The Last of Us Part II

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  1. jimtheburger
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The people who are rating this game anything below a 5 I am convinced they haven't played the game. The game came out on June 19th and will take the average person at least 25 hours to play the entire game. Reviews are marked "June 19th" as if that gave them more than 24 hours to play the game they think is bottom of the barrel trash that a 0 rating implies.
    Almost every review is about not liking the narrative likely because of the leaks. Yet even if the story was terrible there is still the amazing rest of the game. The combat flows better, feels better, and still makes you feel like a badass.
    The animation is stellar, the voice-acting is stellar, the cinematography is stellar.

    People hate the narrative probably because Joel dies within the first section. If I were to guess these people wanted more Ellie and Joel time and this part killed them. Little did they know that they still keep that dynamic with the flashbacks. Not only that, but there is no other character in the game which could be able to drive that same hate Ellie feels for Abby if it wasn't Joel.
    The game succeeds spectacularly in everything it tries to do and if anyone tells you otherwise they are not only lying to you, but to themselves.    … Expand
  2. Trey17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This is a very good game I would even say an amazing game. Good job Neil and team. You did good lads!
  3. cdyrhjohn
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    4 points for the programmers and game artists of naughty dog; 0 point for the story.
  4. ziko_xman
    Dec 11, 2020
    5
    i only give it 5 because i feel bad about the part of the team that was not involved in the story they made incredible work.
    the graphics and the some of the gameplay are great , but the story is trash -_-
    joel didn't even survive for 2H why the f*ck did they put him in the trailer he wasn't in that seen in the game it was fake -_- f*ck you Neil Druckmann you ruin The Last of Us, if    i only give it 5 because i feel bad about the part of the team that was not involved in the story they made incredible work.
    the graphics and the some of the gameplay are great , but the story is trash -_-
    joel didn't even survive for 2H why the f*ck did they put him in the trailer he wasn't in that seen in the game it was fake -_-
    f*ck you Neil Druckmann you ruin The Last of Us, if only Bruce Straley was involved it's could be better .
    and one last thing why abby why , do you call that character development what a joke.
    at least you could give us a revenge -_-    … Expand
  5. Voyager236
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Storytelling is terrible.
    SJW bullsh*t
    Naughty Dog ruined one of my favorite franchises.
  6. Firewing2
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    Funny how many 0/10 reviews for this got posted withing 12 hours of it coming out, when it takes at least 20 hours to finish, longer if you're actually exploring and playing as intended...

    I will start by saying I can understand how this game isn't everyone's cup of tea. The world and stories that take place it in are unrelentingly dire. It's about the best and worst of humanity    Funny how many 0/10 reviews for this got posted withing 12 hours of it coming out, when it takes at least 20 hours to finish, longer if you're actually exploring and playing as intended...

    I will start by saying I can understand how this game isn't everyone's cup of tea. The world and stories that take place it in are unrelentingly dire. It's about the best and worst of humanity showing through under the most traumatic circumstances imaginable. That said, I don't know how anyone could say that this game isn't a solid product.

    Well, OK, I guess if you feel like a character being Jewish, or Gay, or Trans, or you know... a Woman, is "rubbing" an agenda in your face, I suppose you'll hate this. I personally like that they made none of those above traits the defining trait of any of the characters, they're people who happen to be one of the above, among many other well rounded things.

    Mechanically, I found playing the game a lot better than the first one. The reworks to character movement and stealth are a huge step forward without feeling like they were trying to reinvent the wheel. This also allowed for much more open and inventive level design, thanks to more mobile characters and more varied AI behaviors. The fact that the game feels similar, but not the same to the first one is a plus.

    Narratively, the story is a lot darker than the first iteration. It can be a slog at times. I was glad when it was over because I wasn't sure how much more I could take. But at the same time, I couldn't put it down until I reached the end. I played my first play through in about 25 hours, exploring liberally, and completed it in 2 days.

    Does it live up to the previous iteration? It's hard to say. I will say that it felt True. This is not a world of rosey outlooks and happy endings. The consequences of the previous game are significant, and though I was upset by what happened, I never felt like the events of the game didn't follow a natural progression of cause and effect. Ultimately, the ending felt satisfying, if melancholy, which frankly isn't that different from what I felt at the end of the first game.

    That said, The Last of Us was one of the greatest stories ever told in video gaming, so if Part II only reaches 90% of that level for you, it's still pretty good.

    The graphics and sound design are exceptional, the game is mechanically sound, and the narrative is well crafted. How anyone could give this game a 0/10... I dunno. As I write this, the game is out 2 days and it's 9420 - Green, 932 - Yellow, 22014 - Red reviews. I suppose, like the world this game depicts, the majority of people, free from the constraints of society, choose to be belligerent ****

    For my part, I first reviewed this as an 8/10 but every day I come back and I knock it down a point. It's a solid 6.5 in my book. A masterpiece of craft and storytelling that I really did not enjoy even a little bit. Days latter I'm still thinking about the ending and feeling bad about everything that came before.    … Expand
  7. Rpk_
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The paid shill reviewers like IGN will love this game, but your average gamer will hate it. You need a shower from playing this turd afterward.
  8. Miky950
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    With mechanics that are rather redundant like the jump button (which they claimed was innovative), gameplay that's almost identical to the first TLOU, a story that barely functions and butchers the main characters and treats them like dirt, it's understandable that most fans hate and/or are disappointed after waiting years for this sequel. Neil Druckmann should feel ashamed for such aWith mechanics that are rather redundant like the jump button (which they claimed was innovative), gameplay that's almost identical to the first TLOU, a story that barely functions and butchers the main characters and treats them like dirt, it's understandable that most fans hate and/or are disappointed after waiting years for this sequel. Neil Druckmann should feel ashamed for such a terrible game.… Expand
  9. Ranch
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics and improved combat is all this game has. In the beginning we are lead to believe we will go on this harsh journey to bring justice to beloved Joel, just to forced to play as the insufferable villain and then forced to let them go after a terrible flashback story of the character that could of been written out all together. It seems the writers really were being lazy on this one cause the whole story doesnt make any sense. Why did the antagonist linger on Joel for this long instead of surviving and how come they survive the long journey when many parish. Why are the infected treated like such a side piece and not a main enemy. The characters they feel so hollow inside and out. Even playing the game feels like some cheap chinese knock off. Honestly if only Joel was around longer in the game or at least died in the end then it would be okay. Gonna never jump the gun on buying a new game a again… Expand
  10. MarkoReus
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Игра ни о чем даже хуже первой части
  11. NotJustAgamer
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, here's my problem with the other side of the Reviews that give it a perfect score.
    My logic is this : You gave 'The last of us 1' a 10 too, so you should be able to tell the difference between a great story with great narration and character arc, since you liked that 1st game so much. But you fail in this simple task, You saw no flaw. I repeat. You saw and played a PERFECT game.

    *Spoilers ahead*
    This game has no 'heart'. The story is weak and character choices are at least dumb and careless. There is no essential 'journey' here, only Jumpcuts years later. And this happens 3-4 times throughout the game. 4 years ehave passed, some years have passed, etc. This is poor writing in my opinion. There is no respect to the characters (bad or good), they all seem to be driven by anger but the game fails to communicate that anger. It just puts the player (which let's face it, we are not the player but rather a mechanism to progress the inevitable story, since you cannot alter any of the facts) to a dark place. A place where they want to put the controller down. If that's what they where going for, well, they did it.

    And then there is all this weird stuff planted in a videogame like, smoking weed, lesbian sex, transgender like characters nailed from behind by a director lookalike, a rather inappropriate way of killing essential characters from the 1st game's cover being spit on by a game director lookalike, poor dialogue, and it seems that WOMEN are the only essential part of this game. Furthermore, there are these silly fights in which Ellie or Abby seem to overcome with no broken arms or legs or anything really rather than some bruises, yet Joel doesn't even lifts his hands up when he is about to take a hit from Tiger Woods. It's just the directors way of giving us the middle finger. It's like he was angry at US or he is in such a miserable dark place of his own that thinks THIS can cause feelings to the player other than anger. Well, it can't.
    Then we have this angry looking face on the cover that screams revenge, yet no revenge ever occurs. And spare me with this 'she realised that killing her won't bring back joel'. She knew she couldn't make Joel come back right from the start. She just wanted revenge. Well, too bad she wasn't the director's favorite transgender.
    The way men die in this game (essential characters like Jesse , Joel and everything that starts with J probably) is just stupid. Tommy gets shot in the head and lives? In what universe a trauma like that heals in a post apocalyptic world? This is just POOR writing. And he talks too? like no nerves harmed? just a flesh wound? just to progress this hideous story?

    Sure, it's visually pleasant and rather smooth looking game, althgough the camera needed some work and some animation (like the dogs sliding turning animation in the city) needed extra love, the sound quality is excellent but there are sound effects like jumping that could be spared. Level design is great but the set pieces of the enemies needed work because normal people do not have this behavior in real world, like walking up and down in a corridor when they have a lookout right outside. Stealth is a joke since the outcome is probably every time the same.

    Gore. It's a gore galore. Gore right until the very end, where Anakin, sorry Ellie realizes that she can't lose any more fingers. And Abby needs to take the part of Joel for The Last of Us 3, where now a strong independent woman teaches that boy how things work.

    And you know the worst part? It's going to win Best game of the year award because all of these critics that FAILED to do the simple task of rating a game with so many flaws. They saw no flaw. I repeat. They saw and played a PERFECT game.    … Expand
  12. Georgi_CR
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kill them all but the actual person you look revenge because that's bad, really so many this for this kind of conclusion?… Expand
  13. Senciel123
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay ok
    Músicas ok História ridícula com personagens desnecessários que em meia hora de jogo começa você querer passar quase que ruchando o jogo de tão chato de forçado que se torna, parece que a ND queria forçar uma sensação nos jogadores mas do jeito mais tosco possível e que não convence. Eles matam o protagonista anterior como um lixo sem ao menos a antagonista explicar o daquilo e ainda por cima cima o protagonista anterior esta totalmente nada a ver com o que ele acreditava ele parece tão idiota a ponto de confiar em uma estranha, e o pior nem e isso metade do jogo você e obrigado a jogar com essa personagem que eles força você a gostar dela de uma forma tão tosca e chata que no final vc so quer matar ela da pior forma possivel e no final acontecer o que eu acho ser o pior dos finais acho ate que ele foi cortado ou mudado porque e muito tosco.
    Tem tanta coisa de errado na história que soa outro jogo nem parece uma continuação real.    … Expand
  14. CriticIsAngry
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Don't put feminism and LGBT in games please. Straight guys are good people too.
  15. rcontrerast
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This game is based on an woke agenda. SWJ, LGBT. I suggest you read or watch and see for yourself if you can tolerate this. Sadly i don't. I bought the game and at the beginning i was disappointed what this game turn out to be. So i refunded the game and this is not for me. The story sucks big time, the writing sucks. A lot of plot holes. The characters are bad. The antagonist sucks. IThis game is based on an woke agenda. SWJ, LGBT. I suggest you read or watch and see for yourself if you can tolerate this. Sadly i don't. I bought the game and at the beginning i was disappointed what this game turn out to be. So i refunded the game and this is not for me. The story sucks big time, the writing sucks. A lot of plot holes. The characters are bad. The antagonist sucks. I hated it with all my guts. Don't know how this game got a lot of 10. This game is below average. This do not have a good story.… Expand
  16. dinho72008
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El guion apesta, es una historia forzada, mal contada, con demasiados saltos en el tiempo, personajes sin carisma, una historia sin sentido que no lleva a absolutamente nada, un fraude, no vuelvo a comprar un juego de este director en mi vida.… Expand
  17. David711CO
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno el juego es magnífico, por mecánicas,dinamismo ,gráficos toda una obra, muchas felicidades a ND por tan excelente trabajo,tanto la historia de Ellie como la de Abby estuvo muy buena aunque si debieron trabajar mejor la transición de pasar a Abby y su historia por qué le hacen un paron muy fuerte al hilo del juego y pues es como detener un auto a kilómetros por hora de repente y pasar de nuevo a un ambiente más calmado y arrancar de nuevo ....por el nuevo personaje está muy bien su historia y motivaciones fueron acordé a su historia, de verdad no comprendo el hate a este gran juego que muchos critican de progresista,cuando lo más "progresista" ..mejorado al 100% en todos sus aspectos,ojalá y espero que esté no sea el último y añoro al ver que el título llegó con dos CD's, que tenga un multiplayer inigualable,por qué al expandir el mundo de la forma que lo hicieron da pie a que el multijugador sea igual y mucho mejor a lo que ya es, no le pongo 10 por el paron que ya antes mencioné, sobre pasar de Ellie a Abby, de resto un fenomenal juego ,mucha gracias si llego hasta el final de mi opinión sobre el juego y bueno, es una lastima que no todos aceptarán y entendieran la propuesta que nos trajo ND conteste juego… Expand
  18. root1
    Nov 24, 2020
    6
    In comparison with Part I the last chapter suffers from routine gameplay. Sometimes it’s even boring. You get tired with looting, killing and ones again.
    The whole story is overextended. In the end you are willing to cut it off, stop narration and let it come to some point. And the point is no point at all. You may argue that the long story is fare enough to tell there is no black&white    In comparison with Part I the last chapter suffers from routine gameplay. Sometimes it’s even boring. You get tired with looting, killing and ones again.
    The whole story is overextended. In the end you are willing to cut it off, stop narration and let it come to some point. And the point is no point at all. You may argue that the long story is fare enough to tell there is no black&white but who cares when it comes to the experience.
    In a nutshell, the game might be excellent with it’s music, design, used time-tricks and more but this time around I wouldn’t say It’s the Last of Us we deserved. It’s far from perfection and definitely not the Game of the Year.    … Expand
  19. Leoalwes
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    Grande game, talvez o melhor que já pude jogar. Mostra como as coisas tem seus tons cinza, o que boa parte do pessoal que deu nota baixa não entendeu. Melhor visual em um jogo que pude jogar, melhor roteiro e gameplay. Um dos poucos jogos que daria uma nota maior se pudesse ser feito.
  20. fsjalefe
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    I can understand why all this 15 year olds are so **** mad at this game, cuz they're 15. Guys this is probably one of the best games of the decade don't miss it because of those ignorant sluts. Listen to me you won't regret it. Gameplay is so good and narrative is just breathtaking.
  21. dyinginbeauty
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    An impressive technical achievement that still manages to deliver effective and simple, yet arguably dated gameplay, with a story that shows moments of brilliance, yet is overall marred by poor writing that feels contrived, forced, self indulgent, and overly moralistic.

    pros: - excellent graphics - incredible environments to explore - dated, yet IMO still effective gameplay - an    An impressive technical achievement that still manages to deliver effective and simple, yet arguably dated gameplay, with a story that shows moments of brilliance, yet is overall marred by poor writing that feels contrived, forced, self indulgent, and overly moralistic.

    pros:
    - excellent graphics
    - incredible environments to explore
    - dated, yet IMO still effective gameplay - an extension of TLOU's tense resource scarce combat and exploration
    - some very good story moments (in particular the flashbacks) that will make TLOU fans nostalgic - the game is arguably worth playing for these alone.
    - The game tries to do something very daring in its story, which is a good thing. As is the inclusion of new characters who are openly transgender (no, not Abby, but another new character), and who do grow close to you as the game progresses.

    negative:
    - very badly told story with a ton of "WTF, why did they just do that?" moments that are obviously out of place, are unintentionally funny, and appear to be included solely as a means to get the story moving
    - some unlikeable new characters that give nothing new to TLOU universe
    - The game attempts to make a player question the point of violence, yet does this by never giving you a choice in key moments, and makes the possibility for complete stealth gameplay (no kills) virtually impossible (eg. in order to fully explore an environment and gather resources you will have to kill all enemies, otherwise full exploration is near impossible. The game thus forces you to play in a certain way otherwise you will either not progress, or will miss half of its contents - significantly, this is not due to difficulty, but rather a failure in game design).

    On the whole if the story writing and screenplay had been better the structure of this game could have really paid off... I found the idea of having a main character killed off early, and playing a part of the game as the antagonist, actually quite good - it is just how this is done, who these people are, and what they do that makes you laugh due to the cringe, which is an unintentional outcome of the poor writing.

    It gets an 8 due to the fun gameplay, incredible environments, great voice acting, and graphics... having finished the game it did manage to leave a profound effect, as the overall experience was still enjoyable despite the serious pacing and storytelling issues.    … Expand
  22. XtremeGamer888
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This Game simply should never have created, no because Ellie is lesbian, it's because the story is trash, The Last Jedi of Videogames.
  23. CatchMeIfYCan
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you read the review with spoilers, then you know that the developers killed Joel in the first hours of the game. With this act, the developers caused a loyal fan of the first part of the game a real pain. Sudden and sharp as a stab. But, as if this were not enough, the developers further force the player to look at how Ellie suffers and morally degrades. This brings the player no less pain, but a long and dull one. Like a toothache. And then the players are forced to play for Joel's killer - Abby. They reveal her as a bad person who is struggling to become good. Perhaps this would be a good move if the players did not have such a strong emotional connection with Ellie and Joel. But there is a connection. Therefore, attempts to humanize Abby in the eyes of the player look like a mockery. After all, in parallel with how Abby morally grows, Ellie sinks to the bottom and does terrible disgusting things. It will devastate you. And I think that the developers sought exactly this effect. But for what? To tell a banal story that revenge is bad. About that which causes only revenge and does not give deliverance.
    This is a commonplace thought, but this does not mean that this cannot be a topic of conversation. Because it is important. However, if you were going to tell the story of revenge in such a cruel way, then you should have given us the story of Abby, which would have hit the player’s heart as deeply as the story of Joel and Ellie. Then a collision between Elli and Abby's foreheads at the end would be appropriate. But instead, the developers tell us something very mediocre ... The story of Abby is the level of one episode in The Walking Dead. It is interesting, but I do not want my favorite characters to die for this ...
    In general, the screenwriter and the director get 3 out of 10 from me.
    Out of respect for the workers who worked on the game for 12 hours a day, I will give the game 7. I would give the employees more, because technically the game is almost excellent. But I can not. This is dishonest in relations with Joel, Ellie and their fans.    … Expand
  24. Xelanak
    Dec 27, 2020
    4
    Beautiful Graphics and great soundtrack that s all
    the story is boring really boring and this game won the Game of the Year just tell me its a joke !
  25. Rodrigogoty2
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    Eu não gostei muito do jogo, a história é fraca, os puzzles são muito simplistas, e o jogo tem muito bugs
  26. rafaelamp
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Uma das melhores histórias já contadas nós videogames. Tecnicamente é praticamente perfeito. Os que o criticaram foram apenas por birra ideológica.
  27. raitei
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The story of this game is abosulute mockery of the masterclass of Last of Us 1. Truly truly dissapointed in this game, on how they thought this was a good idea.
  28. ZeoN
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Obra maestra en todos sus apartados, recomendado si eres amante de los buenos videojuegos e historias.
  29. LZephaniah
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    Let's start with the obvious: this game did a lot right. Technically it's a masterpiece, the acting and mo-cap are excellent, the attention to detail and level of polish is exceptional. It takes clever gameplay elements from the first game and makes welcome improvements in multiple ways. In an industry with a lot of mediocre releases this game does stand out from the crowd, and itLet's start with the obvious: this game did a lot right. Technically it's a masterpiece, the acting and mo-cap are excellent, the attention to detail and level of polish is exceptional. It takes clever gameplay elements from the first game and makes welcome improvements in multiple ways. In an industry with a lot of mediocre releases this game does stand out from the crowd, and it doesn't surprise me that critics loved it.

    Users have been more divided though, so let's next cover the elephant in the room: no, this game doesn't have "an agenda." Honestly I've asked lots of people what they mean by that and I've yet to receive a coherent answer (unless you count "the existence of lesbians" as an agenda). This game has flaws, but they aren't related to politics in either the game's themes or its creators.

    So why did this game not match the excellent first game? Well there's 2 things you need to realise about the story. Firstly, many games centre around player agency but TLOU2 has fully fledged characters and instead invites you to walk in their shoes- whether you agree with their decisions or not. The first game did this too (I remember much ranting about the lack of choice at the end of that game), so this isn't inherently bad game design, but it could cause frustration. Secondly, this game is about revenge but it isn't about catharsis of *achieving* revenge. This isn't Taken or John Wick where revenge is the flimsy excuse for a bad-ass character to leave a trail of violence. Instead it's really about obsession: about pursuing revenge to escape something else; repeatedly characters throw themselves into courses of action in order to avoid something that is really hurting them (in the 2 main examples it is avoiding grief by pursuing revenge, well past the point of rationality, but in 1 case it's really to avoid an awkward conversation... yeah I know.)

    So Naughty Dog had an ambitious idea for a story- make the player walk in the shoes of characters who are running from their emotions, who act abhorrently, who the player has reason to hate. It could have worked too, but I think (personal theory here) the reason user scores have been so divided is because ND tripped themselves up in the story-telling, and as a result they didn't manage to bring everyone along with the story in they way they hoped.

    I'll avoid specific spoilers, but despite dramatic early events the first part of the game is actually a slow burn. There isn't much tension between the characters present then, so all of the narrative tension comes from the distant promise of pursuing revenge. But on top of this, the game heavily uses flashbacks to flesh out story points. Taken on their own, these flashbacks are lovely and beautifully written, but in the pacing of the game they feel like interruptions. In the Left Behind DLC of the first game flashbacks worked really well- but that game alternated between 2 time periods. In TLOU2 each flashback is to a new vignette- requiring exposition, setting, and sometimes new characters. They feel like side-quests that interrupt the flow of the main story. And this leads up to the first big problem: a significant story moment occurs midway through TLOU2 where the writers take their first big ambitious leap- and it feels at first like another sidequest. Rather than engaging in the dramatic new perspective, I think many players played on wanting to get back to the "main" story- and thus missed that, actually, the story was now going in a completely different direction to tell a completely different message. Miss that turn and everything in this game's second half feels incoherent.

    Having said that, this game also loses a point for the 3rd act, which either wasn't long enough or was too long. It had its moments, but it lost all momentum and the final big moments felt more like a whimper than a bang. Again, if you had missed the change in storytelling direction 10 hours earlier the ending wasn't just limp- it must have seemed utterly detached from the "revenge story" of the early game.

    So overall, exceptional game in many ways but over-ambitious story that it couldn't quite pull off the telling required to make it land with everyone, and an ending that works better on paper than in delivery. A sequel to a rightly beloved game that fell short of that standard. Nevertheless one of the better games I played this year and it deserves 8/10 (far worse games have scored better!)    … Expand
  30. Tankx75
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Beautiful , tragic , complex , unforgiving, ruthless, just some of the words to describe naughty dogs masterpiece. Graphics, gameplay, story is unmatched by anything that has ever come before it . And the ending will leave you absolute breathless and something that will sit with you for many years and leaves the franchise beautifully placed for a part 3 ... so many emotions so many complexBeautiful , tragic , complex , unforgiving, ruthless, just some of the words to describe naughty dogs masterpiece. Graphics, gameplay, story is unmatched by anything that has ever come before it . And the ending will leave you absolute breathless and something that will sit with you for many years and leaves the franchise beautifully placed for a part 3 ... so many emotions so many complex characters it demands atleast 2 play throughs ...… Expand
  31. Boomtown
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Very very great game .. gameplay, graphics and sound all 10/10 next gen level.. The story itself while good is only around 7/10 level story where as the first game was a 9/10 level story thats the only area it falls compared to the 1st game. Overall I actually prefer this to the first game due to the other aspects
  32. Mroque2036
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    i have wait for 5 years and is not better that the first, the intro sucks and the ens is worst
    why nauthyDog why you kill this game
  33. Frediclear
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Its game incredible.. the concept hate and love.. what u except more story about joel still alive.. its game make sense with the story
  34. o_cure
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    The graphics is good. For me, the gameplay is boring and very violent. This franchise is all about story. And for gods sake how could they ruin it?
  35. Lotheravanti
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Play this if you don't care about the first game, AT ALL. It takes a giant dump all over the characters of Last of Us. They do NOT act like themselves. I suspect the story was agenda first and everything had to be forced to conform to it. There are absolutely cringe moments like Niel Druckman's self inserts into the game, no spoilers though.

    With a terrible story, is the gameplay any    Play this if you don't care about the first game, AT ALL. It takes a giant dump all over the characters of Last of Us. They do NOT act like themselves. I suspect the story was agenda first and everything had to be forced to conform to it. There are absolutely cringe moments like Niel Druckman's self inserts into the game, no spoilers though.

    With a terrible story, is the gameplay any good? In my opinion, no. It's just a slight upgrade from the first game which had utterly boring wave after wave of enemy stealth combat. Here, it's way more of the same. This time, the combat goes for entire sections without any witty or deep scenes. The only thing you get is pure torture p*rn.

    Buy this game if you want game developers to make you feel like a bad person.    … Expand
  36. Mlselva
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    Isn’t the hype! Waiting for 7 years for a game with a little evolution! Thinking the first one was from the other generation.
    this was the first time I buy before released and a lot of regrets
  37. Chrome933
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Most people would go at length to explain how much they hate or think this game sucks... but not me. This game only deserves a single sentence one that sums up everyone's thoughts on here, bar the greedy and the few who genuinely enjoyed this. This sentence being: "This does not, nor will it ever feel like a The Last Of Us game." That is what i feel about this game and that's that.
  38. oscriot
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Great game, but the mechanics are basically the same, but its still rally funny.
  39. frans_nordstedt
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    they shouldve gone with the safe route and made a mediocre rehash of the first game ....cause then atleast it wouldnt have been complete ****
  40. Cairnzy
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Story - 3/10 Very early into game an event occurs, that for any fan of this series will find confusion, anger and disbelief. The impact that this created for me was I just didnt care anymore to carry on through with this game. The event that occurs 1hr into the game should have happened nearer to the end. Graphics - 10/10 Animation, environments, and character design are honestlyStory - 3/10 Very early into game an event occurs, that for any fan of this series will find confusion, anger and disbelief. The impact that this created for me was I just didnt care anymore to carry on through with this game. The event that occurs 1hr into the game should have happened nearer to the end. Graphics - 10/10 Animation, environments, and character design are honestly astounding to experience. Such a joy to view. The peak of current gen gaming.

    Gameplay - 7/10

    During your time you will as a player be controlling a number of characters throughout the 30hrs or so to complete this game, who alll play very similarly to one another. In all honestly if you have played the first game you know what to expect here very simply and similar puzzles, get from point A to Point B and you decide on either fighting or stealthily getting to point B.The differences here there are more routes and ways how the player can traverse during combat. Above, below and squeezing past tight spaces to escape. Creating a feel of smoothness in whilst taking on 3 different enemies. Sound - 8/10 The score for the game isn't as impactful as the previous, however does it job.

    Now the biggest change and improvement here is the enemies.

    The sound of a those clickers ringing through your ears when they are near and alert is astonishing, keeping myself in the fear zone when traversing these them. Another area of improvement is human enemies communicate, grief for a lost friend or animal that the player has killed and does immerse you more.

    ****Special Note**** Naughty Dog should be applauded in there efforts for accessibility to players who may have difficulty in hearing, seeing and dexterity, as the player can create and change to there own needs. The industry really needs to take note.


    FINAL IMPRESSION 6/10

    As a fan and the way Naughty Dog decided on certain story elements is very ballsy. Stories take time to become loved, here its destroyed for the fans in the tutorial section of the game. This game is about the story, not its gameplay as it very simple in practice and hasn't evolved from the previous installment. I simply had to force myself to finish this game, after not caring anymore after the games tutorial.    … Expand
  41. Drawnimo
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    The Last Of Us Part II is a game about hate, in complete contrast to the first The Last Of Us, It is a dark and saddening journey that, sadly, not every The Last Of Us fan will enjoy. This game's faults, especially in the story department near the end, was not enough to make the experience as a whole anything less than spectacular. If you're looking for a somber trip around Seattle with anThe Last Of Us Part II is a game about hate, in complete contrast to the first The Last Of Us, It is a dark and saddening journey that, sadly, not every The Last Of Us fan will enjoy. This game's faults, especially in the story department near the end, was not enough to make the experience as a whole anything less than spectacular. If you're looking for a somber trip around Seattle with an absolutely amazing soundtrack and even greater graphics, this is a must-have for any PlayStation owner. My real rating is an 8.5/10, due to story issues that I couldn't help but notice, but I am making it a 10 to balance out a few people giving the game a 0 without having even played it. :)… Expand
  42. Fsg
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Graphics= 10
    Gameplay = 8 Story = Well is complicated :(
    See there has been a lot of discussion about this game, while is sadly true many people are hating it for the wrong reason(f*cking homophobes), that doesn’t mean there aren’t valid complaints about it. The original game make us love Joel and Ellie sadly this game kind of destroy their story for the sake of surprises. * ****SPOILERS    Graphics= 10
    Gameplay = 8 Story = Well is complicated :(

    See there has been a lot of discussion about this game, while is sadly true many people are hating it for the wrong reason(f*cking homophobes), that doesn’t mean there aren’t valid complaints about it. The original game make us love Joel and Ellie sadly this game kind of destroy their story for the sake of surprises. *
    ****SPOILERS AHEAD*****
    Then the worst is I feel cheated the trailers promise a game about Ellie sadly half wave to the story that changes to Abby. Honestly I think if ND wanted to tell a story about vengeance they should have made Abby the main character from the get go and make her hate/kill someone else(Not Joel and Ellie) it wouldn’t have been that hard change it, Make it an anthology series, rather than use Ellie and Joel as Marketing just to destroy thier story    … Expand
  43. oxitran
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is about hate, and boy does it try its best to make you hate it. It's not a 10/10, but its not (as the joke goes) *Naughty Dogs**t*. The game is fine, the biggest issue is the fact that the gameplay doesn't go enough to hold your interest between the story beats, and when those story beats do arrive its a mediocre mess for most of the game. The additions to gameplay are few and far between, with a jump that adds little, a prone that was sorely needed, a QTE melee combat system that adds immersion to the combat but is condemnable gameplay wise. All this set in a more open environment just makes the game feel worse. The story is not the sequel we all wanted, it is not the fallout of Joel's lie destroying his and Ellie's relationship to tragic ends, it is a story about a whole new cast of characters, and these characters walking dead esque existence in the world of the last of us. You do still play as Ellie, and you see Joel a fair bit too, but the focus is on these new characters. Unfortunately, the masterful opening hours of the last of us's build up to get you invested in the lives of the Ellie and Joel, have in the last of us 2 been replaced with a story that feels like it was written by a 10 year old in comparison. The last of us made you love the characters, but the last of us 2 expects you to like the characters based on their identity, and not for what the story shows us about them. And if I dont like the characters or story of a 25h game with mediocre gameplay, then I'm not going to like the game, and I didnt. But the game still gets points for its production value, graphics, sound, and competency in not being an bug ridden mess. But that is low praise for what should have been the game of the year.… Expand
  44. oOStealthBomber
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, this metacritic score is completely misleading and unfair. I truly believe that every single player that likes the genre will love this game.
    Unfortunately for many, this is a PS4 exclusive, so it is mandatory for some people to take down what they are not able to take on.
    Congratulations to Naughtydog for another masterpiece, we will always count on your    This game is a masterpiece, this metacritic score is completely misleading and unfair. I truly believe that every single player that likes the genre will love this game.
    Unfortunately for many, this is a PS4 exclusive, so it is mandatory for some people to take down what they are not able to take on.

    Congratulations to Naughtydog for another masterpiece, we will always count on your dedication and your commitment to the players that followed you ever since you made your very first bold statement and the new comers that appreciate your efforts and outcomes.

    If you are a new player, don’t let this score mislead you, play the game and then you’ll be able to make a review and statement.    … Expand
  45. Chazaq316
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Waste of a good base/foundation from Last of us. pointless to get on a soapbox and try to make a statement when you just put uk bad writing, bad story, and tasteless scenes.… Expand
  46. Koriel
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Great game. I ve done twice. One of the most important game in videogame industry.
  47. gunny420
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    this is my first ever review. the story is amazing, graphics are the most realistic in any game ive ever played. combat is intense and hard. bottom line, if you are a bigot and a homophobe you will hate this game, everyone else will absolutely love it.
  48. Verserk
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad
  49. dk3000
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The only good thing about his game is it's graphic, everything else Naughty Dod has Ruin the this franchise
    The story of this game is god awful, how would anyone think the fans will like this puzzled me.
    I would not recommend anyone get this if you liked the first one.
  50. reezo777
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Looks like in Witcher developers killed main hero and we play with Ciri (facepalm)
    You had improve the first part of the game but you killed whole story.
  51. skywoker22
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра. Хорошо сделана технически, хороший геймдизайн, отличная основная канва сюжета с кучей сюжетных поворотов. Из минусов можно отметить порой уж сильный напор на гендер, нетрадиционные отношения и прочая чушь в том же духе.Отличная игра. Хорошо сделана технически, хороший геймдизайн, отличная основная канва сюжета с кучей сюжетных поворотов. Из минусов можно отметить порой уж сильный напор на гендер, нетрадиционные отношения и прочая чушь в том же духе.
  52. hkgfghfcyg
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    They ruined this franchise. i was so hyped for this game 20 and something hours later i finished the game and all i can say is this is one of the most disappointing games i have played this year and here why
  53. dogwoodrawks
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Garbage... just absolute garbage. also trash, this game is also trash. bad story, bad characters, bad gameplay
  54. Anndyfuentes
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This game stars with a perfect 9 and ending with a perfect 2, what a waste of money and time, it's so frustrating and stupid at the same time, I never seen such a crap stroytelling in any game ever, please dont buy this game, 6 years for this crap ass clown game
  55. hagergregory7
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ellie not killing Abbey is a bad joke. Ruins the game. Neil Druckman can GFH. No more games from him.… Expand
  56. wsharp91
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Un juego muy lento, demasiado narrativo, me parece que se trata mal a los personajes que conocimos al primer juego y que decepciona mucho, no lo recomiendo, es mas una pelicula que un videojuego.
  57. h0mez
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    Its funny how people rate it a 10 are complaining about people voting it a 0.
    Stop being salty, this game is average at best, no its not a 0, but certainly not a 10 either.
    Graphics 8/10
    Story 2/10
    Paid reviews 0/10
  58. Prenner
    Apr 13, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible, just..... terrible.

    I think this game was specifically meant to anger you.

    CONS: The father figure dying in a horrendous manner, murdered and LITERALLY spit on, but wait thats not all, they FORCE you to play his murderer for 10+ hours. Think about that, someone who creates this is definitely doing it on purpose to upset people. To get a reaction. This is not a true sequel, they couldn't have **** it up more than they did, its impossible.

    PROS: The graphics and animations.    … Expand
  59. johny_wo_ok
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Extremely disappointed!!!!!!!!! I was soo excited about this game and where they could take it, alas it wasn’t so.
  60. Ascott
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash story, barely improved gameplay, graphics are meh compared to years old Witcher 3.
    It's a disgrace.    … Expand
  61. draxlink
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Un buen juego que bien no merece la calificación de 9.5 que le otorga la critica especializada, ya que no es superior a la entrega anterior, el nivel de gameplay en el juego es muy bueno, gráficos muy sobresalientes, la inmersión con el entorno esta muy bien lograda, esa sensación de que estas en un apocalipsis Zombie, la manera en que la maleza ha ido consumiendo las ciudades y losUn buen juego que bien no merece la calificación de 9.5 que le otorga la critica especializada, ya que no es superior a la entrega anterior, el nivel de gameplay en el juego es muy bueno, gráficos muy sobresalientes, la inmersión con el entorno esta muy bien lograda, esa sensación de que estas en un apocalipsis Zombie, la manera en que la maleza ha ido consumiendo las ciudades y los pueblos es maravilloso, ahora pasemos a la historia que es donde están las quejas, realmente Naughty Dog la mega cago con la línea argumental del juego, el primer The Last of Us se esforzó mucho para desarrollar el lazo entre Ellie y Joel para que el 2 lo echara a perder como si nada, que Ellie es lesbiana si eso se daba a entender desde el primer DLC de la primera parte no hay nada malo en eso, pero en esta nueva entrega se nota como forzaron a más no poder la inclusión de escenas que no tienen absolutamente nada que ver con un apocalípsis Zombie o la historia que se venía desarrollando previamente, la inclusión de la ideología de genero en cada momento que se puede se siente extremadamente forzosa por no decir lamentable es lo que merma la experiencia de una gran historia, no es que la comunidad gamer este en contra de este pensamiento pero la historia no fue desarrollada desde un principio con esa temática, lo cual eclipsa de manera lamentable la historia, títulos como Mass Effect, Life is strange, Detroit: Become Human, hacen un mejor uso de la temática sin hacer sentir al jugador que les están metiendo una ideología forzosamente, por lo demás es un juego que merece mucho la pena, un 8 de calificación bien merecido.… Expand
  62. alharbimm
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    its a gay story ، A silly story, why the agenda in the games ..........
  63. ppawel77
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am in love with nearly everything in the game. Fighting is heavy, brutal and harsh - you can feel adrenaline with every bullet and every hit. Music and sounds are extremely climatic, graphics are absolutely next-gen and the faces haven’t been this real in any game I ever played. Characters are real, authentic and genuine. The general feeling of guilt and despair is there whatever you do. I would only like to spend slightly more time with Ellie. We’ve waited for so long to see her again and yet she wasn’t in the spotlight all that much. I guess it was more of a story about violence, hatred and revenge than about this poor girl. Sadly, if that’s the case, then I feel like the expectations set in the trailers and even some interviews with the crew were misplaced.… Expand
  64. gordoninc
    Jan 23, 2022
    9
    It looks and feels better than part I. Especially on PS5, where it runs nicely at 60 fps in 4k.
    However, it’s irritating a bit with the amount of LGBTQ+ elements in the game. I find it not possible not to notice that it’s overwhelmingly lot in nowadays TV and game productions.
    Seattle is boring at some point. However, it might have been my fault a bit, as I tend to play all options and    It looks and feels better than part I. Especially on PS5, where it runs nicely at 60 fps in 4k.
    However, it’s irritating a bit with the amount of LGBTQ+ elements in the game. I find it not possible not to notice that it’s overwhelmingly lot in nowadays TV and game productions.
    Seattle is boring at some point. However, it might have been my fault a bit, as I tend to play all options and side quests.
    Weapons and gadgets are interesting.
    The game went quite slowly and long to me. The story is simply long. When I thought that’s it, it appeared that there was still much left. Iis it good or bad?
    The most mixed feelings are of course about the choice of narration and control over opposite camps in the game. Decisions feel irrational and illogical. But we don’t have a choice here. I couldn’t put myself in their shoes.
    There is this feeling at the end of the game that creators threw themselves into a deep water and couldn’t fulfill the task according to expectations.
    All in all it’s still a great game and quite different to others, I believe.    … Expand
  65. O_O9
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GamePlay : lo mejor de su generación ,muy bonita música ,gráficos increíbles repito lo mejor de su generación.

    Argumento : Mataron a joel como un perro no obligaron a jugar con un personaje plano .. una venganza digna de Stevenuniverse ,solucionado con el poder del perdón..    … Expand
  66. Echonium
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    As everyone know by now, this is a total disappointment. I'm really glad I watched a stream and did not pay for this "game".
    Wait, why do I get a 503 error when I try to score the game a low score? Metacritic is fixing the vote once again.
  67. Scrull
    May 5, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot is so bad that I don't even want to weave tolerant **** here. The gameplay is copy-paste part 1. In the game, only the technical component is good. Everything else is bad… Expand
  68. ft5777
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The story is divisive for sure but this game was not supposed to be a rehash of the first game. The first game was all about Joel opening up and learning to love again and Ellie transforming herself from an innocent kid to someone who has seen terrible stuff and grown a lot as a person. There was this great dynamic between the two and the game was rightfully praised for it.

    The second    The story is divisive for sure but this game was not supposed to be a rehash of the first game. The first game was all about Joel opening up and learning to love again and Ellie transforming herself from an innocent kid to someone who has seen terrible stuff and grown a lot as a person. There was this great dynamic between the two and the game was rightfully praised for it.

    The second game is not a rehash of the first one, it goes in another direction, the themes are not the same. This time the game addresses how far people can go for the people they love in the context of a terrible pandemic that has destroyed the world. It's also about how society re-organizes itself after having crumbled and what can happen to people when they are desperate to find a meaning to their lives and they live in lawlessness. It's very powerful and I love that Naughty Dog took the risk of changing the story's themes like this. You're supposed to be really mad about what happens at the beginning of the game because it's something that could totally happen in the context of the game, it makes sense because that character has a shady past and is capable of doing terrible things so what happens to that person could very well happen in this broken world where everyone is on edge. In the end I think it was worth it in order to explore how terrible the human nature is. Not every game can be happy-go-lucky and "save the princess" games. The game also tries to challenge your pre-conceptions about the « heroes » of the first game by showing both sides of the story. I find it fascinating and the new characters are well written.

    The graphics are the best I have even seen in a game. The game is fluid, the combat is great. I love how you have to adapt your tactics all the time depending on whether you fight against humans, infected or both. It's fun to make noise to set the infected on your human enemies and let them fight between themselves and just swoop in and take the last ones remaining. The progression system for weapons and Ellie's abilities is well done and the weapons at your disposal are nice for varied tactics. The level design is great and the exploration is top notch. With so many beautiful maps to explore, I just can't get enough. The sound design is awesome, especially in dark narrow areas with infected and spores, it gives the game an atmosphere that is unique and unmatched in triple A gaming. Of course the music is very beautiful and will hit you directly in the feels several times.

    Overall, I think this game is my favorite of the PS4 along with Uncharted 4. I love how Naughty Dog refined their gameplay, added new features and took big risks with the story. I respect them for that, they didn't simply rehash the first game to please people. Concerning all the progressive stuff that Naughty Dog included in this game (Ellie's sexuality and having strong female characters), I can only respect them for not shying away from making statements on how we should all be more open-minded and respectful of other people's differences. The game is supposed to take place in 2038. The idea that societies would reverse course in terms of open mindedness after a pandemic and would become more ignorant and hateful towards non-heterosexual people is very interesting and frightening. Not many game developers would have dared to do explore this theme. Thank you Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  69. astralhorizon
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    I used to think that The Last of Us 2 was a tragedy but now I realize it's a comedy.
  70. njoyme
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Weak story, boring and tedious gameplay, meaningless violence without any choice, forced senseless drama. The game is more like a some Bollywood movie. 2 for amazing CG.
  71. ova89
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful plot, awful characters, awful AI. The world you don't believe in. And absolutely disgusting Abby… Expand
  72. Leomund
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    The main problem of this game is the masterpiece of the first part, against the background of which this one looks ridiculous.
    Main plot: absolutely dumb characters do absolutely stupid deeds just to generate an absolutely meaningless violence.
  73. FF_CRAFTER
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine playing Half-Life, & then they kill Gordan Freeman. That's pretty much what The Last of Us 2 did.… Expand
  74. ching00kit
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    User Rating is increasing in a rate of 0.2/day since the date of first release. Are you saying the negative reviews are bots？You gonna see who are the real "bots" when you see the rating becomes at least 5.3 a week later.
  75. elgc88
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game could be described in a few words: "disgusting" and "extremely violent"
  76. ThyagoFox
    Feb 5, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. História 0/10
    gameplay 10/10
    Física 8/10
    Gráficos 10/10
    Horas de Gameplay 8/10
    Diversão 5/10
    Construção de História 4/10
    Personagens 5/10

    Nota final:essa é a pior experiência de The Last of Us!!!
    um afronta pros gamers nacionais e saudosistas do primeiro título,cheio de guerra política,ideologia,lacração, apologia a drogas e lgbt,pior de tudo é isentivar a criança ser trans pro Lev,morte ridícula do Joel e mal construída,Control C e V da morte da Sarah,pra emocionar,mas aqui foi raiva msm nem choro,vai a merda Naught Dog e Niel d vcs são uma piada pros gramers depois desse jogo,agora só falta acabar com uncharted,Nathan Drake vai ser um viado e deixar Ellena agora?bando de palhaços destruidores de jogo.    … Expand
  77. Mkxp
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Good gameplay, good graphics, good soundtrack but all the SJW pandering, killing good characters for shock value, make's maybe a good game to a horrible game and f*** stupid ending
  78. Antidashlol
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Ngl it was a dissapointment. It's really sad how they push an agenda for the sake of it.
  79. AlterII
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    It's sad, vary sad. This game is Andromeda in tlou universe. I hope developers realise that games should be apart of politics and feminism.
  80. MaxByMeta
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I'm really confused about game score. Just finished it and it was amazing. Gameplay is really good, hasn't changed a lot since last game, but it's not 100% the same. Developers added new mechanics.
    Story is really good, you don't usually see such twists in games. Plot is really good, story of every main characters is told. Graphics is great, sometimes I just stood and enjoyed visuals.
    I    I'm really confused about game score. Just finished it and it was amazing. Gameplay is really good, hasn't changed a lot since last game, but it's not 100% the same. Developers added new mechanics.
    Story is really good, you don't usually see such twists in games. Plot is really good, story of every main characters is told. Graphics is great, sometimes I just stood and enjoyed visuals.
    I think, that developers made a great job and that the game doesn't deserve such user score    … Expand
  81. Maximmortalis
    Apr 22, 2021
    2
    I put 2 points for deceiving the buyer. According to all advertising campaigns and trailers, the game does not match what was presented at the end.
  82. ironzombi
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    I am not a massive fan of "the last of us", I played it, I enjoyed it. The Last of Us part 2 plays a lot like the first one, there are improvements, especially with generational leap that the PS4 brings(I played TLOU on ps3). The TLOU2 has the same bleak style to it and personally I think the cause for vengeance was a bold plot move. this game is a typical story driven sony game and it isI am not a massive fan of "the last of us", I played it, I enjoyed it. The Last of Us part 2 plays a lot like the first one, there are improvements, especially with generational leap that the PS4 brings(I played TLOU on ps3). The TLOU2 has the same bleak style to it and personally I think the cause for vengeance was a bold plot move. this game is a typical story driven sony game and it is really well made. I really enjoy these style of games as they can tell interesting stories with fun gameplay. although replayability for me suffers, as this is not the sort of game I would play multiple times. if you want some interesting story, good cover/stealth shooting gameplay and can handle some darker themes, this is a really good game.… Expand
  83. EdwardG
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is easily one of the best and most gripping games I've played recently. Few games can match its excellent production values and superb writing.

    This sequel to the beloved The Last of Us doesn't take the story in the direction some fans wanted, but the narrative it does craft is one of genuine quality. I honestly loved it - it can be depressing and bleak, but moments of humanity really shine through. Flashback scenes punctuate the emotional revenge narrative and further develop Ellie and Joel's relationship. Halfway through the game you switch from playing as Ellie to playing as Joel's killer, Abby. Seeing things from Abby's point of view makes for a much more complete story.

    I enjoyed the gameplay, which involves stealth, shooting, melee combat, some light puzzle solving and plenty of scavenging. The combat is brutal, bloody and visceral. The infected are effective in instilling an atmosphere of dread and horror, both visually and in terms of their sound design. On the whole The Last of Us Part II plays better than its predecessor. It's more fun and more frightening.

    The graphics are stunning and the game runs at a lovely smooth 60fps on PS5. This is one of the best looking games available right now.

    The soundtrack is top notch and I loved the guitar performances by Joel and Ellie also - Ellie's cover of Take on Me was a highlight.

    I loved The Last of Us Part II. I thought it was a fantastic, intense experience and I couldn't put it down until it was over. The ending was brilliant - the final duel between Ellie and the dishevelled Abby was harrowing, and that last flashback scene depicting Ellie and Joel's last conversation was so touching... It was a beautiful way to end an excellent game.    … Expand
  84. Andymik
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is solid and the tension moments are still here. The Joel,s moment is a good reason to seek for revenge… Expand
  85. Solidkenjy
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good graphics but that is all.
    Story is trash with one of the most disapointing endings in history of video games.
    It also tries to be overly dramatical and sentimental trying to make the player feel bad for some actions like:
    "Look How horrible you are, you just killed a pragnant woman"
    "Look, you are bad, you killed Abby dog, Abby is good she likes Animals"
    But ALL those actions are mandatory, they didnt tive the player a oportunity to choose.
    Just some cheap tricks to make the game look like more dramatic and epic but fail to do so...
    Just like those Oscar bait trash movies    … Expand
  86. R9X
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    Good gameplay, great graphics and an awesome audio design/soundtrack, but the storyline is awful and a disrespect for anyone who loves the first game. They just changed the personality of a lot of characters, its not a sequel of TLOU 1
  87. PewPewMatt
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    From the moment I saw the trailer for The Last of us: Part II, I decided to close my eyes to as much news/leaks etc. as I could as I was a massive fan boy for Part I.

    This a good decision as I seemed to have managed to miss a lot of the developments from Part I that they had revealed in trailers and so when I was playing the game, it was full of twists and turns that I wasn't    From the moment I saw the trailer for The Last of us: Part II, I decided to close my eyes to as much news/leaks etc. as I could as I was a massive fan boy for Part I.

    This a good decision as I seemed to have managed to miss a lot of the developments from Part I that they had revealed in trailers and so when I was playing the game, it was full of twists and turns that I wasn't expecting.

    Upon playing The Last of us: Part II, I was thoroughly enjoying the entire first 'part' of the game and then when the other character became playable, I was in two minds. Firstly, the game seemed to be trying to teach me about the 'bad guy', and secondly, I didn't care about the 'bad guys' backstory etc. as they were the villain!

    After playing through the second part, when you're learning about this new character, I found myself moving my point of view, is our protagonist the villain?!

    The game seemed to be full of these moments where I had to question the characters actions and try to work out who's side I was actually on!

    At points, whilst learning about this new character, I felt bored and uninterested. Like I just wanted to return to the main characters story but over time, I realized why this was done this way and I could start to enjoy and appreciate the new characters back story being introducted.

    In few scenes within this game, I had to pause the game, find my wife where ever she was and tell her to come and look at the game as it was absolutely breathtaking. I played through on my PS4 Pro and this game alone made that purchase worthwhile. Truely a great way to showcase what the 4 year old console is still capable of. I experienced no stutters, no visual 'glitching', nothing. Whilst the PS4 was running loud, this was easily resolved by turning the sound up a little which certainly helped with the appreciation of a fantastic score and amazing sound.

    All in all, I feel that 85% of this game was absolutely a worth while extension to Ellie's story. The 15% is the left over from the feeling that I had early on in the second part where I felt, 'do I care? No!' about the new character. This was short lived and I eventually came to the conclusion that yes, yes I do care.

    I would strongly recommend this to any PS4 owners that enjoyed The Last of us.

    To any new players! PLEASE play The Last of us: Part I first as I feel this is essential.    … Expand
  88. jenis
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    It's a story that seems to have been made to f*ck the user who played the previous title.
    In addition, between the stories, LGBT contents are forced to be included, causing disgust to those who did not hate LGBT.
  89. Sr_Branco
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Holy cr*p what a trash game. Mostly the same gameplay as the first game, very good graphics but with a 20h bad written story. Waste of time.
  90. itzjohny14
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Damn bruh wtf is this **** Can't believe people actually paid money for this
  91. FBasterik
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Game play fraca, primeiro jogo é bom e o segundo caiu muito, empurrar opção sexual desnecessário, jogo muito repetitivo.
  92. DavidHaller
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    It’s an agenda pushing SJW driven game. I was never actually going to get the game, but it was official not going to get it once the leaks came out. Then I 100% wasn’t going to get the game. I was already on the fence when they said that Ellie was gay, cause they Never mentioned Ellie’s sexuality in the first game just in the DLC which I did not play. I play video games to have fun not toIt’s an agenda pushing SJW driven game. I was never actually going to get the game, but it was official not going to get it once the leaks came out. Then I 100% wasn’t going to get the game. I was already on the fence when they said that Ellie was gay, cause they Never mentioned Ellie’s sexuality in the first game just in the DLC which I did not play. I play video games to have fun not to be lectured to. Hopefully naughty dog will learn from this but somehow I doubt it.… Expand
  93. TNK7
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + Graphics, animations, voice acting, environments, better controls and gameplay.
    - The story feels like a big sidequest that lasts for all the second half of the game, with no rewards at the end. Very thin plot, like TloU 1, but the real story was the relation, none of that here.y    … Expand
  94. DMan5
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    A piece of art. A real masterpiece in every sense possible. This is a precious game, a step forward for the gaming industry.
  95. Killerd1000
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    While I was really looking forward to this game and not having to wait years to play the second title (I only recently finished TLoU about a month ago) I feel bad for long time fans that have waited this long. The first game is one of my favorite games I've ever played and this just feels like a slap in the face. Not once did I ever give a **** about Abby or the side characters exceptWhile I was really looking forward to this game and not having to wait years to play the second title (I only recently finished TLoU about a month ago) I feel bad for long time fans that have waited this long. The first game is one of my favorite games I've ever played and this just feels like a slap in the face. Not once did I ever give a **** about Abby or the side characters except maybe Lev. Naughty Dog really dropped the ball on this one… Expand
  96. lier
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Where is all reviews? I can't hear you. Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiuuuiuuuuuuii
  97. Avenger104
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its fine you want to force gender politics in games but it's not cool to destroy content makers who disagree. Controls are clunky. Not alot of new gameplay elements. Looks great but games are more then just prity graphics. Zero replay value… Expand
  98. Vito_Andolini
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I don't wanna spoil anything, but this by far the most realistic experience I've had playing a video-game. Everything from the motion capture performance to the smallest little detail in the environment, to the suspenseful music... Well done
  99. KasaethaN
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Political extremes are destroying us all. Maybe THE LAST OF US is not an extreme piece of **** you HATERS.… Expand
  100. cem12
    Dec 17, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego muy sobre valorado por la prensa (maletines €/$). No tiene nada que ver con el 1, los personajes no te transmiten ningún sentimiento. Lo han politizado con el buenísimo y con lo políticamente correcto. Deciden acabar con un personaje entrañable sólo para hacer a Eli como principal. Es muy triste que las desarrolladoras de los juegos se dejen influir tanto por las masas y no por lo que piden sus clientes (jugadores). Han transformado a la dulce Eli en un marimacho que desprecia al hombre, y se nota mucho. Ojo, que estoy a favor de que cada uno haga con su vida lo que quiera, pero en los videojuegos, si estas haciendo una saga y has creado vínculos con los personajes en tu anterior entrega, no los puedes arrancar y poner tus ideales de repente.… Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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