
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    Good design and gameplay... Mediocre story with an awfull character personality design.
  33. dreamleaf
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Combat and visuals were good but the story just felt dragged out and they tried to pull more out of the story that was from the first game to try and make another successor to it. And in some ways it did good with the variety of weapons and npcs to fight. But otherwise the story was okay and just didn’t really live up to what I thought they could have done. It’s not worth a “3” I think it deserves higher. As someone who is a member of the LGBT community it did also feel like they focused on including more LGBT characters then what was needed. And most of the characters didn’t really have an impact on me when playing. I do hope they add a dlc or multiplayer.… Expand
  34. Almighty_David
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Neil Druckman betrayed the trust of his fans and exploited their love of the first game, so I think he definitely deserves all the hate for being such a f-ing a-hole who‘s full enough of himself to think he could get away with this stupid bulls**t. Otherwise the game is pretty good though. It’s a bit bloated and drawn out, but the mind blowing graphics still got me through it. I was veryNeil Druckman betrayed the trust of his fans and exploited their love of the first game, so I think he definitely deserves all the hate for being such a f-ing a-hole who‘s full enough of himself to think he could get away with this stupid bulls**t. Otherwise the game is pretty good though. It’s a bit bloated and drawn out, but the mind blowing graphics still got me through it. I was very angry at the game throughout due to Neil Druckman‘s egomaniacal, out of touch stupidity, but I loved the ending and it did change my mind about the story for the better (except of course for the beginning, because there‘s no redeeming that f-ed up idiocy).… Expand
  35. Rui_Vieira
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    As someone who initially doubted the plot's worth due to the leaked spoilers, I did not want to give the game a chance. Yet, I did.

    From a gameplay perspective, it is definitely an improvement over the first one, graphically it is probably the best looking game I have ever seen. From a story perspective, although I would have preferred certain fates were handled better, the journey    As someone who initially doubted the plot's worth due to the leaked spoilers, I did not want to give the game a chance. Yet, I did.

    From a gameplay perspective, it is definitely an improvement over the first one, graphically it is probably the best looking game I have ever seen.

    From a story perspective, although I would have preferred certain fates were handled better, the journey is definitely one that is worth travelling. The leaks definitely misrepresented the plot. It is a gritty story, it does not pull any punches. You will feel very uncomfortable handling certain moments, which I guess is the intention of the director. Nevertheless, I feel like the story does have some pay-off in the end, or at least it leaves it up to a more positive interpretation.

    Now, do I believe it is perfect? I wouldn't say so. The Last of Us Part 1 is a focused story around the relationship of these two characters, while Part 2 feels more like a story about the world itself. It attempts to provide a plethora of different perspectives, so that all become, to an extent, sympathetic. However, by having such a broad scale, it does not feel as focused as certain players would appreciate. If I were to contrast the two games, Part 1 feels more like a movie while Part 2 feels more like one, or even two seasons of a show, in regards to scale. It worked for me, but I do admit it felt somewhat long at a certain point, as the last few hours felt dragged on.

    Nevertheless, I loved the experience. You can feel the passion behind every single member of the staff, from the animators to the actors that worked on this game. It is NOT an half-assed game.
    There were some great emotional moments that I feel will resonate with many players. I felt had my money's worth, but I can understand that the story is not for everyone. Congratulations for the great game, Naughty Dog ;)    … Expand
  36. Niesmialypawel
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Extraordinary world, gameplay, graphics, music and sound - but story is, hm pointless. After all Its hard to understand actions of Ellie. I've spent great 30 hours in best looking world ever but story is too stupid. I thought that it will be easily best game of PS4 but it is not. Still one of the best.
  37. lofudoscar
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Discarding in a humiliating way the best character in a game, leaving him stupid and careless is revolting to say the least! I just don't give zero because the technical part is very good! Neil Druckman, the only thing you got was to make this game forgettable!
  38. arostislavna
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game about vengeance and why people do what they do.

    I wont lie, the major flaws are the time jumping, character swapping, and the game is a slog for 2/3's of it's length. There are long sections where your AI partner doesn't say anything to keep you engaged (unlike the dynamic Joel and Ellie had in the first entry)
    It is very dry, dark, and not "fun" to play but that's part of the plot.

    I think my only major dislike is Dina, this is not a happily ever after lesbian story... as Dina is not even really lesbian anyway. Her motives and intentions are not made clear until the final act. She was never meant to be the one for Ellie, and it's pretty noticeable when Jesse arrives at the theatre that Dina likes men more. She's literally a flaky, scummy person.
    Do I like the angle? Not really, but once you get the full context. It's tolerable.

    (In closing, the negative reviews must have been from people that have played an entirely different game)    … Expand
  39. Shallowborn
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Story 5/10 , Graphics 9/10, gameplay 9/10, Abby 1/10 so in some summary not bad surely not 10/10 game like most reviewers give but surely not 0/10 game.
  40. Tselel
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After finishing the game and getting its platinum. These are my overall review averaged based on 4 categories.

    *Gameplay - 7/10
    - Nothing much had change from the first game. It still has your typical third person cover based shooter and stealth gameplay. There are some added features like a dodge mechanic. However, outside of its smooth execution, nothing changed significantly which could be considered as major improvement. In terms of enemies, there are more stalker sections now compared with the first game. There are two new infected in the game, the first one is the shambler, a more grotesque version of the bloater which does not really differentiate from their inferior version outside of exploding upon the dyng. The other one is the "Rat King" which is a creature connected by multiple stalkers and clickers which is like a boss enemy in the game. In the human side, the only new ones introduced are the dogs which makes the stealth sections more pressure and challenge since they follow your scent continuously unless killed. Despite this new enemies, the game still feels like the previous one and for me nothing felt totally new. The weapon adjustments are also back to the fold with more weapons and items to use which is a positive note. Based on all these, a 7 will suffice.

    *Graphics - 10/10
    - It won't be a Naughty Dog game if it does not give you top of the rank graphics. Every thing you see in the game is top-notched, with precise details and amazing. From the wrinkles, scars, blackheads of each character to the grotesque beings they throw at you and to each place you visit while traversing its universe. A Masterpiece in terms of graphical art.

    *Music/Sound - 10/10
    - Like the previous game, this game also made the perfect execution of quality music and sounds to make the game feel very much alive. Every music that plays are well placed to augment the feeling needed to come out in each of it's cutscenes and gameplay. The sounds of the clickers are very still terrifying and disturbing. The voice acting of its characters are likewise great with its multitude of great actors. Another masterpiece in this category.

    *Story - 0/10
    - Now this is where the game fell flat. Unlike the first game which presented a masterpiece plot and story which will be remembered for years, this game on the other hand, gave a very disappointing and frustrating storyline which will give a long lasting bad taste even from its dedicated fanbase. Not only it disrespected the characters (particularly Joel and gave him the stupidest death ever) they developed, built and established in the first game, it also contradicted itself the revenge story it wants to tell (You kill literally everyone except the one who deserves it, moreover, it forcefully makes you like the antagonist Abby even though there are no likable traits with her). In the character side, the new characters are all one dimensional and forgettable. Moreover, it also showed one of the most cringeworthy and unwatchable scenes in gaming history and the WORST ending in a story driven game (the ugly sex scene and lesbians kissing..sheesh).

    *Overall - 7/10
    - Honestly, after the Joel death cutscene way early in the game. I was playing half dead but tried to push on through believing to see any saving grace from the game. Sadly, it never came. Not only that, they gave an awful ending to close the game. Although everything is great, the story of the game i felt was the most important factor for me to like the game. But with one of the worst storyline I encountered, this is one of my personal worst game of all time plotwise. Regardless, I tried to be as fair as possible in my scoring. Still, I would not recommend this if story was the first reason you liked in the previous title because this will surely disappoint you due to a lot of writing idiocy.    … Expand
  41. RafaelKaito
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    O povo exagerou (e muito) nas notas "0" e nas "10" também, mas ninguém é obrigado a gostar de um jogo supervalorizado. É bom ter opiniões próprias.
  42. Khaar
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    To the artists and programmers at Naughty Dog, congratulations! This is a truly an technical and artistic masterpiece! The gameplay, animations and the sounds were... mmm!

    However, the story is confusing and I feel like the writer/s focused more on subverting expectations. What made the first game special for me, they showed how a deep connection could come from two complete    To the artists and programmers at Naughty Dog, congratulations! This is a truly an technical and artistic masterpiece! The gameplay, animations and the sounds were... mmm!

    However, the story is confusing and I feel like the writer/s focused more on subverting expectations.

    What made the first game special for me, they showed how a deep connection could come from two complete strangers and it felt real.
    In this game they throw in so much into the pot it creates a lot of weird plot holes and even after 30 hours I don't have a single character I really like.

    This game turned into kinda... The Walking Dead: The Game. Regardless of what history tells us about how people in war act usually kind and help each other, all main characters in this game are straight up ****

    But who knows, maybe you'll surprise me with Part 3 and...subvert my expectations, ba dum tss.    … Expand
  43. freshtodhef
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    The graphics, art direction, and sound are absolutely incredible in this game, and Naughty Dog has shown that they've mastered the PS4 when it comes to developing beautiful games. Unfortunately, the story in this game, which is what made the first one so memorable, leaves you unsatisfied and wondering what the point of the adventure was. And as far as the game play is concerned, it worksThe graphics, art direction, and sound are absolutely incredible in this game, and Naughty Dog has shown that they've mastered the PS4 when it comes to developing beautiful games. Unfortunately, the story in this game, which is what made the first one so memorable, leaves you unsatisfied and wondering what the point of the adventure was. And as far as the game play is concerned, it works for the most part. There isn't a lot new here in terms of what you do compared to the original game but it's fun enough to keep you playing until the end.… Expand
  44. nevoelk
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Yes, the story had problems and did stuff without thinking about how much we love and care about the characters but I still enjoyed the game and had fun playing until the end,(although there was a time in the middle of the game where I wanted to stop playing and throw the remote) I continued and kinda understood the risks the developers made..
  45. Gerard92
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Most of the people don't even understand what is a 0/10 rated game, 0 means that everything in the game doesn't work. So far on the technical aspect the game is untouchable, there are few things about the AI that doesn't feel right but overall the game looks very good and plays very good. The rest is somewhat average at best but is this a 0/10 experience? No absolutely not. People whoMost of the people don't even understand what is a 0/10 rated game, 0 means that everything in the game doesn't work. So far on the technical aspect the game is untouchable, there are few things about the AI that doesn't feel right but overall the game looks very good and plays very good. The rest is somewhat average at best but is this a 0/10 experience? No absolutely not. People who don't have any critic perception shouldn't even rate on this site, because if you rate a game 0/10 just because the story isn't that good and you are triggered about politics, but the game play and graphics are solid. Then you are dumb.… Expand
  46. coke01
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    So much salt on here! I can agree with some of the points people are making, but honestly, its not that bad. I enjoyed it, and you should judge for yourself. Typical revenge story, but I like how they make you feel for each side.
  47. YakusokuNoJi
    Jul 20, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is neither as good nor as bad as people think. A bad narration with some accidentally made good scenes and a dishonorable death of a character. Certain scenes feel very shoehorned and one revelation even suffers from trying to be super politically correct so the prancing around it with the dialogue by the oh so tolerant characters makes it very hard to watch the scene and properly deduce what they want to say because they expect you in the first place to have the same view towards it so it becomes very confusing with its presentation. Normally I am against the "this game is too long" argument but I have to agree. It is not terribly long but it does not fit the game to be as long as it is.… Expand
  48. Ham-Sta
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    I just don't know how I feel about this game...I was here for Ellie and Joel, but the story was taken on such a strange tangent, I didn't enjoy playing as Abby, I know they wanted to show that she was just like Ellie, but I had spent the whole first game with Ellie and Joel, and fell in love with them, I wanted to continue THEIR story, not some new character, the message of the cycle ofI just don't know how I feel about this game...I was here for Ellie and Joel, but the story was taken on such a strange tangent, I didn't enjoy playing as Abby, I know they wanted to show that she was just like Ellie, but I had spent the whole first game with Ellie and Joel, and fell in love with them, I wanted to continue THEIR story, not some new character, the message of the cycle of violence was lost as we spent the whole game brutally killing randoms without a second thought....the first game had much more heart, I was disappointed to be separated from Ellie and Joel, the game trying to be clever just didn't work, really wish this had been a different story. :(… Expand
  49. VirgonoShaka
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    Welp! Writing anything about this game seems extreme. Well, nobody asked me, but here is my take: The Last of Us Part II is a game that probably should have not been made, but we got it anyway, not because the first onw couldn't be topped or improved, or because there wasn't any story to tell, and not even because of the expectations of the fans. We've seen other games with similarWelp! Writing anything about this game seems extreme. Well, nobody asked me, but here is my take: The Last of Us Part II is a game that probably should have not been made, but we got it anyway, not because the first onw couldn't be topped or improved, or because there wasn't any story to tell, and not even because of the expectations of the fans. We've seen other games with similar circumstances knock it out of the park. At least to me the problem with TLOU Part II is that it seems that it was made without even knowing why. Oh well, first the positives: Graphically, the game is incredible even on an old PS4. The music while a little derivative from the original is also excellent. The voice acting again is absolute superb, and while the combat and puzzles are very much more of the same, they're still well put together and effective. Even the story (as much maligned as it has been) has some very solid and powerful moments, and finally kudos to Naughty Dog for the accessibility innovations, I have to say I'm really impressed.
    Now, the bad is quite simply one thing: The story execution and planning. It really seems that the creative team really wasn't sure what to do with the game, because even if you don't like the ideas put into the story, it can still be structured and told effectively. But here? That is where the game really punts it.
    All in all, the production still makes this a solid, even good game. But a lot of money, crunching, and good production staff can only take you so far. I really hope this time, this game really will be the last of it.    … Expand
  50. Archulysses
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    Finally done and got the platinum. As an initial impression. I honestly found this game disappointing and inferior compared to the first title.

    *Story - 2/10 - With how the story was TLOU1's greatest strength, this is TLOU2's weakest. First, this game showed one of the worst introduction in the game. It showed out of personality from one of its main characters and gave us one of the    Finally done and got the platinum. As an initial impression. I honestly found this game disappointing and inferior compared to the first title.

    *Story - 2/10
    - With how the story was TLOU1's greatest strength, this is TLOU2's weakest. First, this game showed one of the worst introduction in the game. It showed out of personality from one of its main characters and gave us one of the most disrespectful deaths you would ever see in a game. It could have been much much better but feels too rushed to cater the devs claim of "shock" factor. Moreover, many of the new npc or side character are uninteresting, awful, stupid and is just introduced in the game as a fodder to increase the meaningless death counts that will happen as you progress towards in the end. Regardless such a mess of a writing uncharacteristic of Naughty Dog. Compared to other previous ND games, this game also has some bad pacing in its story and gave an ending which will make you really feel you wasted your time. Beware!

    *Gameplay - 7/10
    - Showing nothing worthwhile new or fresh, the game is still your typical third person shooter with stealth mechanics. The upgrades are still there as well as the gears and customized gadgets. a few new enemies like the dogs and shamblers were introduced but does not really that significant to be considered improving the gameplay. The fact that the gameplay still feels smooth is the only reason its a 7.

    *Graphics - 10/10
    - Although this does not show really beautiful scenery like RDR2 or God of War, its character details and design is where its strengths are. To repeat every model in this is detailed from head to toe, the wounds, the veins, the dirt and the wrinkles in every body of each of its character can be seen. A beautiful and artistic game indeed.

    *Sound - 10/10
    - The sound, music and voice acting of the game is still top notched. The actors are superb in delivering their speeches, the music is fitting for every place you see in the game (I also really like guitar minigames) and the sound of its signature clicker are still very scary and disturbing.

    Overall - 7/10

    Although a still pretty much great game, this game pales in comparison with its first title due to how awful its story is. I don't really mind the diversity of its cast but the execution of its main plot could have been done in different orders which in my opinion could have made the game much much better. Sad that after 7 years this is the game I got. Regardless, it is done and like always, we need to move on hoping the next title will redeem this franchise.    … Expand
  51. CatchMeIfYCan
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you read the review with spoilers, then you know that the developers killed Joel in the first hours of the game. With this act, the developers caused a loyal fan of the first part of the game a real pain. Sudden and sharp as a stab. But, as if this were not enough, the developers further force the player to look at how Ellie suffers and morally degrades. This brings the player no less pain, but a long and dull one. Like a toothache. And then the players are forced to play for Joel's killer - Abby. They reveal her as a bad person who is struggling to become good. Perhaps this would be a good move if the players did not have such a strong emotional connection with Ellie and Joel. But there is a connection. Therefore, attempts to humanize Abby in the eyes of the player look like a mockery. After all, in parallel with how Abby morally grows, Ellie sinks to the bottom and does terrible disgusting things. It will devastate you. And I think that the developers sought exactly this effect. But for what? To tell a banal story that revenge is bad. About that which causes only revenge and does not give deliverance.
    This is a commonplace thought, but this does not mean that this cannot be a topic of conversation. Because it is important. However, if you were going to tell the story of revenge in such a cruel way, then you should have given us the story of Abby, which would have hit the player’s heart as deeply as the story of Joel and Ellie. Then a collision between Elli and Abby's foreheads at the end would be appropriate. But instead, the developers tell us something very mediocre ... The story of Abby is the level of one episode in The Walking Dead. It is interesting, but I do not want my favorite characters to die for this ...
    In general, the screenwriter and the director get 3 out of 10 from me.
    Out of respect for the workers who worked on the game for 12 hours a day, I will give the game 7. I would give the employees more, because technically the game is almost excellent. But I can not. This is dishonest in relations with Joel, Ellie and their fans.    … Expand
  52. DreamEaglr
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    Тупая, скучная, бессмысленная, депрессивная и затянутая игра.

    Геймплей неплохой, но все-равно недалеко ушёл от той унылости, что была в оригинале. Все бои с мобами опять происходят на аренах, мобов кидают пачками всю игру. Открытые локации хоть и интересно исследовать, но они все равно достаточно небольшие и не имеют вообще никаких динамических стычек с врагами, всё заранее заготовлено.    Тупая, скучная, бессмысленная, депрессивная и затянутая игра.

    Геймплей неплохой, но все-равно недалеко ушёл от той унылости, что была в оригинале. Все бои с мобами опять происходят на аренах, мобов кидают пачками всю игру. Открытые локации хоть и интересно исследовать, но они все равно достаточно небольшие и не имеют вообще никаких динамических стычек с врагами, всё заранее заготовлено. Сама сложность абсолютно никакая, во всяком случае высоком. Возможно на максимальной получше.

    Если бы не было второй половины игры (либо она была подана просто через катсцены), то намного лучше было бы. Где-то на 18 часу от сюжета начинаешь засыпать, а многочисленные тупые моменты, которые в игре просто на каждом шагу, только сильнее бросаются в глаза.
    Построение сюжета отвратительно.

    Персонажи скучные, кроме Элли и Джоэля вообще никто не интересен и намеренные попытки привязать игрока к ним выглядят абсолютно убого.
    Есть несколько душевных, трогательных и неплохо поставленных моментов, но на фоне остального сюжета они полностью меркнут.

    Постановка сцен, актёрская игра и работа со звуком просто на высочайшем уровне, жаль что по большей части только за эти аспекты и хочется хвалить.

    Графика хоть местами и невероятная, но за ней стоят тучи фильтров, графических артефактов и множество других технических ограничений. Так же ближе к концу, вместе с сюжетом, графика как будто становится всё хуже и хуже.

    Музыка не выделяется и просто служит лёгким дополнением к сценам, вообще за всё прохождение можно даже не заметить, что у игры есть саундтрек.

    Если нужна нормальная игра про месть или просто нормальная игра, то лучше в Xenoblade Chronicles 1 поиграть.    … Expand
  53. St3phala
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay + technical handling is 10/10 but story telling and whole idea about story and characters is maximu 5/10.… Expand
  54. FinalVersus
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    This game is NOT for all. Maybe especially not for FANS of the first instalment.

    The productions value better or equal with the best games on the PS4. It looks and sounds fantastic and feels even better when playing it. Yes, it's ultra-violent, just like the first game was. But why is this not game for all the fans? The answer is the story and your personal taste. If you enjoyed the    This game is NOT for all. Maybe especially not for FANS of the first instalment.

    The productions value better or equal with the best games on the PS4. It looks and sounds fantastic and feels even better when playing it. Yes, it's ultra-violent, just like the first game was.

    But why is this not game for all the fans? The answer is the story and your personal taste. If you enjoyed the first game's story of friendship, love and hope. Then you might not feel the same then story focus on selfishness, hate and forgiveness.
    Actually I would argue, that most people who have played the first game, would call it a "feel good" game, despite the dark universe and the gruesome events the characters had to endure.
    The Last of Us Part 2, has no feel-good moments, it goes darker then any game has gone before, and it keep hammering in the same points again and again. Hate generates Hate!

    Personal I feel The last of us (1) is one of the best games and stories ever told. I fell the Last of Us part 2, could have been just as awesome a game, if not for the choice to force the story on to characters of the first game. And I hate the game for that.
    They could easily fit the story on to new characters, as the initial reason for Hate, is so generic that it does not matter from where it springs.

    Do I like the game... definitely! I would especially recommend it to everyone how have NOT played the first game. Not something I've had ever stayed before.    … Expand
  55. EsuDesu
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    Overall decent game, above avarage but nothing more. Graphic is breathtaking, plot pretty simple, many actions of main characters are illogical, fighting repeatability is basicly killing this game.
  56. dr0nzer
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    The last of us part 1 made me feel like a dad, all protective of Ellie, screaming at the screen when she wonders off... so excited to have jumped back into this world.
    I've always enjoyed the story telling from naughty dog and this is no different, I know there are controversies about this title online but Ellie has always been, at least to me the main driver of this series. Without    The last of us part 1 made me feel like a dad, all protective of Ellie, screaming at the screen when she wonders off... so excited to have jumped back into this world.
    I've always enjoyed the story telling from naughty dog and this is no different, I know there are controversies about this title online but Ellie has always been, at least to me the main driver of this series. Without introducing spoilers I did however lose interest in the second half of the game and at that point became less enjoyable.    … Expand
  57. KaiqueCa
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Naughty Dog: We are too lazy to write a well-produced story. Lets put LGBT in lore and If anyone criticizes the game negatively, we will blame the prejudice.
  58. ubeguysmiley
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I realise what the game is trying to do and say, but it does it so poorly.
    The leaks didn't help this game at all.
    I played The Last of Us on PS3 and PS4, uncluding the DLC, it was easily one of the best games I had played in a decade. The Last of Us Part 2, feels like it was changed to suit a narrative outside of the game. Playing as Abby feels like a 10 hour side quest with no    I realise what the game is trying to do and say, but it does it so poorly.
    The leaks didn't help this game at all.
    I played The Last of Us on PS3 and PS4, uncluding the DLC, it was easily one of the best games I had played in a decade.
    The Last of Us Part 2, feels like it was changed to suit a narrative outside of the game.
    Playing as Abby feels like a 10 hour side quest with no resolution.
    i understand that the characters from the original have grown, but there situation really hasnt, yet their personas have changed too much from the first game to the point where I don't recognise them anymore.
    Such a disappointment, the only remaining thing this game will have is it's divisiveness.
    Nice graphics and great sound.
    Lack lustre story.
    Wait till it's on sale, or get it secondhand.    … Expand
  59. Serpico
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego ha sido menospreciado de forma salvaje, la historia es arriesgada, muy cruda y triste, pero a la vez con muchos giros en la trama que nos harán cuestionarnos sobre la moralidad de nuestros actos y su consecuencias. Una de las razones comprensibles por la que muchos odiaron este juego, es la muerte de Joel, además de una forma brutal y sádica, lo cuál causa un impacto muy fuerte para los fans del primer juego desde los primeros minutos, pero conforme la historia avanza, todos los cabos van siendo amarrados. El argumento para desarrollar la historia me parece interesante y lógica, a pesar de que muchos se han quejado también de eso. Abby fue lo más destacado, al principio nos hacen odiarla, pero después logran hacernos ver su lado humano y sus motivaciones, logrando una empatía con el jugador. Un giro brillante es el enfrentamiento contra Ellie mientras controlamos a Abby, realmente es un momento que me dio mucha emoción y me hizo ver a Ellie como la mala del cuento. Otro momento memorable es el flashback de Ellie y Joel visitando el museo, sin duda uno de los momentos más bellos del juego, no hace falta decir que cuando Joel y Ellie aparecen juntos, es cuando surge la magia que nos enamoró desde el primer juego. El gameplay es mucho más dinámico que el de la primera parte, sin hacer grandes cambios en sus mecánicas y puliendo algunos detalles lograron darle más dinamismo al combate. El apartado técnico es sin duda lo mas destacado, desde los gráficos, los detalles faciales, las atmósferas, los ambientes, el diseño de escenarios, el soundtrack, etc. Los únicos defectos que encontraría en el juego, es que a veces se vuelve demasiado largo y repetitivo, quizás debieron haber recortado unas 5 horas para hacerlo más fluido. Después de algunas horas comienza a volverse tedioso, sobre todo llegando a la parte de Abby. En muchos puntos se corta el ritmo del juego debido a como está estructurada la narrativa, incluyendo tantos flashbacks y cambios de personajes. El gameplay también se ve afectado debido al guión que se va alargando de más y a estar explorando los entornos tan extensos para buscar recursos. El embarazo de Dina y el posterior bebé, me parecen un sinsentido en la historia y algo forzado para darle más emotividad, la inclusión de Abby es buena, pero creo que con unos cuantos flashbacks pudieron haber dado sentido a sus motivaciones y no alargar tanto su parte jugable, en fin, este juego nunca superará al primero, pero es una digna secuela (con defectos) y sin duda uno de los mejores de esta generación. El tiempo le dará su justo valor cuando los prejuicios y las polémicas sean olvidadas.… Expand
  60. Widowmakernt
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    The game's story is really about the endless circle of violence due to a ''revenge vendetta''. I believe the aim is to show the destructiveness and truly ugly nature when one goes down such a path.
    Sadly, the game actually fails to deliver that goal in a meaningful way and I'll explain why.
    At the start, it tries to anger the player by using a beloved character like Joel as the    The game's story is really about the endless circle of violence due to a ''revenge vendetta''. I believe the aim is to show the destructiveness and truly ugly nature when one goes down such a path.
    Sadly, the game actually fails to deliver that goal in a meaningful way and I'll explain why.

    At the start, it tries to anger the player by using a beloved character like Joel as the catalyst that should anger you enough and put you in the mindset of seeking revenge. It's the reason his death is so demeaning and horrible, otherwise if he had a heroic end you'd feel sad but not really pissed off and I get that. The real problem is what comes after and how it's handled. Instead of the game taking you through a trip of violence and allow you to make hard choices at the end of grizzly violent encounters that has a chance to shift your ''revenge at all costs mindset'', it takes a rigid linear approach. It doesn't provide opportunities to the player to test and see if your mindset shifts. For example this is something the Witcher 3 did so excellently where despite what you thought was the right course and good intention, you ended up with a less clear cut result making you question your choices. Instead of short, violent and shocking encounters that have deep impact (because the game is so over-bloated), that violence loses it's shock value and becomes casual which works against what they're trying to achieve. Even when they're trying to 'humanise' Ellie's adversaries, it's done in a wrong way that feels contrived rather than letting you experience it whilst playing as Ellie. Instead they put you right in the boots of her adversary which doesn't work well.

    In the end, instead of building an experience that let's you question this cycle of violence and built up a culminating moment where you get to choose whether you end it by letting the ' main adversary' live or complete your revenge by killing her and continuing that circle...it chooses for you. This is the ultimate failure where turning the game into a preaching session instead of a lesson at the end of which you decide what to take away from it. This falls short of the excellent ending of the first game which allowed the player to walk away with their own interpretation of weather Joel was right or wrong.

    Sure, the graphics are very good and the animations amazing, but the core mechanics and gameplay are not certainly not engaging enough for the length of time you're required to use them to finish the story. The game is of course technically accomplished and very polished which is not something we're used to as much these days.

    Ultimately, it's not really the type of story that they chose to tell, nor the killing of one of the most beloved characters in gaming (very much inspired by Glen's end in The walking dead), but rather their failure to provide a similarly meaningful payoff and satisfaction for the audience after such a shock move. In the end it feels like a very shallow, uninspiring revenge story.    … Expand
  61. Attrywa
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    It would be worng to say that this is a bad or trashy game. We get a solid gamplay, with amazing graphic, sounds and attention to details. The only part that is disapointing is a stort telling and choices they've made in character development. The feeling of intimate daughter and father kind of story from the first game was replaced with sensless choices of main characters which areIt would be worng to say that this is a bad or trashy game. We get a solid gamplay, with amazing graphic, sounds and attention to details. The only part that is disapointing is a stort telling and choices they've made in character development. The feeling of intimate daughter and father kind of story from the first game was replaced with sensless choices of main characters which are ruining the immerse.
    For me its also disgusting to put a women head onto a model of well shaped man (Abby).    … Expand
  62. ChrisUK
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    I completed Survivor difficulty, and collected everything. Took 50+ hours. Some "professional" reviewers have been saying ignore user reviews, but that's not helpful, and seems they are looking to assert their own perceived importance as "official" mouthpieces rather than be open to discussion.

    Explore all the options, including “accessibility”. Try increased movement / aim sensitivity,    I completed Survivor difficulty, and collected everything. Took 50+ hours. Some "professional" reviewers have been saying ignore user reviews, but that's not helpful, and seems they are looking to assert their own perceived importance as "official" mouthpieces rather than be open to discussion.

    Explore all the options, including “accessibility”. Try increased movement / aim sensitivity, and set camera distance + field of view to max. I was regularly adjusting brightness to see clearly in the (many) dark spaces. The flashlight does not treat your eyes kindly, and for such a long game, this can be painful. I understand this is the world, but I wish developers would be a little more considerate of players’ health.

    Do not play this on Normal or Easy. I wasn't going to play twice, so chose Survivor: You can not "run and gun” – it will play more stealthily, with limited resources / ammo. It was not too challenging, although a few of the bosses did have me dying a few times. When I succeeded it was rewarding. Enemy AI is poor, especially later in the game. I often just made noise or killed one, hid, and drew them all towards me.

    Those whining about political correctness / sexuality need to get over themselves. Some comments aimed at the other new main character are totally unacceptable. I enjoyed seeing the story from different perspectives, although it could have been streamlined without sacrificing the narrative. Some of the new characters were quite flat, and others interesting. One explicit scene on a boat I think could have been cut and was overly in your face; a subtle approach could have achieved the same effect. There are some sweet moments, although few and far between. The game is extremely violent, but I was actually expecting it to be worse. At the end I wasn't left feeling cheated but wish the gameplay had been pushed further.

    You can break glass, climb ropes, swim, and lie flat, but it does not challenge any established systems. Why not let Ellie or the other character befriend a dog + direct its actions? More NPCs in the world who you can interact with? Mini games other than the guitar playing, like carving wood statues, drawing, fishing, playing darts? Yes, it's the story of you surviving in a world that has fallen apart, but there is definitely more scope for inventiveness. Levels look great but layout is simplistic.

    Enemies are not very interesting. The infected could have taken more shapes / sizes. The only one I found frightening were the "stalkers" who hide and creep up on you. Bloaters and Shamblers look nearly the same, and a boss near the end of the game is just another larger version of other enemies. Human enemies are similarly passable. The much talked about name calling lent a more comic aspect than any sort of empathy for them or their dogs (who also don't feature often).

    Visually the game is impressive, and art direction is generally excellent. There is some variation in environments (snow, beach, forest, city), although I would have liked to see more of this + a shorter game so you can better appreciate the time spent in each location. Characters and animals look very good, and detail on clothes and accessories is excellent. Concept art is interesting, as it shows how final characters differ from their original designs. I did encounter some glitches, but not too many.

    The game is an "on rails" experience; you are guided through it exactly as the developers intended, with very little room for your own input. Your only real choices are whether to play on easier difficulties and gun everything down, or play on tougher difficulties and play stealthily. If you are not a closed-minded bigot, then there is something here to enjoy. The gameplay can feel lacking and linear, opportunities were missed to make it more fresh and varied, the story does drag on, and some non-playable characters are flat, but overall I am pleased I "experienced" this. I'm not sure if I played it or it played me, but it's an interesting experiment in the medium, and a fine way to end this generation of consoles.

    Lots has been made of the ending, with many people offering simplistic views. In the final scene, look at the expression on the character's face. There is a moment of realisation. It was not "all for nothing". It's not good defeats evil, but the characters end up at peace with themselves, after suffering so much, and what could be more of a victory than that?

    Extras = disappointing. Just concept art + character models. Not good enough. The models are nice, but the art isn’t exciting. Should be included: Ellie’s journals, viewable directly from the main menu after you complete the game. Behind the scenes / “making of” videos. And have the guitar playing parts unlockable too, with the ability to select the location in the game where Ellie finds them to practice in. Wouldn’t be difficult to do that and would be cool to have it accessible from the main menu.    … Expand
  63. Maroka
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand what happened with the story, but It's really really bad . The way they try to make you feel something for Abby it's just forced empathy, she is a bad person that put a trans children and a random girl in front of her best friend. **** Owen while her friend is pregnant, like holly **** Abby what is wrong with you. I am so ****ing angry At Naughty dog for what they did, like seriously.… Expand
  64. mgofton
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    Problem is the original last of us set the bar so high, the last of us 2 was always going to have to punch hard to make the mark. The graphics and sounds are amazing, the level of detail is baffling but I was hoping for a little more innovation in the game play, too many "hold triangle" points to make it more interactive. The story seems to take a very strange turn and having completed itProblem is the original last of us set the bar so high, the last of us 2 was always going to have to punch hard to make the mark. The graphics and sounds are amazing, the level of detail is baffling but I was hoping for a little more innovation in the game play, too many "hold triangle" points to make it more interactive. The story seems to take a very strange turn and having completed it I am still scratching my head to understand what was the the point of the storyline for the last half of the game, It's almost like they ran out of ideas and just padded it out. Don't get me wrong it's still a great game, I suppose the anticipation and hype may have set my expectation levels too high… Expand
  65. eroenR8knight
    May 7, 2022
    7
    Good game. The graphics are insanely good and the characters are good and likeable. The story is a bit hit and miss and sometimes the choices the characters make don't make a lot of sense. The pacing is dreadfull in my opinion mostly because the story grinds to a hold about halfway through which is probably the point but i didn't care for it. The gameplay is an improvement over the firstGood game. The graphics are insanely good and the characters are good and likeable. The story is a bit hit and miss and sometimes the choices the characters make don't make a lot of sense. The pacing is dreadfull in my opinion mostly because the story grinds to a hold about halfway through which is probably the point but i didn't care for it. The gameplay is an improvement over the first game thankfully.… Expand
  66. ChrisLnd15
    Aug 5, 2020
    7
    People criticizing the game for being "LGBTQ+ friendly" are buffoons. The story feels a little clunky and boring at times, but you can't analyze the characters' way of thinking in an orthodox way. It's the freakin apocalypse y'all, people stop thinking and acting normal. All in all, I had my share of fun and adrenaline. It could've been better, but I'm quite satisfied with the game!
  67. mehmetbarslan
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Technically speaking, yes, it is a masterpiece. However, story is awful at the end and a simple intervention such as a multiple choice end, could save all of the bad choices of the narrative team. It is a shame that the team did not want to do this. Normally, story is only one of the main pillars of a game. But for The Last of Us, the story is almost everything. It is a shame that just aTechnically speaking, yes, it is a masterpiece. However, story is awful at the end and a simple intervention such as a multiple choice end, could save all of the bad choices of the narrative team. It is a shame that the team did not want to do this. Normally, story is only one of the main pillars of a game. But for The Last of Us, the story is almost everything. It is a shame that just a couple of bad choices can demolish a well-built universe. I rate this game 7/10 just because the hard work of the technical team. Also, as a medical doctor, I strongly believe that Neil Druckmann has moderate narcissistic personality disorder. If you are reading this Neill, you should go see your Psychiatrist A.S.A.P.… Expand
  68. Huikk4poks
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    The Last of Us 2 takes place five years after the first one and after a horrific event, we step up into the shoes of Ellie who goes on a rampage to Seattle.
    This game has an amazing presentation right at the start.
    -Graphics are ps4's best and seeing all that plantation around the world and details of persons face simply wow. -Details are insane, how everyone reacts to your action how    The Last of Us 2 takes place five years after the first one and after a horrific event, we step up into the shoes of Ellie who goes on a rampage to Seattle.
    This game has an amazing presentation right at the start.
    -Graphics are ps4's best and seeing all that plantation around the world and details of persons face simply wow.
    -Details are insane, how everyone reacts to your action how enemies communicate, and how intense some of those fighting scenes are.
    -Music well, its good and sound design also as expected.
    -The gameplay is the same Last of us gameplay pretty simple overall but they have added new mechanics on stealth and luring enemies. This game is violent but it fits the theme.
    -Performance is overall good but they were horrible glitches sometimes and bugs.
    -AI and Difficulty customization is a thing that every studio should consider but yeah must have been expensive! You can even customize the overall look of the game.
    -This game took me 26 hours to beat and I still felt that I didn't check every corner.

    The biggest problem I have with this game is the story.
    It has phasing issues and very questionable choices. I honestly understand why some people won't finish the game because of those choices. Some people act out of character sometimes and after a couple of scenes, I understand the hate. I think some choices are forced which makes it sometimes feel like a bad episode of a tv series. Now I won't say that the story is absolutely horrible because it isn't but it could be a LOT better! It's a revenge story, I love revenge stories but I think the motives and shock value that game shows sometimes felt off.
    Even I said that the story isn't horrible, right now after finishing it, I don't feel to start it again anytime soon... right now it feels like it isn't worth it because of those choices ND made. After end credits, I just felt a hole in a chest. It feels like a one-off to me which is not a good sign. The ending got me hard and I can relate to it but I know for someone that isn't their cup of tea. Simply the game lacks a proper conclusion to its characters and story.

    The Last of Us didn't need a sequel IMO. We had a game with simple gameplay but with a good story and loveable characters but now after 2 and what happens to some characters imagining going back to The Last of Us 1 breaks my heart. Right now I just hope that The Last of Us part 3 will not be a thing.

    The Last of Us 2 is the beautiful pinnacle of showing how games have changed and how brutal they can be but it trembles badly on the story and it can leave you feeling hollow at the end.    … Expand
  69. TNK7
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + Graphics, animations, voice acting, environments, better controls and gameplay.
    - The story feels like a big sidequest that lasts for all the second half of the game, with no rewards at the end. Very thin plot, like TloU 1, but the real story was the relation, none of that here.y    … Expand
  70. Xiolon
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    All I'm going to say is, what were they thinking with this game.
    The way Sony and ND handled the backlash against the spoilers made it even worse.
    If you wanna push your politics into the game, at least don't shove it in our faces or make a joke out of the characters people loved. Neil, you're not a good director. I'm editing this after seeing the full game, and i think, i still don't    All I'm going to say is, what were they thinking with this game.
    The way Sony and ND handled the backlash against the spoilers made it even worse.
    If you wanna push your politics into the game, at least don't shove it in our faces or make a joke out of the characters people loved. Neil, you're not a good director.
    I'm editing this after seeing the full game, and i think, i still don't like how the developers did, ND in general, and some of the issues with the story, but overall, i can't say i felt goosebumps in some parts, and that it made me think a lot. I felt like Abby was the best part of the game, even if some interactions are made in a way to kind of force you to see her as a good person, i still think it woks.
    I just hope ND learns how to treat their employees and in the future, maybe people will be less hateful about the game they haven't even experienced.    … Expand
  71. GrizzleCritic
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    A mediocre interactive movie. The graphics were great. Everything else was meh.
  72. darthcooper
    Mar 17, 2023
    7
    I was not a fan of this game as I felt it was too slow-paced for me personally. If you want a fast-paced zombie game go for Days Gone. My review is based on fun I have in a game and I did not find this game fun. Naughty Dog is an amazing studio that works hard on its games and I do have friends who found that this game clicks for them. As I said before everyone has different opinions so doI was not a fan of this game as I felt it was too slow-paced for me personally. If you want a fast-paced zombie game go for Days Gone. My review is based on fun I have in a game and I did not find this game fun. Naughty Dog is an amazing studio that works hard on its games and I do have friends who found that this game clicks for them. As I said before everyone has different opinions so do not go by reviews try it out for yourself.… Expand
  73. TheShelow
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Juego decente. Pero arruinado en gran parte por su terrible historia y falta de coherencia.
  74. Veiled
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    El juego es una muetra mas de como ha degenerado Naughty Dog, ha pasado de hacer juegos vibrantes como Jack and Dexter o Uncharted 2 a hacer soporiferas películas interactivas, mas de 11 horas de CGI`s, ritmo lentisimo, personajes insufribles y un guion que parece escrito por aficionados. Juego decepcionante del todo, lo he dejado a los 12 horas asqueado del ritmo insufrible y lasEl juego es una muetra mas de como ha degenerado Naughty Dog, ha pasado de hacer juegos vibrantes como Jack and Dexter o Uncharted 2 a hacer soporiferas películas interactivas, mas de 11 horas de CGI`s, ritmo lentisimo, personajes insufribles y un guion que parece escrito por aficionados. Juego decepcionante del todo, lo he dejado a los 12 horas asqueado del ritmo insufrible y las constantes interrupciones.

    añado: está repleto de bugs y problemas gráficos y el downgrade es vergonzoso, escenarios vacíos con texturas mediocres en el 90% de casos, todos los escenarios buenos gráficamente se enseñaron en la promoción .

    Le pongo un 4 y porque le guardo cierto cariño al primer juego que es de 10.    … Expand
  75. NumOfADevil
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Much better gameplay, graphics, sounds and animations but damn, the story is embarrassing from such a legendary franchise.
  76. pappm94
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    The game is very high quality, story writing is way better than any Assassin’s Creed or Watch Dogs or Anthem or something like these generic games.
    Also on a technical level, it is a masterpeace. No bugs, no stutters even on base PS4!
    One thing though I can say, the environments are very monoton, boring, repetitive. Aside from the start and the ending of the game, it is basically played in    The game is very high quality, story writing is way better than any Assassin’s Creed or Watch Dogs or Anthem or something like these generic games.
    Also on a technical level, it is a masterpeace. No bugs, no stutters even on base PS4!
    One thing though I can say, the environments are very monoton, boring, repetitive. Aside from the start and the ending of the game, it is basically played in Seattle, with the same lighting and weather, and this breaks my heart. It is no Uncharted where you visit 10 places in 15 hours. This makes this game somewhat repetitive, boring. And I am very sorry for that. I did not enjoy this as much as I did the first game, or any other Uncharted game. I was always waiting for the “next level” but it never came.    … Expand
  77. mnadland
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. to be honest when it comes to this game my feelings about it are all over the place, i both love and diss like the game in its entirety. i am a huge fan of naughty dog as a game studio and i loved both the last of us part 1 and the entire uncharted series.
    I loved almost every aspect of the first half of the game, with my only criticism being that in my opinion they killed Joel a little to early. killing him as early as they did made the impact of his death not nearly as impactful as it could have been had they given us a few more hours with him. it was sad seeing a character that i loved so much die in the way he did. I don't have that much of a problem when it comes to the fact that it happened or how i happened, again it's more about when it happened. i wish i could have seen more of the relationship between Joel and Ellie in this game, so that Joel's death would have had a bigger impact and the reasoning/motivation for Ellie's journey through the game wold be greater.

    other than what i just mentioned, i feel like the first half of the game was pretty great. it might be a little slow in the beginning, but i didn't really mind. even though Ellie isn't the same as we remembered her from the first game, i do fell like her transformation isn't too far fetched, and feels quite natural, considering what she's done and have been through. it was nice to see joel, even though it wasn't for long, it was nice to se him having changed for the better, having become a sweeter and more friendly/dad type of person.

    when it comes to the story aspect of the game i think it is pretty great...in theory or as a concept. I see what naughty dog tried to do, when they made us play ass abby for the other half of the game. in concept i would say that it does sound interesting to play as "the villain" of the game to show the world your playing in, from other perspectives, also pushing the narrative of revenge (why Ellie/Abby seek revenge and what happens as a result of chasing it). to me it does sound compelling, its a good thought that potentially could work, but didn't really in this context. i found the theme of revenge in this game cool, but in the end it felt a little messy, considering the abby part of the game.

    the abby part of the game completely derails from what we have been playing for the last 12 hours. we play as Ellie going on a quest for revenge, a quest that turns out to be very brutal, bloody and mentally tolling for ellie. when the the story reaches the big climax, abby shows up to face Ellie once and for all, the game decides to beat you down by taking you back to the beginning only now its from the perspective of abby. this really didn't feel good is also part of the reasons the abby part didn't really hit it home for me.

    the abby part of the game had a lot of awesome gameplay and a lot of cool guns, something i do think was intentional, to try and make you like abby more without thinking. but ultimately it doesn't feel good to play as abby, it doesn't matter how much they tried to make me like her or how much they tried to explain her actions. to me she was always the person that killed Joel, something i couldn't jus shove under the rug and accept. for something like that to work she would have needed a lot more time to be established and developed as a character. i feel like that potion portion of the game lasted to long and wasn't really all that necessary, with a few changes to the story you could have shortend the game and thrown out the entire abby part, making room for a more impactful ending of the game. i feel that there are many ways to carry the same message, and show the same perspectives without having to play as abby. to me if you hadn't played as abby as much as you did, especially after she killed joel, the game would have been a lot better in my opinion.

    i see what naughty dog was trying to do, and i respect the for trying something new even though it didn't really work this time. the games biggest upsides/strengths are its attention to detail, graphics and gameplay. it was a joy to play this game..for the most part, even though the story and ending did disappoint me quite a bit. i love naughty dog and still do, even though i am very saddened about the outcome of the game, its not a horrible game but it disappoints in one of the most important parts of the game, something that truly breaks mye heart.

    i do feel that there is way to many people hating and focusing on the wrong aspects of the game, there is a lot i haven't mentioned and i didn't really go to much in depth.i feel like its important to be critical of a game, but don't be a di@k an review bomb the game, just because there were elements of it being disappointing/bad. the game doesn't deserve a one or a two, it deserves better than that its not a bad game, it just fails to fully do the first game justice as a sequel.    … Expand
  78. TheTedster
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    I did enjoy alot of the aspects of this game, but the story and pacing is all over the place. The game looks beautiful and some sections of the game is awesome such as downtown Seattle.

    My major gripe was the story itself and the character swap midway of the game which in my opinion hurt the game rather than add to it. The game had too many flashbacks and questionable choices by the    I did enjoy alot of the aspects of this game, but the story and pacing is all over the place. The game looks beautiful and some sections of the game is awesome such as downtown Seattle.

    My major gripe was the story itself and the character swap midway of the game which in my opinion hurt the game rather than add to it. The game had too many flashbacks and questionable choices by the characters in the game. The ending was also a major letdown, as you'll be asking yourself "What was the point of this all???"

    From a gameplay perspective, I did find it very fun and the AI of the enemies was awesome as enemies will try to flank you, adding variety to the game.

    Disappointing game, but its definitely not a perfect 10 or awful 1.    … Expand
  79. TheMusingMan
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    For me, I rate it a solid, "fine". Not as amazing as I wanted it to be, but not nearly as horrible as everyone is making it out to be. From a story perspective, it works great as a stand-alone story about revenge and breaking the cycle (a theme better explored in God of War). As a sequel to the first Last of Us...meh. It probably would have worked better as a, "this story takes place inFor me, I rate it a solid, "fine". Not as amazing as I wanted it to be, but not nearly as horrible as everyone is making it out to be. From a story perspective, it works great as a stand-alone story about revenge and breaking the cycle (a theme better explored in God of War). As a sequel to the first Last of Us...meh. It probably would have worked better as a, "this story takes place in the same universe as the Last of Us" kind of game rather than a continuation; because some of the character choices felt too jarring to accept (like Ellie becoming a psycho revenge maniac lady). But that's just my opinion. Its a fun game.… Expand
  80. Namikaze_D
    Jan 27, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. По технической части все прекрасно.Игра вылизана до идеала.В подобных играх начинаешь верить в магию оптимизации.ПС4 слим выдавала отличную картинку для своих мощностей.

    В плане механик практически ничего нового не увидел.Просто что то немного допилили,добавили ползание и все.Боевка по сути полностью аналогичная первой части.В первой части она и так была однообразна,но игра была короткой и не успевала надоесть.

    Интеллект врагов.Проходил на реализме и у меня есть вопросы.Враги меняют свои действия лишь когда ты за ними идешь.Например,9 из 10 случаев поведение врага абсолютно идентично, но стоит тебе пойти за ним так он сразу начинает менять путь,может резко обернуться хотя он меня не слышал или начать крутить головой.Они дико точные.Попадают чуть ли не через всю карту.Из укрытия даже выглянуть не удается.Их обучал Леголас,не иначе)Иногда не реагируют на точные выстрелы в них будто терминаторы.Крупные враги не умирают от выстрела в голову.У них,видимо,череп из стали.При прочесывании территории они идут прямо на тебя будто все знают,где ты,хотя ни разу не палился.В общем реализмом не пахнет.Враги Леголасы,Нострадамусы и терминаторы в одном флаконе.

    Я дико сгорел когда только-только прокачанную Элли поменяли на нулевую Эбби.Для чего я страдал пол игры я вообще не понял.Все усилия впустую.Даже новые изученные скиллы опробовать не удалось.Невероятно глупая идея делить игру на 2 персонажей.

    Сюжетий.Вполне себе.Ничего выдающегося.Всякие гении могут хоть до потери пульса кричать,что сюжет невероятно глубок.Там все на поверхности.Не нужно быть гением, чтобы все понять.Вторая половина игры вообще не работает ибо Эбби дико скучный и мразотный персонаж.То что она выглядит максимально не естественно это дело десятое.За нее играть настолько душно насколько это вообще возможно.1 ее миссия:Выехала с базы и вернулась на базу.Офигеть интересно.2-я:спасать Оуэна на которого мне абсолютно фиолетово.Он был в сюжете 5 минут.С чего вдруг он должен быть мне инетересен?Мразь она потому,что она убила бы беременную,если бы не Лев.И так далее.Ее ветка унылейшая.Вытягивает лишь часть на острове из-за дикого экшена.Джоэла,конечно,убили максимально жестоко.Я офигел)Возникал диссонанс из-за рефлексии Элли на пытку/убийство Мэл,когда ею были убиты куча болванчиков.Видимо,эти болванчики переданы настолько живыми,что возникает этот диссонанс.

    Последняя миссия Элли дико душная.Все однообразие геймплея настолько надоедает,что я чуть не бросил игру.К тому же в конце по стелсу пройти нереально,а для боя нет ресурсов)Идеально.Пришлось тупо пробегать.    … Expand
  81. teemz22
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    I'm sorry I'm just not comfortable playing as a girl with biceps bigger than mine, that's just too much.
    Graphics are great, gameplay solid I guess, sound is amazing. this is a typical ND story driven game with 0 replay value, but the plot..... omg I don't wanna go there. Just play the first game and forget this one ever existed.
  82. JonnyMenthol
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    Finished it and there is great, good, bad and absolutely terrible aspects. It's cobbled together like it was done by three different people and they never got to meet each other until the printing of the disc. It subverts expectation for the sake of it and the new main characters are weak as a B teir sci fi films background characters and while their at it have some of the worst and out ofFinished it and there is great, good, bad and absolutely terrible aspects. It's cobbled together like it was done by three different people and they never got to meet each other until the printing of the disc. It subverts expectation for the sake of it and the new main characters are weak as a B teir sci fi films background characters and while their at it have some of the worst and out of place dialouge in gaming as if written by an angsty teen girl for a school essay. It doesn't stop there, the pacing is destroyed by the games otherwise amazing design (in levels and comat areas) and to offset this they add character switching yet this makes it worse because when your switching from character to character to flash back to "main" game and that main game switches from open areas to long linear areas to a mix of both and back and forth you loose all investment and your time spent feels like it's getting the middle finger. Horrible choices in the way it's all constructed, just horrid. I could go on with how bad the this story is and how badly it foes a diservice to the girst game and the fans but it's been said about twenty five thousand times in these reviews in twenty five thousand different ways all with a red number but I'll say one morr thing, this game has thee worst pacing in both story and progreasion I think I've ever experienced in a game, that mid game progression break is just bonkers.

    It's not all bad though, this game is near second to none in graphics on console or PC (barring RTX mods), a few stand up to it like RDR2 but that had a budget and dev team larger than God could provide. Ps4 Pro resolution is good only marred by a film grain effect that can be a bit jarring and HDR is well implemented. The Pro doesn't get too loud either, albiet a few moments in intense action does so.

    Animations are by far unmatched even compared to RDR2 and it keeps it's game speed here without being sluggish or actions taking a day and on that note the actions are amazing, the fluid combat and human enemy encounters are some of the best in gaming, I can't get over how good they and how boring old third person stealth games have actually become fun games comat wise and not only that but brilliant. There is some frame pacing issues and the FPS is pretty weak even for 30, Ai on my TV settings smoothed it out but the frame pacing continued.

    Gameplay moment to moment is pretty good (bar that awful pacing) but when you are looting and shooting and climbing and jumping it's a fun loop but again... pacing...horrid. Weapons and tools are fun and exploration is highly rewarding leading back into this which in turn makes the combat more fun, a masterwork in this regard but... pacing. The combat does vary from encounter to encounter and some are very bad while the human Ai does start to show it'a not all that great after a few encounters in.

    Sound is incredible and it's got that amazing 3D audio design that needs to be in more games, a headset is highly recommended. Voice acting ranges from oscar worthy to B film to phoned in depending on the character or if it's a cutscene or character banter.

    7/10 over all.

    5 for the story. 8 for the game if you ignore the story. I really wanna give it a 6 or 3 out of 5 stars but there is something about the quality here that helps it edge to a 7 yet I gave up caring about the story and tried my best to not question it after the half way point.    … Expand
  83. Nightiscold
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    Compared to the first part this game suffers from its boring (and irrational) characters. Furthermore, the complete story is to weak to rescue the game.

    On the other side this game has an amazing and immersive world with an excellent atmosphere (really enjoyed the first 2/3). Interestingly, large parts of the game appear to have been developed long time ago for the PS3 in first place.    Compared to the first part this game suffers from its boring (and irrational) characters. Furthermore, the complete story is to weak to rescue the game.

    On the other side this game has an amazing and immersive world with an excellent atmosphere (really enjoyed the first 2/3). Interestingly, large parts of the game appear to have been developed long time ago for the PS3 in first place. The linear game-play and combat is similar to the first part, but it is simpler.

    On one side I liked the grim dark aspect of the future, on the other side i was quite disappointed at the end after nearly 40h on hard difficulty. I think game developers should really consider to hire better writers for such kind of projects.    … Expand
  84. Edgard86
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Demorei um pouco pra raciocinar o que é este jogo, mas cara, que história horrível..Por que isso Naughty Dog? Esse game play maravilhoso jamais merecia uma historia dessa. The Last of Us 2 não é um jogo do Joel, nao é um jogo da Ellie, nao é um jogo dos Vagalumes, nao é um jogo de vingança.. The last of us 2 nao é nada... Vc nao se vinga, vc nao tem o Joel, vc nao tem a ''verdadeira''Demorei um pouco pra raciocinar o que é este jogo, mas cara, que história horrível..Por que isso Naughty Dog? Esse game play maravilhoso jamais merecia uma historia dessa. The Last of Us 2 não é um jogo do Joel, nao é um jogo da Ellie, nao é um jogo dos Vagalumes, nao é um jogo de vingança.. The last of us 2 nao é nada... Vc nao se vinga, vc nao tem o Joel, vc nao tem a ''verdadeira'' Ellie, nao tem a cura nao, nao tem nada... é um jogo sem identidade, com um final horrível que nao diz nada.. Humilharam o Joel literalmente, que morte mal feita, meu deus.
    Prós: Gameplay maravilhoso, gráfico lindo, trilha sonora ótima, ambientação imersiva, vale muito a pena jogar por isso.
    Contrás: Historia horrorosa, jogo e personagens sem identidade. PSN ID: Edgard_1986    … Expand
  85. j133760
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    After the opening exposition, the game wastes no time making it clear that Ellie is lesbian. One of the first lines of the game proper is a reference to Ellie kissing another woman. The first lines are always telling, they set the tone for the rest of the game, and Naughty Dogs choice here follows suit. The recurring theme of the narrative shows a commitment to woke culture and politicallyAfter the opening exposition, the game wastes no time making it clear that Ellie is lesbian. One of the first lines of the game proper is a reference to Ellie kissing another woman. The first lines are always telling, they set the tone for the rest of the game, and Naughty Dogs choice here follows suit. The recurring theme of the narrative shows a commitment to woke culture and politically correct roles and characters. I have no issue with LGBT characters, but I do take issue when they are hamfisted and contrived excuses to tick off a diversity box and show the world how woke the devs are.

    The pertinence of Ellie's sexuality in a zombie game about murdering monsters is questionable in the first place, but when the game starts right off the bat beating the LGBT drum and placing so much emphasis on it, it raises questions about the motive.

    Joel is no longer the gruff, manly man he was in the first one. Naughty Dog has taken his balls,
    he is now a meek, timid, and emotionally expressive man who desperately kowtows to Ellie. He went from badass savage to senescent grandpa competing for his chosen childs attention. In the opening exposition, he plays a soft guitar song, singing passionately, exposing his inner turmoil and feelings.

    What the ****? I guess Joel has denounced his toxic masculinity. This is not the Joel fans have come to love. Joel in the first game was compelling explicitly because he was aloof and did not expose himself. As the ancient adage goes, SHOW dont tell. The first game showed us how Joel was tormented, non-verbally, through his actions. In Last of Us 2, he might as well stare at the camera and tell the audience directly; "I'm tortured, emotional and sad! Here, I've written a song about how much I need other people!"

    The narrative of Last of Us 2 would fall into the "culture war" category. It is, first and foremost, trying
    to change American culture by altering gender roles and perceptions of the human condition. I understand what they are trying to do. Men can expose feelings (often considered feminine) and women can kill and be tough (often considered masculine.) But these themes are woven into the story for woke purposes, in a contrived way rather than indirectly. There is no logical explanation for Joels sudden shift into sappy and emotional behavior.

    He suddenly transforms with no explanation between the two games. I dont wan't devs trying to curate my worldview, I don't want devs trying to nudge me towards a woke ideology. I just want devs to write a compelling story, a good game, and leave identitarian politics OUT.

    The game itself is superb quality. However, the narrative does a great disservice to fans. Woke/SJW themes aside, the drastic changes to Joel and throwing him under the bus by making Ellie the main protagonist is not something I'm happy with.    … Expand
  86. HeavyMetalSloth
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    This game did not go as intended which a lot of gamers are finding that out and which is also why a lot of gamers are upset which is understandable. Originally I rated this game and 8/10, but after digesting the turn of events that I witnessed and also watching Angry Joe's review I have downgraded this game to a 7/10 as Angry Joe brings up a lot of good points on what is wrong with thisThis game did not go as intended which a lot of gamers are finding that out and which is also why a lot of gamers are upset which is understandable. Originally I rated this game and 8/10, but after digesting the turn of events that I witnessed and also watching Angry Joe's review I have downgraded this game to a 7/10 as Angry Joe brings up a lot of good points on what is wrong with this game and basically put things into perspective for me. Here are my pros and cons of the game:
    Pros:
    - The environment is awesome and also seems realistic with how the grass moves, snow effects, etc.
    - The variety of weapons is nice.
    - Skill tree is a decent add on.

    Cons:
    - A certain characters death came too fast and was uncalled for.
    - WHY IS A PREGNANT WOMAN GOING ALONG WITH ABBY ON HER MISSION!!! Makes no sense at all!
    - Ellie's stealth take downs take too long throughout half the game, which you can upgrade for a faster takedown in the skill tree, which I think is stupid.
    - Dina/Jesse are dumb in combat as well as stealth situations.
    - It was somewhat painfully boring playing as Ellie in her flashbacks as I thought it could've been more of a cutscene then gameplay and that it made the game seem longer than what it is supposed to be.
    - Some of Abby's skills in her skill tree should've been in Ellie's skill tree.
    - Some skill tree options don't seem appealing and seem wasteful to spend on as you have to spend your credits on one skill in order to unlock another skill that actually seems appealing.
    - I don't like how Ellie holds a grudge against Joel for saving her life.
    - Felt like the journey throughout the game was kind of wasted because of how the game ended.

    I am neutral with how the game ended, but like I said I felt like the journey to the end was kind of wasted and just when you thought the game was over it is not and at some point I just wanted to be done with the game as it just seems to drag on in certain parts of the story. I believe in my eyes a 7/10 is a fair rating as I know a lot of work went into this game and even though there are some major flaws I thought it was still a good game. Knowing what I know now I would not buy this game at full price. 5 years from now more or less we might see The Last of Us Part 3 and if they do plan on making it hopefully they will have learned what they did wrong with this game to make improvements on the next game.    … Expand
  87. SHIELDKILLER
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    i really like the gameplay and graphic but sorry naughtydog the story ..... I thought I will using Abby and kill that Abby but ..... I know maybe that was good for each other but wtf you make Ellie losing 2 finger ..... ! Worst game ever
  88. M4nU
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    So, what about this second chapter?
    I think it's a good game but not a masterpiece! I appreciated the narration technique; I mean the flashforward and flashback style, but the story...the real important aspect in this game...it really didn't enthuse me...sometimes everything seemed so pointless and so far far away from the first that I think they should have titled this game simply: The    So, what about this second chapter?
    I think it's a good game but not a masterpiece! I appreciated the narration technique; I mean the flashforward and flashback style, but the story...the real important aspect in this game...it really didn't enthuse me...sometimes everything seemed so pointless and so far far away from the first that I think they should have titled this game simply: The Last of As (another story)...This confused revenge psychodrama is not what I expected for a sequel...also after all these years!    … Expand
  89. Maximopiu18
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego graficamente esta fenomenal, pero el juego tiene mucha controversia, no soy quien para decir como va un guión en una pelicula o un videojuego la empresa puede hacer lo que quiera con sus personajes pero solo puedo decir que mataron a the last of us… Expand
  90. GiovanniSactum
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Sinceramente es un juego maravilloso en cuanto a Gameplay y despliegue técnico se refiere, pero si de historia y narrativa hablamos es pésimo, tiro a la basura todo lo que hizo la primer entrega, la historia está llena de tantos flashbacks que pierde el ritmo bastante seguido en resúmen un gameplay de 9 una historia de 6, y no es debido a "arriesgarse a hacer cosas nuevas" es debido a queSinceramente es un juego maravilloso en cuanto a Gameplay y despliegue técnico se refiere, pero si de historia y narrativa hablamos es pésimo, tiro a la basura todo lo que hizo la primer entrega, la historia está llena de tantos flashbacks que pierde el ritmo bastante seguido en resúmen un gameplay de 9 una historia de 6, y no es debido a "arriesgarse a hacer cosas nuevas" es debido a que la historia está muy forzada y cambia la personalidad de los personajes para que los sucesos puedan ocurrir, falto consistencia.… Expand
  91. 88vengeberg
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Jugabilidad buenisima pero historia y el legado del primer juego destruidos
  92. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    I have played most of the game, and what I think is.... the story es kinda bad, but I'm enjoying the rest of the game, the game play is as solid as the first one, the graphics are incredible, really really good, the AI is also really good. The game itself is good, but the story just doesn't click with me, and it's really disappointing, to me right now the game is a 7.
    And maybe it    I have played most of the game, and what I think is.... the story es kinda bad, but I'm enjoying the rest of the game, the game play is as solid as the first one, the graphics are incredible, really really good, the AI is also really good. The game itself is good, but the story just doesn't click with me, and it's really disappointing, to me right now the game is a 7.
    And maybe it deserves a 8, but I feel is a 7 right now.    … Expand
  93. Carlos800
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Voy a ser objetivo, no es el 10 que me dió la crítica, tampoco es el 3 que le estaba dando por hate. El problema es que Sony genera demasiado hate alrededor de sus juegos por todo lo que invierte en prensa, entonces deja la vara muy alta. En resumen, buen gameplay, exprime gráficamente la PS4 buenas mecánicas de juego, los personajes dejan mucho que desear, no te enamoras de ninguno másVoy a ser objetivo, no es el 10 que me dió la crítica, tampoco es el 3 que le estaba dando por hate. El problema es que Sony genera demasiado hate alrededor de sus juegos por todo lo que invierte en prensa, entonces deja la vara muy alta. En resumen, buen gameplay, exprime gráficamente la PS4 buenas mecánicas de juego, los personajes dejan mucho que desear, no te enamoras de ninguno más que de Joel y de Ellie y eso se debe a la entrega anterior; la historia está normalita, y ni hablar de la inclusión forzosa… Expand
  94. LoomBoom
    Oct 25, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    - Presentation and music were stellar
    - I liked Abby more than I thought, I will go so far and say she is a good character. I can’t blame her for being pissed at Joel. She also was kind and funny.
    - Gameplay is the best naughty dog has made. Not a big evolution, but I think they’ve reached the pinnacle of this type of gameplay
    - the Ellie segments when she was alone were well done in terms of mystery, tone, pacing, and story
    - Rat king fight was great
    - The segment when Ellie first gets to Seattle and it’s open exploration. That was **** cool.
    - the final resort area with Ellie I had had a lot of fun with actually

    Cons:
    - The supporting cast was awful. The scar siblings were so boring and I honestly hated their entire storyline. Dina and Jesse just couldn’t match the banter Ellie and Joel had in the first game. They were not that developed, thus I didn’t really care for them. Abby’s friends suffered a similar fate of just being underdeveloped. I didn’t really care for them at all.
    - Abby’s storyline just felt like a lot of padding. Abby was a good character imo and I understood her motivations, but it just felt we were dancing around the bush in her storyline just waiting for Ellie to show up. The scar siblings storyline took up the majority of her story and it was just an average rescue story involving characters I thought were bad
    - Revenge being the theme of the story. It was fine, but I didn’t find it mind blowing or anything like that. It really lets you know revenge is bad at every corner for better or worse. After I got over the initial shock of playing Abby, I didn’t think the change up in the story was that impactful. It felt like two games in one. IT SHOULD BE STATED I was spoiled so bad so maybe that initial impact was ruined for me. Honestly it might have been a good thing because I might have dropped it if I played it blind. I was able to accept that I was going to play Abby for so long before playing that I accepted her quicker than I probably would have. So the story and it’s themes were decent, but not groundbreaking like the first game where it developed the bond between Joel and Ellie so well and it showed what people will do for love. That’s hard to top man.
    - Final con is what I alluded to before: the chemistry between the characters is just ok. The dialog and banter between Joel and Ellie was so strong, so coming into this game I actually preferred it when the lead characters were alone because I just thought the dynamic between the other characters were weak.

    In terms of the structure of the game, it’s hard to say how it would be improved. I think I would have preferred if we had a journey with Abby from the start to kill Joel. We find him and kill him and then we switch to Ellie before and then go on a journey to kill Abby. That way I would have cared maybe a bit more about Abby's friends and all that. But I understand they wanted to make it dramatic when the switch happened so idk.

    Overall, I’d say it was a good game, but not a great game. I’d give it a solid 7/10. I enjoyed my time with it and don’t regret playing, but there was a lot a lot of things that were disappointing and flawed.    … Expand
  95. Pucrettub
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am torn about this game. Not because I don't know how to rate it myself, but based off the division I have read. I have trouble finding others that feel exactly how I feel on the details.

    Graphics: 10/10 - I think most agree on this
    Sound: 10/10
    Gameplay: 8/10 - I enjoy that combat is conservative so you don't get too tired of it. It did have some beautiful locations I enjoyed, but certainly wasn't perfect. But they did have a chance to give us more variation in enemies with the Scars that didn't really get fully utilized.
    Story: 6/10 - This is where I find it difficult to find other people who feel the same on all the details. The killing off of characters doesn't affect me. Like A Song of Fire & Ice, I feel like it's up to the authors on who and how they kill off. The voice acting and dialog, like Uncharted 4, are some of the most natural feeling pieces that make me feel sorrow for modern day films. It also makes me cringe at huge games like Fallout 4 because of how good it is.

    But the structure of the entire thing fails. I understand that many modern story writers have the urge to showcase both sides of a story, as throughout story history, it is relatively done quite rarely. But even with modern attempts, it obviously fails. A story is strong when it makes us feel for the motives of a character, so trying to showcase two sides always dilutes that. So then what is the purpose of trying to justify both sides of a conflict then? There might be good reasons, but LoU2 did not have a good one.

    Almost everyone who played this sequel played the first game. So we all played as Joel as he decided to save Ellie from the Fireflies. He had a sudden fear for Ellie's life, and decided that killing everyone in the building was the only way to do it, and that completely jived with his character. It was a terrible situation, but we all excepted it and moved on. You still had a feeling of foreshadow that told us his reckoning was coming, so I also excepted his terrible death. And the way it was showcased did an excellent job at making you hate Abby.

    Now there lies an incredible chasm of division with the fanbase. I don't hate the game because of how strong the female side was. I am completely unaffected by Ellie's love interest or how strong a character Abby was. But doing so well at making us hate Abby then making us play her a huge chunk of the game while trying to make us feel empathy for her completely fell flat because of it.

    I also don't feel that much hate for making us play almost half of the game as another character. It kind of sucks, since you just wanted to finish out Ellie's story. The flash backs also fell kind of flat on there face because of how much present-time story you wanted to see through, but to me, that was just something the storywriters of LoU2 wanted to experiment with. As I said, it failed, but I feel like it had decent intentions. I also feel like the LoU Universe doesn't necessarily belong only to Joel & Ellie, so I wasn't against seeing other stories. Like Uncharted, I am sad to think about that Universe ending and would be happy if they continued it with other characters. But we saw Nate's arc end, so I am now ready to move on. So LoU2 should have finished Joel & Ellie's arc before moving on. Even me trying to imagine it, I could have excepted a parallel story during this game, but not as an antagonist that the game did so well to make you hate right off the bat.

    Abby's story did a good job at making me care for Owen. You kind of felt bad for him, and he was enjoyable with his good humor and obvious desire to stop Abby from continuing the cycle of revenge that this game was obviously about. But he then does nothing to help stop it when you run into him as Ellie. So his and Mel's death was obviously his fault. Okay, not the direction I would have taken, but you then feel no empathy at having to kill them as Ellie. So why, then, make us play the second half of the game as Abby trying to make us feel shame for doing what we had to as Ellie? It's not like the game gave you a choice, which might of made me feel differently.

    So overall, I don't feel hate for another game that obviously tied to offer nothing but strong female leads instead of just trying to balance it out. I do feel strongly that the game did so well with creating a fantastic antagonist right of the bat, but then just shifts gears and tries to make you feel empathy whilst sacrificing the opportunity to finish out the story of the characters you grew to love in the first game *and* the entire first half of the game. If they made you play Abby's side as the first half of the game, it might have even changed things. I probably still would have disagreed with it, but just that shift may have helped. If the creators properly feel these criticisms, I would feel better and would support the next games, but I am disappointed in their responses so far.    … Expand
  96. Gatoobeso
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    El juego no es malo, pero el problema que tiene TLOU 2 es sobre su historia, el problema de la historia es que esta mal hecha, ya que deja varios huecos argumentales y momentos innecesarios por ejemplo la parte que tienes que jugar con abby, si soy sincero esa parte me parecio la mas aburrida, lo otro negativo es que en el juego se te presentan tantos personajes que no alcanzas aEl juego no es malo, pero el problema que tiene TLOU 2 es sobre su historia, el problema de la historia es que esta mal hecha, ya que deja varios huecos argumentales y momentos innecesarios por ejemplo la parte que tienes que jugar con abby, si soy sincero esa parte me parecio la mas aburrida, lo otro negativo es que en el juego se te presentan tantos personajes que no alcanzas a encariñarte con algunos.

    Lo positivo de TLOU 2 son su gameplay para mi su gamelplay es de los mejores que he probado yactmabien es divertido, tam bien hay que mencionar los detalles, me sorprende que el equipo de naughty dog se haya preocupado por hasta el mas minimo detalles, en todo eso felicito al equipo de naugty dog. Y lo ultimo es la banda sobora, debo decir que Gustavo sataolaya hizo un gran trabajo en la banda musical.

    Vuelvo a repetir el juego no es malo, pero tampoco es una obra maestra, mas bien TLOU 2 pasa sin pena ni gloria, te puede gustar o lo puedes odiar, pero como dijo George. R. R. Martin una obra es mejor ser odiada o amada, que ser ignorada por los demas. (creo que era algo como esto.) de igual manera el que esta leyendo esto espero que te haya gustado mi opinion, en caso de que no te gusto intentare hacerlo mejor.    … Expand
  97. Tunakka
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    What a disappointment, full of sjw **** Only good thing about this game is the tech side.
  98. Batmin
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Le doy un 7, por todo lo bueno que tiene, jugabilidad, el Gore es brutal, los paisajes están de lujo, la banda sonora aunque a veces escasa pero es la justa y hermosa, los combates, aunque algo toscos y en ocasiones simples tiene su lado bueno.
    Dios hubo un momento en que casi me cago del susto. Había un infectado en si que estaba del puctas, osea recuerdan ese arte conceptual del infectado que parecía un elefante.
    Mierda esa parte es brutal y te saca el sorete en el instante.
    Pero eso es todo lo bueno que tiene el juego, y aquí me pregunto yo, ¿qué pensó el estudio que hacia? ¿Qué pensó Neil? ¿Osea nadie le dijo, bro esto es muy a lo George R. R. Martín pero mal hecho?
    En serio nadie le dijo, ¿viejo no está muy conveniente el encuentro de Abby con Tomny y Joel? ¿En serio nadie? Eso solo es shock, el shock es como el screamer, pero al menos el screamer funciona la primera vez, y cuando abusas ya empieza a ser cansino.
    Si vas a matar a un personaje importante, escríbelo bien, y si luego quieres que empaticemos con el nuevo personaje, pues dale un buen trasfondo, y de primeras has que sea al comienzo del juego, no cuando ya pasan unas 10 horas y te hacen odiar más al personaje.
    Osea dense cuenta, no creas a un personaje, y haces que mate a uno querido, para que luego de que mata a otro, y hiere fatal al tercero, decirte, "es que este personaje vivía enojado porque mataron a su papá"
    Eso se cuenta desde el inicio, debes hacer que un personaje le vayan queriendo desde el inicio, debes ir haciendo que la gente empatice con él, para que luego haga una acción que obvio hará que lo odien, pero que al menos empiecen a cuestionarse.
    Y si la historia es de venganza, puta madre completa toda la venganza, hasta Red Dead Redemption 2 lo hizo mejor, no hagas que solo un personaje se vengue y que no pague por ello. Wevon nos mostraron que en el primer juego no se andan con tonteras en tomar decisiones egoístas para que vengas con el momento de reflexión de, no te mato porque la venganza no es buena mata el alma y la envenena. Cabrón, hiciste que Ellie sufra tanto para que al final diga: no mejor no.    … Expand
  99. MeleeM
    Apr 8, 2021
    7
    UPDATED: Originally gave this a 10 but was only halfway through the game (thinking I was almost done). This should be called "The Neverending Story". Seriously. Naughty Dog draws this out until you just don't care anymore, which is a real shame since the voice acting is superb and the game is drop dead gorgeous. Spent the last two days praying for the credits to roll. From a script &UPDATED: Originally gave this a 10 but was only halfway through the game (thinking I was almost done). This should be called "The Neverending Story". Seriously. Naughty Dog draws this out until you just don't care anymore, which is a real shame since the voice acting is superb and the game is drop dead gorgeous. Spent the last two days praying for the credits to roll. From a script & pacing perspective the last half of this game is bad: really, REALLY bad. However, once you enable NG+, play it in helium mode and your stomach will be sore for days.… Expand
  100. gss
    May 24, 2021
    7
    The game play didn't change much, which isn't necessarily a bad thing as I love the tense stealth scenes and especially when there's dozens of enemies to beat. But the story was just a back and forth revenge tale that didn't go any where and left me frustrated with the lack of choices. Maybe there's a setup for the Last of Us 3 but for the money I paid I hoped for a better overarching story.
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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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