The Last of Us Part II

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  1. greatyoubrokeit
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    I liked the first game for the story, take that away and this is what you get. The ending was so bad.
  2. Cedric91
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The story , the incredibly detailed of the game is insane I really be frustrated at the beginning, but when I finish the game , I understand why , I could not say , it s something you have to experiment until the end.
  3. Nijjar
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Literally the best game this console generation has seen; may even be amongst the best video games of all time. Those pissed off, narrow minded trolls who are just downvoting the game just for the sake of hating it can just f**k off; this game has most mature storytelling I’ve ever seen in video games. Kudos to ND for taking creative liberties and giving us this masterpiece. And againLiterally the best game this console generation has seen; may even be amongst the best video games of all time. Those pissed off, narrow minded trolls who are just downvoting the game just for the sake of hating it can just f**k off; this game has most mature storytelling I’ve ever seen in video games. Kudos to ND for taking creative liberties and giving us this masterpiece. And again those inbred pissy trolls can just f**k outta here and let the gamers enjoy this masterpiece.… Expand
  4. DenBo24
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So disappointed in the choices made by the developers. I loved the first game and have spent so long waiting for this to come along. The graphics were beautiful, the gameplay took everything I loved about the original and tweaked it, but the narrative decisions were heartbreaking in the worst way. It felt like watching the final season of Game of Thrones again. Someone who loved the original game as much as I do must have raised their voice during the development process to tell them they were going down a path that their loyal fans most likely wouldn't want to go.

    Much has been made of the diversity of the game, and Liberal political subtext. Despite some mediums diversifying to the point of being unrealistic, in this case it didn't really bother me. What bothered me most is that the makers thought they could somehow enlighten the player on the issues of violence and prejudice when most people have come back to escape and be absorbed into a story that can be an emotional roller-coaster, but not one you want to get off of.

    The hardest thing to accept was Joels' relationship with Ellie after what they had been through, his relegation to a background character who makes evidently very poor decisions for a man so worldly wise, and his horrific death at the hands of a small group of people after having despatched hundreds of different enemies during the previous game. Joel is actually spat on while dying in a pool of blood, Ellie crying and pleading for his life - why would you do this to your fans who've waited so long to be reunited with these characters, and why later on make us play again as the killer only to have Ellie let her live after spending the whole game seeking revenge?

    It brought back thoughts of the Walking Dead/Negan story arc and we all know what that did for that show......

    Naughty Dog, I think it was a conceited mistake to assume this game would be accepted based on the amount of work put in, how technically good it is and how greatly anticipated it was - the narrative didn't further the original story, it threw it away.

    I am glad I still have the original to go back to, and genuinely sorry that the sequel storyline ended up as it has....    … Expand
  5. Jolalibe
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this going in without seeing any of the leaks.. Unfortunately for most they weren't. It's insane I finished this game 4 days ago and I still feel depressed and cry when I think about the end of the game. Its sad to see so many people hating on this game because its not what they wanted the new story to be. Sure there's some problems but for me it didn't take me out of the game or change my opinion. I've never cried for a game let alone this much in my life and I legit couldn't stop at the end with her last conversation with Joel, I've never felt that way in my life. It's insane how a game can do that. One thing I can't stop thinking about is Abby n Lev. When she thought she finally found the fireflies. She had hope, and then it all goes to **** and they're stuck in that hell hole for months, I can't imagine what they did to them in that time. To see her so transformed and broken was horrible to see even though I hated her for what she did. I didn't want either of them to die. To have Ellie essentially save her and spare her in the end breaks the cycle of endless death and violence. Which is what the message of this game is.… Expand
  6. LastOfMe2
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Incredible game with unparalleled gameplay, and an incredibly moving story and characters. Everything I was hoping for and so much more. The Collector's Edition came in impressive packaging, and the Ellie statue was as detailed and beautiful as it was heavy. I didn't expect that kind of quality for the price.
  7. galbence22
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing experience! The gameplay is on a new level, they kept the good old form and added some new mechanics. The animations are mindblowing, facial expressions never was more realistic than now. And the story... oh my god, this is the first game that made me cry. Absolutely the best game I've ever played. Thank you Naughty Dog!
  8. Saymon999
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    It’s stunning. It’s important. And it’s a deeply well-told story to the point where I genuinely cannot fathom why anyone who has fully beaten the game, not just heard the spoilers, not just watched a streamer snark their way through it or watched ripped YouTube cutscenes, doesn’t appreciate what it has achieved here.
  9. Epicurus_x
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so I finished the game and here is what I think The story is absolute garbage. The story didn’t developed as you go because it’s straightforward and leave no room for curiosity. It’s straight up a revenge story that in the end there is no revenge … Expand
  10. BenjaminAriasP
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno vengo a dejar mi opinion sobre este juego...
    Primero me gustaria decir que the last of us 1 es mi favorito y the last of us part II lo estuve esperando un largo tiempo. Cuando llego el juego a mi casa lo jugue al tiro sin perder el tiempo, Como en 5 dias me lo pase... y puedo decir que es un buen juego. Mientras me lo iba pasando podia ver cuanto hate se estaba creando con este juego... ya que con la muerte de joel es algo muy impactante triste.... pero creo que es lo que lo hace unico, se que es muy dificl pero te hace reflexionar mucho y vivir una experiencia muy grande (si este univeso significa algo para ti como jugador). No te voy a mentir a mi en muchas partes del juego perdi la ganas de jugar pero al final creo que entendí porque... obvio te va a generar un desagrado jugar con abby , solo el simple motivo de que haya matado a joel es algo que te puede parecer imperdonable... pero en este juego no se trata de que quien estuvo bien o que estaba mal... lo que te trata de explicar es que en este mundo nadie es el bueno... por mucho que quieras pensar de que abby es la antagonista de la historia la realidad es que no lo es. He visto muchos comentarios de que el juego es malo porque trata de meterte la homosexualidad y creo que no tiene nada que ver... incluso es un pesamiento demasiado pobre y sin argumentos... cual es tu problema con eso .. te molesta?... porque si te molesta que "un" juego tenga otra orientacion sexual.. el problema eres tu. le pongo un 8 ya que no llega al 10 como tlou1 pero creo que un 8 es ideal para este juego... repito es mi opinion del juego, como fan que a jugado la primera parte y su dlc.    … Expand
  11. Metayann
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imo is a really great game in terms of story, scenario details, graphics l and enemies and it isn't a 10/10 only because of the useless characters death's.… Expand
  12. ALI217
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    gameplay:7/10
    graphics:10/10
    story:2/10
    Characters:4/10
    The last of us part 2 make game of thrones season 8 a masterpiece
  13. Brycex
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Every bad review here seems like a copy paste from the previous, it's very easy to see that a lot of people have not actually played this game themselves, but have watched a stream/video and not experienced it for themselves.

    Some people may genuinely dislike the ending, personally I thought the entire game was incredible, from start to finish, and ND made me like someone that I initially    Every bad review here seems like a copy paste from the previous, it's very easy to see that a lot of people have not actually played this game themselves, but have watched a stream/video and not experienced it for themselves.

    Some people may genuinely dislike the ending, personally I thought the entire game was incredible, from start to finish, and ND made me like someone that I initially hated. Perspective changes a lot of things, and seeing both sides of the story was incredible.

    I think some people are blindly hating on this game because it didn't suit their idea of what this game would be. This game is not Joel and Ellie happy adventures part 2. This game is realistic for the world that it is set in, a brutal and broken world that is all about survival, and what it does to the people that live in it.

    It's been awhile since I finished a game and blankly stared at the rolling credits, this is that game and it's well worth playing.    … Expand
  14. Niki489
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. лгбт помойка. :3 если бы нати дог не продались всем. то было бы 10… Expand
  15. hishow
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    everything is fine in the game, Naughty Dog thanks for 7 years of expectations that were not in vain
  16. Karina131197
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even tho I was truly disappointed with Ellie's decision by not killing Abby, I think this game is a masterpiece and I noticed all the improvement by the very first scene of the game, the incredible human expressions, the animations, especially the one where you can pick up a rope, the gun upgrades animation, and a lot more, the animals, the combat, oh the combat, the enemies so realistic human esssence it's incredible, It even makes you feel bad by killing them, how the dog cries when you kill its owner, just everything in this game it's exactly what I've been waiting for 7 years. I love The Last Of Us, It's my favourite videogame and I've played the first game in every difficulty mode, and I waited with extra hype all of this years for this game, I had extra high expectations, I can say I love this game and it's worth every single year of wait and every single dollar I paid for it. It's amazingly beautiful. Play it yourself and you'll see that this game has a lot more to offer than just a story.… Expand
  17. maksfighter
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This game have not very good graphics, bad story, belittles white guys. if you want a normal gaming industry do not buy this game. It is very bad product
  18. Yohanboi
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't expect to really gain much through posting a user review of TLOU2 on here, but that's not really the point. I just wanted an outlet to post how I personally felt playing through this game. So, a few years back (2016) I picked up TLOA 1 for the first time and I couldn't put it down. I was completely immersed in the characters, the scenery, and the plot. I would go to class and think about this game. I was so absorbed by a video game that I would daydream about the next big event in the game during exams.... I'm surprised I even did that well during that semester. Anyways, what I'm saying is that I believe that the first game was indeed a masterpiece. I played through it twice back to back simply because I couldn't get enough! Fast forward to this year. Luckily my work keeps me busy and I don't usually search for updates on a game that comes out. I was spared from the leaks and spoilers throughout my journey in TLOA2. In fact, I had no idea there was such a negative backing on this game until after I beat it! Whoever is reading this is probably thinking "how the hell did you not see or read any of the thousands of negative reviews?" well... I'm really good at staying away from reviews I guess. I think that I understand why a lot of people are angry or upset, I mean the old main character died! Joel was a character you bonded with. You grew to relate to his feelings in TLOA, and his emotions became your own. It was so easy to become attached to such a beloved character. Yes, killing him promotes awful feelings and the ending of TLOA2 might have you thinking that it's all for naught. Ellie, who lost so many people due to the gripping effects of rage and revenge, chose to spare Abby. **** I mean I was certainly filled with mixed emotions about the end. I wanted closure! I wanted to avenge Joel's death! However, as I listened to the music and I saw Ellie play that last song with missing fingers... The flashbacks to Joel and her last conversation (well second to last. The last was just her pleading and begging him to get up before losing his brains to the she hulk and a golf club) made me think that the whole point wasn't to bring the player closure. This is some serious **** that real human beings experience. Ellie was so devasted by Joel's death that she was suffering PTSD. Holy **** Killing Abby won't make Joel come back. Revenge just brings on more revenge. Revenge feels so good at first... But it just brings out the worst in a person. I've had my own feelings of revenge, I mean I've never wanted to kill someone because of that feeling, but I think the premise is the same. I felt awful going through with it because even though the other person probably deserved what they got, was it really right for me to bring someone misery based on my emotions? Probably not.

    TLOA2 brings forth some serious questions and issues about how people process revenge and anger. This game isn't just a story about a post apocalyptic world, it's a story about showing some real emotional trauma that people go through in their lives. It's exaggerated of course. This game sent me on an emotional roller coaster from start to finish. The writing was great, the characters were well developed. Every death felt like an impact or a shock. It's like you knew it was coming but you didn't know how or when. That really puts you in a suspenseful mindset, or at least it did for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this game. Yeah I was sad that Joel died, but I'm not angry. I think it's dumb to be angry at a developer for making a decision in their work. What's the point of being mad? I'm very grateful to live in a time where a video game can create such an amazing experience for me. I grew to love and feel for the characters in TLOA2. Yes, even Abby had some of my sympathy. She lost her father, a hero who would have potentially found the cure to a 2 decade long apocalyptic disease.,for what reason? Joel wanted to value one person's life over humanity's future. So yeah, I understood her side. If someone killed my mom of dad, I'm sure I'd want to bring them to justice. Even if justice was through my own hands.... I'm only human. My heart would race when a difficult situation would arise, whether it be two main characters finally confronting or one of the main characters fighting for their lives against hulking enemies or infected. There was a lot of investment that naturally developed as I progressed through the game. I personally am very happy that I played the game. I actually popped open my copy of TLOA part 1 and began playing it from the beginning again. I've never had the incentive to revisit a game like I have with the TLOA series. This, I guess, is more of an explanation of my personal experience with this game and not so much a cold hard review. I enjoyed it immensely! As someone who avoided all the hype, spoilers, and leaks, I can say that this game was truly amazing. Playing through it blind was the absolute best way to play.    … Expand
  19. trojanspice
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Being a naughty dog fan and loving the first last of us it breaks my heart to be making this review.

    I've been waiting for this game for about 6 years now ever since I played first game in 2014 and I couldn't wait. The gameplay/graphics/mechanics was amazing. I was really immersed into the game and the new mechanics and the animations and everything was beautiful. It was easy to appreciate all the effort put into the details, scenery, cutscenes and the like, But when it comes to the story man.. At first, the story was doing fine but the part where you play as Abby, I just dreaded it and was so bored. It just didn't give me the same feeling I had in the first one. I just wanted to get over the Abby part and get to Ellie's already, basically hurrying up the looting and the like. I really hated Abby and honestly don't get how people sympathize with her and like her character, like I get where she's coming from, Joel killed her father, but then having to play her character for 10 **** hours and just pretend like she's not bad and sympathize with her. Let's not forget the fact that she has sex with a guy who has a girlfriend who's pregnant like wtf she's obviously cold-hearted and has no remorse on what she did and does. I at least tried to sympathize with Abby but nope it didn't work one bit. The first one was focused on Joel and Ellie's relationship and I loved the character development in the game, how Ellie would make lighthearted jokes during serious moments and stuff like that. But in the second one, however, it just disappoints you. The characters just don't feel the same anymore as the character development is not there. I understand that they killed Joel off and it didn't really stop me from playing, but obviously I was still very sad and bummed out by the fact that Joel dies, but the way naughty dog executed it is what made me dislike his death scene. The story is just infuriating and doesn't really make sense. The whole goal and point of the story, in the beginning, was to get revenge from Abby for killing Joel. You go through this really long journey and in the process, you lose some people like Jesse and more. Then you finally decide to back off and just live a normal life with your new family (Dina, and the baby), but then all of a sudden you decide to leave your family behind to kill Abby, but doing so will mean leaving Dina and JJ (the baby) behind. So skip to when you finally get caught up to Abby, instead of killing her you have a fight and it leads to her biting two of your fingers off, then you get the upper hand and almost drown her but decide not to because of a short flashback scene you remember. So now you let her go and go back to the house. Which is so stupid because she's basically back to square one where Abby's not dead, but Ellie gets the sad ending where she loses her family, her fingers, and Joel. Like WTF, it's so disappointing.

    I was really looking forward to playing and was genuinely excited, but the story will just get you annoyed and get you stressed. It doesn't feel the same as the first game and suggest you just watch it instead of playing because trust me it will give you a hard time mentally and emotionally. Especially if you're someone who loved the first last of us, this will ruin it for you.    … Expand
  20. Bmw_fanatic
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра,всем советую пройти её до конца,тогда вы сможете оценить игру полностью.
  21. alextm1234
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's actually insane to think about everyone hating this game, I loved it. Yes Joel died at the very beginning but get over it. The story was alright I'd give the game overall a 9/10 but I gave it a 10 to deviate from all the loser bashing the game that have never even played the first or just jumping on the bandwagon of hating it. I waited 7 years for this game, played it the day it came out... and the part 2 was NOT as good as the PART 1, I never believed it'd top the first one. THE FIRST GAME WAS TOO GOOD. THE ONLY THING THEY CAN TOP IS THE GAMEPLAY NOT THE STORY. You guys are just a bunch of morons. It makes me think how many Xbox fanboys just jumped on this game and rated it a 0. What a joke of a gaming community. They live in a post apocalyptic world, you expect everyone to just survive???? Even if Ellie also died in the end I would have accepted it rather than hating it. Once again the game is a good but not better than the first!!!!!!!… Expand
  22. gamereviewer2
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    First off I wanted to like this game and give it a chance. As it turn out this game was so bad I made this account to review the game. If you've played the Last of Us then I have some very bad news for you, The Last of Us Part 2 is awful. The story has ruined just about everything that was good about the first game. This was one of the worst stories I have ever had the misfortune ofFirst off I wanted to like this game and give it a chance. As it turn out this game was so bad I made this account to review the game. If you've played the Last of Us then I have some very bad news for you, The Last of Us Part 2 is awful. The story has ruined just about everything that was good about the first game. This was one of the worst stories I have ever had the misfortune of finding. I'm not sure what they were thinking but this isn't it. There was only one part I actually enjoyed and it was the museum flashback. The gameplay is pretty good and so is the setting. This isn't what I was looking for though, I wanted a good story and this did not deliver. It seems like all the big gaming magazines and companies gave it a great review and it makes me wonder if we even played the same game.

    One of my main complaints is that the first game had so much character development and this one had none. Most of what happened in this game was a flashback and it jumped around so much you have to really pay attention. It also seems like they try to force you to like a character in the game and it just doesn't work.

    Google and Amazon seem to be blocking reviews. It was a bad game, let the gamers review it. I bought the game and have completed it and my reviews are still being taken down or blocked.

    To summarize, I would ignore Part 2 and just enjoy the first game. I thought I wanted Part 2 but after seeing what they created, for the first time in my life, I wish it didn't exist. If there is one thing I wish I could forget, it is this game. This game was so terrible I do not recognize this as an actual sequel to the masterpiece that was the original. As South Park would say this was an "f you, you'll buy it" product.    … Expand
  23. GoodMagicalM
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    A sequel to a story oriented game that can only be compared to the likes of the last jedi's story. The story has glaring plot holes with previously established characters from the original game suddenly going out of character to fit the story arc that ends miserably. The arrangement of the story is absolutely a disaster.
  24. EzioMorte
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Im writing this as a huge fan of the original and after i finished the game on harderst difficulty. Its not just the bad story, its the pacing too, i think the game had to be around 15 hours not 25, you have to walk around aimlesly or watch boring cutscenes for 50% of your playtime. Also i encountered many glitches here and there, a few game crashes and a couple of times.it failed to load,Im writing this as a huge fan of the original and after i finished the game on harderst difficulty. Its not just the bad story, its the pacing too, i think the game had to be around 15 hours not 25, you have to walk around aimlesly or watch boring cutscenes for 50% of your playtime. Also i encountered many glitches here and there, a few game crashes and a couple of times.it failed to load, so its not as polished as youd expect from a AAA title. On the plus side the grahics are stunning, music is incredible and acting is oscar winning. Unfortunatelly the flawless presentation is not enough to overshadow the serious issues of this game.… Expand
  25. Sneely3
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It astounds me that anyone who's played this game could give it less than an 8. The story is phenomenal. I can't emphasis how much more this game delivers on an emotional level than its predecessor. The game-play is tight and incredibly tense and this game raises more questions then it could possibly answer. Anyone who read the links robbed themselves of an incredible experience.
  26. MoistMaster2577
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is so close to a masterpiece it's not even funny. Story wise, this game is *almost* as good as the first game. It is absolutely breathtaking and is a great addition to the cannon of this universe. It just barely misses the mark of the first game, but it is fantastic nonetheless. The only thing I dislike about this game is its pacing around Ellie's Day 1 and Abby's Days 1-3. However, the fantastic story all but makes up for it. Most cut scenes are great. *All* of Joel's stuff is astounding. Along with this, the opening and closing few scenes of the game took my breath away. Not to mention the impeccable graphics, gameplay, acting, etc. A lot of people don't like many of the new characters, but I liked most of them, except for Owen a little.

    TL;DR: A masterpiece that barely misses out on a ten because of the pacing.    … Expand
  27. Ior1yagami
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This game desperately tries to make you like a protagonist for hours upon hours. A child beating slave owner is more likeable after appearing for 5 minutes. In fact, this character is the only story element that is universally beloved. One of many examples that should tell you how broken this game's story is. Not just bad - broken.

    I have never seen such incredible technical    This game desperately tries to make you like a protagonist for hours upon hours. A child beating slave owner is more likeable after appearing for 5 minutes. In fact, this character is the only story element that is universally beloved. One of many examples that should tell you how broken this game's story is. Not just bad - broken.

    I have never seen such incredible technical achievements so utterly squandered in a game.

    The game's presentation is undoubtedly 10/10. It is one of the best looking games ever created. The gameplay can be fun but in my opinion does start to get old in a 30 hour game. At times it felt like a bit of a slog and I did find myself bored from time to time. Still, your mileage may vary and that is nowhere near bad enough to be damning. There are also a selection of brief but fantastic setpieces peppered throughout the game. That's the good.

    In most other games, a bad story would not sink a game - but this is a Last of Us game, the sequel to one of the most highly praised game stories in history. The story of this game was marketed front and centre. It is the beating heart of the experience. Despite this, I never thought it would be possible for a story to ruin a game so utterly, thinking if it's OK to play, it's OK to play. And yet, here we are!

    The dreadfully inept storytelling affects so much, from whether you care about the characters to the order in which sequences play out. It cannot be separated from the experience, it is embedded. The story is told as you play through the game - this is not a simple matter of playing through and skipping the cutscenes. That won't work.

    The story is so broken, so miserable, so full of characters you end up not caring about, so irredeemably bleak while doing nothing to justify that bleakness, so determined to resort to transparent emotional parlour tricks to make you feel something - anything, so po-faced, contrived and nonsensical, it manages to destroy an entire franchise. Not a game - a franchise! People the world over were looking forward to this game. If Naughty Dog dare release a third game, it will not be met with anywhere near such universal anticipation.

    I cannot speak for everyone of course, but by the time the game finally showed mercy and decided to end, all interest I had for any characters new or existing was completely obliterated. The eight deadly words are in full effect here - I don't care what happens to these people. If you know your wrestling, Last of Us Part 2 is the gaming embodiment of X-Pac heat.

    The dismal failure that is this game's attempt at a story cannot be done justice here. There is so much to unpack that to truly explain the cavernous and profound depths of its failure would require a video review of an hour or more. In time, I imagine there will be many. The intention of this game is to leave you feeling miserable and you will - but not in the way the writers intended.

    It is a black hole of joy, a disconsolate abomination of a story experience that will oppressively crush any positivity you once held as if impending doom were a physical thing, a sickeningly thick smog of hopelessness that takes hold and will not let go. It chokes the spirit. It does nothing to make all this worthwhile.

    History will not be kind to this game, many who purchase it won't be either. Buyer beware.
    But hey, it looks really nice. Credit to everyone who worked on this game, bar the writers/directors!    … Expand
  28. jeepharbaugh
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Last of us part 2 is complex, beautiful, massive and haunting. Part 2 had to live up to the best video game of all time in part 1 (in my opinion) and it did. Masterfully. It’s the most important video game i have ever played. Play it as soon as you can. Run, don't walk to this game.
  29. bigheadmk
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    The technical part of the game is a masterpiece. The gameplay is very good and the graphics are extremely beautiful, even on the slim ps4. But the story was terrible, they destroyed one of the most beautiful relationships in the history of video games just for having a reason to present a ludicrous and lazy script. It is ridiculous how it happened, there are many annoying coincidences.The technical part of the game is a masterpiece. The gameplay is very good and the graphics are extremely beautiful, even on the slim ps4. But the story was terrible, they destroyed one of the most beautiful relationships in the history of video games just for having a reason to present a ludicrous and lazy script. It is ridiculous how it happened, there are many annoying coincidences. They clearly wanted to sell a personal political view, it is a very risky thing, not everyone agrees and likes it, maybe that is the reason for so much negative criticism. I even share the same political thinking as creator Neil Druckmann, but honestly, that wasn't the game to do that, or it wasn't right to do that with these characters specifically. They could have done another story, It would be more right. The entire legacy built by part 1 has been completely destroyed. I don't know if I will be able to play the first game again, knowing that all of this happened in part 2. anyway, it is with a lot of pain in my heart that I give 3. The technical part is excellent, but 70% ~ 80% is the narrative, and she is horrible.

    Congratulations Neil Druckmann, managed to destroy his own history, destroyed the legacy of his first game. I have no right to say how it should be, nor do I have any idea which part 2 would be the perfect ideal for me. But I have the right to criticize, not least because I spent 300, 00R $ in a pandemic to be able to play this long awaited game, and it was very disappointing. You deserve the criticism you are receiving.    … Expand
  30. stupidsubstance
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. they did dirty! they made the main character weak, killed and spit on joel's dead body!! i didnt wait for 7 years just to see this garbage! this totally unacceptable! joel didnt survived hordes of infected, runners, clickers, Bloaters, evil people and got pierced thru his stomach with that huge ass freaking metal just to die like that! this game belongs to trash bin! i will just pretend that The last of us 2 didnt happened imma cancel this game… Expand
  31. ZXCII
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Story is not good, the characters acted like a different people. it's gameplay is ok, graphics is good. above average for me.
  32. Chandler_M_Bing
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How could you spoil everything like that? Kill Joel at the very beginning, although everyone was waiting for their communication during the second part and when and how he will say what happened to her in the hospital !!! Play for Joel's killer !!! Are you seriously? Yes, she went to ....… Expand
  33. baguskah
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    such a pathetic game, the devs should be ashamed for what they've done to this game and stop making this garbage
  34. Alectrik11
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    People are complaining and crying so much about the game. Toxic gamers are very unappreciative and graceful with how they discuss games and it’s very ugly and unfortunate The Last of Us 2 has to suffer from it. The game is as great as the first for entirely different reasons in terms of the storyline. The storyline is complex, emotional, deep, and heartbreaking. The game pulls no punchesPeople are complaining and crying so much about the game. Toxic gamers are very unappreciative and graceful with how they discuss games and it’s very ugly and unfortunate The Last of Us 2 has to suffer from it. The game is as great as the first for entirely different reasons in terms of the storyline. The storyline is complex, emotional, deep, and heartbreaking. The game pulls no punches and features some of the best in game performances I’ve ever seen. The animations are the best I’ve ever seen as well. The game took me on a journey and made me think and feel in ways I never saw coming. 10/10 an unforgettable and incredible experience that I don’t think we will see again for a long time. Bravo Naughty Dog, bravo.… Expand
  35. D-Diabolic
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Sorry for my bad english. Here's my subjective review.

    I was finished the TLOU2. The feeling after ending the depression and feeling completely depressed. It's not a game, it's an experience. Druckmann expanded the plot is so cool that I have no words. But, since this is a review, let's start: 1. Plot. I always rate games based on the story first! The Last of Us 2 is a tragedy! The    Sorry for my bad english. Here's my subjective review.

    I was finished the TLOU2. The feeling after ending the depression and feeling completely depressed. It's not a game, it's an experience. Druckmann expanded the plot is so cool that I have no words. But, since this is a review, let's start:

    1. Plot. I always rate games based on the story first! The Last of Us 2 is a tragedy! The tragedy of two people, blinded by a desire for revenge! In the course of the game, we can see how this desire for revenge burns everything around them like Napalm. Neil perfectly showed that this desire is absolutely empty! So many deaths – and all completely in vain, because in the end, two destinies were outcasts, first of all-for themselves. Passing the game, you as it were live these two destinies! The secondary characters are superbly revealed: pay attention to Owen and Dinah – after all, they were the ones who tried to reach Abby and Ellie, because they had already gone too far. Got through! But at what cost?! Now I am writing this mini-review, and I am dripping with tears, even though I passed the game just yesterday.

    2. Plot. I want to discuss it. I want to ask questions. I want to put myself in the place of the main characters – and what would I do? It got to the point that at tense and key moments, I was beg the characters to leave this bloody campaign, and just accept what was already there. Yes! This is not a game, this is a pure experience. After ending, there were ruins inside me, I was completely depressed and exhausted mentally. Unfortunately, I can't decide to play it again. I don't have the guts to go through it again.
    3. Graphics are excellent, ND tried their best. I didn't notice any drawdowns. To be honest, I didn't pay close attention to the graphics.
    4. Gameplay: great new mechanics, but damn it....none of this matters. Right now, I can't think of anything else but the plot of this experience.
    5. The process keeps in constant tension. Just a little respite to gather supplies. Hide, silently avoid, run headlong, shoot back while driving a car or horse – you do not have to be bored in this regard.
    6. LGBT propaganda. Even before the announcement, there was a lot of negative noise on the Internet about this agenda. I tried to spot any sign of propaganda, and...I never found it. There is love in the game, it can be different, and everyone decides who to be with and sleep with. Personally, this "propaganda" did not affect me in any way. From the word-nothing at all.

    And now for the cons:

    The reaction of the community.
    1. I will not say anything new here. That storm of indignation, rage, hatred is quite expected, and alas - not justified. Players, who wrote negative reviews only in a certain context-could not see the main message.
    2. Yes, love can be different-Ellie's orientation was mentioned in Left Behind, and the fact that she transformed into a full-fledged, albeit complex relationship is quite natural.
    3. No, the world doesn't revolve around Joel: saving Ellie in the first part, he killed entire settlements, sacrificed the future of humanity, and then they came for him. Oh, that's weird, right? Not vital at all, lol. This couldn't have happened in real life, could it?
    4. Abby is transgender? Then I have bad news for you – she is a completely ordinary woman, and in the game she never associated herself with the other sex. Pumped up? How to resist Joel? An experienced smuggler with hundreds of dead bodies to his credit? Of course, she was preparing for this meeting, and throughout the game, we are constantly told about this. Only in the movies, a weak girl becomes a killer machine with military training in 5 minutes. Here, Abby prepared for the full program, because she was driven by a desire for revenge.

    Unfortunately, this game has received a lot of negative reviews. But we've been through this before, and more than once. As one person said, and he was horribly right: the games have grown, the players have not. I sincerely thank Druckmann and the entire team of Naughty Dog for this masterpiece, and I want to wish them creative success!
    Subjective rating: 10/10    … Expand
  36. hoangmi233
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    I am so unhappy for ending of this game. This make me so angry. Worst playstation games ever!
  37. LadySlashley
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This game was absolutely amazing. I'm so upset I've finished it. I wanted it to last forever. It really gets down into the nitty gritty of human emotion and traumas in a way I'm not sure I've ever seen. Highly recommend if you enjoyed the first one.
  38. Nicsun
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Is it the best game (or sequel) ever? No. Is it worth trashing the entire game (and all the work a lot of people put into) over several elements in the story that aren't the way you or I wanted to? Hell no. Graphics: absolutely the pinnacle of this generation of consoles, it feels and breaths life (and death). Gameplay: not much new but that's forgivable because it still works, it's stillIs it the best game (or sequel) ever? No. Is it worth trashing the entire game (and all the work a lot of people put into) over several elements in the story that aren't the way you or I wanted to? Hell no. Graphics: absolutely the pinnacle of this generation of consoles, it feels and breaths life (and death). Gameplay: not much new but that's forgivable because it still works, it's still intense and challenging. Story: this is always personal, it is always a choice, everyone reads different things in it. In the end, all I can say is: try to get past the first part of the game, see the story as a whole, try to read into what the writer wanted to tell. Then, if you like it or not, so be it. To me, it was certainly different from part 1, but honestly I didn't just want an 'echo' of the first game, I wanted something else, and that's what you get.… Expand
  39. Killerko
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Don't bother with this one, this is not the sequel people wanted. This is some pitiful revenge story injected with SJW agenda full of hate.. pros: graphics and game play are good but story is so progressive bs that it ruined the franchise and is an insult to the first game :-( very sad about it, hopefully Cyberpunk 2077 will be what people expect.
  40. Al3_aguilar
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Good game I guess, but there are some problems that make the game feel empty (the story is the major problem here). It a meh or good game, but it could have been way better.
  41. Goji24
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone gave 0 point because of story but except story everything in this game is awesome. Graphics,animations,gameplay,AI difficulty and they describe their story good. Ending was bad and Joel's dead is too savage expect those everything is perfect.… Expand
  42. kuun76
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    You've been making 똥 for seven years.
    The battle is fun, so I give you three points.
  43. nemo12128
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    屎一样的剧情，编剧***骗子。
    顽皮狗你玩儿砸了，砸的稀烂。
    最后的生还者只有一代作品，她没有续作。
  44. MartinGTR21
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mucho Relleno innecesario en la historia que hace que sea un poco aburrido...pero por lo demás está increíble Gráficos,peleas, enfrentamientos,banda sonora ...etc… Expand
  45. JIawliet
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Let's start from a bright side: of course it's a technical part of the game. Gameplay, graphics, animations, sounds, music. All of this is near the perfect. As always in Naughty Dog games. The story gives you tons of emotions. Good and bad. Bad mostly. Yeah, we lost almost all we loved in the first game. But it's their universe. They can do here anything they want.

    Next part of review    Let's start from a bright side: of course it's a technical part of the game. Gameplay, graphics, animations, sounds, music. All of this is near the perfect. As always in Naughty Dog games. The story gives you tons of emotions. Good and bad. Bad mostly. Yeah, we lost almost all we loved in the first game. But it's their universe. They can do here anything they want.

    Next part of review is only my own opinion. So what was bad for me?
    Extremely poor ending. The weakest I’ve ever seen. Who decided to finish like this deserved the Golden Raspberry in the game industry. Such a toothless end. Just horrible…

    Only this??? So why 0???
    Actually this game deserves a green zone rating. The seven years of hard work. But…
    I’m going to put 0, because of a politic and SJW subtext. I'm good with this. Strong women, lesbians, transgenders and others. I don’t care. But not in such amount!!! This game is forcing you to eat something about this every single moment. I'm full enough, thanks.

    For me there is no place to politics in games. They aren't about this. I won't give any money for games with such amount of propaganda.    … Expand
  46. TheMirrorcat
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    No game has ever made me physically react like The Last of Us Part 2. There was multiple times where my girlfriend had to point out to me I was on the edge of my seat or mouth hanging open. The game plays with time to show the consequences of your actions and experience a narrative from both sides. I completely felt justified in my actions from each perspective and that only served to addNo game has ever made me physically react like The Last of Us Part 2. There was multiple times where my girlfriend had to point out to me I was on the edge of my seat or mouth hanging open. The game plays with time to show the consequences of your actions and experience a narrative from both sides. I completely felt justified in my actions from each perspective and that only served to add to the horror of the things I’d done. My new favourite game of all time, easily.… Expand
  47. SuperMarioMr
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Sorry After the game, I still can't have any feelings with Abby, and even make me feel sick.
  48. WishedSerega
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Last of us 1 моя одна из самых любимых игра истории, прошел ее на пс3 несколько раз и она же была первой купленной игрой на пс4, великая игра для меня. Лоу2 одна из худших игр в истории, объяснять что с ней не так не вижу смысла, так как здесь уже десятки тысяч людей сделали это за меня. Радует только одно, что я успел продать диск с игрой после полного прохождения, купил да 4.5к, продалLast of us 1 моя одна из самых любимых игра истории, прошел ее на пс3 несколько раз и она же была первой купленной игрой на пс4, великая игра для меня. Лоу2 одна из худших игр в истории, объяснять что с ней не так не вижу смысла, так как здесь уже десятки тысяч людей сделали это за меня. Радует только одно, что я успел продать диск с игрой после полного прохождения, купил да 4.5к, продал за 4к, единственное что радует.… Expand
  49. Agusenp
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Es una cagada. demasiado aburrido y muy progresista. Muy snowflake , demasiado malo
  50. Ferrelfernaldy
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All upgrade mechanics from previous title including graphics, bigger maps, weapon choice etc. Many people complain about the death of Joel, which is seem pretty rush but it's happen every time in this franchise. Character died unexpectedly everytime in this franchise which is make it feel more organic. Although many people say the ending were nothing, it shows great progress for Ellie character development. With every upgrade and good story line this game deserve a 10/10… Expand
  51. Lanice
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!no!!!… Expand
  52. blakspectre
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I created this account to review this game. I have never felt the urge review a game more.
    This game in itself is about a 7/10, the story was over directed and cheap. Parts of it are just basically unexpected behavior from people just so that the story could move forward. (Character performances were an 11/10 however). The performances and beauty of the game make up for the useless (I exaggerate, it is ok, even good at times but goes on for too long and becomes boring) gameplay and cheap story.

    The overall ark seems to be written by a pretend philosopher kid, there are flashes of brilliance in the predictable pseudo moralistic story that this game is and the ending is just a cherry on top of the beautiful cake. Obvious and oft repeated things, generally considered common sense are treated as nuggets of rare wisdom.
    I knew Joel was gonna die, but didn't know he was gonna die thinking Ellie and his brother were gonna die to. We saw Joel learn to care again in the first game, to the point of murderous fault by the end of the game. He knew death was coming and he deserved it, there is a price to pay for things even when they are driven by love, but it could have been done substantially better, such an important scene could be given some room to breathe.

    As a squeal however it is a 2/10 for me, they **** every character I loved so much. They **** over Ellie, I wanted to play as her so bad but not in this story. The game should have not been a part of this story (franchise story), to make the art that is (to critics) TLOU2, they **** over many who loves TLOU. Don't get me wrong, there were cheap outs used in the first one too, but the number of jumps here was just painful. They make us hate the firefly leader (questionably aggressive behavior by her and her minions) before we murder everyone in the complex in the end, to maybe not make people completely hate the end (justifying questionable/bad actions by protagonists often done by representing those that action hurts as pure evil).

    This game was probably designed for critics. They tried to do a Kojima without any of Kojima's finesse or balls (He made a game designed around walking because he said he was tired of all the killing required in games).

    I guess i might also be partially at mistake for being venerable because I got involved the first one too much. This game mostly wiped out any trust I had on review websites (not because of their reviews, reviews are subjective, their behavior and statements about player dislike after the fact), I will probably never get as invested in a game again.

    In the end, to me subjectively, they sacrificed a 10/10 (who am i kidding TLOU was 11/10) to make a 7/10 (if I ignore the beauty of the game and attention to detail it is a 4/10).    … Expand
  53. Jhauter
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    a joke of a game horrible plot waste of time boring game i hope they don't go the same path as the video games when making the show
  54. MiXPEPSI
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    I was expecting another game. Why make such a scenario. Why did you need propaganda in the game world. You had an audience and you lost it. This is your game and you destroyed it. Disappointment.
  55. Smawpe
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game really made me mad. The first game was so well made but this part 2 is just so dumb. They kill Joel in the beginning and then try to make us feel empathy for Abby by trying to justify her actions. The ending was also pretty bad. Ellie goes out to find Abby but doesn't even kill her in the end. Story-wise it gets a solid 1/10 but gameplay 8/10.… Expand
  56. PeaceWalkerRus
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Beautiful game, I don’t understand hate about it.Good gameplay, good story.
  57. Canireviewtlou2
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly I don’t know where to start this game is a disgrace to the original okay Joel in the original he RAN over a guy acting hurt because he Knew it was an ambush but in part 2 he just walked into an ambush without concern it’s not that he died it’s how he died and it’s NOT because of all the lgbtq stuff that’s fine it’s the **** story and you Have to Play TEN HOURS as Abby and you don’t feel sympathetic for her so when you get to the end you just want to kill her But you don’t and Your even Forced to BEAT UP Ellie AS Abby! Not to mention the lies in the trailer I just want to delete this **** game graphics are great gameplay is just copy pasted from the original I’m giving it an 4/10 so I can even post this so bye.… Expand
  58. horrendoustrash
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The Last of Us Part 2 is an agenda-driven sequel to a beloved memorable franchise. The game's conclusion will leave you feeling empty, livid, and deprived of $60. 10/10 IGN.
  59. Kodyfitz
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    7 years of trash . . . Save your money and get the spongebob remake . . Thats a solid game 10/10
  60. FMusso
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    In general, i love the controls, the graphics, the world. But the characters and the story are really bad, i dont know why they make this in this game. i know neil druckman wanted to express his opinion or ideas but not force it. Or go in little pieces. I know they arent going to change anything, but please make something with this. dont leave this series like that.
  61. Jimbojone
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Graphics don't make up for terrible characters, terrible story, no growth and awkward sex scenes. Way to ruin the legacy of the first.
  62. Ozee
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I never felt Joy, Relief and Sadness at the same time at the end of a game. I also never cried as much at the end of a game. It was truely beautiful.
  63. Teddy06
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Gameplay is awesome.The game engine is great and the new combat system looks cool.I also like the story.The game is very well developed and made.I don't understand why most of the people don't like the story.In my opinion is great!I also like the open world aspects to it-exploring, searching for materials and killing infected.On the whole, it is one of the best games I played!10/10
  64. Liberast
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Незаслуженно политая грязью игра. Чем думало то стадо, что пошло эту игру дизлайкать - не понятно. "Феминистические" моменты встречаются очень редко. Сюжет подан грамотно, геймплей эволюционировал. Не слушайте тех людей, что говорят, будто игра про феминизм. Они не играли в неё и вовсе не знают её сюжета.Незаслуженно политая грязью игра. Чем думало то стадо, что пошло эту игру дизлайкать - не понятно. "Феминистические" моменты встречаются очень редко. Сюжет подан грамотно, геймплей эволюционировал. Не слушайте тех людей, что говорят, будто игра про феминизм. Они не играли в неё и вовсе не знают её сюжета.
  65. troybouts
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The only redeeming thing about this game is the fact that the graphics were nice but thats what one would expect from a game that has been 7 years in the works. level design, bad. Gameplay, terrrible and buggy at times. Graphics, good but if they were going to wait seven years to release a game why not wait one more and release it on a new console and set a standard for all next gen games.The only redeeming thing about this game is the fact that the graphics were nice but thats what one would expect from a game that has been 7 years in the works. level design, bad. Gameplay, terrrible and buggy at times. Graphics, good but if they were going to wait seven years to release a game why not wait one more and release it on a new console and set a standard for all next gen games. Story, don't even go there. The game strays so far away from what makes the first one so good and the developers genuinely mustn't have play tested the game and just piped it out to make a quick buck. Such an underwhelming political statement of a "game". The fact that the duo survivors that we supported and followed closely throughout the first game turned into smooth brain robots that just went to point a to point b for the sake of making the game 20 hrs long is a joke. Honestly? 1//10… Expand
  66. Nolove1
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This games is trash, don't waste your money...they reall drop the ball on this game... just flat-out disrespectful to us the fams. The people whom green lit the story
  67. knightex
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    matar personas, torturarlas, eliminar personajes a lo Walking dead nada memorable, obligarte e imponerte un pensamiento políticamente correcto, lo único bueno es los gráficos y una mejora a la jugabilidad de el primer The last of us
  68. cuckerman
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a **** joke!?

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    you kill a character as beloved and main as joel at 15 min of game to be able to put a trans of main playable character. Really? If you want to put your sjw **** in a new game, not one with a story!

    If you support this game you are directly supporting nefarious beings like Anita Sarkeesian to destroy the video game industry!

    ELLIE: I WILL FIND AND KILL UNTIL THE LAST OF THEM, EXCEPT THE ONLY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF MY FATHER

    FALSE TRAILER    … Expand
  69. thierry1988
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Estragaram a história do primeiro apenas pra lacrar. Fizeram várias escolhas forçadas no game.
  70. Germanp904
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The Best PS4 game. Simple as that. For me, this game should be the GOTY. Everyone must play it.
  71. XanderNeon
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    It's not that kind of game that I've expected as a fan of the first one. I don't enjoy playing because of awful and boring storyline
  72. ozeearts
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    On my second play through now and I love this game. The story is devastating, yet so brilliant. It really left me speechless.
  73. joshbreviews
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    Let's be real - this game deserves props for a few things:

    1) Amazing graphics on aging hardware. Really impressive. 2) Amazing world design and detail. Every room and area is just masterfully crafted. 3) I can't stress this enough --- AMAZING ACTING. The actors truly gave it their all and it shows. 4) Good sound design. ^4 points for these great things about the game. That    Let's be real - this game deserves props for a few things:

    1) Amazing graphics on aging hardware. Really impressive.
    2) Amazing world design and detail. Every room and area is just masterfully crafted.
    3) I can't stress this enough --- AMAZING ACTING. The actors truly gave it their all and it shows.
    4) Good sound design.
    ^4 points for these great things about the game.

    That said....

    As a story-driven game...this game is CRIMINALLY HORRENDOUS, for a few critical reasons:

    1) Gameplay is extremely dated, clunky, and not fun. Stealth is not fun, shooting is not fun, crafting is not fun. This would be forgivable in a story-driven game IF the STORY was good...but...
    2) The story...LOTS of problems with the story:
    A) Disorienting and fractured storytelling. The narrative jumps everywhere, never giving the player even a nanosecond to get their bearings
    B) INSANELY BAD PLOT HOLES. Let me explain. A good story is at times driven by an overarching script (plot-driven moments), and sometimes it is driven by the characters and their motivations (character-driven moments). Sometimes a story HAS to take a specific turn because a certain character MUST COMMIT to some action based on, well, their ESTABLISHED CHARACTER. Alan Moore famously didn't realize that Rorschach HAD to die at the end of Watchmen, because a man like Rorschach would "Never compromise. Never surrender." That is an amazing character-driven moment. Last of Us 2 does not seem to realize that BOTH plot-driven and character-driven moments are ESSENTIAL to a story.

    Without spoilers, characters in this game CONSTANTLY make THE ABSOLUTE OPPOSITE DECISION OF WHAT THEIR ESTABLISHED CHARACTERS AND MOTIVATIONS ARE. It is amateurish writing. The goal of TLOU2's writer was clearly to shock and depress people - that goal in itself is actually fine. Good movies can be depressing and shocking...but if you sacrifice your storytelling ability to make it happen? That's just unprofessional. There are many jarring moments like this in the game that result in the player feeling frustrated and confused, because the characters don't make any internal sense. And if your characters don't make sense...then your story doesn't make sense. Sure, a mad and senseless character can be good (Batman's The Joker), but this isn't that kind of story. The decision-making of the characters in TLOU2 is absolutely baffling and nonsensical. Therefore, sadly, TLOU2's story is baffling and nonsensical.

    This game will go down in history as The Last Jedi / Game of Thrones Final Season of video games. A new Rian Johnson is born.

    It's really sad when a beloved franchise goes down in flames. I can see why people are very upset. Never forget that it is absolutely possible to tell a story YOU want to tell, while still keeping your fans happy. To do so takes professionalism, empathy, and skill...and the writer of TLOU2 did not seem to have those traits at the time of writing.

    RIP Last of Us franchise. You were clubbed to death.    … Expand
  74. Kervinho
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    História ruim
    Não adianta ser um jogo com gráficos bons e fazer uma história parecida com o filme O Regresso
  75. dortonwesley
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I think people came in with a preconceived notion about how the game was going to be and it was different than what they wantedit to be. I loved it and loved the ending.
  76. Roog
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Terrible game.
    Naughty dog and Sony are so pathetic nowadays The plot is pure **** the way they're trying to make you feel bad about killing a dog or people is absolutely funny The whole message of the game is extremely obvious and have been done in better ways countless times. I was extremely bored. This isn't a game. This is a movie. And not a good one at that.
  77. MrSirYellow
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Gotta say even getting past the fact that no one likes the whole, new character no one cares about beats up old beloved character to show how cool they are thing, you gotta wonder what they were thinking. The writing is so laughably bad it treats you as if you have a toddler's understanding of morality and has to beat you over the head with the core message so hard and in such an unsubtleGotta say even getting past the fact that no one likes the whole, new character no one cares about beats up old beloved character to show how cool they are thing, you gotta wonder what they were thinking. The writing is so laughably bad it treats you as if you have a toddler's understanding of morality and has to beat you over the head with the core message so hard and in such an unsubtle way that what was supposed to be a shocking twist becomes an obvious slow decline.

    Yeah Neil, I get it, revenge bad. Stop pretending everyone with even vague criticism for this game are bigots or something, some people just have functional frontal lobes and can notice an obvious drop in quality between the two games.    … Expand
  78. Dxburke
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. EVERYTHING that was special about the first game, got crapped on in this game. Joel didn't deserve to die like that. Forcing us to play as the character that killed one of our favorite and most beloved characters....screw that. Congrats, the game is pretty but you screwed up everything else. The story lacks any real substance. The focus of the first game is endure and survive. The second was "it can't be for nothing" ... but it was. It was for nothing. When the creator makes a self insert that spits on Joel's dead body...that says what the creator thinks about those that loved and appreciated the first game. Waiting 7 years when the the first game was my favorite game of all time and Joel was my favorite character of all time, this was absolute trash.… Expand
  79. NANA_going_huge
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gamers just destroying this user score because they are anti lgbt ? Gamers review dropping after Joel's death ? Do gamers really only like simplistic & fully satisfying stories ?
    I'm really glad of the risks taking with TLOU2's story. Thank you naughty dog for enhancing TLOU1's gameplay and giving us a bold story for the 2 that really has its meanings and its emotions. It is really the essence of TLOU to get you by the guts like it did on this game. Shame on you if you stop playing after Joel's death. If you did, then you were never ready for The Last of Us 2, but only wanted to see your favorite character again.    … Expand
  80. danlct27
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    If the story is launched as a new game, I don’t think it’s such a big problem. But this is A last of us 2, and if the user needs to use a character they hated, it really does not consider human nature
  81. Alshalal96
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    I hope you’re happy for the big success Mr. Druckmann! it’s not a good Idea to Write a story while you’re drunk! just sayin :)

    GOD THIS GAME MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!!
  82. MegaSparlan
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible, History, making loved character into completely idiots ignoring the fact of how they have bben living their lives now on, waste of potential for the old characters in the new history, a horrible representation of the LGBT Community are just some of the things that make this game so terrible and annoying to play… Expand
  83. Likethatbeac
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    N sei q falar mas n jogue dinheiro fora com esse game.
    É tipo do primeiro tlou mas com algumas melhorias mas sem história, não melhor ainda com uma história de alguém do jardim de infância de um hospital de loucos sádicos que adoram ferrar com uma franquia dessa grandeza
  84. Dieter
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En jugabilidad le pongo 10
    En gráficos 10
    En narrativa 8
    El mayor error del juego es el hueco argumental y las conveniencias que llevaron a la muerte de Joel, con una reestructuración de ese momento el juego tendría un diez en todas sus áreas, no puedes ponerle 0 a un juego que es una combinación de áreas solo porque una falla, y no falla de manera brutal la comunidad debe dejar de ser tan inmadura respecto a ciertos temas, no es la obra perfecta, pero cerca.    … Expand
  85. BiaoBiao
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    game mode is perfect but game story is what the shix icant give this suck story ever 0.00000000000.......1 score
  86. metasebii
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Can we stop shoehorning political wet dreams into everything already? As someone who grew up in an extremely diverse community, this doesn’t even remotely reflect a believable reality. It’s what a rich person living in an only superficially diverse elite enclave thinks a diverse reality looks like. Impossible to get into this game.
  87. kosmoz
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This game is one of the most disturbing and conflicting games I've seen. It is the perfect example of how to not make use of good talent and and how to turn a potential diamond into a turd.
    The game is pretty much great from the technical point of view (graphics, animations, sound and ok gameplay), but all that is nullified by the amazingly bad and nonsensical scrip, most unlikable new    This game is one of the most disturbing and conflicting games I've seen. It is the perfect example of how to not make use of good talent and and how to turn a potential diamond into a turd.
    The game is pretty much great from the technical point of view (graphics, animations, sound and ok gameplay), but all that is nullified by the amazingly bad and nonsensical scrip, most unlikable new characters, the deletion of all the good history and message from the first game along with the two main characters which are completely destroyed, one worse than the other - from the start of the game. Smart characters are made dumb, expert survivors are transformed into amateurs camping in the woods and logic is thrown out of the window, so much that no matter how much suspension of disbelief you apply you cannot compute such nonsense.
    And if that was not enough, the story is a perpetual cycle of revenge, cruelty and hate in which you have no choices, or alternatives to chose from, just a straitjacket ride for you, the player. The ending is fittingly equally worse, like the entire game, from start to finish. I does not have a positive message, it does not teach you anything good or useful and most importantly it is not fun at all to play, it's more akin to emotional and mental torture - that's how playing this game feels. Isn't that the opposite of what games should be?

    The best analogy to describe this game would be this: imagine a person, a very good looking person, famous , with great charisma and a lot of wealth. Now this is what you know about that person and so far the promo is making you like what you know and to know that person more, but as you start your relationship you find out that this was an outer shell and it was a deceiving lie. That person turns out to be a very disturbed and deranged individual, that likes to torture and kill people for it's own pleasure and does that wile forcing you to watch this sadistic horror story, enjoying the reactions and feelings you have witnessing that, as a sociopath would. You have no choice in the matter, you cannot influence anything, you cannot save anyone, not even influence the ending, which is as bad as everything else - the proverbial nail on the coffin. Your only choice that you actually had was right at the beginning, to believe or to not believe the false advertising? To enter the rabbit hole or not...
    Oh, and get this, what if someone told you in advance how horrible that person is and showed you evidence to prove the facts?

    Now let me ask you this: would you give that person a 10/10? Because of looks, fame, charisma and wealth? No sane person would... Would you give it a 7/10? No. That kind of person would get at least a life sentence conviction, if not a death penalty from society, which is equal to a ZERO as a grade.
    This game is the equivalent of that in game rules and that is why it deserves a ZERO, so **** like this does not get encouraged to be made again in the future. But who am I kidding here, there is no stopping this trend, because this is what the future is, this is the narrative pushed forward... we can see it both in movies and in video games. So it will happen again and more frequent as time goes by.

    The so called important "critics" score is a lie and only naive people will believe they are the voice of truth and reason anymore.    … Expand
  88. Shaukz
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The game does an excellent job showing us different perspectives. It’s not black and white, good vs evil, it simply shows us different sides, and let’s the player choose who to like, who to agree with. It’s amazing!!

    Nobody is good or evil in Last of us world. People are doing whatever they can to survive. Totally blown away by this game.. 10/10. Everything is perfect.. The Visuals,    The game does an excellent job showing us different perspectives. It’s not black and white, good vs evil, it simply shows us different sides, and let’s the player choose who to like, who to agree with. It’s amazing!!

    Nobody is good or evil in Last of us world. People are doing whatever they can to survive.

    Totally blown away by this game.. 10/10. Everything is perfect.. The Visuals, story telling, game play, everything is perfect. Naughty dogs really did an incredible job here.

    And Neil druckmann is a genius story teller. Last of us 2 has really left me emotionally overwhelmed.    … Expand
  89. avengerz43
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Uninteresting new characters and a very poorly written plot in which they totally destroy all the great things that I loved about the first game. Shame on Niel Druckmann for ruining this game and he's taking Naughty Dog down a bad path.
  90. goodguymarkus
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    the game honestly is pretty bad. compared to the first game, which was a masterpiece, this game feels a bit weaker
  91. ezraf
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Good graphics, amazing characters, interesting music. There's a few things (like trying to play the guitar) that didn't necessarily help with the immersive experience, but the story was so amazing! I loved every minute of it.
  92. CRunkazChris
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I'd rather watch somebody play this on YouTube than buy it cause it was spoiled. Not excited to play it at all. Also the game looked buggy.
  93. lsad05
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    very beautiful venue designs in terms of gameplays are enormous, but its story is not for such a game.A game like this did not deserve such a story ...
  94. Pedrotlof
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso, sem dúvidas o melhor jogo da geração! Enredo, história e gráficos. Parabéns a Naughty Dog por não ter medo de se arriscar, é de indústrias de games assim que precisamos.pra mim já é ganho o prêmio do jogo do ano!!!
  95. ItsDjonesy
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This game is ultraviolence and fun as hell!
    Good stuff. Abby's arms are to big though.
  96. angelVM
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** you Neil!! The joel's dead is stupid, he would be, the perfect star in This game.… Expand
  97. Joustingcat
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Generic story with the same exact gameplay as the first game, which gets boring after 15 hours. I only give it a 2 for the graphics, but graphics dont make a bad game good
  98. hagergregory7
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ellie not killing Abbey is a bad joke. Ruins the game. Neil Druckman can GFH. No more games from him.… Expand
  99. TheMildGamer97
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let’s start this off first hand by saying this game isn’t just awful because the story and narrative sucks ass. But the completely flipped everything they built about the narrative on the first game and butchered it. They kill Joel straight off the bat and try and make him a bad guy. For no reason. And then they make the story slow, predictable and for the first time in almost 5-6 years I uninstalled the game before I played all the way through it. It’s that bad and that’s being nice. The high meta critic score and google score is very false. If you look at user scores on any platform you’ll see this game is garbage. Naughty dog this is the worst game you’ve ever come out with. Nice job ruining a franchise.… Expand
  100. Julusia
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nie po to czekałam 7 lat na dalsze przygody Ellie I Joela żeby przez pół gry grać zupełnie obcą nam osóbą .....… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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