The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Theghostgamebr
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Imagine saying The Last of Us Part 2 Story is awful

    OMEGALUL haha stop the low quality bait we all know this is a masterpice, the bad reviews u guys are making makes no sense at all
  2. Niobium
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    this game is an absolute masterpiece! it is so fun getting abby killed over and over. whether she's getting her neck snapped by a giant zombie, falling off a cliff, or getting set on fire, the game never gets old! i applaud naughty dog for putting so much effort and detail into abby's death scenes. at one point i took too many hours trying to progress through a level because it was justthis game is an absolute masterpiece! it is so fun getting abby killed over and over. whether she's getting her neck snapped by a giant zombie, falling off a cliff, or getting set on fire, the game never gets old! i applaud naughty dog for putting so much effort and detail into abby's death scenes. at one point i took too many hours trying to progress through a level because it was just too much fun watching abby get stabbed to death by ellie! that's how entertaining it is watching abby get killed!

    this game deserves 10/10! thank you naughty dog!    … Expand
  3. bpcatchpole
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Categorically one of the best games of the year, if not all time. Such a beautiful game with so many different areas/sceneries to visit along the way. The way it was written was amazing.. pacing the action with the story at different intervals and interweaving a beautifully tragic narrative. They didn't have any other choice than to go down this path. If they kept Joel & Ellie as protagonists going forward, the game would be like any other game... boring, repetitive and almost a carbon copy of the last 20 years worth of action gaming narrative. What naughty dog has done is create a wonderful epic that I thoroughly enjoyed. Both the gameplay and storytelling is to be commended. I'm in awe!… Expand
  4. OzzyHxC
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Part 2 is everything the first game was and more, along with an added dose of philosophical introspection
  5. Erelas
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is a spoiler free review.

    I completed the game the day before yesterday and I have had some time to reflect on this. You'll have likely noticed this game has been review bombed heavily, undeservedly I think. Other reviewers have pointed out that the characters and or story are badly written and would rate the game on that criticism alone a 0 or 1. I'm on the other end of the    This is a spoiler free review.

    I completed the game the day before yesterday and I have had some time to reflect on this. You'll have likely noticed this game has been review bombed heavily, undeservedly I think.

    Other reviewers have pointed out that the characters and or story are badly written and would rate the game on that criticism alone a 0 or 1. I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I think the characters were completely believable in their actions and I think more than enough time was spend on showing where their motivation comes from.

    Even if you disagree with me on this after you complete the game, that's okay, this game is still a technical master piece. From the graphics, amazing animations and facial expressions, the controls and combat, no other game before has executed this level of excellence before in my humble opinion (the last game to make me feel that was Red Dead Redemption 2).

    The atmosphere this game manages to bring on screen which supported by incredible sound design and voice acting is nothing short of amazing.

    Playing this game gave me an intense feeling of dread, hope, anger, joy and peace.

    To describe The Last of Us Part II in one word: Intense    … Expand
  6. Zachhoover7
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The game is good; everyone needs to chill out. If you liked anything about the first game, this one is worth playing.
  7. kylocosplay
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Yo no entiendo porque esta puntuación tan baja que tiene puesto, le he puesto un 10 porque me ha parecido perfecto, una historia que conecta directamente con el 1, muchos personajes, gráficos impactantes y una banda sonora preciosa, el único defecto que le pondría es que la PS4 se pone a despegar y hace mucho ruido, pero por lo demás todo el juego es perfecto, uno de los mejores que heYo no entiendo porque esta puntuación tan baja que tiene puesto, le he puesto un 10 porque me ha parecido perfecto, una historia que conecta directamente con el 1, muchos personajes, gráficos impactantes y una banda sonora preciosa, el único defecto que le pondría es que la PS4 se pone a despegar y hace mucho ruido, pero por lo demás todo el juego es perfecto, uno de los mejores que he jugado en PS4.… Expand
  8. Antiagr
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Neil Druckmann's masterpiece. Long complex story, which many people did not understand. Better than the first one.
  9. Dreizehn
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best stories in video games so far. A story not about revenge, but about forgiveness. I hope more games get inspired about creating such strong emotions on players. This is a must of this generation.
  10. arijitfrens2006
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Hats of ND for such bold move. What a game. The quality is mindblowing on a 7 year old system. The gameplay is brutal. AI is fantastically done. Loved everything about this game. Makes you realise how revenge can destroy you and your relationship. Also what people can do for love. It was heartbreaking and sad. Hopefully we get a part 3. Thank you ND for making a game like theHats of ND for such bold move. What a game. The quality is mindblowing on a 7 year old system. The gameplay is brutal. AI is fantastically done. Loved everything about this game. Makes you realise how revenge can destroy you and your relationship. Also what people can do for love. It was heartbreaking and sad. Hopefully we get a part 3. Thank you ND for making a game like the Last of us 2. On my 2nd playthrough now one trophy away from Platinum.… Expand
  11. Corvan
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    It's a great game. And I love seeing the internet ape out and throw feces everywhere. Kol hakavod Neil, please bring us more no matter what IP it is.
  12. wilgnerm
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    words can express how emotional, in every single way possible, this journey was. The Las of Us Part II is a masterpiece.
  13. CharlyZiock
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is an extension of the first part in every way. While sequels seems to fail to deliver, this second part feels very much like a loyal continuation of Ellie’s journey and now it’s more mature and bizarre than ever. While not only she struggles with her own demons, it’s also about payback and how your actions intertwine with others on a bigger scale, ni matter if they’re out ofThis game is an extension of the first part in every way. While sequels seems to fail to deliver, this second part feels very much like a loyal continuation of Ellie’s journey and now it’s more mature and bizarre than ever. While not only she struggles with her own demons, it’s also about payback and how your actions intertwine with others on a bigger scale, ni matter if they’re out of love or selfishness, but some way or another it all comes back. It’s survival at its best, when ethics are left aside because it’s your life at risk and the people you love, while you have to make hard decisions, it also works as a way of explaining how bad society works and how incredible human we are.… Expand
  14. shepheard
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Visuals- 10/10
    Sound Design/ Music- 10/10
    Gameplay- 9.5/10
    Story- 8.5/10
    The Game is a bit long than it should have been. Both Story and Gameplay loop starts to lose their impact in the last couple hours.
  15. mattyiceboy
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Just finished it. Loved it. Beautiful graphics and animation, fun gameplay, Ellie is a badass and I love playing as her. There is a point about 13 hours ish in that something happens and it last to long in my opinion. The whole game could have been cut down by about 6 hours probably and been a little more focused m. Overall I love it and I hope they do some DLC or a 3ed game
  16. JackytheRipper
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I don't think I ever experienced such a rollercoaster of emotions. This game is painful and sad, and it's brilliant.
  17. Ajfiricano1
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 is my new favorite PS4 game and stacks up very close to Last of Us Part 1, the graphics are phenomenal, the story keeps you interested, the world is immersive, the acting is top notch, the gameplay is fun, the exploration is expanded. I highly recommend this game and it is a must play.
  18. Grimmjowzy
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all I just want to say that yes, I did enjoy the game and I am a HUGE fanboy of the first one. I tried to look at things from a very critical side, ignring my feelings towards the first game so I could be impartial in the second one.

    I was very afraid that the game would suck, I went in thinking it would be filled with SJW propaganda and things like that, but The Last of Us Part II surprised me. I didn't see a single example of SJW propaganda. Many would argue that Ellie being a lesbian and Lev being a transgender would be considered SJW propaganda, but those two facts mean nothing to the narrative. They're normal characters.
    About Lev, they do bring up that he is/was a girl, but it is in a single moment in the history, and it didn't bother me at all.

    Just wanting to clarify here that I finished the game on HARD difficulty and with 21h of playtime.

    SOUNDTRACK

    Absolutely **** gorgeous. It is **** amazing, way better than the one in the first game (which is also incredible). I was afraid that it would be just a copy of the first one's soundtrack, but that isn't the case.

    10/10

    GAMEPLAY

    I found the gameplay to be very fun. Lots of ways to deal with enemies, many improvements from the gameplay found in the first game. The animations are elder god tier, elli has unique animations for each type of item she grabs on the map. Her facial expressions are ULTRA REALISTIC. it really impressed me the attention to detail in almost every part of the game.

    10/10

    GRAPHICS

    ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS.

    Sometimes I couldn't even see the difference between cutscene and actual gameplay, the most gorgeous game out there and that is a FACT.

    Lightning, models, map assets, EVERYTHING is incredibly detailed.

    11/10

    NARRATIVE

    Okay, now we come to the hard part of the review for me.

    I HONESTLY don't know why the **** the game is getting SO MUCH HATE. I honestly think 90% of the reviews on metacritic are from people that haven't played/finished the game.

    For those who don't know, Joel dies in the first 2 hours of gameplay. I honestly got hit really hard with it, i didn't want to believe he was actually dead and thought "oh **** they ruined the game", but they didn't. Abby (The strong woman) kills Joel because Joel killed her father in the end of the first game, when he enters the surgery room, he kills the first doctor which is Abby's father, and she gets pissed and gets on a revenge trip to kill Joel.

    After Abby kills Joel, Ellie goes on a revenge trip to kill Abby and her friends, which completely changes her character. Ellie in the start of the game (before Joel's death) was still a "child", she would never do the things she does as engame Ellie.

    It is a simple plot, but it changed me in some ways I can't even describe. I was overwhelmed by feelings after Joel dies, but i was REALLY overwhelmed by them when the game ended. Trust me on this one people, play the game first before giving a opinion about it. It is a videogame, it is meant to be PLAYED.

    I was wrong when i thought it couldn't surpass the first game, which was my favourite game of all time.

    11/10. (Still think Joel should have gotten more screentime, though.)

    THE GAME ISN'T PERFECT, BUT IT IS A DAMN MASTERPIECE. 10/10.    … Expand
  19. SleepNot
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Awesome game! Top 3 best games ever I have played! Highly recommended! Thanks naughty dog for the last of us!
  20. Misanthrope
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    Just finished it (yes yes it's april 2021 but I had no PS4, and buyed PS5 only now) And I think this is the best game ever. TLOU2 is brilliant in every single moment and part. Gameplay balance is great - stealth parts, story telling parts and shooting is mixed perfectly. Visual part is great - this is the my favorite "realism" + breathtaking art desing. Story is a real dramatic masterpieceJust finished it (yes yes it's april 2021 but I had no PS4, and buyed PS5 only now) And I think this is the best game ever. TLOU2 is brilliant in every single moment and part. Gameplay balance is great - stealth parts, story telling parts and shooting is mixed perfectly. Visual part is great - this is the my favorite "realism" + breathtaking art desing. Story is a real dramatic masterpiece + this is example of detailing depth that is really impressive and no game comes to my mind that can be compared to TLOU2 story. I can recommend to try this game to everyone who can forget about bias that came from negative reviews based on the opinion that the game is supposedly about the agenda. Try it by yourself without a bias and you will find that story is really great, logical, deep and touching.… Expand
  21. prezlinmo
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This was such a great game. You need to play it with an open mind and without any preconceived notion. There were unexpected twists along the way that made this journey a captivating one. Highly recommend this to anyone who likes well made story-driven games.
  22. FranciscoRoqueX
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Just wow what an amazing game naughty dog is the best the industry have to offer.
  23. AzazelSC
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Haters are your typical easily offended white males. If you don't fall into this category, chances are you will love this gem.
  24. Olbap
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Depois de tantos anos esperando, finalmente lançou o game, já amava o primeiro, mas o segundo superou em tudo o primeiro. (Não dêem importância aos haters, só estão dando notas baixas porque a estória não se desenrolou como queriam.)
  25. Lazaro45
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Go on and play it, don't listen to all that junk talking, the game is a masterpiece..
  26. Obscura
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I can see why people are struggling with their emotional reactions to this game, and it's resulting in a lot of people saying things like "no character development" and " bad plotting." There's scenes in this game that are so packed full of emotional weight and dexterity, I think it's catching people off guard. If you wants game that treats you like an adult with a full range of emotions,I can see why people are struggling with their emotional reactions to this game, and it's resulting in a lot of people saying things like "no character development" and " bad plotting." There's scenes in this game that are so packed full of emotional weight and dexterity, I think it's catching people off guard. If you wants game that treats you like an adult with a full range of emotions, this is it.… Expand
  27. sauce001
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Ok Neil Druckman, you've buyed me with just the one music store scene where Ellie plays "Take one me". That's the most beautiful scene in gaming history. The face expressions, the voices, the melody. All that worked just perfect in that moment. I'll give 10/10 just for that one scene.
  28. Akumaspirit
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Fantastic gem. This gane needs to be protected. I loved every minute of it. But not everything was peachy. Sometimes it felt too sad.
  29. derkamonsta
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The game is fantastic, it isn’t perfect but it’s damn near it. A ten doesn’t mean a game is completely flawless but it recognizes it as a monumental achievement, which the last of us part two absolutely is. Please play this game it’s worth your time and the leaks are not representative of the whole plot!
  30. TheRedFern
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I both can and can not understand the hate this game gets. In a world where almost every game has predatory monetization, single-player story-based games can still provide riveting classic experiences. However, so many games are predictable and dry. They don't introduce anything new or out of the ordinary. Joel was a remarkable character and I was so disappointed to see him die, but in hindsight, it was such a traumatic experience that it only proves to me what a fantastic job they did with the franchise. When he was dead I wanted revenge, that revenge is ingrained in us in all of media, entertainment, and politics, etc. But what I found remarkable about The Last of Us is that it is both literal (the last humans on earth) and it is about something metaphysical, the last bit of our humanity, our consciousness, our ethics, etc. What separates us from the undead or animals is a moving target, a slow decaying gradient of ethics. Nobody is innocent anymore, NONE of us could make the right decisions anymore. Joel is not innocent, we can not decide who deserves to live and die in a world where people have such innate trauma that they can't possibly get by without making horrible choices. The only innocents died early. The game slowly made me go from that Pulp Fiction-type revenge to remorse, then to apathy, then to slowly care for his killer. By the end of the game I did not know who I wanted to live and who I wanted to die. I just saw this as a masterpiece in all facets. When what I want in a story doesn't **** matter, I am engaged the most because anything could happen. I loved this game. It may in time pass TLOU 1 in my rankings. Right now it is at maybe my 5-10th favorite game of all time. People love to hate this game, and I hope they re-look at it in a few years.… 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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Metascore
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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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