The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. JustArvine
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like it, i cant understand the hate about the Game. Feels like only perfect and terrible are the only ratings allowed, there is nothing in between.… Expand
  2. Gemu
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This might be well crafted but:
    1/ Scenario is obnoxious and force you to do dishonoring things
    2/ it is repetitive
    3/It disrespect the characters
    4/It has a political Agenda which if you support this game may change the industry in a day you won't like, so please get more informed
    5/ This company has mistreated its employees
  3. Trikarn
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    БЕЗ СПОЙЛЕРОВ!!!!!!

    Моя итоговая оценка 7.2-7.3, но тут я поставлю 8, так на данный момент оценка (4.5) стоит незаслуженно низко из-за того, что большинство тут негативных отзывов написаны "просто так чтобы захейтить". Атмосфера апокалипсиса 8.8/10 Музыкальное сопровождение и звук 10/10 Анимации и кат-сцены 10/10 Сюжет 4.5/10 Экшен и боевка 8.6/10 Раскрытость персонажей 7/10    БЕЗ СПОЙЛЕРОВ!!!!!!

    Моя итоговая оценка 7.2-7.3,
    но тут я поставлю 8, так на данный момент оценка (4.5) стоит незаслуженно низко из-за того, что большинство тут негативных отзывов написаны "просто так чтобы захейтить".

    Атмосфера апокалипсиса 8.8/10
    Музыкальное сопровождение и звук 10/10
    Анимации и кат-сцены 10/10
    Сюжет 4.5/10
    Экшен и боевка 8.6/10
    Раскрытость персонажей 7/10

    На счет "сюжета". Первая половина игры игралось очень здорово и мне очень понравилось, но вот остальная половина до финала игралась без интереса.

    "Серая мораль" и так заезжана не в одной игре. Перепройду с "неким удовольствием" на PS 5 с улучшенной графикой. Надеюсь.    … Expand
  4. Glenn19
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    I don't even own a PlayStation. Had to borrow from my cousin. Played Last of Us remastered. Love that game. Did pre order Part 2, played till to a point, where this amazingly written story crushes everything that I loved and forces you to continue in this messed up story. Unfortunately, couldn't finish the game because I smashed the Playstation in half. Now, I own a Playstation to myI don't even own a PlayStation. Had to borrow from my cousin. Played Last of Us remastered. Love that game. Did pre order Part 2, played till to a point, where this amazingly written story crushes everything that I loved and forces you to continue in this messed up story. Unfortunately, couldn't finish the game because I smashed the Playstation in half. Now, I own a Playstation to my cousin. Thx Naughty boys.… Expand
  5. niyannx
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really dissapointed! The graphics are amazing, but the thing that caught my eye about TLoU1 was the amazing story, - the relationship between Joel and Ellie, the character build-up and the way they don't act as "heroes", but they act human. (Joel, saving Ellie, even though it was selfish, it was human! We grew to love her and also didn't want to sacrifice her!) We waited so long for TLoU2 and we got this?! One of the most loveable characters, just killed with a golf club? Him, giving his identity to a stranger is way out of character! Totally not a way Joel would act! Then, we have to play as the same person that killed Joel, and we have to try and kill the character we grew to love SO MUCH? And you expect us to just feel good about playing as her and betray our favourite characters? In the first game, when the moment came, we didn't want to sacrifice Ellie. Why would we want to kill her now? Why would we want to play as the character that murdered the fan-favourite? You worked so hard and I recognize that. But we waited so long, had our hopes up for another story with our beloved characters - the duo, Joel and Ellie. Why did you think it would be a good idea to force us to play as Abby? I rate it a three, because of the graphics. I refuse to play.… Expand
  6. Katatau
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Jogo MARAVILHOSO! História emocionante, essas notas baixas são de crianças ou pessoas que não concluíram o jogo.
  7. Omarfikret
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Killing the main character, trying to push an agenda, then Druckman was literally begging the gamers to buy his game, which is the first time it happened in the history of gaming. You killed the franchise because of stupid decisions.… Expand
  8. Aelvena
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Everything about this game surpasses the first one. People who complain about the story are obviously either missing the whole point of the story or have dreamt up a story of their own in the last 7 years and butthurt that it doesn't follow their expectations. The game is an improvement over its predecessor and hits you in the gut with its emotional story and powerful message yet once again!
  9. Frpaioes
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Great game! But firt is better, amazing graphics and atmospherics. Naughty dogs did a good job
  10. ImDjinn
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Holy hell....... Where do I even start with this game, first off we all play video games to make us feel happy not angry or frustrated right? Well unfortunately in this game it's not the case, and no I havent played the game and u don't even need to play it to find out how trash the story really is, the only time where u actually might need to play it is when u want to find out how good the gameplay is, second off this game is a waste of 1. 60 bucks 2. Almost 25 hours of ur life, u can simply just open youtube and watch the whole game without having to spend 60 bucks, but that's up to you if you want, third off if u actually put graphics aside for a bit and compare the first game to this one u will lose ur **** this game is just so **** disappointing to just see this series going from one of my favourite games to this waste of time is just ridiculous, I've watched a streamer play this game and I **** u not I fell asleep the gameplay is so **** repetitive u literally do the same **** over and over again and u don't even feel like ur progressing through the game, all u do is just literally go. Back and forth until u just quit the game, if u were to remove cut scenes from the game no one would play the **** that's because no one plays the game for the gameplay, only the story which surprisingly they **** it up, Joel dies in the first two hours of the game and u don't even get to play with him, he dies in the most dumb way u can possibly think of by trusting and saving some random person he's never heard of then he proceeds to walk into their basement with his brother Tommy with other like 7 people who are some random people, yet in the first game Joel and Tommy barely trusted anyone which doesn't make any sense, after Joel dies by abby, the devs of this game literally force u to play as the character that killed Joel for like 10 hours at some point in the game which obviously makes u feel frustrated, u literally build ur relationship with other characters on the game and then they die because Ellie wants "revenge" yet at the end of the game u don't even kill abby u just spare her, oh and what does Ellie get when she spares her? oh nothing really she just loses two of her fingers and loses her girlfriend and her baby and Tommy, the game makes u feel like a idiot for even spending the time to play it there's nothing to benefit off from playing this game, the best way to describe this game is this "at this point the game doesn't feel like a story, it feels like a **** message"… Expand
  11. RumHam5starMan
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It's not perfect, but I've never been so engaged and moved by a game in my life. This was an ambitious story and I think Naughty Dog pulled it off, for the most part. Is it my favorite game ever? No. Is it a must play? Absolutely.
  12. AlexiResMes
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Mejora en todo a su primera parte, ahora mismo ND está a un nivel increible. Cada animación, cada detalle del juego es una delicia. Y el argumento, aunque es lento, es formidable. 10/10
  13. Wtfis2020
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So let me get this straight, we waited 7 years for this game expecting the best addition
    To the first game.
    What we were given was a lop of **** storyline good graphics ill give you that, but overall killing joel in the fashion you did and letting abby go is completely **** stupid.
    You basically ruined the whole series by doing that, 7 years has been wasted.    … Expand
  14. Bryanmontes11
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Si bien la historia a muchos no les gustará a mí me encantó y lo jugable es simplemente exquisito de lo mejor que hay sin contar los graficos y la banda sonora excelente. Amó este universo de The las of us
    Spoiler
    El único punto que le veo malo al juego fue l muerte de Joel que la hicieron de una manera que cualquiera que jugaste el primer juego sabe que Joel jamás habría caído en    Si bien la historia a muchos no les gustará a mí me encantó y lo jugable es simplemente exquisito de lo mejor que hay sin contar los graficos y la banda sonora excelente. Amó este universo de The las of us
    Spoiler
    El único punto que le veo malo al juego fue l muerte de Joel que la hicieron de una manera que cualquiera que jugaste el primer juego sabe que Joel jamás habría caído en esa"trampa" es imposible. Todo lo demás perfecto    … Expand
  15. kkshi
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Disfrute muchísimo jugar esta segunda parte. Todos sus campos técnicos son sobresaliente, capaz en los movimientos se sentían raros pero para nada afecta la experiencia. Al igual que uncharted 4 disfrute enormemente los lugares abiertos con tantos detalles, la música es tan buena como en el primero, un buen compañero. La historia es la parte donde mas se desinfla el juego y es entendibleDisfrute muchísimo jugar esta segunda parte. Todos sus campos técnicos son sobresaliente, capaz en los movimientos se sentían raros pero para nada afecta la experiencia. Al igual que uncharted 4 disfrute enormemente los lugares abiertos con tantos detalles, la música es tan buena como en el primero, un buen compañero. La historia es la parte donde mas se desinfla el juego y es entendible que no haya pegado en los jugadores pero para mi es una historia buena pero mal ejecutada pero aun así no calificaría con 0 al juego porque este juego aprovecha y exprime al máximo mi ps4 dándole un gran cierre mientras salen las nuevas generación de consolas.… Expand
  16. MrMimi
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    For me, the best game of 2020 yet.
    + Really original story that made me angry and also cry in really intense moments.
    + The best graphics on current-gen consoles (getting hyped for ps5 update)
    + Combat system, really brutal and immersive
    + Length - it took me about 30 hours to complete the story
    - When it ended, I wanted more ...
  17. Markj3311
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Best game ever I played this straight until I reached the end my perspectives shifted through the game and it was a great game 10/10 one of my favorites of all time I don’t understand why people don’t like it
  18. Jonesy91
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    So I just finished playing The Last of Us Part 2 a few days ago, and I can honestly say this series will go down as not just one of my most treasured games of all time, but pieces of media/art in general. This game was emotionally exhausting to get through, and I've been a wreck for days, but damn if it isn't one of the most amazing journeys I've ever been though, without even leaving mySo I just finished playing The Last of Us Part 2 a few days ago, and I can honestly say this series will go down as not just one of my most treasured games of all time, but pieces of media/art in general. This game was emotionally exhausting to get through, and I've been a wreck for days, but damn if it isn't one of the most amazing journeys I've ever been though, without even leaving my home. The father/daughter dynamic between Joel and Ellie is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking relationships I've ever witnessed, very rarely have I felt such a strong connection to fictional characters, they eventually start to become as real to you as those you love who are actually alive. It's probably a weird and seemingly ridiculous concept for some people to grasp, but I guess you can't always understand something unless you've experienced it firsthand. Anyways, This game deserves none of the hate it's received, it's a daring, dark, hauntingly beautiful narrative that touches on loss, grief, hatred and the true nature of revenge, and it's a hard pill to swallow at times.
    I can't recommend this game enough, but be warned, it's **** heavy.

    "All the promises at sundown, I meant them like the rest"    … Expand
  19. Martinc091
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Yes it has incredible graphics - that's it. Only thing keeping playing this game was to enjoy the flashbacks between Ellie and Joel. The mechanics slightly improved, however, there were a few things not improved such as; the AI intelligence, the dodging and spamming of the comba. I felt no connection with any of the characters whatsoever. Its like a whole new completely different game fromYes it has incredible graphics - that's it. Only thing keeping playing this game was to enjoy the flashbacks between Ellie and Joel. The mechanics slightly improved, however, there were a few things not improved such as; the AI intelligence, the dodging and spamming of the comba. I felt no connection with any of the characters whatsoever. Its like a whole new completely different game from the first, as we have to play with Abby,… Expand
  20. Luisromac
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    excellent game, gameplay, soundtrack, the story is not as good as the first part but it is not bad
  21. fleites
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Ruined this story.Neil you & your ponytail are boring. You failed at everything you tried to achieve in this project.This game sucks , with or without "context".
  22. mrlaffable
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start this off by saying that I wanted to like this game. I was anticipating its release for the longest time. When it was postponed the second time, I was beyond sad. And when we got a new date, I was so damn happy. I wouldn't shut up about it when speaking to my friends, I kept saying that it would be the greatest game ever made by any company. When I got my hands on it, I was terrified that bad things would happen. I was unaware at the start that we would be lied to by the developers. How were we lied to, you ask? Well, in the trailers we were led to believe that we would be on an adventure with Joel again after all of the years of waiting. We would be getting revenge together for a common disturbance that needed to be rectified. But no, instead of Joel and Ellie speaking in the present, we only see flashbacks. In the teaser trailer, Joel grabs Ellie from behind and when she asks what he's doing here, he says "You think I'd let you do this on your own?" This is one of the main reasons I bought the game in the first place. After his death, we see this same scene again except Jesse is the one grabbing her from behind and saying the SAME EXACT LINE that Joel did in the teaser. In the "screenshots" released, Joel and Ellie's present models were used to make us think we'd be on an adventure with him again. But no, in the game the scenes were just flashbacks. What they did to deceive us, in my opinion, is unfair and heartbreaking. I feel utterly betrayed.

    The story itself is built horribly, making us sympathize with the one who killed Joel. They even force us to play as her. IF we didn't have to play as her, if we had to find her and kill her, the game would've received a way different rating. The story still wouldn't be good, as I personally would've done Joel's death way different. Abby's character and motive to hurt Joel would've been more demented, instead of killing him.. kill someone he loves in retaliation. Say... Tommy. His character at the end of the game was a broken man anyway. If Jackson ever got compromised, he'd surely die with that horrible limp and impaired vision.

    Ellie's decision to let Abby go in the first place is completely pointless. Many love to raise the argument that she did it because "revenge isn't the answer". Well, if that's the case, how do you justify what Abby did? She murdered Joel. Plain and simple. Joel did what he did out of love for Ellie, and Abby did what she did out of love for her own father. Why is it bad that Ellie would want the same thing?

    "I'm gonna find . . . and I'm gonna kill . . . EVERY. LAST. ONE OF THEM. Except for the one who killed my father figure. She gets to live!"

    Makes absolutely no sense to me.

    Here's my final thoughts:

    If you leave a character with less than they started with, or with nothing; then you went absolutely nowhere. You took one step forwards, then two steps back. Ellie lost Joel, her stable relationship with Tommy, Dina and the baby, and her ability to play guitar(which was her only way that she could feel connected to Joel). Having her walk off into the woods makes me thing that Naughty Dog is considering a third game, and I hope they see this.

    PLEASE DO NOT MAKE A THIRD. Your writers have already destroyed this story.

    To the actors, I have nothing against you. I'm assuming you had no say in anything.    … Expand
  23. maranje
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing game. TLOU and TLOU2 are definitively my favorite pieces of media. Naughty Dog are redefining a medium.
    The story is BRUTAL and it often elicited emotions that made me genuinely uncomfortable, but the payoff was super cathartic. The gameplay felt great, it has everything good from the first one and a few added mechanics that made fights feel really fluid. Needless to    This is an amazing game. TLOU and TLOU2 are definitively my favorite pieces of media. Naughty Dog are redefining a medium.
    The story is BRUTAL and it often elicited emotions that made me genuinely uncomfortable, but the payoff was super cathartic. The gameplay felt great, it has everything good from the first one and a few added mechanics that made fights feel really fluid. Needless to say, the graphics were phenomenal. The amount of detail made me want to take my time and explore every bit of the levels. The puzzles were definitely light in comparison with TLOU, but the ones that stood out were surprisingly natural. Figuring out a solution kind of felt like it wasn't even a fabricated puzzle at all and I just happened to find a way to solve a problem naturally.
    It's crazy how some people are putting this game on blast. Reading a bunch of negative reviews I get the impression that these people either didn't even play the game or are just salty about one certain plot point and refuse to enjoy a narrative that makes them feel complex emotions. I feel sorry for everyone that can't appreciate how absurdly good this game is, both as a spectacular sequel to a game that should have been impossible to follow, and just as an awesome game in its own right.    … Expand
  24. RodrigoIndio
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    History is no good. Killing Joel for nothing and Ellie chance the characters
  25. marcelobtudela
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good game, but it's too long and they shouldn't continue the storyline with Ellie an Joel .… Expand
  26. ArtemisOne
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Absolutely horrendous story, and this has nothing to do with anyone being gay or not. The story, at its core, is just ridiculously unsatisfying and stupid.
  27. SyedZaigham
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Brutal, beautiful, violent, bold , Brilliant .

    Has made some of the boldest narrative decisions in any media, period.
  28. ropre44
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    the lack of a good writing is unbelievable. people will say the game is hated because of LGBTQ crap. not true. thr truth is that the game is ****
  29. DakiFM
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    The last of us part 2 will go down as one of the biggest disasters in videogame history. I waited 4 years for this game. Graphics are insanely beautiful, gameplay is awesome, but i have never been so disappointed in a videogame before. Story is STUPID. It makes no sense. It hurts everyone's feelings. And you are still deleting negative comments. I have only one question: WHY? You ruinedThe last of us part 2 will go down as one of the biggest disasters in videogame history. I waited 4 years for this game. Graphics are insanely beautiful, gameplay is awesome, but i have never been so disappointed in a videogame before. Story is STUPID. It makes no sense. It hurts everyone's feelings. And you are still deleting negative comments. I have only one question: WHY? You ruined everything we loved in past 7 years. Are you happy now? Thank you leakers, you saved me 60$… Expand
  30. Darckchan
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego no es malo tiene buenas mecanicas aun que la historia no esta tan desarrollada como quisiera no esta mal. El juego te logra dar la sensacion de hostilidad y inseguridad en lo personal me gusto.… Expand
  31. Georgedl
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    far below what was expected, bland story, filler in the game, not being able to sympathize with the characters, very forced arguments
  32. lawlieting
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The people that are complaining and hating this game so much, clearly didn't understand the game at all. First of all: the story is very complex, is not for the weak-minded. People that aren't used to complex narrative stories won't like it for sure, and that's the problem with the haters: people were expecting TLOU2 to be a Marvel movie, where everything goes right for the heroes. I readThe people that are complaining and hating this game so much, clearly didn't understand the game at all. First of all: the story is very complex, is not for the weak-minded. People that aren't used to complex narrative stories won't like it for sure, and that's the problem with the haters: people were expecting TLOU2 to be a Marvel movie, where everything goes right for the heroes. I read a lot of players saying **** about the game that really feel to me that those players never played the game. This game is just ahead of it's time, and that's why most people today won't' get it. This game is a masterpiece, it is Naughty Dog's Ode to Joy. If you're a intelligent and sensitive human being, do yourself a favor, and play this game. Feel it. It will be one of the best experiences in your life.… Expand
  33. WEBKaras
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Not the game I was waiting for. This game has awful story, in my opinion, maybe its the idea, but its not what I wanna see after 7 years of waiting,
    p.s. i love first part
  34. NIGHT79HUNTER
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    its gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  35. Andylegendario
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo que me da muchísima risa es que los críticos como ign dicen que es fantástico pues ellos de seguro solo vieron el trailer y dijeron o genial pero el juego no lo es, diré espoilers así que deja de leer o de igual manera no gastes tu dinero, la historia tiene incongruencias como la escena del principio donde le confeso joel a su hermano no sirve de nada pues ellie lo descubrió por ella misma, cuando ellie y abby se enfrentan ellie falla todos los disparos a corta distancia mientras forcejean con tomy, nos ponen muy mal la historia dejándonos en suspenso durante mucho tiempo y con odio a abby haciendo que sea indisfrutable el juego durante todo el rato que jugamos con abby y al final ponen una escena donde ellie tubo uno charla con joel en la cabaña de lo cual es muy raro el comportamiento de ellie en toda la historia pues dejo vivir a abby ya que ella le hiso daño y ellie confirma que le tiene cariño a joel sin importar si sea malo pero la deja vivir lo cual no tiene sentido que te maten a alguien querido y tengas pesadillas, no quedo como lo hicieron en assasins creed cuando al final lo dejo vivir pues nada de eso cambiara y en este juego el final es malo en mi punto de vista… Expand
  36. Dmc_bigboss
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen juego, desarrollo de historia un poco flojo, debido al ambiente obsucuro y triste es normal que maten personajes de la nada aparte que este no le da poder de mas a los personajes principales no te dejes llevar por malas criticas, juegalo y saca tus propias concluciones… Expand
  37. th3_akkad1an
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    ZERO character development, weak and lazy story telling. The two largest twists of the story were completely anticlimactic and a big middle finger to the fans of the first game. You aren't likely to get attached to any of the characters in the new game, which is really shocking for a Naughty Dog title. It's also extremely clear that Naughty Dog had a political agenda when creating thisZERO character development, weak and lazy story telling. The two largest twists of the story were completely anticlimactic and a big middle finger to the fans of the first game. You aren't likely to get attached to any of the characters in the new game, which is really shocking for a Naughty Dog title. It's also extremely clear that Naughty Dog had a political agenda when creating this game. Let me be clear, it's not the agenda that makes the story a 0/10. It's the agenda coupled with a complete disregard for what the fan base deems as beloved characters as well as a completely inconsistent story with very little depth. Unfortunate, considering the studios last 5 new gen games had some of the best storytelling in video game history.

    Gameplay didn't see much of an improvement over the first game, but it didn't need to improve here. Graphics on the other hand are leaps and bounds greater than the previous game and I didn't even think that was really possible after the first game was remastered for PS4.

    Sadly the story is the most important part of any game like this. And the first game was so well done that it was hard for any game to live up to the high bar it set. Unfortunately, this not only didn't reach the bar the first game set, this set that bar on fire as if it never existed.

    The first title should've never received a sequel with the same characters if it was to be done so poorly. To me, Last of Us is the only game in this "franchise".

    Graphically and gameplay-wise, I have a hard time giving this less than a 7, but because the story is so poorly done, so poorly thrown together and is such an integral part of the franchise that this game is a 5 for fans, a 7 for newcomers. A 6 is fair. This is the Haze of the PS4.    … Expand
  38. Skryze
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything was 10/10 exceptional besides the story. It felt like playing the Last of us 3, there was just too much missing and it felt convoluted. I felt like Abby was the main character and not Ellie. Even Abby's story was more fun and interesting. The game reaches some high points but then suddenly crashes as you switch back to Ellie/Ally. Also I felt like they were pushing afemnisist narrative on me after seeing a pregnant lady running,climbing, and fighting zombies for no apparent reason other than too look strong and tough.… Expand
  39. Kaligo1
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    That was awesome. I am grateful to the developers and I have a message to all those who believe in bad reviews and write them. Just don't. Have the courage to face harsh stories. Sometimes in life you have a sad moments, rough moments. You need to face it and go on. This game is not about sweet **** It is... about real **** And its damn good.
  40. NothingnessEFLC
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Pathetic story heavily influenced by SJW culture, blank gameplay, pretty graphics limited by feeble resources ps4 can offer, awful character development - do not spend your money nor your time on it.
  41. OurFutureDays
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The nuances in the storytelling are so detailed. I initially thought I was the only one who felt Joel's regret when he disclosed his name to Abby and the group. The things that followed happened so quickly that I didn't get to ponder much upon it but having Troy and Neil go over it surely stemmed in me the depth of storytelling that took place in mere seconds. Istg I can't stress this enough, but massive massive humongous props to the Dogs for making those few seconds matter so much. Joel was still as, if not more nuanced than the previous game. Its gonna remain as the single most intensely memorable experience of media I've had in an extremely long time and just like Part 1 will remain in my heart for the rest of my life.… Expand
  42. Makaronik_94
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Not sure why people hating so much on this, probably half of them haven't played it .. This game telling story is really good, had his bad parts on gameplay but overall 8/10
  43. TheBadCat
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра разочаровала, я по правде ее полностью не ощутил от неимения консоли и самой игры и поэтому я проходил ее на ютубе как игро-фильм. Но одно могу сказать у игры было хорошее вступление и начало до тех по пока Джоела не ебнули из-за этого игра мне и как наверняка большинству испортило настроение напроч, сюжет вообще не очем месть за месть которая не свершилась, и ради того чтобы покозать Эбби как положительного персонажа вы убили Джоела, так могли сделать только скотины, можно было много чего обыграть и показать но наутидоги вы обосрались, я не буду ничего говорить про графон или геймлей, а только про сюжет но даже в геймплее вы толком ничего не изменили молодцы, если вы человек который любит поплакать и позлиться от сюжета игры покрыв матом игру и сценаристов то это игра для вас, остальным я ее вообще не советую.… Expand
  44. Somegoodguy
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This games gets two points, one for graphics and one for having some improvements to the gameplay. The story itself is terrible, I find myself unable to like anyone in this game. Was this story even written by the same person who wrote the first one? If so, what were they smoking! Put simply, this naughty dog peed on the carpet, destroyed the sofa cushions then sat there and waited for aThis games gets two points, one for graphics and one for having some improvements to the gameplay. The story itself is terrible, I find myself unable to like anyone in this game. Was this story even written by the same person who wrote the first one? If so, what were they smoking! Put simply, this naughty dog peed on the carpet, destroyed the sofa cushions then sat there and waited for a treat. Bad dog...bad!… Expand
  45. CarlosMcFly
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LGTB agenda garbage has destroyed this game. There’s a lot of argument holes. -10… Expand
  46. WhatWouldBobDo
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Emotional, raw, haunting, and most importantly, beautiful in every sense of the word. Never before have I felt this way when playing a video game -- and I have played a lot in my life. This game manages to grip you and make you feel the anger and absolute hatred that fuels both you and the main character on a path of vengeance. A path that is filled with violence, brutality, and more thanEmotional, raw, haunting, and most importantly, beautiful in every sense of the word. Never before have I felt this way when playing a video game -- and I have played a lot in my life. This game manages to grip you and make you feel the anger and absolute hatred that fuels both you and the main character on a path of vengeance. A path that is filled with violence, brutality, and more than anything -- grief, as you get the occasional glimpse of a beautiful past. Slowly you find yourself shifting from hatred towards sympathy, sadness and understanding. Still left with a sense of anger underneath, unable to place it. Both you and the characters find that the path has led you astray.. you are lost in the dark. At the end of it all, you're broken, tired, and lost in your thoughts with tears falling down your cheek.

    No other game has ever accomplished what this game has managed.    … Expand
  47. urbanned
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to preface this by saying that I absolutely loved the first game and its characters.

    Let's talk positives first. The technical aspect is suberb. TLOUII is visually breathtaking, the animations, the sound, the graphics are impressive considering the almost decade old hardware it's running on, huge props to the visual and environment artists. Like holy **** the quality of the facial expressions is incredible.

    The gameplay is alright, it's slightly improved here and there, you can go prone and takeout enemies by jumping on them, however it can go repetitive after a while since melee combat essentially is press square to hit and L1 to dodge, and there's not a lot of ammo around.

    The story is where this game completely ****s the bed. It manages to destroy everything you loved about the first game. It is full of disappointment, misery, plot holes and characters doing stupid things and complete 180's in the span of hours. Playing as this comically buff villain that brutally tortures and beats Joel to death just so the story can progress feels so cheap and disrespectful. From that point on Abby becomes irredeemable no matter how much dogs or saving animals the story shoves down your throat during her flashbacks. You're supposed to feel bad for her because her father died, even thought he wanted to perform nonconsensual lethal surgery on a child for a make-believe "cure" that had no guarantee of working. Playing as her for half the game was miserable.
    Ellie's flashbacks are so much more engaging and fun compared to the rest of the game it's like they were given to the new intern to write.

    There are way more points to consider but I don't give enough ****s to cover everything. I don't think the game is a 0/10 because there are things to love about it, but no way in hell is this a 10/10. "You don't like the game because you're homophobic" is a **** strawman and most of the valid criticism doesn't involve that, even though for me personally it is slightly over the top.Great visuals, serviceable gameplay and horrible story. I'd give it a 5 the it wasn't for the controversy surrounding Naughty Dog abusing copyright laws to strike down youtube channels who were discussing the leaks and spoilers, not to mention the Joel false advertising, censorship double standards, Neil Druckmann lying that Ellie was the only playable character and Abby not being advertised anywhere even though she's the PC in half the game.    … Expand
  48. Noseble3d
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    I don't even know what to say... i just completed this game at 29 hours on hard, here's what i think:

    I am a huge fan of the first game, so much so that i could beat it in a single sitting on hard. Loving every single moment, perfecting my runs though encounters without damage or getting caught. Every play through id acquire more and more attachment to the characters. This game    I don't even know what to say... i just completed this game at 29 hours on hard, here's what i think:

    I am a huge fan of the first game, so much so that i could beat it in a single sitting on hard. Loving every single moment, perfecting my runs though encounters without damage or getting caught. Every play through id acquire more and more attachment to the characters.

    This game though, i cannot articulate a sentence powerful enough to convey my disappointment. I feel like they did not consider the prior fan base attachment at all. Sure there are heartfelt moments in the game such as the museum scene but after what they did to Joel. I wont accept this story as something meant for their fans. I felt no attachment or sympathy for anyone in Abby's portion of the story.

    As for the the visuals, sound, music, voice acting, it was great. Just as expected from naughty dog. The game play is similar to the first which i cant complain about but at 29 hours game time, i got extremely bored of the repetitiveness in enemies. It felt like the same layout with different background. Playing on hard, i found the game was too easy and forgiving on resources. I used maybe 2 health packs the entire play through. One on the tutorial and another when i got bored and rushed enemies in the final chapter. There was always snacks and resources to grab everywhere if you explored enough.

    Just based on the story, if i could go back in time, id cancel my pre-order and pretend Joel is still living a life watching over Ellie in Jackson with Tommy and Maria. This thing is just a heartache for the fans of the IP.    … Expand
  49. robkee
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Loved it wholeheartedly! ❤️ Thank You Naughty Dog for this amazing experience!
  50. AvailingBark
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Технически игра прекрасна, первая половина игры не понравилась,т.к. затянута и однообразна, вторая половина более менее. Сюжет говно.
  51. KillurtBlack
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma ótima história com ótima gameplay e gráficos! Mostrando cada lado e visão de duas personagens, no entanto, mesmo entendendo a Abby, eu não gostei nada que o Joel morreu :/… Expand
  52. Dakoz39
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. en comparación al 1, pésimo arco argumental, más bien trata del perdón, de la tolerancia a la diversidad de sexo, más que en los "zombies" o en encontrar una cura, de una venganza incompleta, un final que un personaje de la primera entrega no haría, ademas de los problemas que tenia la empresa al sobre explotar a sus trabajadores, una decepciona total… Expand
  53. Humanticmaniac
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After playing the whole game and thinking about all the moments that happened, I've started to like it very much. I, personally, liked the two storylines of Ellie and Abby(though I think Abby's storyline was carried longer than it should be). This is not the route lot of us, the last of us part 1 fans(including me), we're expecting the developers to take, but i appreciate what they've done here and I think they've created a masterpiece. The visuals, the soundtrack, the gameplay, the story(with some flaws) is awesone. The only reason I'm giving it a 9 is because I wanted to see more of Joel and because Joel deserved a better death… Expand
  54. Oroxil
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start this off by saying that my anticipation for this game has been extremely high. I have been looking forward to this for years. I consider The Last Of Us to be my all-time favorite game. Now for my review of The Last Of Us 2...

    This game is filled with stunning visuals, great voice acting, smooth transitions, and intuitive gameplay. Unfortunately, this is a story based game and quite frankly the story is bad. The first game was about redemption, rebuilding a broken and terrible man into a decent human being who becomes the father figure of a scared and lonely girl. Her light, helps to rebuild Joel and make him probably the most loved father figure character in gaming. Then the writers completely destroy that very early in the second game. Ellie treats him poorly and she cannot relate to the fact that he loves her and wants to protect her like a father would. She pushes him away at every opportunity. The release timing on this game couldn’t have been worse, Father’s Day weekend...WOW...you want to destroy a beloved father on Father’s Day weekend...unbelievable!

    Most fans expected that Joel would die in the sequel. My problem is not that he dies, but rather, how he dies. Torture? Really? I understand Abby wanting revenge for her fathers death, but the torture was not warranted. We are supposed to be ok with this and then you want us to play more than half the game as Abby. We HATE Abby for torturing and killing Joel. There can be no redemption story here. The writers have overreached in thinking that players would accept Abby after this. We’ve spent hours upon hours of playing as Joel and Ellie and have grown to love him. You can’t possibly torture one of them and not expect a visceral reaction.

    I was ready to quit playing when the game started to make me play as Abby, but my love for the first game made me see this one through to the end. There were too many subtleties to mention here about how the writers attempted to make Abby the good guy and Ellie the bad guy...Abby loves dogs, Ellie kills dogs, Etc. I absolutely hated playing as Abby.

    The game did have some good moments. The flashback to Joel taking Ellie for a birthday surprise was excellent. It was thoughtful, meaningful, and heartfelt. It really was special.

    There was a point near the end that I thought some sort of overall story redemption could happen, but it didn’t, it got worse. When Ellie rescued Abby and Lev at the end I thought “hey, this would be a great time for Ellie to see it wasn’t worth it and Abby’s concern for Lev was worth letting her live and leave in peace”. Instead, the writers created one of the most brutal fight scenes I’ve had to play. I was begging for it to stop. I hated what they turned Ellie into. THAT’S NOT ELLIE!

    I’m appalled at what the writers have done to these beloved characters. I play games for enjoyment. Think of it as a mini-escape from real life. I don’t need ugly terrible lessons shoved down my throat. This game was a hard and terrible pill to swallow. I wish now that I didn’t finish the game. They have ruined the story line for me. I started a new game+, but have found that I just am not interested. I’ve replayed the first game at least a dozen times on 2 platforms, I won’t be playing The Last Of Us 2 again. That really saddens me. They’ve ruined the franchise. If they make a part 3, I won’t buy it. They lied to us over and over in the lead up to part 2. I can’t trust them again. So, they may have ruined the Naughty Dog name as well. I am beyond sad about this game.

    I hear that they’re getting an HBO series based on this...I WON’T BE WATCHING!    … Expand
  55. madsearching
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It's actually an very sad and amazing game. the Part 2 is all about humanity and about love. I was thinking after the death of Joel. Ellie would just went to fury and wouldn't be able to make it in the end. however, Abby choose to forgiveness. If we say that she killed Joel is for his father, she let Ellie go twice proves she wanted to keep the hope of human. Because as long as Ellie isIt's actually an very sad and amazing game. the Part 2 is all about humanity and about love. I was thinking after the death of Joel. Ellie would just went to fury and wouldn't be able to make it in the end. however, Abby choose to forgiveness. If we say that she killed Joel is for his father, she let Ellie go twice proves she wanted to keep the hope of human. Because as long as Ellie is alive, human would still have hope to overcome this virus. Of course, after completing the game, I feel Ellie actually got PTSD even before Joel's death. She can't move out the cage of memories. She still wants to do something to help humankind and make her life meaningful.

    I can see the big vision of this game. actually, in the world of last of us. everyone is the last. they could have been dead at anytime (P.S. I wanted to quit the game after Joel's death, but I figure out maybe it's just part of the world. over 5 years after Boston, people might change lots like the real people in the world. ). so, in that weird period of world, how people could keep their love, their kindness and their humanity is what the story trying to tell us. It's a great game. In the end of the story, I think Ellie might go searching for the fireflies and may want to do something for the virus research and help out the humankind (I am just guessing). I think if Naughty Dog would make the Part 3, I would like to get a collection bundle instead of the standard one. This story means a lot in the real world as well. Thank you Naughty Dog!!    … Expand
  56. Ellier
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    for me this is the best game of the year, graphics super superior to those of other games and has a good story.
  57. Keybldwielder
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A game that challenges you to look at different perspectives. If you allow yourself time to think about the overall meaning of different scenes (especially the ending) you’ll understand just how wrong the negative reviews are. Gameplay improved, they added more intense aspects of the horror element of the game and delivered a great product that pushes the player to think about what isA game that challenges you to look at different perspectives. If you allow yourself time to think about the overall meaning of different scenes (especially the ending) you’ll understand just how wrong the negative reviews are. Gameplay improved, they added more intense aspects of the horror element of the game and delivered a great product that pushes the player to think about what is ethical in a post apocalyptic world. I love this game… Expand
  58. hejter
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The game is pure garbage in terms of story telling. I cant believe the amount of junk they dump on us through the entire game. I am really disappointed that i paid 60$ and waited 7 years to play this. Naughty Dog i hope you guys just stop making games.
  59. mtreet
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    At first it was really annoying, in the middle it became kinda weird, but in the end it turned out to be one of the greatest story in games ever.
  60. zubair0
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    to play this game, you have to be open mind and put yourself in their shoes. I completely loved this game and its one of the best game I have ever played. better than part 1 because lets be real, life don't always go in our way. we experience bad and good. I hope they making part 3.
  61. sandrom
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Awesome actually. Dont listen to the critics. Its just great the way it is and I‘m glad I played it even when I wouldnt be able to do it twice. Too painful of an experience for that. Still worth.
  62. Dodogamma
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    It is a beautiful game with amazing graphics and landscapes, some awesome features and great moments throughout the story (Ellie "take on me" for example). However I can't help but think that the story could be better, I don't think this is a bad game, but I cannot agree with those who say it is as good as the first or that this is a 10/10 masterpiece.
  63. MORBIDMAN
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just what I needed, Transgender buttsecks in high resolution. Pacing, shallow & unbelievable characters, mixed with grotesquely inept writing. Also the gigantic ego of druckman putting himself in the game as maxed intelligence card, just wow. I will never buy anything from this studio ever again unless the studio is completely rebuilt with new leadership. Not to mention the flagrant illegality of abusing the DMCA copyright system.… Expand
  64. Radoslavus
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    It breaks my heart that TLOU2 is a decent game. The sequel to one of the best titles of all time, is only a decent game.
    Considering graphics wise it's the best that you can get on a PS4. Gameplay is a little outdated, basically TLOU1 with minor improvements. However story is weak as hell. I will not write more about the plot, as everything about it was already written. Let's say (just to    It breaks my heart that TLOU2 is a decent game. The sequel to one of the best titles of all time, is only a decent game.
    Considering graphics wise it's the best that you can get on a PS4. Gameplay is a little outdated, basically TLOU1 with minor improvements. However story is weak as hell. I will not write more about the plot, as everything about it was already written. Let's say (just to be polite) that the the writing is a huge disappointment to the fans.

    So what do we get when we strip a heavily story based game out of it's story? Another mediocre zombie survival game with good visuals and gameplay from 2013. And quite frankly good visuals from Naughty Dog is not an acheivement anymore. They have the know how, they did it before with previous generations of PS, so it's not a big deal for them to use every genertion of playstation to it's limits. Quite frankly it's not a big deal for any AAA studio anymore.

    In my opinion this game is a 5/10 at best. I can understand all those 0/10, as the fanbase is furious and wants to make a statement with those bomb reviews. But all those 10/10 critics scores are a joke and show in what state the gaming journalism really is.
    If a linear stroy driven game with really weak story, good visuals, mediocre gameplay, combat that lacks variety get's a 10/10, then what score should RDR2, The Witcher 3, or Final Fantasy XIV get? I guess a 20/10.

    10/10 should be acheived by groundbreaking titles only. That score is for games that have great graphics, amazing story, memorable characters, fun an challenging gameplay, spot on sound and deliver innovative features/concepts that nobody tried before. And sadly TLOU2 gives us only great graphics. Everything else is just mediocre at best.    … Expand
  65. Draevos
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Years of Waiting for this...
    The Graphics are Realy Beautiful this is why i gave 1 Point but the Story.... lets begin with the Start.
    First of, killing a Friend or Mentor, Family member at the start of the Game is one of the laziest and most uncreative ways to start a Story that could have gone in so many Directions that the First game made open at the end but ok, it worked. I hated that Character so much that it kept me going. It had good moments and the "flashback" parts where realy good and made me Love the Joel&Ellie relationship even more wich also resulted in hating Abby even more. Killing her Friends was not satisfying enough but was a good start. So far so good, but then it started to get ridiculous.
    What the HELL did you think you where doing Naughty Dog ?!?
    You forced us to Play as Abby ? The one Character we wanted to kill on the most Brutal and sadistic way that would be possible without the game getting Banned!?! You wanted to make us have feelings about her and her Friends ? You wanted to make us feel sorry for her and her dumb father ? You wanted to Justify her actions and thought that we would think that she had the right to kill Joel ? Yeah, guess what ? IT DID NOT WORK! All that it did was wanting her even more dead. I gave and give a damn **** about her feelings her friends and her damn father all i want is too f***ing kill her! There was absolutely not even a little bit of room for empathy or feelings towards this f***ing piece of sh** called Abby. Then the second part did end and you made us fight against Ellie... i realy don`t know what you did think to yourself while your where writing and develop the second part of the game... and then you let it end there with everyone going there ways and the second part ends. At that time i realy thought this would be it, this is how it ends. But no, you made us Hope that we would get what we where all waiting for throughout the entire Game. Once more we are going out to seek Abby and leave everything behind us to finally Kill that piece of sh**. And than what ? Right, wen don`t get it. The game ends and Abby is still alive... Did you realy thought that what was happening to Abby at the end of the game would make us Happy enough ? That we think that she suffered enough ? Pathetic.... All that we wanted was to f***ing Kill her, too slaughter her, too make die a slow and Painful way but you, Naughty Dog, did not give us that satisfaction, you did not give us Justice. You did not Deliver! Another Franchise is Ruined, another once so good Developer is gone. All that you did with this game, Naughty Dog, is that you will go Down like all the other developers that did not Deliver and let their Fans down. Naughty Dog you are just a huge disappointment....    … Expand
  66. Ricki0711
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only reason I’m giving it a 6/10 is because the gameplay is a still amazing, the graphics are amazing, and the acting is amazing. The downfall is the absolutely horrible story they gave us for this. The characters aren’t the same from the last game and this game literally dumbed down Joel and had him get killed like a rat in the first two hours and then they try to make Ellie seem like the antagonist when she’s not and they try to make you care about Abby when a majority of the people who played through the story can’t stand her for the way she killed Joel. Oh and not to mention she killed Jesse like nothing too. Jesse was the only new character I was interested in and they kill him like that. Abby killed Joel, killed Jesse, almost killed Tommy and Dina, and she bit off Ellie’s fingers. Ellie’s killed lots of people trying to get to Abby and then she just lets her get away with killing Joel and Jesse and biting her fingers off. And at some point in the game when you play as Abby Ellie is a boss battle which no one wanted to play as Abby and every person I’ve seen play through this let Ellie kill them as Abby multiple times. This game could’ve been a masterpiece if it wasn’t for this horrible fan-fiction story telling. They can either remake this sequel entirely or they can redeem themselves with a third last of us with better story telling and not his fan-fiction bs!… Expand
  67. Clubst6r
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Not a single game gave me so many emotions. Fear, hatred, sadness, joy, nostalgia ... This is an amazing game.
  68. Raptorposse
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can’t believe people would rate a game objectively based on how they are so biased to hate anything about this game. This is art. Not entirely perfect but pretty close. The deep themes of love and loss, vengeance, mental illness and struggles are obviously missed by a lot of people who don’t understand it. Put yourself in Ellie’s shoes and you’ll understand. The fact that people complained and thought Abby was trans because of her MUSCLES further proves my point of all the toxic fanboyism. Joel’s death was sad but a very important piece of the story that some people purely disliked because “oMg jOEl cOulDn’T diE LiKe tHiS eSpEciaLLy tO tHe hAnDs oF a gIrL”. It’s sad, no one wanted it. But guess what, life is full of pain and hurting, ups and downs, etc. But yeah. Buy it. Please… Expand
  69. likid_geimfari
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the first part so much, but the sequel is so much worse that I can't understand how this game even happened to exist. The story is weak.… Expand
  70. Yomes1
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    The game technically is great, gorgeous environments, combat is fun and makes some small improvements on the original.
    However the story lacks a lot, if you’re looking for an emotional roller coaster tear jerking adventure like the original you won’t find it here. Instead it is replaced by a lazy revenge plot that falls short of expectations and leaves you wondering how a company that can    The game technically is great, gorgeous environments, combat is fun and makes some small improvements on the original.
    However the story lacks a lot, if you’re looking for an emotional roller coaster tear jerking adventure like the original you won’t find it here. Instead it is replaced by a lazy revenge plot that falls short of expectations and leaves you wondering how a company that can write a masterpiece like the first settled on this story. An early death in the game leaves you caring very little for the characters murderer who it makes you play 10+ hours as.
    Overall because of the story it was a massive disappointment and that’s coming from someone who holds the original to be the pinnacle of story driven games.    … Expand
  71. JimmyLittleToes
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even after hearing leaks and reviews, there were parts in the story that caught me off guard. Theres so many details that fit the story and make it all work. I feel had there not been leaks this game would be sitting at a high score. This game is dark. Not grotesque but depressingly dark, with an ending that has a similar tone as the first game. What keeps this at an 8 are the chapters i felt were too long to get a storypoint across. The game felt a little too long and the last fight was drug out which made it seem corny afterwards.… Expand
  72. Krizthian
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    The Last of Us Part 2 is actually a good game, but a terrible sequel. We have now an open world, amazing an addictive combat and an okay soundtrack by Gustavo Santaolalla that is saved by Mr Robot's composer Mac Quayle.

    Everything great until that. Except for the story. Neil Druckmann is so obsessed with creating an story about revenge that in the path he forgets that he is treating    The Last of Us Part 2 is actually a good game, but a terrible sequel. We have now an open world, amazing an addictive combat and an okay soundtrack by Gustavo Santaolalla that is saved by Mr Robot's composer Mac Quayle.

    Everything great until that. Except for the story. Neil Druckmann is so obsessed with creating an story about revenge that in the path he forgets that he is treating with two of the most beloved characters of this decade. He decides to introduce a new character to the franchise and forces player to understand her and he even adds scenes that look to proof her 'humanity'.

    By the way, if Druckmann wants to player to feel something for the character that killed Joel, he is in a bad way showing us an intense and kinda awkward sex scene. But Abby is forced character that even in the end doesn't pay for her actions.

    But flashbacks (Ellie and Joel, of course) are the best and at the same time GREAT part of the game, and that's what The Last of Us was always about, a beautiful love story between two lost people in a destroyed world, people who lost every reason to live but they're forced to keep walking in the world, but they're not alone anymore once they find each other. That's The Last of Us and Neil Druckmann seems to understand that when he wrote flashbacks along with Halley Gross. But when we go to present story seems to go worse after some great flashbacks.

    Shannon Woodward as Dina is great, I don't know if maybe it's because of her voice or because the way character is written, to be a kind, sweet and at the same time strong character. She is great.

    If Neil Druckmann wouildn't decided to go with a hate, revenge and consequences story we might have another great game, however it's not the case. And we get to a terrible conclusion, where the whole journey of Ellie becomes pointless, stupid, awful. Wish I could talk a little bit more about this, but in the end if we remove the moment where she decides to let Abby go we might have a good ending where the character finally finished her journey. But of course, that's not happening.

    Sadly we can't say it's a great game when story is just terrible, but if you're not a fan of The Last of Us you'll have a great game that will offer you a long and great experience. But if that's not the case you will just hate it.

    Let's just ignore this game exists anyway.    … Expand
  73. zesa
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    nice graphics but trying hard storyline..you just ruined a game with your politics..TRASH!!HERE'S YOUR ZERO RATING..You Liars..
  74. ShadowDancer
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I would give this game a 7, definitely not worth a 10, everyone needs to recognize that there are actually legitimate problems with this video game and they were not called out by critics. The enemy AI is painfully dumb even on hard, at one-point Dina squats down in a doorway at the knees of an enemy, he didn't see her and couldn't move through the doorway because of her. This just breaksI would give this game a 7, definitely not worth a 10, everyone needs to recognize that there are actually legitimate problems with this video game and they were not called out by critics. The enemy AI is painfully dumb even on hard, at one-point Dina squats down in a doorway at the knees of an enemy, he didn't see her and couldn't move through the doorway because of her. This just breaks the world and indeed drags you out of the immersion in a bad way. The combat system gets a bit tedious after repeatedly dodging and mashing the square button or creeping up behind an enemy and choking them out repeatedly, not to mention the jump button only works in certain areas.

    A narrative breaking moment is getting Joel to forget all his survival skills by giving out is real name to Abby, this totally contradicts Joel's character from the first game. I derived no joy from playing Abby for nearly 10 hours, I had no investment in this character whatsoever and she overburdened the story in a needless way. I'm sure Naughty Dog once said that you only get to play as Ellie, that is quite deceitful of them and no wonder reviewers were not allowed to speak about certain parts of the game. All I wanted to do for those 10 hours was get back to playing Ellie.

    While the game did display fantastic graphical vistas and some varied combat options Part II lacks the sensitively emotional style that made the original epic such a masterpiece.

    The Last of Us: Left Behind DLC user score is 8.1 on metacritic which proves players didn't have a problem will Ellie's sexuality so using Bigotry as an excuse for bad reviews is used as a shield against criticism and contradictory to actual reality. The overwhelming majority of gamers don't care that a character is gay or straight, gamers care about the entertainment value, they care if the game was good and if the game was fun to play.    … Expand
  75. ExultedRevenant
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a massive fan of the Original The Last of Us game, I had high hopes for this latest installment. Technically the game runs great and the extra specs of the ps4 allow for much more open levels and graphical improvements. Theres a few minor gameplay improvements but more of the same here.
    All this however only counts for the one and only star awarded in this review.
    Everything above are bells and whistles when it comes to Naughty Dog games such as The Last of Us and the Uncharted series. Its the plot, the storytelling, the character development, and how invested we are in the characters.
    This is were The Last of Us 2 falls flat.
    Out of all the scripts that were proposed at naughty dog this is what they chose, its truly bizarre.


    Spoilers...

    To sum up, Joel is killed very early into the game. Ellie sets out on a revenge story which pales in comparison to Joels death scene, I expected hell hath no fury, some very tame encounters. Not only that halfway through the game you play as Joels killer and finish out the game with her.
    Its just bizarre that they thought that we'd feel such little sense of loss for Joel that we'd be happy to play as his killer for the remainder of the game.
    If the plot they've chosen to go with has to have Joel dead then atleast make it about revenge for Joel, and not have me play through half the game trying to convince me Joels death was justified because i for one am not interested.
    Its a story that nobody wanted i think thats the consensus here. They should of went with a better script in my opinion, and written another adventure for Joel and Ellie. Its a simple as that. Oh what could of been...    … Expand
  76. Finorusland
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Pinche juego lesbianos con sus lesbianas a la cabeza a la hora de hacer unos tijeretazos.
  77. TheeTopBrick
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Everything is there, graphics, sound, etc. As it should be in a triple A title, proportionate to its budget and the name it was supposed to live up to. But I just cannot tolerate poor story writing, plot-holes, worse melee mechanics, game-bloat collectibles... I cried twice during the Last Of Us Part 1 - I admit it. it's story was that different - that unique - that powerful. And that'sEverything is there, graphics, sound, etc. As it should be in a triple A title, proportionate to its budget and the name it was supposed to live up to. But I just cannot tolerate poor story writing, plot-holes, worse melee mechanics, game-bloat collectibles... I cried twice during the Last Of Us Part 1 - I admit it. it's story was that different - that unique - that powerful. And that's really where this game falls apart - is in its story telling. The one thing that made this IP epic, seven years ago....

    The Last of Us Part 2 had me crying but only bemoaning the loss of what was once a testament to what story could be in a video game! The Last of Us gave us a model for what was possible through tightly written well paced drama. Instead its successor seems hellbent, determined to undo the first game in literal ways as well as metaphorical but I digress for spoiler reasons. It is so unfortunate to see my fellow gamers echoing and sympathizing with these sentiments on other open platforms and this game to still have received such a high score by critics - the truth is this game sits at a 6 or 7 and that would be for someone unfamiliar with the first game. But what is more unfortunate, if you play the first game after playing this - it won't make any damn sense.

    Something is very wrong. We've forgotten how to write. GoT after Martin. The soap opera that became the Walking Dead. The endless amount of content is not necessary if you don't tell your story well. The creative forces behind Naughty Dog sound genuine and I don't want to be dismissive of their good intentions but... whatever the message, moral or meaning of this journey was - was just unnecessary, confusing and forgettable. Go read or watch "The Road" instead and please don't hide behind various movements to justify your bad story telling, your poor product. Distasteful all around and not in the way the developers intended.    … Expand
  78. Atomc
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one more very good game in the 3 days in Seattle and reincorporating part of the last of us 1 very good game in my opinion it's worth it… Expand
  79. Thawamckie
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game ripped off the fans of the series, the story kills off the first character in a manner that makes no sense, it handles poorly, it’s optimized poorly, the story makes no sense other then a simps wet dream of getting pegged… Expand
  80. Jordankevin97
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    I'm a little on the fence with the game, I waited 7 years for a sequel to one of the best games on the last generation. I feel the story of TLOU2 was weak I get the message to game was trying to portray however I'm forced to play half the game of which I have no real connection with and isnt given any time to develop over the course of the game .The real kicker is the treatment of Joel inI'm a little on the fence with the game, I waited 7 years for a sequel to one of the best games on the last generation. I feel the story of TLOU2 was weak I get the message to game was trying to portray however I'm forced to play half the game of which I have no real connection with and isnt given any time to develop over the course of the game .The real kicker is the treatment of Joel in this game on of the series most beloved characters I always wanted joel to go out in blaze of glory and was open to the idea of his death in the sequel. However Joel who is an intelligent character would never get himself into a situation with unknown characters like in the events of the game and wouldnt willing give out information like his name and where he comes from.The theme of an eye for an eye plays heavily into this game but by the games climax your left wondering what was these 25 hours for ? There is no redemption at the end no bow to tie off 5he series I get the sentiment of Joel would of wanted better however it felt cheap and underbaked… Expand
  81. akotlyrov
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Игра - технический и эмоциональный шедевр.
    То что вытянули разработчики из PS4 - этому надо ставить памятник.
    Про сюжет писать особо ничего не нужно. В игру нужно играть а не смотреть как это делают другие на стримах. Так же можно бесконечно придираться к тому, что в игре одна из героинь перекаченная словно терминатор баба, хотя ей тоже прописали довольно трогательную историю, и    Игра - технический и эмоциональный шедевр.
    То что вытянули разработчики из PS4 - этому надо ставить памятник.
    Про сюжет писать особо ничего не нужно. В игру нужно играть а не смотреть как это делают другие на стримах.

    Так же можно бесконечно придираться к тому, что в игре одна из героинь перекаченная словно терминатор баба, хотя ей тоже прописали довольно трогательную историю, и показали что она такой была не всегда. А про ориентацию Элли уже можно не говорить а принять это как должное.

    В итоге, это титанических масштабов игра, сюжет которой вас точно не оставит равнодушным. А понравится или нет, ну это уже дело личное. Лично я принял его, всё таки это авторское произведение, а у автора своё видение. И его нужно либо принять либо нет. Всё просто.    … Expand
  82. AnoofAdam
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    How cud they do this. I'm in tears when they killed the main character off like an animal. This is not right. I have been waiting for years and years for this game and now look. I hope no one feels as hopeless as I do. I hate feeling like this.
  83. DarkJello
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Graphics and Sound good, garbage story. Don't waste your money the games game-play is already a copy and paste of The Last of Us with a few new weapons perks and infected. Game is pretty much collect the collectibles and watch a 18 hour movie which is trash. 7 Years Development for this garbage not worth Don't buy just watch someone play it and don't give them your money.
  84. SimonGT
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I though this game was a masterpiece. I was surprised to find out that people took issue with LGBTQ+ references - which I found to be touching and affecting, but less surprised that some did not agree with the second act. I initially found this a jarring shift, but after an hour I was fully immersed and onboard. It completely changed my perception of my earlier game time. My one minorI though this game was a masterpiece. I was surprised to find out that people took issue with LGBTQ+ references - which I found to be touching and affecting, but less surprised that some did not agree with the second act. I initially found this a jarring shift, but after an hour I was fully immersed and onboard. It completely changed my perception of my earlier game time. My one minor quibble is that perhaps it would have flowed better in a traditional chronological order - perhaps by playing the second act first - but ultimately it doesn’t matter when considered as a whole. I hope I don’t have to wait another seven years to see another game of its like. Brilliant.… Expand
  85. Brite_Chile
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Desde mi perspectiva el juego no es para nada malo, gráficamente es excelente, jugabilidad mejoro bastante en comparación con la primera entrega, ahora yo creo que todos o por lo menos la gran mayoría está de acuerdo con lo que acabo de decir, ahora viene el problema donde discrepa la gran mayoría "LA HISTORIA", desde mi punto de vista el juego comienza bien mostrándonos como Joel rescato a Ellie de las luciérnagas para luego mostrarnos como esta Jackson y como esta Ellie, hasta ese instante iba excelente, nos muestran como funciona Jackson, algunos personajes como Jesse, Dina, María, etc. Luego se nos da la orden de hacer rutas para despejar la zona junto con Dina y va todo excelente hasta ese "TRÁGICO MOMENTO" aquí todos se querían matar al ver que Joel murió de una forma tan mala, desde mi punto de vista Joel debería haber muerto de una forma un poco más épica tipo Yara pero aún más épico, yo en vez de haber matado a Joel en las primeras 2 horas de juego hubiera comenzado el juego con Ellie, Dina (estas 2 haciendo pareja) y obviamente limpiando zonas de los infectados(controlando a Ellie), y por otro lado a Joel y Tommy limpiando otra zona, pq puta que tenía ganas de controlar a Joel. Luego de eso yo hubiera ingresado la historia de Abby y de como esta busca venganza por la muerte de su padre, luego mucho más adelante tipo 10-15 horas de juego matar a Joel y con ello comenzando la venganza de Ellie y acabando la de Abby. Desde mi punto de vista sentí que cuando contaron la historia de Abby me dio un poco de paja jugarla (no toda, pero si me dio paja jugar la primera vez que ella sale y se encuentra con SCARS) sentí que había como mucho "relleno" dentro de su historia. Ahora llegaríamos en la parte en donde Ellie mata a la gran mayoría de los amigos de Abby y bueno hay contando la historia de Abby y de como esta es salvada por Yara y Lev (pq desde mi punto de vista esa parte de la historia me pareció más entretenida y como que abrió un poco más a los 3 personajes). Siento que después todo el trascurso de la historia está bastante sólido, en cuanto a que Abby intenta volver para vengar la muerte de sus amigos con esta última perdonando la vida de Ellie y de Dina (gracias a Lev). Ahora la historia siento que transcurre bastante bien con Dina, Ellie y el hijo de Dina, y por otro lado a Abby con Lev intentando encontrar a los luciérnagas, y estas 2 siendo capturadas. Luego Ellie va a buscar venganza por Joel (otra vez XD) y aquí viene para mi lo más difícil de imaginar como seria el final, siento que el final desde mi punto de vista, no es bueno ni tampoco malo, seria tipo como un 4/10, ya que si bien Abby sufrió muchísimo (tanto que si no hubiese llegado Ellie ella hubiese muerto) además de matar a todos sus amigos, haber escapado de los lobos y comenzar todo de nuevo intentando encontrar esa luz llamada Luciérnagas, y aquí explico el motivo del pq el final no me parece tan asqueroso, si bien yo creo que la gran mayoría de las personas querían ver muerta a Abby, siento que es bueno (aunque el final fue bastante anticlimatico y como que esta muy mal construido) en el momento en que Ellie deja escapar a Abby se abre una puerta para ver a las luciérnagas (quizás en otro entrega o algún tipo de DLC).

    Ahora quería dar una pequeña opinión mía con respecto al personaje de Abby y es que en el transcurso de la historia intentan logran que puedas empatizar con el personaje (cosa que si paso en mi) puesto que siento que en un mundo apocalíptico no hay ni buenos, ni malos, solo gente que intenta sobrevivir a todo costo en un mundo donde ya no hay luz solo oscuridad.    … Expand
  86. Nahiyan89
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    People are just unhappy that things didn't go according to the plans they had for the game in their minds for the last 6 years! Deal with it! I have finished the game twice and still can't seem to get it out of my head!
  87. Deniss_
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The masterpiece. Really strong story with a deep meaning. Game is cruel, but this cruelty is neccery to fully reveal the main idea of the game. Graphics and atmosphere are awesome. Gameplay is similar to the first part, but still is a pleasure. You have a plenty options to deal with your foes.
  88. Foxfistmicfox
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first game in this series is an unequivocal masterpiece, which is why I think this game left such a poor taste in my mouth.

    The Last Of Us Part II has a subpar story with even worse gameplay. The story consists of a tired narrative of "revenge bad" while allowing the antagonist to get her revenge with little meaningful consequences. The gameplay is almost the exact same as in the first game. Which would be fine if it wasn't the worst part of the first game.

    I'm Giving The Last Of Us Part II a 3 out of 10 due to being a playable if not a boring game    … Expand
  89. The_One1
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This game is an absolute disgrace to the original game and all of it's characters. It is full of Retconing and story plot holes. The story in this game is absolutely no were near as good as the original. The game play however is decent. The graphics really are stunning. But the terrible story really takes away from any good this game has to offer.
  90. BarDocK_LSSJ
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    I goddamn loved the first game, it was amazing and that is why it saddens me that this game is such a mess. The Graphics are amazing, everything from the level of detail to animations are stunning however gameplay and especially story in comparison brings this game down to such a level that i cannot recommend it to anyone. Gameplay portion is literally the same as last game and i alreadyI goddamn loved the first game, it was amazing and that is why it saddens me that this game is such a mess. The Graphics are amazing, everything from the level of detail to animations are stunning however gameplay and especially story in comparison brings this game down to such a level that i cannot recommend it to anyone. Gameplay portion is literally the same as last game and i already though that the first game's mechanics were mediocre at best but the story and the characters made up for it, on the other hand we have an opposite situation here. The story is god awful, pacing is terrible (especially in places where there are flashbacks, like those could have been switched around to ease up the dramatic twists happening super early in the game), and the characters' actions make no sense. You know some of these characters from the first game, you know how they act and carry themselves around but here IT MAKES NO SENSE WHAT THEY DO. The theme is the most generic thing ever compared to the unique theme of the first game. Overall dont even bother, I'm only giving a 4 because of how good the graphics are and the writing in the flashbacks were pretty decent, otherwise it would be a complete 0.… Expand
  91. MattBGIYI
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    No way to give high score to a game with such an unsatisfying ending riddled with new age propaganda
  92. andi01
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    the story of this game has been modified , i like the game , the gameplay , but the story is really bad :( .
  93. bhsXC93
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game! Beautiful graphics with wonderfully detailed environments and characters. The gameplay is better than ever, with more ways to approach every encounter than part 1. The story is a great tale of revenge. What make both games so special is that the story does not care about your feelings. Naughty Dog has a story they want to tell and they don't care if it upsets a few people.
  94. brunnosoares
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    O jogo é excelente! Padrão SONY! Padrão Naughty Dog!
    Não adianta ver review, esse tipo de jogo só tem como emitir uma opinião se jogar.
    Em vários momentos pensei que iria saber o que ia acontecer, mas como sempre, foram capazes de me surpreender! Joguem... simplesmente joguem!
    Valeu cada centavo pago! SUPER RECOMENDO!
  95. Joluchi1980
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego...gráficos, historia, ambientación, tecnología...lo mejor de la generación.
  96. Rolan314
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    I love the game, the death of the main character of the previous installment hurts, but this gives a lot of strength to the story, makes you want to finish it, shows you the perspective of the person you are hating and makes it great because in perspective the supposed villain is doing the same thing that Joel did in the previous installment, the end is difficult to understand but afterI love the game, the death of the main character of the previous installment hurts, but this gives a lot of strength to the story, makes you want to finish it, shows you the perspective of the person you are hating and makes it great because in perspective the supposed villain is doing the same thing that Joel did in the previous installment, the end is difficult to understand but after analyzing it you learn that Ellie and Abby were at hand.… Expand
  97. Londons
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible
    My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.
    I waited 5 years to play this
    And they gave me a horrible intro and **** ending
    I just want to forget about this game. Co    … Expand
  98. gediv
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Why have a zero rating of you won't let them through? Why are you so corrupt? CHINA CALLED, THEY WANT THEIR STATE CONTROL OF EXPRESSION BACK. LOSERS. Graphics = 9
    Gameplay = 3
    Story= -12
  99. keshav05
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Amazing gameplay and graphics but I think like a lot of people, I bought this game because of Joel and Ellie and the story is not great at all.
  100. Sholmes202
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The game is an absolute masterpiece. I have been playing video games since PONG and this is the very best game I have ever played. Period.

    BUT it is not a game for everyone. It is very adult and nuanced. There are no heroes and no villains . The story is unrelenting The story is bleak. And the story tellers at Naughty Dog have achieved something that, in my opinion , has never    The game is an absolute masterpiece. I have been playing video games since PONG and this is the very best game I have ever played. Period.

    BUT it is not a game for everyone. It is very adult and nuanced. There are no heroes and no villains .

    The story is unrelenting

    The story is bleak.

    And the story tellers at Naughty Dog have achieved something that, in my opinion , has never been realized in a video game.

    .It has a story that rises to the level of Tragedy.

    I won't spoil it for those that have not played it yet except to say that it is a game about revenge, Once this becomes apparent you never forget the old saying that when you set out on the path of revenge, dig two graves,

    The game will disturb you. You will often feel trapped. Like all great tragedies, the protagonist(s) are themselves trapped on a predetermined path.

    If you can deal with a game that makes you question what YOU would do in impossible circumstances, The Last of US Part 2 is not to be missed.

    It is the Citizen Kane of Video Games    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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