The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Caldog
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    Horrible story. But great gameplay though need to keep agendas out of games
  2. Caspian1509
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Firstly, the game progressively and completely breaks my heart.
    Secondly, the Used Game Shop refused to buy my copy of TLOU2. The game play is OK, the story is trasher than trash.
  3. rui9606
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    The one point is for the art and programming team. The plot just completely **** on top of the hard work of the rest of the project. Stop trying to beat your idea into players’ head and destroying the plot while you are doing it.
  4. Wynockii
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [SPOILER ALERTS] Rating 6/10

    This game simply looks and sounds incredible and as an RPG lover, the first few scenes just make you stop, look around and rejoice at how lucky we are to have games that can look and feel like this.

    The playing style picks up pretty much where it left off with the benefit of jumping, swimming and crawling for all characters. The jumping and falling can feel a little clunky if i'm being picky, the swimming works well although perhaps could have been utilised more. The crawling/proning is the best of the new skills and as a stealth type player really enjoyed the benefits and options this added to my playing style.

    The scavenging and artifacts are exactly the same, if you're into it, great, if not, you can bypass most of it. I guess there is only so much you can do here, so not too bothered by the lack of development.

    I was disappointed with changes made with player and weapon upgrades. The player upgrade system is muddled and frankly becomes a mute point to the game. Your upgrades just don't become noticeable or of any real value, especially compared to the amount of work and exploring it takes to build up enough resources. I felt like could have completed the game on Hard setting without any player upgrades making the whole point of it redundant.

    Weapon upgrades again i felt didn't really offer too much given the amount that needs to be scavenged. It was less muddled than player upgrades but felt the new swanky visuals of upgrading your weapons was the best part.....which says a lot.

    The situations/ scenarios you find yourself in can be hit and miss. Some I really enjoyed, some seemed under or over developed.  Massive open spaces with literally nothing to do or too regularly were just used and some kind of ambling dialect storyline type section to avoid excessive cut scenes. Then you'd be swept into a sudden stronghold of infected or factions. Then you'd be back to another cut scene or dropped into a completely different character/timeline altogether. It all felt very inconsistent.

    So for me the technical side was amazing but the playthrough was too jumbled.

    Then there is the storyline. In my opinion, its biggest downfall. I was initially fully engaged with the game, mouth open and slightly traumatised by Joel's sudden departure. It was a shock and awe approach of which I was gutted, but thought they'd bring us back in line with some timeline and character (Ellie & Joel) swapping.  What we got was 3/4 of the game completely detached from the two very players and relationship you fell in love with during part 1. 

    As much as the game was a spectacle to play for the most part, I just didn't want to be playing it!  The best way I can describe the feeling of sheer disappointment is that I could only have really enjoyed this game if i had never played part 1.

    Joel is tossed from the game, cast aside to make way for new characters, his role in the game is literally reduced to cut scenes. Ellie gets very little character development other than a bitter protagonist on a revenge rampage. She still ends up with everyone she loves either being killed or leaving her, which just leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. Although you play as Ellie I still felt, like Joel, her best bits all come from cutscenes. Their relationship was just used as toilet paper for the rest of the new adventures. There really is nothing else I can say. They completely messed this dynamic up. It's very sad.

    For me, this made any viable buy-in to Abby and her narrative completely tarnished. I was only able to enjoy Abby's storyline in small pockets, ruined by either the jumping around of timelines or by the return of the disappointment I felt at how much they were messing this game up. 
    Abby's storyline really should have been a DLC and seperate story, much like we got in part 1. You could have engaged with it better, as you'd be prepared to work through it from the other side of the storyline. It was topical, relevant and groundbreaking but ultimately underwhelming because your heart wasn't in it. 

    Abby and Lev essentially become what Joel and Ellie were in part 1 only with a less stereotyped set up. Personally I think the poor handling of Ellie and Joel completely distracts you from the new storyline and characters.  It should have been something profound but they end up missing that target too. You let Abby get killed, fall off ledges, want her to fail, all because you haven't waited 7 years to play the person who tortured and killed Joel. It just didn't work.

    I can't get over how much they let go of the gold dust they created in part 1. It could and should have been so much better.

    So my heart wants to bomb the rating as it misses so much. But take away the  emotional attachment from part 1 and it is a stunning looking, dark game with some barrier breaking, brilliant sections.    … Expand
  5. AlbionMighty
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    Abbys sob story is ridiculous. No matter what gender.
    Only in the game to make a silly point. What a waste of a great game and storyline.
  6. explorergolf
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    It's a bad story telling game. I don't know why director kill charactor like a dog.
  7. Hellraiser4
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay mechanics are decent, nothing spectacular. Shooting mechanics are way improved and stealth is awesome. Graphics alone are breathtaking and game changing and ND out did themselves on this one. However, when I buy a story based game it’s because I want the immersive experience of being involved with a story that I can connect with and fall in love with. TLOU part 1 did this and I went in with the belief that part 2 would be the love letter to fans, as a sequel should be. I was wrong and sorely mistaken. The story is contrived and retcons characters that were previously beloved to push a social agenda. TLOU2 kills off Joel within the first couple hours and expects us to sympathize with the killer Abby who is basically a sociopath and full of hate. It tries to tell us that Ellie’s path of destruction created by Joel’s death will only perpetuate more destruction. Whereas the revenge narrative of Abby is justified because Joel killed Abbys dad and Abby is a good person. She’s not. She relishes in other people’s deaths and feels no remorse. . Echo chamber bs, I love video games and love ones that are rich in culture and personality. This is not that. It’s something else entirely... u can’t go 5 minutes with sexuality being forced down your throat.… Expand
  8. Vent790
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    This game really subverted my expectation. Just like game of thrones season 8
  9. Drewroux
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game deconstructs every positive about the first games story. The story is shallow and in satisfying. It has killed my desire for any sequels. I would have prefered they not made a sequel. TLOU2 would have been much better off telling us a story of a new cast of characters rather than using joel and ellie. The story feels as though it was made and the characters were forced to act it out as opposed to being an organic view of how these characters would react i given a certain conflict. It feels as though this story was made about someone else, somewhere else but they used the same characters to get sales up… Expand
  10. dmat
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Well, what a disaster! If you even like the characters or story in the first game avoid this game at all costs! Consider this "part 2" game a fan-fiction or spinoff. forget this game it's for your own good.

    if you don't care about the first game, this game is nothing special in terms of graphics or music or gameplay.
  11. MaDPunK
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Excellent continuation of the first part! The gameplay is great, and the plot is very bold and interesting.
  12. Granada_Espada
    Jul 7, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Первое впечатление было потрясающим!
    Хотелось рассматривать каждый кустик, предмет в игре, обшарить каждый дом и рассмотреть детали. Столько мелочей, которые наполняют мир, для меня первые 5 минут окупили игру. Геймплей понравился, сама механика. Есть нюансы, когда тебя начинают видеть или слышать, хотя не должны.
    Я считаю до сих пор, что это было предательством со стороны создателей, так расправится с персонажем, кто принес им любовь фанатов.
    Большие проблемы с игрой у меня начались, когда нужно было играть за персонажа, который вызвал у меня кучу ненависти.Мне не хотелось узнать ее мотивацию, проникаться ее чувствами и играть за нее.Неудивительно, что Эбби помирала все время и вот это доставляло мне хоть какое-то удовлетворение.
    Сюжет Эбби, это топтание на месте.Ее буквально тянут за волосы вперед, мотивация действий никакая.Лично мне кажется, что всю сюжетную арку с Эбби запихивали в игру в последний момент.
    Беременная Мэл, это просто тихий ужас, что она вытворяет.
    Эбби реально сливают а угоду концовке.
    По игре непонятно, как группировки набирают народ, если за версту всех мочат и рта не дают раскрыть, что в Псах, что в Шрамах.
    Узнаем, что Эбби поймали, все, домой, дальше с ней уже разберутся, миссия выполнена. Нет, премся зачем-то проверить своими глазами, попутно вырезая очередную банду.И зачем она их гасит? Ведь они за нее отомстили Эбби.Логики ноль и лучше к этому моменту уже отключить мозг или он зависнет.
    Нашла Эбби,все, вот она наказана, ни чуть не хуже, чем ее действия по отношению к Джоилю, можно опять пойти домой. Ну, или на худой конец, заколоть Эбби, но нет, игрока тащат за шквартник против логики к финалу. Ну не будет такого финала, что нам показывают, просто невозможно, если только Элли не шла второй раз отхватить люлей от Эбби, а то было мало и все, забыв про месть.
    Сюжет ужасен. Игра в конце делает бессмысленным свое существование.    … Expand
  13. UnitedHorses
    Jul 7, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La muerte de joel fue demasiado rápida y sin ningún sentido con relación a la anterior entregam… Expand
  14. Ervul
    Jul 7, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s really dirty, nothing new mechanics, fckng man-girl, story is boring....… Expand
  15. ArturBrick
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень крутая игра , сильнейший сюжет , Крепкое повествование .… Expand
  16. TinGamer
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    If you played the first game, and thought it was a masterpiece, if you loved Joel and Ellie, then don't play the second part, it is just a big piece of **** you'll regret it if you do, you will hate everything about the game, because it seems like the Devs couldn't figure out what to do with the story and they just did an awful job , I'm warning you and I'm serious, if you are readingIf you played the first game, and thought it was a masterpiece, if you loved Joel and Ellie, then don't play the second part, it is just a big piece of **** you'll regret it if you do, you will hate everything about the game, because it seems like the Devs couldn't figure out what to do with the story and they just did an awful job , I'm warning you and I'm serious, if you are reading this, don't play the second part, you will hate the beginning, the middle, and the end, because the story doesn't make any sense, read this! The story doesn't make sense! The only purpose of this game is to piss you off, so please, stay as far away from this game as possible, do yourself a favour.… Expand
  17. bassdelux15
    Jul 7, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to give this game a positive review. When the leaks dropped and everyone was bashing it, I thought to myself, "It's Naughty Dog, they have a great track record. There's no way they messed up that bad". Boy was I wrong.

    First off, visually, this game is beautiful. ND really gave it their all to make this world feel alive. Every NPC and dog you kill has a name and they do a great job at making you feel bad for killing these NPCs.

    The gameplay gets very old and tedious. It's the same stealth focused, cover shooter from the original game. Some slight refinements, but nothing revolutionary. There were points where I was just sick of going through same room of infected over and over again. I just wanted to get to the next cutscene. The best fight encounters in the entire game for me were where the WLF and the infected were together. I had a blast setting off the Clickers and watching the two groups tear each other apart while I watched with glee. Besides that, the gameplay struggled to keep me entertained.

    The story and pacing is where the game falls apart for me. Making us play as Abby for the second half of the game and get all her upgrades completely destroyed the game's pacing. ND spent the first 15 or so hours building up Ellie's story to its climax and and completely ruins it. I understand what ND was trying to do with the narrative, but I believe they could have definitely approached it better. They wanted us to relate with Abby and grow to like her, but made it impossible to do that after watching her beat a beloved character to death at the beginning of the game.

    After awhile, I was just hate-playing the game. I had already sunk 18ish hours into the game, so I felt obligated to complete it. It wasn't a joy to play, I got sick of the gameplay loop rather quickly and the story was going a route which I didn't care for. I hope ND does better in their next title.    … Expand
  18. Gregouzze
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Très déçu des personnages pourtant le 1 était grandiose la barre était peut être passée trop haute
  19. CHRISSSSS
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Basically, this is a trash filled with political agenda. Lousy storytelling, the director should get fired.
  20. vytenis38
    Jul 8, 2020
    2
    Huge disappointment ,nothing else to say .

    angry joe review was on point what i feel about this game .
  21. Zetterstrom
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    Needs less Abby. Ellie needed closure and Joel deserved better. Amazing game, ok story. Expected it to be longer still, I think TLOU got it right and TLOU2 tried following that success and didn’t hit the mark.

    Edit: Yeah Ellie and Joel definitely deserved better. I don’t give a single **** about Abby. They really **** Joel’s entire character from the first game. Not only that but, going    Needs less Abby. Ellie needed closure and Joel deserved better. Amazing game, ok story. Expected it to be longer still, I think TLOU got it right and TLOU2 tried following that success and didn’t hit the mark.

    Edit: Yeah Ellie and Joel definitely deserved better. I don’t give a single **** about Abby. They really **** Joel’s entire character from the first game. Not only that but, going back to the trailers, it’s all false advertising. Very disappointed.    … Expand
  22. JerrysRecorder
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is a lot to be said both about this game and its stakeholders. It is indeed hypocritical for Neil Druckmann to claim that the game is intended to be divisive and yet cry afoul that people are not liking the game.

    The game is to be praised for their amazing graphics and stunning environments, much like the previous game. However, the gameplay feels more repetitive and puzzles felt too simplistic. Moreover, much is to be said about the storytelling of the game.

    The characters Joel and Tommy were reduced to a shell of their former selves. With almost 50 years of survival experience between themselves, it is uncharacteristic of Joel and Tommy to leave themselves vulnerable to strangers. At the start of the outbreak, Joel and Tommy leave a family with children on the roadside despite having room in their vehicle, showing how extremely cautious they are despite not knowing what's happening. Also, compare this with Joel's encounter with the "injured" Hunter in Pittsburgh, where he correctly assumed that the Hunter was faking his injury in order to ambush them. Living in settlements would not have reduced this caution. Maria almost shot her brother-in-law, despite Joel and Ellie claiming to not be a threat, only to be stopped by Tommy verifying Joel's identity. This plot hole could be seen as lazy storywriting, allowing the player to handwave Joel's reduced caution for plot.

    The death of Joel is where the fanbase diverges. One side praises the game's dedication to subvert any expectations, another side laments the use of Joel's death being reduced for simple shock value. Contrast this with the use of Sarah's death in order to paint what kind of father and uncle characters Joel and Tommy are. How they are willing to sacrifice their own lives to protect those that they love.

    As you continue from shock and anger from Joel's death, you start to sympathize with Ellie's quest for revenge, sharing her hatred and desire to avenge the death of Joel. The entire Ellie's arc makes you build up bloodlust for Abby's death. When the game tosses you into Abby's arc, now you're confused why you're playing as the "villain" of the story. At some points of the game, you "carelessly" let Abby die to appease that anger. Despite the game continuing to paint Abby in a positive light, the game fails to make me empathize with her character. The entire time I'm playing as her makes me want to go back to Ellie's story. When the game finally reveals that the surgeon killed by Joel was Abby's dad, I could not empathize with him even more. To see that the surgeon was more than willing to sacrifice another person's daughter, especially having a daughter of his own, it shows that if left in that scenario, he would also sacrifice Abby for the "greater good".

    I felt that the the game should've ended with Ellie and JJ sitting at the farm, with both sides having lost and no clear winners. However, the third arc of relaunching Ellie's vengeance against Abby felt very unnecessary extension of the game in order to increase its runtime.

    How would the game have been better told? I feel that if they started with Abby's arc first. Telling the narrative from Abby's perspective first would have garnered all the player's sympathy for her, especially after establishing that her father is an important character that was brutally murdered by a psychopath (whilst hiding the fact that the psychopath was indeed Joel). They could narrate that the killer's name was "Miller" and, while not revealing that it was Joel, allow the player to kill him without realizing it's Joel (they could make him look even scruffier or more rugged). This sets in the player's mind that they finally gave Abby's dad justice and has avenged his death.

    Upon switching the game to Joel's arc, this arc will culminate with in his eventual death. However, the player has come to the realization of the horror that they ended up killing him in the earlier arc. The players justify that there are no good guys or bad guys in this world, they are only each good guys in their own perspective.    … Expand
  23. Cbtwikipedia
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics alone will not make a game great. Terrible story,same mechanics of the first one.already has some softlocking glitches,agenda pushing,insults to religion's, main and side characters die or become weak unlike the first, should've had us play as tommy instead of the person you let die a million times. Just all around terrible garbage with outdated mechanics and graphics is the only thing viable 0/10.… Expand
  24. Glucose_
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    worst game ever.. too forced, too graphic.. its like you watched your kid grow up and watch them have sex andd too much politics
  25. Frans2020
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    El walking simulator más forzadamente inclusivo, peor narrado y con un final de mier**; al que le sobraron como 10 horas.
  26. Stepangrishin
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Был очень разочарован в игре. Ждал ее с момента завершения прохождения первой части, и то, что я увидел, было мягко говоря неприятным. Геймплей весьма неплох, но сюжетная составляющая... не знаю что и сказать
  27. wailwolf
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Игра для любителей просто продолжить и найти, что-нибудь. Не сравнится с первой частью, сюжет на уровне 2 классиков с летнего сочинения. Думал тот же кайф как от первой получу на плойке, но не то. Думал всегда только 3 часть неудачная, а тут они с продолжением так просели ( Игра для любителей просто продолжить и найти, что-нибудь. Не сравнится с первой частью, сюжет на уровне 2 классиков с летнего сочинения. Думал тот же кайф как от первой получу на плойке, но не то. Думал всегда только 3 часть неудачная, а тут они с продолжением так просели (
  28. countdrak
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    worest game story ever, when Abby shot Joel he didn't know why she didn't even took the time and told him you have killed my father so I'm here to kill you no no no he said who the hell are you people and Abby said guess just guess!!! like he wouldknow oh yeah she must be the daughter of a father i have killed.
  29. BindingGlass
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't usually write reviews for games, but I feel obligated to set the record straight for a sequel to a game I loved. This game was an absolute pain to get through. The graphics are impressive, but the gameplay is a total slog. The story is where it gets really bad, though. Ellie's section plays out like a teen drama. There're hints of a love triangle and the cliché teen pregnancy to force in some suspense. None of the characters from her half are truly likable but are at least somewhat nice to deal with. At the end of Ellie's half, we cut back to the beginning of the game to play as Abby; which just felt exhausting. The whole Abby playthrough, they tried to force reasons to like her down our throats. Literally everything they did just felt awful and tiring. The first thing Abby does when you're introduced to her is save a zebra. Everything is just so obvious, it's horrible storytelling. All said, this was a terrible game to play through, and I think I hate it so much because of how good it could've been.… Expand
  30. Isabela2517
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I've been a videogame player for over 16 years, trought 3 or 4 console generations and i have no problem saying it's the most brave game i've ever seen, a true masterpiece. A political game that speaks about all the hate around us, but also brings love, emotion, hope and sadness.
  31. Mahesh18
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Best game so far. What happened to original characters is sad but it's the justice every one has to accept because killing innocent people who are willing to do good for world was not the heroism. Best gameplay almost near to the reality

    The best thing in game is that u can feel the pain and stress when you are killing a person in game. This game surely taken the gamming industry to next level
  32. Camilo9090
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    En lo personal el juego me gusto,la historia me llamo mucho y el apartado grafico estuvo fenomenal
  33. Kaodeq
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    The graphics and gameplay are very well done, but the story is poor. Ellie kills lots of people during the game but gets remorse only for the story npcs... And the end is just bad...
  34. Abodiewonder
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Game of the year, a new way of storytelling for video games, high risks been taken amazing gameplay interesting characters a great expansion to the game world.
  35. Wurstautomat
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    In my opinion it's a masterpiece. A very atmospheric adventure, with amazing graphics, much better gameplay as Part I, a very good sound design and music, absolutely fantastic animations and an emotional story.

    Yes, the story is very hard and the game hurts some times. But in total it's a very well written story. Now, after the credits I have to think about it for the next few month.    In my opinion it's a masterpiece. A very atmospheric adventure, with amazing graphics, much better gameplay as Part I, a very good sound design and music, absolutely fantastic animations and an emotional story.

    Yes, the story is very hard and the game hurts some times. But in total it's a very well written story. Now, after the credits I have to think about it for the next few month. I'll play it again on PS5 :)    … Expand
  36. T0xicTyler
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    I was blown away by this game in every aspect. The graphics, gameplay, attention to detail, all of it is superb. Not to mention the story is a nuanced, amazing experience that has you sitting there just THINKING for days on end, forcing you to look at everything you know from different perspectives and making this game a true narrative masterpiece.
  37. r_na
    Jul 10, 2020
    1
    I only wish, well educated and talented screenplay writers will come back to the industry one day.
    Level design is also rubbish. It is monotonous and boring locations.
    You trampled the work of concept artists.
  38. NatKayz
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Whole the story may be decisive, this is not a book or a movie where story is all that matters. This is a game, and as a game it is fantastic.

    The visuals are amazing, it not just looks great but is incredibly immersive. The gameplay is fantastic and brutal, you really feel all the blows and kills. If you enjoyed the combat in the first one you will enjoy it in this one as it is simply    Whole the story may be decisive, this is not a book or a movie where story is all that matters. This is a game, and as a game it is fantastic.

    The visuals are amazing, it not just looks great but is incredibly immersive. The gameplay is fantastic and brutal, you really feel all the blows and kills. If you enjoyed the combat in the first one you will enjoy it in this one as it is simply improved in every way.

    Personally I really enjoyed the story, even if there were elements I was not a fan of or thought could have been done better. It does have some pacing issues around the midway point, but it picks up again after a couple hours.    … Expand
  39. Moondox
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    I absolutely love this game. It's about loss and forgiveness and as you can see in other reviews, some people handle these emotions differently or not at all.
    The attention to detail in the world, characters and technical aspects is astonishing, and only (maybe) matched by Rockstar Games. The Gameplay has been improved and modified from the first game, and I have had so many encounters    I absolutely love this game. It's about loss and forgiveness and as you can see in other reviews, some people handle these emotions differently or not at all.
    The attention to detail in the world, characters and technical aspects is astonishing, and only (maybe) matched by Rockstar Games. The Gameplay has been improved and modified from the first game, and I have had so many encounters where I shouted out loud from excitement or sighed from relieve after. Even Story aside, the detail, world and Gameplay are already worthy of at least a 7 or 8. Quit your BS.    … Expand
  40. 3838
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    Loved the game. Didn't really have any glaring issues. Only issue I had was the odd pacing. I also didnt love the second half of the game but it was good enough
  41. The_Ltrain01
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    This game is awful. A show of sjw glorification pushing a left agenda. Start making games without political agendas.
  42. ndf232
    Jul 10, 2020
    3
    This is a beautifully-crafted bad game. I really, really wanted to like it; especially after the disgusting behaviour from some fans with their anti-lgbt sentiments and death threats. Words failed me and still do.

    Those things alone make me feel bad to express that I didn't like the game. Naughty Dog is an amazing studio and I'm sad they saw such an ugly display. But it remains; I still    This is a beautifully-crafted bad game. I really, really wanted to like it; especially after the disgusting behaviour from some fans with their anti-lgbt sentiments and death threats. Words failed me and still do.

    Those things alone make me feel bad to express that I didn't like the game. Naughty Dog is an amazing studio and I'm sad they saw such an ugly display.

    But it remains; I still didn't like the game. I did somewhat enjoy the first twenty hours - it was a bit tedious but it wasn't terrible. I personally had no gripes with the story choices most of the way in. I was expecting things to pick up.

    They didn't... and things took an odd direction; still, I brushed aside the frustration, stayed open to the story-telling choices and reluctantly pushed through. By the end it felt like TLoU:P2 had essentially imploded in on itself. And it felt like a waste of time. The only thing I felt was disappointment.

    I read some column pieces from critics and the various perspectives on how it ended. Though none of it changed my mind; I still feel like I played a version of TLoU:P2 from a bad alternate reality. Even after I'd 'taken a few steps back'.

    For the most part I'm chalking this down to 2020. Another major title dropped this year and that too left me feeling similar: Final Fantasy 7 Remake - which somehow oddly escaped the wrath of its fans... and instead received near-universal praise.

    I do applaud the efforts to represent LGBT characters; that's one thing I am VERY in favour of - and my frustrations are far removed from it. In fact, given the response from fans I hope NaughtyDog turn up the heat in this area next time. Maybe try man-on-man - if it ruffles feathers and takes the time to be engaging, I'm game.

    However, with how things are with the storyline thus far I think they should do away with Ellie entirely; for me, things are too trodden in the wrong direction. And I'm wondering if NaughtyDog's "golden era" is coming to an end. I'd rather take a break and get a fresh perspective somewhere else in the same universe after the story of Part 2. After the grim events of this game, who knows; maybe Ellie can become an antagonist? Just be sure to take some "don't do this" notes from The Walking Dead.    … Expand
  43. BigBzik
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игровой процесс, механики 10/10
    Сюжет лютое дерьмо
    Если первая половина играется относительно спокойно, то на второй половине хотелось несколько раз дропнуть и не возвращаться, ну и концовка тоже конечно дерьмо
    Дракман, спасибо за слитую серию    … Expand
  44. happk
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    無可諱言，畫面、氛圍的表現恰到好處，或波瀾壯闊或婉約惆悵。
    然而，遊玩上單調重複，鮮少變化，在20小時往上的時長來說過於乏味。
    劇情上，人物行為缺乏可信的邏輯，轉變生硬，並且使人心生厭惡，是也奇作。
  45. Th3Bouncer
    Jul 10, 2020
    1
    I wrote a review but the mobile site is a night mare. Here is the gist, the only time you will feel the same emotions you did from the first game is when Joel, Elle and Tommy are involved, which is very minimal. We know and love these characters and know what they have been trough together. I just didn't care for the new characters except Abbe, her story was interesting, but the charactersI wrote a review but the mobile site is a night mare. Here is the gist, the only time you will feel the same emotions you did from the first game is when Joel, Elle and Tommy are involved, which is very minimal. We know and love these characters and know what they have been trough together. I just didn't care for the new characters except Abbe, her story was interesting, but the characters design as an adult was distracting a kept taking me out of the game how ridiculous it was.… Expand
  46. puddingboy
    Jul 10, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have absolutely no issues with the choices around representation. I think it’s a bad game - not that fun to play, repeating similar sequences from the first one to try to boost unearned empathy for Abby. I felt condescended to and scolded for having invested in Joel and Ellie. It sucks - the first game ended on such a beautiful note of ambivalence. This made me want to stop playing games altogether. Regardless of that, it’s clear the reviews were bought and paid for, and the positive Twitter response smells strongly of astroturf. I liked playing some bits - take away all the cinematics and forget it’s meant to be a Last of Us sequel and you have an ok game. But as it is, it stinks of pretension and lack of respect for the audience.… Expand
  47. Simba_ya_kenya
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game tries to make up for lack luster story telling through average gameplay
    The relationship between Abby and liliy/lev is more like a bastard relationship of joel and ellie meant to make her (abby) more likeable. It fails. The ending is pathetic and illogical. With the consequences being unable to use a guitar anymore. This probably being the only unique aspect of the sequel to the Last of us part one.    … Expand
  48. Lion12xD
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy malo, una manera estúpida y sin sentido de matar al protagonista haciendo un deus ex maquina y joder la historia y la trama con un personaje plano.… Expand
  49. Meslasher
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    The story its soooooooooo disgusting the part 2 destroyed all of my beliefs of the game and all of my love to this game I can't understand why naughty dog do this thing with that amazing game
  50. Adlier
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    AWFUL FEELINGS INSIDE, as you were betrayed by your best friend

    The graphics are great, the gameplay is interesting, but what have they done with the characters and story?..
    The narrative sucks! and their attempts to manipulate our feelings... so pathetic
  51. ock123
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    Real garbage game. The worst game i've ever played. Make me gross, feel like quit taking **** No impression, no feelings, no gains.
  52. Iconocritic
    Jul 11, 2020
    1
    Este juego es realmente decepcionante, no es ni la sombra del primero, la inteligencia artificial de los enemigos es pobre y la variedad de estos aún más, casi no hay música y la que hay es mediocre, el juego llega a ser aburrido, los personajes se vuelven odiosos, en fin, no recomiendo que lo compren porque lo más probable es que termines revendiéndolo al poco tiempo como lo han hechoEste juego es realmente decepcionante, no es ni la sombra del primero, la inteligencia artificial de los enemigos es pobre y la variedad de estos aún más, casi no hay música y la que hay es mediocre, el juego llega a ser aburrido, los personajes se vuelven odiosos, en fin, no recomiendo que lo compren porque lo más probable es que termines revendiéndolo al poco tiempo como lo han hecho muchos ya.… Expand
  53. saivan
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't like to chime in on these things. I like hearing alternative perspectives to my own. But I do think there are many points to make here. So I couldn't help making them.

    Firstly, Abby doesn't show a hint of remorse throughout the game, except for one brief moment that seemed pivotal to the rest of the game. There was no remorse while killing Joel, none while she's talking about the scars, she isn't even willing to entertain the notion that any world view contrary to her own could have its merits - this made her character seem far too unrealistic. I understand the point about the circle of violence, but even while you're in the thick of this circle of violence, a realistic character should, and would, consider at least briefly, that their actions may be going too far. This was the facet that the authors totally failed to explore for Abby. You're left thinking, _why is she even doing this_? I think this is at the core of why the author's are being called lazy writers so frequently.

    However, on the flip side, it seems implausible that a character that displays totally sociopathic tendencies throughout the game, would suddenly change the way they behave towards these children after leaving them for dead. Why did her time with Owen cause her to suddenly remember that she'd left the kids to die. They saved her life, but so had Joel! Why was she so nonchalant about killing Joel for so long if he had saved her life too?

    There was no exploration of "would my dad want me to kill Joel", "was killing Joel the right thing to do", or anything of the sort. Even when hesitation is displayed by other characters, she wishes she could have been even more brutal. This doesn't fit, and it doesn't make sense!

    But my biggest criticism of this game isn't even about the story that was told. On the front of the game, was the title "the last of us", the last game was about a post apocalyptic world where a deadly infection had gripped the world. Ultimately, people loved this game because of the personal relationships that had been formed, despite the peril that the world faced. The greatest parts of the game for me, were the parts where you discovered how the world descended into chaos, through memories left by the old world. It was about trying to see how the world could get itself free from that chaos. We felt betrayed at the end of the last game too, because we wanted the world saved, but we weren't willing to give Ellie up to save it!

    This story on the other hand, was a classic revenge tale! This tale could have been told in any world, and I think for most fans, the disappointment stems from "it didn't have to be _THIS_ world"! The world constructed by the authors of the previous game had so many facets that could have been further explored, but instead, we got (what I believe to be) a reasonably generic revenge story.

    Sure, both sides had their reasons for revenge, but that misses the point, this game is about the apocalypse caused by a deadly disease. At what point did the disease have any level of salience in this game? Ellie wanting her life to mean something felt like an after thought. The reasons for Ellie and Joel's patchy relationship could have been substituted for literally anything else. The reason Joel killed Abby's dad could have also been substituted for literally anything else, and I could continue to go on here.

    I agree that the characters developed here. I agree that the story was fine (I hesitate to call it "good"). But I'm upset because I don't think it belonged in the world of the last of us. Most of the criticisms that the developers are facing essentially stem from that simple fact. This game, and this story had a right to exist, but they should not have existed in the world of the last of us. That is ultimately how I feel about this game.

    I appreciate you reading this far if you made it here, writing this just felt like something I needed to do.    … Expand
  54. Azkadalia
    Jul 11, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been playing games for over 30 years and never have I been more disgusted with a game that I anticipated so much. This is a story driven game so the defense that the visuals, sounds, and gameplay are great fall short. Tlou1 was a triumph of amazing storytelling that was thought provocative and intense. Many people have stated that this game revolved around the concept of revenge, and a part of it did. However, the more important aspect was about justice. Ellie and Tommy sought justice on Abby after Joel and Tommy saved Abby from a horde after which she promptly tortures and murders Joel. Let that sink in. She tortured...and murdered...Joel. Yes, Joel killed her father. A clean kill without malevolence. A clean kill in an act of self defense for himself and the surrogate daughter that was never given the option of consent to sacrifice her own life for a cure. Joel's death was very early in the game and was so brutal it was an insta-hate moment for Abby. I was fine with all this. It was still good story building at this point. Good story building that was ruined with the onset of having to play Abby. This not only killed the story, but also made the game way to long. When I realized that I had to play through the same timeline with Abby that I did with Ellie, I was immediately disgusted. I did not care about her or her little band of hate-able misfits. I wanted to see justice for the brutal act placed upon Joel. I did not want to see a redemption arc, because I felt that redemption was impossible and not necessary to the story. It did not take me long to say screw it, put the difficulty to its easiest setting and begin plowing my way through to get the justice I so eagerly sought. I refused to upgrade a single aspect of Abby and was in my glory when I realized I could skip all of Abby's cuts-scenes too, which I did. I had no investment in this poorly developed character and her poorly developed friends. My only satisfaction at this point was that I was slowing killing off Abby's band. In fact a high point was Tommy shooting Manny in the head, because he was the one that spit on Joel's body. My march to justice moved forward until the confrontation scene at the theatre. This is where the festering disgust swelled into pure hatred of the game. Not only was I forced to confront Ellie as Abby, but Abby won the fight. I was robbed of my justice. This torturing, murderous monster was allowed to live. This made the following farmhouse scene (which you are thinking is the end game) tedious. When Ellie realizes she needs closure to heal and move on and therefore goes back onto the hunt for Abby, I allow my resentment to abate. It was here that the story got even worse. When I found Abby on the cross, there were so many options the developer could have given us but did not. I wanted to shoot her, or at the very least leave her there. Instead, I was forced to cut her down and then instigate a fight with her. A fight that I was robbed a second time of the justice I so craved as Ellie lets Abby live. This was utter rubbish and I had to double check to make sure this crappy story was not written my M. Night Shyamalan. This game destroyed everything that made the first one great. I am very confident that I will never purchase another Naughty Dog or Neil Druckman work. I was looking forward to this game so much and it ended up being the most disappointing gaming experience of my life. Sharing these feelings have given me a better perspective. I am changing my score from a 2 to a 1.… Expand
  55. Andrunes
    Jul 11, 2020
    4
    I'm going to split this up in 2 parts. 4 points will represent gameplay, graphics, mechanic's, voice acting etc. The remaining 6 points will be based on story and writing. Since this is a story based game I feel it is fair to have the majority of the points awarded in this section. 4 out of 4 points for the former and 0 out of 6 for the latter. The writing is indefensible it's lazy forcedI'm going to split this up in 2 parts. 4 points will represent gameplay, graphics, mechanic's, voice acting etc. The remaining 6 points will be based on story and writing. Since this is a story based game I feel it is fair to have the majority of the points awarded in this section. 4 out of 4 points for the former and 0 out of 6 for the latter. The writing is indefensible it's lazy forced and utterly ridiculous. I equate it to game of thrones style story telling. Dumbing down characters in order to force a storyline plain and simple. There is a big difference between skillful direction and cheap manipulation and unfortunately this falls into the latter. As a standalone this would have just sucked but as a sequel it's laughable. this doesn't even touch on the ending which I'm going to pretend was written by mentaly deficient chimpanzees because my brain won't allow me to believe the possibility that a highly paid adult human writing team could ever produce something so ridiculous. Its so pretentious that I want to roll my eyes just thinking about it.... Dear God 7 year wait for drivel.... Such a shame.… Expand
  56. sojiny
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    I think my review got deleted as it was not showing. I do love the first game becoming obsolete, characters being changed to fit a narrative and some weird sex scenes. Please keep putting this in the game. Best moment was our fatty geralt
  57. Vokphie
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    Me da completa colera lo que hicieron con este hermoso juego, un asco total y desvalorar totalmente al personaje
  58. Cherrnaan
    Jul 11, 2020
    2
    I created an account just to review this game. It's really visually appealing but it's not enough to save the game.

    All in all it's just straight up boring. There's very little infected to fight, the dialogue and scenes are cringy, it's just a whole bunch of walking around doing nothing with little action. When I played the first one I regularly had to pause the game because my heart was    I created an account just to review this game. It's really visually appealing but it's not enough to save the game.

    All in all it's just straight up boring. There's very little infected to fight, the dialogue and scenes are cringy, it's just a whole bunch of walking around doing nothing with little action.

    When I played the first one I regularly had to pause the game because my heart was racing from the action and suspense. Part two just doesn't deliver that same vibe. It's the opposite.    … Expand
  59. IkeDevampire
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's sad how badly the story has fallen off. Joel was once a smart man that trusted no one. Even with Henry and Sam he was on edge. But now we fast forward 5 years later and he's willing to go into a basement with strangers. Why? Because he was living in Jackson and became "soft"? Joel attended routines everyday clearing out infected and you're saying he's gotten soft when it came to people? He became more trusting to them all of a sudden? I don't buy it. It's almost like he was killed off in the way he was because they let a feminist run the show.… Expand
  60. DXLucho
    Jul 12, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The history its bad,the characters are not liked, it has no development and the plot deviates from the main theme, it seems more like a novel than an infected survival game, the unfortunate end, you killed many people for revenge but you left the main objective alive. nonsense everything… Expand
  61. carsonshall
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am so sad this game was such a let down. Story is awful, you have to play as the trash character who killed your favorite from the first game, and they try to make you sympathize for her. Sorry, I will never sympathize for so one dimensional character who beat Joel to death with a golf club.… Expand
  62. Guerrero23
    Jul 12, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 graphics best graphics i’ve seen in a video game but the story falls short with joel dying and seeking out revenge on joel’s killer. it’s sad how ellie goes on a killing spree killing everyone except the one person who kills her father… Expand
  63. Marias777
    Jul 13, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I still can't believe that creators of the game legend, one of the most dramatic, beautiful and touching plots in the industry that made us wait for 7 years for the continuation of this masterpiece, the very same people just... KILLED IT. And did it in such a stupid and primitive way. It seems to me they forgot WHAT made TLOU legendary back then- it was the Story of two different people becoming close to each other, creating the relationship lots of fans worshipped. It was Joel's story. The story of a disappointed and cruel bastard who becomes soft because of the little girl. The Love Story. Part 2 literally killed and raped both main characters And Us, games, by making us play for Joel's killer. I didn't wait 7 years to play for some random terminator woman whom I started to despise from the very beginning. The whole gameplay was disappointing, boring and disgusting! As to Dina - I'm not homophobic- I liked Ellie's friend from Left Behind - she was strong, funny and likable character!! Worth of our time and hearts. Where Dina is just... well... superficial. In short: TLOU 2 is a dull and stupid game that KILLED all the best that was in the original story and even Left Behind.… Expand
  64. kuma2627
    Jul 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0 점이 아니다 마이너스 10점을 주고 싶은 나의 마음을 표현할 방법이 없었을 뿐이다.… Expand
  65. zaipon100
    Jul 13, 2020
    1
    Nem parece o mesmo jogo Ruim Historia fraca Pisando na historia anterior Pessímo nota 3 no Maxímo
  66. John_52
    Jul 14, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This games story is genuinely extremely disappointing. The gameplay has not changed since 2013 however it’s still fun and the graphics are great but there’s pros don’t make up for having to play 15 hours as Abby who doesn’t have any character development towards realizing that she was wrong. Also not to mention the false advertising of ND portraying Joel to be in the main story only to have them switch it to Jesse at full release. The story is just a true dumpster fire and completely and entirely spits on the first game.… Expand
  67. Wries
    Jul 14, 2020
    1
    A very bad story. Filling the boundaries with story cutscenes repetatively and after a short time boring. The graphics are beautiful, but it doesn't make the game itself
  68. Leo989
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego de mi*rda que solo ha demostrado lo basura que es la critica profesional.… Expand
  69. Heasdasd
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    It’s a story about right and wrong written by people who think they’re always right., this story highlights a problem in our society, opinions or right or wrong is irrelevant if you are a victim, victimization should not shield anyone from doing what is wrong or right while laying on the hypocrisy of being against violence an irony since the game makes profit out of its violent nature.It’s a story about right and wrong written by people who think they’re always right., this story highlights a problem in our society, opinions or right or wrong is irrelevant if you are a victim, victimization should not shield anyone from doing what is wrong or right while laying on the hypocrisy of being against violence an irony since the game makes profit out of its violent nature. I've felt uninvested on characters that were either horrible or hypocritical.… Expand
  70. Gasa1234
    Jul 15, 2020
    2
    This game amazing graphics and action.

    But the story was a theme of revenge that was sudden and commonplace in a bad way. (Including the underlying redemption theme.)

    It seems to me that if you're going to develop a commonplace story anyway, it should have been more royal.
  71. kent25
    Jul 15, 2020
    0
    taking advantage from a game loved by gamers to introduce your progre ideas is such a despicable to treat the fans (not fanboys) of the game
  72. Hanna1234
    Jul 15, 2020
    3
    I expect soo much in this game, and i feel that they just ruined the history of the first game
  73. Jaydde
    Jul 15, 2020
    5
    The game play and graphics are great but I can't stand the current trend of media of being woke for the sake of being woke
  74. Contato1
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    seguinte meu brother, é só gráfico e musica, é só isso que tem de bom, SÓ ISSO não tem literalmente mais nada de bom (e se você acha a jogabilidade boa saiba q é só um pouco diferente do primeiro, então não conta por falta de inovação).
  75. Alvachoroquewea
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Wn como el pico el juego kl , publicida engañosa y toda la wea me siento terrible estafado y quiero mi plata de vuelta el juego es efectivamente largo y la historia de abby es muy largaaa , pense que podria jugar con joel y no wn no asi que pondre la media demanda por estafadores
  76. kiki123456
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el juego es muy bueno argumentalmente y visualmente,la idea que tiene de matar a joel no satisface a alguno pero es muy buena idea ya que su muerte tiene una justificaion… Expand
  77. ErricCartman1
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Игра просто великолепна! Все кто занизил оценки, вы для начала купите игру, пройдите ее, а потом пишите ваши отзывы! Это касается игроков из стран бывшего СССР.
    The game is just great! Everyone who underestimated the ratings, you first buy the game, go through it, and then write your reviews! This applies to players from the countries of the former USSR.    Игра просто великолепна! Все кто занизил оценки, вы для начала купите игру, пройдите ее, а потом пишите ваши отзывы! Это касается игроков из стран бывшего СССР.
    The game is just great! Everyone who underestimated the ratings, you first buy the game, go through it, and then write your reviews! This applies to players from the countries of the former USSR.
  78. Sergey271514
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Атмосфера, геймплей, история в каком-то плане - всё это крайне годно в этой игре.
  79. PabloGalvao
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é incrível! História do game é surpreendente! Gráficos que não foram vistos nessa geração.. o game inova mais um vez igual o primeiro.
    Algumas pessoas não quiseram jogar apenas pelo ódio de ouvir um youtuber aqui ou outro ali... mas o ideal mesmo seria cada um jogar para ter a sua própria opinião sobre o game e jogar ele se colocando no papel dos personagens! E entendendo que o jogo não tem vilão! e sim pontos de vista diferentes dos personagens que leva cada um fazer o que fez e as consequências de seus atos, como na vida real!    … Expand
  80. Pryan
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    U don’t get it that’s your problem aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  81. Qvazzar
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Gameplay is good, but characters and story is beyond awful. This game shouldn't have existed
  82. adeseder
    Jul 17, 2020
    2
    Please dont play this game, you will be regretful and finally... Fcking STORY
  83. roseta3527
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Plot holes, unjustified character decisions, and Druckmann's wish fulfillment needs are what this game is reduced to. The best part of The Last of Us 1 was it's story, and this game doesn't have one. It's just fan fiction made by a delusional man. It tries, and fails very, very badly to indoctrinate the player with his ideologies.

    And besides, fake advertising, the fact that Druckmann    Plot holes, unjustified character decisions, and Druckmann's wish fulfillment needs are what this game is reduced to. The best part of The Last of Us 1 was it's story, and this game doesn't have one. It's just fan fiction made by a delusional man. It tries, and fails very, very badly to indoctrinate the player with his ideologies.

    And besides, fake advertising, the fact that Druckmann >admitted< to have an agenda when making this mess, the fact that Metacritic is still holding some Critic Reviews back because they speak poorly of the game and blocked user reviews for a while, should tell you need to know about this game's real intentions.    … Expand
  84. RomeoV
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    It's a shame this game got so much hate. It truly is a masterpiece in all respects. Gameplay, story, graphics, replayability, and of course my collectors edition statue is awesome! I understand why so many hate the story but I for one love it. Joel did something horrible and because of him many lives were lost and continued to be taken in the story because of his selfish reasons. AbbyIt's a shame this game got so much hate. It truly is a masterpiece in all respects. Gameplay, story, graphics, replayability, and of course my collectors edition statue is awesome! I understand why so many hate the story but I for one love it. Joel did something horrible and because of him many lives were lost and continued to be taken in the story because of his selfish reasons. Abby deserves her story to be told and The last of Us II did that very well. I LOVE It and cant wait to play more.… Expand
  85. Ripley099
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite the leaks and overwhelming negative reviews bomb. This game is a masterpiece in every regard. The whole team at Naugthy Dog have gone above and beyond to create a narrative that really makes you think just how far you are willing to go for revenge.… Expand
  86. vsmirnov
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This game is simply amazing, the ending left an ambiguous impression, but as for me, this is how it should be the ending in such a complex and personal story. One of the best games I've played
  87. Luccapozzi
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very good game I really recommend Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… Expand
  88. EoinBradley
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    This game isn't a masterpiece like the critics are mostly saying. It's also not as bad as the user reviews would suggest. Maybe people should have played the game instead of just looking at the leaks before reviewing.

    The story isn't great but everything else is done so well that I think this is still worth playing.
  89. Gbc123
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    The last of us part 2 was overwhelmingly emotional in its delivery of Ellie’s development. The gameplay was improved but felt authentic. I won’t say more, it’s one hell of a ride.
  90. Tuskas
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone knows that this game's gameplay, graphics and atmosphere is excellent, even haters couldn't deny that. The story is what has been discussed so much since the release date of TLOU2. Many people harshly criticized its story and tagged it as 'poor and lazy story'. Seeing all these criticize just makes me shocked. A lazy story would be Ellie and Joel travelling the country again, maybe they would have disharmony and they would get seperated from each other then they would forgive themselves and game would be finished. I am sure that if the story were this, everyone would give it 10/10 and call it 'masterpiece and amazing story'. But, ND didn't want to write a cliche story and they killed Joel. Although Joel was one of my favourite character, he should have died and paid what catastrophe he has caused. When he saved Ellie, all of us said that we would have done the same thing in order not to lose our daughter twice but Joel destroyed the only hope and chance of this world by killing the doctor who was able to make the cure. Actually, all the wars between Seraphites and W.L.F or the other deaths are because of Joel and he paid the price with his death. Many people were unable to connect with Abby since they were not emphatizing with her. Abby lost her father, her idol, and she still keeps having nightmares because of that. Also, she can't have a initial relationship with the other people because of her seek of revenge. I claim that all of us would have killed Joel without any hesitation if we had been Abby. And, it is what the story tries to tell us; everyone has their reason to commit some bad things, what we do without empathizing and what we do because of our seek of revenge or comfront is just going to damage yourself. Confront will cause confront and all of us should learn how to forgive someone. Abby killed Joel, then Ellie killed Abby's friends because of her confront, then Abby shot Tommy because of her twinge of revenge and it kept going like that and neither of them got what they were up to. Ellie kept having nightmares because of Joel's death and wanted to take revenge on Abby but when they faced with each other, when she was about to kill Abby, she took the memory of Joel in which he was happy and peaceful, so she understood that forgiving is what would soothe her and it was what she must have done. If she hadn't done that, Lev would have lost her Abby and that would be what Abby had done to Ellie by killing Joel. Ellie had already lost her girlfriend, Tommy, Jesse and her ability to play guitar, the only reminiscent of Joel, so she broke the chain and didn't keep punishing innocent people. Because everyone has their own reasons and own initial relationships to do sth and punishing them will only cause more confront and more damage. This is what Neil Druckmann told us in this story and I would prefer this story all over again to a story that was created only to make fans happy. So, before judging and criticizing this masterpiece story, please think about if you understood what this story tried to tell you and then make a comment about it. This game is a real masterpiece.… Expand
  91. DeaconDeeD
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    LITERALLY BEST GAME...... THE ONLY FEELING YOU GET AFTER FINISHING THIS GAME IS SAD , NOTHINGNESS AND YOU WOULD SEE THE WORLD FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVe.
  92. Eddie_dds
    Jul 18, 2020
    2
    This game was a piece of garbage that left mostly everyone hyped for it completely disappointed, the controls were choppy, the story was bad and it felt like i could have done better, there are parts in the game that would have made more sense when switched with others and it obvious, all and all it aas an less than subpar game but the fact that its following up such a masterpiece makesThis game was a piece of garbage that left mostly everyone hyped for it completely disappointed, the controls were choppy, the story was bad and it felt like i could have done better, there are parts in the game that would have made more sense when switched with others and it obvious, all and all it aas an less than subpar game but the fact that its following up such a masterpiece makes it much worse.… Expand
  93. Chivalry
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    Get sick of what ND did and doing.
    ND does not respect the voice of players.

    The details of this game is amazing, but the story and the way ND telling a story sucks.
  94. Jd2452
    Jul 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed the first half but I cant bring myself to play as abby now it will sit on the shelf unfinished… Expand
  95. Player_Gu1111
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor jogo do Ano, não sei se da geração.
    Ótimos gráficos, ótima jogabilidade e quase sem bugs, história sobre consequências e mostra muito bem que a vingança nunca traz nada de bom para ninguém, e também achei interessante mostrarem os dois lados da história.    … Expand
  96. TarekCoupe
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    This is an epic ... purely the masterpiece of 2020 so far. Didn't rate until I have finished it once and the story is absolutely amazing and has a great plot, purpose, and life learning lessons
  97. Guillermothecow
    Jul 22, 2020
    2
    Historia basura aunque lo demás esta perfecto la peor historia que existe f
  98. TLoD_Snake
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    This game has astonishing attention to details, graphics is just great. And that's actually that. No more memorable characters we loved from the first part. Motivation of characters is broken. Story is broken. Abby is disgusting and was probably first modeled as a male character. 2/10 just for graphics/audio design.
  99. AdmiralThrawn
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    What can i say SJW trash that was made just for money, there are some good parts but mostly bad stuff.
  100. Plooo
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    I genuinely promise I played this game the whole way through and even waited a week to post this... It sucks. No way around it. The gameplay is awesome, but the story is weak. Not because of the leaks everyone saw, but because everything else there, is just bad writing. The characters are not relatable to most, and their personalities are bland. It felt like they just put variety in it forI genuinely promise I played this game the whole way through and even waited a week to post this... It sucks. No way around it. The gameplay is awesome, but the story is weak. Not because of the leaks everyone saw, but because everything else there, is just bad writing. The characters are not relatable to most, and their personalities are bland. It felt like they just put variety in it for the sake of doing it. I completely understand representation and support it, but these characters were poorly designed even by that standard. Do yourself a favor and go buy something better.… Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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