The Last of Us Part II

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  1. channing042
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad story...................................................................................… Expand
  2. safeword
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was cautious going into this game due to the poor way ND treated concerned fans when the first big trailer hits. After playing it, I with that forced politics agenda was the least of this games problem. I didn't think I could hate a game so deeply despite loving everything about the first one.

    Everything you loved about the first game is gone. Ellie has become dull, and Joels death felt like being spat in the face and then laughed at as some poor excuse to create a revenge story that nobody wanted or asked for. Every subtle storytelling part (such as it being up to the player to interpret Joel and Tess' relationship) is gone and instead shoved in your face for the entire ride.

    Joels death is supposed to make you want Abby dead, however I couldn't muster up any feelings towards this random new chick, I could only hate the director for making that choice.
    There are no interesting contrast between the new characters, only violence, dullness and entire lack of character development not to mention the countless plotholes that all brings the game to nothing but a frustrating experience for all the wrong reasons.

    As for the "feminist agenda" that I (as a female for what it's worth) was feeling cautious about, it's sad to see that the only male character that gets to be useful and not a douchebag is the trans one. Hell it doesn't even make sense that there are so many female enemies when the first game empathized on women being somewhat few and far between, which was the whole point with Davids arc with Ellie and Marlenes concern when trying to talk sense into Joel in the end.

    The sadistic violence didn't even matter much to me when killing people, but then the dogs showed up. While logically it makes sense, it ruined my personal experience. I didn't like killing them and tried to avoid it, which forced me to skip out on any even moderately aggressive approach in playstyle - or be forced to watch a dog get slashed with a machete or blown to bits by a bomb instead. You're even forced to kill one during a cutscene, then barely an hour later the game puts you in an Abby flashback where you have a loving interaction with that very dog as a lazy and unfair form of guilt trip. The dogs even have names shout out if you kill them, just so you can recognize them in Abbys part.

    The game tries too hard to make you feel like a bad person for things you barely have any say in.
    It is when you think you're about to be done, that you get put back behind the wheel of Abby for another 10+ hours, where the game tries to prove to you what a good person she is and how much she's been developing while Ellie is out on a blind quest for revenge. They wanted you to initially hate her and soften up through this (which again, I never hated her, I simply just didn't care), but everything about her life and sob-story regarding Joel just makes her a massive hypocrite.
    Despite this however, I often found myself thinking that she -is- likeable if she hadn't been part of a **** revenge story.
    The thing is, Abby part if it had been a full lenght game wouldn't have been as bad at all, I might even have liked it depending on how such a story would have progressed if Joel and Ellie had never been any part of it.
    The game had a few nice gems and admittedly beautiful environment and acting, and I welcomed a slightly improved but overall same type of gameplay mechanics. The story - in this story and character-driven game - is just such a massive slap to the face over and over. The ending was in itself incredibly strange and out of place, so I will only hope that they leave the franchise be or make an entirely new cast of characters and put more effort into what people loved about the first one.    … Expand
  3. tedderz
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are several issues wrong with The Last of Us part 2. I had just finished the game and even played the first in order to better grasp the differences. What is heard a lot is Joel "killed so many people and many are after him for his violent life. If you had actually played the first game, you would know that when encountering the hunters. Joel had explained he was on both sides just trying to survive for the past 20 years with his brother. The hunters were a murderous group that killed innocent travelers to simply rob them. I would hardly consider that Joel "wronging" people. Another mentioned fact is the vaccine, maybe it was an oversight by both creators of first and second game but I actually work health care, there is no vaccine for fungi, it has not been made feasible yet, as well as the fact that killing Ellie makes no sense because finishing a vaccine would entail the blood, not the brain, if that was the case look at any infected and use that brain, her blood would be key, her neutrophils in particular. As for the controversial hospital scenario, it was left ambiguous for a reason; in fact you could actually choose not to kill the NPC (Abby's dad I suppose) by shooting in the leg, it does not even count towards a kill in the final counts of the game. Now, on to story of the first one; Joel had lost his daughter due to a soldier with orders to kill stragglers, leading to a bitter life of survival. Joel travelled across the country with a young girl reminiscent of his daughter, at first apprehensive and unwilling, culminating to a larger crescendo of love and finding a reason to live. That is what the game had done correctly from the first, this connection and character development of Joel and Ellie, told masterfully, even bringing strong emotion to mind when playing, it was quite beautiful. Now on to the second one.

    Here is the issue, this game lacks the ability to be able to elicit the same emotions as the first. The character development was haphazard to say the least; once you become attached to a character, they are killed, Jesse is a prime example of this. It is worth noting as well that Abby is now guilty (to the audience) of what Joel did, by murdering someone's father. Same can be said of both; any single NPC could be someone's father making Abby's revenge point essentially moot. Abby even goes on to explain that she had let them live, oh really? You only killed her father figure and the brother of the guy you had let live; keep in mind this is the apocalypse, loose ends can cause very disastrous in a world such as this. That is not the only problem with the story, the stereotyping of the characters is very baffling and never mentioned. Look at Manny, the racist depiction of him being hispanic, it automatically makes him a womanizer? Mel is another baffling choice, we clearly see that the WLF have the resources for soldiers, why in gods name would someone send out a pregnant woman into the field, who is a doctor no less! That makes her invaluable to the organization. Owen, who seemed to be the only moral person, and I say this loosely having gotten Mel pregnant and then having sex with Abby, does not even warrant further characterization; where does he fit in with Abby's life? Who or what was his background? Like Jesse that was squandered. The pacing of the game is off as well, why would you allow Joel tortured and killed, and then make the player play as his killer, who clearly had severe psychopathic, sociopathic, and bipolar tendencies? So we are to believe she is an angel in her play through? Next is Abby's father, not a single person is questioning the fact that he is willing to murder a 14 year old without consent from the girl or her guardian Joel. Also within the lore, they have killed others with 0 success and you expect us to believe killing Ellie would magically have a 100% success rate? I am sorry but Abby's father has to be the worst Doctor of all time, where are his fellows, residents, or even nurses that are continuing his research and teaching his research? Every doctor and surgeon has those and passes that knowledge so how is he the only one? Every character was out of character as well, Tommy was wishy-washy where in the first game Joel had said his brother is impulsive. Ellie was a free spirit that saw the levity in everything, even before Joel's death was still dark and bleak. In the first game Ellie knew that Joel had lied to her, how else does someone end up naked in a hospital gown in a fast driving car without incident? The game does not make sense, maybe if the pacing was different, that would work, like play as Abby first perhaps? Or since Joel saved your life, since the game makes clear that Abby is so moral since Joel saved her life numerous times at the beginning, does that not earn a temporary reprieve? Joel and Tommy survived 20 years on caution, so why throw that away for a random group of armed people you don't know? The writing was poor, period.    … Expand
  4. cdlinds
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "There was a sequel...wasn't as good."

    This isn't the game many of us wanted, but this is the story that ND wanted to tell. There are some truly great moments, but this game effectively destroyed everything and everyone that like minded fans loved from the first game. I think we all expected Joel to die. This was supposed to be Ellie's story. What we got was a pointless, miserable first half of the game with Ellie, and an action-packed kick-ass (save for a few moments that dragged on and on) second half of the game with a character that a lot of us hated and had no desire to play. There were points I didn't even want to continue playing. I felt nothing for Abby and her friends. I admit I am a huge fan of Joel, I got attached to and invested in both him and Ellie. And I never stopped hating Abby for what she did. But I didn't even dislike this game because he died.

    This game is trying waaay too hard to push an agenda that it forgot what made the first game so great. Was the first game ground-breaking in it's plot or gameplay? Of course not. But we fell in love with the Joel/Ellie dynamic. We fell in love with the side characters, the lore, and the world. I cared more about Tess, Bill, Sam and Henry, than I ever did about Dina, Jesse, or (especially) any of Abby's friends. This game is just an exercise in misery. There's no comic relief, there's no "light" to look for in this darkness. Even the feel good flashbacks with Joel and Ellie, which offered that dynamic we craved so much just made me feel sick. It's just bleak for the sake of being as bleak as possible.

    I got so sick of seeing Abby succeed and get her way in almost every scenario. Plot armor as thick as her arms. I love seeing more strong female characters, we all love to see it. But we already had that in Ellie, did they really have to push Abby on us so hard? Admittedly Abby is a good character, and if the story had been presented in a different order instead of the screeching halt at the halfway point, I probably could have at least felt better about her. But I never would want to play her for 10+ hours. Just no.

    I'm not going to say this is a bad game. This is a bad sequel.    … Expand
  5. demo-whymo
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    The actors and actresses in The Last of Us two were brilliant but the writing was so boring it was hard for me to follow the plot.I feel like I've lost my money and not gained anything from it.I believe meal druckman is probably a good writer but let's just face it The Last of Us 2 is poorly written and poorly directed and poorly executed.I believe this is a product of the year 2016.That'sThe actors and actresses in The Last of Us two were brilliant but the writing was so boring it was hard for me to follow the plot.I feel like I've lost my money and not gained anything from it.I believe meal druckman is probably a good writer but let's just face it The Last of Us 2 is poorly written and poorly directed and poorly executed.I believe this is a product of the year 2016.That's a year were politics became the first word on everyone's lips and sadly I believe media has faulted because of it.every piece of media has a narrative behind it but in the last 4 years it has become even more evident.There is nothing wrong with this but in most things today it is poorly executed. but I digress this is a product of an age of political correctness and there's nothing wrong with that but the problem is it is just so poorly executed as I've said before.when the game does get good the problem is it sucks you straight back out into a story that you don't want and the truly fun moment I've had on this game is looking at the detail of the map and how beautiful it is.I was also disappointed to find out the multiplier would not be released the same day as single player I feel like the multiplayer section of this game is almost Dead on release.and as sadly as The Last of Us 1 multiplayer was fun to play it wouldn't be enough for me to recommend you to buy The Last of Us 2 just to play the multiplayer.honestly there's so many more games capturing the feeling of Revenge so much more better.4 out of 10 wouldn't even force my worst enemy to play it. apologies for the programmer… Expand
  6. JuliBerserker
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego 10/10 a nivel de jugabilidad,graficos,animaciones,fisicas y ambientacion, pero a nivel de historia muy forzada solo por que al director del juego le intereso contartela asi como asi. Te intenta plantear un mensaje que al final no te transmite nada mas que "Tanta espera para esta historia sin sentido?", la inclucion de Abby y (Tratar de empatizar con el personaje) muy patetica.… Expand
  7. Warzenschwein86
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game, its shows what hate can make with you if you are not able to handle it.
    Would give it 9/ 10 but the **** because the protagonist is a lesbian bring it on to 10/ 10. I like the pure violence between ally and abby. And the faces from the person going to dead by stealthkills. I love both of them, ally like abby. I like to see a spin off from the way of abby. And of course part III. KEEP GOING OnON    … Expand
  8. Darkmaynard
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece! Amazing story, great game play. A must play!!!! Don’t listen to the bigots
  9. Salvador98
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    I decided that it would be better for me to write a review after completing the game entirely and here I am around 25 hours of gameplay. If I had to sum this game up in three words they would be "A massive disappointment". Let me get something straight, there is nothing wrong with having LGBT characters in a game. In fact we found out of Ellie's sexuality in the DLC for "The Last of Us"I decided that it would be better for me to write a review after completing the game entirely and here I am around 25 hours of gameplay. If I had to sum this game up in three words they would be "A massive disappointment". Let me get something straight, there is nothing wrong with having LGBT characters in a game. In fact we found out of Ellie's sexuality in the DLC for "The Last of Us" that she was gay, which is fine. The first game is my absolute favorite game ever and it breaks my heart seeing that they took this route with the second game. They absolutely destroyed everything they built up in the first game within the first 2 hours of this game. The story is absolutely horrendous it was based on hate and the desire for revenge. After the first 5 hours of gameplay I honestly just did not want to play the game anymore. I had to force myself to play this and it pains me because of my excitement for this game to come out, just to see Niel just burn everything from the first game down to the floor. The reason I am not giving this game a 0 is because of the graphics and game-play. The graphics are gorgeous and the gameplay is ok. I absolutly hated that Naughty Dog forced me to play half of the game as the character that murdered one of my favorite characters in cold blood. The issue here is what made the first game so amazing was the story, that was the important part of both games. The Last of Us has always been about the story. The ending was horrible as well and Neil already said that there are no plans to release a DLC with this game which I see them as saying "there are no plans to fix the story". Like I said earlier in this review, I have nothing against them adding LGBT characters in the game but I really felt like Naughty Dog was trying to shove them down my throat, like if they were trying to push an agenda through this video game, it made me feel like it was less of a video game and more of a political statement which is another reason I think is why most of us gamers dislike the game. Honestly I think this game was a waste of money and a waste of my time. I just really hope that if they do make a third game or a TV show/movie they don't use Abbey as the protagonist, she is the most hated character in the game... that will definitely be the final nail in the coffin for us fanatics of the franchise.… Expand
  10. Lastofusfan2
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The most emotionally complex AAA game I've ever played. Masterclass in storytelling for videogames.
  11. MatheusValente
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    Only grafics and gameplay doesnt save the whole game! The plot is too week!
  12. nodevolucion
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. Many of the negative reviews were published less than 24 hours after release, when it was impossible to have completed the game. Those who have played through and it who command a modicum of emotional intelligence recognise it for what it is: an intense, thoughtful, immersive experience. It's certainly not for the light-hearted, but what it demands of the player, itSimply a masterpiece. Many of the negative reviews were published less than 24 hours after release, when it was impossible to have completed the game. Those who have played through and it who command a modicum of emotional intelligence recognise it for what it is: an intense, thoughtful, immersive experience. It's certainly not for the light-hearted, but what it demands of the player, it gives back in spades. The greatest game of this generation.… Expand
  13. AgrajagThegreat
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is not the game the fanbase wanted, it's the game they needed to play.
  14. Bajjab
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing continuation of the narrative explored in the original game. This game doesn't just justify it's existence as a sequel, but it doubles downs on the themes and narrative beats established in the first game.… Expand
  15. radiohans
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    the plot is simplistic and victim to bizarre plot convenience. but that's not the only facet of this game, like so many seem to think. the gameplay is REALLY fun and diverse. plenty of different ways to play through the levels. the music is often one-note horror ambience, which is sometimes effective, sometimes not. the music scenes were wonderful. the acting was superb made me feel thingsthe plot is simplistic and victim to bizarre plot convenience. but that's not the only facet of this game, like so many seem to think. the gameplay is REALLY fun and diverse. plenty of different ways to play through the levels. the music is often one-note horror ambience, which is sometimes effective, sometimes not. the music scenes were wonderful. the acting was superb made me feel things a lot. dialogue was sub par, though. sometimes it felt like the script writers had no imagination. but sprinkles of gold lay hither and thither. letting the story as a whole sink in after the fact was also rewarding. the latter half of the story made me consider to what extent i should keep playing a game if I don't enjoy it. a bit of bias can go a long way in ruining everyone's experience. visuals were stunning across the board. and doing the most fun levels over and over again proved to be a great time! the game is good.… Expand
  16. metraton
    Aug 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia no continuó con lo que se mostró la primera entrega horrible y muy decepcionado… Expand
  17. Pulse2037
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot is different than the first game, while the story could have been told better by swapping the timing of some chapters, it is quite great. Few games, maybe none before this one, have made me feel the emotions I felt today as I finish it. It's a story as much about forgiveness as it is about revenge. I can see why it is controversial, for some they perhaps have never been in a situation where you had to either forgive or allow bad things to keep happening. Sometimes it's not about justice but about moving on with your life. The graphics were a bit off on some of the first levels, even got a bug after using photo mode, but the later part of the game was beautiful and the gameplay and mechanics were simply amazing. I would recommend this to anyone looking for media that makes you actually feel. Great game! Would gladly play a sequel with Ellie trying to get redemption to get Dina back.… Expand
  18. Mainin
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not great, not terrible.

    Like when the main character dies after 2 hours, it's not very good    … Expand
  19. Soropp
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything about this game felt forced. "JOEL IS BAD" "DINA HAS A PERSONALITY" "LOVE ABBY" Couldnt play the game telling me what to think about characters and forcing a lot of political ideologies on to players.
    Gameplay wise its exact same as the first with the grand addition of jumping and crouching...    … Expand
  20. SlipknotHeretic
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    I loved the game. Not quite as good of a story as the first, but good nonetheless. Gameplay and graphics are phenomenal. Great soundtrack as well.
  21. Rottentrails
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    It's ok kinda fun for half of the time gets really boring was hard to finish. I didn't play 1st one but the story seemed to be trying really hard to make you "feel" and came off really forced. I'd wait for a sale price .
  22. Cynicalpuppy
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    The graphics are great, the gameplay is alright, but the story is pretty crappy. A major disappointment after having waited for so long for it. I should have actually checked out the spoilers instead of avoiding them and come to the realization I wasn’t going to enjoy the game. Won’t make the same mistake twice, especially not with Naughty Dog after how they lied in their advertising ofThe graphics are great, the gameplay is alright, but the story is pretty crappy. A major disappointment after having waited for so long for it. I should have actually checked out the spoilers instead of avoiding them and come to the realization I wasn’t going to enjoy the game. Won’t make the same mistake twice, especially not with Naughty Dog after how they lied in their advertising of who you're going to be playing.… Expand
  23. Juansofa
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    Yes! It was hard to accept joels faith, to be honest hated the way ND treated him... BUT, i respect what they tried to do here... Could it be better?? Yes for sure, but i cant deny this is a hell of a achievement in the game industry. Hate not to give it a 10, but thats my way of honoring Ellie and joel.
  24. dragonspawn21
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This game won't be to everyone's liking. It's brutal, long, and has a controversial story and pacing. But all of that worked beautifully on me. If you like seeing a game dev really swing for the fences with storytelling, like having your own point of view or emotions challenged, or just like something that has a dark heart then you owe it to yourself to give this game a shot. It can be byThis game won't be to everyone's liking. It's brutal, long, and has a controversial story and pacing. But all of that worked beautifully on me. If you like seeing a game dev really swing for the fences with storytelling, like having your own point of view or emotions challenged, or just like something that has a dark heart then you owe it to yourself to give this game a shot. It can be by turns brutal, beautiful, thoughtful, lonely, and belligerent. When I finished playing it I felt exhausted. Now a few days later I feel haunted by it, but in a surprisingly good way.… Expand
  25. Danielqw10
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The last of us part 2 é provavelmente o jogo mais ousado já feito, tratando de assuntos polêmicos e te obrigando a ver a história de duas perspectivas opostas, alguns não estão preparados para essa aventura que trará sentimentos agridoces, mas para aqueles que jogarem e finalizarem essa obra sem preconceitos de entente der o lado da Abby, perceberá a grandiosidade dessa obra primaThe last of us part 2 é provavelmente o jogo mais ousado já feito, tratando de assuntos polêmicos e te obrigando a ver a história de duas perspectivas opostas, alguns não estão preparados para essa aventura que trará sentimentos agridoces, mas para aqueles que jogarem e finalizarem essa obra sem preconceitos de entente der o lado da Abby, perceberá a grandiosidade dessa obra prima contemporânea.… Expand
  26. dal6326
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    An Incredible game with Poignant writing and emotional story telling. The gameplay is fabulous, and the designs are stunning.
  27. Fall_Forever
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Naughty Dog have taken incredible risks in story telling that may seem upsetting at first, but by the conclusion of the game you will come to understand their decisions. This is accompanied by some of the greatest gameplay in recent years.
  28. snukduruk
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Normally its an 8/10 game for me but I'm giving it 10/10 because of the unjustified negative reviews by the angry gamer retards that didn't even play the game.
  29. drod815
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The gameplay the graphics are unbelievable
    The story is original and unique very bold Ppl just mad cause of Joel and the leaks but it shouldn't define how amazing overall this game is
  30. Big_g50
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Gameplay was the a mixture of Last of Us and Uncharted 4, the level design was the same as always. The soundtrack and sound effects were godlike so it’s like a typical Naughty Dog Game. The Story was easily the worse part of the game, this is possibly THE biggest disappointment in gaming history. And I’ll go through each point and compare it to the First last of Us. the Characters either went two ways, killed for shock value, bland as hell Character Assassinated. Joel was watered down, Joel never trusts anyone he doesn’t know, even normal Joel 20 years before the events of TLOU1 didn’t trust people, 20 years later Joel was willingly gonna run over a “hurt” person and damn near killed Henry twice if not for Sam and Ellie stopping him. Abby was a bland dueterologist, you can’t kill off your most beloved character possibly ever and then expect the player to feel bad for Abby, and let’s talk about character development, EVERY SINGLE TIME a character started having character development, they get written off in the name of Shock value Dina, Ellie, Manny, Jesse, Yara etc. Nora, Owen, Issac, & Mel were all bland as hell in Abby’s story but were good as side characters in Ellie’s, they served a better purpose in as mysterious side characters than bland main characters. Naughty Dog since 2007 has been. Authenticity with characters you can relate with to and believe in to the point you sit there and say “I believe in this, I want to play this I’ll pay to play this, and when it’s over did it deliver” that’s it. Last of Us 2 had neither of these... Also while I’m here. It really annoys me how much they changed Ellie, Ellie being the sadistic maniacal stone cold Killer doesn’t fit her character, she hadn’t gone through enough to have that much of a transformation in FIVE YEARS. Ofc she was always fun loving, emotional and the sharpest tool in the shed BUT* if you cross she only killed to protect HERSELF OR JOEL. Have some sort of consistency. Joel being the sadistic maniacal stone cold killer worked because he wasn’t a hero nor was he the villain he was a Survivor, surviving by any means necessary in a desolated world and it took him a span of TWENTY Years to get that far and had already gone through a lot even prior to losing Sarah. Storytelling and Theme I believe they used a ton of dumb logic and plot twists but some of the plot twists makes sense. For example Abby being a firefly that made sense why she wanted to Kill Joel but Dina being revealed that she’s pregnant and writing her off as Ellie’s partner through the journey made no sense it was clear that they were the best duo (outside of Joel and Ellie) and the entire narrative doesn’t fit the Last of Us. Me personally I’ll always say the Last of Us Part II should’ve never existed because the first one was so conclusive and gave you the feeling of “what happens next is up to your imagination”. Last of Us 2 doesn’t fit that part 1 was essentially about the infection first and the Fireflies/Hunters second Part 2 is essentially warring factions first and don’t forget the infection is sorry of kinda around. But the glaring issue is the lack of character development. No one had any development. Also not necessarily the lack of characters but the lack of meaningful characters that served to A. advance the Plot and served a purpose and not only teach the player a valuable lesson but teach us the player a valuable lesson. Sam and Henry taught us how too strong a bond could be and if you lose that person and the ramifications of losing that person could cause you to fall into that very same fate. Tess’ infection and death put them on there path and started Joel’s path on becoming a believer of the cure. Sarah’s death is what hardened Joel and that and Tess death is ultimately why he ended up saving Ellie in the end. What exactly happened in Last of Us 2 that really had ramifications outside of maybe Joel’s death. The second biggest issue is the fact that no one had any good chemistry or rather, in Ellie’s story they wrote them off too quickly for us to even truly pay attention. Take for example Tess and Joel they had perfect chemistry, jesting & talking with one another the ultimate Authenticity so when Tess died it actually meant something. When Sam and Henry died it meant something. Hell when Dina got wrote off as a supporting party member it meant something. When Jesse got shot it was for shock value and didn’t need to happen at all. The third and biggest problem is how they dumbed down Joel and how they killed him off so quickly and then forced use to play with him via flashbacks. Joel would’ve never gone back to help Abby (an unknown stranger he didn’t know) as shown when in the first game when he tried to run over the man who was pretending to be hurt, tried to kill Henry not once but twice, and told Tommy to keep driving when that family on the side of the road was stuck on the roadside.… Expand
  31. Ironmansgamer
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    El juego tenia muchas expectativas,ese es uno de los factores por el cual el juego esta recibiendo odio, pues uno espera que la secuela sea igual de buena que el primero. Pero no,
    Todo lo que tenga que ver con el aspecto técnico y estético es muy hermoso, pero la historia no, la cagaron. Podría a ver sido mejor en el tema narrativo.
  32. DaviDierick
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Beautiful story and gameplay, beautiful realistic graphic, best game I played. I love it
  33. JRocky
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I went into this game with a really open mind.....and man what a game. Even though hard to play at times due to it’s themes, it’s equally as beautiful due to the amazing environments you come across and varied characters . The characters in this game are amazing. Every single one of them. I loved every second of this game.
  34. Panchi
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
  35. Danger_dan
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    A polished and thought provoking experience! Controversial plot-writing - choices that didn’t necessarily make me a happy survivor, but I can respect a morally ambiguous narrative. I appreciate the creative team’s risk-taking with such a big budget project. Absolutely worth playing!
  36. brentbell1
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es de los mejores que he jugado en toda la generación.es un gran juego que muestra cómo es la humanidad en realidad y lo qué podemos llegar a hacer por nuestros seres queridos.… Expand
  37. Figgerson
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Incredible sequel to one of my favorite games of all time. Gonna be playing and thinking about it for the foreseeable future.
  38. Sjayne
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Just finished and absolutely loved this game. Challenging and entertaining gameplay with an engaging and thought provoking storyline. A new favourite.
  39. Basstardoman
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo malo
    Las mecánicas del juego no son muy diferentes a las de la primera entrega, y la Inteligencia artificial de los enemigos deja mucho que desear, haciéndolos totalmente predecibles y repetitivos, el sonido está en general esta mal implementado, suele confundir la verdadera distancia de los enemigos, la historia está pésimamente desarrollada, y tienes muy poca libertad de desicion en el juego, el final se vuelve prefmdecible y jugar con Abby se hace insoportable, y no es que sea un mal personaje, pero la forma en que la historia la presenta dejan cero ganas de empató ar con ella, las motivaciones de Abby y el enfado de Ellie con Joel dan la sensación de tirar por la borda todo el TLOU 1, y eso quinta las ganas de volver a jugar y para que hablar de lo poco satisfactorio y la nula recompensa que se siente al terminarlo

    Lo bueno
    Increíbles gráficos, animaciones muy bien logradas, buena banda Sonora, y creo que lo mejor es el gore que ofrece el juego más que muchas otras entregas pero más allá de eso nada mas

    Mejor parte del juego, el flash back de Ellie con Joel en el parquede dinosaurios, si bien es poco lo que se juega en esta parte, sin duda esperábamos muchas más interacciones con esta dupla.... Una lastima

    El juego se puede disfrutar la primera vez, pero creo que todos los factores ya mencionados hacen que su rejugabilidad sea aburrida, me quedo con el TLOU 1    … Expand
  40. Gmg808
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    One of the absolute best games ever made. Truly a masterpiece. The writers definitely made some unpopular decisions with the plot and structure, but I think it only adds to overall experience.
  41. Leofontenelle
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I am still digesting the game but one week after having finished it I can say i still feel the visceral and disturbing internal discussions I had with myself while playing it. The complex themes, characters and world presented stick with you long after you put the controller down and I couldn’t not compare what I felt and seen while playing to real world events and people. ThereI am still digesting the game but one week after having finished it I can say i still feel the visceral and disturbing internal discussions I had with myself while playing it. The complex themes, characters and world presented stick with you long after you put the controller down and I couldn’t not compare what I felt and seen while playing to real world events and people. There definitely isn’t one single message in the game but the cycle of violence and how trauma affects the mind and body really stood out for me. The story feels more stretched out compared to the first game but in a good way, although some parts during the second half could have been shorter and the prologue could have been a bit longer (what in my opinion would benefit the overall pacing of the game). The gameplay develops almost in every way compared to the first game, it’s more dynamic and realistic than ever, what serves the story during times making the player feel disgusted by his or her own actions during gameplay what ultimately makes him/her feel more empathy towards your enemies when you kill their friends or loved ones (even their dogs). In the graphical standpoint, I couldn’t state enough how beautiful this post-apocalyptic world is. The sound design, music and representation aspect of the game also deserve a shout out.… Expand
  42. Serwooding
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Truely a step in the right direction. The story is very reminiscent of the first, and works great to shift the dialogue onto the downfall of revenge and the sacrifice it brings. The game left me feeling uncomfortable with my decisions and really made me question what I’d become. It played like a movie, with plenty of cutscenes in the beginning to establish characters, but tapering off onceTruely a step in the right direction. The story is very reminiscent of the first, and works great to shift the dialogue onto the downfall of revenge and the sacrifice it brings. The game left me feeling uncomfortable with my decisions and really made me question what I’d become. It played like a movie, with plenty of cutscenes in the beginning to establish characters, but tapering off once the backstories are filled.… Expand
  43. Juanitho
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games of my life, so amazing storyline and characters, thank u naughty dog… Expand
  44. ricreyma26
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego, lo terminé en 30 horas, buena gráfica, buena jugabilidad, la historia podría ser mejor pero para mí gusto bastante buena, los detalles son alucinantes, recomendable
  45. Naviln
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal story! It made me question my own thinking. It felt very real to me.
  46. Makako_nopales
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Un juego que se debe jugar teniendo siempre la mente abierta para entenderlo mejor y comprender los motivos de los personajes, el hecho que genere tantos sentimientos, desde enojo, angustia, miedo quiero creer que es suficiente para decir que es una buena historia, por consiguiente para mi es de los mejores juegos que he jugado y se lo recomiendo a todos y no se deje guiar por las criticas.
  47. DeeJay_243
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Look this game is decisive, that's obvious but I believe if you come into the game open minded and stay that way throughout it you will have an experience you will never forget
  48. allknowingowl
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    (SOILER FREE) THIS GAME IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE, "IT IS WHAT IT IS". AND THAT'S WHY IT IS AWE INSPIRING. To explain the rage I feel towards the people who hated this game and bashed its creators, but loved the first one, I would need to crash the Google Servers. Instead I'll say- enjoy your opinions guys, all I know is it's hard AF to make stuff like this and (in my eyes) Naughty Dog(SOILER FREE) THIS GAME IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE, "IT IS WHAT IT IS". AND THAT'S WHY IT IS AWE INSPIRING. To explain the rage I feel towards the people who hated this game and bashed its creators, but loved the first one, I would need to crash the Google Servers. Instead I'll say- enjoy your opinions guys, all I know is it's hard AF to make stuff like this and (in my eyes) Naughty Dog and Neil specifically have succeeded in creating an amazing sequel. Throughout the story there are so many ups and downs, so many times the story doesn't go the way you want it to go, so many times I stopped the game put down the controller and walked around venting about what I'd seen and what I'd 'done' and what was going to happen. AND DON'T THINK THAT'S DONE UNINTENTIONALLY. You are meant to feel an inevitability. You are meant to not be happy and depressed about this game. THAT'S WHY IT'S AMAZING- IT'S RAW AND TRUE. AND IT IS OBVIOUSLY DONE WITH LOVE, SO MUCH LOVE FOR THE CHARACTERS, THE STORY AND THE WORLD. Those are humans I saw on the screen, even if I know it's actually Ashley doing Ellie's voice in a funny costume, I believe more of the existence of Ellie than of Ashley, because I know Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Abby, Dina, hell even Isaac... and not one of these character's motives are unjustified, just like true humans. For me this game is untouchable. Because the characters are so well crafted that any action of theirs, or most situations in which they appear, feel true and natural (at least to me). I was ready for any ending, I just hoped it wouldn't be underwhelming, and it wasn't, the last part closes the circle, and sets the motives right, of how the destruction of the last glimmer of hope can cause so much destruction. That's life for you folks. And that's why I can't rate the game itself.... I both love it, but I also 'hate' it, because Life is Suffering and it's hard to experience so much suffering In a virtual world and add that on top of the real world. My suggestion is to play HZD righr after you finish TLOU2, as I'm planning on doing rn. PS: (yes the whole PC messages in the story were predictable, however they are incorporated well enough to not feel like pure propaganda)

    (ONE SPOILER PART)

    THE FACT THAT ABBY IS THE 'GOOD GUY' IN THIS STORY, THAT HER SOUL IS THE FIRST TO LET GO OF THE HATE, AT WHAT I CALL THE 'FIRST ENDING' IS ABSOULTUELY AMAZING. I BELIEVE THAT LETTING THE STORY HAVE A SORT OF 'HAPPY ENDING' IS THE RIGHT CHOICE, BECAUSE IT GIVES HOPE TO THE PLAYERS TOO, THAT WHILE THERE'S A LOT OF UNNECESSARY SUFFERING WE'VE BROUGHT ON TO THE WORLD IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO STOP. ELLIE'S CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IS FULLY JUSTIFIED, AND BEUTIFUL IN BOTH ITS SIMULTANEOUS SIMPLICITY AND COMPLEXITY. AND THE REASON WHY JOEL IS DEAD IS BECAUSE HIS STORY HAS ALREADY BEEN TOLD. HE IS NOTHING BUT A GHOST OF GUILT, LOVE AND PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE THAT ELLIE HAD LOST WHEN SHE WASN'T KILLED FOR THE VACCINE. THE PURPOSE THAT WHEN MIXED WITH GUILT MADE ELLIE CHOSE TO GO AFTER ABBY AGAIN INSTEAD OF STAYING WHIT JJ AND HER LOVER. AND THE LAST BIT OF HUMANINTY LEFT IN ELLIE THAT AFTER 'WINNING' AGAINST ABBY MADE HEE REALISE THAT NOTHING IS GOING TO BRING JOEL BACK, AND THAT KILLING ABBY WOULD JUST BRING LEV AFTER HER, DINA AND JJ. OR MAYBE JUST THAT THIS ISN'T WHO SHE WAS, AND THIS ISN'T WHO SHE WANTS TO BE. THIS IS BASSICALY THE STORY OF THE FIRST HALF OF NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ONLY A TAD BIT MORE REALISTIC AND LESS IDEALISTIC.    … Expand
  49. cmmolanov
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece that you must play in order to be able to appreciate it. Just reading the spoilers will never get you to understand the true meaning of the story.
  50. Schekhovtsov
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Fantastic! It is hard to believe that a game of this scale was made in 5 years. Awesome world, history and graphics. I spent 30 hours in the game, and immediately wanted to re-run. Bravo!
  51. voxtoxin
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Exceeded all expectations. Incredible story telling and dynamic characters. No other game comes close.
  52. Sagar-Biswal
    Aug 15, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. stupid storyline focusing on identity politics. Shouldn't play even if it is free… Expand
  53. damnnnBruhhh
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Give it a try before submitting yourself to the spoilers and review bombs (i won't deny the fact that some people genuinely don't like this game) but hey, even part 1 had a few people who didn't like it. This isn't you conventional story where at the end you wind the boss fight and boom boom , mission complete. This is a punch in the gut which makes you feel in ways i don't think evenGive it a try before submitting yourself to the spoilers and review bombs (i won't deny the fact that some people genuinely don't like this game) but hey, even part 1 had a few people who didn't like it. This isn't you conventional story where at the end you wind the boss fight and boom boom , mission complete. This is a punch in the gut which makes you feel in ways i don't think even emotional dramas had done. This definitely stands at the top for me. All i want to say, just give it a try and then you'll have a genuine reaction to this game. And yeah, most of the leaked spoilers were wrong. So there you go.… Expand
  54. Kables
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably not the story we all wanted, but the story that we needed. After understanding the true meaning of the story, which is understandable by reflecting on many details and most importantly seeing both sides of the medal.

    The graphics are simply out of this world, as a PC gamer I was really impressed by the visual quality, Naughty Dog really pushed their limits, or rather, the PlayStation 4's limit once more.

    The audio is again really amazing, plus the options are highly customizable depending on your setup. Gunshots are actually loud, which isn't the case in other shooters.

    Gameplay-wise, The Last of Us Part II is definitely a step up compared to its predecessor, although it isn't perfect it does what it wants to REALLY REALLY well. Would've liked to see more variety in kills, more fights with both humans and infected. More random encounters while walking and such.    … Expand
  55. nabz86
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Anyone who thinks this is a bad game missed the whole f**king point of walking a mile in someone's shoe! My only gripe is that is that Abby's run could have been shorter cause I was eager to get back to the meeting point to see what happened next.. Good game.. Solid 8/10… Expand
  56. Dvazhdydva4re
    Jul 10, 2020
    5
    Magnificent story and beautiful graphics performance.

    Story like a rollercoaster, but it really strong and interesting
  57. B3nj4_ct
    Jul 10, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficamente precioso, la jugabilidad es de 10, el argumento es bueno, pero, la narrativa es pura basura, reducir el personaje de Joel a un inútil que muere porque no se puede ver venir una trampa así, el orden cronológico, horrible, igual habría sido diferente si la historia hubiera sido lineal, perro, vamos a hacer que Joel, el protagonista del primer juego muera y vamos a hacer que su asesina sea una protagonista de este juego, tambien vamos a hacer una historia que trate sobre la venganza y que al final no se consiga, qué maravillosa idea, ah, se me olvidaba, que os parece si matamos a todos los hombres que tengan un mínimo de influencia en la historia, qué buena idea Neil, el juego tiene demasiados agujeros de guión, más que la última trilogía de Star wars… Expand
  58. jhawkins1989
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Hands down probably the best, most impactful game I‘ve ever played, only the first part is in the competition. It has been two weeks and I still sonetimes can‘t sleep because i think about this marvellous story. I‘m very grateful that I made this experience and I will most likely never forget it.
  59. Reviewer_95
    Jul 10, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I felt that this game did a lot wrong, but also did a lot right, the game play felt fun through most of the segments, the levels were interesting and in my opinion dynamic, however, one of the major problems with the game is by far the ending, a lot of people complain about the beginning of the game(which is justified in some aspects) but the worst damage is done by the ending. Before the ending of the game, i could really see myself coming back to play through again on new game plus but by the time i made it past the last segment with the new enemy faction and that miserable ending, i felt like going back to play this game would be a waste of time especially with the lackluster ending that makes you wonder why you decided to play the game in the first place.… Expand
  60. JRL1984
    Jul 10, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I waited seven years for this game to come out, hoping to continue the great story of Ellie and Joel....only to have Joel get bludgeoned not long into the game. On top of that, the pacing and timing of the game is horrendous. Having to play as Abby for an additional 10 hours once we basically got to Ellie’s end of the game was a terrible move. At least the gameplay itself was done well as was the detail in the world. However, the problems far outweigh the pros.… Expand
  61. PrimalRed
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What to say about the follow-up to one of the last generation's most revered gaming experiences?

    TLOU was a masterpiece of empathetic storytelling. The game was featured in academic papers, its ending endlessly debated, its stellar gameplay praised to the heavens. The critics and non-critics united in bestowing universal acclaim.

    Rightly so in my opinion. The first game was lightning in a bottle.

    TLOU Part II is NOT satisfying in the same sense as TLOU 1. That alone has created a storm of controversy.

    But like or dislike, can anyone who has finished the game deny that the director, Neil Druckmann, has become much bolder, more confident, and more daring in his work when one compares Part II with the first game?

    That alone deserves a great deal of recognition. Druckmann knew exactly what we wanted: a follow-up to Joel and Ellie's trek across America. Laughter and lament, ending with the flavor of a bittersweet heartbreak.

    Yet he opted instead to give us something shocking and new.

    I don't know if Druckmann deserves all of the credit for the new additions. There is a wider effort of inclusivity within the game which can be appreciated in the same way if we look at the pains that Naughty Dog took to include all sorts of accessibility options for those impaired of hearing and vision. Cultural inclusivity as well; LGBT characters are featured in starring roles in a subtle, finessed manner. I absolutely adored Dina, Lev and Jesse as new characters who were so damn cool just being themselves. I loved Naughty Dog's extra effort to tell inclusive stories in accessible ways.

    Onto the nitty-gritty:

    If you are a 3-rd person shooter fan a-la- Resident Evil , you will enjoy the gameplay. It's the same as Part I, only much more refined and expressive. The addition of the dodge mechanic and prone stance were my particular favorites. There's also an 'encounters' option in the menu to jump right into your favorite fights.

    Aesthetically, the game is simply a masterpiece of graphics optimization. You will sigh with pleasure when you wade into a puddle of water and see its glorious rippling reflections. There's just so much to marvel: after a while, you won't even bat an eye. Your mind will be so immersed that you simply forget this video game is rendering a lucid dream on hardware that is 7 years old.

    The music, I must say I prefer Gustavo Santaolalla's music from the first game. Its melodies were more recognizable.

    And lastly, the most important effort of all, is the story.

    I cannot enjoy this game's story. And I am just so damn sorry to say it. Naughty Dog poured their hearts and souls, their sweat and their blood into this game. They are true craftsmen and deserve our appreciation.

    Many people, including Druckmann, have remarked that this story is NOT about revenge, but ultimately about forgiveness and about coming to terms with loss. I agree. TLOU Part II has done everything right in terms of narrative direction. Druckmann and Halley Gross's characterizations are considerate and complex.

    But I really have to question, at the end of this journey, what Ellie has learned. What she has gained from her tragedy. And I am left with the dispirited answer that she has learned how to move on. How to heal from her terrible wounds.

    What does this story say about revenge? That it is hideously messy, that it swallows up innocent bystanders and corrupts the original noble impulse of honoring our loved ones? That it brings us to the brink of true evil, of the crime of denying others their humanity?

    But we already knew all that. We well understand, as adults, the consequences of taking revenge. And who hasn't thought about killing someone over a perceived slight, over a heinous injury? Is it terribly satisfying to recognize that our mortal enemy is also full of fear and love, like us? I felt it was a redundant lesson.

    Instead, I felt that as an audience, we yearned to understand the meaning of Ellie's life. Joel hinted that he knew this meaning when he told her that he would have saved her all over again if given the choice.

    If Part II is about moving on, then it's largely moving on from the legacy of the first game. I can understand why Naughty Dog would choose to move in this direction. It's incredibly bold and unexpected.

    But in my mind, Part II is a middle act in a greater story. And this middle arc was excessively violent, predictable and self-indulgent, as are most revenge narratives in my experience.

    Since the prologue of Part II, Ellie has been merely reacting to her horrible loss, reacting to the actions of her friends and foes. But we yearned to see her grow up and to take her life into her own hands. We yearned to see her make choices that reflected the true worth of her singularly valuable life. I could not bear to see Ellie wasting the gift of her life on vengeance over and over again. I wish it were different...but it ain't.    … Expand
  62. Ro3497
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    For me, the fundamental negative critics are not understandable. This game is in form of graphics, soundtrack, locations, atmosphere, characters and of cause the story, a perfect sequel from part 1. Of cause, the storytelling is a subjective opinion, but nobody, who played Part 1 and was satisfied, can now say, that Part 2 is that bad, as some critics say.The Last of Us Part 2 was anFor me, the fundamental negative critics are not understandable. This game is in form of graphics, soundtrack, locations, atmosphere, characters and of cause the story, a perfect sequel from part 1. Of cause, the storytelling is a subjective opinion, but nobody, who played Part 1 and was satisfied, can now say, that Part 2 is that bad, as some critics say.The Last of Us Part 2 was an emotional adventure, which I will never forget. Thank you Naughty Dog!… Expand
  63. Jairoo
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Me parece un muy buen juego pero con algunos fallos principalmente en la historia,pero en cuestion de jugabilidad si bien su IA no es muy buena, lo demas me parecieron excelentes
  64. cbulagner
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    The gameplay was 10/10 but its cringe-y to play the person who killed your favorite character. Also, Abby has the 2nd half of the game with the best boss fight and stages as opposed to the main protagonist Ellie. (The Rat King boss fight). Its as if the early stages were just setting up for the main gameplay which is to play the antagonist.

    The only cool thing was the Tommy boss    The gameplay was 10/10 but its cringe-y to play the person who killed your favorite character. Also, Abby has the 2nd half of the game with the best boss fight and stages as opposed to the main protagonist Ellie. (The Rat King boss fight). Its as if the early stages were just setting up for the main gameplay which is to play the antagonist.

    The only cool thing was the Tommy boss fight.
    Where nothing happens.

    I remember the chills of the cannibal leader boss fight in the 1st game. This game does not have that all.

    Its sad that this game is overflowing in store shelves right now because of this (yes, even the collector's edition is collecting dust).

    Nonetheless, I will still buy the third game if there is any, but with strict caution.    … Expand
  65. Minuscaseus
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    The game design and world building is unmatched. The story can leave something to be desired. While I personally loved the "don't let grief consume you" story, it unfortunately falls into some cliché plot points and falls just short of the original. I enjoyed my time with the game and will likely play it again. If the original was a 10, this is definitely an 8.
  66. Kooster
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Just simply a great, but divisive game. Worth your time if you're willing to go in with an open mind.
  67. Vic_Sal_Bar
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Pienso que el juego es maravilloso en todos sus apartados, incluyendo la narrativa. He visto opiniones muy diversas al respecto de la narrativa, todas muy justificadas y argumentadas, hablando bien y hablando mal. Al final me di cuenta que todo es muy subjetivo y cada quien utiliza argumentos muy tecnicos para justificar su opinion propia. Por tanto no hay forma clara para decir si estáPienso que el juego es maravilloso en todos sus apartados, incluyendo la narrativa. He visto opiniones muy diversas al respecto de la narrativa, todas muy justificadas y argumentadas, hablando bien y hablando mal. Al final me di cuenta que todo es muy subjetivo y cada quien utiliza argumentos muy tecnicos para justificar su opinion propia. Por tanto no hay forma clara para decir si está bien o mal , pues como digo cada quien utiliza su conocimientopara justificar su opinion. ¿Cuál es mi opinión? Quees un juego sublime con toneladas de enseñanzas. No se lo debe perder nadie.… Expand
  68. Hugovenus
    Jul 11, 2020
    5
    I'm writing this review after just finishing the game and as a big fan of the 1st one I was pretty disappointed with the story of this one. If there's anymore last of us DLC/games I won't be buying them. I'm not sure how the critic reviews are so high, guessing they didn't play till the end, the current user score of about 5 is fair I think as there is good parts to this game. The game isI'm writing this review after just finishing the game and as a big fan of the 1st one I was pretty disappointed with the story of this one. If there's anymore last of us DLC/games I won't be buying them. I'm not sure how the critic reviews are so high, guessing they didn't play till the end, the current user score of about 5 is fair I think as there is good parts to this game. The game is really well made with great graphics, sound and gameplay.

    The main problem unfortunately is the biggest part of a game like this, the story. Firstly the characters are all pretty terrible and unlikeable, the worst is Abby and the game makes you play as her far too often and for too long. I mean you are playing as a character that you don't actually want to succeed, if the game actually let me kill her and skip all her parts (of course that can't happen) I would of enjoyed it a lot more as it was a chore to play as her. I know why the writers made as play as her so we could see that "just because you are bad guy doesn't mean you are bad guy" and that actions have consequences. She does at least have a character development arc unlike Ellie and is almost likeable at the end. Secondly the story is too long and didn't know when to end, it could and should of ended at the farm sunset scene. Would of probably given it a 7 if it had ended then. Lastly the story doesn't make sense (character motivations don't make any sense) and isn't enjoyable as it's just too dark and doesn't have any pay off at the end. You really have to wonder how it got point of being made, kind of like the last season of Game of Thrones. The world of the Last of Us is so interesting and has so much potential and it was all wasted, the mini stories in the collectibles were more interesting than the main story.

    Overall I would say don't buy this game unless it's on sale for about £15 and you really want to see what the fuss is about.    … Expand
  69. BostonKevin
    Jul 11, 2020
    5
    Good gameplay with poor storytelling/underdeveloped characters. Over half of the game is flashbacks which destroys the pacing of what could have been intense moments. Much of the character decisions don't make any sense, and are just used to move the sub-par story forward
  70. CrackerJack208
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of us Part 2 is a game that while fun, also gets rid of the amazing story the first game had. Sometimes the characters would do things they would never do in the first game, or they did things against themselves in earlier parts of the game. For example, in the first game Joel never trusts strangers and never tells anyone his name. In The Last of us Part 2, he tells Abby and her friends his name and where they live. Also, in the first half of the game, Tommy is hesitant to get revenge on Abby, but in the second half of the game, he pressures Ellie into getting revenge. The game also try’s to get you to sympathize with Abby, which I found annoying. The only reason I didn’t want her to die was because she had a kid. Some scenes felt out of place, such as the cutscene of Abby and Owen. In the end, Ellie spares Abby because she was also able to forgive Joel for taking her out of the hospital. As she returns home, Dina and JJ are gone, and she leaves Joel’s guitar behind. I have heard people say that her doing this was because she had to leave her relationship with Joel behind. I can understand that, but what I don’t understand is why Ellie killed many people, possibly hundreds and then when she found Abby she let her go. This game is fun, and while I’d recommend it, it’s not as good as what came before.… Expand
  71. Lwasd3
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game would have been better if certain scenes were switched around. All the elements are there, it just needs to be placed better… Expand
  72. kamakazi339
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game play wise TLOU2 is a solid game. The combat is good just like the first entry and the survivalist atmosphere with low amounts of ammo and items is there in spades. I think it went too far in some points, pitting you against an insane amount of enemies all in one go. Some of these encounters proved to be a dragging slog honestly. The "zombies" were only an afterthought throughout. But in all it isn't as bad as some people are making it out to be. I give it a 7.7-8. Not perfect but definitely worth the play.

    *SPOILERS*

    I don't care about the progressive storyline people seem to be review bombing for no reason. Was the story as good as 1? No. Was it good? Yes. The ending is complex. In my estimation the final section of the game showed how Ellie believed she owed Joel and had to avenge his death. But I believe Ellie realized that Joel wanted Ellie to be alive and HAPPY. That is why she let Abby live. She realized that killing her wouldn't have brought her the happiness she had with her girlfriend and child. The vengeance she had in the beginning of the story was fueled off of pure unadulterated rage but in the end she realized that just like in the first game Joel only ever cared about protecting Ellie and making sure she was happy. That is what rang true for me. I don't think it was the best ending but I think it was valid. Abby did a horrid thing but Ellie realized nothing would right that wrong and decided to move past it.    … Expand
  73. John10
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Enjoy the gameplay and the visuals and thanks for not being afraid to tell a story little bit more shocking or it's great to see stories evolving past hero saves everyone
  74. xDOOMINICx
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego. Muy buena jugabilidad, escenarios bien logrados y una historia muy intrincada con un final inesperado. Desarrollo de personajes e historia muy bueno, te mantiene en suspenso y aferrado al control en todo momento, aún en las cinematicas.
  75. frpavezs
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    un juego mecánicamente hablando impecable, unos gráficos que nadie logra entender como la ps4 normal logra correr en unos fluidos 30 fps. Una historia que es atrevida, pero cuya ambición le jugo una mala pasada. The last of us 2 sobrepasa a su antecesor solamente en refinar sus detalles y agregar unas excelentes opciones de integración para personas con discapacidades fisiológicas. Peroun juego mecánicamente hablando impecable, unos gráficos que nadie logra entender como la ps4 normal logra correr en unos fluidos 30 fps. Una historia que es atrevida, pero cuya ambición le jugo una mala pasada. The last of us 2 sobrepasa a su antecesor solamente en refinar sus detalles y agregar unas excelentes opciones de integración para personas con discapacidades fisiológicas. Pero como un todo y según el contexto histórico no logra coronarse como el indiscutible campeón.
    Hubiese preferido una historia que no involucrara a los personajes de la entrega anterior y no usar la misma formula de pasillos, y prueba de ello es el mundo semi abierto que proponen que funciona excelentemente.    … Expand
  76. mynameisrhys_
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was hard to play, and is obviously a controversial game. The first of which I though right to review. It constantly pushes you over and over. It even made it difficult to keep going at points; however this is what made it so compelling to me. I don't think i need to speak for the visuals as they were stunning, and if you liked the gameplay from the first game you will love this because it makes tons of subtle improvements that when going back to see how the other one played made me think "this is what combat evolution through games should be", subtle, but effective. Through my experience many of my expectations of the game were thrown around, and some of the story beats I didn't agree with entirely, but that's what makes this game stand out. It isn't just a linear journey like the first, this makes it less tight than the first and the main reason why it's an 8/10. My main issue was placement of flashbacks, and although they made some sense on location they didn't feel like they would have the same soft impact they had on me if some were located elsewhere. Also spoilers, but Abby's immediate bond with Yara and Lev definitely humanized her it also felt forced as when she heads back to where she left them she had only known them for like an hour or 2 when escaping the Seraphites. This is my main complaint with the game, but also the reason why I loved it as much as I did. I also saw a couple bugs here and there, none of them were game breaking, just annoying. The fact that I didn't agree with everything that happened and how flawed everyone was to the point where the video game had no true villain. What? A video game without a villain. Yes. Although much of what I'm saying may sound like I disliked the game that is not the case. I am highlighting issues I had with it because of how controversial it is and want my review to be as unbiased as possible because of my love for the first one. This game is also an interesting reflection on humanity and the lengths both sides go to prove their point. That is all, I secede all my time to the Waring factions of the comments.… Expand
  77. RichMortes
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is awesome. It’s not like the first part, but I didn’t want to play another 20hours of the same story. Abby: is cool. You may hate her for killing Joel, but let’s be honest: gEllie would do EXACTLY the same thing that done Abby. They are much alike.

    The game is dark. It’s not the happy story everyone want. But that’s cool. Some people say that the story is pointless. But That’s what creators tried to show: that vengeance IS pointless. . That’s the main problem of the humanity in this story. To survive, people should unite and stop goddamn kill each other.    … Expand
  78. brycehamp
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Though not QUITE as good as the first game, The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece all on its own. The gameplay mechanics are a step up, as well as the graphics, while the story is a slight step down. That said, the story is beautiful. Don’t let anyone convince you the game is bad. After playing it, you will take from it what you will, but you have to be patient and pay attention—there ISThough not QUITE as good as the first game, The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece all on its own. The gameplay mechanics are a step up, as well as the graphics, while the story is a slight step down. That said, the story is beautiful. Don’t let anyone convince you the game is bad. After playing it, you will take from it what you will, but you have to be patient and pay attention—there IS an overarching meaning to everything, and the decisions of characters in the game won’t entirely make sense unless you understand the theme. TL; DR: Good game. Worth the buy. Solid gameplay, solid plot.… Expand
  79. KillingRubius
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Haha it is funny the kids cant handle the story of the game. It is lovely, amazing.. I would pay anything to see the face of those kids
  80. Og_Ak_40Kevin
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Despite On what people say, I actually love the game, I thought it was a good game, and i feel if your a naughty dog fun, you’ll enjoy it too
  81. ivan_htp
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Even superior than the first one. Better gameplay, more complex, more immersive, more symbolic, prettier. A beautiful ending that shows how anger can take us everything: love, people, memories and skills. A masterpiece of this generation.
  82. Scharnik
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Really great game, looks like a movie, just perfect game, fell the fellings
  83. CampFireGames
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I platinumed the game and have a full 18 minute review on youtube for those interested in an honest take from a huge fan of this franchise. CampFire Games on YouTube! Go check it out and lets discuss in the comment section :) Every one is welcome and all opinions represented respectfully are welcome :)
  84. Msladyness
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I personally love that the story is kind of all over the place because it forces you to put the story together yourself. Horrible things happen but that's life!… Expand
  85. miguelwduarte
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the og The Last of Us is a good game, but nothing spectacular. So this is a unbias review of this one. The Gameplay is still very basic despite a generation gap between the two games. Jump and dogging is interesting at the moment, but then you will remember games that already had those things and did it so much better. Is very clear that this game is 100% focused on its story.

    Story-wise The Last of Us Part Two is a rollercoaster of quality in both of it's "campaigns" Scenes like Joel's death and Abby finding Owen and Mel's corpses are powerful. On the other hand, the Scars are uninteresting and taking 24 hours to tell three days while the original had 16 hours to tell a year put the story down. This seven is entirely subjective because (outside of Joel's death, Abby's character and the Ending) every flaw the internet pointed out that didn't come from sexists and/or homophobics bothered me in my time with it. But I am willing to give those problems a pass because, to me, the highs of this game are far higher than any other Naughty dog game.    … Expand
  86. WatchingUP
    Jul 12, 2020
    6
    So, i've finished the game and it's... you know, kind of a hot mess. Great visuals, amazing soundtrack, a slightly upgraded from the 1st part gameplay that is getting a little repetitive towards the end, but since game is not 50+ hours long that's not a huge deal. And then comes the story. Oh boy, did they drop the ball on this one. The amount of silly, avoidable mistakes they made, makeSo, i've finished the game and it's... you know, kind of a hot mess. Great visuals, amazing soundtrack, a slightly upgraded from the 1st part gameplay that is getting a little repetitive towards the end, but since game is not 50+ hours long that's not a huge deal. And then comes the story. Oh boy, did they drop the ball on this one. The amount of silly, avoidable mistakes they made, make you believe that the story was written over a week and not along 7 years it took to make a sequel. Story is filled with plot holes, characters contradict their nature to fit author's narrative all the time, some to the point that they become so shallow you can see right through them. If you've ever read a fanfic or watched season 8 of GoT you'll get a really familiar feeling from this one.
    A solid 6/10, a great game butchered by its bland basic story.    … Expand
  87. wikgh3li4trg
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible story that spits on the first game. Revenge is wrong? Well Abby sure got her revenge and never expressed any regret, if she hadn't been stopped she'd even knowingly have murdered a pregnant woman. Oh but she plays with dogs so she's actually a good person! Sorry but no. Overall a badly written and horribly paced game that's basically a 10/10 in every other aspect but completely ruined by the narrative problems it has. "A story about right and wrong from people who think they're always right" QFT… Expand
  88. Ink2
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    So disappointing, one big forced manipulative **** story. They disconnected me from the characters I loved from the first game. I didn't wait 7 years to play 50% of the game with a character I don't give a **** about(and still don't)! The whole storyline is forced and manipulative ****.
    ND wanted me to forcefully like a character which they didn't even took the time to write in well!    So disappointing, one big forced manipulative **** story. They disconnected me from the characters I loved from the first game. I didn't wait 7 years to play 50% of the game with a character I don't give a **** about(and still don't)! The whole storyline is forced and manipulative ****.
    ND wanted me to forcefully like a character which they didn't even took the time to write in well!
    They tried to make me like her with manipulative writing! It gets a 5 for the beautiful graphics and some beautiful loving parts I got to spend with Ellie. But other than that I will never want to play this game over and over again like I did with the other games. ND also thought of us as idiots apparently who couldn't imagine that there is ''another side'' to every story. We would have gotten th point with 1% of the abby gameplay she got now.
    Very disappointing and fans of the characters that were beautifully build up with us in part one, got **** over.    … Expand
  89. Brickmaster1
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Absolutely the most interesting game narrative I've ever witnessed. Ambitious, beautiful, thematically rich and genuinely devastating. I've never seen a game that looked even nearly as good. At times it looks next-gen. The gameplay is massively improved from the first game and gives you everything you want from TLoU.

    I think it's cool that developers are realising that there's room for    Absolutely the most interesting game narrative I've ever witnessed. Ambitious, beautiful, thematically rich and genuinely devastating. I've never seen a game that looked even nearly as good. At times it looks next-gen. The gameplay is massively improved from the first game and gives you everything you want from TLoU.

    I think it's cool that developers are realising that there's room for truly unsettling, thematically rich or just... different stories in AAA titles.    … Expand
  90. Karambolage
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    I'm sure most of people gibing the game negative reviews have'nt even played the game. I concisely avoided all media coverage of the game before finishing the it myself in order to avoid spoilers and I'm relly glad I did so. Coming into the game with an open mind, I really do think it's a masterpiece and a worthy sequel to the first game. Avoid all spoilers and you'll have a great time. II'm sure most of people gibing the game negative reviews have'nt even played the game. I concisely avoided all media coverage of the game before finishing the it myself in order to avoid spoilers and I'm relly glad I did so. Coming into the game with an open mind, I really do think it's a masterpiece and a worthy sequel to the first game. Avoid all spoilers and you'll have a great time. I love all the improvements to the stealth gameplay, the presentation is amazing and most importantly, I thought the story and the characters were amazing. One last thought, if someone would have told you all the major plot points of Breaking Bad for example before watching it, you wouldn't enjoy nearly as much as watching it with an open mind. Spoilers can ruin a story. Avoid them.… Expand
  91. Juliobm21
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Es un juego que explota la capacidad del play4 lo recomiendo mucho, aunque se queda en historia vale la pena jugar está joyita.
  92. Musixx
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    The last hour or so was not required for the game. It was a great game that should've ended where it seemed like a perfect ending. However, the lead up to the game is beautiful and had me at my seats. Can't wait to see what else Naughty Dog will bring down the line.
  93. alanharperbaby1
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Great game. I don´t understand that hate to Abby... She was a great character who was better person than Ellie for 100%. Eliie was acting like a child. Abby let her go 2 times. I see it like really stupid to hate Abby. Ellie was the villain for me.
  94. Wellmilller
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. jogo maravilhoso ❤❤❤❤… Expand
  95. Alikin
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game today and it wasn’t until checking what the reviews were like this afternoon that I realised there was such a backlash. I have no idea why people hate the game so much. It’s genuinely awesome. The storyline was brilliant. The graphics are brilliant. The music is brilliant. The voice acting is brilliant. I get some parts of the story make you roll your eyes a bit but what video game doesn’t have some slightly strained plot devices? Yeah sure occasionally a character will do something a bit weird just to get the story moving along but it’s not a reason to give the game such harsh reviews. I can only guess people are upset that Joel dies so brutally and so early in the game but it’s just a video game for gods sake! Another guess is probably because there is a hench woman as main character working with a transgender character but so what? It was done tastefully and didn’t feel overly politically correct at all. My main issue was the searching for loot mechanic felt a bit tedious, running around rooms looking for bits got a bit dull but that was my only complaint.… Expand
  96. Bigkountry
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I say this is the most beautiful gaming experience I’ve played in a while people honestly didn’t even give this game a chance because Joel died and it’s just not fair if you enjoyed the last of us go out pick up part 2 and play it for yourself… Expand
  97. Iguanito
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor juego de esta década....... Me dejó sin palabras..... simplemente una obra de arte
  98. Daire84
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece. I was truly devastated with the first major death. But intrigued none the less.. I’ve never felt so emotionally attached to a fictional character, through any type of medium.. so I plunged into a hate filled lust for revenge as the game intended.. I enjoyed hearing of Tommy’s success and similar when playing as Ellie I could add to her list as the game went on. When Abbey showed up at the theatre I was gearing up for the final act, instead I was thrown into a whole new side mission (or what I thought was a side mission) until it became clear the narrative was matching the timeline though through Abbeys eyes! It took me a while to get to grips with this, as I was moulded into hating this girl for what she did.. the journey went on, and with a master stroke by the creators, indeed I did grow to enjoy my time as Abbey! In fact, probably even more so then I did as Ellie at times! As much as I hated to admit that at first! The game play, story line, and amazing mix of encounters as Abbey, was such a rollercoaster, and some of the best gameplay of the series so far! It turns out Abbey is the replacement for Joel you didn’t even know you wanted! She is brutal in combat, and an absolute powerhouse of ferocity! The (what I thought, again, was the final act) fight against Ellie, in the theatre, was one of the cleverest moments I’ve ever been witness to in a video game! It threw me back to MGS2, when I had Snake watching my back when playing as Raiden.. you got to feel/experience, from the outside, how badass this character is! I could hear Ellie healing, then I hear her dropping trap mines, and I knew how much of a fight I was in for! She was as formidable as she should be! No easy fight! With that, you’re thrown into a new world! Ellie seems like she has found her peace, and is living and dancing up a storm with her dream girl and their baby JJ! It’s such a nice moment, be it short lived.. I was ready for it to end, as much as I loved the game, I, like many, thought it was over! Then, AGAIN, we’re thrown another curve ball!! Back to ABBEY! This is the moment I chose to take a break and get to bed, and get back to it the next day! I jumped back in, and without taking long I’m finally given control of Ellie again, and with a fully loaded bag pack! This lead to one of the most fast paced, and exciting parts of the series! I chose to let loose and have a little fun with explosives and machine guns, and enjoyed every minute. The final final final act, a hand to hand fight with a gaunt and almost dead Abbey (equally almost dead Ellie) is capped with a massive choice that Ellie chooses.. forgiveness! She made a tough choice, but the right one.. she forgave Abbey, and in my opinion, Joel too. I wasn’t intending on a long review, but as soon as I got going I felt it a worthy few minutes to type this out. I’ve never been more engaged in a game, and I can’t wait to see what they do next, if they come back the franchise or not, I loved the series and I’m truly grateful for the wonderful masterpiece they gave us. 10/10… Expand
  99. Colbeat00
    Jul 12, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do think that some of the choices story wise were not well planned. It does make sense to have Joel die, and playing as Abby allows people to somewhat sympathize with her more, but I think that if they wanted us to care about Abby more we should have played her before Ellie, as well as the fact that that one line of dialogue where she is about to kill Dina saying, “Good”, was probably the worst planned parts in the whole game as it made people just despise Abby.… Expand
  100. 96Mystic
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    It's certainly not designed to be the "Feel good story if the summer". However, if you can tolerate the darkness of the underlying motivations of the main characters, there are aspects to their stories that are moving and thought provoking. The game can be a very engaging experience for those who do not close themselves off from its themes. The richness of the graphics strongly add toIt's certainly not designed to be the "Feel good story if the summer". However, if you can tolerate the darkness of the underlying motivations of the main characters, there are aspects to their stories that are moving and thought provoking. The game can be a very engaging experience for those who do not close themselves off from its themes. The richness of the graphics strongly add to the enjoyment of the game. The soundtrack is also impressive, though for better or worse it's not as memorable as the music from the original game.… 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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