The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. TheKetchupLord
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Graphically stunning, amazing sound design, perfected gameplay, and mechanics.
    Divisive as it is, the story is there as a story told by the studio, and not just fulfilling the fans' fantasies.
    The somewhat different settings manages to pay respect to the original game, and bring new and refreshing additions to the world of The Last of Us.
  2. Speakerz
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Искреннее не понимаю тысячи взорванных жоп из-за концовки. До последнего я думал, что Элли все же убьёт Эбби, и для меня именно такой расклад был бы отвратителен.

    Да, создателям удалось привить мне симпатию к Эбби, которую на сцене смерти Джоэла я просто ненавидел. Та часть игры, где мы играем за Эбби — наверное, лучшая во всей игре, ну а людей, критика которых основана на ее внешности я понять не могу абсолютно, потому как в процессе погружения в её историю ты напрочь об этом забываешь. Её дуэт со Львом — это как чистика первой части, из-за чего я просто не смог остаться равнодушен.

    То, когда играя за Эбби ты видишь ещё живыми тех персонажей, которых скоро ты же и убьешь, играя за Элли, даёт какие-то непередаваемые эмоции: они шутят, смеются, планируют свою жизнь, и, как оказывается, не являются законченными ублюдками, но через пару часов ты же их и убьёшь (да, про это сказали уже все, но это важнейшая часть сюжета и не упомянуть ее нельзя)

    С одной стороны — тебе очень сложно пытаться убить Элли в театре играя за Эбби, а с другой — тебе безумно не хочется топить Эбби, играя уже за Элли в самом конце. Такого в играх я не испытывал никогда, браво.

    Ну а про смысл последнего диалога Элли и Джоэла думаю и говорить не стоит, ибо в нем и заложен весь смысл того, что происходит в игре. Игра (ну или по крайней мере её конец) не про бессмысленную месть, как могло показаться сначала.

    С нетерпением жду новый проект ND, и очень надеюсь, что это будет нечто новое, потому что очень уж интересно, чем они нас удивят.    … Expand
  3. Crosd
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mala historia en el juego, sinceramente puede ser que el mundo de the last of us sea así, de que nadie es el héroe en un mundo post apocalíptico, pero la manera en que muere sin dar casi ningún momento de protagonismo en la sexuela da un sabor muy amargo a los jugadores, especialmente el final, en el que ellie pierde todo y "reflexiona" despues que mato a un centenar de personas igualmente con las mismas justificaciones que tenia abby, la verdad hubiese preferido que no tenga una segunda entrega porque arruinaron la historia y trama del juego.… Expand
  4. ashcartwright
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buyer beware! Most of the user reviews are from liars who didn't actually play the game and want to deprive you of an undoubtedly memorable experience unlike any other video game that's come before. This game is actually fantastic and has been review bombed by entitled brats who think they are owed something. In actuality, this story is deeply nuanced and thematically complex and studies characters from unexpected perspectives that challenge and move you. The gameplay is fast paced and exciting. You are given a wide variety of tools to engage enemies in a multitude of visceral ways, keeping the combat consistently fresh and engaging. Areas and combat encounters are wide with lots of space and potential routes toward progression that make repeat playthroughs distinctively different. Not to mention the unprecedented level of difficulty customisation. The visuals are stunning and the atmosphere is unquestionably "The Last of Us." Ignore the entitled children who cry bad writing, for they fail to look beneath the surface and explore the rich depth woven into the gripping and compelling narrative… Expand
  5. Trader4
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Lo siento, pero el juego no me gustó para nada, lástima, lo que pudo ser una gran saga fué tirada al caño
  6. AnonymousGuyFaw
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    Joel flashbacks and Ellie and Dina relationship is the only good thing about this game. It has a bad ending wit a poor message and boring characters, it tries too hard to extract some empathy from the player, and in my case it fails miserably.
  7. HappyLarry123
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us 2 is a visually stunning and exciting game that could have been a straight 10/10 if not for the writers sacrificing a solid plot for the sake of a forced LGBT narrative. And I think this is quite poorly integrated and so detracts from the flow that was created in the first game. My annoyance at story elements in the game was such that I was inclined to want to score it 0, but while Joel is disappointingly killed early on, his and Ellie’s story is continued through flashbacks which are poignant. If they wanted to create an LGBT narrative it may have worked well in a subsequent title, but largely throwing the Joel and Ellie narrative in the bin in favour of new characters who we are set up to despise from the outset was a poor creative choice by Naughty Dog. It’s comparable to killing Daniel Larusso or Rocky off in the sequels to their classic movies and expecting us to enjoy watching the rest when it’s about characters that killed our heroes - it would make no sense and would kill all hope and desire for subsequent instalments.

    In terms of scoring this, I gave 5/5 for the graphics, game mechanics, and level design. For the story I give it 2/5 since it’s like a heavily diluted version of that which I eagerly anticipated and expected. Still, the devs made an extraordinary amount of money from this game and so perhaps they don’t mind having thrown their credibility in the toilet. I will not be watching the upcoming series nor playing any more games from this company.

    Oh well. The first game was great.    … Expand
  8. tattoo15k
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game has gotten such an incredible amount of hate because people saw spoilers ahead of time and decided they hated the game from that moment. On top of that, somehow the average consumer thinks they have more of an idea of who the characters are than the writers and creators do. There is NO game that deserves a 0/10.. even if you didn’t like the story you should rate the gameplay. IfThis game has gotten such an incredible amount of hate because people saw spoilers ahead of time and decided they hated the game from that moment. On top of that, somehow the average consumer thinks they have more of an idea of who the characters are than the writers and creators do. There is NO game that deserves a 0/10.. even if you didn’t like the story you should rate the gameplay. If you understand the story and can understand what they trying to convey with these characters, this game truthfully is a 10/10. They gameplay is immaculate and is full of the most realistic violence you’ve ever seen in a game. The story is so gut wrenching and heartbreaking, but it was the story that needed to be told. I respect the hell out of Naughty Dog for this game, they stepped out of their norm and took a risk. They didn’t just give the fans the same thing from the first one, they gave us the story that we needed. Believe me when I say this IS a masterpiece, regardless of what the haters say.… Expand
  9. OldFresh
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Разочаровала именно сюжетная подача истории второй части (НЕ САМ ФАКТ СМЕРТИ ДЖОЕЛА). Дело не в логике повествования, не в раскрытии персонажей. Смерть Джоела 100% имела место быть, но ее можно было преподнести совсем иначе (далеко не в самом начале игры). Джоел, для примера, мог каким то образом оказаться в Сиэтле (или другом месте, решая определенную задачу). Одновременно с этим, мог происходить конфликт между группировками Волками и Шрамами. Джоелу могли, преградить путь , он мог случайно угодить в плен, искать обходной путь, предпринять попытку бегства и т.п. Его могла искать сама Эбби, узнав его по приметам. А позднее все таки настигнуть и жестоко отомстить. Элли и другие в тоже время могли отправиться на поиски Джоела. Можно было сделать более интересную, пусть и классическую сюжетную параллель. Это только некоторые из набросков завязки истории.... Джоела могли также длительное время выслеживать ШРАМЫ, а характер и мотивация Эбби могли раскрываться первостепенно теми же флэшбэками и отдельной линией повествования. В итоге у игры получилась ужасная (на мой взгляд) общая постановка и повествование, дурацкие, пережеванные линии раскрытия персонажей, сложная модель их мотивации в процессе затянутого геймплея. Итоговая Оценка игре "7,5 баллов" АБСОЛЮТНО НЕ ПОНРАВИЛАСЬ подача достаточно простой истории о мести и ВСРАТОЙ смерти Джоела в самом начале игры. Дракман сделал то, чего не хотели игроки в самом начале игры. Он просто внезапно шокировал всех, но совсем не удивил. Я бы даже сказал, что Дракман перемудрил на ровном месте.… Expand
  10. David2kk
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vou dar nota 10, pq estão boicotando o jogo, estão tudo atacando sem nem saber da história direito e n entender o q os desenvolvedores queriam passar, no 1 o objetivo era fazer a cura e isso n aconteceu no dois é a Ellie se vingar e isso também n aconteceu, pelo jeito o pessoal só ataca sem pensar mesmo. E mesmo q n gostou da história eu duvido q n gostou da gameplay por isso estou achando um hate gratuito dar nota 0 com uma gameplay maravilhosa como essa.… Expand
  11. izudex
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A fascinating character study about the consequences of the choices from the first title and the nearly inescapable cycle of violence.
  12. AP0C4LYP53W0W
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "The Last of Us" was the closest we will get to playing Cormac McCarthy's "The Road". It was an absolutely stunning game that elevated the medium in nearly every conceivable way. There was no need for a sequel as the narrative ended on such a poignant moment of universal insight and reflection, that to attempt a sequel would risk destroying that prior accomplishment.

    Naughty Dog went ahead and developed a sequel regardless. While Part 1 was "The Road", Part II is The Last of Us by way of "Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West". It stands as the single most unrelenting nihilistic narrative I've ever experienced, and will likely ever experience, in the medium. The game will not please everyone, but the first title didn't offer a traditionally satisfying narrative either. The developers seemingly wallow in misery, but do so with a clear purpose. Many other reviewers here have marked the title down (some illegitimate, far fewer who have actually played the game to completion) because of the punches this game refuses to pull. They are experiencing the stages of grief. Their reviews exist as funeral pyres for fictitious characters they thought deserved better. I don't disagree that some of these characters deserved better. I would have liked to believe that there was light in the darkness. That's not the narrative that is being told here. It hurts.

    This is not the game many people wanted to play. Neil Druckmann has crafted a fetid existential wasteland of the soul. This does not mean this is a bad game. It's truly a remarkable accomplishment on every front. While I was one of the people who did not want a sequel to Part I, now that we have Part II, I would adore a Part III, if for no other reason than to hold out hope that "it can't be for nothing."    … Expand
  13. aviv12356701
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Excellent Game Amazing Soundtrack Awesome Gameplay Amazing Story Game of the Year
  14. zenith2025
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game on normal mode and felt inclined to post my spoiler free opinion about the game. I heard that there are a lot of negative user reviews going around out there and I do believe it is just cancel culture and homophobia at its finest trying to tank the game. Fortunately for me, I decided early on that I would not indulge myself in too many spoilers early on since the development of this game was announced and I suggest anyone that plays do the same. The game truly is a work of art and well worth the wait.… Expand
  15. SIVIRAK
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Боёвка шикарна. Не заметил как некоторые говорят пропаганды ЛГБТ.
  16. azazelrv
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fue buen juego, se basa en el odio y la venganza y muchas veces no es bueno cargar con todo eso. Y lo máximo del juego es cuando le canta Joel a Ellie, cada vez que lo veo y escucho la canción lloro… Expand
  17. alper380
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I'm writing here. 2020 Game of the Year - Last of Us part 2....
  18. Bananaornage
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Love the game. All I need to say about it. I recommend getting it and playing it.
  19. Verrumem
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Геймплей и графика просто на высшем уровне. Сюжет понравится не всем, но мне понравился. Очень много эмоций за всю игру. И это классно.
  20. SixArms
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. REASONs why I don't like this game:
    1) Ellie's ark- NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS TO THIS BELOVED CHARACTER in this game, literally nothing. Even the "moments of levity" in the game felt forced from Ellie's perspective(Dina was the one getting everything she wanted). She loses everything she loved and gains nothing she wanted, not even a single thing... 2) messy plot/story- the story is messy and stupid. If they had made us play as Abby first and then Ellie it would have been much better and interesting but that's not what happens...
    3) meh gameplay-.........    … Expand
  21. YoungWam
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No doubt in my mind that it’s the greatest game I’ve ever played. From the story to gameplay it’s absolutely a 10 out of 10 and I would recommend it to anyone that hasn’t played the game yet. One of my favorite things about the game was the guitar, it had a very symbolic meaning behind it and it was beautiful. In my honest opinion, you have to think quite hard to understand the entire storyline from beginning to end and the meaning behind the game to understand why what happened, happened.

    You might not understand why Abby wasn’t killed at the end so I’ll try to explain it the way I interpreted it.

    The game was advertised as a revenge story right? So you would think Abby should’ve died but she didn’t. Why? Because they got out of an endless cycle of revenge. How did they get out of the endless cycle of revenge? - An uncommon, socially unaccepted choice they made creates a family bond of love which gives them both a chance of redemption. Ellie has accepted JJ, a child who was not born yet by Dina who kissed Ellie when she knew she was pregnant and started a relationship. Ellie had to face the humiliation that she left Dina once to go on revenge (the part where Jesse and Ellie split up, I'm sure you understand what I'm talking about). Abby accepted Lev, a kid from a cult she hated and is most skilled at killing who saved her. Abby had to face the humiliation and regret of killing Joel cowardly to accept Lev. What did they have to pay? Ellie paid a part of herself, her two fingers were lost during the last battle and she couldn't play the guitar properly anymore. Her guitar holds her dearest memories of Joel, and Joel's song sounds broken without her two fingers, she lost a part of herself physically and symbolically. Abby paid her whole group of friends and trusted comrades. Now that is the true moral argument of the story: revenge will not lead to anything good but it's inevitable. Empathy and sympathy seems impossible to be established but at some point you will have to show some, do it for the ones you love, they're hurt if you're trapped in that cycle too. It felt like the consequences of chasing revenge at all costs was the lesson being taught to Ellie, not the player. I actually think that whole plot element is enhanced by the dramatic irony that the player can see a mile away the road she's on. The player is meant to learn empathy and perspective, through learning that Abby has understandable reasons for doing what she does as well, even if they aren't moral from an absolute perspective. Morally reprehensible or even downright monstrous actions can seem justified, depending on your perspective.    … Expand
  22. Thomasdelez
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Jai joué au premier jeux sur ps3 6 ans que j'attendais cette suite je n'ai pas ette Je n'ai pas été déçu Des décors magnifiques une histoire prenante
  23. rafhammer
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    So beautiful looking, so well written, so amazingly executed. A heart turning roller-coaster picturing both the best and the worst of humanity.
  24. ClovisLeCono
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Cool game it is very cool and I am very great full of naughty dog for releasing this game
  25. Mazinkiller
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Oh boy... Where or how can i begin?
    What an amazing experience! The greatest game i have ever player! The sequel that i was waiting for! Naughty Dogs best game made so far! Excellent game in all the aspects! 100/100 *
  26. Edemarue
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Great game, feels more like a movie with solid game mechanics. I respect the bold decisions made.
  27. Naineln
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    What an amazing game, emotions are everywhere, hard to watch, hard to play because the story is without pity. Well done, i've never had been so scared and happy, and sad, afraid, in the same hour !
  28. MrSnow1337
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    После не заслуженного хейта и оценок в нули сразу же после релиза игры о чем говорит, что эти вырожденцы даже не запускали игру, надо исправлять ситуацию.Получил массу удовольствия после прохождения. В этой игре великолепные анимации и картинка, геймплей увлекает а сюжет хоть спорный но он провокационный и вызывает эмоции, что и хорошее произведение и должно делать.После не заслуженного хейта и оценок в нули сразу же после релиза игры о чем говорит, что эти вырожденцы даже не запускали игру, надо исправлять ситуацию.Получил массу удовольствия после прохождения. В этой игре великолепные анимации и картинка, геймплей увлекает а сюжет хоть спорный но он провокационный и вызывает эмоции, что и хорошее произведение и должно делать.
  29. Maggi1585
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    By the time you reach the conclusion, it all makes sense.
    Great storytelling
  30. Aaronoya
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    A beautifully impactful story to never forget along with some the most intense and smooth gameplay. One of the best games I’ve ever experienced.
  31. Ratingen
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Ich liebe beide Teile und der 2. hat mir gezeigt wie viel Arbeit Entwickler in ein Spiel stecken können.
  32. YvngSanta
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics and gameplay is awesome and immersive but the story overall is pointless.it doesn't live up the title… Expand
  33. pclaradactyl
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Evidently, the game is love it or hate it and I would urge anyone looking at these reviews to play it for yourself and see where you fall.

    There are a some valid criticisms to be made. I will generally concede on pacing issues or how combat frequently felt more like a disruption of the story. But alas, I don't place much stock in that. The game is beautiful and detailed. The mechanics are    Evidently, the game is love it or hate it and I would urge anyone looking at these reviews to play it for yourself and see where you fall.

    There are a some valid criticisms to be made. I will generally concede on pacing issues or how combat frequently felt more like a disruption of the story. But alas, I don't place much stock in that. The game is beautiful and detailed. The mechanics are polished. The story is powerful and bold. I'm playing a second time, and I am so in awe of this game.

    That boldness of the story is something I love. Naughty Dog did not play it safe. I'll choose to avoid spoilers in my review, but they made narrative decisions that they knew would be divisive. They told a complex and emotionally challenging story. It asks a lot of the players to engage in this story and feel the feelings it provokes. It's dark, miserable, and traumatic in all the best ways.

    Unfortunately when some scenes of certain moments leaked without context it took away Naughty Dog's ability to control of the experience of those who saw them. While they expected some backlash from fans who played it, the backlash we have now is exacerbated and intensified by the months of stewing after spoilers before the release of the game. There are a large percentage of reviewers determined to hate and nitpick at any perceived fault. Don't let them persuade you. The game is masterfully executed and intentionally made. It may not be a story you like depending on your personal taste, but there is no denying it is art done well.

    Play for yourself. Come with an open mind and willingness to let the game tell the story it has to tell.    … Expand
  34. Dariosnow39
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    De principio a fin un juegazo a nivel graficos, jugabilidad, historia...muchos se enojaron por lo de Joel...pero hay q entender q es the last of us y no uncharted...
  35. JensRoz
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I enjoyed the story, didn't notice any pushed agenda. Don't get why everyone is mad at all to be honest. Good story, great graphics and gameplay. Overall enjoyed it a lot, even if a bit less than the last one. Sorry for having this opinion guys, don't hurt me.
  36. Ruskypusy
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Скучный,всратый сюжет,совершено не интересные персонажи,по идее разработчика я должен был играя за Эбби возненавидеть Элли,но я ещё больше возненавидел ее саму.После тупейшиго финала спрашиваешь себя "а нужно ли мне было такое продолжение..."… Expand
  37. ToTh
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    You are all cocksuckers! This game is epoch-making. I don't even have a playstation 4 console!
    You empathy-deficient ****
  38. Mother_In_Love
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    This game have amazing graphics and nice game-play,all the customization makes it one of the best game out there.but Abby beating Joel with a golf club is stupid and after that they tell us to undestand the circumstances from her perspective.they copied and pasted from TWD but Negan have Charisma and is a good written character .and Neil stop saying that haters don't undertand the gameThis game have amazing graphics and nice game-play,all the customization makes it one of the best game out there.but Abby beating Joel with a golf club is stupid and after that they tell us to undestand the circumstances from her perspective.they copied and pasted from TWD but Negan have Charisma and is a good written character .and Neil stop saying that haters don't undertand the game because they are homophobic,thats not true,look at GOT season 8 ,people hated it and it was because of the writers and no race or gender were involved in the final or may be we are dragonphobic too.The world is changing,now either you are forced to like something and if not you are somethingphobic.i don't like the game story and i don't hate it,its a huge difference. i don't like cauliflower but i don't hate it . that cauliflower did nothing to me… Expand
  39. Grifaldo21
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Excelente gameplay , wonderfull graphics and such so cool. A special story that awakens diferente sensations ah specific times.
  40. KIRITO1
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    It is a game quite full of surprises, it is full of new interactions that we did not have in the first game, enjoy it
  41. Nafchan
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished the game and I have absolutely no idea why people hate this game?! This game is a masterpiece imo. Those people must haven't finished the game or completely missed the point of the game, it's about beliefs, perception of good and evil, love, grief, forgiveness and humanity. Every character feels so real, you have to pay attention to characters chit-chatting and notes to fully appreciate the characters development and their motivations. The environment is large, you have many ways to approach enemies. So you would not be bore.. Also, goodboyes… Expand
  42. Junfan
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a solid 9/10, one of the best games of all time. I finished the game in 34 hours on hard difficulty and now heading for a platinum trophy.
    SPOILERS AHEAD!
    First of all Abigail was created by the traumatic experiences when random guy called Joel murdered her dad and all of the firefly staff. She had her revenge and CLEARLY warned Ellie a couple of times that if they meet again Abby will kill her. On the other hand Ellie is psychologically a very complex human being, she was very much fighting her own demons between a HUGE urge of revenge and the need of relief, a salvation. Ellie was mechanically fullfilling her plan until the very end when she realised that killing Abigail changes nothing, that relief and salvation came when she held Abby under water and could kill her instantly. I think Ellie realised (seeing Joel in her mind) that Joel wouldn't want her to seek revenage and put her own life at stake. She finally made peace with herself and accepted Joel's death. The ending was psychologically reasoned and logical. It was something out of the box. Not that "American happy ending" you all wanted.
    In my opinion II part is better, more mature, rough, more complex and more psychological than the firts part.    … Expand
  43. Andreuki
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    Es un buen juego en temas de mecánicas, gráficos y jugabilidad, pero la historia es incoherente y se ve bastante forzada, deja mucho que desear ya que ND es capaz de hacer buenas historias.
  44. therocky
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s hard for me to express just how completely and utterly disappointing this game is - not just as at the gratuitous violence that serves no purpose other than to embellish trite narrative themes, but at the audacity and self indulgence of the writers who think their work is some form of sophisticated art. And it’s all the more disappointing given the brilliance of the first game.
    Credit is first due to the passionate workers who created a technically stunning game. This is one of the best looking PS4 games to date, and a taste of what next generation graphics have in store. I know creating this game came at a huge cost – both emotionally, mentally, and physically – to the artists, animators and developers at naughty dog. We’re all aware of the stories behind the awful working conditions at this studio and the high attrition rate for employees/contractors. If only the director of this game was half as concerned with the working conditions of his vulnerable workers as he was with using a videogame to promote militant feminist power fantasies (see the comically muscular Abby and the pregnant women scaling heights and fighting). Systemic oppression comes in many forms; management at this studio should focus on making their environment a better place to work in for all before taking on the tall order of ridding the world of its social ills.
    A game of this kind lives and dies by its story. The first game was beloved because it was a well-told story. It had relatable and interesting characters, and you were able to see their growth. It wasn’t a story designed to “subvert our expectations”, and it didn’t need to be. None of that can be said for this story. By and large, the story is trite and surprisingly juvenile in contrast to the prequel. Yes, violence begets violence. Yes, none of these characters are completely innocent in the broken world which they inhabit. So what, exactly?
    The game starts off early with the death of Joel. He is brutally murdered by this new character called Abby (whom he initially saved during their first encounter), while Ellie is pinned down to watch in horror. This happens in the beginning of the game, without much context. For many, Joel is a beloved character and rightfully so. We come to love Joel by design through the first game. Having seen him lose his daughter in the introduction, we empathize with his struggle to find something to live for. We understand his decision to rescue Ellie after that long journey, who was taken unconscious to be operated on and killed. Let me make this abundantly clear to the director of this game: there is no moral basis that would justify killing a child without their consent, and children by definition cannot consent to such an act – regardless of what results such acts might bring about. Joel’s act to save her is not morally ambiguous, unless you’re morally depraved.
    Joel, however, is made to answer for the sins of his past in the dumbest way possible. Leaving aside questions of morality, we’re supposed to somehow believe that a veteran with decades of experience in this world would somehow rescue strangers, follow them to their encampment outnumbered, and then tell them his name. This is the same Joel who could spot an ambush while driving a mile away. This is the same Joel who wouldn’t rescue a stranger in the introduction of the first game. The writing is inconsistent and beyond amateurish, and coupled with the unceremonious way they killed off the leading character, I really struggle to understand the creative decisions made here. That’s not to say there isn’t a right way to kill Joel. You can kill off a strong character without making them a bumbling idiot (see Gus in Breaking Bad). It’s obvious that Neil Druckmann had neither the talent nor skill to fully realize such a scenario. Instead, the director is more pre-occupied with inserting a character into the game bearing his likeness just to spit on Joel’s body. It’s no wonder videogames aren’t taken more seriously as art.
    So this introduction is what sets the stage for Ellie’s revenge story. And it, too, is not a compelling story in the least bit. She kills hundreds and hundreds of people, brutally, I might say, only to find that she suddenly forgives Abby, because that’s what Joel would have wanted. She ends up losing everything, including her loved ones and two fingers, and the player comes to find that the dozens of hours they spent playing the game were all in vain. Oh, but you see, you didn’t realize that violence only begets more violence and nobody is innocent in this world. Don’t you feel bad for killing the dog we made you kill? The writers actually believe we would be impressed by the 9th grade attempt at moral philosophy. It’s such a miserable, nihilistic, and pointless story that serves no purpose, I can see why the studio refrains from using the word “fun".    … Expand
  45. Dim4ik_king
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    игра не для всех понять её сможет не каждый но я понял и она мне понравилась
  46. MatteoFast
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    -Matteo

    Il miglior gioco della mia vita. Capolavoro!!!!!, la Naughty Dog ha fatto un bellissimo lavoro sono sbalordito. In questi ultimi anni non pensavo che uscisse un gioco così bello e sopratutto la grafica hanno fatto un capolavoro pure con la grafica. Un grazie a Neil Druckmann per questa bellissima storia spero che farai un film con questa storia ci terrei moltissimo non so sè    -Matteo

    Il miglior gioco della mia vita. Capolavoro!!!!!, la Naughty Dog ha fatto un bellissimo lavoro sono sbalordito. In questi ultimi anni non pensavo che uscisse un gioco così bello e sopratutto la grafica hanno fatto un capolavoro pure con la grafica.
    Un grazie a Neil Druckmann per questa bellissima storia spero che farai un film con questa storia ci terrei moltissimo non so sè leggerai mai questo messaggio.

    -Neil    … Expand
  47. Omfgreally
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This was incredibly bad. Forcefully shoving in current day politics and pc mindsets into a game. Story went downhill fast. And useless scenes just to show that naughty dog is "lgbtqrs" friendly, like that "bigot" scene. And by the looks of the reviews i can see im not the only one that was massively let down by this game.
  48. JayT
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    2/10 MaStErPiEcE. Guess those 10/10 or 100/100 got free review copies and didn't want to risk losing free stuff in the future for bad reviews.
  49. Giaco0104
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grafica stupenda, colonna sonora bellissima, trama e scrittura eccezionale, un finale che ti lascia vuoto dentro. Semplicemente arte video ludica.… Expand
  50. WalB
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This game does not deserve 0. It is not perfect, for some the plot may not be what he expected from the sequel. But the game made me experience a lot of emotions.
  51. olyalyaka1994
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to start by saying that I absolutely loved this game and I am really sorry ND and all the actors receive so much hate.
    The gameplay is amazing (similar to the first one but enhanced). Graphics and lighting are simply astonishing. Really detailed animations and enriched environments. But what I loved the most is the story.
    I am going to be honest, I was more excited about the gameplay because the story in the first one is just perfect and it is hard to make the second one better. But I am awestruck by how well written the story is. From almost the very beginning I saw that Ellie/Joel are not that different from Abby. I did not fully see her as a villain. She did exactly what Joel did or what Ellie was trying to do. And playing as Abby (which I loved) enforced that feeling even more. My heart was broken when I saw Abby on that pillar. I was looking for a strong, powerful, and simply buff woman. And it hurt to see what Rattlers did to her.
    The ending which I personally think starts with the theater fight and ends with the rolling credits left me a complete mess. I was crying for over an hour. I loved it. Yes, it was sad. But it does not make it bad. These are two different things. The ending and the whole story are very well written. And the fact that some of the events are sad does not make it bad. I cried when Joel was killed. But I cried when I had to fight dying Abby as well. The story leaves you with lots of different emotions and thoughts. And I loved every minute of it.
    I would like to thank the whole Naughty Dog team, the actors, and all other people who worked on this game. This is truly a masterpiece.    … Expand
  52. Ildar83
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Greetings to all my friends! The general impression of this game can be described with these words: this is the best I've ever played!
  53. Kilovat25
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The Last of us part 2 is amazing game! Very good gameplay, soundtrek, animation, story-telling have a some problems, but story beutiful!
  54. nodagmas
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 9점이 적당하다고 생각하지만
    유저평점이 심각하게 저평가 되었으므로
    10점 드리겠습니다

    워킹데드나 왕좌의 게임에 익숙하신 분이라면
    논란의 중심인 라오어 스토리는
    별 문제가 되지 않을 것입니다    … Expand
  55. Wolfe_Froste
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love it! The emotional roller coaster... The flashbacks, seeing things from another's perspective and thinking twice about some things. I freaking love it! Thank you ND and Ashley Johnson!… Expand
  56. Adrien_VP
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    People that didn't even play the game are review bombing it, this game is awesome, point.
  57. James_JD
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An extremely ambitious story complemented with gameplay and graphical improvements: exactly what you demand from a sequel. This is a harsh world, actions have reactions and consequences. Revenge will ultimately leave you empty as you cannot undo what has been done. If you want light and fluffy, play uncharted. This game deals with the themes and humanity of the characters excellently. The encounters with human and infected enemies are varied and challenging when coupled with the resource management. These battles are even more tense and exhilarating than the original, being in the midst of a fight, carefully managing ammo and tactics against the superb score is a rush. Naughty dog achieved what they set out, once again they have given us the game of the console generation in its last cycle, pushing the hardware to its absolute peak.… Expand
  58. blackmarket
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Just finished the story, what a beautiful ending to the Joel & Ellie relationship, superb gameplay, more than I have imagined, especially from some gameplay share by some users!
  59. Sah5
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Восстанавливаю справедливость!!!!! Игра на 9/10. Но поставлю 10 из за отбитых даунов
  60. GrandHetman
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's easily the best game I ever played.
    Despite what others said, the story is incredible. At first I was as angry as Ellie for what happened to Joel, but after playing as Abby, I knew that she was in the right, she had more rights to revenge than Ellie, even though I liked Ellie more, I was rooting for Abby during their confrontation.
    A lot of people seem to have a problem with it's "woke" elements, Seths are gonna Seth amirite?!    … Expand
  61. JustLoveGame
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    naughty dog is try to be creative to tell 2 different viewpoints who is wrong or right between Abby and Ellie but it didn't enough to make player care to Abby's story. if they isn't rash and just focus on Abby side on last of us 2. it will make better delivery story.
  62. Krosys42
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Io non capisco come possa un gioco di tale livello tecnico, gameplay innovativo e vario, trama pensata, e una delle grafiche migliori al mondo avere questi voti.
  63. leonghost
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This is good story! I was crying all night! The world looks alive, just like in my country (Russia)
  64. antipopboy
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A remarkable and worthy sequel, featuring a bold storyline about hate, pain and suffering. Technically advanced to the first and excelling in all aspects (visuals, audio, environments, level design). Immersive atmosphere and refined gameplay with new elements. A pure gaming pleasure to experience, with the highest standards only Naughty Dog can deliver. My only let down was that the game was relatively easy even on Hard mode to finish. Solid 9/10 from me (42 years old gamer since the early 80s). I am a bit surprised with the amount of negative reviews but what can you do; I guess this game is not for everyone. I personally enjoyed it to the last bit.… Expand
  65. themajicwalnut
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, it's the first game in a while that's really made me think and has stayed with me weeks after finishing it. The themes are strong, the characters are deep and complex and the gameplay is second to none. This is also not the game some fans wanted, along with it having key predominant female, gay and trans characters, its been getting a lot of review bombing, bothI really enjoyed this game, it's the first game in a while that's really made me think and has stayed with me weeks after finishing it. The themes are strong, the characters are deep and complex and the gameplay is second to none. This is also not the game some fans wanted, along with it having key predominant female, gay and trans characters, its been getting a lot of review bombing, both from people who loved the first game and from those who hate these "SJW Video games". The former group I can respect the opinions of and criticism from, the other not so much. This is not the game i thought it was going to be, maybe even not the game i wanted when i bought it, but I've taken it as it is and i consider it a masterful game with a handful of flaws. The pacing is a little all over the place and it might outstay it's welcome on the last few hours, also the violence was a little much for me, not game ruining but something to watch out for if you're sensitive to that sort of thing. So definitely not a perfect game but a flawed masterpiece all the same… Expand
  66. Jabba_Jackson
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Hats off to Neil Druckman and the Naughty Dog!!! Thanks for an incredible journey that will be remembered for the long time!
  67. pauliuks50
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    I think the game was very good but the middle part of it had so much story teasing that I had to lower the difficulty just to get into it at a better pace.
    And OMG the rope physics and graphics in general are so good!
  68. Pattorens
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is beautiful, brutal, but a blast! I found the story interesting, the gameplay challenging, and the graphics are amazing.

    The story resonated with me and then Naughty Dog switches it up, and one sees both sides. I'll play it again    … Expand
  69. vasoulios
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion it deserves 10/10. I understand that it has a pretty dark story but thats what makes the game so different, the fact that you dont even have the option to change it and in order to finish it you have to play it in their own terms. Thats why so many people rated it like the worst game ever, because it didnt fit so well with their point of view and they wanted to get a happy ending. What they didnt understand is that not all stories have a good ending. From my perspective the story is probably one of the best (if not the best) out there and i really hope other companies follow their lead .… Expand
  70. Asandovalc
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego del año, lo mejor que he jugado en mucho tiempo. La historia es increíble y el desarrollo de personajes es genial… Expand
  71. Hermit_Unbound
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Masterclass in storytelling, pacing, level design, gameplay design and graphical fidelity! An absolute piece of art that transcends the medium of video games, and certainly a crowning jewel in Naughty Dog and PlayStation’s history. Don’t be bothered by the negative reviews: haters gonna hate. Do yourself a favour and treat yourself to this engrossing and harrowing page turner.
  72. kazuto17805
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    The last of us Part 2 has a dramatic improvement in game play compared to the previous game. The enemy’s AI has a more subtle judgment and the battle screen is more immersive, but the game’s only failure is the most serious. The plot, the players who have played the previous game know that the story is the most important part of this series, but the naughty dog ​​messed up, and smashed itThe last of us Part 2 has a dramatic improvement in game play compared to the previous game. The enemy’s AI has a more subtle judgment and the battle screen is more immersive, but the game’s only failure is the most serious. The plot, the players who have played the previous game know that the story is the most important part of this series, but the naughty dog ​​messed up, and smashed it into a protagonist, only to bring out the political correctness. A pen is worthless.… Expand
  73. Jvaliquette
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    All these people review bombing the game probably have never played it. Truly disappointing to be a gamer in this generation. My condolences to all the people that put their heart and soul into this game.
  74. Dr_Scanlon
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall it was an enjoyable experience playing that left me with a mixture of emotions all at once: frustration, sadness, determination and fear.

    In regards to the improvements, I found the gameplay to be improved somewhat, adding in new mechanics (e.g. dodge during melee, going prone to hide/access certain areas) alongside with a few tweaks that made the combat segments more intense/enjoyable than the first instalment (e.g. easier to stealth kill, many options to approach enemies which caters to various play styles).

    The visuals/audio I considered to be a vast improvement, every emotion evoked by each character felt authentic. The gruesome attention to detail from bashing someone's face in with a pipe or blood gushing out of a slit throat from your blade really aided in setting the gritty, morbid tone The Last Of Us is known for, however it is most certainly 'amped up' within Part II. Each voice actor/actress performed their roles very well-done, and I was genuinely surprised by the appearance of Laura Bailey and Jeffrey Wright.

    Discussing the new characters, I honestly thought was not lacking, but they could've been improved slightly. The death of Joel had now forced me to start feeling for the new characters, Dina and Jesse. Unfortunately, they just didn't strike me as much as I'd hoped. I found as if they weren't given enough time for their personalities/backgrounds to breathe long enough. For example, the idea I had gotten from Jesse's character was that he had an Asian background, he was once in a relationship with Dina and at some point had gotten her pregnant. That was it. That's not to say I necessarily hated these characters, they were just mediocre at best. The dynamic relationship between Joel and Ellie on their journey through the states was a crucial element in Part I that made it so great. They are one of the most memorable and loveable video game duos of my generation. For Naughty Dog to kill him off was a bold move on their part and I could see why. They wanted to build more on the world of The Last Of Us.

    Along with Dina and Jesse, Part II introduced the new protagonist Abby and her crew. Personally I couldn't stand Abby's character not only because of her intentions to murder Joel, but also I thought her personality was actually pretty cold and selfish. Despite all that, she was actually one of the more fleshed out characters of the entire game. Her motivations and actions throughout Part II could be argued as justifiable in some cases. I still disliked her however. The other members (Owen, Mel, Manny, etc.) again all were too similar to Dina and Jesse, just slightly mediocre characters with somewhat fleshed out backgrounds but it just wasn't enough to feel invested in them. The two characters that took me by surprise but was Yara and Lev who I thought were the most charming and likeable new characters. I was genuinely motivated to aid this ragtag brother-sister duo along with their issues.

    Addressing the general plot... To be honest, at first I wasn't sure what I was getting into. I hadn't seen many of the trailers/gameplay reveals released prior so basically I delved in with no set expectations. Halfway through however, I thought so far the story was a complete mess. Everything that happened as it strung me along felt all over the place. Ellie's endeavours in Seattle was more concise and easy to follow where as Abby's adventures with Yara and Lev was convoluted and unpredictable. However after finishing the campaign and looking back on it, I grew to somewhat appreciate the muddy tone of the story. As much as a mess it was, it made me want to progress more because I was so on edge as to what was gonna happen until the end of the game. Despite the flawed storyline, Last Of Us Part II is still a riveting take on how the world would cope in an apocalyptic setting.

    I will add this in, seeing the advertising after finishing the game TWICE now was most certainly misleading in the sense that Joel was depicted as a more major character in the story, taking Jesse's spot at certain points during the trailers. Yes, video game trailers are edited often to prevent giving away crucial plot elements but in Naughty Dog's case it was such a noticeable difference and for fans to feel betrayed in such a way I do not blame them.    … Expand
  75. akshaychandra
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome game , the best game ever. Its breathtaking from start to finish. Naughty dog has done it again.
  76. Cless
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game has some of the best graphics ever. Gameplay feels great and bolstered by the sound design. OST is really good. The story takes risks in its dark and oppressive narrative style. I personally loved it. It had a great impact on me especially at the end. I recommend this game for anyone who loves to bathe in the types of works that are filled with misery and tragedy.
  77. Anthrax316
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is no other word to describe The Last of Us part 2 but masterpiece, this isn’t just a game it is an experience. I am a massive fan of the original and this sequel builds on every aspect of the original. The gameplay - Solid controls and character manoeuvrability, everything works as it should and no frustratingly awkward controls like some 3rd person games. All game mechanics are simply to learn and after a few minutes you will get the hang of them. Ellie can now swim, go prone and jump freely unlike the original game. My only gripe with the gameplay was the boating sections, the controls felt tight and these section albeit small felt tacked on but this is a minor gripe. The graphics- Easily the best this generation, the character models are amazing and you could remove the HUD and think it was a CG movie. The environments are beautifully dirty gritty and realistic. The game never stutters, never loads and the cutscenes blend into gameplay seamlessly. This game pushes the PS4 to its limits. The story - Here is were a lot of people drop off and start to hate on this game. Personally I really loved it, it was epic, massive and you really felt the slog that these characters go through over the course of the few days. All the characters were fully realised and their decisions IMO were justified and I really understood what the game developers were going for with this story. I think people forget that this is a post apocalyptic bleak world full of monsters, horrific people and dredd. How could anyone possibly be able to put themselves in the players shoes and criticise their decisions. Yes this story has LGBT elements and a very minor transgender diversion for one character but all in all it is handled well and fair play to Naughty Dog for adding this much diversity to such a AAA game title. The Good - - an amazing epic story that sucks you in and takes you on a journey with each of the characters. - beautifully fully realised world
    - stunning set pieces - game runs buttery smooth - percent controls The Bad -
    - the game does drag in a few sections - the game rushes a few parts to get you from A to B - Joel doesn’t get as much attention as he deserves.
    - very linear levels, they feel big but there isn’t much room to explore. The Ugly - - the last couple hours feel that they were slightly rushed as the first 90% of the game takes place over 3 days yet the last 10% takes place over 1-2 years yet is glazed over. In conclusion I think everyone should experience TLOU2 it is a superb title and a worthy sequel to the original. The developers took a chance with a bold story they could of easily if rehashed the first game and it would of still sold amazingly but they chose to give us something new.    … Expand
  78. ihateincels
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I straight hate people who be posten reviews when they ain’t even played the game. Just stop being so entitled.
  79. Levsnake
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome game a masterpiece in everything, play it and enjoy it by yourself
  80. Diegohh87
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing!!! The history is a principal point, amazing graphics and gameplay.
  81. davoglesi
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The best game I've ever played since the first one. The story is heartbreaking, the characters are very well build, the soundtrack is the best! I'm just disappointed about one character at the end (Tommy). But I loved the ending, I find it very fitting for everything that happened. I felt a lot of emotions that I never thought a game would make me feel. Cried a lot, and when I finished it,The best game I've ever played since the first one. The story is heartbreaking, the characters are very well build, the soundtrack is the best! I'm just disappointed about one character at the end (Tommy). But I loved the ending, I find it very fitting for everything that happened. I felt a lot of emotions that I never thought a game would make me feel. Cried a lot, and when I finished it, I didn't know what to do. Thank you, Naughty Dog, for this masterpiece.… Expand
  82. Stellaxyzz
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This game deserves a much better score.
    Story-telling and characterisation are way more sophisticated than its predecessor. The criticism that the story is full of severe plot holes or inconsistencies of character behaviours is inaccurate. Series of events and character actions are supported by sufficient details that explain why the story unfolds in the way it does. A number of such    This game deserves a much better score.
    Story-telling and characterisation are way more sophisticated than its predecessor. The criticism that the story is full of severe plot holes or inconsistencies of character behaviours is inaccurate. Series of events and character actions are supported by sufficient details that explain why the story unfolds in the way it does. A number of such details are conveyed through minute dialogues, micro expressions, Ellie's journal logs (I'm not sure how many people actually read through the journal) etc. One also needs to read between the lines to fully understand the implication. As long as one notices these details, it's not that difficult to appreciate the story. Nevertheless, I'm not completely happy with the narrative because I'm afraid some of the key messages are too subtle to get across.
    Technical aspects such as graphics and physics, though not flawless, are definitely top-notch.
    In terms of gameplay, it depends on one's personal taste. As far as I'm concerned, I enjoyed the gameplay pretty well, even though it's not my favourite.
    It would be a pity to deprive oneself of the opportunity to enjoy a potentially good, if not great, game simply because of the review bomb against it, not to mention that many of the criticisms are groundless.
    In my opinion, PART II is a solid 8.5/10. Considering how biased its current score is, I'd like to give it 10/10.    … Expand
  83. DanielTGC
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games ever. Not what we expected, but perfect on his own way
  84. Tys_04
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This is truly the best game I've ever played. Anyone who is judging it so harshly clearly hasn't even given the game a chance and its clear to see by when majority of the reviews have been written.
    My advice, try the game for yourself and do not listen to negative reviews or you're going to miss out on an amazing game.
  85. Turusso
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Although it's easy to feel disappointed by some early developments, the differing ways in which this new story progresses shows the irrelevance of the concept of good and evil in this world, in a way that can only be seen in works like American History X, leading to a an emotionally rich (although exhausting) experience that pays off overwhelming compared to those first moments. In theAlthough it's easy to feel disappointed by some early developments, the differing ways in which this new story progresses shows the irrelevance of the concept of good and evil in this world, in a way that can only be seen in works like American History X, leading to a an emotionally rich (although exhausting) experience that pays off overwhelming compared to those first moments. In the gameplay and graphics departments, just Naughty Dog being Naughty Dog, always avant gard and leading the pack. 100% recommended.… Expand
  86. Samiratennant
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Jogo muito bom apesar de ser um pouco difícil se adaptar com a perda e o fato de ter de jogar com a assassina do Joel. Confesso que tenho alguns contra, pensamentos de que certos pontos da história deveria ser diferente, mas no geral não decepiciona e é bastante imersivo e emocionante
  87. morter0
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    El juego brilla por su jugabilidad, entornos, mecánicas y enemigos; un poco débil la historia argumentalmente hablando.
  88. Jganon93
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game really pushes the PS4s abilities to the absolute limit. In short this game is a master piece. All of the negative reviews stem from weirdo sexist white country kids who live in their moms basement and have a hard time playing as a female.
  89. Krippy24
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is the best thing that happened this year, the graphics are just great, the gameplay has become more diverse and exciting, added a rope, Ellie finally learned to swim, and remembering the moments from the first part, where she had to ride on a raft, you understand that Joel still taught her. The story is as beautiful as in the first part, Ellie is no longer a little girl, whoThis game is the best thing that happened this year, the graphics are just great, the gameplay has become more diverse and exciting, added a rope, Ellie finally learned to swim, and remembering the moments from the first part, where she had to ride on a raft, you understand that Joel still taught her. The story is as beautiful as in the first part, Ellie is no longer a little girl, who looks at this dying world through a child's eyes, she's a grown woman who understands how the world works, and that without killing you not to survive but to return to those days where Ellie is fourteen years are memories grown-up Ellie, and this is the best moments in the game. But the reality is that Ellie has to avenge the person she loves by killing everyone who gets in her way. The ending of the game makes you think about everything that happened in the game, during the credits the song Gustavo Santaolalla plays, and you understand that this is the end of Ellie's revenge. I am very much looking forward to the third part and hope that it will be released soon and will be as great as the first and second.… Expand
  90. BreYersFrom1979
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply a masterpeice in gaming and story telling! But I think people were not ready at all for the story they got and I understand why they are maybe disapointed. If you expected a carbon copy of the first game, then don't even think about playing this game.

    They killed eveyone's favorite from the start and focused on the real goal of this game, to talk about vengeance! And, mid point, the story is switched to the "other point of vue"!!! This is where causual gamers got lost in translation. Naughty Dogs made us play the enemy! And tru ther story of Abby, we kind of see another world with the Seraphite and the WLF.

    But the beauty of the story is how the gameplay actually affect your idea of vengeance and how sensless all of this is becoming. And by the end, you are simply disguted by the excess of violence we are asked to be a part of and it does not make any sense anymore!    … Expand
  91. Frenchtoastfunk
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    No game like this exists out there. Don't be a fool. Play it. You might like it, you might hate it. That's what happens when a game is this complex and well written. But you're doing yourself a disservice if you listen to people bombing this game.
  92. DAB02221992
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Not to much to say except that i loved it just as much as the first and love the direction they went in taking a huge gamble which i think payed off. This is tied for my favorite game series which is the mass effect series so if you haven't played it please do.
  93. Gamernerdhere
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The people who rate this game 1 haven't completed it yet. I have and I'm playing survivor+ nearly done. 10/10 game. Graphics: 10/10 Story: 10/10 Combat: 9.5/10 Speech/Dialogue: 10/10. MUST GET GAME.
  94. Conormj4
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    i'm not sure people understand how amazing this game is. There is no happy song and dance in an apocalyptic world and people can die as sudden and as brutally as they do in LOU2. If you want to try to say this was a politically driven game pushing one womans agenda then that's fine, you're only ruining the experience for yourself. The game i have just finished was one of the mosti'm not sure people understand how amazing this game is. There is no happy song and dance in an apocalyptic world and people can die as sudden and as brutally as they do in LOU2. If you want to try to say this was a politically driven game pushing one womans agenda then that's fine, you're only ruining the experience for yourself. The game i have just finished was one of the most beautifully emotional games i've ever played and requires a deep understanding on the message and type of world LOU offers. Thank god i'm in the demographic that loves this game and am astounded it's had the backlash it has… Expand
  95. SJWreviewBoost
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    Bought a ps4 to play it expecting a story of the caliber the 1st one had and it let me down. Returned the game, beautiful graphics but hope they red-con the story. The only decent story telling was in a few flashbacks.
  96. Game_Of_Death
    Jul 7, 2020
    4
    Disappointing, slap in the face, was hoping for an epic game one the takes what it had from the first, and make it an epic tale of some sort. Where Ellie n Joel go on a new journey together either to save them selves or humanity, and I know it's been done. But honestly I would have preferred it over the **** show they put out. I was hoping for a game that I would remember forever until I'mDisappointing, slap in the face, was hoping for an epic game one the takes what it had from the first, and make it an epic tale of some sort. Where Ellie n Joel go on a new journey together either to save them selves or humanity, and I know it's been done. But honestly I would have preferred it over the **** show they put out. I was hoping for a game that I would remember forever until I'm on my death bed. Well naughty dog you funked up that dream. Looking for a new game so I can die happy!!!! Graphics and gameplay only redeeming factor for me lucky I didnt give it a 0 instead I give it a 4. They funking destroyed my fave character, she can piece her self together and fight again if another game comes out, but I didnt want her to be BROKEN in the first place. I have a priceless ming dynasty vase 'oh but it's ok cos I glued it together' what a steaming pile of sh*t. As I said could've given it a 0 but amount of work put in it deserves something.… Expand
  97. Juan37yj5
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Simply Amazing, the game play is a máster Pierce, the game demands the maximum potential of the console.
  98. NoboKani
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Понравилось играть, очередной раз убеждаюсь, что псы умеют делать игры
  99. Fernando_ubj
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Eu adorei o jogo, gameplay e gráficos estão incríveis. A história me deixou triste e com raiva e triste de novo, mexeu comigo, adorei. Meu conselho é que jogue o game e tire suas próprias conclusões.
  100. Gbala
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bom demais jogo bem dinâmico otimos gráficos jogabilidade boa, história emocionante… Expand
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#2 Best 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:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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