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  1. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just beat it last night and WOW what a masterpiece. A lot of the people here are taking stuff massively out of context and clearly have little to no understanding of the characters, their motivations, and the complex development throughout. The story also doesn't necessarily hold your hand with the character's reasoning, it's largely up to you to put it all together and a lot of people don't have the patience to do that.

    The story is great, the gameplay is stellar, the graphics are wonderful, the music is perfect. There's so many memorable and emotional scenes.

    This game will go down as one of the best of all time. Again, an absolute masterpiece.
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  2. Jun 19, 2020
    8
    technically the game is very good, unfortunately the story in the final part has been very loose until we come to the absurd, I honestly do not understand because those changes in history, revenge is the motivation of the game but loses sense when you are on both sides, honestly on the question of history have disappointed me and by far, the game in mechanics , graphics and other technicaltechnically the game is very good, unfortunately the story in the final part has been very loose until we come to the absurd, I honestly do not understand because those changes in history, revenge is the motivation of the game but loses sense when you are on both sides, honestly on the question of history have disappointed me and by far, the game in mechanics , graphics and other technical things is impeccable.

    I recommend it, for the lability, but by the story it falls far below the original game
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  3. Dec 7, 2020
    6
    There are many reasons to love this game, while there are many reasons to hate this game. Thus 6/10. The inconsistent characters, weird turning points in the plot, and bad pace in story telling ruined something that's supposed to be a master piece.
  4. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoy the way that the game was developed.
    The story, the evolution of Ellie around the history was good.
    I really enjoy the soundtrack, the graphics of the landscapes, the cinematics... I really don't understand why people rated with bad notes
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  5. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog make it happen again! Excellent gameplay, extraordinary graphics in-game and unbelievable CGI. METACRITIC should be an example and apply filters about users review! The haters are awful and digusting people!
  6. Jul 9, 2020
    4
    I would give higher but after 2 weeks post complete on hardest setting... I barely remember anything other than a nasty taste in my mouth and mind. I liked the new characters though i feel they wasted them. Some of the side missions with Ellie and Joel were truly wonderful. The game looks mostly amazing and the game play is solid though the ai is a lot to be desired. Also you have toI would give higher but after 2 weeks post complete on hardest setting... I barely remember anything other than a nasty taste in my mouth and mind. I liked the new characters though i feel they wasted them. Some of the side missions with Ellie and Joel were truly wonderful. The game looks mostly amazing and the game play is solid though the ai is a lot to be desired. Also you have to kill dogs ...which isn't cool. The problem is the story. You hear this a lot but it really is a mess and the game is built around this story so you see the major stumbling block. I like some of the new ideas and as I said I like the new character. But it's a mess.

    Mostly it's just too long. A little boring and silly. I like Abbey alot. ALOT. Also the game is violent. Like ultra violent. So there's that.

    Buy it on sale. Play it. Sell it. Move on. Ignore the devs acting like asses or the lunatics who hate minorities.

    It deserves a 7.5 on technical skill but if a game makes you feel sad and ill then just want to forget maybe it doesn't deserve 10/10
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  7. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Game is masterpiece, just don't read at all negative reviews cause that must be from ones who dont know what a great game is or didnt play and finished it. Just go and get it and enjoy!
  8. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    People sure do love to hate on things that are popular. Truly outstanding game and doesn't deserve the 0's its been getting. Grow up
  9. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I usually don’t post reviews. Only the unreal greed of NBA 2K has upset me enough to do so. If lucky enough to play TLOU 2 without spoilers like I have, I think you’ll come away from it thinking something similar to me, that this game is a masterpiece! The visuals, music and sound, the story, the pacing, voice acting, the ability to improvise in combat, all amazing. I challenge to find aI usually don’t post reviews. Only the unreal greed of NBA 2K has upset me enough to do so. If lucky enough to play TLOU 2 without spoilers like I have, I think you’ll come away from it thinking something similar to me, that this game is a masterpiece! The visuals, music and sound, the story, the pacing, voice acting, the ability to improvise in combat, all amazing. I challenge to find a game that does all of these areas as well as this game has. I want more games like this. Expand
  10. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Very bad game such a disgrasful for a game, iecen tried to burn my ps4 im so sorry bought this game
  11. Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Gameplay, history, violence . Continuacion directa del Tlou 1. Compra satisfactoria
    Great game. Gameplay, history, violence . Continuacion directa del Tlou 1. Compra satisfactoria
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  12. Jun 26, 2020
    5
    I thought dina is the worst but when I saw Abby‘s story and the story end i change my mind its the badest character and badest ending ever will never forget ND games but thiis one am really sorry
  13. Jan 29, 2023
    9
    El descenso de Ellie hacia la locura, este juego sabe transmitir emociones demasiado negativas al jugador y solo la gente que puede abrirse a este tipo de sentimientos lo va a entender. Lo que siempre digo, no hagan caso a lo que dicen los demás, ni lo que digo yo, pruébalo por ti mismo. Esa gente solo sigue al ganado y tiene 0 criterio propio. Este videojuego es muy pero muy bueno.
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    El descenso de Ellie hacia la locura, este juego sabe transmitir emociones demasiado negativas al jugador y solo la gente que puede abrirse a este tipo de sentimientos lo va a entender. Lo que siempre digo, no hagan caso a lo que dicen los demás, ni lo que digo yo, pruébalo por ti mismo. Esa gente solo sigue al ganado y tiene 0 criterio propio. Este videojuego es muy pero muy bueno.
    En cuanto a gameplay, jugabilidad y diseño de niveles, supera con creces a su antecesor y hay gente que le duele leer esto, pero es la verdad. Terminar este juego te deja frio, espero que en un futuro (Que seguramente pasara) La gente se retractara de este videojuego.
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  14. Dec 27, 2021
    10
    A weak 10. But still a 10. fantastic story. Amazingly beautiful. Emotionally strong.
    Part 1 was bout Love. Part 2 is about hate. It is also the most hated game in history, which makes this game more than a game. It is actually art.
  15. Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Its cruel and sadistic but i cant stop watching it cant wait for part 3, hopefully theyll make it a bit lighter
  16. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso como o primeiro. Os gráficos, as músicas, a jogabilidade e a história são incríveis.
  17. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The level of detail and work they put into this game as expected is top level stuff. Trust me when I say, this game is genuinely a great ride from beginning to end. If you liked the first one even a little. it's a no brainer.
    As with anything, play it before you judge it, seriously. Don't go by the review-bombers, most of which haven't even touched the game.
  18. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    A combination of beauty, art and technique, a very creative and complete game and another crown on Naughty Dog
  19. Jun 25, 2020
    6
    I watched all of the leaks, and still decided to buy this game. Naughty Dog has always come through in the past, and I assumed would do so again. The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is slightly improved from the original, but the story is a typical Hollywood trope, that has been done countless times before. For me, this was a huge letdown. This game is certainly not a 10, butI watched all of the leaks, and still decided to buy this game. Naughty Dog has always come through in the past, and I assumed would do so again. The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is slightly improved from the original, but the story is a typical Hollywood trope, that has been done countless times before. For me, this was a huge letdown. This game is certainly not a 10, but deserves better than a 0. I landed on a 6. I would definitely wait for a sale to buy this game. Expand
  20. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    The story and franchise potential is absolutely destroyed. I have finished the game recently, and if you think that the main game is terribly dumped into bottomless pit alongside with all the hopes and love for the franchise - wait until you'll finish the game. The ending is terrible and absolutely demolish everything you loved in the first game.
    Gameplay is boring and dim after a while
    The story and franchise potential is absolutely destroyed. I have finished the game recently, and if you think that the main game is terribly dumped into bottomless pit alongside with all the hopes and love for the franchise - wait until you'll finish the game. The ending is terrible and absolutely demolish everything you loved in the first game.
    Gameplay is boring and dim after a while (was playing on high difficulty), AI is stupid and the only challenge is the ammo.
    Visually - the game is okay, but nothing special.
    Sorry that it have come to this.
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  21. Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is dumbfounding to me that people see Joel as a hero. He murdered all those fireflies and the one doctor that we know of that could potentially make a cure, all to selfishly save Ellie who didn't even have a say in it. And he lied to her about what happened and permanently damaged their relationship. The whole point this game is making is that violence begets violence and Abbie's revenge on Joel seems justified, just as Ellie's revenge on Abby seems justified. But as the body count gets higher and Abby loses all her friends after seeking vengeance, the message that "violence isn't the answer" becomes clear to anybody who can consume a story properly. There are definitely some huge problems with pacing, especially in the beginning and the second half with all the flashbacks. The ending was perfect, Ellie broke the cycle of violence but it was already too late and Dina had left. And her leaving Joel's guitar behind was symbolic of leaving behind the violent ruthless tendencies she learned from him. She broke the cycle. Watch American History X if you want a story with the same ending where the character that redeems themself still dies in the end because of the cyclical nature of violence and vengeance. Expand
  22. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    After finally finishing the game I can say this is truly one of the best games I've ever played.Where some might have not enjoyed the way the story turned out (Which is fair) I wish it didn't turn out this way, but that doesn't mean I didn't like the game, because the game is **** amazing, probably the best looking games ever made.
  23. Jun 23, 2020
    6
    Technically is perfect. But, the Script is hideous, cliché, pretentious, proselytizing and very bad.

    Verdict: Bruce Straley urgently needs to return to ND.
  24. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    bad bad bad bad game!!! horrible story and not how it was presented at E3. I do not recommend!! FPS drops and bugs at various times.
  25. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    All about this game is very well done, Graphics, Physics, Gameplay, Animations, all is in high quality. I think this is the best game of the generation.
  26. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Вот не сделай разработчики в своей игре этой пропаганды «современных модных ценностей» игру бы на руках носили. Ну как минимум 8,5 можно было бы поставить смело. Но по итогу только - 3. Геймплей и графика - хороши, но ведь мы не за это любим Last Of Us правда? Сюжет? - не не слышал. Надеюсь это будет уроком для Naughty Dog. Может по меньше будут слушать сомнительных личностей типаВот не сделай разработчики в своей игре этой пропаганды «современных модных ценностей» игру бы на руках носили. Ну как минимум 8,5 можно было бы поставить смело. Но по итогу только - 3. Геймплей и графика - хороши, но ведь мы не за это любим Last Of Us правда? Сюжет? - не не слышал. Надеюсь это будет уроком для Naughty Dog. Может по меньше будут слушать сомнительных личностей типа Саркисян. Дракмана так и вовсе выгнать нужно. Expand
  27. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    its a good story and good gameplay it needed more improvement with fresh new gameplay but it's ok the best part of the game is the message that the story trying so send and I love it, good gob naughty dog we need just anew fresh gameplay next time.
  28. Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Create story and awesome game play. Full enjoyed the entry game. It took me approx 27 hours
  29. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A perfect sequel to the bold, refreshing original. I can’t believe Neil took so many risks-all of which paid off. I can’t wait for the next ND masterpiece!
  30. Sep 30, 2020
    1
    graphics 10 of 10
    gameplay 8 out of 10
    plot 0 of 10 - in fact, I would put -10 because because of the poor lefty plot, a wonderful game was killed! you made me play for steroid scary maniac she-hulk. Уour writers are the worst thing that has happened in video game history. I hope you all get fired after this shameful failure!
  31. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok. Obviously it’s not what i was waiting for. Like a fan, i cant like all this **** what happening there. Anyway, all characters deserve all things what happening with them. Ok, we got the director idea. But it was unjustified long and boring... Jump here, crouch there 30 hours in a row hahahaha. I almost drop the game when Neil force me to look at the other side. It wasn’t work for me. NO ANY SIDE CHARACTER IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR MY SADNESS (on the other side). Ok. Maybe this game would be a good tv series, but not good enough gameplay game. Ooooh yeah the one side character with some gender ide ntification problem) It’s my favorite part of unnecessary SJW in the game) First of all, it is completely unreal situation in the post apocalypse. Secondly, it’s looks so stupid. Than, i like the design of all things in the game. Visual part of this game so amusing (ofc not talking about downgrades). But story is not for TLoU fans. It’s become so obviously what Neil want to make you feel in the middle of the game, but u have to do repetitive gameplay and listen the uninteresting npc’s... I have no regrets of any of my killings in the game. But needed one more. Expand
  32. Jun 28, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. List of complaints about the writing
    -Slow opening unlike the exciting opening of part 1.
    -Joel’s song about “losing you” is a little on the nose.
    -What is the point of the opening flashback only to skip 4 years?
    -Lame teen drama.
    -Dull opening in Jackson.
    -Ellie doesn’t feel like Ellie anymore. Where’s her sarcasm and wit?
    -Dialogue between Ellie and Dina in general is very stilted and awkward and dull.
    -Overuse of the “knocked unconscious” trope.
    -Dina is a very dull love interest.
    -Convenient writing like Abby’s group having photos of themselves with written names found in a bag.
    -More lame teen drama like Dina being pregnant.
    -Constant use of flashbacks.
    -Traveling alone in this zombie infested, dangerous world doesn’t seem to have consequences since everybody seems to be doing it like Jesse.
    -Even MORE lame teen drama with Ellie being jealous of Jesse.
    -Contrived dilemma of needing to go back to Jackson or continuing after Abby because Dina is pregnant. Why did Dina even come along?
    -They do another “giraffe” moment with Abby and the zebras.-
    -“We’re no better than them” cliché.
    -Flashback date with Own and Abby is unbelievably cringe and boring.
    -Owen and Abby’s aquarium date mirroring Joel and Ellie’s museum flashback. Tacky and contrived. Be more original.
    -The unnecessary sex scene with Owen and Abby.
    -Character falling into water and disappearing trope with Tommy.
    -The scene with life on Ellie’s farm is very dull.
    -I have to round up sheep. Really engaging gameplay.
    -Boring flashback with the barn dance. More lame teen drama
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  33. Jun 20, 2020
    6
    I gave this a 6 to boost the score a bit. Compared to the 1st game and Uncharted 4 it's more of a 4 or 5 imo. What I loved about the Last of Us 1 vs Uncharted besides the AMAZING storytelling is the sense of progression. While minimal it gives you a reason to explore the world. Here, I was not encouraged to explore outside of enough to have enough special weapons for any potentialI gave this a 6 to boost the score a bit. Compared to the 1st game and Uncharted 4 it's more of a 4 or 5 imo. What I loved about the Last of Us 1 vs Uncharted besides the AMAZING storytelling is the sense of progression. While minimal it gives you a reason to explore the world. Here, I was not encouraged to explore outside of enough to have enough special weapons for any potential boss battles which there are few. Fallout 4 is the template they needed with this story. Great customization and mini games in case you hate the main story. Im glad I read the leaks because I may have broken my PS4 after completing this. I will say great graphics--less a few NPC's and I think they were trying to make everyone ugly so mission accomplished I guess; great voice acting; great score; gameplay 8s fine if you enjoyed the first; but be prepared for abysmal story decisions. Expand
  34. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Didn't like the first one, it was just a clumsy attempt at showing that games can be "more" than just Mario and colourful gimmicks. Gameplay was meh and less varied than Uncharted, and the stories and plots directly copy pasted from movies and books, just so they can say "look games can be mature too!". Did love the DLC though.

    For some reason, I got interested in the second one though.
    Didn't like the first one, it was just a clumsy attempt at showing that games can be "more" than just Mario and colourful gimmicks. Gameplay was meh and less varied than Uncharted, and the stories and plots directly copy pasted from movies and books, just so they can say "look games can be mature too!". Did love the DLC though.

    For some reason, I got interested in the second one though. And oh boy, what a let down. Not only is the game more bland and boring than the first, despite having more options in combat and otherwise, but the story is even worse and more uninspired. Its also very filled with characters you dont give a F about. First one had a great cast, this one, not at all.
    This is just a try-hard gritty story about revenge not being worth it, that beats you over the head with how bad revenge is.

    That it wasn't predictable is the only thing I can say for it. It really was a waste of money and time, not just for me as a consumer, but also for dev. But of course critics love it, because they jump at any opportunity to prove that games can be mature too. TLOU2 isn't mature though. It's a hamfisted copy of comic and movie tropes that tries way too hard to be relevant.
    If at least teh gameplay was more like their Uncharted games with having more variations constantly...
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  35. Mar 3, 2021
    8
    The Last of Us 2 is a huge technical improvement from the last game with the sound design, visuals and gameplay. However, its story is not better.

    Overall I liked the story, however there were some narrative decisions which weren't great. A lot of the criticism I can agree with even if I enjoyed the game with the exception of the LGBT+ controversy, that implementation was fine. It's
    The Last of Us 2 is a huge technical improvement from the last game with the sound design, visuals and gameplay. However, its story is not better.

    Overall I liked the story, however there were some narrative decisions which weren't great. A lot of the criticism I can agree with even if I enjoyed the game with the exception of the LGBT+ controversy, that implementation was fine.

    It's worth picking up.
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  36. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Well, where to even begin... I guess, I will start with this idea - I totally understand why people are hating this game (besides all LGBT, transgender and other political nonsense). They hate it because this game is dark. While the first Last of Us had an alluring story of bonding between a figuratively father and daughter, second game is about the grief and how different people deal withWell, where to even begin... I guess, I will start with this idea - I totally understand why people are hating this game (besides all LGBT, transgender and other political nonsense). They hate it because this game is dark. While the first Last of Us had an alluring story of bonding between a figuratively father and daughter, second game is about the grief and how different people deal with it. First game was dark in atmosphere, but was full of jokes, funny and sweet moments and overall message of the game was bright. Second game is much different. This game has practically zero light in its story and it is full of darkness, which is shown in the very end the best way possible. I honestly believe, that everyone should play this game just to experience this darkness and to see how they react to it. I think, that people, who say that the plot here is 1/10 are either shallow people who have zero understanding of what darkness is or people who are so in love with the first game, that they cannot forgive NaughtyDog for making second one as different as possible. I do not respect the choice of NaughtyDog to push transgenderism and LGBT policies (my only issue with LGBT was the word "Bigot" in the very beginning of the game, because this word is overused), but it is crucial to say, that these ideas were as little represented as possible and have no influence on the story whatsoever.

    To sum up, I cannot say if the Last of Us part II is better or worse than its predecesor, simply because it is a sincere original dark story about loss, guilt, redemption and consequences of ones action. This game is a must to play and I am grateful to NaughtyDog that they made this sequel. It made me think about a lot of things.
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  37. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A technical masterpiece with a complex, mature story.

    - It's hard to look, and play, this game without thinking that it shouldn't be possible on 7 year-old hardware

    - The story kicks off with an unspeakable act that drives you to pursue revenge - no matter the cost

    - Throughout your journey you lose those closest to you because they cannot understand or share in your hatred and relentless pursuit of vengeance

    - Only when faced with performing an unspeakable act of your own do you reflect and wonder, "Was it worth it?"

    Some people may be disappointed that they don't get the revenge they were desperately hoping for but, IMO, that would have been a bad, generic story that betrays its characters and our understanding of them.

    The only thing keeping me from calling this a 10/10 are a few, very minor, gameplay decisions that add up to the loss of a single(meaningless) point.
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  38. Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Juego decente. Pero arruinado en gran parte por su terrible historia y falta de coherencia.
  39. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Masterclass in game design, gameplay, story telling, graphics and all around!
  40. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Absolutamente incrível. A jogabilidade gráficos e a história contada pelo enredo do jogo faz a compra valer a pena.
  41. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Just eight hours into the game and it's everything I hoped it would be and more. I have the same sense of dread I had with the first. My play time is limited, but like with a good book, I'm trying to get back to it whenever I can.
  42. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    GOT com certeza! O melhor jogo dessa geração!! É por esse e outros jogos que meu console é PS4 e nintendo e para jogos do lado verde vou de PC!
  43. Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Last of us: Part II is an amazing game that has a lot to tell in a limited amount of time. Overall, the story is good and emotional but it paces too fast linearly, leaving you confused with your feelings for a moment. I wish I had got to spend some more time with the characters, the immediate after effects and the lore. If you liked the first part then you deserve to play this game andLast of us: Part II is an amazing game that has a lot to tell in a limited amount of time. Overall, the story is good and emotional but it paces too fast linearly, leaving you confused with your feelings for a moment. I wish I had got to spend some more time with the characters, the immediate after effects and the lore. If you liked the first part then you deserve to play this game and react to the events the way you want. Expand
  44. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    good game, great graphics, awesome animations and beautiful music i enoyed almost every moment of the game
  45. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Big disapointment. worst 2nd game .Ever. But its RIP Naughty Dog beloved characters from the original The Last of Us
  46. Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Naughty Dog, you traded fans for endorsement of your game by the LGBT community ... Well, that's your choice ...
  47. Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Игра отличная, возможно даже тянет на игру года. Конечно в плане сюжета хуже первой, типичный сюжет про месть и слегка затянут. ЛГБТ пропаганда есть, но она настолько мизерная, что этого почти не заметно. Моя оценка 8.2/10
  48. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Technically good, but hollow and soulless as a zombie.
    If you waited for this game because you loves amazing story and character from original TLoU - better original, as you will not find anything worth you time here.
    In short - TLoU2 does for original TLoU the same crap that Terminator Dark Fate did to Original Terminator 1/2, the same crap SW: The Rise of Skywalker did to original SW
    Technically good, but hollow and soulless as a zombie.
    If you waited for this game because you loves amazing story and character from original TLoU - better original, as you will not find anything worth you time here.
    In short - TLoU2 does for original TLoU the same crap that Terminator Dark Fate did to Original Terminator 1/2, the same crap SW: The Rise of Skywalker did to original SW trilogy
    As for gameplay - it yes, it has some improvements over original TLoU, but it does not make a really noticeable difference in a long run and these improvements do not compensate for ruined story full on inconsistencies, plot-holes and plain dumb moves.
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  49. Jun 29, 2020
    9
    I'm impressed with some reviews here because you can say whatever you don't like about this game but it's not bad, not even close. If you're basing your opinions on some secret agenda, well I didn't see anything forced on that side, so that's one, another one is the story, which it would never be the greatness of the first part. I had a blast playing this game, made me cry like I didn't doI'm impressed with some reviews here because you can say whatever you don't like about this game but it's not bad, not even close. If you're basing your opinions on some secret agenda, well I didn't see anything forced on that side, so that's one, another one is the story, which it would never be the greatness of the first part. I had a blast playing this game, made me cry like I didn't do when Sarah died.
    At first, this was an 8 for me but on my second playthough, I had an even better experience, so that's a 9 (for me)
    The story is more and more interesting if you read the files, if you overhear conversations because you get to understand that you're not killing bad guys, but people like Ellie and everyone in Jackson.
    The game some flaws but none of them are enough to say that this game is bad.
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  50. Dec 25, 2020
    7
    The game is very high quality, story writing is way better than any Assassin’s Creed or Watch Dogs or Anthem or something like these generic games.
    Also on a technical level, it is a masterpeace. No bugs, no stutters even on base PS4!
    One thing though I can say, the environments are very monoton, boring, repetitive. Aside from the start and the ending of the game, it is basically played in
    The game is very high quality, story writing is way better than any Assassin’s Creed or Watch Dogs or Anthem or something like these generic games.
    Also on a technical level, it is a masterpeace. No bugs, no stutters even on base PS4!
    One thing though I can say, the environments are very monoton, boring, repetitive. Aside from the start and the ending of the game, it is basically played in Seattle, with the same lighting and weather, and this breaks my heart. It is no Uncharted where you visit 10 places in 15 hours. This makes this game somewhat repetitive, boring. And I am very sorry for that. I did not enjoy this as much as I did the first game, or any other Uncharted game. I was always waiting for the “next level” but it never came.
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  51. Jun 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A poorly paced, badly written, with constant strange design choices accompanied by little innovation on the original.

    For example an early 'open' section which is a one off (when I felt it was going to be like Metro Exodus) and then back into holding your hand. Taking control away from the player seems like it gets worse throughout.

    Chooses to focus on non interesting characters than the scars and that would be interesting to learn more about or even play as.

    So many oddities that it seems like several different people wrote and designed sections without direction or communication with their director.

    Ruins everything built in the first story with a fairly unlikable Ellie, absent Joel, limited interaction with previous characters and bland new characters that again are hard to give a damn about.

    Strange edits and time jumping which is always poor story design and lacks the coherency of the 'road trip' feeling of the first game. You can 'feel' cut content whilst also not sure if certain sections should be in the game in the first place. Would have been stronger being 5-10 hours shorter.

    Poor lighting in parts and not the best HDR which seems like a simulation.

    All good games should have one thing in mind at development stage...'Is this fun' and sorry but no, this isn't always fun (If I have to hold triangle again I'll freak out)

    Naughty Dog are better than this.
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  52. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The best game of this year and definitely top 5 of this generation. Must play!
  53. Jun 20, 2020
    3
    Neil Druckmann please quit, you are **** you screw a good game with a **** story
  54. Jun 26, 2020
    6
    Una historia bastan irregular e incoherente, se limita ha hacer sufrir patológicamente al jugador. Se esta convirtiendo enuna espece del walking dead donde en vez de disfruta del juego estas a la espera de ver a que personaje van a matar.
  55. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The best game in my memory. Thanks ND for these great adventure. I'm waiting part three now
  56. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    IMHO This game has unique story and I understand that this isn't a story for everyone. I enjoyed every minute of this game.
  57. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games for PS4! Great Story with awesome characters, beautiful graphics, large levels...
  58. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Giving it a 10/10 to show support for a fantastic game and story, and to hopefully remedy the disgusting behaviour that is review bombing.
  59. Feb 21, 2022
    6
    Mixed feelings about this game, the graphics are amazing, and the gunplay is stunning, but the story is by far the downside of LOU2, forcing me to play as a random character when the first game developed a true experience is ridiculous, it was very disappointing
  60. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Was able to get this earlier, and my GOD this game is so BAAAAAAADDDDDD. It completely craps on the original game. There is nothing good about this story at all. While critics give it 10s across the board, the real score is what the audience is giving it. This will be The Last Jedi of gaming.
  61. Jun 20, 2020
    5
    Great graphics, probably the best looking game on PS4. Hollow, repetitive, clichè story that assumes the player is an idiot. Misleading trailers just to subvert expectations, virtue signalling forced in to the narrative.

    I understand what Naughty Dog were going for, trying to incorporate the bleakness of real life in to the game, where there’s no heroes, no happy endings, no adventure.
    Great graphics, probably the best looking game on PS4. Hollow, repetitive, clichè story that assumes the player is an idiot. Misleading trailers just to subvert expectations, virtue signalling forced in to the narrative.

    I understand what Naughty Dog were going for, trying to incorporate the bleakness of real life in to the game, where there’s no heroes, no happy endings, no adventure. But, people play games for heroes and adventure, this is the wrong medium for these views. People play games for escapism, not to be lectured like a documentary.

    What should have been GOTY, fails to be a good 'game'. The story fails, the gameplay, while an improvement on the first game, didn’t improve enough.

    This game just reeks of missed potential, what should have been ‘Breaking Bad’ turned out to be ‘Game of Thrones Season 8’ or the new Star Wars movies.

    What a shame.
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  62. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best game ever, great story, great acting, beatifull and scary world, this is true genius.
  63. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I was upset by the beginning of the story and hated Abby, but If people actually play the game you see how Abby and Ellie are the same, they destroyed their lives for hate and revenge, but both realize it doesn’t really serve a purpose to get revenge and just causes more pain and suffering. 10/10
  64. Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Прошёл два раза. Мне не понравилось. Жалко, что продолжение не смогло передать дух первой части.
  65. Aug 3, 2020
    5
    Everything really has already been said about this. I just believe it is a mediocre entry to what could have been an amazing franchise.
    Visuals - 10
    Gameplay - 6 (not much has changed from previous game)
    Story - 3 (Too much unnecessary / undeserved subversion of expectation), just poor writing in general.
    Soundtrack - 9
  66. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This has become such a meme I just had to play and see for myself if all the hate was true. I played it without all these political agendas or hate and this is a 10/10 for me. The graphics and game play is truly a masterpiece. The story was okay for me. But everything else was masterfully done. I guess review bombing this game and making it a meme made it even more popular. I heard thisThis has become such a meme I just had to play and see for myself if all the hate was true. I played it without all these political agendas or hate and this is a 10/10 for me. The graphics and game play is truly a masterpiece. The story was okay for me. But everything else was masterfully done. I guess review bombing this game and making it a meme made it even more popular. I heard this game is raking in the Big $. Kudos to the Naughty Dog team and to the review bombers who made this game more well known! Expand
  67. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    The very sad truth, I could not even finish the game and I do not think I will, between the spoilers and the forced story, it is unpresentable, even if the children make 100 thousand accounts to raise the grade they will make people think that it is a Good game ... I don't know what they do by lying to themselves.
  68. Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Para mi es un excelente juego tiene sus cosas malas como todos los juegos pero la gente le ha dado mucho palo creo que por prejuicios por esos detalles en la historia no le doy un 10, la gente que no le da una oportunidad no saben de lo que se pierden
  69. Jul 6, 2020
    6
    Красочная картинка, видно, что над графикой корпели, геймплей точечно настраиваемый, что тоже хорошо, механика осталась все такой же балансной, которая не нагружает игрока, но вот сюжет трещит по швам, персонажи плохо раскрываются, есть хорошие драматические моменты, но их мало, попытка привить эмпатию к Эбби провалилась. Я думаю, что люди ждали подробную историю о Элли, а получили лишьКрасочная картинка, видно, что над графикой корпели, геймплей точечно настраиваемый, что тоже хорошо, механика осталась все такой же балансной, которая не нагружает игрока, но вот сюжет трещит по швам, персонажи плохо раскрываются, есть хорошие драматические моменты, но их мало, попытка привить эмпатию к Эбби провалилась. Я думаю, что люди ждали подробную историю о Элли, а получили лишь незаконченный кусок сюжета. Expand
  70. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The game takes place around 5 years after the events of The Last of Us. It continues with the character development of Ellie, now a late teen, as she tries to survive in a post apocalyptic world that we have come to know in the previous installation. The game is a technical marvel. I’m running this on the first iteration of the PS4 (introduced in 2013) and it is the most visually stunningThe game takes place around 5 years after the events of The Last of Us. It continues with the character development of Ellie, now a late teen, as she tries to survive in a post apocalyptic world that we have come to know in the previous installation. The game is a technical marvel. I’m running this on the first iteration of the PS4 (introduced in 2013) and it is the most visually stunning game that I’ve seen. The narrative structure of the game is the same as the first one with generous cut scenes that are both heart warming and gut wrenching. Combat systems remain the same with a few positive refinements. Overall, a truly satisfying game and well worth the wait. Expand
  71. Jun 21, 2020
    4
    Gameplay and graphics are excellent. People are giving the story a ton of crap for the direction it went in but personally I think it does a good job showing the reality of what living in a post apocalyptic world would really be like. Happy endings are a fairy tale and its very dark and real. Overall very dark but enjoyable experience. Many people are dropping 0's despite admitting theGameplay and graphics are excellent. People are giving the story a ton of crap for the direction it went in but personally I think it does a good job showing the reality of what living in a post apocalyptic world would really be like. Happy endings are a fairy tale and its very dark and real. Overall very dark but enjoyable experience. Many people are dropping 0's despite admitting the graphics and gameplay are top notch so expect the user score to go up when the review bombs are inevitably deleted by metacritic. Expand
  72. Feb 20, 2022
    9
    While it doesn't add much when it comes to gameplay, the story unfolds in a deeply emotional journey for every character involved. Rarely has a game dared to go this far to tell the story it wants to tell and if you let yourself accept how cruel the world of The Last of Us truly is, you will see this game for what it is: a storytelling masterpiece with fun gameplay.
  73. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Plus qu'un jeu c'est une expérience. Je ne pense pas revivre un jour une telle expériencee.
  74. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever! The game has great potential to bem que Game of The Year!
  75. Jun 19, 2020
    8
    The game its amazing. I liked the idea of a revenge plot, I liked how things start, i loved the graphics, soundtrack, the guitar thing wich u can play a **** guitar while playing...
    But .... in the end,
    its everything just throwed away. Like, they decided to build a story based on violence. explicit violence. And they do this very well, each death its painfull, it hurts, it feels real.
    The game its amazing. I liked the idea of a revenge plot, I liked how things start, i loved the graphics, soundtrack, the guitar thing wich u can play a **** guitar while playing...
    But .... in the end,

    its everything just throwed away. Like, they decided to build a story based on violence. explicit violence. And they do this very well, each death its painfull, it hurts, it feels real.

    But ending everything like??? In a useless fight that doesnt even have a proper ending...
    The own game betrays what they proposes to tell.
    It was a very bad ending and thats made a 10/10 game being a 8/10 for me.

    It still a good game, but far from the previous masterpiece.
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  76. May 1, 2021
    0
    sony payed to score givers and reviewers.....don't waste your time and money
  77. Jun 27, 2020
    8
    8/10 Only because they impose someone else's worldview. Otherwise, it's a great game! Caused a lot of emotions
  78. Jul 18, 2020
    7
    For me, I rate it a solid, "fine". Not as amazing as I wanted it to be, but not nearly as horrible as everyone is making it out to be. From a story perspective, it works great as a stand-alone story about revenge and breaking the cycle (a theme better explored in God of War). As a sequel to the first Last of Us...meh. It probably would have worked better as a, "this story takes place inFor me, I rate it a solid, "fine". Not as amazing as I wanted it to be, but not nearly as horrible as everyone is making it out to be. From a story perspective, it works great as a stand-alone story about revenge and breaking the cycle (a theme better explored in God of War). As a sequel to the first Last of Us...meh. It probably would have worked better as a, "this story takes place in the same universe as the Last of Us" kind of game rather than a continuation; because some of the character choices felt too jarring to accept (like Ellie becoming a psycho revenge maniac lady). But that's just my opinion. Its a fun game. Expand
  79. Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us parte 2 es un videojuego increíble con sus gráficas, mecánicas, jugabilidad y incluso la inteligencia artificial es de las mejores que he visto pero este juego trata de cambiar un guión lógico siendo así un poco extraño al ponerte en la parte de un supuesto villano y el héroe es interesante, pero no termina de lograr que el jugador disfrute de la historia desde que se juega con Abby en mi opinión personal no era necesario alargar la historia de Abby con solo mostrarnos que Joel mató a su padre era suficiente y siendo honesto desde que se juega con Abby ya perdí el gusto de seguir y solo deseaba que terminará los mas rápido posible. Expand
  80. Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some people say this game doesn't respect Joel's character because he gets killed but when you finish the game you realize how much they value his character. And the next thing is how great they finished the game because they didn't made a ruthless character out of ellie and the fact that she finally moves on joel and forgives him is heartbreaking but also lovely Expand
  81. Sep 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story - 0 / 10
    Graphics - 8 / 10
    Music - 5 / 10
    Gameplay - 7 / 10
    Conclusion: 2 / 10
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  82. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Después de estar dos días jugando sin parar solo puedo decir. WOW, menudo pedazo de final tiene el juego. Qué lástima que tanta gente nunca lo vaya a jugar. Me ha gustado mucho las dos historias entrelazadas de Ellie y Abby, te hace reflexionar y ver la otra parte, puedo decir incluso que la historia de Abby me ha gustado más que la de Ellie. El final me ha encantado. En cuanto a duraciónDespués de estar dos días jugando sin parar solo puedo decir. WOW, menudo pedazo de final tiene el juego. Qué lástima que tanta gente nunca lo vaya a jugar. Me ha gustado mucho las dos historias entrelazadas de Ellie y Abby, te hace reflexionar y ver la otra parte, puedo decir incluso que la historia de Abby me ha gustado más que la de Ellie. El final me ha encantado. En cuanto a duración me parece suficiente, habría quitado algunas partes más repetitivas sobre todo en la primera mitad del videojuego y hubiese acercado la segunda mitad que tiene mucho más ritmo y engancha más. Mi nota es: 9 Expand
  83. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Not perfect but it's a very bad buzz not justified. Review bombing is not good for this media.
  84. Jul 24, 2020
    6
    The main and biggest problem of TLOU2 is Abby's line, as it distracts from Ellie's line, which made it more difficult for players to understand the motivation of her character, although this partly gave rise to an effect similar to watching a Rorschach test, since how many people will you ask about why Ellie didn’t kill Abby, there will be so many opinions, I’ve seen at least three of themThe main and biggest problem of TLOU2 is Abby's line, as it distracts from Ellie's line, which made it more difficult for players to understand the motivation of her character, although this partly gave rise to an effect similar to watching a Rorschach test, since how many people will you ask about why Ellie didn’t kill Abby, there will be so many opinions, I’ve seen at least three of them in something similar but in essence different. Expand
  85. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is **** masterpiece. Negative reviews are mostly fake. Thanks to everyone who made this game possible.
  86. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Понравилась больше первой части.
    SJW пропаганды не так много как об этом сейчас скулят. Мне вообще не мешает, можно сказать она почти не заметна. Многие видят ее там, где ее нет, притягивают это "за уши" в обычных и естественных вещах.
    Рофлю с тех, кто докапывается до волос на теле женщин. Будто это что-то сверхъестественное (особенно для мира и ситуации в которых происходит действие
    Понравилась больше первой части.
    SJW пропаганды не так много как об этом сейчас скулят. Мне вообще не мешает, можно сказать она почти не заметна. Многие видят ее там, где ее нет, притягивают это "за уши" в обычных и естественных вещах.

    Рофлю с тех, кто докапывается до волос на теле женщин. Будто это что-то сверхъестественное (особенно для мира и ситуации в которых происходит действие игры) При том, что в нормальном мире не каждый из вас способен ухаживать за собой.

    Спортивная или накаченная женщина тоже не фантастика. Нечему удивляться. Эбби один из любимых персонажей после Элли.

    Сеттинг не в моем вкусе.
    Флешбэки Элли хорошенько так напомнили флешбеки Дикона. Это меня просто позабавило.
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  87. Jun 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gotta say i was expecting more, despite what actors and sony said the leaks did leak a lot of the game, the main thing that annoyed me was Melee combat once you get hit your stuck getting hit unless you have a shiv/knife or you can somehow hit the dodge button perfectly cause if you time it wrong you will get hit before you complete the dodge or right after, it annoys me so much that 3 enemy encounters were focused around this and a block button would have served a better purpose since our enemies can block. The story is also just revenge after revenge, ellie comes to try and get revenge on abby after abby came to get revenge on joel, then abby comes to get revenge on ellie but decides not to and then ellie in her PTSD riddled mind decides to go try and get revenge on abby again. Like what the hell the last game was about Joel and ellie bonding in an abandonded world as they try to bring her to the only people that can rid the world of the infected and how joel decides that he cares too much about ellie to sacrifice her, but no this game is all revenge theres no survival and the only bonding done is in the last 5-6 hours of a game that took me 40 hours to complete. They try to make you feel bad for abby but i feel more pain for those that travel with her later on in the game as they are stuck on the run with her due to one of them making some bad decisions. Ellie just straight pissed me off to much with how she treats her friends and those close to her the only good moments i found with her were in playable flashback moments that take place just after the first game and just before the beginging to this one. Another point of annoyance is how hard it is to aim woth any weapon theres so much sway you'd think that the characters were infected like ellie and abby have been suvivng for how long and been training to shoot for how long yet they cant keep a steady arm, and that sex scene is just plain unnecessary sony censors other games for less and yet they allowed this and that just pisses me off. The only great positive the game has is Graphics and detail in animations the game looks beautiful and the detail in some of the animations with no clipping or stutter is amazing its just a shame that its all wasted here. Expand
  88. Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Amazing! I have never seen a game like this before. The storytelling and the visuals of it are brutally good, the visual details are rich. And the fact that there's a huge twist in the middle of the story and the whole story is working on you again in the game ... I was just staring at my monitor while my jaw was on the ground fo minutes. Congratulations to the makers of game. The Last ofAmazing! I have never seen a game like this before. The storytelling and the visuals of it are brutally good, the visual details are rich. And the fact that there's a huge twist in the middle of the story and the whole story is working on you again in the game ... I was just staring at my monitor while my jaw was on the ground fo minutes. Congratulations to the makers of game. The Last of Us series are officially in the history books of gaming. Expand
  89. Jul 15, 2021
    2
    pretty awful. Story is garbage only relies on good graphics. Naughty Dog has really dropped off not that their games weren't crazy overrated anyways.
  90. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Haven't felt this way about a game since red dead 2. This game improves upon the gameplay of the first. The skill tress are great, the weapon upgrades are great, same with the crafting. The game is beautiful and despite not liking Abby at first I grew to like her a lot to the point where her fight with Ellie was heartbreaking. Amazing game Expand
  91. Jul 9, 2020
    5
    Invokes a sense dread not felt in the medium before. A master piece in it's own right.
  92. Jan 26, 2021
    9
    Stunning visuals, impressive gameplay and a beautiful story that will make you engage with its characters and their struggle.
    I have enjoyed this very, very much and I am really looking forward to playing it again, this time paying attention to the (plenty of) small details and nuances this gem has to offer.

    PS: The AI is annoying
  93. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Otima historia, otimos personagens. Algumas decisoes ruins, mas relevaveis.
  94. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever made wronged by the fragile masculinity of oppressive gamers who do not accept anything outside the curve, even if it is done with the best of intentions and is something so necessary.
  95. Jun 23, 2020
    4
    Seven years and I'm not sure what to say. The game play and graphics are top tier. The animations feel next gen on a current gen console. AI is not as good as I was expecting. There are sections of a "walking simulator" that feel padded but it doesn't distract from the core experience.

    Why a score 4? The story is something I never imagined. Characters make dumb decisions and there
    Seven years and I'm not sure what to say. The game play and graphics are top tier. The animations feel next gen on a current gen console. AI is not as good as I was expecting. There are sections of a "walking simulator" that feel padded but it doesn't distract from the core experience.

    Why a score 4? The story is something I never imagined. Characters make dumb decisions and there are my instances that "chance" (starting in the second hour) move the story along. I didn't want to keep playing because the cautious optimism of the first game is gone. The dialogue and overall plot of revenge is very cliche and the depth I was expecting never happened. Soooo much is based on perceived "shock" value.

    The ending almost makes the entire game pointless. "UGH" sums up the narrative experience which in a single player game really influences how a game is rated in totality. My goodness!
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  96. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece. I don't remember playing anything like this before. A story so violent, yet so beautiful. Even if you will never play it, I hope one day you will sit and watch someone play it from start to finish, from Part 1 to Part 2, because Naughty Dog created, not only of videogames, but of all media, one of the most powerful stories ever.
  97. Jul 1, 2020
    5
    Just finished the game and should say - it wasn’t so bad, like many of you wrote here. But it much worse than part1. And some ideas of the plot... it’s ok... until you throw it to my face. I don’t have bad thoughts about it... but please, don’t make me watch or think about it more than I should...
  98. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After finishing this last night, I now cannot believe the backlash this game is receiving from players. This is a hyper realistic game in almost every sense. How could we ever think that our beloved Joel's villainous actions at the end of the first game were going to have no consequences, no payback? Joel was an amazing character to play as but he was definitely the villain at the end of part I. This is a fantastic continuation. Highly recommended. Expand
  99. Nov 20, 2020
    5
    Pros:
    -Great acting
    -Incredible visuals
    -Amazing sound design

    Cons:
    -Terrible narrative
    -Borring, repetitive and tedious gameplay
    -Too much political messaging that doesn't fit the world of tlou at the point that I stopped feeling inmersed.

    Conclussion: unnecessary sequel, better to stick with the first one and forget this was ever made.
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]