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  1. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ez egy hatalmas játék, iszonyú jó történet, szép grafika. Az embert beszippantja. Nemtudom mien pontszámot adtok a játéknak, mi van a veletek? Mien nulla értékelés, normálisak vagyok? Ha brutális nem kell játszani pisiseknek, 18 korosztályos! Meg belekeveritek a reklámot politikát, kit érdekel, az a lényeg hogy játszál! Megjelenés napján már lehuzzátok, azt se tudjátok mien igazából! A pozitív értékelést adó felhasználók az igazi GAMEREK! Expand
  2. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing. I really don't know why people get so mad, just because Joel dies? Honestly, I already knew in the first part, that one of the two dies. Of course it happened brutally and very quickly in the game, but Joel's story is told. Every story is told at some point. This is called "storytelling". I'm not interested in this feminism stuff. I've been playing games since I was 7 and I play because I like playing games and not because I'm a big fan of the show or anything. I think this game is great, nice graphics, nice sound, the story is perfectly fine too. What happens here with the ratings is no opinion but simply hate and has nothing to do with the game. I hope for all these kids who let out their hate, this game will be game of the year. In my opinion, it deserves this. Nevertheless. Stay healthy Expand
  3. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Игра, которая совершенно не стоит своих денег. Красивые виды, прекрасная анимация, скучный геймплей, совершенно отвратительный, лишённый всякой логики сюжет и, к сожалению, герои, которым невозможно сопереживать.
  4. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No entiendo las criticas a este titulo, como le gusta a la gente llorar por la muerte de Joel a las 2 horas de juego. Dicho esto, procedo a hacer mi critica.

    La trama principal trata sobre la venganza y de como una persona se auto-destruye cegad@ por la venganza, es un titulo muy adulto, la cual niños de 15 años no entenderán.

    El Gameplay es exactamente el mismo que el 1 con pequeñas mejoras como el tumbarse en la maleza, esquivar a los infectados con el L1, para mi este apartado es lo peor de este titulo.

    Los personajes son humanos con sus altibajos y sus puntos fuertes, son todos humanos, no parecen sacados de un videojuego.

    El primer flashback con Joel, se me ha caído una lagrima, porque fue muy tierno todo y no me esperaba volver a ver, ha estado bien que nunca jugaras con Joel,

    Y el final me ha gustado, es muy simbólico, dejando la guitarra que le dio Joel como diciendo que ha pasado pagina.

    Ojalá con el tiempo la gente se quite la polla de Joel del culo y vea lo buen titulo que es este TLOU 2, porque es un titulo de notable alto, valiente y con huevos a contar su historia sin tapujos.

    Abby>Ellie
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  5. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    It's one of the best games ever made! The bad ratings makes me laugh:) goty 2020
  6. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    All these years waiting for the sequel... for this?? The game disappoints from the very beginning, the characters are poorly developed and the story is predictable and boring.
    Naughty Dog claims the single player campaign "is far and away the most ambitious project Naughty Dog has ever undertaken", but it doesn't show at all: there's ZERO innovation, the enemies are all the same, AI is
    All these years waiting for the sequel... for this?? The game disappoints from the very beginning, the characters are poorly developed and the story is predictable and boring.
    Naughty Dog claims the single player campaign "is far and away the most ambitious project Naughty Dog has ever undertaken", but it doesn't show at all: there's ZERO innovation, the enemies are all the same, AI is dumb and that's not what I expect from a single player game.
    If that wasn't enough, the game has no multiplayer and will only last you a few days before you run out of things to do.

    This game stinks and is definitely not worth the money - what a darn shame.
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  7. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Jogo bugado demais. Desiste de jogar quando o Joel tomou um cafezinho. Não vou dar uma nota negativo pq não tem essa opção, mas o jogo merece um -10.
  8. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is a master class in everything it sets out to achieve: story, character, visual fidelity, visceral gameplay, and more importantly the consistent reminder that the "soul" of a game can become much more than the sum of it's parts.
  9. Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Buenos gráficos y jugabilidad. Historia forzada y decepcionante. Sobretodo el final, debio ser selectivo para el usuario. No obligarte a tener un final ilógico. Me quedo con The last of us 1 y los primeros 5 minutos del Parte II
  10. Jun 21, 2020
    4
    Buena jugabilidad,graficos exelentes, musica exelente, pero que falto? Lo principal la historia es una total basura, forzada totalmente ,personajes planos sin carisma, sosos sin personalidad totalmente un desperdicio de personajes de la primera entrega.La venganza no tiene sentido,ademas de meterte escenas totalmente fuera de lugar.Te menten un flash back de casi 8 horas sin carisma.Buena jugabilidad,graficos exelentes, musica exelente, pero que falto? Lo principal la historia es una total basura, forzada totalmente ,personajes planos sin carisma, sosos sin personalidad totalmente un desperdicio de personajes de la primera entrega.La venganza no tiene sentido,ademas de meterte escenas totalmente fuera de lugar.Te menten un flash back de casi 8 horas sin carisma.
    jugabilidad/8 muy mal por la franquisia,deberian volver hacer la segunda parte.
    graficos/8
    banda sonora/7
    historia/0
    rejugabilidad /0
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  11. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game has spectacular graphics, approaching at times photorealism. It also has decent mechanics, if you have enjoyed the TLOU that is. Its story however is an absolute abomination. If this game was released under a different title, it would probably be considered a somewhat confusing but passible product, a solid 6 or 7 out of 10. As a direct successor to TLOU, it has a responsibilityThis game has spectacular graphics, approaching at times photorealism. It also has decent mechanics, if you have enjoyed the TLOU that is. Its story however is an absolute abomination. If this game was released under a different title, it would probably be considered a somewhat confusing but passible product, a solid 6 or 7 out of 10. As a direct successor to TLOU, it has a responsibility to maintain the exceptionally high standard of story telling and character development set by its predecessor, which it spectacularly fails to do.

    0/10, would not recommend to a friend.
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  12. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Really good game. Period well worth the wait & the flash backs should make everyone happy.
  13. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Killing off Joel because Fu*k you, and then going in a killing spree just to not kill the one that made you go in a killing spree. Wow what the writers were on when they wrote this forced **** of a story for a game like last of us. The whole games story is so forced that it feels disgusting playing this ****.
    Only pros of this game is I would say the graphics and music. Other than that both the gameplay and story is trash. Don't buy.
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  14. Jun 20, 2020
    0
    What is going on, sorry my brain can’t process the f******* storyline. It’s so horrible!!!! Joel deserves better than a golf club!
  15. Jun 21, 2020
    7
    What a disappointment, full of sjw **** Only good thing about this game is the tech side.
  16. Jun 20, 2020
    0
    The story in this story based game is trash..Poor writing and politics don't belong in video games
  17. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. oyuna yapılmış bir hakaret hiç olmasaydı da tek oyun olarak kalsaydı aklımızda. Bu oyuna 500TL verip adam akıllı bir final bile görememek korkunç bir durum yayıncıları da satın mı aldılar bilmiyorum ama bu kadar övülen bir oyunun vasat çıkması beni çok sinirlendirdi o yüzden oynanış ve grafikleri sevsem de bunlara da puan vermeyeceğim Mafia 3 den sonra gördüğüm en kötü devam oyunudur..! bir naughty dog hayranı olarak Uncharted 4'üde beğenmemiştim bu 2 oldu ve artık benim için naughty dog bitmiştir artık bu adamlardan hiçbir beklentim kalmadı Expand
  18. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    How does an amazing game get so many 0s? The game takes about 30 hours to beat, yet most people clearly haven't beaten the game. Even if you dislike the story, the art, the music, etc is still amazing. Unless you're very homophobic, this is a great sequel.
  19. Jun 21, 2020
    4
    I put 4 points for this game, I can’t put a higher one. The gameplay, visualization, musical accompaniment and more at the level, as well as facial animations.
    But the plot greatly disappointed. The beginning of the story was addictive and full of emotions, and then it was completely boredom, although the end turned out pretty good for me.
  20. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positives:
    - Incredible acting
    - Best graphics of the generation
    - Downtown Seattle is basically an open-world
    - Despite their best efforts, Joel & Ellie are still the best character
    - Flashbacks of Ellie & Joel are the best part of the game
    - Combat & stealth feels amazing
    - Infected are a lot scarier than Part 1
    - Outstanding depth and amount of things to customise
    - Handful of amazing action-packed and nerve-racking missions

    Negatives: | Here we go...
    - Joel would never go into a groups house just outside Jackson and give his name away knowing there are hundreds trying to hunt and kill him. Nearly 30 years in the apocalypse you’d think Tommy would be a bit smarter than to give away Jackson’s location, home to hundreds.
    - How could you kill off your most beloved character by caving his head in with a golf club? Arthur Morgan is a great example of how to kill a loved and well developed character, sacrificing himself for someone he loves. In Joel’s case that should’ve been Ellie.
    - There is little to no character development between Ellie and Dina.
    - You’re forced to play as Abby, the one who murders Joel for over half the game inan attempt to want to make you like her, I know, what the ****
    - You’re once again forced to play as Abby, but this time you have to try to kill Ellie
    - Tommy gets shot straight through that face but somehow survives
    - Jesse has such a forgettable death
    - Ellie has basically no development over the course of the game as she still wants revenge at the end.
    - So after killing hundreds and finally get to Abby (again), she ends up not killing Abby because she sees Joel, which surely would make Ellie want to kill Abby even more, but no, Abby gets to live and Joel gets his head pounded with a golf club

    Overview -
    With all of its positives, I cannot give this heap of dog **** more than 2 for the incredibly disappointing story.
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  21. Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Ok, let's face it, this is no a good game, but it ain't the worst either. The main problem with it it's all the forced drama... Makes u fell like you're doing something wrong the whole time. And, btw, this game is really boring.
  22. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is bloody incredible i do not understand all this hate its getting yeah it has some PC stuff but its still incredible i just got to day 2 and couldn’t be having more fun with it
  23. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    The story isn’t as great as the first edition but it is at least understandable. The gameplay and graphics are just godlike
  24. Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сюжет провал, графика обычная для 18-20 годов. Убивать гг ради продвижение сюжета это такое себе, убогие диалоги. Expand
  25. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Please don't buy this game, it is an atrocity to the game industry and no one deserves such pain for playing this thing that I consider trash.
  26. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game **** on the franchise and disrespects the main characters. Do not buy it.
  27. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Realmente tenía al juego por las nubes desde antes que se estrenara, pero por dios, si van a entregarnos un producto háganlo bien. Quiero decir, la jugabilidad y una que otra mecánica están bien hechas, se podría decir que son excelentes, pero el guión y la historia en general es lo que no puedo tolerar:Una inclusión forzada, guión completamente vacío y sin saber a dónde quiere ir. HayRealmente tenía al juego por las nubes desde antes que se estrenara, pero por dios, si van a entregarnos un producto háganlo bien. Quiero decir, la jugabilidad y una que otra mecánica están bien hechas, se podría decir que son excelentes, pero el guión y la historia en general es lo que no puedo tolerar:Una inclusión forzada, guión completamente vacío y sin saber a dónde quiere ir. Hay obras que son inclusivas y están mejor construidas que esto. Un claro ejemolo de esto es Sailor Moon, y con sus personajes lgbt, en ningún momento se sienten forzados y cada quién tiene una personalidad propia, otro ejemplo podría ser Life is Strange, con personajes mejor construidos y bien implementados. Esta secuela era innecesaria Expand
  28. Jun 21, 2020
    5
    I ignored the leaks and hate, but after playing through the game in its entirety I must agree that The Last of Us Part II is a disappointing sequel.

    Pro's: -The game starts off really strong, we meet our beloved Ellie and Joel a few years after the ending of the first game and things start from there. I really liked this part, the relationship between the two is written really well and
    I ignored the leaks and hate, but after playing through the game in its entirety I must agree that The Last of Us Part II is a disappointing sequel.

    Pro's:
    -The game starts off really strong, we meet our beloved Ellie and Joel a few years after the ending of the first game and things start from there. I really liked this part, the relationship between the two is written really well and I started to get really invested in the story. The first few hours are engaging and I really did not get why people hated this game so much, but after a while things started to take really strange turns and eventually it even got to the point of me despising the game and the things it made me sit through.

    - Graphics and Sound are top tier. You cannot say this is a bad game on a technical level, the level design, sound design and overall look is amazing and you get really immersed in the world.

    -Gameplay: if you like the first game's gameplay loop I guess you will like this as well. It's basically the same thing just with a few new extra things added on to it. I feel like they could have been more creative on this front but I guess it's an okay system if you want the sequel to have the same feel.

    Con's:
    At a certain point the game makes you play as a character you absolutely despise, and tries very hard to make you feel sympathy for this character by showing their side of the events that unfold though the game. This really really doesn't work and made me want to quit the game multiple times because I could not stand playing as this character for 5/6 HOURS. I only finished it to get my money's worth but the final quarter of the game is an absolute slog to get through and I would not blame anyone to quit at that point.

    Basically this last part ruined the game, if they cut it out or maybe made it just 1 flashback scene and changed the ending the story would feel more tight and rewarding. And even though it wouldn't be as great as the first game's story at least it would have been an okay overall plot with a few strong highlights.
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  29. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I’d like to thank all the homophobic reviewers and those who are simply tantruming because the director’s creative did not exactly match theirs. The plan to review bomb will ultimately backfire. The fact that so much attention is being drawn to this game will only likely increase its sales. It’s the basic principle of “Any publicity is good publicity.” I have only played a couple ofI’d like to thank all the homophobic reviewers and those who are simply tantruming because the director’s creative did not exactly match theirs. The plan to review bomb will ultimately backfire. The fact that so much attention is being drawn to this game will only likely increase its sales. It’s the basic principle of “Any publicity is good publicity.” I have only played a couple of hours and it’s already phenomenal. Expand
  30. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    the game is magnificent, I find it incredible. The graphics are breathtaking, the story is good. I went through a lot of emotion playing it. The only downside is the lack of music
  31. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Why would they do the fans of this game so dirty? Just pandering to game awards and LGBTQ+ folk for no reason other than causing drama. Just make games for the games sake and stop this pseudopolitical garbage. There is a lot of great game design in here but none of it came from Neil Druckmann.
  32. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    I played the game and I felt a real unbearable rage. You're in a state of mental breakdown where you can't even finish.
  33. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    inclusive forced **** this is making the game comunity tired. bad story, bad gameplay, this is a seven hours interactive movie with nothing but meaningless thing that dosen't help the principal story
  34. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Everything is great. Sometimes some of the jumping seems a little clunky to me, then again there aren't many games that get it spot on and this is very minor and nitpicky. The visuals are fantastic, the game play is brilliant, combat can provide some very memorable self made moments and the story is compelling and harrowing. Certainly not for those who want a light-hearted story, but ifEverything is great. Sometimes some of the jumping seems a little clunky to me, then again there aren't many games that get it spot on and this is very minor and nitpicky. The visuals are fantastic, the game play is brilliant, combat can provide some very memorable self made moments and the story is compelling and harrowing. Certainly not for those who want a light-hearted story, but if you are mature and can handle the darker aspects of life in an apocalyptic world then there is definitely something for you here. Shame it's getting so heavily review bombed because it has unparalleled diversity, an accurate depiction of human society in difficult times as well as truly heart breaking moments that aren't there to make you happy, but to force the questions for you to ask yourself. Much like the ending of the first game, could you and would you have done the same, would you continue or end a brutal cycle of violence? Life isn't always sunshine and lolly pops people. Brilliant game, one of the most accessable games off all time, and one of naughty dogs finest to date. Expand
  35. Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Speaking as someone who has never played the original game and for the most part has stayed away from Naughty Dog games - TLOU2 is an OK game. It looks absolutely amazing running on my base model PS4. Many aspects of this game are very polished however, it doesn't really do anything more than what has already been done in other video games. I find the story to be somewhat lacking but thatSpeaking as someone who has never played the original game and for the most part has stayed away from Naughty Dog games - TLOU2 is an OK game. It looks absolutely amazing running on my base model PS4. Many aspects of this game are very polished however, it doesn't really do anything more than what has already been done in other video games. I find the story to be somewhat lacking but that may be because I don't have an emotional tie to the story's characters since I never played the original game. I find the soundtrack and audio design to be top notch. Some of these zombie sound effects are extremely terrifying. Expand
  36. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This literally blew my mind after playing this game. I need Naughty Dog to clearly explain their reasoning behind such bad writing. Explain to us how the game is literally all over the place with emotions. One minute you're fending for your life then two seconds later you're flirting with your girlfriend. And the fact that Joel the character that we've grown to love is killed off at the beginning of the game, and you force your audience to play as the killer, HOW? I have never been so disappointed and felt lied to in reference to a product that I've been waiting for. We've all waited seven years for this game and this is what we're dealt. Pitiful Expand
  37. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dieeusuqiiwwiisiidisiiidiwowldlalskdnwlsosldlqlzlslqlssoslsllxkdmsmmzmslsmzkakakk Expand
  38. FPD
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    Good gameplay (although the promised "new" I did not see, except the opportunity to crawl under the car), but absolutely disappointing story.
  39. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mal juego le falto una mejor historia, al final muere joel y ellie no venga su muerte y deja ir a la que mato a joel Expand
  40. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    I must say, I went through 40% of this game and it is disgusting, i dont want to play it anymore. Yeah i heard about it's weak plot, and forcing of lgbt subjects, marasmic ending (i have already seen it on youtube) weak gameplay that is boring and didn't changed, but didn't believe. Now i have seen it itself. if my opinion has given you nothing means, people wrote 14 thousand negativeI must say, I went through 40% of this game and it is disgusting, i dont want to play it anymore. Yeah i heard about it's weak plot, and forcing of lgbt subjects, marasmic ending (i have already seen it on youtube) weak gameplay that is boring and didn't changed, but didn't believe. Now i have seen it itself. if my opinion has given you nothing means, people wrote 14 thousand negative reviews, I think it is an occasion to think. Do not take this game, do not sponsor Drakman’s obscurantism, I will never forgive what this scum did with this game. This game died. Expand
  41. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. Emotional and v2ry difrerent feom qhatvi was expecring. I went into it with an open mimd though and it was well worth it at the end. Hands down beat game of the year and of a gemeration. Naughty dogs storytelling is impecable as always. Expand
  42. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    The game is NOTHING like the original.. Huge departure in term of story and character personality.. Extremely disappointing and boring a huge slap to the face of TLOU fans..
  43. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Graphics and gameplay was great.
    Story was very bad. If I want graphics and gameplay I would have played a pc game.
  44. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece right in line with its predecessor. All of the review bombing is heartbreaking, because it deserves so much better. I could touch on all of the reasons why a bunch of bigots hate this game, and why each of those reasons make the game even more of a masterpiece, but just play it for yourself and see. You won't be disappointed.
  45. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    The only good point in this game is its graphics. Really it is superb. However the story-line and characters are awful. There is too much 'progressive agenda', lesbianism, drugs and more. The director tried to deconstruct and pervert all good values. The result is a game where there is false 'strong' characters and a story that the director think it is good enough to make him 'feels' goodThe only good point in this game is its graphics. Really it is superb. However the story-line and characters are awful. There is too much 'progressive agenda', lesbianism, drugs and more. The director tried to deconstruct and pervert all good values. The result is a game where there is false 'strong' characters and a story that the director think it is good enough to make him 'feels' good with his 'bent vision' of the world. I do not recommend this game. Expand
  46. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Just starting my journey into this incredible game! So far I have not seen any reason to validate the negative reviews. I’m unsure what game other individuals are playing but I have not experienced “clunky” animations. I’m sorry others are experiencing poor performance.

    As far as the LGBTQIA+ representation is concerned, I feel that it’s refreshing to see. I’m sorry that the protagonist
    Just starting my journey into this incredible game! So far I have not seen any reason to validate the negative reviews. I’m unsure what game other individuals are playing but I have not experienced “clunky” animations. I’m sorry others are experiencing poor performance.

    As far as the LGBTQIA+ representation is concerned, I feel that it’s refreshing to see. I’m sorry that the protagonist doesn’t fit the Male Power Fantasy, but honestly, that is becoming old and tired. Clearly it speaks more about the player who is uncomfortable than it does about the quality of the game.

    Naughty Dog has given us something special. A piece of art that is not only forward thinking and progressive, but thought provoking. It holds a mirror up to parts of reality we choose to ignore because it’s easier to bury your head than face ugly truths. Please do not listen to all the negativity. Play it, all the way through, and come to your own conclusion.
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  47. Jun 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game opens strong even with the questionable story beats, I thought there was some potential. Graphics, audio are top notch however after the honeymoon phase wears off the games cracks start to show. After 15 hours with Ellie the games story quickly loses all interest with unrelatable characters and incredibly slow pacing in the last half of the game. I found myself wondering why I was playing this game and why do I have to play with characters I have absolutely no interest in. Once the game jumps back to Ellie it somehow manages to get even worse with ridiculous story plots that make no sense. The ending made me feel angry and like I had just wasted my time and money. Other then the story the controls can be incredibly frustrating at times when you need to dodge and the jump button is an embarrassment considering this is the studio that brought us uncharted. The combat was fun and was almost always enjoyable and the graphics are truly the best of the generation. Ultimately the game is an embarrassment to the first game and makes me question the legitimacy of critic reviewers giving this game a 10. Expand
  48. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Ignore all of the negative user reviews.
    This Game is a absolute Masterpiece!
    99% of the negative reviews are from dumb people who dont even own this game and the remaining one are the ones who didnt even finish the game . Enjoying every second of this game . Hats off Naughty Dog. Do you guys actually think people completed the game within a hour of the release to give all those
    Ignore all of the negative user reviews.
    This Game is a absolute Masterpiece!

    99% of the negative reviews are from dumb people who dont even own this game and the remaining one are the ones who didnt even finish the game .

    Enjoying every second of this game . Hats off Naughty Dog.

    Do you guys actually think people completed the game within a hour of the release to give all those negative release., ??? like a 30 hour game finished within a hour? Jesus!
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  49. Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well..... this was disappointing.
    The Last of Us part 2 is a horrible sequel, without any respect to his successor.
    Sound design and Soundtrack: 8/10
    The sound quality is amazing literally every sound was perfectly recorded an designed for this game and is the same with the soundtrack that is beautiful.
    Graphics: 10/10
    the graphics are beautifully detailed, you think most of the things are real. their worlds are broad and incredibly detailed, but still good graphics and maps don't always make a good game as I'm going to say below.
    Gameplay: 4/10
    By the part of the Gameplay it's incredibly boring and repetitive, like i didn't believe that Neil Druckman found a way to remove the word fun on this entire game, literally it's the same mechanics from the previous game but it didn't add any new mechanics to make this game more interesting and advanced. Also the level design is terrible, naughty dog was knowed because of their multiple and funny game designs, but in this ones it's just the same thing over and over again, like it's just walk a lot of time, a cutscene happens, passes the whole level stealthily and again another cutscene to finish the level and thats it just the same thing over and over again.
    Story: 0/10
    Probally this is the most problematic and controversial about all this game, especially after the leaks and Neil Druckman Comments about th people whos are giving their opinion, but i have to say that this is the most horrible story made in the gaming community ever. It was like Minecraft Story Mode and Pokemon Sword and Shield fused and this was the result. The story is basically the tipic revenge story but its horribly executed, like the player is forced to agree that "the revenge is evil for the soul" forcing moments like Ellie kill a pregnant woman and a dog because of revenge and homewer you continue just to reach your objective, almost kill it, but the you stop because Ellie sufered a epiphany and realised that revenge is bad... sorry but what?! Like you literally killed a lot of people that dosent matters just to spare the one who actually matters just when you are killing her? it dosent make any sence. Other problem are the characters, especially the original ones from the previous game, like Joel, a expert survivor with 25 years of experience that knows every kind of trap and killed thousands of man because of a girl, just to be killed by unknow armed people who he saved, bruh and Ellie a sweet girl but rough girl that continues learning from her mistakes, to became just a lunatic that is angry with everyone, seriously. The new characters are hateble, especially Abby, that she is poorly writen, they just made a "tragic" backstory for her just to the player to like her, but you can never to empathize with her even more after she killed a loved character like a rat. And the most problematic part is the forced inclusivity, i mean i have no problem that a character is gay, trans, black, fat or whaterver they want but i dont want that part of that character be important on the story, but homewer they do that here with the Abby story and Abby is not the transgender the actuall transgender is just a random kid thats is literally "Ellie 2.0" of Abby, that he is running of Crazy CHRISTIAN HOMOPHOBIC and TRANSPHOBIC cult, yeah that, forcing yo the player to fight agaist them as Abby.
    I will gives this game a 3/10 and that is just because of the graphics, sound quality and the soundtrack.
    Homewer this review is just my opinion but i hope it helps you if dont helps in anything i understand.
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  50. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    F*ck this game and f*ck Naughty Dog. They spent seven years butchering my favorite video game series. Gameplay and graphics are next-level, but the story’s central focus on hatred and gratuitous sexualization not present in the first game leaves me feeling what I just described: With a strong disdain toward whomever is responsible for this atrocity.
  51. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I new going into this game for Ellie to have such a strong desire for revenge. Maby I do not agree with the way it panned out.but the game itself and the story chosen was done well and it's another top notch game.iam having a blast playing it. Everything you want in a 1st player stost driven game!!. Expand
  52. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    I bought this game knowing full well what was going to happen beforehand and thought the ending journey would be worth it. I was wrong. As a good indicator of where this game stands, Game of Thrones Season 8 had better story writing than this awful bastardization of one of the best compelling stories of all time. I gave this game 1 star for the sole purpose of combat in the first half, asI bought this game knowing full well what was going to happen beforehand and thought the ending journey would be worth it. I was wrong. As a good indicator of where this game stands, Game of Thrones Season 8 had better story writing than this awful bastardization of one of the best compelling stories of all time. I gave this game 1 star for the sole purpose of combat in the first half, as it was the same from the first game. I wish i could forget this game ever existed. Expand
  53. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    2 points for the two original protagonists from the previous instalment. Gameplay was good but the peace was slow, and the characters’ actions (particularly towards the ending) were not justifiable by the development of the whole storyline. Most importantly, the messages delivered were too politically correct, sometimes enough is enough.
  54. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    So disappointed in the way they gave Joel the Last Jedi treatment and turned this game into another agenda driven piece of garbage instead of something worth playing. Thanks for completely destroying another beloved franchise just to pander to the 1% who won’t ever play this game.
    I don’t play games for the graphics, give me something I can immerse myself in and escape from the reality of
    So disappointed in the way they gave Joel the Last Jedi treatment and turned this game into another agenda driven piece of garbage instead of something worth playing. Thanks for completely destroying another beloved franchise just to pander to the 1% who won’t ever play this game.
    I don’t play games for the graphics, give me something I can immerse myself in and escape from the reality of this broken society. I don’t want This crap in my games. SAVE YOUR MONEY
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  55. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es una total perdida de tiempo. Asesinan al personaje principal de una forma tan inútil, y al final la protagonista es feliz al abandonar su hogar por segunda vez y luchar contra una famélica enemiga que le arranca dos dedos jajaja en que estaban pensando Expand
  56. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Honestly an amazing game. Had me on the edge of my seat and yeah tough emotions throughout but I loved it!
  57. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    невероятный сюжет,динамичный геймплей,интересные и многосторонние персонажи,не понимаю за что хейт игры,она великолепна
  58. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best graphycs in the world
    Best story
    Best Characters
    I like natural girls with natural hair
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  59. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Welp wasn’t happy to buy this game but didn’t, I trust the REAL Joel and Ellie fans such as myself and I’m not about to play as a Muscle man Woman and watch sex scenes for no reason and the plot behind it is ass!!!!!!!!!!! This game was a masterpiece why touch it and the only reason people put positive reviews on this BS is because they either love LGBT in video games or simply just notWelp wasn’t happy to buy this game but didn’t, I trust the REAL Joel and Ellie fans such as myself and I’m not about to play as a Muscle man Woman and watch sex scenes for no reason and the plot behind it is ass!!!!!!!!!!! This game was a masterpiece why touch it and the only reason people put positive reviews on this BS is because they either love LGBT in video games or simply just not thinking I’m sorry but NAUGHTY DOG needs to go back to them old selves cause this ain’t it jack. Expand
  60. Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This story is **** **** .Joel is the reason people play this game and you kill him in the first hour of the **** game!?Worst of all you get to play Abby the one who killed him for more than half the **** you Naughty dog 7 years just for this **** this biased reviewers too with their fake 10/10
  61. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    História completamente forçada e personagens sem sentido algum, quase nada do que eles fazem condiz com a realidade, desonraram o primeiro título, um lixo
  62. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. such a waste of a franchise, i was really hoping that the leaks were fakes, but here we have this **** Expand
  63. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Ellie forever.after part 2,i want game as Ellie.technical is awesome.sound of shoot super
  64. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Excellent game. Ignore bombers! They don't deserve this game. I appreciate Naughty Dog.
  65. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The game is unbelievable! Gameplay, graphics, storytelling, character development, everything is amazing. Don't listen to these stupid gamers. If you're not homophobic and don't live in a freaking social bubble, you'll absolutely love it!
  66. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the story is all about gay thing also it all about girls Expand
  67. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Why, tell me why? It is a game that really generates discomfort for not being what was expected, it is at a point a story that does not make sense, it is a medium game because it does not finish closing the story, we wanted diamond and we only received gold, it is painfully medium
  68. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    No es lo esperado... Downgrade como siempre. La gente tiene el voto real de un título.
  69. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    اللعبة جميله جدا و الجرافيكس شي خيالي و القيمبلاي روعة والمناطق جميلة و والقصة حلوة بكل اختصار اللعبة أسطورية
  70. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    great game! great story, perfect graphic and good system of game play. So shut up and take my money!!
  71. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game play: 10/10
    Historia:2/10
    Balance: 10/10

    Es indigerible la manera en que intentan forzar a las personas a que consuman algo por medio de engaños.
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  72. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    It is just a symbol of the pc madness nothing else. Shame on this game. It destroyed the first one's legacy.
  73. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    I'd ever never care about any political correct.
    But The script is malicious!
    Goddamn the scriptwriters, You ruined this game and many players feelings.
  74. Jun 21, 2020
    0
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  75. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing followup to one of my all time favorite games, cant wait to see what the future holds
  76. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Just finished the game! And I want to say, its something different! Its a visual treat! The gameplay is really engaging and better than previous one! The whole game is like a journey! The story is so good! I know the conclusion is decisive and people will have mixed reaction but the way they executed it, its mesmerizing! A Must Play!
  77. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Bem melhor e melhor construído que o 1 na minha opinião, o final pode não ser o que a galera espera mas eu tô de boa com isso, amei !
  78. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I never was a fan of Naughty Dog`s games. But with the first The Last of Us-game they`ve created a masterpiece and the`ve somehow managed to top that with Part II.
  79. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Наиграл около 10 часов. Потрясающее продолжение одной из лучших игр 7- го поколения. Восхитительная режиссура, постановка и интгригующий сюжет, просто заставляют Вас погружаться в атмосферу и ЛОР этого Хита. Геймплейно игра изменилась не сильно, но отличия все же есть. Браво Сони. Ьраво Наути Дог.Наиграл около 10 часов. Потрясающее продолжение одной из лучших игр 7- го поколения. Восхитительная режиссура, постановка и интгригующий сюжет, просто заставляют Вас погружаться в атмосферу и ЛОР этого Хита. Геймплейно игра изменилась не сильно, но отличия все же есть. Браво Сони. Ьраво Наути Дог.
  80. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Финал просто ужасен. Это перебило все то хорошее, что было во время игры. Но она все равно достойна оценки 10 из 10. Expand
  81. Jun 21, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. here's my opinion on why I think The Last of Us Part 2 is a magnificent game, but bitter. I don't think it is necessary to talk about how exquisite the technical question of the game is, so I will skip this part. In terms of history: yes, I found the story very well written and brings you a very strong moral reflection at the end. The Last of Us Part 2 is a game about revenge, but most of all, it's a game about, I believe, maturing and being able to "move on". I agree that the only ball out of the story was Joel's lack of character in accepting to follow Abby, in addition to the cowardly death he had; but we cannot deny that something like this is, unfortunately, plausible in a post-apocalyptic world like that of TLOU. Looking at it more coldly, I think Ellie's journey was just like Abby's journey, the only difference being that Abby and her group measured casualties (killed less) compared to Ellie (note that I'm not "wiping" for the cowardly way they lured Tommy and Joel there and the torture they subjected Joel to). Ellie was frustrated to lose her father in such a brutal and traumatic way, she saw everything without being able to do anything, helpless; and this is enhanced by the fact that she is fighting with Joel over the "bidding" with the fireflies, and she loses him so suddenly without being able to say goodbye it was heartbreaking. I must also point out that Ellie's development (or deterioration of her humanity) is simply magnificent! The pre-torture scene of Nora, the failed attempt to get information from Mel and Owie (I don't remember his name, mb) and shortly after discovering that he killed an innocent life as a result (the fetus); all of which shows how misrepresented Ellie's psychological was, how empty the feeling of revenge is. Jumping straight to that controversial ending for many, I found it bitter, too bitter. I cried horribly with the flashbacks and the final sequence of Ellie's fight with Abby, it was all very hard. The fact that Ellie didn’t kill Abby shows that she matured, because, just as Abby did to her by killing Joel, Joel also took someone very important to her (besides Ellie had taken her two friends and Tommy plus another, and yet he forgave him). Ellie saw that it wasn't worth it, she didn't forgive it, I believe, but she saw that it wouldn't bring Joel back, it wouldn't bring his glory days he had years ago, it wouldn't bring him his innocence anymore. In short, this is why I find the story and the outcome of it exceptional

    Joel is not a hero, nor is he a villain, he is a guy who does what it takes to survive. It's been years in this apocalypse, even the best of people, in this same situation, would have to take actions that were previously unthinkable or die quickly. As for the fact that the woman is strong and cuddly, it is more than expected that it is, after all, it is a **** apocalypse that has lasted for years. In this situation, both brute force and intelligence are essential to keep you alive. Thus, the surviving mass would be people prepared to fight and kill. People with low physical fitness and who were slow to realize that it is killing or dying would be the first to be victimized. These types of people only survive on television series.
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  82. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    ideological is very politic this is the last of us ? deception very empty history .
  83. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    So:

    Story: I can reduce this to two things, "political statement" and "forced drama". Amazing a game that was characterized by realistic characters with real motivations that felt like real people, went down to cartoon-ish versions of them, with surface level motivations and resolutions. Joel letting himself caught like he did and dying because of it is not only out of character, is
    So:

    Story: I can reduce this to two things, "political statement" and "forced drama". Amazing a game that was characterized by realistic characters with real motivations that felt like real people, went down to cartoon-ish versions of them, with surface level motivations and resolutions. Joel letting himself caught like he did and dying because of it is not only out of character, is almost a joke, and it was a political statement. It only happened to give room to the new characters, which can be compared to a 40s cartoon villain.

    Gameplay: It's literally the first game with some minor additions that barely get used, with some changes being for the worse, like the kill cam.

    Graphics: Once again I'm amazed that this game looks SO bad, SPECIALLY compared to the first game. If you don't believe me, there's a flashback scene to the ending of the first game, compare both scenes and you'll immediately notice how much better the first game looks.
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  84. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can't expect fans or anyone else to enjoy playing second half of this game.
    I feel like I was forced to play as Hitler and than spend half of my time to find his human side.

    I was forced to play for someone I hate and for way too long.
    And then the ending wasn't satisfying at all.

    Everything else was absolutely god tier quality in this game.
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  85. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Game whith good graphics and gameplay but the story is horrible they think this game is good but not. Last of us part 2 shouldn't be exists
  86. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    No a la idiologia de genero en los videojuegos es un juego desarrollado para lavar las mentes de la juventud
  87. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This is complete rubbish, a complete mockery for fans of the saga
    Not even on the heels of the first installment
  88. Jun 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of us 2 review (spoilers): I know i am no metacritic or imdb but i will do an honest review of the game and tell my opinions of the game.

    Now the disclaimer is , i haven't played the game but i have watched every video associated with it since the leaks surfaced and also have watched almost 10 hrs of gameplay, i also have a clear idea about how the story ends and what happens.

    So here i go...i will keep it short as reviews like skill up have done a much bettee job than me explaining.

    My initial problem with the leaks was the shw woke nature of the game but i trusted naughty dog and i was like maybe they'd make the story redeemable enough in some sense so people like me who hate agenda pushing might not go wow but others would infact niel druckman's initial propaganda was it would be a divisive game so a user rating of atleast 6 or 7 would be expected which would mean that the critic reviews might be bribed but atleast the people didn't hate it but that's not the case.

    Now before i dive in again, the story might be terrible but the graphics and mechanics feel great for atleast the first few hours of the game.

    2 main points about a revenge story is It should be short and it should fulfill the initial objective no matter what the cost.
    For ellie we see her lose everything and that could have worked without changing anything in the game, except the ending.
    Just kill abby , simple as that. Then it would really feel like , i have won but at what cost. Now there are revenge stories like punisher where people dont care about the costs and it works too.

    Abby wasn't likable at all, i thought one way they could have done it better would be her regretting why she did what she did throughout her entire journey and what she lost for that.

    So yes...the story sucks..but i still do have a respect for the art form that is gaming and all i can say alot of people worked hard on this so i will give it the credit for existing and being gorgeous.

    But then again , if you have mechanics of a 2013 game..and you're not an online multiplayer....you will bore people.

    Survival horror is boring..countless grinding is hated by most gamers so what keeps it going? The story and the characters. Some survival horror games like resident evil and evil within make it interesting and making it feel like you actually have to survive rather than taking out targets one by one

    What is it? Hitman post apocaĺypse and even that has a ton of mecahnics that make the game worth it...and one of the best in the stealth genre.

    25 hrs is not the time you should carry a story like this.

    So that is it

    My ratings would be

    Gameplay : 6/10
    Graphics : 10/10
    Story : 2/10 would be a 5 if they fixed the ending and made abby dead
    Characters : 4/10 even joel and tommy were out of character in this one, they were dumb and ellie was plain evil and so was abby , owen, lev and everyone around was ridiculous , dinah was better than the others and jesse was there for the diversity factor.

    Overall i can give it a 5.5 to a 6 if i am being generous on 10.

    Overall 5.7/10

    And a note , next time onwards , if they are willing to push propaganda and stuff atleast do it in an enviroment that favours it, not the post apocalypse , and definitely not in a way that makes it looked forced like it did.

    If you wanted to make a full fueled leftist propaganda game You could have gone for bigots destroyer : earth or some **** but not the last of us 2.
    Anyways...congratulations to naughty dog on getting the game out atleast..
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  89. Jun 21, 2020
    3
    Game controls is literally wonky, it's really hard and frustrating to aim. And of course the biggest disappointmentof this game is scenario.
  90. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Just beat the game today. Play it for yourself instead of trusting reviews from misogynists and homophobes.

    The aesthetic is great, the story is amazing (seriously, it all ties together at the end), the mechanics are so fun. The game allows you to really use whatever play style fits you best with so many options on how to progress to the next part. IE do you kill soldiers yourself? Do you
    Just beat the game today. Play it for yourself instead of trusting reviews from misogynists and homophobes.

    The aesthetic is great, the story is amazing (seriously, it all ties together at the end), the mechanics are so fun. The game allows you to really use whatever play style fits you best with so many options on how to progress to the next part. IE do you kill soldiers yourself? Do you lure a clicker to them? Do you just sneak past and hope it works?

    Spoilers didn’t reveal the best bits of the game. See it for yourself.
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  91. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    After seeing the game and playing it, it seems to me that the game is not as bad as people say, from the dlc we know that NaugtyDog wants to make their game more inclusive, that is fine the truth is it does not bother me that they want to do that. After all, there are LGBTQ + people everywhere and in a zombie apocalypse we will meet them, but seeing the aspects of the game, the soundtrackAfter seeing the game and playing it, it seems to me that the game is not as bad as people say, from the dlc we know that NaugtyDog wants to make their game more inclusive, that is fine the truth is it does not bother me that they want to do that. After all, there are LGBTQ + people everywhere and in a zombie apocalypse we will meet them, but seeing the aspects of the game, the soundtrack is very well worked, the technical and graphic aspect is excellent, the details of the snow, the plants, The landscapes are simply magnificent, it is something that impressed me a lot, the gameplay is not bad, similar to the first one, very entertaining, the new enemies also seem great to me. Now the game falters at a point that I think is more important than the graphical section, and it is the story, since you reach the breaking point and continue playing, playing with the character of Abby and sympathizing with her seems uncomfortable to me, and when you play with ellie it feels like she really isn't ellie if not another character. No character you come to love, nor hate, simply leaves you with a discomfort indifference. Still the game doesn't deserve a bad score. It is good but not what I expected. Expand
  92. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Just the worst thing i've seen the story just awful and unbearable Don't even think about it if you didn't play
  93. Jun 21, 2020
    4
    First 15 hours: average story, average characters, good gameplay with some not realistic game mechanic aspects, self-repetition towards the end. 7/10
    Second 15 hours (Abby part): bad story, bad characters, not interesting world, already completely bored with me the same gameplay. 2/10
    Average: 4/10
  94. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After decades in a post-apocalyptic world all what humanity cares about is talking about a girl sleeping with another.
    These whiners (LGBT movement) after destroying every beautiful thing family, society, universities, values even common sense they are moving to mess with gaming world.
    I think we have to boycott this game and make it clear to everyone who's daring to drag us to such agendas, even when your name is naughty dog, that we don't buy such garbage (stories).
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  95. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    @NaughtyDogs, I would like to thank You. Thanks for this amazing and heartbreaking story of a girl, that nearly lost her humanity. But in the right way she finally found peace and became stronger. Thank You for this journey from love to hatred, full of wonderful and beautiful moments, nervous and scary twists, for this lifetime that a gamer can experience. I can be sure, that The Last of@NaughtyDogs, I would like to thank You. Thanks for this amazing and heartbreaking story of a girl, that nearly lost her humanity. But in the right way she finally found peace and became stronger. Thank You for this journey from love to hatred, full of wonderful and beautiful moments, nervous and scary twists, for this lifetime that a gamer can experience. I can be sure, that The Last of Us story is great and honorable! No matter how disgusting and unfair fans can think of it! You showed us that humanity has no limits and borders. Love has no genders. Everything that matters is peace, understanding and acceptance.

    Ellie, hope U r ok. Take care❤️
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  96. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    politics in games is never a good thing the last of us was excellent this here is a sequel in name only keep your opinions to your self and just make a sequel to what was a really well written first entry joel was a fantastic character elle was ok i actually thought joels daughter was a much better character at the start of the game and answer this for me how can critics review a game andpolitics in games is never a good thing the last of us was excellent this here is a sequel in name only keep your opinions to your self and just make a sequel to what was a really well written first entry joel was a fantastic character elle was ok i actually thought joels daughter was a much better character at the start of the game and answer this for me how can critics review a game and only be allowed to talk about the first half of it ??? this game is sjw politically correct rubbish that might sound petty but it's a rehash of first game with a poor story and more hollow action lets be honest the combat from the series was it's weakest aspect naughty dog have ruined this series update 10 hrs in its just a massive. Leap backwars the only thing I have like is the open world section the dodge feature is terrible just a massive let down the last of us 2 Expand
  97. Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a good idea, but wrongly executed. The story lacks of ideas and arguments asides its predecessor. Even though, the graphics and the gameplay felt very well done. Maybe this awful critics are gonna help Naughty Dog to see how they make their big mistake and give us a good game in the future. Yes, the game goal was to be dark and sad. But i dont see the point of leaving the main "villain" alive just cause a flashback with Joel and everything else. I mean, all the killing, all the revenge for nothing? Everything that Ellie been through, everything that shed done. It clearly could meant for nothing.


    Naughty Dog fails in giving the players a little bit of hope and clearly a fair videogame. Its a shame of what ND has become. Graphics 9.9/10
    Gameplay 9/10
    Plot story 0.5/10
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  98. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    The worst sequel I've ever played. I wish the director will loose job. Story and character sucks and left-wing propaganda hurt.
  99. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    If you evaluate it as a game, then 10/10. If as a continuation of the great last of us, 6/10. 16/20 = 8/10
  100. Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Bad story, good game play and graphics but story is trash!!!
    Part 2 game over for best game ever I played (part 1)
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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]