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  1. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    A hard pill to swallow, but this game is extremely disappointing, no matter how good the game looks, or how well it plays if the story fails then the game fails because the story is what made its predecessor one of the games of a Decade, whereas this is just hollow
  2. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Terrible story. But it is not just a bad story it is bad, very bad because of the political agenda forced in this game. Sorry but games like TLoUS without a good story, they just bad action games.
  3. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Really wanted to rate this game higher, but after finishing the game all i'm left with is a bad feeling that sticks, and for anyone looking to play the game I say this: if you have a depression I would advise you to reconsider as it might just make it worse.
  4. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    La historia esta vacía, no nos trae algo digno de ser llamado The last of us, otra vez Sony exprimiendo franquicias
  5. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I’m giving it ten because a lot of you are being stupid but it definitely deserves a nine! A game (or story in any medium) hasn’t made me think so deeply about human conflict basically ever. This story is challenging to get through but brilliant! Think about the fact this is actually what would happen in this situation. Everyone wants realism and you got it in spades people! An eye for aI’m giving it ten because a lot of you are being stupid but it definitely deserves a nine! A game (or story in any medium) hasn’t made me think so deeply about human conflict basically ever. This story is challenging to get through but brilliant! Think about the fact this is actually what would happen in this situation. Everyone wants realism and you got it in spades people! An eye for a eye, and an eye for another eye. And another eye after that. And every eye would have been better off seeing the world. It’s sad. Expand
  6. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This game is a disrespect to the fans of the first one. While the graphics and gameplay are great, the main selling point of the first one was its story and the relation between the two main characters. They managed to ruin everything in this one.
  7. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Big disappointment, didnt match overall expectations.
    Definitely not worth 50 hours of my life
  8. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! All ps4 users must play this game! All of fans of the part 1 will be so happy!
  9. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Отличное продолжение великолепной истории!
  10. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I LOVEE THE LAST OF US BUT HATED PART 2
    I CANT BELIEVE I WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS TRASH
    THEY SUDDENLY MAKE JOEL AND TOMMY DUMB ONES AFTER ELLIE KILLED THOUSANDS, SHE FEELS MERCYFUL AND LET THAT **** GO WE HAD TO PLAY AS THE PERSON WHO SMASHED JOELS HEAD((OUR BELOVED CHARACTER) AND THAT PISSED ME THE MOST) EVERY **** CHARACTER DIES IN THE END AND DINA **** LEAVES ELLIE **** YOU
    I LOVEE THE LAST OF US BUT HATED PART 2
    I CANT BELIEVE I WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS TRASH
    THEY SUDDENLY MAKE JOEL AND TOMMY DUMB ONES
    AFTER ELLIE KILLED THOUSANDS, SHE FEELS MERCYFUL AND LET THAT **** GO
    WE HAD TO PLAY AS THE PERSON WHO SMASHED JOELS HEAD((OUR BELOVED CHARACTER) AND THAT PISSED ME THE MOST)
    EVERY **** CHARACTER DIES IN THE END
    AND DINA **** LEAVES ELLIE
    **** YOU NAUGHTY GAME YOU MESSED UP HUGE!!!
    PS: I WANNA SUE NAUGHTY GAME CAUSE THEY MİSLEAD IN THE TRAİLER THAT WAS A BIG LIE
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  11. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II for the PS4 is a truly incredible — and incredibly exhausting — videogame experience that could probably only be created by fine folks at Naughty Dog. The game feels, looks, sounds and plays like the culmination of everything that the studio has produced before it, and is easily one of the most detailed, balanced and mature story-driven adventure titles of theThe Last of Us Part II for the PS4 is a truly incredible — and incredibly exhausting — videogame experience that could probably only be created by fine folks at Naughty Dog. The game feels, looks, sounds and plays like the culmination of everything that the studio has produced before it, and is easily one of the most detailed, balanced and mature story-driven adventure titles of the generation. But phew, it sure is ex-haust-ing.

    The Last of Us Part II takes place 5 years after the events of the original game, with Ellie, Joel and a number of survivors settling down to a relatively peaceful existence in Jackson, Wyoming. The infected are still out there… and there is still no cure or vaccine, nor is there much information regarding the possibility of one. The endgame sequence of the original The Last of Us sort of made sure of that — for those who maybe didn’t play through Part I.
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  12. Jun 22, 2020
    0
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  13. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Story not that good as in the first game, but still great. I don't see political commentary everyone talking about.
  14. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é muito bom. Pena que tem uns q são MT babacas. Só porque a Ellie é lésbica ficam postando merda Expand
  15. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    I thought that the Story of Anthem was crap... but this?!?!... WTF?!?! ....
  16. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    I was very excited about this. I can not even put it in my words. My hype did continue even though I was unfortunately exposed to the leaks. I knew there will be a devastating scene where our beloved Joel would be murdered brutally. Even though knowing this, I was eager to play the game. I believed that the professional scriptwriting team knew what they are doing.
    The first problem about
    I was very excited about this. I can not even put it in my words. My hype did continue even though I was unfortunately exposed to the leaks. I knew there will be a devastating scene where our beloved Joel would be murdered brutally. Even though knowing this, I was eager to play the game. I believed that the professional scriptwriting team knew what they are doing.
    The first problem about the game is it starts as a really slow game and paces up by not rushing it. However this was not a problem for me and probably for the fans of the first game, at least that is what I thought since we waited for 7 years to get our hands on this game and the slow build-up is a foreseeable part for a great story. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Don't get me wrong here, the game is top-notch in terms of graphics, sounds and combat mechanics. I can not even think if these great features were flourished with a unique and touching story. I see and congratulate the brave ideology about making the hated protagonist as the second part of the game. However, it just did not work for me and probably for most of the fans.
    For example, one of the best sequences in the game was the Sky Bridge and the Hotel part for me. The design was just perfect. However, the reasoning and the fact that you were playing the unfavored protagonist made it a very ordinary episode.
    There was an immense effort to make us empathize with Abby. Underlining her likable bits so strongly made it a very hard thing to adapt. Trying to achieve the same emotional response similar to the first game with the relationship between Abby and Lev, even though they tried it very hard, the problem was there was no reasoning under it. This made it very hard to buy it even though I wanted to.
    The final sequence was just a mess. I understand the morals they are trying so hard to shove at our faces, however, for that, I can go and watch a random movie or tv series that does it a hundred times better. It was highly unnecessary and just very sad.
    One last thing to mention is false advertising. I know that they have a right to do this but seriously? I believe this should be a serious point which should be criticized as abusing their fans trust.
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  17. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. gameplay is normal almost like the first part, the graphic is better but the story is **** characther development only for ellie other characther doesn't have it, the ending is **** with ellie's regret cause sudden flashback seeing joel and didn't kill abby, there is no Expand
  18. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have not finished it yet. In fact I restarted it after it did a weird thing where all the enemies were stood still and, when I snuck up on them. I did this Scarecrow thing behind them. But I am loving it. I also read some of the user scores reviews on metacritic. Pretty much all of them were put up on the day of release. Meaning most of them instead of playing the game were probably sat at their PC waiting to put a negative on it after seeing the spoilers haha.

    All these reviews about how bad the story and, the ending are. All posted on the day of release. Just means that none of them actually played the game. Yes Joel dies. It's all to move the story on. Yes its upsetting but have none of you watched the walking dead?
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  19. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Без лишней воды, это ШЕДЕВР! Какой если не этой игре ставить 10 баллов, такие проекты выходят один раз в пять лет!
  20. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Not only is this game a misery simulator, but it has moments of catharsis peppered throughout so that the misery hits harder whenever it comes along. Gameplay feels sluggish and the movement is janky when the game is performing optimally. Controls are not responsive, and the audio mixing is very unpolished, the VA’s seem insistent on muttering every other line, even after shootouts. TheNot only is this game a misery simulator, but it has moments of catharsis peppered throughout so that the misery hits harder whenever it comes along. Gameplay feels sluggish and the movement is janky when the game is performing optimally. Controls are not responsive, and the audio mixing is very unpolished, the VA’s seem insistent on muttering every other line, even after shootouts. The story is preachy despite how simple it is, and at every turn you are reminded of the disgusting director who doesn’t seem capable of keeping himself outside of the project. There could not be a bigger slap in the face to all the fans who bought this game on good faith than the first and last hours of the story, the mind boggles at the idea of this getting greenlit. Whatever Niel Druckmann, Naughty Dog and Sony were hoping to achieve with this title, I hope it was worth it. All three have been tainted in my eyes, and any representation they were striving for has backfired significantly. This game is a net negative, not because it is all bad, but because I can see the good parts of this game being held back by everything else and that’s even worse. Expand
  21. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good gameplay and nice sound however the story is a huge letdown and a spit to the face, the characters are very bland and the story is not good and they try to make you sympathy with your murder which is beyond silly. Definitely avoid this game and go back and play the previous one which is a much better game. Expand
  22. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    I'm really saddened about the story Naughty Dog decided to go with. Played the whole play-through, 25 hours and the whole time I just wanted to forget about this and go back to LOU1 which is my favorite game of all time. Because of the first game, the story is everything to me. Yes, the graphics are awesome, the scenery is beautiful, the voice acting & acting is perfect. BUT, a huge BUT,I'm really saddened about the story Naughty Dog decided to go with. Played the whole play-through, 25 hours and the whole time I just wanted to forget about this and go back to LOU1 which is my favorite game of all time. Because of the first game, the story is everything to me. Yes, the graphics are awesome, the scenery is beautiful, the voice acting & acting is perfect. BUT, a huge BUT, the story seems rushed even though it wasn't. Writhing this review is breaking my heart, but I have to. Expand
  23. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Esse jogo foi uma das maiores decepções desta geração , acabaram com a história que era maravilhosa da primeira edição , agora vcs vêem como os jornalistas gamers são influenciados para dar notas altas.
  24. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Loved every moment of this game!

    Initially, with the amount of controversy around the release of this game, I thought that I perhaps made a mistake in buying it. Well within 10 minutes of playing I knew I had made the right choice, I didn't watch any of the leaks, despite having some spoilers posted on every social media platform, I unfortunately saw a few. The way the story unfolded in
    Loved every moment of this game!

    Initially, with the amount of controversy around the release of this game, I thought that I perhaps made a mistake in buying it. Well within 10 minutes of playing I knew I had made the right choice, I didn't watch any of the leaks, despite having some spoilers posted on every social media platform, I unfortunately saw a few. The way the story unfolded in this game was absolutely masterful! I had so much anger at the start of the game, then it went through and tugged at every other emotion. I can honestly say that very few games can come close to what Naughty Dog have done. As always, the music was beautifully done and the graphics are unparalleled.

    Do yourself a major favour, stop listening to the people who haven't played it, and start listening to those who have. This game is a definite candidate for game of the year, and it is very deserving of that title.

    Thanks again Naughty Dog for an amazing journey!
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  25. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    if you wanna make a great game, hear the opinions from the team not like this.. Very dissapointed, don't buy.
  26. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    I mean, this Is really happening? Thanks for this piece of trash. But it was fun un some point tho.
  27. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Just perfect, very exciting. One of the few games that gives the feeling of experiencing that reality
  28. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen juego con algunos errores en la historia, algunas inconformidades que pudieron haber hecho mejor, pero en general, buena jugabilidad y graficos imponentes, solo eso, la historia con algunos fallos y sobre todo el final Expand
  29. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Расистская ЛГБТ помойка. Это всё что можно сказать культурно об этом куске кода.
  30. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    To Much BS. Trying to sell trends rather than the actual plot. Joel got killed because he was a manly man, super disappointed.
  31. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    No me jodan que clase de historia es esta?.
    la calificación que se merece este juego es 0 SI HABLAN ESPAÑOL Y ENTIENDEN ESTE COMENTARIO NO COMPREN ESTE JUEGO ES UNA BASURA.
  32. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Uma obra-prima dos videogames. Com gráficos lindos, jogabilidade divertida e uma história de tirar o fôlego. The Last Of Us 2 é muito mais que um jogo de vingança, é um jogo sobre consequências. Não há certo ou errado no contexto da narrativa, e o modo que eles fizeram isso foi o que surpreendeu
  33. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Es un juego absolutamente precioso, gameplay increible, gráficos sumamente elevados, una historia que cautiva, sin duda el mejor juego de Naughty Dog.
  34. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    The story is much worse than even the leaks set out to be. They ruined the legacy of the first game which is all about Joel & Ellie.
    The feminism and other irrational agendas in this game are completely forced and unnecessary. Everyone may differ opinions on Abby, but the bulkiness and muscles given is even more ridiculous when you see it in the game. The gameplay is refined from the first
    The story is much worse than even the leaks set out to be. They ruined the legacy of the first game which is all about Joel & Ellie.
    The feminism and other irrational agendas in this game are completely forced and unnecessary. Everyone may differ opinions on Abby, but the bulkiness and muscles given is even more ridiculous when you see it in the game. The gameplay is refined from the first game but when u spend majority of the game playing as Abby, you might as well not.
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  35. Jun 22, 2020
    0
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  36. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Gameplay 5/5
    Graphics 5/5
    OST/Music 5/5

    Anything else thats not mentioned above is pure disappointment. It would been better they never made the part 2. Go watch some Let’s Play on youtube to save yourself wasting time playing the story and your earth dollars that could’ve been spent on better games or even waste it in gambling is fine.
  37. Jun 22, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has some great moments in gameplay but is let down by a story that has poor story telling and plot holes.

    Visually the game is stunning, it's one of (if not) the best games on any console.

    The gameplay is average, while stealth is a fantastic mechanic it was destroyed the abundance of quicktime events and lack of puzzles. The linear gameplay and lack of choice in this game is frustrating.

    Most importantly the story was terrible, killing off a beloved character early based on choices they never would have made in the first game doesn't make any sense. You're then expected to play as a character that you have just witnessed kill a beloved character with no backstory at all. Without going into all the issues with the back and forth revenge plot at the end we end up with no pay off. No choice but to watch our supposed "protagonist" make stupid decisions and ultimately lose everything while the "antagonist" gets everything they ever wanted with nothing lost. The worst part for me is the betrayal Ellie has for Joel, a man who did everything to save his little girl only to be beaten down by said little girl at every possibility even in the final moments of the game....

    Buyers beware..
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  38. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vocês estragram um jogo que tinha tudo pra beirar a perfeição, o gráfico vcs ja tinha, jogabilidade tbm e fizeram questão em estragar a história e impor pautas progressistas apenas no intuito de "lacrar" Só irei comprar esse jogo usado quando estiver valendo no máximo 50 reais. Não vale a pena Expand
  39. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us part 2 it is a masterpiece. People are hating because is to real. The game hit the player with the reality of death being personal. Hits with the reality that is nothing of glamorous in death at all and this is to real for people to handle. And the heavyset part is to admit that you favorite characters are selfish and the supposed "villain" are not that wrong. Is a hard gameThe Last of Us part 2 it is a masterpiece. People are hating because is to real. The game hit the player with the reality of death being personal. Hits with the reality that is nothing of glamorous in death at all and this is to real for people to handle. And the heavyset part is to admit that you favorite characters are selfish and the supposed "villain" are not that wrong. Is a hard game that was meant to be disturbing. Expand
  40. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    very high production values in this flat nightmare with an agenda. Got points for technical prowess as well. There you go.
  41. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    It was a good game. Controls were improved, the story and encounters are well done too! The plot makes sense for what happened to play out the way it did. People hating on this game hate on it without real merit to their argument. Get that anti-LGBTQ+ **** outta here.
  42. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    One of the worst games ever. DO NOT BUY THIS. Their agenda has ruined the whole story and franchise.
  43. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. Horrible game. Bad story. Bad actors. Bad characters. Bad game play.
  44. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Пропаганда ЛГБТ
    Это очень странный поступок,угодить меньшинству и наплевать на простых людей
    Очень плохо
  45. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    A disappointment The way Joel died is pretty lame
    Also trying to normalize things like lgbt doesn't work great this way
  46. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the most beautiful games out there, from guns blazing to peaceful horseback riding and fishing.
  47. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este jogo é muito chato, conseguiram fazer um mais chato que o primeiro. Se eu quisesse acompanhar história por dezenas de horas, assistia uma série. Game é para interagir, não só ficar olhando. Expand
  48. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you wanna see a normal sequel of a first part of the last of us, you will just see a **** storyline and new characters who dying like a flies. Gameplay was improved, graphics better than in first game, but the pros end here. Expand
  49. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Nice Game with great story and an amzing graphic.only a few lags and good performance
  50. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Sequels, no matter what you do some are not going care for the direction and choices z Developer will make. One thing for certain though, Last Of Us 2 is one of the most decisive and controversial games in recent memory. At the time of this the user reviews are less than favorable with many giving scores based on emotion and not objectivity. Most of the anger is directed at a certainSequels, no matter what you do some are not going care for the direction and choices z Developer will make. One thing for certain though, Last Of Us 2 is one of the most decisive and controversial games in recent memory. At the time of this the user reviews are less than favorable with many giving scores based on emotion and not objectivity. Most of the anger is directed at a certain event that takes place fairly early in the game, saying it would be ok if only done better. However that would miss the whole point. Its brutal, its violent, its gut wrenching, its final. Its in everyway The Last of Us. Gameplay is fun, puzzles, exploration, and stealth/action mechanics that are an improvement over the first. Story is going to be the make or break for people. A open mind is needed, you may not like all the characters in this game but you will know why they do what they do. There are no heroes or villians in TLOU, the view is relative to where your standing. The game does not play nice and neither can you, you need to get you're hands dirty, make that bloody. While not without its faults, this is the best game ive played since Red Dead Redemption 2 back in 2018. Expand
  51. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I think another companies will see that gamers did not like LGBT propaganda and will not do game like this. The last of us 1 is the greatest game ever made but second part is the worst game ever made
  52. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    **** the haters, this game is just the most amazing i ve ever played in my all life
  53. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Another fantastic game by Naughty Dog. Storytelling not as good as the first but still 10/10 for me.
  54. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best destruction of a once great game that made a splash in the game zone, thank you "Snoopy dog" for killing a deeply open character in the first part, this is a really good decision on your part, you destroyed what you once loved and still went along with the critics, and showed a close-up of hairy armpits and extremely aroused from the sight of the female protagonist that you also killed, I wish you a complete collapse. Expand
  55. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я не совсем понимаю что в голове у Дакмана) Ему наверное привычно видеть вокруг себя таких страхолюдин! Мне нет! Я бросил играть в этот скам после сношения мужика с терминатором! Эта игра вызывает только рвотный рефлекс, при чём очень часто! Кто то там кричал что GEARS5 это игра с устаревшей механикой ДОРОГИЕ МОИ ДОРОГИЕ)) Дорогой мой петушок , сдесь я устал в травке ползать уже часу так на 3тем , враги всё такие же тупые, они видят тебя но не видят перед носом пробегающих твоих дружбанов)) И теперь желание купить PS5 снизилось! Ну зная какие ещё шедевры сони готовит! Я не совсем понимаю зачем делать такой скам ? Только что бы угодить агрессивному ФЭМ меньшинству? Да я уверен что они и не покупают ничего! Но при этом в душу на гадать фанатам, тому самому большинству которые готовы покупать ваши игры и превозносить вас везде! А вы ублюдки так им в рожу плюнули! Expand
  56. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Stunning game and well done naughty dog. Dont understand all be negativity and idiots who haven't even played the game. You all should be ashamed, your all what is wrong with the world.
  57. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game is and will be the most **** one ever in the game history. The time being spent right now to write this review should be considered unworthy and waste, but still I am writing, because as many as people should know how this game is. I will never play any games released from Naughty Dog. You want to be "naughty"? Play this game!
  58. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I hope the idiot who wrote the story gets fired , completely ruined the game , all the work they put into gameplay and graphics ruined by a GOT season 8 type story
  59. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is not! a 10/10 period. I still bought this game with an open mind even after all the good and bad reviews. This game dragged on in the second act for so long. Thats when i realized i wasn't having fun, the best parts of this game is with Joel & Ellie and that says alot right there. I felt like I played 6 games in one meaning the writers had no idea what they were making. What a disappointment. Expand
  60. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego tanto en gameplay como en graficos pero lamentablemente se perdio un poco el hilo de la historia principal ya los infectados quedan en segundo plano Expand
  61. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    幹啊就真的很爛啊 他媽的一堆腦殘在那裡說什麼崩潰 你他媽才崩潰啦 一代神作 二代逼你看猩猩交配 可憐到靠北
  62. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Как по мне так игра вышла отличной! Атмосфера,звук,геймплей неплохой сюжет Хороший ИИ
  63. Jun 22, 2020
    7
    playing I thought this would be the game of my life but the story destroys the world, the characters, the name "the last of us", the name "Naughty dog" and my heart.
  64. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I even begin with my paltry review, let me implore those on the fence: do not just look at numbers and hype. Experience this game for yourself and let it speak on its own. Few games have ever caused me to have such a visceral emotional reaction as The Last of Us. It is only fitting, then, that it’s sequel would up that ante beyond my wildest expectations. Despite it not being a perfect game, it is as reasonably close as I think any game could ever get. Let me explain some aspects that really resonated with me. *SPOILERS AHEAD*

    First of all, despite any news to the contrary, the character development in this game is brilliant, subtle, and definitely not based on any agenda other than telling gripping stories. From the symbolism (Ellie’s butterfly moth tattoo, the guitar, etc), to the incredible voice and performance acting, this game sparkles. Ellie’s transformation throughout her revenge quest is so deep it is almost insane to try to speak about it in writing. After she tortured Nora to death, she returns to the theater, shaking and horrified with what she has done. At this moment you see her passion for this killing spree wane as she is content with killing only one more person: Abby. But then she is forced to kill both Mel and Owen, which forces her over the edge of horror with what she has become: a ruthless child murderer. She gets ready to outright abandon her quest, despite having done unspeakable things in the name of revenge. How fitting then, that her actions come back to haunt her just when she would leave it behind. She viscerally loses a friend instantly and nearly loses her life and the last two people she cares about. But then, we see Abby willing to let her go of her hate despite the horrible things she has done as her greatest moment of redemption. Then we see the ramifications of this moment of mercy.

    I will be honest, I have never wanted a game to end more than when Ellie and Dina were living happily on their farmstead. At this point, the circle of violence was broken. Ellie was happy, safe, and had everything in the world that mattered. But it would not be a Naughty Dog game without a last haunting bit of story. Ellie just cannot let go of the festering hate inside of her. She cannot stop herself from seeing out her revenge. But in the ultimate twist of fate, her gut wrenching encounter with Abby ends with Ellie finally finding a way to let go. She beautifully recalls her attempt to forgive Joel, and we are left to know that she is trying to find a way to let forgiveness heal her broken soul. But it comes so late that she has lost everything. Physically, she has lost the ability to play guitar, her last connection with a Joel. This alone almost made me weep at the end bitterly. But worse yet, she lost the only two people in the world she has left to love. She lost her family. Yet with that final line, “I’d like to try,” Ellie gives this heartbreaking narrative the faintest glimmer of hope. The juxtaposition of the themes of hope and The crushing loss that always accompanies hate are what make this game resonate in such a deep way. Outside great literary masterpieces we rarely are treated to so nuanced a perspective on our human condition and imperfections. I won’t comment deeply on Abby’s narrative. Suffice to say it felt that her piece of this story was to pour a little gray into the moral mix, and give an opportunity to brilliantly flesh out the world and its factions. Lev also makes a great additional character, exposing both the philosophy and the perversion thereof in the Seraphites. He also gives an opportunity for Abby to spare Dina where she would have otherwise made the circle of violence continue uninterrupted. Overall, I cannot express how deeply incredible this game is. I haven’t even touched on the technical genius of this game because there is nothing remotely like it. The physics, the environments, the subtle ways the NPCs treat each other and their environment, all work to achieve the perfect immersion in this game. I cannot stress this enough; ignore the review bombs, and experience this game for yourself.
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  65. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too many years waiting for this game, what a waste... I don't care about the SJW propaganda, I just wanted another story about Joel and Ellie, but they gave me this **** story, poor character development, the only good thing are the graphics. How can you kill Joel in such a shameful way? The toughest survivor, that doesn't trust anybody, just walks into a room full of strange people and tells them his name, like he didn't kill anybody in the previous game. It's obvious that some people will want revenge after you kill their friends/family. If only he had died in an epic way, my score would have been different but that **** death made me want to burn the game.
    This is one of those games that were destroyed because of SJW, they consider that a perceptive and smart woman like Ellie can't be helped by a clever tough white man that represent everything they don't have.
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  66. Jun 22, 2020
    10
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  67. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I've shown my maximum mercy and tolerance.
    If I have to score this game. It must be NEGATIVE TEN.
  68. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Beautiful game, excellent gameplay. Horrible script. A giant "screw-you" from Druckman to the fans. His likeness even spits on the corpse of a beloved character. We were Game of Thrones'd on a massive scale. Although the story is awful and it will destroy how much you loved the first game, it is fun to play.
  69. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Just remember one thing:DO NOT BUY THIS GAME . I don't know why Naughty Dog make this GREAT GAME for the really,really like this game's player. But i know , is time's to say goodbye to Naughty Dog.
  70. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Developers did a great job in world-building but the story writers absolutely ruined it and need to find a new trade. Did no justice to the orginal game.
  71. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The story telling in this game is plain awful and spits in the face of the first game.
  72. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Дуже погана гра, я довго чекав продовження але продовження мене розчарувало. Це повний провал. Expand
  73. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego NO ME GUSTO. La historia de Elli es HORRIBLE. En cambio la historia de Abby para mi fue la mejor. Si hacen un dlc con Abby lo juego. El final es ASQUEROSO POR DONDE LO MIRES. Expand
  74. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Simple and short review Story:8/10 Graphics 10/10
    Mechanics: while frustrating at times Allow you to feel in control10/10 Sequel10/10
  75. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Between clunk controls **** new characters, and the mess they might wanna call a story, I can say with all clarity, this series would've been better off with staying a standalone one time experience.
    You like Joel? Hope you're not attached.
    Oh you like the idea of this game expanding on ellie's story maybe? Well hope you aren't intested in seeing where her life goes cause it's only into the ground.
    At first I was skeptical of the game and hoping for the best, but at the end of the day with a narrative driven game that touts about how cinematic it is, it should have a good story above all.
    Happy I bought physical so I can return it, play it and judge for yourself, I'm just glad I can get my money back and wash this from my memory. Not mad, just dissapointed.
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  76. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The story just tell everyone who love this game is fxcking stupid
    I can't take it
  77. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Matar a un personaje principal de entrada... 20 horas enfrentándose a 3 tipos que aparecen cada 5 metros que avanzas, te meten por los ojos la idea que ellos tuvieron al crean un juego innecesario en el sentido de tratas temas que no hacían falta, era un juego de infectados y no de problemática social. Que desastre...
  78. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game is a disaster. The character development is flat, and I don't care about Abby, even Ellie. The gameplay and artistic value had huge potential but, I felt that it was decent this time around. They should have kept the narration and flow simple but effective.
  79. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The snow was fun. Would have been a 10 but my horse might be constipated (waited for 50 min never saw it poop).
  80. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Slap in the face for fans of the first LoU! Yes graphics, sound design, voice acting etc are great. Technically its super impressive BUT the story and the writing are completely abhorrent this time around. This game has none of the charm, heart or soul of the first one. Do not support people that spit on your beloved characters.
  81. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Stunning and conceptually challenging. The narrative takes on a mature and sobering guise whilst still delivering some tense and frightening moments. This game will be being discussed for some time to come.
  82. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The best game I've played in years, stop reading spoilers, stop reading leaks, stop reading reviews. PLAY. THE. GAME.
  83. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Крайне посредственная игра. Особенно досаждает сюжет. После первой части, которая ,на минуточку, по версии "профессиональных критиков", стала игорой аж десятилетия! Тут же такого проработанного сюжета и взаимоотношений между персонажами мы просто не наблюдаем. Спасибо за все "сюжетные повороты", а особенно концовку, Нил Дракман.
    Ты сделал настоящий шедевр. Мало того, что играть в эту игру
    Крайне посредственная игра. Особенно досаждает сюжет. После первой части, которая ,на минуточку, по версии "профессиональных критиков", стала игорой аж десятилетия! Тут же такого проработанного сюжета и взаимоотношений между персонажами мы просто не наблюдаем. Спасибо за все "сюжетные повороты", а особенно концовку, Нил Дракман.
    Ты сделал настоящий шедевр. Мало того, что играть в эту игру становится скучно из-за крайне простенького геймплея, так еще и главная составляющая слита в помойку "гениальными" решениями. Игра, конечно, красива, с этим я спорить не буду. Локации, декорации, огромное разнообразие мест - это просто прекрасно. И я все же считаю, что данная игра в отрыве от "отрабатывания повестки" не достойна таких низких оценок, но что имеем, то и получаем.
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  84. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    People are rude. This game was good. I spent forever playing it and had a good time. I liked it more than the first one.
  85. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Horrible Game! Terrible Story! Average Game play.Totally ruined the previous Game! Total LGTBQ ****
  86. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics is great. Story is controversial but quality. gameplay is tightened, but based on the general rhythm of the story. Minus one point per gaming by Abby character (I hate her, but gameplay is perfect). Expand
  87. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Expands on the universe, showing the darker and more harsh reality of a post apocalyptic world, absolutely fantastic.
  88. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    I´m very disappointed. I have waited a long time for this game and it has not lived up to the previous one. Graphics have been really good but history is really bad and I don't understand why they introduce ideologies and politicking into a video game or scenes consuming drugs
    I am honestly very disappointed and very sad. The Last Of Us part 1 has been the best. OMG Joel :(
  89. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    They damaged the original story of the game, you cannot put other interests ahead.
  90. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. All the critics about the story are just dull, especially because most of the people who wrote a negative review here did not even play the game. Play it, live it, take your time to understand it and only then, judge it. And don't punish writers for their bravery, because if they should ever decide to listen to your complaints the only thing you gonna achieve isThis game is a masterpiece. All the critics about the story are just dull, especially because most of the people who wrote a negative review here did not even play the game. Play it, live it, take your time to understand it and only then, judge it. And don't punish writers for their bravery, because if they should ever decide to listen to your complaints the only thing you gonna achieve is boring stories with boring characters. But maybe you're boring people and that's just what you deserve. Expand
  91. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Best experience in my life! The story is amazing! Abby is my new favourite character! This is an adult story. Children without life experience do not understand.
  92. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Based on the story and characters alone, this game deserves a -10 score... Well at least the graphics were pretty fine the atmosphere and sound was good and the gameplay wasn't worse than the first part. But that was it with the positive aspects. The story is a disgrace to the last of us franchise and what makes it even more sad is that the story was probably the strongest part of the first game... The characters feel empty, their actions/ dialogue feel forced and they killed pretty much the only interesting character in the beginning of the game.
    So, in conclusion the game is pretty bad. It had a ton of potential and the guys at naughty dog who were responsible for the graphics and level design did a decent job... but "all that glitters is not gold". Honestly sad to see how a terrible story and unlikable characters can ruin an otherwise good game.
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  93. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am giving this game a 3 because this is all I can afford to give it based on the graphics.

    Let me say this clearly: this game looks gorgeous. The vistas are breathtaking. I am giving it this much as an homage for the absolutely impressive work the graphic designers and the coders had to put in for this game to look the way it looks.

    Going back to everything not looks related, this game is horrendous. It might've gotten a better score from everyone if it wasn't the long awaited sequel of a masterpiece that appeared 7 years ago. Even so though, I doubt it would ever be worth more than a 5.
    The story is so poorly written, even if you don't immediately and absolutely despise it from the 2nd hour of the game, you would be left scratching your head indefinitely at how badly this was handled.

    Characters don't behave consistently, not only in comparison with the previous title, but between scenes in the same game. From the classics as Joel becoming brain dead after 30 years of surviving as a complete bad ass and Ellie being utterly useless and dumbfounded at every event, to Abby herself not being consistent in her pursuit of killing Ellie.

    it is such a shame that so many people have been waiting for 7 years for a return of their favourite DUO, just for it to be shattered 2 hours (at best) into the game.
    This game is around 11 hours of cutscenes and scenery and slow gameplay moments. Basically everything that doesn't include killing, looting and hiding. Out of 11 hours, we get 1 hour of Ellie and joel. It is such a disrespectful approach, I don't even know how to put it into words.
    This is THE game of 2013 for me and by far, without a shadow of doubt, one of the BEST games I have ever witnessed in my 22 years of existing.
    To get such a disappointing excuse of a story, just to push some agendas that nobody cares about in the gaming space (since they are 90% of the time shoved down our throats, not properly introduced and developed) is blasphemous.
    DO NOT buy this game. As far as it pains me to say this, it's not worth a single penny because the top dogs at Naughty Dog just didn't give a single **** about this game or about us.

    It pains me to think that most of the fallout will be felt by the people that spent their livelihoods crunching time to make this game its best version. The programmers, designers and art people did what they had to. Don't ever hate them.
    Don't ever assume they can do anything to change what the top 10% of the company wants to do. Dislike those people. Especially Neil Druckmann. He deserves all the critique.

    Naughty Dog, you seemed peerless for a good while. Uncharted 4 was amazing, everyone hoped TLOU 2 would be too. But after seeing how you handled it with 7 years worth of time to do it, I can only hope you will touch the Uncharted series ever again.
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  94. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game is a un-sympathetic murder simulator, that de-values the decision at the end of Last of Us part 1. There is nothing redeeming about the contrived story. The game is redundant and boring. No idea how this was rated by reviewers so highly is insane. The game looks pretty and the animations of the facial expressions is great, but falls flat with the complete lack of genuine storyThis game is a un-sympathetic murder simulator, that de-values the decision at the end of Last of Us part 1. There is nothing redeeming about the contrived story. The game is redundant and boring. No idea how this was rated by reviewers so highly is insane. The game looks pretty and the animations of the facial expressions is great, but falls flat with the complete lack of genuine story and conflict. Expand
  95. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Comprei um PlayStation só pra jogar esse jogo e não me arrependi. Sem dúvida foi uns dos melhores jogos da minha vida
  96. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think it's amazing how the game can bring up the question of how far you go for revenge Expand
  97. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Mükemmel oyun harika grafikler müthiş animasyonlar ama hikayesi ne anlatıyor çözemedim yine de harika oyun olmuş
  98. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Llevaba años sin estar tan enganchando a algo, todo perfecto, BSO, gráficos , personajes ...
  99. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This story very bad!!
    Mecanics very good Abby is boring Ya kötü işte oynamayın aq Oyun 500 tl birde 500 tlye daha güzel oynama fırsatınız var
  100. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es una evolución demuestra un trabajo de calidad a nivel de gameplay, mecánicas, es un juego que está echo hasta el más mínimo detalle, físicas de cuerda, cada casa o departamento que se visita no de siente que repitan cada lugar es diferente nos hace imaginar que tipo de personas viven ahí, gráficamente es una maravilla demuestra todo el potencial que puede dar el PS4 , un buen trabajo de iluminación dinámica de los entornos, el juego causa una buena sensación al jugar, se nota la increíble mejora en la inteligencia de los enemigos, tratarán de rodearte se comunican entre ellos cada uno tiene un nombre y hace que nos sintamos que e verdad matar a alguien tenga un peso, ahora los infectados su inteligencia mejoro dando una sensación de erráticos más violentos esto causara que pienses bien si explorar lugares donde hay recursos valiosos, la historia está casi bien construida, solo con algunas agujeros argumentales pero apartir del primer día en la ciudad la historia va de forma organica el juego demuestra de lo que es una persona hacer por venganza sin medir la consecuencia de los actos es una campaña que no busca complacer con fanservice es cruda y realistas, donde no hay buenos ni malos , solo personas que harán todo por sobrevivir. Expand
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]