The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. hamello
    Jul 17, 2020
    6
    I felt the story of the game as an insult to my intelligence. I also felt horrible while playing most of the game, just because of where the director decided to take this story.
    Gameplay-wise, it's excellent. The music and sound delivery is also incredible. But the main reason I videogames for, is the story, and that lacked of many important things to make it both memorable or that it    I felt the story of the game as an insult to my intelligence. I also felt horrible while playing most of the game, just because of where the director decided to take this story.
    Gameplay-wise, it's excellent. The music and sound delivery is also incredible. But the main reason I videogames for, is the story, and that lacked of many important things to make it both memorable or that it would make me want to play this game again.
    I wish I hadn't paid full price for this game, I should have waited until it dropped half the price.

    I will probably forget about this game in a month like it never happened, and I would definitely not recommend it to anyone. That's too bad because i really loved the first game.    … Expand
  2. Solidaz
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    What can I say that has not already been said. After the amazing TLOU we get something that technically amazing - graphics and gameplay (although very samey and more noticeable on 2nd play through) but the Story is the biggest let down. Pacing and shock surprises (which are cheap and easy). Dialogue is poor and story writing is garbage and very underwhelming and generic. I can play TLOUWhat can I say that has not already been said. After the amazing TLOU we get something that technically amazing - graphics and gameplay (although very samey and more noticeable on 2nd play through) but the Story is the biggest let down. Pacing and shock surprises (which are cheap and easy). Dialogue is poor and story writing is garbage and very underwhelming and generic. I can play TLOU over and over again... TLOUP2 I struggled 2nd time. Once I got the platinum I uninstalled the game and now enjoying host of Tsushima.… Expand
  3. YusufZedAlhazmi
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    There's too much to point out but ill try my best to make it short the pacing in this game is terrible they drag out unnecessary bits half of the game is just going back and forth with no goal, the second thing is that abbys story has nothing to do with ellies the whole thing is just a big **** I understand that they wanted to make us feel what we felt with ellie and joel but we all knowThere's too much to point out but ill try my best to make it short the pacing in this game is terrible they drag out unnecessary bits half of the game is just going back and forth with no goal, the second thing is that abbys story has nothing to do with ellies the whole thing is just a big **** I understand that they wanted to make us feel what we felt with ellie and joel but we all know thats impossible they could've just made the story like this, Ellie goes scouting then meets with a group of people and one of them is abby one thing leads to another and they become good friends and the game hints about abbys goals and when abby finds out who joel is she kills him and ellie later finds out and goes to kill her but when she finally gets hold of her she couldn't kill her because she actually has a connection and see that makes more sense then ellie regaining her humanity, although the story gives me a headache its still really good and I enjoyed the gameplay maybe its because I enjoy games with dark stories or something.… Expand
  4. Viridiana22
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU2 es un juego que juegas por su historia y jugabilidad. La historia es nefasta, mal contada, mal estructurada...lo que ya todos sabemos.

    La jugabilidad es increíble y sus gráficos son una maravilla.

    Cómo solitario tiene un 9.5
    Cómo secuela 6    … Expand
  5. JoKi_XVI
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An extremely good-looking game with tight controls and a fun gameplay loop that suffers from writers too concerned about specific characters and not enough about others. An example: Jesse, a new character that (contrary to the opinion of many) I actually quite liked and was made out to be a very important part of the story was killed, and nobody gave a damn. The ending was clearly the way it was exclusively to ensure the game could have a sequel if they so wanted to, which is alright, but considering Ellie killed hundreds of people just to get a shot at Abby, had her on the ropes, then decided to let her go? **** writing.… Expand
  6. McfcKyle91
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Certainly doesn't deserve lower than a 5 however, the critics are smoking some seriously dank **** if they think this was a masterpiece like the first installment.

    Play it for yourself, it is certainly worth a one time playthrough, you won't want to new game though.

    Do we really expect anything else when considering the level of **** we have had over the last 10 years.
  7. Smizzlefizz
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The message that violence and vengeance is a circle that will eventually come back around to haunt you is beaten into the gamer relentlessly, so much so that one doesn't feel fulfilled or enlightened by the end of the game but physically and mentally exhausted. The games setup for improving guns and skills is made to encourage replaying the game but the thought of suffering through the monotonous repetitive flashbacks and multiple endings is painful to consider and ultimately left me shelvingn the game for what could be a long while. I think 6/10 is fair. Nice try, e incredible graphics and fluid nature of the hand to hand const are not enough to raise this score.… Expand
  8. Pacosanlu
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has marvelous graphics and mechanics, it could be the best of the generation. Level design is great, guns are fantastic represented and the gameplay is just freaking amazing. I'm giving a 6/10 because the history is a total nonsense. First you encounter with a grown Ellie, wich is not the Ellie from the first game because she lost any piece from her amazing personality, then Joel died at the first 2 hours, not giving you any explication. All Ellie's history was right, then Abby history, I will say it clear, no one gives a **** and the final is the top of the nonsense. If you don't care about the history you will love it. If you do, don't waste your money on it.… Expand
  9. Mrreddington77
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game wasn't horrible but the story and pacing sucked. After 7 years this is the best you can come up with? Ellie became really unlikable while Abby's story could've been told in a separate DLC. Joel's death wasn't done properly and they missed a good chance in making it really emotional. Very disappointing… Expand
  10. schatwal96
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    I finished this game twice. I can't stand the story. I absolutely loved the first one, and as a sequel, this is horrible. The pacing is very rough, the characters are uninteresting, the gameplay doesn't improve much on the original. This is a massive disappointment....
  11. Atanner2
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Story is nowhere near on par with the first. I couldn’t put the first game down, this one took me weeks because im just not interested in the new characters or their tedious missions.
  12. Famoso
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay fantastic, Ellie are gay is ok , Joel died so fast big mistake so negative, but Ebby no comments terrible character, I am very said about the history l hope the last of us part 3 will be fantastic like the first one, RIP Joel… Expand
  13. Anasmasula
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    I'm honest this game isn't that good. Story is not great and it has forgettable side characters. Graphics are great, gameplay is almost same as the first one.
  14. queencitysvp
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    I wish i had so much more to say here. This game is a 10/10 in nearly everything EXCEPT for the story. Which, in a game like this, is absolutely the most important thing you have to nail down. It's not necessarily what actually happens in the story, it's HOW it happens, and how many things they had to do to the characters and plot to make what they wanted to happen actually make sense.I wish i had so much more to say here. This game is a 10/10 in nearly everything EXCEPT for the story. Which, in a game like this, is absolutely the most important thing you have to nail down. It's not necessarily what actually happens in the story, it's HOW it happens, and how many things they had to do to the characters and plot to make what they wanted to happen actually make sense. If the same story had been structured in a much different way I think this game could reach the 9 and 10 that Naughty dog usually deserves, but unfortunately when you betray the characters we love by them acting in ways that go against who they are...you leave the door open for a story that cannot connect in the way it was envisioned for the audience. I came away wanting to love this and I truly enjoyed the game, but I was just so disappointed in the narrative.… Expand
  15. Blink1234
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    The game is a disappointment to me, but it had good moments.

    Advantages: Ellie's song gameplay play the guitar good narrative showing the emotions of the main character charming graphics the locations were incredible facial expressions dubbing is so good animation, model's characters and graphics details played on emotions Ellie and Joel SI aren't stupid, but our comrades    The game is a disappointment to me, but it had good moments.

    Advantages:
    Ellie's song
    gameplay
    play the guitar
    good narrative
    showing the emotions of the main character
    charming graphics
    the locations were incredible
    facial expressions
    dubbing is so good
    animation, model's characters and graphics details
    played on emotions
    Ellie and Joel
    SI aren't stupid, but our comrades are!

    Disadvantages
    false advertising
    disrupted feature composition
    morally spoiled heroes (I don't mean Lgbt +)
    There are no decent attitudes to follow, but there will be exceptions.
    main story
    brutal even by my standards
    the moments when a player feels emotionally handicapped, lack of empathy ( I felt dislike for myself. )
    the side characters are shallow
    the main objective has not been achieved
    ending (When I finished the game, I realized that I no longer had any sympathy for the two heroines.)
    sometimes boring (exploring)

    Additional comments:
    It was supposed to be a zombie game, right? I felt that zombies are a species in extinction than the human race.
    I don't think any religion should be offended in games.
    I thought that in a survival game we should first focus on survival rather than social problems. Which 45 (?) years later some social problem don't have to be exist.    … Expand
  16. Gloze
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, this isn't a masterpiece, but not that bad. Maybe it's most underrated game by user score, bcs « oh no, Joel died, game is **** ». I like this game.… Expand
  17. Jonezy1988
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    If I was rating TLOU2 as a stand alone game I would probably give it an 8 or even a 9 out of 10 but as a sequel to one of my favourite games ever I have to be honest and say the story fell well short of what I was expecting, It felt like it was written by someone different than the first or someone who hated the original characters, also the pacing and character development was terrible,If I was rating TLOU2 as a stand alone game I would probably give it an 8 or even a 9 out of 10 but as a sequel to one of my favourite games ever I have to be honest and say the story fell well short of what I was expecting, It felt like it was written by someone different than the first or someone who hated the original characters, also the pacing and character development was terrible, the gameplay is fun and the visuals and sound are very good but the story is and characters are what made the first game so incredible and TLOU2 falls far far short of that.… Expand
  18. Elyzian
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It feels like being betrayed by the director. Content from this game can't communicate to player at all.
    I feel this game pushing me so hard to feel the good-woman Abby, Incontast Ellie like the bad girl.
    The whole story made Ellie a lot looser as the PTSD trilogy lost everything, lost fingers, disabled, lost ability to play guitar. Losing lovers and families (Dina and JJ)
    This is the main character that fans love. she would get anything better than these ending.
    Personally, if finishing like this I'd rather end it at the farm. Joel would prefer Ellie to live happily. Not losing everything like this
    The ending background in Menu bar is a hopeful for Abby and Lev. The director was biased. Hopeful for Abby but the despond for Ellie    … Expand
  19. Ichoras13
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Highly amazing game in terms of visuals only. Combat is pretty decent but mainly follows the originals which isnt broken. The story is where it falls flat for me. Very poor writing and terrible pacing. Narratives and plot points aside it was just a very underwhelming game. 6/10
  20. skeeperYT
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game is cool but the end is ...... bad and abby is bad idea why ellie don't kill him why naughty dog… Expand
  21. Emadrbm
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    The game play is the best you've ever seen. The story is good but it's nothing compare to the first part. Although it was a ballsy move for Naughty Dog to not even make another game of the Last of Us, but also to make this story that is filled with sadness, anger, confusion, and brutality as it should be, but I have to say that the story was NOT really what we wanted.
  22. Itzael_ty
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego anterior no se destacó por sus gráficos ni por sus mecánicas o la atención al detalle como lo tuvo este juego... se destacó y consiguió tantos fans por su historia y los entrañables personajes que tenían una buena dinámica a lo largo del juego y nos hacían empatizar con ellos..
    Este juego logró mejorar la el Gameplay y la atención al detalle es una barbaridad... En relación a la calidad gráfica y los detalles y lo pulido que está el Gamplay, es perfecto.
    Pero, al menos yo... odié cada segundo que jugué con Abby y la forma tan mediocre en que se mostró la muerte de Joel, la profundidad que le quisieron dar al personaje de Abby y el chiste de relación tipo paternal que consiguió con Yara y Lev, ¿Que es suficiente para perdonar al enemigo? ¿ Que te salven la vida? ¿Como lo hizo Joel? Al grado de traicionar al grupo que le dio cobijo y en el que se formó después de la caída de las luciérnagas. No se desarollo de buena manera su relación con esos dos niños, más que porque los quería... parecía ser solo un capricho el querer salvarlos, cuando murió Yara no hizo ni pio...
    Lo injustificadas que están todas las demás muertes, murieron todos los que no merecían morir como Owen y Mel, y Abby que fue la verdadera razón de toda la cruzada que se lleva a cabo a medio juego, porque la otra mitad nos hicieron juzgarla con Abby que realmente toda su actitud es desesperante.. sale com vida realmente sin ninguna justificación.
    Parecía todo un círculo vicioso en el que tu me matas un ser querido yo te mato otro hasta terminar matándose que no salió en nada... mete tenia mucha fe a este juego, que lastima que solo terminó decepcionando    … Expand
  23. TheGargoyleKing
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After waiting 7 years the last of us 2 does not live up to the expectations of the namesake. The story is a mess, constantly flipping from present to past and most of the time feels like this shouldve been part 3. Joel is killed 2 hours into the game in an out of character moment setting the games plot into motion. Ellie now spends the game trying to find his killer and get revenge. The Last of Us 2 in many of its subverting expectation moments then has you play as Joels killer, Abby to lead up to the confrontation with Ellie. The two fight and Abby leaves them live after finding out Dina is pregnant. Ellie then decides to go after Abby again after Tommy guilt trips her and in the end lets Abby go. The game ends with Ellie letting Joel go and forgiving him. For me the main problem is Ellie has lost so much to Abby and in the end people died for nothing because the writers wanted to show how bad revenge is. An interesting idea but just poorly executed. Ellie is ready to kill Abby but after remembering forgiving Joel decides against it. I find it stupid and anti climatic that she would do this after what she put herself and her friends through. The writers clearly had a love for Abby and that bias showed throughout the game. She had all of the best moments gameplay wise and storywise got more interesting material. The one part of the story I really liked was the Lev/Yara and the Scars storyline. It was an interesting insight into another faction of the world and had some of the best moments gameplay wise. Riding on a horse from a burning settlement was one highlight. On the topic of gameplay this is the one place where the last of us 2 excells. It refines everything I loved from the first game and adds a couple of new mechanics like the prone ability. The environments are breathtaking and the collectibles really help build the world. There was nothing more satisfying than sneaking your way through a group of enemies silently picking them off one by one. The few boss fights the game offered were good but could be improved in future games but overall the gameplay was worth the price of admission alone. It is lacking the one thing that made the first so great, interesting characters and the characters from the first are either ruined or end up doing some stupid out of character moment to suffice the plot. The new characters are either boring or mildly interesting but overall are not up to the quality of this series. The game overall is not terrible but for a developer like Naughty Dog and a series like The Last of Us it is very dissapointing.… Expand
  24. saikopuko
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    This game is an example how great and industry leading graphics, environment, character art, sound, music, overall presentation, animation, technical achievement isn't enough to make a good game.

    You also need good story, writing, good characters, good narration, good pacing. Which this game haven't. It has lazy storywriting. I didn't like the 'gameplay' of the TLOU1, here it's more    This game is an example how great and industry leading graphics, environment, character art, sound, music, overall presentation, animation, technical achievement isn't enough to make a good game.

    You also need good story, writing, good characters, good narration, good pacing. Which this game haven't. It has lazy storywriting.

    I didn't like the 'gameplay' of the TLOU1, here it's more of a same but it kindda more enjoyable than first game, but still dated. Not bad, not great. Just good gameplay. With stupid QTEs.    … Expand
  25. ReikaSilvers
    Aug 1, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are a 10/10
    The soundtrack is a 11/10

    However, the story is a 5/10 for me. Ellie and Dina's relationship developed really nicely, I must say. However, Abby's introduction into the game is so meh. I couldn't connect with her character in any way. Joel's dying didn't even bother me. It was the way he died that felt so out of place.

    The game is also unnecessary long. The story keeps dragging and dragging for no reason. The writing is mediocre and at the end, the message of the story didn't even get conveyed properly.

    A lot of people bought the game for the story. So if the story isn't that good, what's the point?    … Expand
  26. Jobarison
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    One of the most important aspects of an RPG is the plot. Based on what we got on TLOU 1 the bar was set very high. Part 2 not only didn't meet that bar but plainly failed in multiple levels throughout the 22 hours I played the game. Never before have I purposely wanted my character to be defeated in a game but that was my reality in one of the ending fight scenes. The gameplay,One of the most important aspects of an RPG is the plot. Based on what we got on TLOU 1 the bar was set very high. Part 2 not only didn't meet that bar but plainly failed in multiple levels throughout the 22 hours I played the game. Never before have I purposely wanted my character to be defeated in a game but that was my reality in one of the ending fight scenes. The gameplay, graphics, scenery, and scare factor are all top notch and deserve acclaim. The plot and storyline is equally poor however. A very sour ending to what should've been a great series extender. Definitely play this game if you have not played or have no interest in part 1.… Expand
  27. TZH85
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Really, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. No, the game certainly isn't bad and doesn't deserve a score of lower than five or something. But the critic reviews are completely undeserved, too. The game isn't a 10/10 or even an 8/10. You could argue 7, but that is generous.
    From a technical standpoint, TLOU2 is amazing. You can clearly see the hard work put into the graphics, music and    Really, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. No, the game certainly isn't bad and doesn't deserve a score of lower than five or something. But the critic reviews are completely undeserved, too. The game isn't a 10/10 or even an 8/10. You could argue 7, but that is generous.
    From a technical standpoint, TLOU2 is amazing. You can clearly see the hard work put into the graphics, music and voice acting. The gameplay is fun. But the praise the first game of the series got mainly wasn't due to technical stuff. It was such a success because of the story and the characters and that's why part 2 should be judged for those factors as well. And they just don't hold up.
    Part 1 was great because it was ambigous. As the player you had to judge the character's actions for yourself and there was room for interpretation. The writing was subtle and emotional. Yes, there were tense moments, shocking moments and sadness. But it was balanced out with lightheartesness and tragic beauty.
    Part 2 throws that out of the window. It's one horrible emotional gut punch after another. Horrible things happen – but they don't make you pause and reflect because it's just a neverending onslaught of misery. At a certain point you stop feeling connected to the story because it's so incredibly obvious these things happen purely for shock value. A lot of contrived stuff as well. The main characters have so much plot armour – they're saved at the last moment again and again and again.
    I could look past that, honestly. But what really disappointed me was how heavy handed the writing was. Gone are the subtleties. It's so obvious how the game wants to make you feel throughout the story – to a manipulative degree. But despite this I never felt connected to the characters because I was never onboard with any of their horrible and often times stupid choices.

    Spoiler:
    I realy don't care how many dogs I get to pet as Abby, I still don't like her. The writers wanted the player to feel for her so badly, but I can't bring myself to do it. Even if she gets the most fun gameplay sequences. The problem I have with Abby is that she never ever reflects on her own actions. She's the one who encouraged her father to perform the operation that would have killed Ellie. And she never once questions her decision or her father's. She thinks she's justified in the beginning of the story and she still feels that way at the end. She even becomes Lev's Joel and kills her own people to save him. And yet she never makes that connection and never feels bad for what she did.

    I was disappointed in Ellie's character development as well. She flip flops about whether or not she should kill Abby all the time. The story might have been salvageable if it had ended on the farm. But now I don't even feel invested in what happens to any of the characters in the inevitable third installment.

    My biggest gripe with the game is that it tries to make you feel bad about playing it. What kind of decision is that? The message of the game is "revenge is bad, don't kill people". Ellie and Abby lose so much because they can't grasp that simple idea. And in the end both of them refrain from killing each other when they get the chance. But while the game tries to hammer down that moral standpoint, it makes you kill endless amounts of NPCs and makes it fun to pick them off one by one. That kind of makes the message of the game hypocritical. The whole story revolves around the consequences of Joel killing one NPC in the first installment. And here we are, killing hundreds more. So TLOS2 is basically a guy wearing leather boots and a coat made from polar bear cubs preaching about the moral superiority of vegan food.    … Expand
  28. jake05431
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is good, but only that. Gameplay and graphics are great, but plot is one big mistake. Joel died like a dog, Ellie didn't kill Abby, because... I don't know she just let her go. I'm not a hater, I'm just disappointed TLOU fan. This game is just leftside propaganda, and I'm not homophobic or something like that I'm only sad, because of that the big franchise is turn into propaganda like SW. "I wish that things were different, but they ain't".… Expand
  29. Stevaustin
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Technically and gameplay wise, this game does everything better than the first game. Too bad the story isn’t as good. Such a great opportunity to make a perfect game, wasted due to a succession of poor story choices, botched characters and an underwhelming conclusion to what should have been a masterpiece. Do better next time.
  30. Tagres
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is fine. The graphics are worth a masterpiece. The story part is obviously mediocre. Joel didn't deserve to die like this. The game manipulates too much. While Abby is an animal lover, Ellie brutally kills dogs. This part is very uncomfortable. It was pretty bad to play for 6 hours with a character I didn't like. The finale was very stupid. Abby will most likely be the lead character in part 3. This series ended with Joel's death. I think it is unfair to devoleper team to give a low score due to the story.… Expand
  31. DanWade78
    Oct 29, 2021
    6
    Gameplay - 7/10, Graphics - 9/10 (Gorgeous!), Customization 9/10, Story/Plot - 2/10 (yes, it’s that bad, unfortunately).
  32. Megacrashdee
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game but the story was really tragic like when Joel died and Ellie lost her fingers and everyone she cares about… Expand
  33. PSNYCE
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing graphics for a 2013 console one of the best for this console generation. However the story isn’t as good a the first, this story is about revenge and makes Ellie broken as the writers of the game want you to like Abby more. The story could have been different and better.… Expand
  34. Sxpr0
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    В техническом плане игра просто совершенна, но сюжет - абсолютное разочарование
  35. BUBBYT29
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    I was a huge fan boy of the first one, it was one of my favorite games but this one disappointed me. The game is beautiful and smooth. The combat is greatly improved with the addition of crawling and silencers, But the story was not satisfying. I see what they were going for but it wasn’t executed properly. The game didn’t make me feel any emotion even in the “sad” parts. If you plan onI was a huge fan boy of the first one, it was one of my favorite games but this one disappointed me. The game is beautiful and smooth. The combat is greatly improved with the addition of crawling and silencers, But the story was not satisfying. I see what they were going for but it wasn’t executed properly. The game didn’t make me feel any emotion even in the “sad” parts. If you plan on buying this game go for it, just don’t expect an amazing story.… Expand
  36. mr_misthios
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Gosh - what a missed opportunity. The first game was so memorable. Probably a 10/10 overall, but certainly on its story, atmosphere, game play. They really could have taken it to new heights in TLOU2. Unfortunately - and for a reason I must not understand - it seems they deliberately wanted a car crash in this sequel.
    There are some exceptional executions in this. The graphics and    Gosh - what a missed opportunity. The first game was so memorable. Probably a 10/10 overall, but certainly on its story, atmosphere, game play. They really could have taken it to new heights in TLOU2. Unfortunately - and for a reason I must not understand - it seems they deliberately wanted a car crash in this sequel.
    There are some exceptional executions in this. The graphics and animation are first class and set a new benchmark. The gameplay, though same as previous, has some upgrades and is more fluid than before. The environments are very beautiful, though a bit same-same throughout the game.

    Where this one goes off a cliff - and the reason we judge it so harshly - is that the execution of the narrative (rather than the narrative itself) is jarring to the point of offensive when you hold it next to the superbly executed original. Many people are angry at WHAT happens. I'm fine with what happens. It's a bit like the comic of The Walking Dead or the book The Road... its a bad place and can be brutal. How it was put together was like a case of bad directing, to the point that it broke the immersion and made the journey to the end of the game more like a slog, not a desire to see what happens. And the ending, without giving anything away, is just plain bad and has you feeling empty wondering what was this all for - what a waste of time and lives.

    It's worse BECAUSE of the brilliance of the first. Similar to how The Godfather Part 3 was in part judged on how Part 1 & 2 were so fantastic.

    Some rearrangements on the play out of the story, some changes to the way characters seem to forget who they were in the first one, and perhaps even a toning down of the at-times grotesque violence (how showing the slaying of a pregnant woman is required or acceptable really is beyond me), and this would be a worthwhile successor.

    As it stands, it does the franchise a dis-service, and I will only watch for a third installment with half interest... I no longer really care about what happens in TLOU world.    … Expand
  37. Agurzil
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the graphics are great, the actors performances are just amazing, the gameplay is not bad, but the story has a lot of cons, it could be much better.… Expand
  38. ChillinKillin
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game play out of this world. Graphics amazing. 10+ hours as a character it’s hard to like, dreadful. Horrible ending leaving lots of unanswered questions.… Expand
  39. RON1N
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Great graphics and gameplay, the story is just all over the place, would have been better if some parts where shown earlier than they were in the actual game
  40. FuelledbyBeer
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    This isn’t a truly terrible game but parts of the story just contradict and make 0 sense. I also personally thought the game was unnecessary long as I didn’t care for some of the characters.
  41. MasterTurkey
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Bad writing, poor pacing, and terrible directing make this game with great game play less than the perfect game everyone jock riding claims it is. It feels like two separate games. Just as the music hits a crescendo the record screeches to a halt and starts an entirely new song. You can't pretend that's good directing. I will say though the game play is excellent, the graphics are amazing,Bad writing, poor pacing, and terrible directing make this game with great game play less than the perfect game everyone jock riding claims it is. It feels like two separate games. Just as the music hits a crescendo the record screeches to a halt and starts an entirely new song. You can't pretend that's good directing. I will say though the game play is excellent, the graphics are amazing, and I'm one of the few people who preferred Abbey's campaign over Ellie's. Abbey's just had more weight to it. The thing is though, I think the fact that all the critics reviewed this as being perfect (and many fan boys/girls) just shows how rose colored the glasses are of certain people. Sadly they are the ones who review games, and perhaps need to read more books and watch more films, because this game is far from perfect.… Expand
  42. Marty710
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Plot: The game presented itself as this great big revenge story, but in this game the villain is the only one that gets revenge. I enjoyed most of Ellie and Joel’s scenes, they were spot on and it reminded me of the joys of being a father. But then the second half of the game (Abby’s part) just dragged... I really did not want to continue the game in that first level where the scars chasePlot: The game presented itself as this great big revenge story, but in this game the villain is the only one that gets revenge. I enjoyed most of Ellie and Joel’s scenes, they were spot on and it reminded me of the joys of being a father. But then the second half of the game (Abby’s part) just dragged... I really did not want to continue the game in that first level where the scars chase you on horses but I kept telling myself I just need to pass this one level with Abby and then I can get back to Ellie and finding out what happens in their encounter at the theater, BUT NO. The Abby section of the game is longer than Ellie’s and on top of that her friends are not interesting at all. In a shorter sentence, imagine if John Marston let Micah go at the end of RDR2. THATS what this game is.

    Gameplay: Almost identical time part 1, it’s the only thing that got me through completing the game.

    Sounds: Phenomenal

    Graphics: Naughty Dog is great at this!

    If you still plan on playing this game t wait til it’s like $20 or borrow it from a friend, it’s not worth $60.    … Expand
  43. Bullzzar
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Un juego que viene con la mejora de su entrega anterior, un diseño de mundo que nos permite explorar con mayor pronfundidad, la inteligencia artificial sigue igual de deficiente al igual que la mayoria de los juegos de las grandes compañias, visualmente deja de ser un juego y nos convierte en un film con la cantidad de detalles que este presenta, un juego bastante bueno y lineal pero elUn juego que viene con la mejora de su entrega anterior, un diseño de mundo que nos permite explorar con mayor pronfundidad, la inteligencia artificial sigue igual de deficiente al igual que la mayoria de los juegos de las grandes compañias, visualmente deja de ser un juego y nos convierte en un film con la cantidad de detalles que este presenta, un juego bastante bueno y lineal pero el tener que forzar que al final juguemos con otro personaje y que nos haga sentir lastima por el personaje, pero en realidad no nos choca tanto como la protagonista de esta entrega, un final de relleno y alargue que pudo haber terminado de la misma forma pero sin tanto alargue, uso de minorias para respaldar una toma de decision que debio marcar pauta.… Expand
  44. Mondongo4u
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part ll is an emotional rollercoaster for its fanbase. The realism gives this game a feel that no other game quite has, the combat system gives you a constant adrenaline rush. Graphics are good yet inconsistent to the point it becomes annoying. Storywise it forces you to adapt to change in an uncomfortable yet realistic way when you think about the game’s setting and circumstances. Think of this game like a brand new car with a large dent on the driver’s side, everything works perfectly the gameplay feels amazing but the story is something hard to ignore. Now im going to stop being politically correct for a moment and start dropping the truth. The reason why this game has so many negative reviews is because they let somebody push a feminist agenda on a perfectly good game. They killed Joel right off the bat, They turned Ellie into Sigmund Freud’s wet dream, Ellie’s stealing a chick of some asian cuckboy and then you get to play as this monstrous giant female as if the people who work at character development have been living with an inferiority complex the size of the statue of liberty their whole lives. Its like somebody at naughty dog lost a bet to a misandrist. I liked the guitar so im giving this game a 6 for attention to detail.… Expand
  45. Smaroms
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the 1st TLOU, played through it at least 5 times, still play the multiplayer Factions now and then. As for the TLOU2, I was looking forward to it for years. Played through it and the story totally ruined it for me. The game is beautiful, the gameplay is fine but the pacing is really weird and ruins the experience, the dialogues are cringy and it has a Hollywoody feel, and not in a good way. There are too many characters with no character depth and the decisions they make are just plain stupid at times. I will play it through one more time just to see what I missed but I can't see myself picking the game up after that ever again. No multiplayer also sucks. If they ever release TLOU3, I won't bother buying it. Now I wish that Naughty Dog had stopped after the first game and just ended the story there.… Expand
  46. jburc299
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    The graphics in this game are other worldly good. The game play is great, although its copy and paste from the first game. Only thing that was added was a jump and prone button. As everyone has heard, the story is AWFUL. Filled with plot-holes, incompetent characters, and strays away from everything the first game was about. It's basically the typical "revenge bad, forgiveness good" MO,The graphics in this game are other worldly good. The game play is great, although its copy and paste from the first game. Only thing that was added was a jump and prone button. As everyone has heard, the story is AWFUL. Filled with plot-holes, incompetent characters, and strays away from everything the first game was about. It's basically the typical "revenge bad, forgiveness good" MO, just executed horribly. Its not a 0, but anyone who gives this game a 10 is a shill. It is at best a 7-8 and thats if you just focus on gameplay and ignore the story (which is hard to do for a story driven game).… Expand
  47. dmturner
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    This is why I never trust "professional" critic this is a good game but to call it 9 or 10 out of 10 is laughable. For one, no game is 10 out 10. The story is all over the place and it is a huge disappointment compared to the first game. The gameplay is pretty good though with some fantastic AI.
  48. Man_of_duty
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ellie is an adult now and we get to see her again after several years. However her story is plain and isn't anything much more but an ordinary revenge journey. She is conflicted almost by anything during the adventure whether it's her closed ones telling her to abandon the revenge or a few minor flashbacks that make her quit.

    Abby, who is immediately being antagonized by the game in the first hour, is trying to be redeemed with her own story. Players then should have an idea on how she feels. Her story is more diverse than Ellie's but the characters involved with Abby are not likeable and doesn't make the players invest more interest in them. You simply cannot make players to love the bad guy! Even if you give her an entire story on how she saves other people it still cannot be justified with how she brutally kills someone who players love the most from the first game.

    The best part of the game for me was the relationship of Ellie and Joel. We get to see many emotional moments and even the following confrontation about Joel's decision from the last game. These flashbacks look like some form of a grief present for a death that was written quite badly. I still believe that Joel should have died in a proper way than simply being bashed by a golf club. Perhaps it's just the game's main intention as not everything is your cliche superhero game, many characters just simply die.

    Ending is unfortunately disappointing. It feels prolonged rather than completed. Ellie didn't achieve anything but loss and Abby is the only character who would benefit from this fiasco. All things aside this is definitely not a bad game, it just cannot live up to the hype or the quality of the first game.    … Expand
  49. Mmarin1mata
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    La verdad es que el juego al principio prometió muchísimo, excelente gameplay unos gráficos de 10 puntos y ellie y Joel al inicio. El juego desde la primera mitad me encantó los mapas gráficos personajes medianamente buenos pero aceptables, aún así siento que la 1era mitad fue gloriosa en serio.
    Lastimosamente vino la 2 mitad que en lo personal la considere no solo forzada también la    La verdad es que el juego al principio prometió muchísimo, excelente gameplay unos gráficos de 10 puntos y ellie y Joel al inicio. El juego desde la primera mitad me encantó los mapas gráficos personajes medianamente buenos pero aceptables, aún así siento que la 1era mitad fue gloriosa en serio.
    Lastimosamente vino la 2 mitad que en lo personal la considere no solo forzada también la considere mucho relleno por parte de naugthy dog sin hablar de que cierto personaje no logro enamorarme del todo nunca sentí empatía por ese personaje ni siquiera en el tramo final así que bueno, en conclusión muy buen juego de verdad lastima que la escritura de ciertos personajes sean tan lamentables (son unos pocos pero son "importantes") no considero que el juego sea de calificación 3 pero tampoco considero que sea de 10 como dicen algunos "expertos" considero que es regular pudo estar mucho mejor.

    PD: Tampoco considero que sea juego del año, ni cerca la verdad.    … Expand
  50. PretzelNugget
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    I do not agree by any means with the review bombing from user reviews giving it 0/10 or major publishers that this game deserves anywhere close to 9 or 10/10. This is not a perfect or near perfect at all. Yes the graphics are beautiful, and yes the combat can be engaging and fun. The main issues are in the story department and being a fan waiting for 7 years to see how the story has takenI do not agree by any means with the review bombing from user reviews giving it 0/10 or major publishers that this game deserves anywhere close to 9 or 10/10. This is not a perfect or near perfect at all. Yes the graphics are beautiful, and yes the combat can be engaging and fun. The main issues are in the story department and being a fan waiting for 7 years to see how the story has taken a complete opposite turn. I would never tell anyone to skip this game it’s still amazing it’s worth a play through but not at a $60 price point with no multiplayer. I would jump in this world for $30 and you would have a good time in it.… Expand
  51. Zinodo98
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    I find it hard to dislike this game even though it has its flaws like pacing and less than impressive story i enjoyed a lot of segments like the saraphite island and Seattle open world and the museum
  52. Elwjbnfkfo
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Чисто технически игра на 10 из 10. Что правда захватывало и заставляло тебя играть дальше в эту игру это геймплей. Он просто прекрасен. Но вот история для меня сильно подкачала. Разработчики сделали то,что и задумывали. В конце игре было сопережевание как к элли,так и к эбби. Убить джоэла в первые два часа игры решение неоднозначное, и для меня это решение просто перечеркнуло все эмоции первой части, будто бы я играл 15 часов за этого персонажа зря,учитывая как его слили во второй. А достойной замены джоэлу во второй части так и не нашлось. В общем для меня игра на один раз.… Expand
  53. rye83
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    The game looks beautifull. The gamplay is ok. But I did not like the story.
  54. Figgiet
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    A fine game. With good gameplay, but does have a lot of plot holes and does not really end at a good spot....But still. Worth a play i would say.
  55. Ihatecentippeds
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    The game is beautiful with environments much better than the original. The open concept section is refreshing but much of the game is the same "on rails" concept which is fairly old for naughty dog st this point. The gameplay itself is better bit gets stale after awhile. The crafting system is pretty good but starting over half way through is somewhat frustrating. The voice acting isThe game is beautiful with environments much better than the original. The open concept section is refreshing but much of the game is the same "on rails" concept which is fairly old for naughty dog st this point. The gameplay itself is better bit gets stale after awhile. The crafting system is pretty good but starting over half way through is somewhat frustrating. The voice acting is second to none. I like some of the subtle aspects they nailed like the snowball fight and guitar mini game but the overall story is lacking. I understand the nihilistic theme but it was overdone with very few redeeming qualities shown in characters like other naughty dog titles. It was also too long. The third act was nearly pointless as well as the rescue section. Being a story driven game a choppy, overdrawn story with less relatable characters hurts the game greatly.… Expand
  56. Alex-Frantic
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Gameplay is very cool and brutal, but story sucks, first chapter was better
  57. LokeGoose101
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Why put a scene in the 2019 trailer where Joel is going to help Ellie do a certain quest when it doesn't even happen? ("Do you think i would let you do this alone?" Joel says, this obviously refers to him doing a certain mission with Ellie which just a complete lie. Also how do you expect me to empathise for someone who killed a character we played a whole game with? Like i want to justWhy put a scene in the 2019 trailer where Joel is going to help Ellie do a certain quest when it doesn't even happen? ("Do you think i would let you do this alone?" Joel says, this obviously refers to him doing a certain mission with Ellie which just a complete lie. Also how do you expect me to empathise for someone who killed a character we played a whole game with? Like i want to just forget the fact the 2nd part even came out to be honest.… Expand
  58. TheAntiYolk
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Played it, took my time, finished it.

    Overall gameplay mechanics improved. Combat, platforming, larger areas. Nothing groundbreaking. AI wasn't particularly intelligent. Flanking paths are predictable making it way too easy to establish kill zones. Overall this game was bogged down by its frustrating and inconsistent plot that was paired with a looming presence of political ridiculousness    Played it, took my time, finished it.

    Overall gameplay mechanics improved. Combat, platforming, larger areas. Nothing groundbreaking. AI wasn't particularly intelligent. Flanking paths are predictable making it way too easy to establish kill zones. Overall this game was bogged down by its frustrating and inconsistent plot that was paired with a looming presence of political ridiculousness that tried to force feed you virtue signals no one asked for.

    What a waste.    … Expand
  59. MadDogFG
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    It’s the first time that I saw such a smooth animation, but the story is not logical. As a fan of tlou1, I definitely can’t accept it.
  60. Marian128
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    I enjoy this game, but the trailers were a horrible lie, and the history ins’t the best.
    The gameplay is perfect and if the trailers would have been truth, the game could hace been better for the users.
  61. thatoneloyalguy
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give The Last of Us Part II, a solid 6 here’s why:

    Although the story of The Last of I give The Last of Us Part II is certainly not a masterpiece from the confusing and overall out of-character Joel’s death is etc..
    The gameplay is not one of the best but it surely is an improvement from the first game, with more assessable areas to go through and the more mechanics added.
    The graphics are nonetheless astonishing to look at, possibly the best thing of this game, but something it shouldn’t be judged to review a game.

    Here’s what I’d rate the game separately from the overall rating:

    Story: 2
    Gameplay: 6
    Graphics: 10

    Overall, I really enjoyed playing The Last of Us Part II, even with its confusing story, the gameplay was certainly something enjoyable to play. But it’s not a masterpiece unlike the 1st game.    … Expand
  62. Trith
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    A solid 6 but not much more. Always pay attention to gamer scores not critic scores. Critics are just using this a sjw platform and hiding the fact it has terrible gameplay and a nauseating storyline. Technically it’s solid, thus the 6, but it’s not a masterpiece and nothing memorable like Ghost of Tsushima is. The critic reviews are inflated by about 30 points of woke points. KnockA solid 6 but not much more. Always pay attention to gamer scores not critic scores. Critics are just using this a sjw platform and hiding the fact it has terrible gameplay and a nauseating storyline. Technically it’s solid, thus the 6, but it’s not a masterpiece and nothing memorable like Ghost of Tsushima is. The critic reviews are inflated by about 30 points of woke points. Knock off 30 and you have a legit number. Good luck trying to stay awake playing this and not losing lunch after getting kicked in the danglers with social justice messaging for the 5000000 time while playing.… Expand
  63. vasc554
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers from The Last of Us Part II

    The graphics are impressive, perhaps even better than we might see with the next generation of games. The gameplay is somewhat more dinamic, with interesting combos and many variations of execution, and the same goes for the locations, giving the player the feeling that the same goal can be achieve in a dozen different ways.    This review contains spoilers from The Last of Us Part II

    The graphics are impressive, perhaps even better than we might see with the next generation of games. The gameplay is somewhat more dinamic, with interesting combos and many variations of execution, and the same goes for the locations, giving the player the feeling that the same goal can be achieve in a dozen different ways.

    The story is complicated to judge, precisely because the reason of that which I disliked is not something that can be objectively defended. The plot is complicated at times to understand, as we transition from the protagonists quite a few times, and yet that same concept also contributes for the game to push the player away from that feeling of familiarity players often acquire after ending a game with a sole character.

    The story consists on a mix of what was to be expected from the first game if the worst could happen precisely at the right moment, resulting in the death of one of the franchise's most beloved character. At the same time the road in which the player is led ultimately ends in an extremely unsatisfying manner, as we see our beloved character beaten, cut, bruised, frustrated, filled with grief, struggling with some form of PTSD, and still losing her last trace of a family.

    This ending is particularly unsatisfying considering the silver lining, if there is one, is shockingly nonequivalent to all the bad things the game shows. In the end, the player is taught two things:

    1) The pursuit of revenge might lead you worse than where you were;
    2) Joel would not want her to do it.

    But the issue is that both of those facts are obvious, which contribute deeply to empty the ending of any shock or satisfaction whatsoever.

    And this is a fundamental flaw in the writing, as a mere inversion of scenes would have rendered a completely distinct feeling, something akin to a bitter sweet ending. Instead, Ellie gave up on such a precious life to have, especially in a post apocalyptic world, to seek said peace (when it is really just revenge, as far as the game is able to convey).

    One can argue that the story is not bad solely because the ending is not satisfying, or that the ending is indeed satisfying, but these two points do not seem to hold, as it either dismisses the idea that the ending of a story is not important, which is absurd, or it reveals an odd pleasure to see a character so loved to end so empty and scarred. One can also say that at the least Ellie left this journey more mature, which is a valid point, but one must also ask this: at what cost, and does that mean the story ends well?

    In such a decayed world, the best direction to head would be the opposite, that is, to show that even in darkness there can be light, and even in disadvantage the innocence and purity of a love between father and daughter can triumph, even when he was brutally murdered and she sought, for a while, a path of revenge.

    Unless, that is, the creators decided to make a bold move, which is praiseworthy...as long as it gets the landing right, otherwise it is just a stumble.

    Unfortunately this a complicated review to make, precisely because it became so divisive and problems can be found on both sides of the reviews. If on one hand prejudice and idiotic criticism contributed to such a negative view of those who did not like the game, it seems fans who loved the first game are willing to ignore any shortcomings of this story. But the truth is that, this game is far from perfect, just as much as it is far from ratings so often spotted on this platform (anything bellow a 4 is rather questionable, to say the least).

    Finally, the game has ups and downs, although it personally felt like a disaster. It is not because it is poorly designed, but solely because the story did not do Ellie's character justice exactly at the most important part of the story, which is the ending. And although this might seem like a small detail, it is not, especially in story driven games such as this one.

    I knew about the leaks before I played the first game. I played the first game at least five times before picking the second one, and I can say with moral honesty that I do not know if I will ever play The Last of Us Part II ever again.    … Expand
  64. Lilizz26
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    I don't know how I feel about the game it was good gameplay wise but the story was pretty rough it makes no sense but trying to look at it different ways kinda helps but again still mix feelings first game 100 times better
  65. taskgoal
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    PROS: TLoU2 has great graphics and gameplay, and a lot of effort was put into trying to make the story and new characters convincing (especially via the flashback cutscenes). Developing a game with a great story is not easy, so I still congratulate the Naughty Dog team for their effort.

    CONS: Despite the efforts of Naughty Dog to make its story convincing, TLoU2 is disappointing because    PROS: TLoU2 has great graphics and gameplay, and a lot of effort was put into trying to make the story and new characters convincing (especially via the flashback cutscenes). Developing a game with a great story is not easy, so I still congratulate the Naughty Dog team for their effort.

    CONS: Despite the efforts of Naughty Dog to make its story convincing, TLoU2 is disappointing because its narrative and character development pale in comparison to that of TLoU1. TLoU2 tries too hard to convince the players to love its characters and its message, "Revenge is wrong." Where TLoU1 allowed the message and its characters to develop naturally through dialogue and subtext, TLoU2 seemed to force its message and characters too immediately upon the audience. TLoU1's story felt gradual and alluring, whereas TLoU2's story was standard.

    TLoU2 is impressive as a standalone game, but it's nothing special when compared to TLoU1.    … Expand
  66. NoctisGhost
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    The game is really bad!

    A history full of cliche's, maybe the graphics and form of play are ok.

    Introduce some new characters with any sense in a game who have lovable people like Ellie and Joel.
  67. Hawra993
    Jul 26, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I kept an open mind during the entire game and I still couldn’t accept the storyline. I don’t hate the storyline, but I think if they had presented it differently, I would’ve been more accepting. At first we get to play as this new character (Abby) in less than 1 hour into the gameplay, only to find out she’d kill Joel in the same first hour :)
    So it doesn’t only make you hate Abby, but also yourself for playing this game. At this point most of players would feel so much hate and anger toward Abby and want to kill her. But then half wary through the game, they make you play for 10 hours as Abby to make you understand her character. All I got from that 10 hours is that Abby enjoys killing people and she’s the exact opposite of Ellie. During
    Ellie’s part of gameplay, I loved Dina, but I wished that we got to see more of Tommy. They brought up Jessie which was the most unnecessary character. So in my opinion Tommy and Dina would’ve been more than enough as side characters. The only thing that kept me going was the thought that I would enjoy killing Abby, but that never happens. Leading to the worst ending ever.
    My score on this game is mostly for the graphics and gameplay. It’s a shame that the storyline ruined everything...    … Expand
  68. LeeXego
    Jul 26, 2020
    6
    Игра неплохая, но есть недочеты.
    1. Сюжет очень затянут
    2. Локации однообразные
    3. Тупой финал
    Из плюсов
    Хорошая графика
  69. Ziq
    Jul 27, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The goods: Graphics and combat.
    The bads: Poor character development; try so hard to you like Abby and her friends (by the way, they are the poor characters of the game). The passing isn't good.    … Expand
  70. gibbygamer
    Jul 27, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics and gameplay simply amazing but the story is all over the place with so many flashbacks and the ending of the game really sucked made the whole game pointless… Expand
  71. borguquin
    Jul 27, 2020
    6
    After finishing the game i can say that the shooting is a pain in the you knows, the stealth is random and weird at best. The exploring gets tedious and half of the talents feel useless. The story is too distanced to make you feel any emotion and, while it does not have to be wrong per se, i believe the director just wasn't up to such a simple revenge story. Tried to make it more complexAfter finishing the game i can say that the shooting is a pain in the you knows, the stealth is random and weird at best. The exploring gets tedious and half of the talents feel useless. The story is too distanced to make you feel any emotion and, while it does not have to be wrong per se, i believe the director just wasn't up to such a simple revenge story. Tried to make it more complex by making the main protagonist go a tad psycho but didn't make you feel anything because those psycho feelings were just being forced whenever the story needed them and not built up, it feels like even the characters forget in 24h why they were where they were. Most of the events that should have made your heart cry make you feel nothing cause the story suddenly warps you out of them, and whenever something good is going on it just takes it from you. i understand it's pessimistic narrative but if it doesn't make you feel anything and it's obviously not trying to be a clever story, then what? The story does not make you crave for it, i finished the game cause i paid 70 bucks for it. I give it a 6 purely for the developers, the game works flawlessly except for a minor bug i found.… Expand
  72. Nikodominiko
    Aug 1, 2020
    6
    The game overstays its welcome. It's manipulative, mediocre storytelling and narrative, unlikeable characters (except for Joel and Jesse) I wouldn't recommend it at full price and won't be doing a 2nd playthrough (I finished the original four times). Definitely isn't hot garbage nor is it a masterpiece, for me it's a 6 for all the effort it took to make, best visuals, sound design, artThe game overstays its welcome. It's manipulative, mediocre storytelling and narrative, unlikeable characters (except for Joel and Jesse) I wouldn't recommend it at full price and won't be doing a 2nd playthrough (I finished the original four times). Definitely isn't hot garbage nor is it a masterpiece, for me it's a 6 for all the effort it took to make, best visuals, sound design, art direction, soundtrack by the great Gustavo Santaolalla, but everything else is just mediocre. Sad because I love the first game with all my heart. It really subverted my expectations, I thought I was going to love it and ended up dissapointed… Expand
  73. RageRevues
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    I’m giving the game a six out of 10 only because it does some things right and hell this may even go my my rating for the last of us part two is a six out of 10 hell that might even go down to a five out of 10 but currently for me it’s a six I do think things could’ve been done better and I do think somethings should’ve stayed the way they were but this game had me very disappointed AndI’m giving the game a six out of 10 only because it does some things right and hell this may even go my my rating for the last of us part two is a six out of 10 hell that might even go down to a five out of 10 but currently for me it’s a six I do think things could’ve been done better and I do think somethings should’ve stayed the way they were but this game had me very disappointed And made me sad that I waited eight years for this Graphics are beautiful and if you like the last of a series I don’t know how much you’re gonna like this but if you really want to give it a try But find some were website that sells the game for less than $60 because it’s not worth that at the moment… Expand
  74. Meridian8
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    Its a story driven game with a trash story quite i don't know what the reviewers were afraid of and gave this game 10/10 it's definately a lie even if someone is dumb enough to think that this is a masterpiece it still wouldn't be a 10 because the story and the ending and the character development the pacing is simple trash and it's not a thrilling adventure the game just leaves youIts a story driven game with a trash story quite i don't know what the reviewers were afraid of and gave this game 10/10 it's definately a lie even if someone is dumb enough to think that this is a masterpiece it still wouldn't be a 10 because the story and the ending and the character development the pacing is simple trash and it's not a thrilling adventure the game just leaves you depressed and thinking about how the director killed a franchise... One of the best lowered to below average and dissaponting… Expand
  75. Ben321
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all I would like to say that this is not a 0/10 game neither is it a 10/10. This is a above average game with some amazing graphics and incredible gameplay. That is what the game does really well. It’s combat is incredibly fun and realistic. it is a fun game if you are looking for some action. But if you what to get invested in a story and want a game that tells an incredible story than “this ain’t it chief”. The game introduces a bunch of new characters that the game really wants you to like. Me personally I tried I really did but I simply did not care for Abby, Owen and so on. The new characters are really hollow and don’t seem to have an in depth personality. An example is Abby. Like what do you know about her personality. What does Abby like exempt Owen. She is so uninteresting and the only nice thing about her is her combat moves and weapons. The story is also very uninteresting and messy. They tried to do like a Tarentino directing style. With more timelines that come to getter. Which works in a movie which last 2 hours but doing this for 10+ hours knowing the outcome is really boring. The game is in general unsatisfying. In a game you should achieve something like for example saving princess peach, defeating the wild hunt, revenging Arthur or defeating the enderdragon. This game achieves nothing and it sucks. It’s a fun one time game to experience but if you wanna fall in love and play it multiple times then you are in the wrong place. I can’t force myself through that Story again. And I don’t think most people will be able to. It is still an above average game. Saying it’s **** is wrong and saying it’s a masterpiece is also wrong.… Expand
  76. maxbisquick
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II was fine. It wasn’t the worst game, but it also wasn’t the best. First of all, I’d like to acknowledge that this is possibly the most visually impressive game I have ever played. This game is **** gorgeous. I often found myself just admiring the environments around me or staring at the way blood pools and splatters naturally. The level of detail is beyond impressive. The gameplay is also quite enjoyable, gameplay and mechanics aren’t anything revolutionary or special, but I found it fun to play. While this has nothing to do with the story, it’s still a video game at the end of the day, and this was a fun game to play. However, in a story driven game, the story fell flat. The story itself isn’t even that bad, it was the structure that made some parts feel like a chore. Having Abby murder Joel that gruesomely, then have us play as her for half of the game made me play her parts only out of obligation, not because I was interested in her character or story. I’m not mad Joel died, however the way he died felt a little like lazy writing, but one could make the argument that his extreme caution from the first game was softened by living a relatively normal life with Ellie in Jackson. I think a better way to tell this same story would be to market it as a stand alone, a spin off of the original, following Abby and her friends traveling through the United States. Then mid way, reveal they’re looking for Joel and have him die. This could be when the tides switch and we go into control of Ellie and have her half be the exact same, then have the confrontation in the theater be the FINAL boss fight to remove the events in Santa Barbara as this felt disconnected from the rest of the game. Connecting deeply with Abby before knowing her intentions would make her actions with Joel that much more impactful on the player. Introducing her relationship with the other characters around her BEFORE we know Ellie ends up killing just about all of them would allow us to better connect with them. I found myself not really caring about the love triangle between Owen, Abby, and Mel because I already knew Owen and Mel die, so it felt pointless and a waste of time. This had to be my biggest problem with the game. Trying to make us empathize with a character we already hated then make us care about her relationships when we knew these characters died made her half of the game feel like a chore. I only kept playing out of wanting to know what happens after the cut before Abby’s section begins. And to later introduce a brand new group (The Rattlers) to only have them in 2-3 hours of gameplay was very weird. The entire time played in Santa Barbara felt like a DLC rather than apart of the same game. I have many more thoughts on this game when it comes to themes and the manipulation of gameplay between Ellie and Abby to create faux empathy for Abby. I’ve already played it twice due to the fun gameplay and stunning graphics, but the story structure is beyond annoying. I unfortunately think this will be GOTY due to the prerelease hype and critic reviews, but it isn’t deserving.… Expand
  77. DoubleD83
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well as a consumer I feel this story was a disrespect to the fans and main characters. Which I was invested in was the main characters and story but this game took a 180 degree turn from the last game and just did not work for me. I will say the game has outstanding graphics, gameplay was fun and the soundtrack for this game was amazing, but unfortunately it was not enough to keep me invested in the game where the storys is what made Naughty dog great. Unfortunately I will never pre-order a game from Neil again for how he treated the game consumer's… Expand
  78. Jalan
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    This game is personally very disappointing and it all stems from story, pacing, and character decisions in the writing of this game. The gameplay is good and more refined than the first entry. The graphics are amazing as is the soundtrack. The acting is also very good. Unfortunately, I do not care for the new characters and the game drags on way too long.The twists to the story feelThis game is personally very disappointing and it all stems from story, pacing, and character decisions in the writing of this game. The gameplay is good and more refined than the first entry. The graphics are amazing as is the soundtrack. The acting is also very good. Unfortunately, I do not care for the new characters and the game drags on way too long.The twists to the story feel contrived and the whole story feels rather pointless. I wish Naughty Dog had just left The Last of Us as one and done and not made this sequel.… Expand
  79. Harry_27
    Jul 29, 2020
    6
    Graphics, gameplay and physics are great! But you probably won't play it and replay it again like the first one because of the storyline. Many characters act just dumb, ignoring EVERYTHING we saw on Part I, and all for a weak plot and for trying to show something we already knew about, that "revenge is bad". The game makes you feel things, and if they can do it, then they've made theirGraphics, gameplay and physics are great! But you probably won't play it and replay it again like the first one because of the storyline. Many characters act just dumb, ignoring EVERYTHING we saw on Part I, and all for a weak plot and for trying to show something we already knew about, that "revenge is bad". The game makes you feel things, and if they can do it, then they've made their jobs, but that's not that good.… Expand
  80. Bodespro
    Jul 29, 2020
    6
    loved the combat and world design, there are signs of brilliance like "the descend" part and the part leading to it. on the other hand I didn't like that the game is dictating what I should do, I mean I was doing stuff that I don't like doing or I disagree with what the character is deciding and I am not talking about the romance parts in it, what i am talking about is more decision thatloved the combat and world design, there are signs of brilliance like "the descend" part and the part leading to it. on the other hand I didn't like that the game is dictating what I should do, I mean I was doing stuff that I don't like doing or I disagree with what the character is deciding and I am not talking about the romance parts in it, what i am talking about is more decision that are forced on you. the first game found a good balance where yes it is a linear story but it wasn't forcing decisions on you.… Expand
  81. padre3005
    Jul 30, 2020
    6
    Gameplay was very good, even a step up from the firts part. Story on the otherhand didn't come close to the first part wich made me fall in love with the game.Altough i enjoyed it i had a hard time getting emersed in this game's story.
    maybe because It didn't feel like journey like the first one did or maybe because i miss the bonding of caracters like with Ellie and Joel.They did try to    Gameplay was very good, even a step up from the firts part. Story on the otherhand didn't come close to the first part wich made me fall in love with the game.Altough i enjoyed it i had a hard time getting emersed in this game's story.
    maybe because It didn't feel like journey like the first one did or maybe because i miss the bonding of caracters like with Ellie and Joel.They did try to make a bonding story between Abby and the scar kid of wich a cant even remember his name. Bij all means a pretty goed game headphones recommended.    … Expand
  82. Zetis
    Jul 30, 2020
    6
    Прошлая часть показала себя намного лучше. Конечно минусом игры является наличие лгбт повестки в таких масштабах и накручивание идей феменизма (Ну серьёзно беременная женщина дерётся с зомби потому что она сильна). но сейчас не об этом. Геймплей почти не поменялся, но сюжет присел в два или даже 3 раза. Я надеюсь в следующий раз разработки не поставят задачу угодить меньшинствам, аПрошлая часть показала себя намного лучше. Конечно минусом игры является наличие лгбт повестки в таких масштабах и накручивание идей феменизма (Ну серьёзно беременная женщина дерётся с зомби потому что она сильна). но сейчас не об этом. Геймплей почти не поменялся, но сюжет присел в два или даже 3 раза. Я надеюсь в следующий раз разработки не поставят задачу угодить меньшинствам, а проработать игру до самых корней.… Expand
  83. Thegamegg1
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    Tiene un gran gameplay y buenas graficas, sin embargo la historia resulta decepcionante. No lo recomiendo para los fans de la primera entrega.
  84. Naldafila
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    What made me love the first game were the characters, the development between the characters felt natural and the reasons behind a character's decisions made sense. In LOU 2 however, i felt that the narrative took precedence over the characters. The character's decisions were simply a tool to advance the plot. Some interesting characters were sidelined and were practically left with noWhat made me love the first game were the characters, the development between the characters felt natural and the reasons behind a character's decisions made sense. In LOU 2 however, i felt that the narrative took precedence over the characters. The character's decisions were simply a tool to advance the plot. Some interesting characters were sidelined and were practically left with no development making me not feel anything when they died. Their deaths had no other value besides advancing the storyline.

    Although I didn't like the direction the developers took with the storyline, I would have accepted it if they executed it in a good manner. The problem I had when I played as Abby was that I didn't feel attached to any of her friends thus their deaths didn't have an effect on me. The only character that felt interesting to me was Owen. The impact of their deaths can't possibly measure up to what I felt when Tess or Sam died in the first game.

    I really tried and wanted to like this game. The graphics were amazing and the gameplay was improved while still keeping the vibe of the first game. The small details and easter eggs that is characteristic of LOU were still there and I loved it. Although they aced in these departments, personally, what made LOU franchise special to me were the characters and I felt it lacking in LOU 2    … Expand
  85. LechuguitaOscar
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    Everything is excellent, except for the story. Secondary characters uninterested. The first game was incredible, the relationship between Joel and Elie was absolutely amazing. This game has none of that. The story is too ambitious. Conclusion ; the story is miserable
  86. JoelJuniorXP
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Podia ser melhor. se a Ellie não fosse tão idiota como é nesse jogo, lésbica, maconheira, fora que a morte do Joel não foi digna isso insulta os jogadores do jogo anterior e vê a morte do Joel no segundo jogo de um jeito muito bosta, que faz como se ele fosse um NPC qualquer não faz sentido meus parabéns vcs conseguiram foder uma franquia marcante da 7° geração com esse jogo com uma história ridícula estragaram os personagens e deram uma morte idiota dessa pro personagem do primeiro jogo q nem deveria ter morrido.… Expand
  87. Dannyboy52237
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    Could’ve been more so much more. It was so lackluster compared to the first one. No emotional ties to anyone. I actually think every character irritated me at least twice in this game. Disappointed
  88. ISolidISnake
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great gameplay and mechanics everything is perfect in this game except the story and all the characters are so pathetic specially “JOEL”
    They made him so dumb not like he used to be in the first game i am so desperate for waiting 7 years to see this:(    … Expand
  89. pitimonb
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -3 point for a long story, I know the director wants to tell the story from both sides but still too long and boring
    -1 point for Ellie and Abby has almost the same gameplay    … Expand
  90. peank
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    I did enjoy some parts of this game, especially the gameplay and the combat (man the violence is amazing), including the unmatched animation and sound design for the game. However, the story and the pacing of this game is so bad that it makes me wonder if it this would be a better game without the story and just an open world, horde-mode spin-off of the original one (since, you know, theI did enjoy some parts of this game, especially the gameplay and the combat (man the violence is amazing), including the unmatched animation and sound design for the game. However, the story and the pacing of this game is so bad that it makes me wonder if it this would be a better game without the story and just an open world, horde-mode spin-off of the original one (since, you know, the combat is so satisfying).… Expand
  91. k3voath
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    I'm going to try to be brief with this review. This game is not the worst game I've ever played. It had potential to be as good as the first one with a good gameplay; amazing graphics and music, but the way they handled the characters was a missed opportunity. The story felt forced to go where it went and to my taste that alone was the disappointment. Its not the worst game but it's notI'm going to try to be brief with this review. This game is not the worst game I've ever played. It had potential to be as good as the first one with a good gameplay; amazing graphics and music, but the way they handled the characters was a missed opportunity. The story felt forced to go where it went and to my taste that alone was the disappointment. Its not the worst game but it's not the best game either. I've played the game twice and while the first time you wanted to see how it would end once you know the story a second walk-through feels not worth the time. I don't see the need for a 3rd game. There was no need for a 2nd game (although I was exited to see what they were going to do in this game since the first game is my favorite game ever) and I think there is no need for a 3rd game. I would recommend you to play both games so you can make an informed opinion but you can wait for this one to be at a lower price if you want.… Expand
  92. Crow4523
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After playing the first couple of hours of this game I wanted to stop playing but continued anyways. The game play is phenomenal. Graphics are amazing. I liked the way the game felt. But I hated how the story played out why would you kill Joel like that for? He's a major character at least give Hime a heros ending. I can understand killing him to progress the store but it should have been done in a better way of that was the only choice for a story.… Expand
  93. ReeceGameReview
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us is one of my favourite games of all time, and was anticipating the sequel so much, thankfully I avoided the leaks bar one, the death of Joel.

    The game is groundbreaking in so many different areas, gameplay, visuals, audio, all 10/10, no doubt, but for me the story is a huge let down, and was a way to shoe horn Abby into the story, while Laura Bailey does a fantastic job as Abby, I just do not like the character, I feel that the death of Joel should have been taken, and put at the end of the game, or at the start of a Part 3, Part 2 should've been focused on Abby, with the aftermath of the firefly massacre, and being a solider within the WLF, build her character, build her character arc, it sets up for this revenge story Naughty Dog were desperate to do and would've fit perfectly into a Part 3    … Expand
  94. skeletorcares
    Aug 4, 2020
    6
    It was ok. Gameplay is great, some of the new open world aspects (quickly abandoned) are great, weapons and fighting are great, exploring is great, opening is great. ... So why only 6/10? The story devolves so quickly, the player is pushed into a nonsensical duality motif for which, why ruin the flow of the story and the well established characters with such an unneeded change of pace?
  95. ughcmon
    Aug 5, 2020
    6
    I'm not a reviewer so I'm gonna keep this short and simple. This game was a huge disappointment to me. Character decisions that don't makes any sense, a 10 - hour gameplay with a character that the devs tried oh SO HARD to make me like by manipulating the player himself, whether it comes to choices I had no say in whatsoever, the overall atmosphere and feel of the gameplay (Abby's world isI'm not a reviewer so I'm gonna keep this short and simple. This game was a huge disappointment to me. Character decisions that don't makes any sense, a 10 - hour gameplay with a character that the devs tried oh SO HARD to make me like by manipulating the player himself, whether it comes to choices I had no say in whatsoever, the overall atmosphere and feel of the gameplay (Abby's world is a lot brighter, interesting and colorful - while Ellie's first portion of the game is darker, hollow and depressing - not to mention a lot more linear and brutal). Playing as Abby made me grow impatient because I simply could not for the life of me like her. She is not Ellie or Joel, I simply don't care for her. Don't get me wrong - the graphics are phenomenal, gameplay is fun (although nothing has really changed since the 1st game) - but my god, the plot is just so.. meh. 7 years for this? ugh.… Expand
  96. Rob4555
    Aug 10, 2020
    6
    Post apocalyptic!
    Gameplay very similar to TLOU 1. Couldn’t skip through cutscenes after first play through - this really slowed the gameplay elements down. In the end i felt that the writers and directors went down the rabbit hole of hate and brutality and couldn’t find a way out. The Abby/Ellie boss fights were tedious and the trail of despair the developer leaves us with is little    Post apocalyptic!
    Gameplay very similar to TLOU 1. Couldn’t skip through cutscenes after first play through - this really slowed the gameplay elements down. In the end i felt that the writers and directors went down the rabbit hole of hate and brutality and couldn’t find a way out. The Abby/Ellie boss fights were tedious and the trail of despair the developer leaves us with is little incentive to anticipate a third instalment.    … Expand
  97. willismagilous
    Aug 7, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoy the first two thirds of the game. Although a lot of people are upset by Joel’s death, it does make for a good story arch for Ellie. The combat and ambience was pretty good during the journey in Seattle. It goes down hill once Abby confronts Ellie in the theatre, and we’re jolted into some eight hours of Abby’s backstory. It is necessary to understand that her father was a firefly, but it that portion of the game should’ve ended there. Abby’s story would make for a good DLC, similar to Ellie’s Left Behind DLC, but it wasn’t enjoyable because of it’s placement in the main story. I also feel there was nothing that stood out about Santa Barbra. Their big showdown could’ve, and probably should’ve happened in Seattle. Besides changing the scene a little and briefly introducing a new faction, the Santa Barbra sequence just a shorter repeat of Seattle. I found the ending especially horrendous. It addresses nothing in regards to Ellie’s broken relationship with Dina and JJ, how Tommy might react to Ellie’s sign of mercy, or just generally how Jackson was changed by everything. It seems the theme was generally that you should always be aware of how your decisions affect those around you, but that idea is tossed out the door in the final scene. It seems the game was meant to end in Seattle, but the devs felt the game was short, so they threw extra needless fluff in to pad runtime. A decision that drastically lowered the art and potential the game had. I really wanted to like this game, I even have the Firefly insignia tattooed to my forearm, but everything after the initial confrontation between Ellie and Abby, the game went downhill.… Expand
  98. zeeeee
    Aug 7, 2020
    6
    I don't know if i love or be indiferent in this games. They improve almost every thing from the first but the story...
    I don't say that was terrible because it wasn't, i just expected something diferent. Some glamours death to a **** badass caracter that everyone loved
    I just feel a little bit empty by the beginning of the game. Don't judge Neil about the story but kinda like that the    I don't know if i love or be indiferent in this games. They improve almost every thing from the first but the story...
    I don't say that was terrible because it wasn't, i just expected something diferent. Some glamours death to a **** badass caracter that everyone loved
    I just feel a little bit empty by the beginning of the game.
    Don't judge Neil about the story but kinda like that the part2 give me the same feelings like the first.
    Still a very good game to play and enjoy.    … Expand
  99. Alee12
    Aug 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad The Last of Us part 2 es un buen juego, nada que decir sobre su estilo de combate, nada que decir sobre sus increibles graficos y paisajes verdes como lo es el juego, pero vengo hoy a criticar la narrativa de este esperado juego luego de haber esperado 7 benditos y malditos años. Nadie se espero un juego así, esperamos 7 años para otra aventura de ellie y joel sobre su vinculo que tuvieron el primer juego, pero la verdad es que la cagaron totalmente de haber asesinado a joel al inicio del juego. Con eso el juego se fue para abajo de inmediato, no digo de que Joel muera de manera heroica ni nada de ese estilo, la verdad no tengo idea de que podría morir Joel, minimo si quieren matar a Joel por venganza de otra persona mínimo que sea mas adelante, COMO M-Í-N-I-M-O. Entiendo de que este juego se llama "El ultimo de nosotros" este juego nadie es malo ni bueno, nadie es especial en este juego, pero lo encuentro una falta de respeto para la comunidad del juego, matar al protagonista del primer juego en las primeras 2 horas de juego. Prácticamente a mataron nuestro padre, mataron unos de los mejores personajes de la historia de los videojuegos, 7 años a la basura! Felicidades Neil Druckman, tuviste una gran perdida de tiempo, la peor excusa de matar a un personaje exitoso es que "Joel se acostumbre tanto a la tranquilidad de jackson que se le olvido de que puede haber gente buscandolo" y mas encima lo mata una señora musculosa imposible de lograr en tan pocos años y con un palo de golf, POR FAVOR NAUGHTY DOG!!. Abby para empezar no sirve como personaje, me vas a decir de toda la gente que Joel traiciono...y me vas a decir que Joel muere por la hija del Doctor que matamos en el primer juego? ¬¬

    Ok, la historia de abby es entendible cuando vas avanzado luego de jugar miles de horas con ella!!
    En lo personal abby no encaja como personaje en este juego y nunca lo va hacer y no...no critica a la actriz como otros tontos lo hacen, es un juego, es mas que un juego...es una pelicula, una trama que pudo haber sido una obra maestra como merece, se confirma que es una obra maestra? Si...pero para los fans, no. Neil druckman, si lees esto...Te felicito por sorprendernos con este juego después de 7 años, jodiste la narrativa del juego?, Si. LO LOGRASTE HERMANO! y no digas de que si no jugamos tus juegos eres una basura, asi mismo lo dijiste. Espero que con la serie de The Last of Us sea una discupa, pero despues de los sucesos en The Last of Us parte 2...Lo veo difícil hermano....te deseo mucha suerte y espero que arregles el error que cometiste, a un que no creo que seas capaz.    … Expand
  100. Joepoe
    Aug 8, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So the game itself looks and plays well right up the with lots of other AAA titles made by naughty dog. But the way the story flows is very abrupt leaving the player without any real time to appreciate the smaller things. And when you play as Abby 1/3 the way through the game it gives no warning to it. And the ending has to be the worst pay off of all time. Ellie's fails to get revenge, loses her fingers and, can't even play her guitar. And in the final flashback it's revealed that her and Joel were able to start rebuilding a working relationship as psuedo father-daugter and it's really out of order when you put it into perspective. I just wish it had a better way of portraying parallels between Ellie and Abby without shoving it in your face. Also why is Mel going on missions pregnant?!! There's no reason for her to be anywhere else but to be home relaxing and waiting for the baby to arrive.… Expand
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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