The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. SkinnyPig
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    I played the Last of Us 4 times since the release, and I absolutely loved the game from game mechanics to the story. The first game wasn't really light in terms of story, but the second one definitely has a lot heavier subject, and it was really emotionally hard to play it especially towards the end. I personally and sincerely enjoyed playing it and I'll be playing it multiple times beforeI played the Last of Us 4 times since the release, and I absolutely loved the game from game mechanics to the story. The first game wasn't really light in terms of story, but the second one definitely has a lot heavier subject, and it was really emotionally hard to play it especially towards the end. I personally and sincerely enjoyed playing it and I'll be playing it multiple times before the next one comes out for sure.… Expand
  2. Anztor
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Gran historia, aunque el final es un poco turbio y quedó a deber, la historia guía al jugador a adentrarse al juego
    La narrativa muy buena junto con una banda sonora adecuada y gráficos y jugabilidad excelente
  3. DOG-OF-WAR
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, it's as simple as that. Some people wanted to hate this game before it came out but have no idea.
  4. Alexrevi
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    I really liked this game, and I'm not going to give my reasons because people are still stupid and didn't understand the end of the game and all the context that it has
  5. Alec_Calla
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was an amazing experience from start to finish. I felt a range of emotions as I journeyed across the game. Those who are confused or dislike the story have their own opinion but I am so glad to see others understand the complex story that Naughty Dog has presented with this game. If you don’t care about the story, the game has other attributes that make it an outstanding masterpiece. For instance, updated graphics, gameplay mechanics and a whole sort of new additives that come in many more forms that you will find as you play. I wanted to say that I played the original game and fell in love with the world and the characters and it’s this love that I have for the game that helped me to get past the spoilers and the hateful comments to that went against it after the leak. And I was so happy that I chose to play the game despite the leak because the leaks no not show or depict the game in full. Lastly, I would also like to mention that it takes an open mind coming into this game like it does for most things in life but it truly does reward you for your open mindedness by delivering a thoughtful and well written paralleled story. Abby is justified in her actions, Joel is justified in his and so is Ellie in the end with hers. Everyone has two sides to them, a good side and a bad one. No one is perfect. Except, this game... this game is perfect. GO PLAY IT !!!!… Expand
  6. TheSantyspak
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of us parte 2... el juego que muchos como yo estuvo esperando por años... tras tanta espera está aquí, al parecer Ellie vive muy bien pero debe de abandonar su pueblo luego controlamos a una mujer que ni sabemos quien es la cual Joel salva , la mujer los lleva a una cabaña y mata a Joel , llega Ellie y Ellie mira como lo matan... eso no me gustó, supongo que a nadie, pero debía pasar en algún momento para que Ellie madure, pero pasó en un momento malo, siento que tuvimos que haber tenido más interacción con Joel para encariñarnos más con el y que su muerte nos haga generar más odio para matar a a la mujer, cosa que no pasó, obvio que tuvimos odio hacia ella, y queríamos continuar la historia pero no me atrapó, el hecho de que Ellie sea lesbiana no tienen nada malo, pero si relación con diñase muy incómoda, como que doña hizo a Ellie lesbiana y aparte Dina está embarazada y esto a Ellie le vale verga y lo hace más incómodo ni siquiera he terminado el juego y llevo como dos días sin jugarlo porque no me atrapa, la la historia le doy un 8 y al gameplay un 19 sin dud, matar a un enemigo o infectado se siente muy bien al hacerlo cuerpo a cuerpo la implementación de esquivar se me hizo algo fabuloso ya que así puedes evitar ataques… Expand
  7. KuzmaCh
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Great! The long-awaited premiere! I played with great pleasure.
    Applause to the Drakman team
  8. Chewy-Cherri
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Increíble y con una historia que no se espera en ningún lado.. me encantó.. una pena el trailer del 2019 que dá otra idea del juego.. pero se merece un 10
  9. nizzuee
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Got the platinum after 35 hours playing and gotta say, Neil and team have given out one of the best MASTERPIECE in the generation. People been throwing hate perhaps due to the strong connection with the main characters and gotta say, I'm mad as hell when J**l been treated like that. BUT when I keep emerging into the storyline, I see the love plus hatred that been going on with both sides.Got the platinum after 35 hours playing and gotta say, Neil and team have given out one of the best MASTERPIECE in the generation. People been throwing hate perhaps due to the strong connection with the main characters and gotta say, I'm mad as hell when J**l been treated like that. BUT when I keep emerging into the storyline, I see the love plus hatred that been going on with both sides. It's INCREDIBLE how Neil and team can produce this kinda storyline which emphasizes the nature emotion of human being even if its just a game. Once again, this is the MASTERPIECE of the generation. The best… Expand
  10. Tenkamusou
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Perfect game. Excellent gameplay, extremely frantic. The story is extremely engaging and makes you question many things, very original. one of the best games of my life. Negative reviews are certainly the work of fanboys. A masterpiece, no doubt
  11. PelinhoG
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    MEU IRMAO!!!! que jogo bom!! recomendo muuuito! tudo nele é bom, a ambientação, a historia, os personagens, basicamente tudo no jogo é bom, é bem trabalhado com ambientes vivos e lindos, com uma escrita bem feita, voce coseguer ver quanto amor foi colocado no jogo pelo tanto de detalhes que tem nele (serio sao muitos)! o motivo de ter tanta gente dando nota baixar, é por pura ignorância!MEU IRMAO!!!! que jogo bom!! recomendo muuuito! tudo nele é bom, a ambientação, a historia, os personagens, basicamente tudo no jogo é bom, é bem trabalhado com ambientes vivos e lindos, com uma escrita bem feita, voce coseguer ver quanto amor foi colocado no jogo pelo tanto de detalhes que tem nele (serio sao muitos)! o motivo de ter tanta gente dando nota baixar, é por pura ignorância! eu li muitos deles, e é basicamente o pessoal sendo imatura e apontando defeito aonde nao tem! Eu juro que vale a pena ser jogado! Não só como jogo mas tambem como obra de arte!… Expand
  12. Ivangladesh
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Un juego genial, con las dinámicas de juego, los gráficos, el sonido, la historia tiene un gran desarrollo y de gran impacto.
  13. Learnedall
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Don’t know why there are all these negative reviews. I loved Last of Us II as I did the original. The same but different. Beautiful characters, stunning art, and emotion invoking. If only more games reached this level. Until the next...
  14. AllGameNoBull
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    TL;DR:

    Pros: - Good story - Great characters - Amazing soundtrack - Amazing visuals - Amazing character performances - Immersive and gritty gameplay - Tons of accessibility options Cons: - Pacing between story and exploration can feel jarring - Themes/narratives can conflict with the gameplay [Abby] - AI can be a bit wonky during combat, but rarely happens. It's only listed    TL;DR:

    Pros:
    - Good story
    - Great characters
    - Amazing soundtrack
    - Amazing visuals
    - Amazing character performances
    - Immersive and gritty gameplay
    - Tons of accessibility options

    Cons:
    - Pacing between story and exploration can feel jarring
    - Themes/narratives can conflict with the gameplay [Abby]
    - AI can be a bit wonky during combat, but rarely happens. It's only listed here since it breaks
    immersion.
    - The ending could have been a bit more fleshed out.
    - It's easy to get lost in encounters and exploration. I feel pretty mixed on level design.    … Expand
  15. kivemyr
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! I don’t understand why people hate it. It has different characters with their unique lives. And sad doesn’t mean bad.
  16. Jasnit
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Just be patient upto the end of the game to absorb and experience this journey through a world full of rage and see for yourself what this cycle of violence can do to you.
    Just superb nothing else.
  17. TheChune
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    A brutal tale about the cycle of hate based on complex perspectives. Told in a way few, if any games have dared to.
  18. Pratt2000
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    The gameplay mechanics and graphics are great but the story is awful . I think naughty dogs could have designed a better story
  19. Boedar
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    As I see it, many of the negative reviews were written on the day of publication or two days after.
    (You need at least 25-30 hours. for the story.)
    So rather reviews of people who were affected by a leak. Many users have rated TLOU2 here because of this leak. Unfortunately, this doesn't do the game justice in any way, which tells such an exciting story that you'll probably remember in 10 years.
  20. xguillendelaros
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. why did they have Joel?? Seriously, WHYYY?
    He was the best character of the whole **** saga and I don’t care whatever they say, and they way they killed him, **** they just ruined my favorite video game thanks    … Expand
  21. Benchi
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    The last of us 2 is truly astonishing. Without doubt a top 10 game this generation. As always naugty dog has set new standards for gaming. The story is controversial, but done extremely well. The story telling is amazing and the game is supposed to make you you feel awkward sometimes. I love most characters even the newly introduced ones. The game has massively changed since tlou1, but itThe last of us 2 is truly astonishing. Without doubt a top 10 game this generation. As always naugty dog has set new standards for gaming. The story is controversial, but done extremely well. The story telling is amazing and the game is supposed to make you you feel awkward sometimes. I love most characters even the newly introduced ones. The game has massively changed since tlou1, but it has truly been from the better.… Expand
  22. Simany
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    What a masterpiece, really a good job by Naughty Dog. I really loved this game how the first
  23. NanaItalia
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I love this game. Gameplay is fantastic and engaging and the love for detail is amazing. The story made me go through an emotional rollercoaster, it had me crying, smiling, being angry and sometimes made my heart beat faster. It does not tell a classic Hollywood tale of good and evil, but a complex story of humans driven by their emotions to be their best and their worst selves.
  24. SeuCreyson
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    TLOU II is like a beautiful, giant, colorful, monumental and shiny cake, which its piece tastes like sh*t.

    Everyone was enchanted by the cake on display. Everyone wanted to eat it. Of those who ate, a part got angry due to the food’s terrible taste. They saw all the beauty that orbits the “cake sculpture”, but they did realize that it loses its value when the palate is not even pleased.    TLOU II is like a beautiful, giant, colorful, monumental and shiny cake, which its piece tastes like sh*t.

    Everyone was enchanted by the cake on display. Everyone wanted to eat it. Of those who ate, a part got angry due to the food’s terrible taste. They saw all the beauty that orbits the “cake sculpture”, but they did realize that it loses its value when the palate is not even pleased.

    Different part of the people who ate the cake, who have a very dubious culinary taste and no experience with other foods, were happy to be eating it - despite the horrible taste - because the ingredients used to make it were not of animal origin. It was socially conscious and appropriate for today's times. Those who did not like it, they say, probably take pleasure in the suffering of others and are outdated, old people who do not adapt to the modern world.

    That is how things have worked out.    … Expand
  25. Gamma183
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us 2 is the greatest game of this generation so far.
    It's also the most polarising. This generation has been underwhelming to me with the 2 exceptions of the Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2, everything wasn't that much of a giant leap from the last console gen. My most played and my favourite game of all time is TES5: Skyrim, a last gen game, I'm still playing this gen.
    TLOU2 challenges gamers by killing off a central character in a gruesome fashion, very Game of Thrones esque. Sets you up to play as the antagonist to see their perspective and motivations. With the ending, leaving us with no winners at the of this game. This goes against the grain, against video game norms, it's very Leftfield. In video games we're used to being the heroes and saving the world. In this, you're forced accept the opposite and to make matters worse you have no choice in any of the decisions the characters choose.
    I did not look at any leaks, news, gossip, rumour and bought it day 1, played it through out the week and avoided social media for spoilers until completion. I was fully immersed and engaged with the story end to end.
    I couldn't put it down.
    I went in with high expectations and it significantly exceeded them.
    My life was on hold to play and complete this game. It was sad, it moved me and I still think about it.
    I enjoyed so much, I want to play it again but I need to get on with my life. This is an easy clear cut 10 out of 10 game for me.
    Just like it's predecessor, no other medium, let alone a game has moved me this much emotionally. In fact a lot of gamers are very emotional right now about this game for various reasons.
    This is without a shadow of doubt, the best game I've ever played. I have to commend Naughty Dog, for pushing the video game industry forward yet again and I'm looking forward to what they have in store for us next.
    This is an instant classic and must buy.    … Expand
  26. emyan7
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the game and I wanted to see more I didn’t want it to end. It’s hurts but it’s a unique game because no game gave me a heartbreaking experience … Expand
  27. Ismaelexo
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best ganes I have played, the story is perfect and all the other things are perfect too. This game is a sad masterpiece
  28. Tobaskho
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    i just wished i never bought this game, this game makes me feel depressed and disgusted at the same time..

    if they really want me to like the new character, i'm so sorry, they have to do much much much more than that, that was a very poor attempt, and really bad directing.
  29. HMAGames
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A forma da qual Joel é levado à morte é muito ruim, ele não é tão burro quanto pareceu na gameplay.… Expand
  30. UnholyMunkey
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game I've ever played. Loved seeing both sides of a story that makes you question the actions from the first. I ended up being as invested in Abby's story as Ellie's which had be putting down the controller not wanting to fight in the final battle - which is amazing that a game can create that feeling. Hats off to Naughty Dog who stood their ground and made a game realistic to the world of The Last of Us, and not another cookie-cutter game where the hero kills the villain and everybody lives happily ever after.… Expand
  31. Vladimir4562
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших игр поколения, весь хейт в ее сторону не обоснован, люди просто зажрались
  32. Reylioto
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Hi, I want to express my opinion I am also a fan of the series and really love the first part, but I want to note that this The first part is the beginning of the story; this is the foundation for the second And I don’t see anything contradictory in the second part, this is a stunning story that continues to familiarize us with old characters and their relationship and even brings newHi, I want to express my opinion I am also a fan of the series and really love the first part, but I want to note that this The first part is the beginning of the story; this is the foundation for the second And I don’t see anything contradictory in the second part, this is a stunning story that continues to familiarize us with old characters and their relationship and even brings new characters to whom you also get used and they change you as a player and as a person and you empathize with both characters as in the first part there are a lot of pleasant moments and of course an amazing story I give the highest rating and thank the naughty dog ​​studio for telling this story that way !!! Thank you so much !!!k… Expand
  33. andydandy161
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Perhaps this is the first game after RDR 2, which caused me a lot of different emotions. Thanks to Naughty Dog Studios for the tremendous work and amazing trip.
  34. Dondomi
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    I experienced a lot of emotions in this game.
    i haven't seen so many emotions in one game.
    I think the whole time:
    My heart would break if ellie or abby die, so strong feelings i never experience in a video game.
    Thanks to Naughty dog for a awesome game
  35. wellingtonjrt
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This is the best ever story told with a game, this story clains your anger, this is not a good story, its about broke you, the gamer, in pieces, makes you fells the every single part of mourning and a bitter flavour in your mouth. Uncomfortable but amazing.
  36. Laat005
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso! Porém, não é para todos. Amei. O jogo é imersivo e mexe demasiadamente com o sentimento e retrata de maneira espelhada ao mundo real. Um jogo que não foi feito para iniciantes.
  37. Urble
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    i dont played this game and im stupidddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
  38. Amir_m1
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    It's impossible. I don't know why somone can't see this magnificent game. You have to play it.
  39. HexaBear
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog delivers an unparalleled masterpiece as a final symphony on the PS4. The Last of Us Part 2 is unlike any other game in it's narrative approach and design philosophy and will go down as one of the best games of this generation. The performances by each character are mind-blowing, the action is brutal and the somber moments resonated with me even more!
    Fantastic game!
  40. Balian92
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    What happen to the character? Graphic is nice, gameplay is weird But good to extend the length of the story.
  41. BNAG_Gamer
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has such an EPIC story, The game deals with the repercussions of what happened at the end of the first game when Joel murdered the Firefly doctors, It even says in game that Abbys father is the only doctor still alive that could of made a cure/vaccine.
    Abby kills joel in revenge for him killing her father.......... You feel hate for abby at the start and once you learn her back story........ you feel nothing but empathy for her.
    Bravo to Naughty Dog and Bravo to Neil Druckmann.    … Expand
  42. Uran77764
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    It is big disappointment, I wanted to play good game whith a good story. Not the lgbt propogand whith boaring story and ganeplay
  43. berkayugurlu7
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    The story of the game was literally awful. I have looked forward to almost 7 years to able to play part two and I can say that The Last Of Us didn't deserve this. This was an insult to the first game.
  44. Peeteewig
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The greatest, most stressful, beautiful video game experience I've ever had. The maturity of the storytelling, quality of the performances, robustness of the gameplay, attention to details and level of diversity & inclusion is off the charts. Thank you Naughty Dog!
  45. GrungyMeerkat78
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Honestly one of the best games I have ever played only beaten out by the first game. The characters and story are well thought out and the gameplay is better than ever. While some trolls may say the game is bad 95% of them haven’t even played it for themselves. Yet again Naughty Dog has produced a masterpiece and a faithful sequel that is worthy of game of the year.
  46. notallowedinto
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    there is no part 2 of 'the last of us'. NOT EXIST. If you can see 'it', you are already dead and in hell.
  47. ZeTrovss11
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Its a really good game, i really liked everything on it, I am really sad about the people who doens´t seen how amazing this game really is.
  48. gamereviewer555
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really trying to give this game the benefit of the doubt. But the story was horrendous. It was like game of thrones season 8 level bad ending.
    It's a 25 hour torture porn misery simulator where you're forced to brutally kill realistic dogs and play out the dumbest revenge plot of all time.
    It's a revenge story where you kill hundreds of people only to let the target of your revenge live because revenge is bad I guess. Then you go try to live a happy ending and decide 'oh wait revenge is good afterall.' Then you get to the target again and decide 'nevermind revenge is still bad.' This game is trash and I hate it. This is coming from someone who loved Last of Us 1. Please don't support this trash game.    … Expand
  49. naughtydogsh1t
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Pretty much everything was said before me. I just wanna say that the muscle woman gameplay and the plot was horrible
  50. BrunoGF
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    I don't even know where to start, well, bad writen characters and character development not coherent with the first game, lots of plot holes, bad plot twists, bad ending, the weight of this game is on it's story line, without it the experience is utterly lost (that's why i don't even think this deserves a 3 or 4 because of the graphics), im thankfull for the leaks because they saved meI don't even know where to start, well, bad writen characters and character development not coherent with the first game, lots of plot holes, bad plot twists, bad ending, the weight of this game is on it's story line, without it the experience is utterly lost (that's why i don't even think this deserves a 3 or 4 because of the graphics), im thankfull for the leaks because they saved me from buying this, im just sorry for my friend who bought and lend me his copy, if you love the characters from the first game don't ever bother playing this, save it for Cyberpunk 2077.… Expand
  51. tonyr0302
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just incredible. People are angry and mad because of Joel's death and Ellie forgiving Abby at the last moment, also due to LGTB references. This is simply stupid!

    Everyone has to understand that Joel isn't a hero. We missed him definitely, but in a post-apocalyptic universe, life depends only on survival and is unpredictable. ND achieved to mess up with our minds, to think in a different way, to feel what other people are living, and that's great.

    The game tries to tell us that revenge is a path to nowhere. Abby killed Joel, and what did she gain? Ellie killing all her friends. If Abby killed Ellie, she would have lost Lev, the only one left in her life. Ellie tried to kill Abby, and what did she gain? Nothing. She lost everything: her family, her friends, her knife, her fingers, and the ability to play the guitar which was the last gift and memory of Joel. That's what you get for taking that way.
    Did Ellie forgive Abby only with a sudden flashback? Yes, because she remembered her last moment with Joel when she tried to forgive him after two years because he lied to her and ignored her consent in the matter. If she could forgive Joel, why wouldn't she spare Abby? At that moment, she had already lost everything, and killing Abby wouldn't be the solution, because she'd have gained Lev to go against her and look for her death, and this nonsense circle continues...

    The storyline of this game is amazing, it makes us think differently in the way life treats us. They want us to sympathize with different characters along with the game, and they do. LGTB characters make no damage to the story at all. They just try to make us understand that being a lesbian, trans, or whatever in that kind of world is meaningless. SURVIVAL is key, and anything else matters.

    Perhaps, people were expecting to play as Joel, but if you saw the trailers, it was obvious that Ellie was going to be the protagonist and any other event, besides Joel's death, wouldn't have developed the revenge feeling which was the main topic in the story.

    I respect your opinion if you didn't like it, but at least you can't deny all the excellent work and time this studio dedicated to the creation of this game. Graphics are incredible, every little detail is astonishing, gameplay mode is better than the previous game, etc. Of course, TLOU is better than TLOU2 in many different aspects, but we can't let this masterpiece behind.

    Sorry for the disappointed fans.    … Expand
  52. treicer100
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    The first game was a masterpiece with real, memorable characters. The characters in the second part, except for the part of Jessie, are empty and faceless characters that are only needed to justify the crazy nonsense that came up from Neil Druckmann. I don't understand how the same person made two so different games. My opinion is that this person should be suspended from developing theThe first game was a masterpiece with real, memorable characters. The characters in the second part, except for the part of Jessie, are empty and faceless characters that are only needed to justify the crazy nonsense that came up from Neil Druckmann. I don't understand how the same person made two so different games. My opinion is that this person should be suspended from developing the next game, because the series is already under threat. Personally for me, the second part is not the canon, the characters of the second part (Ellie, Joel, Tommy), have nothing to do with the characters we saw in the first game. They are not canonical, for me the second part does not exist, I want to forget that I played it. I have nothing against tolerance, and I support it myself, but those minorities and groups represented in the game, do not affect the plot in any way and added only for the tick. If you want to make a game about minorities, make it separate, but you don't have to force this content into the game and the story, in which it will not look organic.… Expand
  53. Lyune
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    just don't play this game. it's waste of money. ...........
  54. Cuban_Boyy
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    People is becoming kind of selfish for Joel's death at the begining of the game, and this is truly the most important part because gives the whole story a point to start.

    And they saw Joel martyr, in reality Joel was not a good person. His selfish decision ended up causing his dead and during the story we see Ellie repeating the same process. Neither Ellie is a good person nor Abby    People is becoming kind of selfish for Joel's death at the begining of the game, and this is truly the most important part because gives the whole story a point to start.

    And they saw Joel martyr, in reality Joel was not a good person. His selfish decision ended up causing his dead and during the story we see Ellie repeating the same process.

    Neither Ellie is a good person nor Abby is a villain, if in the last of us part 1 we had a character that humanize fireflies people would understand more why Abby is not a bad person, the fact that they humanize the "Villain" is the story is flawless.

    The end leaves you with an Ellie only moved by hate and trauma against an Abby that finally found redemption and a person to emphasize (Lev). Congrats to Naughty Dog and All developers for their work in character design, an story that breaks you just like the first part and Gustavo Santaolalla for a music that join all the memorable moment in-game.    … Expand
  55. dexmatt63
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    -Dumb story
    -slightly different gameplay from the original
    -Abby is the worst character of all time
  56. Diavolus666
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    A fascinating and distressing story about hate and revenge. Follow Ellie's journey and return once more to the world in ruins from The last of Us. Clearly the best graphics of the generation. Addictive gameplay and a roller coaster of feelings. This game is mandatory for any adult who owns a PS4 device.
  57. AfroBoii_ii
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A mi parecer,es una joya incomprendida uwu,escribo un poco mas por que metacritic lo pide,los quiero mis camaradas
  58. EugeneJ88
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A story some might find difficult initially because of attachment to characters but as you play it more you realise how there is 2 sides to every story and not everything is black and white. Loved it.
  59. Spenstary
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A heavy, very affecting story paired with improved gameplay. This is a masterpiece for grownups.
  60. AnimusOfficial
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    For the courage to tell the story this way, my hat is off... There is really nothing more to say, you can either hate or love it. I feel people who hate on the game are hating it for the wrong reasons... I may not agree with some story choices but that does not discredit all the levels Naughty Dog pushed with this game.
  61. Lumicalucas
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Game muito bom! Gráficos perfeitos e histórias muito bem desenvolvidas. Um game épico!
  62. Rikura
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    Me arrepiento de haber comprado el juego porque no tiene una historia consistente, un desarrollo muy pobre de los personajes y un final desepcionante
  63. vivimbob
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    It just a suck. Do not waste your money to play this chit. If you have played The last of us 1 then Do not open this chit. Just keep it closed.
  64. 125
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. The decisions (e.g. Joel’s death, Dina leaving Ellie, Abby as a playable character) were bold but imo paid off. I’ll be thinking about this game for a long, long time.… Expand
  65. Asedor
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Save your agenda for twitter next time. Sad to see so much talent, money and effort wasted.
  66. Bethrabrantra
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    The graphics, visual are amazing and the game play is good. The story is a bit all over the place with Abby story after Ellie. I think it would of worked better if they worked along side each other, building up to the fight in the aquarium, but that's just my opinion. I would of also liked Joel in the game more with flash backs or to spend more time with him.
  67. 4ulovskiy
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    worse than the first part of course, but overall a good game.
    The plot could be made better, the characters need to be revealed more. Very similar to the AMC series The Walking Dead
    My rating is 8 out of 10. I hope in the third part the developers will take into account the wishes of the players and draw the right conclusions!
  68. JocoJambo
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра - Оценка игроков сильно занижена. Не вижу причин ставить ей ниже 7 баллов
  69. Pirogkoff
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Great game, I got the wow effect, just wow. It's been a pleasure playing it for 30 hours... Everybody would have played it!
  70. SoltyDuwu
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Brillante, emocionante, duro, realista, cruel... una absoluta maravilla. Me ha gustado de principio a fin, es un juego que te hace pensar, que te hace debatirte, que te hace conocer al ser humano y darte cuenta de que éste es ilógico.
  71. Cripplerking
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Great gameplay and amazing story! The ending scene with ellie trying to play the guitar was rough.
  72. Joey-Ha
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Such a huge disappointment after 5 years of waiting.
    The story is very very bad !
  73. pe2br
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us Part 2 é o jogo a qual estávamos esperando, fugir da mesmice, te incentivar a ter vontade de jogar em um mundo de jogos vazios de Battle Royale, esse tipo de jogo de campanha single player é o que nos faz reaver o animo esgotado.
    Gráficos extraordinários para o console é claro, mas nota-se que realmente se esforçaram para quebrar a barreira de limitação e espremeram o potencial máximo do console.
    Áudio exuberante, detalhistas e realistas principalmente em bancadas para montagens de armas, passos, gritos e choros, chuva, rios, fogo, é tudo muito intenso, principalmente quando há certa concentração no jogo.
    A história nos faz refletir até onde você iria por uma vingança, você se arrependeria ? Iria até as ultimas consequências por alguém que você ama ?
    Jogo quase perfeito, exceto por alguns detalhes técnicos, como bugs encontrados no jogo, alto numero de inimigos humanos, e enredo as vezes meio distorcido ou não condizente com o que esperávamos mas no seu fechamento acabou sendo memorável.    … Expand
  74. koter
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Во что я только что играл?Потенциальный шедевр превратили просто в жалкую пародию.Та история которую все так ждали просто разрушена. Столько шума вокруг игры которая не тянет даже на звание хорошей.Куча багов, геймплей надоедает уже через 10 часов игры, история вообще полный треш.Что курил автор?Игра должна претендовать на звание худшей игры.Во что я только что играл?Потенциальный шедевр превратили просто в жалкую пародию.Та история которую все так ждали просто разрушена. Столько шума вокруг игры которая не тянет даже на звание хорошей.Куча багов, геймплей надоедает уже через 10 часов игры, история вообще полный треш.Что курил автор?Игра должна претендовать на звание худшей игры.
  75. Untitled0709
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To sum up this game in one word, it would be "real". I judge the game on what it is and my experience playing it rather than being distracted by the way it was marketed (which some people are using to criticise the actual game) and how the audience was deceived through trailers and so on. This game is a very real representation of trauma, loss and how to cope with emotions similar to this within an already collapsed society. Having Joel's death be out of no where, shocking and unceremonious is considered cheap by some, however most people know this is how death is in the real world, more often than not. In a world as real as this, I was not surprised at the manner that these events unfolded in and the pain you feel from this loss puts you in the head space that Ellie is in. She has no time to be funny and light hearted after this experience and she remains changed forever. Another criticism this game faces is how "it ruins Ellie" as a character. How can Ellie be expected to remain the sarcastic, bubbly 14 year old from the first game after all she has to endure through both games and for the majority of her life? As a more mature young adult, Ellie is visibly scarred from the trauma she has faced and understandably so. By the end, she is so overcome with the ongoing conflict in her head when she lets Abby live. The real emotion that this game draws out of you is immense, and any form of art that can invoke emotions as vividly as The last of us part II does, should be considered in my eyes, as a masterpiece.… Expand
  76. keniadepaz16
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the most incredible and immersive games I have played of this generation. Not only do they provide us with realism, they also don’t fail to take me on a rollercoaster of emotions. While adding the aspect of perspective it gives us a sense of what we need to see. Humanity isn’t just about hero and villain and they defy those expectations. There is never a real hero or villain in the world, there is only humans doing what they feel is right and doing what they need to do to survive. I’ve never experienced something like this before in a game because no one is brave enough to defy the boundaries of the art of gaming. I congratulate everyone who worked on this game and who gave everything to give us this amazing experience. I hope other developers can learn from this company and the people who wrote the game to start expressing much more inclusive and realistic experiences in their stories to give a players a feel of what a real game and experience looks like because most games these days, they tells stories of humanity and the paths they go on considering certain situation and it’s up to them to express how people would actually turn out after certain sever ya happen to the world. Thank you. I hope for a part 3 and I hope these amazing people continue to do what they do best!… Expand
  77. Senpai_ms
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o desenvolvimento dos personagens não é bom e que a a jogabilidade como "tediosa e monótona", e embora os gráficos impressionem, a experiência final foi "desapontadora" para eles.… Expand
  78. Capybarin
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Literally best game I've ever played. Beautiful in every aspect. Mr. Druckmann - you and your team are geniuses. I can't describe how grateful I am for this experience. Thank you, Naughty Dog!
  79. aaronwhatson
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can’t believe I waited 4 years only to not play as Ellie! Who on earth thought it would be enjoyable to play as Abby, why on earth would we want to play as the character we hate? Also she is the most lifeless character I’ve ever seen in any game. I bought the game to continue the story from the first one, you literally called it part 2 to continue Joel and Ellie’s story, last time I checked Abby wasn’t in part 1, and speaking of the story who on earth wrote that, you tried to replicate the relationship between Joel and Ellie with Abby and Lev and that did not work at all as both Abby and Lev are such terrible and uninteresting characters. Also what on earth was that ending we didn’t even get to kill Abby! Why would you let her live, or at least give us a choice to kill her or spare her. This game was supposed to be about Ellie why weren’t we told anything about her backstory with her Mum? Why didn’t we see Ellie first meeting Marline? Why did we play as Joel’s killer? Whoever thought that was a good idea for the story should be fired. This game has terrible story structure, and the game overall was way too long.

    The gameplay was great I really liked the dodge mechanic that was an outstanding feature, and I love that you can change the reticule to a simple dot as I didn’t really like the old one in the first game, the combat system was great too a good selection of weapons. Gameplay was overall great.    … Expand
  80. Paulbob
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have just watched the credits role and I had to give this game a 10. This is storytelling at its very best. The desperation of these characters is wonderfully drawn in this brutal unforgiving world. A world so detailed and well built, full of hateful, nuanced people on the edge of survival. I loved Joel as a character, and was as devastated as anyone, but I think it’s the perfect catalyst for this story, and the writing team should be applauded for an extremely brave writing choice.… Expand
  81. NESZZZZ
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play is basically the same at the first game and gets repetitive towards the end but that's expected from a game like this where the story is what keeps the players interested. This game didn't do that, the story was just a bunch of random events that didnt make sense and didn't give the characters justice to what they originally were portrayed as. Seemed like i went around in circles more than not. Just wasn't good honestly.… Expand
  82. Cheykh
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Simply put, a masterpiece.
    The storyline is a very interesting work about the endless loop of hatred that resonates weirdly with todays news and climate.
    It invites player to put things into perspective and think for a second instead of simply giving you an arena to shoot others in it. A tremendous amount of love and work went into making it. The detail level is astonishing and the    Simply put, a masterpiece.
    The storyline is a very interesting work about the endless loop of hatred that resonates weirdly with todays news and climate.
    It invites player to put things into perspective and think for a second instead of simply giving you an arena to shoot others in it.

    A tremendous amount of love and work went into making it. The detail level is astonishing and the number of awe moments i've had playing through it is just remarkable.
    All characters have interesting reactions and despite being sometimes a little predictable it doesn't make it less appreciable.

    People angry about this forgot what it's about to actually have patience to get rewarded with meaningful moments and not getting thrown a bunch of nice dings when you open chests.

    If you love video games, play this game.    … Expand
  83. MAX48X
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a really good game, this game play with our feelings and it's good, Naught Dog was a genius, killing a very important character, makes the player itself crave for revenge and then make us play with the other side, showing that there is no villain, there is no hero either, there is no good guy in this game… Expand
  84. Jpass1n3tt1
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    It's a dark game for sure, sad, heart breaking, but it is a fantastic story. Games shouldn't have to always be happy and positive. Sometimes it's okay to have a dark story line. I loved it
  85. Yura1990
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Великолепная игра! Красивая графика, отличная музыка. ИНТЕРЕСНЫЙ, захватывающий и очень эмоциональный сюжет. Глубоко проработанные персонажи. Видно что разработчики вложили душу в этот проект. Great game! Beautiful graphics, great music. INTERESTING, exciting and very emotional story. Deeply developed characters. It is clear that the developers have put their heart into this project.Великолепная игра! Красивая графика, отличная музыка. ИНТЕРЕСНЫЙ, захватывающий и очень эмоциональный сюжет. Глубоко проработанные персонажи. Видно что разработчики вложили душу в этот проект. Great game! Beautiful graphics, great music. INTERESTING, exciting and very emotional story. Deeply developed characters. It is clear that the developers have put their heart into this project.
  86. Asaca
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This is, without any doubt, one of the best games i played in my hole life.
    You may not be satisfied by the story, if you're only interested in what you WANT to happen. As Neil Druckmann said: love + respect ≠ pander.
    Naughty Dog didnt bring you what you has been desired, they bring you something BIGGER, and what The Last Of Us REALLY DESERVE. And that's only about the story. The    This is, without any doubt, one of the best games i played in my hole life.
    You may not be satisfied by the story, if you're only interested in what you WANT to happen. As Neil Druckmann said: love + respect ≠ pander.
    Naughty Dog didnt bring you what you has been desired, they bring you something BIGGER, and what The Last Of Us REALLY DESERVE.
    And that's only about the story.

    The gameplay doesnt innovate, but it makes more realistic every part of the original title. It has good action, that makes you feel as tense as if you would be in the middle of the shooting. And every zombie scene, is as good survival horror as Resident Evil in the gold age.
    I wont say anything about the graphics. You can drool by yourself be watching any video.

    Dont trust in the people who tell you to not waste money in this, because you are not wasting. You are investing in one of the most wonderfull experience in gaming you can have.    … Expand
  87. jimmeh
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The game looks stunning. It brings back some well known mechanics from first game while doing it a bit differently. But most importantly IMHO the story is great. After a hour or so playing the game I hated couple characters so bad, but after a while - especially during the second half of the game - I actually got to like them a lot. So I turned complete 180°, when I wanted to kill them atThe game looks stunning. It brings back some well known mechanics from first game while doing it a bit differently. But most importantly IMHO the story is great. After a hour or so playing the game I hated couple characters so bad, but after a while - especially during the second half of the game - I actually got to like them a lot. So I turned complete 180°, when I wanted to kill them at the start, to hoping they wouldn't die at the end.… Expand
  88. BENjami3
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's game plays amazing the stories amazing just the one complaint I have is the ending.… Expand
  89. Sebabadillo
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Excelente gráficos, excelente gameplay, buena historia, aunque en algunos tramos se ase pesado pero en general muy buen juego.
  90. Navori
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    i think this game is amazing!
    In my opinion, the story is fantastic! made me feel things that no other game have ever did
    the graphics are outstanding! and the gameplay pleased me a lot. It made me feel angry for playing with 'that' character and even made me let her die sometimes just to please my anger (i'm not proud of that), but the game managed to put me in her place and i felt so    i think this game is amazing!
    In my opinion, the story is fantastic! made me feel things that no other game have ever did
    the graphics are outstanding! and the gameplay pleased me a lot.
    It made me feel angry for playing with 'that' character and even made me let her die sometimes just to please my anger (i'm not proud of that), but the game managed to put me in her place and i felt so much for her...
    It's a story that we all already heard about, but here, it move our feelings in other ways (mine, at least)
    it shows us what anger and revenge lead us to do, or lose    … Expand
  91. xboytention
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Эта игра просто ебейшая! Те долб*ебы которые ставят 0 даже не играя в игру - идите на х*й. Единственное не понравилось как ухудшили внешность Элли и не очень зашла часть прохождения за эбби, лучше бы игра сразу закончилась чем играть за неё . Я ставлю игре (вычеркивая часть за эбби) 10/10 - она это заслуживает, поскольку эмоции игра вызывает бещщеные.… Expand
  92. S1mfer
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Это прекрасная игра с крайне малым количеством минусов. Многие негодуют по поводу однополых отношений главной героини с её подругой, но я могу сказать что роль лгбт здесь практически нулевая и особой роли не играет. Сюжет тоже на уровне,очень нравится худ. приёмы используемые в этой игре, такие как моменты смерти, нам не показывают долгие страдания персонажей, всё происходит быстро или заЭто прекрасная игра с крайне малым количеством минусов. Многие негодуют по поводу однополых отношений главной героини с её подругой, но я могу сказать что роль лгбт здесь практически нулевая и особой роли не играет. Сюжет тоже на уровне,очень нравится худ. приёмы используемые в этой игре, такие как моменты смерти, нам не показывают долгие страдания персонажей, всё происходит быстро или за кадром. Так человек сам начинает чувствовать а не просто подражать какому-либо персонажу, в данном случае его чувствам.… Expand
  93. yeisonw95
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    A great game, I enjoyed almost all of it. I think people who hate the game should play the game again and pay more attention to everything.
  94. Ricardorsch
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Un juego actualmente incomprendido que me ha sacado muchos sentimientos.
    Juegos así hay muy pocos 10/10
  95. Elwood01
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The game was an amazing tale of revenge and the cycle of hate, I love all the characters and the story. I will definitely play again. I don't think the game deserves all the hate it gets.
  96. Kyleczar8
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    It is 2020 but yet there are people who will take the time to "review" a game they never finished or base their opinion off of leaks. This game deserves to be played and the story needs to be experienced in order to provide a true opinion. Naughty Dog improved on the gameplay from the original and gave us something new and different for the story instead of a rehash of the original.
  97. Fellbom
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    I can really understand the disappointment that many of the series fans share with this sequel. This is not the continuation of the story that most expected. To summarize the negative response (even the zero score reviews), players that feel let down enjoyed/loved the gameplay, graphics, and sound, but they hated the story - a story that they feel took a big dump on their belovedI can really understand the disappointment that many of the series fans share with this sequel. This is not the continuation of the story that most expected. To summarize the negative response (even the zero score reviews), players that feel let down enjoyed/loved the gameplay, graphics, and sound, but they hated the story - a story that they feel took a big dump on their beloved characters from TLOU 1 and that felt like an unnatural and unwanted continuation of the story. I disagree.

    Let's start off with the negative. I played on survivor difficulty and tried to collect as many resources and collectibles as possible. This created a couple of extra hours of searching, which was extra tiresome at the beginning of the game. There is a lack of cinematics (story) in this section as well, which assisted in a sluggish start. Also, because of my playstyle, a game much longer than anticipated, started to feel veeery long.

    What we all think is great is the gameplay, graphics, and sound. The game is incredibly rich in detail, with sound bits and animations that make the gameplay more alive and organic than any game ever before.

    The story. I did not like it in the beginning. The flashbacks were first met with heavy skepticism on my part. While I was getting closer to the end, everything fell into place. In the very end, they accomplished extremely well at delivering a feeling that most negative reviewers hated - a feeling of pointlessness.

    The story was a bold choice, and I love it and I love them for making it. Some feel like this "turn" was an unnatural continuation of the story, which is not an opinion I share. Seeing how the last game ended, I believe that the thematics of this sequel were the only way to move forward. The story is daring and brilliant, and they truly accomplished to make me feel very conflicted about the actions I had to undertake as my character in the game.

    One important thing to note. Similar too many negative reviewers, I hate media that become political/ideological, because it never sells me something that feels/is true. This is not it. This is an exploration of violence, the act and the consequences. However, a solution is never forced upon us. We are just left with its inevitable devastation of the characters and societies in this post-apocalyptic world.

    It is a unique story and a fantastic accomplishment to say something true about revenge and violence. No solutions delivered. The game delivers a story that feels more true to the human experience than most post-apocalyptic series or movies available.

    I absolutely loved everything with the first game. But if you were hoping for some kind of happy twist or conclusion after how Last Of Us 1 ended or if you wish to see Joel and Ellie live happily ever after, despite all the murder in the first story - this is not the game for you.
    This game picks up where the last game ended, deals with it, and forces you to see the bigger picture. If that sounds interesting - buy this game and prepare for feelings you did not expect.    … Expand
  98. Kirikafisch
    Jul 4, 2020
    4
    It is a waste of my time.

    The story reminds me of my own bat work from elementary school. Lots of holes and pointless plots. When you take a break, you can understand what they tried to say, but I haven't experienced it this bad. Worst story in a long time. There are too many incredible parts that will pull you out of the story and you will realize that the author thinks of you are an    It is a waste of my time.

    The story reminds me of my own bat work from elementary school. Lots of holes and pointless plots. When you take a break, you can understand what they tried to say, but I haven't experienced it this bad. Worst story in a long time. There are too many incredible parts that will pull you out of the story and you will realize that the author thinks of you are an idiot.

    Even the main topic of revenge is represented very inhumanly. So the only lesson that comes from the game is: "When someone kills someone you love during an apocalypse, it's perfectly right to plan his murder non-stop for a few years. When you find him, make sure you kill everyone who accidentally saw it, and if not, hope so that you will meet Ellie She will kill hundreds of people to get to you and not finish the job You have everything and she will lose everything Hooray, Joil destroyed - check, Ellie wreck - check, Abby great and amazing and she has everything she wanted - check    … Expand
  99. mustik21
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    this game doesn't worth to be named the last of us .. naughty dog just ruined it
  100. TheRealMurad
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    Outside of graphical fidelity; this game is a travesty. The gameplay literally just adds an option for proning, and a dodge mechanic, with little to no improvement in the AI. The characters are downright just stupid, and unlikable, and no, I am not talking about the villain of the story; I mean Ellie, Dina, and much more. They all seem to create shock value moments that focuses on littleOutside of graphical fidelity; this game is a travesty. The gameplay literally just adds an option for proning, and a dodge mechanic, with little to no improvement in the AI. The characters are downright just stupid, and unlikable, and no, I am not talking about the villain of the story; I mean Ellie, Dina, and much more. They all seem to create shock value moments that focuses on little to nothing of the prior title, and I would even go as far as to say that Neil Druckman didn't even play the first game, nor did the cast of the game themselves.

    Sadly, I can say much worse things about this game, but I gave it a 2.0 out of 10, because this game was 7 years in development. You know what else was as long as that? Ya, it was FF 15. Guess what? That game had the same issue. One sided characters, little to no quality gameplay from the beta that was released, and a story that was just downright all over the place because they were too busy trying to sell merchandise. Why people are defending this game is beyond my comprehension, and I solemnly regret buying the collectors' edition for this game, and will always remember that this game was falsely advertised and will never buy a game with Neil Druckman's name on it.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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