The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. Callogere
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    El videojuego este tiene grandes gráficos y una banda sonora perfecta, osea en lo técnico es lo mejor de la generación en la historia hay algunos huecos argumentales pero son pocos y con poca relevancia, la inclusión es algo que no me molesto y no te tendría que importar para jugar a este videojuego para resumir el juego es bueno y que marcará una generación y divira a los fans
  2. BorisMoskin
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Аааааа. Это шедевр!!!!! Графика. Сюжет. Гемплей. Однозначно игра года! Так обидно, что маленький рейтинг! Необоснованно занижены! Столько эмоций! Так показать героев, что даже начинаешь сопередивать тем, кто убил Джоэла. Шикарно! Обожаю!… Expand
  3. Felixxuko69
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Hasta ahora, lo jugado me parece una maravilla, tanto la jugabilidad como los gráficos. Un juego hecho con mucho mimo. La historia de momento muy buena también, cuando lo acabe veremos si cambio la calificación.
  4. NelsonBarahona7
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Yo es que me la paso muy bien jugando a este videojuego, me ha encantado. la gente que lo odia que vaya a llorar a la lloreria y deje a la gente que os gusta el juego, jugar en paz y tranquilo.
  5. Davey2345
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    A brilliantly made game with fantastic gameplay, writing, directing, performances. Play it with an open mind and ignore these review bombs!
  6. Tony88
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game was very disappointing. Story is trash. I want my money back. Don't care about this game at all. Sony do a better job double checking ND
  7. Jems189
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i think its a good ending because ellie gave joel's forgiveness to abby for his lie.i… Expand
  8. Purplenurple78
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im on the last chapter of the game and i still want abby to die a horrible death. Naughty dog has done a terrible job at making me not hate abby or her friends. You know you've failed at developing your new characters to be likeable when I shouted with joy at manny getting shot in the head by tommy and seeing his eye explode. I cheered tommy on when he had the upper hand on abby and screamed kill her several times. This is the most generic and tedious revenge story ever with the most obvious message. Yes mr neil druckmann we get it revenge and violence is bad mkay.… Expand
  9. Gigabyte99
    Jul 15, 2020
    0
    Don't make it common for game creators and studios to write the game story like this one...
  10. fatass
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is focused on the progression of time.
    Game starts with Joel cleaning a guitar to give to Ellie. A metaphor. He's cleaning his past, it doesn't go away. Yet he tries the best that he can, he gives the guitar to Ellie. Time passes, when he gives it to Ellie, he tells her a joke:

    what's the downward of eating a clock? It's time consuming.

    All the game revolves around this. Spending time doing things we think might be important, wasting time because those action take us away time to do things we really like with people we love.
    Revenge is one of those time wasting actions.
    This point is carried till the very end of the game.

    A specific fact puts everything in motion. In the prologue, Joel is killed by Abby. That's where the game starts.
    We're put in Ellie's shoes seeking revenge. That's not a "bad scene", that's not "bad writing". That's the main plotline, that's what people miss about this (maybe because they didn't even play the game).

    So, we're in Ellie's shoes and we are going after the WLF, Washington Liberation Front, a rebel group. Most of the game we're her seeking revenge. The narration lasts for 3 days, with flashbacks from the very end of The Last of Us to the very start of The Last of Us Part II. There's also another point of view. Abby's point of view, the one who killed Joel. Narration, takes the same diegetic timing, three days and four years flashbacks.

    We then discover Abby avenges his father's dead killing Joel. And Ellie avenges Joel killing everyone Abby loved.
    Everything is cyclical. Revenge brings even more revenge. Death brings death.

    The Last of Us revolves around the impossibility to separate what's bad from what's good. Subjectivity and pragmatism has always been the main focus of the first game. In the end we're left with just question, was Joel right? He saved the only person he really cared about, but he left the rest of the world dying. They put the whole Abby's story to be certain that you could understand that all the people (and sigh dogs) you killed with Ellie (and you didn't care about, because they were just NPCs) were actually someone for someone else than you. That's the whole point of both games. Choiches. Consequences.
    In the first game we're left with Joel killing people to save the one he really loves. Someone kills him because of this. Was he right? He killed for a loved one. Was Abby right? She also killed for a loved one. The point is: everyone is right, everyone is wrong. They did what they did because they felt it was the right thing to do. It was not the same for other people.

    In the end after a year, we are almost in another world, but Ellie is restless and still wants to kill Abby. She finds her a few states far, in California, where she's been held captive and tortured for two whole months. Ellie tries to kill what's left of her again, but in the end she gives up.
    Abby was wrong keeping on with the revenge loop, killing Joel. Ellie makes the right decision. She's not like Abby, she can be better. Yet she wasted a lot of time trying to have justice, when it was just another revenge. In the end, there's no one for her anymore. But, at the same time she found herself again, breaking the cycle, not killing anyone. That's the point.

    In the first game we save Ellie, someone else dies.
    In both games we kill people, someone else life will be over.

    I too felt like **** seeing Joel dying. But that's the whole point of the game. We feel like **** That's what a character might have felt seeing someone who they cared for dying. The game aimed for that "feel like **** feeling", they wanted you to feel anger against Abby. But in the end it tries to explain that anyone can "feel like **** every one can feel anger. Abby too.
    In conclusion, you felt like **** That's good because you were supposed to feel like **** but you're supposed to understand that you're not the only one. And who's right being angry? Everyone. You are justified in your anger, so Abby was. At the same time, no one. Someone you loved died, someone who they loved died too. If you want a punishment in a dialectical meaning, you also get it. Both Ellie and Abby lost everyone they loved at the hands of the other one, except for one only person. In the end Abby is also captured and tortured, a semi-extradiegetic revenge always used in storywriting, where the revenge is not served in the main plot but it is by something in the same universe.

    Characters makes you feel in world full of people, as opposed to the first game. You're not the only one fighting this, you got supportive people all along the way. And this is the main difference from the first game. You have someone to fight for. You have someone who would fight for you.

    Level design changes a bit from the first game, as gameplay does. It's built in a more vertical way, and the world is biggerUnfortunatelly nomorespace i canttalk more about characters+gameplay+leveldesign bcse talkd toomuch sorry    … Expand
  11. tom07
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Absolutely fantastic!
    Engrossing story. Well developed characters. Visually stunning. Brutal and upsetting. I am at an age now where playing games is a luxury, due to pressures of time and life in general, so I am chosing them carefully as I am struggling to carve time again once I put the controller down. This game sucked me in and spit me out in pieces.
    Entertainment at its finest.
  12. hoarwhite
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    this game spend my 23 hours and 3 days to think , i dont think this is a bad game, gamer need time to think , my personal score is 8.
  13. Brdc
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. The narrative choices are definitely bold and divisive but this is what makes this game so unique and memorable.
  14. Bobbie_young
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Was haben die mit dem Spiel gemacht. Kann doch nicht sein das Die so ein schönes Spiel wie das erste Teil im zweiten Teil so verhauen
  15. michiknowsbest
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Its a great Game and dont believe the foolish "zero" Reviews.
    One of the best console Games out there.
  16. VZTBC
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Bigots complaining about SJW issues which are frankly non-existent. The story has been wonderfully woven in from the previous version although it is shocking. The story telling itself is also good. The game is definitely amazing although it is a bit damaging and disturbing.
    Please watch Girlfriend reviews on You tube and you ll know what i mean. Been thinking about this story for a week    Bigots complaining about SJW issues which are frankly non-existent. The story has been wonderfully woven in from the previous version although it is shocking. The story telling itself is also good. The game is definitely amazing although it is a bit damaging and disturbing.
    Please watch Girlfriend reviews on You tube and you ll know what i mean. Been thinking about this story for a week now. I loved it.    … Expand
  17. Sebasmurok
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The best game of the generation so far, the rest of the critics are so nonsense, is ridiculous how the people are reacting to the game in the wrong aspect, THE LAST OF US PART II THE BEST GAME EVER HATERS!
  18. luisymas0
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Sin duda es un juego mucho más complejo y elaborado que no es para todo público, que aportan bastante siempre y cuando hayas jugado la primera parte.
    Es uno de los juego que más emociones me ha dado y decir que a nivel de historia inferior a su primera entrega pues es respetable debido a que no hay mucha evolución de los personajes, sin embargo las distintas formas en las que    Sin duda es un juego mucho más complejo y elaborado que no es para todo público, que aportan bastante siempre y cuando hayas jugado la primera parte.
    Es uno de los juego que más emociones me ha dado y decir que a nivel de historia inferior a su primera entrega pues es respetable debido a que no hay mucha evolución de los personajes, sin embargo las distintas formas en las que experimentas las consecuencias de la venganza es indiscutiblemente maravilloso, realmente te hace sentir culpable de los actos que has cometido, haciéndote sentir una basura en algunos momentos, y debo admitir que llegaron partes del juego que me dieron ganas de no agarrar el control porque simplemente no quería ver una "supuesta" muerte más.
    Aparte de algunos errores técnicos casi indetectables o como que uno que otro bug muy rara vez, es un juego muy completo y pulido, y si, quizá el final fue un poco esperado al principio de verlo, pero después de analizarlo no fue como otros finales de la típica venganza en la que se le perdona la vida al enemigo simplemente porque eso "no nos haría una mejor persona que el", si no que en este caso le perdona la vida porque por ese instante ellie se logra perdonar la muerte de joel, lo que finalmente la libera de sus pesadillas, pero a un costo enorme, perdiendo todo lo que alguna vez tuvo, es decir, le perdonó la vida porque ella lo necesitaba, más no porque era lo "correcto".
    En resumen un gran juego con una historia muy buena y fuera de lo común en videojuegos (almenos de la forma en la que está contada) y que sin duda sabe hacerte ver la cruda realidad de la vida.
    Muy recomendable si están dispuestos a una historia mucho más compleja y madura, pero si estas acostumbrado a que todo sea color de rosas u odias todo lo que sea que no es como quieres, pues mejor no lo juegues o lo veas, porque una crítica sin haberlo jugado es la más grande estupidez que alguien puede hacerle a un videojuego.    … Expand
  19. ciano1000
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The amount of review bombing coming in from bigots who haven't played the game are disgusting, the depth in all facets of this game is astounding, difficult to play through? Yes, because our beloved characters really do get kicked from all sides here, people expecting everything to have a happy ending really need to grow up a little. It's fine to have a differing opinion but objectivelyThe amount of review bombing coming in from bigots who haven't played the game are disgusting, the depth in all facets of this game is astounding, difficult to play through? Yes, because our beloved characters really do get kicked from all sides here, people expecting everything to have a happy ending really need to grow up a little. It's fine to have a differing opinion but objectively this game does not deserve an inch of the abuse it has been receiving… Expand
  20. georgesoo
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The best story narrative driven game I’ve played ever. A unique game through and through. Neil Druckmann and the ND Team hit this one out of the park.
  21. Slayer_365
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Me pareció un juego excelente, las malas críticas son gente que ni siquiera lo jugó
  22. ironjode
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    this games sucks donkey balls, you want to kill your own character after less than half the game. Maybe cyberpunk will be better. truthfully i only went through about half of the game
  23. JTFricker
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    I have put approx 25-30 hours into this game and can say without a doubt, the negative reviews are either from those who bought into the leaks or went out of their way to find something to hate. The characters are well written and each has their own motivations. The narrative is driven forward in organic and impactful ways. The gameplay has improved upon what was existing and added in newI have put approx 25-30 hours into this game and can say without a doubt, the negative reviews are either from those who bought into the leaks or went out of their way to find something to hate. The characters are well written and each has their own motivations. The narrative is driven forward in organic and impactful ways. The gameplay has improved upon what was existing and added in new options for combat. When I booted up the game for the first time I like many others was on the lookout for virtue signalling and after all the hours I have put into the game I can safely say they appear in either very minor capacities or not at all. TLOU 2 is a fantastic continuation of the first game and touches on the adage 'an eye for an eye leaves everyone blind'. Only negative I can speak to is the cutscenes feel long at times and now that I'm on the final stretch of gameplay I'm anxious to see it resolved.… Expand
  24. Friendofabby
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Tired of the hate and review bombing - this game is as good as the reviews say it is. These fools either are homophobic or can't get over that their views are hypocritical. There is very little separating the actions of any of these characters. Don't buy the hate and miss out on something incredibly ambitious and special.
  25. xXhunterXx116
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game is very complex mixed with a lot of emotions. I have never felt this way about a game ever. It's a game you need to play
  26. kostile
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Tlou2 is a very strong emotionally driven game with indepth detail of the characters story. No punches are held back when it comes to shock value that happens in a split second and raw emotion portrayed at its finest and darkest.
  27. DinaSousa
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Killing Joel wasnt the right thing to do, and Druckman decides the best way to end the scene is doggystyle sex and then spit on Joel? Wow, such innovative storytelling. Avoid at all costs.… Expand
  28. Rassim
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Всю игру разработчики второй части убивали первую часть . Такой процесс разрушения приятных воспоминаний .
  29. PunchJonny
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok gameplay, not a great story. Made Joel look like a total moron, killed him, then made to play 20 hours of the murder of Joel. Btw, am I stuck on stupid or was this game marketed as another Ellie and Joel adventure.… Expand
  30. OMKM
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Compared to the first part, where everything looked harmonious and tasteful, the second part is a complete bottom!
  31. Shou100
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The plot is shocking and logical, the character's heart is worth leading players to think about.
  32. Kraszczap
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    It's not a perfect game but it's the best game I ever played. When story told in game/book/video can torn you apart leave you speechless and brokenhearted, when you feel joy and sadness and later you hate creators because they engage you emotionally and later when you have been vulnerable give you a blow... It's always 10.
  33. Yanech_Mo
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Понимаю, почему игра могла кому-то не понравится, она не идеальная, это не совсем то что, скорее всего, ждало большинство фанатов и всё такое, но она явно не заслуживает 4.1. Этот титанический труд сотен людей на протяжении тысяч рабочих часов оценивать столь низко - глупость. Сюжет, по-моему, очень даже хорош, но стоит поиграть самому чтобы составить мнение самостоятельно. Свои 60 баксовПонимаю, почему игра могла кому-то не понравится, она не идеальная, это не совсем то что, скорее всего, ждало большинство фанатов и всё такое, но она явно не заслуживает 4.1. Этот титанический труд сотен людей на протяжении тысяч рабочих часов оценивать столь низко - глупость. Сюжет, по-моему, очень даже хорош, но стоит поиграть самому чтобы составить мнение самостоятельно. Свои 60 баксов игра отбивает полностью.… Expand
  34. Greloxx
    Aug 24, 2020
    0
    All I wanted was a good sequel to one of the best games ever made but instead i got a political message that violence and revenge is bad and to achieve that message Naughty Dog changed every character that we knew to a point where they get unrecognizable. Tommy and Joel became utterly stupid and have nothing in common with their counterpart from the first game and Ellie has no personalityAll I wanted was a good sequel to one of the best games ever made but instead i got a political message that violence and revenge is bad and to achieve that message Naughty Dog changed every character that we knew to a point where they get unrecognizable. Tommy and Joel became utterly stupid and have nothing in common with their counterpart from the first game and Ellie has no personality at all now she`s just gay. Don`t get me wrong I think it`s fine that she is gay but if being gay is the most interesting thing about the character you have made you seriously did something wrong at least Lev had some character development. Naughty Dog tried so hard to check all the political check boxes that they forgot to write a story that is actually believable. Overall I would give this game a 5/10 because if you ignore the story and the characters the game play and level design is really well made but because of the false advertising from Naughty Dog I just can`t go above a 0/10. At least CD Project RED leave these **** messages out of their games because they are one of the last studios that just want to deliver a good experience… Expand
  35. LexVXr
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The plot is made to meet the needs of those for whom the standard two genders (male and female) are an insult. Good gameplay and that’s all. The plot is not interesting, drawn out. Replayability 0. I do not know how to make such a mediocre scenario. Therefore 2.
  36. Hobx
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Brilliant. Powerful. Flawed. Devastating. I don’t think it quite achieves its goal and does suffer some pacing issues. But honestly it’s a must play nonetheless. Highly recommended.
  37. EdddyBoy1
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Wow!!! Parabéns à Naughty Dog pela coragem para apresentar o que apresentaram. Acabei o jogo hoje e ainda estou a digerir tudo. Um valente soco no estômago.
    Tecnicamente é o pináculo desta geração em todos os quesitos. Possivelmente os melhores gráficos desta geração, efeitos sonoros incríveis, level design para lá do esperado e uma evolução bastante notável em relação ao seu antecessor.
    A    Wow!!! Parabéns à Naughty Dog pela coragem para apresentar o que apresentaram. Acabei o jogo hoje e ainda estou a digerir tudo. Um valente soco no estômago.
    Tecnicamente é o pináculo desta geração em todos os quesitos. Possivelmente os melhores gráficos desta geração, efeitos sonoros incríveis, level design para lá do esperado e uma evolução bastante notável em relação ao seu antecessor.
    A gameplay melhorou bastante, corrigindo os pequenos problemas que o 1° tinha e inserindo nibas mecânicas que apesar de parecerem simples ao início, mudam completamente a experiência. Vale ressaltar que os espaços são muito mais amplos e incentivam muito mais à exploração. As áreas de combate também estão muito melhor construidas, transmitindo um realismi enorme.
    Com relação à narrativa: OBRIGADO NAUGHTY DOG! Uma narrativa poderosa e que merece ser experenciada e compreendida por todos.    … Expand
  38. BobbyDisco
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I really have to say that I love this game. I don’t see the problems others have with it. To me this is a well written and well played game. Visually it is stunning probably the best looking game I have played. Naughty Dog deserves praise for putting this game together the way they did. Loved the first game and I have the same love for this one.
  39. NyJoKeR
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How far your willing to go for revenge? Ellie & Abby story for revenge was gripping at my heart strings from beginning to end. Those that helped in their quest for revenge got what came to them. Most of them died but that those who survived in the journey are forever marked by that experience. A lesson learned that for those who wish to walk that road. Ask yourself... Are you willing to sacrifice your loved ones and innocent bystanders to get what you want? Ellie learned at the end of the day, with all that blood in her hands it wasn't worth it anymore.
    Personally Abby should have died but she did suffered enough at the end when her friends and lover died... her body was also tortured and abused then left to bake in the sun. Thinking about Lev as well as his actions... loses and torture throughout the story. Abby was the only person he has in this life. Should ellie take that from him? Would she or even Joel be ok with all this? Hard to say but in my gut I knew killing abby wasn't the answer.

    Story aside I loved the puzzles, safe cracking solving, scenery and graphics! The game is very beautiful and polished. 10/10 a very thought provoking game.    … Expand
  40. Qhorrd
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    The writers are clearly virtue signaling without the slightest idea of what it might be like to actually live life with virtue.
  41. rafacgol
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    A brilliant game. It makes you feel all sort of emotions and leaves you with a lot reflections. Very different from any other video game.
  42. WalshJ
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The game frequently challenges your thoughts, emotions and tests your resolve for brutality.
  43. ehollen1328
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    It's really hard to put into words how this game made me feel. I know it's almost a cliche when I say it's a masterpiece, and that I'm amazed that, in my opinion, it's managed to eclipse the first one, telling a deeper, darker story, with several narrative risks that (unlike those Star Wars films) makes this sequel feel firmly its own. It's its own justified story. The emotional punches,It's really hard to put into words how this game made me feel. I know it's almost a cliche when I say it's a masterpiece, and that I'm amazed that, in my opinion, it's managed to eclipse the first one, telling a deeper, darker story, with several narrative risks that (unlike those Star Wars films) makes this sequel feel firmly its own. It's its own justified story. The emotional punches, the story, the risks, the attention to detail. Incredibly moved to experience this and to play this game.… Expand
  44. LeviM
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the next step for the medium. It’s storytelling surpassed most books and movies these days - you care about the characters, you understand what they are doing. You feel the pain. It’s beyond anything a videogame ever did!

    ND did almost the same with Uncharted - I remember how I feared for Nate during the last couple hours of U4. But TLOU - as a series, it’s the most adult storytelling you‘ll find in a game to date. This shows, what the medium is capable of.

    The ending left me in tears.

    Not to mention the technological excellent the game is made of. It looks so incredibly good...you have to see and hear it.

    I promise you, it’s not the overhyped game, a lot of people think it is. It’s a real masterpiece.
    Take the ride, you won’t regret it. Even if it’s hard to swallow all the violence especially towards the end. It’s worth to get through it.

    I am so happy, a studio like ND exists. So curious to see, what they’re gonna do on PS5.

    BTW...@metacritic: please get rid of the fake reviews. Most of them look like bots. Nobody was able to finish the game on the same day of its release.    … Expand
  45. theStrazz
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    shut the **** up everyone
    this game is great and you all don't understand anything about plots and videogames
  46. redwings2313
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The last of us part 2 is a stunning looking game. The gameplay is the same gameplay from the last game which is not a bad thing. The set pieces and the whole is fun to explore. The first 10-15 hours of the story is fantastic but when the game makes you play as Abby is when the game falls short. I understand where they were going with the story but I wish we could play as Ellie more. It’s aThe last of us part 2 is a stunning looking game. The gameplay is the same gameplay from the last game which is not a bad thing. The set pieces and the whole is fun to explore. The first 10-15 hours of the story is fantastic but when the game makes you play as Abby is when the game falls short. I understand where they were going with the story but I wish we could play as Ellie more. It’s a great game and I truly enjoyed it. Thank you for all the hard work it took to make this game… Expand
  47. McFood
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just incredible. The gameplay is improved over the first game in every conceivable way. Stealth is difficult but rewarding. Guns are varied and customisable. Hand to hand combat is more involved and manages to replace most QTEs with something that feels more like gameplay.

    The graphics are out of this world. I was wondering whether I needed to wait for the PS5 for the game to look good enough, but the PS4 looks every bit as good as the E3 trailers, just with lower resolution, some aliasing and dithering artifacts, and some slightly nauseating effect while panning the camera quickly (temporal upsampling artifacts maybe?). Still worth it for the amazing detail on characters and environments.

    The story has upset some people (spoiler time) but I liked it. The game feels like a hopeless cycle of murder and revenge, but doesn't feel repetitive by the end. It was always building towards something, but not quite what I wanted. (Full spoilers time) Abby is a better person than Ellie and I kind of wish Abby had killed her. I cared about Abby and her friends, I cared about Dina and Jesse. I understood where Ellie was coming from.

    I empathized with all of them (especially Yara and Lev). I chose my side, you can choose yours, but Naughty Dog's portrayal of humans doing human things is top notch.    … Expand
  48. blue_songbird
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the fact that so many of these reviews are 0/10, and that it got review bombed with 0/10 keyboard smash reviews right at the hour it was released just goes to show how whiny gamers are. Sure you might not like the game, but it’s clearly not a 0/10. Don’t get me wrong, there are lots of legitimate criticisms to the game but there are tons of illegitimate, petty ones too. Of course the game isn’t perfect: it’s constantly bleak with few moments of levity, it’s endlessly violent, and it transforms a girl we knew as a beacon of hope into a revenge driven slaughtering machine. But I hate to break it to people: the world these games take place in is constantly bleak. It’s endlessly violent. And Ellie goes through this transformation to mirror Abby; a girl who had her father and community slaughtered by Joel. By US as the player. It might make people upset, and as tragic as it was, it makes sense to me that Joel’s actions caught up to him. And again, it might make people upset, but it makes sense to me that in the end Ellie lets Abby go. I think it shows a lot about her character and that somewhere in there she still has that goodness that we see in the first game. Ellie knows that this is the woman who killed her surrogate father. But she also sees that Abby has become a surrogate mother for Lev, and chooses to make her peace and break the cycle of violence and revenge. I’ll finish by saying that I definitely enjoyed the first game more. But that doesn’t mean this is a bad game: not in the slightest. As the user rating begins to rise (since people who have actually played the game and not peeked at spoilers online are starting to leave their thoughts), I think we’ll begin to see proof that while the irrational negativity of the members of the video game community is often relentlessly, impossibly loud, once they quiet down, it opens up the room for actual conversation, which I’m eager to see. P.S. stop being dicks to the actors that were in the game. You might hate it but they had nothing to do with the writing.… Expand
  49. boils_
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Technically, this game is an absolute masterpiece. This game looks even better than Uncharted 4 somehow. The fact that they could do this much on 6 year old hardware is incredible, and the dev team deserves all the commendation in the world for their feat. The game play is similarly fantastic, and I enjoy the slitting of throats and destruction of femurs with shotgun shells more than I'dTechnically, this game is an absolute masterpiece. This game looks even better than Uncharted 4 somehow. The fact that they could do this much on 6 year old hardware is incredible, and the dev team deserves all the commendation in the world for their feat. The game play is similarly fantastic, and I enjoy the slitting of throats and destruction of femurs with shotgun shells more than I'd care to admit.

    However, neither of these are the controversial aspect of the game. The narrative direction has pissed a lot of people off, to say the least. Some are justified, but most of the negative reviews you see here are something along the lines of "they don't respect the characters." I can't really elaborate further without spoilers. Personally, I loved the way the plot progressed, because it felt like I was in the pages of a gripping novel, the kind that you can't put down. That's the best way to think about this game, as a novel. Tension ratchets up and simmers off and ratchets up again. It's messy, the objective you start out with is never achieved. It's frustrating. In that way, I think it emulates real life far better than the first game, which is decidedly more movie-like. If you don't like reading, you're probably going to struggle with this story. It isn't for everyone.

    This game has grown on me in the weeks since completion, and I have a great respect for Naughty Dog pushing the bounds of storytelling in video games. There are issues that I have with the game; enough to knock it down to a nine in fact. However, if you own a PS4, do yourself a favor and buy this wonderful mess.    … Expand
  50. AlmightyLobster
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was an emotional rollercoaster. Excitement, shock, sadness. The development the characters go through is fascinating. I couldn’t describe what I felt throughout playing the game, I loved it, but I was extremely sad too. I started caring about Abby, who I hated for what she did to Joel. How we see her side of the story is something I did not like in the beginning, but throughout the game having played as her, I felt such empathy for what was first a villain. Ellie wanted revenge, but the path of revenge is an endless one. She became what she was hunting. And in the end it was all not worth it. She became selfish and lost what she had built, ending up alone. Only to wonder where she will end up.. This game is a masterpiece in all aspects.… Expand
  51. Alonz777
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Forget what the negative reviews say. This absolute unrivaled masterpiece was the victim of a campaign to lower it's score, yet there is no denying that on a technical level, this is a flawless, best in history example of what gaming can achieve. The graphics, gameplay, exploration and overall mechanics are somehow superior to the already perfect 1st game and when you add in anotherForget what the negative reviews say. This absolute unrivaled masterpiece was the victim of a campaign to lower it's score, yet there is no denying that on a technical level, this is a flawless, best in history example of what gaming can achieve. The graphics, gameplay, exploration and overall mechanics are somehow superior to the already perfect 1st game and when you add in another phenomenal and challenging story from naughty dog, it elevates this to the status of easily the greatest video game of all time… Expand
  52. VirtualRapist69
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Another franchise ruined by wannabe visionaries. At this rate AAA is headed towards a cliff.
  53. Christianch14
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's an amazing game, graphics and gameplay very beutiful, the story in my opinion si great , ellie ando Abby was a good characters , the final message is very powerfull, they story are to dramatic, take strong feelings and very relationated with revenge and forgive , final its perfect to close a great masterpiece like the last of us.… Expand
  54. jacknight
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    5 points for the excellent gameplay and visual performance
    3.5 points for the not bad narrative which leave a bunch sapce too improve
    1.5 bonus points for the bravery of ND to told the Story in such innovated but risky way.
    Thus, I Would Like to give this Game a 10.
  55. Andyvege
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Graphics: 10/10 - The best looking game ever to be released to this date.
    Gameplay: 9/10 - Builds on the last one perfectly. features Ellie who is lighter and faster and this is clear in gameplay.
    Story: 8.5/10 - A little bit messy at some times and drags on a bit towards the end. However the story in itself is bold, deep, and well-told. This game is truly amazing. Go into it with an    Graphics: 10/10 - The best looking game ever to be released to this date.
    Gameplay: 9/10 - Builds on the last one perfectly. features Ellie who is lighter and faster and this is clear in gameplay.
    Story: 8.5/10 - A little bit messy at some times and drags on a bit towards the end. However the story in itself is bold, deep, and well-told. This game is truly amazing. Go into it with an open mind(!!!!) and understand that is a difficult and challenging story and I'm sure you'll love it.

    9/10    … Expand
  56. HypeRoy
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    Bad story with 0 caracter evolution, only the grafics are good. The worst 69’99€ spent in my life.
  57. dovermore
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    Dull gameplay, extremely bad character development, stupid no revenge plot forced by the story. No good graphics and sound can save a story-driven game from being bad.
  58. SerpicoFarnesse
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanto!
    Vivimos en la era de los ofendiditos, de la gente con piel de terciopelo y de la gente amargada por el mundo como si llevase un palo metido en el culo.
    Grandes personajes, me enamoré de todos los personajes nuevos, especialmente de ABBY Y DINA, sufrí por la muerte de Joel y de la perrita ALICE, Ellie me dejó bastante indiferente, pero todo UN JUEGAZO. Tiene mi 10 y porque no puedo ponerle más.
    La historia es espectacular, yo no vi ningún spoiler y todo me pilló de sorpresa, la muerte de Joel no me la creí hasta que vi su tumba y su casa llena de flores, me hizo llorar, me hizo odiar a Abby y a los Lobos de manera increíble, y por supuesto, después, tragarme mis propias palabras de odio cuando empecé a conocer la historia de Abby y darme cuenta que no son ni malos, ni buenos, son supervivientes, que todos tienen padres, madres, hermanos, amigos incluso aman a sus mascotas, por mucho que estas estén entrenadas para combatir y exponerse a muerte segura y es algo que hicieron aquí a posta al contrario que en su primera entrega, exponerte claramente que todos tienen su historia, no como el primero que anularon eso y ves como claramente el grupo de David son malos, son caníbales y demás cosas que te dan a entender, pero porque esta hecho así a posta, para que tengas claro quién es el bueno y el malo y estés acomodado sin un duelo interno emocional, también te das cuenta de las desigualdades que sufren ambas protagonistas en la segunda entrega y cuando estás con Ellie piensas que bien montado tienen el pueblo con sus viveros sus tiendas, sus bares y provisiones aún siendo escasas y aún teniendo a un homófobo mesero intolerante. Pero cuando manejas a Abby es cuando realmente te das cuenta de la superioridad de Los Lobos en todo prácticamente, tanto en la comunidad, como el lugar donde viven (un jodido estadio) como por supuesto en la milicia.
    Me dejaré muchas más cosas.
    Si claro no es nada progre que en primer juego haya dos lesbianas: Ellie y Riley, también un gai: Bill (el amigo de Joel) que la mitad de los personajes importantes sean personas de color: Marlene, Henry, Sam y Riley, que decidieran crear personajes femeninos independientes, fuertes y con liderazgo: Tess, María, Marlene y esta última como he dicho antes no solo es persona de color si no también líder de los luciérnagas. Que además en aquel entonces fueron (junto con Assassins Creed Syndicate) ser de los primeros juegos en incluir npcs femeninos tanto de soldados random como de infectados en este tipo de juegos. Si claro, pero el SEGUNDO JUEGO TODO ESTO ES UNA LOCURAAAAA.    … Expand
  59. Santy162911
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it s a very beautiful game for me like a fun of the last of us.
    But maybe I waited the revenage of ellie with avy but it s very good.    … Expand
  60. Linaly1825
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Incredible, amazing, I cried so much, I thing all people must play this game, so beautifully and extreamely hard for its content and histoy. Thanks Naughty dog you did it again
  61. RandomMikhelsoh
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Strong sequel about trauma, obsession, and twist-mind violence.
    Story shows the player what it takes if you go too far in path of revenge. It shows you what empathy is. (!!!) But for full understanding of TLOU2's storyline you must PLAY, not watch some FUNNY STREAMS or LET'S PLAYS, game is about immersion.
    Graphics is awesome, in my opinion it's most beautiful game on PS4, face animation is beyond.
    Gameplay has been improved, new stealth mechanics, shooter gameplay is smooth.    … Expand
  62. CShepardSPECTRE
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This game destroyed a potential game series. A lot of things don‘t match to the world of The Last Of Us, like the traits of some characters or the presentation of LGBT-stuff. I am not against gays, lesbians and transgender people, but TLOU is a game about surviving in a world after a zombie-outbreak. TLOU is NOT about LGBT! So the content is off the point. And why do I have to play as AbbyThis game destroyed a potential game series. A lot of things don‘t match to the world of The Last Of Us, like the traits of some characters or the presentation of LGBT-stuff. I am not against gays, lesbians and transgender people, but TLOU is a game about surviving in a world after a zombie-outbreak. TLOU is NOT about LGBT! So the content is off the point. And why do I have to play as Abby for hours in the game?

    I will never buy a third The Last Of Us! And in general I will never buy a game influenced by Anita Sarkeesian!    … Expand
  63. TVS
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is great and varied and a leap from the first one. All the new characters are great! And in terms of Joel’s death, it isn’t a plot hole or bad writing. It’s literally the culmination of Joel growing older, and more peaceful while still having darkness in his past. Joel was a mass murderer and hardly a hero. All in all, TLOU2 is a great next step from the first installment and I can’t wait to see what Naughty Dog has next.… Expand
  64. Re1727
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Dieses Spiel ist großartig. In der Summe gefällt es mir sogar besser als der erste Teil.
  65. KennethAlfaro
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Brutal, honest and crude. An excellent game, don't hate only for the sake of hating.
  66. King_samorai
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The game is a master piece
    The ghrafics are astonishing The sound design is super immersive and horrifying in jump scares The story is sublime never seen somthing that i expected And finelly the gameplay ,the most variées and imaginative gameplay yoy never feel bord and to have play it in hard mode i can tell that it's a real challenge i used as much boutons as my brain sells
  67. CoreyTrash
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a beautiful, dark world to get lost into. You may become enraged at times or suffer from a broken heart, but any story that can make you feel that way deserves maybe a little attention. We get to see two characters filled with rage and despair who see each other as pure evil, and start to see their actions weigh heavily on them.
    Pacing off? Oh definitely! This story could have flowed a lot more smoothly. But I'm definitely glad at most of the story/information being given. Abby could of done with a lot more building up and background to start off her side of the story.
    Beautiful graphics and world? HELL YES! So many small details and plenty of info around to pull us into the world! It was a long game, it left me winded and just waiting for the end at a certain point. On the contrary, now that it's been a couple days since finishing, I'm actually trying to psych myself up to go back into it on plus mode. I'm not looking forward to certain parts, but I really enjoyed the game overall.i know I'm going against popular opinion here, so who am I to say to play it?    … Expand
  68. loonycanuck
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I just experienced something with a video game I never thought possible.
    It's something I've experienced before watching movies (e.g. Spirited Away, Mad Max: Fury Road), TV shows (e.g. Dark, The Wire), reading books (e.g Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, Frank Herbert's Dune), listening to music (e.g Johnny Cash's Hurt, Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit) and even looking at a    I just experienced something with a video game I never thought possible.
    It's something I've experienced before watching movies (e.g. Spirited Away, Mad Max: Fury Road), TV shows (e.g. Dark, The Wire), reading books (e.g Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, Frank Herbert's Dune), listening to music (e.g Johnny Cash's Hurt, Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit) and even looking at a painting (e.g. Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Delights, Pablo Picasso's Guernica). But never ever with a game... Until I played The Last of Us Part II. For the first time I left the game feeling I just experienced something that was bigger than me.

    The game-play, graphics, and all that jazz is obviously great. That it's a work of love is clearly evident in its focus on detail. But that's not the source of my experience.

    The source of my experience is in the story. So beautifully tragic, so sad, so bittersweet. I don't think a shooter game has ever been so explicit and clear on the consequences of violence. The game goes to pains to make it clear that the people you're killing, even the ones robbed of their humanity through an infection, have a story. They were people with family and friends. They had aspirations and dreams and also yearned for life. And all of that has been wastefully lost. Even those surviving are losing. Violence begets more violence. Revenge breeds more revenge. The consequences are laid bare. All the potential for peace, happiness, greatness is thoroughly lost.

    I can fully understand where a lot of the negativity for this game is coming from. This is a game not aimed for those looking for some easy escapism, which is something we all need in these days. This is a game that makes a lot of demands from those who play it. When the first Last of Us came out, the world was a different place. The first game was good for escapism and it garnered a lot of love from people who at the time got that escapism from it. I'm guessing a lot of these people were hoping for some mindless fun (a crucial thing in these days) and when they didn't get that from their beloved game, they were understandably disappointed and even angry. I just hope that one day all those giving this game such negative reviews consider stepping away and come back and revisit it with no expectations. That they'll take the game for what it is: A very violent game that ends up being against violence and makes you feel like you experienced something bigger than yourself.    … Expand
  69. Shajipapan5450
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Well... The story, gameplay, music, graphics are all top notch...
    I liked that they didn't played it safe with a sequel.... Instead they took risk and even though its little frustrating..... I had one hell of a time playing the game... Waiting for ps5#naughty
  70. BlackHawk3927
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I finished Last of Us Part 2 and I can't sleep. Like so many others I have too many thoughts and emotions in my head swirling right now and I think I understand the outrage and need to get my thoughts down. This is going to be long but I will avoid spoilers. To summarize: play this game at your own risk after playing the first one which can be traumatizing in its own right.

    So lets start by setting aside the bigoted alt right movement who are attacking this game for similar reasons as Captain Marvel (yes LGBTQ characters make out and have sex in the game get over it).

    Next point is that the original Last of Us came at a time when multi-player games and apocalyptic stories flooded the market. It changed how stories can be told in not just video games but movies. One could argue that several beloved movies such as Logan, Quiet Place, John Wick, Bird Box and many others wouldn't exist without it's inspiration. Same could be said for critically acclaimed story games like the new God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2, Uncharted 4, and even Spiderman PS4.

    So obviously this franchise resonates with people and while people are criticizing the story for not having a point they are also criticizing it for having a political agenda. Neither are true. The directors and creators of this game said four years ago that making people uncomfortable was going to be the point of this game. They knew what they were doing. They knew people would be triggered. I think a lot of people are mad that they are feeling all these mixed emotions but they don't understand the deep psychological reasons why or dont have the self awareness to process these emotions due to the avoidance tendency modern society has created due to political, religious, and mental health issues as it makes them uncomfortable. On top of that the timing of this game is impeccable. Right during a pandemic where humanity and society is splitting itself apart.

    This game is not positive vibes. This game is not the same type of fun like Naughty Dogs other franchise Uncharted. There is no winning in this game. One could argue it is not a game because of these traits. I'd agree. It's an experience. This game made me have a panic attack. It caused me extreme anxiety. Great, both me and the character have PTSD. This game was visually the most beautiful game I've ever played but also the most horrifc game I've ever seen. No it's not fun to have to shove a knife through a dogs throat because its about to tear your throat open and hear it whimper as it bleeds out. How the hell did I kill 10 people with 2 bullets and a empty beer bottle? Ah **** that guys name was Jimmy? Sorry I guess. I cant hear a clicking sound or a whistle right now without having my heart skip a beat. I am numb. I am hurt.
    Traveling through Wyoming, Seattle, Santa Barbra, and more is breathtaking. What would I sacrifice for love? What would you sacrifice to survive? God I love dinosaurs. Can I play Hotel California on the guitar? Holy **** I can.

    Right and wrong is all about perspective. Think for yourself. There is no such thing as good and evil. Humanity is horrible. This game may not be a 10/10 like the original. But I'd still give it an 9/10. Sometimes there is no meaning in death, sometimes it is unavoidable. Yes this game is painful.

    Yes this game can be traumatizing but it's also beautiful. The longer time goes on I think the more people will appreciate this game. It is unforgettable. Things don't always go the way you want. Sometimes being a better person is not in your own self interest. At some point enough pain will break you. Sometimes the person you love is in the wrong and the person you hate is just reminding you of the person in the mirror.    … Expand
  71. Abrahamalic
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    A game about the apocalypse without a fairy tale diseny ending does NOT mean it's a bad or a garbage game. For those who criticise the game for its "pandering," what the developers did in this game is the absolute unequivocal opposite of pandering. For those who provide valid criticisms not clouded by personal agendas or sense of entitlement, thank you.
  72. 707GrateSpark
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Good graphics,music.
    Level design is OK.But the church part is meaningless and stupid.
    Awful story ruined everything.
  73. Itzdav302
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Um Jogo... (UMA OBRA DE ARTE) que ira dívidir os "fãs". um jogo que mexe com seu psicológico 100%, um Jogo que ti prende do início ao fim. Superou a historia do 1° jogo sim, ( pelo menos na minha opinião) cara... é inacreditável oq eu senti pelas duas personagens, obg naughty dog, por criar essa obra prima... Eu Tive uma experiência... eu amo esse jogo! GOTY
  74. NerdettesNews
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    absolutely fantastic game with fantastic themes and life lessons related to current world culture
  75. Binnon
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    I’ve played the game through about two times now and I have found that the story is very fun at some parts but why I give it this score is because the story starts as a revenge tale but gets stale halfway through the game. And the ending makes the whole story and bloodshed pointless.
  76. Eduka
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Sorry for the bad english.
    This game is the best of the year for me. The game shows that not everything black and white.
    I understand why a lot of people don’t like it, they can’t process the story emotionally. What I love: -Characters, character designs, acting work -Game visuals (graphic, map design,etc) -Story -Gameplay, I like the new dodge and prone mechanics -Sound, music    Sorry for the bad english.
    This game is the best of the year for me. The game shows that not everything black and white.
    I understand why a lot of people don’t like it, they can’t process the story emotionally.

    What I love:

    -Characters, character designs, acting work
    -Game visuals (graphic, map design,etc)
    -Story
    -Gameplay, I like the new dodge and prone mechanics
    -Sound, music

    What I not love:

    - I think the game is too long for a story game ( 30 hour in hard mode ), maybe 20-24 hours would be better.    … Expand
  77. Nauguri
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 이게 겜이라고? 개 소리 집어치어라!
    총책임자는 유저들을 농락라고 자신의 일기장을 상대에게 강제로 강제하고 주입시키는 행위에 불가하다. 모든건 강제로 진행되서는 안되는 것이다. 닐 드럭만은 약처먹고 죽어버려라    … Expand
  78. Fickelouss
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Deep, heart-wrenching story that pulls no punches yet always seem to pay off
  79. marksman2060
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Last of Us Part II has been a production that gushed from every corner and dragged the player to completely different feelings.
  80. WolfChase3
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. While no game is perfect this game offers a depressingly satisfying story with rich characters and fun gameplay.
  81. BetoCuervo
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Que maravilla! Si van hacer juegos asi que viva el crunch! Los que se quejan de eso cuando van a comer a Mc Donalds le ponen un cero a la hamburguesa por todo lo que sufrio la vaca no? Para hacer juegos buenos como este hay que laburar viejo, bancatela sino anda a hacer un indie.
  82. Wolf_alone
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Mais Uma obra prima da Naughty dog, definitivamente tem tudo que uma sequência deve ter
  83. Osirisslee
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    People were dumb to give this game a bad rating. Definitely worth buying or renting.
  84. Carlosmarz
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I just can't understand how many dumb people there are among this community, in order to give this game such bad rating, I loved the game, an amazing story. I guess these bunch of **** nerds expect all games to be lasers and robots. I don't regret having bought this game. Totally worth it if you haven't played yet do not hesitate, just buy it it is a masterpiece.
  85. ProfessorAndO
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The game is the best masterpiece ever made! And will be Goty like it or not!
  86. MarcusDeOliveir
    May 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma obra de arte. Mereceu cada premio que ganhou. Um game muito marcante, de fato, não é perfeito mas suas qualidades são de um calibre dificil de se achar… Expand
  87. Priksen
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    In my opinion everything other than the story is executed damn near perfectly. But I think the story (while not being as good as the first game) is still worthy of the last of us series and is one you should experience. (link omitted per site rules)
  88. mCahill389
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I know this is a divisive game. It is very different than the first game. But the story is very well done, the writing is wonderful, and the characters are excellent. The game will make you cry at times and it's a very brutal and dark game. I know some people that couldn't play much of the game in long periods. I personally binged the game in 3 days and couldn't put it down.

    The    I know this is a divisive game. It is very different than the first game. But the story is very well done, the writing is wonderful, and the characters are excellent. The game will make you cry at times and it's a very brutal and dark game. I know some people that couldn't play much of the game in long periods. I personally binged the game in 3 days and couldn't put it down.

    The gameplay is very improved from the first game. If you liked the gameplay of the originally, you'll love it here as well. It's very similar, but improved. There's a dodge button that can be clutch at times, there's more things to craft, and there are a lot more enemy encounters.

    I will say, go in with an open mind and play the game without expectations of what you want it to be.    … Expand
  89. CanuckinUSA
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    Its a shame. The Last of Us 2 had a lot of potential and they just ruined it. Fallout 76 was actually better than this game. Poor execution and some terrible management from the higher ups ruined this game. Save your money and buy something else.
  90. xdrzedx
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is really **** good. Its really long and some of the chemistry isn't there but thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the ending to the game accidentally spoiled for me. So I was kinda of treading it but by the time I got there I couldn't be happier with it. At the start of abbeys story I was so annoyed by it. But I gotta admit it has some of the best moments and made me really root for her. All in all I loved the journey but still the standouts in the game were Ellie and Joel.… Expand
  91. luansfc
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    perfect.
  92. fslucass
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really can't understand how anyone can rate 0 for a game with so many pros. In addition to excellent gameplay (just like the first), incredible environments and wonderful graphics, the game has a very different story from the first, but still connected, showing the consequences of the actions of the characters and how it changed them. If you haven't seen the reason for Joel's death, or how those characters have become what they are (and not what you want him to be), maybe you should have played Last of Us part 1 more closely.… Expand
  93. Gxbe_98
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buzzwords and phrases used by critics to describe this game calling it a once in a generation game and a console defining game made me nervous that hype had affected critical evaluation of the game. The negative user reviews concerned me greatly so I actually went into the game worried that it would let me down. I couldn’t have been more wrong. This game makes incredibly bold risks and changes our attitudes towards beloved characters from the first game. Never have I seen a game manage to create such multi dimensional characters whilst also drawing out some of the best motion capture and voice acting of any game i have played. Many user complaints i have seen emphasised Joe;'s death, Ellies behaviour throughout the game and the section played as Abbie. Firstly Joel's death hurt but it sets up the narrative arch and philosophical themes throughout the game. The game deals heavily with the emotional burden hatred and lust for revenge bares on a person so by killing off the most beloved character you ignite the hatred for Abbie within the player almost immediately. The only annoyance i can empathise with is people complaining that the marketing lead people to believe Joel had more of a presence in the game. But then again whilst he does not go on this games journey with you his presence is so important through flashbacks that contextualise and develop these characters past the first game. These flashbacks were some of the most emotively potent sections of the game for me and i truly loved playing them.
    Secondly, like many others I was incredibly annoyed to play as Abbie when the game resets to Seattle day 1. However as I played her section I couldn't help but empathise with her as she slowly rekindled the humanity she lost after the killing of Joel. Lev, Yara and Abbie quickly became my favourite charters in the game. I cannot stress enough how much i came to love the Characters in Abbies story specifically the sequence in the Seraphites home island. Not only was this my favourite part of the game to play with the chaos and burning huts looking like something out of a medieval epic. But also this feud between the Seraphites and the WLF that has been bubbling in the background of the narrative referenced through NPC conversations, notes and some cutscenes, comes to a head. This happens just when the pacing seemed to lag and was a primal depiction of the brutality humans are capable of inflicting.
    Ellie's behaviour as a complaint i simply cannot understand. How many characters have we seen be driven to do horrible things as a result of happenings during the apocalypse. Why should Ellie be any different. The all consuming hatred is captured perfectly in pivotal scenes with excellent motion capture and voice acting and Ellie's pursuit of revenge is one of my favourites in video game history. Did it lower my estimations of her, yes. Was it unrealistic, no. Ellie is complex as humans are and the murder of the only consistent figure in her life drives her to near insanity. By the end of the story my perspective shifted and i wanted nothing more than for Abbie to get away with Lev. Why does there have to be a black and white separation of morality in video games? Can't morality be examined as a more complex and subjective element to storytelling in video games? There have never been more complex characters in a video game ever.
    Finally the ending is so bittersweet and heart wrenchingly sad that I cannot believe how pitch perfect it is. The final flashback to Joel had me in near tears and perfectly wrapped up Ellie and Joels relationship up whilst also serving fans closure. I wished Ellie could have sat with Joel on that porch forever. From seeing the depravement of Abbies would be grave at the end to the painful to watch final fight between Abbie and Ellie. The ending is long and masterful and finishes with a few subtle but unfathomably powerful moments. Ellie's lost finger making her unable to play the guitar properly, the Moth symbol on Joel's guitar and Ellies arm and the desolation of the happy family home. All sad and happy, good and bad but ultimately amazing.
    Music is amazing, graphics are amazing, and the gameplay was very good. Refined from the first game but not enough to warrant a 10. Also Tommy was the weakest character in the game for me and served little purpose other than to set the final chapter in motion. A narrative tactic rather than a three dimensional character. I have no time for people getting annoyed at the games diverse casting of race, gender and sexuality. When the story is as strong as it is these elements don't affect the game at all.
    All in all, this truly is a once in a generation game.    … Expand
  94. Massonator
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Wow, how is this not a slam dunk 10/10. This story is deeeeeeep. If you knock of points for it being clunky, I can get that. But the story... I mean, damn. A revenge tell for the ages.
  95. chapusongs
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    It's a shame the game was reviewbombed before people even played it, but it's really great, a worthy second part for one of the best videogame stories. Naughty Dog is still the best in one on one character interactions and it shows again here.
  96. ElenaTm
    Jul 4, 2020
    4
    I didn't like the plot, and how Ellie turned to be. Very mediocre story. Shame and I thought it will be a good game...
  97. R4D1C4LFL1GHT
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Ignore the hate...few questionable decisions with the story but a brilliant game overall. Is a 9/10 but putting a 10/10 to try and balance out all the retards putting 0.
  98. maxsimburban
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is a great game, undeservedly flooded with dirt, if you suddenly do not want to take this game because of a rotten review, then know that you are making a huge mistake P.S. I apologize for my English, I do not live in the USA or in England
  99. rafi15
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Avoid spoilers and all the hate. Some fans from the first game simply cannot understand how to add emotion to a video game sequel. I am a straight male and didn't care that most main characters were female. You'd be missing out if this bothers you.

    Here is my spoiler-free review: (Overall) If you enjoy a suspenseful dark story and intense brutal gameplay, then this will be amazing    Avoid spoilers and all the hate. Some fans from the first game simply cannot understand how to add emotion to a video game sequel. I am a straight male and didn't care that most main characters were female. You'd be missing out if this bothers you.

    Here is my spoiler-free review:

    (Overall) If you enjoy a suspenseful dark story and intense brutal gameplay, then this will be amazing for you. I loved everything about it. I can say for sure that it beat the first game for me and every other game I've played. It is not as adventurous as the prequel, since the environments explored was reduced but this is not enough to decrease my rating.

    (Gameplay) The gameplay is very immersive and on par with God of War intensity. The animations and attention to detail are like no other. There is lots of exploration opportunities, but not too much to get bored. Some might not like the gameplay of a particular section of the game, but it will eventually make sense.

    (Story) The story is my favorite part, which might raise some eyebrows - the sheer tension and thriller makes you so involved as a player. You will definitely not agree with some events that occurs, but this is exactly why it makes it so haunting and memorable. I have never felt so invested in a story with dark and gritty characters.

    Play it until the very end before you make a final judgement - it is genius.    … Expand
  100. Laradata
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    I have been disappointed by the fact that this game's only purpose was to be inclusive, completely giving up on a story.
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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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