The Last of Us Part II

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  1. grreaper
    Oct 7, 2022
    3
    3/10
    Disgusting plot, disgusting agenda, average gameplay and great graphics and attention to detail.
    Ordinary employees did their work at 5+ points, which can not be said about their main screenwriter. He literally stuffs his vision into your throat. His sexist vision, I really did not expect this in the 21st century. Without spoilers, unfortunately, the plot cannot be described in more    3/10
    Disgusting plot, disgusting agenda, average gameplay and great graphics and attention to detail.
    Ordinary employees did their work at 5+ points, which can not be said about their main screenwriter. He literally stuffs his vision into your throat. His sexist vision, I really did not expect this in the 21st century. Without spoilers, unfortunately, the plot cannot be described in more detail, but believe me - if you liked part 1, it is better not to play in 2. You will be amazed at what is happening, amazed in a negative way.    … Expand
  2. Term1
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    A good graphic quality or a good gameplay can have any game, but if it does not have a good story, that is already a problem. The problem is mainly his political ideology and his characterization of characters.
    1-Mainly highlight Joel, a man who has been able to destroy practically a base full of survivors (Joel is in a really dying state full of wounds) only to save a girl in the first    A good graphic quality or a good gameplay can have any game, but if it does not have a good story, that is already a problem. The problem is mainly his political ideology and his characterization of characters.
    1-Mainly highlight Joel, a man who has been able to destroy practically a base full of survivors (Joel is in a really dying state full of wounds) only to save a girl in the first game, he is killed by a girl ( daughter of one of the doctors from the first game) looking for revenge in the most absurd way possible, in this aspect it would have been more accurate to kill Joel in a way that is at his level, not to be killed by a "captain marvel"
    2- everything that is touched by gender ideology is known to ruin it, we can see that in all types of movies, series or exactly in this video game, if you want to see any possible example of this I invite you to see terminator dark fate , birds of prey, the looney toons themselves who are going to make a series "without violence", Charlie's Angels, captain marvel, etc.
    3-Its gameplay in a way is not good for all kinds of audiences, it is certainly not something that innovates at all or that it has something to highlight, it is just one more game with an "old" mechanics (2015) with slight improvements, It is good but without going further, nothing that stands out outside the common.
    4- in its graphic section it is not something that stands out much in itself, I consider that the setting of the city could have been seen in a more "sinister" way, so to speak, showing how the infection advanced through the city and not the same nature, since only the city will see few infected (when practically most of humanity had been massacred by this infection and is in the epicenter of a city), I think that showing only some parts where the infection advanced is something that is totally wasted.
    Generally speaking, the game does not stand out in anything, it is not good in history, in its way of playing, in its character characterization, in its setting (except in some parts such as the hospital where Abby enters), etc. But if we have to talk about its end, ellie kills any number of people just so that she feels guilty at the end of the game, it is unfortunate and disappointing.
    but well, it is what you have.    … Expand
  3. ValiantLeo
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    More game is not better. Game starts really dragging around hour 30 so much so that flashbacks, while annoying distractions from gameplay at the start, become welcome breaks at the end. Also, why take out the multiplayer from the first? Nothing gained from that loss. A game set in a world of death and destruction does not benefit from this plotline as it's justanother drop in the bucketMore game is not better. Game starts really dragging around hour 30 so much so that flashbacks, while annoying distractions from gameplay at the start, become welcome breaks at the end. Also, why take out the multiplayer from the first? Nothing gained from that loss. A game set in a world of death and destruction does not benefit from this plotline as it's justanother drop in the bucket so much so as to make the entire game seem pointless. Bestthing this game does is to illustrate how out of touch critic reviewers are.… Expand
  4. CI7YSIS
    Jul 7, 2020
    3
    Good graphics, same gameplay, terrible story telling, I mean this kind of game doesn't matter if all is good because is more "realistic", is not like doom eternal that is more arcade and still have a good lore, Jesus even better than this agenda crap.
  5. Dyons
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    The biggest disappointment of the current generation.......................
  6. Dustex
    Nov 11, 2020
    3
    This game has a good graphics and animations but everything else in this game is trash: story, characters, gameplay.
  7. MasterFoxMan
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The squeal to a quite loved and passion filled game. Waiting years for a rather large disappointment. On the surface the game is quite beautiful, with rich lush environments with a good sound design. The game feels MUCH more fluid compared to its predecessor, but the lack of care in story writing truly hurt this game.

    From the moment Joel walks into a trap that makes literally no sense for his and his brothers character. Considering they have 20+ years of survival experience and jaded from the pain of the past. Why were they so trusting? It doesn't make sense for them.

    Add on the weird swap of character for Ellie at the very end of the game when she can end the one who has caused her all this pain, made her lose fingers, made her lose her girl. She can end what she had started. Then she doesn't, cause of a flashback? It feels fake, it feels like they want to create a third game with the new character Abby... Of which let's discuss the elephant in the room.

    Abby, the murder of Joel, and forced to play as her for 10+ hours. With an awkward sex scene to disdain for the character. No one enjoyed her, at least I didn't. Her sections of the game are not awful but it feels so wrong playing the murderer of someone we have loved so dearly for years.

    Gameplay feels although much SMOOTHER than the first, it is still the same spamming of punches and even worse gun play. The increase of environments made stealth and playing slow far more rewarding. The failure to increase the AI's intelligence, to improve on the previous systems, and to provide more tools to use the new areas more effectively. Makes the game feel very repetitive very quickly. Even more so if you just played TLOU1 before buying this one (In order to refresh your memory).

    The music, visuals, and sound design do carry a large portion of the game, but it feels as empty as the world they are in.    … Expand
  8. ShiroDNX
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Basic and boring story. Tediously repetitive gameplay. Only thing that’s been given effort is the visuals and voice acting. These things d not work to make a game great, only an animated series/movie.

    At least John Wick had a cute dog for its revenge story.    … Expand
  9. Pavelmulik
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Very poor plot comparing with the first part.Main characters do not cause any empathy,the motivation of revenge is not the best to construct on its basis the whole story.Political references cause only irritation .No significant changes in gameplay, mechanics.
  10. l1212
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Repetitive gameplay, disappointing graphics, horrible AI and trash story. Imagine John climbing the mountain, fighting through dozens of men to get to Micah and when he's about kill him, he has a flashback of Arthur so he holsters his revolver and goes home to play guitar.… Expand
  11. PheonixS
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is just boring. All of this stuff between characters is too boring. If I want to see drama movie I will watch Netflix! This is not a game. Its movie with bad plot. Graphics is good. This is why 3… Expand
  12. Thpm856
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    La muerte de joel es completamente innecesaria, esperaba cosas como el origen del virus, mas sobre el pasado de ellie pero nada, lamento haber comprado este juego que no tiene nada que ver con el 1
  13. heartbreakerRU
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    finished the game completely, the story is disgusting, the gameplay and location design are good
  14. nwilloughby
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    This game is beautiful!

    Game play is crisp excluding the dodge mechanic which needs work.

    Cons:
    Game doesn't let you play your way it forces you to sneak sometime while forcing you to flee others which is fine just not my style.

    Linear story could have been opened up more like the first area to allow more exploration and open world feeling.

    The story is terrible or at least half of the story, I have never played a game that seems like it was made by two completely different teams. Playing as Ellie is great, and Abby is a chore.

    The main mechanic is playing one side then the other when both are not equal in quality this does not work.

    TLDR: They missed the mark with this game, and it is only exacerbated by "game journalists" who refuse to give an unbiased review. I wanted to love this game however after over 20 hours I could not stand to play it any longer making this the first game I have ever traded in on release week.    … Expand
  15. alisun
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    The story of The Last of Us Part II is the awful and Worst story ever
    What a waste of time and money. This game is very old gameplay mechanics, it seems to play to the first assassin's creed.
  16. stantony
    Dec 3, 2020
    3
    bad story is ruining everything. Spits on the first game, which was a masterpiece. Stay away from this one, and replay part one instead.
  17. Zeckmyers
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Espere tanto tiempo solo para que el primer juego no valiera de nada, todos queriamos de vuelta a Joel todo lo demas no aporta mucho, la jugabilidad es la misma en resumen decepcionante
  18. WaterCleanse
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Complete betrayal of the characters we loved and how they were written in the first game. Ellie has matured in reverse and act like a spoiled brat. Joel’s character was assassinated more than just in the literal sense. And finally the majority of the game playing as the person who murders beloved characters. Don’t believe or rely on gaming journalism as they are shills and praise anythingComplete betrayal of the characters we loved and how they were written in the first game. Ellie has matured in reverse and act like a spoiled brat. Joel’s character was assassinated more than just in the literal sense. And finally the majority of the game playing as the person who murders beloved characters. Don’t believe or rely on gaming journalism as they are shills and praise anything that is considered a video game. Only positives are the visuals as they are amazing but that means nothing when the game actively makes you hate it. Spend your money on something that doesn’t make you depressed for 30 hours straight.… Expand
  19. CRASHu17
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    I was happy when they revealed a new last of us but now after 25 hours of playing I was so disappointed and I didn't feel anything after ending it and there is some good gameplay but doesn't work because the story is very very bad written . it's a game doesn't worth the wait
  20. Gmanfreeman
    Feb 24, 2021
    3
    a waste of good potential created by the first game..all style and no substance aka a flop on an intellectual level. U feel conned by buying this game. the last of us 2 has no meaning in real life as the choices made by the characters are absurd witch shatters all immersion in the virtual world. this should be classified as a wtf?? game.. a lot of wtf moments in this game, and you actuallya waste of good potential created by the first game..all style and no substance aka a flop on an intellectual level. U feel conned by buying this game. the last of us 2 has no meaning in real life as the choices made by the characters are absurd witch shatters all immersion in the virtual world. this should be classified as a wtf?? game.. a lot of wtf moments in this game, and you actually have to view the rating backwards 18 is the maximum age you should play this to believe the crap they are shoveling! this is targeted demographic game! to bad they killed the story of the first one and turned in to a bollywood movie!… Expand
  21. Aax
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has THE most beautiful visuals and audio that I ever experienced, but one of the most disappointing plot drags it all down.

    Graphics, design, acting and sound are amazing. ND has the best art team. But I was never into gaming for graphics - it's like 20% of the experience for me, maybe even less. Graphics can't really add much score to the game (for me). It's a multiplyer. It could make a good game great, but it doesn't do much to elevate a bad game, which is the case with TLOU2.

    The atmosphere and plot is Bleak and Hopeless. Everything is going from good to bad to worse, and you are forced to watch this trainwreck. Not only that, you are forced to actively participate in it. I cannot count the number of times when the character is about to do something utterly stupid or just disgusting and abhorrently evil, and I simply find myself not wanting to progress. I want to turn away and walk in the other direction, but I can't.
    It wouldn't be as bad, but the game then actively moralizes with YOU, and scolds YOU as a player for making those decisions and actions that you didn't make. The writer made those decisions for you, and then he punishes you for playing the game that he made.
    And every damn character, including Allie is like that. Every last one of them is unlikeable. Except Joel, that is DEAD and that we meet in flashbacks that is the only positive thing of the game. But if you're ever allowed to witness that positivity and feel good - that only means that the game is preparing to dip you head first in a bucket of **** because as soon as you'll return to reality, all that positivity will be crushed by something terrible. It's to the point that I found myself completely emptionally detached and simply not caring about anything that happens. I had an urge to skip cutscenes in this game.
    I'm forced to watch my favorite character deconstructing herself for 15 hours (let's not count the Abby part where I just want to get over with as fast as possible because I want this **** dead).

    Then there's a problem of the second character. Basically what they do with Abby is they first make us hate her, and then they force us to PLAY AS HER and show us that she's not as bad. Problem is, first impression is already made, and it's THE WORST. No matter what you do after that, I just can't get over the bitterness of knowing what this **** did, and I can't warm up to her.
    Having a totally unlikeable personality and, let me be blunt here, ugly testosterone-filled looks doesn't help.

    And then it ends with.... nothing.
    We've killed so many, we've lost so much, Allie crossed all the bridges... And then we spare the only person who ACTUALLY deserved to die? We just let her go... for what? Why? Why should Abby get to live? The only way they could possibly make it ANY worse was for Ellie to spare her and for that to get drowned by Abby immediately. That'd be nice. And that'd fit in with the story.

    There's zero positive things to this game other than visuals.
    Gameplay is mediocre - it's not improved from the first part and feels outdated. It's even worse, somehow.

    Now look. I think that some people will enjoy that story. Truly. For them - this will be a 10/10 experience. But I think the majority of the fans will NOT.

    Here's the thing. I do think that some movies and games should go in that direction. To be dark, bleak, violent, outright depressing - all of which TLOU2 is.
    But I feel that if you're making a SEQUEL - you can not just change the tone so much. Imagine watching Raven first, which is a bleak, somewhat depressing movie, but it has hope and satisfying finale. Then you go into sequel, and all that happens is those ****ty things but without any Raven to punish the villains. You're just watching them torture and kill people for 2 hours.
    That's the tonal change of TLOU2. Everything is BAD, and will get worse.
    I think when you make a SEQUEL, you have a bit of a responsibility to your fans to make it "more of the same", to make it satisfying to people who loved the original.
    If it was a standalone, I would just say it isn't for me. As a Sequel to my favorite game - I can't just let it go.

    The story is 0/10 for me.
    The press that all gave it 10/10? Most of them are SHILLS. Maybe they don't get outright PAID, but they rate it high so that they keep receiving early copies. Because if they rate it low - next time ND and Sony wouldn't send it. They are INCENTIVISED to rate high.

    Aside from graphics, there's nothing to give 10/10 for. Outdated gameplay and unpleasant unfulfilling story that should leave most of the fans extremely upset, and most of normal people at least partially distressed thanks to all the violence and so on.

    The result is +2 for graphics + 6 for gameplay - 5 for story. Yes, actually negative score for story. If there was no story and just beautiful levels - the game would have been BETTER.
    Result: 3/10 game for me.
    Literally do not recommend this to people like me.    … Expand
  22. JuanNaco
    Oct 19, 2020
    3
    Meh, simply a normal new game with a MEH history I don't wait 7 years for this
  23. 21Park
    Nov 26, 2022
    3
    I swear people need to stop dickriding Naughty Dog, This game sucks hard. I don't know why people like Last of Us at all
  24. Ko5455
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Game Directory says he doesn't want to sexualize women protagonist then literally shows one getting nailed from behind, which was just an unnecessary addition to a scene. Game play was meh and the story literally ruined everything the first one had going for it. Save yourself $60 and watch it on you tube or twitch. I do have a question though. Sony NA blurred out DMC V butt nudity, butGame Directory says he doesn't want to sexualize women protagonist then literally shows one getting nailed from behind, which was just an unnecessary addition to a scene. Game play was meh and the story literally ruined everything the first one had going for it. Save yourself $60 and watch it on you tube or twitch. I do have a question though. Sony NA blurred out DMC V butt nudity, but this game had a full on sex scene? That's weird huh?… Expand
  25. Sytz
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Pros:
    - amazing graphics
    - okay gameplay
    - attention to details Cons:
    - wtf with the story writing tho honestly the dialogue is cheesy and very bad the story itself is a departure from previous TLOU and a stepdown.
    - has no new features - that robotic voice is annoying as hell
    -
  26. thestarsofficer
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is getting review-bombed to death, but it’s not all entirely undeserved. Great graphics, yeah, pretty good facial animations and the like, but unfortunately it’s bogged down by a pretty contradicting and terrible narrative, with certain characters (Joel specifically) being naive enough to end up in a deathtrap (something anyone who knows Joel would know he’d never do), and with a game focused on revenge, you’d think, you know, the main character (Ellie) would be able to exact that revenge. But that’s not the case here. Seven long years for this?… Expand
  27. Redbak
    Sep 4, 2020
    3
    El juego es sumamente aburrido. La historia se vuelve aburrida después de un rato y por lo menos Aby y sus amigos son personajes totalmente olvidables. Gráficamente es muy bueno y quizá como juego en general se merezca un 6, pero para ser la secuela de un juego tan alabado la verdad es que apesta
  28. vniebla
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    Sad to see such a weak story on half of the game (yes, the second half). Forcing you to play half of the game with a new character that you don't relate to is a catastrophic mistake. Graphics are great but most of the script is garbage, a completly different arc that I didn't care for, and didn't make much sense... forced my self to play just to end the game and it sucks... Just keepSad to see such a weak story on half of the game (yes, the second half). Forcing you to play half of the game with a new character that you don't relate to is a catastrophic mistake. Graphics are great but most of the script is garbage, a completly different arc that I didn't care for, and didn't make much sense... forced my self to play just to end the game and it sucks... Just keep playing Last of Us and forget the sequel exists... :-(… Expand
  29. astronut
    Aug 15, 2020
    3
    First of all i'm not a big fan of tlou, i think the first game was decent but i don't consider it a gem and i didn't care if the whole cast gets genocided or w/e in tlou part 2.
    Now this sequel is just one of the most boring game i ever played, the pacing is horrible, the gameplay loop consists of; looting > horde/boss fight > 1 hours of walking/talking/cutscenes, for 30 hour. It doesn't    First of all i'm not a big fan of tlou, i think the first game was decent but i don't consider it a gem and i didn't care if the whole cast gets genocided or w/e in tlou part 2.
    Now this sequel is just one of the most boring game i ever played, the pacing is horrible, the gameplay loop consists of; looting > horde/boss fight > 1 hours of walking/talking/cutscenes, for 30 hour. It doesn't sound so bad if well executed but first both characters play exactly the same and second the writing is on par with the worse netflix production, the dialogues belong in an episode of 13 reasons why and the plot is so stupid i wonder if any mentally abled adult took part in the writing. To this add that you'll fight the same enemies over and over again in setpieces that you've already seen in better games.

    On the graphic side the game looks really good but doesn't run smoothly and often suffers from framerate drop (even though the game only runs at 20-30 fps and even though i played it on a ps4 pro ).

    Oh i forgot, almost all the environnments are grey and green and look copy/pasted except for the last part of the game (which was actually enjoyable, too bad it took 25 hours of watching paint dry to get there).

    Overall there could be a decent game in all this mess but it's destroyed by the pacing and bad writing, for every good idea there are 10 bad ones. Really to think that this took 5 years to make and had close to unlimited budget is embarassing, kinda reminds me of the rise of skywalker :D    … Expand
  30. hirwulf
    Oct 13, 2020
    3
    I give the rating of 3 solely for improvements on gameplay from the previous game, amazing visuals, and acting by the character cast. The storytelling was a bold choice that did not deliver. It made me feel contempt for most characters at best, or such little interest at worst. Except for the flashbacks to Joel and Ellie's time together, which were the very best parts of the game. SomeI give the rating of 3 solely for improvements on gameplay from the previous game, amazing visuals, and acting by the character cast. The storytelling was a bold choice that did not deliver. It made me feel contempt for most characters at best, or such little interest at worst. Except for the flashbacks to Joel and Ellie's time together, which were the very best parts of the game. Some aspects of the story downright contradict the message that the game attempts to forcefeed us - oh yeah, it's kind of an interactive lecture, by the way.

    I know Neil said the first game was about love, and this one would be about hate, but he kinda made it so that I hate the game itself. What a shame

    Overall, this is a marvellous example of when taking risks with a beloved franchise is a terrible, terrible idea.    … Expand
  31. RichSwish
    Apr 1, 2021
    3
    Story: 8/10
    The actual game: 6/10

    When the game isn't boring (not that much), the combat is really fun and satisfying. But overall this improves upon nothing, has a worse story and slightly less boring and shallow game. Not saying it isn't shallow.
  32. Scottynunn
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First let's get it out of the way: Graphics of the game look fantastic. Without a doubt this a great looking game...but that's it. The game story line just plain sucks. I mean it's one thing to kill off Joel but it's another when you have to take control of the character who kills off one of the best characters around, That to me is one of the dumbest decisions. And of course the ending is just complete **** The entire game was based on the fact that this is all about revenge and yet for some reason at the end after Abby kills Ellie's father figure and some friends and bites of Ellie's fingers all of a sudden revenge doesn't come into play And its all about forgiveness? Basically there's no payoff, you don't get revenge for Joel. Yes stupid move naughty dog. And let's also talk about the fact that naughty dog lied to its fans. In the trailers we see Joel and Ellie interact In certain times but instead when the games out now it's actually Ellie and Jesse or flashbacks? And naughty dog and Laura Bailey and all these people that are supporting the game are wondering why fans are upset? Yeah this is not a good game this has so many issues the story was a mess, and the best character of the whole last of us universe gets killed it within 2 hours Yes the reason why this gets a 3 out of 10 for me is because the graphics are great and that's it everything else sucks.… Expand
  33. JulsH
    Jul 11, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really didn't enjoy the 2nd half of the game. I just couldn't sympathize with Abby at all, even though the game tried really hard to get me to like her. And it's not like I can't like someone who does kill one of fav. characters. In other TV shows and games I could not forgive them but I got to like them, but not with Abby. I went in to the game thinking there is no way I won't like the game. I thought all the hate was just from butthurt people who didn't want that Joel died or that ellie is lesbian.. But I really didn't enjoy my time with the game.
    It's not just the fact that I played as Abby but also that they teased the climax and then made me play 10 hours only thinking about what would happen. I think if they would have made me switch the characters more often like 2 times a day and changed the story so it would still make sense I could have really enjoyed it. But that just wasn't the case. And games for me are not all about enjoyment but it just dragged on and on.. And I could only think about ending the game.
    So I really thinking a few small changes (not the story) could have made me like Abby much more and so made me more invested in the story. For example I didn't give a fluff about lev or his sister or anyone who was with abby. There are also a few things that I can't really believe would have really happened the way they did like when we get to play as Abby chase down ellie through the curtain. Ellie could have just taken her shotgun and wait for Abby to open the door and shoot her in the knee but I can live with these mistakes. Im just really sad I couldn't enjoy the game that much.)(I also need to say that I played hellblade senua sacrifice and I felt really uncomfortable and needed to stop many times playing it because it made me feel sick in my head but even though the ending also was really sad I could enjoy it much more than tlou2.) Oh and also the other aspects of the game are top notch. Graphics, sound, music, acting,and the world. The game play got pretty boring after 20 hours. So in the end I wouldn't say the story was bad it was just in a unfortunate order. I don't know if it really only deserves a 3/10 but just really didn't enjoy it so...    … Expand
  34. Loffs
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    After spending some time with this game, I'm really disappointed. The gameplay is 98% identical to the first game, and so much control is taken from you as the game often forces you to slowly walk constantly. This is outdated and frustrating design. In terms of the story, it drags too much. Naughty Dog really wants you to be emotionally absorbed in the plot, but they simply don't know whenAfter spending some time with this game, I'm really disappointed. The gameplay is 98% identical to the first game, and so much control is taken from you as the game often forces you to slowly walk constantly. This is outdated and frustrating design. In terms of the story, it drags too much. Naughty Dog really wants you to be emotionally absorbed in the plot, but they simply don't know when to stop. It gets boring watching generic character dramas play out, and certain of these characters have been dumbed down from the last game as part of a frustratingly bad plot device. I won't comment on the LGBTQ aspect, it honestly didn't irritate me the way everything else did.

    Certain moments are beautiful and the game looks pristine. But unfortunately it feels too dated and the story suffers from bad writing. Naughty Dog should have kept the first game as the only one. This was unnecessary.    … Expand
  35. os2251car
    Dec 10, 2020
    3
    le doy 3 por el simple hecho de que las graficas y el diseño del juego es bueno. este juego tal vez tendría un 6 si no fuera de the last of us, pero este juego es el ejemplo perfecto de como arruinar y cagar una franquicia que llego a ser muy buena y muy exitosa en su anterior juego. este juego no solo no cumple las expectativas, va mas allá decepciona y arruina una gran historia conle doy 3 por el simple hecho de que las graficas y el diseño del juego es bueno. este juego tal vez tendría un 6 si no fuera de the last of us, pero este juego es el ejemplo perfecto de como arruinar y cagar una franquicia que llego a ser muy buena y muy exitosa en su anterior juego. este juego no solo no cumple las expectativas, va mas allá decepciona y arruina una gran historia con personajes incluidos de manera forzosa y una historia horrible con una ejecución horrible que caga y tira a la mierda personajes muy buenos que vimos en la primera parte. la inclusión forzosa del mundo del cine llego a los videojuegos. ni idea de porque esto fue considerado el juego del año.… Expand
  36. Lukea108
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The game unfortunately ruins everything the original set up, complete disregard for anything that came before. total shame after all these years of waiting for what should of been an incredible experience.

    Writing and dialogue is awkward and strangely paced. Can't really recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the first simply because it makes the first game feel like it wasn't worth playing    The game unfortunately ruins everything the original set up, complete disregard for anything that came before. total shame after all these years of waiting for what should of been an incredible experience.

    Writing and dialogue is awkward and strangely paced. Can't really recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the first simply because it makes the first game feel like it wasn't worth playing and a waste of your time.    … Expand
  37. AE0
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    Got to day 2 and I have lost all motivation to continue. Such a shame, I really wanted to love this game, I tried, I really did. But just can’t get over the poor story and execution of it. The game looks amazing, but I’d rather play a 20 year old game with 2D graphics and an amazing story, than play TLOU2 with the story it has :( I am genuinely sad, I waited years to play this.
  38. Defalt_34
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    this is not the future of games
    full of visual bugs, bad dubbing, and overly lgbt
  39. Johnso
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    I didn’t like Joel’s death. I like the fighting style the art but story worst story.
  40. amlangogoi
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us was one of my favorite PS3 games. I was so excited when i found out that a part 2 was being made. Have been waiting so long for a sequel. When i found out that the game was leaked i tried my best to stay away from spoilers. Everything about the game was great except it's story. Joel didn't deserve to go out like that. I expected that he would die in the sequel but why did you have to kill him off just two hours into the game,he deserved better than this. Identity politics in the game felt too forced. Why do SJW's have to ruin everything that i love? Everything that I loved about the first game was completely ruined by Neil Druckman.… Expand
  41. Chappytappy
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Hard to score. This game was never going to live up to the mastery that was TLOU, but it feels like they didn’t even really try.

    The graphics are stunning though, the atmosphere is tense and gritty. Area locations are wonderfully crafted. The quick-time events are annoying and cheapen the experience, imo. Almost feels like a mobile game sometimes. The story is sub-par, feels like    Hard to score. This game was never going to live up to the mastery that was TLOU, but it feels like they didn’t even really try.

    The graphics are stunning though, the atmosphere is tense and gritty. Area locations are wonderfully crafted.

    The quick-time events are annoying and cheapen the experience, imo. Almost feels like a mobile game sometimes.

    The story is sub-par, feels like a bunch of cliches and tick-boxes. A lot of it doesn’t make sense and the6 have bent the logic of character decisions to the absolute max. It’s a shame.

    Has a completely different feel, the infected don’t feel like the main antagonists here, so they have lost a lot of their “scare-factor”. When it is now humans who are the main enemies, it doesn’t feel so hopeless and therefore no where near as scary.

    Overall, I would recommend this game if it was on sale at £15 or something but I imagine a lot of people who paid full price (like me) are going to be sorely disappointed.

    I gave it a 3, due to disappointment, a sense of false advertisement and bad storytelling.    … Expand
  42. Maticbric
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    The game doesnt justify its existence while the graphics are top noch the story feels avrage if not enraging and the gameplay has not changed at all exept for some crafting editions and puzzels are almost all gone avrage game score 5 naughty dog game 1
  43. zelgizbog
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    The game's story is a tragedy (as in genre, like romeo and juliet), unlike the first game which was hope within a tragic world. Characters act irrationally to further complicate situations and problems. If the game's purpose was to make the player feel despair, they succeeded. but no that is not fun, and nothing like why the original was so great
  44. Almightystokes
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    A walking simulator with a terrible story. I'm not sure what went wrong between the first game and this one. The game-play is also outdated and a bit boring to be honest.
  45. Djcs4560
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I´ll just explain the positives first. The Last of Us 2 has indeed Naughty Dog quality in terms of graphics, animation, world design, art, and sound. Gameplay has been tweaked and is more fun and aggressive than the last entry. Now, the negatives... to start slow we can talk about how the game has practically zero enemy variety so you will be shooting the same enemies for 25-30 hours. There are only 2 new infected, the shamblers and a pretty disgusting one that looks like it came out of Resident Evil. Now, the big bad wolf, the story... it´s bad. It´s not a revenge story because it doesn´t fulfill itself, it´s just pure hate. What made TLOU 1 great was Ellie and Joel. TLOU 2 ruins both characters by killing one and twisting another to something unrecognizable. Of all the new characters Jesse was the only salvageable. The story has brutality for brutality´s sake, so much in fact you become numb to it and don´t give a crap anymore. TLOU 2 talks about issues that have ZERO place in the apocalypse like gender identity issues and bigots. The ending was probably worse than Mass Effect 3.… Expand
  46. finta
    Sep 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This propaganda game sometimes surpasses even Battlefield V .But not everything is so bad the graphics are good and the physics are also good that's all that can be said about this game.Sometimes there are moments in this game when the Creator wanted to show drama, and you just watch and think it should be drama ? the most dramatic moment was just at the beginning, that's all.in most of the scenes where Abby is shown fighting, she is not pitiable, especially when I have to fight the character I was playing for . You want to show the drama and the fact that women are so strong, but you don't live in every moment and none of them . thank You for the fact that most of the female characters do not look like pumped up men only without eggs… Expand
  47. LostJoy
    Jul 20, 2020
    3
    The problem isn't the story itself, it's the way it's being told that ruins it. Silent Hill 3(2003) does the same thing but it does it in a way where you actually feel what the character is feeling instead of being confused and going "Did they really just do that?" If the story actually lead up to that crucial moment,
    changing how the story was told then it would be a great TLOU game. For    The problem isn't the story itself, it's the way it's being told that ruins it. Silent Hill 3(2003) does the same thing but it does it in a way where you actually feel what the character is feeling instead of being confused and going "Did they really just do that?" If the story actually lead up to that crucial moment,
    changing how the story was told then it would be a great TLOU game. For a game with an emphasis on story it doesn't really do the original justice. Story aside, the gameplay is great but you stop caring about the gameplay because of the poor story handling.    … Expand
  48. Ichidono
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    What a mess this game is story wise, it's as if it written by a 13 year old edge lord, for a fan fiction site. Seriously this game just spits on the fans of the first game, and laughs while doing it. If you have to play this game just rent it, or wait a while for it to go on sale, don't pay full price for this dumpster fire.
  49. eason77
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    game system is nice, combat, guitar playing, horse riding
    but the most important thing is story
    cheating trailer, bad story
  50. GamerReview107
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    To anyone who gives 0 is just complete BS. This game deserves some points.

    So aside from the story which is a complete garbage, at least players can enjoy dynamic gameplay where there is some technical improvement from TLOU1 to TLOU2 regarding the weapon upgrades and fighting system by adding dog enemies in the game, also it fills with gorgeous environments and beautiful graphics at its    To anyone who gives 0 is just complete BS. This game deserves some points.

    So aside from the story which is a complete garbage, at least players can enjoy dynamic gameplay where there is some technical improvement from TLOU1 to TLOU2 regarding the weapon upgrades and fighting system by adding dog enemies in the game, also it fills with gorgeous environments and beautiful graphics at its best.

    For me personally, I really enjoy the gameplay, just shame the story is not as good as the first one, maybe we gotta wait for the next 7 years for part 3 to justify this sequel.    … Expand
  51. Sardan
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm sorry... I feeling bad game is over and Joel death make me angry. But I want Joel alive with best. Give awesome graphic… Expand
  52. MagmaManSSJ
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    Oh look a revenge theme based story where they tell you revenge is bad on the same person whose revenge turned out well and lived to tell the tale . The game was literally sacrificed to feed SJW and LBGT communities' desires .
  53. daniostreiv
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    biggest dissapointment of 2020, this is textbook tutorial on how to destroy your frainchaise with plotholes and character assassinations. story wise was a bit confusing with the constant flashback and flashback between flashback overall the gameplay is solid but not innovative.
    basically this game was a 7 year wait for a dissapoinment
  54. Brandon09
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    Just finished staying up late three days in a row playing this game. So clearly there is ALOT that this game does well. However, the downside is substantial. The AI is really stupid, even on the most difficult setting. (I’m a average gamer skill wise - maybe slightly below avg). There are multiple instances of physically impossible actions - ie sniper bullets going through cars but notJust finished staying up late three days in a row playing this game. So clearly there is ALOT that this game does well. However, the downside is substantial. The AI is really stupid, even on the most difficult setting. (I’m a average gamer skill wise - maybe slightly below avg). There are multiple instances of physically impossible actions - ie sniper bullets going through cars but not chain link fences? The romance/s feel shoehorned in and take away from the core experience. Lastly, the ending was pure hot trash. Nobody should be happy with this clear coooht of and… Expand
  55. CountMonteNegro
    Jul 18, 2020
    3
    This game was a major disappointment.

    The combat/stealth mechanics are basically identical to the original, but the story is atrocious. Garbage one-dimensional characters riddled with "woke" messaging. Save yourself $60, and buy something else.
  56. Piruz
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    Couple of important remarks before review: i highly disrespect both so-called "gamers community" and "gaming press" for their stupid hate and pathetic amazement. You can see it pretty much every time when you face opinion(review of this game) on the internet. I watched all cutscenes and some gameplay on YT(i let you consider my opinion means nothing), that's fine to be fair. I dislike theCouple of important remarks before review: i highly disrespect both so-called "gamers community" and "gaming press" for their stupid hate and pathetic amazement. You can see it pretty much every time when you face opinion(review of this game) on the internet. I watched all cutscenes and some gameplay on YT(i let you consider my opinion means nothing), that's fine to be fair. I dislike the first game much more than the second one. i would probably even buy it. I should say that i support changing of MTCRTC policy and that the US is too low(idiots just keep rating this game low knowing nothing about this game) and it has right to be higher than critics score, cause people judge by their emotions and impressions. The fun part is that usually people popularproductshaterlike have the same taste as the ones they talking **** about.
    AND TO THE REVIEW:
    Good parts(not so many): direction, acting, some good moments in story and storytelling(just moments). I really liked Abby(everything made to make her look like that) and her friends(Owen, Manny) is fine too.
    And to the bad part: gameplay is outdated and superrepetative, dialogues are disgusting, scenario is't bad, on the first look, but so much predicrable and lazy, it keeps pressuring the feelings of non-smart audience all the time, no realism in story(not about gameplay), the absolute most of characters(incuding our "lovely" Ellie) are as flat as the chest of my 2D girlfriend.
    CONSIDERING this game is highly overrated by "press" and widely-known and popular i can give the Last of US game just 3. Yes, this game has some moments, strong direction and really works with emotion, on the other hand gameplay is trash, everything about content(complicated content, plot, narrative direction) is superbad, considering cheap manipulations and endless subsidiary to anything talented we have a fitting sequel to "classic" The Last of Us of 2013 game. Neil Druckmann keeps his level and even rises above.

    P.S.Love Abby and you, guys, have a good day.    … Expand
  57. cser
    Nov 28, 2021
    3
    Graphics- 10/ 10
    Story - -3 / 10
    Gameplay- 7 / 10
    Just peace of garbage Single player game with outfull, and disgusting story... Cyka, blyat.
  58. vishaaq
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para cuando los muchachos lo pasen

    https://youtu.be/ZJUlK3JDuSw

    https://youtu.be/bMrkuGVWAC0

    Debilidades
    caos narrativo prologo muerte por tortura de Joel por un monton de NPC en ese momento no son mas que eso.
    cuerpo redundante 10 horas de Ellie que no llegan a nada son interrumpidas por 10 horas de Abby con un desenlace sin sentido ¿para que viajó si las iba a perdonar?
    epilogo sincentido ¿para que es la historia de Leb? ¿la ultima facción es mala poruqe si? ¿para que la salva Ellie a Abby y el viaje? ¿porque la narrativa la castiga guitarra sin dedos? ¿el mensaje no era el perdon? contradicciones narrativas pretencioso
    exceso de flahbacks, cambios de personaje, pesadillas, recuerdos. Exceso de deus ex machina
    el coito interruptus del argumento
    la resucitación de Tomy
    el empeño del juego por justificar a la psicopata asesina de Abby dandole mas de 10 horas de juego y por presentarte a Joel como una mala persona por los eventos del primer juego estando muy bien justificados (no es lo mismo matar por sobrevivir o por proteger a tu familia que planificar por años un asesinato y no darle muerte rapido llevando su maldad a un nivel psicopatico al torturar a un hombre que le salva la vida)
    Matar a Joel en las 2 primeras horas de juego


    El personaje de Ellie
    1. el incomprensible resentimiento contra Joel.
    2. la ausencia de Duelo por sus seres queridos
    3. la incongruencia final al matar a sangre fria a todos excepto a Abby
    4. la incongruencia argumental por castigarla al perdonar a Abby ya no tiene dedos no puede tocar guitarra. Si la mataba el fin habria tenido sentido pero no.
    5. la total derrota de Ellie pierde a Joel a su pareja Dina a su tio aunque lo resusitan sin ojo y cojo, a Jesse
    6. la incongruente vida perfecta de pareja en un mundo donde eso no es posible
    faccion mala porque sí/facciones humanas complejas (recurso de conveniencias)
    El personaje de Abby 1. muy pocos pueden empatizar con ella
    2. le pasa lo que a Raden se le siente intruso pero a diferencia de Raden con Abby no hay como empatizar por su psicopatía
    3. la innecesaria tortura y asesinato de Joel de Joel
    4. tener que destruir a Ellie a golpes jugando con Abby
    5. la psicopatía de Abby Tortura por placer
    6. Que el juego le de 15 horas para que empatices con ella a la fuerza
    7. el juego se vuelve aburrido y repetitivo argumentalmente en manos de Abby
    8. el diseño de Abby no se ve como una mujer musculosa se ve como hombre
    9. que argumentalmente la posicionen como si fuera un nuevo Joel, posicion que no merece ni se ha ganado.    … Expand
  59. Hadouken_117
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    I will make this short. I played this game for 16 hours and I stopped playing it and don't tell me you have to finish it, I've seen enough. then, I gave this game to my friend and he played it for 3 hours and he gave it back and said: I do not want to play this game anymore.
    ps: we were hyped about this game and we avoided all the leaks.
  60. DarthRevan4816
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The story was a 3/10, everything else was a 10/10. The Last of Us is a game I bought exclusively for the story, so as a whole it gets a 3/10 from me.
  61. Erbelonger
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The main character is really bad. The artwork is not a triple A standard and the plot is lacking.
    Many people criticize this product because it is part of some political propaganda, but the truth is that the game itself does not deserve a score of 10 points as most of the press has given it. It doesn't even deserve a 6, to be honest.
    The first chapter was a beautiful work of art, but this is not up to par: low-level design, superficial music, bad story, little charismatic main character.    … Expand
  62. Ostavio
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    you can't just screw up in the story of a character giving him such an unworthy death, not to mention the agenda stuck in shoehorn, script holes everywhere, trying to teach a morality lesson, you killed hundreds of soldiers to finally let Abby escape giving the **** excuse about the endless cycle of revenge, about the other sections I have nothing to say beautiful stage design, gameplayyou can't just screw up in the story of a character giving him such an unworthy death, not to mention the agenda stuck in shoehorn, script holes everywhere, trying to teach a morality lesson, you killed hundreds of soldiers to finally let Abby escape giving the **** excuse about the endless cycle of revenge, about the other sections I have nothing to say beautiful stage design, gameplay is the above but polished, neil I hope you can reconcile the dream with the **** you did, attentively Google translator.… Expand
  63. Actmovielov
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    The graphics are incredible. Really a stunning achievement. The gameplay is good. The same as The Last of Us. Nothing spectacular but definitely enjoyable to play. The real problem is the story. It's a story driven game and the story is just awful. It made me want to stop playing the game. Shockingly stupid characters, bad choices, and an ending that made the entire game feel like a totalThe graphics are incredible. Really a stunning achievement. The gameplay is good. The same as The Last of Us. Nothing spectacular but definitely enjoyable to play. The real problem is the story. It's a story driven game and the story is just awful. It made me want to stop playing the game. Shockingly stupid characters, bad choices, and an ending that made the entire game feel like a total waste of time. It's an impressive game, but it's not a good or enjoyable game. If you liked The Last Jedi, then maybe get this. If you thought that making a bad story for the purpose of shocking the viewer is a cheap storytelling device, then skip this one. Dont support the writers.… Expand
  64. chulalala
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Good looking game but that is all that it has going for it. What a train wreck of a story this game is. It totally spits on the greatness that was the first game. Terrible writing all around. I have a high tolerance for bad writing but this game just takes the cake. It comes of as overwhelmingly pretentious and character motives seemingly change on a dime. Nothing makes sense.
  65. GuEmoRRiRoW
    Aug 17, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is complete nonsense if you have played the 1st gMe. They destroyed characters and creates this crazy universe where people can becomd good or bad in a matter of days. The gameplay is amazing. Graphics and sound are revolutionary, but the story is ridiculous bad. If you don’t take gaming stories seriously, you will love this.… Expand
  66. KX-San
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is quite nice
    Graphics damn nice
    Audio a bit buggy (dina stands next to ellie and her dialogue sounds like im hearing from meters away)
    Dialogue is bad (joel just died days or weeks ago and ellie and dina joke around as if nothing happened)
    The story is just bad, totally bad
    We spend hours in the first game as joel and ellie only to see joel die in the first 1 or 2 hours in TLOU2 Guess what, the game forces you to play as abby(the killer) and her story isn't even impactful
    I can talk a lot more but in summary the game just sucks    … Expand
  67. Codezen
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    Loved part 1. Part 2 was so depressing. They did so many things to ruin or kill of the characters I cared for. Too much over the top violence and gore. I wanted to stop playing times but was hoping there would be something redeeming by the end. There never was. I wish I never played this.
  68. Pagalingling
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    Trash story and beloved characters destroyed. Avoid this at all costs. Get woke, go broke.
  69. hedis
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    Absolutely great graphics
    Decent gameplay
    Good sound and immersion

    Cons:
    Awful story, nothing in the story is in order
    Joel gets killed and spit on by a female moments after he saved her life. You are then suppose to play 10 hours of her and learn her backstory (no thank you) and then go after and try to kill Ellie.
    The story would have been somewhat ok if they just rearranged the whole story and have had a much more cronological order.

    The Ellie flashbacks are really good and is on of the few things that make this game somewhat ok.

    Playing as Debby quickly got boring and you had no incentive to try to find and kill Ellie, all meanwhile you are waiting for the story to continue where the cliffhanger left off.

    Don't buy, I didn't I just watched playtroughs and I felt like my time was pretty wasted.    … Expand
  70. REWYchacha
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Gotta say, i'm dissapointed. Just got 10 hours into the game, and i just can't continue. The story is horribly, character are just thrown out of the window and the game play is still bland and repetitive. This just doesn't feel as a good sequel, more like The Last of Us 0.
  71. MrMix
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    It is a pity that so much work has flown to such a mediocre SJW agenda I put three and then only because of the Titanic work of designers
  72. Nikdrak
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    Геймплей 1 часть с небольшими доработками. Сюжет слит полностью. Дракман переоценил свой гений.
  73. MaxyDooDles
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This game has great graphics and music, but that’s not enough to save this game. It has an awful story, which is kind of important in a story-driven game. This game has incredibly high expectations, and it fell incredibly flat.
  74. Swifty1235
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok bro first u kill of damn joel, just like that, nothing honorable in that, I get it but how are you just going to kill a main character just like that, how u kill him, and afterwards tbh with you it started getting better, I though it was a 8/10, at least I thought, TILL I STARTED PLAYING AS ABBY, which I thought was maybe a 15 minute flashback but nooooooo A WHOLE HALF OF THE GAME WITH HER HELL NO! you think I want to play as Joel’s killer, THENNNN OHHH NO U MAKE ME PLAY AS HER AND FIGHT ELLIE OH HELL NO! THATS WHAT PISSED ME OFF! U think I want to control her and try to kill Ellie, I was rooting for Ellie the whole time, then Jesse, bam just like that. Then the whole time skip, what the hell was that. WHY SUCH A HUGE TIME SKIP AND FOR WHAT! UGHHH THIS GAME IS SO MESSED UP STORY WISE, at this point I’m considering this not even as cannon, it never happened. Let me know when they have last of us part 2 coming out, not a terrible fan made game by a 12 year old. I give it a 3 instead of a 0 for the gameplay and graphics WHICH ARE AMAZING and actually fun BUT, otherwise story wise UGH!… Expand
  75. Willgzz
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Sorry but being gay I can't shut up, this game not only does not represent me it makes a mockery of anyone from the LGBT collective, now being gay I must look ugly or careless in a game why maybe some gay can be offended if they design it handsome , that is worse and hypocritical. Neil Crunchman, Mrs. Anita Sarkeesian is a patient of hate, if you saw star wars the last saga you shouldSorry but being gay I can't shut up, this game not only does not represent me it makes a mockery of anyone from the LGBT collective, now being gay I must look ugly or careless in a game why maybe some gay can be offended if they design it handsome , that is worse and hypocritical. Neil Crunchman, Mrs. Anita Sarkeesian is a patient of hate, if you saw star wars the last saga you should understand why things should not be forced in history so disastrously.
    I I hope that the pseudo-writer director and the press specialized in video games give a public apology for this cartoon version of our community and for letting themselves be bought by Sony, for not speaking the truth for fear of being blacklisted for being honest with their public.
    Sony got the press by the balls    … Expand
  76. wagnerow
    Jul 12, 2020
    3
    Very disappointed with the changes in this game. The story was the main part of the game. It was absolutely forgetful.
  77. Cillo
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge fan of the story behind The Last of Us Part 1, the 2nd addition to the story and franchise just leaves me in disgust. A lot of things are PHENOMENAL. The intro for instance was a genius of artwork - however what followed such a STRONG and EMOTIONAL opening to The Last of Us Part 2 only ends in what I mentioned earlier - disgust.

    Pros:
    - Beautiful set pieces, graphics, all of the usual Naughty Dog things.
    - More sense of an "open world" exploration to the game.
    - Well realized world building.

    Cons:
    -The centerpiece of the game. The story.
    -Contradictory game play to the story building cinematics
    > How are we gonna see Ellie break down in panic and trauma after killing certain people in cut scenes after she MERCILESSLY butchered down hundreds of people in quick fashion as if it was the normal daily cup of joe for the day? This did not make sense and makes the player feel at odds with what Naughty Dog is trying to convey.
    -Obvious plot holes and synchronization issues to the characters we KNEW and LOVED from part 1.
    > You're trying to tell me Joel, the killing machine himself with very little trust in ANYONE'S intentions (rightfully so in the cruel and grim world The Last of us Part 1 builds) is going to help a stranger that is on their patrol grounds and then go to THEIR HIDEOUT in an EXTREMELY VULNERABLE FASHION when Abby CONFIRMS THEY ARE ARMED AND HAVE A PERIMETER? This made absolutely no sense and was the worst way to introduce a moment of extreme gravity. It's not that it was done, it's HOW it was done. This is such a shame.

    It's a shame this game will make GOTY nominations and receive a ton of rewards due to it's progressive and LGBTQ themes that are heavily littered through-out the game. These concepts and real life political topics are abused by game developers to 1. Shield themselves from negative reception, because "The people who dislike it are just bigots." and 2. The people who set up these rewards tend to LOVE it, and they (Naughty Dog) KNOW that. This is a spit in the face to the LBGTQ community and some realize that they are only being used as a shield for award nominations / GOTY nominations.

    I can only give this game, as it is STORY CENTRIC, a 3 out of 10 at best. I'm sorry, and this sequel deeply disappointing me, as a prior HUGE fan of Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  78. ccThunderstruck
    Jul 2, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good graphics and game play. The story is just sad. They kill off Joel, Ellie becomes a tormented soul who loses everything, and the only redeeming quality comes from Abby, Joel's killer. What's worse is that you have no choice in the matter to show mercy at any point in the game. You are forced to kill.
    Then there is actual sex in the game, along with drug use, you see a pregnant woman get killed and your dog. If they had a good story, this game would have been great. It doesn't. It's like Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull or the Star wars sequels or the last few episodes of Game of Thrones where characters turn bad for no reason at all.. There are several times when you think the game is going to fix things, but they only make it worse. The story was what made the Original Last of Us Epic. Buy this game when it goes on sale. The game play was fun, but the story was like it was made for 2020! We wanted a good game, we ended up getting a tragedy that disappoints and is depressing. It makes playing the whole first game pointless. All of the turnover at Naughty Dog explains why we got this crap. They really emphasize gay and trans characters, to the point that they really want to use it as a main plot line, and a built in excuse that anyone that doesn't like the story they can say well they are just bigots and homophobes. The truth is they have a depressing story that everyone hates, whether you are gay, trans, or straight. Ugh! If this is the future of gaming, then the gaming future is doomed.    … Expand
  79. snorkiss
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    Sam Peckinpah Meets a Pride Parade While Fighting Off a Nasty Fungal Infection.

    Lacks an interesting plot and relatable characters but does give you plenty of time to wonder why the hell you're bothering with this hollow revenge tale - 3 stars.
  80. stylox
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    You either gonna hate it or love it...it's all up to you..but for me as a last of us fan it was a letdown
  81. Alexandrios24
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This story is **** **** .Joel is the reason people play this game and you kill him in the first hour of the **** game!?Worst of all you get to play Abby the one who killed him for more than half the **** you Naughty dog 7 years just for this **** this biased reviewers too with their fake 10/10
  82. mayanksh4rma
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Great graphics, top notch sound design.
    Bland and boring gameplay. This game does nothing new. Jump button is totally useless and doesn't make a difference. Half of the game is just walking around from place A to place B, killing enemies with one single stealth animation.
    The story, oh the story, it's bad! The characters lack character, depth and development. It's really a bad and boring    Great graphics, top notch sound design.
    Bland and boring gameplay. This game does nothing new. Jump button is totally useless and doesn't make a difference. Half of the game is just walking around from place A to place B, killing enemies with one single stealth animation.
    The story, oh the story, it's bad! The characters lack character, depth and development. It's really a bad and boring experience. The ending was just badly written.
    TLOU 1 is a lot better than this game.    … Expand
  83. Sebas512
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Guion pobre en el juego, lo único bueno son los gráficos y eso era algo que ya se veía venir… Expand
  84. Seanajackspt
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Gameplay out-dated, story ruined and doesn’t make me want to invest time in the new character’s. Find myself just wanting to get it over with as it’s getting boring.

    I’ve given it a three as the graphics and sounds are amazing. Ignore the critic reviews they are absolutely trash and not worth reading. Give it a month or two and you’ll be able to pick this up second hand.
  85. anas_alhosni
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Plot & Story: 3

    Overall gamescore: 3/10
    Don't correct my math
  86. Wesley87
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The last of Us is important because its Story is deep and emotional, but the choices in Part II is very questionable. Deserves 10 in many aspects, but for me in a game focused in narrative story the score is at least half of importance. For me who loved Part I and consider 1 of 3 games of my life. Part II is a disaster because destroy the characters I love with no sense narrative and tryThe last of Us is important because its Story is deep and emotional, but the choices in Part II is very questionable. Deserves 10 in many aspects, but for me in a game focused in narrative story the score is at least half of importance. For me who loved Part I and consider 1 of 3 games of my life. Part II is a disaster because destroy the characters I love with no sense narrative and try to force somethings that I dont like.… Expand
  87. Chaningchen
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This is the most expensive game i've ever bought, and......and i can't end it.
  88. Sandwich_Devi
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The first part of "The Last of Us" was a medium quality game. The gameplay was unremarkable, and the plot 50% consisted of cliches, 49% of ideas from other works (books, movies, etc.), clumsily copied and 1% of the original ideas. As a result, the first part of “The Last of Us” is a 6/10 game. About the second part, you can say simply. This is a good techno-demo of PS4 and probably PS5The first part of "The Last of Us" was a medium quality game. The gameplay was unremarkable, and the plot 50% consisted of cliches, 49% of ideas from other works (books, movies, etc.), clumsily copied and 1% of the original ideas. As a result, the first part of “The Last of Us” is a 6/10 game. About the second part, you can say simply. This is a good techno-demo of PS4 and probably PS5 capabilities, but you can only call it a game when I'm drunk. “The Last of Us 2” is a game as much as “Tommy Wiseau's Room” is a film. The gameplay at the level of the first part, not some revelations or conceptually new ideas in it. The plot is not so simple. As it was written earlier, the plot of the first part is a mishmash of cliches, stamps and “stolen” ideas, and it would be better if the plot of the second part was the same. What the plot turned into is hard to say without the use of obscene curses. And we are not talking about those things on which the Internet raged for at least half a year. My entryway neighbor is a representative of the LGBT community, by the way I played the second part in her apartment, because I don’t have a PS4, but she has one. And even she, watching my play, during the cut-scenes, sat with the expression of Jackie Chan from that meme. As a result, for me personally, the process of the game “The Last of Us part 2” was similar to the process of eating a lean sandwich. Outwardly, it looks beautiful (graphics), it tastes tasteless (gameplay) and at the same time, in between biting off another piece, they poke a sharp stick in your stomach (plot). You can eat, but diarrhea is guaranteed in 75% of cases. 3/10!… Expand
  89. Kiillswiitch
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let. Me start off by saying I loved the last of us. It was probably one of my favorite game of all time. If they made a part 2 I always wanted it to be a prequel showing the bad side of Joel those first beginning years of the outbreak. Needless to say Joel is my favorite character. Now I am used to characters dying because I am a game of thrones fan and I kinda appreciate what they were trying to do here but it just felt lacking. Joel deserve more even if your going to kill him off. There were some things I really liked about the game though. The graphics were sex an upgrade probably some of the best. I ever seen. To be honest. It felt as thought the mechanics didn't get much of an upgrade but its understandable because I don't know what else you could do.the puzzles really had me upset the ones in the first game were a lot better. I do like to have missons with the Joel and Ellie mechanic. Flaoting Ellie on pallets was nice and i liked the call back too it. I was disappointed with the story though naughty dog I expected better.s… Expand
  90. steenbro
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know - from one of the best games in history to... this? Well done Naughty Dog. By the way next time remember that if you kill a such a beloved character in disrespectful way like this (by a fuc*ing golf club) - PEOPLE. DO. NOT. LIKE. THIS. I must say - If we are talking about gameplay and graphics, this game is brilliant (that's why I gave it 3). But in the game like this you know what's more important? Story, and in this case it sucks. TLOU is done, don't fu*k up next time.… Expand
  91. Bandicoon20
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is no spoiler cause We all knew how the story will end since the game was leaked a few months ago, do not take me wrong but Naughty Dog turn this game into a political nonsense and forced you to accept it just for being politically correct I enjoyed the playable parts, but this game is totally overrated.… Expand
  92. jaleedag
    Jul 10, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will start off my review by saying that I had very high expectations from a sequel to one of the best games of all time. The Last of Us is a harrowing story about loss set in a post apocalyptic world and it was the work of wonderful people like Amy Henning and Bruce Straley. The fact that they did not return and that Amy was forced out of the company already should've rung alarm bells for everyone. But despite that, i took my chance.

    And was utterly disappointed.

    Let me start off by listing the few positives of this game. The combat has improved, and the world looks beautiful and immersive, which is fair game and expected from the developer of Unchartered 4. That's the only reason it gets 2 stars from me.

    But the story. My God, the story is a dumpster fire. It's like someone wrote down words from excrement and plastered it into the script.

    The whole point is, the story itself has so many loopholes with little logic and the characters act so out of tone with what they are and have been established as in the first game that it can only be tantamount to lazy writing.

    Take Joel's death, that meetup with Abby does not even feel organic (it's a random hit in with runners). Next, the fact that Joel saves Abby from runners and still is brutally tortured to death by her with utter disregard for saving her life completely throws one off completely. It's like the writer chose shock value over basic common sense to kill Joel off in the first 2 hours of the game!

    In the first game, Joel could tell someone was faking help and was extremely wary. How does Neil Druckman expect us to believe Joel would go out of character and just lower his guard and walk into a room armed full of people from another country and tell them his own identity? The man was wanted over the country for his massacre of the Fireflies and Naughty Dog expects us to forget that? Also, how could Abby ascertain this was the only Joel they were looking for?

    The plot holes are as big as quantum singularities aka blackholes and it's not even the beginning.

    After shamelessly killing off one of video games most beloved character in such a disgusting fashion (the golf memes are on point), Neil Druckman forces us to step into the shoes of the killer, Abby, and tries to force feed us "the other side" from her perspective. To further add salt to our wounds, a self insert of Druckman spits on Joel's body and hurls abuses at him. I understand you had to let Joel off, but atleast do it in a respectable way! Like some self sacrifice that was how it was done by Rockstar brilliantly in Red Dead Redemption or Arthur Morgan in RDR 2.

    The game also retcons Joel's decision and tries to show us he was wrong, when in the first game even the Fireflies knew that all previous attempts at creating a vaccine using live test subjects had failed. And it tries to literally show to us that Joel was the villain, when in effect he was a man who did not want to lose another daughter to a slim chance.

    Let's move on, Ellie then goes on a revenge quest, and massacres a huge number of folk along the way. The vast majority of the game displays us this gore and violence over and over again that it becomes numbing and nauseating. The game is bleak just cause it wants to show it is bleak and not because there is some method to madness or grand design. It doesn't gasp for air at all save in momentary flashbacks.

    The player visibly feels enraged and wants Joel to be avenged by partaking in this violence through Ellie but then in the very end, Neil Druckman completely forces us to accept the one choice of NOT KILLING ABBY all in the name of "cycle of revenge is bad". The fact that this was so badly done and ham fisted is what has enraged folks rightly.

    The fact that Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War did themes on revenge better than the Last of Us is utterly shocking and disappointing. At least Naughty Dog should have let the player take the choice of killing Abby or not but the fact they force fed us this hogwash is what has drawn fans of the game into righteous rage. What was the whole point of revenge and showing violence if it was all bad? That whole spell of violence Ellie does is rendered useless in a single epiphany. Ellie loses everything and gains nothing, rather than projecting violence and revenge is bad, the game actually ends up making a strong case for it!

    This ending and the way the game pans out really what has driven fans on the edge. This is worse than GoT season 8 and Star wars. The reaction is justified and Neil Druckman will be called out and face a backlash for this dumpster fire of a video game.

    In the first Last of Us, Ellie tells us the her fear was to end up left alone. The game ends on this note, her fingers bitten off in the final fight with Abby, her partner Dina has left her, her protector Joel is dead. It was, to quote the first game "really all for nothing".    … Expand
  93. Objective_Zero
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Neil Drugman made worst story and ending that could possibly can be achieved! this game is just a spit to face to all Last of us fans and logic. Half of fking game we are killing hundreds innocent people to revenge Joel's murder by abby, and at the end we just let her go and she sails away. Excuse me, but what the f@ck? I feel bad for all the programmers, artists, designers of this beautiful game, who worked very hard to make this game possible. This game is 9/10 if you throw away narrative that was made by one idiot named Neil Drugman. If you really care for Story this game is 3/10! Everything is ruined bicause of story. People who really care about story Don't buy this game at launch, you can save money for other exclusive that will come out 17 july. I just can't imagine who was that executive at Sony who approved this story?? who?? Who was that idiot who gave so much manpower, so much money to make this game happen and completely destroyed by Narrative of one man? Sony please send Neil to retirement!!!!!!!!!!! I care about story, and story is most disappointing thing about this game......… Expand
  94. Lavr666666
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In this game everything is perfect except for the parts where Neil Druckmann has put his hands on.
    Graphics, gameplay, sound, level design, absolutely crazy attention to details, animations and everything is literally perfect and blows my mind. The Naughty Dog team is one of my favorite game studios along with Bioware and CD Projekt Red and it raised the quality level for the whole industry once more.
    The Naughty Dog team - I applaud you, you have done everything possible and impossible given the capabilities of PS4. And I'm really sorry that Druckmann has spoiled everything you worked on so hard. The score I put does not go to you, guys, it goes to him. You've deserved your 10/10 and I wish you only good.
    Now the part addressed to Mr. Druckmann:
    Dear Neil, I am an old fan of Naughty Dog and its games. I've played all parts of Crash Bandicoot (on original PS, PSP, PS3 and PS4), Uncharted (on PS3, PS4 and PS Vita) and TLOU. I love ND's games. Even though I am a bearded big guy, I was crying several times during certain moments in Uncharted and TLOU. I fell in love with Ellie and Joel. I was associating myself with the latter and bakc then I understood how cool it is to have a daughter (I always wanted a son). I even felt myself like a father even though I do not have kids yet (due to certain psychological traumas I have). And I liked this feeling. TLOU changed my attitude to kids and healed at least one of my psychological traumas.
    While we're done with the intro, let's get to criticism:
    1) You've killed Joel in the first hours of the game. I understand that you're an artist and such, but man - that's not something that fans wanted. Something broke inside me during this scene and I hardly made myself play this game further.
    2) You are forcing LGBT and strong women agenda in this game. What for, man? Majority of this game's fans are young straight men like I am. I have respect for LGBT and women, but you're just forcing these topics in this game. Many scenes are devoted to these topics and they look completely forced. A trans person, who is trying to find him/herself during the apocalypse? A woman who looks like a man in a detailed sex scene? Women with unshaved armpits? That all is ok, but man - I DID NOT WANT TO SEE THIS. Just like the majority of players, who are heterosexual men. Companies are always trying to make their product meet expectations of their customers. Can you imagine that Apple releases only 1 model of iPhone 12 with 2.6" display because 1-3" of their customers got small hands and they require small displays? Can you imagine Apple say that all the other 97% are haters so they can go screw themselves if they don't like 2.6" iPhone?
    3) Ending. Ellie killed hundreds of people on her way to vengeance for Joel, she lost her fingers and then she suddenly realises that killing a person who killed Joel is stupid. Bravo, everyone would do the same.
    You have spoiled the whole game with forcing these 2 topics, killing Joel and coming up with completely illogical and unreaslistic ending. Hundreds of talented people have been working hard and staying late to make this game perfect. But your stupid ideas ruined everything they were putting their souls in.
    You should apologize before fans and everyone in ND and leave this company for good. Go to your best friend Anita and do whatever you want, but don't you ever dare to spoil something that really talented people do.    … Expand
  95. Fangenijus
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    It breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basicIt breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basic gameplay has stayed the same (for better or worse), environment puzzles are almost gone. So remove story from the table and you are left with the shallow gameplay that will have you looking for some other game.… Expand
  96. zkl
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    disappointing follow up filled with inconsistencies, disrespect, a general lack of logic in decision making. despite the possibility of experiencing sensible, realistic, and above all interesting journeys with new and returning characters, the developers decide to shove mostly dry garbage in your face and force you to drudgingly eat it for hours on end. lets be real this series is alldisappointing follow up filled with inconsistencies, disrespect, a general lack of logic in decision making. despite the possibility of experiencing sensible, realistic, and above all interesting journeys with new and returning characters, the developers decide to shove mostly dry garbage in your face and force you to drudgingly eat it for hours on end. lets be real this series is all about the story and the passable game play is just a tool to tell it. if graphics and immersion are so goddamn important minecraft wouldn't even be a thing. if the gameplay was so crucial and fun it would be at the core of everybody's love for the series but its not. who says i play the last of us on repeat mainly for the really note tedious scrounging and extreme gore? sadists? a majority of people drop less than a week's worth of total playtime on the game then decide whether it was a worthwhile and satisfying experience. while the technical atmosphere was mostly great the drag of a plot is trash and kills the whole experience. delusional fans deflecting excuses toward strawman arguments instead of the real problem on how key moments of this game are total nonsensical garbage is actually just extremely sad. i was so excited to experience this new installment, now its all just dissatisfaction and disgust. this game is a 7 AT BEST, especially considering what came before. anybody giving this game a near-perfect score is delusional.… Expand
  97. Rexoozy03
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty Digs biggest shot and by FAR their biggest miss. The game plays almost the same as the first one because there are barely improvements given that the game was developed for 7 years. The story is incredibly bad with horrible writing and bad decisions after everything we did in the game after all the people we killed and after all the bad things abby did we just let her go?! wtf thats just stupid. Btw **** that sex scene it was so weird and bad. I guess after all that it in fact was all for nothing.… Expand
  98. Tresdan
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im very unhappy with the story first of all, killing off a fan favourate breaking your fans hearts, ending was terrible and is anticlimactic and makes no sense, then the youtube problem of Sony going after creaters, 0/10 ruined a game series that warmed my heart… Expand
  99. Packer5do
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jesus, where do I even begin. On a technical level, this is Naughty Dog's best game. The graphics are amazing and the gameplay is buttery smooth. I do wish the jump button was used in a more interesting way. The combat feels mostly the same with new additions like the silencer that I enjoyed the most. I feel that upgrades for guns and abilities have been done better in this game too. Environments feel more real and they were a blast to play through. Those were my only positives sadly. I played this game on hard and god damn is this AI bad, absolutely no strides forward since 2013 and I had to check a few times to see if the difficulty switched to easy or something. And the story, I hated every second of it. The reason that I fell in love with the first game was because of how real the characters were. I know it has been said a million times but I love the relationship between Joel and Ellie and I couldn't wait to see what they would do in this game. So why does Joel get merked in the first 2 hours? It pisses me off beyond belief. In my opinion, the characters seem way off and boring. I hated Jesse instantly and Dina is such a dry and uninteresting person. And Tommy seems so off and the way he acts was so strange to me. Ellie is no longer a witty and impulsive girl that made you laugh and happy. She is now a stone-cold killer with little to no emotion. The revenge plot is just so stupid and I never thought it would pay off. Which it didn't. I hated every second that I had to play as Abby, and since you play her for nearly half the game, I lost my mind. I have absolutely no sympathy for her and what her past was. She is uninteresting and her character depth is dog **** The game is so brutal and violent it made me sick. The way every person is treated and how they all suffer in some way just hurts me. Joel dies, Jesse dies, Tommy gets shot in the head and loses an eye, Dina abandons Ellie, and Ellie ends the game alone, fingerless, and sad. This brings me to the ending which I could barely get myself too. My mental state was that bad. So, why does Ellie spare Abby? You spend the entire game hunting her down and you kill hundreds of people to get to Abby. The moral of the story is that killing is bad and the cycle of revenge, so basically the game is telling me that killing Abby would get me nowhere. But this is stupid because the story tells me that you need to kill everyone in your path to get to Abby and when I get there, the game says no and insert cutscene. At least give the player a choice. I bet 95 percent of all players would absolutely destroy Abby in the worst way possible. Why am I told to kill for the first 25 hours but not the final resolution? It feels cheap and left such a bad taste in my mouth, I couldn't even break a smile. In fact, the only time I did smile was during the flashbacks with Joel and Ellie. It shows what the game could have been without all the hate and sadness. And the scenes like Owen and Abby in the aquarium I just thought about how this scene could have been good if replaced by Joel and Ellie. The game ending with Ellie unable to play guitar and all alone just crushes me. She didn't deserve any of this. This game is so depressing and intentionally filled with hate. By the end, the game gave me so many negative feelings I can't even explain them. Why would anyone want that in a video game? I cried because the game is so sad and feels like a slap in the face compared to the first game. The game did not need to be like this, I would have loved if it was just the Joel and Ellie flashbacks. I still can't believe this is the end result. I could go more in-depth but I don't want to. I can't express how much it hurts me. Just like Reggie said, "If it's not fun, why bother"? So don't. Don't bother.… Expand
  100. EddieCyan
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Genuinely embarrassed for everyone who's name is attached to this. If you had told me this game was worked on by a completely different studio full of people who knew nothing about the first game I would have believed you
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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