The Last of Us Part II

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  1. NukeBomb
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An incredible game, with an exciting story and a very important message about empathy.… Expand
  2. Bagel_GG
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games I have played in a long time. I went into it completely blind, no spoilers, only seeing the first ever trailer for Part 2. I had no clue about Abbey, or the major things that happen. And i absolutely loved the game. I'm actually quite shocked at the hate this game is getting. I get not being satisfied with some things in the story, but saying it's a 0/10 is absurdOne of the greatest games I have played in a long time. I went into it completely blind, no spoilers, only seeing the first ever trailer for Part 2. I had no clue about Abbey, or the major things that happen. And i absolutely loved the game. I'm actually quite shocked at the hate this game is getting. I get not being satisfied with some things in the story, but saying it's a 0/10 is absurd imo.

    If you've been spoiled by now but haven't played the whole game, I truly recommend you play the game before leaving that bad review or hating on it. As the days go on I'm seeing more people complete the game and more positive reviews coming in. (Not saying you're in the wrong if you don't like the game. But don't be someone who leaves 0/10 before even finishing it)

    Anyways, highly recommended imo.    … Expand
  3. Rick189
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game, how the first part. Poor Ally’s revenge story for Joel’s loss. We will not miss him very much, personally I am depressed because of the music of the game and the plot… Expand
  4. JOkayThird
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    Just a piece of crap ruining everything that touches from The Last of Us 1 to my mental health.
  5. ClayM
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Good gameplay but a story so horrible it rivals the star wars sequels. Another once good game series ruined by SJWs.
  6. Srckmatt
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to say it was a reality shock when I played the game, naughty dog ​​really made me realize that not everything is a fairy tale where there is a hero who does everything right and saves the world in the end, she really did a good job demonstrating how cruel the world can be, I always waited for a different ending with joel and ellie together, but that wasn’t it, that made the game more real, the real reason ellie didn’t kill abby wasn’t because of a moral lesson but because she realized that revenge only generates more revenge. the gameplay is almost the same as 1 but improved in everything

    Even though the game was incredible there were some bad points like: * artificial intelligence, honestly naughty dog ​​promised something revolutionary but ended up making the intelligence end up being a little laggy * the game makes my ps4 look like an airplane turbine, if you don't have a ps4 pro, know that the game suffers from some bugs like flashing textures and framerate drop * They focused a lot on humans, it really is not a big problem since the gameplay is good and brings incredible moments but the game forgot that they are in an apocalypse with a lot of infected * Items are not scarce, they promised more immersion in the game but it helps you at all times, when I played I always had a full inventory because I thought so many * The difficulty, both ellie and abby are super sodiers, they can take 50 shots and still stay alive, that takes away some of the realism even though the game had some errors it was a good game, maybe not the best of the year but one of the best    … Expand
  7. Bortlock
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A phenomenal game, beautifully put together. It will go down as one of the all time greats. In every sense, a worthy ‘part II’ to the original game, improved in every way, but with a much more complex story to tell.
  8. The_Director115
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This game was truly an experience. I waited four years and I personally was not disappeared, the gameplay was amazing and so were the graphics.
    While the story was somewhat heart ripping and unlikeable at some points it was overall a really good game. It certainly does not deserve the review bombing it got,I think it got 5,000 negative reviews in 7 hrs after being released which wasn't    This game was truly an experience. I waited four years and I personally was not disappeared, the gameplay was amazing and so were the graphics.
    While the story was somewhat heart ripping and unlikeable at some points it was overall a really good game. It certainly does not deserve the review bombing it got,I think it got 5,000 negative reviews in 7 hrs after being released which wasn't even enough time to properly enjoy the game and give it a proper review.    … Expand
  9. Zukito
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Part II does something I’ve never seen in a game before in the best possible way. The combat is gripping, the environments and attention to detail is fantastic and the motion capture and acting is masterful. Plus I can’t remember any game where someone’s seamlessly taken their shirt off.
  10. sdkeller72
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love this game. The game play improvements made hand to hand combat very enjoyable, I also loved proning through grass. The graphics are the best I've seen on PS4. The story may be controversial but that's why I liked it. It may not be what the "fans" wanted but its the story ND wanted to tell. I'm just glad that I didn't ruin the experience by looking at any of theI absolutely love this game. The game play improvements made hand to hand combat very enjoyable, I also loved proning through grass. The graphics are the best I've seen on PS4. The story may be controversial but that's why I liked it. It may not be what the "fans" wanted but its the story ND wanted to tell. I'm just glad that I didn't ruin the experience by looking at any of the spoilers prior to release. I understand that some were unhappy with the direction of the story but that does not takeaway from the fact that this is still a great game.… Expand
  11. royjk
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    waited 7 years for this game and I can’t explain my feeling right now. The story is so bad that I can’t finish the game. Waste of money.
  12. rorionsantos
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente lindo! ACREDITE ESSA NOTA DOS USUARIOS NAO REFLETE O JOGO. Com desenvolvimento de dar inveja a Hollywood, a estória desta sequência é simplesmente impecável!!
  13. Jjarnot
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing graphics, gameplay, story, everything. As close to perfect as I’ve ever seen.
  14. TheOG
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was probably the biggest letdown in gaming for me other than Fallout. I won’t lie though the graphics and sound of this game were incredible. The gameplay was chill kinda like the first one but they’ve added stuff like a pointless jumping mechanic. But honestly I never cared about TLOU 1 for its gameplay because I was completely engrossed in the story. This one was not the sequel it deserved. Anyone saying if you don’t like the story you are homophobic or transphobic is using these marginalized communities to hide behind the horrible story telling and poor character development. This story is about revenge and anger and you’re telling me it took Naughty Dog 7 years to come up with the only way for Ellie to realize the devastation of revenge by killing a pregnant woman?!?! Mind you that same woman wanted to go fight while being how many months pregnant? Do better. You don’t even sympathize with Abby’s crew cause there no reasonable backstory for them and are not relatable. The game is not re-playable and there’s no multiplayer. Not worth $60 imo. Although I did enjoy fighting Ellie in the theater and the different ways she would take out Abby with a shotgun!… Expand
  15. Felipelb555
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Jogo muitooooooooooooooooooooo boooooooooooooooooooo.mmmmm incríveeeeeeeeeeeeeelllll
  16. Art-true
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Игра потрясающая. В этот мир хочется возвращаться снова и снова. Атмосфера постапокалипсиса на уровне, сражения стали ещё более интересными, звуковое сопровождение огонь. Сюжет принял таким каким он есть, не могу сказать что он прямо так плох, он интересен хоть и идёт вразрез с желаниями игрока. Флешбеки в игре доставляют. Короче мне понравилось 9 из 10. Не 10, потому что первую неИгра потрясающая. В этот мир хочется возвращаться снова и снова. Атмосфера постапокалипсиса на уровне, сражения стали ещё более интересными, звуковое сопровождение огонь. Сюжет принял таким каким он есть, не могу сказать что он прямо так плох, он интересен хоть и идёт вразрез с желаниями игрока. Флешбеки в игре доставляют. Короче мне понравилось 9 из 10. Не 10, потому что первую не переплюнули, не удалось воссоздать те трепетные отношения, и за деобьективизацию женщин.… Expand
  17. Joga73
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    It's not a "game" anymore, more like an amazing and hard experience. If you can’t accept the story, don’t strain yourself, cause it’s not your game, so move on.
  18. Aleksei0594
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I play a game like this, the most important thing is the campaign and here is rubbish, in addition to killing the most important character in the franchise in a stupid way and trying to highlight the sexuality of some characters as if it were important, I feel that in this game executives reached out to be "inclusive" still on the technical side I can not complain much, compared to the first game there are not so many bugs, only enemies sometimes do not detect you even if you are in front of them.… Expand
  19. danieloviedo96
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es muy bueno gráficamente,gameplay,musica excelente solo flaquea en la historia y narrativa el primero en esa parte es muy superior otra cosa el final es malisimo si empiezas algo tienes que terminarlo dejar viva a la responsable si an muerto inocentes es ilógico y el final quedo demasiado abierto que paso con Tommy y dina.… Expand
  20. OliverWardle23
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I really don’t understand the majority of hate towards this game. Maybe people are too attached to some of the characters of the first game (which understand as the first game incredible) and are upset they aren’t involved as much as they’d like, but even so I enjoyed the new characters enough that I didn’t mind that some others took a step back.
  21. RaptileEVO
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a great game! The graphics, The gameplay. Incredible! And my thoughts on the story?
    I love Ellie and liked Joel, but what he did at the end of the first game was a hard decision but a wrong one. Killing Fireflies who fought for a future and a Doctor who was so precious in these times was unacceptable. It was tough how he got killed, but frankly, it was only a matter of time before someone demanded revenge.

    So it was Abby. I have to say I didn't like her in the beginning, but in the end, I did. And I was glad that she survived the game thanks to Ellie. Both paid a high price for their revenge.

    For example, after Joel Ellie lost her Horse Shimmer, Jesse, her ability to play guitar, her relationship, and almost Tommy. He lost an eye and his leg is ruined.

    After Jerry Abby lost her Dog, Alice, her love Owen and her friends Manny, Mel with her baby, Jordan, Leah, Nick, Nora, after being tortured by Ellie? Nora lived after we hit her three times with the pipe because Ellie returns to the theater and says: I made her talk.

    Anyway, it was a tough and long journey. Can't wait for part III. Thanks, Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  22. Maurin333
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Se cagaron en la esencia de la historia del primer juego, no me gustó para nada la historia tan forzada y progre
  23. EllieBeani
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I loved the emotional aspects of this game! I also loved the graphics and the great use of them. At first I was angry with the choices in plot writing, but it came together wonderfully. Anyone **** clearly hasn’t actually played the game and is pissy Joel died and characters were gay.
  24. Silvana17317
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Me encantó, honestamente no sé porqué hay tanta gente criticona dándole un mal Review al juego,.
  25. Rainbow_Swag
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Ñ rating.
    El juego es excelente en cada apartado, incluyendo la historia, todo está bien desarrollado, muchos malinterpretan el mensaje del juego. El mimo y el cariño que le han puesto en el desarrollo se deja ver.
    Creo que las reseñas de usuario en metacritic están rotas, definitivamente este juego fue víctima del "Review Bombing" por parte de personas que ni han jugado el juego. Para mí,    Ñ rating.
    El juego es excelente en cada apartado, incluyendo la historia, todo está bien desarrollado, muchos malinterpretan el mensaje del juego. El mimo y el cariño que le han puesto en el desarrollo se deja ver.
    Creo que las reseñas de usuario en metacritic están rotas, definitivamente este juego fue víctima del "Review Bombing" por parte de personas que ni han jugado el juego.
    Para mí, es juego del año.    … Expand
  26. merrymandangus
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best game ever made. Lots of hate coming it’s way for dumb reasons. I love it.
  27. mitozz45
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome, people are hating just because the protagonist is a "lesbian female", and this guys just can't swallow it.
  28. moliveira92
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Emotional rollercoaster. Brilliant piece of art. There's nothing like play this, the game that changed the single player forever.… Expand
  29. MontrealHero
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I wasn’t expecting that and I’m truly amazed by it. This game actually made me cry.... these damn allergies. Hehe. Can’t wait to play it again on PS5
  30. Qwerty515
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why Joel? Why main character of all people? And in this way? Just why did you do that?… Expand
  31. Arman1800
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Trash story, about stupid people. Boring gameplay, empty locations, empty dialogs.
  32. ressindor
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    A beautiful game! One of the best stories I have ever seen. It does a great job of showing that world is not black and white. Must buy
  33. ruben-isma
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    The bad feeling the game makes you feel sometimes with the things that happend is what makes this game so unique. Graphics and mechanics are high tier quality. 9/10
  34. TushNinja
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positive points : This game certainly pushes the limits of graphics in the previous generation and might also give competition to the next gen games that are gonna come out with the release of ps5, the level of detail in acting and audio is one of the best I've ever seen, plus the gameplay has also improved drastically even though the basics of the gameplay is still that of its predecessor.
    Negative points : The story is an edgy piece of crap trying to shout "Oh look how different the story is, look what a piece of art this is, look we killed the main character in the first 2 hours of the gameplay and then made you play as his killer for more than 10 hours in order to have some sympathy for Abby and waste your time in the process" throughout the whole game. Personally, I like sad and grim stories in movies, tv shows, games, books etc. and most of the things i've seen tends to work perfectly on an emotional level, but this game seems to have done the opposite despite being a sad story. Throughout the game, i felt no emotional attachment to the game after Joel's death as I had literally no control over the events occuring in the gameplay or the cut scenes whatsoever(especially the end), yet the game constantly tries to show me how bad the decisions i made by killing hundreds of NPCs Humans and dogs were even though I killed them all because i had no choice over the actions while playing as Ellie. It feels like the writers of the Lou2 tried to shove their own ideas and thoughts while at the same time scrapping everything the first game was built on. Games are supposed to be fun even if the story is sad, the first part was extremely sad, but it was still a fun game as the chemistry between Joel and Ellie was so intriguing, and the audience wanted to know what more will happen to both of their relationship, the cure, the fireflies and other major parts. Scrapping the whole game, killing Joel early on in the game, and making the previous characters naturally unlikeable just for the sake of establishing new bland characters seems like a pretty goddamn dumb idea to me, because clearly it didn't work with the majority of the Lou fan base, not to mention the game was way too lengthy too. If anyone is going into this game without playing the first part, you might like it man but for someone who had waited for over 7 years for this, I feel thoroughly disappointed and dissatisfied with the final product. So much for a generic revenge plot, holy **** Neil/Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  35. SkinOverbone
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    all the critic score are **** people who like getting free copies and early acces, this game sucks, **** naughty dog for being the next in a long line of failing companies. Goodbye old friend
  36. solangesge
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un buen juego, es para personas no resentidas y que tienen un nivel alto de entendimiento y tolerancia, da lo mismo la opinión de las personas que no aceptaron la muerte de joel, lloren todo lo que quieran pero hay cosas peores en la vida, esto es solo un juego vayan al psicólogo por que calificar un juego como malo solo por que te mataron a un protagonista estas mal de la cabeza!!!… Expand
  37. Dinodagger117
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Lied with marketing and the story is boring play the first one for a fun time
  38. Bobbycheese
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Won’t write too much as I don’t love my own words as much as the rest of the reviewers seem to do, suffice to say, in my opinion this game is excellent in every way. The decisions made regarding certain characters dying or their arc appears to me to be completely justified and in keeping with the previous game. But again, I’m not under the impression I own the rights to anything I’dWon’t write too much as I don’t love my own words as much as the rest of the reviewers seem to do, suffice to say, in my opinion this game is excellent in every way. The decisions made regarding certain characters dying or their arc appears to me to be completely justified and in keeping with the previous game. But again, I’m not under the impression I own the rights to anything I’d played before.… Expand
  39. leoseagal
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lazy story, they killed Joel in a futile way and made the character an idiot he never was. Joel from TLOU1 was much more cunning. made Joel stupid to fit the narrative. forced the bar for the player to like Abby but it didn't work, weak and stupid ending.… Expand
  40. marcusgale
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Last of Us 2 does NOT deserve a low rating at all. These new gen gamers are a sad group; the storytelling was great, the combat and movement literally surpass any other game and the characters development was quite enjoyable. HonestLy it's a joke and you're clearly on the review bomb hype train if you think Last of Us 2 is a 4. There's no way Last of Us 2 should get anything lower than 8.Last of Us 2 does NOT deserve a low rating at all. These new gen gamers are a sad group; the storytelling was great, the combat and movement literally surpass any other game and the characters development was quite enjoyable. HonestLy it's a joke and you're clearly on the review bomb hype train if you think Last of Us 2 is a 4. There's no way Last of Us 2 should get anything lower than 8. iF you're rating Last of Us 2 lower than 5 you're NOT a gamer, your opinion is irrelevant.… Expand
  41. Isi439
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good game. Enjoyed every hour. The only thing i don't like was the marketing campaign that showed that Joel would have a important role in this game… Expand
  42. Chesu
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me ha encantado el juego, los flashback, duración, jugabilidad... Cada detalle pulido, banda sonora, personajes que al final los conoces muy bien... Vaya el juego para mi hubiera sido un 10 si no fuera por unos detalles : primero, cuando empiezas a tomar el control de Abby lo haces de forma muy brusca, no me gustó al principio jugar con ella ya que como dije me parece que podrían haberlo he ch o de otra forma, pero bueno al final la historia de abby es súper interesante. Y segundo, con el final, me gustó el final, pero hubiera estado bien que mientras ahogaba a Abby Ellie se viera a sí misma en el reflejo, como que si la mataba estaría haciéndose lo a si misma también, y por lo de Joel. Por lo demás me pareció un juegazo muy recomendado.… Expand
  43. ShaZash
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I hate the storyline, thats it! Remake the storyline please, im begging you...
  44. Dellinger
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Good but some parts of it didn’t really connect each other/ devs only wanted to have one ending.
  45. zbrown
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The game is far from flawless, however it is still a masterpiece worth playing. And it is definitely worth playing, you can't appreciate the well crafted story and all of the subilties without playing it for yourself. The philosophical points that the game touches on are something that the world in it's current state needs to hear. Actions have consequences and the circle of hate andThe game is far from flawless, however it is still a masterpiece worth playing. And it is definitely worth playing, you can't appreciate the well crafted story and all of the subilties without playing it for yourself. The philosophical points that the game touches on are something that the world in it's current state needs to hear. Actions have consequences and the circle of hate and revenge can't fix itself with out changes of heart by people.… Expand
  46. Harms
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t know why there is so much hate from users about this game. Yes is sucks that Joel got killed and how he was killed, but that is what is supposed to make the user feel Ellie’s pain and seek revenge. Mission accomplished. While playing Abby’s story, you see a bit of Joel and Ellie in her relationship with Lev. Ellie chooses to show some compassion as she sees this relationship in the end. Ellie is left alone, sad and with no real purpose left in her life. What would getting revenge have gained her? Another Joel and Ellie story would have been fine to appease the masses, but I thought it was nice that the devs tried to move the game forward beyond just the 2 characters. I guess you will either love it or hate it. Either way, the game is a technical marvel. It’s the most gorgeous game I’ve ever seen on any current platform. The combat is fun, anxiety enduring, frustrating, and a blast to play. All of the tiny details painstakingly put into the game are amazing. Imagine how much time they spent coding the rope and cable physics alone into this game. The controls are fluid from crafting, to switching weapons, to interacting with the environment. Animations are all spot on and create a real world feel. The cutscenes are the beat I’ve seen in any game. The atmosphere just draws you in. Did I mention the visuals? Jaw dropping on a 4K OLED panel with HDR. If you don’t play this game for the reason that Joel died, you are doing yourself an injustice. The game is truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  47. Evoraaksoy
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Not a game its scam for a massage
    Bad story Same gameplay with little adjustment Stealth is boring Forced to play with character we never seen in trailer Joel disrespect and have nothing to do with the game and ellie is not ellie....... Forcing a massage have nothing to do with game story
  48. drudsMITO
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    very nice goty 2020........................................................
  49. lau99360
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o que eu posso dizer e; sensacional. esse game traz uma mensagem incrível, algo que infelizmente algumas poucas pessoas não conseguiram entender, e estão dando notas negativas por não entenderem isso. a pergunta e ; o que seria mais importante pra vc? uma vingança que custaria a sua felicidade, familia e amigos, e te daria uma sensação de vazio e nada acrescentaria alem da morte de alguem . Perceba o que isso trouxe para os personagens. morte, tristeza, vazio e principalmente para Ellie, solidão. Parem de ser sem cérebros, vejam isso com outros olhos. a historia pode ser meio triste, mas traz uma mensagem gigante, mas os que estão cegos pela raiva não entendem isso., a jogabilidade e incrível, assim como a historia. mas por favor, se forem fazer uma sequencia,nao exagerem na tristeza ou algo assim, o final deu um no danado nas pessoas. eu , particumente queria muito saber o que acontece depois , seria legal se lançassem uma dlc com a Ellie em jackson, independente que seja no passado ou presente. seria legal ver como foi quando ela retornou a Jackson depois de descobrir a verdade. e como ela conheceu ou se relacionou com os personagens antes de tudo que houve no dia antes da morte de joel. tambem seria bom saber o que houve depois do final, sera que ela se reconciliou com dina em jackson? ou seja o que tenha acontecido depois.… Expand
  50. Oisinb63
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    I have completed this game and I enjoyed the gameplay and obviously the graphics are really good. But the story is a deal breaker for me. This game is a single player story driven game and because of the story being a negative for me this is why I am giving it a 3, you could have the best gameplay and graphics in the world but if the STORY is what's lacking in a game mainly meant for itI have completed this game and I enjoyed the gameplay and obviously the graphics are really good. But the story is a deal breaker for me. This game is a single player story driven game and because of the story being a negative for me this is why I am giving it a 3, you could have the best gameplay and graphics in the world but if the STORY is what's lacking in a game mainly meant for it then it doesnt matter.… Expand
  51. GaLennon
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    It is an excellent game, the story is not the best but the mechanics, the graphics, the music, the level design, etc. are amazing. 10
  52. Goh8899
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Very poorly written game, could not even enjoy the gameplay i was so distracted by that pile of **** story
  53. Blackthorne23
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me this game is a Dark Masterpiece.

    The creators did something risky; they flipped the video game troupe on its head. In nearly every game, we the player and the protagonist mow down, the quote on quote bad guy without really thinking anything about it. But in Last of Us 2, we get to understand the "bad guys" perspective and see their motivations.

    Now to the biggest part in the game, The Death of Joel. This was heart wrenching and rage inducing, but something made me pause, it was the anger the "bad guys" had, it made me pause and wonder, Joel what did you?

    And that pause and that question made me have a more open mind.

    Getting to play as Abby at first was disorientated, I did not want to play with her, she killed Joel, screw her, but as I progressed and I saw the other members of her crew and what they were about, how certain members were disturbed by what happened in Jackson, some were just fine. Others had their own goals, like Manny looking out for his father, Mel trying to figure out how to be with Owen and how her pregnancy was viewed by her members. It was that look into their worlds that made me start to see them as more than just killers but as people trying to survive in this chaotic world. It also made me very conflicted about the fates they would soon suffer

    Back to Ellie

    What took by surprise was how Naughty Dog really showed the traumatic effects of PTSD. They did this in Ellie's diary, how she described her thoughts how Joel, how she remember him and sadly every single thought or remembrance was one of jarring pain. Time can heal words, it can take the sting of a traumatic event and either reduces it to a small dull ache or a forgotten vapor. But PTSD takes that traumatic events and put you right to square one, day one of the intense pain. Pain so intense that you lose all sense of where you are, pain so intense that it continues to eat away at the very core of you bit by bit. That was beautifully illustrated by the reappearance of Ellie at the Farmhouse. She was gaunt and weary, she had no therapist to turn to, no bar to go to, no medication to help with the mental anguish, all of the modern conveniences of the modern world were gone, and sadly nothing she attempted to do could help her with her perpetual anguish, except one thing.

    Ellie was born into a brutal world, there is no law but survival and anything or anyone that means you or your loved harm, must be killed. Simple as that and for her the only way to quell that anguish is to find and kill Abby, even if it cost her, the hard won peace and happiness she found with Dina.

    Now back to Abby – Her design as a character for me was smart, Naughty Dog did not design her to be a classic videogame female beauty like Elena or Chloe from Uncharted, they did not want to rely upon looks to convey any sense of empathy for her, instead they relied on her all consuming quest to find the man who murder her father, who murder the leader of the Fireflies, the man who destroyed her whole world, Joel. And also the aftermath that followed. They relied on showing her vulnerability and her fear of heights, and finally they relied on her redemption arc, to save to two kids, even if they were her sworn enemy.

    The End.
    The jarring parts of this game was the illustration of what blind rage fueled obsession can bring, and that absolute dissolution of person as the continue on that path.

    The absolute most jarring part, was the end.

    Ellie finally finds Abby, and Abby is longer a She Hulk of a character, she is withered and beaten, all of her rage, of her strength, even her trademark pony tail is gone, she is a broken shell of herself, and sadly even as Ellie sees this broken version of Abby , she still cannot let go of her pain. They have a truly sad and Ellie has a pyrrhic win, and just right at the moment where she can finally kill Abby, she has a warm remembrance of Joel, finally a memory that is not jolting, but one that sees him healthy and ok.

    In that moment she lets go of it all, the hate, the rage all of it.

    I see a lot of negative criticism for this game. I really think people cannot hyper-impose their reality into a world that is completely different than there's. The sad thing is that people really are missing the point when it comes to how people truly deal with trauma, everyone is different. Everyone will handle it different and Naughty Dog attempted to show how pain and obsession can have some very devastating effects to not only the person dealing with the pain but also to those around them.

    I say play it again, and remove that thought of what you would do, instead realize you are truly witnessing a tale of descent...

    A tale that was beautifully told.    … Expand
  54. Enigma757
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Wow I read a lot of the reviews for this game and damn... it's actually really good. Don't let the people who have only read/seen the leaks get you down. I just finished the game and I haven't really seen this edgy in-your-face agenda that everyone is complaining about. Theres gay/bi characters for sure and 1 trans character that felt a bit pointless but doesn't detract from the overallWow I read a lot of the reviews for this game and damn... it's actually really good. Don't let the people who have only read/seen the leaks get you down. I just finished the game and I haven't really seen this edgy in-your-face agenda that everyone is complaining about. Theres gay/bi characters for sure and 1 trans character that felt a bit pointless but doesn't detract from the overall experience.

    The story was done really well and let's you see the moral ambiguity that many characters have. Everyone is likable regardless of what they've done or will do. The gameplay feels like its gone through a bit of a tune up. It is still much like the first but enjoyable enough to not notice it hasn't taken the biggest leap. Infected are still a really big issue much to the chagrin of the people who said they weren't.

    Overall if you liked the first there is a really high chance you will like this one if you put your leak bias aside and actually play the game.    … Expand
  55. Xelonsonle
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Địt mẹ mày con chó abbyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy… Expand
  56. vgiacalone
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute shalahala, don't waste your money on a trash story which will do nothing but ruin your desire to buy video games ever again.
  57. devynn720
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    People that don't like the game are justbitter because it's realistic and has realistic characters. Game was good.
  58. Freakain
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não posso por em palavras o quanto eu me senti enganado pela Naughty Dog, os trailers me venderam uma história falsa e se eu tivesse visto o que iriam fazer com a história desse jogo eu jamais teria gasto meu dinheiro com essa farsa!!! Nada nesse jogo pode compensar devidamente minha frustração.… Expand
  59. AlexanderN20
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    A very poorly run script. Unlike the first installment, this turned out to be a very politicized game (too much). Sorry for the good history
  60. city1100
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    很久没有一款游戏的剧情能如此打动我。当我通关的时候我久久不能忘怀这种感觉，它已经超越了1代作品。不要让跟风黑的风潮影响了你。
  61. Bombomex
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never imagined writing badly about this game. Really the end game is so,so so terrible the history is so poor, the way Joel died is unacceptable.Really It s a game to erase from the story… Expand
  62. abkirzan
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not a masterpiece but also not a bad game
    it’s common game that doesn't have good storytelling like Joel’s death or Idk why Elli can kill an unarmed or pregnant woman easily but in the end cannot kill the person who she is looking for her for the whole game
    The only reason that this game has a high score is that big sites and medias like IGN afraid of that people calling them HOMOPHOBIA thats why IGN rate this game 10/10    … Expand
  63. eecastilloq
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad es que el la historia está muy bien, es de las mejores y le queda, la historia en sí es él como ellie busca venganza, pero después de un de repente cambias de personaje y ahora eres la que torturo a Joel, siento que al principio no quería ni verla, me daban ganas de dejar de jugar... pero con el tiempo fui empatizando en ella y empecé a darme cuenta de que no solo es “la que torturo a Joel”, no siempre es mala, no siempre tortura gente, tiene amigos y buenas amistades, digo.. no es como que Joel o ellie nunca le hayan quitado la vida a algún padre o una madre, claro que si, y ese el el punto, que cada muerte cuesta y el que más sufre, son los familiares, como lo qué pasó con abby cuando Joel mato a su padre, en este juego nos enseñan que darlo todos por alguien, no era lo correcto, no era necesario seguir matando, no era necesario querer vengarse y no era necesario quitarle la cura a yodo el mundo solo por qué quieres mucho a la niña...
    Tristemente hay decisiones que no podemos tomarlas cuando el corazón nos guía, es por eso que este juego nos enseña qué hay que cortar ese ciclo de venganza, el Querer volver a intentar matar a abby por lo que le hizo a Joel, está mal.. ellie debió aprender a superar su pérdida, pues a pesar de no haber perdonado a Joel completamente, ellos se querían y sin importar si estuviesen enojados o no... Entonces, por querer buscar venganza... ellie lo perdió yodo...    … Expand
  64. GribbbleGrunger
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Awful SJW inspired "game". This kind of nonsense will kill the industry. Absolutely farcical.
  65. aaronrjpower
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 achieves the impossible, it matches the quality, ambition and intensity of Part 1 (and in many ways even surpassing it). The crunchy mechanics, bleak aesthetic, off-putting soundscape and satisfying subtle character arcs are exactly what you would expect from a studio that only makes industry leading games. However, it's in the game's writing that Last of Us Part 2The Last of Us Part 2 achieves the impossible, it matches the quality, ambition and intensity of Part 1 (and in many ways even surpassing it). The crunchy mechanics, bleak aesthetic, off-putting soundscape and satisfying subtle character arcs are exactly what you would expect from a studio that only makes industry leading games. However, it's in the game's writing that Last of Us Part 2 really shines. The story uproots and lays bare difficult conversations that the gaming industry (and gamers most importantly) have only began to address and unpack; bigotry, misogyny and self-entitlement. You don't have to look far to see that this story has ruffled the most toxic feathers in gaming; whether hacking servers, click-bait articles, reviewing bombing, whinging reddit threads or (you guessed it) a petition to rewrite the story. Clearly the industry and community has plenty of work to do and I applaud Naughty Dog for not seeking to please gamers - but to make them stop, think and challenge themselves. Controversy is good. Well done Naughty Dog you should feel very proud.… Expand
  66. 3milin
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Excellent gameplay, story and including all LGBTQ+ characters.

    Open minded players! Don’t be such an idiot.

    This game is a Masterpiece.
  67. Han_Dro
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After serious thought and trying to advocate for this game. I give it a 2, ellies worst fear was to be alone. The small details like Joel at the museum and ellie playing the guitar make it a 2. Want to experience the 3rd person view of your attempted murder at the hand of your nemesis while you HAVE to be the one doing it.Play this game.if not, do yourself a favor and play Horizon zero dawn.… Expand
  68. Minielectro
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Gran juego, valio la pena esperar años para jugarlo.
    Son unos genios naughty dog
  69. Jzany
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Es un juego el cual explota todo el potencial que puede dar la ps4, su historia y orientación sobre la valoración de la vida El tal que muestra como un personaje puede morir de la noche a la mañana tan rapido
  70. Valmont_357
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Hace algunos días veo muchos comentarios negativos y prejuiciosos sobre el juego. Lo primero, ¿por qué Ellie es lesbiana? Pues, porque en el mundo hay mujeres lesbianas, no tiene nada de raro, ni de malo, ni de loco. De verdad, los que critican esto son homofóbicos. Segundo: Joel muere, pues tenía que suceder en algún momento, ¿no? Joel ya estaba viejo, tenía muchos enemigos, lo estabanHace algunos días veo muchos comentarios negativos y prejuiciosos sobre el juego. Lo primero, ¿por qué Ellie es lesbiana? Pues, porque en el mundo hay mujeres lesbianas, no tiene nada de raro, ni de malo, ni de loco. De verdad, los que critican esto son homofóbicos. Segundo: Joel muere, pues tenía que suceder en algún momento, ¿no? Joel ya estaba viejo, tenía muchos enemigos, lo estaban buscando, o era que ¿querían ver un The Last of Us 2 exactamente igual al TLOU 1? Tercero: ¿por qué desaparecieron fedra y los luciérnagas, quienes son los lobos y los scars? Pues, han pasado 7 años, no creen que durante una pandemia desaparecen y se forman grupos de ataque y defensa? Es lo más lógico. Cuarto: la historia, se cuenta desde diferentes puntos de vista, eso me parece bastante dialéctico e interactivo, pero parece que ustedes querían un juego monumental, esto significa que se magnifica al protagonista y no se tienen en cuenta otros puntos de vista sobre él (Hollywood les tostó el cerebro). Quinto: poca acción, mucha caminata, no es cierto, hay muy buenos momentos de acción. También hay que entender que es una historia más emotiva, está más enfocada en lo que sienten y viven los personajes. Si quieren acción sin trama vayan a ver porno o a jugar Call Of Duty. Por último: no han entendido qué pasa con el juego, soliciten a nauhthy dog que les mande el disco del 1 en la carátula del 2, eso era lo que ustedes esperaban.… Expand
  71. Nicsun
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Is it the best game (or sequel) ever? No. Is it worth trashing the entire game (and all the work a lot of people put into) over several elements in the story that aren't the way you or I wanted to? Hell no. Graphics: absolutely the pinnacle of this generation of consoles, it feels and breaths life (and death). Gameplay: not much new but that's forgivable because it still works, it's stillIs it the best game (or sequel) ever? No. Is it worth trashing the entire game (and all the work a lot of people put into) over several elements in the story that aren't the way you or I wanted to? Hell no. Graphics: absolutely the pinnacle of this generation of consoles, it feels and breaths life (and death). Gameplay: not much new but that's forgivable because it still works, it's still intense and challenging. Story: this is always personal, it is always a choice, everyone reads different things in it. In the end, all I can say is: try to get past the first part of the game, see the story as a whole, try to read into what the writer wanted to tell. Then, if you like it or not, so be it. To me, it was certainly different from part 1, but honestly I didn't just want an 'echo' of the first game, I wanted something else, and that's what you get.… Expand
  72. JAGzilla
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    Graphics are amazing, gameplay is good, melee mechanics need help. Having to play as character i never knew after STUFF happens is so bad that i found myself letting her die over and over. I never felt like there was a feel of progression in the game. The story was the absolute worst part, it made the entire game experience just overall bad. Could have been a real winner. But when youGraphics are amazing, gameplay is good, melee mechanics need help. Having to play as character i never knew after STUFF happens is so bad that i found myself letting her die over and over. I never felt like there was a feel of progression in the game. The story was the absolute worst part, it made the entire game experience just overall bad. Could have been a real winner. But when you sacrifice story telling for narrative and message signaling what do you expect. 6/10… Expand
  73. titusVEBO
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Vale, al haber JUGADO Y ACABADO TLOU parte 2, opino que el juego es bastante bueno, bien es cierto que hay partes de la historia donde se hacen largas, aburridas. Pero ni de lejos creo que solo por eso el juego se merezca 2 o 3. El gameplay en mi opinión, me gusta que sea como el de la parte 1, ya que si hubiesen cambiado mucho la mecánica de juego no se sentiría como si estuviese jugandoVale, al haber JUGADO Y ACABADO TLOU parte 2, opino que el juego es bastante bueno, bien es cierto que hay partes de la historia donde se hacen largas, aburridas. Pero ni de lejos creo que solo por eso el juego se merezca 2 o 3. El gameplay en mi opinión, me gusta que sea como el de la parte 1, ya que si hubiesen cambiado mucho la mecánica de juego no se sentiría como si estuviese jugando tlou, aunque eso creo que es más subjetivo. Por parte de la banda sonora, creo que está bastante decente, pero esto ya es algo subjetivo. El desarrollo de personajes la verdad es muy incompleta y creo que nos han introducido un personaje muy importante de una manera bastante precipitada y pienso que no llega a tener un buen desenvolvimiento. Pero aun así pienso que no es un hecho que no nos deje disfrutar Tlou 2. ¿Se merece esos 10 de los críticos? No. ¿Se merece esos 0 de los jugadores? No.… Expand
  74. Pupesk
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Американские дети уже совсем зажрались. То им мало, это им не надо. Наехали на ЛГБТ политику в игре. Ну и что? Она не мешает сюжету. Наехали на финал. И что? Он шикарен, заставляет сидеть до последнего и думать что же будет. Вообще Дракману респект, уважение. Вот только слишком много часов игры за Эбби, потому и 9 из 10 поставил. Игра классная, сделана на века.Американские дети уже совсем зажрались. То им мало, это им не надо. Наехали на ЛГБТ политику в игре. Ну и что? Она не мешает сюжету. Наехали на финал. И что? Он шикарен, заставляет сидеть до последнего и думать что же будет. Вообще Дракману респект, уважение. Вот только слишком много часов игры за Эбби, потому и 9 из 10 поставил. Игра классная, сделана на века.
  75. El_Manu
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS IS THE BEST VIDEOGAME OF THE YEAR, yeah i know that many people doesn´t like it by the final, but if you analize, TLOU 2 demostrate that every character is human, NO HEROES or VILLAINS. this is the adventure of how ellie falls consumed by revenge, and abby's remorse of how she feels happiness for lev… Expand
  76. MatheusBug007
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Jogo muito bom, pra mim superou o primeiro em todos os sentidos. Ansioso pra uma continuação
  77. Ezekiel_Ryder
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Unpopular opinion: This is a great game. It is actually a really awesome example of truly immersive impactful gaming and storytelling.

    The detail in level design and world-building is beyond anything done before IMO. This game takes you from forests to skyscrapers to aquariums and much much more and everything feels lived in and immersive. True, the gameplay can be repetitive at times    Unpopular opinion: This is a great game. It is actually a really awesome example of truly immersive impactful gaming and storytelling.

    The detail in level design and world-building is beyond anything done before IMO. This game takes you from forests to skyscrapers to aquariums and much much more and everything feels lived in and immersive. True, the gameplay can be repetitive at times (find supplies, craft, sneak, kill repeat) but again the level design and beautiful animations and atmosphere, as well as just an unbelievable amount of lore and details, make it all so so worth playing and experiencing!

    But hey I know this **** storm is all about the story and people are upset clearly, so here goes: I honestly have enough distance to the source material (the first game) to be able to say that the story in this part 2 DOES NOT SUCK...this is a story of revenge but also of humanity and how in times of huge crisis we are always at risk of losing that humanity as people have different views and hardships and end up killing each other for what they believe in to survive. But at the end of the day, every “villain” is simply a daughter/son/father/mother, etc. they are human with emotional background and more or less relatable behavior and backstory. In this game maybe for the first time ever has a developer made a HUGE effort to give every faction (even zombies a little bit) a human backstory. The revenge and vengeance are just part of the story, it is also just about the horror of warfare and the divide of humanity in general. You truly start to feel the impact of your killing of enemies in this game instead of 99% of other games that throw mindless hordes of flat “bad guys” at you, that you will kill with no one ever questioning the act of violence and killing.

    Ok truly, I agree Joel deserved to go out with more of a bang but It sounds like everyone has forgotten that he literally went on a KILLING SPREE of the people trying to save humanity from a horrible virus?!?! Joel is a good guy and loves Ellie more than anything so it made sense for him to save her BUT all of those lives are lost too and they had a similar love for their people so it only makes f***ing sense to highlight that trauma instead of just forgetting it ever happened and moving on living happily ever after. Joel’s story was beautiful and unfortunately, he got punished for his decision but that’s what happens in the REAL world and this is at the end of the day a story that may very well play out similar in a real apocalypse scenario ( that is what real lifelike immersion should try to do). Please go ahead and try to change my mind. I don’t get why everyone is crying about what the story is not...IT IS a lot of effort by a lot of passionate people who made a tough decision to go a new route in this game. Why can you not accept a new compelling perspective that tells a more broad story of survival and hardship?

    TL;DR: This is a beautiful game with a compelling immersive story that is worth experiencing for yourself. If you have the narrow mindedness and expectation of a zombie the story may not do exactly what you wanted BUT I promise you this game shows in every scene the accumulation of years of creative passionate craftsmanship in gaming.    … Expand
  78. therealtruth69
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Look it is undeniable to say that the game is stunning and gorgeous when it comes to grafics environment and even game play. On the other hand the the story was underwhelming in many ways starting with..... SPOILERS.... The death of Joal and thats not all the its shuved down trhe throats of the audience that Ellie is gay and it also seems unnatural that the fold of Ellie (Abby) had abnormally large arms almost as if the studio made the decision to make her seem less feminine. Now i do understand that living in a post apoalyptic future isnt exactually going to make you look like a super model but the arms on Abby stood out like a sore thumb. This game is also very female centric with all the main male characters being killed off or just ignored. This doesnt seem like the best choice since the main audiance for this game is male teenagers who just wanna kill Zombies. When i say that the LGBTQ content was out of hand i mean that there was a sex scene of two females which was unnecessary and just used to fill time. That is why i rate it a four out of ten the story was crap and it doesnt quite make up for it with game play there were instances where i kept saying come on stop talking and just let me kill zombies. I only enjoyed it because the game play was kinda good and challenging but besides that it didnt live up to my expectations.… Expand
  79. GeraltOfRivia0
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The Last Of Us Part 2 é um excelente jogo, a Naughty Dog cumpriu o que prometeu e melhorou tudo desde o primeiro jogo, é assim que uma sequência deve ser: Gráficos lindos, história envolvente do início ao fim, melhoria no gameplay, inteligência artificial melhorou muito em relação ao primeiro game, principalmente a dos humanos. Com certeza é o melhor jogo da geração. A Naughty Dog nosThe Last Of Us Part 2 é um excelente jogo, a Naughty Dog cumpriu o que prometeu e melhorou tudo desde o primeiro jogo, é assim que uma sequência deve ser: Gráficos lindos, história envolvente do início ao fim, melhoria no gameplay, inteligência artificial melhorou muito em relação ao primeiro game, principalmente a dos humanos. Com certeza é o melhor jogo da geração. A Naughty Dog nos entregou mais uma Obra Prima.… Expand
  80. LeoCSantos
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adorei este jogo, uma montanha russa de emoções. Acho no mesmo nível do primeiro, nem melhor e membro pior.… Expand
  81. BlackLotus08
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im very disappointed in the story. This game is dead on arrival and tarnish anything the original was. 7 years and waiting.... And I'm not even fully complete with the game yet. I feel ripped off as if this game should even exist. Having a difficult time finishing it. Really hope the future of gaming doesn't turn out to be Like this game. What also made me upset was the Mega critics big time critics given this game a 10 outta 10 Which is completely false on every level. It's disrespectful and misleading to every gamer that wants an honest review so for a lot of these companies to score this game a 10 outta 10 is disgraceful.… Expand
  82. OurFutureDays
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The nuances in the storytelling are so detailed. I initially thought I was the only one who felt Joel's regret when he disclosed his name to Abby and the group. The things that followed happened so quickly that I didn't get to ponder much upon it but having Troy and Neil go over it surely stemmed in me the depth of storytelling that took place in mere seconds. Istg I can't stress this enough, but massive massive humongous props to the Dogs for making those few seconds matter so much. Joel was still as, if not more nuanced than the previous game. Its gonna remain as the single most intensely memorable experience of media I've had in an extremely long time and just like Part 1 will remain in my heart for the rest of my life.… Expand
  83. DavDav
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Ace game. Don't know why the fuss! I enjoyed the game from start to finish. Looking forward to part 3.
  84. wwyws0000
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    My personal opinion is that games should not be used to push social or political agendas. Even then, this game fails to have the writing and story that actually moves forward their agenda in a positive way. Very disappointed in Naughty Dog for what they've done to the industry.
  85. thados
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I've played the game I've been spoiled with Joel's death. I hate the game before even play it. But you know what. The game is all about that. You are supposed to hate Abby but at the end she grows so much in you. All the new characters are great. It's one of the best games of the decade. It's better than the first one in every single aspect (from Gameplay to Storyline)
    The game made me cry and regret of all the actions I've made with Ellie.    … Expand
  86. Assasinflash
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Bad story. Good graphics, gameplay, animations, and voice actor. But worst story.
  87. Onssemmanuel
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alot of people are hating because Joel died but the game is fun to play and the story is interesting I don't understand why alot of people are giving the game hate… Expand
  88. MilosAtem
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Es una digna secuela del producto original y uno de los mejores juegos de la generación. Gameplay impecable y una historia emocional, emotiva y cruda. No es un juego para débiles y es completamente una introducción desgarradora al mundo de Ellie 5 años después de haber tenido la oportunidad que Joel le arrebató para salvar a la humanidad. Es una joya.
  89. Bartuk36
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    I really enjoy this game.Visual and gameplay, all on top level.Plot very rude to player and his feelings, but if you can accept all that happens and just flow on story line, its pretty good story.
  90. TheChosenFella
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    It blows my mind that they just decided to kill off a loved character in an extremely nasty way. I guess Neil tried to achieve the effect that GoT's Red Wedding had on people, but he failed miserably.
  91. lunasuj
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    The worse story ever created.
    Game is beautiful, violence is fine. But this game was destroyed by egocentric writers trying to prove something they don't even understand.
  92. Ginsi
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Eines der besten Spiele der letzten Jahre. Ich kann die ganzen negativen Bewertungen nicht verstehen. Klar ist alles eine Geschmacksache aber so eine schlechte Bewertung hat das Spiel nicht verdient. Es steckt so viel Liebe zum Detail darin. Die Grafik sucht seinesgleichen. Das Gameplay wurde auch stark verbessert. Die Story wird, Naughty Dog üblich, herausragend erzählt. Die Welt ist soEines der besten Spiele der letzten Jahre. Ich kann die ganzen negativen Bewertungen nicht verstehen. Klar ist alles eine Geschmacksache aber so eine schlechte Bewertung hat das Spiel nicht verdient. Es steckt so viel Liebe zum Detail darin. Die Grafik sucht seinesgleichen. Das Gameplay wurde auch stark verbessert. Die Story wird, Naughty Dog üblich, herausragend erzählt. Die Welt ist so schön gestaltet. Als einzigen Negativ Punkt würde ich die Länge des Spieles nennen. Ich finde es ist etwas zu lange und an manchen Stellen kommt es mir so vor, als hätte man es unnötig in die Länge gezogen. Normalerweise würde ich dem Spiel eine 9/10 geben. Da aber hier überwiegend Troll-Bewertungen vergeben/geschrieben wurden und das Spiel dass auf keinen Fall verdient hat gebe ich 10/10. Wer dieses Spiel, wegen irgendwelchen idioten die so einen Mist verzapfen nicht spielt, ist nicht mehr zu helfen. Grafik 10/10 Soundtrack 9/10
    Gameplay 9/10
    Story 9/10

    Emotionale Reise.
    Achterbahn der Gefühle.
    Es bleibt kein Auge trocken.

    Danke Naughty Dog für dieses ,,Meisterwerk“    … Expand
  93. Stiffleshanks
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I feel emotionally crushed after finishing this. Both in terms of gameplay, and in terms of story, this game is incredibly ambitious, particularly compared to the first game. These are difficult story choices to execute, and it’s curlers they put a great deal of thought into every story beat, every character motivation. They took a tremendous leap of faith that the normal everyday gamerI feel emotionally crushed after finishing this. Both in terms of gameplay, and in terms of story, this game is incredibly ambitious, particularly compared to the first game. These are difficult story choices to execute, and it’s curlers they put a great deal of thought into every story beat, every character motivation. They took a tremendous leap of faith that the normal everyday gamer would allow themselves to feel along with the characters. From my perspective, and based on my experience, they succeeded - they played me like a fiddle.… Expand
  94. archmints
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i waited 7 years for this piece of garbage story telling.
    A 7 years old could write a better story.

    That aside, kudos to the devs / programmers / artists for the amazing sceneries / art directions etc. you guys are the best.    … Expand
  95. Sonnydude
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty dog surprisingly managed to surprise us with a game that was up to its hype. I just finished the game and I am both and I am left changed. The story tackles delicate themes like revenge, grief, and violence on the side of Ellie's of view, while at the same giving us the protector feeling that we fell in love in the first game through the relationship between Lev and Abby, regardless of what anyone could say, last of us is the most gorgeous looking game the video game industry produced up to now, and everything frombthe sound designe to the mocap, all the way to th the AI, be it ally or foe, is flawless. The game is everything you could ask for, and both fight between Ellie and Abby ar made me want to tear up, because I didn't want either of them to die...
    The game is a masterpiece worthy of its predecessor, and shall be rembered for a long time as a sequel done right    … Expand
  96. overworker
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Well ruined game. very disgusting when they are trying to teach me their ridiculous philosophy. After the dead scene, this company puts some kinds of PC thing and forces to face very weird situation. They are making people very uncomfortable, and it's like "oh, you don't like it? then you are hater!" I don't even think about any negative aspect of PC, but you just made it for me. GOOD JOB
  97. Lawlessness01
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    I bought this game for the story, I don't personally care too much about the graphics and the gameplay from the first game was pretty repetitive. I don't buy games for having good music but the first had that in spades. While I did enjoy the gameplay slightly more, it still felt like it was plagued by the problems of the first game: Bad AI, very repetitive stealth sections, too much QTE,I bought this game for the story, I don't personally care too much about the graphics and the gameplay from the first game was pretty repetitive. I don't buy games for having good music but the first had that in spades. While I did enjoy the gameplay slightly more, it still felt like it was plagued by the problems of the first game: Bad AI, very repetitive stealth sections, too much QTE, skill tree system that doesn't do anything, and a couple other things. They did add some new things too, like unpreventable jump scares and some slightly annoying attempts to make it seem less linear. The pacing of the gameplay clearly saw some improvements thankfully, making it easier to progress. Characters were very hit or miss, and some of the acting felt weak. Where to start on the story. The pacing was god awful, I actively hated playing through a large portion of the game although I enjoyed the it mostly until around mid way through. The story tries to make you feel bad through cheap tricks, that are easy to see through. I understand the themes and ideas of revenge and violence that they were trying explore, but they did it in cheap ineffective, sometimes clearly emotionally manipulative ways. I wouldn't buy it, unless you don't care about the story all that much and enjoyed the gameplay of the first game.… Expand
  98. SEIFERRR
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    I've finished the story at last. It's a real torture as a fan of the 1st tlou to finish this game. Yes, the graphics and gameplay is top notch. However, the story itself is real flop, especially the last part. I'm not against to any female protagonist or what, it's just hard to play the game with it's current story.
  99. jakn92
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I truly loved this game, even though it left me feeling emotionally exhausted. I'll definitely be playing it again, just probably not for a few months. The story was superb, the only thing is that I would argue that it could use some re-structuring to avoid some emotional whiplash.

    My biggest complaint is that we weren't made to care about Abby before she killed Joel. We should have cared about all of her friends before Ellie killed them too. To me, that would have made playing as Abby more enjoyable (I didn't really come around to her until Yara and Nev were introduced) and it would have made it more devastating to see Ellie kill the rest, particularly Owen and Mel. When I first started playing as Abby, I legitimately went out of my way to get her killed because I just despised her. Even though I knew she was a good character with relatable motivations, I couldn't get over her killing Joel and then Jesse, who I really did like as a side character even though he was only around for maybe 20 minutes total.

    The gameplay was just a better version of the first game with more fluid movement (still not perfect, but better) and a few more mechanics/enemies. The graphics were gorgeous. The dialogue was great. Even if the story was out of order, I loved the characters and they were very real. Even though I wanted to rip my hair out a couple of times, it made sense to me that neither women were willing to lay aside their revenge. And by the end, Ellie's actually become more of a villain, which was a reflection of how Joel lost his way and went to **** after Sarah/before Ellie.

    Even though it hurt and it was difficult, Joel's death made sense for the story. In a lot of ways, it was a bit of karmic retribution for all the bad he'd done. Most of which we as the audience don't know about because it wasn't the focus of the first game. If we'd followed Abby's story from the beginning and not known the man she was hunting was Joel, she would have been a sympathetic hero from the start. By the end, I loved her almost as much as Ellie, which I think was impressive considering how much I disliked her at first.

    I would actually say this game is between a 9-10 with its weaknesses, but it's closer to a 10 than a 9.    … Expand
  100. ThatGamerBird
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An insult to the characters themselves, as well as spit in the face of fans.
    I loved The Last of Us. I loved it with all of my heart, Ellie and Joel have special places in my heart, and soul. Their characters are burned in deep. This game... throws everything out the window. Grizzled men, who've had YEARS of experience surviving in the post-apocalypse toss ALL of their caution, all of their years of experience into the wind, and open up to complete strangers, not knowing if they were actually hostile or not, where Joel has been shown, in The Last of Us to be cautious, and wise to the tricks of Hunters, and other people.

    If that's not bad enough, Ellie is a complete train wreck. Nothing remains of the girl we got to know 7 years ago. She's rotten. There's nothing left.

    And then, we're forced, for something like 10 hours, to play as the villain we HATE, as the narrative desperately tries to force us to like her. It's disgusting. It's emotionally manipulative. The game actually employs gaslighting. You will be told everything you know and remember is wrong, by an abusive game. It's disgusting. Don't buy it. Don't be in the same zip code as the game. It's not canon whatsoever.

    They tried to form a story about how revenge is bad, and it only creates a revolving door of revenge. But the one who got revenge, who actually killed who they wanted to kill, gets off scott free. Hell, Ellie SAVES her life, by cutting her down, she was left for dead.
    Meanwhile, the one who forgave her, Ellie, loses everything. Her father figure. Her friends. Her loved ones. and two fingers, she can't even play Joel's guitar anymore.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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