The Last of Us Part II

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  1. lukeak
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    I loved Last of Us 1, but Last of Us 2 was very interesting to play and not in a positive way. I was seriously enjoying the story about Joel's death and Ellie trying to avenge his death, and Ellie's romance on the side. It could have been one of the best games ever.
    Unfortunately, towards the end, I was forced to play as Abby. I really liked Joel as a character, and when Abby killed him,    I loved Last of Us 1, but Last of Us 2 was very interesting to play and not in a positive way. I was seriously enjoying the story about Joel's death and Ellie trying to avenge his death, and Ellie's romance on the side. It could have been one of the best games ever.
    Unfortunately, towards the end, I was forced to play as Abby. I really liked Joel as a character, and when Abby killed him, I, of course, developed a serious dislike for Abby. Furthermore, Abby is just a pissed-off, unlikable character in general. Thus, I really didn't want to play as Abby and found myself just letting zombies kill me because I wanted to return to playing as Ellie, and it was more enjoyable to watch her die than to try to help her survive.
    I tried to play it out as Abby, hoping it would return to Ellie at any moment, but hours went by, and it still made me play as Abby until eventually I just said, "Screw it. I'm not enjoying this game at all, and I stopped playing altogether. I've played almost every rpg there is, and there is only one other game I have stopped playing halfway through. Thus, Last of Us 2 is one of the only games I rate as a 0 out of 10 since it was so unenjoyable that I didn't even finish it. The lesson here is NEVER FORCE THE PLAYER TO PLAY AS AN UNLIKABLE ANTAGONSIST, PLEASE.
    After, being so disappointed with Part 2, I don't recommend either of these games.    … Expand
  2. jespeche
    Jul 12, 2023
    0
    To say I didn't like it would be insulting any other game I didn't like.
    This game has got to be the most pretentious garbage I have ever seen.
  3. Khagas
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Literally the most overhyped hot garbage I've ever had the displeasure of witnessing and I thought the first game was pretty good. It's honestly amazing how it went south so quickly and became such a dumpster fire heap of actual trash. Don't waste your time, you'd have more fun giving yourself a lobotomy.
  4. 55HemnHawre
    Jul 11, 2023
    0
    Worst game ever and worst writer ever idont see any reason to love this game
  5. Aloy_4hrs_dlc
    Jul 7, 2023
    1
    Tlou2 is ruined by one director by including certain lifestyle and political propaganda. It's a middle finger for supporters of tlou. This game should mark the downfall of naughty dog creating boring cinematic games.
  6. vgla
    Jul 11, 2023
    0
    Worst story ever how you made story about revenge without REVENGE!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Worst story ever how you made story about revenge without REVENGE!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  7. Rosfield-bsac
    Jul 5, 2023
    0
    Espere tantos años por una secuela del tlou, y esperaba que fuera igual o mejor, pero me encuentro con unos desarrolladores que odian a sus propios personajes, esperaba todo el tiempo que terminara el juego porque fue insufrible y no lo volvi a jugar nunca mas
  8. wenx
    Jul 5, 2023
    0
    No matter how good the graphical gameplay is, bad storytelling and actions that don't match the character's behavior make it all bad
  9. mircheculix
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story could be better. You have to play with the Character who was killing Joel; also, you have to beat Ellie. Because you have to feel the characters' struggle, it feels not right after part 1. For me, this Game killed the Franchise. I'm done with Last of Us.… Expand
  10. Buddybuddy
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    What in the social engineering did I just buy. NEVER AGAIN NAUGHTY DOG!!!!!
  11. GigiProiettili
    Jul 30, 2023
    7
    Amazing game, technically solid. Problem is that politically correct who kicked and ruined everything.
  12. Narheru
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    Woke/20.... Imagine waiting 7 years for the continuation of one of the best written games of the last generation, just to obtain a sequel that not just is a mess in it's writing, but completely misses the point of the last game; it's not just supposed good and evil but an spectrum between, but TLOU2 just tries to make every character being one or another at certain points just because theWoke/20.... Imagine waiting 7 years for the continuation of one of the best written games of the last generation, just to obtain a sequel that not just is a mess in it's writing, but completely misses the point of the last game; it's not just supposed good and evil but an spectrum between, but TLOU2 just tries to make every character being one or another at certain points just because the writer and/or director says so.
    I love TLOU, but the Part II just misses the mark. But hey, at least is enjoyable while playing... although that wasn't the reason why the first game was so acclaimed in the first place    … Expand
  13. andreasmoon
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    There is nothing good to be said about this game. Creators tried hard to subvert expectations and to pander to a certain group of people.
  14. SoyunMineral
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    Este juego es un insulto al personaje de Joel y todos los que jugamos la parte 1, este juego no se le puede decir que es una mierda porque seria insultar a la mierda.
  15. Fbbolat
    Jun 27, 2023
    2
    After 2-3 years I have played the game first time without any argument in my mind as a lover of the first game .The last of us part 2 is a game with incredible mechanics and graphics Naughty dog engineers made an incredible job on that noone can argue about that it's a masterpiece but if we come to the main point this game was Joel and Ellie's story as the producer said so I was expectingAfter 2-3 years I have played the game first time without any argument in my mind as a lover of the first game .The last of us part 2 is a game with incredible mechanics and graphics Naughty dog engineers made an incredible job on that noone can argue about that it's a masterpiece but if we come to the main point this game was Joel and Ellie's story as the producer said so I was expecting a game that continues the story of ellie and Joel but it was an absolute disappointment for me I have played like 25-30 hours to experience everything and half of that was with Abby! Neil druckman if you want us to get revenge let us get our revenge there is a mindset that chracters have in the first game but 2nd game is not loyal to that as we know Joel and Tommy are real badass survivours from the first game but they get ambushed like idiots I dont even want to talk about SJWs it's another point that I dont want to write here The game starts with Joel's death from the abbys group and want to get revenge for Joel we kill everyone and when wwe face abby game goes on abby sight before 4 years is that a joke you are making everything to make abby a Main enemy then you are making her a Protaganist that I hate play with Than we beat ellie with abby :!!! that's realy disgusting after all that time when ellie come all way to get revenge she decides to forgive so I wanna ask what was all that for why did you lost all of that great potential of that game and betrayed the story of Ellie and Joel

    The best chracter that I really liked in the game was Tommy I wish we take the revenge of Joel with his little brother Tommy the scene which he killed manny with sniper was really amazing he reminded a miller's power and badass moments the amazing moments in the game was absolutely Tommy scenes hunting abby and Manny + Joel and Ellie's moments.. İt was a game I like but the storyline realy upset me so My score is 2 and it's for the Engineers (Even you make protaganist The TOMMY and we take the revenge of Joel's that will be a game but you have really screwed up the story that's what I can say if we get killed by the people's son's or daugter's we will be the most wanted person in the whole the last of us universe with thousands kills really really so upset and sad):(.(    … Expand
  16. ozumakuma
    Jul 8, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I just gave up the game close to the end I think because it wasn't the experience I wanted from Naughty Dog this time around. I didn't want to play as Joel's killer, nor did playing as her for half game inspire any sort of player's guilt or empathy for her side of it. I loved Joel and Ellie and they loved each other which is why I rooted for them so much and in truth is what this whole story is about. Every story has two sides of course but up against Abby and fireflies it's an easy win for Joel and Ellie. There's clearly not much love in Abbys life, and her Dad had it coming for putting his hands on Ellie in the first place. Maybe that's all subjective but anyone can see all the issues TLOU deals with has everything to do with how people deal with each other. Had they sacrificed Ellie, there just would have been more conflict over the vaccine. The conflicts between the Seraphites and WLF are proof of this. Plus zero guarantee sacrificing Ellie would lead to anything.

    Anyway, I only paid 9.99 for it so I don't feel too let down. But I will just say that this was an absolute farcry from Part One. And I think people who loved it should avoid it. Maybe this type of narrative will work better for the tv show. And I'm open to Part 3 if it's a thing being an improvement on this.    … Expand
  17. RolandOG
    Jul 4, 2023
    0
    A great example of why you should give fans what they want. You can only have so much creative freedom once a franchise has been established.
  18. Keakae
    Jun 25, 2023
    2
    It's a great game on some aspects, but when the story does not make sense, when there's so many easy to read manipulative narrative techniques to enforce you to feel things, non-sens events happening to help the plot continuing to live, it's just non-immersive, non interesting. All the story is understood after 2h in the game and when you dive a little into characters perspective, historyIt's a great game on some aspects, but when the story does not make sense, when there's so many easy to read manipulative narrative techniques to enforce you to feel things, non-sens events happening to help the plot continuing to live, it's just non-immersive, non interesting. All the story is understood after 2h in the game and when you dive a little into characters perspective, history and minds, you'll figure out they are no longer who they used to be, making senseless choices that are way off from what they used to be from the first game. They even modificate things in TLOU 1 remake for the plot to have more sense in this useless sequel. Even using the word "sequel" is not right, it's more like a bad spin-off, they even used fake commercials to trick the player into buying this game. I regret spending my money, and my time on this ego-trip from the writter, who believe he's the only one creator of TLOU franchise. And we are lucky he's not, because TLOU 1 is a great piece of art. This is just a constant disapointment, easy and lazy storytelling, bad characters development, bad pacing, bad sequences, I mean, how can a flashback into a flashback can be consider a great "storytelling" ?

    Great respect to the devs though, that made great graphics, that might be the best on PS4 that I've played. Gameplay got no real new interesting features, just melee combat feels better.
    I feel a little diaspointed with the OST as I expected more from Gustavo Santaolalla, who made a better OST in the first one. Thanks to him, the first opus had a real identity, here it feels just okay. Nothing to be rememered.
    At the end, everything in this game feels so enforced that it becomes funny.    … Expand
  19. Andystovall26
    Jul 5, 2023
    0
    WTF is this PC GARBAGE?! I refunded it and watched the ending on youtube. This game is HOT garbage
  20. ericthetutor
    Jun 28, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. boring for the first 80% of the game just gather items, fight the same 3 bad guys over and over with levels/dungeons being medium at best. last 20% of the game as abby is pretty awesome if you skip over most of the draaaaag on cinematics about her life. flashbacks to elie and joel also lame.… Expand
  21. kabatin127
    Jun 21, 2023
    0
    I Buy THIS GAME in offer (8 dollars) and i regret My desicion, every other **** it would be great than that
  22. minofstar
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    The critics are all brainless idiots and this game is absolutely rubbish h...
  23. nometacritc
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. continuing the worse possible trend idea for a plot making one of the main characters revenge seeking psychopath by killing another main character... especially in the most ridiculously dumb way like this...
    and of course don't forget about the frosting on top of this "chocolate" cake that includes all of the fashionable and popular trends that your childish tiny mind could ever come up with...    … Expand
  24. XC1993
    Jul 12, 2023
    0
    It's a piece of **** The writer is an psychopathy.
    ****！****！****！****！****！
  25. Beowulf0711
    Jul 6, 2023
    1
    I'd rather play roblox barbie dress-up than have to endure this story. I'll give it a 1 for gameplay and graphics. Otherwise, this game can screw all the way off.
  26. Djinn_A
    Jun 23, 2023
    0
    Everything about this games story is so bad that it shadows any positive things about this game. Plot is absolutely disappointing.
  27. Potet69
    Jul 5, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only "good" part of the game is the graphics and gameplay.
    The main story is bad and too long.
    Killing the main character of the 1st game is the worst thing they could've had him less in the game probably, just don't kill him like that.    … Expand
  28. ruangamer
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    The lesbian of us, story this game is boring, **** you naughty dog, **** youuuuu
  29. hshazard
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    How on earth is this game getting anything over a 5/10?? Just like the mainstream media can't be trusted with politics. "Big gaming sites" might even be worse!! They wouldn't dare rate this stunning and brave game anything less than a "MASTERPIECE" The graphics are fantastic and the gameplay is solid no doubt. However the story is bad it's laughable. It's a pathetic revenge story where youHow on earth is this game getting anything over a 5/10?? Just like the mainstream media can't be trusted with politics. "Big gaming sites" might even be worse!! They wouldn't dare rate this stunning and brave game anything less than a "MASTERPIECE" The graphics are fantastic and the gameplay is solid no doubt. However the story is bad it's laughable. It's a pathetic revenge story where you don't even get revenge!! Within three hours of the game I was ready to smash my ps4. The middle is ridiculous forcing you to play as Abby who no one cares about. Then they try to make characters we love just so out of character so you'll try and emphasize with Abby. It fails so badly. I’ll wrap the review up by saying the ending could’ve redeem the entire game if they would’ve just let you kill Abby in such a brutal and fantastic way but noooo she survives and manages to bite off two of Ellie fingers lmao what??? This might be the worst sequel to a game in the history of gaming with the story so pathetic it’s some thing a 16-year-old one right on our Tumblr.… Expand
  30. subglitch
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most nihilistic and needlessly and disgustingly violent game I've ever played.
    None of the charecters have any real motivation for their actions other than they are psychotic.
    It completely undercuts the first game and every character is unlikeable apart from Lev and Dina but your left wondering how they could stick by such awful people.    … Expand
  31. JonnyBigBoss
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    I'm roughly halfway through the game and feel extremely let down by Naughty Dog. I've been an enthusiastic fan for more than two decades, having played and loved the original Crash Bandicoot games and more importantly the first The Last of Us. This game immediately betrays its roots by invoking shock violence (the first game was violent, but not excessively as in this case). It continuesI'm roughly halfway through the game and feel extremely let down by Naughty Dog. I've been an enthusiastic fan for more than two decades, having played and loved the original Crash Bandicoot games and more importantly the first The Last of Us. This game immediately betrays its roots by invoking shock violence (the first game was violent, but not excessively as in this case). It continues this throughout the journey. Additionally, I try to stay out of politics because of how they divide people. This game has a lot of dialog and interactions that seem to be forcing a political opinion down the player's throat. It feels unnatural and compromises the experience. I might not end up finishing the game because I lost interest after playing throughout midnight and morning. You might end up liking this game, but consider my warning.… Expand
  32. DopaminE
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    Graphic, Animation, Combat System, Narrative and AI. are great but i hate mission structure and plot, start chapter>cut-scene>explore >cut-scene>explore>fight>cut-scene>explore>fight>flash back>end chapter... it's very boring.
  33. TheBear
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    If you’re a fan of the original then you will love this immediately from a graphical and gameplay point of view. It’s bigger, crisper and stunningly well realised and fully immersive as a result. The music and understated acting captures the tone of the original and whilst the story will come down to personal preference, the characters are naturally diverse without feeling forced and areIf you’re a fan of the original then you will love this immediately from a graphical and gameplay point of view. It’s bigger, crisper and stunningly well realised and fully immersive as a result. The music and understated acting captures the tone of the original and whilst the story will come down to personal preference, the characters are naturally diverse without feeling forced and are well animated. From a technical point of the view the game is a masterpiece.

    The story itself is very dark and violent and forces you to change your perspective throughout and your ability to get on board with this and understand what’s being asked you may affect your overall enjoyment. I’m personally on board with most of the creative choices they made here but I do think structurally the way they got there occasionally doesn’t land as well as it could. As a result the games structure is both a strength and also biggest weakness.

    Part II is an action adventure with stealth elements. If you’ve played the first game then this won’t be new to you and you know what to expect. Moments of quiet, character driven exploration can give way to stealth encounters, fire fights or even chase sequences. The gorgeous visuals, sound effects and lack of music often makes this an extremely tense and nerve shredding experience and some of the action set pieces can feel appropriately chaotic. The game is also very cinematic and in this regard is very much equal with its predecessor as the pinnacle of cinematic video gaming. Whilst the game generally isn’t open world you do have the option to explore the areas around you and frankly exploration is key as your run through will benefit as you scavenge supplies and craft weapons and other support items. If there’s a criticism to be had with some of the gameplay elements then it would be that the camera doesn’t always position itself right especially in stealth encounters.

    Overall this is an impressive continuation from the Last of Us. A technical masterpiece for me no question and whilst structurally it doesn’t land every note, the story lands many notes that I am fully on board with an applaud. The graphics, sound design and gameplay makes this one of the most immersive video gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Be mindful of the hordes of fake negative reviews but also be careful for the handful of fake positive reviews. For me this is definitely a game worth experiencing.    … Expand
  34. Rene9aaade
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    No spoilers.
    Honest 33 year old gamer. I loved the last of us although was slightly impatient with its general pace. The last of us 2 is pretty much more of the same but with higher production values, stunning visuals And brutal combat. This game has been divisive for reasons that I just can’t attest too. The story is riveting and Filled me up with as much rage and anger as it did Ellie.    No spoilers.
    Honest 33 year old gamer. I loved the last of us although was slightly impatient with its general pace. The last of us 2 is pretty much more of the same but with higher production values, stunning visuals And brutal combat. This game has been divisive for reasons that I just can’t attest too. The story is riveting and Filled me up with as much rage and anger as it did Ellie. If you are old enough to be able to engage morally with a videogame and enjoyed part 1 or the genre. Go get the game! I’m not a fan of the genre but ND just created a benchmark for anyone who doubts what a VG can deliver, so kudos to them. I can see why it’s a 10/10 everywhere just not perfect for me due to the slowish gameplay which again is personal taste.    … Expand
  35. EddyMEX
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Not better than the first one but this game had me hooked, the gameplay is fenomenal and the graphics are amazing. The story on the other hand was off putting, I had to take a small break from continuing the game as i was kind of disappointed in how the story evolved(you know what i am referring too). After i came back from my break i had to push through and see it through, which was madeNot better than the first one but this game had me hooked, the gameplay is fenomenal and the graphics are amazing. The story on the other hand was off putting, I had to take a small break from continuing the game as i was kind of disappointed in how the story evolved(you know what i am referring too). After i came back from my break i had to push through and see it through, which was made easy as i was seeking revenge and i wasn’t going to stop until i got it…which i wasn’t let by the direction of the game unfortunately but i did like the conclusion as Ellie proved to be the biggest bad ass female protagonist of any game i’ve played.… Expand
  36. Ghua
    Sep 28, 2020
    1
    I just found this game super boring. I didn't care about the new characters. I didn't care about the story, which was super generic and, in moments, really shallow and predictable. I didn't like what they did to original characters and feeling of the original game.
    that said game art is truly outstanding. shame the story didn't follow
  37. orka16605
    Jul 19, 2020
    1
    Don't buy it at full price. Or any price.

    Especially now that there is a better game out (GoT).
  38. numeric
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This game is difficult to play. It's uncomfortable and upsetting, but that's why I loved it. It's incredibly violent and disturbing, and I think it's impossible to have a "hero" in this scenario. If one character kills hundreds of other people how does that make them any better than the "villains?" It's a game about revenge told through the eyes of two people. Who you decide to champion isThis game is difficult to play. It's uncomfortable and upsetting, but that's why I loved it. It's incredibly violent and disturbing, and I think it's impossible to have a "hero" in this scenario. If one character kills hundreds of other people how does that make them any better than the "villains?" It's a game about revenge told through the eyes of two people. Who you decide to champion is really up to you. I had a really hard time with certain parts of the gameplay, but it made me feel emotions that were entirely new in a video game. The graphics are phenomenal, the gameplay is terrifying, and I absolutely loved it.… Expand
  39. Bumpyride
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Phenomenal game - I wouldn't have thought they could find a way to tell a story as powerful and challenging as the first one in the sequel but they did. A difficult game to deal with - like it's predecessor. The improvements to the gameplay were highly welcome too.
  40. Halfmad
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enjoy a lot of the game, looks fantastic but had a few unexplained AI moments (not uncommon in most games to be fair) but the kicker is the storyline, I just really dislike the changes to the characters, there's also a weird disconnect between how they act and then specific cut scenes.

    I play slower than most people and wasn't in a rush to complete it since I'd heard about the ending anyway. Did not expect it to be quite as poorly finished as that though. What a way to kill off what could have been a great series of 3-4 games. I've no interest in a sequel at this point.    … Expand
  41. Dethtrooper
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    Looks good, game play is the same, nothing new, but still ok, sometimes great, sometimes boring and repetative.
    Music is really some random chords, no match to first game.
    Terrible script, and not because of the first part. Just full of holes, and second part of the game is a more a comedy then drama, its really that bad. Not 0-110 obviously, but far from the 10 too.
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  42. Janosuk
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    I didn't get to play the The Last of Us until I snagged a PS4 at the end of it's life cycle, after smashing my way through it over 3 days I instantly fell in-love with it. So naturally when the sequel was announced I had a first-class ticket on the hype train, good lord was that a waste of money.

    Graphics are stunning, sure, any game on rails is going to be good looking, but it's far    I didn't get to play the The Last of Us until I snagged a PS4 at the end of it's life cycle, after smashing my way through it over 3 days I instantly fell in-love with it. So naturally when the sequel was announced I had a first-class ticket on the hype train, good lord was that a waste of money.

    Graphics are stunning, sure, any game on rails is going to be good looking, but it's far from the best looking game this generation as some have claimed on this website.
    Story? Hmm... Not going to dump any spoilers on here but what a massive disappointment that was, Ellie acting out of character, various plot-holes and a very unsatisfactory ending.
    Gameplay is very similar to the first one minus the environment puzzles, in that it's extremely shallow with bland "stealth" mechanics attached.

    I would recommend you spend your hard earned cash else-where, preferably into Cyberpunk 2077, or Vampire Bloodlines 2 at the end of the year, while the game is certainly not a "0" it's most CERTAINLY not a 10/10, or a 100/100 (This is what's considered a perfect game from the media... yeah, if you believe that then I got a bridge to sell you).    … Expand
  43. GmKyban
    Aug 13, 2020
    6
    I am going to try and keep this short since there are thousands of similar critiques out there.

    Overall the game is okay. It's probably the best looking console game on the market right now. Real-time game graphics and cinematic graphics are top-notch. Combat is very well polished and enemy AI is some of the best I've seen for stealth-type games. The last good thing I will say is that    I am going to try and keep this short since there are thousands of similar critiques out there.

    Overall the game is okay. It's probably the best looking console game on the market right now. Real-time game graphics and cinematic graphics are top-notch. Combat is very well polished and enemy AI is some of the best I've seen for stealth-type games. The last good thing I will say is that the acting is well done with the material they had to work with.

    That's where all my good things end. I think Naughty Dog was successful in that I felt hate, and I felt what Ellie was feeling: to be emotionally exhausted. The problem? The whole experience was not worth it in the end. They risked a lot in this game, and in my optinion it did not pay off. i enjoyed Ellie at first, but they wrote her into a tragic trope. Always getting beat down, always making the wrong decisions, and generally just kind of acting dumb. Her story arc was narrow and felt lacking in the end. Despite all other achievements, story mattered most and it was not good or satisfying.

    Our other new character Abby, is also not very interesting. She shows no remorse for her actions early in the story and generally seems to not care all that much about her friends. They try to make you like her, but it's all surface level. There's no real depth to her and I didn't feel like she was relatable. Near the end of the game, they have essentially morphed Abby into Joel 2.0 and it didn't feel earned.

    I wanted to love this game, and I struggled for literally weeks after beating to try and find some redeeming quality to make myself like it. I couldn't. In the end i just questioned the point, and wish with all my heart that it would have been different.    … Expand
  44. THE_COCONUT_MAN
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's the same game, only more miserable, no multiplayer and it has killed everything you loved. Enjoy!… Expand
  45. ditex
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Разочарование. Первая половина на твёрдые 9 баллов, но вторая настолько отвратительна, что хочется отрицательный балл поставить.
  46. drlowdon
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    Set five years after the events of the original title, Ellie sets out to exact revenge on those responsible for a horrific tragedy, but soon finds that it can be hard to break the cycle of violence.

    The Last of Us Part 2 is a hugely ambitious game, and as we’ve come to expect from Naughty Dog, it both looks fantastic and features top notch voice acting. The game is also full of truly    Set five years after the events of the original title, Ellie sets out to exact revenge on those responsible for a horrific tragedy, but soon finds that it can be hard to break the cycle of violence.

    The Last of Us Part 2 is a hugely ambitious game, and as we’ve come to expect from Naughty Dog, it both looks fantastic and features top notch voice acting. The game is also full of truly intense encounters and set pieces, making for numerous exhilarating moments throughout. All this combines to make for a great video game, but it’s not without its issues.

    First of all the game is a good five hours too long, and this could easily have been trimmed from the middle of the game without losing anything of note. For me personally however the biggest issue is the complete disconnect between the gameplay and the message the developers seem intent on telling through the narrative. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s great to see writers attempting something more interesting than ‘good guys Vs bad guys’, but when you’re killing upwards of a hundred people throughout the course of the game (and it’s undeniably fun to do so!) it’s hard to take the messages about violence and revenge seriously. This issue is further magnified by the fact that the player isn’t allowed any choice as to how the story plays out, and as both Ellie and Abby, I often found myself having to carry out actions I simply didn’t want to. The final scene on the beach in particularly just left me feeling uncomfortable…

    So, after all the hype and controversy we’re left with a fantastic video game that just bit off a little more than it (or perhaps any AAA video game) could chew in terms of storytelling.    … Expand
  47. sladebane
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Just finished the game. It is brilliant. Don't let all the bigots out there tell you otherwise. It is a brutally dark and tragic story so will not be for everyone. That being said I still think all mature players out there should play this. My one critique is that a few of the encounters drug on for a little too long. Or maybe I just felt that way because I stealth ex my way through theJust finished the game. It is brilliant. Don't let all the bigots out there tell you otherwise. It is a brutally dark and tragic story so will not be for everyone. That being said I still think all mature players out there should play this. My one critique is that a few of the encounters drug on for a little too long. Or maybe I just felt that way because I stealth ex my way through the whole game, barely using guns at all. But I emencilly enjoyed this game.… Expand
  48. mszynisz
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Beautiful graphics. Gameplay slightly repetitive, but the environments make it more engaging. The story, however, is filled with cheap shock moments that narratively lead nowhere interesting. You will feel emotionally drained while playing this game, as the violence is brutal, nihilistic, and grotesque. And to top things off, the ending feels incredibly empty. I myself have lost allBeautiful graphics. Gameplay slightly repetitive, but the environments make it more engaging. The story, however, is filled with cheap shock moments that narratively lead nowhere interesting. You will feel emotionally drained while playing this game, as the violence is brutal, nihilistic, and grotesque. And to top things off, the ending feels incredibly empty. I myself have lost all interest in the story at some point, because how many times can you see characters act inconsistently. It gets boring after some time.… Expand
  49. NaughtyDog
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us is a masterpiece. The Last of Us Part II is not. The story was boring and felt uneccessary consider how perfect the ending to the first game was. And I'm still trying to understand how Joel and Tommy (who are veterans in surviving in this world) suddenly just blindly trusts strangers.… Expand
  50. Cyber_Angel
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    Awesome game. I was first put off by Abby, but the integration of different characters meant that they grew on me and in the end I cared about all of them. The game is long, full of incredible detail and is challenging enought to keep you on your toes. Apart from the slower start, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
  51. Vinnymac
    Jan 3, 2021
    3
    Gameplay and Graphics are decent but that’s all this game offers.

    Guns, upgrades, and enemies are all put together very well. It’s enjoyable to find the upgrades and parts needed to make your weapons better and more efficient. Graphics are great, some of the best on PS4. Storyline isn’t well thought out at all. The infected aren’t even necessary to the storyline. They are just a means    Gameplay and Graphics are decent but that’s all this game offers.

    Guns, upgrades, and enemies are all put together very well. It’s enjoyable to find the upgrades and parts needed to make your weapons better and more efficient.

    Graphics are great, some of the best on PS4.

    Storyline isn’t well thought out at all. The infected aren’t even necessary to the storyline. They are just a means to tell a silly story, of two people who want to kill each other. It’s easy to care for Ellie, and see her side of all of it.

    Abbys story could have been done well. It could’ve been interesting, and they could have made a game that created an environment where you cared for the character and what happens to them. But they failed at every turn. They waited for 50% of the game to be over to even teach you anything about the character.

    I played the game a very long time after the hype died down. I came to learn that many many others feel they ruined the sequel to the original, and I have to agree.

    The story doesn’t hold a candle to the original. They lost the magic that made the original story so gripping and entertaining. If this game was purely about Ellie, Dina, and Jesse I would’ve really enjoyed it. If the scars were somehow a common enemy, that made you have to work with Abby at some point, only to get to decide whether she lives or dies later, it would’ve been incredible.

    More choices should’ve been in the players hand. They aren’t being brave by telling the story they did, but lazy. This game reminded me of all of the disappointment the last couple of years embodied, from The Walking Dead Finale, to the Game of Thrones Finale, Cyberpunk 2077s launch, and more.

    Hopefully 2021 brings better entertainment, because 2020 carried a lot of bad, including the games released, such as this one.    … Expand
  52. chiefmegadeth
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers in here.
    Just finished the game last night. Took me 25hrs...
    Wow, what a terrible ending. It honestly felt like it went on forever and just wouldn't end?

    Good parts
    1. Graphics are amazing and best on any console.
    2. Voice acting/Cute scenes best in the business
    3. Combat is so much fun
    4. Lots of cool moments that was so intense and brutal.
    5. Executions are super satisfying.
    6. Gunplay is enjoyable for the most part.
    7. New character Jesse was awesome! And he just gets ****ed up way too easily.
    8. Flashback scenes with Joel were amazing. Just made me want him back even more.
    Bad/Ok
    1. Grinding all game long for upgrades was such a hassle, probably why It took me 25hrs to complete.
    2. The story was all over the place.
    Why did they kill of Joel so early in the game? And make me want to hate Abby straight away. Then try so hard to make us like her? She was alright but the way it happened was just terrible.
    3. Her crew were scumbags and cheaters and not likeable.
    4. Ellie and Dina were ok, but their story was average?
    So much plot holes it was just bad writing.
    5. Joel and his brother being absolute dumbarses with complete strangers? Was so annoying and could have been executed way better.
    6. New enemy types, Barely any really?
    7. Barely any Innovations for a sequel
    8. Game length
    First time in a long time. I wanted the game to end, and I still had 5 hrs before I was finished with the game?
    9. Some boring dialogue and dragged out scenes and action set scenes.
    10. The ending was terrible and was such a waste of time and made you go through it twice? Really dragged and dragged.
    Abby was ok and I was hellbent to make her pay.
    But by the end, they just made me not really care for anybody at the end. Felt like they forced me to like her. By making her OP and give her all the best parts in the game and weapons and gadgets.
    So sad when this was supposed to be an amazing franchise that could keep pumping out amazing games. But they stuffed it up. I do not want a new one or care now.
    Game of Thrones last season all over again.    … Expand
  53. dorsman
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Just finished it. I was a fan of the first one and I think this one is even better. The gameplay has been improved and I thought the story was very powerful and made you feel a range of emotions throughout. The voice acting is perfect and the character animations are incredible. It's the most polished AAA game I have ever played. If you were a fan of the first one I highly recommendJust finished it. I was a fan of the first one and I think this one is even better. The gameplay has been improved and I thought the story was very powerful and made you feel a range of emotions throughout. The voice acting is perfect and the character animations are incredible. It's the most polished AAA game I have ever played. If you were a fan of the first one I highly recommend playing it informing your own opinion. I think the people that are mad about specific story changes need to actually finish the game and then decide what they think.… Expand
  54. cronoslegacy
    Sep 23, 2022
    5
    a solid "meh". Story that is full of contrivances, plot armor and virtue signaling.

    I wish I could say it was a solid game but in my opinion it wasn't. sex scenes nobody asked for and slew of questionable design tactics. characters are wildly inconsistent to say the least. They go from cautious and crafty to bumbling amateurs when the plot calls for it. If you ever seen Walking Dead    a solid "meh". Story that is full of contrivances, plot armor and virtue signaling.

    I wish I could say it was a solid game but in my opinion it wasn't. sex scenes nobody asked for and slew of questionable design tactics. characters are wildly inconsistent to say the least. They go from cautious and crafty to bumbling amateurs when the plot calls for it. If you ever seen Walking Dead (later seasons) then you've seen this game down to the end-of-the-world crazy religious group. The script is constantly trying really hard for those hard shock moments but they are rarely earned. There are "rivalries" that hardly make any sense in a apocalypse scenario wrapped in paper thin illogical revenge plot. Cartoonish decision making of the "realistic" characters are abound. A pregnant lady actively deciding to enter a combat zone is the one of MANY examples that come to mind.
    Now the meat of the story is Abby's revenge plot. Imagine if every character held onto a grudge like this in a apocalypse scenario while they systematically ignore years of death around them not related to their trauma; that's Abby. Then convincing several people who hardly like her to go on a suicide mission across a frozen wasteland just on a rumor. Let's not forget the first TLoU ENTIRE plot was a Plot A to Plot B where MANY people died. This should help the gravity of the situation sink in. NOPE, TLoU2 just glosses over the entire journey with a "and they made it to destination unscathed" said in Morgan Freeman's voice...not once but multiple times through the plot! It's so jarring for a game that prides itself on realism and then says "then Mel magically appears out of door 2".

    Here's the good. if you can ignore the story there are several intense fight scenes that truly bring the game alive. There is an underground battle with a baddy that I'm sure is one of the best in the game. The environments and scenery are amazing to say the least and do deserve some credit. These are some of the things that do prop the game up. More of this, less of virtue signaling please.    … Expand
  55. Slydanno70
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    This game was groundbreaking. Playing the game from two opposing characters point of views was a stroke of artistic genius. The combat and inventory system was intuitive, the pace of the game was excellent and there were a ton of jump scares and memorable scenes along the way. I had strayed from gaming until Covid had relegated people to their houses and I decided to pick this one up. IThis game was groundbreaking. Playing the game from two opposing characters point of views was a stroke of artistic genius. The combat and inventory system was intuitive, the pace of the game was excellent and there were a ton of jump scares and memorable scenes along the way. I had strayed from gaming until Covid had relegated people to their houses and I decided to pick this one up. I loved it and felt that it is the first game that truly blurred the line between a video game and an interactive movie. Often times I had taken the point of view that cut scenes detracted from a gaming experience and took away too much time that I would rather be immersed in action. I found myself truly engrossed in this title from beginning to end. I didn't want to put it down. Beautiful graphics, great story, excellent game play, very polished presentation. The Last of Us Part II literally checks all of the boxes. I understand that it was review bombed by those that didn't like the way it handled the main characters that they had grown to love from the first title. Those reviews are completely off base, but to each his own. If you haven't played this and see it sitting in the bargain bin at your local store it is well worth the purchase. A true thrill ride from beginning to end, a video game masterpiece. I am a tough sell on games and don't review them regularly, but I felt so positive about this title that I decided to review it and post this over a year after playing the game.… Expand
  56. vorph
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    How to take a masterpiece and smash it to pieces with poorly written story and meaningless characters.
  57. cod4isthebest
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    I beat this game on hard and think it is way too easy of a game. While friendly AI is useless, the amount of dumb mistakes the enemy AI makes up for it. I’m walking right behind them, but because they are facing the other way they can’t hear me? Same thing with mantling right next to them. Also, the enemies flank, but often into spots where they are easy headshots. This stuff alone ruinedI beat this game on hard and think it is way too easy of a game. While friendly AI is useless, the amount of dumb mistakes the enemy AI makes up for it. I’m walking right behind them, but because they are facing the other way they can’t hear me? Same thing with mantling right next to them. Also, the enemies flank, but often into spots where they are easy headshots. This stuff alone ruined the gameplay immersion for me and I rarely died. The only part of the game that I had a little trouble with was the Ellie boss fight because of BS such as Ellie stopping her plant mine animation and have her immediately shoot without it doing the proper amount of frames. I know this is nitpicks, but it just wasn’t a great gameplay experience. And the atmosphere and exploration sucked. The puzzles were like PS1 level with the solutions in the same room or way too straight forward. Map interaction was also very limited and obvious. The game had no atmosphere and just feels so bland at points even if it’s a “pretty game”. Honestly, many games are good looking in 2020 and I was not impressed. All of these things just made this game a chore on top of all the terrible decisions to the plot. If the gameplay was as good as people claimed it could have maybe made up for a terrible story, but it did not.… Expand
  58. vandozza
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    It’s pretty but the story is terrible, not sure why the dev thought any of this was a good idea.
    2020 was a mistake.
  59. Sirogabober
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Вы играли в первую часть? Вам понравилась связка Джоел + Элли? Получаете же теперь новую мужикоподобную бабу Эбби. Теперь она заменит Джоела. Это лучший "контрабандист" Смогла найти стероиды спустя 20+ лет после апокалипсиса! Прокачалась до бодибилдера за пару лет. И после середины игры нам не позволяют ее убить, когда так хочется. Сопереживать ей? Нет спасибо
    Провал 2020 года!    … Expand
  60. satire
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    Really bad from a story stand point, absolutely destroys the perspective of the first game.
  61. blimbou
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    The story is not good and the non linear style just mess with everything. And also, may characters are deconstructed in order to justify all the **** in the narrative. Some annoying parts like walking and press triangle to catch object. Very disapointing.
  62. dharma
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Lots of people literally review bombing this game; not liking the direction of the story, its characters orientation and other issues that seem to bug a lot of people these days. Let's get this straight, The Last of Us Part 2 is a game that is hand crafted to a tiny detail, and it represents the pinacle of the PS4's capabilities. Like its predecessor, it was released on the final leg ofLots of people literally review bombing this game; not liking the direction of the story, its characters orientation and other issues that seem to bug a lot of people these days. Let's get this straight, The Last of Us Part 2 is a game that is hand crafted to a tiny detail, and it represents the pinacle of the PS4's capabilities. Like its predecessor, it was released on the final leg of the console and here, Naughty Dog pulls all the stops: stupendous graphics, great production values and updated game play mechanics. Obviously, it's a must have yet be warned, LOU 2 approaches the apocalypse in a very dour and realistic manner, and it is not a feel good game in any way. Kudos for Sony for giving its studios 'free reign'; first with 'Death Stranding' now with this game, that allows its creators a great canvas for their artistry, at the expense of its 'mixed reception'.… Expand
  63. CMac019
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    I don't think most of these reviewers have actually played this game. Great gameplay, great graphics. Not as good as the first game but still one of the best games of this console generation.
  64. playforfun91
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    It is probably the best game I have played on PS4. It was a hard story but at least the did something most developers don't even try. Hoping for another part!
  65. Diskjokk
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Gonna be as honest as I can here... K.... here we go. I absolutely hated this game after "you know what happens." Hated it! I didn't want to play anymore, but I felt like I had to because I hold the first game in such high regard. So, I mustered on. Staying away from spoilers, I didn't like the characters or the story in this game. This game, was a chore to finish. Ideally, I look forwardGonna be as honest as I can here... K.... here we go. I absolutely hated this game after "you know what happens." Hated it! I didn't want to play anymore, but I felt like I had to because I hold the first game in such high regard. So, I mustered on. Staying away from spoilers, I didn't like the characters or the story in this game. This game, was a chore to finish. Ideally, I look forward to playing video games, this was a game that felt like an uphill battle to finish. There were a couple of stand-out sequences throughout the adventure, but there wasn't one character, I really liked or cared about in this game.... yes... that's even true of Ellie. Moving on to the graphics, of course, Naughty Dog knocks it out of the park here! The graphics are outstanding! But the story..... oh man :-( So, why am I giving this game a 7? Because it made me feel things. It made me angry, frustrated, scared... it made me feel things in a AAA game, I haven't felt before and the graphics and game play, are excellent. One last thought I realized today as I was playing "Ghost of Tsushima." For me, TLOU2 was not fun! Not at all. It was a chore to finish and I had to force myself through it. Ghost of Tsushima, is fun and I find myself anxious to play again during times I need to be responsible... like, ya know... working for a living. I'd much rather have fun playing video games than being stressed out about it. I never want to play TLOU2 again. Once, is enough.… Expand
  66. Ocioaguilera
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Cómo pudieron eliminar tan rápido a un personaje tan clave...?
    Otra cosa, no me duele que contenga temática social, de hecho eso me gustó mucho, lo que no me gusta es que se excedieron con la protagonista, siendo antifascista, una persona muy violenta.
  67. Flypaper
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Do Not Buy this. Do not support SJW BS. Not for me. I will not comply to your leftist nonsense. I didn't like Ellie in the first game. Surprise. She didn't get better with age. Super annoying. Woke trash made for what purpose? Bend that knee to the woke SJWs who always know better than you knuckle draggers. Metacritic can't handle all the negative reviews today apparently.Do Not Buy this. Do not support SJW BS. Not for me. I will not comply to your leftist nonsense. I didn't like Ellie in the first game. Surprise. She didn't get better with age. Super annoying. Woke trash made for what purpose? Bend that knee to the woke SJWs who always know better than you knuckle draggers. Metacritic can't handle all the negative reviews today apparently. People aren't accepting your trash Druckman. FU. Get woke go broke I suppose. Write a **** story where no one is likeable and you lose.… Expand
  68. Gloone
    Jul 13, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved everything about the original Last Of Us. So it makes me really sad to say that Part II was a big disappointment.

    The story is a waste of potential and a pretentious yet incompetent mess. Ellie and Joel are great characters and their relationship was the soul of the series. There were a lot of interesting places that relationship could have gone. Instead, it is all discarded in return for a revenge plot, when Joel is killed at the start of the game. The trade is not at all worth it, as the resulting story is both uninteresting and ludicrous.

    I'd like to make a brief aside here to mention that the developer released a trailer in which Joel effectively tells Ellie that he will be accompanying her through the game. This turned out to be a fake scene; in the actual game, there's another character in Joel's place. This was essentially an attempt to deceive the customer, and I don't think it's acceptable.

    A significant amount of time is also spent playing as Joel's killer, Abbie, in a ham-fisted attempt to tell a story about empathy. While such a story may have worked in a medium such as film, in the medium of video games, in which the player is an active participant, it is totally broken; the player is eventually forced to try to kill Ellie, which obviously they don't actually want to do, and then a few hours later we're forced to try to kill Abbie, as if we've also suddenly forgotten the chunk of the game getting to know her. It actively disengages the player. Aside from these major structural flaws, the new characters are generally pretty dull, and the incidental story -- a city's draconian government is overthrown by the populace, who descend into tribal warfare -- is just a stale rehash of the first game.

    I really enjoyed the gameplay of the original. This sequel is very similar, with a handful of new additions -- in particular, more involved melee, a few new weapons and a few new enemies. The combat is still solid and there are some great set pieces. But this is a long game, and there is just not enough innovation or variation here; I was surprised to find myself becoming bored long before the game ended. The scavenging in particular starts to feel like a real chore, and actually an encumbrance upon the act of getting from A to B, which is the majority of the gameplay. Environmental puzzles would have really helped, and the ones that are in the game are satisfying, but they are few and far between.

    On a technical level the visuals are excellent. However, the vast bulk of the game is spent in the city of Seattle. This means there just isn't the scope to keep the game visually creative. It's also too similar in locations to the original game. Schools, hospitals, hotels, city streets and the suburbs... we've seen most of it before. The animation it must be said is best in class, although not quite the technical marvel shown in the 2018 trailer. And a special mention has to be made of the nice detail of enemies calling each other by name, which really adds a layer of believability.

    Finally, the musical score, which was so strong in the first game, is also a surprising let down; in fact it is barely present.

    Overall, I had a really mixed experience played this game. On the whole I can't really say that I enjoyed it. The developers might argue that that's not the point. I disagree. I'm not talking of enjoyment in the simplistic sense of having "fun". A tragedy, well-crafted, is still "enjoyable" in the deeper sense of the word. I don't think this game was well-crafted. I think it made a number of serious errors which led to it falling far short of its potential, and probably killing off my interest in the future of this series.    … Expand
  69. alex5150
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    Every single person(dateless virgin) that complains about this games story is wrong. It is fantastic and haters are going to hate anyway so let’s just leave them to stew in the pit of despair that is their life and enjoy one of the greatest games of all time!
  70. Armis
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    My expectations were sure subverted. Excellent subversion. Just the best. Tremendous.
  71. webehigh
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Excellent gameplay and story. One of the best games of the generation
  72. shadowelite38
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Great game with a serious understanding of the games story sadly by some, do buy
  73. Harvo
    May 30, 2023
    9
    I'm sooooooo glad that I gave this game a try. I knew there was no way that this game could possibly be as bad as all these weirdos are trying to make it out to be. It very quickly became one of my favorite games of all time and an inspiration to my own work. I was addicted on my first playthrough of this game, I've played through the game almost four times so far and love replayingI'm sooooooo glad that I gave this game a try. I knew there was no way that this game could possibly be as bad as all these weirdos are trying to make it out to be. It very quickly became one of my favorite games of all time and an inspiration to my own work. I was addicted on my first playthrough of this game, I've played through the game almost four times so far and love replaying certain chapters like Hillcrest. Just give it a honest try and come to your own conclusion about it.… Expand
  74. FinalFantasyG
    Feb 3, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics best I have ever seen, however terrible story.. Abby was a terrible character and I felt as thought I was being forced to like her?… Expand
  75. sityoazzdown
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this game. I would rate this game a 10, a 10 does not mean a perfect game. When the credits rolled, I clapped, but then stopped because I realized it was stupid (lol). Then i went to the internet, and It was so overwhelmingly negative, I was questioning If we just played the same game. But it's all a matter of perspective. How I feel/think/interpret is completely different from others. I'm still trying to learn to be ok with the hate this game gets, but to me it's become one of my favorite game of all time.

    Pros:
    + Overall gameplay - vastly improved over the original, feels clunky at first.. but you quickly adjust to it.

    + Graphics/ atmosphere/ sound/level design - a technical masterpiece.

    + Enemy A.I - One of the best and most dynamic enemies I've ever played against.

    + Ellie/ Abbie - both were interesting/ had interesting campaigns. Both were dynamic and unpredictable.

    + Overall story - It was good, without spoiling anything.. one of the most memorable endings.

    + Overall journey- A rollercoaster, that can't be explained unless you get on it. I laughed, almost cried, felt happy, genuinely smiled, felt scared, etc.

    So-So:

    * some side characters were under developed and felt unconsequential

    * They really did Joel dirty here. how it happened (the actual act). I'm ok with why it happened.

    Cons:

    - No multiplayer ( they stated no mp, but it's still my favorite mp).. will wait patiently for factions 2.

    - A few pacing issues ( This game had just as much pacing issues as the first game, but this game is also 10 hours longer). I think there were only 4 sections of the game I dreaded.

    - Very sad game.

    To end, no game has me feel so many ranges of emotions in 30 hours. I loved it. The gameplay is dynamic, and always throws something new at you, it never feels stale. The story makes you feel for both sides, and it worked for me by the end. I didn't want ellie to kill abby, even though I cared less about abby even half way through her campaign. It just wasn't worth it in the end. Abby and lev also reminded me of joel and ellie. Basically I empathized with both ellie and abby. ND let us beat the **** out of abby in the end, I was satisfied, and would've been even if I didn't get to. I can honestly say this will be a divisive game, a lot of people will hate it.. but I can confidently defend this game because of MY experience. Masterpiece.

    Oh yeah, I guess not being bias towards LBGT, not knowing who anita sarkeshian is, or caring about political agendas probably helped me enjoyed this game more.    … Expand
  76. firebladex
    Aug 1, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the first game. The sequel feels forced and the ending is quite disappointing. Such a long game and after you finish the game and contemplate what you have played, it comes to this: Ellie seeks revenge, travels across whole continent, and it end up not getting her revenge. If i could have all the hours back, I would gladly take it.… Expand
  77. Giarc1982
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Solid 7/10 I've completed it last night, a strange design decision they made took this game from a 10/10 to a 7/10, the majority(2/3) of the game is glorious, it looks fantastic and the gameplay is solid throughout, sadly It comes with a huge caveat.

    I'm gonna try an elaborate without spoiling it, for me there is a certain dislikeable character that is the main focus for a third of the    Solid 7/10 I've completed it last night, a strange design decision they made took this game from a 10/10 to a 7/10, the majority(2/3) of the game is glorious, it looks fantastic and the gameplay is solid throughout, sadly It comes with a huge caveat.

    I'm gonna try an elaborate without spoiling it, for me there is a certain dislikeable character that is the main focus for a third of the game, given the first half the game doesn't portray this character in a good light, it's an annoying and tedious diversion from the main plot, maybe if these bits were played 1st before revealling what happens arround hour 2, it would be more enjoyable to play.    … Expand
  78. Dudabra
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    It is a beautiful game. One of the Best a played in the last years. Even the worst rate in this site have a several links because People want to explain what they feel. It is a rollercoaster of emotion. History is complex and have several layers. You even don' t if you won at the end. It is a work of art made in videogame model. Realistic and fun combat system. I recommend to play inIt is a beautiful game. One of the Best a played in the last years. Even the worst rate in this site have a several links because People want to explain what they feel. It is a rollercoaster of emotion. History is complex and have several layers. You even don' t if you won at the end. It is a work of art made in videogame model. Realistic and fun combat system. I recommend to play in punitive to feel that. The enemies are called by the name. You interact with some of then in a positive way in your run with second character. It is not just some npc you have to kill. It is a living world where all People matter in some way. It is not a cristal clear hero Journey of the first game. But it is a big game to appreciate not just play. Enjoy!!!… Expand
  79. ChosenOne
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    The game is awesome. But for me it wasn't as impactful as the Last of Us 1, or Uncharted 4, or even the latest Uncharted DLC. Weirdly it doesn't look as good as Uncharted 4. And the story.. it's really great, but unnecessarily long, and unrewarding for a player who put such effort to beat the game.
  80. AlmaSebosa
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    A missed opportunity. Terrible , unsatisfying ending. Outstanding graphics and environments through.
  81. Pijamaman
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I don’t know how but Naughty Dog have outdone themselves with this follow up to a cult PS3 classic. I cried, I laughed, l felt all the emotions. Amazing, amazing game!
  82. calum769
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    A SPOILT MASTERPIECE

    After 34 hours of gametime I completed the game, having explored plentifully in search of collectibles and resources and soaked up all the cutscenes. Let me start by saying this is a great game, despite the leaks and the childish review bombing, this game is great.... however it isn’t perfect. So lets begin: Firstly, the graphics are amazing probably as good as    A SPOILT MASTERPIECE

    After 34 hours of gametime I completed the game, having explored plentifully in search of collectibles and resources and soaked up all the cutscenes. Let me start by saying this is a great game, despite the leaks and the childish review bombing, this game is great.... however it isn’t perfect. So lets begin:

    Firstly, the graphics are amazing probably as good as or better than anything else we’ve seen on PS4. Whether it’s the lighting or the detailed scenery or how characters look when its raining etc. It just looks stunning. The facial animations of characters is really on point too smirks, smiles, grimaces all seem to be made at the right time and look really realistic.

    The next thing I want to point out as a positive is the combat. It builds on from the solid foundations of the first game but goes further. The new weapons are nice, the way you can crawl around in the grass in stealth and be a silent hunter is cool and the way in which we can also get into brutal close quarters combat, dodging and then striking with brutal ferocity.

    Another thing I loved is the level of suspense during many parts of the game, navigating dark corridors, trying to stock up and preserve ammo for when that next infected jumps out the wall and makes your heart start racing. For me that’s one of the best parts of the game and I’m sure on the higher difficulties proves really challenging and entertaining.

    Finally, one of the really good things about the game is the cinematics. I always found them welcome and worked well with adding to the story. Also I’m not sure if they’re classed as cinematics as such but parts outside or normal gameplay, like a certain car chase/escape had an uncharted-like feel, it was really intense and worked well. QTE’s were also used well in situations like grappling with infected or trying to escape through doors, they added to the drama nicely.

    Now, onto the negative and it’s a pretty major one. The storyline, particularly in the second half of the game, isn’t up to scratch. One of the issues I had to begin with was due to the developers choosing to jump around in time (sometimes by a day or sometimes way longer using flashbacks). I struggled to keep focus on what was happening. Secondly, I felt that despite new characters & groups of people emerging, these weren’t really used to develop the story and ended up feeling like filler. I was anticipating things that might happen and they never did. It became apparent to me as the game progressed it was heading down a very narrow tunnel, limiting itself to its core theme of revenge/vengeance. Also travelling to my next destination started to feel a little more tedious, probably because I was becoming increasingly desperate for parts of the plot to come together to pave the way for a new direction... and they never did. Ultimately as the final scenes played out, I felt very little, almost empty, I thought to myself “oh is that it”. I felt very detached from the main characters. I felt so much more could have been done. What was I meant to think and feel? It was a dissatisfying end to a game that looks and plays so damn well. Worth playing for sure because everyone is gonna interpret the story differently and the rest of the game is close to perfect. It’s an unusual game to review, but ultimately it’s a spoilt masterpiece. 7.5/10    … Expand
  83. wesker2012
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The Last Of Us II is a masterpiece and one of the best games of this generation. I wasn't a fan of the first one but this one really blew me away in all aspects of its design. It's hard to put into words all of the amazing aspects of this game because there are so many. Being a fan of zombie games, I felt this was one of the best zombie games I've played and definitely the bestThe Last Of Us II is a masterpiece and one of the best games of this generation. I wasn't a fan of the first one but this one really blew me away in all aspects of its design. It's hard to put into words all of the amazing aspects of this game because there are so many. Being a fan of zombie games, I felt this was one of the best zombie games I've played and definitely the best dystopian pandemic game I've played. All aspects of the game flow together so well to make an incredibly realistic and heartfelt experience. The gameplay and plot have a high level of contrast between calm, peaceful moments and highly intense, realistic shootouts between other survivors and infected. Because of this contrast, it makes the intensity even more jarring when it does ramp up. Likewise, when it slows down, you really appreciate the calmness and don't find it to be boring. The technical aspects of the game were superb and made it feel like a PS5 generation game. The visuals, the amount of detail, the lush environments, the water effects, the blades of grass, the great frame-rate, fast start up after death, the seamless transitions between cinematics and gameplay, and the seamless transitions between each large area of the game make this game a technical marvel as well as a visual marvel. The sound design is masterclass with certain music and sound cues at just the right time to highlight cinematic moments, the terrifying cries of infected, changes in weather, and the delivery of npc dialogue. The enemy AI is also top of its class with enemies acting very realistic and flanking you, or throwing explosive projectiles at you and working together to draw you out. The overall plot/story is very jarring and gives you a deep sense of grief, loss, tragedy, anger, sadness, hopeless, and helplessness which at first makes you question the quality of the game and message. The second time experiencing the narrative/plot, I appreciated it a lot more for what it was trying to convey and I think it nailed it. Without giving anything away, I think it really makes you think and feel strongly about giving into intense emotions and the outcomes of those emotions if acted upon. It may not be comfortable, full-filling, or enjoyable, but that is the point. And I think by designing the game like this, it makes the game more realistic and not just a simple black and white tale of vengeance and good versus evil. We get to see the overall picture to why things happened the way they did and not just a one sided view through the protagonist's view. The Last Of Us II is not an easy game to play. It's a game that challenges you in many different ways whether its through its gameplay, setting, characters, or in its narrative. Not everyone will appreciate it for this reason, but if you are looking for an experience that will challenge your view of right and wrong, question your intense emotions, and make you think/feel outside your own perspective, then this is one of those games that will make you do so. As well as transport you to a cruel and unforgiving world where humans act like wild animals and survival and protecting loved one's is everyone's top priority no matter what cost and loss of human civility.… Expand
  84. mumhustler
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An emotional rollercoaster. That is the best way I can describe this game. What started out as disappointing for me with the way Joel was handled and his demise, came round full circle at the end and left me feeling sad but pleased with how the story rounded out. This game is an emotional rollercoaster, there really is no other way to describe it and only at the end do you get the full picture. It's method of storytelling is creative, captivating and haunting all at the same time. The world Naughty Dog have created feels so real and terrifying. I finished wanting more, the way any great story should. I was hoping for a happy end for Ellie, I hope she returns to Jackson and finds what she is looking for. I would love a third game surrounding Abby and Lev now, I would like to see what happens next for them.… Expand
  85. Peaceduke
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    The majority of low scores came from people who didn't actually play the game, they knew about the leaks or watched story pieces on streams and rushed to bomb it as soon as reviews opened up. In terms of actual gameplay - this is evolution in every sense imaginable: graphics, pacing, animation, game and level design. All these things are polished to perfection. Yes, some character choicesThe majority of low scores came from people who didn't actually play the game, they knew about the leaks or watched story pieces on streams and rushed to bomb it as soon as reviews opened up. In terms of actual gameplay - this is evolution in every sense imaginable: graphics, pacing, animation, game and level design. All these things are polished to perfection. Yes, some character choices and story moments are controvercial, but they are always emotional, they make you care and think about what's happening. Some moments felt forced and unnatural, but they never distracted from overall satisfaction. Flawed masterpiece would be the best way to describe it.… Expand
  86. ArchAngel-7-
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    I LOVED the first one. It has been quite a while since a game has motivated me to leave a review either on Steam or Here. To start.....Great Graphics and improved game play mechanics. The environments are spectacular! HOWEVER, The Story is awful. Like many offerings these days it drips with new age propaganda plastered in your face. I am in disbelief that this was made by the same studioI LOVED the first one. It has been quite a while since a game has motivated me to leave a review either on Steam or Here. To start.....Great Graphics and improved game play mechanics. The environments are spectacular! HOWEVER, The Story is awful. Like many offerings these days it drips with new age propaganda plastered in your face. I am in disbelief that this was made by the same studio that made the first game. I had heard of some of the leaks before playing it and this did not deter me from purchasing it. I do not recommend this game unless you are only in it for the gameplay and NOT the story.… Expand
  87. darkMavis
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've just completed the game. And the more I think about it, the more I think the story succeeded in it's main point. And the main point isn't the one some others are referring to, that violence begets violence or that revenge isn't healthy - plenty of other stories have already done that. It's main point, imho, is that there aren't any good guys or bad guys.
    I am hoping the combat is improved by some patches though.    … Expand
  88. Malprodigy
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Excellent so far. Only a few hours in; This early rating is my attempt to combat the trolls who are dropping a 0 on the game. Will refine my review and rating once finish.
  89. Pericles83
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Graphics, presentation, immersion, voice acting all amazing!! Congratulaions naughty dog!! The gameplay and story for me disappoints :( Wait to buy cheaper :)
  90. noblewin
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Literally the only excuse for anyone rating such an amazing game a bad score is that the reviewer has a micro-penis.

    Literally no other explanation. Amazing game. Amazing experience.

    Best of luck to those rating this game poorly. Enjoy a life of paying for disappointed companionship.
  91. rfkvmrfovoefmv
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay 9/10
    - Incorporates the familiar style from the original, which was great
    Graphics 10/10

    Story 6/10
    - I played the last of us 2 to play as Ellie, the Ellie portion of the game is fantastic and just when you are getting into it, you are then made to play as Abby.
    *Spoilers*
    - I do not understand why Naughty Dog thought it would be a good idea to make you play half of the game as a character you severely dislike from the start.

    A multiplayer portion of the game would have made the game more valuable and increased replay value.    … Expand
  92. mangafan
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    TBH I was more saddened by what happened to the horse than J. He had it coming for a long time.Everything ND have done is mindblowing,from the graphics to the smallest of touches. i wasn't keen on some characters such as Lily, her voice actress was bland and quite a boring character, but i really liked Abby's friends.At first i saw them as 1 dimensional badguys but once the story opened upTBH I was more saddened by what happened to the horse than J. He had it coming for a long time.Everything ND have done is mindblowing,from the graphics to the smallest of touches. i wasn't keen on some characters such as Lily, her voice actress was bland and quite a boring character, but i really liked Abby's friends.At first i saw them as 1 dimensional badguys but once the story opened up and i spent time with them, i grew to like em and tbh i wanted to kill T and also E as i saw them as the truebad guys this time round.My major gripe was the level design...a lot of the time Seattle felt like a place to put cover instead of a living city and there weren't enough infected there, too much quiet at times.But that is still a minor gripe. I enjoyed how it ended as it leaves it open to interpretation.… Expand
  93. Downtown_MJ
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Made an account just to try to offset the poor reviews. This game is a work of art. Anybody that has complaints about the story have never told a good story in their lives. Let alone one with this scope and level of polish. It's currently my GotY and a wonderful way to say goodbye to the current console generation. Thanks Naughty Dog and Sony for bring me along for this emotional ride.
  94. FluentFox
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    Ignore the low scores. All of them.

    This game is absolutely fantastic, an incredible follow-up to the original. The common complaints against this are entirely juvenile and petty and mostly from chuds online trying to puff themselves up bigger than they are.

    GOTY by miles.
  95. timmytime
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is my favourite video game of all time. The plot mirrors the fallacy of endless retaliation in foreign policy. It expands on the themes of the first game while being its own thing as well. This game constantly surprised me despite what has been said in the leaks.
  96. kokernutz
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Absolutely stunning production. Plot, writing, voice acting, immense and detailed level design, music, sound, everything. My only complaint is that I thought it was a little too long. There were 2 or 3 times I thought I was at the ending and it kept going... and going...
  97. jmh05n
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is a monumental achievement in the technical sense. This level of polish really defines the world we left on an impactful moment 7 years ago. The detail is astounding and exploring Seattle was breathtaking in the opening hours of the game. I'm just sad that Naughty Dog didn't run with this structure and allowed you to explore more and let the player decide when to move towards those story beat areas, and move the chains forward in the narrative.

    Gameplay was expanded upon offering a nice mix of action/stealth/ and exploration. I just wish they had incorporated more of the grappling hook or other mechanics to add more diversity in the exploration. I loved the upgrade system and how the guns changed as you swapped stocks or other parts over time. The weapons felt weighty and I enjoyed how Abby and Ellie played very differently. Ellie leaning more into the stealth with her switchblade and Abby be more cable physically.

    Unfortunately, the narrative falls short and you're never given much reason to care for many of the new characters with a few exceptions like Owen and Jesse. While Owen may not be a fan favorite I felt his struggles and inner turmoil made him one of the few characters and in spite of some rather poor love life choices he felt the most real of the group from Seattle at least to me.

    Meanwhile, being one-half of our protagonists, Abby never really shined for me. I felt her portion of the narrative could have been cleaner and first impressions are hard to overcome. After Joel saving her, she never really took the time to rethink her decision nor reconsider what she was doing as Ellie screamed and pleaded for her to stop. Only after it was done did she begin to see her actions in a new light and began trying to balance her ledger with a little bit of good. Overall, I always felt that Joel carried the weight/burden of his prior actions - I just never felt Abby fully understood what she did or really regretted what she gave up in pursuit of revenge, She didn't understand the psychological harm she inflicted on Ellie nor did she ever ask for forgiveness which I felt could have been impactful as she loaded into the boat with Lev. It was left up to Ellie to just let go of hate for someone who really didn't seem to care how she harmed Ellie at the start of their journey.

    This arc could have been structurally cleaner and spending time with the gang from Seattle would have made their mission more understandable or relatable. I do applaud Naughty Dog for taking a risky narrative but the gamble just doesn't pay off in my opinion. Abby, Mel, and more could have been so much more. At the end of it all, it didn't teach me any new lessons that I haven't already considered or learned, it just felt for nothing.

    In addition, the narrative felt padded as that a natural ending point would have been the tense showdown at the theatre but the last section of Santa Barbara felt unneeded.

    Overall, Naughty Dog swung for the moon but still managed to land among the stars. The game is beautiful, the gameplay was expanded, but the narrative left me wanting and while it may connect with some it just wasn't for me. Unfortunately, with such a heavily story-driven game most of the points should come from the narrative regardless of technical achievements. Thus I have to land on a 5 out of 10.    … Expand
  98. SLURM187
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It’s hilarious the lengths that incels will go to when they get mad about “pOliTIcS in tHEiR VIDYA GAMEZ.”
  99. blitzburns4
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Not a fan of slapping the fans in the face by killing off iconic characters in an unbelievable fashion in order to instill shock value, and the sequence of events that followed throughout the story. The critics have failed to represent the fans, just as they failed to represent the fans in other major franchises like Game of Thrones. Idk why this disconnect has happened but it's a tragedyNot a fan of slapping the fans in the face by killing off iconic characters in an unbelievable fashion in order to instill shock value, and the sequence of events that followed throughout the story. The critics have failed to represent the fans, just as they failed to represent the fans in other major franchises like Game of Thrones. Idk why this disconnect has happened but it's a tragedy that the majority fans are being silenced like this when the complaints about the writing are genuine.… Expand
  100. Jsunfun
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best stories ever told in video games. I avoided all leaks and most media about this game and the experience was worth it. Everything about The Last of Us 2 is done incredibly well-- the story, graphics, gameplay, acting, music, environments, etc. The story requires a deep amount of empathy from its audience, and it challenges the player in ways not usually seen in this medium.One of the best stories ever told in video games. I avoided all leaks and most media about this game and the experience was worth it. Everything about The Last of Us 2 is done incredibly well-- the story, graphics, gameplay, acting, music, environments, etc. The story requires a deep amount of empathy from its audience, and it challenges the player in ways not usually seen in this medium.

    It's a brutal game. It's tough in many different ways. But I am blown away at what a great job the entire team at Naughty Dog did with this sequel. The story retroactively makes the first game an even stronger title, because the story of the two of them is one of the strongest narratives in gaming history. An absolute masterpiece.    … Expand
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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