The Last of Us Part II

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  1. xD3p0
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A literal spit in the face of the characters we come to love.I'll never touch anything druckman makes again.
    Characters don't act like they should an they feel off.. The ending is stupid and contradicts the whole revenge plot and it leaves you feeling depressed and being liek wtf.
    The story is pure trash and it's pathetic. idk who though this story would be a good idea.
    Another catastrophe has been added to 2020 just oof. Graphics are neat and gameplay is nice but that means jakc **** if the story is pure trash.    … Expand
  2. shinjostudio
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    The story brought down the whole legacy of this game. One of the most mediocre sequels ever
  3. Meces82
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    Improved gameplay compared to the first game, Graphically beautiful but not jaw-dropping, Horrible history and actions in campaigns that don't make much sense, The last of us part 2 is not impressive and easy to forget, Not to mention that after a certain moment in the game it becomes tedious, I was expecting something much better than this, It's a pretty average game to say the oposite,Improved gameplay compared to the first game, Graphically beautiful but not jaw-dropping, Horrible history and actions in campaigns that don't make much sense, The last of us part 2 is not impressive and easy to forget, Not to mention that after a certain moment in the game it becomes tedious, I was expecting something much better than this, It's a pretty average game to say the oposite, It is unimaginable that 7 years have passed for this game to be produced and they managed to deliver this, This game only appealed to a small portion of the community that is concerned with a stupid political agenda, And the ''Professional Critics'' who have been paid or omitted to avoid being called fascist and homophobic, The reality is this game disappointed most of the community for being mediocre, We can resum this game with just one word, Disappointing, It's not the worst game in the world but compared to the what we were expecting, Not even close, It's like you expect to own a Ferrari, But you got a beetle with 3 wheels, That's the feeling that we all feel when playing this game, That's why people where are upset and rating the worst scores and reviews to this game, And they are right, One thing is for sure, This game broke all expectations, The problem was that it broke in a negative way, Congrats ND you took a masterpiece and took a **** on the top.… Expand
  4. InsaneUglySavag
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Продолжение первой части я ожидал с трепетом, и поначалу я бил в восторге, в плане дизайна, деталей, проработанности локаций игра лучшие что случалось с PS4 и я хотел бы написать что это шедевр, но вся эта красота не работает без сюжета, вторую половину игры отвратительно играть, убив персонажа который ассоциируется с The last of us нам питаются пропихнуть точку зрение персонажей на которых попросту наплевать, всей второй половиной игры обесценивается смерть Джоэля, не могу поставить меньше игра уж слишком красивая и проработанная, но и выше ставить...... "Сюжет". Надеюсь Naughty Dog и Sony оставят The last of us в яме которую сами же выкопала.… Expand
  5. Rmar1977
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are not many games you play and feel like you need therapy after. I’m not a fan of the narrative direction from the first game, the revenge beat just hit hollow with me. Game mechanics haven’t changed all that much and this open world seems so linear.… Expand
  6. Testaluis
    Oct 8, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. dont have a good story, game play is good, the last of us 1 is very good and im disappointed of part 2… Expand
  7. cherno_gama
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    siento que este juego en su mecánica es una obra de arte, los mecanismos,los escenarios son increíbles y la jugabilidad ni se diga, pero de que te sirve todo eso si tienes una historia tan mala ? sencillamente no tiene sentido, y se cag*ron en toda una franquicia y donde evidentemente esta una agenda política del tamaño del sol, absolutamente no recomiendo este videojuego ya basta desiento que este juego en su mecánica es una obra de arte, los mecanismos,los escenarios son increíbles y la jugabilidad ni se diga, pero de que te sirve todo eso si tienes una historia tan mala ? sencillamente no tiene sentido, y se cag*ron en toda una franquicia y donde evidentemente esta una agenda política del tamaño del sol, absolutamente no recomiendo este videojuego ya basta de querer imponer ideales destruyendo franquicias por medio del empoderamiento, abbie es todo poderosa que basura no me quedo como canónico este juego… Expand
  8. XxpumpimxX
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El personaje conocido como lev de la comunidad LGBT, su introducción al juego sobre su genero es demasiado forzada, sobre buscada y torpe… Expand
  9. Mfaizan99
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story line is so aweful. You r forced to play as abby aboring and non attractive character. I dont know why a player should play abby's routine and her life events. I think game cover should include abby as well. Jesse and Dina are very non impressive characters specially jesse. Graphics are awesome, game play is smooth but boring characters and useless abby destry the game.… Expand
  10. just_why_so_bad
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Opinion about this game is very controversial. In fact, she is excellent. It can be seen that people really tried to make the game perfect, they love this game, in 25 hours I had 1 bug. She is infinitely beautiful. But the plot.
    Joel’s death is very controversial, because the game is about the connection of two heroes, about how they pass through the world of apocalypse. And at first I thought that Joel was replaced by Dina, but she is not the main character, unlike Abby. Here the situation is directly heating up, because even with Abby's unbelievably cool background, she should not be the one for whom we should beat Ellie. At this moment, I was simply waiting for an end without emotion, which was drawn out indefinitely. Unnecessary storyline with Leo and Yara. People were waiting for a game about Joel and Ellie, and not about soldiers and freaks. When Abby came to Ellie, I thought it was the end of the game. But the game did not end very long. Just a lack of understanding of the reason why I saw what was happening was throughout the rest of the gameplay. But even if you do not focus on the storyline of Abby (he is not bad, but the game is not about that), then beating Ally is the peak of trash. Then stupid mercy. Then already a nasty family life, after that everything. AND THIS IS NOT THE END. You go to kill Abby, and you **** do it so stupidly, and most importantly not to the end, this release, this useless fight, it was so unpleasant to look at all this.
    It is very difficult to describe in text the opinion of such a game when you have infinite love for the heroes of this game, its plot, which even in the second part was sometimes amazing, is not rare. But how the game led to the ending, and what it was, cannot be perceived .
    And I, of course, understand that non-traditional orientation is not critical. Yes, even game characters can have this kind of problem. But LGBT propaganda is not the most pleasant thing for the community.
    My rating is 4, because it is really a great game, and although terrible, but the absolute end of the game for most. And an objective assessment, better than a meaningless hat, for those who have made an unlimited contribution to its creation.    … Expand
  11. demianup
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    Have just finished it. It's not a bad game but has so many storytelling pace and climax ruined errors. Technically it is impressive and I congrats every programmer that have worked on this, but story is really bad. The main premise of the saga, that Ellie was the cure for the human kind has nothing to do with the game. It's really strange that this story has passed quality control.Have just finished it. It's not a bad game but has so many storytelling pace and climax ruined errors. Technically it is impressive and I congrats every programmer that have worked on this, but story is really bad. The main premise of the saga, that Ellie was the cure for the human kind has nothing to do with the game. It's really strange that this story has passed quality control.
    Technical aspects 8/10.
    Story 2/10.
    Storytelling 1/10.
    Gameplay 5/10.    … Expand
  12. Naif1
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What we saw on trailer is different from actual game it seems like they change the story, Also killing jole is bad idea.… Expand
  13. Papadeemo
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    it is sad but the "review bombing" has sense . I waited a long time and the hype was big.. sadly .. I do not think the 1 game deserved it.. sometimes second parts damage the original masterpiece.
    The visual and music are awesome ... but the game's soul is lost .. save the money and watch the game in YouTube if you think people is wrong .. and better do not have high expectations or it    it is sad but the "review bombing" has sense . I waited a long time and the hype was big.. sadly .. I do not think the 1 game deserved it.. sometimes second parts damage the original masterpiece.
    The visual and music are awesome ... but the game's soul is lost .. save the money and watch the game in YouTube if you think people is wrong .. and better do not have high expectations or it will be more painful.
    Flashback parts are beauty the rest sucks    … Expand
  14. Tyler_Axl
    Jul 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us 2 has one of the most disappointing stories from a Triple A game I have ever seen, that ultimately ends on a sour note, with the entire journey being pointless. The entire basis is its a revenge story. The main character Ellie journeys hundreds of miles, murders countless people, gets people she cares about hurt and killed all so she can kill one particular person, and when she finally get the chance at the end, she changes her mind and lets her go, wasting time, effort, and resources.

    There are many characters, few of which are likable, contrasting the amazing mix of personalities in the first. Your main partner Dina is incredibly annoying, with her only notable trait being her constant inappropriate flirting with Ellie. Stand out characters include Lev, Yara, Owen, and Abby.

    The writing is mainly focused of the characters relationships with eachother and there is little focus on the Infected or Apocalypse. There are multiple unnecessary sexual scenes that are legitimately painful to sit through.

    The gameplay is largely the same as the first, with some basic improvements in exploration and combat, such as larger play areas with more verticality, new moves such as a dodge and the ability to go prone. The graphics are fantastic (albeit diminished by the intense film grain) as well as the sound design and voice acting. The game is locked at 30FPS with a Film Grain that cannot be disabled. There is also by far the largest amount of settings I have ever seen in a game making it as accessible as possible for everyone. There are significantly less environmental puzzles and cinematic moments than the original and there's much greater emphasis on combat and scavenging supplies.

    The game will shift between playing as Ellie and playing as Abby, which have completely different equipment and weapons. The story will often shift time periods like a Tarantino movie which is detrimental to the plots pacing.

    Overall The Last of Us 2 is not exactly "Bad", but after 7 years it is definitely a below-average disappointment and I have no desire to play it again.    … Expand
  15. yaminotenshi
    Aug 20, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On the technical aspect the game was good as the great standard of Naughty.
    the story and gameplay instead was extremely redundant, and tedious, also clunky.
    Basically you go from open spaces fighting humans, you get forced by same pattern (falling floor, blocked path, fighting scene) to get indoor in dark close spooky place where you fight infected. and this repeat over and over again till the end.
    the game totally lacks of character. everything is based on revenge. Cut scene are too long and kills the vibes of the game, the game overall is also too long. they force you play with abby half of the game to make you understand her point of view. but still the story struggle to keep you up.
    Its clear that they lost the focu during the development, is basically an unfinished game with unclear identity and ideas.
    the first one had the strong motivation till the end but this one is empty and cold.
    missed opportunity for them to create a master piece.    … Expand
  16. darkyyy
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before we start, I would like to say that I am not a racist. And I don't have any hatred for LGBT people and I am, to some extent, tolerant. But in the game, there is just an incredible glut of tolerance. I didn't like the game. For at least half of the game, your girlfriend Dina (also terribly annoying) shows lesbian tendencies every twenty minutes and she makes a pass at you. This is incredibly infuriating. About the plot, too, everything is very so-so. Except for Joel's death, nothing really cool or exciting happened. The plot is based on revenge. You go, go, go to the final, then just get revenge. New characters, too, no, just uninteresting and all. Compared to what the characters were in the first part, these are not interesting. From the pros, only the graphics, atmosphere and cool semi-open world. The game is crap, for me personally. The first part is much better. As a stub in the form of the second part, received the same ratings as the first-a riddle. Maybe if the first part didn't exist, this part would be cool. But, when there is a masterpiece of the first part, it is, a stub for fans and a chic game for tolerant gays, lesbians.… Expand
  17. notherone
    Jul 24, 2020
    4
    I can confirm that the gameplay rocks but not nearly as much as the writing sucks. Not in a "I wanted something different," kind of way, but in a "I wanted something remotely competent," kind of way. It's really, truly, staggeringly, heartbreakingly, bad writing. I'm not a bigot and I recognize that a lot of bigots are hating on this game for the wrong reasons, but there are very goodI can confirm that the gameplay rocks but not nearly as much as the writing sucks. Not in a "I wanted something different," kind of way, but in a "I wanted something remotely competent," kind of way. It's really, truly, staggeringly, heartbreakingly, bad writing. I'm not a bigot and I recognize that a lot of bigots are hating on this game for the wrong reasons, but there are very good reasons for why this is the most disappointing AAA title I've ever played. If I had to point to the biggest narrative misstep in TLOU Part II, I'd note that pain/suffering is not the same as character development, and that the best game designers in the world can't design around a fundamentally poorly-considered and sloppily-executed story. I'll leave it at this: if you played and enjoyed the first game, I highly recommend stopping there. I know I won't be playing Part III.… Expand
  18. Arpg-man
    Jul 24, 2020
    4
    The original The Last of Us is a masterpiece. So I understand all the disappointment. They could have made some better decisions with the way the story unfolded. The multiplayer for the original was also a masterpiece. So it's a "hard act to follow"so to speak. It's obvious the people that created this part 2 had some beef with the former employees that were involved with the original andThe original The Last of Us is a masterpiece. So I understand all the disappointment. They could have made some better decisions with the way the story unfolded. The multiplayer for the original was also a masterpiece. So it's a "hard act to follow"so to speak. It's obvious the people that created this part 2 had some beef with the former employees that were involved with the original and clearly were trying to make people angry. Mission accomplished . I am done with Naughty Dog games. The pacing and overall gameplay is way too annoying to put up with if the story is garbage. So long Naughty Dog… Expand
  19. maku
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is definitely NOT a 1/10 or a 0/10, it's still a pretty good game with great graphics and pretty cool gameplay.

    I can totally see what Naugthy Dog was going for with this one, they wanted the players to sympathize with the killer of Joel but unfortunately they completely failed here. Abby is a trash-tier character that nobody likes and no matter what nobody will ever sympathize with her. I get it that Joel is also an obsessive maniac but we understand why and what lead to that. We can sympathize with Joel even some of his realy horrible decisions and actions because it's a well developed character. Abby isn't. Abby is just **** horrible and she pretty much single handedly ruined the game.    … Expand
  20. GuiGutterres
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Primeiramente, o jogo atrasou várias vezes, faltando compromisso. Após isso deixaram vazar spoiler do jogo. Tiraram o multiplayer do tlou, deveria ter um multiplayer para nós jogadores. O jogo não está na perfomance máxima do console, que é um poder fraco. O que me deixou triste nesse tlou foi a aplicação de um gosto pessoal no jogo. O que eu gosto e faço não pode ser empurrado a força emPrimeiramente, o jogo atrasou várias vezes, faltando compromisso. Após isso deixaram vazar spoiler do jogo. Tiraram o multiplayer do tlou, deveria ter um multiplayer para nós jogadores. O jogo não está na perfomance máxima do console, que é um poder fraco. O que me deixou triste nesse tlou foi a aplicação de um gosto pessoal no jogo. O que eu gosto e faço não pode ser empurrado a força em um trabalho, isso se chama profissionalismo. O que poderia ter é escolhas da Ellie, não forçando seu modo de vida sexual, sou contra isso em qualquer tipo de gosto sexual em jogos.… Expand
  21. MrGroviskyi
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    É incrivel o quão esse jogo é uma vergonha ao primeiro The last of Us, tudo de lindo que tinha no primeiro, conseguiram fuder, o jogo é todo bugado, a historia toda confusa e sem pé nem cabeça, o jogo ta bonito e detalhado pra cacete, mas o enredo parece que foi feito por um adolescente de 16 anos, vingança é errado, nao faça isso, esse é o plot do jogo. Eu to muito decepcionado com esseÉ incrivel o quão esse jogo é uma vergonha ao primeiro The last of Us, tudo de lindo que tinha no primeiro, conseguiram fuder, o jogo é todo bugado, a historia toda confusa e sem pé nem cabeça, o jogo ta bonito e detalhado pra cacete, mas o enredo parece que foi feito por um adolescente de 16 anos, vingança é errado, nao faça isso, esse é o plot do jogo. Eu to muito decepcionado com esse jogo.… Expand
  22. cinzu
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am changing my review after thinking about this for a while. Originally I gave the game a 7/10...but upon reflection...the game is really problematic.

    ND attempted to tell two stories in one game and really missed the mark on fully telling either. This game should have started off on Abby where we would hear her full story before swapping over to Ellie after Joel's death. Instead, we get to play as Ellie for half the game with no real information about Abby until the last half of the game. ND sold us an Ellie focused game, and then proceeded to make us play as Abby for 10 **** hours. I did a lot of exploring, but holy **** Abby's part was LONG. An hour or two of Abby would have told her story better than what was told in 10 hours. Editing is really important. The game tries to make Abby a character worth feeling something for, but I just wanted to get back to Ellie by the end of it. Getting back to Ellie wasn't even worth it at the end of Abby's story. Why? Because after you hear about Abby...umm...Ellie's story just stops. Legit, that's pretty much the end of the game. This whole concept of a revenge quest...and you barely get a quest for revenge. You get mostly Tommy killing people off screen and Ellie opening gates shooting the **** with Dina.

    Now, let's talk about stuff that really just doesn't make sense or is completely gratuitous...I was pumped to play as Ellie and Abby. I was pumped they stuck with the lore of Ellie being gay. The relationship between Ellie and Dina is beautifully written...but...why the **** is Dina pregnant again? What does this add? All Dina being pregnant does is take your companion out of the game for hours, leaving you with no story or character development because you have no one to talk to. Dina being pregnant really feels like a cheap trick. It feels like they added it because Ellie killing Owen and Nora didn't have enough weight on its own. That scene was just being screamed at "DINA PREGNANT, NORA PREGNANT BAD ELLIE" You can do better than that.

    Abby sex scene...what is the point of this? I totally get the scene between Ellie and Dina. It sets up Ellie for an innocence lost story line. More importantly, it was done tastefully. I am in no way a prude, but Abby's sex scene was the most gratuitous sex scene I have seen added to a game in a LONG **** time.

    Lev...ugh Lev...What a disappointment. I am all for diversity in games. I was kind of excited that they were adding a non-binary character, because the storyline could have been ****in good. BUT...oof, it is hard to say...Lev is basically trans/non-binary...and that's the only thing compelling about the character. Diversity is good when it's done well, but when you make a character gay or trans and that is the ONLY thing present in their character, you end up harming more than you are helping.

    The cult (scars)...The cult feels like ND was so afraid of offending people, they just decided to not develop any story line here. The game makes a choice to not be political, but ends up being both political and boring. I spent so much **** time looking for journal entries and notes in a desperate attempt to find a storyline. I can confirm now that one does not exist. Remember all that cool game footage of fighting scars? Yeah, that's legit all there is in the game. It's like one fight and then they are gone from Ellie's story. The scars are the focus of Abby's story...I searched for a story line there too. The story doesn't exist. You could actually just remove this group from the game and replace them with WLF and you wouldn't even feel a difference.

    The ending...oof. I am ok with Ellie letting Abby go, but...why does Ellie need to lose two fingers? Why does Dina abandon Ellie? The ending really makes the story weaker as a whole, and also takes away any replay value of the game. "It can't all be for nothing" YES IT CAN. This is not an ending worthy of anything close to 10/10. The ending didn't stand up on its own due to failures in storytelling throughout the game. Ellie's loss of her fingers feels like something added as an afterthought to give it more weight than it actually has. The end didn't tie the whole "revenge is bad" thing together, so they just added another cheap trick. They basically shock jocked it. Wtf is with the Dina **** Dina is your ride or die for the entire **** game and when Ellie just wants closure, THAT is where she draws the line? Kill hundreds of people, almost die twice "yeah, bruh we good." Wants closure after years of PTSD "buh bye" WHAT?

    This isn't a masterpiece. This is an unfinished game. Even the saving grace of this game -- the animations -- are unfinished. All that talk of animations...and your stealth kills ARE THE SAME EVERY TIME. It really feels unfinished. To create a game that is bleak is one thing, but to release an unfinished game that has no replay value...oof, I expected better.    … Expand
  23. vgi99
    Apr 28, 2021
    4
    The graphics are definitely better than the first game, which is not surprising given the difference in platforms and release years. The gameplay remained practically unimproved, it's just ridiculous. The plot and characters are written extremely mediocre. Absurd motivations, behavior of characters running counter to common sense and logic of their behavior from the first part. Yes, crazyThe graphics are definitely better than the first game, which is not surprising given the difference in platforms and release years. The gameplay remained practically unimproved, it's just ridiculous. The plot and characters are written extremely mediocre. Absurd motivations, behavior of characters running counter to common sense and logic of their behavior from the first part. Yes, crazy money was spent on advertising this game. We see here a huge number of purchased reviews, corrupt critics. But this senseless hype doesn't make a mediocre game better. The quality level of the first part, alas, turned out to be unattainable.… Expand
  24. Cynical_Lord1
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    Worst game of the generation! The same primitive stealth game play from the first game and **** up story. The only thing that's actually good about this game are graphics. The guy who leaked the game is a real hero.
  25. BungieJumper
    Jun 2, 2021
    4
    I give it a 4 for fantastic graphics, truly revolutionary and lovable, but this story has to be one of the biggest disasters of the year. I have no idea how Naughty Dog thought it was a good idea.
  26. Zedman422
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I typically don't write reviews for anything but this game compelled me to do so. Let me preface this by saying I love Naughty Dog games. I loved the Uncharted series and the first Last of Us. Upon completion of this game, I was left with a very stale taste of my mouth. Major spoilers going forward.

    First, the good. Graphics, gameplay, voice acting, landscapes, and designs. I enjoyed the combat and the game never felt too hard at all (I died in a couple of spots but nothing too bad). However, most people are playing this game because of the story and, let me tell you, that is where the whole thing falls off a cliff.

    In the first two hours of the game, you are introduced to a character named Abby. You even play as her a little bit in the beginning. From the get-go you can tell something is off with her. Throughout the beginning, you come to realize that Abby and her friends are there to kill Joel. Joel and Tommy find Abby in trouble during a blizzard/zombie hoard and rescue her. When they get back to the house her friends are at, that's when things take a turn.

    Ellie finds Joel and Tommy but then watches as Abby puts the finishing touches on Joel's face with a golf club. Now we have the building blocks of a revenge story (since Abby and her friends conveniently let Ellie and Tommy live). The first half of the game, I was super on board. Yeah let's go **** up Abby and her friends. Nobody ****s with my boy Joel and gets away with it. The first day in Seattle was great. You are traveling around with Dina (your girlfriend) in an almost open-world type feel where you are finding points of interest and finding extra loot.

    You proceed to play three full days in Seattle with lots of drama and good mixtures of action between zombies and humans. Dina is pregnant (from her ex who you actually meet up with at one point) and you are trying to find Tommy who set out before you to get revenge for Joel. Eventually, you get to a point where Ellie kills two of Abby's friends (the only two people on that side worth giving a damn about) and leaves her map with their marked location next to their bodies.

    Alright, first off... come on. This is Ellie we are talking about. Also Tommy and Jesse were there so none of them picked up the map? Fine, whatever. Abby finds you, kills Jesse (the ex) and is holding Ellie at gunpoint. Then the game completely changes for me and this is where I began to hate it.

    The game then proceeds to take you all the way back to Seattle Day 1... but as Abby. You then get to play ALL THREE days in Seattle as Abby. So you spend half the game making me hate this person and then try and spend the other half of the game trying to get me to feel bad for them? **** that. The whole time I was playing as Abby I was telling myself "they can't seriously be making me play all three days as her, right?". They did. Abby even gets to face off against a giant infected that would have been way cooler to fight as Ellie. Honestly, I got Abby killed a lot on purpose just to make me feel better. She is scared of heights? I should throw her off this building just because. Should I watch her get her neck broken? Sure.

    The worst though was after you get through all three days with Abby, you are now back at the theater holding Ellie at gunpoint and you literally have a boss fight AGAINST ELLIE. I let Ellie kill me at least 20 times hoping that the game would just say "The End" but no, they make you beat Ellie before you can proceed. I thought what game turns you into the villain and asks you to fight the main protagonist? Are you serious? Imagine you're playing a Zelda game and halfway through Nintendo decides to have you play as Ganondorf for the other half of the game.

    Needless to say there is lots of death but every mainish character gets to somehow live. Look at it this way, when Abby is done with Ellie (I mean she really lays into her) we have a ridiculous situation. Ellie is weak and beaten up, Jesse is dead, Dina is knocked out, pregnant and shot through the shoulder with an arrow, and Tommy is shot in the head and leg bleeding out in the lobby but the game shoots forward at least a year or so to Ellie and Dina living in a farmhouse. How the hell did Ellie get back to town with Tommy near death and Dina injured while also being injured herself?

    Eventually, you get to the end and you don't even kill Abby. You see Joel in a flashback as you're about to kill her and let Abby live. You go through the entire game wanting to kill Abby and you don't even get to complete the revenge. In fact, you actually free her from her death and give her a new lease on life. Then Ellie goes back to the farmhouse, fingerless and unable to play the guitar and everyone she ever loved is either dead or left (Dina and the baby).

    I get that the world is **** and not everything is flowers and rainbows but holy **** Ellie deserved so much better. **** Abby.    … Expand
  27. sweetgalactic
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    Overall graphic, game-play mechanics and lightning are so good but the story is just sad and emotionally draining. If you're playing video games for escapism then this game is not for you.
  28. Ministry-OG
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    After playing through the game I simply can not understand how this game received a 95/100 meta score. Positives: - Gameplay - Graphics - Top Tier Animation - Cutscenes and voice acting Negatives: - Characters - Character development (It's non existent) - Plot - The ending The writing destroys this game. The writer Neil Druckman say this game is about hate and revenge, however you neverAfter playing through the game I simply can not understand how this game received a 95/100 meta score. Positives: - Gameplay - Graphics - Top Tier Animation - Cutscenes and voice acting Negatives: - Characters - Character development (It's non existent) - Plot - The ending The writing destroys this game. The writer Neil Druckman say this game is about hate and revenge, however you never get revenge. You're left with a game which is anticlimactic.… Expand
  29. Bossman23
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    I can't believe they treated Joel like that just for the shock value... another case of a franchise dying just because it has to be ruined by bad storytelling.
  30. murattas
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    Firstly, shame on those who simply ignore/condemn negative reviews and hide behind the oh they are anti-gay thing. I loved watching Ellie`s loving interactions with Dina and I hated certain things about this game. This game looks and plays very well. The first part is an 8.5 and the second part is... well I had to force myself to even finish it. This game is the greatest narrative failureFirstly, shame on those who simply ignore/condemn negative reviews and hide behind the oh they are anti-gay thing. I loved watching Ellie`s loving interactions with Dina and I hated certain things about this game. This game looks and plays very well. The first part is an 8.5 and the second part is... well I had to force myself to even finish it. This game is the greatest narrative failure I have ever experienced. This game is like the Star Wars-prequels or sequels and Harry Potter tweets by JK Rowling levels of a disappointment for TLOU fans. The game-makers had no grasp on the emotional attachment of the players. You can grow empathy for anyone, doesn’t mean you want to or have to. Similar to how I felt playing the second part of this game, I wouldn`t want to play an election simulator controlling Donald Trump... I wish I could refund this game which I don’t really like to play after the first 10 hours.… Expand
  31. HokageSamaBR
    Feb 3, 2021
    4
    Great graphics. Considerable gameplay, sometimes the personage does not respond to the quick command. Perfect cinematics, too beautiful.
    Now the story ... What they did with the franchise is a shame. Story told in a hurry at the beginning. Joel, who was smart, became a goof who trusts strangers.
    Forced relationship between Ellie and Dina in the beginning, they could have gone slowly to    Great graphics. Considerable gameplay, sometimes the personage does not respond to the quick command. Perfect cinematics, too beautiful.
    Now the story ... What they did with the franchise is a shame. Story told in a hurry at the beginning. Joel, who was smart, became a goof who trusts strangers.
    Forced relationship between Ellie and Dina in the beginning, they could have gone slowly to create affection for the characters, to win over the fans (it was done like this in 1).
    What I ask myself is: does the world of games, cinema and others think that everyone is homosexual?
    And they still advertise marijuana. Congratulations!!!    … Expand
  32. Noriyuki83
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    The quality, visual, maps, gameplay, compared to the previous TLOU is evolved, surprising and spectacular.

    But as a "sequel" of a popular title that had given a lot of emotions 7 years ago, the feelings are mixed. Devs did something artistic and surprising, but in same time they hurted the feels of the fanbase, but maybe this was exactly their objective. They introduced a new    The quality, visual, maps, gameplay, compared to the previous TLOU is evolved, surprising and spectacular.

    But as a "sequel" of a popular title that had given a lot of emotions 7 years ago, the feelings are mixed.
    Devs did something artistic and surprising, but in same time they hurted the feels of the fanbase, but maybe this was exactly their objective.

    They introduced a new character, Abby, but even the player are forced to play her and saw the story from her side, its hard to feel something, she doesnt give any emotion, just hate or empty feels...something doesnt worked on this character....

    7 years ago i said that TLOU doesnt need an sequel, at least making an completely new characters and new storyline was a solution, but they wanted to "push" the story in different way...

    Cant ignore the fact that this videogame is very creative, but as a "sequel", its hard to recommend to the fanbase, its not a game that everyone can accept so easily, it divide the users and its understandable.

    Accept or not this story as "sequel" depend from the users, for me the first TLOU is unique and doesnt need an "sequel".    … Expand
  33. Zoubakin
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game opens strong even with the questionable story beats, I thought there was some potential. Graphics, audio are top notch however after the honeymoon phase wears off the games cracks start to show. After 15 hours with Ellie the games story quickly loses all interest with unrelatable characters and incredibly slow pacing in the last half of the game. I found myself wondering why I was playing this game and why do I have to play with characters I have absolutely no interest in. Once the game jumps back to Ellie it somehow manages to get even worse with ridiculous story plots that make no sense. The ending made me feel angry and like I had just wasted my time and money. Other then the story the controls can be incredibly frustrating at times when you need to dodge and the jump button is an embarrassment considering this is the studio that brought us uncharted. The combat was fun and was almost always enjoyable and the graphics are truly the best of the generation. Ultimately the game is an embarrassment to the first game and makes me question the legitimacy of critic reviewers giving this game a 10.… Expand
  34. JayVale
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    The Last of Us Part II is a stunning game graphically. Only games such as RDR2 compare to the beauty of this game. It looks great with a PS4 Pro on a 4KTV.

    The game mechanics themselves are quite good. There’s nothing new here really, but it keeps it simple and easy to use. Fighting, shooting, crafting, it all feels good. There’s no hack and slash or cheap feel to any of the game    The Last of Us Part II is a stunning game graphically. Only games such as RDR2 compare to the beauty of this game. It looks great with a PS4 Pro on a 4KTV.

    The game mechanics themselves are quite good. There’s nothing new here really, but it keeps it simple and easy to use. Fighting, shooting, crafting, it all feels good. There’s no hack and slash or cheap feel to any of the game mechanics. They did a wonderful job here. Plus there’s a lot of depth in each part of the game world.

    Here’s why I gave the game a 4/10, the story. I’m going to keep this short not to spoil anything hopefully, but I will say this. The story will leave you completely unsatisfied. Imagine the feeling of not being able to scratch a terrible itch, to never feel that satisfaction, that is how this game’s story leaves you. It honestly makes you feel like you wasted your time and money as you forcefully dragged yourself through certain difficult story elements in hope that something would be good.

    There are obvious themes the game wants to carry. Revenge is never going to fix things is probably the best way I can sum it up. Also “a there are 2 sides to every story” could be a theme in this game as well. I applaud Naughty Dog for what they tried to do, but the way they implemented these story elements makes you feel so unsatisfied at the end of the game.

    I’m a lifelong fan of Naughty Dog games, and I wish I could be writing you a review right now telling you how great of a game this is.    … Expand
  35. piscesperiod
    Jul 16, 2020
    4
    The Last of Us Part II is a 4. Not a 10. Not a 0.

    The visuals and attention to detail are on par with what Naughty Dog has been known for. Absolutely gorgeous. The story however doesn't offer a purpose other than a blatant attempt at political indoctrination. Pair that with Naughty Dog's DMCA strikes over dissenting opinions of their divisive game, and you have '2020 Game of The    The Last of Us Part II is a 4. Not a 10. Not a 0.

    The visuals and attention to detail are on par with what Naughty Dog has been known for. Absolutely gorgeous.

    The story however doesn't offer a purpose other than a blatant attempt at political indoctrination. Pair that with Naughty Dog's DMCA strikes over dissenting opinions of their divisive game, and you have '2020 Game of The Year' formula, i.e., political bias, pandering, doxxing and suppression of free speech.

    Oh boy, this game does represent the spirit of the time. How the mighty have fallen.    … Expand
  36. RodStrokes
    Jan 15, 2021
    4
    There's not a lot that i can say that hasn't been said.

    at least the graphics are great, i guess.
  37. NotoriousMadCow
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Why? Just why? Why did I buy this game? Wait to buy it when the price comes down or if it goes for free on the Playstation Plus.
  38. RIELTURO7
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    The visuals and soundtrack are amazing like you can expect from a naughty dog game. However this is the most uninteresting story ever released from them.

    Unfortunately, the pacing of this game is horrible and poorly written. The gameplay seems dated. It has some light improvements but it still play like the original. Don't expect anything mind breaking. You can now lay down in the grass    The visuals and soundtrack are amazing like you can expect from a naughty dog game. However this is the most uninteresting story ever released from them.

    Unfortunately, the pacing of this game is horrible and poorly written.

    The gameplay seems dated. It has some light improvements but it still play like the original. Don't expect anything mind breaking. You can now lay down in the grass and hide which is a nice add.

    I can't say I enjoyed my experience with this game it tries to hard from start to finish to make you feel guilty and depressed. I understand it's a revenge story but it misses the point what made the first game so great. The first had it's up and down moments, this sequel doesn't. It's a real shame, expected more from this sequel. It's poorly written.    … Expand
  39. marpolaris
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    buen juego, muy buenos gráficos, pero lamentable la manera de contar la historia hace que jugador quede frustrado te hace sentir culpable es un juego que como amante de la saga si se resiente, parece que solo se enfocaron en los gráficos y toda lo de mas lo dejaron de lado
  40. pigjedi
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    To be honest, I watched the full play through before the game was officially released. After the "watch-through", I have my views on the story and characters but wanted to experience the gameplay myself to feel if the "game" felt good (I've already pre-ordered and I skipped a lot of the combat areas during the "watch through").

    about 10 hours into the game, I think I have a fair idea    To be honest, I watched the full play through before the game was officially released. After the "watch-through", I have my views on the story and characters but wanted to experience the gameplay myself to feel if the "game" felt good (I've already pre-ordered and I skipped a lot of the combat areas during the "watch through").

    about 10 hours into the game, I think I have a fair idea how to rate the game. The graphics and animations are excellent. The motion capture and performance, great. The gameplay however, is quite repetitive and not really different from TLOU part 1. The jump button is over-hyped.

    Back to the story. The story is mehhh. typical revenge story with an ending that will make you go WTF? Character development is weird.. And they became all so dumb and stupid in part 2. Why is Joel making bad decisions when he is a seasoned survivor?

    Basically, if you asked me, "Do you enjoy playing this game?" The answer is, not really.. It's brutal, repetitive and the story does not make me feel good. So how am I going to "enjoy" this game? Compared to FF7 Remake which gave me laughs, nostalgia, emotional moments and great combat, I enjoyed FF7 WAY WAY more. That game gave me a good time and TLOU2 didn't.

    Definitely not 10/10 like what the critic reviews are saying. Wanted to give it a 5 but the thought of how they killed off one of the characters pissed me the hell off, and it drops to 4    … Expand
  41. JaeBae
    Jul 16, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They killed off Joel way to fast and painted Abby in a horrible light right off the bat. Half the game was from Abby's point of view and already having a bitter taste in my mouth for her, I couldn't really connect with her. I just felt mad playing Abby and going through her story already done with her. I think they needed to give us time to enjoy Abby and her story before it led to Joel's death. I would have been more conflicted with figuring out how to feel about Abby and would have felt more for her.… Expand
  42. Ryzhyk
    Nov 22, 2020
    4
    Просто кал по сравнению с первой частью.Во первых почему такой клишированый сюжет,я что в первых асасинов играю?Ок похер на сюжет дело вкуса но блять геймплей с кирпичиками,у меня сложылось мнение что это не ТЛОУ а солянака с асасино,фар края и сетинга ТЛОУ.Просто кал по сравнению с первой частью.Во первых почему такой клишированый сюжет,я что в первых асасинов играю?Ок похер на сюжет дело вкуса но блять геймплей с кирпичиками,у меня сложылось мнение что это не ТЛОУ а солянака с асасино,фар края и сетинга ТЛОУ.
  43. soulsweteran
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    Gameplay is exactly the same as in the first one and the story makes no sense.
  44. Illosk_metacrit
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    they spend the 1st half to antagonize a character and then they put you in that character.
    bad story
    bad concept
    a game it’s not only good looking graphics
  45. ynesmabooy
    Jul 15, 2020
    4
    great graphics, great world design, and environment.
    but the story it made me piss off, a lost story
    who plays the game will now what I am talking about.
  46. Ensar1155
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Terrible story gameplay is Good but it is not worth we waited 7 years I do not like it
  47. pablittocon2tes
    Sep 22, 2020
    4
    Juego gráficamente increíble, aunque a la hora de ser juzgado por su narrativa me a parecido estar muy por debajo del nivel de la primera entrega, tanto que no volvería a jugarlo e incluso me arrepiento de haberlo hecho, ya que mancha una primera entrega perfecta, muy defraudado con este nuevo título.
  48. MrKain_
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    Very beautiful graphics, very good gameplay, but when it comes to history the game is going very badly, what is a game without a good story? nothing. sold very well because everyone was curious, but the story of the game is very bad ... which audience wanted to reach? the first game was fantastic ... but this one left a lot to be desired ... hoping that the producer thinks better ... if IVery beautiful graphics, very good gameplay, but when it comes to history the game is going very badly, what is a game without a good story? nothing. sold very well because everyone was curious, but the story of the game is very bad ... which audience wanted to reach? the first game was fantastic ... but this one left a lot to be desired ... hoping that the producer thinks better ... if I have a next game, I won't buy it.… Expand
  49. RicklePick
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    You play as Joel and you shoot Zombies for a while. 10/10 Masterpiece. Must play
  50. bobajob963
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    After the last of us, the writing took a massive hit. The critical drinker covers just about all of my thoughts on this game
  51. Luxox412
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, while the game has an incredible graphics and improved the first game in gameplay, something that already seemed difficult because the first game is a masterpiece, I was terribly disappointed by some creative decisions, such as the fact that in the preview videos of the game in previous years, it could be seen that Joel was alive during the story, as in the scene where he prevents Ellie from being discovered by the Wolves, a scene that they later replaced with Jesse, in addition to the first preview showing that Joel He accompanies Ellie in her revenge when she is playing the guitar and says "I am going to find and kill every last one of them", so in my personal opinion, they sold me a story and the one I bought was a totally different one, in addition to I do not know a living person who, in his right mind, when his father or father figure is killed in this case, kills everyone and lets the murderer live. I loved the story, I liked the inclusion of Abby, but the fact of killing Joel, made him play every minute with a feeling of frustration. We are waiting for this game for many years, we are going through a pandemic at this time, in which this game would have made a difference, by making the lives of many happy this year, that we are having a really bad time and that we save money for this game, money that could be spent on more important things. A real shame.… Expand
  52. Skurttish
    Feb 4, 2021
    4
    Huge whiff by Naughty Dog, one of my favorite developers. I’m giving it 4 points because the gameplay is still the great gameplay that you enjoyed in TLOU 1, but folks, the story is really, really bad. It’s dark, depressing, joyless, and constantly violent without any redeeming qualities whatsoever. The game forces you to make downright evil decisions, and then shames you for it. InHuge whiff by Naughty Dog, one of my favorite developers. I’m giving it 4 points because the gameplay is still the great gameplay that you enjoyed in TLOU 1, but folks, the story is really, really bad. It’s dark, depressing, joyless, and constantly violent without any redeeming qualities whatsoever. The game forces you to make downright evil decisions, and then shames you for it. In addition, the ending (without giving anything away) doesn’t resolve any of the burning questions I had when playing the game. That’s a critical element for a linear game with no multiplayer, and not even side quests.

    Woof. Naughty Dog, you’ve seen better days........I’m gonna go play Spider Man.    … Expand
  53. Mikachandi
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan of first game. This game is an insult to that story.

    They ruined the franchise    … Expand
  54. rafakart90
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Muito decepcionante, esperava muito mais desse jogo, apesar de graficos bonitos.
  55. Jesiel
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Cagaram a história, jogo lacrador, ferraram com a franquia, vergonhoso naughty dog, DECEPÇÃO Total, o pior não é nem matarem o Joel, é não dar opção pro jogador se vingar e matar a Abby, fracasso... mas graficamente esta bonito, so consertarem os bugs
  56. ChungusAmungus
    Jul 18, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m going to keep this short and simple. The gameplay, graphics and level design are great. The story, however, is pure drivel. Killing off Joel was a bold move, I’ll give the writers that. The death needed to be earned, but the writers failed at this epically. Playing the first half of the Ellie arc was decent storytelling and progression. A revenge tail that I was invested in. The second half of the game was a slog. I hated Abby and every character in the second half was contrived and boring. I didn’t care about a single one of them. The only joy I got was when Abby would die (sometimes I would just let it happen). The ending is one of the worst in video game history. Ellie murders hundreds of people and a dog you are forced to kill, but doesn’t kill Abby at the end...GTFO! Leaves her girlfriend (the only part of the story i liked was their relationship) and baby to get one final chance at revenge. Goes through hell again only to free Abby, immediately try to kill her and then almost as quick let her go. I’ve seen failed tv pilots with more story arc and a satisfy finish then this poorly written garbage. Naughty Dog should have hired real writers (movie script, novels) to finish this game. Anybody who tells you this story is more then drivel is simple in the brain period.… Expand
  57. Zfazal84
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Wow....just wow.

    All I am going to say that when it comes to the actual gameplay, It's more of the same. They really didn't do anything to refine it. The shooting is still clunky as hell, the stealth is still pretty basic The melee combat is the same. The animations are better but that's about it really. If you liked the combat you'll like this. If you hated the combat, then this    Wow....just wow.

    All I am going to say that when it comes to the actual gameplay, It's more of the same. They really didn't do anything to refine it. The shooting is still clunky as hell, the stealth is still pretty basic The melee combat is the same. The animations are better but that's about it really. If you liked the combat you'll like this. If you hated the combat, then this won't change your mind.

    Graphically the game is gorgeous. Hands down the best looking game on PS4. Enivironments are beautiful and lush. The world building is fantastic.

    The story Oh my god... It's bad. like really bad... Think of a tumblr fan fic. It's a revenge story and not even a good one at that. Every character in the game is ab unlikable jerk. I didn't care about any of them. Including the main characters. The story is just so poorly written and full of plot holes. the main characters just...do things that make no sense. Throughout the whole game I was just scratching my head thinking...."why did she do that?"

    The first game had a unique story with likable characters. This.....is just a total departure from all of that.

    It is by far one of the WORST stories I have ever seen in a video game.    … Expand
  58. laurena13
    Nov 7, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ce que j'ai à dire à propos de ce jeu m'empêche de vouloir l'acheter, et y jouer : Comme la raison qui pousse Abby à tuer Joel est qu'il a tué son père qui était un des 3 chirurgiens qui avaient opérée Ellie, et essayé de la tuer avec le vaccin chez les Lucioles, je trouve qu'il faudrait améliorer ce jeu en ajoutant 2 alliés d'Abby de plus : 2 ados du nom de Franky et Mark.

    Franky aurait 1 ou 2 ans de plus que Mark, et il soutiendrait Manny comme Mel, Jordan, Nora, Whitney, Leah, et Nick quand il veut tuer Ellie et Tommy après qu'Abby ait tué Joel en disant à Owen « Si on les laisse partir, tu te doutes bien qu'ils vont revenir se venger ! » après que lui, ait dit que si lui et les autres les tuaient, ils ne vaudraient pas mieux que Joel.

    Par contre, Mark aurait à peu près l'âge d'Ellie, et il l'aiderait à trouver Abby contrairement aux autres (à part Mel) qu'on choisisse de tuer ou d'épargner Kari, la chirurgienne qui aide les 2 autres à opérer Ellie, et qui serait la mère de Mark dans le premier The Last of Us. Même si on la tue, Mark comprendrait pourquoi Joel a fait ça puisque ce serait pour sauver Ellie, et il essaierait donc dans The Last of Us 2, à Jackson de convaincre Abby d'épargner Joel en lui disant que le tuer ne ramènerait son père, et qu'elle pourrait l'emprisonner. Et elle, lui demanderait s'il penserait comme ça si Joel avait tuée sa mère (si on l'épargne dans le premier The Last of Us). Mais si on la tue, elle lui demanderait s'il a oublié ce qui lui ait arrivé, et s'il ne veut plus la venger, et lui, répondrait « Ouais, mais pas comme ça ! » Quoi qu'on choisisse de faire avec sa mère, il défendrait Joel car comme il reconnaitrait Ellie en la voyant, il saurait que c'était pour la sauver. Ensuite, il défendrait Ellie et Tommy comme Owen le fait.

    Ensuite, plus tard, dans la partie où on contrôle Ellie, après qu'elle ait tué Jordan, Whitney et Nora, Franky et Mark discuteraient seuls de ce qu'Abby a fait à Joel, et qu'elle s'entiche de Yara et Lev, et ils se prendraient la tête avec ça, et surtout, que Mark n'aurait plus aucune confiance en elle, et qu'il trouve que c'est une ordure comme Mel le lui dit à elle, et donc, Mark déciderait de partir avec Mel, Yara et Lev à Santa Barbara. Et Franky s'en foutrait, et le laisserait faire en lui disant qu'il n'a pas besoin de lui. Et au moment où il irait les rejoindre, Ellie interviendrait pour les interroger, lui et Franky, et elle leur demanderait où est Abby. Et Mark se montrerait coopératif comme Mel, mais Franky essaierait de l'en empêcher, et de protéger Abby (comme Nora et Owen le font), et comme Mark essaierait de le dire à Ellie, Franky lui dirait de la fermer (comme Marlon le dit à Brody dans l'épisode 1 de The Walking Dead : L'ultime saison), et comme il continuerait, Franky essaierait de le tuer, mais Ellie le tuerait à tant avec son flingue pour qu'il puisse continuer. Et après ça, quand elle lui dirait de ne pas essayer de s'enfuir, de jeter son arme, et de lui dire où est Abby, il lui répondrait en étant terrifié, et en lui promettant de ne pas lui mentir, de s'enfuir, de l'attaquer, et de la conduire à elle en lui disant de se calmer, et en la suppliant de l'épargner comme Kari en supplie Joel (si dans le premier The Last of Us, on tue le deuxième chirurgien, ou qu'on lui tire dans la jambe chez les Lucioles).

    Mais avant, il lui dirait que sa mère était une des 3 chirurgiens qui avait opérée Ellie, et elle, lui demanderait où serait sa mère maintenant, et Mark lui répondrait qu'elle serait morte en lui sauvant la vie 2 ans plutôt. Mais si on la tue dans le premier The Last of Us, Mark dirait à Ellie qu'il devrait en en vouloir à Joel, et être fier et ravi qu'Abby l'ait tué, mais qu'il ne pourrait pas car il comprendrait que c'était pour la sauver, et qu'il n'avait pas le choix. Et après ça, il lui demanderait de lui faire confiance, en lui disant qu'il peut l'aider à trouver Abby. Et elle l'emmènerait avec elle en lui disant que si c'est une arnaque, elle lui ferait subir le même sort que Leah, Nick, Jordan, Whitney et surtout, que Nora.

    Et comme il accompagnerait Ellie jusqu'à ce qu'elle tombe sur Alice, Owen et Mel, après qu'elle ait tué Owen, quand Mel essaierait de la poignarder avec son couteau, juste avant qu'Ellie ne riposte pour la tuer, Mark interviendrait, l'éloignerait d'elle, et lui pointerait un flingue qu'il aurait sur lui en lui disant de reculer. Et il supplierait Ellie de l'épargner car elle est enceinte. Et donc, comme Tommy et Jesse interviendraient, ils emmèneraient Mark et Mel avec eux pour les interroger à propos d'Abby, et aider Mel à donner naissance à son bébé en plus de celui de Dina.

    Après qu'Abby aurait épargnées Ellie et Dina grâce à Lev, Mark et Mel vivraient avec Ellie, Dina, son bébé et celui de Mel à la ferme.    … Expand
  59. obzhora69
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This game is a living statement that money doesn’t solve all problems. Graphics? Great.truly impressive. story? Trash. Character development? Trash. Character Relationship development? Trash. Gameplay? Straight out of 2013.
    And honestly.. all these game critics who gave this game 10/10, are shooting themselves in the foot
  60. MattKingsbury
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    A completely lost, confusing narrative arc that whimpers out with an unsatisfying conclusion. The pretty graphics and solid - if a touch repetitive - gameplay cannot hold up the absolutely terrible characters, both old and new. Abby and her crew are impossible to sympathise with after events that take place early in the game, and characters like Joel and Ellie that return from the originalA completely lost, confusing narrative arc that whimpers out with an unsatisfying conclusion. The pretty graphics and solid - if a touch repetitive - gameplay cannot hold up the absolutely terrible characters, both old and new. Abby and her crew are impossible to sympathise with after events that take place early in the game, and characters like Joel and Ellie that return from the original sadly do not have their potential realised here. The relationship between Dina and Ellie is the sole highlight in this bleak mess. Then there is the ending: not only does it not make sense, it completely invalidates the final act of the game, and goes against the themes that it appears the developers are trying to base the game on.… Expand
  61. Daniel1981
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a shame, this pretentious sequel that forces a far left agenda down your throat and makes you choke on it, really has missed the spot. Tragic story telling (not even a 1 out of 10 compared to the original) killing the main (and most likeable) character in such a bizarre fashion so early on and replacing him and all the other great characters from the original with these unlikable bores is just tragic. Then not giving you an option to dispense of the one main boring character just adds the icing on the cake. I have played the original 6 times through. Will never go near this one again.… Expand
  62. IdlePenguin
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:

    -graphics
    -sound

    Cons:

    -story
    -gameplay
    -no replayability

    I believe the truth about this game lies in the middle ground between paid critics and the user score. First of all, this game is an absolute gem and state-of-the-art in terms of technology. There is absolutely no way that, even if you hated the story, this game is a 0/10 or something of the likes. At the same time there is no way you could give this game more than 8/10 on a basis of game-design.

    The gameplay is almost identical to the first part and it can hardly be called an "action game" let alone video game. The first part got away with it, because the story is simply so brilliant and captivating. TLOU2, however, exposes the weaknesses this series always had, due to its poor storyline.

    The drastic changes from the first part seem not only out of proportion, but also unrealistic. Luxuries like transgenderism would never exist in an apocalypse setting. Apart from being focused on biological survival of the humans, there isnt even a society to define traditional gender roles. This is basically an analogy for the entire game, the occurences feel forced and unnatural. Every decision of the protagonists makes you hate them more. There is nothing wrong with transgenderism and homosexuality, but its like creating a sports game with only fat athletes. It just doesnt check out.

    Furthermore, throwing extreme brutality with no underlying meaning or message at the player didnt help either. I imagine the goal was to provoke a sophisticated reaction from the players, but it feels more like a trashy splatter movie than an artistic shocking message.

    Overall this game feels more like a statement. Its easily the most boring AAA game I have ever played. The points that kept me playing were the beautiful design & music (in most parts very atmospheric), the hope for a genius story twist and simple nostalgia for the first part.

    I think the game may appeal to a niche audience and it does have its moments, but personally I wish I hadnt wasted my time with it.    … Expand
  63. exceldog
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    First 15 hours: average story, average characters, good gameplay with some not realistic game mechanic aspects, self-repetition towards the end. 7/10
    Second 15 hours (Abby part): bad story, bad characters, not interesting world, already completely bored with me the same gameplay. 2/10
    Average: 4/10
  64. Delta_Rexxus
    Nov 12, 2020
    4
    Este queramos o no es un buen juego, "SI NO FUERA UNA SECUELA DE OTRA". Este juego como un the last of us es horrible, pero si fuera un juego con otro nombre sin nada que ver con the last of us. habría sido muy bueno. pero aquí se critica como debe de ser, y es teniendo en cuenta su juego anterior.
  65. GabeAFett
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m going to address several aspects of the game to include story with spoilers.
    Gameplay is relatively unchanged; you can jump and dodge now. The weapons are mostly the same but have some differences. You still have that annoying weapon sway, as though you’ve been on a two day bender where drinks were free and your liver is on it’s last legs. Honestly, I get that Ellie isn’t a Black Ops warrior but I’m pretty sure she can hold a 9mm steady for 5 seconds and get a head shot in. FFS. You get several companions and they still get in your way on occasion, just like the first game. They stand in doorways, get in your cover when your trying to keep from being seen, even keep you from running away when you’re being chased.
    Bugs, honestly didn’t think this would happen. I fell through the world. Twice. Lots of light coming through cracks in walls, floors, everywhere. Constantly had to press Triangle to interact with objects to loot or open doors, drawers, etc.. Graphics glitch had a waterfall looking like a great big golden lego at one point until I got closer to it when it finally resolved. I play on PS4 Pro BTW with 1080p TV, TYVM.
    You play as Ellie and a new character Abby, the daughter of the Doctor we killed in the first game.
    His death is at the heart of this whole mess, so let’s stop for a moment. Apparently, we learn that he was the only surgeon/scientist left that could have developed a cure. Where was he going to do his research? With what equipment or technology? The year is 2033 and the world has gone to **** there’s no electricity, buildings are falling down, equipment is broken or inaccessible. The people and facilities to create a vaccine for a complicated disease on any scale are just not there anymore, so why are the Fireflies so quick to end this girl’s life? When life is so precious, when people are gunned down in the street for their shoes, why wouldn’t they even tell her before the surgery? They didn’t give her choice, and they didn’t give the player a choice. We’re just told the Fireflies can and will create a vaccine. They didn’t ask the important questions, like hey what are the alternatives? Can we wait to kill this little girl? Should we kill the ONLY immune person on the planet? What if we can’t produce a cure after we kill her? There are some serious questions with some serious repercussions. I think Naughty Dog was a naughty dog when it came to this plot point.
    OK, so I played on easy because I came for the story. Abby recruited her friends and traveled from Seattle to Colorado to torture and execute Joel for the murder of her father, in the middle of winter. No trial, no justice, no debate. Ellie, finds them in the middle of this act (beating Joel’s head in with a golf club) and is left unconscious along with Tommy, Joel’s brother. Tommy goes after them, Ellie goes after Tommy with a couple of friends in tow. You also play as Abby for at least half of the Game and you are shown flashbacks of both girls as they interact with their fathers, (Joel is Ellie’s dad for all intents and purposes) and friends. You’re expected to see the parallels and I assume find some sympathy as you humanize Abby and understand her perspective. Unfortunately for me the relationships felt forced and contrived in order to pander to certain audiences. I liked Owen and Manny, I felt sorry when they died. But really, the best parts were the Ellie and Joel moments and even then, nothing compared to the first game.
    I disliked Abby and I hated playing her. I spent every encounter trying hurry my through, thinking that it would get back to playing Ellie that much quicker. Abby was brooding and overall, just unlikeable. She talks about the death of Danny, a fellow WLF, and how she was glad he was dead and just wishes she had killed him. Even her weapons make it difficult to want to play her.
    The infected have added new types to their ranks and it’s not really fun anymore. Stalkers can’t be “seen” with your x-ray vision and they hide, like you do. There’s a new version of bloater that explodes with acidic gas and can chase you. Some areas are so full of enemy soldiers there seems like no end to them and no possible way to sneak past them or even get to the next area without killing them all. The only redeeming feature, on easy, is that the AI is dumb and can’t see you very easily.
    The game drags on after a while and while playing Abby, I just wanted to end it. I had watched Joel die. I was waiting for the confrontation between Ellie and Abby, but it just seemed never-ending. The whole thing just makes me sad, in so many ways. Change is difficult to accept and I have to wonder how people will take the death of someone they came to not only care for, but the injustice of his death. How will they accept being forced to play as the bringer of that death and injustice?    … Expand
  66. Klownx9
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't know why everyone out there is angry about with what ellie didn't do, if you play by yourself you will feel how she felt at that time… Expand
  67. Colldrin
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    The Gameplay is okay and the Graphics are great, but the story is very very bad. This has no respect for the characters from the first Game, stupid decisions, unlikeable characters, plot holes, overall poor writing, SJW agendas, unnecessarily much violence and a very bad ending. Don't buy this Game, if you're a fan from the first one, for me this is just non canon.
  68. DrIlic
    Jul 18, 2020
    4
    Wow, you guys are awesome!! What tf is this story dude? Like what were you thinking while making the scenario huh? What was that ending? Holly s.... dude. Okay, dude graphics and mechanics are good no doubt, but the story no dude. You screwed up Neil.
  69. ArryX77
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Writing and overall story concept is absolutely horrendous, everything else is nice but can’t save the game for me.
  70. Manja_
    Nov 3, 2020
    4
    This game was like,
    did you do it?
    no
    at what cost?
    everything....
    Dont buy it
  71. egogodx
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    I feel like this game is extremely average, ESPECIALLY compared to the first game
    Personally I feel like it’s a huge disrespect to the first one actually but maybe that’s just me. Game of thrones season 8 flashbacks!
  72. UchihaMadeira
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    The game has a lot of potential, the graphics are absolutely amazing, and is easily one of the best game experience of this generation but, the storyline is so much worst than the first game, and absolutely forgettable, that it destroy everything else.
    Only sad reactions
  73. Mrhulahoops
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    It’s pretty hard to argue that The Last of Us was anything but sheer brilliance. I borrowed my friends PS and actually went through it twice. Beautiful graphics that really pushed the boundaries of the gen, engaging characters who I grew to love and an amazing story with the perfect end. So when I heard they were making Part 2 I was nervous where they’d take these characters... While thisIt’s pretty hard to argue that The Last of Us was anything but sheer brilliance. I borrowed my friends PS and actually went through it twice. Beautiful graphics that really pushed the boundaries of the gen, engaging characters who I grew to love and an amazing story with the perfect end. So when I heard they were making Part 2 I was nervous where they’d take these characters... While this game is very beautiful the gameplay doesn’t feel much different from the first game, which isn’t a bad thing but it does become very repetitive and gets quite boring when you’re exploring these needlessly big areas full of loot. The gunplay is still quite janky and the stealth kills very quickly become a rinse and repeat process. The main problem with this game is the absolute butchery and bastardisation of the characters and story we have come to love. Within the first 2 hours we see the beloved Joel beaten to death by Abby while Ellie watches sending her on a rage fuelled revenge mission. Not only does Joel and Tommy save Abby when they randomly stumble across her in a blizzard, they disregard all the things they learnt from the first game when they trustingly wander into an unknown camp and introduce themselves. It’s a hard first few hours and if you manage to get past the sudden betrayal of Joel you’d think the worst is over, but it is far from over... The game sends you as Ellie on this revenge mission to kill Abby and her followers and you spend the next few hours exploring and cutting people down left and right, before you’re forced to play as Abby for what seems like far too long, in hope that you’ll understand and reason with her of why this random npc caved Joel’s skull in. The end is where you truly lose all hope for this game. Ellie has lost friends and killed hundreds on her hunt for Abby, as she finally fights her and loses a few fingers in the process she has a flashback of Joel and now decides revenge is bad... letting Abby go. I mean seriously?! What? It seems that this really all was for nothing. Ellie returns home, a couple of fingers down and short a good few friends and lover and you sit and think what the hell have I accomplished over the last 25 hours? It wouldn’t surprise me if in part 3, Abby digs up Joel’s corpse and **** him before giving the finger to the camera and dabbing. Do yourselves a favour, don’t play this betrayal. We deserved better.… Expand
  74. ProHunk
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Gameplay is the only good thing in this game. literally.

    The story and new characters are the bigest disappointment. Naughty Dog chose to have ''shocking moments''with no meaning, rather than a good story with good characters development. Atmosphere is too dark, and music is good. Still - First game had a better soundtrack. Gameplay - 7/10 Graphics - 9/10 Music - 6/10    Gameplay is the only good thing in this game. literally.

    The story and new characters are the bigest disappointment. Naughty Dog chose to have ''shocking moments''with no meaning, rather than a good story with good characters development.

    Atmosphere is too dark, and music is good. Still - First game had a better soundtrack.

    Gameplay - 7/10
    Graphics - 9/10
    Music - 6/10
    Atmosphere - 3/10
    Story - 1/10

    Also, new characters are really boring and bad. Dialogs are just flat.    … Expand
  75. ElTribuviviente
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Debajo de mis expectativas,se ha notado un avance en la jugabilidad como también se demostró un escenario mas amplio para que el jugador explote su creatividad a la hora de seguir un estilo de juego mas sigiloso o ir al enfrentamiento directo.
    Para que un juego tenga una valoración positiva de la comunidad debe contar con pilares,el problema de The last of us 2 fue que fallo con su    Debajo de mis expectativas,se ha notado un avance en la jugabilidad como también se demostró un escenario mas amplio para que el jugador explote su creatividad a la hora de seguir un estilo de juego mas sigiloso o ir al enfrentamiento directo.
    Para que un juego tenga una valoración positiva de la comunidad debe contar con pilares,el problema de The last of us 2 fue que fallo con su historia.Esta trama de venganza fue originada por la forzada decisión de matar a un NPC,que se aparece al final de la primera entrega.El protagonista de la primera entrega murió,a manos de la “hija”del NPC,de una forma ridícula en la parte temprana del juego dejando en claro que la historia iba a transcurrir en torno a Ellie y su venganza desenfrenada de muerte,dejando rastros de sangre por todos lados hasta que de un momento para el otro,a punto de concretarla se arrepiente y deja que el presunto antagonista se vaya en paz.
    Se presencio un guion flojo acompañado por una trama endeble que no llega a encajar en el ambiente post-apocaliptico - 6/10

    Below my expectations, an advance in the gameplay has been noticed as well as a broader scenario for the player to exploit their creativity when following a more stealthy style of play or go to direct confrontation.
    For a game to have a positive assessment of the community it must have pillars, the problem of The last of us 2 was that it failed with its story This revenge plot was caused by the forced decision to kill an NPC, which appears at the end of the first installment. The protagonist of the first installment died, at the hands of the "daughter" of the NPC, in a ridiculous way in the early part of the game making it clear that the story was going to take place around Ellie and her Unbridled revenge of death, leaving traces of blood everywhere until from one moment to the next, on the verge of realizing it, he repents and lets the alleged antagonist go in peace.
    A loose script was witnessed accompanied by a flimsy plot that does not fit into the post-apocalyptic environment - 4/10    … Expand
  76. kazumafranz
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This game is far from a 10/10 masterpiece, literally their trailers are a scam, joel doesn't even appear in the scenes from the trailers, they massacred all characters development for an agenda and a generic revenge story that even sh*** anime makes better
  77. konkrete21
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    As a fan of the original game it deeply saddens me to see what this franchise has become. The charm of the original game was predicated upon its well written and relatable characters in a profoundly dystopian setting. Regrettably none of that is present in the second game, the characters that built the franchise are unceremoniously flushed down the toilet while utterly unlikable andAs a fan of the original game it deeply saddens me to see what this franchise has become. The charm of the original game was predicated upon its well written and relatable characters in a profoundly dystopian setting. Regrettably none of that is present in the second game, the characters that built the franchise are unceremoniously flushed down the toilet while utterly unlikable and forgettable characters take the spotlight. This is all capped off by the game director's thinly veiled self insert first spitting on the protagonist of the first game, and later engaging in some frankly disturbing sex scene in the back of a van. I urge anyone considering buying this game to reconsider or at the very least wait for a steep sale. it's very clear the "professional critics" have once again been slipped cash or something to that effect under the table. This isn't the Last of Us, this is some imposter wearing it's skin like a mask.

    P.S. The thinly veiled political rhetoric is neither necessary, nor is it welcome.    … Expand
  78. JustBabai
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    ОДИН БОЛЬШОЙ СПОЙЛЕР⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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    Сразу оговорюсь, что ждал игру 5 лет и питал самые классные мечты и надежды. Помню как при первом показе тизер все строили догадки, что же было дальше? Что стало с Джоилом, узнала ли Элли правду? Упущен ли шанс на спасения человечества? И знаете, что я отвечу сразу? Это не та игра, которую нужно было ждать 5 лет! Она максимально    ОДИН БОЛЬШОЙ СПОЙЛЕР⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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    Сразу оговорюсь, что ждал игру 5 лет и питал самые классные мечты и надежды. Помню как при первом показе тизер все строили догадки, что же было дальше? Что стало с Джоилом, узнала ли Элли правду? Упущен ли шанс на спасения человечества?
    И знаете, что я отвечу сразу? Это не та игра, которую нужно было ждать 5 лет! Она максимально красивая, мрачная, крутые треки, отличный пейзажи, но.... сюжет игры умер ровно на том обрыве, где Джоил соврал Элли.
    Все те чувства, что проследовали меня на протяжение первой части, исчезли, испарились и остались в самых лучших воспоминаниях.
    Весь сюжет 2 части, размыт и в то же время предсказуем.
    Диалоги не наполнены эмоциональным смыслам. Главных героев беспощадно убивают, на протяжение всей игры. Меня безумно потряс момент Смерти Джоила, я сидел с пустотой внутри себя 1,5 часа попутно играя. А дальше происходит бессмыслица. Нас перебрасывает во времени, мы начинаем играть за главного антагониста(как нам кажется) но все с точностью наоборот.
    Из большого минуса, что Naughty Dog решили сделать, псевдо открытый мир, что сильно тормозит игру. Время тянется бесконечно и тебе уже не хочешь ничего, кроме как быстрее дойти до конца.
    А вот анимация собак меня порадовала, правда в процессе мы их жестоко убиваем, что к слову не часто, ровно так же мало вы убьете заряженных. Но встретитесь с главным «крысиным королём» одним из первых заразившиеся.
    Пол игры мы играем за повзрослевшую Элли, которая как мне кажется, не понимает, что вообще творит. А пол игры за Эбби, и главный вопрос,нахера? Это не придаёт ни какого шарма. Это очень скучно и вообще не хочется за неё играть. Так же ни слова о Серафитах(шрамов), что это за культ, откуда он взялся, что произошло. К слову об Элли и сюжет, ну вылитая Лара! В конце они даже одежду с неё будто взяли.
    По итогу.
    Мы получаем мрачную игру,с размытым сюжетом, с финалом который сделали на отвали. Как будто все сценаристы не смогли договориться и напихали всего да побольше, что бы угодить каждому. Стоит ли говорить о раскачанных женщинах и трансгендорах в игре. Не считая Элли лизбиянки?
    Буду ли я проходить повторно. Однозначно НЕТ! Доволен ли я игрой в целом? Скорее да чем нет, все таки это одни из нас. Но после игры просто пустота и никаких эмоций.... я надеюсь как говорил Нил Дракман что думает о 3 части, не надо хватит... лучше делай анчартед...    … Expand
  79. Steag
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Incredible visuals and music can't make up for a complete lack of skill in writing. The story is unbelievable, full of plot holes, often depraved in failed attempts at adding shock factor and spits on the legacy of the original. A painful game to experience.

    It is further insult to injury that Naughty Dog used false advertising to sell the game to fans of the first.
  80. Kofer1
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Конкретно ничего нового, как минимум в плане механики, но больше всего испортило игру полит повестка и пропоганда
  81. TheNiel
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    I highly anticipated this game. I think to this day that TLOU 1 is simply one of the top 3 games ever made. The gameplay was simple but felt not at any point boring. The graphics were astonishing and the story was perfect from the beginning till the end. One of the few games I really shed some tears. The Last of Us 2 tries so hard to fit into its part one shoes that it lost the tone whichI highly anticipated this game. I think to this day that TLOU 1 is simply one of the top 3 games ever made. The gameplay was simple but felt not at any point boring. The graphics were astonishing and the story was perfect from the beginning till the end. One of the few games I really shed some tears. The Last of Us 2 tries so hard to fit into its part one shoes that it lost the tone which made it so great. Some things are great like the graphics and motion capture are almost perfect. The linear lvl design is almost all the time great and the melee combat feels real. But there are things which are truly not good from a players standpoint. The standard AI feels sometimes more dumb than the first one, yes I know you can rank the difficulty up, but that only helps to a certain degree. I wished for more enemy diversity to be more precise the infected. It feels like, "just more of the same". And the last important point is the story. All the different emotions I felt in first few minutes into the first one where unbelievable. There was only one moment I felt something for any of the characters and that one was Joel. All the others even Elli felt like only driven by one emotion and my empathy for anyone was very limited. Everything in the story felt like such a generic revenge story and there are many games which did it better. I watched the ending in disbelieve and sat there for a minute and asked myself: "that was it?" After such a long time playing this game(the playing time was for me about 20-30h I am not sure right now) it didn´t felt satisfying. I am truly, truly heartbroken for how they decided to handle the story archs. Was it a bad game? No, from the gameplay standpoint I didn´t think so. Was it a good game? No, the story destroyed my expirience completely. The hole plot from the first is perfect. The second one feels like: "We have to put this theme on it, REVENGE, REVENGE, REVENGE. No other thing has a place in it." I will play the first one, again and again but this game is done for me. Sad but true...… Expand
  82. flibikazoah
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    The game world is less interesting, and the story less compelling than the original. A downgrade in all areas, and for a story driven game to have such uninteresting characters, flat dialogue and at times nonsensical plot is unforgivable.
    The core gameplay is at least still solid, but beginning to feel dated. Scenarios are repeated too often, and begin to feel like a chore by the end.
  83. Cjrs27
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This game looks and sounds amazing but boring/redundant gameplay and poor Character building/storytelling really hold it back from being what it should be. It will be fixed in a later patch but the game is extremely glitchy particularly during cutscenes(characters and backgrounds would pop in and out) and in gameplay characters would not go into animations for an action but the soundThis game looks and sounds amazing but boring/redundant gameplay and poor Character building/storytelling really hold it back from being what it should be. It will be fixed in a later patch but the game is extremely glitchy particularly during cutscenes(characters and backgrounds would pop in and out) and in gameplay characters would not go into animations for an action but the sound effect and effect of action would still play out. Overall I didn’t really enjoy my time in this game and wouldn’t recommend until they at least fix up the animation glitches but if your a fan of the original or even good storytelling this isn’t the game for you… Expand
  84. HVAR
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Sorry. I could not give this game anything else. This has to be the most boring movie like experience i have ever witnessed. The pacing is GOD AWFUL the characters are bland, flat and one dimensional. The story has an extremely bad and unsatisfying conclusion. The 4 rating is only for the visuals. I could not connect with the characters in any way. Disappointed. The gameplay has 0Sorry. I could not give this game anything else. This has to be the most boring movie like experience i have ever witnessed. The pacing is GOD AWFUL the characters are bland, flat and one dimensional. The story has an extremely bad and unsatisfying conclusion. The 4 rating is only for the visuals. I could not connect with the characters in any way. Disappointed. The gameplay has 0 improvements too. Boring. Must play my ass… Expand
  85. Nickyle
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    The first part is very good , the graphics are amazing playing as Ellie within the game going through the levels is without a doubt is very good ,throughout the first part you get certain flashbacks of Joel whereby Ellie remembers the time she had with Joel. One of the biggest flaws I have seen is with the enemies whereby the AI seems really poor making the game seem very easy with thisThe first part is very good , the graphics are amazing playing as Ellie within the game going through the levels is without a doubt is very good ,throughout the first part you get certain flashbacks of Joel whereby Ellie remembers the time she had with Joel. One of the biggest flaws I have seen is with the enemies whereby the AI seems really poor making the game seem very easy with this there is a lot of virtue signaling with graffiti on the wall which seems to be a representation of Anita and woman power along with notes which you collect that signals up raisings against conservatives and their views which to me makes the game a little political as well with a lot of agenda behind it but the overall experience of the 1st part of the game I'll give a 8 out of 10. For the second part things begin to take a turn and things start going all out on agenda so far as I play I'll give the second part a 4 out of 10 if there wasnt any agenda within the game and a better villain this game would of at least been about a 8 out of 10 in total while playing I cant shake the thought of if ND wanted shock value they could of used Joel's daughter as a villain which has somehow survived and memory lost , what I mean by this is that the government or people who probably created the virus brought her back and made her some super solider which Joel and Ellie goes up against which Joel then sacrifices his life in order to save her that would of been a better send off for Joel but thats just my opinion.… Expand
  86. tybalex
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    1/10 this is for Joel.
    1 point for the beautiful image and game details. But the bad story literally RUINED the game.
  87. Yegen
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains mild spoilers—

    It is okay. Nothing much and nothing more. I am surprised that Critics gave this game a almost 10/10 everywhere when most users are saying it is ass. In truth, the game is okay. From a gameplay standpoint , it has improved but not to a point where it is a HUGE improvement. Graphics look nice. Still rate GOW 2018 above it. I know that ND games are more    This review contains mild spoilers—

    It is okay. Nothing much and nothing more. I am surprised that Critics gave this game a almost 10/10 everywhere when most users are saying it is ass. In truth, the game is okay. From a gameplay standpoint , it has improved but not to a point where it is a HUGE improvement. Graphics look nice. Still rate GOW 2018 above it. I know that ND games are more inclined towards the story but this game’s story is just......bland. The characters you knew in the first game feel so different from what they were. It’s like they are copies of the original. The game also also lets you play as another character after 10 to 12 hours in the game. This feels so out of the blue that it kinda takes you out of the game. The ending is...underwhelming. It is anti climactic. I will let you guys figure out the rest. Disappointing.    … Expand
  88. jarosette
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    Other than the gameplay, graphics, and environments, TLOU2 is a downgrade from the first. It attempts to subvert expectations in the worst way possible, and adds bland, one dimensional characters to fight alongside you as you make your way through the game. Extremely disappointed. If you loved the first and haven't yet bought the second, I'd suggest waiting for a sale.
  89. MariosAlucard
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    I'm not going to say anything different from the other users.. Amazing technical details, good gameplay, but the story is so bad, awful!!! Destroys everything you love about the first game!!!
  90. Totalimus
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    This game is phenomenal in terms of graphics, animations and audio design. That being said, the story is the most important part of any game for me and it was, unfortunately, horrible.
    TLOU2 does such injustice to the first game that it truly makes my heart hurt as I'm sure many other fans can and will agree with. I read some of the leaks before the game came out and while I was saddened    This game is phenomenal in terms of graphics, animations and audio design. That being said, the story is the most important part of any game for me and it was, unfortunately, horrible.
    TLOU2 does such injustice to the first game that it truly makes my heart hurt as I'm sure many other fans can and will agree with. I read some of the leaks before the game came out and while I was saddened by Naughty Dog's decisions, I was sure they would justify these decisions in game and execute them properly. However, that is not the case.
    Very unfortunate that this is what we get after ~7 years of waiting.    … Expand
  91. Daveorino
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    What a letdown,
    I don't think that I can add anything that wasn't already said why this game doesn't work as sequel to the Last of Us.
    Other then the graphics which are seriously astonishing, I can't say much of a positive to anything. The length of the game is also problem, it overstays it's welcome, story I don't even want to open this Pandora's box, but in short it is as terrible.    What a letdown,
    I don't think that I can add anything that wasn't already said why this game doesn't work as sequel to the Last of Us.
    Other then the graphics which are seriously astonishing, I can't say much of a positive to anything.
    The length of the game is also problem, it overstays it's welcome, story I don't even want to open this Pandora's box, but in short it is as terrible.
    Gameplay wise it is just the Last of Us with smoother animations and ability to dodge upcoming attacks, so nothing special.
    I wouldn't be as harsh as many people are that the game is 0/10, no game is that bad, maybe some terrible iOS/Android game for kids is really 0/10 but not this one, I would give it like 5/10 but I can also be hypocrite like a lot of reviewers that gave this game 10/10 even though they mentioned many times in the review they didn't like this or that.
    So 4/10 is I think fair score for this game.
    Really don't understand what was the end goal for Naughty Dog here, seems like they took inspiration from SW: the Last Jedi, movie that subverted our expectations with no payoff, basically this is the same, the Last of Us 2 subverts our expectations with no payoff.    … Expand
  92. loopsbrother29
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Generic revenge plot, boring story about how revenge is bad. The first last of us had wrapped itself up beautifully then this garbage came out with hideous narrative (except for the flashbacks). Storyline is set in a way that you end up not caring about the major characters.… Expand
  93. v0lcer
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This game is definitely worse than the first part. The reasons for this are really simple. First of all, completely ruined plot. Like, compare the first part’s plot to this. No similarities, no advantages. Secondly, the agitation that may not be so obvious but if you look closely and think about what happens you’ll see. I’m sure it could have been better if someone didn’t get into thisThis game is definitely worse than the first part. The reasons for this are really simple. First of all, completely ruined plot. Like, compare the first part’s plot to this. No similarities, no advantages. Secondly, the agitation that may not be so obvious but if you look closely and think about what happens you’ll see. I’m sure it could have been better if someone didn’t get into this project. This someone is Anita Sarkeesian. Not gonna explain this. But apart from disadvantages there is a bright side too! Graphics and physics are on a new level for a past-gen console (I guess ps4 is now past-gen, since they’ve presented ps5 … Expand
  94. Niycaionic
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is visually stunning all around, and the story is not as a huge mess as many would expect.
    But in the latter half of the game things just get awfull and just plain underwelming and confusing.
    The ending scene where abby is just left to live is a huge hit. And some decisions elly makes (Leaving her family) are not like her and take away from the original story.    … Expand
  95. Decglove
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Just kill off every interesting character ok then...I really wanted to like this
  96. Victory_
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is so good u cant expect any less from NoughtyDog however the story is so lazy and cheap makes u feel boared and hate the characters as jole for being stupid. After he took down the whole fireflies in 1st game the John wick style he got killed easily by some teenagers. WTF… Expand
  97. Rseoul
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    Things I like:
    - The game looks beautiful, tons of breathtaking views and environments.
    Things I dislike: - Terrible story writing - Complete dupe from what was shown in the trailer, to bait people. - Over sexualization of characters. I thought this Director was tired and against this. (Hypocrisy) - Ruined characters, abandoning their history and personality traits. - AI is    Things I like:
    - The game looks beautiful, tons of breathtaking views and environments.

    Things I dislike:
    - Terrible story writing
    - Complete dupe from what was shown in the trailer, to bait people.
    - Over sexualization of characters. I thought this Director was tired and against this. (Hypocrisy)
    - Ruined characters, abandoning their history and personality traits.
    - AI is lacking basic intelligence that pales in comparisons to today's standards in games.
    - No real meaningful innovation in gameplay
    - The biggest threat in this world doesn't seem like a threat (zombies)
    - LACK OF A CHOICE, this game sets a goal and it forcibly back you out of it. on both characters. you cant even take a side. it would have been an interesting twist for the game that allows you to choose your main character with story altering decisions you can make to alter your game.

    This game dishonors The Last of us, The connection and bond built in the previous game was for nothing. many of the story's decisions were pointless, in the end our main character Ellie lost everything, gained nothing, and did nothing in the grand scheme. this game is disrespectful and I can not support another Naughty Dog game if its made by this director.    … Expand
  98. GollyJolly
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Tumblr fan fiction masquerading as a sequel to one of my favorite games of all time. Abby is the literal worst.
  99. Zetic
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Story is bad. The only character in this game that has any sort of story or arc in this game is Abby who is someone I could not relate to. All of Abby's friends are unmemorable plot devices and I cant even remember half of them. The writers tried way too hard on making the players like Abby that I feel it has the opposite affect because it comes off a manipulative way to tell a story. AbbyStory is bad. The only character in this game that has any sort of story or arc in this game is Abby who is someone I could not relate to. All of Abby's friends are unmemorable plot devices and I cant even remember half of them. The writers tried way too hard on making the players like Abby that I feel it has the opposite affect because it comes off a manipulative way to tell a story. Abby is the character in this game that is fighting the evil trans phobic cult, saving children, and loving dogs.

    While Ellie gets reduced to a mindless terminator only going to kill everyone and everything that gets in her way. This is why I personally don't like the revenge story in this game is makes one of the most beloved characters into a mindless drone with no personality or depth to her character. With a boring and cliche story/characters such as this their is no way I can give this game a high score even though everything else is great about the game.    … Expand
  100. StanisRU
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the release of the magnificent first part, quite a lot of time passed, and the team of developers of this series left many talented people. They were replaced by consultants who completely understood nothing in the gaming industry. I am sure that initially, a different plot and other characters in this game were conceived, but as a result of the pressure of various minorities and quasi-fighters for various rights, this whole thing was rewritten and redone more than once.

    In general, of course, there is where to roam. There is a pretty nice picture and not a stupid AI, but still nothing supernatural is observed in this game. I would say you can play, but not really what you need. Skipping this project at the start, you absolutely will not lose anything. I am sure that we should expect good discounts in the near future.

    P.S. Honestly, THE LAST FROM US: PART TWO, for me personally the disappointment of the year. I find it very stupid to replace GG Joel with GG Ellie. I expected a good continuation of the first part, but I received a product that is trying to impose on me, the egocentric opinion of pseudo-defenders and the sick interests of a diverse minority. That's just all these people, the game as a whole is not interesting, unlike me. So I suppose this will be the last copy of the game I purchased from this developer, because the further the worse.

    После выхода великолепной первой части прошло не мало времени, и команду разработчиков данной серии, покинули многие талантливые люди. Им на смену пришли консультанты совершено ничего не понимающие в игровой индустрии. Я уверен, что изначально, задумывался совершено иной сюжет и другие персонажи в данной игре, но в последствие по давлением разнообразных меньшинств и квазиборцов за различные права, всё это дело не раз переписывали и переделывали.

    В целом конечно, здесь есть где разгуляться. Имеются довольно приятная картинка и не глупый ИИ, но всё же ничего сверхъестественного в этой игре не наблюдается. Я бы сказал играть можно, но не особо то и нужно. Пропустив данный проект на старте, вы абсолютно ничего не потеряете. Уверен что стоит ожидать хороших скидок в ближайшее время.

    P.S. Честно сказать, ОДИН ИЗ НАС: ЧАСТЬ ДВА, лично для меня разочарование года. Считаю очень глупым решение заменить ГГ Джоела, на ГГ Элли. Я ожидал хорошее продолжение первой части, а получил продукт который пытается навязать мне, эгоцентричное мнение псевдозащитниц и больные интересы разнообразных меньшинства. Вот только всем этим людям, игры в целом не интересны, в отличие о меня. Так что полагаю, это будет последняя приобретённая мной копия игры от данного разработчика, ибо чем дальше тем только хуже.    … Expand
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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