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  1. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Amazing game and story! I don't understand why people hate on this game so much, it's amazing!
  2. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is not about what you want a story to be, it's about them telling their own story, whether you like or not.
    Simply put, one of the best games ever made. From the beginning until the very end.
    Brilliant in my honest opinion, do yourself a favour and just play it.
  3. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Es un juego muy amargo que no cualquiera puede digerir pero es excelente con una buena historia, recomendado al 100% para los que quieren cambiarle a los juegos con historias sencillas y predecibles, si se sufre pero se disfruta esta historia que es y será inolvidable.
  4. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Neil Druckman and Naughty Dog delivered a fantastic narrative in this 25-30 hours campaign, in a way that has never ever been done before in a video game.. or even in a movie before.

    I've never felt this range of emotions when playing a game or watching a movie before, and it's telling on how well made this game is. Do not believe 99% of the Negative reviews, as they're purely
    Neil Druckman and Naughty Dog delivered a fantastic narrative in this 25-30 hours campaign, in a way that has never ever been done before in a video game.. or even in a movie before.

    I've never felt this range of emotions when playing a game or watching a movie before, and it's telling on how well made this game is.

    Do not believe 99% of the Negative reviews, as they're purely review-bombers who have not played the game. If you were expecting a fairy tale with butterflies and birds chirping, I understand why you didn't like this game.

    The first game, for me, was the best game I've ever played, by MILES. Until the sequel. I'm not sure yet where the sequel stands in comparison to the first one, but I can say without hesitation that they are at the very least the 2 best games I've ever played.
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  5. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Addressing the elephant in the room first: While there is not as much Joel as everyone would have liked, this is still primarily a Joel and Ellie story. The whole game/plot and everything that happens is because of Joel and his relationship with Ellie. Yes, Joel died early on in the game, however we got plenty of Joel and Ellie through flashbacks and the two of them had a fantastic story arch with a beginning, middle and end. I think anything more than what we got would have been redundant and overbearing. We did not need another ‘Joel and Ellie go on another adventure’ game. We got that with the first game. The story in this game in my opinion is a fluent, cohesive continuation of the first and if there was ever going to be a second game, I’m so glad this is the one we got.

    Everyone seems so hung up on the fact that their favourite character dies early on, that they don’t appreciate that Joel’s absence is just as important to the story, if not more than when he was there. And he and Ellie had their own fully fledged story and character arcs.

    Beautiful game. My only gripe is the pacing. So many times I thought the chapters could have been condensed as they felt really stretched out and I think the game could have benefitted from being shorter.

    Soundtrack was beautiful and in my opinion better than the first. Loved Abby’s character and towards the end of the game , I liked her more than Ellie.

    This is one of the rare times that a sequel has succeeded my expectations and improved on the first in every aspect: gameplay, graphics, animation, sound design, acting, characters, story and soundtrack. It’s a game that will stick with me for years and years to come. It’s been close to a week since I completed the game and it’s still the only thing on my mind.

    10/10
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  6. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    A twofolded story in which two round, complex characters face the trials and tribulations -- sometimes harsh ones -- of revenge. Contrary to what most people expected, the game doesn't offer a flat, linear, kill-them-all story but makes us reconsider who is on the good or the bad side of it, to eventually conclude that there is no hero in this one. Joel and Ellie weren't samaritains in theA twofolded story in which two round, complex characters face the trials and tribulations -- sometimes harsh ones -- of revenge. Contrary to what most people expected, the game doesn't offer a flat, linear, kill-them-all story but makes us reconsider who is on the good or the bad side of it, to eventually conclude that there is no hero in this one. Joel and Ellie weren't samaritains in the first episode and that had consequences as well as the fact that the newly hated character of Abby isn't a bad character either. As such, the story is far for being simple and is yet bashed or mocked by people around here. Don't believe the hate hype. Try and the game and make your own opinion. I actually found this part as enjoyable as the first one.

    Even though the game is much more accessible and more story-based than the first one, you can't truly experience it without going through it on "hard" or "survival" difficulty. It took me more than 30 hours to complete it and I enjoyed every second of it. You sometimes just need to step back, think for yourself, and consider the fact that a spin-off can never be the same as the original. It offers a new perspective by questioning his original point of view and his role on the first episode.
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  7. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game of the year calling it. Yes I was sad when Joel died but I still love the game. Expand
  8. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    I loved this game. The graphics are great, the story is gripping and the gameplay is great. The only negative is sometimes the searching for loot game loop can get a little a stale but you need to do a bit of it to upgrade your gear.
  9. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    The graphic of the game was great and the artificial intelligence of the game great too and gameplay time was not bad but the story was not good and in the game's like this the story is the most important part and the game have a bad ending and bad starting and in my idea 5 out of 10 is the best rating for this game and 94 is very much for this game.
  10. Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst story ever. They just killed our favorite hero, and we didn't even had a chance to get our revenge. Full politics views. Expand
  11. Jul 17, 2020
    7
    This is a pretty good game, incredibly detailed and gorgeous, and improves upon it's predecessor in some ways, but is overall an inferior game. The first Last of Us is one of my favorite games of all times.

    Story and writing are sharp. It does push some politics but not in the dramatic, goose-egg way that some people are claiming. However, I was very disappointed with the ending. It
    This is a pretty good game, incredibly detailed and gorgeous, and improves upon it's predecessor in some ways, but is overall an inferior game. The first Last of Us is one of my favorite games of all times.

    Story and writing are sharp. It does push some politics but not in the dramatic, goose-egg way that some people are claiming. However, I was very disappointed with the ending. It does not wrap up the journey in my opinion. A better ending would have bumped it up 1-2 points.

    Combat and gameplay mechanics are improved, but again suffer from some drawbacks. Unique set pieces are much less frequent in this game, and it suffers from that rinse-and-repeat feel of a lot of open-world games. The first game was much tighter and linear. This game really opens up the world and it works at times, but it makes the game feel less unique and very mundane throughout a lot of it. I found myself exhausted and sneaking around, dispatching enemies, and scavenging, and because the story isn't as strong, and the characters not as engaging, it makes it that much harder to trudge through repetitive gameplay, however detailed and intense it may be (and they combat is very intense!). The first game was the perfect hybrid between open and linear and it worked. If I wanted an open world game and repetitive gameplay, I'll go play Assassin's Creed. I'm here for something more unique.

    They added jumping and it "works" but that's about all it does: works. There is a lot of it and it doesn't feel great. A minor complaint, but when jumping is a crucial element to the gameplay and you are either jumping, squeezing, or sliding to progress through each section of the game, it should "feel" fun. Not like I'm fighting gravity or my character just ate a large pizza and is feeling lethargic. The same goes with the new "get knocked onto your back when you get shot" mechanic. It was exciting the first few times, but it happens WAY TOO OFTEN, and gets annoying quick, as every enemy seems to be an expert marksman, even when realistically, you get the drop on them (and I played on the moderate difficulty -- normal). The combat suffers from balance issues in this regard. The first game was too easy even on grounded (I could charge most enemies with a break and punch them to death), so I see why they tried to improve that, but it needs some tweaking.

    Again, overall, a pretty good game. Some minor gameplay tweaks and even a slightly improved ending could upgrade this to a "great" game. It's a shame too, given how much detail and effort was put into this game. I appreciate all the hard work that Naughty Dog put into the game. That's why it's really too bad that the people in charge of the story couldn't wrap it up in a more compelling way. The first game was a masterpiece. This game has potential. But Naughty Dog missed the mark.
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  12. Oct 11, 2020
    9
    La trama, estupenda, el gameplay, el mejor gameplay de todos, nada que decir...
  13. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 5/10. The game just wasn’t satisfying to play at some moments. There were multiple times where I just wanted to quit the game. A lot of parts felt very dragged just to make the game longer. I know the story doesn’t have the obligation to make the us players happy with the ending and all, but during 90% of the time the game just felt unpleasing to play. I wanted more from the relation of Joel and Ellie, but all I got was flashbacks. That was awful. The gameplay got repetitive at the end(same executions). But as I said before, nothing made me crack a smile. It’s definitely not a 0 but far from a 10 Expand
  14. Jul 2, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es una total decepción, los personajes están mal escritos
    El personaje de Abby no funciona
    Y la muerte de Joel esta muy mal ejecutada.
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  15. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    Naughty Dog try so hard to be unpredictable and subvert players expectations that it ends up hurting the narrative more than helping it. Undeveloped characters and inconsistent pacing hurt the game’s immersion. That being said, visually the game looks phenomenal, sounds amazing and feels great to play. The game is filled with emotions and drama and does not lay off the heartstrings for aNaughty Dog try so hard to be unpredictable and subvert players expectations that it ends up hurting the narrative more than helping it. Undeveloped characters and inconsistent pacing hurt the game’s immersion. That being said, visually the game looks phenomenal, sounds amazing and feels great to play. The game is filled with emotions and drama and does not lay off the heartstrings for a second on this journey, for better or for worse. Ultimately, I believe the poor execution of the story is the biggest offender in the latest instalment for this franchise and hope that a possible Part 3 can remedy this in the foreseeable future. Expand
  16. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    The last of us 2 have a bad written story and some fun gameplay. This game makes you play as a character you hate for half of the game. The ending is terrible and does not make sense to the story they are trying to tell. The stealth and graphics are awesome, and the A.I. is smart. The game is not replayable at all..
  17. Jan 29, 2021
    9
    The Last of Us Part II is one of the most unique experiences in art ever. Is it my favorite game of all time? No. However, I think it is irrefutable to suggest that this game (not counting story, we'll get to that in a bit) isn't close to greatness. The sound design, the graphics, the art direction, the acting, and the level design are all batting at thousand. The survival gameplay wasThe Last of Us Part II is one of the most unique experiences in art ever. Is it my favorite game of all time? No. However, I think it is irrefutable to suggest that this game (not counting story, we'll get to that in a bit) isn't close to greatness. The sound design, the graphics, the art direction, the acting, and the level design are all batting at thousand. The survival gameplay was THIS close to perfection, my biggest gripe with the gameplay is how much of the game is slowed to a crawl to find resources. There is an option in the game to make picking up resources automatic but it is unbelievable to me that this isn't default or at least prominently suggested as an option. So that leaves the story. There are stories that only work as games like Bioshock and Undertale, and then there are stories that could work as almost anything like The Last of Us Part 1. The Last of Us Part II is a story that only works as an experience. If you haven't played the first game, I would argue that it is absolutely NOT optional to play Part II without having played Part I. And then once you play the story you are taken through an experience that is almost hard to explain. Unlike other franchises in gaming where they milk these worlds and characters as far as it can, The Last of Us Part II sacrifices its universe in order to take the gamer through an experience no game has ever dared gone before. Judging from the reception this game received, I fear no game will ever dare go again. But I for one, am grateful to have been a part of this experience. Many a gamer will argue that the theme of this game is "Revenge bad! Grrrr," I would implore any gamer who plays this game to not go into this game with that mindset because the theme is a lot deeper than that. Any gamer who's played this game once, I would urge to play it again without such a negative mindset. Its been almost a year and I still think about this game to this day. If you like games with good survival horror mechanics, I would say look no further. If story truly plays an important aspect as to why you play video games, I would also say look no further. However, if your personal expectations for stories plays such an important role in your enjoyment of stories, then I would say that I personally feel you are not ready for this kind of game. This game's story punches you in the gut and dares you to learn to accept. I think this game is historic, its not my favorite game of all time but it will always hold a special place in my heart and I think once all the dust has settled and years have gone by, this game will be beloved. If you have access to this game you owe to yourself to play The Last of Us Part 1 first, and then play this game to experience this storytelling experience that you just flat out won't find in any other medium. This game isn't about shock value, it's about guilt and the realities of not taking what you have for granted. I personally would give this game a 9.5/10, but that wasn't an option and I do think the gameplay annoyance of constant searching for resources, (on top of something else gameplay related but tied to the story that forces you to essentially "do it all again") brings it down just shy of a 10/10. Expand
  18. Jul 2, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las 10/12 primeras horas de juego son perfectas. Me han conseguido emocionar, me han **** reir, he disfrutado jugando y no se me ha **** nada largo. En esas horas se alimenta un odio increible hacia los lobos y da mucho sentido al juego y al lazo de Joel con Ellie. Sin embargo el resto del juego, la parte que juegas como Abby, aparte de ser inmensamente larga y pesada, rompe con todas las sensaciones que has llegado a construir al principio. Nunca he llegado a empatizar con Abby ni a querer su salvación, y mientras jugaba con ella y trataba de salvarla, incluso de la misma Ellie, yo por dentro solo deseaba que muriera por lo que le hizo a Joel. Esto ha roto mi experiencia y me ha **** jugar con una sensación muy extraña y, a veces, desagradable. Puede que esto es lo que quieran conseguir para hacernos ver lo malo de la venganza, pero no lo comparto y no he disfrutado del todo por eso.
    En contraposición he disfrutado jugando, disparando, ocultándome, el juego es muy divertido y graficamente es una brutalidad, posiblemente lo mejor de la generación en ese apartado. Tal vez demasiado largo en algunos capítulos.
    Me gusta mucho la inclusión del colectivo, ya que no cae el peso sobre eso, haciéndolo totalmente natural y llevadero, viendo como la gente de su alrededor lo apoyan y los que no lo hacen quedan retratados, sin darle protagonismo ni importancia hacen que esté incluido en el juego y que se vea natural, algo realmente a favor.
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  19. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    Not good not bad. Just a very meh experience. Not even close to the greatness of the first one.
  20. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to be careful to not let my emotion sour an objective review of the game. Many people have rated it in the red, but in terms of gameplay, mechanics, graphics, sound and otherwise the quality of the game I would say is elite. The variety of options for moving around and taking on enemies (from infected to people), with different weapons, stealth, attack, distractions and such is great.

    However...... The Last of Us as a whole was built around a story, and a very deep story at that. The development of Joel and Ellie in game 1, surviving the world and challenges together gave the player a deep emotional connection to these characters and the storyline of the game as a whole. I feel The Last of Us Part II took a big **** on those characters and our connection as players to those characters. *SPOILERS BELOW*

    There are definitely holes in the plot and in the character behavior itself, such as Joel and Tommy losing their survival instinct and skepticism that has kept them alive for the past 20+ years, and Ellie going on a nationwide manhunt, killing hundreds of people mercilessly just to decide against killing the one person shes after...

    I do not mind the fact that Joel died, however it could have been done much better, and would have preferred it to happen later in the game. The biggest issue I found with the game was the fact that we were forced to play as Abby (Joel's murderer) and for such long periods. Not only that, but we also had to fight against Ellie as this character. I found this all to be a huge disrepect to the player and our bond with Ellie and Joel, and because of that it made the game unenjoyable to play through those parts (a solid 10-14 hours worth).

    There were some real moments, especially between Ellie and Joel in flashbacks, and the emotion felt by her during the death but unfortunately the rest of the game and story overshadowed that.

    In the end, my rating are as such:
    • Gaming = 10/10 (brilliant visuals, mechanics, sound and otherwise)
    • Story = 2/10 (a huge disrespect to the player, characters and survival dynamic)
    FINAL SCORE = 6/10
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  21. Jul 2, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing as Abby was awful I hate her from the start of the game to the finish. And the game tries to force you to like her.
    In the end Ellie sacrifices everything for nothing. All the characters on abbys side were awful and playing through their little side story and what not was arduous and genuinely not enjoyable. I will not replay this game and would like my money
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    The only good part of the game is when Ellie beats abbys ass at the end of the game but then let’s her go **** bs
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  22. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я не понимаю , почему все такие токсичные ,1)почему смерть Джоела это минус?,2) почему лесбиянки это плохо?3) почему то что мы играем за эбби это минус? 4)То что игра скучная , затянутая , плохой сюжет, сценарий
    1. Зачем идти по одному и тому же сюжету ,Джоел вместе с Элли мы уже видели в первой части (да и во второй во флешбеках тоже) ,вообще респект разработчикам за смелость показать переосмысление концовки первой части обратную сторону
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  23. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow this game played with my emotions!!! Truly a masterpiece. It's even better than the first imo. Expand
  24. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    The first "Last of us" was one of my favorite games and I don't even own a Playstation, I saw a let's play that had me hooked. Fast forward today, I still do not own a playstation but I saw Pewdiepie's let's play. Unlike the first game you can tell there was much more of a political agenda.

    This game is following the current marketing trend of inserting LGBTQ propaganda into its medium.
    The first "Last of us" was one of my favorite games and I don't even own a Playstation, I saw a let's play that had me hooked. Fast forward today, I still do not own a playstation but I saw Pewdiepie's let's play. Unlike the first game you can tell there was much more of a political agenda.

    This game is following the current marketing trend of inserting LGBTQ propaganda into its medium. Which is not bad but very hard to do well, and really has no place in this game. The use of a multicultural cast shouts in your face "This is progress. Accept it!". However, the game fails to allow any solid connection to anyone other than Ellie or Joel. The narrative was confusing and the storytelling was sophomoric. Whoever thought is was a good idea playing as the villain for 10 hours needs to stop writing video games and go back to their tumblr blog.

    As of the positives. The attention to detail is amazing. The mechanics are cool and the graphics are amazing. You can tell they put a lot of time and effort into this game. It saddens me to write this.

    To conclude, This is not a 1 star game and it is not a 10 star game it is kinda right in the middle.
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  25. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the start, the precedent it sets, the world building of Jackson, Ellie's character, the characters around her... everything. The the switch to Abby, the mysterious but impending realization that they're after Joel and then finally the murder of Joel. Let me tell you something, no other game has made me feel so bad/sad/angry at the same time. Then when Ellie sets out for revenge and all the Ellie part is awesome. At that point the game was 20/10 for me. Then the Abby part i felt was a bit drawn out. I loved the story of Abby, but as a character she is the most hated. I've never hated someone so much in my entire life. The thing about this game is that it sets you in a parallel. Both Ellie's and Abby's path are parallel. It's just how it changes from person to person is what matters. The most amazing thing was that, in my 10 years of gaming, playing God of War, RDR 2, Horizon, Uncharted Series, Spider-Man etc, none of them could muster up SO much EMOTION that it felt like I was the one committing that said act. When Ellie is choking out Abby at the end right? it felt like my hands (I) was choking out Abby, and at that point I wanted Ellie to stop. I wanted her to not become what she set out to hunt. And she stopped. I'm going to be honest at 90 % of the game I felt like it was an 6/10 or 7/10 , but at that moment, the mere FACT, that I felt like it was me that was choking out Abby, that it was my hands that were committing that act, that's when it became 10/10 for me. I think that if they would've pulled off this game in any another way, ANY other way, I wouldn't have felt that in the end. Expand
  26. Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego me parece tremendo en el apartado gráfico, el detallismo es increíble y nunca antes visto, deja la vara muy alta para los juegos de next gen.. no me quiero imaginar un juego de ND en PS5. En cuanto a la historia, me fue difícil jugar con Abby y crear esa empatia que si tuve con Joel y Ellie en el primer juego, no veía la hora de volver a manejar a Ellie, creo que en mi parecer le hubiera dado algunos escenarios más como por ejemplo la isla serafita con Ellie a caballo me hubiera parecido excepcional. Y con respecto a la muerte de Joel, le hubiera dado un poco más de protagonismo y que no se encuentre con Abby tan rápido. Gran trabajo ND Expand
  27. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Simply the best game ever...
    The history, the characters, the gameplay is simply out of this world...
    Just ignore these stupid haters who don’t know anything about games and only play Call of duties and fortnites... This is a real game and the best one of the year, arguably one of all time.. Congrats to naughty dogs for this masterpiece of a game. My money was never more well spended than
    Simply the best game ever...
    The history, the characters, the gameplay is simply out of this world...
    Just ignore these stupid haters who don’t know anything about games and only play Call of duties and fortnites...
    This is a real game and the best one of the year, arguably one of all time..
    Congrats to naughty dogs for this masterpiece of a game.
    My money was never more well spended than in this game.
    I would give this game a 20 but the maximum is a 10.

    Simply loved it! Hope for a part 3!
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  28. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is an extremely good game. The plot is amazing,

    Although I don't like the girl girl stuff.....and the arm is somehow too strong for a girl....,
    but I know what it is trying to do, and it makes me think a lot of how this world work.
  29. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I did not understand the hate... The story was incredible, it looked stunning and it still stays with me... it had a very important message
  30. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece... the new standard of videogames! Naughty Dog did an amazing job... it’s not only a game, it’s a movie... full of emotions!
  31. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Gameplay was super fun, story was a little cloche but not terrible, as long as you don't have the emotional range of an infant.
  32. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Just finished the game, WOW WOW WOW what a story, one of the best in this generation, NAUGHTY DOG and NEIL DRUCKMANN are very very talented, loved the game, is a 20 out 10 for me.
  33. Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay: 9/10 This is obviously an improvement over the first game, it’s so fun to throw a bottle at an enemy, jump on top of them, stab them. Then shoot a guy with my last bullet before jumping back into the grass and re-entering stealth. All the systems and enemy AI work perfectly. I love how allies now hide from enemies naturally. The combat alone sells the game Ellie’s story: 8/10

    The arc of revenge is wonderful, it’s not misery porn, it’s a detailed and beautiful character study about the cycle of revenge and seeing two peoples lives fall apart because of it Abby’s story: 7/10

    This part of the game is easily the weakest, with some amazing moments, like when you find the people you’ve murdered as Ellie. It messes with your head like nothing else. However there’s serious pacing issues, and I think that’s the most valid complaints with this game. The story is done beautifully but holy **** does Abby’s segment get bad sometimes
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  34. Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Хорошее (не идеальное) продолжение первой части. Механика и интерфейс стали лучше. Графика само собой тоже. Очень красивые локации и проработанные персонажи. Единственное что подкачало это сюжет. Повествование очень рваное и иногда бывает скучно за ним наблюдать. Еще один минус это гипертрофированная SJW повестка. В целом игра получилась добротная и никак не заслуживает оценки 0 или 1 какХорошее (не идеальное) продолжение первой части. Механика и интерфейс стали лучше. Графика само собой тоже. Очень красивые локации и проработанные персонажи. Единственное что подкачало это сюжет. Повествование очень рваное и иногда бывает скучно за ним наблюдать. Еще один минус это гипертрофированная SJW повестка. В целом игра получилась добротная и никак не заслуживает оценки 0 или 1 как ей ставят. Expand
  35. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Breathtaking experience! Improves game mechanics from the 1st game and the entire story was a roller coaster! I could not put the controller down as I was exciting to see what would come next. A Masterpiece.
  36. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    The first game was one of my favorite all time games i ever played , I loved the characters and the story and the pacing was just awesome , Its like playing a movie , I played it again many times so I was really excited for part 2 but to honest it was a big disappointment to me , I loved the environments , the graphics and the parts with Ellie but the story was not good enough in myThe first game was one of my favorite all time games i ever played , I loved the characters and the story and the pacing was just awesome , Its like playing a movie , I played it again many times so I was really excited for part 2 but to honest it was a big disappointment to me , I loved the environments , the graphics and the parts with Ellie but the story was not good enough in my opinion , at some point i did not want to finish the game anymore because the story makes no sense and I did not care about 80% of the characters , I have to give credit to naughty dog for trying something different but I personally did not like it , I wont play the game again , we waited very long for an average game in my opinion Expand
  37. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gamplay and graphics are a 10 but the story, I'll give it a 5. Fans of this game including me have been deceived by the trailers, and story that forces you to like abby is just a wrong move. Ending is also non sense. Unbelievable. I had high expectations of this game and bough itt just to be disappointed at the end. There is a special place in hell for those people who destroyed this once a great franchise . Expand
  38. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    They simply should have never made this game if it wasn’t going to live up to the first game. They completely destroy everything that was built in the first game. Simply a truly disappointing sequel.
    BuT hEy ThE gRaPhIcS lOoK nIcE
  39. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shame about the bots and **** ruining the reviews for this game, but anyone who has played through the whole game knows how amazing this game truly is.

    Joel’s death of course broke my heart, I adored him and his character development from the first game, where he turned from a ruthless smuggler to a father figure. We’ve seen him slowly accept Sarah’s death and heal with the help of Ellie.

    Being that involved in Joel’s life makes experiencing his death so much worse, especially how brutal it was. Many people complained about this, but I feel it was the best way for Naughty Dog to go, having that emotional connection made me feel more involved in the game. I felt Ellie’s anger and grief, I wanted that revenge. If it was another character’s death that happened such as Dina, it would feel superficial because we don’t know about her as a person until the end of the game. The environment, graphics, NPCs and story were all fantastic, so many details to explore. I always enjoyed the notes you could find in the first game, and seeing it again made me very happy, it gives us insight into other lives affected by the apocalypse. My favourite environments were the underground/sewage sections with the red lighting, the part of the war between the scars and wolves on the island (specifically when Haven is burning down) and the end on the beach in Santa Barbra. So many more weather options and environments were involved, you couldn’t not stop and enjoy it.

    As for Abby, by the end of the game, it was truly hard for me to hate her. Yes, I hated her for killing Joel, but she was doing the same thing as Ellie was, revenge. It was such an interesting choice for Naughty Dog to also have you play from her perspective, because when you do you start to sympathise with her pain and suffering. As a whole, I thoroughly enjoyed learning about her, at the beginning I thought she was just a ruthless and cold killer, but you realise she’s rather kind with a very strong moral compass. She passed on killing Ellie twice, even though she killed her friends. Lev and Yara were honestly a favourite of mine, I loved their involvement in the story, and Lev overall is such an interesting character you wouldn’t usually think about. Yara’s death was very sad, but I enjoyed seeing the development between Lev and Abby from then on.

    Combat was great, massively improved from the first game. The introduction of dogs was a great choice, as it made sneaking a lot harder, and made me think a lot more about my movements. I struggled with the bow in the first game, but found it much easier to use this time round. It was also very satisfying using many different tools such as the bombs, stun grenades and so on. There’s so much I could comment on, but it’s one of those games one wouldn’t understand or appreciate until they’ve played it themselves. Naughty Dog did an amazing job with such a difficult decision, and that decision led to them being berated by spiteful people who wanted to put them down for petty reasons. You can have your cake and eat it, of course there are things they can’t do because it would make the game weaker overall. Joel’s death was obviously not a very light decision for them, I’d say it would have been one of the most difficult, yet I believe it’s the best option they took.

    Thank you Naughty Dog for making such an iconic series, from when I was 12 until now I’ve enjoyed every part of the story and lore, and this game stepped up my love for it massively. It’ll always be a very special part of my life.
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  40. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    maybe one of the most disappointing games of this generation?

    i'll start by saying i have no problem with the characters in the story, their gender, sexual orientation or anything of that regard. the problem with the last of us 2 is that it's as self-indulgent, bloated mess. just like some of the monsters that you encounter in the game, there is a leaner, prettier story somewhere but by
    maybe one of the most disappointing games of this generation?

    i'll start by saying i have no problem with the characters in the story, their gender, sexual orientation or anything of that regard. the problem with the last of us 2 is that it's as self-indulgent, bloated mess. just like some of the monsters that you encounter in the game, there is a leaner, prettier story somewhere but by the time the story is over it's hardly recognizable.

    i would say the first 2/3s of the game is a great, a significant improvement on the first game in relation to everything, including it's storytelling capacity. but the last 10 hours or so of the game completely ruin the game as you start to notice its repetitive and shallow gameplay in the absence of engaging and focused storytelling.

    by the end of it the game that you loved so is just a bloody, miserable slog that you can't wait to put down.
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  41. Jul 12, 2020
    0
    Horrible story, ND tried hard make a first degree murderer (Abbynator) to be compelling character but ultimately failed. Gameplay is just a cliche ridden piece from the first game.
  42. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    I wanted to give this game a 7 but i couldn't. The more I think about it the angrier I feel. I've never played a game that made me feel 20 straight consecutive hours of anger, disgust, and despair and I can't believe some people think that's a good thing because "it made you feel something". If I wanted to constantly feel horrible I'd get back together with my ex again.

    The gameplay is
    I wanted to give this game a 7 but i couldn't. The more I think about it the angrier I feel. I've never played a game that made me feel 20 straight consecutive hours of anger, disgust, and despair and I can't believe some people think that's a good thing because "it made you feel something". If I wanted to constantly feel horrible I'd get back together with my ex again.

    The gameplay is mediocre, almost a carbon copy of the first game, but with a few new guns. The game is twice as long though so it gets old quick. The graphics are some of the best on the PS4 and the Voice Acting is top notch, too bad the story is absolute crap. Your best game was driven by 2 characters people loved and you ruined them both Naughty Dog, on top of forcing players to do things they absolutely do not want to do for a significant portion of the game. TLOU2 might as well be renamed The Last game from Us 2
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  43. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    The game is technically very good. Beautifully crafted and and a joy to look at. Plays nearly identical to the first installment with a few new additions such as jump and going prone. The story, writing and pacing are where the game falls for me. Everything that the first game built was taken out back and broken and just destroyed. There were just too many unlikeable characters and poorThe game is technically very good. Beautifully crafted and and a joy to look at. Plays nearly identical to the first installment with a few new additions such as jump and going prone. The story, writing and pacing are where the game falls for me. Everything that the first game built was taken out back and broken and just destroyed. There were just too many unlikeable characters and poor decisions made all over the place. I had a few hours of fun here and there but found myself just slogging through it waiting for it to just be over. However, once you finally get to the end, there is absolutely zero payoff in any way. I literally laughed out loud when the credits rolled. I put in about 30 hours in my first play-through and could not bare the thought of dragging my balls through it again. I immediately uninstalled it and put the game back in its envelope and sent it right back to gamefly. What a bummer! Expand
  44. Feb 1, 2021
    0
    Wish it was never released. It was supposed to be a great game but was simply ruined by all the unnecessary PC. The story telling was the worst all time. A good game directs you to grow the bounding with the main character and then whatever happens to the main character you feel the same, even if the main character becomes an **** The one went the opposite - it screwed you feeling firstWish it was never released. It was supposed to be a great game but was simply ruined by all the unnecessary PC. The story telling was the worst all time. A good game directs you to grow the bounding with the main character and then whatever happens to the main character you feel the same, even if the main character becomes an **** The one went the opposite - it screwed you feeling first and then forced you to stay with the hated character. Sorry, I don’t see no reason that I want to pay for something that upsets me, just like many other players who cut the disc. This IP is dead to me. Expand
  45. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to register a Metacritic account to write down a review to express my anger.
    The story of the game does not worth my waiting and expectation for years. This is not a story that I wanted, especially the ending part. I can feel in the entire game that how the writer hates the characters that we love deeply. How ridiculous and how ego the writer is to force the players to torture the characters that they love and force the players to make decisions that they do not want to do. It makes me sick to play the second half of the game.
    I wouldn't give it a score below 5 because the graphic, the light, the flight and the battlefield do a fantastic job! But the story just break my heart. If there will be a Part III, I wouldn't be surprised that Part III is Abby story only, but that would be a game that I wouldn't give a glance at all.
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  46. Jul 2, 2020
    7
    If I’m totally honest, i got bored with this quite early. Although the gameplay has slight improvements on the first, its just...uhh. Its a very repetitive game in simple ways. Wander around, checking every nook and cranny for a collectible/resource, fight an enemy and repeat. Visually it’s a stunning game, but lacks a little emotional engagement. I haven’t connected so far with theIf I’m totally honest, i got bored with this quite early. Although the gameplay has slight improvements on the first, its just...uhh. Its a very repetitive game in simple ways. Wander around, checking every nook and cranny for a collectible/resource, fight an enemy and repeat. Visually it’s a stunning game, but lacks a little emotional engagement. I haven’t connected so far with the characters I’ve met or played, yet I’m almost 25 hours in. Because of the limited resources, you’re forced to scour every area to stock up for the next inevitable battle and that takes some time. This is quite laborious due to the fact some of the locations are quite disorienting and you can end up going round in circles. It’s because of this I’m now powering through and hoping I don’t have much left to do, so I can re-sell it and still make some decent money. Expand
  47. Jul 2, 2020
    7
    I honestly don't think review bombing will do anything people think it will! Overall after playing and assessing the game and its choices, I really enjoyed my playthrough. Did it hurt, yes. Was it as good as the first? Not in its pacing or it's messages but i do think it is better in graphics, the game engine is much more polished! The story though is not terrible! I think it is justI honestly don't think review bombing will do anything people think it will! Overall after playing and assessing the game and its choices, I really enjoyed my playthrough. Did it hurt, yes. Was it as good as the first? Not in its pacing or it's messages but i do think it is better in graphics, the game engine is much more polished! The story though is not terrible! I think it is just mediocre which is why people are angry with it. Expand
  48. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game has it all for a great horror adventure: amazing gameplay that is fluid and responsive, awesome scenery and truly horrible and frightening moments (I'm looking at you Ratking), a great revenge story, and unforgettable characters and voice actors (Laura and Ashely, always deliver). What an experience!
  49. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    The last of us was groundbreaking and truly great, part 2 is a great follow on but not quite on the same level. I can honestly say I was as emotionally invested in the story as I have ever been during a game. Multiple times I had to stop playing when I was reaching a pivotal point in the story as I was questioning whether I wanted to continue or not. If part 1 was a journey of love thenThe last of us was groundbreaking and truly great, part 2 is a great follow on but not quite on the same level. I can honestly say I was as emotionally invested in the story as I have ever been during a game. Multiple times I had to stop playing when I was reaching a pivotal point in the story as I was questioning whether I wanted to continue or not. If part 1 was a journey of love then part 2 is a gut wrenching emotional rollercoaster that pulls you through some difficult moments. I'll be thinking about this game for a long time. Expand
  50. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Ese final no es lo que esperaba aunque es bueno, no vi este juego como una historia de Disney.
  51. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor jogo da geração. Melhor jogo da geração Melhor jogo da geração Expand
  52. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    It’s definitely not a perfect game but I have it a perfect rating. The reason is because it left a deep emotional impact on me. At first I hated it and didn’t want to play. However after completing it. It’s safe to say there’s never been a more gruesome, savage, raw , and emotional video game. I’m still thinking about all the pain and suffering caused by the world of the last of us 2, theIt’s definitely not a perfect game but I have it a perfect rating. The reason is because it left a deep emotional impact on me. At first I hated it and didn’t want to play. However after completing it. It’s safe to say there’s never been a more gruesome, savage, raw , and emotional video game. I’m still thinking about all the pain and suffering caused by the world of the last of us 2, the characters in it, and even as the player myself. This game will be talked about for years because of it’s polarizing effect. I loved and hated every minute of it. I say this in the best way possible. Expand
  53. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    From graphics, game play, and frames it was very good. However two elements where extremely lacking. The story seemed/is forced. It has no structure or fluid like the first. In my honest opinion this was a very poor attempt to kill off the old characters to make some new fancy characters, only written so bad that a physically challenged orangutan could write better then what was made.From graphics, game play, and frames it was very good. However two elements where extremely lacking. The story seemed/is forced. It has no structure or fluid like the first. In my honest opinion this was a very poor attempt to kill off the old characters to make some new fancy characters, only written so bad that a physically challenged orangutan could write better then what was made. Secondly the mechanics was something out of 2012... how do you go from one game to part two without fixing the mistakes of the first in reference to the game mechanic issues. I got stuck several times in the exact same ways I did in the first game. Finally I enjoy immensely the character inclusion for lbgt. There needs to be more games that include lbgt and other elements. That's the only reason this game gets a 6 instead of a 4. Expand
  54. Jul 2, 2020
    5
    Hello I would like to start with saying I don`t like this game and I will never like it, Its story is trash and the characters and horrible but you got to hand the in the graphics and gameplay mechanics it is sad that this game could have been one of the greatest sequel of all time but sadly it dissapointed the endieng is trash and has no point and if you liked this game you may be sayingHello I would like to start with saying I don`t like this game and I will never like it, Its story is trash and the characters and horrible but you got to hand the in the graphics and gameplay mechanics it is sad that this game could have been one of the greatest sequel of all time but sadly it dissapointed the endieng is trash and has no point and if you liked this game you may be saying hey but on the first game Joel took Ellie when she was the main point of the journey well on that game is all bout how characters grow emotionaly, when Tess dies in the first game we as Joel try tries to forget about it but as how we know you can`t scpae your past and when Joel was in this amazing journey between characters growing and Joel seeing Ellie as a type of daughter and then he takes the hard decision of taking Ellie and killing the fireflies but in Part 2 it dosent have a point SPOILERS AHEAD BTW In the game you are seeking revenge because of Joel`s death and you go on your way to kill Abby but there is no character growth only the same generic revenge story and Joel`s death needed to happen but how they executed it was awful, you know if they change the time that all of the events happened Like this, First you play the flashback then a short part of the beggining before Joels death like when he get bamboozleed the Abbys first part then Joels Death later Ellies journey but you know what this is going to take a long time so im just going to stop all of this thanks for taking your time reading through this
    Bye :D
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  55. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Es un grandísimo juego, lleno de emoción a cada momento. Consigue meterte dentro de la piel de los personajes así como también de la historia. Buenísimo en todos los sentidos, aunque si que es cierto que a veces puede haber partes que se pueden hacer un poco largas, pero nada grave.
    Un enorme juego nunca visto antes, uno de los mejores juegos que jamás se han hecho.
  56. Jul 2, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First half of the story with Ellie is excellent but playing as abby is miserable. also unsatisfying ending Expand
  57. Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Гемйплей понравился намного больше чем в первой части, больше разнообразия 8/10.
    Сюжет на 5/10.
    Концовка очень тупая, но с намёком на продолжение, боюсь с такими темпами ира станет конвейером. Персонажи не понравились совсем. Особенно Эбби.
    Гемйплей понравился намного больше чем в первой части, больше разнообразия 8/10.
    Сюжет на 5/10.
    Концовка очень тупая, но с намёком на продолжение, боюсь с такими темпами ира станет конвейером.
    Персонажи не понравились совсем. Особенно Эбби.
  58. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    There are only two times when I stupidly applauded in front of the end credits of a video game.

    The first time was for Uncharted 4 A Thief's End four years ago and now for The Last of Us Part 2.

    Both made by Naughty Dog, LLC Studios.

    Gentlemen, you know how to tell stories. Really...
  59. Jul 3, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game!Good story and graphics.(Film grain in sucks though.)
    Can't figure out the hate for this game out there...
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  60. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game certainly does not deserve these negative reviews from people who did not enjoy or reflect the events of the game. I got so emotional ... I laughed, cried, tried to make sure I was really in the game, because that was Neil Druckmann's intention, he wanted to send a message to everyone and those who understood the message loved the game as much as I did. ..
    The gameplay is fluid
    This game certainly does not deserve these negative reviews from people who did not enjoy or reflect the events of the game. I got so emotional ... I laughed, cried, tried to make sure I was really in the game, because that was Neil Druckmann's intention, he wanted to send a message to everyone and those who understood the message loved the game as much as I did. ..
    The gameplay is fluid and brought new mechanics that the first game did not bring ... not just a jump button and another to lay on the floor, but in the environment and enemies itself, so ignore the nasty comments and enjoy this masterpiece comrade player !!!
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  61. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I only need to say
    One of the best games that i ever played, the story was perfect for me
  62. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Sumptuously! heavy but very exciting plot. Incredible graphics and gameplay. I hope the next game does not have to wait 7 years
  63. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Great game that leaves you stunned. Could do with less of searching for items cause good lord that takes up time if you want that next upgrade. But graphics, story, gameplay, sound, and the feel of the locations were spot on
  64. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Seriously, seriously good. Do yourself a favor and play this game. Loved every minute of it.
  65. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    To sum it up: I was expecting to find an emotional reaction from myself, and although I tried, i just couldn't relate to the characters or their motivations. It was a tremendously good story, but told in such an inorganic way that i just wanted to see the end and not play any more of it.
  66. Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Graphically amazing, sounds and music amazing, story unsatisfying, characters development took odd sudden turns. I think a good phrase would be to say this story is the pot calling the kettle black in the most annoying way.
  67. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    It is a very good game, but it does not live up to the previous one, it does not deserve the note that the critics give it, nor the one that the people give it.
  68. Jul 3, 2020
    6
    The game as far as gameplay is concerned, it is very good, excellent graphics, great animations, the gameplay improves by far compared to its previous installment, but narratively it leaves much to be desired, there are many gaps and plot flaws that they do not even try to explain, at no time did I get to connect as I did with the first one, the story came from where they wanted, inThe game as far as gameplay is concerned, it is very good, excellent graphics, great animations, the gameplay improves by far compared to its previous installment, but narratively it leaves much to be desired, there are many gaps and plot flaws that they do not even try to explain, at no time did I get to connect as I did with the first one, the story came from where they wanted, in everything it is a 10, but the script sucks, they could carry that same idea but executing it in another way, and perhaps it would have been better, but it is disappointing. Expand
  69. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Le scenario est vraiment zéro du plagiat de l'arc Negan de Walking dead ou l'on vous force a aimer le méchant inconscients.
  70. Jul 12, 2020
    0
    This game tells a very terrible story.It is very disrespectful to the previous work.Don't waste your money.
  71. Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Bad game wallah 5ara 3alekom
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  72. Jul 3, 2020
    5
    The story is still amazing with great development. The clickers still annoy me, but they were always there, so what can you do? I have no idea why everyone got so worked up about it. I loved the first one and I love this one, maybe even more. Just because it is a sequel doesn't mean that it has to suck. Loved playing it through and being able to see Ellie again, but older and more affectedThe story is still amazing with great development. The clickers still annoy me, but they were always there, so what can you do? I have no idea why everyone got so worked up about it. I loved the first one and I love this one, maybe even more. Just because it is a sequel doesn't mean that it has to suck. Loved playing it through and being able to see Ellie again, but older and more affected by it all. Excellent accessibility menu. Naughty dog has outdone themselves. Expand
  73. Jul 3, 2020
    1
    Completely duped! I heard the leaks, and thought they were overblown due to the reviewer scores of 90+ and amazing reviews. I left my pre-order for the collectors edition. Biggest mistake ever! Will never trust naughty dog again.

    Waited so many years for this trash fiesta. First half of the game is decent, then they make you play as Abby for 10+ hours helping people you don't care
    Completely duped! I heard the leaks, and thought they were overblown due to the reviewer scores of 90+ and amazing reviews. I left my pre-order for the collectors edition. Biggest mistake ever! Will never trust naughty dog again.

    Waited so many years for this trash fiesta. First half of the game is decent, then they make you play as Abby for 10+ hours helping people you don't care about. Then you get a complete crap ending in the end as a reward for you enduring the 10+ hour side quest that you hated.
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  74. Jul 3, 2020
    3
    Too many things that are just wrong. Forcing to play as the antagonist that is not likeable for so long is really frustrating, no matter how much naughty dog tries to force abby on the player.... no. Forcing the player to fight ellie as abby made me want to give this game a 0.
  75. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is trash, the story is ruined, the joel death make no sense, the way he died is very pathetic, SJW theme and the secrets messages that ND put into this game are dumb like the women's power playing as abby who has a big arms and everyone afraid of her, she killed joel then you play as her in the seconds half of the game you play as the villain who killed the main protagonist, this is insane ! first of all neil druckman wants to create his vision not the vision of the fans that's why this game sucks, he wants to torture the players by shoking them by Joel brutal death, he hate joel he hate the strong personality of joel, joel in part 2 is a fake joel he is dumb and out of character ? so there is so much to talking about, TLOU part 2 is the biggest joke in video games history, TLOU 2 is the worst story in video games of all time. Neil druckman is psychopath he said: we don't use words fun in ou games. In my opinion video games is about fun and creativity not hate or agenda, in the end ND has ruined himself . they force you to love abby , abby is my most hated character in this world , she is ugly, sick, look at her face she look like a man ND hate women, they wants to prove that women are better but not like this they wants to prove that women are perfect than mans ND is **** PSYCHOPATH. Expand
  76. Feb 23, 2021
    0
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  77. Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Follows the same pattern as the prequel but destroying it's legacy to kill what the other had build. The story is just crappy.
  78. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Поломанный ожидания, максимально отвратительные персонажи и отсутствие нормальной графики. Спасибо конечно, но я ждал другой игры.
  79. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This game is really the worst.
    The game play in the previous work is...
    If you've only given me the parts I need,
    I think this game is filled with useless parts.
  80. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    To say "I'm disappointed" is to say nothing about this game. The credits were on, the sad music from the first part was playing, and I, frankly, cried. Cried over how it was possible to so cruelly mock at the legendary game. They simply crossed out and tore apart everything that was built in the first part. They craped up all the characters and left you to sit with the feeling that youTo say "I'm disappointed" is to say nothing about this game. The credits were on, the sad music from the first part was playing, and I, frankly, cried. Cried over how it was possible to so cruelly mock at the legendary game. They simply crossed out and tore apart everything that was built in the first part. They craped up all the characters and left you to sit with the feeling that you yourself wallowed in mud with those characters, and then you ate a **** Now I understand why people in reviews wrote that it was "a spit in the face of the first part." I surely agree with those people.
    And by the way, it seems to me, that the scriptwriter has big troubles with his mental health (no kidding) and he needs to go to the doctor. An adequate person will not write such a gore.
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  81. Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Клевета со стороны разработчика, так как показанные сцены в трейлере игры не совпадают с игровым процессом
  82. Jul 3, 2020
    3
    This game onli have 1 part
    In the scond part, onli the graphics are good, the history is so **** bad, and the pjs the same
  83. Jul 3, 2020
    1
    Bland characters, bad storytelling, repetitive gameplay, and god awful ending... I dunno, all good this game have left is visuals and atmosphere. It could be so much better if some "shocking" moments (i guess devs thinking it was good idea to set THIS event so early) comes later, after we play as villain, and maybe... maybe, understand her(or him, choose what you want) motivation. But itBland characters, bad storytelling, repetitive gameplay, and god awful ending... I dunno, all good this game have left is visuals and atmosphere. It could be so much better if some "shocking" moments (i guess devs thinking it was good idea to set THIS event so early) comes later, after we play as villain, and maybe... maybe, understand her(or him, choose what you want) motivation. But it is what it is, disappointing pretty looking game that trying to sell bad story with even worse execution. Expand
  84. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is the trend nowadays killing off every main character who we all love? This horrible variety of plot deserves to die like all of the great characters it killed. Expand
  85. Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Mi nota sería realmente un 9,5 pero prefiero dejarlo en el 10 para equilibrar una nota tan mal puesta en esta página. Acabo de terminarlo hace un rato, y no es un juego de 5.1 ni de coña.
    El juego es técnica y jugablemente absolutamente espectacular. A nivel gráfico es quizá el techo de la generación, si no lo es, lo roza con los dedos, la obsesión de Naughty Dog con el detalle es
    Mi nota sería realmente un 9,5 pero prefiero dejarlo en el 10 para equilibrar una nota tan mal puesta en esta página. Acabo de terminarlo hace un rato, y no es un juego de 5.1 ni de coña.
    El juego es técnica y jugablemente absolutamente espectacular. A nivel gráfico es quizá el techo de la generación, si no lo es, lo roza con los dedos, la obsesión de Naughty Dog con el detalle es enfermiza, pero le da a todo un aspecto mucho más realista e impresionante.
    Los personajes son profundos y están muy bien construidos. No quiero dar detalles de la historia, pero es una historia madura, reflexiva, y sobre todo dura, muy dura, cada acción, disparo, sentimiento o decisión que toma Ellie, lo consiguen transmitir de forma que duela como propia. El final te hace reflexionar (daría para más texto, pero insisto, no quiero poner spoilers).
    En cualquier caso, no dejéis que las notas aquí puestas os desanimen. Al menos, dadle una oportunidad, probadlo y sentid lo que es jugar a este juego, para bien o para mal, no os va a dejar indiferentes.
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  86. Jul 8, 2020
    7
    I enjoyed the game but i give it a 7 because when playing as Abby all i wanted was to get back as playing Ellie and that is not necessarily part of what she did but more likely i did not actually care for her story arc.
  87. Jul 3, 2020
    3
    gráficos e gameplay maravilhosos
    história lixosa, deveriam aprender com Red Dead Redemption 2 à como fazer uma história boa
  88. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    The main problem of this game is that Neil Drugmann from ND is forcing us to feel his imaginary ideas. If Neil Drugmann has put an effort to make players to feel about forgiving others, hate and any other type of ideas (feeling), this game could have been different.

    This game only shows Neil Drugmann got bad game development skills.. Only good part was art and game system. It is more
    The main problem of this game is that Neil Drugmann from ND is forcing us to feel his imaginary ideas. If Neil Drugmann has put an effort to make players to feel about forgiving others, hate and any other type of ideas (feeling), this game could have been different.

    This game only shows Neil Drugmann got bad game development skills..

    Only good part was art and game system. It is more worth spending money on 10 big macs.
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  89. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    If there were a minus degree then i would've chosen it, because this game was ruined and has nothing to do with the original story. Don't get fooled by the critics ratings, they only recommended it since their work is somehow like **** work.
  90. Jul 3, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first game is one i hold very close to my heart and is one if the best experiences I've had on a games console. TLOU2 has to be the most graphically groundbreaking game on PS4. The combat is exhilarating and the environments lush and realistic. Thats about it though. The comparison with the Last Jedi is well documented. I hate the way Naughty dog tries to emotionally manipulate the player into hate Ellie and care for Abby. There are no redeeming emotional qualities at the end of this game. Everyone loses. There so many logic fails that compound the gaming experience. Abbey is rammed down your throat and you are forced 'cheaply' yo try and care for her but you have no desire for her to survive, she seems to take revenge with no moral concerns. She was about to relish in slitting a pregnant womans throat whereas Ellie is visibly tormented by her actions yet you are made to play as Abby for half the game. Expanding on the logic fails. Abby has chance to kill Ellie - lets her go. Abby has another chance to kill Ellie - lets her go. Ellie after settling into somewhat comfortable existence then goes back out and after travelling half way across the country to find Abby AGAIN - lets her go. In all at the end Ellie is a shell of the person she was at the end of the first game. Joel has been **** all over, remember Joel.. One of the most beloved video games of all time that has less than 10 minutes of screen time in this game. You have absolutely no emotional fulfillment to take away at the end of the game. I don't care about sexual orientation or any of that. Its just the sheer disrespect of relationship between Ellie and Joel that I can't forgive and leaves me slightly heartbroken. What have they done? Expand
  91. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    A technical masterpiece with solid gameplay. Also a miserable, depressing, slog of a tryhard title.
  92. Jul 3, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks amazing the new mechanics of gameplay are good but the story is absolute no sense . And they also tricked us in the trailers showing joel when in the game you get the opportunity to play as him like 10 minutes. Don’t buy it Expand
  93. Jul 3, 2020
    4
    Taking a piss on the fans of the first one killing enemies is pretty satisfying
  94. Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Redefines average. Its banal, boring, and utterly forgettable. Gaming junk food that you absolutey do not need to consume.
  95. Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Trágico porém magnífico, cada aspecto do mundi mostra como e cruel porém lindo
  96. Jul 3, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing half the game and forcing you to play as Abby is not a great decision, bad choice that ruins the game Expand
  97. Jul 3, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They sacrifice the entire story for sheer shock value and destroy everything we loved about the characters from the first game. Expand
  98. Jul 3, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 4 years ago, I played the first game and I loved it. In fact, I enjoyed it so much I went ahead and got the platinum trophy. It had a simple story but was executed brilliantly, I became attached to Joel and Ellie, and their father-daughter relationship.

    I know some people enjoyed the game and I'm happy for them, but I don't like them.
    Pros:
    - Animation
    - Voice acting
    - Soundtrack
    - Graphics (by far the best on the ps4)

    Cons:
    - Story
    - Plot holes
    - Characters
    - Useless jump ability

    There is so much plot armour in this, that it's ridiculous. I somewhat enjoyed the first half of the game but after Joel's death, you play as Abby for almost 10 hours. Then they use cheap tactics like playing with dogs to show you how much of a 'nice' person Abby. So Abby gets revenge, it's good but Ellie wants to get revenge, it's bad. You kill a lot of people who aren't responsible for Joel's death but let free the one person who is? wtf. I gave this game the benefit of the doubt but god this game is bad. I don't recommend this game, spend your 30 hours on another game.
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  99. Jul 3, 2020
    4
    Gameplay is a 2017 evolution of 2013 gameplay in 2020. Got sick and tired of doing the same thing over and over about 5 hours in.

    Story wasn't for me.
  100. Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst story line, Joel die in the early game??????I know that time will Come but no that early, heartbreaking for the last of us fans Expand
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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