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  1. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    These reviews are garbage! I played the first game months ago and I played this game the weekend it came out. The graphics are amazing, characters are amazing, realism is amazing, story is amazing. it’s definitely not a game for close minded people.
  2. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The combat is probably the most decent part of the game. Shoot then melee, that kinda deal. Not bad, not groundbreaking but it works.
    The stealth is phoned in, it's obvious where you can and should use it and the enemy helps you with it. It's a slog.
    The problem comes with the pacing: it goes from boring nothing to intense action back to boring talking then more action. It's back and forth, there is no build-up. It doesn't feel like it's a quite replayable title, it is no Resident Evil 4, you may want to skip chapters entirely.
    The story is what it is, you know the deal, you heard the spoilers.
    The character they push on you is never at any point likable, and I'm not even sure if that was their point. It never feels like a deuteragonist or anti-hero, it just feels like an annoying boss character modded into the game as protagonist..
    I don't know who would in their right mind care for a sequel just to see what happens to her.
    They added the "Lev" angle to get you to like her, and as a "duo" mirror to Ellie and Dina, but while Lev is okay, Abby is not. She has also very questionable moral value when it comes to gratitude and revenge, her gratitude is adjustable. Lev saved you so Lev is cool, torturing to death a man that just saved your life is also ok, or killing a pregnant woman because another pregnant woman was accidentally killed in self-defense, that's no likeable character.

    For a game pushed for its storytelling ability the dialogues are rough and sometimes juvenile, the pacing is awful, the characters often act out of character just to keep the plot going, all the way to the very epilogue.

    The plot also tries to play off Joel as "guilty" of something. Make no mistake: Ellie would've died for no reason, there was never going to be a cure in TLOU1.

    You have to feel sorry for Ellie, not just Joel, the plot is incredibly stupid just so she can be on the short end of the stick at the end. She's left with nothing for no reason, and I don't mean in a "life is unfair" way, I mean "the plot will go full stupid just so she is left with nothing".

    I pity people trying to enable writing like this.

    tl;dr if you have to, get it for the gameplay, but expect to suffer through lots and lots of bad dialogue and contrived drama that often makes no sense just to play the game.
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  3. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is made to tell an history it isn't a game of some heroes that kill the bad guys, is a complex history and characters, not a generic game like many others it would be easy to naughty dog just make some other game of adventures with joel and elliie, easy fan service, but they did not they mate a game that would mark people that give the game a chance I cried a lot in Joel death and hated it but after ending the game everything made sense this is a game for real gamers not someone that just plays to kill some bad guys Expand
  4. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Con el tiempo que tomó hacer déjan mucho que deciar y por la mala costumbre de largar los juegos mete mucho contenido innecesario , dejando de lado la mala narrativa junto con sus gráficas que no están mal pero dejan mucho a Deber en comparación a otros juegos
  5. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just played Last of Us 1 cause my homies were hyping up how great Last of Us 2 would be when it released so I had looked forward to this game after just being introduced into the series after playing the heartfelt Last of Us 1...but man I was super disappointed that I was severely depressed for the past two days in quarantine that I can’t even eat properly...they killed my favorite father figure within the first hour + of the games story...to a character I could barely care about because her introduction didn’t meld with the series at all...I liked playing as Ellie and her girlfriend Dina at times but...Dina didn’t sit well with me as much as Joel would have...It was sweet finding out Ellie could swim cause of Joel and learned so many new things...but the ending and understanding for her character takes a big shift for no reason whatsoever. Abby will always have a dark place in my heart for littlerally destroying a franchise I held dear.. Expand
  6. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Espere durante casi 4 años, 4 largos años espere este juego, para que lo arruinaran de esta manera, fue una decepción total, encuanto a graficas y jugabilidad me gusto, pero mierda aquí lo que realmente importaba era la historia, no nos interesa abby ni pasar la mitad del juego siendo ella, una completa basura
  7. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Graphics are good, gameplay is mediocre, but the story is horrible. The extremely forced/unconvincing and lazily written plot is filled with massive plot holes, disrespects beloved characters, and completely ignores everything that made the original game great. It is a disgrace to the original game.
  8. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    I hope people read this. I don't know what else to do to separate myself from these non-reviews. Please play this game if you care at all about part one. The storytelling is unparalleled, and it makes the original game so much better. I've been trying to cope with the fake user reviews that were posted 0-10 hours after the game was released, but I can't do any more than to tell you to playI hope people read this. I don't know what else to do to separate myself from these non-reviews. Please play this game if you care at all about part one. The storytelling is unparalleled, and it makes the original game so much better. I've been trying to cope with the fake user reviews that were posted 0-10 hours after the game was released, but I can't do any more than to tell you to play this game. If you're worried about spoilers, do not be. The game does more gameplay-wise that simple story elements will not ruin. TLOU is my favorite game of all time, but this might take the cake. Please please PLEASE do not pay attention to review-bombers. It is so hard to talk about while avoiding spoilers so feel free to reach out to me if need be. PLAY THIS GAME. Expand
  9. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    "If any of you, in any way, hate homosexuals, people of a different color or women, please do this one favor for us — leave us the **** alone. Don’t come to our shows and don’t buy our records."

    And Ellie refused Jesse cuz he is Asian

    Neil Druckmann is such a hypocrite
  10. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At the time of writing, there are 23000 negative reviews for the Last of Us Part II. By looking over the achievement scores on my copy of the game, I can see that less than 2 in 100 people have actually finished it. There's also a trophy you can get at the midpoint of the game gained by winning an (admittedly easy) competition, which less than 10 in 100 people have. That doesn't mean that no one writing a negative review has finished the game, there are legitimate issues with the Last of Us 2 that I can't deny (and will try to address, later). But, in that same vein, I don't think everyone panning the game has played it in its entirety

    There's a meme going around about a person talking about Part II's 'intended experience', then getting shot in the knee with a shotgun. It's a good point, a game isn't good just because you feel what is intended. But what I do say is that the intended experience behind Part II is worthwhile. And it's not being shot in the knee, if that's what you're thinking

    I think a lot of the problems people have with the game stem from blaming Druckmann for the actions of his characters. It's absolutely fair to do so, but, whilst you play the game, I would urge you to think of it as a story in its own right, instead of the aborted fetus of an evil mastermind. In short: have some faith. Naughty Dog knows what it's doing. Come to your conclusions after finishing the game, and don't play it hating Druckmann. Hate his characters

    However, word of warning, it is a very different game to the original Last of Us

    That's my advice for now. Below here we're getting into spoiler territory. If you own the game, and have quit, disgusted, give it another shot. At the very least, the gameplay is fun, even if you hate the story
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    Okay. The big issue with the Part 2, the one central to almost every problem players have with this game, is the death of Joel. It's a big issue. The marketing of the game, which featured Joel prominently, is intended to obfuscate his early and sudden death. Many suspected he might die, but not so early on. I can see why Naughty Dog did it, but it was a huge mistake. People came in expecting a similar game to the original, and bought it wanting that experience. It's not even remotely similar. It does not share the same emotion that made the original so beloved. Part 2 is more sophisticated in many ways, and I think it might be 'better', insofar as I can make that claim, but it will never be enjoyable in the same way.

    A lot of people have said that Part 2 is about violence, and revenge. It is, of course. But at the very heart of Ellie and Abby's actions is trauma. A large part of that trauma, for Ellie, is having so much unfinished business with Joel. A feeling the player no doubt shares. This doesn't become obvious until the game is nearly finished, but looking back, the final act is about Ellie dealing with his death. Joel was a bad person, who did bad things, and Ellie hated him but she also loved him and wanted more. It's confused in a way paternal/maternal relationships often are.
    So yeah. There's a reason Joel's death is abrupt and sudden, a reason thematically central to the game. Which is ironic, because the abruptness of his death is why most players hate the game.
    It's absolutely okay to hate Part 2, but hate it on the level it's meant to be dealt with
    Joel dies because he's a happier, less cynical person

    There's a lot more to say. Nearly every aspect of the game revolves around exploring its themes. Ellie and Abby are mirrors of one another, their actions and motivations very similar, one post-retribution, the other pre-retribution. The reason so much screen time is devoted to Abby is that Naughty Dog believes that the story would be incomplete without exploring both. The conflict between WLF and the Seraphites (Wolves and Scars) features trauma and revenge on a cultural scale. Everything about the game (except for some gameplay sections, I guess, but there are also gameplay sections that ARE focused on it) is bent towards exploring this theme, and I think Part 2 does so in a sophisticated manner

    Not much space, I'll try to address issues with the narrative quickly

    Most noticeably, narrative pacing is off. The first quarter of Abby's arc is spent without any sort of real, intriguing motivation for the player, beyond revisiting the cliffhanger. It works to push players forward, but most of the time when the plot gets slow there are excellent gameplay segments or environments to distract. Not so here. I spent a lot of that time bored, until meeting Lev. Naughty Dog attempts to intrigue the player by hinting at 'another side to the story' but it doesn't work until later

    Cultural retribution, a fascinating concept, remains largely unexplored except in small dialogue sections. A shame since there is so much empty space with Abby to work with

    Abby's sex scene is weird, there's no denying

    Advertising is well-meaning, but deceptive
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  11. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Like they ruined star wars, wolvenstein and Now the last of us, the SJW’s will stop at nothing untill they’ve ruined every successfull franchise and injected it with their pandering **** Everything they touch turns into a ****
  12. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Juego con mucha publicidad engañosa en los trailers que te hace creer que el juego es algo que no es. Las graficas son lo mínimo para un triple A en el año 2020, asi que no suma.
  13. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Me parece estúpido inmoral calificar un juego solo por qué tiene personajes homosexuales parece que gente es estúpida no que buscan jugabilidad historia etc son uno putos insensibles racistas homofóbico pero así los educaron, somos humanos no por ser homosexuales lesbianas etc no vamos a dejar de ser humanos e igualmente tipo Color ni religión ni algún defecto o cualquier diferenciaMe parece estúpido inmoral calificar un juego solo por qué tiene personajes homosexuales parece que gente es estúpida no que buscan jugabilidad historia etc son uno putos insensibles racistas homofóbico pero así los educaron, somos humanos no por ser homosexuales lesbianas etc no vamos a dejar de ser humanos e igualmente tipo Color ni religión ni algún defecto o cualquier diferencia humano dejemos de ver solo una perspectiva dejemos de lado racista Expand
  14. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    berasa buang duit gua jadinya tai sumpah. kemakan promosi reviewer sampah.
    Anggap aja The Last of Us ga ada yang part 2.
  15. Jun 21, 2020
    7
    It is not a bad game, it would be in very bad taste to call something I have been waiting for 4 years bad and it cost a lot to do on behalf of ND, I finished the game, I am a fan of TLoU I spent at least 4 times, listening to each dialogue, each laugh those details of the game like when Ellie was learning to whistle, all of that suddenly disappeared in this second part, all the time I wasIt is not a bad game, it would be in very bad taste to call something I have been waiting for 4 years bad and it cost a lot to do on behalf of ND, I finished the game, I am a fan of TLoU I spent at least 4 times, listening to each dialogue, each laugh those details of the game like when Ellie was learning to whistle, all of that suddenly disappeared in this second part, all the time I was playing with Abby I wanted to continue with Ellie, and I think that there is the error, in TloU we only handle Joel 80% of the game while Ellie 20%, in this game we play 50% ellie, 50% Joel and Abby, I feel sorry for this tlou sinks me, it depresses me, the idea of ​​Neil I think was to empathize with Abby, trying to understand her, but I can't, I humiliate the icon of the PS3 the best written character of all time, it doesn't make sense, her graphics are a 10 and her gameplay a 7, repetitive but functional, I give her story a 5, it lacks important moments unlike the first game that was almost all time mpo, I hope they get a DLC or a Part 3, without forcing the LGTB (I accept it but it is uncomfortable to show it all the time) and write more characters that improve the graphics. And yes, I am with the Google translator since I am from Argentina, buy the game at 60 Usd which is a lot of money here, but I repeat I am a fan. I hope you read this Expand
  16. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Best game available on ps4
    God tier for me, **** all of those who gave a 3 just on story features they did not like,go play Minecraft or fortnite the only games you should play
  17. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    I think this game is amazing. Although the storyline is not as good as the predecessor and might not live up to fan expectations, it is still a compelling story which attracts our attention. The game play, graphics and acting add extra flavour which would make this a contender for Game Of The Year
  18. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2 for the effort of Naughtydog's staff,appreciate for your extra work.
    The scriptwriter ruined the whole game.
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  19. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    gameplay good story its a **** its a slap in the face of the fans ho liked of the last game horrible game wait for ciberpunk hope be millions of betherten this trash of game
  20. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Absolutely the most incredible game I have played. I have been playing game since regular Nintendo and play every single game that comes out. The Last of Us 2 is dark, emotional, and the detail shows. No idea about the bad user reviews but you need to spend the time and enjoy this masterpiece.
  21. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    It’s a great game, but the people think the characters are super humans or something but NO! They are humans that get angry and make mistakes, it’s a great experience with more or less downsides but definitely it DOSNT deserve a 3 of score.
    Play the game, understand what & why the things happen, then make a review.
  22. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    거지같은 게임 두번다시 보고싶지도 플레이 하고 싶지도 안다
  23. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel dies!!! that's all about the game...why the hell they did it...bad experience Expand
  24. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    A lacração tá solta neste game.....,.......................................
  25. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mal game kalsnfkdlalskfjidlslsldldldkxmnkalalalakaksksjdjdbdjdndndjdjjdkdkaoaoaoaosod Expand
  26. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game completely sucks! Yes there are good things in it but when you factor in everything Sony and the King of all CUCKS who dreams of being Anita S's little dog on a leash oh and of coarse SONY'S STUPID CENSORSHIP policy and of coarse all the SJW garbage in it I refuse to accept this atrocity even exists!!!!! Expand
  27. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    without a doubt the best experience I've ever had in a game. If you liked the first game, you will surely love this one too, my score is 9/10
  28. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Insane how they managed to make the game look so good tho. Give credit where credit is due. It's just the main plot/ the main reason and some pretty bad decisions for this story if I do say so myself.

    It's like The Last Jedi (Star Wars) The movie looked fantastic, but the plot and some decisions just don't bode well for the story. This game is better though, the characters develop very
    Insane how they managed to make the game look so good tho. Give credit where credit is due. It's just the main plot/ the main reason and some pretty bad decisions for this story if I do say so myself.

    It's like The Last Jedi (Star Wars) The movie looked fantastic, but the plot and some decisions just don't bode well for the story. This game is better though, the characters develop very well. If they don't die immediately like this game likes to do. They develop like a fine wine. And the dialogue is good at times, but it often is really mediocre.

    Definitely not as good as the last game. And Ellie has lost all of her wit and funny comments. She does not feel as smart as the game before. And the pacing as often too fast for me to really feel something for characters, but some get more screen time then others. Characters are more introduced then built up, and after they are introduced it feels like Ellie has known them for some years already.

    It often feels like things are forced upon the story like love, death and sorrow. And sometimes it feels downright disrespectful against the first game. And in some circumstances while playing this game I myself did not want to play anymore because of certain decisions.

    There are really no interesting characters. Either characters are innocent or they are evil. There is no inbetween crazy or funny. The game feels way to generic, and often not thought out. In some cases I was left wondering why they did certain things.

    The gameplay is also good, but it feels a lot like The Last Of Us. You can dodge and prone. But besides that they did not introduce anything new gameplay wise. Witch is fine by me, I always liked how the game played. Mainly because I was so interested in the story, but in The Last Of Us 2 I felt myself playing just for knowing the whole story. I did not enjoy it, and it felt like doing a task at work. Fun.

    I could come up with a better story in mere minutes/hours then to make everything about revenge and killing. But I am not going to spoil anything.

    They somehow made this game look stunning, but nobody knew about good storytelling? What did all of the story writers quit their job? I'm sure this game paid for good reviews, because the story/plot is so bad a 5yr old could come up with better.

    The game rushes from one thing to another too fast and people die way to fast.

    1/5 because the gameplay, dialogue and graphics are great, but the story and it's decisions is just terrible. And that is the whole point of a single player experience. Such a unfortunate game, and spitting on Joel is the worst thing ever.
    I can't recommend this game to anybody because it has such a terrible story.
    This is like got season 8, just makes you angry playing. Sorry, I can't believe it either. I heard Bruce Straley and Amy Henning quit and many other talented people. So there is probably a bunch of computer nerds left, who know nothing about story. So the game looks great and gameplay is good. But somebody just wanted blood and somehow makes the ending worse the got season 8. No thank you, you have been warned. Buy at your own risk.
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  29. Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible game - only redeeming quality is the graphics. VERY poor story that is full of holes. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! They kill any character you cared about in the first game and then force you to play as that murderous character!!! Expand
  30. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Liberal agenda and bad story destroy the game. Naughty dog should apologize to the fans and turn this episode uncanon.
  31. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Love this game so far, 10 hours in. Grim and sinister. Darker than the original. Also, well written and directed. Great acting. Pretty sophisticated story telling for a AAA game... I wish more big budget games had this kind of adult focus and narrative ambition.
  32. Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Esse segundo jogo, honestamente, foi uma merda! Cagaram tudo. O primeiro foi até bom, mas esse, francamente não. Além de ser sempre a mesma chatice esquerdista! Eu já desencorajei alguns colegas de comprarem o jogo.
    'The last of us' pra mim, acabou.
  33. Jun 20, 2020
    2
    First time ever on this site.

    I just want to say that i LOVED The last of us 1 and i was so hyped for this game even after the leak and bad comments. But after i've played it through i feel empty and angry. Did i wait this long for this butchered story? The last 3 hours of the game felt drawn out and the ending? Sigh..

    It's Mass Effect Andromeda all over again..
  34. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego es una obra de arte, y el que diga que no es un idiota, historia y jugabilifad 10/10 Expand
  35. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLoU2 is without a doubt the best game I have ever played! The game goes above and beyond the first setting a new standard in the games industry just as the first did in 2013. The game is so well written, the story is complex and pulls on your heartstrings throughout, making for one of the most compelling stories to ever be written. The gameplay is fluid and feels like a true survival game. The game has been receiving a lot of bad reviews from players that believe Naughty Dog has destroyed the franchise by killing off one of the main characters but in all honesty it was always inevitable and the way it was written made me feel the anger and sadness Ellie did making me want to push on and get revenge. The game has the best graphics I have seen in video games. Overall this game is the best I have ever played, definitely play the Last of Us Part 1 before playing this game as it is imperative for the storyline. Expand
  36. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like how the bootlickers are ignoring Ellie's trauma. She's forced to watch Joel be killed in front of her. They never said anything about it. That's when you know it's really **** up situation that bootlickers don't mention it and pretends it doesn't exist. And whining that negative reviews are wrong and ignoring and saying they ain't allowed to feel traumatized, anger, and hate.
    Oh and bootlickers most likely don't care.
    They can like it, but doesn't mean I have to like it. Vice versa for them.
    I'm not sure why they're ignoring Ellie's trauma and PTSD will be having.
    Naughty Dog ignores trauma.
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  37. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful game, fantastic tale, with a stun Gameplay, simply love it. Best game in History. Expand
  38. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Naughty Dog managed to deface the image of what the original fan base loved about the first game and replaced it with sautéed shiitake.
  39. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Perfect so far! People really need to remember these stories are made by artists it's there story to tell not what you want it to be!
  40. Jun 21, 2020
    7
    After the opening exposition, the game wastes no time making it clear that Ellie is lesbian. One of the first lines of the game proper is a reference to Ellie kissing another woman. The first lines are always telling, they set the tone for the rest of the game, and Naughty Dogs choice here follows suit. The recurring theme of the narrative shows a commitment to woke culture and politicallyAfter the opening exposition, the game wastes no time making it clear that Ellie is lesbian. One of the first lines of the game proper is a reference to Ellie kissing another woman. The first lines are always telling, they set the tone for the rest of the game, and Naughty Dogs choice here follows suit. The recurring theme of the narrative shows a commitment to woke culture and politically correct roles and characters. I have no issue with LGBT characters, but I do take issue when they are hamfisted and contrived excuses to tick off a diversity box and show the world how woke the devs are.

    The pertinence of Ellie's sexuality in a zombie game about murdering monsters is questionable in the first place, but when the game starts right off the bat beating the LGBT drum and placing so much emphasis on it, it raises questions about the motive.

    Joel is no longer the gruff, manly man he was in the first one. Naughty Dog has taken his balls,
    he is now a meek, timid, and emotionally expressive man who desperately kowtows to Ellie. He went from badass savage to senescent grandpa competing for his chosen childs attention. In the opening exposition, he plays a soft guitar song, singing passionately, exposing his inner turmoil and feelings.

    What the ****? I guess Joel has denounced his toxic masculinity. This is not the Joel fans have come to love. Joel in the first game was compelling explicitly because he was aloof and did not expose himself. As the ancient adage goes, SHOW dont tell. The first game showed us how Joel was tormented, non-verbally, through his actions. In Last of Us 2, he might as well stare at the camera and tell the audience directly; "I'm tortured, emotional and sad! Here, I've written a song about how much I need other people!"

    The narrative of Last of Us 2 would fall into the "culture war" category. It is, first and foremost, trying
    to change American culture by altering gender roles and perceptions of the human condition. I understand what they are trying to do. Men can expose feelings (often considered feminine) and women can kill and be tough (often considered masculine.) But these themes are woven into the story for woke purposes, in a contrived way rather than indirectly. There is no logical explanation for Joels sudden shift into sappy and emotional behavior.

    He suddenly transforms with no explanation between the two games. I dont wan't devs trying to curate my worldview, I don't want devs trying to nudge me towards a woke ideology. I just want devs to write a compelling story, a good game, and leave identitarian politics OUT.

    The game itself is superb quality. However, the narrative does a great disservice to fans. Woke/SJW themes aside, the drastic changes to Joel and throwing him under the bus by making Ellie the main protagonist is not something I'm happy with.
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  41. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 我并不反对女同和女权主义,但当一位父亲为自己女儿发声时,女儿却对他出言不逊,这是令人可悲的。如果艾利死在乔尔面前,乔尔是否会向艾利一样放走仇人???编剧为了自己的一己私欲和谄媚毁掉了原本应是神作的游戏。在这部游戏中我看不到他作为游戏人的坚持与理想,他去从政或许是很好的选择。 Expand
  42. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pro-liberal (LGBTQ+) agenda, anti-Christian/conservative, alienating long-time fans of the original characters as they were in the first game, etc etc etc.

    Not enough to make one of the protagonists a lesbian, but let’s continue to push it further. Make the bar owner a “homophobic” person because he says the establishment is family friendly; force the player to play as a genderless looking character, kill off the best character in the whole franchise (Joel) disrespectfully so...

    Huge disappointment of a sequel. Could have been awesome if they’d have kept all the pandering and social justice messaging out of it and simply focused on what made the first so great — a father and daughter relationship, post-apocalyptic survival, tense atmosphere, and so on.
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  43. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Its one of the best games ive actually played. The graphics, the quality of the animations, the AI, everything is top notch. This game has been reviewbombed because some people claim is "too woke" which it really isnt, or because they think the story had to follow the plot they wanted. The story is actually thrilling, a quest for revenge like the best of them. It kept me coming backIts one of the best games ive actually played. The graphics, the quality of the animations, the AI, everything is top notch. This game has been reviewbombed because some people claim is "too woke" which it really isnt, or because they think the story had to follow the plot they wanted. The story is actually thrilling, a quest for revenge like the best of them. It kept me coming back for more. Im a 100% sure that given the chance, this game will most likely hook you up. Expand
  44. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Why all the hate? played the first, dont mind the direction they took with part 2. Gameplay is great, story is good with a couple hick ups here and there, sound design is amazing, characters could be a little better.
  45. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game is a miserable experience from start to finish (and some will try to argue that is its selling point). The problem is it never produces and actual point to the underlying theme of the "cycle of violence" during its long bloated trudge through a clumsy story filled with insufferable characters.
  46. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Cringe. Got through the first two hours and couldn't take the hamfisted crap anymore.
  47. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Obviously a good game, not even close to the last of us 1, but, which game is?
  48. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Lacks of content. A very very very simple story just to please LGBT community. A slap on the face of Pre Orderers. STAY AWAY OF THIS PIECE OF CRAP.
  49. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Ok, so im tired of sad boys hating the game because of lgbt stuff, here it is. Its a beautiful game, the controls are great. MY only problem is just for me, it's not happening anywhere else. there are horrible animation glitches, It is FANTASTIC, so go play it!
  50. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    No sé que pedo tienen con la historia :v... si estaba Sad que se muera Joel y todo eso pero es un gran empuje para que el protagonista de este gran juego se desenvuelva ... los que se quejan de la historia la verdad son unas mariquitas xd ..osea si quieren que Joel viva hasta el final y que haci quede ... mejor váyanse a jugar Mario Bros o ver una película de Disney el juego no es deNo sé que pedo tienen con la historia :v... si estaba Sad que se muera Joel y todo eso pero es un gran empuje para que el protagonista de este gran juego se desenvuelva ... los que se quejan de la historia la verdad son unas mariquitas xd ..osea si quieren que Joel viva hasta el final y que haci quede ... mejor váyanse a jugar Mario Bros o ver una película de Disney el juego no es de mariposas y cuentos de hadas donde siempre todos van que vivir "felices por siempre" xd.. Expand
  51. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    They story completely misses the point. Long drawn out gameplay. Nothing new or exciting
  52. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing, i loved it. I like the story, it makes you understand both sides of the coin, the gameplay and graphics are phenomenal and it is one of the best games in the world
  53. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What was the guy who made this smoking? It seems like he hates his own characters and his own audience. He made a weird looking muscle chick, then put his own self-insert in the game to have sex with her! Expand
  54. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. This game technically speaking is amazing, but it has no soul, it lacks everything a game should aspire to be. The game is truly horrific speaking on the context of character development, a true failure for gaming. This will be remembered as an orchestrated story of radical leftist writers pushing postmodernism. Truly abysmal, biggest AAA game sequel disappointment for anTerrible game. This game technically speaking is amazing, but it has no soul, it lacks everything a game should aspire to be. The game is truly horrific speaking on the context of character development, a true failure for gaming. This will be remembered as an orchestrated story of radical leftist writers pushing postmodernism. Truly abysmal, biggest AAA game sequel disappointment for an exclusive ever.. Expand
  55. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    this game is full of **** Thanks IGN JP, you are the only one who tells us truth.
  56. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Con que matarán a Joel mataron el juego los odió y amo a mi novia ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Expand
  57. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    If you are enticed by amazing graphics, this is the game for you. If you loved the gameplay of the first game, you may enjoy this although maybe let down by it's lack of evolution in 7 years. If you considered a naughty dog game to be a cinematic story infused fun ride, do not buy this game. If you believed the brilliance of the original was in the father/daughter drama, do not buy thisIf you are enticed by amazing graphics, this is the game for you. If you loved the gameplay of the first game, you may enjoy this although maybe let down by it's lack of evolution in 7 years. If you considered a naughty dog game to be a cinematic story infused fun ride, do not buy this game. If you believed the brilliance of the original was in the father/daughter drama, do not buy this game. It will become clear, after playing this game, this was more a political statement for social justice themes. I for one am tired of this. Expand
  58. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, I've played a fair bit of this game I pretty sure I'm close to the ending. The game play isn't too bad it has the odd issue with a few bugs. Though it was only released a few days ago. So, they may patch a few who knows at this point. As for the story it isn't that bad at all it makes sense some disbanded fireflies wanted Joel dead. For killing the only person who could make a vaccine and one of their fathers. It's a revenge mirror storyline in a way. If you look at the protagonist's team and antagonist's team. They, are very similar both driven by the same force. Cold hard revenge at any cost.Which in a way messes Ellie up a bit mentally after she kills the one woman at the aquarium place It really does mess her up.(she literally vomits on the floor). I would say it a very harsh story it makes you hate the antagonists then, almost understand them. It makes you see how revenge can be all consuming. If you were wondering about Abby she is a muscular, straight female character. Expand
  59. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Let me start out by saying that a lot of work was put into this game and that is why I think this game would've been a great multiplayer game. It is dark and some scenes are pretty intense.

    Unfortunately though, this game is very poorly written and the ending was disappointing. I think most people would agree the if the sequence of events in this game were different, it would've been
    Let me start out by saying that a lot of work was put into this game and that is why I think this game would've been a great multiplayer game. It is dark and some scenes are pretty intense.

    Unfortunately though, this game is very poorly written and the ending was disappointing. I think most people would agree the if the sequence of events in this game were different, it would've been a little more enjoyable.

    I really enjoyed the first game and would recommend that anybody that hasn't played yet, do so. This sequel just didn't live up to expectations and because of that I'm giving it a bad rating.
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  60. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. we played the last of us 2 to feel good about ourselves not to feel bad about the beloved characters that you made us love from the first game, and not to feel bad about playing a character that we will obviously not like to play. We want to play and feel good about ourselves not this!!! Expand
  61. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Great Game, people are hating due to the spoilers released a month ahead. People be open minded and give the game a try. Even if you know what happens, its the experience and journey that makes amazing.
  62. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Straight dumpster fire how can they make something this baaad it's incredible
  63. Jun 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics: Very Good
    Detailed: Very Good
    Effect: Good
    Story: Very Trash!

    Graphics: Very Good
    Detailed: Very Good
    Effect: Good
    Story: Very Trash!

    Graphics: Very Good
    Detailed: Very Good
    Effect: Good
    Story: Very Trash!
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  64. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I give it a 1 because the gameplay and graphics are pretty good, but the story is too bad
  65. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ellie didnt even play the goddam song in the trailer,no cut scene about the trailer ,really mate u broke ur fanbase with this fake trailer **** or ripped tigerwood cousin that lose 'HIS' balls and choose joel head instead ,perfecktch 10/10 ,for **** sake u really broke my heart Expand
  66. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having actually purchased and just a couple hours ago finished the game I can say it is a truly interesting story, no it wasn’t a ‘fun’ game, it tells a horrible story, of loss, revenge, grief, trauma. It forces you to evaluate good and bad, no one person, organisation, or community in the game can be defined as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ this games gives you perspective into that and allows you to see that the world of the last of us isn’t black and white, it’s complex, and blurry. In video games your version of what happens is always subjective, if you really had a think about it in almost any video game you might realise that that fictional character you just killed had a family. The last of us confronts that fact, shows the other sides to the key players in the game and ultimately allows you to empathise with them. A quote I love from the book Ender’s Game applies here. "In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. I think it's impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves.” Expand
  67. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I do not say this lightly. This may be the best game I’ve ever played. While yes, it is bleak and violent... the plot and character development are excellent. It’s beautiful. It’s an emotional roller coaster. 10/10.
  68. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo perfeito, história, combate, ambientação, gráficos, tudo perfeito. Expand
  69. Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can not begin to explain how upset and disappointed I am with this game. I played the last of us (part 1) back in 2014. I fell in love with the story and characters. It was in my top 3 favorite games. The first game was so well made, story and graphics. People have been waiting 7 years for this game. I’m pretty sure everyone had high expectation. I definitely did. The graphics of the game are completely outstanding and they put a lot of detail into it. I will not discredit that. The story is the most disappointing part. There could have been so many different outcomes to the story. I think that they pick the worse one. The players that have been here since the beginning; who have a emotional connection to the characters and story, understand why. The fact that Joel died is already heartbreaking, he didn’t need too. What makes me the most upset is that, they didn’t even give him a meaningful death. The death only happened to set up a plot. Which isn’t even a good plot. What makes it even worse is that the advertising/trailers for the game made it seem like Joel was not going to die and be a completely different story. I wish they would have done it completely different. I am not a bot. These are my true feelings on the game. I feel like most people would agree too. Expand
  70. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Very disappointed in this game. Putting political views into it is so wrong. People play games to enjoy not to be stressed out and unhappy about it. It shows that naughty dog forgot what the customer wants and put their selfish self centered view in their. I would never buy another naughty dog products and I'm thinking about not buying PS5 since Sony back them up on this because when I getVery disappointed in this game. Putting political views into it is so wrong. People play games to enjoy not to be stressed out and unhappy about it. It shows that naughty dog forgot what the customer wants and put their selfish self centered view in their. I would never buy another naughty dog products and I'm thinking about not buying PS5 since Sony back them up on this because when I get off of work I want something I can enjoy not something forced upon me that I don't want Expand
  71. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The idea that you have to play as Joels killer for the second half of the game is downright insulting nevermind the fact that the game tries to make you feel bad for her and that's only one of the braindead decisions the game makes Expand
  72. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Trash. Story is **** Could have been to much more. The graphics and soundtrack are The only good thing
  73. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Pretty game, but storytelling and gameplay get boring fast. The game acts like it's better than you think it is.
  74. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This has earned itself the title of most crap game since Anthem.

    Betrayed the great writing of the first game and left us with this "woke" garbage.
    I wonder how much Naughty dog is paying for good reviews these days.
  75. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    I played tlou 1 three years ago and when it was sealed I waited impatiently for the second part of the game, and after that I did not do, the story has no connection with the first part games like this the story should be the most important thing in it and they should take care of the story with a good way but instead From this they ruined the story for the sake of gays, which there is noI played tlou 1 three years ago and when it was sealed I waited impatiently for the second part of the game, and after that I did not do, the story has no connection with the first part games like this the story should be the most important thing in it and they should take care of the story with a good way but instead From this they ruined the story for the sake of gays, which there is no need in the story, damn the director, damn the developer who accepted this work, damn everyone who ruined this masterpiece. Expand
  76. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Stunning game, excellent storytelling that builds upon the unforgyving apocalypse. Top notche gameplay for the genre. Another masterpiece by Naughty Dog
  77. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is pure art. I don’t necessarily need to be happy with the events that happen in a game, movie or series. I was incredibly moved by the story, and have never been more invested in a game. And because of how much i care about this game, I will try to justify the two big events of the story that alot of people have a problem with. This is a story about hate and loss, and I think the choices Naughty Dog took with Joel’s death and letting Abby go, was necessary for the story. The death of Joel put Ellie on a revenge mission, and will kill anything that gets in her way. I think that is completely understandable, and shows her incredible loss. She goes on a journey of hate, and only cares about getting to Abby, and therefore not showing any emotion other than hate towards her fellow Wolves. Abby lets Ellie live when they met at the theatre, and therefore shows that she is willing to let go of her hate in order to stop the killing. Also getting to play as Abby, seeing her humanity, and symathizing with her, is a fantastic part of the game. After that, Ellie and Dina lives quite happily on the farm with JJ, but Ellie still has severe problems with Joel’s death, and has a firm belief that killing Abby will make it stop. Dina knows the loss of what a journey of blind hate can make you lose, woth Jesse getting killed. She understands that it is not worth it, and has perspective on what is important. Ellie has not yet realized that fully. She finds Abby on the pole, and is kind of paralyzed when seeing her so weak. When getting memories of Joel, she is enraged and wants to fight, and has the opportunity to kill Abby. When getting another image of Joel, she stops. I think this is because she realizes how much she has lost, with Joel, Jesse, Dina and JJ because of this pure hate. There is simply no point anymore, she figures out that it wont resolve anything. It will only create more suffering. It is sad that alot of people had to die by her hand before she realized, but i dont think it makes the story or the game bad. My perception is that Ellie was clouded by hate for very long, and with time and distance, she subconsiously left that hate behind her, and when she finally had the chance, her hate was gone. I don’t feel good or fulfilled by the ending, but it makes sense. This game moved me and made me think, that is what i think great art is about. Expand
  78. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dos cosas vengo a escribir, una más sencilla y otra no tanto. La banda Sonora deja que desear a pesar de que la guitarra es totalmente una locura y realmente te hace sentir como es tocar una guitarra, pero en el primero juego te acompaña durante todo el trayecto y se nota, mucho. Acá, no tanto.
    El tema más complicado y más obvio es que es duro que un personaje tan querido como lo es Joel se nos vaya así, o mejor dicho lo saquen así, es decir tan crudo. El juego no te da tiempo para llorar su pérdida para que te sientas con la necesidad de venganza. Avanzando y viendo el juego ves unos flashbacks que cierran un arco y un personaje de una manera sólida y en algunos casos devolviendo al jugador o espectador una posibilidad de desahogar sus sentimientos y el poder llorar como es apropiado su muerte. Al encarnar a Abby entendemos su punto y en algunos casos podes llegar a empatizar ya que conoces sus propósitos pero, realmente el final te deja a solo un botón de cumplir lo que queremos . El juego te hace sentir dentro, la trama, los personajes, la ambientación es increible pero realmente era muy dificil dejar a tu decisión la muerte de quien mato a uno de los personajes más queridos de TODA la saga PlayStation? Algunos empatizaron mucho con Abby, okey, no la mates si querés, pero otra gente (incluidos la mayoría) no lo hicimos, entonces el juego no te brinda la manera de desahogo, A PESAR de que el personaje de Abby me parece muy bien escrito, con objetivos muy claros y bien desarrollado, pero nada. Al fin y al cabo es un juego que sigue innovando y despierta muchísimas emociones y es algo realmente a valorar. Aunque esto último está desvalorizado en estos tiempos.
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  79. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    this game is perfect, the combat system is great, but history is a watershed
  80. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Love this game more that the first part, I feel many sensations and feelings that no other game made me Expand
  81. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unethical, abuse, and violent content.
    The game is **** even combat movements don't like what they show in trailers and the story is trash I can't believe they takes 7 or 6 years The focus of the story has changed
    The gameplay is not bad at all, but the story is sick.
    Please, please don't make us hate games
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  82. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Graphıcs are amazing and gameplay is amazing too but the story is trash....
  83. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game is an absolute garbage in all aspects and definitely it is Failure of The Year

    This game is an absolute garbage in all aspects and definitely it is Failure of The Year
  84. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hated abby and the whole story line...so dumb like the game is about ellie and Joel not some random person who we all hate Expand
  85. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Jogo que te proporciona um emocional forte em muitos momentos... Simplesmente incrível!
    The last of us part II tem um enredo muito bem construído e com personagens interessantes., sem contar nos gráficos e na gameplay que tornam o jogo dinâmico e muito lindo, principalmente em momentos de violência, que por sinal é bem realista...
    Enfim, acho que esse é um dos ou o melhor jogo da geração.
  86. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Half way into it and (11 hrs +) and it is one of the most beautiful and captivating games... as good as the first one if not better. Must buy
  87. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel’death made me really sad,but i understand because it’s a revenge story,but anyway the gameplay is amazing but TLOU 2 isn’t better than the first game Expand
  88. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is just simply yet another masterpiece of Naughty Dog. It beats you and kicks you down to the ground with the horrific event that happens at the start. But as you progress throughout the game you then understand why it happened. It both puts you in the shoes of the protagonist and the antagonist to understand both sides of the story. If you have played the first game then thisThis game is just simply yet another masterpiece of Naughty Dog. It beats you and kicks you down to the ground with the horrific event that happens at the start. But as you progress throughout the game you then understand why it happened. It both puts you in the shoes of the protagonist and the antagonist to understand both sides of the story. If you have played the first game then this game would definitely be very, very divisive than it already is because of the weight it adds to the first game. If you would want to get yourself emotionally broken inside then this would be the right game for you. The fact that this game is so hated on by people who haven’t even played the game and are review bombing this game is just upsetting but I’m telling you, this game is a masterpiece worth experiencing. Expand
  89. Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Это игра не настолько плоха, как её оценивают, графика, музыка и анимации просто шик, но денег она своих не стоит и потраченного времени, никому не советую, просто посмотрите на ютубе прохождение, если интересно. Вообще у меня чуть плойка не сгорела, но это так к слову)Это игра не настолько плоха, как её оценивают, графика, музыка и анимации просто шик, но денег она своих не стоит и потраченного времени, никому не советую, просто посмотрите на ютубе прохождение, если интересно. Вообще у меня чуть плойка не сгорела, но это так к слову)
  90. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game is a fu*king blowj*b better than trash and anymore this copy text
  91. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy mala la historia y apresurada la muerte de joel un personaje sacado de la nada ya que aparecio 2 segundos el medico en la anterior entrega y muy forzada la inclusion, una desilucion total el juego Expand
  92. Jun 21, 2020
    3
    I played all of this game over the weekend. The zombie battle evolved and the graphics improved. If you've enjoyed LOU gameplay, I recommend buying it, but if you've come across a lyrical and thought-provoking story, never buy it.
  93. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Repetitive gameplay, nothing new. Bland story, incredibly awkward sex scene.
  94. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    After the first part I expected something especial, something gorgeous. And finally I got a beautiful candy at the first sight. It has delicious package outside and a piece of s h i t inside. Actually, it's not a game, it's the piece of the LGBT propaganda masked as post-apocalyptic survival game. Thank you, Naughty Dog, it was the last your game I bought.
  95. Jun 21, 2020
    6
    the story felt pretentious, almost as if it didnt want to be a game but rather a movie. I get that games are another medium for art, however, I feel they should take advantage of that medium. tlou2 doesnt do a great job of that. it reaorts to cheap tricks to get you fell good or bad for characters all for shock value. there is no real potency in the game and now a day after beating it andthe story felt pretentious, almost as if it didnt want to be a game but rather a movie. I get that games are another medium for art, however, I feel they should take advantage of that medium. tlou2 doesnt do a great job of that. it reaorts to cheap tricks to get you fell good or bad for characters all for shock value. there is no real potency in the game and now a day after beating it and digesting my experience , I can say the game doesnt stay with you and you will forget about it shortly. uneventful and disappointing Expand
  96. Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Lo único salvable del juego es el gameplay innovador respecto a la primera entrega y algunos momentos de Ellie con Joel.
    Es triste ver que la ideología de lo políticamente correcto arruinó el legado del primer juego, nadie tenía problemas con que Ellie sea lesbiana pero no hacía falta hacer que la historia gire en base a eso.
  97. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    I have nothing to say for this trash story. Gameplay and graphics was good. What a waste...
  98. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is **** even combat movements don't like what they show in trailers and the story is trash I can't believe they takes 7 or 6 years to makecdc Expand
  99. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely ridiculous !! How can you kill off one of the most beloved, badass and emotional characters ever in gaming in the first hour as if he’s just a side character. Expand
  100. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    this has to be, without a shadow of a doubt, the absolute worst sequel made for any videogame ever. what a disgrace. if all you have going for your game is the story then why make the story the worst part? ZERO STARS
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  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]