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  1. Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The reason that I am giving this a rating of 5/10, is because of the story alone. I really enjoyed the game play and the graphics though. Coming from The Last Of Us, we were not expecting a Part 2, but here we are 7 years later and oh my god. So as I stated, the story is not very good. I know where they were trying to go, but they went about it the wrong way. Not only did they kill off a beloved character (one of the MAIN characters may I add) they didn't even have Ellie kill Abbey. As well as having us play as the killer of JOEL! And they try to make you feel sorry for her! Naughty dog even MISLEAD all the fans of the game by inserting Joel into roles that HE IS NOT IN! Now, I understood about the whole "ending the cycle" of non-stop killing. When you read these reviews on websites about the whole "these people are homophobic or they are incels" and the list goes on. NO! This is not the case for everyone. I have played the ENTIRE game through and i had no issue with LGBT. Most people are negative bombing the game without playing it, and just solely giving reviews on the leaks they see, or they are just agreeing with people who have a bigger following. I actually applaud naughty dog for doing this, BUT DO NOT call the people who don't like the game homophobic, trans-phobic, incels and etc. It just shows how immature these sites are.

    So all in all, It isn't a bad game. Bad story? YES. Good graphics? YES. But we are not allowed to hate the games story without the name calling. It has to stop!

    Thank you and have a nice day!
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  2. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    A great part 2 to a great franchise but overstays its welcome with bloated sequences and padding galore. Opportunity to end in a number of occasions which I feel would have been a more satisfying ending however would not have changed my rating.
  3. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a disappointing game And waste of money .
    I been a fan of the last of us for a long time I expect part ll to be amazing but no .
    Wow Druckmann thanks for killing my beloved character and thanks for ruining the game .
    This ****
    The gameplay the music is amazing the story is **** .
    Don't waste ur money
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  4. Jun 24, 2020
    1
    The gameplay is good but not a big enough change to make it stand out. Graphics are great with a big jump from TLOU1. But the bad review from this comes down to the decisions made with the story. The decisions made destroyed what made the first game amazing and I believe the decisions made were not the right ones.
  5. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Last of us part 2 is a great addition to the playstation family with a very thought out story that challenges your thinking, challenges your loyalties and shows you in the last of us universe, each action could have a painful consequence. Great gameplay, great graphic and a very intriguing story.
  6. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Inclusión innecesaria, historia arruinada, demasiado feminismo ya cansa, me siento decepcionado, quisieron vender a Joel en los Trailers para emocionarnos y terminaron matandolo en las primeras horas del juego. Expand
  7. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Idk why everyone hates it. I think is a great game, with incredible design, great mechanics and a 9/10 history
  8. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mala historia nos quieren meter el lgtb por los ojos, eso si buenos graficos pero no quita la hostoria de mrda :( Expand
  9. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    un juego de maracos para maracos
    la agenda de putos global de soplapollas tiene mucha pasta tio, esto es una jodida propaganda sucia.
  10. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game actually good, story, gameplay, and combat system is very very good. I think this will be a game of the year 2020. And the grafik very good and amazing. I don't know why the user score is 4,3
  11. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good graphics but story is complete trash it disrespects the characters that was established in the first game and insults fans , even going as far as to release a trailer to deceive people into buying. Disgusting! Expand
  12. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game starts off with a memory of joel and ellie after the events of the first game, and will end many years later, but the game in general will have a lot to show that might be questionable to some fans and will sit firm with some. After the game starts, you immediately feel the world and the characters, the combat feels nice and smooth and will change through difficulty, but the main focus here is the storyline, the storyline was intriguing and depressing but still interesting in a good way. This game wants to show us the amount of work and pressure was put into it, and the developers delivered the game will definitely go down in history for killing off a character other companies wouldn't dare to touch, joel sadly gets beaten by a golf club, but this will become the main story for the rest of the game, the story is hard to understand but if you take the time and really understand it you realize, everything comes together even if you might not like abby she will still become a relevant character that gets misunderstood because so many people think joel is a badass and untouchable, and although we think he is great, he would probably go down as the worst man in history because of his selfishness, joel ultimately gets killed by someone who wants a eye for an eye, and even to end this will be obvios and contributes to the story. Characters are as lovable as ever and will mostly be different which adds diversity and uniqueness to the game and im definitely going back in for another playthrough to see if i find new details on them. The combat doesn't get to much added but it still manages to feel more diverse and vast, but the gun combat will sometime feel just off but it usually doesn't matter because it goes back to its great gun combat almost immediately and stops the awkwardness. Overall The last of us part 2 will go down in history as a great sequel, and will not be doubted until you play the game for your self, but if you dont like the game its okay, thats just life Expand
  13. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert. Remember how the original TLOS was about "it can't be for nothing"? Well, part 2 is for nothing. Joel died for nothing. Ellie killed many people to get to Abby for nothing. Jesse died just to leave his child for the ladies, but Dina disappeared at the end so even uninteresting and unimportant Jesse died for nothing. And apparently, for Neil Druckmann, sexual orientation of the characters are more important than their personality. I lost my interest in the upcoming HBO show too. Expand
  14. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    the best game of the year, I do not understand the hatred they give him, the story is complex but if you give yourself the time to understand the thoughts of the characters you will understand that everything fits
  15. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    it's not to the masses.....................................................
  16. Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I did not enjoyed the story i felt miserable playing it and i did not like playing as abby for 10 hours Expand
  17. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    como se califica a un videojuego en el que el pilar es la historia?
    brilla en sus graficos, su jugabilidad esta buena, pero la historia es pesima, y no, no lo digo por ser hater de que por matar a joe estoy sensible.
    lo matan de una forma ridicula, pero es la escena mas dramatica que tiene el juego, el resto carece de impacto emocional y la mayor parte por no decir todos los
    como se califica a un videojuego en el que el pilar es la historia?
    brilla en sus graficos, su jugabilidad esta buena, pero la historia es pesima, y no, no lo digo por ser hater de que por matar a joe estoy sensible.
    lo matan de una forma ridicula, pero es la escena mas dramatica que tiene el juego, el resto carece de impacto emocional y la mayor parte por no decir todos los protagonistas son desechables, no terminas de conectar con ellos y ya mueren de una forma muy simplista. el recorrido del juego es buscar venganza pero realmente es en vano, ni el grupo podes matar que se mueren solos, carece de sentido y te hacen ir de aca a alla recorriendo ciudades muertas.
    lo peor de todo
    la mitad del juego jugas como la persona que mato a joe, ¿en serio Neil Druckman? que tenias en la cabeza cuando pensaste en eso
    creiste que me gustaria jugar con ese personaje o que simpatizaria con el?
    patetico, 7 años de espera a la basura
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  18. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Game looks very pretty thats about the only positive from this, Dont Rembmer Schindlers List being this badly written though.
  19. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    this game had every potential of being one of the best games of its generation ,the incredible voice acting ,the graphics ,the game design .... everything but the story.
  20. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Jogo perfeito, quem não gosta é pq não entende a complexidade do jogo... tudo muito bem pensado, as coisas fluem de uma maneira inexplicável, jogo sem comentários
  21. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Those jumps in history were just horrible. The story in general was a mess.
  22. Jun 26, 2020
    6
    It can be really good game. They killed potential of the game. That is makes me sad.
  23. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game really increases the drama and tension. The story is great and the gameplay is better than the first one. Graphics are amazing. So much to look at and explore. Don’t listen to the negative reviews. Haters are going to hate.
  24. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    A real disappointment... manipulating gameplay... and one of the worst disrespecting character death of gaming history.
  25. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! The most emotional story in game history, best mechanics, best graphics, best ps4 game
  26. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Beautifully nuanced writing is the staple yet again albeit with a brash way of conveying it. Despite wavering at times, it’s sense of overbearing morality stems through characters, story and outlook on life. Gameplay however lacks variety and affairs meander way too long to the point it forgets it’s a Video Game.
  27. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Un increíble trabajo de Naughty Dog, un videojuego muy hermoso gráficamente, animaciones, detalles muy cuidados acompañado de un jugabilidad impecable.
    Es un videojuego tan espectacular como pensé que serían los videojuegos en un futuro,.
  28. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    The game is not a masterpiece but it's a piece of art. Even if the story could have been done different, the characters, environments and acting is amazing
  29. Jun 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego no se merece las críticas tan negativas que tiene, algunas simplemente sobre cosas muy banales.
    El juego es bueno, aunque es tedioso que tenga tantas horas de gameplay, tampoco me agrada la idea de que me obliguen a jugar con un personaje que me cae pésimo, sólo para intentar empatizar con él. La jugabilidad está anticuada, pero los gráficos son fantásticos, y la historia estará mal narrada para quienes simplemente se pongan a jugar, y no presten atención ni quieran analizar el por qué de cada acción. Podría estar mejor narrada, y desarrollada para esos jugadores casuales.
    Comparando este juego con la primera parte, claramente es un mal TLOU, pero no es un mal juego.
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  30. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No need to be rate just story.Yes kinda annoying but everything else is so perfect.That game is closed an era (PS4).My certain rate is 8/10 but so many people rate 0 or 1 for no reason no respect than I'm rate 10.Maybe story will be tell us something but i dont want to play half/half Ellie and Abby.I wish to play with %75 of story Ellie. Expand
  31. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game and story. Powerful, emotional, and thought provoking. Definitely a case of you should play before giving an opinion unless you don't like violence then that's ok if you don't wanna play, but not "I heard something happens that I don't like so F this game. No one play it! It's awful even though I have no context!"
  32. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This must be one of the best game i ever played in my life, way better than the first.... I really don’t understand the toxicity of the hater, or maybe they haven’t played this master piece....I hope metacritic create a verification option to only let the people actually play the game can rate this.
  33. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Многие хейтят эту игру за ЛГБТ или «плохой» сюжет, а также феминизм. Да, местами ЛГБТ и вправду бесит, но этого не так много. Если представить обычную гетеросексуальную пару, то они так себя и вели, так что обвинять эту игру в пропаганде ЛГБТ - бред. А вот с феминизмом другие дела. Его тут много. Ладно главный герой - это женщина, ладно даже два главных героя - женщины, но то что Naughty Dog сделали с Эбби - это полный п****ц. Перекачанное некрасивое нечто. Конечно не все девушки должны быть красавицами, но это, это перебор. У Элли же с внешностью всё в порядке. Но феминизм проявляется не только во внешности, но и в геймплее. Маленькая, практически беззащитная Элли, превратилась в машину для убийств, для которой нет преград. То же самое и с Эбби, но тут и так понятно, что это терминатор. А теперь разберём сюжет. Он здесь неоднозначный: одни говорят, что это шедевр, другие - что историю слили и сюжет г*вно. Кто же всё таки прав? С первого взгляда сюжет и правда такой себе, я ожидал что-то другое. Но когда ты начинаешь копаться в нём, добираешься до его посыла, до смысла сюжета, ты понимаешь: это ведь реально шедевр. Сюжет о девочке, которая в погоне за справедливостью потеряла всё. Эта игра учит нас тому, к чему может привести насилие, тому, что в погоне за своими желаниями, ты можешь потерять многое, если не всё. Многим не понравился сюжетный момент с Эбби, ведь это по сути главный антагонист, который убил полюбившимся многим Джоэла. Но это было необходимо. Таким образом разработчики хотели показать, что нет плохих или хороших людей. Играя за Эбби мы делаем много хороших поступков, а играя за Элли - много плохих. И уже с одной стороны персонаж плохой, а с другой - хороший. Также много негатива вылилось из-за концовки, где Элли, жертвуя всем, просто отпускает Эбби, хотя уже её фактически победила. Мне самому это не очень понравилось, лучше бы Элли её убила и потеряла всё. По итогу она и не отомстила, и при это ещё и потеряла свою любовь, друзей и два пальца. Но даже такую концовку модно оправдать. Элли считала, что в её кошмарах и мучениях из-за смерти Джоэла виновата Эбби, и вообще по логике это так, ведь она убила его. Но в одном из флешбеков Элли узнаёт, что Джоэл наврал ей в конце первой части The Last of Us, из-за чего смотри на него обижается. По итогу она не успела при жизни простить его. В конце же она поняла из-за чего эти кошмары, из-за того, что она не успела простить Джоэла, а не из-за того, что его убили, и она отпускает Эбби. Цитата: «Элли мучали кошмары и она думала, что это из-за Эбби, но когда она топила её, то поняла, что дело в том, что она не простила Джоэла во время жизни». Игра даёт почву для размышлений, так что пусть каждый думает сам, что значит эта концовка и игра в целом. Expand
  34. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    it's just straight up stupid, the whole game is a joke. It's more like you made it without thinking a single bit. Some scenes are so out of context and cringey. Surprise it's been 7 years, and there is no improvement at all, just backwards. It is just too ridiculous to watch. I'll give it a -1/10.
  35. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    [FR]

    Voici mon avis : Points Négatifs : - Le jeu a quelques bug (perso j'ai eu : corde qui disparaît et perso qui bug) cela reste rare quand même - Musique de Gustavo moins présente et c'est dommage vue la qualité de ces musique Point Positif : - J'aime beaucoup le gameplay, il et sympa et il a était améliorée (exemple : Ellie peut grimper plus facilement, elle peut ce coucher au
    [FR]

    Voici mon avis :

    Points Négatifs :

    - Le jeu a quelques bug (perso j'ai eu : corde qui disparaît et perso qui bug) cela reste rare quand même

    - Musique de Gustavo moins présente et c'est dommage vue la qualité de ces musique

    Point Positif :

    - J'aime beaucoup le gameplay, il et sympa et il a était améliorée (exemple : Ellie peut grimper plus facilement, elle peut ce coucher au sol, se mettre en dessous des voiture, ce cacher sous les hautes herbes, etc... Pareil pour Abby aussi bien évidemment) bref y'a plusieurs possibilités de tuer des ennemi aussi (soit on fonce dans le tas soit on fait discrètement) on peut jouer a notre manière et explorer les environs que ce soit des bâtiments etc... On peut améliorer nos arme grâce a se qu'on ramasse ou bien on peut confectionner tout sorte de chose (soins, cocktail motolvo, surin, flèche, etc...) et j'aime beaucoup ce système de jeu, enfin bref perso j'adore le gameplay qui et réaliste et sympa

    - Les graphisme. J'aime beaucoup il sont magnifique et très bien fait, Les développer ce sont inspiré de la vrai ville et ça prouve qu'il essaye toujours d'être le plus réaliste possible (c'est pas nouveau mais c'est réaliste) on voit vraiment qu'on ai dans un jeu post-apocalyptique grâce a la végétation sur les bâtiment et les routes effondré bref pour moi (donc mon avis a moi) c'est le plus beau jeu graphiquement

    - Les personnages, je trouve déjà que le personnage de Abby et très bien réalisé, ceux qui on jouer au jeu jusqu'au bout savent que Abby et une personne bien (même si je l'aime toujours pas personnellement) mais je l'aime plus qu'au début du jeu en tout cas. Pour Ellie et Dina, je trouve que c'est le meilleur duo du jeu et les seul moment réconfortant dans le jeu c'est des cinématiques entre elles, leur relation et magnifique du début a la fin, on voit vraiment qu'elle s'aime etc... Bref j'adore leur relation.Bref j'aime beaucoup les personnage, ils sont tous bien écrit je trouve

    - Ensuite j'aime beaucoup le faites que Naugthy Dog nous ai fait jouer Abby car son point de vue et intéressent après je peut tout a fait comprendre que certains n'ont pas aimer la jouer mais personnellement au début j'étais un peu énervé de la jouer mais plus on la joue plus on l'aime bien et on la comprend, perso j'ai aimer.

    - L'histoire du jeu ma ému, perso je comprend pas vraiment pourquoi certains n'aime pas le scénario parce que je le trouve incroyables (après chacun son avis hein) , cette histoire de vengeance et bien écrit et super bien fait, j'avais peur de ne pas aimer mais au final j'ai apprécié...

    - etc... (je peut pas tout mettre ;-;)

    Bref voilà mon avis et le jeu mérite 9/10 (mais la faut monter la note mdrr c'est pas possible sinon) pour ma part, si vous aimer les jeu post-apocalyptique avec de la violence et avec un scénario qui se base sur la vengeance (je conseil d'abord de regarder ou jouer le 1 bien évidemment) Foncer et vous aller aimer sans aucun doute.Bref perso c'est le jeu le plus beau et incroyable que j'ai jamais jouer, pour moi il dépasse largement le 1er

    perso ceci et mon avis personnelle et je croirais seulement en mon avis et même que vous y croient ou pas peut importe, je veux juste donner mon avis sur ce jeu car ce jeu va me marquer a vie ...

    Bref merci d'avoir lu ma critique
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  36. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I really played it, excellent graphics, solid story, end that gives justice to the previous one, thanks for this Great game
  37. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The graphics in this game are absolutely amazing. Sadly, that's the only good thing I can say about it. The gameplay is extremely buggy and terrible. I found myself fighting against the game itself more than the enemies in the game. The writing of the game felt a lot like a GoT season 8. The further you got, the worse the writing got. I'm not sure if the writers got tired/lazy or if theyThe graphics in this game are absolutely amazing. Sadly, that's the only good thing I can say about it. The gameplay is extremely buggy and terrible. I found myself fighting against the game itself more than the enemies in the game. The writing of the game felt a lot like a GoT season 8. The further you got, the worse the writing got. I'm not sure if the writers got tired/lazy or if they just stopped caring altogether. I'm severely disappointed to have waited 7 years for this. I tried very hard to play with an open mind and enjoy it but damn..... Expand
  38. Jun 26, 2020
    2
    Story was extremely disappointing to me and it ruined the great graphics and gameplay. I didn’t want to play half the game. Non-replayable
  39. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    A game that is too huge for the small minded. One of the best and most human entertainment experiences ever. Thank you, Naughty Dog!
  40. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play was fun, the visuals and audio was beautiful. But this game single handily ruined the last of us franchise and spat on the gamers who loved the first one so much. We had to see Joel who was the main character we were all so emotionally invested in get beaten to death in the first 2 hours of the game and then play half of the game with the testosterone boosted Abby who killed him. This game tried way too hard to focus on female empowerment instead of giving the community what we wanted and that was a masterpiece like the first Last of Us game where the story telling was based on a strong , caring Joel and his growing relationship with this girl Ellie who he was meant to smuggle across the country to save the world but instead saves her when he realizes that the fireflies were going to kill her. Naughty Dog butchered an amazing franchise and a game that had the potential to be game of the decade but failed to focus on their community. I’m heartbroken... Expand
  41. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Ok, my expectations for this game were very high, and there's a lot to say, but I will keep this short.

    The gameplay is very similar to the first game, but it is tense and it is nerve wracking. I played on Moderate difficulty and it was never too easy or too difficult, but I had to either scavenge for ammo or be very stealthy if I wanted to have a fighting chance. The sound design is
    Ok, my expectations for this game were very high, and there's a lot to say, but I will keep this short.

    The gameplay is very similar to the first game, but it is tense and it is nerve wracking. I played on Moderate difficulty and it was never too easy or too difficult, but I had to either scavenge for ammo or be very stealthy if I wanted to have a fighting chance.

    The sound design is perfect. No more to say. Play this game with headphones on.

    Same goes for graphics, absolutely no complaint in that department.

    Now the story seems to be the thing most negative reviews focus on, so hear this. This game is very dark. It is by no means a feel good game, and it never claims or tries to be. It will make you feel sad, it will make you feel very angry, and it will make you fell confused at times. This is not some brainless story where the hero is always right and the villain is always wrong, and hero beats villain and lives happily ever after. This game deals with morality, forgiveness, anger, and regret. I will say it again, it is not supposed to make you feel happy. You are not supposed to like all the characters, they are not perfect people and they do very bad things, but also some very good things. The ending is a lot like the ending of an art movie, it leaves a lot of things for you to think about and debate with yourself about. I will say this once more and stop writing. It is not meant to make you happy and satisfied. If this game makes you talk and debate about it, then it probably made you feel how the devs wanted you to. And I think that is absolutely perfect.

    Thanks for reading my review :)
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  42. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Great history, fantastic graphics! :) Sadly, it suffered too much hate before launch by people who doesn't even played the game.
  43. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Loved the first one, the characters, the story. Part two forgets everything what made the first one a special. Hoping to get The dark knight but we got Batman and Robin instead.
  44. Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the game while we played as Ellie. The fact that she is gay actually makes the story better; more unique and original. But when we have to play as a character that kills our beloved character Joel, the game goes downhill instantly. They try, we cannot sympathize with Abby. She is a terrible person and we hate her. The fact that have to fight Ellie as Abby made me really sad. It was torture, like beating up one of your closest friends. And we don't get to kill Abby, which is absurd. They know that we wanted that, why didn't they give it to us? It's not the fact that Joel died, it's how he died. Brutally murdered and tortured. The people that like this game didn't appreciate and respect the first one enough. And the fact that Ellie loses her fingers and cannot play the song she wrote for Joel at the end, is heartbreaking. That was the only thing she had left of Joel; the guitar. At the end, Ellie is left with nothing. Her girlfriend and JJ are gone, and she cannot even play the guitar. Waited so long for this game. Such a sad, sad disappointment. I could go on, but I've ranted enough already earlier today. Please, if you love Ellie and Joel as characters, DO NOT play this game. Expand
  45. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Just a 10 to go against the childish haters.
    Not liking the story is one thing, but review bombing it... kids these days...
  46. Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game deserved a better destiny. I love Elli and Joel and you played us with the advertisement. Expand
  47. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    There is no game like this. Graphics, sound and gameplay is one of the best of this generation. But the story telling is taken to a level which is rarely achieved even in movies.
  48. Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent graphics, animations, sound, almost everything but the story is very good.

    The story on the other hand is very poorly written, the Abby started at the most tense moment and every hour that passed it took me away from the main Ellie revenge story and started focusing on little things that didn't feel relevant to the general plot. All the characters suddenly die and it just feels like a Game of Thrones episode when you can't really connect with anyone because you know that no one really matters at the end.

    Also i didn't understood how Dina discovered her pregnancy and lost the ability to walk but the Abby side pregnant lady had a full baby inside and all just agreed to send her on a mission that made her die
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  49. Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are great the gameplay is good,
    The story however is so weak and insulting to the first game and its characters that it was a slog to get through,
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  50. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before playing the game I was convinced it was review bombed by people that could not handle the diversity in the game. While I do think some people truly are acting in bad faith, there are legitimate criticisms of this game. The best way I can put this is with the first game, the gameplay takes a back seat to the narrative. With this game the narrative takes a backseat to the gameplay. The game is an absolute joy to play. If you care about the characters of the first game, this is a must play. Expand
  51. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    An emotional roller coaster.
    I love when creators take ideas in different directions even if it involves great risk. I truly believe that it worked here. Instead of going a traditional route and making Joel and Ellie go out as heroes it puts a twist on everything. At the end of it all it makes you question if it was all worth it and leaves a lasting impression that some may find
    An emotional roller coaster.
    I love when creators take ideas in different directions even if it involves great risk. I truly believe that it worked here. Instead of going a traditional route and making Joel and Ellie go out as heroes it puts a twist on everything. At the end of it all it makes you question if it was all worth it and leaves a lasting impression that some may find unsatisfying, but to me was well worth it.
    Other than the story, gameplay and sound is fantastic as expected.
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  52. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    La decepcion...............................................................
  53. Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I hate the storyline, thats it! Remake the storyline please, im begging you...
  54. Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Technically excellent but artistically flawed. The writing in particular is extremely disappointing in its handling of established characters subverting expectations just for the sake of shock value. The new character introduced in this game has absolutely zero redeeming qualities, her introduction is handled very poorly, and to make matters worse, the game forces you to play as her for anTechnically excellent but artistically flawed. The writing in particular is extremely disappointing in its handling of established characters subverting expectations just for the sake of shock value. The new character introduced in this game has absolutely zero redeeming qualities, her introduction is handled very poorly, and to make matters worse, the game forces you to play as her for an extended period of time. Expand
  55. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A great game with great story , a phenomenal narrative and intense adventure I love it so much
  56. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    La primera parte es muy buena y se complementa con la segunda, es una historia muy buena donde van uniendo los echos del pasado es un muy buen juego a los creadores del juego les doy mis felicitaciones por este juego es increíble los detalles que le pusieron la mecánica es la mejor en su posición la historia es realista en todos sus aspectos se llevó todo este juego agradecido conLa primera parte es muy buena y se complementa con la segunda, es una historia muy buena donde van uniendo los echos del pasado es un muy buen juego a los creadores del juego les doy mis felicitaciones por este juego es increíble los detalles que le pusieron la mecánica es la mejor en su posición la historia es realista en todos sus aspectos se llevó todo este juego agradecido con naughtydog por este increíble juego el mejor por mucho ante muchos.. Expand
  57. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    It’s a good game, not as good as the first one, but not as bad as others describe it to be
  58. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This game is the standard of story games. Definitely the best game of the year and generation.
  59. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra absoluta. Un juego desolador que utiliza sus inmejorables gráficos, su gameplay perfecto y variado, y su narrativa, para mostrarnos la crudeza de la violencia, la venganza y la otredad. La ciudad de Seattle siempre lluviosa, oscura, inundada, con edificios viejos llenos de infectados, pesadillas peores que el sótano del primer título. Con este juego Naugthy Dog demuestraUna obra maestra absoluta. Un juego desolador que utiliza sus inmejorables gráficos, su gameplay perfecto y variado, y su narrativa, para mostrarnos la crudeza de la violencia, la venganza y la otredad. La ciudad de Seattle siempre lluviosa, oscura, inundada, con edificios viejos llenos de infectados, pesadillas peores que el sótano del primer título. Con este juego Naugthy Dog demuestra ser una desarrolladora valiente: sacrifica a sus personajes mas entrañables, y probablemente la saga completa, para dar un mensaje contundente. Es falsa la acusación de que el juego hace apología de la comunidad LGTB: la historia destruye a todos, moral, física y emocionalmente, y demuestra a que extremo de miseria puede llegar el ser humano. Titulazo inolvidable. Expand
  60. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good story, Great gameplay, Amazing Graphics and The characters development is awesome, MASTERPIECE Expand
  61. Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really really bad experience it almost feels as if the game developers are literally trying to infuriate the TLOU fans...

    Pros:
    -insanely good graphics
    -Runs very smoothly with me havent had an issue with it
    -although gameplay zombie wise gets a little stale but overall it was good

    Cons:
    -Incredibly unfulfilling story
    -Game fills your throat with feminism and lgbtq stuff and stomps on your face until you swallow it
    -The game feels more like a political argument than an actual enjoyable game.
    -If i had to force myself to like or even understand abby i wouldn't be successful at all
    -The love/sex scenes were actually very very cringey and incredibly out of place
    -Didnot enjoy playing as abbie at all
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  62. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    A person who never seen a sea, small pond will be ocean. And if you never read book or watch movies or even indie game, the story may appear original or in same extreme cases deep. And that's all to it.

    And random plot twist that are created to be unexpected and shocking as major part of storytelling are genius is similar to that every screamer app is the best and most well-written
    A person who never seen a sea, small pond will be ocean. And if you never read book or watch movies or even indie game, the story may appear original or in same extreme cases deep. And that's all to it.

    And random plot twist that are created to be unexpected and shocking as major part of storytelling are genius is similar to that every screamer app is the best and most well-written horror. It's not, it's the easiest and cheapest way.

    But problem with LoU2 don't end here. Games are not camping stories. There is no masterpiece movie that have bad camera work, bad acting and dialogues but great story so is 10/10. No all part should work together. In LoU2 gameplay is almost unchanged and nothing to sing about. Unless you consider ability to crawl a genius idea or companions becoming invisible to enemies when you sneaking, so developers don't have to create actual AI a great innovation, then do you even played action games in last decade? Gameplay is average.

    Graphics? It's decent.

    But since gameplay is the same other games of genre have it totally disagrees with what story want us. The "violence is bad, and we should forgive" that Lou2 story supposedly wants to show us is contradicted by it's own gameplay were we doing some garden cleaning. The gameplay that decides to give us several options to kill enemies so we don't get bored with killing them the same way. And there is random cutscene, when we get sad and contemplating. But after that it's return of gameplay. That's why if we consider that story-telling is the leading and most important part of LoU2 then gameplay is bad. Because it not only not support it, but activity negate it.

    If there is something of lesson that LoU2 gives, is that show of how illiterate professional reviewers become, and how hard they try to please they friends from industry that from critics they become part of game their marketing. Because if you developer of big game and want to spread some leeks and keeping hype up who you would go to give exclusive interview? Some additional info that no other have? And it's no brainier that for game magazine the exclusive info that others won't have is the most important. Reviews? Everybody would have them.
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  63. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра! Графика на высоте! Сюжет шокировал! Без груза первой части было бы морально легче, но так и задумывалось разработчиками) Спасибо naughty dog, за такой титанический труд! Внимание к мелочам просто потрясает!
  64. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    The plot and story is somewhat unexpected, good graphics and good gameplay, but the story mmm ...
  65. Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Bad story made me return game lol can't play something I can enjoy watching...
  66. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I liked it bbhsjckhlfksbdcjenckgjdkflgmsmznfmdkxncmmmksmsndsmsnmxdmsmxmfkskskk
  67. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Honestly how delusional you must be to release something that bad? If you haven’t bought it yet just wait about month or two and game will be available for around 10£.
  68. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, the writting, the detail, the narrative. It's so fun to play as well, I've never felt bored and god it was scary and intense. All I have to say is I'm forever changed. The story brought me so much, it showed me how monsters don't exist but bad choices do. The world building is amazing and unforgettable. I don't hate ellie, I love her still. Like I love Abby andThis game is a masterpiece, the writting, the detail, the narrative. It's so fun to play as well, I've never felt bored and god it was scary and intense. All I have to say is I'm forever changed. The story brought me so much, it showed me how monsters don't exist but bad choices do. The world building is amazing and unforgettable. I don't hate ellie, I love her still. Like I love Abby and Dina. This game was perfect from start to finish. I also wanna say that the characters felt real, like real people to me and I couldn't have asked for anything better. Fantastic c ending. I hope Ellie comes back to me in the future, I hope she finds peace within herself. I want this world and characters to be experienced by everyone. It's wild ride. Buckle up Expand
  69. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man this game got me all emotional. Love games do that ! At first i hated abby but then u see her character arc. Just wow ! Nauhgty dog cant wait for ur next project! Expand
  70. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    El primer last of us nos presentaba un mundo, con una historia acorde a ese mundo, esta secuela usa el mundo de last of us para contar una historia genérica de netflix, es propaganda política y no me gustó nada. no volveré a jugar algo de esta franquicia salvo el primero.
  71. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    A great game mechanically held together by an abysmal story. Every decision made by these characters feels forced and out of reason in relation to the last game and it forces you to watch without even giving the option to change it. The further you go into the game, the worse and worse the writing gets until it’s basically unbearable, save yourself the money
  72. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This has got to be one of the worst written games on the planet. I think most of the people who have played this game can write a better story than Neil **** This game feels more like a political message than an actual game which spits on the legacy of your favorite characters all for some boring ass new characters that are so one dimensional and trash that it makes you want to quit theThis has got to be one of the worst written games on the planet. I think most of the people who have played this game can write a better story than Neil **** This game feels more like a political message than an actual game which spits on the legacy of your favorite characters all for some boring ass new characters that are so one dimensional and trash that it makes you want to quit the game halfway through. I also feel insulted because it feels like the developers intended for us to like these new characters and empathize with them even though they are boring, stupid unlikable trash. Expand
  73. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Honestly this game is a massive disservice to it's predecessor. A sequel is meant to improve on many of its prior games shortcomings and add new life to it's series. This game feel and plays nearly identically to it's predecessor with little in the ways of quality of life improvementsand is lacking severely in narrative. This is the equivalent of. 12 year old joining satanism to makeHonestly this game is a massive disservice to it's predecessor. A sequel is meant to improve on many of its prior games shortcomings and add new life to it's series. This game feel and plays nearly identically to it's predecessor with little in the ways of quality of life improvementsand is lacking severely in narrative. This is the equivalent of. 12 year old joining satanism to make themselves look cooler to their friends. Being dark and gritty and killing of beloved characters doesn't mean squat if it gives no substance to the story. . Shallow and dull, and honestly pathetic attempt to make try and like the second protagonist. Please never make another game. Expand
  74. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My problem with this game stems from just how all over the place these characters are: Ellie goes from a hopeful soul who wants to help the world in the first game, to a homicidal maniac in the beginning of this one, to forgiving Abby later on?! And Joel, who would trust nobody in the first game and do whatever it took for safety, saves Abby for no reason and then tells her and her whole group of strangers his name? Speaking of Abby, they try and push this needs of the many outweigh the few mentality on her, but she abandoned her friends and morals to for lev? Excuse me? It’s like they didn’t even care about writing a good game here, they just wanted to, as I said, push a narrative with a pretty coat of paint. And if you want to push for representation PLEASE DO, I really love the LGBTQ+ characters, the POC, and everything, but these games are ruining characters for the sake of representation. There’s so many more valid points to be made about why this game was a shame, but they’ve already been made and I just don’t wanna think about this game anymore. I just really hope games start to realize that we don’t hate LGBTQ+ or POC characters, we just hate when characters are poorly written and poorly designed, and when their motivations and character traits are thrown about nonsensically. These negative reviews are all valid, and people trying to push this idea that we’re review bombing because we don’t like that they “killed off the white man” or because “the main character is gay”, please just stop. You’re the problem, and people like you are exactly why really good, really beloved LGBTQ+ characters especially won’t be widespread, because for a lot of you just having a woman or a gay character is enough. This game could’ve made Ellie just as beloved as Joel, but in case you haven’t noticed, it didn’t. I just really hope this isn’t the way the industry is going, and if you’re gonna keep making games like this, please don’t make them sequels to the games we actually do love.

    1/10 for the amazing graphics, gameplay, and sound design (although the AI could use some work). They did great work on the gameplay, but as this is a story game, I’m rating the story.
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  75. Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First I have to emphasize that TLOU is a single thread, story-oriented game. That means even if it has fascinating performance in picture and sound effects, this can't compromise for its stupid, unreasonable plot. I don't mind Joey dies in this chapter cuz it's natural to be killed and revenged in such a world, but please I can't even convince my Expand
  76. Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Average story and average or even bad new characters introduced in this game, I think i kind of understand the ND attempt of trying to make us like new characters but it is poorly done. Although the story wasn't really good, I loved playing the first part of the game, gameplay was great and enjoyable, graphics, level design, audio and anything other than the story were amazingly done,Average story and average or even bad new characters introduced in this game, I think i kind of understand the ND attempt of trying to make us like new characters but it is poorly done. Although the story wasn't really good, I loved playing the first part of the game, gameplay was great and enjoyable, graphics, level design, audio and anything other than the story were amazingly done, really sad choice by ND to write a "not good story", If this game was not a sequel, it probably would be a "good game" but there is some unforgettable inconsistencies regarding the prequel. Also didn't really like the ending choice, the Abby character introduction is just a pain in the ass, all Abby chapters were like side quests, but we're playing TLOU2 for great pacing, great story not for having hard time finishing boring chapters like Abbys are. This game definitely left me frustrated, and gave me some emotions but not like the first game and clearly not like I expected. I respect the risks taken but Naughty Dog, you really missed the target. Expand
  77. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    What bothered me the most was that there is no way this was badly written due to lack of ideas or bad storytelling. This was intentionally written this way with a lot of effort and hard work. Writers made sure that they would destroy everything the 2013 masterpiece achieved.
  78. Jun 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Technically its magnificent the gameplay and set design is more ambitious than anything naughty dog has tried before. Including the story which at times can feel very heavy and human the quiet moments between characters shines but at times it feels like the story thinks it's trying to be deep when it's a very overused trope of "revenge bad these are humans" I have seen many media use this same story beatamd do it much better I like the ambition but it's not a very compelling story to me personally. Expand
  79. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The new leadership at Naughty Dog seems to care more about their totalitarian woke narratives than telling a good story that appeals to all humans and not just intolerant liberal hypocrites! The mainstream press fawns over garbage if it promotes their causes.
  80. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Horrible. You can't make a good game just with good graphics, they ruined the history.
  81. Jun 26, 2020
    4
    visually it was great, but story was horrible. it seemed like it Joel and Ellie were not the same caricatures from the first game... maybe that's what they were trying to do, but it didn't relate well and i almost didn't like them. i played TLOU multiple times, but im fine with only playing this game once. try again next time...
  82. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an amazing game. I think the saddest part is that people went in with an opinion of i hate it, before even playing it, or before watching someone else, because of the leaks and loosing a favorite character without getting "true" revenge was too much for them to deal with. I loved it coming from things like a song of ice and fire and of course the original Last of Us, i love things that break the mold of everything is only "good" or only "evil", and good guys always win with very little negatives. In these games they changed that, they had REAL consequences for EVERY characters actions that felt like real human emotions (grief, anger, sadness, PTSD) its all captured so well, and it shows humanity in its truest form to morality, its not simply black and white (evil and good) its much more complicated than that. An amazing experience, but its very sad to see the community so torn apart because of trolls (Racists Homophobes etc) and people that loved the characters too much to let them change, as there supposed to in a story, which made them hate the game before the start, and if you go in with the mentality of looking at all the bad, you're not gonna find any good. In summary go into games with an open mind, and 0 spoilers, but most of all PLAY the game, you will find games much better that way i'm sure. worked for me anyways, Peace. Expand
  83. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Terribly boring game, zero story, 26 hours of silence and empty world and famous “we can’t go here we need find another way”
  84. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    En mi OPINION es un gran juego con una gran jugabilidad, apartado grafico, personajes, historia espectacular, la ia contra mas dificultad lo pongas mas lista es. Es un juegazo y mereze la pena jugarlo
  85. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é melhor que o primeiro em todos os aspectos, então eu queria da 100 pra esse jogo, mas n é possível.
  86. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Waited 7 years and spent € 60,- and 30+ hours on a mediocre story with well polished gameplay and amazing graphics.
    If I could I'd give it a 5/10 I would, but MC won't let me
    I hoped they'd put as much effort as they put into the amazing mechanics and beautiful graphics as they did the story.

    First game by Naughty Dog I didn't love

    ~~Disappointed ND-fanboy
  87. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The best game I have played this year. One of the best games I have played in my entire life. Which most people not distracted by their own bigotry seem to agree on. Beautiful graphics, improved gameplay and a visceral, emotional story (with the best characters and acting I have ever seen in a video game). And its great to see that the ancestors of Gamergate might still be very loud on theThe best game I have played this year. One of the best games I have played in my entire life. Which most people not distracted by their own bigotry seem to agree on. Beautiful graphics, improved gameplay and a visceral, emotional story (with the best characters and acting I have ever seen in a video game). And its great to see that the ancestors of Gamergate might still be very loud on the internet, artificially influencing the User Score on this website, but don't seem to be a very large portion of the actual consumer base. Because maaaan this game sold! I hope Naughty Dog celebrates accordingly. Because everyone who worked on this masterpiece deserves it! Expand
  88. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although I didn’t like the ending or how they killed Joel off, I thought the game showed prospective for both sides of the killing field. In the first last of us, you only learned about Joel and Ellie’s struggle. There is always another side to the story. Poor choice of choosing Abby to fill that void but still valid to have a story for the actions that were made. Expand
  89. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    the last of us 2 A masterpiece in full swing, but unfortunately some people do not have the intelligence to understand it. This game is amazing
  90. Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Too much talking about the ending, but the real problem was playing too much with Abby and not playing with Ellie while she was younger otherwise the game is amazing
  91. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The Last of Part 2 steps up to the batting plate of its predecessor and knocks it out of the park. Not only in gameplay, visuals, and its emotionally destructive story, but in the way it strives to deliver a message about love and hate that purely transcends itself. Whatever pre-conceived ideas you have, come to this game with an open mind and you’ll wind up feeling and thinking thingsThe Last of Part 2 steps up to the batting plate of its predecessor and knocks it out of the park. Not only in gameplay, visuals, and its emotionally destructive story, but in the way it strives to deliver a message about love and hate that purely transcends itself. Whatever pre-conceived ideas you have, come to this game with an open mind and you’ll wind up feeling and thinking things you never thought you would. Expand
  92. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Tlou2 is a very strong emotionally driven game with indepth detail of the characters story. No punches are held back when it comes to shock value that happens in a split second and raw emotion portrayed at its finest and darkest.
  93. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I have finally finished my first playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 and I will do my bit to restore the good name of this title.
    Let's get the ugly little details out of the way first. Yes, there are some lengthy bits in that story and yes this is partly due to the massiv environments to explore, which can take you out of it a bit. But... It sooooo pays of in the end. This game is one of
    I have finally finished my first playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 and I will do my bit to restore the good name of this title.
    Let's get the ugly little details out of the way first. Yes, there are some lengthy bits in that story and yes this is partly due to the massiv environments to explore, which can take you out of it a bit. But... It sooooo pays of in the end. This game is one of the only ones getting real emotions out of me and these lengthy periods contributed to that as well, as the dialog between the characters while exploring is so rich and believable. And although the story sure is devisive it all is in line with what Naughty Dog was setting out to do and it worked time and time again. All that is supported by a superb gameplay and smart as hell AI.
    MUST PLAY
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  94. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    the hate was so unnecessary, this is a perfect dark sequel and adds depth to the characters we got to know in the first game. Would play again
  95. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Beautifully designed, wonderfully written, and an emotional rollercoaster. Amazing game.
  96. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Unexpected. Different. Ultimately, it’s not our story, it’s Ellie’s. I am thankful I was able to experience it.
  97. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its like they force you to see a movie that makes no sense.They are all about being realistic,but they give Abby such a huge plot armor just so she can make it to kill ellie or even fight the seraphites that are so unimportant in this story. Expand
  98. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Excellent game. Not what you wanted, but what it was meant to be and very well executed in every aspect
  99. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Este juego es uno de los mejores de la historia
    Los gráficos son impresionantes la historia es grandiosa no se por que la califican tan mal
  100. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story definitely not going to please everyone, but try to move past the expectations you have coming into the game and give it a shot and you may enjoy it. Though "enjoy" might not be the right word since this is one of the bleakest games ever. Still, I personally liked the nuances of the story and found it deeply engaging, heartbreaking, and intense. They took a lot of risks with this story, and while not all of them pay off, I think overall they succeeded.
    Other than the story, which has understandably divided fans, everything else is top notch as expected. I've always loved TLOU gameplay, and this just improves everything I liked. Graphics, music, sound design, acting, all top notch.
    Still, I will say, Last of Us 1 is my favorite game, and this one doesn't come close to it, though it's hard to beat one of the best games ever made. Additionally if you loved the first game, it is hard to play this one and see all the characters you love go through absolute hell, and I get why people don't like it. I still think it's worth playing and forming your own opinions on it. And in the end if you don't enjoy it, that's fine have you're opinion just like I have mine, just don't be a jerk about it like so many are right now.
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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]