The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84,950 out of 161975
  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. janold
    Jul 4, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t like this game script. Waste my money. Joel died. What ? How could it be possible.I play the last of us 1. Playing Joel not to be killed. But now. he died in 2 easily and early.… Expand
  2. oleja322
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I was completely disappointed in this game waiting for her and waiting for a masterpiece but got this something very boring and banal story dumber I think it was impossible to come up with. absolutely unnecessary lgbt line
    But there is this plus too - cool graphics and very beautiful locations and that's it!
  3. Wec
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    A masterpiece has been turned into a road trip for two teenagers. The graphics are good though
  4. Vororo
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I really wanted to believe everyone was just overreacting when they said the story was bad, but oh boy I didn't know what i was getting myself into. I'm not sure why but it seems the narrative focuses more on getting "shock points" rather than being a good story. Characters you love will be brutalized, things that should make sense are done in the opposite way to break expectations andI really wanted to believe everyone was just overreacting when they said the story was bad, but oh boy I didn't know what i was getting myself into. I'm not sure why but it seems the narrative focuses more on getting "shock points" rather than being a good story. Characters you love will be brutalized, things that should make sense are done in the opposite way to break expectations and you are forced to go through them because the narrative says so. You often find characters doing horrible, out of place choices that force the plot to keep going, and in the end it does not pay off. Some call this game "misery porn", they wouldn't be wrong, the game does just intend to make you feel bad for the sake of it, even if it makes no sense.

    The gameplay is mediocre at best, third person shooter with very basic melee combat and low enemy variety.

    The graphics are the only saving point, but no matter how good they can look it does not save the game from its abysmal story and mediocre gameplay.    … Expand
  5. Up0nMelancholy
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Guys we all know they payed critics, we have to accept that the game story is trash :)
  6. BoundingMars
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    History is really disappointing Far away is the worst sequence I've ever seen
  7. Vegeta111
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The first game was spectacularly written which is why I loved it as much as I did, but the sequel fails to live up to the standards of the original pacing and story telling. Its like a bad dream with a never ending cycle of violence and death that attempts to draw sympathy from the audience from various flashbacks that are several hours long. It could have gone in a much better, andThe first game was spectacularly written which is why I loved it as much as I did, but the sequel fails to live up to the standards of the original pacing and story telling. Its like a bad dream with a never ending cycle of violence and death that attempts to draw sympathy from the audience from various flashbacks that are several hours long. It could have gone in a much better, and different direction if the deaths had more meaning, and a well drawn out conclusion to complete the series than all humans have good and bad within them. The graphics are amazing though 9/10. Gameplay is decent there have been some elements that have improved. They would have benefited from new infected/ more of an open world experience. 5/10 Story 2/10 2/10 overall.… Expand
  8. PeterKoenig
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Really bad. The first game was fun to explore. I loved finding all of the comic books and waiting around to listen to Ellie’s terrible jokes. It was a story about people trying to still be human in a post-apocalyptic world. I could connect with those characters.

    The sequel has none of that charm. I just didn’t have fun slogging through the game. It felt like a chore. I felt the same    Really bad. The first game was fun to explore. I loved finding all of the comic books and waiting around to listen to Ellie’s terrible jokes. It was a story about people trying to still be human in a post-apocalyptic world. I could connect with those characters.

    The sequel has none of that charm. I just didn’t have fun slogging through the game. It felt like a chore. I felt the same way with the later installments of The Walking Dead game, so maybe it’s just me. Also, they made a really long game, but took out Factions. Not a good trade. They should have cut this in half and made a decent multiplayer mode.    … Expand
  9. Evative
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Utterly unbelievable kick in the teeth to og fans of the series such a horrible experience to the original playerbase there are MULTIPLE instances where you will simply want to turn off your console. Not only does the game make its main focus chasing after a newly introduced character after it kills the series's most beloved character, it makes you play half the game as her and force feedUtterly unbelievable kick in the teeth to og fans of the series such a horrible experience to the original playerbase there are MULTIPLE instances where you will simply want to turn off your console. Not only does the game make its main focus chasing after a newly introduced character after it kills the series's most beloved character, it makes you play half the game as her and force feed her story down your throat, it feels incredibly dry and frankly (on the writing end at least) like actual sabotage on the developers part. New players may find the experience boring if not slightly distasteful but i genuinely think a returning player who thinks its not blatantly obvious how the writers are toying with the players emotions and lazily throwing this plot together are deluded. In conclusion the cut scene at the end pretty much describes something that could have been thrown in at the end of the first game and maybe made sense but in the context of this game just describes how much better we would have felt if they had just left it alone.… Expand
  10. kingpenqueen
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i hate this people lol
    everything is fine graphics are gorgeous nice combat system great Ai
    but that's it these guys are already make this game with full of Political Correctness and i'm sick of it.
    they made this game for themselves not for the gamers,only for SJW
    I CAN'T JUST GET AWAY WITH THIS AFTER I FINISHED THE GAME I...i'm done with this series bye....    … Expand
  11. C4P1T40MAAC
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Muito forçado, com muita lacração. Agora é só um jogo pra agradar o publico com a jogabilidade do part1.
  12. Chross
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    This is the last Naughty Dog game I will buy. What a waste of amazing graphics on such a $h!t story. The story is weak, characters are dispensable, and gameplay becomes such a drag throughout this weak narrative. At the end of the day, I'm not against a tragic story where we lose a beloved character, I'm against the sad excuse of story-telling and complete departure from what we lovedThis is the last Naughty Dog game I will buy. What a waste of amazing graphics on such a $h!t story. The story is weak, characters are dispensable, and gameplay becomes such a drag throughout this weak narrative. At the end of the day, I'm not against a tragic story where we lose a beloved character, I'm against the sad excuse of story-telling and complete departure from what we loved about TLOU1. Finishing the game was such a chore. What a huge let down.

    Save your $60    … Expand
  13. Jadiel12
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Personagens forçados e jogabilidade repetitiva e história muito decepcionante!
  14. micholo
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics&Audio: 10/10 TLO2 carves our the last pieces of power it can find out of this console and delivers a beautiful composition.
    Character Development: 1/10
    Joel: Alive->dead
    Elly: Whiny -> whiny
    Abby: Revenge -> Revenge . . . Wow
    Story: 1/10
    Pretty much non-existent except cutscenes
    Gameplay 2/10
    Combat so bad you have to use stealth pretty much always. Repetitive and unoriginal    … Expand
  15. DeusDivinatis
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't apreciate relevant differences between it's predecessor, the story is awful with a long inconsistency in the writting.

    I think Naughty Dog should check some creative decisions in their office.    … Expand
  16. SrBatido
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad me parecío decepcionante, Me salió re caro el juego para la basura que es, Como mierda van a matar así a joel y encima nisiquiera toma venganza ellie, La verdad nefasta la historia, Aunque los graficos estan increibles… Expand
  17. Dpl4yer24
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    For a game that took 7 years to develop, you’d think the developers would spend that time creating a worthy sequel, but instead we get an unoriginal plot with tons of cringe-filled moments, along with wasted character development and an ending that will make you regret playing the Last of Us 2. The only redeeming quality about this title is the gameplay and graphics which just like theFor a game that took 7 years to develop, you’d think the developers would spend that time creating a worthy sequel, but instead we get an unoriginal plot with tons of cringe-filled moments, along with wasted character development and an ending that will make you regret playing the Last of Us 2. The only redeeming quality about this title is the gameplay and graphics which just like the first installment are stunning and beyond impressive, still all of it is overshadowed by the disappointing story.… Expand
  18. Finalverdict
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The last of us 2 is absolute trash, you have just ruined the game. Graphics are amazing but the story is trash.
  19. HeartlessArtles
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Wasted 1st part absolutely zero improvement in gameplay, bad story and characters, thanks Anita
  20. Hayden3030
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers! Don't read if you don't want to be spoiled.

    Let me start off by saying they killed the main and one of the most beloved character in the game with the first two hours and you only play as Joel for 5 minutes!!!! Thanks Naughty Dog, you know how to make people happy! I also got the impression they we're trying to make Joel out as this bad guy, I didn't like that. Deep down we all know Joel was a great person. Then they make you play this person called Abby after she kills Joel! I didnt care for her character,I didn't care about her story. I cared about Joel and Ellie's story that's what I waited seven years for this is what happens when you give Neil druckman full control of the game! Plus to make us play as Abby and make us almost kill Ellie! Man that got my blood boiling. Why make your fans go through this I don't understand, are you a so sick deranged person man? The best part of the game were the flashbacks with Ellie and Joel and the graphics. The story was horrible and you're lucky I'm giving it to Stars instead of a zero but I understand a lot of people went through a lot of **** making this game. But, maybe just maybe if you would have Joel go out another way people maybe we would appreciate it game more. This is a spit in the face to me and to true fans of this game. Now the ending was horrible, we get no satisfaction and everything we go all through with are these emotions are for nothing and to have Ellie be all alone and have nothing left in the end is total BS! These are my opinions about the game and does not mean you will feel the same as me. But, you might enjoy it. But for me, I didn't and I encourage you all to play it and have your own experience and judgement.    … Expand
  21. asapPablo
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    so **** up
    Neil Druckmann did Joel dirty
    the game has a horrible plot
    Neil Druckmann is a joke
  22. Helanio
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Que é isso Sony entrando no mundo da lacração, um jogo fantástico não precisaria disso.
  23. Raudking
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Lo único salvable del juego es el gameplay innovador respecto a la primera entrega y algunos momentos de Ellie con Joel.
    Es triste ver que la ideología de lo políticamente correcto arruinó el legado del primer juego, nadie tenía problemas con que Ellie sea lesbiana pero no hacía falta hacer que la historia gire en base a eso.
  24. GHOSTACIDZ
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    It has amazing graphics decent gameplay but hardly any innovation in the gameplay mechanics to set it apart from the first game but the story is awfully it just a boring tired tale that been told a lot of times already and it dosent even execute the story well. And the ending will just leave you tired and miserable
  25. Gkwright
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I am an abundant lover of the last of us. I loved the story, game play, and character growth of tlou so whole heartedly. I felt a real connection with the characters and was so enthralled by the plot. I waited for this game with such great anticipation and enthusiasm, am I sorry to say I am highly disappointed with tlou2. Everyone knew elle was curious or even bisexual in the original, soI am an abundant lover of the last of us. I loved the story, game play, and character growth of tlou so whole heartedly. I felt a real connection with the characters and was so enthralled by the plot. I waited for this game with such great anticipation and enthusiasm, am I sorry to say I am highly disappointed with tlou2. Everyone knew elle was curious or even bisexual in the original, so thats not a suprise or shocker for me. I felt that arc was good, but could have been better. The entire rest of the plot and game play is horrendous, and seems like a quickly thought up narrative of a shell of what the original was. I miss the real Joel.. Naughty Dog really dropped the ball with this game and I am heartbroken by it...… Expand
  26. Matty42
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    It's bad enough that as a mature male adult I have no playable characters to draw me into this game,
    and not allowing me to easily skip through the horrendously boring Teenage lesbian woke scenes is simply unforgivable.
  27. thermalone
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This game is a technical Masterpiece.
    I totally hate the story and i am gonna pretend this never existed.
  28. Banthasalesman
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Unfortunately, this is not at the same level as TLOU, no real update in graphics or gameplay as you would expect from a 2020 sequel. The attempt at an edgy protagonist switch was badly done and left me wanting. I didn't particularly enjoy the story, it was a badly written attempt at a revenge story and felt half-hearted. I've finished the game now and to be honest I did not enjoy myselfUnfortunately, this is not at the same level as TLOU, no real update in graphics or gameplay as you would expect from a 2020 sequel. The attempt at an edgy protagonist switch was badly done and left me wanting. I didn't particularly enjoy the story, it was a badly written attempt at a revenge story and felt half-hearted. I've finished the game now and to be honest I did not enjoy myself even half as much as I expected based on the first title. It left me feeling...Disappointed, dirty, and sad and at times even a little upset. :(

    For clarity, I did know about the way Naughty Dog and Sony had been acting like a child having a tantrum. They went and tattled to teacher with Youtubers and Twitter users, getting accounts closed/struck (the worst being over a meme...pathetic) so maybe that coloured my perception.

    In conclusion, I think I will be extremely wary of Naughty dog in the future, I thank them for TLOU 1 which I loved but this left a sour taste and tbh I'm likely to look at the Xbox rather than Sony for my next gen in the hope they will act more like adults. :(    … Expand
  29. Yen97
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a very good game until you start playing as Abby you never gonna feel sorry for her its not possible I was there when Joel's baby girl died I was there when he was building his relationship with Ellie I was there when he decided save Ellie instead of Humanity
    And then some idiot decided to its a good idea to kill him which is ok if I am not gonna play the **** who kills him I can not sympathize with her its impossible for me. Is it a good game yes, is it good game for people who cried every 5 minutes on first game hell no    … Expand
  30. russian_bot
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Not good...not good at all. A shame because I really enjoyed the first one. This just ruins the entire series.
  31. Razaqa7070
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Kinda disappointed with the sequel. The gameplay is nothing to write home about and the story is absolutely dissapointing. it tries to hard to be 'dark' and i cannot understand the developer decision to add the Abby character to this game. the only good thing i can say is good is the graphics.

    Overall 2/10
    I'm very disappointed
  32. RobbyM1985
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Amazing visuals. Lazy writing, sorry excuse for a story..save your time and money.
  33. spar7ak
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Pretty looking but horrible story. Glad I played it on a friend's playstation.
    Unrecognizable characters disconnected from original. Dumb and unbelievable plot.
    Throw in the occasional finger wagging about whatever pet social issue/cause.
    Spoiled the experience for me but if you enjoy stuff like that you may like it.
  34. Pezjaun
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a filler fest and makes u hate the main character by allowing you to play the villain and showing that shes done nothing but avenge her father in comparison to what Joel has done and the end game is a waste of time… Expand
  35. sexonfrog
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Extremely pretentious take on the previous masterpiece. Baffling writing choice and design decisions. Would give 0/10.
  36. madiaasmcc
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    It's hard to defend this game.
    The story is just so awfull, i feel very disappointed, since the first game is one of my ps3 favorites.
    The graphics and sound are pretty good, even outstanding i would say. But they destroyed Joel's character to a point that the game is just ...sadly bad. I mean, how in the world Joel could be so stupid? He, who was one of the most cautious characters    It's hard to defend this game.
    The story is just so awfull, i feel very disappointed, since the first game is one of my ps3 favorites.
    The graphics and sound are pretty good, even outstanding i would say. But they destroyed Joel's character to a point that the game is just ...sadly bad.
    I mean, how in the world Joel could be so stupid? He, who was one of the most cautious characters we've seen? There is no way to explain this.
    There are some bugs as well, but that i think they may fix soon. Unfortunately, tlou ended for me.    … Expand
  37. JsoEra
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a terribly written revenge story with bland new characters and an even worse ending preach an impossible to reach goal.
    Abby is not a good character. We are expected to care about her and her struggle, but the game opens up with her killing Joel and hides the reason behind it for half the game. We cannot relate to such a character when her first action is killing an already beloved and established character. From the beginning she is marked as JOEL'S KILLER.
    My biggest grievance with this game is Ellie's quest for revenge. She starts off the journey to find and exact justice on Abby, and to her credit, she does a pretty good job of tearing her way through Abby's friends and people just to get to Abby. After she finally reaches Abby who has hurt Ellie and her friends and killed 2 of her friends by now, Ellie is on the verge of killing her only to have an unrelated flashback of Joel and decides to spare her because all of a sudden killing is wrong and will get you nowhere...... that's the stupidest reason ever! She kills hundred of people to reach Abby and decides to let her live for no reason. The game tries to paint this as a humanizing moment but fails on the account that during the entire game we are forced to kill hundreds of people in order to even progress through to the end.    … Expand
  38. sldsapnupuas
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Based on the story and characters alone, this game deserves a -10 score... Well at least the graphics were pretty fine the atmosphere and sound was good and the gameplay wasn't worse than the first part. But that was it with the positive aspects. The story is a disgrace to the last of us franchise and what makes it even more sad is that the story was probably the strongest part of the first game... The characters feel empty, their actions/ dialogue feel forced and they killed pretty much the only interesting character in the beginning of the game.
    So, in conclusion the game is pretty bad. It had a ton of potential and the guys at naughty dog who were responsible for the graphics and level design did a decent job... but "all that glitters is not gold". Honestly sad to see how a terrible story and unlikable characters can ruin an otherwise good game.    … Expand
  39. ocafe4474
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The gameplay is good, the subtitles are great but the plot is terrible. Die stupid and not memorable
  40. chatchanan
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Too little story
    Should not be divided into two characters
    Should focus on the main characters
    The second character was created as a DLC.
  41. Nicolase6
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Destruyeron la historia, que era el fuerte del primer juego, malas decisiones y una falta de respeto hacia quienes llevábamos años esperando este juego
  42. Nateh45
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This game is filled with plotholes. Forces u to feel uncomfortable. The worst revenge story ever. Whats the point. Bad writing. Gameplay is fun though but it so bad its funny.
  43. Abuelitaroller
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    La historia se fue al carajos no tiene sentido alguno pagar tanto dinero para esto no creo que valga la pena..
  44. Thefalafel
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Are you kidding? Worst story direction. This game deserves a low score. Neil made a huge mistake hiring that Annita girl. What was naughty dog thinking? This is terriblep
  45. Seerchsouls
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    la "inclusion" esta dañando la industria de los videojuegos al hacerlo tan forzado, pudiendo agregar sutilmente para que Las personas agarren cariño te lo insertan a la fuerza
  46. TexudovesgoVD
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Sinceramente estragaram tudo nisso,se supostamente esse é o futuro dos jogos,prefiro o passado
  47. Chazmanmad
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I’ve played a little bit of the first game enough to get attached to the characters and understand the plot. That being said, I just finished watching the play through of this game and I gotta say, the controls look super clunky(not much of a change from the first), there were a bunch of plot holes, and the story was just terrible. Graphics were the only thing that were good in my opinion.I’ve played a little bit of the first game enough to get attached to the characters and understand the plot. That being said, I just finished watching the play through of this game and I gotta say, the controls look super clunky(not much of a change from the first), there were a bunch of plot holes, and the story was just terrible. Graphics were the only thing that were good in my opinion. I’m glad and sad that I didn’t buy this game. I really loved these characters and the relationships between them all but in this game it seems so generic that sometimes it makes me want to puke. Please redo it...… Expand
  48. Vitnosky
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    Really? I mean.. what do you wanted to do?
    Graphics-9. really, one of the best games i have ever seen
    Gameplay-5 nothing new
    Story? ... uh... just dont buy this game if you are fan of the last of us.
  49. Oimaxmax
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Politics can be in video-games, it is not a bad thing, but it was handled as a marketing strategy in this game. I hate Abby, Ellie is worse than she was in the first game. Neil Druckman self-insert is **** The gameplay is an improvement, but there is so little of it. The game is 1/2 cutscenes, and the other 1/3 of the gameplay is filled with unfunny dialogue. This was nailed by the firstPolitics can be in video-games, it is not a bad thing, but it was handled as a marketing strategy in this game. I hate Abby, Ellie is worse than she was in the first game. Neil Druckman self-insert is **** The gameplay is an improvement, but there is so little of it. The game is 1/2 cutscenes, and the other 1/3 of the gameplay is filled with unfunny dialogue. This was nailed by the first game, the in-game dialogue in the first was top notch. And OH MY GOD, THE AMOUNT OF MOTION BLUR IS HORRIBLE.… Expand
  50. BlazeIce
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I was really happy with this Game but when I play it, some things flow slow, the history is good but some things hace no sense
  51. mediocreman
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Story line is absolutely garbage. The game is just trash without any new features in gameplay. Dont waste your time .
  52. michaelffk
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    TL;DR: Just a progressive agenda trying to take advantage of the success Part 1 achieved.

    Graphics are good, but the story not so much. If you are a busy person who just wants to play a game to relax after a long day at work/studies, this game is not for you. It's just the same progressive bs showing LGBT victimism claiming Christians bad while on the news we see them making christian    TL;DR: Just a progressive agenda trying to take advantage of the success Part 1 achieved.

    Graphics are good, but the story not so much. If you are a busy person who just wants to play a game to relax after a long day at work/studies, this game is not for you. It's just the same progressive bs showing LGBT victimism claiming Christians bad while on the news we see them making christian parents to lose custody of their childrem for not agreeing with their sick agenda.    … Expand
  53. Maverick_Gaming
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Here's the thing.. If you wanna waste your time, hard earned money and don't care about the story telling of this game.. go on buy this game. If you wanna make a smart decision, save your money for upcoming other AAA titles, that probably wont disappoint you as much as this precious piece of garbage. As far as the Naughty Dog is concerned.. Here's some advice for you. We know you wannaHere's the thing.. If you wanna waste your time, hard earned money and don't care about the story telling of this game.. go on buy this game. If you wanna make a smart decision, save your money for upcoming other AAA titles, that probably wont disappoint you as much as this precious piece of garbage. As far as the Naughty Dog is concerned.. Here's some advice for you. We know you wanna sell your product, but marketing and showing scenes in your trailers and giving something else in actual game-play, I would say that shows how careless your marketing tactics are, you are not even credible anymore and I don't even know how in the F are you gonna recover from that kind of lie. Additionally, maybe spent some time with your team and learn something from Rockstar as far as story telling goes and how it connects and keeps player engaged with the characters present in the game, And I just realized Neil druckmen is literally in this game ..he spits on Joel.… Expand
  54. Titox01
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego que perdió la esencia de un primera juego excelente, un juego desperdiciado y la muerte se personaje tan querido como si fuera un perro de la calle, tantas referencias sexuales que no van al caso un juego que arruinó una primera partes muy hermosa y llena de sentimiento.… Expand
  55. Lord_Mareck
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    So, Normally I do not write reviews. But felt that here it was needed. This game followed on an legend. So it was hard to expect the same level of game, But I was hoping for something similar.

    The truth is that the killer behind this part is the pure disdain it had to the original. It completely trashes the original character building. The story is incredibly poorly written and    So, Normally I do not write reviews. But felt that here it was needed. This game followed on an legend. So it was hard to expect the same level of game, But I was hoping for something similar.

    The truth is that the killer behind this part is the pure disdain it had to the original. It completely trashes the original character building.
    The story is incredibly poorly written and ending is foolish at best.
    Graphics and sound are great. But that's about all this game has.
    So I cant give a zero, even if I wanted to. My best advice, Never buy Naughty Dog games again. They have been taken over by loons.    … Expand
  56. Stevnash156
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I liked the visuals but gameplay seemed alot slower than previous game. Also I didnt like how the levels were larger but somehow more linear than the first game
  57. Jayden1
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I recently completed the first part of TLoU and then I played in TLoU2. I can say that from the first hour of this game through the whole walktrough developers will spit in your face with a lot of plot holes, awful designed strory and characters. This game should not be exiting and all hate towards it justified.
    This game is just TLoU but withot good story and characters. And this    I recently completed the first part of TLoU and then I played in TLoU2. I can say that from the first hour of this game through the whole walktrough developers will spit in your face with a lot of plot holes, awful designed strory and characters. This game should not be exiting and all hate towards it justified.
    This game is just TLoU but withot good story and characters. And this actually breaks my heart because I fell in love with the first part. If you want to expirence TLoU this game wont give anything even close to real TLoU exept from setting and atmosphere. DO NOT BUY THIS. (my english is not very good)    … Expand
  58. Garrus_Vakarian
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is such a letdown from such a long development cycle and so much anticipation. Perhaps it was the hype behind it or it was the huge shadow that the first game cast over it, but Neil and the writing team at ND should be one hundred percent ashamed and embarrassed of themselves. The story is weak and based on a lie, Neil said that they wouldn't do something as cheap as kill Joel extra early for that cheap shock factor, but then did it anyways. That part's bad enough already, but the worst part was after playing as the character (Ellie) we actually cared about you FORCE me to play as Abby the one that kills Joel, the other character we care about, for hours and hours on end. The best way to describe the gameplay is uncharted 4 with a little bit of The Last of Us sprinkled in and exclussively on the player. Enemies number in the hundreds, have unlimited ammo, pinpoint accuracy and AI ranges from agitating to full blown idiotic. The gameplay is copy pasted to TLoU pt 2 from the first one, sneak around, stealth enemy until stealth is no longer an option, but of course there are way too many points where Naughty Dog thought it'd be funny to put way to many portions where stealthing is not an option. And when the game doesn't provide enough recources to stabilize the player during firefight after firefight in a SURVIVAL game, it creates frustrating loops of trial and error. Changes were made seemingly to make things worse. Stalkers are completely invisible in listen mode, you can't swap bottle/brick on the fly, stealth sections are made purposefully impossible to complete 100% stealthy and you can't just sneak through entire areas like you could in the first one.

    Abby's section(s) are unenjoyable mostly because I spend the whole game wanting this character to die. I don't care who her dad was, I don't care who she loved or **** I don't care what she does or what she did. She will always be the one that killed Joel and I want her to die in the most painful of ways, but Neil and his writing team thought that her killing Joel should be in the opening hours of the game rather than flip it, backstory then kill Joel. This was a lazy, slap in the face so I often spent the massive amount of time playing as her to kill her on purpose.

    The areas, in the vein of uncharted 4, are trying to be a little more open and while I appreciate the attempt at making these worlds feel lived in and it definitely makes the environment more interesting than the actual characters or story, those "side quests" can range from pointless to impossibly pointless, being more trouble than they're worth.

    The point of this game, according to Neil was hatred and revenge. Major ending spoilers, so after what amounts to 20+ hours of gameplay, literally the last couple levels are Ellie vs the Cartel in order to again track Abby down and kill her. What was it all leading up to? What happens to Ellie? She lets Abby go. When you effectively shoot yourself in the foot at the beginning of the game and then in the other foot forcing me to play as a character I as the player actively HATE and cannot wait to kill and then force this morality on me, it's utter trash and stupid. I WANTED to put her through what she put Joel through worse even. She should've died. I'm supposed to believe that after killing: David, Hunters, infected after infected, countless nameless survivors between this game and the first one, countless wolves, Scarred, Owen and a pregnant woman, that Ellie is suddenly inflicted with morality and can't do this?

    So since the story is so weak and the ending is the gaming comparison to a middle finger from Neil what about the gameplay? Well it's dated. The core of it is fine, but it borrows too much from Uncharted 4. It's action packed setpiece after setpiece like it's Uncharted. I'm limited to 8 shells of shotgun ammo vs this Scarred dude who can put 7 arrows into me as I try to rush him, but since Naughty Dog saw this as an affront to their "hide in the tall grass and shank people" loop they wanted they jacked up the enemies aggression and accuracy to 20 and said **** you". Uncharted 4's grass as cover thing worked better because you were invisible when you did it, but since Ellie takes about 3 weeks to slit a dude's throat and read them their blessings you end up getting spotted because she takes the better part of a month to kill one person. The infected are dealt with similarly, the Shambler is a nusciance forcing stealth into open combat, just don't bother. The "boss" in Abby's section was utterly idiotic. And Naughty dog is to scared to mingle human and infected enemies together for more than two or three sections. And to ensure you're forced to clear all enemies before proceeding you have to hold triangle through all doors. At least the graphics are nice to look at sorta.

    If Neil was going for a game that focused on hatred, congrats, mission accomplished. We hate your game.    … Expand
  59. Aliusone
    Jul 5, 2020
    2
    This game, like a lot of movies and games today, throws away the story and characters and legacy of what came before. This is a “sequel” in name only. If you’re looking for a good follow up to a very good game, keep looking, this isn’t it.

    It is very disappointing that this kind of re-imagining keeps happening to popular IPs, and the high critic score just illustrates how much they    This game, like a lot of movies and games today, throws away the story and characters and legacy of what came before. This is a “sequel” in name only. If you’re looking for a good follow up to a very good game, keep looking, this isn’t it.

    It is very disappointing that this kind of re-imagining keeps happening to popular IPs, and the high critic score just illustrates how much they don’t know about the products they review and instead are reviewing the narrative they want to see pushed.    … Expand
  60. MrRizzla
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I have seen many people leaving their opinions on the game and have decided to share my own, after playing it. Visually, the game looks absolutely fantastic, the first game has nothing on this ones graphics.

    However, cracks start to show when you actually pay attention to the story, it is weak at best. This would not be an issue if i felt that the gameplay experience made up for the    I have seen many people leaving their opinions on the game and have decided to share my own, after playing it. Visually, the game looks absolutely fantastic, the first game has nothing on this ones graphics.

    However, cracks start to show when you actually pay attention to the story, it is weak at best. This would not be an issue if i felt that the gameplay experience made up for the story, except there is barely any gameplay to this 60 dollar game.

    I would've felt LESS cheated had this game featured the excellent, albeit lacking in playercount multiplayer back, except they decided to opt out of it this time around, so you are getting even less game for your money.    … Expand
  61. Kvarzz
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not even mad, just sad. Let's talk about the good things. The graphics and environment are great and on point, sounds are great and the gameplay is good overall.
    Now let's talk about a bit of the story, the story what makes the 70-80% players play the game. WHAT THE ACTUAL **** IS THIS!? Dont get me wrong I have no problem with the choices for who is gay or trans or whatever. Players have problem with the goddamn story. Joel's death is the most dumb ways to die all of time. So when Ellie wants to revenge Joels death, and when she killed houndreds of people she decide to not kill her, because she dont want to stuck in a revenge circle. Uhum
    Thanks Naugthy dog this game is just not exist to me. The last of us ended when Joel lied to Ellie.    … Expand
  62. vascogsb
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    i finished rn these game and in my opinion the story of part 2 was better than the part 1, but, i do not enjoy the political messages that The Last of Us Part II was forcing and forcing to tell to the gamer. Also the game has a little time of gameplay, is like 80% cinematics, and 20% of gamepllay, so... if i want to see a story im i do prefer watch a movie or read a book
  63. anc137
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The game jumps you to four years when Joel dies... Why didn't Naughty dog just start after the first game ended so we can build up characters like Abby and get to spend more time adventuring as Ellie and Joel? Probably because Naughty dog was too lazy to make a background on these new characters and wanted to self interject themselves into it... I wanted to love this game and when IThe game jumps you to four years when Joel dies... Why didn't Naughty dog just start after the first game ended so we can build up characters like Abby and get to spend more time adventuring as Ellie and Joel? Probably because Naughty dog was too lazy to make a background on these new characters and wanted to self interject themselves into it... I wanted to love this game and when I learned that Neil Druckmann mo capped and put himself in the game to hold down Joel as he got beaten to death, was honestly eye opening to what Naughty dog has become. Sadly are voices will be silenced and another game development team like the previous ones before it will choose to ignore the community and continue with their self interjections to the game while ignoring the story itself. Also, the only part that was good and the reason why I didn't put a zero was because of that scene with the museum that had Joel and Ellie being their normal selves.… Expand
  64. Obytack
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Absolutely boring, not worth the money you pay to be honest.
    Try again next time.
  65. Celomu
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Ненавижу дегенератов
    Потому что вас ведут евреи дегенераты в ад
    Управление массами происходит на ваших глазах
    А вы все спите
    Мало того что лесбиянки так ещё и жидовка так ещё и конопля
  66. mellowshooter
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    The only things that change from the first game are the graphics, and the story.

    The graphics are incredible, the only reason why this game doesn't get a 0/10 is because of how good the graphics are. However, the story is awful. Absolutely awful, it **** on the original in so many ways, it's absurd. Abby is so unlikable, so when you have to play 10 hours of her, you just become    The only things that change from the first game are the graphics, and the story.

    The graphics are incredible, the only reason why this game doesn't get a 0/10 is because of how good the graphics are.

    However, the story is awful. Absolutely awful, it **** on the original in so many ways, it's absurd. Abby is so unlikable, so when you have to play 10 hours of her, you just become depressed. Also, why was there a sex scene? Neil **** needs to keep his sexual fantasies to himself.

    This game will be remembered, and not in a good way.    … Expand
  67. Reviewbot0101
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    The Last of Us 1 was a good game, this sequel is just a miserable experience. Don't waste your money.
  68. FatKratos
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a lost legacy. This game destroyed all the magic that was in the first part. Boring and repetitive gameplay. And it lasts about 25 hours! 25 !!! And 10 of them you have to endure Abby. You do not worry about her and can’t sympathize this character. It has no emotional connection.

    Do not let corrupt journalists fool you.
    Do not give your money to Neil Drackmann. He does not know anything about real people and their relationships.

    P.S. The locations and views are beautiful. The graphics are gorgeous. The work is huge but all in vain.    … Expand
  69. Sissgamer
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why kill off such an important character just like that,seems so rushed,most of last of us one fans are disappointed at that… Expand
  70. beath
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    no one cares about abby so yeah and joel dies and ending is **** get better at telling a story
  71. Hade7even
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um verdadeiro lixo! Não deixam nem os gamers em paz. Sou jogador e gostaria de ter paz para deixar meus filhos se divertirem. Mas, infelizmente a bosta do lacre chegou aos consoles. Não comprem essa bosta.… Expand
  72. Furosemida
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Mal argumento, mala ejecución, Personajes para el olvido, gameplay decente, inclusión de argumentos progresistas demasiado forzados en un juego que no los necesita.
  73. Driblades
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Jogo com uma história extremamente enrolada com um final péssimo, seria melhor ter deixado o jogador escolher se gostaria de matar a abbey ou não
  74. Kelio3ms
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Considero que no es una buena secuela, tiene una buena trama, pero se vuelve algo predecible, muy alejado de lo que fue la parte 1
  75. Jffrzm
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Wey sabes que ya mate a medio pto pueblo y puedo al fin vengar la muerte de Joel pero por qué me sale de la concha mejor te dejo viva y me voy a tocar lamento boliviano en mi guitarra de Mrd. JUEGASO
  76. TwiZY
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics are good, level of detail is amazing.

    But I think Joel deserved better. Video game industry needs to know that we usually get connected with characters and their choices and last thing we want to see is for that character to die. I don't care about all this agenda thing going around on internet. Don't care main character is lesb or trans, till the time it's a good game with a good story. Last of us 2 compared to Last of us 1 is just plain garbage. I can't believe that both developed by the same studio. Ellie goes on rampage, kills everyone, just to let Abby go, that was like a 10/10 facepalm moment for me. Writer needs to sit down and think what exactly he is trying to communicate with this story. Only character I cared about was Ellie, writer completely failed to make me feel anything about any other character. And why on earth we are forced to play Abby, after she butchered Joel, last thing we need is to play as her. I just can't believe that this game is coming from Naughty Dog, one of the best studio we have. How could they even think this is a great story. It has so many flaws. Let's hope Naughty Dog does better with next IP cuz I am sure LOU IP is dead now.    … Expand
  77. Stevehurwell
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This game really just takes out everything that was great about the first. The plot is bad and the gameplay is hardly improved despite a seven year gap between games.
  78. MulhollandDr1ve
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Ставлю 2, но эта 2 лишь из-за уважения к первой части.
    Сразу оговорю, что эта оценка сформирована мной не из-за СЖВ повесточки, хотя от части это тоже имеет место быть.
    Обзор хочу начать с сюжета, он меня крайне разочаровал, разочаровал своей глупостью, например Джоэль, проживший треть жизни в пост-апокалипсисе решил вдруг рассказать незнакомым людям с оружием где находится его город,    Ставлю 2, но эта 2 лишь из-за уважения к первой части.
    Сразу оговорю, что эта оценка сформирована мной не из-за СЖВ повесточки, хотя от части это тоже имеет место быть.
    Обзор хочу начать с сюжета, он меня крайне разочаровал, разочаровал своей глупостью, например Джоэль, проживший треть жизни в пост-апокалипсисе решил вдруг рассказать незнакомым людям с оружием где находится его город, также сообщить им своё имя, ну не глупость ли? И такого, к сожалению хватает. Но сюжет плох не только из-за таких вот натянутых моментов, так же ещё мотив сюжета крайне примитивен, а причина так вообще высосана из пальца, всё это уже давным давно видели и все это уже затёрто до дыр.
    Концовка вообще меня заставила сжать геймпад от злости, и начать сожалеть что я потратить деньги на диск с игрой, поиграйте, и вы поймёте, о чём я.
    Также оптимизация желает оставлять лучшего, моя PS4 Pro кипятилась и шумела, и я мог бы понять если бы она ещё при этом выдавала адекватные кадры, но довольно частенько меня сопровождали неприятные просадки.
    О гемплее особо сказать ничего ультра-вау не могу. Анимации по сравнению с первой частью стали заметно лучше, но колоссальной разницы я не заметил, ну разве что ещё коммуникация врагов друг с другом стала лучше в диалогах, они зовут друг друга по именам и не просто кричат реплики, а активно переговариваются - это прикольно. Но бывают частенько такие моменты, когда щелкун грызёт условного бойца ФОВ, а его кореш стоит почти в плотную и кричит его имя вместо того чтобы стрелять, выглядит это весьма комично.
    В заключении скажу: как отдельный проект 6 из 10, но как наследник уже почти классической игры 2 из 10, в основном в игры я играю ради геймплея, но эта одна из немногих игр, которая заставляет играть ради сюжета (по крайне мере первая часть), здесь достойного продолжения истории я не увидел, и обидно не за деньги, а за очередные порушенную надежду.
    Rest in peace    … Expand
  79. Norvum
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Eu joguei na casa de um amigo, ainda bem que não comprei o jogo. A morte do Joel talvez realmente precisava acontecer. Mas, por que politizar o jogo ? Por que deixar o Joel tão ingênuo ? Por que não amassar a cara da Abby ? E mais, o trabalho dos escritores era fazer com que nós, jogadores, sentíssemos simpática pelo jogo, mas, o que eu mais sinto é repulsão pelo jogo. Sinto que The lastEu joguei na casa de um amigo, ainda bem que não comprei o jogo. A morte do Joel talvez realmente precisava acontecer. Mas, por que politizar o jogo ? Por que deixar o Joel tão ingênuo ? Por que não amassar a cara da Abby ? E mais, o trabalho dos escritores era fazer com que nós, jogadores, sentíssemos simpática pelo jogo, mas, o que eu mais sinto é repulsão pelo jogo. Sinto que The last of Us parte II é outro jogo. Estou extremamente decepcionado com o jogo. Vou fingir que a Ellie morreu no hospital e que a Malena executou o Joel depois que ele saiu do elevador.… Expand
  80. pastriot
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Two fingers out of ten, best game ever... spoiler alert (not really) 1 finger for gameplay, 2 finger for music, -8 fingers for the plot… Expand
  81. mocmoc
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    I put this game 2 points out of 10. A point for the game graphic and one more for the gameplay. Drackmann destroyed the TLOU franchise. I waited 7 years to play THIS game? No. Absolutely NO. I’ll just pretend that I’ve never seen this game.
  82. Colgam2
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. С первых часов убивают самого главного героя на котором вся игра и держалась, убийца перекачаная баба которая как танк сносит все на своем пути но уже под конец не желает убивать человека который убил всех ее друзей и знакомых… Expand
  83. YESIDDD
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Se sabe que lo que caracterizo a la primera parte fue su excelente historia y gameplay, pero parece que al realizar la segunda parte no les importo afectar lo ocurrido en la historia de la primera parte para favorecer esta secuela. El gameplay es lo mismo sino que mas refinado los graficos si exprimen la PS4 pero la historia es del asco favoreciendo a los nuevos personajes sin importarSe sabe que lo que caracterizo a la primera parte fue su excelente historia y gameplay, pero parece que al realizar la segunda parte no les importo afectar lo ocurrido en la historia de la primera parte para favorecer esta secuela. El gameplay es lo mismo sino que mas refinado los graficos si exprimen la PS4 pero la historia es del asco favoreciendo a los nuevos personajes sin importar hacer quedar mal a los que ya conociamos y con giros argumentales nada sorprendentes y una narrativa llena de agujeros y cosas incongruentes.… Expand
  84. Gorgack
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The first one was way better. I am disappointed at the gsmeplay. Part II appears to be nothing more than an anthology of events or a half-decade covering half of the characters' prior storylines. I definitely recommend playing it at some point, but not for $60-70 dollars. Wait until it goes on sale.
  85. Anontr8r
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    7 years after the critcally acclaimed and universally loved first part came out, this absolute piece of **** is somehow let through the doors of Naught Dog. How is it possible, one might ask, to so completely miss an open goal? The pros: - Visually gorgeous
    - Game physics are greatly improved
    The cons: - Lackluster and repetitive gameplay that fails to reiterate on the first instance in    7 years after the critcally acclaimed and universally loved first part came out, this absolute piece of **** is somehow let through the doors of Naught Dog. How is it possible, one might ask, to so completely miss an open goal? The pros: - Visually gorgeous
    - Game physics are greatly improved

    The cons:
    - Lackluster and repetitive gameplay that fails to reiterate on the first instance in this franchise. - A story that seemingly is aimed to entertain only one person: Satan. There is much to be said, but I can only say how disappointed I am in what used to be one of the worlds best game studios.

    Save your money, buy Ghost of Tsushima instead.    … Expand
  86. Julie_
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Terribly amateurish narrative, uninteresting main storyline, lost all the atmosphere, main motivation doesn't work.
  87. valcaine
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Why did the first The Last of Us became such an unforgettable game, dare I say the game that defined the PS3 era?

    Because of the bond its' characters created with the player, how every single action they took in the game resonated with the player, made them feel as if they are the one responsible for taking care of Ellie with their lives on the line. I wonder if the studio    Why did the first The Last of Us became such an unforgettable game, dare I say the game that defined the PS3 era?

    Because of the bond its' characters created with the player, how every single action they took in the game resonated with the player, made them feel as if they are the one responsible for taking care of Ellie with their lives on the line.

    I wonder if the studio deliberately wanted the players to feel horrible as they played through this, wanted their customers, some like me who waited 5+ years to get their hands on this, to suffer and want to put the controller down?

    If that was indeed their goal, I do believe they succeeded. To me, The Last of Us is purely a masterpiece - of course there may be optimizations needed for the gameplay, but the unforgettable narrative made up for everything. It tells the ugly yet beautiful story of a father figure who had lost it all before, bond to this sweet girl, giving him hope when all seemed lost. Now all of that is taken from us, and the loyal players are left absolutely numb. Aside from the top-notch graphics and soundtrack TLOU2 has, I am left utterly heartbroken and disappointed.

    I usually do not like sequels, because most of them simply ruin the magic of the original sometimes, and TLOU2 certainly did that for me.    … Expand
  88. razvicool
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Fellow unpaid reviewers have covered the large majority of reasons not to buy this and most important, NOT PLAY IT.
    Over the years I started accepting the plot of the game (or series) no matter where it leads, however this game disappointed the true fans.
    The game is completely pointless. Gameplay and graphics mean nothing, such things can be enjoyed in many games. When you buy a game    Fellow unpaid reviewers have covered the large majority of reasons not to buy this and most important, NOT PLAY IT.
    Over the years I started accepting the plot of the game (or series) no matter where it leads, however this game disappointed the true fans.
    The game is completely pointless. Gameplay and graphics mean nothing, such things can be enjoyed in many games. When you buy a game and even more when you buy a sequel, the story and development of the characters are the heart of the content. The 2 most loved characters, not only from this game but from this generation of games, have seen no development. At the end, there is nothing to be happy about (nor is it understandable). If you just want something new to go through just pick another game.

    P.S. Critic reviews are literal garbage, the only decent thing in this game are graphics, no masterpiece whatsoever, just expectations and hype.
    P.P.S. An update: The game should have been more about the video game part ( zombies and characters we love) not one more kids book life lesson. Repeating myself here most likely, but this is what most hate about this game.    … Expand
  89. Frixwar
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    After watching a full lets play of this game I wanted to write a short review. The way this game ended was terrible.
  90. Yudodiss
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    If I could change the past I would stop my self form buying the last of us 2 and keep the memories of the last of us 1 that's to put it simply
    Game play 6/10
    Graphics 9/10 Characters 2/10 Story 2/10 Sound/Music 8/10 Start of the game 7/10 Mid game 4/10 End of the game 0/10 The game just kept going downhill after a couple of hours of playing my enthusiasm died quicker than a game of golf at    If I could change the past I would stop my self form buying the last of us 2 and keep the memories of the last of us 1 that's to put it simply
    Game play 6/10
    Graphics 9/10
    Characters 2/10
    Story 2/10
    Sound/Music 8/10
    Start of the game 7/10
    Mid game 4/10
    End of the game 0/10
    The game just kept going downhill after a couple of hours of playing my enthusiasm died quicker than a game of golf at a snowy day    … Expand
  91. Aura754
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Neil Druckmann does not understand the difference between surprise and suspense. The way Joel is treated in the sequel is nothing more than cheap shock value. Even worse, the way the game goes out of its way to have Joel (and Tommy) act so out of character is incredibly jarring. The fact that the entire story is contingent on retconning established lore instantly makes the story aNeil Druckmann does not understand the difference between surprise and suspense. The way Joel is treated in the sequel is nothing more than cheap shock value. Even worse, the way the game goes out of its way to have Joel (and Tommy) act so out of character is incredibly jarring. The fact that the entire story is contingent on retconning established lore instantly makes the story a failure.

    Other than Jesse, the game also fails to make the new characters likeable. Dina feels like she’s just there as the token lesbian partner. Abby is just an all around badly written character. Her motivations are cheap and the game’s attempt to make you sympathize with her falls flat. Lev’s character arc is a hamfisted sermon of identity politics that does not make sense in the context of the post-apocalyptic world.

    A lot of people have compared this game to The Last Jedi and Game of Thrones: Season 8 in terms of how badly they butchered their characters. While these comparisons are apt, allow me to make another. The Last of Us 2 is a marginally better version of The Order: 1886. Both have great graphics, sound effects, and music. However, they suffer from an underwhelming gameplay loop and their stories are badly written. Actually, I would argue that The Order: 1886’s story is more digestible because at least it does not retcon established characters.    … Expand
  92. Mole_Hansman
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The Last of Us Part 2 is technical triumph but a narrative disaster. The writing in the game is amateurish to the point that it's difficult to believe that it shares any DNA with it's predecessor. One facet of the first game that it was universally lauded for was the believably of the events and characters. The way the story unfolds in the sequel is the complete opposite of this. As muchThe Last of Us Part 2 is technical triumph but a narrative disaster. The writing in the game is amateurish to the point that it's difficult to believe that it shares any DNA with it's predecessor. One facet of the first game that it was universally lauded for was the believably of the events and characters. The way the story unfolds in the sequel is the complete opposite of this. As much as you may disagree with a story's main beats, if the connective tissue is well crafted and cohesive and the motivations and actions of the characters feel genuine, then it will still resonate. Nearly every major story beat in TLOU2 comes by way of uncharacteristic stupidity and incompetence from the cast of generally unlikable, charmless characters; or by way of outlandish coincidence. One particularly galling recurring contrivance is Ellie's plot armour. The antagonists of the game have multiple chances to off her, but instead let her live for no conceivable reason, instead tying her to a table or some other cliche while they wait to be killed. Ellie herself has matured from a quirky, endearing, sightly rebellious teen into the personification of wallpaper paste. In fact, most of the characters are as bland as a bread sandwich. Frankly, the game as a whole is devoid of any fun or personality, with the exception of a few scenes featuring what made the first game work so well: the relationship between Ellie and Joel. These are few and far between, however. Separating herself from the bland cast of characters is the despicable Abby. Abby makes for a pretty good villain. You hate her. She's a mean, disgusting psychopath (her breathing like a pig in heat was particular repulsive during a certain scene). The problem with this is that she is also the second playable character. ?????? Moving on. The game's technical achievements and solid gameplay loop save it from being a complete failure. The game is undoubtedly the pinnacle of what a game can look like on the current hardware. The facial animations in the first game blew me away and the exact same is true in the sequel. The gameplay in the first game split people into 2 camps. Either you found it a terse game of cat and mouse which could explode into a frantic and brutal melee after a single slip up (like me), or you thought it was something you had to get through to reach the next cut scene. Well, it's essentially the same here but with a bit more going on. Not a lot more to be honest, but I think enough to feel somewhat distinct. Basically, if you liked playing the first one, you'll probably like playing this one. One gripe I did have was the unnecessary jump mechanic. You jump like an anvil in treacle, missing the mark often. When you do eventually make a jump, you will often cling onto icy metal or perform some other improbable feat of superhuman upper body strength. A fairly minor quibble but one I felt like mentioning. There's plenty more to the story and the writing I could complain about but I feel like this review has gone on far too long already.

    To sum up, the game is a jarring, unpleasant experience that I would not recommend. If you're thinking of picking it up, watch the first couple of hours first and then make an informed decision. I hope I've articulated why the game is in fact bad, for anyone who thinks that it's just being review bombed by sexist alt-right scum or whatever. It's a sad day for Naughty dog fans.    … Expand
  93. ECHO2
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    A beautiful walking sim, not a great game, disappointed with story and gameplay, all puzzles are ridiculously simple, nothing innovative or new, skip playing and watch a film instead
  94. Tea4Dragons
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before the game came out, they made an interview where someone, the co-director, i think or even Neil, said ''you dont need to kill any dog, you can avoid it'' , well that was a lie, i would ask a REFUND for this if you dont like any of that.

    MAJOR Spoilers below

    Moving to the game, besides Joel's decisions not making any sense when he was alive or Ellie's decision at the end by not killing the villain bcs ''OH MY GOD, Joe- oh well... that took 1 sec but now i remember, revenge bad'' was stupid after the fact she kills hundreds of people that werent involved with Joel's death directly, if she thought she ended a revenge cycle, well.... BAD NEWS, those people she killed have probably friends that would do the same thing as her, so A POINTLESS and DUMB decision, which is the fault of the writer of the game.

    Another thing i want to criticise is WHY would Neil want to self insert to spit on Joel's dead body and having sex with the villain + having a card where he thinks he is smart.
    It just made me think that there was some **** message against the fans of the 1st game or even the ex-writers, it was disrespectful.

    The only thing i can praise is the graphics and gameplay, so congrats for those that worked on that section, NOT the writers.    … Expand
  95. Gis
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The last of us 2 does many things right (the enviorment is top noch, the music is beautiful and the animations are some of the best ive seen in a video game) but fails to deliver the very thing it should be based on (story with engaging plot and gameplay that can be called mediocere at Best)
  96. hex1c
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    First time ever on this site.

    I just want to say that i LOVED The last of us 1 and i was so hyped for this game even after the leak and bad comments. But after i've played it through i feel empty and angry. Did i wait this long for this butchered story? The last 3 hours of the game felt drawn out and the ending? Sigh..

    It's Mass Effect Andromeda all over again..
  97. SharpLimelight
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NO nuance, You could fill lakes with the number of **** i don't give about the characters, especially for the first 14 hours. Jumbled up timeline (reducing the score by 4 for this as it was a colossal screw up). I dont care about the people who were killed, give me the backstory before not after they die; I would care more and be less annoyed by the writing. The puzzles, just trash them pls. The combat, try something new after 7 years pls. The jump button is one of the worst implemented I have seen for a while.
    The atmosphere and visuals were cool, same with the music and voice acting. The writing was awful for a naughty dog title for a while but it hit its stride at some points (especially flashbacks for Ellie and Abby). SO mediocre, I wish i hadnt played it tbh. Not worthy of the name in the slightest,    … Expand
  98. Sarateufel
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty dog made us wait 7 years for this?! Are you serious? The gameplay isn’t very different from the LOU 1, gameplay is mostly repetitious and boring and that’s disappointing.
    Story is very weak and ridiculous. It look likes that ND killed Joel to have a excuse for making TLOU2.
    Joel’s characterizations is unbelievably stupid, he died for giving ND a reason to make TLOU2 and Ellie didn’t get her revenge at the end ! We played for hours, she went through hell and didn’t get the revenge, what a cliché!
    I’m very sorry to say this, i absolutely loved LOU 1 but the the only use LOU2 has is for creating memes.
    Don’t buy.    … Expand
  99. Mporter0019
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll give it a 2 because great landscaping in the game, but complete smack in the face to all the fans of the original.… Expand
  100. RapFrank66
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A plot about "revenge" that in the end retracts, what good is it to have good gameplay if the story that is your strong point is rubbish… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

2
#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
1
#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
3
#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
93

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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  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]
See all critic reviews »