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  1. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Game trash!!!! money thrown away! Horrible story, they killed a promising game, threw it all in the trash!
  2. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is good. Very very **** good. Most people seem to think joel would and should have gotten away from killing an entire hospital full of people. He's not Nathan drake, this is a drama, not an action game. Gameplay graphics and story are all the best I have seen in this generation of console. A note about people for some reason being surprised and mad that Ellie is gay. Why are youThis game is good. Very very **** good. Most people seem to think joel would and should have gotten away from killing an entire hospital full of people. He's not Nathan drake, this is a drama, not an action game. Gameplay graphics and story are all the best I have seen in this generation of console. A note about people for some reason being surprised and mad that Ellie is gay. Why are you surprised about this? We knew about that in the last game, it's nothing new and it's always been part of her character. Expand
  3. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é perfeito ainda mais com esse final que tem 1 belo plotwist concerteza esse jogo está no meu top 5 Expand
  4. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Story. A lot of people will hate this game not because how great the story is but because it didn’t go the way they wanted. As long as the main character doesn’t die then it’s all good. I understand why Joel died that was inevitable in real life standards. Expand
  5. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Played the game and found it to be void of any real story. You would think after the long wait for the sequel the developers would put a bit more effort into a game worthy of our money. I guess we are just cash cows in their eyes.
  6. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is such a great piece of art and storytelling. Living in a post apocolyptic world relationships can make you or break you. Death has its consequences and this story encompasses all of that and more.

    The graphics show the true power of next gen consoles. Never seen such a beautiful game.
  7. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having completed the game (29 hours and 40 minutes), I can say that this game has the potential to be one of the greatest of all time. It is a very HARD story, but it is a very powerful and moving story.

    People who hate this game hate it because:
    A) They think it carries some political Agenda (It does not)
    B) They are angry that Joel got killed thinking that either he didn't deserve it (if you play the game, you understand why Abby killed him...and you would do it to) or that his death was "wasted," I disagree, Joel was not a nice man, he had more than enough red on his ledger over his life and he had to know there were probably at least a dozen people who had the motivation to kill him, but his death, as brutal as it was, was the catalyst for this game.
    C) They didn't get the "revenge" they wanted....and thereby missed the whole point of the game. The Revenge cycle destroys everyone who participates, willingly or unwillingly. They both lost nearly everyone that they cared for, but in the end, Ellie salvages her humanity.

    This game makes you see and experience the humanity on both sides. You experience the humanity and inhumanity of each. No one is innocent in this story and there is no happy ending, at least not in the traditional sense.

    But in the ending cut scenes we see that while Ellie has lost everything, she still has the option to start again and grow. She is not handcuffed to the past. It was a horribly expensive lesson, but it was a lesson she learned and is now able to grow from.

    Yes, it is not a feel good story and it is hard to play at times and it is emotionally gut wrenching at times, but I believe that this sets up the franchise for a fantastic Part III. I believe that TLOU2 will be just like what the Empire Strikes Back is to the original Star Wars Trilogy. A very dark middle that sets up a glorious ending for the saga. And all these "haters" are going to have to eat their words.
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  8. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Themes behind the game: Hate, Morality, Loss, Love, Pain, and Remorse.

    Evolution of gameplay: Similar to previous installment, but with many improvements. A.I. is more intelligent, forcing the player to think fast. With Ellie being more agile, exploration is expanded. The Non-Linear exploration gives us more freedom to explore the massive world before us. Story: Requires alot of focus,
    Themes behind the game: Hate, Morality, Loss, Love, Pain, and Remorse.

    Evolution of gameplay: Similar to previous installment, but with many improvements. A.I. is more intelligent, forcing the player to think fast. With Ellie being more agile, exploration is expanded. The Non-Linear exploration gives us more freedom to explore the massive world before us.

    Story: Requires alot of focus, open minds, and is down to one's interpertation. Expands on characters. A second playthrough is highly recommended to fully grasp all of it. Soundtrack: Fits the tone of the sequel, whilst being familiar to the player, it also builds tension in the right places. Graphics: Extremely detailed, the team really put alot of effort to make it highly believable and breathtaking. Along with maintaining the sense of an abandoned and harsh world. The brutalility depicted is detailed to a point that you may feel a little queasy from time to time.

    Overall: The Last of Us Part 2 is a bittersweet and emotional triumph, where it throws you into a darker, more violent bloodbath than its previous title. It is also a game that will make you question the character's motives and morality at the end of My Score: 92/100
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  9. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    It so bad because a lot of thing in it and I think they should just stop on the first game
  10. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    The voice acting is good, the graphics are also good, but the story which is the most important part of a game like this is really bad, we don't get what they promised which was a good game with a good story like the first one, I wanted to play as Joel not as Abby, you can't kill a main character just like that, I wanted a story that continues with the story of Ellie and Joel, I don't careThe voice acting is good, the graphics are also good, but the story which is the most important part of a game like this is really bad, we don't get what they promised which was a good game with a good story like the first one, I wanted to play as Joel not as Abby, you can't kill a main character just like that, I wanted a story that continues with the story of Ellie and Joel, I don't care about Abby Expand
  11. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game! You NEED to play both as Abby and Ellie to fully understand the main message of the game; Cycle Of Revenge. When Joel kills Abby’s father and then she kills Joel then it forces Ellie to go after Abby. This cycle would go on forever if Ellie killed Abby. Ellie thought about Joel and realized that she needed to stop this cycle. She lets Abby live, which would make no sense if we only saw the game from the point of view of Ellie. This only makes sense because we see the consequences of killing in both Abby’s story and Ellie’s. I loved all the guitar parts literally my favourite parts of the entire game and the gameplay is fantastic. Story may not be what you want, but instead what it needs to be. Sorry not sorry... overall good game but the way they killed Joel just makes me super sad and I really did hate playing as Abby but I understand that it was necessary. For those reasons, 8/10. Expand
  12. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Don't get fooled by all the 0 points reviews from (mostly) people who haven't even played it. Makes absolutely no sense to give this game zero points. Even if the story would really be trash (it isn't!), you would still have to rate it higher based on the amazing visuals and presentation. I'm a big fan of the original game, and I avoided every spoiler of Part 2 before going in. So theDon't get fooled by all the 0 points reviews from (mostly) people who haven't even played it. Makes absolutely no sense to give this game zero points. Even if the story would really be trash (it isn't!), you would still have to rate it higher based on the amazing visuals and presentation. I'm a big fan of the original game, and I avoided every spoiler of Part 2 before going in. So the story took me by complete surprise and I loved every bit of it. It surely is different than expected, but in a good way. This is hands down the best game of the generation. The story really hits hard. Every PS4 owner should experience this! Expand
  13. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    A fantastic follow up that manages to bring a totally new story and tone to the table while still falling in line with the original's cinematic storytelling and gameplay. Dark and brutal, yet with real heart and a kind message underneath the surface.
    The "review bombing" present in the average user score is a pathetic mix of people unwilling to accept a new story, and incels who are afraid
    A fantastic follow up that manages to bring a totally new story and tone to the table while still falling in line with the original's cinematic storytelling and gameplay. Dark and brutal, yet with real heart and a kind message underneath the surface.
    The "review bombing" present in the average user score is a pathetic mix of people unwilling to accept a new story, and incels who are afraid of feminist and LGBTQ+ themes. Play the game for yourself with an open mind for a unique experience.
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  14. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O game em termos de galmeplay, gráficos, história e quase todo o resto me agradou muito, o que me deixou com raiva, e pra mim é um ponto negativo sobre o game, foi a morte do Joel, que ele morreu de um jeito covarde, e como se fosse um nada, mas de resto, um game muito bom Expand
  15. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    El juego no es de 10, es un 9.5 pero como hay mucho gilipollas que ha votado con un 1 o un 0 solo para joder sin ni siquiera haber jugado o porque no le gusta los temas que trata, pues le cae un 10 para igualar media.
  16. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this dark **** game man! It breaks my heart actually but in the end i understand why ellie didn't kill abby. Vengeance is not the answer at all. Back Arthur morgan says "Being revenge in game is full of **** Expand
  17. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Es tan pero tan mala la historia, terrible todo lo que insinua , ojalá nunca le den mas la dirección de un juego a estas personas.
  18. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The last of us part II is a amazing game and one of the best games I have ever played. Please read the reviews that are at the 9s and 10s because all of these people that are rating it 0 and 1 are just people that played the first hour of the game and saw that one of the most loved characters in the game dies very early on in the game. People are also giving it low scores because Ellie,The last of us part II is a amazing game and one of the best games I have ever played. Please read the reviews that are at the 9s and 10s because all of these people that are rating it 0 and 1 are just people that played the first hour of the game and saw that one of the most loved characters in the game dies very early on in the game. People are also giving it low scores because Ellie, the other main character in the game is a lesbian which should not be a problem as if you played the dlc and the first game it shows that she is a lesbian. Anyways the game is amazing and is easily a front runner for game of the year. It starts with the word around you as it looks amazing and there is so much detail in even the buildings you can’t go into. Also there is many different groups you can fight. And just when you think you know the story it switches it up and you start to play from another perspective. This game really is showing that somebody that you might think iscdomebody is bad it switches you and shows there just like you just looking at it from a different perspective. This is a great game and I think everybody should give it a play the game. Expand
  19. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay AND story. An emotional rollercoaster that left me wanting more.
  20. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad no sé por qué se quejan de que mataron a joel con palo de golf o por que el final ellie perdona a Abby primero reto a todos los que critican poniendo 0 a este juego que hagan uno mejor segundo la muerte de joel en mi parecer demuestra que en este mundo nada es infinito y que los personajes de videojuegos tienen su fragilidad hace ver a joel como un personaje real y no sacado de un cuento de adas tercero si ellie perdona a Abby es por que demuestra la pena del ser humano quiero ver si alguien es capaz de matar a sangre fría sin remordimiento por eso no critiquen por que he visto que muchos critican el juego y ni lo jugaron Expand
  21. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Игра мне понравилась, геймплей 11/10, сюжет(до конца не прошёл) 8/10, саундтрек 10/10.
  22. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Excelente en casi todos sus apartados, extraño la música del 1 y algunas zonas con enemigos se hacen un poco densas.
    Me encanta lo que hizo Naughty Dog en cambiar la típica historia del héroe, acá no hay buenos ni malos, solo sobrevivientes. Me entristece ver muchos 1, se nota que el juego molesta y genera envidia, porque aun que no te guste la historia, este juego no es de 1.
    Excelente en casi todos sus apartados, extraño la música del 1 y algunas zonas con enemigos se hacen un poco densas.
    Me encanta lo que hizo Naughty Dog en cambiar la típica historia del héroe, acá no hay buenos ni malos, solo sobrevivientes. Me entristece ver muchos 1, se nota que el juego molesta y genera envidia, porque aun que no te guste la historia, este juego no es de 1.
    Recomendado 10/10, tenes mas o menos 30 horas para disfrutar a full, recomiendo en dificil o mas, ya que sea crea una experiencia de supervivencia..hay que cuidar las balas.
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  23. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Poor writing and plot holes here and there. One of the example is Joel character, at the first game he will never trust strangers, it's actually one of the very first lesson he emphasized on, always avoid strangers or be ready for an ambush if you can't avoid them. In tlou2 he actually walked into a lodge full of strangers and drops his guards completely. So out of character, and that'sPoor writing and plot holes here and there. One of the example is Joel character, at the first game he will never trust strangers, it's actually one of the very first lesson he emphasized on, always avoid strangers or be ready for an ambush if you can't avoid them. In tlou2 he actually walked into a lodge full of strangers and drops his guards completely. So out of character, and that's just one if the poor writing in this game. Expand
  24. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Jogo indescritível! Um dos melhores jogos que já tive a oportunidade de jogar! Emoção do começo ao fim, parabéns a toda produção da Naughty Dog!
  25. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Worst game ever. If you are a fan of TLOU please don’t buy this **** This second part is filled with LGBT messages.
  26. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Game is incredible. A narrative with twists and turns that are unpredictable. Locations diverse and specific. Play it all the way through! Yes it's violent, but it is a Horror survival game.
  27. Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am truly disappointed. I really wanted to give the game a chance even after hearing about the leaks but the story is a failure.
    It feels like the main goal of the game is to undo everything that happens in TLOU 1. They completely butchered Ellie and Joel. All of that for nothing....

    Joel death is meaningless. It is just here so the main story can start, and this is lame. An apocalypse veteran who is trusting a group of unknown people ? Is it really the same guy who was able to cross all the country to bring Ellie to the fireflies ?
    But you know what? Even after that, i said to myself, i'll bite. His death can't be for nothing. We can still get something good out of it. A good story, a good ending.

    I have never been so wrong. The part with Ellie was correct. She is my favorite character so i have this going for me. But then, i have to play Abby ??? A character almost everyone hated after 2hours in game, and for 10 hours ??? And on top of that, the game forces me to BEAT ELLIE UP ????? No no no. This is where i draw the line. This is just a total disrespect to the fans. I am forced to play a character i hate and hurt the character i love.

    All of that for a revenge that doesn't even happen. Yes, ND even rob us from this satisfaction.

    I get the point that playing Abby's story was supposed to make us sorry for her. It just doesn't work...

    In the end, Joel is dead , Ellie is alone, and on the other hand Abby gets her revenge and her good ending. Imagine the feelings going through this story after coming out of TLOU1.

    I still want to salute the game visuals, the sound and the actors who are really flawless. But thats unfortunately not enough to make up for this poor story.
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  28. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us part 2 é incrível, um jogo que apresenta uma narrativa rica, criando uma profundidade em seus personagens. O game arrisca em sua história, e acerta! A mensagem dessa obra é importantíssima. O gameplay é super preciso e é acompanhado de uma das melhores expressões faciais dessa geração. Claro que o game tem seus erros, mas são minúsculos perto dos acertos. (A trilha sonoraThe Last of Us part 2 é incrível, um jogo que apresenta uma narrativa rica, criando uma profundidade em seus personagens. O game arrisca em sua história, e acerta! A mensagem dessa obra é importantíssima. O gameplay é super preciso e é acompanhado de uma das melhores expressões faciais dessa geração. Claro que o game tem seus erros, mas são minúsculos perto dos acertos. (A trilha sonora merece menção honrosa aqui também) Expand
  29. Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. STORYLINE: I enjoyed the game for about 2 hours into it. Then IT happens. Death is understandable in a game with an apocalyptic setting. It can be sad but still illicit a positive experience to the player. Flashback to FF7 when Aerith meets the grim reaper with an 8 ft blade. It was traumatic yet it didn't leave a horribly bad aftertaste by the end of the game. In TLOU2 though, it felt unnecessarily rushed. Like someone couldn't wait to get rid of one of the characters. Then to make matters worse, you have to play as the character who ended such a beloved one from the 1st game. The theme of revenge is done relatively like any other game or movie before, and it doesn't really make the player feel much excitement to see what happens next. It starts becoming boring and predictable. At least until the end where they throw you another curve ball to ruin yet another character from the 1st game. You're left with a sense of what was the point of all of this? In the 1st game, you had a clear goal. The twists and turns to reach it all fit together nicely, until the end where they also throw you a curve ball to the story. But unlike the 1st where there was a purpose to the actions that led to the end, in Part 2 the player is left with a strong feeling to scream "WTF was the point of all this!?". The story is severely flawed. The ending leaves you with nothing, and worse it tarnishes the legacy and choices made by the end of the 1st game. Expand
  30. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. disturbing game made for feminists propaganda also Joe dies.
    I loved the first game but this one its sadly a 1/ 10 compared to the first game.
    PS: i want my money back! ! !
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  31. Jun 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished the game. It was good. The developers really tried to make the player understand Abby’s side of the story. They wanted players to have a view of both Ellie’s and Abby’s story. It was great. But playing as what the players view as the “villain” for more than 5 hours is what made the game look like it was telling Abby’s side of the story rather than Ellie’s story. I think they should’ve created more events for the main protagonists (Joel and Ellie). Overall the gameplay, graphics and music are as impressive as the first game. Expand
  32. Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you want a game that looks great, has game play that is very nostalgic of the original game and contains a story whose only purpose is to make the game UN-fun. This is the game for you. The entire "fun" of the game is in killing enemies, the story of the game reminds you how bad it is to kill. There is no stealth option. The game-play forces the player to kill enemies and the story tries to make you upset that you are. If feels so forced. Expand
  33. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Incredibly unsatisfactory story following the masterpiece that was part 1, feels almost rushed despite taking 7 years to arrive. Graphically it is fantastic but the new characters feel forced and the gameplay has not progressed whatsoever since 2013. The development of the main characters feels devoid of the personalities and traits built up through the original story. Really saddens me toIncredibly unsatisfactory story following the masterpiece that was part 1, feels almost rushed despite taking 7 years to arrive. Graphically it is fantastic but the new characters feel forced and the gameplay has not progressed whatsoever since 2013. The development of the main characters feels devoid of the personalities and traits built up through the original story. Really saddens me to say as I expected so much but this is a massive disappointment. Expand
  34. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This has got to be one of the worst games of the year, if not the decade.

    I would guess that whoever wrote it never played the (very good) first game. I would still recommend playing the first one if you haven't. Joel acts nothing like himself in the game, Ellie barely more. The fact the ending isn't clearly the worst part of the game just goes to show how many truly terrible
    This has got to be one of the worst games of the year, if not the decade.

    I would guess that whoever wrote it never played the (very good) first game. I would still recommend playing the first one if you haven't. Joel acts nothing like himself in the game, Ellie barely more.

    The fact the ending isn't clearly the worst part of the game just goes to show how many truly terrible things there are about the game. The protagonist of the first game killed while acting wildly out of character? Check. Being forced to play half the game as an entirely new character that has absolutely zero likable qualities? Check. Ugh.

    Then at the end when you're finally about to kill that new character mentioned above a flashback to Joel saves her? How about, **** her, she killed Ellie's dad kill her. Not to mention bit off her fingers only seconds before. So infuriating. I would have given it another point or two if Ellie had finished her off in the end, it would still be a gross and annoying story but at least it would end on an up note.

    Now I know, the thing to do is say "Anyone who doesn't like the game must hate women." Really? Ellie doesn't count? How stupid is that logic.
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  35. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Story is garbage. The wrong person gets revenge. And the fact you play as this person makes me to never want to play this game again
  36. Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story wise, it was displeasing. I finished the game and wasn’t very impressed like the first game left me. The first game was way better. Combat was at least decent. Shouldn’t have killed Joel either... Expand
  37. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I have finally finished my first playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 and I will do my bit to restore the good name of this title.
    Let's get the ugly little details out of the way first. Yes, there are some lengthy bits in that story and yes this is partly due to the massiv environments to explore, which can take you out of it a bit. But... It sooooo pays of in the end. This game is one of
    I have finally finished my first playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 and I will do my bit to restore the good name of this title.
    Let's get the ugly little details out of the way first. Yes, there are some lengthy bits in that story and yes this is partly due to the massiv environments to explore, which can take you out of it a bit. But... It sooooo pays of in the end. This game is one of the only ones getting real emotions out of me and these lengthy periods contributed to that as well, as the dialog between the characters while exploring is so rich and believable. And although the story sure is devisive it all is in line with what Naughty Dog was setting out to do and it worked time and time again. All that is supported by a superb gameplay and smart as hell AI.
    MUST PLAY
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  38. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é melhor que o primeiro em todos os aspectos, então eu queria da 100 pra esse jogo, mas n é possível.
  39. Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First I have to emphasize that TLOU is a single thread, story-oriented game. That means even if it has fascinating performance in picture and sound effects, this can't compromise for its stupid, unreasonable plot. I don't mind Joey dies in this chapter cuz it's natural to be killed and revenged in such a world, but please I can't even convince my Expand
  40. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    como se califica a un videojuego en el que el pilar es la historia?
    brilla en sus graficos, su jugabilidad esta buena, pero la historia es pesima, y no, no lo digo por ser hater de que por matar a joe estoy sensible.
    lo matan de una forma ridicula, pero es la escena mas dramatica que tiene el juego, el resto carece de impacto emocional y la mayor parte por no decir todos los
    como se califica a un videojuego en el que el pilar es la historia?
    brilla en sus graficos, su jugabilidad esta buena, pero la historia es pesima, y no, no lo digo por ser hater de que por matar a joe estoy sensible.
    lo matan de una forma ridicula, pero es la escena mas dramatica que tiene el juego, el resto carece de impacto emocional y la mayor parte por no decir todos los protagonistas son desechables, no terminas de conectar con ellos y ya mueren de una forma muy simplista. el recorrido del juego es buscar venganza pero realmente es en vano, ni el grupo podes matar que se mueren solos, carece de sentido y te hacen ir de aca a alla recorriendo ciudades muertas.
    lo peor de todo
    la mitad del juego jugas como la persona que mato a joe, ¿en serio Neil Druckman? que tenias en la cabeza cuando pensaste en eso
    creiste que me gustaria jugar con ese personaje o que simpatizaria con el?
    patetico, 7 años de espera a la basura
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  41. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Don’t even bother it’s unspeakably bad. First naughty dog game I have ever disliked
  42. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Just don't bother playing this save your money and act like it never existed
  43. Jun 26, 2020
    2
    I expected the goty of 2020 and received the most boring game in the last 20 years.
  44. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Misleading marketing, shallow plot. Specifically Joel playing a much large part of the story but he dies shortly in it. The hand on the shoulder in the trailer and demo misleading to be Joel but not actually in the game. Expand
  45. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Es del top 5 de ps4. Sólo god of war, rrd2, resident evil 2 y horizon están a la altura
  46. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    The games mechanics were great and it played well but with the continue of it's predecessor the game lacks in what made the first so amazing. I'm not going to spoil anything from it but I was highly disgusted in what the game had in store when it came to the life that were the characters. Little development in Ellie and it seems they didn't have any actual plans on her life after the firstThe games mechanics were great and it played well but with the continue of it's predecessor the game lacks in what made the first so amazing. I'm not going to spoil anything from it but I was highly disgusted in what the game had in store when it came to the life that were the characters. Little development in Ellie and it seems they didn't have any actual plans on her life after the first game. Really disappointed with the team on this one. Expand
  47. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    The parts that let this game down are it's pacing, which continues to climb only to come to a complete stop mid way through the narrative, and some of it's story sections., my main gripes being the beginning and ending.
    A lot of people are hating the Second half of the game, and I agree it's unnecessary, not bad, uninteresting or lacking in exciting moments, just unnecessary.
    The story
    The parts that let this game down are it's pacing, which continues to climb only to come to a complete stop mid way through the narrative, and some of it's story sections., my main gripes being the beginning and ending.
    A lot of people are hating the Second half of the game, and I agree it's unnecessary, not bad, uninteresting or lacking in exciting moments, just unnecessary.
    The story as a whole isn't as good as the first, again this doesn't mean it's bad, just not as good as what's come before.
    So given what I've just written why am I giving this an 8/10? Because every other part of this game is absolutely incredible.
    Graphics, animation, movement, sound design, music, lighting, acting, level design and user interface have all been heavily improved since the first game.
    I often found myself just stopping to enjoy the level around me, instead of making my way through it.
    I found the minuet to minuet game-play a joy and was never burdened by a clunky interface.
    This game is an average story, with some great AND badly written sections, all wrapped up in one of the best designed and realised game worlds I've ever played.
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  48. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Increíble! Es un juego muy polémico, pero logra llevar tus emociones al límite, te sorprende entre más sigues jugando. Muy recomendado
  49. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Great game, very different to the first, but still a great game. Graphics, gameplay and music are impeccable and the story isn’t as bad as people make it out to be.
  50. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Pero que porquería más grande le hicieron a este juego. Si le tienen cariño a la obra maestra qué es la primera parte no jueguen esta porquería, para mi solo existe la primera parte prefiero desempolvar mi ps3 y jugarla, qué tener que soportar semejante mierda de historia qué es la parte 2
  51. Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Luckily this doesn't diminish how fantastic the first Last of Us was, but man what a disappointment. Try to make me feel sympathetic to Abby by forcing me to play as her for nearly half the game just does not work. The first game didn't judge or punish Joel for the morally ambiguous choice he made. It let us as the players make that judgment. This game spits in our face right off the bat and tells us Joel was wrong and deserved it. Then to add fuel to the fire it basically tells us that we need to like Abby, when she's not at all likable. It's truly unfortunate ND went this route with the story and completely abandoned what made the 1st so amazing.

    The gameplay is still fun and the setting is stunning. Sadly those are not the redeeming qualities that would give this a higher rating. Definitely worth a playthrough if you enjoyed the 1st game, but a sad sequel nevertheless.
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  52. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original game was a house built on two pillars, Ellie and Joel. This game took glee in smashing one of these pillars in excessive fashion leading to a crumbled house, a crumbled game, a crumbled franchise. This was a game intentionally design to go on a different direction than what was expected by fans: a good, fun, interesting game that would continue our heroes story in an amazingly written fashion. The result thus was a bad, miserable, uninteresting game that didn't continue our heroes story in an amazingly poorly written fashion. Expand
  53. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man... What to say.. the first part was like beautiful... I felt my soul connected to the characters. Completed it like 5-6 times.
    The second part.. is just all over the place.. only for one brief time i just wanted to know why Abby killed Joel.. once that was revealed... The emotional rollercoaster started in the game.
    I don't why this game feels like really bad movie.. or the walking dead series at the later seasons.. it is too long and too damn predictable. The story does not makes any sense.. as a player i don't feel connected to any character infact to Ellie as well. Do i feel bad about Ellie or Abby .. i don't wanna play as Abby.. i dont know her.. she killed Joel thats all I know .. This game is so poorly written.. man 7 years of waiting.. and they send a box of **** at my door.. probably won't be doing playthrough again for this game.. would rather play the first part and be happy.
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  54. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    ok so i have a bit of mix feelings bout this. Uno was a classic. But not sure what type of drugs these A guys were on.. you got a mix bag of characters who all suffer from some kind of identity crisis. my doggo here don't even like it. he farts every time he sees that dang o Abbowabby. What a nut job. and don't get me started about certain reviews unheard of. Someone can't face the music...
  55. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A forma que mataram Joel foi muito desumana, não gostei do enredo e muito menos do final. Expand
  56. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es muy inmersivo, la historia es un sube y baja de emociones que te hacen enojar, pensar y ponerte en tensión. Tiene algunas fallas, pero pocos son los juegos que logran esa sensación en el jugador. Un buen juego de esta consola y de esta generación. Expand
  57. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    you wait years to play with the characters you love, but barely play, I mean Ellie and Joel. yes, technically the game is almost impeccable, but the heart of the game that is the story is poor and forced. the best parts are those that refer to the first game and the relationship between Joel and Ellie. but I wouldn't say it's worth 26 hours of your time
  58. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Why are we still here...just to suffer? Every night, I can feel my leg...and my arm...even my fingers...the body I’ve lost...the comrades I’ve lost...won’t stop hurting...it’s like they’re still there. You feel it too, don’t you? I’m gonna make them give back our past
  59. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the story in my opinion was not good to want to accept a new character in a very forced way. Joel's death was not the death he deserved Expand
  60. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Complete slap in the face to make people wait so long just to kill joel straight away. The trailers were a lie. Remember joel saying "you really think id let you do this on your own?" And that line getting everyone hyped for the game? Well they scrapped that and replaced him with some random boy we're supposed to care about! Then for loads of the game we have to play as joels killer in the games attempt for us to like her?? The ending is **** we get absolutely no redemption for joel and instead are reminded that joel died knowing ellie still hated him. No justice at all and joel honestly is barely in the damn game! Cheap shot from naughty dog honestly. Expand
  61. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this game, but only stuck to the joel, die, a little stupid. Other, I'm ok. Expand
  62. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely worth your money and overall a really great game. This game gets a lot of hate but I truly found this to be a great sequel to arguably the greatest game of all time. Is it The Last of Us part 1? No. But holding it to that standard sets a bar that is unfair to the game and all who play it. This game was visually stunning and the amount of details that went into it deserve the highest praise. They also significantly improved the combat mechanics and allows the game to feel fresh and new. Overall if you're debating on whether or not you want to buy this game I say you absolutely should. SPOILERS BELOW

    I see a lot of people getting upset about how and when Joel died. Was Joel a hardened survivalist? Yes. However him and Tommy made a split second decision to save Abby from that horde. I hear people saying "Joel would never trust people that easily" but in the first game he did that. Remember Henry and Sam? Unfortunately this time the people he trusted backfired. As for him dying so early on I get the game leading up made it seem as if he was a significant part I'll give you that. But this game wasn't/isn't about Joel. This is Ellie's game and about her need for revenge opposite from Abby's. You we're supposed to feel upset about Joel. His death was supposed to try and get you to feel as if you were Ellie and I think that was accomplished.
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  63. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I thought the first 2 hours are worst until I get to the end. At least the gameplay is kinda good.
  64. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game wasn’t bad, but WHY KILL JOEL LIKE HE WAS A PIECE OF GARBAGE AND THEN PORTRAI HIM AS THAT WITH ABBY??? Just why?, so stupid, and the ending with ellie omg what were you thinking? Expand
  65. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a **** revenge story that leads up to NO revenge. I told this was Ellie's adventure and half the game you are playing as the annoying unrelatable Abby. Nothing is resolved in this game. The ending is terrible. I want my money back. Expand
  66. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best games to EVER grace the world. The story line and the writing are extremely unique, delicate yet harsh, edgy and creative. Everything about this game has raised the bar so so high for all games in General. I can NOT wait for part 3 lol
  67. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La jugabilidad y los gráficos están bien pero me aburrió la trama mucho clickbait. Expand
  68. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Well... This game is a masterpiece!!! I played the first one 7x times, and believe, I cry every time I play that game. And now, it wasn't different with part 2... Strong story, strong gameplay, strong characters, strong decisions. 10/10 Love it!!! It has a soul... Must play!!!
  69. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Horrible story. They try and make you feel bad for a character that has no story behind her whatsoever.
  70. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    To be honest, my true score is 9, story is a bit controversial but acceptable for me. But I gave 10 because I saw so many disgusting negative reviews which are totally unfair for the game maker.
  71. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This is all around the most beautifully amazing game I’ve ever played from beginning to end.
  72. Aug 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game .Don't buy this **** game . Expand
  73. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Hay algunas cosas que no me gustaron del todo, pero aún así es un buen juego
  74. Jun 26, 2020
    2
    Não era o que eu esperava, a história me deixou com raiva do jogo, Joel poderia estar vivo.
  75. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    What a game. I think this was a just a scenario of the average gamer not getting what they may have initially wanted but if you set that aside and sit down and play the whole thing, than you can instead appreciate what we got. This was a rollercoaster of emotions and had some of the most fleshed out characters and relationships that I've seen in a long time. The gameplay was amazing, theWhat a game. I think this was a just a scenario of the average gamer not getting what they may have initially wanted but if you set that aside and sit down and play the whole thing, than you can instead appreciate what we got. This was a rollercoaster of emotions and had some of the most fleshed out characters and relationships that I've seen in a long time. The gameplay was amazing, the writing was on point, and the product as a whole was just powerful. Excited to do a second play through with new game + to see what I missed, this game is huge! Expand
  76. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game great work one of my favorites for sure. I liked how great the visuals were and even though the story is under controversy I loved it. Expand
  77. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of people just keep mentioning the death of Joel being a huge disaster of the game and story, where in reality this happened early in the game and there are tremendous amount of character building throughout the game. But people just keep focusing on their hatred about how the game doesn't go in the direction they expect to see, and refuse to look at the other side of the coin through Abby's eyes. This is funny as it reflects the reality of the world of 2020. Expand
  78. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Una obra de arte en todos los sentidos. Es lo que la industria necesitaba para que los videojuegos sean una expresión artística. Jugarlo significa pasa por innumerables sensaciones, es una catarsis gracias a los detalles técnicos. La narrativa, evolución y profundidad de los personajes es increíble para los estándares actuales. Es toda una experiencia ser parte de la generación queUna obra de arte en todos los sentidos. Es lo que la industria necesitaba para que los videojuegos sean una expresión artística. Jugarlo significa pasa por innumerables sensaciones, es una catarsis gracias a los detalles técnicos. La narrativa, evolución y profundidad de los personajes es increíble para los estándares actuales. Es toda una experiencia ser parte de la generación que magnifica la brecha entre los vídeojuegos como entretenimiento y como arte. Expand
  79. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    I really really really enjoy this game, flawed as it is. Personally, I even think it's a better game then the first in terms of my own taste, but recognize the issues this game has (mostly with the games poor pacing that takes away from story momentum) that keeps it from being a perfect 10/10 game

    This game had me excited and sad, feeling sick and disgusted and ultimately thinking about
    I really really really enjoy this game, flawed as it is. Personally, I even think it's a better game then the first in terms of my own taste, but recognize the issues this game has (mostly with the games poor pacing that takes away from story momentum) that keeps it from being a perfect 10/10 game

    This game had me excited and sad, feeling sick and disgusted and ultimately thinking about the ideas of forgiveness of yourself and the people in your live's. Definitely recommend
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  80. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Very sad to see that what could be the masterpiece of all times in game industry became a political propaganda.
    Political agendas never mix good with art!
    Focus on art naughty dog, ever!!
  81. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game was an absolute rollercoaster of emotions, it completely consumed me the week it took me to finish. This is three games in one. The most human game I have ever played, and while there were parts where I thought the pacing felt off, or I really didn't want to continue playing, and it left me feeling incredibly empty once I had finished, it's one of, if not the best gamingThis game was an absolute rollercoaster of emotions, it completely consumed me the week it took me to finish. This is three games in one. The most human game I have ever played, and while there were parts where I thought the pacing felt off, or I really didn't want to continue playing, and it left me feeling incredibly empty once I had finished, it's one of, if not the best gaming experience I've ever had. No game has ever made me feel or think as much about love and hate and what it means to be human. I truly feel like Naughty Dog is in a league of their own when it comes to games and storytelling. Expand
  82. Jun 26, 2020
    1
    this is a story game it is driven 100% by story and they ruined that thanks alot Neil druckmann for the unnecessary changes hopefully that petition to re do tlou 2's story makes sony change the story
  83. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    just finished it and i loved it this is one of the best game i have ever played
    10/10 gameplay
    10/10 story
    10/10 acting
    and to the people who didnt like the story , i understand why you didnt like it but dont go on metacrtic and review bomb the game when u didnt even play the game.
  84. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    its a great game, greate history, greate gameplay, and greate Graphics, the best of PS4
  85. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game for me is the embodiment of melancholy and the beauty that comes with it, the most traumatic experience and the most beautiful and bittersweat also. It is not for everyone, but still is a espetacular game.
  86. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved how naughty dog stopped makimg games that specifically point out, that the antagonist is evil and the portagonist is not. I love how they let you play as Abby at the peak moment. Showing how being prisoner changed Abby completely and shredded her to pieces. It showed how humans would react not how fictional characters would. People who are giving bad reviews only wanted a game where u kill and kill, which is not the message Naughty Dog wanted to convey. Expand
  87. Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of US 2 is the most conflicting game I've ever played. At times I hated it and at times I loved it. I was completely split down the middle. The first game introduced me to two of the most deep and believable characters in any game I've ever played. I couldn't wait to be reintroduced to them again and I was but not in the way I expected. During my first playthrough I was angry, confused and heartbroken. I questioned everything about Joel's death and why it was done so fast and so brutally. I almost didn't want to continue after that moment but my care for Ellie kept me going. Playing as Ellie again was refreshing and seeing how much she has developed and grown was interesting. When the narrative switched back to Abby i was upset. I was so angry at this character, I wanted her to feel the pain I felt and i knew Ellie felt. I'll be honest playing as Abby didn't change my mind, I just wanted to end and see where Ellie ended up, but when the game finally concluded I realized something. I realized what the games message was, at least what it was to me. Love is blinding. Love makes us do the best and worst of things. My love for Joel and Ellie prevented me from seeing they were just people and just as damaged as Abby. In the world of The Last Of Us everyone has had to cross a moral line to survive and Joel and Ellie are no exception but the love I have for these characters made me biased. Naughty Dog masterfully challenged the players own moral compass in this game by showing how flawed even the main characters are. I've never went so deep in thought over a video game and this is why i appreciate it so much. This game has the most bright of moments and the most dark of moments and ends on a note of mystery. Obviously the visuals are stunning, acting is second to none and I wouldn't expect anything less from a Naughty Dog game. I recommend playing the game twice because the first playthrough so emotionally heavy and can effect your perception on all the themes this game is trying to present. I'll end by saying that I'm still torn by the events of The Last Of Us Part 2 but at the same time I'm appreciative of the authentic emotional and realistic connection I have to Joel and Ellie. I really hope there is a third game because I want to Ellie's story continue. Expand
  88. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Awesome game! I don’t understand the hate for the game. It’s an original story and I think that’s great! I also like the gameplay and the graphics.
    I absolutely give it a 10/10! I played the game in 4 days and now I’m on new game+ for the platinum trophy.
  89. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    For me it was difficult emotionally game. But at the end of the day I feel appeasement.
  90. Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Great graphics, gameplay, mechanics and stuff. The history is strong and hard to deal with sometimes, is not a "for everyone" game.
  91. Jun 27, 2020
    3
    Perfect in the technical, really bad in history. This game is supposed to be 80% history and 20% Tech. I will no replay it, no platinum and no buy dlc or other tlou games, ty for ruined this ip
  92. Jun 27, 2020
    2
    It was disappointing and not the way news articles might be saying it. I mean good on the game for exploring woke ideas but the story just sucked. Honestly i just hate this game
  93. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I really think this game is something like a 9.5, but since decimal aren't avaible and this game has received a ridiculous and unfair review bombing i'm gonna give a 10. This game is phenomenal, one of the best if not the best game of the generations, the visual is gorgeous, gameplay evolved in a very interesting way with new mechanics, the atmosphere and world design is astonishing, levelI really think this game is something like a 9.5, but since decimal aren't avaible and this game has received a ridiculous and unfair review bombing i'm gonna give a 10. This game is phenomenal, one of the best if not the best game of the generations, the visual is gorgeous, gameplay evolved in a very interesting way with new mechanics, the atmosphere and world design is astonishing, level design has evolve a lot compared to the first one.

    The game manage to put the player in situations that are always different and interesting, continuously surprising, and considering this is like a 30 hours game it is really something incredible.

    Many have problems with the story, personally I was never so engaged in a video game story, and hearing the complaints, it seems to me those are pretty much whims.
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  94. Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterclass in my opinion. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous, gameplay extremely fun and probably the best part of this game. The game play builds upon the predecessor and adds more fun elements and enemies like stalkers/rat-king etc, all enhancing the quality of the game. As far as the story goes, i can understand why some people are angry but this game was always going to have a sad ending. I think the cut-scenes explain brilliantly the choices Ellie and Abby make with the links to their pasts and overall the game does an excellent job in portraying the consequences of revenge and how to move forward from it. Expand
  95. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The Game is a Masterpiece! Plain and simple. It easily looks the most beautiful game ever made and the gameplay is very rich. Not as rich as mgs V but what is?

    Then the story.... I have never been so sad than when the credits roll. It wasn't emotional rollercoaster, it was emotional tornado. It is masterfully written and while some complain about it's being all over the place the
    The Game is a Masterpiece! Plain and simple. It easily looks the most beautiful game ever made and the gameplay is very rich. Not as rich as mgs V but what is?

    Then the story.... I have never been so sad than when the credits roll. It wasn't emotional rollercoaster, it was emotional tornado. It is masterfully written and while some complain about it's being all over the place the timejumps have all great meaning and it is easy to follow if you aren't a hater.

    It's obvious that the game got review bombed before no one even got to play the game so if u wanna feel deep emotions, this is your game.
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  96. Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Please god play it for yourself and don't base your opinion on the leaks that happened or review bombs. It's just plain good.
  97. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    how stupid game! I hate a horrer game. because I am very scary of all horrer media. but player review was aware of this game for me. and i know that it is sucks! Naughty Dog give ours making a villian by force. we are not villain. and this CD ROM File makes me crazy. and then I heard someone was manipulating user scores. this is a big problem about ours. what the hell's going on thishow stupid game! I hate a horrer game. because I am very scary of all horrer media. but player review was aware of this game for me. and i know that it is sucks! Naughty Dog give ours making a villian by force. we are not villain. and this CD ROM File makes me crazy. and then I heard someone was manipulating user scores. this is a big problem about ours. what the hell's going on this situation. we know revenge is very wrong behavior. but Naughty Dog want to make player villain. Dog make joel and ellie a villain too. but we are not villain. joel and ellie are not villain too. Dog want to make a player evil person. but we are not evil.

    ironically, abby has all her's anything. but ellie hasn't. abby was kill all her's enemy. and she has many colleague. but ellie hasn't. so we are know that onething about simple truth.

    We must have A REVENGE!. abby has revenge all her's enemy. but ellie wasn't. This game show ours that OUR LIFE MUST HAVE REVENGE!! what the **** game scenario.

    I caution about the world's game players. save your money. and please Don't PLAY this at home.
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  98. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Took me a while to appreciate the story but ellie is still a little bad ass. I already see where part III is going, great game 10/10.
  99. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing game in everything
    Characters,story,graphism.
    I don't understand rating of gamers(i think a lot of people don't play tlou 2)
  100. Jun 27, 2020
    4
    Game play is good but story sucks. Many loop holes in the story telling.

    And the last of us part I is good because of its fantastic and clean story, part II definitely failed it.

    When I finished it, I felt like I finished game of throne last season.
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
  2. Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]