The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    3
    The most disappointing game in history, without a doubt, naughty dog ​​failed completely like Uncharted 4
  2. psbrann
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    Every positive reviews states if you didn’t like this game then you don’t like to be “shocked”. Completely the opposite l. I like to be shocked when it’s meaningful and when I can take something away from it. There’s no message to take away from this, there’s no justice for any of the characters you’ve grown attached to, and the person who destroys everything you love is the person you’reEvery positive reviews states if you didn’t like this game then you don’t like to be “shocked”. Completely the opposite l. I like to be shocked when it’s meaningful and when I can take something away from it. There’s no message to take away from this, there’s no justice for any of the characters you’ve grown attached to, and the person who destroys everything you love is the person you’re forced to play as and they try to get you to like them by making them save a baby zebra stuck in a fence … Expand
  3. Readdir
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Игра просто шикарная, не понимаю почему в нее летит столько хейта. Физика крутая, сюжет просто супер, сохранял интригу до конца, жаль джоэла с Эли конечно, но джоэл плохой персонаж, он погубил надежду человечества. Музыка как обычно шикарна, графика отдельный разговор, очень красиваяИгра просто шикарная, не понимаю почему в нее летит столько хейта. Физика крутая, сюжет просто супер, сохранял интригу до конца, жаль джоэла с Эли конечно, но джоэл плохой персонаж, он погубил надежду человечества. Музыка как обычно шикарна, графика отдельный разговор, очень красивая
  4. thisNav
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was the reason i bought ps4 and it was worth it. I know this game has a lot of problems it is not perfect i mean the pacing of this game is really bad and if we played Abby's side first it would have been really good .… Expand
  5. retsveJeht
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    While I can see why some smooth-brained people don't understand the story this game is trying to convey, I personally love the game. The gameplay is excellent, the upgrade mechanics for the guns and the characters are top-notch, and the story is a tragic tale told in a tragic world, just because Joel didn't go out in heroic glory for "saving" Ellie, everyone is review-bombing the game.
  6. Poetic_Chaos
    Jul 12, 2022
    0
    Everything wrong about this game has already been said before, if you want to know specifics, just keep reading below
  7. Lahey101
    Jul 11, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never been more disappointed with a game in my life. Terrible story, boring repetitive gameplay throughout the whole game, terribly written script, terribly awkward sex scene/confusing love interests, horrendous character progression (the game actually makes you dislike your once favourite character, Ellie), one of, if not the WORST ways to kill off Joel, showed zero respect to the fans and the character, one of the worst and most disappointing endings, lack of gun and melee choices, absurd violence and an unnecessary amount of killing dogs, a weird and very draining attempt to make the player feel guilty when playing as Abby, also an idiotic event where you tell Tommy you won’t help him find Abby (seemingly ruining their relationship) just to eventually go looking for her and then finally returning home to see Dina and the kid gone with Ellie left absolutely all alone.… Expand
  8. Hollow_Point
    Jul 13, 2022
    0
    What youve heard about it is correct. Crap narrative and overall poor sequel to a fantastic game
  9. Mychaelwo
    Jul 15, 2022
    0
    Pior história que já tive o desprazer de ver em um game, nenhum sentido, personagens péssimos e mal escritos, narrativa exaustiva e chata, diálogos horríveis, se pudesse voltar no tempo jamais teria gasto tempo e dinheiro jogando este jogo horrível.
  10. Zmastruz
    Jul 29, 2022
    1
    Gameplay is fantastic but the main part is the story and the story is bad as hell. Boring new characters, old characters acting stupid and the ending is not f* satisfying when you are going on a revenge trip. I hope Ellie died at the End of this Game. Thank you Neil Druckman and Hailey Gross for destroying a game this was once good... In Germany we would say:
    REINGESCHISSEN
  11. reym94
    Aug 4, 2022
    0
    Why is this trashcan progre leftist game "metacritic mustplay" the trama is absolutely garbage. Ruined characters, ruined history, politically correct progre and ridiculous leftist content on a Post Apocaliptic game?
  12. Smau
    Aug 7, 2022
    0
    An example of bad storytelling and how to ruin and not take advantage of everything The Last of Us part 1 built. This is like a good looking pie everyone wanted to eat, but the inside is full of woke-themed pampering for minorities that nobody ordered or wants to touch. Sony already got caught deleting negative reviews so the score should be lower. Neil Druckmann and his minions ruinedAn example of bad storytelling and how to ruin and not take advantage of everything The Last of Us part 1 built. This is like a good looking pie everyone wanted to eat, but the inside is full of woke-themed pampering for minorities that nobody ordered or wants to touch. Sony already got caught deleting negative reviews so the score should be lower. Neil Druckmann and his minions ruined this series. Such a shame.… Expand
  13. Fatmandu
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    Game has bad and klee shayed story also the characters are dislikable and the combat is repetetive.
  14. PercyJackson2
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THE Last of us part 2 is awesome. The world they built shurely examined the failure of humanity.… Expand
  15. brettk9
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a masterpiece. if you liked Part I you MUST play Part II. Although, the story isn't obviously as amazing as the first, it is waaaaay darker and scary. What set me off was the character change halfway through. What I thought was just going to be me controlling Abby as a filler for the story (like in the beginning) turned out to be half of the game. I really hated it at first because I hate this character, but it actually ended up being very enjoyable.

    I understand what people are saying that it sucks that Joel was killed off in the starting hour of the game. But, if that's the only reason you chose this game to be a 0 (which in most cases seems to be it) that's your loss.

    Don't listen to these negative reviews telling you not to play the game, don't even listen to mine telling you TO play it. If you want to play it, play it.

    It is a 10/10 for me. What excites me more is if they do it right, this story will be AWESOME in the HBO series.    … Expand
  16. Jpika1
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is the best video game experience I've ever seen. Everything here enchanted me, especially the technical aspects, such as the soundtrack and the graphics. The game's story and plot are amazing, showing that in this world, there are no "heroes" and "villains", only survivors, who do everything for love.… Expand
  17. Jose2209
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It couldn't even be compared to the story of the first game, also Joel's relationship with Ellie is much better in the first game, more developed and deeper, but it's still a very good game, and the game's combat system is great. But bruh everyone is crying because joel dies and that's why they give the game a bad rating, and yes that scene was horrible and joel wasn't as smart as in the first game but that doesn't make the game bad, yes there are people who It justifies that the game is bad with other aspects but I have seen people who just say that the game is bad because Joel died, literally a streamer broke the disc just because Joel died.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Innovations compared to previous game: 7/10
    Justification for part 2: 8/10
    Music: 8/10
    Animations: 10/10
    Conclusion: 9/10    … Expand
  18. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  19. vanaheimkid
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    Extremely well made game from start to finish, it is easily one of my favourite games. It has such a big emotional impact on the player, the story is gripping and very interesting until the very end. Gameplay and graphics are top notch. Simple 10/10. To all the review bombers: try to be a little bit more open minded and first finish a game before reviewing it.
  20. toth2399
    Jan 16, 2023
    1
    Just an awful game! Terrible. They killed off the main character like Terminator Dark Fate at the very start. Then had to play as the female who killed him for half game! Totally lost interested and had zero desire to play. On top of all that, they turned Ellie into a full out **** I had no connection to either playable character. And I won’t event start with the over the top wokenessJust an awful game! Terrible. They killed off the main character like Terminator Dark Fate at the very start. Then had to play as the female who killed him for half game! Totally lost interested and had zero desire to play. On top of all that, they turned Ellie into a full out **** I had no connection to either playable character. And I won’t event start with the over the top wokeness that’s spewing out of this game.… Expand
  21. Jk0
    Jan 16, 2023
    2
    After playing this one I can say that all the SJW woke stuff people talked about is all true...dang what a way of ruining a beautiful story. Good gameplay but a poor story execution.
  22. Ariuslol
    Jan 17, 2023
    0
    This Game sucks man. The first game was better.
    Stop making **** revange storys
  23. Zoltish
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Don't listen to all the idiots saying bad writing, maby they should try and go to writing school. the game is fantastic both in writing and acting.
  24. Mickael486
    Jul 11, 2020
    6
    Yes, this game is ultimately a disappointment. It's story is generic, and the latter part of the game is overlong and embarrassingly pretentious. The game isn't at all bad, it's just nowhere near the perfect game the original was. If you were pissed about having to play as Joel at the end of the first game, you're going to despise playing as some of the worst characters ever in a videoYes, this game is ultimately a disappointment. It's story is generic, and the latter part of the game is overlong and embarrassingly pretentious. The game isn't at all bad, it's just nowhere near the perfect game the original was. If you were pissed about having to play as Joel at the end of the first game, you're going to despise playing as some of the worst characters ever in a video game here. It's technically gorgeous but I think the original benefited with Naughty Dog working as a team. In this game it just feels like Neil's pompous ego driving the game making decisions. I regret my $180 collector's edition purchase. But the game itself is worth playing as long as you're not bothered that it makes the original masterpiece a little less special. Angry Joe's review sums it up'. I'll never play this game again while I've played through the original 3 times.… Expand
  25. d0x
    Jul 16, 2020
    1
    This is a tricky one to review without spoilers but I think I can manage. So I was a MASSIVE fan of the original. In fact it's the only modern naughty dog game I like. So I was pretty hyped for this until the bomb dropped... Then I was worried and almost didn't buy it but on launch day I woke up and 20 min later I had bought it and started playing.

    The thing about this series is    This is a tricky one to review without spoilers but I think I can manage. So I was a MASSIVE fan of the original. In fact it's the only modern naughty dog game I like. So I was pretty hyped for this until the bomb dropped... Then I was worried and almost didn't buy it but on launch day I woke up and 20 min later I had bought it and started playing.

    The thing about this series is everything that makes it good is story based. The gameplay is very basic and easy stealth. I can literally play on hard and get through every section using stealth kills and that includes the ones where they basically try to force gun fights. So it's not the greatest as far as gameplay goes. I'd give gameplay a 5/10 which means average on my scale.

    Now the story..the potential saving grace of destroyer of scores. It's both bad and good but unfortunately mostly bad. Don't get me wrong, there are still moments that feel genuine and some dialog that is good. The problem is it's far outweighed by genuinely bad writing.

    I don't care about genders or someone's preference in partner. So that's not the issue so please don't even go there. No...my problem with the story is it's just bad. It's badly written, it's poorly paced and the important moments feel forced. Basically things happen more for shock value than they do for the benefit of the story.

    In the original it was the story that pushed me to beat it. I HAD to beat it as quickly as I could because the story had me hooked. Without that being the case in this one I had to force myself to play which is why it took me till 3 days ago to beat it and then collect my thoughts on the whole thing.

    I hate it...I wish I didn't, I really do. It's unfortunate really.    … Expand
  26. yetanotherdude
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    Absolutely Great game!
    Interesting story, that is not as witty as the firsts game story but one that is told very well,
    and which is displayed from several angles! Great characters with a great chemistry makes you want to progress! The pacing is good, the world is really beautiful. Maybe it is a bit too long for its own good, but nevertheless, one of the best games on PS4! Worthy    Absolutely Great game!
    Interesting story, that is not as witty as the firsts game story but one that is told very well,
    and which is displayed from several angles!
    Great characters with a great chemistry makes you want to progress!
    The pacing is good, the world is really beautiful.
    Maybe it is a bit too long for its own good, but nevertheless, one of the best games on PS4!
    Worthy successor imho!    … Expand
  27. purutaru
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    You know, i thought of writing a detailed review and break down various aspects of this game on what made it great and what held it back. To compare what the leaks claimed vs what's in the game at release. To argue why ultimately the "woke" part of the game didn't really affect how the story would play out...

    But i gave up - just as Naughty Dog gave up on what made Last of Us memorable    You know, i thought of writing a detailed review and break down various aspects of this game on what made it great and what held it back. To compare what the leaks claimed vs what's in the game at release. To argue why ultimately the "woke" part of the game didn't really affect how the story would play out...

    But i gave up - just as Naughty Dog gave up on what made Last of Us memorable and great.
    (hint: it's the characters).

    TLDR:
    It's a story about revenge. The circle of hatred.
    The circle is only broken because the story-writer throws in a "twist" at the end. (i shall not spoil it)
    It sucked and certain parts of it requires willing suspension of disbelief.

    Maybe you would enjoy it or maybe not. Buy it at your own risk.
    Feel free to join the club and weep at the $59.99 you just wasted along with me.    … Expand
  28. MOHAA
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They kill Joel in a stupid way. My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined. This game - a big disaster for modern industry and modern life.… Expand
  29. Ozimandeus
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    A good sequel, a Graphics powerhouse, an adult and topical story and characters. Really good game, but I don't see me going though the game more than once in my life.
  30. Jenny33
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    I’ve been waiting years for this game and I avoided all the spoilers and leaks the best I could but after finishing the game, I now understand the anger of those people got from those. The game itself is amazing, gameplay is very pleasant and it’s almost an upgrade from the first game, also the graphics are very much an improvement, impressive to look at. It feels like an open world, soI’ve been waiting years for this game and I avoided all the spoilers and leaks the best I could but after finishing the game, I now understand the anger of those people got from those. The game itself is amazing, gameplay is very pleasant and it’s almost an upgrade from the first game, also the graphics are very much an improvement, impressive to look at. It feels like an open world, so sometimes, especially in the beginning it feels a bit overwhelming but soon you’ll get the hang of it and it’s really nice. The game menu has an accessibility feature and it has a lot of great things for people who are not that good at the game, it helps. What ruins the game is that Ellie almost looks like a man, yes she is lesbian, fine we get that, but why make her LOOK like a man? I don’t get that, even her voice, it’s like this rough sounding lesbian woman and okay that maybe fits a lesbian woman but it’s too much and it’s simply not the Ellie I remember.... And then Joel suddenly dies by the hand of this woman?... man... woman who looks like a man? Yes, a woman who looks EXACTLY like a man! And then you HAVE to play as HER HIM! For almost the rest of the game, and I would get that if she/he was a lovable character but she/he isn’t, I hated her/him for the entire game, so that was absolutely awful, playing like that. The story ruined the whole game. The music wasn’t good either. The first game left me with this deep feeling inside when that last music started at the credits but this... there was NOTHING... music was bad, ending was meh...

    I completely forgot. they promised we wouldn't have to kill dogs but guess what... we have to kill DOGS! So unacceptable!!! And why the lies??!!    … Expand
  31. agustin9200
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    If you wanna be treated like a 5-year-old kid, play it. The graphics are very good, the gameplay also. But it treats you like a 5 years kid, trying to explain to you things that a grown person should already know. If you are 15 years old and you didn't know that killing and revenge is bad, we have a different problem.
  32. Efrn
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    The game is amazing in every aspect, the graphics, the design of the environment and the characters, it really feels like a natural evolution from the first part.
    The story goes deeper into the moral dilemma of the value of a life and the consequences of our actions. Although the main story revolves again around ellie, the game now gives us the opportunity to know the other side of the    The game is amazing in every aspect, the graphics, the design of the environment and the characters, it really feels like a natural evolution from the first part.
    The story goes deeper into the moral dilemma of the value of a life and the consequences of our actions. Although the main story revolves again around ellie, the game now gives us the opportunity to know the other side of the story. How Joel's decision had repercussions far beyond from just "saving" Ellie. The game even gives us the opportunity to play as the "enemy", which it definitely adds perspective and complexity to the world built around the original characters.
    Usually games give us faceless very bad guys to justify the actions of the epic hero, which makes it easier to kill every one that stand on his way without asking if the guy that we just killed had his own motivations. For me, the bad reviews are from people that got very attached to the original characters, and watching them as the "enemy" is not something that you usually find on games. I also have seen criticism about some changes in the characters' personality, and I admit that some changes seem to be there just for the sake of the game's argument. But if you think about it, the context on which we met Joel for the first time, is very different to where he stands on the second part, he doesn't have the same objectives or even the same perspective about his life. While the story seemed to me to be a very good one, I must admit that the last quest is kind of non sense, but I guess that at the end is just Ellie's brutal revenge story and human nature.    … Expand
  33. Herring
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Depressing and pointless. I kind of see where they wanted to go with the story and what they wanted to achieve - circle of hatred and revenge and all that but the execution is just not there. There are games that can have a depressing story but still give you catharsis but this was not it. It was just emotional torture thru and thru, I wish I could erase this game from my memory.
  34. Thaltom
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredibly woke garbage. Beloved main character is killed off for shock value. Pick this game up after it has been heavily discounted.… Expand
  35. Kenmei
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    While not as bad as people on here are saying, Last of Us 2 doesnt live up to the first game with a few weird story decisions and lack of gameplay upgrades. The gameplay is almost the same as the first game with 1 or 2 minor upgrades to the system but nothing to make it any more then passable. I personally didnt like the gameplay from the first game thinking it was too simple, and thisWhile not as bad as people on here are saying, Last of Us 2 doesnt live up to the first game with a few weird story decisions and lack of gameplay upgrades. The gameplay is almost the same as the first game with 1 or 2 minor upgrades to the system but nothing to make it any more then passable. I personally didnt like the gameplay from the first game thinking it was too simple, and this game does nothing to change my mind about that. Secondly, while the story isnt as bad as other people have said on here, its not that great either. Without spoilers its hard to say why but certain characters motivations dont strike me as believable at points, with the most obvious wrinkle happening mid game that almost lost me completely. It feels like the game goes out of its way to bash you over the head with its themes of how "an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind" over and over again that it losses all meaning in the end. And it certainly cant make up for the most obvious dumb decision that happens in the middle of the game. However, the story still holds up ok at the end of the game. The performances of each individual character is wonderfully done, even if the writing cant equal up to the same calibur. And the graphics here are probably tied in my opinion with Ghosts of Tsushima as being the best on the console, and of this generation in general. However the story needed to be alot less heavy handed and include a lot less bad WTF moments throughout the story. I'd still recommend it but dont expect the same gaming world changing impact that the first game had.… Expand
  36. mceiras
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    a lot of sjw crap, bad history and a desire to please minorities spoiled everything.
  37. sobaka770
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The most intense AAA story in gaming. This is an achievement and should bring the medium to new heights.

    A rollecoaster of emotions and drama, great characters and plot. If you come in with an open mind and learn to empathize you will not be disappointed.
  38. Jes1310
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us 2 is a masterpiece both technically and in its storytelling. Some might think that the revenge driven story is a bit light, but if you invest time and emotions in the game you will not be dissapointed.
    Visuals, sounds, level design and actors are just stunning. And it ranks as the number 1 game for me regarding graphics and sound design.
    I did not want to play Abby, because I had no sympathy for her, but how wrong I was. Abby is in many ways "a better human" than Ellie.
    The ending left almost left my crying and I was very surprised that the game continued after Dina and Ellie arrive at the farm.
    Do not believe the haters The Last of us 2 i a must play !    … Expand
  39. Rocharox
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    The gane is horrible. poor story horrible intro and bad ending.

    don't deserve to be a LOU game
    I am just appalled and the disrespect this game showed towards the first one. Would not recommend, save your money folks
  40. Dohnanyi
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I cannot fathom the outrage this game has spurred, but I can tell you that, as a fan of the original (and as someone who felt there was no need for a sequel at all) this is truly a worthy successor to the first, both in story and in gameplay.

    It makes some small quality of life improvements, introduces a few new things, continues the story in a meaningful way, and somehow manages to be    I cannot fathom the outrage this game has spurred, but I can tell you that, as a fan of the original (and as someone who felt there was no need for a sequel at all) this is truly a worthy successor to the first, both in story and in gameplay.

    It makes some small quality of life improvements, introduces a few new things, continues the story in a meaningful way, and somehow manages to be the most beautiful game on PS4, even in the ugliest moments.    … Expand
  41. TheThirdEye
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest games of all time.
    phenomenal writing, Amazing atmosphere & graphics, Perfect animations and voice acting, great gameplay and mechanics, perfect sound track by Gustavo Santaolalla.
    I can understand why some people upset with the narrative, but unlike them i thought the narrative was mature, harsh, amazing and emotional - as it should be.
    It's not a perfect game, But the emotional journey that it took me make it a 10/10.
    I'll never forget it. Thank you Neil & Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  42. YoUpurt
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    1010 - masterpiece. I cried.....
    "Revenge is a Fool's Game" - Arthur Morgan
  43. TehDrama
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    Despite all individuals that criticize this game, I absolutely loved it for the story, graphics and amazing gameplay.
  44. gamerone
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is great!!!!!!! Don't listen to some angry fanboys! Thank you Naughty dog!
  45. DrCogent
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Absolutely dreadful. Do not spend your hard earned money on this travesty. It’s just trash. Absolute trash.
  46. LeoGaliza
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    Great gameplay (except some strange bugs) and POOR story. A big disappointment.
  47. HipHopTastic
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Absolutely awful, appalling, disgusting and a spit in the face of fans of the first game, a overly and unnecessarily brutal and violent revenge story that completely disrespects characters from the first game that fans knew and loved. This is another example of how you kill a franchise.
  48. Garian
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Stop trying to force modern agendas onto gamers who just want to enjoy what should've been a compelling story.
  49. GaaraDDragon
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    "Ellie is the only playable character in the game". -Neil Druckmann

    "That was false advertising." -Fans of the first game.
  50. Tharnis
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Finished with my playtrough of part 2 now. If you enjoyed the first game you will probably enjoy this one aswell. Not gonna make a review of this as there is plenty of proffesionals reviews out ther that are spot on.

    If all the negative reviews here from conservative unsecure people puts you off... dont let it. Its just the usual locust swarm trying to ruin gaming. Most of them never    Finished with my playtrough of part 2 now. If you enjoyed the first game you will probably enjoy this one aswell. Not gonna make a review of this as there is plenty of proffesionals reviews out ther that are spot on.

    If all the negative reviews here from conservative unsecure people puts you off... dont let it. Its just the usual locust swarm trying to ruin gaming. Most of them never even played it, and most of the user reviews are made before there even was a chance to play trough the game.

    Play it, you wont regret it.    … Expand
  51. JAGUAR10
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    I can't even finish this game. They ruined the story, created a butch, unlikeable protaganist and I could go on and on. No one buys The Last of Us for the graphics & gameplay - it's for the STORY!! Naughty Dog really blew it on this one with their woke nonsense & trying to shock their fans. So much so, in fact, I doubt I'll buy another one of their games!! They have destroyed theirI can't even finish this game. They ruined the story, created a butch, unlikeable protaganist and I could go on and on. No one buys The Last of Us for the graphics & gameplay - it's for the STORY!! Naughty Dog really blew it on this one with their woke nonsense & trying to shock their fans. So much so, in fact, I doubt I'll buy another one of their games!! They have destroyed their fanbase!! What a bunch of idiots!! Don't believe the 9's & 10's. Only thing I can hope for is they will come out with a new Last of US 3 and say this one was all a dream that Ellie had!!… Expand
  52. DexEngineer
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Deep lack of creativity of developers is beyond me. Unnecessarily brutal, flat with non-existent story, just revenge massacre. Plus slap in the face to all fans.
  53. Muuvinki
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disgusting game made by disgusting people.
    Listing few of the sins in the game:

    -They have succesfully butchered every single
    beloved character from the first game.
    -Inserted disgusting anal sex scene between two men to the game
    -Forcing you to play as abby and forced to experience his story. He is a terrible character
    and the game tries to justify his actions
    -Gameplay is the same boring stuff from the first game with no improvements
    -They twisted the chemistry between the characters Ellie now hates Joel, wtf?
    -Jewish propaganda and reminding the player about HOLOCAUST in the middle of post apocalyptic setting. WTF

    Truly a masterpiece among bad games. Jesus christ. DO NOT BUY THIS.
    *THEY REMOVED MY REVIEW* *THIS DAMAGE CONTROL MAKES YOU LOOK BAD METACRITIC!*    … Expand
  54. Crypto137
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    The Last of Us Part II is a product designed to appeal to masochists under the pretense of being fine art. While the presentation is at a high bar, as it is expected from Naughty Dog, all the essential parts are so awful that it irreparably ruins the entire experience. The story is a complete mess, the old characters are heavily butchered, the new cast is forced, uninteresting andThe Last of Us Part II is a product designed to appeal to masochists under the pretense of being fine art. While the presentation is at a high bar, as it is expected from Naughty Dog, all the essential parts are so awful that it irreparably ruins the entire experience. The story is a complete mess, the old characters are heavily butchered, the new cast is forced, uninteresting and downright annoying, and even the gameplay feels like it made one step forward and two steps back. The Last of Us Part II replaces all of the nuance the original game had with cliches, immersion-breaking pandering and desperate heavy-handed attempts at making the player feel emotions at the cost of the integrity of the experience.

    This product is a massive disappointment, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone other than the die-hard fans of the original game who want to see for themselves how bad it has really gotten.    … Expand
  55. Kobr1k
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, немножко душный стелсовый геймплей , 10 из 10 игра года , прошёл 2 раза )
  56. Siricosirus
    Jul 19, 2020
    1
    Last of us 2 is a perfect example of a product when the main and only goal is to make a point rather than a product. This wouldn't be a bad thing if the writing could make a point in a way that has weight or makes sense.

    Last of us was always about characters and story and so I will score this one based off of those criteria, which is why it gets a hard 0
  57. deadchime
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Great game. Fantastic story and acting. Top 5 PS4 games. Thanks for the experience
  58. jstriedinger
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful and tragic tale of what revenge and grieve does to people, I guess that would be the best way to describe it.

    On the technical side, is god damn masterpiece. Animation, environment art, character art, design and more. TLOU2 is the result of the most amazing artists, designers and programmers working in the industry right now, the best way to the end the PS4 era.

    On the story. *sigh* Here we go: I loved it. It made me angry, made me feel lust for revenge, made me happy, sad and much more. It was an emotional rollercoaster that made me stay on the edge of my seat the entire time.
    It is by no means a "happy ending" game which it what is making people angry! You love Joel and Ellie, you want them to succeed, to survive, to win, they are the protagonist after all. But ND showed us that this world is NOT like Uncharted. At the end of the day is a sad story and that is why is so beautiful, is not about "who wins", is about the characters and they nailed that. My appreciation for Joel and Ellie just wen through the roof and the way they handled the relationship between those two was really good. Also: TOMMY IS A BADASS

    Not all is gold of course. My biggest issues are pacing in gameplay and in the storytelling:
    In gameplay:n it feels anything when you have played and upgraded Ellie for so much, to suddenly change to Abby and start all over again, no upgrades whatsoever. It feels a big stop to momentum.

    In storytelling: Abby's relationship with her father is not explored AT ALL which makes no sense to me since that would have been a better way for us as players to connect with her and feel MORE her obsession with revenge as well. All we got was a cliche flashback where the guy saves a zebra, kinda lie the game telling you "look, he is a very good guy, feel bad for him and Abby!", is not enough ND, it just isn't.

    Last but not least: the game is very long, like almost 30 hours or so, and the gameplay stops evolving at some point which makes the last part of the game feel repetitive, but not boring thou thanks to some great level design that does make every encounter feel almost unique.

    Final words: don't give in to the hate. Buy it, is an amazing experience that and an awesome game. Also: probably a great game is you need to relieve stress!    … Expand
  59. Sennastien
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Tlou2 is Definitively part of Games that count in a gamer lifetime @naughty_dog_inc @druckmann be proud of what you did. Huge experience. Many things to talk about : THANK YOU!
  60. Ninjapixel
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Another great genre lost to some sjw rubbish. Bye. Sad thing is, I expected more.
  61. LiNk93
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Druckmann, you made a garbage like, left-wing story with a decent graphics though. You will lead the Studio to failure.
  62. mopa00
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is overrated, neil druckmann destroyed TLOU, don't give your money for this.
  63. kitto
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    don't give in to the massive hype and hate surrounding part II. it is by any means a great game overall. play it and decide for yourself.
  64. ihazzai
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    While the first game had great promise and a beautiful story, the sequel is shamefully sub-par. While the graphics are excellent and the music is passably good at points, the story and direction are utterly disappointing. Character design is insultingly shallow and two dimensional, and the messages the story holds are so bluntly conveyed they might as well be driven into your skull with aWhile the first game had great promise and a beautiful story, the sequel is shamefully sub-par. While the graphics are excellent and the music is passably good at points, the story and direction are utterly disappointing. Character design is insultingly shallow and two dimensional, and the messages the story holds are so bluntly conveyed they might as well be driven into your skull with a gold club.… Expand
  65. Raggib
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not my cup of tea. Personally. I find the murder of a main character distastfull.… Expand
  66. Negatron1000
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I personally really enjoyed this title and what’s even more exciting (to me) is that the story actually has many areas to progress in vs the first game. I do hope that we get a trilogy in the series.
  67. Tooners
    Jul 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off I have never reviewed any game online ever! I rarely if ever watch any news prior to the build up of a famous game that I want to play like last of us part two. I was excited to play the game once it was announced and gave naughty dog all of my support because of how great the first game was. The first half of the game was amazing graphics gameplay story Joel, tommy the new characters were decent. But once Joel was killed off by this new character Abby I was shocked. But it gave me incentive to play is Ellie and track them down and kill them all. A revenge game! But once the theater scene happened or Abby attack Ellie and Dinaand then I took over as Abby I have never been so pissed off in my entire gaming career. I did not want to play the game. The first scene when she was in the car driving I just sat there and let her be killed 100 times. Every time we got to the point where she was attacked by other people and I let Abby die. It was no fun to play as the antagonist that was going to kill the protagonist the one I came to love after the first game. Naughty dog Neil Druckmann the writers Sony I have never been so angry at what you created here - you forced me to play as the antagonist to try to kill the protagonist. I have no faith in you anymore and you used to be my top developer. Good luck in your future- i’m never listening to the critics again reviews again prior to getting a game from you.… Expand
  68. chegsfd
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game made me feel things I had never felt before. The story is provocative, challenges you to try and handle difficult emotions, takes you to very dark, uninviting places, both literally and metaphorically, and invites you to try challenge your previous assumptions.

    Yes,things happen that are just plain sad and hard to accept, and having to play abby is emotionally hard at first, but if you do so open minded, it could surprise you.

    Gameplay was improved, graphics are top notch for consoles, the exploration feels rewarding, stealth is pretty cool, AI is a bit better, accessibility options are the best ever and enemy variety is pretty nice now.

    Honestly, haven't been able to play anything else after finishing this game, still digesting it.

    And please, don't buy into that crap people have been saying. There are legitimate concerns and criticisms, but overall, people are just crying the story is not what they wanted. It had no obligation to be so.    … Expand
  69. carl0076
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The best story I’ve ever experienced in a video game. The only thing close is the first game, however this one out does itself. Well done, Naughty Dog. You rightfully deserve every positive review of this game. Negative remarks are comical and baseless to say the least.
  70. Superaitor99
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. Ignore the 0’s, many come from people who haven’t even played the game. Incredible animations and gameplay, great graphics. The world is beautiful and immersive and I had a great time exploring it. Story can be divisive and controversial, but I think as a whole the game is great.
  71. OmegaNemesis28
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Pushes the boundary of game tech. Crazy gameplay switching almost seamlessly between super complex animations no other game has tried to do in this much detail, which makes everything feel like a real solid "punch" when you execute enemies or dive around. Grabbing objects up as you run by and immediately tossing them at enemies in 1 motion is wicked cool. The limited resources for ammo isPushes the boundary of game tech. Crazy gameplay switching almost seamlessly between super complex animations no other game has tried to do in this much detail, which makes everything feel like a real solid "punch" when you execute enemies or dive around. Grabbing objects up as you run by and immediately tossing them at enemies in 1 motion is wicked cool. The limited resources for ammo is trickled in almost perfect amounts in my experiences. I'd always say "wow I think I have a lot of ammo" and then nope, never enough unless I had some extreme precision. Enemy AI is dastardly too.

    Story pacing and narrative issues are present, but opposite of the review bombing, I'm going to have to ignore it. Would've said like an 8 or 9, but this is a 10 out of spite. The gameplay and visuals are so awesome, only bigots would cry on user reviews with 0s talking about "propaganda"    … Expand
  72. JayThreeTee
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This game has done a huge disservice to the original. Story is lazily written trying to "subvert expectations" Characters are killed for shock value. The game just revels in misery and gives no payoff. As someone who loved the original and replayed many times this game made me depressed. 1/10
  73. scarfacedeb
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    It feels like the authors had an idea of a plot about "Revenge is bad", but they couldn't fit it into the worlds and the characters. Also the game is too long
  74. AlexPetrov
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Gameplay-wise the game is pretty good, overall it is pretty close. to the gameplay of the first game, there are some new mechanics, but nothing game-changing as far. as I can tell.
    Graphics is also ok.It is not a breakthrough in terms of graphics, it is neither better, nor worse than in many other titles released this and last year.
    The plot is a total joke. Had I wanted to purposely    Gameplay-wise the game is pretty good, overall it is pretty close. to the gameplay of the first game, there are some new mechanics, but nothing game-changing as far. as I can tell.
    Graphics is also ok.It is not a breakthrough in terms of graphics, it is neither better, nor worse than in many other titles released this and last year.
    The plot is a total joke. Had I wanted to purposely ruin a franchise I wouldn't have done it any better. In the first game we had powerful development of dynamics between Joel and Ellie, development that led to choices and decisions Joel had to make in the finale of the first game, the second part is basically a tactical survival shooter without any likeable characters, without inter-characters dynamics etc.    … Expand
  75. VincentVile
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Great gameplay & story. Super fun. Good message. Emotional ride. I got weepy eyed ngl.
  76. Stasis
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    Getting sick and tired of having my review deleted over and over again!

    0/10
  77. WhatsYourGame
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    I want to erase this game from my mind. This is a unnecessary sequel that shouldn't exist. The first game had real purpose and was emotionally satisfying to play throughout. The cliffhanger ending left us to use our imagination and fill in the questions unanswered.
  78. FrozenToast
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    First one was good. This one was awfully written. Not worth your time or money.
  79. TitusBarca
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    The game failed in its attempt to tell a revenge story by ruining loved characters, giving no player agency and a disconnect between the gameplay conceits and the story.
  80. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    if it's not broken don't fix it gameplay and is still good as the first one. The story is alright despite the backlash it got from a certain event that happen in the game or a certain character you get to play mid game. I just don't get the 0 to 2 score it got from some users. You can call it a revenge game where you get to play both sides which I think doesn't happen that much in gaming.if it's not broken don't fix it gameplay and is still good as the first one. The story is alright despite the backlash it got from a certain event that happen in the game or a certain character you get to play mid game. I just don't get the 0 to 2 score it got from some users. You can call it a revenge game where you get to play both sides which I think doesn't happen that much in gaming. the only thing is I hope they added more types of enemies in the game because I really like what they did near the end of the game man that was a really awesome boss fight and the first time I fought it was amazing. I also miss the scary feeling I experience from the first games generator section which I think this game lacks a little bit. The exploration section of the game is also great like a small open world area where you get to explore different building / houses.… Expand
  81. Ethereal1
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    For me this was a really great and fun game. Game of the Year for me at the moment. It took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and not many games do this me. Don’t listen to the negative reviews and play the game for yourself and take yourself on the journey. It will surprise you
  82. ocean1505
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    The Video game is a technical achievement and beautiful to look at. But if you're invested in the story, its really underwhelming and dissatisfying. However there are great moments in it to marvel and potentially great ideas that do not seem to land/work. Its aesthetically groundbreaking but the plot and character development really makes it hollow and pointless.
  83. ghostsarereal
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    please note i have completed this game in its entirety. Now im going to be fair with this review the story was bold and the twist that the game had where the essentially turned abby into a joel 2.0 i thought really developed the character and made me feel compassion for her, however i did feel that her story felt like it dragged on forever and i just wanted to return to the theatre andplease note i have completed this game in its entirety. Now im going to be fair with this review the story was bold and the twist that the game had where the essentially turned abby into a joel 2.0 i thought really developed the character and made me feel compassion for her, however i did feel that her story felt like it dragged on forever and i just wanted to return to the theatre and continue as ellie.I think abbys story should of been a separate game kind of like a uncharted lost legacy, as i think that would of been a better approach to tell her tale leaving part 2 as a game where you play as ellie and joel after the events of the firefly massacre. overall i was left satisfied with the story as it was a good reminder of how revenge won't lead to happiness. I think the graphics audio and gameplay where very good gameplay was similar to the first as i expected. I gave this game an 8 as it did what a good game was suppose to it gave me a decent story and fun gameplay that kept me entertained its not perfect or a 0 its just a average game for a gamer to enjoy. i will say that the first game is better and i hope if there is a next week that it can return to its roots and continue a great series… Expand
  84. buczek1993
    Jul 4, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG. When I firsly looked at this game, I couldn't believe, that it could be so dull. But here it is. What's worse - it gets worse, when you spend more time with it.
    I get it - post apo USA (because USA, Russia and Ukraine long time ago are only countries that exists in the world), destroyed cities, lack of supplies, lack of healthy population etc.
    But God damn it. Story is really dumb - people just fight with each other and kill, not only infected, but healthy and normal people as well. For no real reason. As a main character you are FORCED to kill in most cases - seriously, what the hell? Even in games, where you were a soldier (like Crysis) or gangsta (like gta series) there were at least options to NOT KILL EVERYTHING IN SIGHT? 19 yo girl has more bloodlust and hunger for killing, than some psycho freak like Trevor from GTA5.

    World itself is so unlogical - cities are being vanished from healthy people for around 20 years. Yet there are still fuel in tanks of the cars, power generators still runs after 2-3 pushes of starter (despite being in one place for so many years). Not to even mention closed and linear sections, made there because...I don't really know why. Only the first part with horsing around in Seattle looks and feels good - just like games in 2020 should look like. Don't tell me that You cannot put open world into 2020 game, when you can do that to improve gameplay.

    Characters? Very shallow and just boring. They propose next to ANYTHING, that they could do to memorise them. Ok, maybe 2 scenes might stay in your mind, but both of them are hard connected with sex, so I'm not sure, if this is the way to do so. Besides that - npcs and playable characters doesn't offer anything, even above average (not to mention good level or top-tier lvl). They are expressionless, they are boring, they cannot even say something, that could be remembered later, than 20 minutes from now on.

    Story itself just sucks. Ok, I get it, after 5 virtual years many things could have changed, got it. But there are so many different (and better) ways to tell this, than stuff that we have in this game. I got lost before half of the game, where we do have to redo past, and when we have to focus on current time and current set of events. It's is poorly mixed, if you want to have good retrospection, look into Max Payne 3 for example - non forced, swift and quick transition between current timeline and the past, short explanation and back to (hi)story we go. Here? Some weird and unnecessary pauses, some minigames in qte style (why?), longer pauses and then some magic timewrap.

    Next issue - motivation of the characters. It is stupid, nothing to say more would make me feel better about this. Ellie is simply very naive and dull. And this was supposed to be DEEP GAME, THAT GIVE YOU UNFORGETABLE EMOTIONS, WHEN YOU PLAY IT. After hearing most of the jokes I got feeling to leave my desk and go for a walk, that's how poor they are. Most "thinked through" decisions makes me think about the same stuff, but this time even for longer period without game itself. As far as I can understand some reasons to go out and travel (or maybe to seek for something), I totally don't get the whole conflict stuff in this game. People simply kill each other for no good reason. Young adult become uber blood-lusted killer, because someone killed her friend. Ok, got it, revenge tastes good. But what's the idea of revenge, if your only objective is to kill everything in sight?

    Lack of logic in this game is terrific. Really, much older titles had npcs with better motivation - Witcher, Kingdome Come, whole Dark Souls series, not to even mention some proper storytelling games like TLOU1, This war of mine, Walking dead etc. Most of them had some bigger and smaller issues, but here we punched in the face with idiocity on scale, that I haven't seen in a videogame for a long period of time.

    I don't know, maybe I'm just too stupid for this kind of experience, but I just feel more and more retarded when I watch it and play it. That way of storytelling was ok-ish 10 years ago, we could forgive that 20 years ago, but if games wants to be in 1 line with movies and books, they simply have to be better (more logical and more reasoned) than this. Game looks nice (not super, but graphical side is not something, that you should be ashamed of), music is ok (nothing very good, but I guess being uniritating also counts). Atmosphere would be amazing, if only the game and characters weren't so dumb - it really has got potential. But due to irritating caps for ammo (without upgrade you cannot take more, than 12 pistol rounds and 3 medkids, which is a joke, character WEARS GODDAMN BACKPACK), it is boring more often than satysfying.

    Even the whole lesbian story isn't hurting me that much, as lack of proper gamedev do. They copied old solutions, pack them into nice package, prepaid reviews and voila, this should be great game. But it isn't. Don't waste your time.    … Expand
  85. SnootchBootch
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Not a perfect game, marred by some genuinely awful pacing and a few decisions in the story that seem to have been made to drive the plot forward rather than in keeping with the characters (but the chain of events could easily have happened within the universe, just in a slightly more understandable way. However, the gameplay is truly incredible, the world is gorgeous and feels real, andNot a perfect game, marred by some genuinely awful pacing and a few decisions in the story that seem to have been made to drive the plot forward rather than in keeping with the characters (but the chain of events could easily have happened within the universe, just in a slightly more understandable way. However, the gameplay is truly incredible, the world is gorgeous and feels real, and whilst I don't agree with every decision Naughty Dog have made, this game does make you think and feel things on a philosophical and emotional level (even though yes, oftentimes it is beating you over the head with a very plain and obvious message that few would truly disagree with), and that is a wonderful thing for gaming to do. It's also very interesting to be forced to play as such an unlikeable character for so long that unless you're too stubborn to change, you can at the very least start to understand over the games run time. I've been debating whether this is a 7 or 8 out of 10 since I finished it, but honestly the unnecessary amount of hate has forced me to push my score up as it truly does not deserve the bombing it's received, and whilst I understand and actually agree with some of the criticisms, this is still an important game to have been made and I'm thoroughly glad I have experienced it despite its flaws.… Expand
  86. letsjustsee
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This game provokes a symphony of powerful and conflicting emotions in the player: love, anger, awe, disgust, grief, camaraderie, anxiety, nostalgia, excitement, fear, longing, frustration, betrayal, sympathy, terror, curiosity, loyalty, schadenfreude, self-doubt, regret, and most importantly...hatred. This game will challenge you. If this is not what you are looking for in a gamingThis game provokes a symphony of powerful and conflicting emotions in the player: love, anger, awe, disgust, grief, camaraderie, anxiety, nostalgia, excitement, fear, longing, frustration, betrayal, sympathy, terror, curiosity, loyalty, schadenfreude, self-doubt, regret, and most importantly...hatred. This game will challenge you. If this is not what you are looking for in a gaming experience, I would suggest playing something else.… Expand
  87. llessa
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    It is impossible to realistically describe just how bad and unbelievable the story really is.
  88. n_dhruvo
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty dog has deceived us all. The game plays exactly plays like the 1st game, brings nothing new except for the “jump button.” And guess what? The jumping mechanism sucks. Naughty dog confirmed ellie was the only playable character but half way through YOU HAVE TO PLAY AS JOELS KILLER. The shehulk and her friends who kill joel, they force you to play as her. And the ending!! It makes zero sense!! Ellie kills all of abby’s friends and thousands of others to get to abby and guess what? When she finds abby they had a qte boss fight. Yes, the final boss fight is a QTE!!! She wins the fight and lets abby go after she had a flashback of joel. The end. Oh this game has some serious sjw propaganda and cringy moments. If u dont like sjw politics, STAY AWAY!!… Expand
  89. gottardojack
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Melhor jogo de 2020 tecnicamente mais peca um pouco na historia tirando um personagem de cena muito cedo do jogo
  90. ChojaK
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    so bad nand poor game made, - not worth. I think is just better to play something else.
  91. Cruelbaycon
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    You should never have to play 25 hours worth of a game designed to make you feel awful. Sometimes it works for a movie to make you feel uncomfortable, but video games are too lengthy for this to feel like anything more but abject misery.
  92. mysterybounty
    Jul 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks fantastic, combat is brutal, the actors do a good job at acting the script given, however...

    The writing is trash, the story is a basic revenge plot, characters act outside of the rashionality of the.selves from the first game, hardly any new mechanics combat wise, very few assassination animations, very sad game that makes you feel bad with no optimism or hope.    … Expand
  93. ShadowDancer
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I would give this game a 7, definitely not worth a 10, everyone needs to recognize that there are actually legitimate problems with this video game and they were not called out by critics. The enemy AI is painfully dumb even on hard, at one-point Dina squats down in a doorway at the knees of an enemy, he didn't see her and couldn't move through the doorway because of her. This just breaksI would give this game a 7, definitely not worth a 10, everyone needs to recognize that there are actually legitimate problems with this video game and they were not called out by critics. The enemy AI is painfully dumb even on hard, at one-point Dina squats down in a doorway at the knees of an enemy, he didn't see her and couldn't move through the doorway because of her. This just breaks the world and indeed drags you out of the immersion in a bad way. The combat system gets a bit tedious after repeatedly dodging and mashing the square button or creeping up behind an enemy and choking them out repeatedly, not to mention the jump button only works in certain areas.

    A narrative breaking moment is getting Joel to forget all his survival skills by giving out is real name to Abby, this totally contradicts Joel's character from the first game. I derived no joy from playing Abby for nearly 10 hours, I had no investment in this character whatsoever and she overburdened the story in a needless way. I'm sure Naughty Dog once said that you only get to play as Ellie, that is quite deceitful of them and no wonder reviewers were not allowed to speak about certain parts of the game. All I wanted to do for those 10 hours was get back to playing Ellie.

    While the game did display fantastic graphical vistas and some varied combat options Part II lacks the sensitively emotional style that made the original epic such a masterpiece.

    The Last of Us: Left Behind DLC user score is 8.1 on metacritic which proves players didn't have a problem will Ellie's sexuality so using Bigotry as an excuse for bad reviews is used as a shield against criticism and contradictory to actual reality. The overwhelming majority of gamers don't care that a character is gay or straight, gamers care about the entertainment value, they care if the game was good and if the game was fun to play.    … Expand
  94. ITZZZPERRY
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is truly a spectacle. The gameplay and story are extremely well done. The pacing is perfect. The game looks amazing. Everything about it just works. I could totally feel for the characters every step along the way. Everyone should play this game.
  95. fabricioacm
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Insane experience. Not the best ending but the more you think about it, better it gets.… Expand
  96. felilondocho
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece, solid and mature story, great gameplay, amazing graphics.
  97. Bghse52
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    Just to make my part, this the only way we can be heard. Disappointments from Brazil too, This game don't deserve 0 but is far from 10 I don't even bother to write a proper review. By GreyArlin in Jun 19, 2020 (
    This game is a mess, it wants to be unpredictable at the cost of stupid acts). Perfect definition.
  98. HaloFever
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us Part 2

    The Last of Us Part 2 is a great achievement in games but it is not perfect. This kind of game shows the problems with review score inflation. Most AAA games are far below The Last of Us Part II in scope and quality and yet gaming review sites and users will dole out 7, 8, and 9 out of 10 like every game with a $50M or greater budget is a masterpiece. Most games    The Last of Us Part 2

    The Last of Us Part 2 is a great achievement in games but it is not perfect. This kind of game shows the problems with review score inflation. Most AAA games are far below The Last of Us Part II in scope and quality and yet gaming review sites and users will dole out 7, 8, and 9 out of 10 like every game with a $50M or greater budget is a masterpiece. Most games are not that good. The Last of Us Part 2 is.

    Narratively, this game is an epic. The story goes all over the American west and from different perspectives. There was a time when this game could have been sold as two beefy 13 hour campaigns. For better or worse, gamers expect longer campaigns and studios are delivering. This game took me 26 hours to finish and none of it felt padded. Like a Rockstar game or The Witcher 3, every segment felt meaningful.

    My problems with the game are the controls and the abuse of cutscenes and scripted events. The controls are simply awful. The game settings have a few auto-aim options and I should have selected them. Aiming feels terrible and I often reloaded a save because I couldn’t make easy headshots. At one point in the game, an NPC tells Ellie that Ellie is the best shot in city. If that’s true, then everyone else must have the accuracy of Star Wars Storm Trooper. Selecting weapons and reloading could also have been easier. The odd controls include pressing the right trigger to reload and can only fire a gun while holding the left trigger to aim. In 26 hours of playing the game, the obtuse controls never felt intuitive.

    The game has every trope from every forced cutscene that has ever been in games. The player character will be grabbed when you open a door or crawl through a small space. It happens about a dozen times and you might think the player characters would go start to go through gaps with their guns pointed. There is a horror game quality that necessitates a few jump scares but none of them are scary when they happen ALL THE TIME! There are also times when you know that an enemy cannot be defeated because they are an essential character. An experienced, cynical gamer such as myself will not waste their ammo on scripted events.

    The overall story is good and I do not want to spoil it, but the story depends on the characters never telling each other the whole story about anything. The entire game could be over before it started if certain characters said “I am _____, from ______, and I am mad because _______ did _______.” Instead the motivations of the characters are dangled before us as some kind of emotional mysteries. Again, as an experienced cynical gamer, I see these things immediately and grow a bit frustrated with the player characters.

    Last point on the story, Ellie is a toxic codependent personality and I do not like her or support any of her decisions. She gives her friends ultimatums and uses their affection for her against them. All of her decisions are selfish, no matter how petty her goals. Her friends are codependent enablers. Good people and doggies die because their toxic relationships with each other. The player is given no choices to alter the narrative. You cannot redeem Ellie. This story is a tragedy and you have to play it out.

    All in all, The Last of Part 2 is a game of the year contender. While I do think this game has endemic issues of an industry that defines a “survival game” as a game bad controls and frustrating scripted events, the game is meticulously designed with a giant scope and many, many wow moments.    … Expand
  99. BigBoater
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Review bomb of course.

    This is an amazing game. There are so many mechanics in this game and every single one is perfect. They even have other button layouts if the default isn't to your liking. The story is just as good as Last of Us 1. I want to play again, but it was a rough play through. The game is set to cause constant suspense... however if you use constant suspense you will    Review bomb of course.

    This is an amazing game. There are so many mechanics in this game and every single one is perfect. They even have other button layouts if the default isn't to your liking.
    The story is just as good as Last of Us 1. I want to play again, but it was a rough play through. The game is set to cause constant suspense... however if you use constant suspense you will lose that suspense. That's why the game peppers in just enough to get you to relax and then amps the suspense up again. Truly amazing.    … Expand
  100. SubaqueousDream
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    I'm several hours in and so far it's leaving me exhausted... it's as though the developers are punishing me for loving the first game. Maybe releasing such a tonally bleak and misery-centric game during 2020 wasn't the best move. If you play games primarily to have fun then I suggest avoiding this one. I'm going to return my copy. The marketing was very deceitful and I don't know if I canI'm several hours in and so far it's leaving me exhausted... it's as though the developers are punishing me for loving the first game. Maybe releasing such a tonally bleak and misery-centric game during 2020 wasn't the best move. If you play games primarily to have fun then I suggest avoiding this one. I'm going to return my copy. The marketing was very deceitful and I don't know if I can trust Sony again after this.… Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  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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