The Last of Us Part II

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  1. wizard1325
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    You killed Joel! We will never forgive you! Abbey really? this game is garbage and suck all those hard workers making the game for your horrible story telling. Ellie was the last hope and you destroyed that! Thanks alotYou killed Joel! We will never forgive you!
  2. Chapa9dj
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another game ruined by political correctness.
    They bait and switched in one of the trailers making you believe with Joel being replaced by another character.
    And don't even get me started on the nonsensical murder of Joel, which clearly comes from a delusional developer that hated the character so bad to the point of self inserting himself in the game just to spit on Joel's dead body. Yes, I'm talking about Neil Druckmann.
    Abby is an unlikable character in which I'm forced to play during a big part of the game. It was so tedious, boring and uninspiring.

    And what about Ellie, all that thirst for revenge just disappears at the end when she decided to spare Abby, even if it costed her some of her friends and two of her fingers. Absolutely ridiculous.

    There's so much political correctness and a clear agenda of his creator trying to pander to minorities and liberals.


    Also, there's no multiplayer either. What were they thinking

    All these years for nothing, what an total disappointment. Such and unforgettable experience. I'm never supporting Naughty Dog or anything made by this hack of a developer ever again.

    This game is absolutely vile and unnecessary.    … Expand
  3. azrael888
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Any game that makes me play AGAINST Ellie is a bad game. Don't care about the story, but don't make me play against a beloved character just because you feel like it's good writing and plot twists...… Expand
  4. lwjacob
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Sell the game to the critics. Let's see if you can survive without the REAL payers.
  5. ELEWW
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Not enjoyable in any way. AI from 2012. False advertising on the trailers. 50% of the game Ellie is not the playable character. Gave up ~20 hours in.
  6. funkymonkey
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Game play -10/10
    graphics/atmosphere/environment- 10/10.
    The Story- A complete mess.
  7. speedyzia
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game's plot is heavily based on empathy towards the second playable character, if you do not resonate with the character and feel empathy towards her, the entire plot falls apart. Unfortunately, I didn't connect with Abby, no matter how many dogs she pet and kids she rescues, she did torture a person whilst their adopted daughter begged her to stop. No remorse, for somewhat deserved comeuppance yet pointless torture - which put this character beyond redemption until a moment she actually reflects on that, never happened, so I never connected with her.… Expand
  8. kamgeforce
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Had my review deleted too many times to bother with it again, all the **** you heard about it is true, thats what matters. Props for the production quality, the people who worked on the technical side of the game should stop wasting their considerable talents working for such garbage studio.
  9. awdrifter
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They've been removing tons of negative reviews to get this up to a yellow. But this is a really bad games and fans know it. The way Joel's death was handled and Ellie didn't even get revenge for him was **** Don't play this game.… Expand
  10. Zeak
    Aug 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start by saying that it's heartbreaking to see that the majority of gamers can't even try to handle a story like this.. You don't have to be a SJW to appreciate the work put into something like this piece of gaming history. Well, I'd like to congratulate ones among us who do a ppreciate a plot that is smarter and deeper than the newest instalment of halo's call of duty dota, after 7 years of waiting we have received something that only happens once in a console generation.

    Just a nota bene, I've played the game twice now on Hard and Hard+ and think that it's the level it was meant to be played at. Anything below almost feels like a non-challenge.

    Everything in this game can be considered an industry best - level design, mechanics, sound design, character development, lighting, script writing, animations...everything. If you have any understanding in how modern games are made, you will appreciate the effort the people at Naughty Dog have put into this title. The way the game unfolds, the way levels are structured, the way the lighting is used and the camera moves.. The way the sound and the music set the mood and tell the story..

    Compared to the first game, part 2 has a way smarter AI that keeps you on your toes when playing at decent difficulty levels. The mechanics, while still being almost the same, have been finessed and broadened. It's fun to go and replay the encounters by trying different approaches and tactics.

    But the main reason why I decided to write this review is the whole review bombing situation which I wholeheartedly despise. This game will be a financial and cultural success, no doubt about it. But what makes me super confused is the fact that majority of gamers can't handle a death of a protagonist, sexual preferences of a few characters and the fact that FEMALES CAN GROW MUSCLE. It's 2020 and it's time to grow up and accept it. Throughout the whole game I had thoughts and emotions rushing through my head trying to answer questions. Questions of unnecessary violence, love, compassion, forgiveness. I wasn't simply smashing buttons and killing one NPC after another and progressing from level to level. I was persistently reflecting on what was happening on the screen. This is why I sincerely love this game.

    But I guess If you can't handle this, please consider sticking to something simpler. Play a session of Warzone with your mates, let off steam. Maybe one day you'll grow up and be able to fully appreciate this game. Maybe.    … Expand
  11. rgiublin
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Top 3 worst games ever! Play obly if you love some blend political activism or dumb minigames.
  12. justinhallgol
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This is a good example of how you ruin a good franchise. Most of the buildings are boarded up and it pushes you down a very set path. The story is horrible and full of virtue signaling nonsense.
  13. Hentaikun
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Horrible story choices. Politically far left propaganda with repetitive mediocre stealth action.
  14. Esfar
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I have never seen any game that demeans man so much. 90 percent gaming community is male and I don't know what path SONY is taking with this anti-man approach where a man can not be a brave protagonist. By the way, 40 % of the game you play as a Lesbian and other 60 % as a trans. I guess this average game is meant for minority communities and I think they will like it.

    P.S I borrowed the    I have never seen any game that demeans man so much. 90 percent gaming community is male and I don't know what path SONY is taking with this anti-man approach where a man can not be a brave protagonist. By the way, 40 % of the game you play as a Lesbian and other 60 % as a trans. I guess this average game is meant for minority communities and I think they will like it.

    P.S I borrowed the game from a friend when he threw out the game after playing for 12 hours.thank god I did not pay for this game just borrowed it.. don't waste your money.    … Expand
  15. Schuback
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game is trash.
    It is too linear and overly scripted. Save yourself the trouble and money and watch it off YouTube if you want the story. But the story, my goodness the story is cringy at every moment...
    I would rather you not waste time on this trash. I did, so you don't have to.
  16. Wildheart187
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is first time in 5 years i have felt the need to review a game, and it needs to be really bad before i do that. This game is bad as hell, everything is wrong with it (story, the characters etc.. ) the only thing that is right, is the graphics

    Sorry for bad english :)    … Expand
  17. murtle52
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    It’s story is quite bad. There is no redeeming characters. It’s political. It’s deceiving in the way it’s marketed. The game play is mediocre at best. Not worth the price at all.
  18. adanakebab
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you enjoyed the first The Last of Us and you don't know what PC Culture is you won't like it
    And if you were invested in Ellie and Joel both will get murdered and you play the character who murders them in the second half of the game    … Expand
  19. Irken
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esperamos tanto tempo para isto? Foram matar o Joel nas duas primeiras horas e esperam que aceitemos jogar com a pessoa que o matou a sangue frio no resto do jogo??

    É um jogo baseado em história, a jogabilidade podia ser melhor. Quando a narrativa não está em destaque a única coisa que temos a fazer é passar por áreas de inimigos com má I.A numa forma de progressão linear.

    Se no fim nos tivessem dado a opção para perdoar a Abby e uma para a matar, a nota seria muito diferente. Não havendo essa opção dou mesmo um 1/10 porque o jogo insulta a fundação na qual foi criado.    … Expand
  20. vbueso
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The history is absolutly bad. Destroy the gaming experience and get boredom to its highest level. No multiplayer game in a short game who hoped to be the best of the generation.… Expand
  21. shiny313
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Game of throne s11

    별 그지 같은 게임 만들어 놓고 정신 승리에 제작사랑 피싸게들 모아서
    집단 딸딸이에 리뷰 조작같이 하는 니거저능아 게임
  22. mfoley1981
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The combat and weapons system carries over well from the first game, but definitely harder to stealth through this one. It's been said many times, but the story isn't just uninspiring, it's infuriating. To see Joel killed so early on just took the wind out of me. Then I'm expected to play as Joel's killer for about ten hours halfway through the game. The more I played with her, the more I couldn't wait to see Ellie bury a hatchet in her forehead. It was impossible to feel empathy for her, even if her mad scientist dad bought it from Joel. And the cherry on top, right when we're about to get the payoff and see her die (really the plot point driving the whole game), we let her go. I was baffled beyond belief... flummoxed you might even say. Every time the story should have zigged, it zagged. It's like a cruel joke seven years in the making. People from ND need to explain this better (which, like playing as Abby, will never be satisfactory).… Expand
  23. roma244
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Абсолютно неприемлемая история и сюжет. F
  24. UthersonL
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Basically my progress got bricked early into the game with a double bug combo: a lethal elevator rope and gap where the rest of the level should be once I got the rope bit right. I thought at least the perfectionist dev company was above selling broken games
  25. niktzv
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A parade of misery from start to finish. The same tired gameplay loop naughty dog has been traughting out since last generation. I don't know who this games for; But if watching everyone get eviscerated is what you need to learn 'vengeance bad' Then hey, pick this game up.… Expand
  26. GreenOnions
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Graphics - 10
    Gameplay - 8
    Story - 0

    Overall score is 0 due to the false advertising. This has been advertised as a story about Joel and Ellie. That's a bait-and-switch, you have been warned.
  27. Fastakira
    Jan 18, 2023
    0
    Wow.... This was really bad. In the visual department, bravo. The rest.... I cant say the same. Quite the opposite. Bad characters, bad story, bad narrative, bad dialogues.... How a game which was a masterpiece (TLOU part 1) turned into this vomit of a game. This is beyond me. Please remake this joke.
  28. Takeda
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    World is a bit prettier and that's about it. The story is atrocious and the characters are totally annoying. They just had to go and get political and alienate most of their fans in one way or another. It's really just a dumpster fire that needs to end now.
  29. 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
  30. Leros
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Great graphics are not enough to justify a single point for a story driven game.
    The known characters act out of character, just so the writer can "surprise" the player with a story that must have been a lot better in his head than what it turned into.
    It doesn't really connect to the first game, the themes of revenge and redemption have been explored in games before and in a much    Great graphics are not enough to justify a single point for a story driven game.
    The known characters act out of character, just so the writer can "surprise" the player with a story that must have been a lot better in his head than what it turned into.

    It doesn't really connect to the first game, the themes of revenge and redemption have been explored in games before and in a much better way. I keep reading that this game is supposedly "brave", but I do not see what's brave about it. There is no real twist, no revelation, no character development...so what is brave about the game?

    I have been reading/ watching/ playing zombie, dystopian and post-apocalyptic media for years and this is by far one of the weakest examples I have ever come across.
    Zombie TV shows have better story lines.    … Expand
  31. cogsoldier321
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Huge fan of the first game. Let me start by saying it’s ok to not like this game. The revenge story I can get behind. Even a revenge story where the main character loses everything. What I can’t get behind is a game full of unlikable characters. Killing Joel was a huge moment. Joel is a character loved by all and it brought out so many emotions. The whole entire second part of the game is spent playing as his killer. Did they take this time to make her likable and relatable? No. Did they take this time to add meaningful interactions with the rest of the cast? No. It was hours and hours of bad writing and bad pacing. The most enjoyable moments were when I killed so I could see the little cut scene where Abby died. The end was wack. Ellie throws away her whole family to not get revenge. Why did she do this? Because she had a vision of Joel on the porch playing guitar. This game was dumb and had terrible writing. The first half was so good. It just sucks that the second half was so atrociously bad it made me regret playing the game at all. One of my favorite games of all time is ruined because the sequel was so bad. Congratulations Naughty Dog. You tricked me into buying the most expensive edition and bait and switched out with the sorriest excuse of a story that you could’ve come up with. Rent this game if you have to play it. It’s terrible. Just play the original. That game at least had some heart and soul. Part 2 is just a waste of 20+ hours.… Expand
  32. SultanApex
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Graphics and animations are nice, best looking game in PS4. Other aspects, totally failed. I am so disappointed
  33. ChickenCrimpy
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK Don't write many reviews but had to for this one. I played TLOU about 5 times or more. Again just before this game in anticipation. Sadly, I've only played this game once and will be trading it in and forgetting about it. What a wasted opportunity to build on top of a fantastic game (TLOU). The character arc and development is extremely poor. There is no explanation for many of the plots. In TLOU you were a passenger n the journey the Joel and Ellie took. In this game,

    I can see why fans are angry and saying Naughty Dog deceived them. All promos and trailers essentially showed Ellie on a revenge spree. Yes Joel was there but it could be guess that either he or Dina were gong to die to make Ellie so angry. But the main part of the game, you're not playing as Ellie.

    Even worse, youre jumping back and forth between characters and time periods that it gets downright confusing.

    I don't mind Joel got killed. That actually made me want to play the game as it gave Ellie her motivation for what she was about to do. Bring it on!! But from there, the story falls flat.

    Then we start playing Abby for what seems the majority of the game. WTF? I hated this segment and was forced to trudge through it only to see the ending. The sections where you're fighting Ellie as Abby were just plain dumb. Many a time, I stood out in the open so Elli could kill me but that ended the game.

    I got excited when we became Ellie again, albeit it for a short moment.

    Sadly this is a forgettable game and wont be played again by me. This isn't the Last of Us part 2, may a well have called it "The Abby Chronicles".

    Such a shame Naughty Dog handed this out after 7 years of development. Would have been better to leave TLOU as a one off and done a different IP.

    I was thinking Id play this game a few times to get my fill and savour the moment. All I can say is thank God Gh0st of Tsushima and Cyberpunk are coming out soon!    … Expand
  34. smartassx
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The story is just bad. Any why the hell did we have to play as those new chars. Wtf garbage. Go home with this. Sony should issue refunds
  35. P30
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    Disappointing. Forget about it. Graphics look like cartoon. Gameplay is the same as the game from 9 years ago.0/10
  36. Ib2deadly
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    The gameplay was mind-numbing dull. The story was meh. The game was seemingly trying too hard, and it looks like the developer forgot that games are better when they are FUN.
  37. uni-ballpen
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very unfortunate. The first was one of my favorite games, ever. Joel was a deep and flawed character, but one we all learned to love. To have him killed off, so early and in such a lazily written manner, was the first blow against this game.
    Then, to make me play as the villain, whom I do not care about, and still do not, seriously wrecked the mood and love I had for th game. And Ellie doesn't even kill Abby in the end, after all the **** like wat? Hello? Is this supposed to be "character development"? Left me feeling unhappy and unsatisfied.    … Expand
  38. xdestron
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This sequel was butchered by Naughty Dog like Ellie taking a knife to the throat an innocent NPC.
    This is probably the worst sequel I've ever played. It's actually nothing like the first game outside of gameplay (which is EXACTLY THE SAME). The themes and tropes of the first game have been replaced with "muh cycle of revenge". The entire message of the game is not subtle, but rather    This sequel was butchered by Naughty Dog like Ellie taking a knife to the throat an innocent NPC.
    This is probably the worst sequel I've ever played. It's actually nothing like the first game outside of gameplay (which is EXACTLY THE SAME). The themes and tropes of the first game have been replaced with "muh cycle of revenge". The entire message of the game is not subtle, but rather beaten into your head over and over, similar to the fate of a beloved main character.
    The story is actually one of the most pretentious dog piles I've ever witnessed. The writing thinks it's 100 times more profound than it actually is. In reality it's about as deep as a puddle.
    The entire game exists to massage the egos of the developers.
    Naughty Dog no longer gets a pass after this one.    … Expand
  39. Colbat45
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Sucks so bad. The story is disjointed and winding. Introducing new factions 11 hours in
  40. 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
  41. chinmi
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's good, but I still think it's wiser if they just finish the story on 1, no need to make the sequel. especially the story is a simple revenge because joel is killed in the beginning of the game, and the focus of the story is on revenge.… Expand
  42. satire
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    Really bad from a story stand point, absolutely destroys the perspective of the first game.
  43. 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.
  44. Scarelin
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Absolute disrespect towards their own story and characters. And just stop with agendas in games.
    Ps.: you can see "metarcitic" is what a sellout for companys and propaganda machines
  45. 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.
  46. noj
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Honestly the absolute worst story of any game I have ever seen. The writer had a clear agenda and purpose he wanted to tell with his game and it was garbage. Absolutley no redeeming it. Its basically The Last Jedi of video games. Druckman and company cared so much about "subverting expectations" that they forgot to make the story anything good. Heres the main thing. The gameplay is nothingHonestly the absolute worst story of any game I have ever seen. The writer had a clear agenda and purpose he wanted to tell with his game and it was garbage. Absolutley no redeeming it. Its basically The Last Jedi of video games. Druckman and company cared so much about "subverting expectations" that they forgot to make the story anything good. Heres the main thing. The gameplay is nothing special. Never has been. The only reason the first one was loved so much was because of the story. Ellie was NEVER the reason for the success of The Last of Us. It was ALWAYS Joel. The fact that Druckman didnt understand this is why the game falls flat on its face from the very beginning.… Expand
  47. nozser
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Gameplay is still the same boring thing uncharted did much better.
    Took months to finish then delayed it to try and make more money. Hope it fails.
    Druckman fired Amy Hennig for this s*i* What a waste
  48. Rubino
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    A clear push to force an agenda. I have no problems with lesbians, but if 70% of the dialogue with Ellie is some weird, FORCED LGBTBBQ junk then I immediately dislike the game. She says "bigot" for crying out loud. Combine it with the huge amount of plot holes, poor dialogue, the incredibly depressing story line and the very noticeable woman + every race has to be included checklist thenA clear push to force an agenda. I have no problems with lesbians, but if 70% of the dialogue with Ellie is some weird, FORCED LGBTBBQ junk then I immediately dislike the game. She says "bigot" for crying out loud. Combine it with the huge amount of plot holes, poor dialogue, the incredibly depressing story line and the very noticeable woman + every race has to be included checklist then it makes for a very poor game that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. This is why we were warned of politically correctness.… Expand
  49. HarpingOn
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    Great graphics, very atmospheric. Terrible story. I mean, just why? Cannot recommend.
  50. 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
  51. briefer
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    The Last of Us Part II was the only game i returned to store. Piece of hot garbage.
  52. Skyrim-Is-Trash
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Absolute disrespect to the first game and its characters. Blatant agenda pushing as far as the eye can see. This game wasn't made for fans of the original, it was a politically charged cringe fest to shove certain ideals down peoples throats, and then berate them if they don't like it.

    Pass on this and get yourself a few beers or another game. You'll be damn glad you did.
  53. hvis
    Nov 4, 2021
    0
    Solid graphics and gameplay. The game feels longer than it should have been, but within reasonable limits.

    A number of questionable choices that divided the community, but looking at the ending, it seems there was no obviously better way to tell this story. So it seems to me those choices were justified.
  54. mceiras
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    a lot of sjw crap, bad history and a desire to please minorities spoiled everything.
  55. nightmoonlight
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This game shouldn't be existed since it ruins everything has ever existed in the first part1. The golfing scene and the meaningless final battle have done it very well. It destroyed all logic from the first part. ND wants a new game of throne ending? Now they have it. With the bunch of 10/10 from press' reviewers (surely grabbing lots of money from Sony) ---> GOTY has come. Good game!
  56. MINATTO
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    O Game tem bons gráficos, mas sua história se perdeu. Muita política enfiada goela a baixo.
  57. elguru
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    Nobody should ever listen to so called "critics" ever again, they've proven to me that they are not to be trusted for the last time, they are all paid idiots who make trash in this world prolifer.
  58. H4XINGTIMZ
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    Im very dissapointed with how it turned out compared to the original last of us
  59. cubsfan4life
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We cant have strong Male characters they all have to be dumb so we prop up the female characters. That's lazy story telling lazy writing. You kill off a beloved character in the most unsatisfying way. Then have ellie chase down the character just in the end to not kill her. Neil druckman ruined this game after 7 years this is what we get.… Expand
  60. indicat
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    In an end times apocalypse you don't get to play "guess my pronoun" and be gay or trans, you get to breed to save the species.
  61. grogbeard
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    The beginning ruins last of us for me. The first game and expansion were fantastic.
  62. vanhaver
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Giving this a 0 score to counter the complete horse **** scores the so-called critics gave. **** you NaughtyDog!
  63. Grumppi
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Trash. I loved the original game. This one makes me sick to my stomach. Another example of SJW nonsense ruining everything they touch. RIP.
  64. Jordie
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    A sequel that insults its predecessor with an atrocious plot that undermines the first game.

    The marketing campaign lied with edited cutscenes to make a character seem like they appear more when they are actually killed off at the start. (this is the reason for the 0 review, the game delivered is not the game advertised) If you enjoyed the first game, do not sour that memory with this    A sequel that insults its predecessor with an atrocious plot that undermines the first game.

    The marketing campaign lied with edited cutscenes to make a character seem like they appear more when they are actually killed off at the start. (this is the reason for the 0 review, the game delivered is not the game advertised) If you enjoyed the first game, do not sour that memory with this pathetic "revenge" plot sequel.    … Expand
  65. Comet
    Apr 23, 2023
    0
    Nothing good in this game can balance out the atrocious story. How that incompetent fool Druckmann thought it would be a good idea to make the sequel a revenge porn is beyond me and it's for certain I won't ever buy a game he or his ilk are in any way involved in.
  66. RussianCritic
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you're a fan of the original Last of Us and Joel and Ellie are your favorite characters - i have bad news for you. First and foremost, don't trust any fake reviews, that linked here, if you want an honest opinion check SkillUp review on youtube or visit reddit for Last of Us 2 for honest discussions.

    WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!

    For some strange reason, Neil Druckman thinks that Game of Thrones Season 8 and The Last Jedi are the masterpieces and decided to follow the same footsteps.

    During the first hour of the game, Joel is killed like some trash NPC, ignoring his character personality and cautious (to unknown people) behavior towards strangers.

    Then you play as Ellie, to EXECUTE DEM REVENGE, but, then, Jessie is killed like a trash NPC. It was so hilarious i can't even describe in words.

    Next, you play as a Joel killer named Abby in order to symphatize with her (HELL, NO, TY) and then you try to kill Ellie by yourself (controlling Abby)

    During the ending Abby bites 2 fingers from Ellie's hand, but Ellie hallucinates about Joel and REVENGE IS BAD, ELLIE, STAPH! Then she spares Abby's life and sit down.....trying to play Joel's guitar, but there's -2 fingers on her hand, so she can't.

    120 out of 10

    If you consider yourself a fan, pretend that this game doesn't exist. It literally the worst insult a developer can do to it's famous franchise and it's fans.
    Not only that, but Neil Druckman insulted countless of people over twitter, calling them "homophobes" and saying things like "DON'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY IT, FCK YOU" (this is a quote).

    So, be smart and follow the advice Neil Druckman himself - don't buy it.

    The game is so awfully writted with weak characters, almost zero development and trashy second protagonist, which you can't even kill as Ellie at the end.
    This was all for nothing (c)    … Expand
  67. rfz88
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    It's not "a joke" or "laughable" it's rather sad. It's an insult to the fans, its anti-white.
  68. Rocharox
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    The gane is horrible. poor story horrible intro and bad ending.

    don't deserve to be a LOU game
    I am just appalled and the disrespect this game showed towards the first one. Would not recommend, save your money folks
  69. SpudCommando
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    How comes M Rated Japanese developed PS4 games released in Western regions are subject to harsher censorship rules while this M rated Western developed PS4 game gets a free pass showing realistic sex and nudity? This is clearly double standards by Sony for allowing this to happen on their console. You can't have different censorship rules for different developers, that's discrimination andHow comes M Rated Japanese developed PS4 games released in Western regions are subject to harsher censorship rules while this M rated Western developed PS4 game gets a free pass showing realistic sex and nudity? This is clearly double standards by Sony for allowing this to happen on their console. You can't have different censorship rules for different developers, that's discrimination and wrong. Why isn't this getting more attention by journalists and reviewers who praise this game for tackling difficult social issues?… Expand
  70. PaperBag
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I respect LGBT. However, this game keeps storytelling very poor for fans who like Joel and Ellie until the end of the game. There are great graphics, great sound effects, and enthusiastic voice actors acting, but again, the Last of us series is never expected.… Expand
  71. Armis
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    My expectations were sure subverted. Excellent subversion. Just the best. Tremendous.
  72. Puji
    Apr 25, 2023
    0
    TLOU 1 was one of the best games I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. It was beautiful. This sequel is like someone took that beautiful thing and smashed it repeatedly in the head with a golf club, and then spat on it.

    The problem is not what happened in the story, the problem is the way it was written in is just simply bad writing, and is not worthy of the name.
  73. TJD2
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    This game is nothing but virtue signaling the politics of it's creator. Unfortunately it comes at the expense of wonderfully written characters from the first game. To put it simply, TLoU2 should not exist.
  74. Ristul
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    These games are mostly played for the story, and that is where this game fails. The first game is a masterpiece in narrative, and part 2 takes a huge dump on all of it.
  75. nuttyCreaToR
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Killed by terrible story, forced SJW nonsense. It was always clear from the start this game would be bad, everything around it and the game itself is bad, it is a reflection of the current state of the world, everything we love has to be destroyed by SJW companies. Only good thing about the whole game is that it looks great, well, you can also watch a good movie for that. But those areKilled by terrible story, forced SJW nonsense. It was always clear from the start this game would be bad, everything around it and the game itself is bad, it is a reflection of the current state of the world, everything we love has to be destroyed by SJW companies. Only good thing about the whole game is that it looks great, well, you can also watch a good movie for that. But those are also becoming very rare because of SJW infection. Please don't buy this game, don't support companies who are destroying everything we love.… Expand
  76. Eillas
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Neil Druckmann couldn't write a shopping list let alone a game. Gameplay and graphics are okay, but the story itself ruins the game.
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. Kunstbanause
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Utter filth. I‘d rather watch Faces of Death on an VHS again, which I haven’t seen since my childhood and which still haunts me in my dreams.
  80. Velkezar
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Absolutely mediokre story. No multiplayer like in previous game. Unlikable new characters. Boring gameplay. Absolute waste of time and money.
  81. derickricky
    Sep 27, 2020
    0
    This is the most pretentious unlikable game ever made. It's not fun but instead actively uncomfortable
  82. biooib
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Totally disappointed. The gameplay was ok but the story was a big failure.
    I love the I.
  83. PCElitistTroll
    Apr 11, 2022
    0
    Most degenerate game ever. Pushing SJW far-left propaganda to the extreme level.
  84. Gothic90
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    If anything, this "non-game" should be a wake up call to how far removed mainstream critics are from the players.

    Cinematic experience on rail that is not fun might be okay for media contributor that only needs to go through this thing lightly once, but is that what ordinary players that don't have a philosophy degree want?
  85. iAxX
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halfway through the game you get forced to play a character that has done something horrible to understand their motivations. But the thing they've done is so horrific that you won't care what their motivations are. The only pleasure you derive from that half of the game is seeing every one of her death animations.

    At least the gameplay's good.    … Expand
  86. emre3294
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last of heteros 2 we hunt last hetero guyand kill him! İf he able to cut his dick of he defintly survive but no! He even have children before apocalypse! He will destroyed of course!… Expand
  87. Wezite
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I have put about 8 hours in and I can tell you right now that this game is certainly not a 0/10! As it's not weighted against the average reviews of critics, all 0/10 scores should be removed and the accounts should be flagged as review bombers. And new accounts who have gave this a 0/10 should be banned or be made to prove that they own a copy. A lot of talented people have put hundredsI have put about 8 hours in and I can tell you right now that this game is certainly not a 0/10! As it's not weighted against the average reviews of critics, all 0/10 scores should be removed and the accounts should be flagged as review bombers. And new accounts who have gave this a 0/10 should be banned or be made to prove that they own a copy. A lot of talented people have put hundreds of thousands of man hours into crafting this Masterpiece and then to have a bunch of sad little people to call it garbage is very disrespectful. It's the same people who believe that there shouldn't of been a sequel, so why don't you just pretend that there isn't a part 2! Naughty Dog made the game they wanted, not the game you wanted them to make. I ain't a fan of forcing Social Justice politics into media, but at the same time I appreciate the craftsmanship that has gone into the gameplay, mechanics, graphics and story! If this game can leave a lump in my throat an hour into it, then they have done something right. I have gave The Last of Us Part 2 a perfect 10 because I can't put it down, I'm just so engrossed in its world and story. If it takes a massive nosedive by the end, then I will rate it accordingly. But it won't be no 0/10! If you believe this is as bad as some of the worst games around, then you need to get your head checked!… Expand
  88. DarkeMagus
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Nope! Nope! Nope! What a way to end the franchise...in the first 2 hours of the game.
  89. DrGerm
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Part 2 deconstructs all that was good from Part 1. This story makes no sense whatsoever. Why the hell am I doing any of this? Controls are cumbersome and swampy. I guess visuals are OK, but it's the end of the PS4 life cycle and they spent a gazillion dollars making this game, so this simply meats expectations; nothing special, and honestly doesn't mean anything if the game overall isPart 2 deconstructs all that was good from Part 1. This story makes no sense whatsoever. Why the hell am I doing any of this? Controls are cumbersome and swampy. I guess visuals are OK, but it's the end of the PS4 life cycle and they spent a gazillion dollars making this game, so this simply meats expectations; nothing special, and honestly doesn't mean anything if the game overall is boring with an ugly and disgusting story.

    I think we'll just put this on the shelf and find something else to play the rest of the night.    … Expand
  90. BontaKun94
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    this game betrayed me seriously, The trailers were so deceiving. Neil druckman what are you trying to prove? Did you want to make this game please anita sarkeesian? Now i'm beginning to see why Bruce Straley left and he was evidently the brains for the company.
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! the story is so bad. I cannot support this crappy game.
  91. Nosferatu
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The game is full of SJW propaganda and propped up by champagne socialist urinalists. If anything this game just shows how much of a joke the games media is and how little they represent the majority of games. I hope naughty dog appreciate just how much goodwill they have lost by misleading the consumer.
  92. daccavalcante
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Cagaram a história do jogo completamente. Ficou uma merda total. Não comprem!
  93. Amulrei
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    A shining example of everything wrong with the video game industry. Bought and paid for media coverage, false DMCA claims to cover up independent reporting, virtually every major videogame press outlet bribed or extorted with Sony's money and a headed up by a pretentious director dripping in egotism and virtue signalling.

    And for what? A mediocre sequel of an okish but still overhyped    A shining example of everything wrong with the video game industry. Bought and paid for media coverage, false DMCA claims to cover up independent reporting, virtually every major videogame press outlet bribed or extorted with Sony's money and a headed up by a pretentious director dripping in egotism and virtue signalling.

    And for what? A mediocre sequel of an okish but still overhyped original game by a once-solid developer studio which seems that its best days are behind it.

    The staggering difference between the "professional" reviews and the actual playerbase speaks for itself. Avoid this like the plague.    … Expand
  94. dasboot
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This is the worst game ever made. We waited this long for for this SJW hotmess?
  95. jyml8582
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Story: Terrible as far as logic is concerned. Naughty Dog failed to make the players care for new characters. Neil Druckmann insisted that after playing through the game people will understand their approach, but it only creates more questions and plot holes.

    Gameplay: Same as the previous game, only no multiplayer. There are few new mechanics that are neat but overall it plays the    Story: Terrible as far as logic is concerned. Naughty Dog failed to make the players care for new characters. Neil Druckmann insisted that after playing through the game people will understand their approach, but it only creates more questions and plot holes.

    Gameplay: Same as the previous game, only no multiplayer. There are few new mechanics that are neat but overall it plays the same. However, much less puzzle solving, and more side quests with no impact to the main game whatsoever, rewards you with bits of resources which you'd care only if you're playing in the toughest difficulties.

    Graphics: Up to par with everyone's expectations for games releasing this late in gen 8, most of the major areas are pleasantly detailed but you can still see issues with draw distance and texture pop up from time to time, quite immersion breaking.

    Sound: Good ambient sound effects bundled with somber background music, there's no joyous tunes as the dev's already mentioned before release that the game takes on a much darker tone than the previous one. Still it feels they went way overboard in that direction.

    I would not recommend this game even if it's in a $9.99 bargain bin. If you got the game for free you must burn it immediately and question the intention of the person who gave it to you.

    You should buy the game if you...
    1. Never played the first game.
    2. Have played through the entire PS4 library of games and is itching for more.
    3. Want to give it to your worst enemy.
    4. Are not going to play it but just want to support Naughty Dog for whatever reason.
    5. Enjoys a good emotional abuse.    … Expand
  96. DrCogent
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Absolutely dreadful. Do not spend your hard earned money on this travesty. It’s just trash. Absolute trash.
  97. Ghoul_08
    Jan 3, 2021
    0
    disappointment, disappointment, disappointment, disappointment, disappointment, disappointment
  98. Jefftendo
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    A garbage story published by sneaky truth hiding con artists. it's all too common these days to have a group of people want to force an agenda, but they don't have a strong enough platform to stand on of their own. So they hijack and diminish the hard and extremely appreciated noticed work of others who came before them. .. we come across their latest victim of franchise snatching. "TheA garbage story published by sneaky truth hiding con artists. it's all too common these days to have a group of people want to force an agenda, but they don't have a strong enough platform to stand on of their own. So they hijack and diminish the hard and extremely appreciated noticed work of others who came before them. .. we come across their latest victim of franchise snatching. "The Last of Us 2" where nothing we cared about or appreciated from the original title will be respected or preserved in this latest abomination. The story is convoluted, unbelievable mess of uninteresting, reprehensible and pathetic new characters. Attempting to hold them up the writing team misrepresents the personalities and established characterizations of our original beloved characters The game play is uninspired and endlessly boring. Be prepared for a repetitive and vulgar gore fest while in the background is an endlessly beating drum of the producers unable to keep their opinions to themselves.… Expand
  99. RestlessDreams
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Stop ✋ Stop pushing political agenda into video games. This is a game not a platform for B tier activism.
  100. The-Illusive-Ma
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This will contain spoilers

    ***TL;dr An accurate synopsis of this game and how the writing is like that of a five year old
    " 2 angy women no like ech over, but is frends at end bcose vilence am naughty"

    Where to even start with this game, 7 years in the making yet it feels like the entire story, if you can even call it that was written by a 7 year old.

    In a wave of yearly, tired, predictble, easily forgotten triple A titles, the last of us set itself apart and gained practically universal appraise because of the characters. The world was interesting, the graphics were beautiful, but what made it different to other big titles churned out was how it handled the characters. In the first game you played as two damaged characters in a post apocalyptic world, learning about each other, fighting both infected and humans, the apocalypse was a back drop to the genuine growth and development of these 2 much loved characters. We played as a man who lost his daughter, his only reason to live, we saw him thrown into situations where both humans and infected were trying to kill him, we watched him overcome depression, we watched him form a bond with a girl who would become an adoptive daughter figure to him. We played as ellie, an orphan growing up in a post apocalyptic world, who is inexplicbly immune to the virus, who at a young age experience enough dark crap that she had justified trust issues, we saw as she opened up and grew to trust in joel.

    Then after almost a decade the second game comes along and removes everything that made the first game so iconic. Joel is killed before he gets any screen time, and he is not killed for world building, or to make room for other characters to come and develop and grow, he was not killed to set up an interesting plot, he was killed for cheap shock value story telling. In a world with infected,raiders, military, mercenaries, communities, cannibals, cults, religious fanatics there were a million different ways they could have introduced new struggles for these characters, instead they used the easiest, most simplistic trick in the book.

    In 2 you play as 2 characters
    Ellie, but not like ellie in the first game, this version does not grow or change or learn, she is angry woman with nothing past the surface level rage.
    Abby, a cope/paste version of ellie, a woman who has the exact same one and only personality trait that ellie has, that has the same one and only predictible driving force that ellie has, but unlike ellie she has no history with the player, she has no endearing or redeeming features and again there is nothing past the surface level rage.

    As for the actual "story" it is a predictible, boring revenge story, but even that is not done right, If they wanted to do a predictible revenge story it would not have been as successful as the first game, but it would still be more time in this world, with those characters and would still be enjoyable. But, nope, naughty dog decided instead to have us play with 99.9% of the screen time watching this revenge story unfold only for it to end with one character completely changing her personality on a dime, in a perfect example of utterly lazy deus ex machina writing.

    All this means that the players are left watching an uninspired, forgetabble, awful revenge story unfold only to end with the most anti climactic, pious, self righteous, holier-than-thou, "revenge is bad kids, mmmmkay" message, that resolves nothing and feels completely empty.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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