The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. azuregod102
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Broke the game within an hour of playing it to where i had to restart the app because my character got stuck in a rock, enemies watched DIna walk around and paid no mind to her, did you know her and ellie are lesbians? if not you will know within a minute of them talking for an hour about it
  2. CaliginousSky
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely loved it. Though I must admit I wish Joel had much more of a heroic death, if it had to happen, and it wasn’t so near the beginning of the game. Initially I despised Abby for her actions and was even extremely annoyed that the player was forced to play as Abby for a very long portion of the game but towards the end I understood her actions and it was almost hard to paint her as a villain. I even held back at the end fight scene between Ellie and Abby because I didn’t want her to die! I can’t believe you made me grow to ALMOST like the woman that killed my Joel. Well played Naughty Dog, well played. I truly think you should go into this game uninfluenced by any posts you may have seen written about this game. I believe it is a masterpiece.… Expand
  3. Wotszzuuu
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Incredible gameplay, brilliant sound, fantastic AI. A perfect sequel for a perfect game Now everyone are critic
  4. Deimoz
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They should revive Joel. And specially Kill Abby nobody likes her she should be dead… Expand
  5. BarbeBlanchezZ
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Muy buen juego, diferente a lo que se esperaba, pero no deja de ser un juego excelente
  6. rdr89
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece! This game has a perfect story and honored the charachters of the previous game!
    I love it! Need for Part III    … Expand
  7. villemildner
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The predecessor of this game did not necessarily need a sequel, but after playing part two, I can say that it lives up to the first game. Although Naughty Dog has gone for a somewhat different type of storytelling this time around, they’ve managed to once again make a masterpiece. The story is told through more than just dialogue between characters, with notes and other remains of theThe predecessor of this game did not necessarily need a sequel, but after playing part two, I can say that it lives up to the first game. Although Naughty Dog has gone for a somewhat different type of storytelling this time around, they’ve managed to once again make a masterpiece. The story is told through more than just dialogue between characters, with notes and other remains of the pre-outbreak world, and there is also much to learn about the post-outbreak world and the conflicts between different groups of survivors. I could go on for a while, but I’m writing this on my phone, and the website is not really working with me, , so to finish off this review I’m going to give Naughty Dog credit for their incredible attention to detail. Everything from graphics to physics in this game is amazing. The level designs of this game are also very good, allowing you to take different approaches to every fight. I really really like this game, and I think that it not only justifies the decision to make a second game, but it also gives the story a conclusion with meaning.… Expand
  8. Max_l
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I waited 7 years to play this and that "creators" killed all charismatic people from the previous game and gave us no choice to decide whether to kill or not. **** this ****… Expand
  9. TheBattleMango
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So here is an honest review from someone who has actually played the game. This game is a massive disappointment for five reasons.

    1: It completely abandons the morally ambiguous theme of the first game. In the end of TLOU 1, Joel killed Fireflies for a completely selfish reason and doomed the lives of millions. There was no concept of good or bad in that game, Joel was not "good or bad" and whether you agreed with his decision came down to the player, blurring the line of what was right and wrong. Now in the sequel, Ellie AND Abby, who I'll talk about later, have the sense that they are right and what they did was "right" and they are completely morally justified in what they did and the player is supposed to agree and sympathize with both of them splitting the players decision. Either their both good, both bad or one is good and the other is bad. Abandoning such a massive concept that people loved the first game for is an embarrassment.

    2: it devalues the lie that Joel told Ellie in the first game. In this game that topic has a total of two cut scenes in the game dedicated to it despite it being the whole reason people wanted a sequel. Not only is it not focused on but it is also not the centerpiece of the game which brings me to number 2

    3: The game's centerpiece is revenge. This element is not focused on justly in any form of media in my opinion, and when it is, it is so predictable to guess what happens and in this game after Ellie massacre's hundreds of people, she decides the let the person who was responsible for Joel's death live making the whole journey throughout the game, including plot and character development, utterly pointless and the previous sentence stated brings me to reason 3

    4: Abby, the antagonist responsible for Joel's death, has very little connection to the first game despite the fact that she is the centerpiece of this game which even further devalues reason one. Her reason for being in this game is that Joel killed her father, the surgeon Joel stabbed in The Last of Us. Now wanting revenge for your father is a valid reason for being in a game, but when your father is a faceless,meaningless character in the overall plot of the first game, it makes the character that wants revenge even more meaningless. It's even more pointless since Ellie doesn't even kill Abby...in a revenge based plot...let that sink in...

    5: So Ellie has found out the truth about the Fireflies and she's hunted Abby down and didn't do anything. So as an audience you'd think that'd be the end right. Wrong, because us as an audience never found closure. After this 20 hour game, that wastes our time on a revenge plot so pointless and uninteresting the vaccine still never gets made. We never get out "the end". Our period at the end of the sentence. At the end, we even find out that some Fireflies are still alive. You know what that means? That's right, we get sequel baited!! Isn't that great?....

    It's really pushing it calling this game, The Last of Us 2, when the main element from the first game is not focused on, when the antagonist is not connected to the main element of the first game making me getting interested in her void and pointless and only leads me to hating her more so when she has an entire 50% of the game dedicated to her since you play as her in the second half, and the main character of The Last of Us 1 dies in the first 2 hours of playtime, and when the centerpiece that was expected is replaced with a predictable, easy to guess plot,with practically no surprises. This game holds no emotional weight that was present in the first game and when it does hold emotional weight it isn't related to the first game, or I am desensitized into even caring since the only two cases where there is emotional weight is: one of the only characters I care about dies before he gets any meaningful screen time or the emotional presence is related to a new character that I don't care about because I haven't had time to get to know them and their character arcs are either bleak or not present. This game is not a sequel, and to anyone who says,"But it has good game-play/graphics". That is completely irrelevant since this is a story based game, and if the story sucks, it makes the entire game meaningless in terms of its reason for even existing in the first place.    … Expand
  10. Then_Response11
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a cuck out of ten. Wasn't expecting such cuckiness. It looks like a cuck. It plays like a cuck. It's not a masterpiece. It's a cuck. It's not any random cuck. It's a naughty dog cuck. Not a cuck from the old dogs. A cuck from the new improved cucks. The new dogs. The new cucks.

    If you're a cuck, you'll love this cuck. So, don't buy this game. Don't be a cuck.    … Expand
  11. rubiksmoose
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I'm rating this low purely as a test and putting filler in here to meet character limits.
  12. johnny224
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    If you're asking yourself how a giant company like Naughty Dog, beloved by so many gamers worldwide, can screw up so bad, "The Last of Us Part II" is the answer. You'll buy this game and think "it can't be that bad, it's Naughty Dog"... And then it is. Let's just hope they can comeback strong after this one, it's gonna be a tough time.
  13. nik060105
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, beautiful graphics, awesome gameplay, amazing AI. What about story? It's great, why you people rate this game so low? What you didn't like in story.?
  14. fade1314
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    If you love the story in TLOU 1, don't bother buying part 2, save your money for other games.
    The character development is complete disaster.
  15. Talbis
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    The Last of Us Part II is the one and only proof that Naughty Dog is nothing without the guidance of Amy Hennig. They should go back to making kids games, maybe Jak and Daxter or something would be much closer to what they can do nowadays...
  16. Nubbs2016
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While heavily controversial, tlou2 is just as good as the first posing another great moral decision and watching both Ellie’s plight, along with an arrogant and brutal girl named Abby, go through her own journey. In my opinion this is a game of parallels and advocating peace. We have Abby and Ellie, who are mirrors of each other, and the serephites and wolves, who are fighting a war that the cause of has been long lost. Even abbys ending mirrors Joel and Ellie’s From pt1… Expand
  17. fita23brs
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    So, You kill 100-150 people as Ellie, just to get to the end, and you are forced to decide not to kill Abby, because... and I kid you not, "killing people is wrong"? I mean, you'd think, hey a writer can't be this stupid. Sadly, you'd be wrong.
  18. Takeonme
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is incredible, it manages to transmit various emotions in such an intense way. It is a game that shows you in a real way, what it is like to lose your humanity and sanity, and how revenge can bring bad things to both parties. It takes maturity to understand how complex it is. Naughty dog ​​did a great job.… Expand
  19. meepmaster9000
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Let's be honest! If you look at the trailer, you already know that everyone going for 0/10 is a troll hating this game not for its content. That being said tho, ND changes the game with this one. What they do here is actually a very hard pill to swallow. I never remember feeling many emotions in a game in my life. Last if us 2 is a masterpiece and even if you are not ok with the decisionsLet's be honest! If you look at the trailer, you already know that everyone going for 0/10 is a troll hating this game not for its content. That being said tho, ND changes the game with this one. What they do here is actually a very hard pill to swallow. I never remember feeling many emotions in a game in my life. Last if us 2 is a masterpiece and even if you are not ok with the decisions they made, you can not deny the effect, that it has on you. There is one scene in this game, which is my favorite scene in any game, movie or anything like it ever. So thankyou ND… Expand
  20. spiderbruh
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    Pros - Graphics
    - Voice acting
    - Motion acting - Character design Cons
    - Anticlimactic character deaths
    - Suffers from a phenomenal bad story - Ending is anti climatic and ruins the entire plot of the game
  21. bgraftz
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game felt like a lifeless cash grab off the back of tlou 1, not only does the injected social justice feel forced but the storyline feels lazily written, rushed and out of order, not to mention the game forces you to play as the antagonist for half of the game and expects you to sympathize with ‘her’ through pathetic attempts to show ‘she’ is a decent human being when in actuality ‘she’ felt lifeless to play as and I couldn’t help but feel to put the controller down and stop playing. The ending to the game was was also a disappointment and overall just confusing as Ellie decides to let Abby go but mercilessly kills innocent people throughout the game to get to that point, I'm not sure if this was meant to show character development but it didn't come off as realistic or believable at all. Some of the plot makes no sense to me and felt like paper over the cracks during moments such as when Mel was assigned duty despite being heavily pregnant but was still involved with battles and somehow climbing ropes. There was a total lack of character development and the game did not give the player a chance to even grow close to any of the characters and to be honest not many of them were even likable. This game was not only ruined by the SJW, forced progressive hammer but lacked serious plot development and in all felt disappointing and a waste of a good opportunity, i feel bad for the teams of the game that weren’t involved with the plot as the game itself is stunning and the environments were fun to explore.
    I'm glad the user reviews are highlighting this game's huge flaws and if anything shows that critic reviews are worthless as they only seem to rate the identity politics of the game, and not the game itself.    … Expand
  22. Faithfullfaun
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    people are just review bombing without even playing it
    I played it and the first one and love them
  23. Tyrael2020
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    El juego fuerza una agenda políticamente correcta que resulta innecesaria y solo vuelve al videojuego una excusa para señalar que se apoya la comunidad lgtbi, arruinan todo lo logrado con el primer Last of us
  24. PinoyShinobi
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked that we got to play as Ellie one more time and continue her story. I don't like how Joel died, I don't like that we had to play as Abby for as long as we did, I did not care for Abby, I hate that we did not get to get revenge at the end. Ellie went out for revenge and for what? To let Abby go and to lose her girl and adopted child? Joel dying wasn't the issue, it was how he died. Sure you could make an argument that Joel has softened in his older age but the Joel from the first part wouldn't have trusted those strangers so easily.

    They could have told the same story and honoured the first game better than they did. At one point I was like "There's no way they're going to make me also kill Ellie as Abby!?".

    To summarise, I'm happy to have played as Ellie one more time, I just feel like it was not executed the best. The game is beautiful nevertheless but storytelling wise, it could have been better.    … Expand
  25. Faithlol
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Let me start with this statement to get it out of the way. I’m a huge fan of Naughty Dog. Uncharted was amazing and it literally changed me, crash bandicoot was my jam for years, and TLOU1 was a game that made me cry.

    This game is riding on the fame of it’s predecessor and fails to deliver on many aspects. It’s atmosphere is spot on, and the graphics are state of the art (especially on    Let me start with this statement to get it out of the way. I’m a huge fan of Naughty Dog. Uncharted was amazing and it literally changed me, crash bandicoot was my jam for years, and TLOU1 was a game that made me cry.

    This game is riding on the fame of it’s predecessor and fails to deliver on many aspects. It’s atmosphere is spot on, and the graphics are state of the art (especially on the old PS4), but the writing/story is a train wreck.

    I can’t say much because I don’t like spoiling but whoever wrote this game doesn’t understand some basic story writing aspects that all the great writers for books/movies always follow. There isn’t an arc, a point of maturity, it’s a hollow husk that borrows the name of the previous game only in letters.

    Shame because this could have been a good game. I’ve sold my copy and warned my friends.    … Expand
  26. Monkeyrage122
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I get why this game is getting hate. I don’t think it is deserved (except for the parts where you play as Abby). I personally liked the game, the thing that felt off was the tonal shift. It happened so suddenly that it caught me off guard. One second you are a agile badass killing clickers left and right, then the next you are a refrigerator playing fetch with a dog. The ending wasn’t something that I expected to be so hollow. I was left with an unfulfilled feeling in the pit of my stomach. It felt like my 20+ hours of gameplay amounted to nothing, but after a while it made since( even though it was pretty stupid). My take on the ending was that Ellie wanted to end the cycle of violence by not killing Abby(which was stupid). Anyways Ellie ended the violence by mowing down hordes of people only to not kill the person who killed her father figure and her best friend. The person who stripped Ellie of almost everything/one she had know. Even upon Ellie’s return to her home, she is stripped of her family and 2 fingers. All in all the revenge Plot didn’t really work for a game like the last of us. I applaud Neil and his team at Naughty dog for creating a unique experience in tlou2 but it is impossible to follow up a masterpiece. I still loved playing this game I just think that they needed someone on staff to think of pacing and placing, because it was a bit of a mess.… Expand
  27. sponyx
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    this game is putrid garbage. i had to make an account to help spread the word
  28. shen_ous
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отвратительная концовка игры. Отвратительный персонаж Эбби. Навязанные сексуальные контакты как за Элли так и за Эбби, так мало того что они вам навязаны, так эти персонажи еще и не вызывают никакой симпатий к ним, ты даже отказать им не можешь. Зачем добавлять в игру навязанный секс? Не нужна в играх ебля бесконтрольная игроком.
    Волосатые подмышки Дины? Вы серьёзно? Зато у страшной и уродливой Эбби все норм. Мерзость.
    Слитый Джоэл. ГЕРОЙ ПЕРВОЙ ЧАСТИ ИГРЫ. Чувак который выживал туеву тучу лет сливается так легко ? Не в какой-то перестрелке, а избитый до смерти клюшкой. Вы что серьёзно? Так слить Джоэла?
    Зачем нам дали играть за Эбби? Нахрена черт возьми!? Эта баба убила Джоэла, и вы даете играть за эту мерзость ? Серьёзно? Какая бы у нее не была причина для убийства Джоэла, какая бы она добрая не была в душе, она убила моего любимого героя первой части, я не смогу ее понять никак, после такого я желаю ей только скорейшей смерти, я не хочу играть за нее.
    Элли всю игру идет за Эбби, убивает сотки людей, гибнет Джесси, Томми получает инвалидность, Элли теряет два пальца и Дина от нее уходит. И что в итоге? ОНА ОТПУСКАЕТ И ПРОЩАЕТ ЭББИ, она прощает за убийство Джоэла, прощает за убийство Джесси, ей плевать на Томми. Почему она не убила Эбби? ПОЧЕМУ? Почему не дали выбор простить или убить? Вы называете это хорошей игрой? Мне жаль что эта игра вообще увидела свет. Дракман, пожалуйста не делай игры больше, уйди на покой. Эта игра омерзительна и отвратительна.    … Expand
  29. Sideshowbob
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This is my first metacritic review because I just can not stand the BS written about this amazing game! Everyone who enjoyed the first part... Give it a fair try and you won't be disappointed. Its different but this is a good change!
  30. Rjscr
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para ser un juego triple A. En los cuales se han invertido millones. Que se tiene un equipo tecnico ,dinero y tiempo es decepcionante. #Shedeadintheend… Expand
  31. Bigboyo72
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love this game, and yes I am a huge fan of the original. Be aware that I will be discussing vague spoilers that pertain to the end of this game.
    This game's story is far too complex to unpack in one review, but at its core this game is about learning to let go of the pain of the past. Its about learning to not just forgive others, but to forgive yourself. Many people are    I absolutely love this game, and yes I am a huge fan of the original. Be aware that I will be discussing vague spoilers that pertain to the end of this game.
    This game's story is far too complex to unpack in one review, but at its core this game is about learning to let go of the pain of the past. Its about learning to not just forgive others, but to forgive yourself. Many people are simplifying the narrative down to "revenge is bad," but really, what I think the game is asking is "is revenge worth it?" What do we truly gain from harming the person who harmed us? What catharsis is there in perpetuating the hate that caused you this deep rooted pain in the first place? Ellie as a character has never been driven by hate. Her arc in the first game was defined by hope, the hope that the pain and suffering we endure in life means something. The harsh reality that the sequel presents is that there is no reason for our suffering, and that life has no meaning beyond the meaning you make for yourself. In the final moments of the game, we see Ellie finally return to that empathy and hope that has always been in her heart, we see her finally let go of all the pain and anguish that Joel left her with. Abby most definitely added to that pain and anguish, but really her quest to kill Abby was intertwined with her inability to forgive Joel, her inability to escape the guilt of knowing so many died just so she could live, and not feeling worthy of such a thing.
    At this point I'm just rambling, but I urge each and every person who hates this game to give it another chance. Underneath the shock and horror of what this game puts you through is a truly beautiful story that examines the human condition in a way seldom seen in storytelling, let alone in video games. I love this game and I hope that with time, the gaming community sees the value in this story.    … Expand
  32. MAXIMUMOVERNUT
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This game is **** Its pee pee poo poo.
  33. kD44des
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Loved it. Some of the best writing I've seen in AAA video games. A complex story, well told, that shows the brutal effects of relative morality.
  34. Nicoprolop
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia es lo que caga todo esperamos un juego para poder jugar con ellie y nos dieron super poco gameplay con ellie una basura.....… Expand
  35. fbisa
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not gonna review bomb it with a 0 out of 10 because that's not what the game deserves. The gameplay (when you play as ellie0 was really fun and I loved the immersion the game brought me. the artwork and graphics are 10/10 . But the story just ruins the game for me so much. And the 10 hours of playing as someone I couldn't care about less, that part was so hard to get through.

    TL;DR
    Good gameplay but a terrible story. Disappointed.    … Expand
  36. AdlerSadie
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    lixo! lixo de jogo! mataram os personagens e os seus desenvolvimentos! estou desapontado!
  37. Kroleo
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I think this game is a masterpiece an the writing of the story is great. The big twist in the middle of the game blows your mind and naughty dogs sends a message that is not clear for everyone. But this gane shows that every good guy is allways the villain in the story of someone else. And if you thoight Joel is or was a hero then you didnt understand part 1
  38. LukeGuss
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Next level storytelling, and brutally emotional ride. It's not just a game, it's a masterpiece of storytelling and immersion. It elevates the first part and dives deeper into this world. I was shocked seeing the amount of hate this game received, so I expected to be bad, but I was very wrong. GOTY for me. Naughty Dog serves excellence once again.
  39. Nero95
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Este es uno de los juegos que más explota el potencial de la ps4, exelente banda Sonora creo que es lo mejor del juego Divertido gameplay y siempre con ganas de saber más de la historia Creo que el primero dejo el listón muy alto pero creo que no es un mal juego como algunos taraditos quieren hacer creer a la gente
  40. LucasPHP
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    all things in this game is good and the History is perfect, and gameplay is very good to play
  41. Moolian
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I actually played the game unlike most people who are leaving low scores. Bruh
  42. Woardy
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Want my money back feel like I got ripped off & story doesn’t make sense or fit… Expand
  43. AtAmAnD12
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Очень плохо. Не передать ничем, как я оскорблён!
  44. frenkpix
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В этой игре будет лишь один самый смелый и крутой момент, это смерть Джоела, далее девочка идёт мстить, и было бы более круто, если бы Елли нам в этой игре показали прям самой плохой злодейкой, которая потрошит всех и вся. И в конце она если бы потеряла всё что имела, но нет. Вам просто подсунуть игру за вторую накачанную бабу, которая должна вам 10 часов раскрывать себя, чтобы в конце игры вам сказали, что вот так вот мы сделали.
    Я вообще не понял, как можно было бросить жизнь, которую ты типа выбрал, чтобы успокоиться, а потом такой, нет, я всё же отомщу, а потом приходишь и такой ну ладно, не так уж сильно я и хотела. Типа пройти сотни километров это шуточки и сме*уюточки? Какого хрена Томми пришёл и позвал мстить, а в конце где он был? Даже если бы ее убила не она, а он, то я бы хотя бы был удовлетворен тем, что эти люди достигли цели, и стали теми самыми монстрами окончательно. Но нет, игра такая, мы хотели показать вам месть, но все люди хорошие. Вы хотели показать каков жесток мир, но не показали. В мире как раз так и человек бы нихуя никогда не понял бы и убил бы во что бы ни стало. Тем более когда ты в конце сделал решение прийти и добить человека и пройти 1000 миллион километров матье го.
    Зачем вы мне дали играть за Эбби два миллиарда часов? Зачем? одного часа геймлея хватило мне, чтобы понять её ситуацию и принять. Но нет, нахуй никому ненужных и не раскрытых персонажей вы вводили и убивали, типа я должен был посочувствовать. Нет, это так не работает.
    Если бы не было первой части игры, вы бы могли сделать из второй части хоть что-то. Но сперва дать персонажей, и дать полюбить их. А потом убить его, а потом попытаться перенять одеяло полностью на сторону Ебби и ее друзей, это вообще не работает.
    А потом ещё и дать своими же руками убить Елли и её друзей? Вы там вообще с ума посходили? Мозг человека не так работает. Да это серая мораль, но когда ты со стороны наблюдаешь на две стороны. А не так, что ты сам участвуешь в битве, в которой играешь за обе стороны. Это играть в шахматы одному за две стороны. Это же бред. Я могу понимать двух игроков, если они играют в шахматы и я смотрю на них, я пойму и выигравшего и посочувствую проигравшему. Ну а тут я играю сам с собой в шахматы, а потом что? я должен понять и посочувствовать себе же причем за обе стороны? это вообще как?    … Expand
  45. Bugsrid
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I rated 0 because as I was falsely advertised about some characher having a bigger role by the Developer.

    Felt like a betrayal to be misinfirmed by trailers: it was not clever for a crucial plot point, just straight up lie.
    The game is actually a 6-7/10 tbh, technical wonders are to be taken into consideration. Story however is wasted.
  46. FU1CKYOUNEIL
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    FUQ YOU NEIL DRUCKMAN ^^ YOU FUQING RUINED MY 7 YEARS AND THE GAME.

    I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL WITH YOUR DEAD FAMILIES
  47. AlexanderVal
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Period. But not for everybody.
    First let me tell you what is undeniable good in the game. Then we can discuss the "bad" part. Graphics: It is really stunning, the lighting, textures, effects. You wont believe is still a PS4 game and pc master race boy is telling you.
    Details: The detail on this game is gargantuan, Unreal. From every póster, every note, objects.    This game is a masterpiece. Period. But not for everybody.
    First let me tell you what is undeniable good in the game. Then we can discuss the "bad" part. Graphics: It is really stunning, the lighting, textures, effects. You wont believe is still a PS4 game and pc master race boy is telling you.

    Details: The detail on this game is gargantuan, Unreal. From every póster, every note, objects. You are not longer in a video game room pretending to be a real life place, you are in a real place inside a video game. Every place can tell you a story, each corner shows you how it became stuck in Time, but nature keep moving onward. I found myself looking at every detail in every room and place. Ambientation: You go from breathtaking landscapes to nightmare fuel places, which they were once common crowded places now you have to explore abandoned in the dark. You can feel fear and danger on every step. No apocalyptic world feel so real like this game. Gameplay : Its brutal, dynamic and organic. Every move and Action your characters do has weight and reacts to her surroundings. I never felt safe or powerful, but always with the necesary tools to survive. Acting : yes Acting, since the characters has voice, facial expressions and body languaje, along with prime dialogue writing, sometimes you can forget that they are virtual characters. Now im going to talk about the controversial part. Story. So Minor Spoilers ahead and really helpfull clarifications.

    First, there is no LGBTTIQ agenda. Yes Ellie is lesbian and Lev is transgender, not transexual. But these are character traits, a part of their whole and not a big label.
    You are more into Ellie artístic and geek part, and Lev wisdom and courage and his grow Out of the Shell.

    Second. If you want to play with the charming anti hero that kills every thing without remorse, this is not your game. Joel is no a playable character and the main characters are real people with flaws, but the will to survive. Third and most important. These characters motivations are not clear as water and Their decitions will not be the same as yours, dont try to be rational, they are human beings in a apocalyptic World trying to do what is right or feel right to them.

    That said, if you are mature enough to go along with a simple plot full of the best and the worst human feels, the misery of human nature and the consequences of your actions. Then the game is for you. The ending and the story as a whole will feel like your heart is ripped Out, then crushed and craved in again by your guts. If a game can make you feel that, then is more than a game.    … Expand
  48. Rauf145
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Sorry guys. I dont now why i played this game. Thank you Anita for the best game.
  49. OL_THE_TROLL
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Best game i have ever played. I think that most people who critique the story simply dont understand the themes it creates and how truly impressive it really is, especially considering Part 1's brilliance.
  50. Adb22
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    What a disappointment................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  51. Hentaikun
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Horrible story choices. Politically far left propaganda with repetitive mediocre stealth action.
  52. yoisi
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    awful. it destroyed everything that made the first game good and was made to purposely upset people
  53. ordi
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    The Last of Us is one of the best story-driven games imo and of course my excitement was huge when Naughty Dog announced a sequel to it.
    Sure, often the excitement doesn't match reality, but I would have never thought to see such a bad game after the remarkable predecessor.
    First of all the few positive aspects about TLOU2: +Stunning graphics 10/10 +Solid gameplay 7/10 (while the    The Last of Us is one of the best story-driven games imo and of course my excitement was huge when Naughty Dog announced a sequel to it.
    Sure, often the excitement doesn't match reality, but I would have never thought to see such a bad game after the remarkable predecessor.

    First of all the few positive aspects about TLOU2:

    +Stunning graphics 10/10

    +Solid gameplay 7/10 (while the gameplay is not particular great or groundbreaking, solid gameplay is definitely a good thing to have in a story-driven game)

    +Overall fantastic audio-visual presentation

    Unfortunately a game like TLOU lives and dies by its story and not by its graphics or gameplay:

    -Dumb and miserable story

    -Unlikeable characters

    -An ending that makes the (already bad) story completely pointless

    A well-written story set in an apocalyptic setting should have both highs and lows, because the highs make the lows feel more powerful and vice versa.
    The story of TLOU has both love and hate, happiness and sadness, good and evil, fun moments and serious moments, absolute hope and utter despair, the story of TLOU2
    only has the latter stirred up with a pointless ending that leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

    As a standalone game, TLOU 2 would have simply been a poorly written game, as a sequel to the beloved TLOU this is a punch to the gut for all the fans though.

    4/10 is the most objective score I can give this game, from a more subjective perspective it feels more like a 1/10.    … Expand
  54. Skilletti
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Incredible gameplay, brilliant sound, fantastic AI. A perfect sequel for a perfect game
  55. Kaede393
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Finally I made up my mind.
    After scoring 4 in the beggining and falling to 0 I came up with a final score for this game after all.
    This is the worst game to be a sequel. Not only **** over the magnificent of its predecessor, but it kills its main character in almost the very beggining of the game. Joel deserve better, Ellie was a nice sidekick, not the main character, The Last of Us was    Finally I made up my mind.
    After scoring 4 in the beggining and falling to 0 I came up with a final score for this game after all.
    This is the worst game to be a sequel. Not only **** over the magnificent of its predecessor, but it kills its main character in almost the very beggining of the game. Joel deserve better, Ellie was a nice sidekick, not the main character, The Last of Us was about a man and his lost.
    I gave it 2 because it doesn't deserve better.
    Don't buy this game, is not worth your money, wait to find it for free in any giveaway or whatever    … Expand
  56. DennyMcClane
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Because fake E3 Demo 2018 and terrible story this game deserved only 1/10. Great job Naugty Dog, keep it going)
  57. gullygamer
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I totally went into this game feeling depressed about all the negative reviews from users and thought it was going to suck dog **** Usually when reviews are very divided by user and critics, I take the users side. In this case however I am very disappointing in the gaming community. The story, graphics, music, sound, and gameplay feel like this is a **** PS5 game. I couldn't put myI totally went into this game feeling depressed about all the negative reviews from users and thought it was going to suck dog **** Usually when reviews are very divided by user and critics, I take the users side. In this case however I am very disappointing in the gaming community. The story, graphics, music, sound, and gameplay feel like this is a **** PS5 game. I couldn't put my controller down for a 12 hour run and I haven't done that since playing Breath of The Wild on the switch. This is the first time I ever reviewed on Meta critic and I usually dont give a **** but I feel like there has to be a better representation of real gamers and not this fake troll campaign. I wish I could give this higher than 10/10. And no I am not a big supporter of political agendas being shoved down our throats but this game is not big deal on that area anyways. I am trying my best to understand why people are so passionately trying to review bomb this game. The only thing I can think of is some pc gamers having a goof somewhere.… Expand
  58. commandercool
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Gameplay just like the first one. Now with lgbt story.
    Such a waste, this could have been an awesome secuel
  59. Carmonator
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Just like the first game, it's a new experience. And not everybody is ready for something like this, I understand that. But what I felt playing this game is amazing and unique. Thanks ND.
  60. THEBLXCKVROKAGE
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Greatest game of 2020. Honestly this actually help with what's going on with the world right now.
  61. KamuiRil
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Worst writing I've ever seen. The characters are butchered and stripped off their agency. Nothing makes sense in this game.
  62. happyslowly
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game disgusts me. Why I'm forced to play as Abby for such long time (10 hours) who literally tortured Joel to death just after Joel saved her. The game wants to tell the justification of her revenge, but who cares?! And in the end, she just walked away ??
    This game ruins my days.    … Expand
  63. Azicnklsfn72
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    8/10, For stretching the plot and excessive tolerance for the game. Emotions are unrealistic, I advise everyone.
  64. Troy10l
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Utter crap. Ruins the original. The story is depressing and seemingly written by a 13 y/o. The death of Joel and Abby’s sex scene are grotesque and unconscionable.
  65. Igotsnax
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Played it halfway, got to the part where I was forced to play as abby as if the lame backstory they gave her was gonna give her character any depth LMAO. Joke of a game
  66. Gothic_Vision
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo não é apenas sobre vingança, no fim se trata sobre se auto perdoar.… Expand
  67. danie1f
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    After playing the game, I felt the story was terrible and the amount of story plot holes is horrendous. I will commend naughty dog on the visuals, the game looks beautiful and the gameplay is better than the first game. However I play the last of us for its story telling and the way they tried to subvert your expectations didn’t work well. It’s disappointing that it took 7 years to write aAfter playing the game, I felt the story was terrible and the amount of story plot holes is horrendous. I will commend naughty dog on the visuals, the game looks beautiful and the gameplay is better than the first game. However I play the last of us for its story telling and the way they tried to subvert your expectations didn’t work well. It’s disappointing that it took 7 years to write a story that is incoherent.… Expand
  68. Thypex
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Good game
  69. ChaseRollo
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Good graphics. Solid controls but nothing new, aside from a "jump" button that has no use. Loved the first game. It takes place in my home town. I expected to love it. I didn't. The story took a turn for the absurd then doubled down for, what I consider to be the worst ending in AAA gaming history. Mass Effect 3 looks brilliant compared to this. At least with Game of Thrones I saw theGood graphics. Solid controls but nothing new, aside from a "jump" button that has no use. Loved the first game. It takes place in my home town. I expected to love it. I didn't. The story took a turn for the absurd then doubled down for, what I consider to be the worst ending in AAA gaming history. Mass Effect 3 looks brilliant compared to this. At least with Game of Thrones I saw the dissapointment coming.… Expand
  70. gamebuster262
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been waiting for this game for a very long time, 7 years have passed since the release of the first part of this game. I am extremely dissatisfied with jsw in this game and I hope that in future projects of developers there will no longer be obsessive propaganda of feminism and LGBT, which does not develop the main characters, in particular, Ellie. I am also extremely dissatisfied with the story arc for Abby, which destroys everything that we all love the first part for - the relationship of Joel and Ellie. But the second half of this game literally almost forgets about the relationship between Joel and Eli, and their place is trying to present us with the relationships of Ally and Dina, who are of little interest to the players. And this is the tip of the iceberg of discontent - I did not mention the death of Joel, the physique of Abby, reminiscent of Armstrong, and so on. But anyway, I love this franchise and only put it out of 10. 10. But if this happens again in the future, the developers, be sure, the players will not forgive you for this… Expand
  71. Whitelivesmater
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Говное ебаное. Про двух лисбух которые ебуться как ножницы. Зря потрятил бы 4500к рубля если не посмотрел обзор
  72. Doubleagle
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    I bought this game, 10hr+ in and so far so good. idk why y'all got triggered. I would suggest to buy the game, play it and form up your own opinion.
  73. Deren
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Good game with bad narrative building, some blind boring spaces and forced to be longer than it should be... And the end is questionable, also it makes everything looks pointless. I would give it 7.5/10 Like I enjoyed it, but with some regards. :D In my eyes, it was worth buying. ^^ :D
  74. Goo_Ze
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Be warned spoilers.

    In the big picture:
    This game is **** depressing.

    Pros:
    - Better gameplay mechanics
    - Better Grapichs
    - World building
    - Music

    ---Ellie Stuff---
    - Car chase scene with Jesse and Ellie
    - Chasing nora through spores.
    - Seraphite patrol and infiltration
    - Exploring Seatle with Dina
    - Every single Joel and Ellie flashback
    - Last stretch with Ellie in California Santa barbara

    ---Abby Stuff---
    - Entire story arc with Abby and the scars
    - Abby bossfight with mutated infected
    - Running through Haven with horse
    - Runnning away from infected.
    - Forest escape

    Cons:
    - Joel is stupid apparantly in this game
    - Joel dies
    - Joel has like 15 minutes of screentime

    - The story is Ellie going for revenge and kills all the friends of Abby
    but then doesnt kill the one person she needs to kill because she gets a flashback of Joel.

    - Poorly executed story
    - Pacing of the story.

    - It tries too hard to force the player to feel for Abby
    It succeeds in a way but again in my opinion it feels poorly executed.

    - Abby flashbacks were not intresting.
    (Only one that matters are the first one where you see her with her dad
    + her seeing her dad dead by the acts of Joel)

    ---Mixed---
    - Ellie lost everything. I dont know what to feel about this
    - Dont know what to feel about Abby as a part 3 runner. (makes sense if they go for a cure plot again)
    - Dont know how to feel about them killing of Joel in a way that is super disrespectful.
    - Ellie gives everything up but then saves Abby and Lev, therefor letting Ellie do one good thing at the end of it.

    Conclussion: Im gonne play the game again with gamemode + and just re-expierence it but not instantly. Ill replay it eventually. This game is super mixed for me. I dont like the pacing of the story but the main message is there and is told in a way that is ok but I still think its poorly executed and should have been better. The cycle of revenge and how violence is never the answer is the message. Part 3 is probably going to happen with Abby and Lev making it to the fireflies. And the only logical thing I could see happen in part 3 is Abby and Lev talking to the fireflies about Ellie and the cure and searching her to get the cure done. Ending the game with humanity restored. Or they leave it like it is now. With Ellie losing everything in her life. But for me part 2 was one of the most depressing games ive ever played.    … Expand
  75. IsYourHost
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The game is just wonderful, the ending brings to tears. It's a shame that crazy
    people express their opinions even without participating in the game.
  76. nordic_yarel8
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The last of us Part II guides you through emotions, impressions, and sincere motivations. It shows you the other side of the conflict in a way that no movie can, banal, because of the timing.

    The game caused a lot of emotions - hatred, tears, compassion, sadness. And pleased with excellent graphics and gameplay.
  77. CopperbearD
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Кууууда... Лежать, пендехо, лежать. Думаешь я тебя не уничтожу? Я тебя уничтожу.
  78. xoDelta
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Well very disappointed overall with the story of the game, graphics, and voice acting carried hard but then the game your playing is story-driven no one cares how pretty it is, that's just the icing on the cake. Unfortunately, the story is so far off from what the first game was that it seems like "an out of season April fools joke"...
  79. ghostcharly
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Estoy muy decepcionado de la historia, lo gráficos y audios es genial, pero personalmente no sentí que siguiera el mismo ritmo del 1.
  80. Sirsarpi
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lol no jugue esta cosa pero le dejo un 10, asi de facil es crear una cuenta para dejar abajo un juego Como minimo verificar que si jugaron el juego… Expand
  81. Neijo
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Yes, I'm also not a fan of the story in general or certain character decisions but personally it didn't ruin the fun for me.
    Sure, weird to say about a story driven game/franchise but everything else just clicked for me and I love this game.
    The world-building and the attention to detail is insane, I don't know what magic Naughty Dog did in the background to make this run on a PS4    Yes, I'm also not a fan of the story in general or certain character decisions but personally it didn't ruin the fun for me.
    Sure, weird to say about a story driven game/franchise but everything else just clicked for me and I love this game.
    The world-building and the attention to detail is insane, I don't know what magic Naughty Dog did in the background to make this run on a PS4 without performance issues (in my case at least).

    My issues with the story are the only reason I won't give this game a 9 or even a 10 but I don't hate the story with a passion like so many other people
    I "only" don't like it that much    … Expand
  82. Reocean
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us 2 is an ambiguous game with a heavy and complex story. About revenge and the price that need to pay for her. About the fact that the dark road of revenge leads only to emptiness.

    The plot shows Ellie's moral fall. She thinks the end justifies the means. Abby, in turn, had already committed revenge. In the course of the story, she becomes better as a person.
    Impressions:
    graphics — 10;
    sound — 10;
    gameplay — 8;
    characters — 7;
    story — 7.
    Average — 8.4 / 10.
    You can remove 1 point for SJW, there is something like this in the game, and it catches your eye a little, although it does not interfere with either the gameplay or the story.
    I'm partly unhappy with the beginning of the story. The essence of the claim is that at the beginning of the game we are not told who the new characters are and why they are taking revenge. Therefore, many players cannot understand why Joel deserved this. I think it was worth explaining right away. Such a move leads to hatred of new characters, unwillingness to understand them. Many did not even want to play for Abby.
    In the game as a whole, you need to delve into what is happening and notice the details. If you do this, it becomes clear that the story is not bad.

    The ending is also not bad. It is worth remembering that Abby spared Ellie twice. But the final decision of the main character was influenced by something completely different. Ellie recalls the moment with Joel, how after the party she went to him to discuss the incident. Next, occurs a very important conversation for their relationship. Ellie says that she probably will not be able to forgive him for saving her life, and not for saving humanity. After a moment, the heroine adds that she will try to forgive. Joel looks at Ally and thanks her with hope.
    The essence of the moment is that Ally, deep down, did not want revenge, but wanted to return Joel. She regrets because she could not forgive him before it was too late. At this moment, Ellie understands — nothing can be returned, the price paid for revenge is too high and at the moment everything is pointless. At the end of the path traveled there was only a emptiness ...    … Expand
  83. Balthis
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. False advertising. Terrible treatment of returning characters. Awful writing and storytelling. Ridiculous new protagonist that you are forced to play as after defiling the old protagonist. Shameful sequel to a loved first part.… Expand
  84. Destructor2002
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Este juego es fiel al original en jugabilidad con algunas unevas implementaciones buenas que mejoran el gameplay . Tal vez la historia no sea la mejor pero esta buena aunque es raro el que allan echo que jugemos con Abby despúes de haber matado a Joel y la historia esta muy revuelta y la ecena de sexo es muy inecesaria pero es buen juego no es un 10 pero tampoco un 4 sino yo creo que esEste juego es fiel al original en jugabilidad con algunas unevas implementaciones buenas que mejoran el gameplay . Tal vez la historia no sea la mejor pero esta buena aunque es raro el que allan echo que jugemos con Abby despúes de haber matado a Joel y la historia esta muy revuelta y la ecena de sexo es muy inecesaria pero es buen juego no es un 10 pero tampoco un 4 sino yo creo que es un buen 8 o un 7.5 claro n esta a la altura dl primero ni tampoco para ser juego del año pero es bueno… Expand
  85. ryanbhatt
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    Gameplay and graphics are great, but the story was really disappointing and i did not really feel any connection with any of the characters, old or new, as i did in the first game.
  86. Flackman95
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    I wait this game for years, I suffered with a bad narrative, a bad history, a bad gameplay, everything in this game is bad, EVERYTHING, every character feeling so empty, 0/10 Pls don't do it tlou 3, just don't do it
  87. Elidor27
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The game is PERFECT, it have some moments that i don't like but its a videogame and the storys in videogames could be the mosts weirds in the world, the game have a greatful world, great enemys, great characters and a great story.
  88. DiegoG97
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cagaron la historia por completo, no debieron forzar el jugar con Abby siendo el villana del juego. Muertes de personajes innecesarias y como si fueran extras. Todo la historia para que Ellie al final se arrepienta de matar a Abby.… Expand
  89. GammaCorleonne
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Es maravilloso, lo mejor en gráficos realistas hasta la fecha, jugabilidad increíble, jamás visto en cuanto a mecánicas. La historia es buena, pero no da la talla de un The Last of Us. Horrible como tratan a Joel al morir de una manera humillante para el y para los fans. Pero quitando eso y el final, que también es ilógico. Se queda con el 10 por que brilla en lo que debe brillar unEs maravilloso, lo mejor en gráficos realistas hasta la fecha, jugabilidad increíble, jamás visto en cuanto a mecánicas. La historia es buena, pero no da la talla de un The Last of Us. Horrible como tratan a Joel al morir de una manera humillante para el y para los fans. Pero quitando eso y el final, que también es ilógico. Se queda con el 10 por que brilla en lo que debe brillar un videojuego.… Expand
  90. nevek
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game has legit the worst writing I have ever seen in a gaming industry.
  91. DrakkoZ
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    When all this woke crap made to loved games franchises will end? I can't remember a more disgusting and frustrating premise, history development and outcome in any game i've ever played. To say naughty dog new team hated tlou1 with all their hearts is surely a understatement. My score is 10/10 because metacritic blocks any score under 9.
  92. ascaniolol
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you voted 0 to 5, didn't play the game because of the user score, or are disappointed with it, PLEASE read, i beg you.

    Let's just briefely talk about the gameplay, then we'll skip to the story:
    the combat is quite simple yet fun, with impeccable animations and interactions that make it very satisfying. The pacing is pretty much perfect, alternating combat, to exploration, to cutscenes, to a bit of platforming and puzzles; during all these sections the characters are constantly discussing (even the "bad guys"), and they are so well written that they feel like they're real people. Nothing to say about the technical aspects, best in class, crazy attention to detail and animations, i'd say they're unmatched (i didn't like the jumping animations and some of the dodges tho).

    I strongly belive that part 2 is far superior in every aspect, story and narration included, when compared to part 1. I get that yall are upset that they killed Joel, i was too, but i didn't immediately discarded the story as garbage because he died and came here to leave a 0 out of 10 review driven by rage, i trusted Neil and the team, if they made me care for the characters in the first part, they could do it again with other characters, even with the "villain", if Joel dies it's not the end of the world.

    I'm seeing people say that they are disappointed not because he died, but because he died in a stupid way, letting his guard down, something that he would never do. Now, he did let his guard down in the first game too when meeting new people, even if he had no reason to trust them (like Harry and Sam), but in this case he really had no choice to follow "the bad guys" inside the house, they were running away from a horde and there was a snowstorm outside. Also, they didn't have any reason not to trust them either, they had just saved Abby, so that was no reason for her to hurt them.
    I've seen people argue that Joel knew that the fireflies were looking for him so he shouldn't have told them his name, but thats just false, Joel knew that the fireflies were disbanded an that's it.

    The second big complaint is the ending: i know that what i'm about to say sounds pretentious, but please, PLEASE, hear me out with an open mind, you... probably did not understand the ending; the message is not "revenge bad", when you oversimplify this much, anything sounds stupid, even the gratest movie or book. When Abby spares Ellie and Dina in the theater, Ellie stops wanting revenge because she realizes that in order to get it she was gonna lose what she had left (Jesse killed, Tommy and Dina Wounded), at this poin she still kinda wants to kill Abby, but she realizes that it's probably not worth it. So her and Dina go to live peacefully in a farm, which was kind of a dream of theirs. But Ellie is still tormented and can't sleep, at this point she already doesn't want revenge anymore, what pushes her to go and try to kill Abby once again is her desire to "live again", to free herself from this burden, it's not a matter of making Abby suffer anymore, it's a matter of ending her own suffering.
    When she finally gets to Abby in Santa Barbara, she sees herself and Joel reflected in Lev and Abby, she hesitates for a moment but then she decides to fight, when she is about to kill her, she sees Joel, not the Joel covered in blood that she has been seeing all this time, but a peaceful Joel, sitting on the porch playing the guitar: this means that even tho she lost everything, in that moment she got her humaneness back, which means that she can now go back to living, she can move on, and she lets Abby join "her own Ellie", Lev, and lets them get away.

    I hope i did a good job at explaining what i think, as english is not my first lenguage, anyway my words aren't enough to describe all the emotions, so i implore you, play the game again (or get it if you didn't want to because of all the negative user reviews), but this time let it grow on you, try not to flag it as garbage from the start, let the emotions flow and let the events hit you as they should, do NOT be blinded by rage. If you watch a horror movie with the intention of not being scared, you are not gonna get scared, if you play TLOU2 with the intention of not feeling anything, you are not gonna feel anything.

    One last thing, for the first hour or so that i played as Abby, i hated it too. Just look at her like you used to look at Joel, as they are one and the same.

    Edit: after not even 10 seconds "0 people out of 2 found this review helpful", this is just hilarious, 2 people voted as not helpful and didn't even read it, guided by rage. Imagine asking a for a story to make sense (which btw it already does) while acting irrationally, great job everyone.    … Expand
  93. Rupa2020
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many reviews suggest that The Last of Us Part II (LOUP2) forgets the relationship between Joel and Ellie and goes on a tangent in an attempt to be "artsy" or "deep". What people do not seem to realize is that even Part I had an overarching theme of morals and philosophy - through Joel and Ellie’s relationship, our two beloved characters. LOUP2 expanded upon this theme, with the addition of the ‘cycle of violence’, through the introduction of more characters. This, in some instances, did depict Joel, Ellie, and Tommy as antagonistic. With that said, I thought this was brilliantly portrayed by showing the same three days in Seattle from Abby and Ellie's perspective. When I see and hear people saying that it was "unbearable" to play as Abby, not only is it absurd but also thoughtless. Joel had killed a lot of people in the first game, and it would be foolish to assume that there weren’t going to be any repercussions of these actions. His role as the protagonist doesn’t, in any way, justify his wrongdoings.

    Abby's story has been incredibly crafted. All of the WLF soldiers that went to Jackson City wanted revenge, but no one, including Abby, was expecting such brutality and aggression from herself. These actions of fury, however, were completely justified. The anger and rage that built up in Abby for 4 years, was released over those few minutes with the golf club and a cornered Joel. I was especially allured to one of Abby’s dreams in which she sees Yara and Lev, two kids who saved her life, hanging in Saint Mary’s hospital. The dream makes her feel uneasy and as though something was amiss, particularly in regards to Joel's death. So when she wakes up, she goes out of her way to help Yara and Lev in an attempt to balance her past damages.

    The battle between the Seraphites and WLF continued the theme of the ‘cycle of violence’. I was especially enamoured by the player encountering collectible letters of several victims from the Seraphites and the WLF. We see the stories of people from both the WLF and Seraphites who are trying to protect their families and/or bring back food. However, they fall prey to the ‘cycle of violence’. We, as the player, sympathize with both sides of the war, making us question, “what is it all for?”. As Abby interacts with the two Seraphites Lev and Yara she comes to the same realization. That is why when she gets the opportunity, although filled with rage and ferocity, she rethinks her decision of killing Ellie concluding that no one would benefit.

    A common complaint people seem to have is that Ellie should have killed Abby, which would have been a superficial ending to this game. Ellie has already, in an act of vengeance, killed a pregnant Mel and is left feeling traumatized by this event. Nonetheless, there would have been zero progression for Ellie's character if she had killed Abby. Furthermore, in the final moments when Ellie is drowning Abby, the scene cuts to the time she agrees to try and forgive Joel for what he did at the end of the first game. Her sparing Abby is her way of ending the ‘cycle of violence’; she was correcting Joel's mistake of starting the cycle.

    People often argue, “Why didn’t Joel question Abby’s intentions?” and “why did he trust her?”. The flashbacks in this game are incredible and answer these questions. Each flashback showed progression in Joel's character - his evolution from the first game was evident - as he was beginning to trust others. Violence wasn’t the only solution. He was relaxed and, despite all the losses he faced, seemed happy. This is why, as a matured character, he assumes the good in Abby and decides to help her get away from the infected.

    Nevertheless, I did think there were some pacing issues with the game. Both the "Seattle day 1" were monotonous and slightly repetitive. I also thought that the Santa Barbara chapter was elongated in the beginning. I would have appreciated more stealth kill animations - the same animation of Ellie stabbing with her knife became redundant. I also believe that Lev/Lily becoming an outcast due to her gender/sexuality was an engaging plot point. However, they had already hit the mark with inclusivity and representation with Ellie and Dina. Although I didn't find this to be a problem story-wise, Naughty Dog could have avoided the wrath of the internet by figuring another reason for her to be an outcast.

    The addition of being able to squeeze through tight areas and the skill to go prone was innovative and made combat extremely enjoyable. Naughty Dog also took the time to make artificial intelligence smarter - giving all enemies and soldiers names was a small but important detail that further grounded the story.

    Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle, the music directors, have created one of the best soundtracks to a game. Action sequences and emotional moments were beautifully backed with the music produced by these legends.    … Expand
  94. guerci
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The first chapter was, in my opinion, the best playstation game of the decade and one of the best gaming experience ever. With The Last of Us 2, Naughty Dog improved every aspect of the game from the storytelling to the gameplay and graphics. Absolutely amazing.
  95. Qzig
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looks great, gameplay is stagnant, story is terrible with a poetic ending completely out of place in this world. Complete failure if what they tried to deliver.… Expand
  96. Ghost_Lince
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Muy fuera de contexto respecto a la primer entrega, nada que ver, decpcionante
  97. cabbey5
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    To wait 7 years only to be utterly disappointed within the first 2 hours goes to show how you can literally destroy a franchise. The story, the plot, the characters, everything. Garbage. There is no relatable qualities that the gamer can side themselves with. You’re forced to play 10 hours as one of the **** video game characters ever made in an effort for you, the gamer, to try andTo wait 7 years only to be utterly disappointed within the first 2 hours goes to show how you can literally destroy a franchise. The story, the plot, the characters, everything. Garbage. There is no relatable qualities that the gamer can side themselves with. You’re forced to play 10 hours as one of the **** video game characters ever made in an effort for you, the gamer, to try and understand why she did what she did. Newsflash, it didn’t work. This game is a failure in storytelling and is a middle finger to the first game. I don’t recommend anyone buy this game and I’d honestly sell it for a penny.… Expand
  98. CharlyZiock
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is an extension of the first part in every way. While sequels seems to fail to deliver, this second part feels very much like a loyal continuation of Ellie’s journey and now it’s more mature and bizarre than ever. While not only she struggles with her own demons, it’s also about payback and how your actions intertwine with others on a bigger scale, ni matter if they’re out ofThis game is an extension of the first part in every way. While sequels seems to fail to deliver, this second part feels very much like a loyal continuation of Ellie’s journey and now it’s more mature and bizarre than ever. While not only she struggles with her own demons, it’s also about payback and how your actions intertwine with others on a bigger scale, ni matter if they’re out of love or selfishness, but some way or another it all comes back. It’s survival at its best, when ethics are left aside because it’s your life at risk and the people you love, while you have to make hard decisions, it also works as a way of explaining how bad society works and how incredible human we are.… Expand
  99. HollowPacific
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The Last Of Us Part 2 developed by Naughty Dog did not disappoint.

    The story is bold. It makes you ask the question, how well do you really know someone. The gameplay is immersive. Every building clearing is tense, making you check every corner for safety. The infected’s cries, screams, and act of fighting for control is horrifying. The people are actually people, good and evil isn’t    The Last Of Us Part 2 developed by Naughty Dog did not disappoint.

    The story is bold. It makes you ask the question, how well do you really know someone.

    The gameplay is immersive. Every building clearing is tense, making you check every corner for safety. The infected’s cries, screams, and act of fighting for control is horrifying. The people are actually people, good and evil isn’t black and white. Every person slain by your own hand has you questioning your own morality as you read the last note written by them.

    The visuals are breathtaking. Personally the best visuals I’ve seen on PlayStation.

    The amount of detail in the game is outstanding. I can imagine how the events unfolded in 2013 during outbreak day, making it even more immersive.

    I recommend this game to anyone that has played the first Last Of Us.    … Expand
  100. Bboyvanity
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game turned to trash. Story line is stupid when the girl Joel saves turns to kill him. Like he saved her life. Like oh this guy who killed my father isn’t that much of a monster since he could’ve left me to die. No I’m gonna keep messing up my life and everyone else’s. Abby is pure cancer. I hope whoever was involved in making her gets hit by a truck. Trash. Naughty Dog you let us all down. Stop. Don’t make anymore games. You’re just gonna keep letting us down.… Expand
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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