The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Math_Elder_God
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel looks Tommy in the eyes while cleaning out a guitar, telling him of the events that unfolded in a hospital in which Ellie was supposed to undergo surgery. Consequently, it would have meant the cost of Ellie’s life in exchange for a cure. At least, this is the very first scene of The Last of Us: Part 2. “Jesus Christ Joel…what did you do?” Tommy asks. Tommy can only think of the past events that unfolded in Joel’s and Ellie’s quest, as questionable by stating later in the scene, “I can’t say I’d have done differently…”. Earlier Joel simply replies and reassures Tommy that “I saved her.”. Joel was caught between an extremely controversial decision that was eventually being controlled and manipulated by individuals who wanted to fix everything an infection has brought with it, ever since its emergence. Such examples of these individuals are the surgeon – Abby’s Father, the Fireflies leader – Marlene, and even Joel himself. However, Joel was the only person that really wanted to do right by her, by saving her from her inevitable doom. As a Father, this makes perfect sense if it were to be considered that Joel’s feelings for Ellie have grown to a level of that for a daughter. However, having completed part 2, it only seems that The Last of Us is the only significant story out of the duology that can be taken seriously because it was the only one the made absolute sense. The analysis has begun.
    Yes, I am stating that The Last of Us: Part 2 does not make sense. Despite it being an amazingly directed, animated, and immersive story, it lacks real legitimate purpose, and proceeding events truly hurt the story’s foundation. Why is there even a part 2, to the happy ending story we had received in the first part? Or why did the events unfold the way they did…when realistically…it is plot immortality that was simply handed to some dead surgeon’s daughter – Abby. In self-defense for Joel and Ellie, Abby’s father was the one who killed himself for not allowing Joel to leave peacefully. Abby’s father was the one who stood in front of Joel with a knife, with intent to kill him. As a consequence, Joel Killed Abby’s Father….and this should’ve been the end of it in part 1. It appears at first that the story is going by smoothly, however, things take a sharp turn when the story is dropped off on Abby. The biggest problem with Abby is the immense amount of plot immortality she has been given. I am not sure why she even exists! It is a bit outrageous how she simply and miraculously runs into and is helped by Joel and Tommy. Her entire purpose was to find and kill Joel, but the fact that the plot just hands Joel over to Abby is ridiculous. This is the hugest blow The Last of Us: Part 2 takes to itself. This is primarily the reason why the story can not be taken seriously. Additionally, it counters the fact that Abby eventually stopped pursuing vengeance after several years have passed. She discusses this with Owen throughout one of the flashbacks she has in the story. So, even after all those years, it is a possibility to reconsider revenge…but at what cost? Abby took Joel’s life in exchange for all of her friends’ lives. It just comes to show that Abby has little to no real character development. She is selfish, and extremely naïve. How can she put all of her friends’ lives at risk by taking the life of an innocent man who was simply trying to save his “daughter’s” life? It is simple, she never took into consideration the immense amount of value Ellie had for Joel, and vice versa. She naively puts herself into Ellies position and states that she would’ve wanted her dad to conduct the surgery, even if it took her life. But this isn’t about Abby, nor her Father! This was about Joel and Ellie….and The Last of Us: Part 2 shoots itself in the foot by taking this crucial fact away. Afterall, Abby with her huge guns for muscles and immense amount of plot immortality is miraculously handed Joel’s life, and she seizes the opportunity and takes her long-desired vengeance. Overall, the story wasn’t fulfilling in any way. No real sense of justice was achieved. I have lost myself, my family, and my purpose. The Last of Us: Part 2 held little to no real significance when it came to provide a purposeful story. Despite its quality, in both gameplay and storytelling…storytelling is vital when giving purpose to a story as immersive as this. (Immersive because it is a videogame after all.) The creator/author of The Last of Us: Part 2 threw away all his foundational and meaningful storytelling…for an addition that took everything away from his creation. The Last of Us: Part 2 is definitely one of the most overrated videogames of 2020…and it breaks my heart realizing this.    … Expand
  2. Dellinger
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Good but some parts of it didn’t really connect each other/ devs only wanted to have one ending.
  3. Sofiane2793944
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Le jeu est une honte le scénario est horrible Joël est tué comme un animal à fuir le jeu est mauvais aucune cohérence propagande lgbt honteux… Expand
  4. JollyInsane
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best game ever

    В отличии от 99,99% голосующих с 0 баллов - я купил и с удовольствием играю в эту игру. Даже первая часть столько эмоций не давала, как хэйт ко второй части и реальное положение дел в самой игре.
  5. djmrFunnyMan
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Can't belive how pointless the climax was
    Never seen more **** up plot in my life
  6. AlexGreene
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Hate it, had big reason why but couldn’t post it cause matacritic wouldn't co operate
  7. crimsonheart09
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    It was an amazing game for me. I looked at it with an open mind and was rewarded in doing so; a little more needed to be added to the story, but other than that, it was amazing. In the future, I believe this game will become a cult classic, even though it seems the general public doesn’t agree.
  8. Mog_OliGomPos
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Me entregou uma experiência inesperada, com sentimentos diversos. Me fez odiar e amar... Não existe herói ou vilão.
  9. ASanePerson777
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is not based on any anti-gay sentiment and to accredit it to that would be blasphemous. What isn't blasphemous is just how terribly written the story of this game is. You attempted to make a revenge/avenger sequel and ended up making a piece of **** mixed with a rainbow that will go down in history as the biggest example of a producer missing the mark with their audience. Why the SJWs at metacritic gave it an obnoxiously high score is beyond me; however, i think they were scared of negatively reviewing a game that had two same sex, gay female protagonists. This game is a hard pass unless you are playing it specifically for that reason… Expand
  10. TCAssassin
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not only disrespectful to the first and it's respectable characters but the writing is just everywhere it feels at best like a fanfiction fever dream by Neil druckmann. To anyone who loveed the first game just like me I highly recommend not playing this as it will ruin not only your memories of the game but ruin the story. Start the game as normal in town you're the Talk of the Town because he kissed a girl and wow okay nothing to do with zombies nothing to do with the first story so let's let's get on with it secondly you leave leave Jackson a small community Town put together by Maria Joel's brother's wife. You leave to go on patrols which was pretty cool and makes sense you want to control around the whole surrounding area in case any infected get to close it quickly switches to this unlikeable character named Abby an overly muscular girl I think as they said they did not want to portray gender in this game for some reason which makes us scared to look really stupid and dumb and someone I wouldn't want to play as picture Jordan Vaughn Stranglehold from Fairly Odd Parents mixed with the likeness of the boy who played in the reboot in Rob Zombie's Halloween movie the whole reason of her story from what I can muster because I couldn't find myself to finish this game even though I know what happens is she's getting revenge for Joel killing her parents now there's nothing wrong with a good Revenge story but when you're playing as Ellie you go on a murderous Rampage and kill almost everyone except responsible except for Abby. As for the game play you'll hear a lot of positive feedback that's because they didn't change the formula which is amazing they did update the graphics and some mechanics which was also a change of pace but this proves that game play can't and will not be the only thing that drives the game I've been waiting and a lot of people have been waiting 7 years for this game only for Neil druckmann and naughty dog to s*** on us it is unbelievable I feel like this is a nightmare I encourage you guys definitely to watch more reviews Maybe on YouTube and see for yourself just do not play the game thank you.… Expand
  11. AWGX
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to be honest I haven't played the game yet but ima give it 0 because everyone else did so including angry PC , Xbox fanboys and angry people who have played the first game and me the one who dont even own a ps4 . Metacritic get your **** together and start cleaning this mess… Expand
  12. dr0nzer
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    The last of us part 1 made me feel like a dad, all protective of Ellie, screaming at the screen when she wonders off... so excited to have jumped back into this world.
    I've always enjoyed the story telling from naughty dog and this is no different, I know there are controversies about this title online but Ellie has always been, at least to me the main driver of this series. Without    The last of us part 1 made me feel like a dad, all protective of Ellie, screaming at the screen when she wonders off... so excited to have jumped back into this world.
    I've always enjoyed the story telling from naughty dog and this is no different, I know there are controversies about this title online but Ellie has always been, at least to me the main driver of this series. Without introducing spoilers I did however lose interest in the second half of the game and at that point became less enjoyable.    … Expand
  13. Omega-Anderson
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor game de todos os tempos. Enredos sensacional, jogabilidade ótima, graficos lindos. Enfim, uma obra de arte
  14. f5inet
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    My resume after 5 hours of play: Lame history, bad gameplay, gorgeous exteriors, awful interiors.

    The game feels severily dated in the gameplay. the skirmishes were heavily scripted, and the 'game' is 50% dated gameplay and 50% cinematics and walking around.

    The first part of the title was a WAY BETTER game than this second part. skip if you can, or wait for a heavy discount.
  15. DaniilBujak
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    I would give a rating of 10, but I give 9 only because of too persistent propaganda of the agenda. Thanks Neil Drakman for the masterpiece
  16. CarmineTT
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    IA very bad
    Boring
    Same game, same things, same everything History not like first
    Spoiler was true
    **** game
  17. trulyloothy
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well We know not to EVER buy into ANYTHING that naughty dog produces. F**K that b.s ending. Joel dies for nothing.....?? Dumbest most disappointing ending EVER… Expand
  18. chicopixel
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    what the hell is this! this game is an insult to previous game... disappointed...
  19. Leathermen
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage. The story is terrible. Characters act way out of character. Just plain dumb.
  20. Specialspaceboy
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was incredible. Every note it hit was perfect. The ending left me feeling empty... and that’s absolutely the point of the game. You can’t complain about the revenge story being jammed down your throat if you’re also angry with the ending. Because if you do it means you didn’t understand the revenge story being told. The importance of the female centric story is immense. Female representation is one of the most important things to me when it comes to emerging narratives, and the representation this game provides is monumental. The first two hours of this game left me bawling, and there was never a point where i felt comfortable putting down the controller. I constantly felt the need to see what happens next. The visuals are gorgeous, the sound design is incredible. But boy howdy, that story makes it.… Expand
  21. Ging88
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia del juego es estúpida porque transformaron a Joel y a Ellie en estúpidos que toman decisiones sin sentido común.
    Ellie no perdona a Joel quien le salvó la vida.
    Joel muere brutalmente asesinado por salvar a unos desconocidos quienes le tienden una trampa (Joel que es un personaje que aprendió a no confiar en nadie para sobrevivir).
    Abby es la que mata a Joel y luego tenemos que obligatoriamente controlar a Abby (el juego quiere que empat
    Ellie perdona a la asesina de Joel sólo porque la venganza es mala (que decisión más infantil)
    Ellie se queda sola y sin algunos dedos de su mano
    (Dina la abandona en vez de apoyarla en su decisión de venganza y ya no puede tocar la guitarra que le regalo Joel porque la asesinana de Joel le cortó los dedos    … Expand
  22. K_Erik_G
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us Parte II es uno de los mejores juegos que eh jugado sin duda me atrapó a las primeras horas de juego y sigo sin entender el por que fue tan mal valorado, la jugabilidad es muy buena la verdad a mi me daba mucha felicidad de cosas que antes no podías pasar y tenías que encontrar una manera más difícil, la búsqueda de botín se me hace muy buena era súper entretenido y ahora es más importante si no buscas botín te perderías de armas, fundas, balas , etc. .., la historia es buena y pienso que pues las malas críticas es por el poco protagonismo de Joel y que le dan mas a Ellie pero pensemos esto si  a Joel le dieran más protagonismo a el juego sería más corto y menos que saber por que ya conocimos a Joel y nos encanto pero gracias a que Joel no fue el protagonista pudimos conocer a nuevos personajes que a mi me encantaron y llore por la muerte de algunos, También eh visto que por la inclusión de personajes LGBT  se les hizo a la fuerza a algunas personas pero por favor ya había personajes así en la Parte I
    además a quien no le encanto el personaje de Dina yo me enamoré de el personaje , también siento que la muerte de Joel impacto tanto que tuvo malas críticas pero creo que fue algo bueno para que Ellie evolucione más , también la Historia de Abby es pesada pero entiendes más sabes por que lo hace sabes como es su otro lado la entiendes ayuda a que se desarrolle más así tienes a un enemigo bien conocido y desarrollado. El final se me hizo muy bueno  después de una batalla muy épica Ellie se da cuenta que al final la venganza no es una buena opción por más odio que tengas no sería algo bueno, la verdad llore con el final la espera de 7 años cumplió mis expectativas, Lo voy a jugar y terminar más de 3 veces    … Expand
  23. DTPgaming
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Couldn't be more disappointed in the story and writing for this game. Characters aren't at all true to their past values or traits, story feels like a toddler tore up a script and this is what was left. Gameplay is solid and good visuals but they don't make it worth the time to play it.
  24. damiansabe
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego con el mejor apartado audio visual y jugable hasta la fecha. La historia sin spoilers no hace ver que no hay ni buenos ni malos. El final del juego no es igual de bueno que el primero pero eso no desacredita la buena historia de fondo.… Expand
  25. luizhxc
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    matou o principal joel, jogo perdeu o respeito, personagem foda morrer com 1 hora de game
  26. messilover
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though with all the leaks that have come out and disappointments by fans in both the direction of the story and fate of certain characters, I believe this is a worthy sequel of the original - even if it does not reach its' level of greatness.… Expand
  27. Cosmical
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The first game was easily my favorite game but now...its officially my favorite series. Everything about this game, the story, the characters, the emotion. It was absolutely worth waiting 7 years for. Thank you Naughty Dog for making a game with such amazing and diverse characters. This game was everything i dreamed it to be and more.
  28. minseak1026
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No story. Why do you need to understand the enemy team?
    And why is the story of the enemy team so long?
    Should have killed Joel? Abby's father tried to kill Ellie, but Joel killed Joel because he killed Abby's father to save him. What was Abby's father trying to kill Ellie because he was blind because of the vaccine? Is Abby psychotic?    … Expand
  29. ro13
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    it suck . plain and simple don't waste your money on this ... im still keep with the first last of us ...
  30. MintyPlays
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    After the mediocrity of the first game Naughty Dog drops the ball with the new instalment of the Last of Us series featuring a weak story which completely ditches the main character of the first game which we had become somewhat attached to after the first 2 or so hours of the game to shoehorn in a new less interesting character and ‘woke’ politics to get on the media’s good side and winAfter the mediocrity of the first game Naughty Dog drops the ball with the new instalment of the Last of Us series featuring a weak story which completely ditches the main character of the first game which we had become somewhat attached to after the first 2 or so hours of the game to shoehorn in a new less interesting character and ‘woke’ politics to get on the media’s good side and win some brownie points the gameplay is about as bland as the first games overall a waste of $60… Expand
  31. EpicHelios
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    TLOU2 automatically hits you with it's incredible visuals and sound design, once again immersing me into the world with our favorite characters, Joel and Elle. I'd say TLOU2 definitely takes over as best LOOKING game of this generation, beating out even the likes of God of War, Red Dead 2, and Gears 5. But where the game falters is in its story and character development. First off, a lotTLOU2 automatically hits you with it's incredible visuals and sound design, once again immersing me into the world with our favorite characters, Joel and Elle. I'd say TLOU2 definitely takes over as best LOOKING game of this generation, beating out even the likes of God of War, Red Dead 2, and Gears 5. But where the game falters is in its story and character development. First off, a lot of sections of the earlier parts of the game feel unnecessary and pointless, used to just pad out the playtime of the game. That's okay in some parts, but others just make it too obvious. Also, some of the strange choices made by Joel and Elle during this game makes you question how the hell they survived this long? They definitely seemed to show better judgment in the first game when it comes to who to trust. Also, a lot of parts of the game where you are put in the shoes of our new characters, Abby, to show us events from a different perspective. She actually has some pretty interesting sections and is kind of fun to play as, but there are obvious reasons during the game that makes players apprehensive to playing as Abby for the rest of the game after a specific moment in the first few hours of the game. Also, Elle seems to be a lot less "likeable" this time around because of her interactions with Joel and her choices in later sections of the game, specifically the ending conflicts. But I'm not going to over explain, if I were rating on gameplay and graphics alone, it would be a 10/10. But story and characters acting somewhat out of character, definitely pulls it down. My overall score is 7.5/10… Expand
  32. ichigo2
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. game of the year gameplay 10/10
    graphic 10 / 10
    story 9 / 10
    soundtrack 9 /10    … Expand
  33. IvanSF
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente o jogo mais esperado da geração. Manteve a seriedade do ambiente apocalíptico do primeiro e a necessidade de fazer tudo para sobreviver, colocando em cheque se as ações são justificáveis ou não. Tecnicamente o jogo supera qualquer coisa feita nos consoles dessa geração. A estória choca com o drama alternando amor e violência, alegrias e despidas não desejadas. Um jogo paraSimplesmente o jogo mais esperado da geração. Manteve a seriedade do ambiente apocalíptico do primeiro e a necessidade de fazer tudo para sobreviver, colocando em cheque se as ações são justificáveis ou não. Tecnicamente o jogo supera qualquer coisa feita nos consoles dessa geração. A estória choca com o drama alternando amor e violência, alegrias e despidas não desejadas. Um jogo para quem amadureceu e aprendeu a amar essa estória mas vai quebrar os corações dos mais sensíveis.… Expand
  34. hertonkronbauer
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível, conseguiu emocionar assim como o primeiro jogo, a história mostra muito mais da realidade vivida nesse mundo apocalíptico sem regras. Uns dos melhores gráficos que já vi em consoles, jogabilidade excelente pois além das novas mecânicas foram feitas melhorias em mecânicas já conhecidas. A história sempre fica em suspense de qual o próximo passo, sempre uma nova revelaçãoJogo incrível, conseguiu emocionar assim como o primeiro jogo, a história mostra muito mais da realidade vivida nesse mundo apocalíptico sem regras. Uns dos melhores gráficos que já vi em consoles, jogabilidade excelente pois além das novas mecânicas foram feitas melhorias em mecânicas já conhecidas. A história sempre fica em suspense de qual o próximo passo, sempre uma nova revelação bombástica e não esperada pelos jogadores. É um mix de emoções a cada capitulo. Claro não vai agradar a todo mundo, pois a maior parte dos players acham q tudo tem que acabar como conto de fadas, mas não se engane, TLOU2 não é para fracos ou quem vive em bolhas sociais, ele simplesmente mostra as facetas do ser humano e trás a tona que cada ação tem sua consequência seja ela boa ou ruim. Simplesmente Fantástico.… Expand
  35. Baka7812
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    First game was amazing bu what is this? I think i will just pretend that this sequel never exist
  36. RivolteSerpi
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I'm not just here to fight the hate bomb some brainless dude dropped on this game.
    You can't give ZERO to a game just beacuese "My favourite character died, gne gne gne!"
    This game has SO much into it. The gameplay is just gorgeous, you never get tired of it. Replayability 100/100, not only for the several interpretations you can give by thinking from every single character's point of    I'm not just here to fight the hate bomb some brainless dude dropped on this game.
    You can't give ZERO to a game just beacuese "My favourite character died, gne gne gne!"
    This game has SO much into it. The gameplay is just gorgeous, you never get tired of it.
    Replayability 100/100, not only for the several interpretations you can give by thinking from every single character's point of view, but even for a GREAT option selection to play this game as you want.
    I didn't love TLOU, but this second chapter is amazing. You guys can't rate ZERO a game just because u didn't like the story. Even with a **** trash story this game would have been a strong 7/10 for it's gameplay.    … Expand
  37. olivergr95
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    El juego cuenta con una jugabilidad increible, graficos super buenos, soundtrack bueno,historia muy cruda al estilo de la fraquicia, en terminos generales el juego es muy bueno para cerrar esta generacion de ps4.
    Como fan de la franquicia de the last of us me molesta la forma en que es contada la historia y el camino por el que va la narrativa, decepcionandome y enojandome en ciertos    El juego cuenta con una jugabilidad increible, graficos super buenos, soundtrack bueno,historia muy cruda al estilo de la fraquicia, en terminos generales el juego es muy bueno para cerrar esta generacion de ps4.
    Como fan de la franquicia de the last of us me molesta la forma en que es contada la historia y el camino por el que va la narrativa, decepcionandome y enojandome en ciertos puntos, pero en cierto modo viendo todo en conjunto y siendo objetivo en general la historia es muy concorde a lo que nos quieren mostrar y hacer sentir con los personajes. sin mas en general es un buen juego.    … Expand
  38. fropetro
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game! Masterpiece! Great storyline, I'm getting real goosebumps. This is the one of the best games in our history. Graphics, details, character souls... Oh, the best characters what I met! I love this game and infinitely grateful to developers!
  39. BATIPIERCE
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Me encanto el juego en verdad lo recomiendo mucho , soy fan de está saga pero si recomiendo la parte uno primero
  40. IIARTHASII
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    bad story .. very bad ending .. i just hated it very much -_-
    i cant lie it has good graphics and music .. but thats all i liked in it .
    so sad and dark that i hated my self when i played it
  41. EstevaoOficial
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Depois do RDR2 é o melhor game que já joguei. Fantástico! Excepcional! Fascinante!
  42. adriancritic007
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The last of us 2 es un juego muy bueno, lo he pasado después de alrededor de 35 horas y me parece un título bastante sólido, aun así pienso que en cuestión de historia este juego es inferior al original, sin embargo la historia no es mala como dicen las personas que no han jugado el título.
  43. MrSesma1702
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The mechanics of the game are very good as in the first, the inclusion of a jump button, in my opinion, is very useful, and the graphics are very good, they are the most polished in this instalment.
    The story, in my opinion, is not excellent, but it is good, it serves to guide us to what Naughty Dog wants to tell us, well-argued and structured, although what happens in the end with Abby makes the path we forge in the game with Ellie be A waste, but perhaps it serves because Ellie sees that this is not the way to go to find what she wants, Joel's forgiveness; On the other hand, in Abby's part, inclusion is the least important, it serves the same argument, for better or for worse it works, the story at the beginning is a story of revenge on the part of Abby, after Abby's redemption and the revenge of Ellie, and in the end, it's Ellie's redemption and something else for Abby.
    It is not at all like TLoU first part because here we no longer protect something, we do not look for hope, all that was left behind here we lost Joel, the one who in the first game was rude, the one for good or evil except Ellie from dying and He gave him a life to live, and Ellie in TLoU Part II realizes all that, wants it and wants everything that happened to be in the past, but with Joel's death, she realizes that she loved him so much that she didn't no matter what he did, he would go to the end of the world for him, and so part two is not the same as the first, because he develops more the character of an Ellie going through adolescence, having a different life than he had, to many they don't like the story and it's fine, but if you haven't played it, I invite you to do it, the criticisms are made by people who have the opportunity to do it, although some have played it, I bet there are many who haven't played or finished it to play and they criticize, that's the good thing about free will you can do what you want, s only that will you be willing?    … Expand
  44. Aly123
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the last of us 2 has amazing graphics it fails to tell a great story. I did pre order this game and I ended up getting this game a day before it was released in the mail. My excitement was short lived. It was an extremely disappointing experience after finishing the game. It was hard to even on after the first 2 hours of playing. It's a far cry from the first game. The first game was not only visually stimulating but also gameplay was amazing and you fell in love with the story. There was so much development with the characters Ellie and Joel. It told a story that you invest yourself into. The last of us 2 did nothing of the sort. The character building was sadly missing. Where you thought that you would be able to play both characters that you so loved from the first one we were all sadly scammed. That's right, I said scammed into thinking we would get to explore Joel and Elle's relationship as they got older together. What they did to Joel was Savage. We all know that main characters die all the time but normally not in such an unsatisfactory way. It was like a f-you Joel you deserve an ugly death. It wasn't the fact that he died but the fact of how they did it. Abby's an extremely unlikable character. The game fails in making her relatable or likable. It forces you to play her after she has already clearly been designated as the villain in this story. It was basically torture having a play Abby through half of the game. You think eventually that she'll have some redeeming quality but it never happens.This game could have been amazing, it could have been great, it could have been epic but now it's just an epic fail. Granted if you hadn't had played the first game and grown to love Joel and Elle and how they are together, this one wouldn't be that bad of a game. It's still not that good of a standalone game though. I waited for this game for a long time and it was definitely disappointing. If I could get my money back I would. Naughty Dog has definitely betrayed their fans.… Expand
  45. goncaloo456
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is litteraly the best game in terms of gameplay, sound and visuals, speaking of story its a 10/10 but it can changed from person to person, the best game of this generation, if not the best game ever created
  46. Alelopez070605
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think people just missed the point of why Joel was killed and Ellie didn't killed Abby, Ellie understood that revenge wil be a cycle that won't end until the 2 parts of the problem stop, like abby did when didn't kill Dina and Ellie at the theatre, I just think this game is one of the best of the generation and probably of the year.… Expand
  47. Vinext
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    ENGLISH: The game is just INCREDIBLE, the history is the best made in the history of videogame in my opinion. This game made me feel some emotions that i never felt in any game out there and for me is a 10/10.

    PORTUGUESE: Esse jogo e INCRIVEL e fez eu sentir emocoes apertadas que nunca senti antes em qualquer jogo de videogame, a historia e complexa e pra mim a melhor criada na historia    ENGLISH: The game is just INCREDIBLE, the history is the best made in the history of videogame in my opinion. This game made me feel some emotions that i never felt in any game out there and for me is a 10/10.

    PORTUGUESE: Esse jogo e INCRIVEL e fez eu sentir emocoes apertadas que nunca senti antes em qualquer jogo de videogame, a historia e complexa e pra mim a melhor criada na historia dos videogames. Pra mim e 10/10.    … Expand
  48. M7mdsd
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    For me, unlike most people, i liked the beginning and the ending my only problem is how long you had to play as Abby which i didn't care about as much but if that part was shorter i would give the game a 10/10.
  49. Domonion
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Main game idea:
    1. show good and bad character.
    2. Let you play for good and feel hatred to bad 3. Let you play for bad character and make you change ur opinion about her. Feel sorry, sympathize her, 4. Again play for good character and feel contradiction in interaction with bad character. It is a nice idea, but there is one problem: 3rd point is ABSOLUTE, COMPLETE FAILURE, and    Main game idea:
    1. show good and bad character.
    2. Let you play for good and feel hatred to bad
    3. Let you play for bad character and make you change ur opinion about her. Feel sorry, sympathize her,
    4. Again play for good character and feel contradiction in interaction with bad character.
    It is a nice idea, but there is one problem:
    3rd point is ABSOLUTE, COMPLETE FAILURE, and instead of this you just feel contradiction, dissonance, that developers and critics deceived you. And considering bothering gameplay, with the minimum character development and poor story this is definitely ZERO out of 1000.
    The only reason developers made their money is because of respect and hopes from the 1st part. What a pity    … Expand
  50. creatorofeden
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    A fanfic of the original game, I hope Naughty Dog can do better next time...
  51. PlayLok
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    A video game is not just art, a video game is the best form of art that exists and this game can represent that very well. I've never had such an incredible experience in a game like this one. It is simply the best game ever made in the history of video games.
  52. Mentesh
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    It's deeply crushing to play a sequel to a game that made me feel emotions like never before to then play a game with a poorly structured story that has a underwhelming conclusion. The game has small parts that tug the heart strings like the first game did and it's mostly the flashbacks of Joel and Ellie which reminds me what made the first game flawless and what the sequel needed more of.It's deeply crushing to play a sequel to a game that made me feel emotions like never before to then play a game with a poorly structured story that has a underwhelming conclusion. The game has small parts that tug the heart strings like the first game did and it's mostly the flashbacks of Joel and Ellie which reminds me what made the first game flawless and what the sequel needed more of. Gameplay and graphics are phenomenal but the poor story and the way many beloved characters are killed in an undignified manner is soul crushing as a fan. I will happily remember the original as the perfect emotional experience it was but will quickly forget the sequel for the shallow torture it is.… Expand
  53. CarolLYNCH
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The best game I ever played. A masterpiece. I hope, I pray, for a part 3. A game full of emotions.
  54. Ranxrox
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not perfect, but despite pacing flaws, the game being a little overlong and some other nitpicks. It's a fantastic follow up both in game play design and story, expanding upon previously established characters brilliantly and introduces new compelling characters, both minor and major that make this game world feel so much more fleshed out and alive. Regarding the game play, if you've played the first game, you'll fit right back in and if you haven't (which you should), it's an over the shoulder first person shooter reminiscent of the RE2 remake. The game however also has a focus on stealth and scavenging and all three of these core components of game play work with each other brilliantly, creating a fluid combat system that keeps every fight engaging. With the addition of long grass and the ability to go prone creating a lot more room to approach encounters in different ways. With being stealthy not feeling tedious like most games fail do but instead feeling fun and satisfying. Another fantastic addition is the subtle personalities of enemies. While fighting people they will yell the names of fallen comrades once they are shot or scream in pain after an arm or leg has been shot, this makes the world feel so much more real. Switching the enemies from just mindless bots to actual people with personalities and feeling and this improves the game immensely, this being a trait in major villains as well as just casual enemies. Finally regarding design, the graphics and sound design are phenomenal. This game may be the best looking game out there with certain environments, especially ones in nature looking photo realistic. The sound design is also great with ambient sounds and the tense combat soundtrack really adding to the games overall emotion. The rest of this review will concern spoilers. So if you haven't played this game please do and keep an open mind. There are many negative reviews but I implore that you play it for yourself.

    SPOILERS
    This game has some major events in the story that haven't been received well by the vast majority of the community, the three parts I'll be talking about are Joel's death, playing as Abby and the ending. First we have Joel's death, personally I think this death was handled perfectly. Though many argue that Joel would've seen the ambush coming, due to him seeing one coming in the first game, the context surrounding these scenes are completely different. In the first game Joel knows about the ambush because he himself says that he had done that exact same tactic of ambush before. The game actually dedicates a huge character moment in the first game where he says how he used to perform that ambush on other people. In the scenario in this game, the characters in the lodge (excluding Abby who gives no reason to make her distrustful at this point to Joel, Tommy and the player) are not aware who Joel is. It's only when he says his name that there is any suspicion but he is shot in the leg and disarmed before he even has a chance to defend himself. As well as that, the game makes it clear through the dialogue that going to the lodge is the only choice, with the storm being too strong to go anywhere else, and with the infected pursuing them in such high numbers, they can't go anywhere else. Calling this death a betrayal of Joel's character is just flat out wrong. It's fine if you're upset about this, I was too, but don't judge the game poorly for something it didn't do. Secondly, the intention of segments where you play as Abby have been misjudged entirely. The point of these sections is not to make her likeable or sympathetic, they're to make her an actual person. The point of these scenes is to show that senseless killing Joel did in that hospital actually mattered, that killing a doctor simply trying to find a cure had consequences and that Joel's choice to save Ellie actually had repercussions. Naughty Dog aren't stupid, they know you aren't going to like Abby after she killed Joel, they aren't trying to, they're trying to show that villains in this story more complex than just good and bad, like in the real world. Which as a game that is meant to be realistic makes sense. Finally, the ending, people were mad that Ellie doesn't get to kill Abby because according to those who hate this ending, without Abby's death, Joel's death was pointless. While also stating that Ellie after killing all those soldiers should have no problem killing Abby. People has misinterpreted the ending entirely. hat moment when Ellie spares Abby, she’s thinking of how Joel said that he does not regret his actions that lead to his death, and that he would always save Ellie over himself. She let’s Abby go because she knows that Joel would be happy regardless of whether he lived or died, or whether Ellie killed Abby or not because Ellie getting out of that hospital and being able to live her life is all that mattered to him. It’s a beautiful ending if you stop and think about it.    … Expand
  55. DaPurpleTurtle
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Not saying this to join the haters. This is coming from my honest opinion. This game is made with a weak story, horrible writing, and horrendous character development and relationships. The Last of Us 2 is a prime example of a game that shatters expectations, but in a negative turn or perspective. Just because you have amazing graphics, music, and forced political statements (everyoneNot saying this to join the haters. This is coming from my honest opinion. This game is made with a weak story, horrible writing, and horrendous character development and relationships. The Last of Us 2 is a prime example of a game that shatters expectations, but in a negative turn or perspective. Just because you have amazing graphics, music, and forced political statements (everyone knows what I’m talking about), doesn’t mean a game can be saved. NaughtyDog. What happened? This was worse than Sonic ‘06, and that is surprising.… Expand
  56. Leberm
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sucks because IT sucks, cause IT sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks sssss… Expand
  57. Playeron3
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a boring game, overrated, it seems that you saw a soap opera from Mexico type the rose of Guadalupe, do not buy the game, it will be money thrown in the trash… Expand
  58. MoeLester_
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing game with an incredible story. Not like most boring simple story games.
  59. sasa_brina
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible, I don't have words to describe how much this game touched me, the graphics, the game-play, the story... just amazing.… Expand
  60. TomiLOLPro2018
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yo jugué el primer the last of us en el año 2014 y desde que lo termine por primera vez siempre quise ir salga la segunda parte, al salir en la play store lo reserve de inmediato y la verdad me arrepiento estaba muy emocionado por algo que espere durante 6 años y mis amigos me decían que el juego era malo pero yo lo defendí a muerte hasta que al completarlo les di la razón. El juego en cuanto a gráficos y jugabilidad es de lo mejor que hay y de eso no cabe duda pero la historia y de la manera que controlaron los personajes no fue de mucho agrado, por ejemplo la historia más que post-apocaliptica era una serie de TV para adolescentes y el final del juego me dejó con rabia y con ganas de un reembolso la verdad , tmb metieron muchas escenas inecesarias como la de Dina y ellie fumando y besándose ( no tenga nada contra la homo sexualidad solo que no me pareció necesario en este juego) y tmb la escena entre Owen y la asesina de Joel (Abby), tmb me pareció horrible como Ellie lo trató como una basura a Joel todo el juego, y luego que muera D la manera que murió asesinado por una don nadie, la verdad hubiese preferido la muerte de Dona más que la de Joel pero eso es lo de menos el final es inexplicable porque al parecer Ellie se arrepintió de todo y la dejo marchar y la verdad la gran mayoría de jugadores querían matar a Abby. Y lo último y por lo ocupa el gran porcentaje de está calificación es el hecho de tener que manejar a Abby. Y yo te pregunto con que necesidad Naughty Dog? DE tener que manejar al personaje favorito de problamemente de millones de jugadores.. La verdad es algo que me deja impactado y tmb del hecho de tener que pelear contra Ellie siendo Abby, la verdad que me puse a llorar de la decepción y gaste plata para nada en algo que no me gustó para nada. Y la verdad Mí personaje favorito D este juego fue Tommy el si valía la pena y Jesse tmb. Y hasta aquí mí reseña perdonen es que me tenía que desquitar un poco.… Expand
  61. Molixlol
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    Big Disappointment , They Ruined The last Of Us Franchise .
    This Has To Be the WORST Playstation Exclusive Ever .
  62. 20comerpqsim
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    The game is good but, there's something missing in this game I don't know what, but I think that the game could have more elements in the gameplay and other modes, like a time attack or like days gone challenges.

    Gameplay: 10
    Interface: 10
    Story: 7
  63. Michael1998
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is poorly wrote and poorly told. You don't get a good rating for it.… Expand
  64. Grey__Wolf
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright let’s clear something up here the beginning was a bit upsetting with Joel dying with a golf club don’t get me wrong however it was justified because the surgeon was Abby’s dad now the ending made sense Abby was bit because one of the prisoners told you that and that’s why Ellie left she would rather make her suffer as a zombie and not just her killing her and Abby want to save lev which lead to her realizing that she was trying be a mother and take him away form the rattler camp... so don’t be a sheep be smarter and play the game… Expand
  65. dropdivine
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    Ghostbusters, Alien, Terminator, Fallout, Warcraft, The Last Of Us
    Who's next?
  66. Ramp77
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    Don't waste your time or money. Graphically pleasing to be sure.......but if you're looking for the same caliber of story telling you experienced in The Last of Us you won't find it in the sequel.
  67. Colm
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game I've ever played congrats to naughty dog on creating this masterpiece… Expand
  68. Chokamah
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After a few hours in this game it’s exactly what I expected. A lot of the combat and controls feel recycled and marginally improved if at all. The graphics are a step up, but the gameplay feels monotonous. There are strange mini-games and constant swapping between characters which kind of feels out of place.

    Beyond the gameplay comes a feeling of forced inclusion as the story rips apart everything that the first game built up. The beautiful strong character dynamics shared by Ellie and Joel is destroyed in this game (literally). Only to be replaced by seemingly forced indoctrination into an LGBT community where transsexual, and homosexual ideals take center stage. Even to include an extremely perverse scene of sexual intercourse between two males. This game serves no purpose beyond pushing an agenda and destroying the legacy of an amazing game. I recommend you avoid at all costs.    … Expand
  69. harmonicks
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It's pretty simple--the game is excessively well thought out and is excellent. People who are bombing it either have a bigoted side, or cannot handle having to digest something that isn't what they wanted. Neil crafts a story that forces you to look at this world through several perspectives, and many would rather have a heroic gore fest. This game is very timely in the face of that.
  70. lealguera
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    graphs to evaluate a game? ok, we are absolutley lost, terrible non sense history, forced "inclusion" that makes the whole game not playable
  71. Randaddy
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel people are being unfair to this game. I’ll start with what I don’t like. I don’t like the sections that you play as Abby. It’s not that they’re poorly written, I’m just uninterested in her life and finding out her backstory does not give me any remorse for her. It’s a sad world and bad things happen to good people. Although I do understand why she would be so upset, it doesn’t make me want to brutalize her and her friends any less. I don’t want to play as the villain who’s done such brutal things to characters that I love. I think some people are upset cause you play as a play lesbian. I don’t think everyone who dislikes the game is homophobic, I just think that if it were a man and a woman no one would bat an eye at it. I hear a lot of people saying things like , “I don’t mind that they’re lesbian I just don’t like that a gaming platform is being used for politics. “. To me that means that deep down you don’t like that they’re lesbian even if you don’t want to admit it. I’m also seeing people saying that this game is too dark. In the first game your daughter gets murdered in your arms, you almost get eaten by cannibals, and you doom the human race. I think people just aren’t used to see the characters they love die in such brutal ways and I agree it was awful. That’s what makes the game so compelling. I’ve been watching reviews online too and I can almost guarantee some of these guys haven’t finished the game so their opinion is really invalid, but they get to go online and trash it anyways.… Expand
  72. OrizonOfDawn
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    I actually made an account on this site because of how betrayed I felt by the game industry in general ,and the closest critic review I saw that after playing that hot mess looked like an actually honest take on the game ,and not a paid review was from "IGN Japan". All the rest looked like they were afraid to say what they actually thought about the terrible writing, baseless lies thatI actually made an account on this site because of how betrayed I felt by the game industry in general ,and the closest critic review I saw that after playing that hot mess looked like an actually honest take on the game ,and not a paid review was from "IGN Japan". All the rest looked like they were afraid to say what they actually thought about the terrible writing, baseless lies that were blatantly told to the public from Druckmann using a beloved character, and using big words pulled out of the thesaurus to not really give an opinion. So let me take my "passionate" feelings as Niel snarked about fans upset about the backlash with the game flooding this site with poor reviews and say my own. I am only giving this game a 2 and not a 0 because of the people who did actually work hard on the game and deserve to be given credit where credit is due. Everything else doesn't really deserve the praise its getting, this is 2020, we are about to go into next gen with the PS5 and XBOX X soon so boasting about "Amazing Graphics!", or "Really Fluid Gameplay!" and "Amazing Battle Mechanics!" mean literally almost nothing at this point in games, those things are expected and done just as good if not better by so many companies nowadays. What we as gamers pay 60-100 dollars for is an amazing story or an experience that we can walk away from when we are done thinking we got our moneys worth...yeah that didn't happen, not even close, I've paid 20 bucks or less for games I enjoyed more than The Last Of Us Part II, this entire franchise is bread and buttered by its narrative, but almost the entire time I was playing it all it did was make me pissed off, not want to play it anymore, or swear I am never buying another game from Naughty Dog ever again. The fact that I felt even one of those things is just beyond sad truthfully, especially following the first game and how amazing it was. If the people making this game cared even for a second about the world they had created, the journey you go on to become a family, make these connections and not about making money and trying to be edgy by putting in a "tasteful" scene which was anything but that and really just made Sony look like a hypocrite, we would have seen another out of the park home run game, but now after playing this I'm just checking twitter every few days to see people change there "story" about how this game really is or see that Niel was forced to take responsibility and let go; for his PR BS-a-thon he went on about so many lies we got told, most of which have been proven like the remapped characters that were teased to have larger rolls :/… Expand
  73. Bearablemike
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    The game suffers greatly from the terrible narrative it has put forth. I judge it harshly on this because it is a story-based game coming off the heels of one of the best story-based games of all time. Everything else in the game is improved upon fairly well with gorgeous environments but it all gets dumbed down by that story taking away what could have been so much enjoyment. I'd sit thisThe game suffers greatly from the terrible narrative it has put forth. I judge it harshly on this because it is a story-based game coming off the heels of one of the best story-based games of all time. Everything else in the game is improved upon fairly well with gorgeous environments but it all gets dumbed down by that story taking away what could have been so much enjoyment. I'd sit this one out.… Expand
  74. WeslyG
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will only talk about what "strong" Naughty Dog

    "Attention to detail"
    • To put the activated Molotov cocktail in the bag is strong!
    • The crossbow is stronger than the bow, but the bow kills with a single blow, the crossbow does not.
    • Use arrows from a corpse? You're kidding!
    • To craft the ammo? No problem!! To craft the arrows? What are you doing? (Abby)
    • I see arrows in the quiver of a dead NPC but I can't pick them up!
    • The invisible ally runs in the face of the enemy, all right.
    • The weapon does not jam or jam after water, moisture, dust, dirt! Perfectly!
    • There are no weapon parts in the car under the hood or in the trunk ? O_O
    • Feed your horses for a 3-day trip to Seattle? Much cooler to throw a ball to a dog!
    * Once activated, the generator runs forever
    • Special forces against knives!
    • You never will never fit through a huge gap that any human being could fit through!
    • Of course, not one car in a hundred has a drop of gas, and I have to go to a basement full of monsters!
    • Of course, my backpack won't hold more than two rounds of pistol ammo! But the flamethrower will fit perfectly!
    • Crawling through the ventilation system? It will break and you will fall-always.
    • Explore - > Shoot - > Talk, and that's it.
    • Containers are the engine of gameplay! Have you played portal games? What are you complaining about?
    • Team-killing with your partner in agreement? Huh? Are you in call of duty?
    • Using your own Pets by special forces (abby) - why?!
    • Living in a strict religious family, where disobedience can be punished without thinking, begins to shake the rights, because she is a boy? Are you serious? at 10 years old? Do you have children? (how dare I, right?)
    • The sect lives on an island, why don't we control the coast to isolate them from the mainland? What for? we can just walk through the woods and die from their traps!
    • What is the essence of the sect (scars)? Maybe I should have made another third of the game about them? We are no longer interested, so why not learn their difficult fate?
    • Why are the problems of fungal people not solved? I want to know what gender they identify with!
    • Judging by the first scenes for Abby, she is very cool to her father. However, I spent a lot of time in training and fighting. Conclusion - the present of its environment it is the soldiers. However,when a sniper kills her friend in front of her, she just throws him into the water! (special forces can't swim what are you doing)Where was the Golf club?
    • The commander of the military special forces, releases a whole squad (15 people) in the winter, in an unknown territory with a large uncontrolled city, to kill the offender of ten years ago at one of the soldiers of the squad. They also went to kill every scar that killed the father/mother of any soldier? What happens to the game logic?
    • Joel from one standing on the road robber knows how to understand that this is an ambush, but the phrase "I have a lot of friends here" near the places of your patrol, where no one should be, does not cause any questions (with its kind of special forces especially)

    Some strange "details"

    The subpoena is served, the quotas are met, the players are furious, but when your employer is not going anywhere from you, then you are beautiful.    … Expand
  75. LegendInfamous
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me it is a great game with great characters, a beautiful game world and well written characters. However, I sometimes don't understand some of Naughty Dog's decisions concerning the story. Most of the characters you learned to love in the first part are portrayed very shabby and evil. I also find the death of Joel, the protagonist from the first part right at the beginning, very sad and pitiful. I also didn't really need the Seattle days with Abby. Here I would have wished for more playing time with Ellie. Apart from that it's a fantastic game and a worthy sequel as usual with Naughty Dog.… Expand
  76. jaume30
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Un gran juego, con una historia arriesgada y valiente. Gráficos y escenarios increíbles, detallados y espectaculares.
    Sin duda su fuerte es su historia, una montaña rusa de emociones, con una gran moraleja no hay buenos ni malos, simplemente personas.
  77. Trimin
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    I can't express enough how bad this game is. Every year a new sequel of great games comes out and it is ruined by greedy morons trying to earn money from game name and push out their believes onto people.
    Ps. bought critics won't help you sell more copies
  78. SmoothMcGroove
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game had SO much potential but the story drags it down like an anchor. And no, it's not because of SJWs, like some other reviews claim. Yes, Ellie has a relationship with Dina (weird name choice), but other than a few seconds of awkward scenes, it's nothing out of any ordinary video game relationship. Why I and other fans are upset is because of the following:

    1) Joel, the hero who took Ellie 3,000 miles across the country while killing hundreds of infected and bandits, is killed in the most anti-climactic fashion possible, within 30 minutes of starting the game. He and Tommy SAVE Abby from certain death, she brings them back to her group of friends, then Joel and Tommy OPENLY give out their names to strangers (major plot hole #1). Abby then shoots him in the leg with a shotgun and beats him to death with a golf club, and here's why: In the first game in the last scene, Joel kills a doctor in Seattle who is pointing a scalpel at him trying to prevent Joel from taking Ellie away, saying "think of all the lives we'll save". That doctor turns out to be Abby's father.

    2) The new character additions, aside from Abby, have little to no backstory whatsoever and they don't feel important at all to the plot. When you start the game, you're introduced to the thriving survivor village in Jackson, Wyoming, and one of the first characters you meet is Jesse. He is present for only a small portion of the game, but helps you kill enemies as you progress through war-torn and infected areas and begins to grow on you, only to be suddenly and pathetically shot in the head by Abby as he's opening a door. On Abby's playthrough, she is about to be executed by the Seraphites along with an Asian girl named Yara until Yara's little brother Lev rescues them both. Yara has her forearm crushed by a Seraphite with a hammer and eventually needs amputation, but then she is shot dead just a few hours later by the WLF force invading the Seraphite island, so the story has you pointlessly feel for her having her arm amputated only for her to die not much later anyway.

    3) There is a really awkward, meaningless sex scene with Abby and Owen after they spend 5 minutes arguing and then pushing each other. It's especially awkward because of Abby's super masculine build that makes Owen look like a twig. The brief sex scene with Ellie and Dina at least had some depth and story development behind it, whereas the Abby and Owen scene literally means nothing at all to the plot.

    4) This game's ENTIRE theme is "Revenge only leads to more suffering" in both the main story and side story with the WLFs and Seraphites, and it's constantly hammered over and over again in an effort to show moral ambiguity. After the Seattle story concludes, Ellie and Dina are on a farm seemingly somewhere in Wyoming or Montana, they get a visit from Tommy (who is shot in the side of the head by Abby right after Jesse, except he survives because plot armor), and Tommy tells Ellie he knows where Abby went. Dina tells Tommy they're done pursuing her and Tommy throws a fit saying "Well I can't go!". To me, it's not believable at all that a 40/50 year old man would hold an 18 year-old girl accountable for exacting revenge on his brother's killer. Just days later, after saying "I can't" to Tommy, Ellie packs up and tells Dina she needs to find and kill Abby for her own peace. She travels from Wyoming to California, killing more infected and bandits along the way, infiltrates a huge bandit compound, kills dozens more bandits, finds Abby tied up to a pole on the beach (doesn't shoot her), cuts her down (doesn't shoot her), nearly allows her to escape before telling her "I can't let you go" (still doesn't shoot her), and, INSTEAD OF SHOOTING HER, like she had RESOLVED to do MONTHS ago, she says she wants Abby to FIGHT her. Prisoner Abby looks like a deflated beach ball and has none of her Brock Lesnar-esque muscle mass. They have a 5 minute fight before Ellie holds Abby's head underwater for 30 seconds, then decides she can't kill her because of plot reasons. Abby takes Lev and sails off, Ellie sits on the beach crying. Seemingly weeks or months later, Ellie returns to the farm where she and Dina had lived only to find Dina has left. Ellie then has a flashback of getting angry at Joel for not letting her die to develop a vaccine, says she will try to forgive him, and the game ends.

    5) Related to #4, the game more or less tells you that Ellie knew Joel was lying to her the whole time about what happened in Seattle until she makes him confess. If she was really set on dying so that a vaccine could be created, she could have gone back or worked with another surgeon in Wyoming. Either way, the game tries to make Joel look like a bad person for saving her life when 99% of fathers or father-figures would have done the same thing.

    The game itself is worth a playthrough, but the story is incredibly poor compared to Part 1.    … Expand
  79. Bertax
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a italian review.

    Allora il gioco inizia con molti colpi di scena e ambientazioni che ti lasciano a dir poco stupito. Dopo quasi 3 ore di game play arrivi a un punto dove credi che il gioco sia basato su questo stile ma mi sbagliavo. Andando avanti capisci che lo stile è la narrazione cambiando come anche i personaggi dove i due principali in questo capitolo sono Ellie e Abby.
    Quest’ultima sembra una antagonista per via delle sue gesta nella trama principale, ma impersonandola prima e dopo gli atti. Si capisce che è una ragazza forte quando debole come Ellie. La storia ha una trama coinvolgente, senza esagerare in troppe cose. Game play a livello di difficoltà medio ti lascia lo spazio per esplorare e capire che succede. L’intelligenza artificiale e buona ma non la migliore a questa difficoltà. Ma diventa più ostile e realistica con l’aumentare della difficoltà.

    Comprato grafico ricco di dettagli dal minimo al più grande. Come personaggi o il semplice calendario di una camera da letto. Gli ester egg carini e simpatici riferito ai propri giochi passati dei creatori, fondatori del titolo.

    Finale non scontato ma nemmeno così tanto inaspettato. Dove anche qui i colpi di scena di lasciano a bocca aperta.


    Morale della favola THE LAST OF US PART 2 è uno dei titoli che mi ha affascinato di più negli ultimi anni. Ed è da quando ho giocato la prima volta ad half life che non ho questa sensazione.

    Per me è un 10 meritato. Grazie per la pazienza è per aver letto questa recensione.    … Expand
  80. fhthtzrd
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. garbage. complete garbage, that man woman should get the golf club to her noggin, eye for an eye, g,.… Expand
  81. daviestho
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I actually finished the game, unlike the majority of these reviews. It was the best game I have ever played. I think the story was perfect and masterfully written. Don't listen to the hate, play it yourself and have an open mind.
  82. AdigaRon
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This is an very bad story, they did Joel dirty.. the attempt of getting the “anti revenge” message throughout the game is extremely poor
  83. BODyA23
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Пройдено главное игровое событие 2020 года, а возможно и всего поколения.
    Ушло 29 часов чистых от и до, плюс часа 2-4 на переигровку некоторых моментов из-за сложности, играл на выживании, это максимальная сложность для первого прохождения.
    Можно множество лестных слов сказать в адрес игры, но привычное слово для игр от ND подходит больше всего, - шедевр Далее выделю плюсы и минусы    Пройдено главное игровое событие 2020 года, а возможно и всего поколения.
    Ушло 29 часов чистых от и до, плюс часа 2-4 на переигровку некоторых моментов из-за сложности, играл на выживании, это максимальная сложность для первого прохождения.
    Можно множество лестных слов сказать в адрес игры, но привычное слово для игр от ND подходит больше всего, - шедевр

    Далее выделю плюсы и минусы игры как обычно, поехали :
    Плюсы:
    +Графика, Физика - лучшая картинка в играх, изумительная физика стрельбы, воды, подручных предметов, движения тела, мимики, потрясающие ээфектч, визуал в общем идеален
    +Геймплей-все, за что вы полюбили первую часть и сверху охапка нововведений, а то, что было отполированно до блеска, отдельно хочется выделить боевую систему, она действительно порывная, опять же благодаря анимациям и поведению искусственного интеллекта
    +Дизайн(персонажей, локаций и тд.) - здесь действительно работали фанаты своего дело, вылизанная от и до игра, с уникальными локациями которые разнообразные на протяжении всей игры, все на высшем уровне как мы любим
    +Звук, саунд - ну тут даже и слов не нужно произносить, это вышка друзья, единственный совет это играть в наушниках, непередаваемыц оргазм для ушей)
    +Сюжет, сценарий и постановочные моменты - оставил самую обсуждаемую тему на последок, эдакая вишенка на тортике), не буду спойлерить, это я считаю преступление по отношению в игре, создателям и игрокам которые не успели ею насладится, единственное, что хочется сказать, так то, что в игре множество поворотов, отличных сцен и логических действий, все объясняется, но всему свое время
    ±Жестокость-мясо, кровь и ультранасилие, все подаётся на блюдечке с голубой каемочкой)

    Минусы:
    - пару лгбт моментов, не сказать бы, что они портят игру, ибо в 30 часах эти 5-10 минут от силы просто растворяются, но если вы от одного намёка начинаете воспламеняться, то ставьте рядом с собой ведёрко водички
    -технически за всю игру не встретил ни одного бага, но был момент когда союзник не атаковал врага а тупо возле него кружился с мачетой, дело пустяковое, но место этому есть)
    -хотелось бы мультплеер как в первой части, он был чертовски хорош, но осознавая размер игры, можно и понять почему мультплеер не сделали, иначе игру мы бы с вами увидели в году 2022 небось)
    - И самый огромный минус, это то, что она закончилась

    Как итог - эта игра редчайшее явление, такие игры выходят далеко не каждый год, и пропускать её непозволительно.

    Если вы фанат первой части понравится ли вам вторая? Да! Безусловно!
    Стоит ли ознакомится с первой частью тем, кто хочет сыграть во вторую, но первую пропустил? Да! Безусловно!
    Стоит ли игра свои @4.5 или 5к? Да! Безусловно!    … Expand
  84. JacksBaron
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Grafikler, mekanikler, animasyonlar, müzikler, sesler çeşitlilik oyunun herşeyi çok güzel bu konularda 10 üzerinden 10 ama hikayesi ,hikayeyi anlatış biçimi ve ilk oyundan tanıdığım karakterler hariç diğerlerine ısınamadım sevemedim bide zorla abby yi iyi biri olarak göstermeye ellie ise aşağılama kötü biri olarak gösterme çabasına girmiş bu yüzden 10 üzerinden 8 oda ilk oyunu çok sevenGrafikler, mekanikler, animasyonlar, müzikler, sesler çeşitlilik oyunun herşeyi çok güzel bu konularda 10 üzerinden 10 ama hikayesi ,hikayeyi anlatış biçimi ve ilk oyundan tanıdığım karakterler hariç diğerlerine ısınamadım sevemedim bide zorla abby yi iyi biri olarak göstermeye ellie ise aşağılama kötü biri olarak gösterme çabasına girmiş bu yüzden 10 üzerinden 8 oda ilk oyunu çok seven biri fanı olmasaydım 10 üzerinden 7 verirdim… Expand
  85. Killerd1000
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    While I was really looking forward to this game and not having to wait years to play the second title (I only recently finished TLoU about a month ago) I feel bad for long time fans that have waited this long. The first game is one of my favorite games I've ever played and this just feels like a slap in the face. Not once did I ever give a **** about Abby or the side characters exceptWhile I was really looking forward to this game and not having to wait years to play the second title (I only recently finished TLoU about a month ago) I feel bad for long time fans that have waited this long. The first game is one of my favorite games I've ever played and this just feels like a slap in the face. Not once did I ever give a **** about Abby or the side characters except maybe Lev. Naughty Dog really dropped the ball on this one… Expand
  86. Paquiele
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    O Jogo traz uma história sensacional que mexe muito com a gente! A experiência que eu tive com esse jogo foi única. Eu me sentia na pele dos personagens e sentia o que eles sentiam. Um dos melhores jogos dessa geração sem dúvida
  87. Cumbancha
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible ending. They ruined the IP with their anti male culture. Don't just don't buy it, sabotage it!… Expand
  88. InfiniteX
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So i dont know why they seem to try so hard to make something that fans hate, gameplay is fine , not perfect but fine. Graphics are really good looking, some parts seem awkward graphically speaking. But the story is so horrible, the game is always been so story heavy and to make such an abomination of a stort and pissing and spitting on the fans. Just horrible. Pissing on the fans. If you love joel and elli, you will hate this. Even if you dont the feeling of the game is horrible has you go through the game.… Expand
  89. Kaister
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to voice my opinion, and I hope you respect. The reason people hate Abby because they never put themselves in her shoes and felt what she felt. Abby didn't knew the Joel we did and he did kill her father. We all loved Joel and never wanted to see him dead, but training and getting stronger for 4 years, Abby sought revenge against the killer of her father. Satisfied and feel accomplished? I dunno, maybe. Also there were so many similarities with Ellie and Abby. They both still had problems of their own. The complicated relationships. Ex-BF Owen, who was going to have a child with Mel, that complicated things and same thing with Ellie, Jessie and Nora. They both had someone they looked up to die (Joel and Jerry (Abby's father)). They had their second loved one died but was kinda dismissive (Jessie and Owen).

    If any one of you in Abby's shoes, you too would hunt the killer of your parents. Also when Abby said good cutting Nora's throat, she said that because she thought Ellie killed Mel, who had a baby intentionally. But life as always plays, put Abby in a worse position when she and Lev had to starve for month and go weak.

    When Ellie cut Abby down from a pole, seeing her so weak, that fear in her eyes, made me feel so so sad for her. I did feel empathy. I genuinely did.

    However, since we started this journey with Joel and Ellie, I did not feel sympathy towards Abby and actually wanted her dead, until I saw her weak and in fear.

    We all been there, the moment when Ellie holding the boat and sees a flashback of an image that casts a wrath up us and we do something really stupid, and that's what Ellie did and got her fingers bitten off by Abby.

    Question stands: Where do we go from here? Abby will join the fireflies and will be scarred for life with Lev. Ellie will also be scarred for life and will go back and live in Jackson.

    It was a good story, not perfect but good. I honestly felt the game was Game of thonesefied. . . ohh well, not everything we want is handed to us in perfect condition....    … Expand
  90. salazar_d_c
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay has been *slightly* improved, backgrounds and soundtracks of the game look stunning! But.. then you get hit with useless characters and a story that makes Black Ops 3 Nightmares story look like a decent one. You don't end up caring about most of the characters that die because they barely appear for a few scenes, then get off-ed. If you just want gameplay, go right ahead, but many streamers and genuine reviewers of the game have said that it's the same game with a really sh*tty story.… Expand
  91. HumorHenri
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    O jogo mudou minha visão de vida e estou em choque, que jogo incrível e maravilhoso, graficamente e com o roteiro rico, Neil Druckmann, você me destruiu
  92. Jkunk20
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel dies and ruins everything. Really liked his character but the game is dry and can't hold a candle to the first game. Do not buy this game unless you like being disappointed and betrayed.… Expand
  93. BiigMaacc
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    As someone who saw the leaks and was super disappointed I’ve finally played the game and it’s amazing 9.5 a close 10 a couple small story details that I personally wasn’t a fan of but the game is a must play if you own a PS4 I hear some people saying “ it’s not fun to play “ and I completely disagree it’s a depressing story sure but the game is super fun to play the combat is amazing I’mAs someone who saw the leaks and was super disappointed I’ve finally played the game and it’s amazing 9.5 a close 10 a couple small story details that I personally wasn’t a fan of but the game is a must play if you own a PS4 I hear some people saying “ it’s not fun to play “ and I completely disagree it’s a depressing story sure but the game is super fun to play the combat is amazing I’m already 50% done with my second play through… Expand
  94. picejune
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Оценку 3 и ниже ставят те игроки, которые даже ещё не проиграли в эту прекрасную игру, им достаточно всего намёка на повестку и легемитизацию ЛГБТ движений, чтобы даже не пробую играть, засрать и ставить низкую оценку игре. Я испытываю испанский стыд, когда вижу как недо игроки ставят такую оценку, такой шедеврльной игре, ведь действия игры происходят в Америке, там где после вся этаОценку 3 и ниже ставят те игроки, которые даже ещё не проиграли в эту прекрасную игру, им достаточно всего намёка на повестку и легемитизацию ЛГБТ движений, чтобы даже не пробую играть, засрать и ставить низкую оценку игре. Я испытываю испанский стыд, когда вижу как недо игроки ставят такую оценку, такой шедеврльной игре, ведь действия игры происходят в Америке, там где после вся эта леватская идеология не в новизну, и в этом ничего такого нет, потому что это грамотно впилили в сюжет… Expand
  95. R3dBr0s
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vale mierda, descuidaron la historia solo para poner personajes lgbt, que ademas se ven muy forzados. La muerte de joel indigna, infumable, como mierda confia en alguien asi de facil, mas con todo lo q a vivido. Y ese final de mierda. Dios mio q final mas mierda. La historia sola esta bien, pero cuando la pones en el universo de tlou, no queda bien. Si ND queria hacer un juego con un mensaje politico tan fuerte como lo intentsron con tlou2, hubieran creado otro juego, y asi no hechan a perder un juego tan perfecto como el 1. El 7 es porque a pesar de todo, el juego logra su principal cometido, el cual es hacerte sentir triste, impacyado, q te den ganas de vengarte, hacerte enojar. Pero lamentablemente, ese sentimiento que tan bien lograron transmitir, se ve opacado por la cagada de desarrollo de historoa q hicieron. Un juego decepcionante, q bastardea un juego perfecto y un personaje perfecto.… Expand
  96. Kolten1077
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing. People are just angry about one of the events that occurs in the game so they don’t give it a chance
  97. PermaStrike
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    La verdad no creo que sea de ahuevo tener que meter personajes LGTB tomando el riesgo de arruinar a la historia, me gustaba un chingo el personaje de Joel y la cagaron buen ogt, prefiero imaginar que solo jugué el primer juego.
  98. Appleproasman
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Во всех аспектах, кроме двух, игра прекрасна
    1. Если мы говорим про повестку левых взглядов, то в игре этих момента 2, первый это сюжетный, второй, в игре много мужеподобных неестественных женщин. О левых взглядах и повесточквх на этом всё, в общей сложности в игре этому уделилено 2 минуты экранного времени
    2.    Во всех аспектах, кроме двух, игра прекрасна
    1. Если мы говорим про повестку левых взглядов, то в игре этих момента 2, первый это сюжетный, второй, в игре много мужеподобных неестественных женщин. О левых взглядах и повесточквх на этом всё, в общей сложности в игре этому уделилено 2 минуты экранного времени
    2.
  99. AlexFausto
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible game, the store isnt for anyone, the way she is telled is so so AMAZING, graphics are perfect, gameplay, perfect too. The best game ive ever played. The way they prepared Joel death was really great, i just dont liked the way he died; And about the end... That end is SO **** AMAZING, they make you think she will kill Abby, and, Ellie realizes that she alredy lost everything Joel gave to her, what made she let Abby alive, noticing that her revenge wouldnt make him come back. What a game...… Expand
  100. Nb2
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Feels like a mix between a mediocre game and a political campaign ad. Skinny little girl goes on a rampage about killing evil dumb men. Wait for a blackfriday 10 bucks sale to see how bad this is.
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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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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