The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Ed16
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, now I must admit, that it is difficult to score this game. Because it turned out not the way everybody anticipating for, on the one side, but not bad and kinda interesting on the other. It has so many pluses on the one side and so many minuses on the other. I'm confused. But, I must say, after finishing this game, I overall liked it.
    It's hard to love this game, you know, because of serious and cruel drama going on here...
    Ok, let's delve into details, to make the picture more understandable.

    Pros

    - Graphics, picture, atmosphere
    - Gameplay similar to the first part, with many minor and few major improvements, and it is good
    - The game contains many interesting surprises, tailoring the storyline, and I can only salute such an approach. Most developers do not surprise and entertain us, "Save the world", they say, "Ok",-you think, "Story is not the case here".
    - Story representation itself gives many topics to discuss, aside from the main storyline, behavioral of many characters, situations, world state itself. It's deeper than most say it is. Don't simplify it, think, observe. It's a video book if you wish. Overall, I enjoyed the story. The story is not worse than the first part, even better, it's just less charming.
    - People say the ending is bad. I disagree, it's positive and kinda realistic. I loved it.
    - The devil in the details, they say. Naughty dog conquered the devil, I say. Cmon, pay some respect to developers...
    - There are remarkable entertainment moments in gameplay, like when you are attacking wolves together with Tommy (u think, it's him)
    - Hey, let's be honest, there are kind and lovely moments in-game also

    Cons

    - They killed Joel, ruthlessly and irrevocably >_<
    Joel delivers tons of charisma, he was our man. And they just killed them in the first two hours. Hard and brave start, I say. The consequence of such a brave and bold move is a red zero on Metacritic and the fall of future sales of the franchise. I respect that. They killed him, knowing what's coming, I am sure.

    On the other side, do we need another Joel and Elly happy end adventure, I am not sure?
    - Now, about half of the game, u will control character, who killed Joel. Are you serious?
    Ok, a realistic story from many points of view, I understand, I will endure... It will be hard, especially at the start.
    - The most confusing part, in the beginning, was the motivation of my character. She wants to brutal revenge. I do not approve of such an incentive. And evil Elly faces in the menus, gosh...
    Later I understood, that it is for the sake of art, ok...
    - Game is so brutal that it requires you even to kill dogs! Well, I don't mind killing zombies or villains, but dogs... Even for me, it's too much... Give us a zombie dog, at least. Oops...
    - And they killed your horse too. Fck, why this game is so cruel. Does it have to be that way?
    - Ellie.. . Ellie in the first part was energetic, cheerful, and charming. In this part, she is a cold stone. Do you believe this? Does it fit her?
    - I can understand and believe the motivation of every character of this game, except Ellie...
    - The story lost two main charismatic characters and gets none (charismatic). You don't sympathize with anyone in this game (besides Joel and... see below).
    Among the secondary characters, I can highlight only Jessie and a dog in the stadium, with whom u had a chance to play a ball a little bit. Sadly, that's all. Seriously, they don't care about selling the game, they just draw as they like? What do they want here?
    - For me, the game is too long and respectively too slow in storytelling.
    - In my opinion, they abuse too much darkness. It's annoying to play in darkness and they make you play in darkness quite often. I'll prefer to improve the difficulty of encounters by other means, then putting me in the darkness. I understand, zombies... but still.

    - Neutral

    - The game itself, is harder to complete, then the first part. They even made a new zombie super boss. HAHA, suffer!
    - When I am comparing the first part with the second, I remember comparing of RE 2 vs RE 3 Remake. In the case of RE, I equally like them both, in this case, I'll say, the first part I like a little bit more. It is uncertain what game will beat the mark of Last of Us part 1 in its genre, it is one of the best games ever. It's hard to make a better sequel for this.

    Now, what about the scores, you say. For me, it's still 10 out of 10. If you are okay with the story, and I am, I enjoyed it, it's unquestionable. It is not the way, we expected, but it still delivers. For me, at least.    … Expand
  2. Suselishe
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    I would advise to game "critics" to be more critical and also stop licking asses. Graphics is only one or two hours of gametime, the rest of it is gameplay and plot. Im very dissapointed that developers can't understand the basic, or don't accept it.
  3. obsidian_ice
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The plot is terrible.

    Spend your money on other games, there are many indie developers who deserve it more. Also don't forget about the crunch and terrible employee treatment from Naughty Dog, stop supporting this company.
  4. Blazemoth
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    Looks good it tries to hard to go for SHOCK factor, so much so that you get used to it breaking any tension the game could offer; throw in some boring as bland characters and the complete nonsense the story is plus the dates gameplay and you have the perfect bore-bore cocktail.
  5. loliwaifu
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    gffffdffffggggghhhfswwwdfffdsssddddddddffgjuuuuujgfs34.effffffffffffgggggggggf
  6. Juno100
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You make me play as someone that I’m supposed to hate. After the death, I no longer was interested in the story or game. There’s no way you can fix this… Expand
  7. Ppbig
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Graphics are good.Gameplay feels outdated and the AI is ... not good. The story is 0/10 and the ending as well.
  8. leorocky
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I FEEL ANGRY about what happened in part 2, DISGUISING and SHAMELESS!!!
    It's a SHAME I cannt refund anymore, wish I had it by CD instead of from PS store, just because I was loving so much about original part 1.
    Bye SONY, I will not trust you anymore.
  9. Rallaster
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is ok, nothing innovative from the first. Graphics are aight, but I don't play game for graphics. If you liked playing the first game, you'll like playing the second.
    HOWEVER, if you liked the story of the first one, you'll be hard-pressed to like the second one's story.
    With minimal spoilers, you go from killing hundreds in a revenge plot to sparing the person you were going to kill, because why? Revenge is bad? What about the hundreds of people you killed getting here? The story really missed the ball. Avoid    … Expand
  10. Aanstaar
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This is my 5th time writing a review so I will be brief because of "Error 503 Service Unavailable" for some reason (maybe censoring negative reviews? not sure). So basically the story felt lackluster and all over the place. The idea between the story was good but everything executed in a bad way. New characters felt bland and hard to like. Combat felt clunky, camera does not follow theThis is my 5th time writing a review so I will be brief because of "Error 503 Service Unavailable" for some reason (maybe censoring negative reviews? not sure). So basically the story felt lackluster and all over the place. The idea between the story was good but everything executed in a bad way. New characters felt bland and hard to like. Combat felt clunky, camera does not follow the action most of the time, aim assist shows enemies through walls, bugs in combat and level design, crashes are not rare. The only points this game gets from me is from voice acting and looks of the environment.… Expand
  11. frangolini
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in what world would we be happy with playing as the killer of joel and feel good about? no amount of flashbacks with abby its gonna make me like her and the fact that in the end we dont even get to choose if we want to kill her or not makes the end so much worse.… Expand
  12. arthimos
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This is a game made by great people who unfortunately had to suffer of poor leadership
  13. HeyImKuRo
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Just got my platinum. This game is an absolute masterpiece.
    Graphics, story, the gameplay. Just amazing.
  14. IISRESET
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Very disappointing game.
    Only improve in Graphics
    Game-play is uninteresting, boring generic
    Story is awful, no respect for the last game
  15. Skarnauhov89
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    О Боже, сколько же недалеких собралось.

    Итак первое. Да, первая игра более душевная. Первая - шедевр. Ждать после первой сразу шедевр дубль два это бред. О сюжете. Сори народ, если вы не увидели с десяток тем, которые поднимаются в игре, то наверное это ваша проблема правильно? Почитайте книги, посмотрите хорошее кино, займитесь саморазвитием и попробуйте в Сюжет посмотреть не    О Боже, сколько же недалеких собралось.

    Итак первое. Да, первая игра более душевная. Первая - шедевр.

    Ждать после первой сразу шедевр дубль два это бред.

    О сюжете. Сори народ, если вы не увидели с десяток тем, которые поднимаются в игре, то наверное это ваша проблема правильно? Почитайте книги, посмотрите хорошее кино, займитесь саморазвитием и попробуйте в Сюжет посмотреть не поверхностно , а немного углубится.

    Что же по тех части. Шедевр.
    Гейм- дизайн. Шедевр.
    Звук - шедевр.
    Боёвка - ну очень крутая. Играйте на предмаксималке и вам просто придётся и ближний бой подключать и стелс и пострелять от души.

    Так что ребят. Быдло, которое посмотрело летсплей и поставили низкую оценку за лгбт э, открываю тайну - лгбт там от силы 3%!!!! Максимум! Игра вообще не про это.

    Желаю вам пройти первую часть, пройти вторую. Получить налёт ужасного послевкусие в хорошем смысле этого слова и не слушать Дебилов блогеров которые пытаются выехать на поливании гавном таких хороших игр.

    Хорошего дня)))
    сюжет посмотреть не как :»пох е    … Expand
  16. Vakarianknight
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mechanics are okay. Graphics are excellent, but graphics aren't everything.

    Beloved characters are destroyed. Joel is killed within the first few hours. Characters make dumb, illogical choices. New characters are unlikable.

    Many many scenes are disturbing and feel like violence for the sake of violence.
    Bad thing after bad thing happens. With all the depression in 2020, this is not something the world needs.

    Joel, Ellie and all of us deserved better.    … Expand
  17. Pockets3973
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    I'll start with the story because that seems to be what people are most upset about. If you want the overall good feels of Joel and Ellie bonding that the first one brings know that this game is very different from that. It's absolutely devastating and heartbreaking. I didn't mind the ending as much as some people did. I thought it was fitting, really shows where blind pursuit of revengeI'll start with the story because that seems to be what people are most upset about. If you want the overall good feels of Joel and Ellie bonding that the first one brings know that this game is very different from that. It's absolutely devastating and heartbreaking. I didn't mind the ending as much as some people did. I thought it was fitting, really shows where blind pursuit of revenge bring you..
    Alone. This game felt more like a horror game than the first one did. I felt overpowered and uncomfortable the entire time. If you liked the gameplay of the first one this is similar but expanded upon. There are beautiful moments in this game and I really enjoyed finding all the notes people left around the world. Also take you time to read through Ellie's journal periodically it really adds to the story. Overall I don't really get why people are so mad and I would recommend you play it took me about 22 hours. Final note you don't need to have played the first game it does a good job of telling you what you need to know at the beginning    … Expand
  18. ErickTTmac
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    The end is trash, Joel dies like a piece of **** The history of this game is dumb, Jesus Christ.
  19. xaviar_nl
    Feb 5, 2022
    6
    I loved The Last of Us 1. And I knew there was a lot of commotion & controversy about part 2. I bought it to find out what that was all about. Now I know. And I deeply regret that I wanted to know...

    The game looks great, with lots of big locations. That is a big plus. But for me it pretty much ends there. There is a lot I didn't like: - The vibe of part 2 is totally different from    I loved The Last of Us 1. And I knew there was a lot of commotion & controversy about part 2. I bought it to find out what that was all about. Now I know. And I deeply regret that I wanted to know...

    The game looks great, with lots of big locations. That is a big plus. But for me it pretty much ends there.

    There is a lot I didn't like:
    - The vibe of part 2 is totally different from part 1, and not in a positive way;
    - The story goes on for way, waaaaaaaaay too long. Really. They should have at least cut 1/3 of it. And this is very much possible, as there are quite a lot of things you can cut without affecting the main storyline in any real way (you may lose a bit of 'nuance', but nothing that can't be missed);
    - The gameplay is far too repetitive (see also my previous point!). Especially when the story goes for the 'double down' halfway through (if you've played, you know what I mean);
    - The difficulty setting is totally off. I finished Part 1 on its default difficulty, and it was challenging, but fine and doable. I started Part 2 on "moderate", then went down to "easy" because of a number of very frustrating encounters & to speed up the game. And the last half I played on the lowest difficulty, and still there were encounters that were just too hard for that setting. And I am not an hardcore gamer, but at the very least an average gamer;
    - This game has the same problem that the "Uncharted" games have for me (also from ND): if there are fighting parts in the game, make the fighting mechanics good. The mechanics in Part 2 feel clunky and frustrating. I understand that the main character is not a trained soldier, but this really did not play pleasantly at all;
    - The story has the subtelty of a sledehammer. The writers really hammer their story points home, and are very in your face about what you should feel about what happens;
    - The ending was just complete and utter **** It dragged on for far too long, and it totally did not feel like fitting for a "The Last of Us" game. At least not if you know Part 1;    … Expand
  20. BlueHalo
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Where to begin ... oh well AMAZING GAME MASTERPIECE BEST GAME OF ALL TIME BECAUSE 2 GAY KISS!
    New futuristic innovative game of which all other games will evolve from this day forward!!!
    I'm done!
  21. Jankie_reviews
    Mar 18, 2021
    0
    so, for such a "woke" game that wants to represent, why did the straight woman get away with her revenge, but the gay woman has to learn revenge is wrong?
  22. villagerU
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Game looks great, but that is the only thing the game has to offer for you if you enjoyed the last of us story.

    Story 4/10 - None lovable characters.
    Game-play - 6/10 Story killed the game-played for me.
    Graphics - 8/10 beautiful scenes.
    Replay-ability - NONE.

    Overall Score - 4/10 - would give away my copy of "Last of us 2" away for free, or just burn it.
  23. lonoskol
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Waiting 5 years for this expensive **** ...................................
  24. Alcotrust
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Now, before splashing negativity on this parody of a game, I would like to say that this specific project was something that me and my best friend were dying to see with our own eyes. We have friends among gays, lesbians, queers, transsexuals and people, who feel and see the world differently and our tastes are almost the same in movies, music or games, and even if not, we still know howNow, before splashing negativity on this parody of a game, I would like to say that this specific project was something that me and my best friend were dying to see with our own eyes. We have friends among gays, lesbians, queers, transsexuals and people, who feel and see the world differently and our tastes are almost the same in movies, music or games, and even if not, we still know how to make ourselves and our thoughts clear to each other, but I guess some people, and I'm talking here about the main creators of tlou II, don't know how to show their feelings and passion. The worst part of tlou 2 is the bad copy-paste from Quantic Dream's project, Beyond Two Souls, where David Cage tried to show, how some scenes, seen or felt, demand your reaction or negative thinking to highest point, however, in BTS we were given a chance to decide what to do, making manipulation feel less distracting, but, I guess, Naughty Dog thought that this aspect is not critical: here we go, manipulation over feelings - failed, the story makes the player feel devastated, not from the narrative, but from its absence of logic. Characters are hollow and gray, mostly the old ones, from the first game. I don't judge the actions of the new characters, because their reactions and feelings are true enigma to me, not because they are complicated, let's say that basic patterns and ideas were mostly witnessed before their realisation in this game, making this game less and less entertaining. Whenever the action is read before its realisation - you wish to skip and go on. Right before tlou fans eyes everything was torn apart and put into the ... sewers, yeeeeahhh. Let's go on. Story of Joel and Ellie would be completed in this story - everyone was hoping for it, but Propp's standard of storytelling was put to test by the main director, who thought, maybe, I don't know, that storytelling is something that changes by itself... I wish I had the physical copy of a game just to destroy it, but instead I have the digital version of it and the feeling of being punched on my ass and wallet (money money money must be funny in Neil Druckmann's world) many times by Neil is still something that will pursue me until my last days of sony-fan-boy, because it is crucial to mention how all the players were fooled by journalists, media and whole cutscenes trailers, making them never believe in pre-orders from Sony or any other company (horizon 2, baldur's gate 3 and cyberpunk 2077 are out of this league, subjective thinking, but we shall all see the difference, meaning that these games are already pre-ordered or would be on first day). I hope that Druckmann will try to play his game in 10 years after the first part and see what he had done to the franchise that was perfect in every sense and turned it into a total joke. No spoilers. Enjoy the life until you play tlou II.… Expand
  25. ez2bm
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Critics seem to have received a lot of money.
    Why do you have to take mental education when you play games?
  26. Rmar1977
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are not many games you play and feel like you need therapy after. I’m not a fan of the narrative direction from the first game, the revenge beat just hit hollow with me. Game mechanics haven’t changed all that much and this open world seems so linear.… Expand
  27. Nixemo
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game is disappointing in every way to the original! It features redundant game play and an absolutely awful story! All possible positive aspects to this game are weighed down by the game's poor excuse for game play and story, and I can't think of anything positive to say about this game besides that the graphics are almost passable for a console game. Avoid at all costs, playing withThis game is disappointing in every way to the original! It features redundant game play and an absolutely awful story! All possible positive aspects to this game are weighed down by the game's poor excuse for game play and story, and I can't think of anything positive to say about this game besides that the graphics are almost passable for a console game. Avoid at all costs, playing with a stick in your backyard will be a far more pleasant experience than playing this hunk of worthless trash.… Expand
  28. litmanen
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Y así arruinan una linda historia de carretera. No se quien fue el/la astuto que se le ocurrió que matar al personaje principal (muy querido) en las dos primeras horas , y que después juegues la mayor parte del juego con su asesina , fuera una buena idea.
    Sin contar que Ellie no se venga. Una historia sobre violencia y venganza truncada...
    Que no aporta nada nuevo y no suma.
    Se ve que no tienen ideas ....y dijeron...matemos a Joel...y listo. Un mundo con tantas posibilidades arruinado. Gracias    … Expand
  29. Huntralman
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got this game yesterday as a pre-ordered game from GameStop yesterday. I must say that the story is emotional and gloomy. It's emotional like story parts in a soap opera TV show. At the very beginning of the game once Joel tries to get Ellie's attention to sing her a song, it shows that he has love for her. The sound that Joel made creates emotions torwards the characters. The graphics are triple a based graphics with so far no frame dropping due to unbalanced character movement pacing. This game has combat for evasive combat for defensive just like sekiro has L1 to block attacks so to dodge is just effective as the offense in sekiro to show off your defensive attacks to enemies. Overall so far I'm enjoying this game as I ransack abandoned buildings in the snow for health cocktails like I loved doing in days gone. Great job Neil Druckmann and the entire Naughty Dog Cast.… Expand
  30. Beardiniyaz
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Game is not bad, but not great just an average ps4 title
    Ending of this game is **** but also really good.
  31. XxpumpimxX
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El personaje conocido como lev de la comunidad LGBT, su introducción al juego sobre su genero es demasiado forzada, sobre buscada y torpe… Expand
  32. Meme_beam
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    **** ending, ruined both the last of Us 1 and 2. ending makes the whole game feel pointless and huge water of time
  33. Watcher-o-Roads
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    Great environment. Ambitious and a bit long story but not well structured to engage and care for most of the characters. Not as good as the first game. Wasn't really needed, but ok to have. The worst thing is not the sequel but the upcoming series with out of place CAST, especially for Ellie.
  34. DjonniStorm
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us, так начинаются только шедевры и эта игра безусловно им является. В графическом плане игра очень хороша на таком железе. При прохождении я радовался возвращению в этот мир, эту атмосферу... радовался игре за Джоэла вначале, думал как раньше: Элли + Джоэл = крутой дуэт... но сценарист,видимо, думал иначе. Это, как я посмотрел,и других людей удивило . Смотрел на счастливые лица тех, кто дождался продолжения любимой игры, но их последующие их эмоции, даже грустно. Где-то я слышал фразу: это прекрасная игра, но не она не оправдала желание людей на то, что они хотели от такой значимой для них игры, которую они хотели, и согласен. этому человеку нужна была более великая смерть, ни как какую то собаку, которую за помощь заколотили клюшкой… Expand
  35. just_why_so_bad
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Opinion about this game is very controversial. In fact, she is excellent. It can be seen that people really tried to make the game perfect, they love this game, in 25 hours I had 1 bug. She is infinitely beautiful. But the plot.
    Joel’s death is very controversial, because the game is about the connection of two heroes, about how they pass through the world of apocalypse. And at first I thought that Joel was replaced by Dina, but she is not the main character, unlike Abby. Here the situation is directly heating up, because even with Abby's unbelievably cool background, she should not be the one for whom we should beat Ellie. At this moment, I was simply waiting for an end without emotion, which was drawn out indefinitely. Unnecessary storyline with Leo and Yara. People were waiting for a game about Joel and Ellie, and not about soldiers and freaks. When Abby came to Ellie, I thought it was the end of the game. But the game did not end very long. Just a lack of understanding of the reason why I saw what was happening was throughout the rest of the gameplay. But even if you do not focus on the storyline of Abby (he is not bad, but the game is not about that), then beating Ally is the peak of trash. Then stupid mercy. Then already a nasty family life, after that everything. AND THIS IS NOT THE END. You go to kill Abby, and you **** do it so stupidly, and most importantly not to the end, this release, this useless fight, it was so unpleasant to look at all this.
    It is very difficult to describe in text the opinion of such a game when you have infinite love for the heroes of this game, its plot, which even in the second part was sometimes amazing, is not rare. But how the game led to the ending, and what it was, cannot be perceived .
    And I, of course, understand that non-traditional orientation is not critical. Yes, even game characters can have this kind of problem. But LGBT propaganda is not the most pleasant thing for the community.
    My rating is 4, because it is really a great game, and although terrible, but the absolute end of the game for most. And an objective assessment, better than a meaningless hat, for those who have made an unlimited contribution to its creation.    … Expand
  36. tdl
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    Makes perfect sense now why this is getting negative reviews in the thousands and it has nothing to do with review bombing. Just check the story and you'll know exactly why. Makes about as much sense plot wise as Armageddon. You'll be asking why a lot in this game.

    Your first WTH moment will hit about an hour into the game while you are still in the Snowy mountains. From there it just    Makes perfect sense now why this is getting negative reviews in the thousands and it has nothing to do with review bombing. Just check the story and you'll know exactly why. Makes about as much sense plot wise as Armageddon. You'll be asking why a lot in this game.

    Your first WTH moment will hit about an hour into the game while you are still in the Snowy mountains. From there it just gets even more ridiculous.

    The engine is top rate but the story is atrocious and you'll learn about 2 or 3 hours into this game that you will probably never play it again after you finish it. It's that inane and tedious. If you paid to watch a movie that had fantastic special effects but an awful story would you feel like you got what you paid for? It may even be a chore to watch through to the end. That defines this game perfectly.

    Beautifully made but with a Story that makes all that work totally pointless.

    Why Neil Druckmann?
    Why a revenge plot?
    Why do the playable characters make faces like someones farted all the time?
    Just feels like a Druckmann ego trip here and that will become more apparent as you progress the awful story.

    So 5 for the graphics which make half a game and minus 5 for the Story.    … Expand
  37. Naif1
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What we saw on trailer is different from actual game it seems like they change the story, Also killing jole is bad idea.… Expand
  38. Skyborn
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Stop pushing **** in games, also what is that disgusting sex scene... How is it allowed. Just don't waste your time with this game
  39. MasterFoxMan
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The squeal to a quite loved and passion filled game. Waiting years for a rather large disappointment. On the surface the game is quite beautiful, with rich lush environments with a good sound design. The game feels MUCH more fluid compared to its predecessor, but the lack of care in story writing truly hurt this game.

    From the moment Joel walks into a trap that makes literally no sense for his and his brothers character. Considering they have 20+ years of survival experience and jaded from the pain of the past. Why were they so trusting? It doesn't make sense for them.

    Add on the weird swap of character for Ellie at the very end of the game when she can end the one who has caused her all this pain, made her lose fingers, made her lose her girl. She can end what she had started. Then she doesn't, cause of a flashback? It feels fake, it feels like they want to create a third game with the new character Abby... Of which let's discuss the elephant in the room.

    Abby, the murder of Joel, and forced to play as her for 10+ hours. With an awkward sex scene to disdain for the character. No one enjoyed her, at least I didn't. Her sections of the game are not awful but it feels so wrong playing the murderer of someone we have loved so dearly for years.

    Gameplay feels although much SMOOTHER than the first, it is still the same spamming of punches and even worse gun play. The increase of environments made stealth and playing slow far more rewarding. The failure to increase the AI's intelligence, to improve on the previous systems, and to provide more tools to use the new areas more effectively. Makes the game feel very repetitive very quickly. Even more so if you just played TLOU1 before buying this one (In order to refresh your memory).

    The music, visuals, and sound design do carry a large portion of the game, but it feels as empty as the world they are in.    … Expand
  40. Timetraveler007
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    1 point short for misleading trailer, 1 point short for not being smooth in story line.
  41. Thealiklumknigh
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Some of the best combat and graphics I've ever seen in a game! Very top notch atmosphere that kept me glued to the screen
  42. RandomH3ro
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Very Emotional and brutal trip. This is a masterpiece and must play for ps4!
  43. Sauro18
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This game is a complete mess with a horrible story. I don't know how critics could give this game a 10/10 they must be playing a completely different game than this or the critics are bought off to give fake reviews. But you won't find a single thing you like in this game because it's a political mess with agenda's forced into the story.
  44. Spartacus115
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    The game's not perfect but it is an amazing experience, The last 2 hours really solidifies but the story asked to say about vengeance And the consequences of such actions, The game play is also a big improvement from the 1st
  45. DemonoidAngel
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    The sequel to the phenomenal action survival game of 2013, The Last of Us part 2 while long awaited has been...underwhelming to say the least.

    First, gameplay, very important in video games correct? Staying true to the original, it remains a standard cover based stealth style of playing. However this becomes a fault when the sequel offers little difference in gameplay compared to the    The sequel to the phenomenal action survival game of 2013, The Last of Us part 2 while long awaited has been...underwhelming to say the least.

    First, gameplay, very important in video games correct? Staying true to the original, it remains a standard cover based stealth style of playing. However this becomes a fault when the sequel offers little difference in gameplay compared to the original. Same mechanics, same strategy to surviving, same everything pretty well. There wasn't too much "new" things added to justify a sequel, which makes it seem more like a story expansion instead of a full sequel. Perhaps the oversaturation of the genre over the years has left this feeling stale? Which is all the more reason it feels like there should have been something different to distinguish itself from the other games in this genre.

    Next, visuals and sound design. As per it's predecessor, it's graphics and game design remains a staple example in it's generation as an echelon to reach, with amazing landscape design and animation. Sounds from the first have been enhance, such as sounds made by certain enemy types. Overall, great sound and visuals.

    Lastly, the thing that made the first such a huge success, the story. Without giving too much away, it lacks in comparison to the first, which was a given to be expected considering the first had one of the best stories in gaming history. Now, this does not mean the story is terrible, once again, it deals with tragic, sad, and endearing elements present in the first game, and expands upon the original, but the quality narrative didn't transfer as well to the sequel. Still a GOOD story, but not AS groundbreaking as the first.

    In conclusion, while it's debated on whether or not this is a "worthy sequel," it's a sequel none the less, and if you love the first, this is definitely worth a try.    … Expand
  46. Sokol0111
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Спасибо метакритику за скручивание оценок. После такого что-то внятное писать вообще никакого желания нет.
  47. Hiro016
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    História? Nem preciso falar,Estouraram a cabeça de um dos melhores personagens do mundo dos jogos com um fodendo taco de golfe
    Gráficos? ótimos,Mas um jogo não se baseia só em gráficos
    Jogabilidade? O melhor aspecto do jogo,Parece que oq eu penso,Aparece na tela
  48. Yuuichi
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Waited for a game for 6 years. Played from start to finish. Couldn't handle playing for Abby. Boring, annoying and just completely unnecessary. Can't say much more about the game.
    Flashbacks with Joel were good, graphic design is beautiful, songs are amazing (but what the **** "Take On Me" had to do with all of this?)
    Gameplay wise nothing really "game changing" and amusing. Some of the    Waited for a game for 6 years. Played from start to finish. Couldn't handle playing for Abby. Boring, annoying and just completely unnecessary. Can't say much more about the game.
    Flashbacks with Joel were good, graphic design is beautiful, songs are amazing (but what the **** "Take On Me" had to do with all of this?)
    Gameplay wise nothing really "game changing" and amusing. Some of the infected do not really make much sense. Game fails to deliver everything that the first one did miserably. Waste of money, would refund the digital version if I could. I'm not a homophobe, or a transphobe. Actually I am gay, and as a lesbian I will say this: You don't get to cover your **** ass story with "it's all the phobes out there hating on game". You can't save terrible written characters and decisions by saying "but what if.... they're gay!"    … Expand
  49. Fratos__
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I have never seen a AAA game which has a story that BAD. The game thinks it can make you think what is good and what is bad by showing you two opposite perspectives which is... Cheap and cliche. Also, we don't need politics in the game industry. Go write a worstselling book and stay away from gaming. Game is good by its graphics and animations but that's all. Gameplay doesn't offer youI have never seen a AAA game which has a story that BAD. The game thinks it can make you think what is good and what is bad by showing you two opposite perspectives which is... Cheap and cliche. Also, we don't need politics in the game industry. Go write a worstselling book and stay away from gaming. Game is good by its graphics and animations but that's all. Gameplay doesn't offer you anything revolutionary compared to first game. It just gives you the technical capabilities of 2020. Overall, we have a game that its story is garbage and people play this game for its story.

    0/10    … Expand
  50. alisun
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    The story of The Last of Us Part II is the awful and Worst story ever
    What a waste of time and money. This game is very old gameplay mechanics, it seems to play to the first assassin's creed.
  51. Dieguitomello
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo muito bom, superou minhas expectativas. Caixistas em colapso tentando diminuir a nota do jogo, toscos.… Expand
  52. jsu
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Are we sure Neil Druckmann didn't have collaboration with D&D? The graphics and gameplay look amazing and fantastic. The story however, offsets any kind of achievement and praise I have for the game. This series will always be known for its storytelling. Just this time around it's a pretty bad one instead.
  53. diorgenes
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Of course, this game is very Bad. They could Be change the name os this game to other name. Ok This is my opinion.
  54. GCF16
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    A huge improvement from the first game in graphics, gameplay, scenarios... Its so fun. Incredible, a good candidate from the Game of the Year!
  55. cringeyboi555
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    This game is horrible. They made Joel and every other character stupid and have no personality and then the just decided to kill Joel off like he was a side character. Replay the original instead of this garbage.
  56. J21Lb
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Я в шоке. Как можно было сделать такой банальный сюжет... Я просто готов рыдать, не этого я ждал столько времени - многие ставят этой игре оценку 0 баллов - это не заслужено. Да у игры много минусов, но игра заслуживает свою 9 не более. Все кроме сюжета круто - остальное просто бесит - а сюжет в игре главная составляющая по мимо механики - так что 9 за труды сотрудников за отличныеЯ в шоке. Как можно было сделать такой банальный сюжет... Я просто готов рыдать, не этого я ждал столько времени - многие ставят этой игре оценку 0 баллов - это не заслужено. Да у игры много минусов, но игра заслуживает свою 9 не более. Все кроме сюжета круто - остальное просто бесит - а сюжет в игре главная составляющая по мимо механики - так что 9 за труды сотрудников за отличные анимации и механику - но игре я ставлю как и все 0 балов - так как сценариста этого Дракмана давно пора уволить - пусть делает свой ЛГБТ высер для кого нибудь еще...… Expand
  57. Krille90
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Goes to show how reviewers review your games. Typical and sloppy work, have they been paid off for good reviews? Well screw reviewers and this, I'm going to go and decide on my own carefully when I get something I love next time. + This one is for Joel.
  58. higorsoares
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O merda do Joel da o furico por causa de um cafézinho morre... e a porra da Ellie não faz nada o "jogo" todo... história de vingança onde não tem vingança, uma completa bosta, "gameplay" genérico, gráficos defasados, nem roda a 4K nativo FPS cagado, texturas porcas, jogo tudo bugado todo cagado... lacração total, resumindo uma merda!… Expand
  59. TRON3000
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    뭐이딴 게임이 다있는지ㅋㅋㅋ 장난치는것도 아니고 이렇게 하면 배우신분들한테 칭찬받을려고 온갖 수다써놓고ㅋㅋㅋ 그래픽 이런거는 솔직히 만점줘야되지만 제일 중요한 스토리가 이따군데ㅋㅋㅋ 빛좋은 개살구에 표본.
  60. StarLard
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Worth the wait. Naughty dog has done it again with amazing characters, new and old. The storytelling is top tier with excellent performances and animation.
  61. DexReviewsStuff
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    The dual narratives, the complex and compelling characters, and the beautiful graphics make for a complex and masterful experience.
  62. mddhead
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People are mad because (minor spoilers) the main character from the last game, Joel, is brutally killed off at the start, and then you play as his killer in the latter half to understand why she would do something that awful. Players can't get over this and it taints their view of the game.

    This game's objectively the masterpiece that all the critics say, but the players rage, lack of self honesty and desperate need for vengeance ruins it- Just as it does for the main characters. It's pretty brilliant, actually. And just like the main characters, the audience is slowly starting to come around and realize how foolish they've been- The metacritic score has risen from 2 to 4 in only a few days, and it'll keep going up.

    Personally? I had no problem with it. I'm thrilled they killed Joel. The guy shot up a hospital and ruined our only shot at undoing the apocalypse, leading to millions more deaths. (This is indisputable if you heard the voice logs in the hospital).
    I just wish Joel's death had been a player controlled moment. It's not every day you get to kill Hitler. 9/10, miserable but amazing.    … Expand
  63. GUERRIERO1899
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    Il gioco è fatto benissimo. Tutti quelli che dicono che il gioco fa schifo è perché non hanno compreso a pieno la storia e la voglia di vendetta di Ellie dopo la morte di joel. Il gioco in se è un capolavoro
  64. songforyou0313
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    Last year Metacritic deleted my review even though I pre-ordered the game and beat it. It's unacceptable, like the misleading trailer.
  65. Insidious765
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    I actually really enjoyed the game even though there were some low points..
  66. BenLea
    Mar 21, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So first of all, both the graphics and gameplay are amazing, but it's what you'd expect from a naughty dog game anyway. Now onto the real stuff; the story.

    I am very mixed about this game, i don't know at all how i feel about it to be completely honest. At times the game is amazing, even making me cry at times. It has an overall great revenge story and the characters are all played beautifully well. However, there is bad too, and there is a lot. Around about half of the game actually. Abbie.

    The game nearly immediately kills off Joel, which I actually don't mind, as it makes for a great revenge arc, of Ellie running across the entirety of Seattle, hunting down Abbie. Throughout this time we learn more about Ellie and Deena's relationship which I enjoy a lot, all building up to the big moment where we kill Abbie's friends, and then look to kill Abbie. We return to the 'base' area, when suddenly Abbie barges through the door, shoots Tommy in the f***ing face, and then some little kid kills jesse. And then we get thrown into Abbies story. WHY THE F**CK WOULD I WANT TO PLAY AS SOME BIG OGRE WHO HAS LITERALLY KILLED ALL OF MY FAVOURITE CHARACTERS. At this point the game lost me, i grudgingly continued to play, not enjoying one moment of it.

    I'm going to skip a bunch of the game here, but its basically just some Abbie stuff where she finds some kid and saves him, and move right onto the ending of the game. Ellie hunts down Abbie once again and finally finds her dying on a pole. The game obviously wants us to pity her, but i absolutely do not. We fight at a boat, and then right as we finally get to kill Abbie, Ellie stops, and lets her go. wtf. I understand that we're supposed to pity her but surely at least give us the choice to let her go or kill her!

    Overall, Ellies section: 4/5
    Abbies section: 1/5    … Expand
  67. AlexanderKrutoi
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    А могли сделать игру лучше. Зачем вся эта пропаганда? Дальше я просто увеличу количество символов в рейтинге
  68. slowwave
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    I waited 7 years for this and holy **** was it worth it. The music is so good along with the story some parts were a little eh but the rest of it was **** amazing.
  69. OldManLav
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    A work of art... and probably the most impressive game I've ever played from a technical standpoint.
  70. Morliz
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last of us 2 is a single player survival horror game set in one of the most beautiful worlds in gaming. The games visuals and animations are some of the best in the industry and really set the bar high for other single player games. However the story has suffered some stupid choses from the killing of characters in strange situation and one of the most craziest endings I have ever seen. I still am in shock that Ellie still let Abby go after all the pain she gave her.… Expand
  71. Xtruper
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    It isn't game with rating 4, but it isn't 10 too. I only want to save this game from so many negative people
  72. jay-bee
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Please just save your money. I know I wish I did. Barring graphics, there is no improvement from the last game. The story is unfulfilling and shocking for the sake of being shocking. Seriously, skip this one.
  73. Kanoshem
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Story is a complete disaster versus the first game, the logical aspects of trying to survive completely ignored, leading to unrealistic character decisions (such as Joel giving his name away leading to his death, this being out of character for Joel as he is incredibly suspicious in the first game). As well as this many new character's are added such as Abby and Dina who are forgettable and annoying, they add little to the story, although admittedly Dina does start to grow on you towards the end. Ellie is also out of character, by the end of the game she doesn't enact her revenge and still loses out, this was inadequate sequel that should not have been made. It is definitely not a 10/10, if I was generous it would get a 4/10… Expand
  74. GuiGutterres
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Primeiramente, o jogo atrasou várias vezes, faltando compromisso. Após isso deixaram vazar spoiler do jogo. Tiraram o multiplayer do tlou, deveria ter um multiplayer para nós jogadores. O jogo não está na perfomance máxima do console, que é um poder fraco. O que me deixou triste nesse tlou foi a aplicação de um gosto pessoal no jogo. O que eu gosto e faço não pode ser empurrado a força emPrimeiramente, o jogo atrasou várias vezes, faltando compromisso. Após isso deixaram vazar spoiler do jogo. Tiraram o multiplayer do tlou, deveria ter um multiplayer para nós jogadores. O jogo não está na perfomance máxima do console, que é um poder fraco. O que me deixou triste nesse tlou foi a aplicação de um gosto pessoal no jogo. O que eu gosto e faço não pode ser empurrado a força em um trabalho, isso se chama profissionalismo. O que poderia ter é escolhas da Ellie, não forçando seu modo de vida sexual, sou contra isso em qualquer tipo de gosto sexual em jogos.… Expand
  75. Ali984
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    جول خدا بیامرزتت. حداقل آخر بازی ابی رو می کشت. ولی خدایی گیم پلی و گرافیکش خداست
  76. SevenArrows
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. to play absolutely. Crazy graphics, storyline that keeps you hooked for hours of gameplay, exceptional gameplay.
  77. mecan
    May 17, 2021
    0
    the whole game is basically a social justice propaganda and the story straight up sucks. no one who has a proper taste about story in games should play this sh*ty game
  78. OmegaWolf23
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Poor story with a FORCED new character written to satisfy social justice warriors. Abbey could have been writtten much better, and better paced or introduced. The story just feel like its there to appease the 5% that wants forced diversity even if it ruins the game. Diversity can be done well if not forced and introduced in such a poor way. Controls and gameplay also feel worse (in mostPoor story with a FORCED new character written to satisfy social justice warriors. Abbey could have been writtten much better, and better paced or introduced. The story just feel like its there to appease the 5% that wants forced diversity even if it ruins the game. Diversity can be done well if not forced and introduced in such a poor way. Controls and gameplay also feel worse (in most areas) than the first game. Would save your money.… Expand
  79. balamber
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    I do not know what to think about the story. It was way different than what I expected. But the rest was pretty good.
  80. evadarr
    Sep 18, 2021
    5
    Gameplay is really good, animations perfect, graphics perfect but story is just not what you want to see in this game. What a shame...
  81. CillirPeppers
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    While there is a lot of effort, this game is mediocre at best. The ending is very insulting (you spend 30 hours just to be unsatisfied. I haven't played the game, but I've heard plenty of bad things about the game, and I agree that the game is not very good.
  82. boobeewa
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Finished the game around 40hrs, Graphic、Motion、Music and Sound Effect are TOP-notch, Gameplay has huge improvement compare with previous game. Story may not be everyone's cup of tea but very logically and every characters serve their purposes in game. What the F**king Game! What the F**king World!
  83. vgi99
    Apr 28, 2021
    4
    The graphics are definitely better than the first game, which is not surprising given the difference in platforms and release years. The gameplay remained practically unimproved, it's just ridiculous. The plot and characters are written extremely mediocre. Absurd motivations, behavior of characters running counter to common sense and logic of their behavior from the first part. Yes, crazyThe graphics are definitely better than the first game, which is not surprising given the difference in platforms and release years. The gameplay remained practically unimproved, it's just ridiculous. The plot and characters are written extremely mediocre. Absurd motivations, behavior of characters running counter to common sense and logic of their behavior from the first part. Yes, crazy money was spent on advertising this game. We see here a huge number of purchased reviews, corrupt critics. But this senseless hype doesn't make a mediocre game better. The quality level of the first part, alas, turned out to be unattainable.… Expand
  84. TFPrime217
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I honestly think the reason people are bombing this game is because they are butt hurt about Joel’s death. Let’s be honest, nothing was ever going to beat Part I, The Last of Us was lightning in a bottle and there is no way they could be able to top it. The Last of Us is also not a happy game with a happy ending and closure. Joel’s death in Part II is so impactful for not only Ellie, but for the player as there is that connection they feel with the character and they can genuinely feel Ellie’s pain. I enjoy the revenge aspect of the game and that the game could’ve been Ellie kills them all and avenges Joel and lives happily with Dina in Jackson, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. I think what hurts the game but makes it bold for them to make you play as Abby, a character every player wants to see dead. However the purpose of those scenes isn’t for you to sympathize with her, but more to make you see similarities between Ellie and Abby and how the relationship between Abby and Lev is very similar to the early relationship between Joel and Ellie in Part I. However I feel they spend a little too much time with Abby and trying to make you understand her and sympathize with her which largely fails as she is irredeemable for killing Joel and Jessie and almost killing Tommy and Dina. But I feel this is more up to the player to like her rather then them really wanting you to so that the ending where Ellie lets her go with Lev makes sense with Ellie’s character. She has found a form of closure. Is Part II better then the first installment? No, and it was never going to be. Is Part II a bad game? Not at all. I believe people went in expecting something that was never going to be there or was promised and that ruined the game for them. I am interested to see how the story will progress from here as the game ends with an open door.… Expand
  85. Kaptaintrips
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The game's writing is awful. Very poorly written characters who make bizarre decisions that no sane person would do. Forcing players to play as unlikeable characters not a good decision. Ultimately, the game has one of the worst endings I've ever seen and leaves the player upset as opposed to fulfilled. Avoid this garbage at all costs.
  86. Aax
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has THE most beautiful visuals and audio that I ever experienced, but one of the most disappointing plot drags it all down.

    Graphics, design, acting and sound are amazing. ND has the best art team. But I was never into gaming for graphics - it's like 20% of the experience for me, maybe even less. Graphics can't really add much score to the game (for me). It's a multiplyer. It could make a good game great, but it doesn't do much to elevate a bad game, which is the case with TLOU2.

    The atmosphere and plot is Bleak and Hopeless. Everything is going from good to bad to worse, and you are forced to watch this trainwreck. Not only that, you are forced to actively participate in it. I cannot count the number of times when the character is about to do something utterly stupid or just disgusting and abhorrently evil, and I simply find myself not wanting to progress. I want to turn away and walk in the other direction, but I can't.
    It wouldn't be as bad, but the game then actively moralizes with YOU, and scolds YOU as a player for making those decisions and actions that you didn't make. The writer made those decisions for you, and then he punishes you for playing the game that he made.
    And every damn character, including Allie is like that. Every last one of them is unlikeable. Except Joel, that is DEAD and that we meet in flashbacks that is the only positive thing of the game. But if you're ever allowed to witness that positivity and feel good - that only means that the game is preparing to dip you head first in a bucket of **** because as soon as you'll return to reality, all that positivity will be crushed by something terrible. It's to the point that I found myself completely emptionally detached and simply not caring about anything that happens. I had an urge to skip cutscenes in this game.
    I'm forced to watch my favorite character deconstructing herself for 15 hours (let's not count the Abby part where I just want to get over with as fast as possible because I want this **** dead).

    Then there's a problem of the second character. Basically what they do with Abby is they first make us hate her, and then they force us to PLAY AS HER and show us that she's not as bad. Problem is, first impression is already made, and it's THE WORST. No matter what you do after that, I just can't get over the bitterness of knowing what this **** did, and I can't warm up to her.
    Having a totally unlikeable personality and, let me be blunt here, ugly testosterone-filled looks doesn't help.

    And then it ends with.... nothing.
    We've killed so many, we've lost so much, Allie crossed all the bridges... And then we spare the only person who ACTUALLY deserved to die? We just let her go... for what? Why? Why should Abby get to live? The only way they could possibly make it ANY worse was for Ellie to spare her and for that to get drowned by Abby immediately. That'd be nice. And that'd fit in with the story.

    There's zero positive things to this game other than visuals.
    Gameplay is mediocre - it's not improved from the first part and feels outdated. It's even worse, somehow.

    Now look. I think that some people will enjoy that story. Truly. For them - this will be a 10/10 experience. But I think the majority of the fans will NOT.

    Here's the thing. I do think that some movies and games should go in that direction. To be dark, bleak, violent, outright depressing - all of which TLOU2 is.
    But I feel that if you're making a SEQUEL - you can not just change the tone so much. Imagine watching Raven first, which is a bleak, somewhat depressing movie, but it has hope and satisfying finale. Then you go into sequel, and all that happens is those ****ty things but without any Raven to punish the villains. You're just watching them torture and kill people for 2 hours.
    That's the tonal change of TLOU2. Everything is BAD, and will get worse.
    I think when you make a SEQUEL, you have a bit of a responsibility to your fans to make it "more of the same", to make it satisfying to people who loved the original.
    If it was a standalone, I would just say it isn't for me. As a Sequel to my favorite game - I can't just let it go.

    The story is 0/10 for me.
    The press that all gave it 10/10? Most of them are SHILLS. Maybe they don't get outright PAID, but they rate it high so that they keep receiving early copies. Because if they rate it low - next time ND and Sony wouldn't send it. They are INCENTIVISED to rate high.

    Aside from graphics, there's nothing to give 10/10 for. Outdated gameplay and unpleasant unfulfilling story that should leave most of the fans extremely upset, and most of normal people at least partially distressed thanks to all the violence and so on.

    The result is +2 for graphics + 6 for gameplay - 5 for story. Yes, actually negative score for story. If there was no story and just beautiful levels - the game would have been BETTER.
    Result: 3/10 game for me.
    Literally do not recommend this to people like me.    … Expand
  87. khhogan
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. Horrible game. Bad story. Bad actors. Bad characters. Bad game play.
  88. Naghen
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am reviewing as a viewer of the game being played by different people. My opinion therefore might be not valid.
    I see this as a beautiful game, awesome gameplay, acting is 100% on point but how the story is narrated is really not compelling, especially the final part.
    I don't see the point on "humanizing" Abby, whoever has a brain knows that the "evil" part has its own reasons, especially after the sad (but heartfelt) decision that Joel made in the LOU 1.
    Everyone expected Joel to die, but how he died and when, doesn't make sense. After a total free violence against an harmless man on the floor, they don't kill who saw them.
    I can continue with more examples for hours.
    Why people gave 10 to this game is a mystery, this is a great game, but nowhere close to perfection since storytelling is a key part of these games.
    So, to compensate no-sense 10 I need to give a 0, this mostly would be a 7 or 8, not an inch more in my opinion.    … Expand
  89. Canoglu
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das Gameplay ist super allerdings ist die Story misslungen und ein rassistisches Spiel welches sich besonders gegen weiße männliche und christliche Bevölkerung richtet.

    Dieses Spiel wird diktiert durch politische Agendas und versucht den Spieler eine gewisse politische Richtung aufzudrängen.    … Expand
  90. Jillsandw1ch
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Game have better grafics in the last year of ps4.
    But contains a lot of bugs in gameplay.
    The story have huge holes and no sence momentos Just to favor the new character. The game play is very good but the most problem here is the story. It have a weak plot and a weak motivatioon
  91. matthewrussel
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    It saddens me to see this review bombing, especially since 95% of the people who are doing it haven't even play the game, they only read the spoilers. The Last of Us Part 2 doesn't deserve this. It is a title with so much love in it, every single detail of this game is astonishing.The gameplay is extremely fun, the gunplay is one of the best ever, and the narrative is almost perfect. TheIt saddens me to see this review bombing, especially since 95% of the people who are doing it haven't even play the game, they only read the spoilers. The Last of Us Part 2 doesn't deserve this. It is a title with so much love in it, every single detail of this game is astonishing.The gameplay is extremely fun, the gunplay is one of the best ever, and the narrative is almost perfect. The real miracle is in the characters of this game: they aren't written as simple characters of a game, they managed to write real people. Every single character is so real, they aren't bad or good, hero or villains, they're just people, with their own flaws and contradictions. This game is so incredible, it punched me really hard, but i love it. Thank you Naughty Dog, keep on writing these beautiful and brave stories.… Expand
  92. luisrivero96
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Uno de los mejores videojuegos de esta generación, junto con God of War, Red Dead Redepmtion 2 y The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt.
    El apartado técnico es impecable (lo máximo a nivel consolas), animaciones bien cuidadas, excelente jugabilidad, entretenido en todo momento, muchas horas de experiencia de calidad, hermosa música provista por el maestro Gustavo Santaolalla. Pero, la historia falla en    Uno de los mejores videojuegos de esta generación, junto con God of War, Red Dead Redepmtion 2 y The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt.
    El apartado técnico es impecable (lo máximo a nivel consolas), animaciones bien cuidadas, excelente jugabilidad, entretenido en todo momento, muchas horas de experiencia de calidad, hermosa música provista por el maestro Gustavo Santaolalla. Pero, la historia falla en su estructuración, vacíos argumentales; si bien los diálogos están correctamente escritos, los mismos sufren en la agregación final de la historia, dando lugar a un final polarizante (a mi no me agrado), será el mejor final para unos, y el peor final para otros (ambos casos son respetables).

    Aspectos técnicos (gráficos y jugabilidad): 10/10
    Música: 10/10
    Duración: 8/10
    Historia: 4/10
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    Final 8/10    … Expand
  93. MeatGrindeR
    Jan 28, 2022
    10
    Я понимаю, что игра может не понравиться кому-то в плане сюжета, но отрицать тот факт, что данный проект выполнен на каком-то космическом уровне касаемо проработки деталей, срежиссированных сцен, графики, геймплейных моментов, декораций, звука и тд. - немыслимо. Я проходил игру на реализме - получил огромное удовольствие (на 1 прохождение ушло 56 часов). Игра на таком уровне сложностиЯ понимаю, что игра может не понравиться кому-то в плане сюжета, но отрицать тот факт, что данный проект выполнен на каком-то космическом уровне касаемо проработки деталей, срежиссированных сцен, графики, геймплейных моментов, декораций, звука и тд. - немыслимо. Я проходил игру на реализме - получил огромное удовольствие (на 1 прохождение ушло 56 часов). Игра на таком уровне сложности раскрывается по полной, прекрасно проработанный искусственный интеллект, некоторые боевые сессии длились по 30 минут.
    Нил Дракманн молодец в том плане, что рискнул сделать такой сюжет, так как в наше время обычно сиквелы превращаются в продолжение предыдущей части без каких-то критических изменений в сюжете. Игра выворачивает тебя наизнанку эмоционально.
    В дубляже не играть, только в оригинале либо с субтитрами.    … Expand
  94. ExoticBeatz
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is boring and is so close to being a walking simulator. Joel dies and that's where this game ends being any sort of decent.… Expand
  95. Arokollo
    Apr 19, 2021
    2
    This game is the biggest disappointment in my 26 years of gaming experience.
    And it won't be surprising to know that the first part of The Last of Us is one of my all-time favorite video games.
    I understand that creativity needs space, an artist needs freedom. And the creators wanted to convey such emotions and a message that could not have been conveyed without certain events in the    This game is the biggest disappointment in my 26 years of gaming experience.
    And it won't be surprising to know that the first part of The Last of Us is one of my all-time favorite video games.
    I understand that creativity needs space, an artist needs freedom. And the creators wanted to convey such emotions and a message that could not have been conveyed without certain events in the game.
    But this is a commercial product, and it should be borne in mind that some manipulations will cause acute hostility and even outright hatred among buyers.
    I became one of those buyers. The Last of Us: Part Two brought me emotions that I didn't want to experience. And this causes me outright hatred, irritation, despondency and disgust for the game.
    At the same time, the author's manipulations do not work, he fails to portray what the game journalists are talking about. Perhaps, in order to be impressed by this game, you should not have enough emotional involvement in the fate of the heroes of the first part. I do not know. I only know that in 26 years this is the only game that has caused me hatred.    … Expand
  96. davidvader
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Bad very bad, i dont like this game, wtf the last of US, wow so so bad so a
  97. Fabiohpm
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível como pode um game passar tantos sentimentos, como pode uma história te envolver com gameplay e ainda assim ficar dinâmico, o jogo é perfeito em tudo que se propõem a ser.… Expand
  98. Plumbus1606
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Excelent graphics, same gameplay as the last of us 1, nice story (but the last of us 1 was better). I think its a masterpiece, its fun.
  99. Gxjcns
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Fucçcccccccck youuuuuuuuuuuuuu Dirty dog, this game can't win sonic 06. wow.
    **** I just go halflife again.
  100. PineapplePizza1
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    It's like the Bride finally reaching Bill at the end of Kill Bill Vol. 2 after killing all of his assassins but she doesn't kill him at the end.
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  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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