The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Mmpandora
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I began the game angry with Joel's death, but I feel like I followed Ellie's journey to avenge him, and finally mourn him in the end. It was bittersweet ending for me, but the game kept me hooked with its exciting action scenes, and compelling story. And even though I spent the entire game looking forward to killing Abby, I ended up at the same mindset as Ellie: it wouldn't bring him back. An amazing series that deserves more praise than it has gotten from the fans.… Expand
  2. shumilov
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Great game, very dramatic. The graphics are awesome, gameplay is really cool. Do not understand how anyone can review this game less than 10 points!
  3. Aizen_Sosuke
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    Thank you for such an embarrassing story. Plz don't let Neil write the story of last of us part 3
  4. Bartson
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Keine Ahnung woher die vielen negativen Bewertungen kommen. Ich würde so gut wie lange nicht mehr unterhalten. Das Spiel läuft auf meiner Ps4 slim hervorragend, sieht unglaublich gut aus. Bereue den kauf nicht eine Sekunde.
  5. AndreRegal
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    Story is a disaster. They butchered it. The level of disrespect to the first game is unprecedented, like it's almost a fanfic.
  6. Dissapoint
    Aug 15, 2020
    5
    It's engaging in all of the wrong ways, I feel I'm being manipulated into liking a certain group of character, atleast make it not too obvious.
    Besides the plot(hole) driven stories and probably a fungus infection making everybody in this game not think properly, mediocre/10. the graphics lives up to naughty dog standard,
    Beside that I don't see that much replayability, Besides photo mode    It's engaging in all of the wrong ways, I feel I'm being manipulated into liking a certain group of character, atleast make it not too obvious.
    Besides the plot(hole) driven stories and probably a fungus infection making everybody in this game not think properly, mediocre/10. the graphics lives up to naughty dog standard,
    Beside that I don't see that much replayability,
    Besides photo mode and those new difficulties for the epic gamers, but hey we are just sheep with different shepherd, consume what you enjoy    … Expand
  7. Meggs547
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On the first play, this game hits you emotionally with so much intensity through realistic cutscenes and gameplay. I found it hard to continue some parts due to that challenge, but toward the end, I began to sorta understand the story and characters, especially after a 2nd playthrough. If you connected well with tlou1, you will most likely find a connection to this sequel.… Expand
  8. AdamWonderSpark
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    The Last Of Us Part 2 is the equivalents of a flaming bag of dog s#@t outside on your neighbors front porch. The characters are awful, the story is awful, everything about the game is awful and an unorganized mess. 75% of the game you are looting a building, riding a horse, and following someone. The other 25% of the game are the actual fun bits where you are fighting people or infected,The Last Of Us Part 2 is the equivalents of a flaming bag of dog s#@t outside on your neighbors front porch. The characters are awful, the story is awful, everything about the game is awful and an unorganized mess. 75% of the game you are looting a building, riding a horse, and following someone. The other 25% of the game are the actual fun bits where you are fighting people or infected, but you are constantly skipping through those parts by stealthing your way through the areas to get to the exit. Plus on top of all that, the ending extremely bad. The only good part about the game are the graphics. In conclusion, the game is extremely bad and you should not waste your money on it, and it is definitely not a "metacritic must play".… Expand
  9. YODSENKAI
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    ARE WE PLAYING THE SAME TITLE ????

    Why do this game get a lot of bad user review ???? To people who dislike the story, you need to see the meaning behind all of the act. Naughty dog did a real amazing job, making a story that actually will really happen in real life. It's a post apocalypse zombie situation. What did u all expect ???? Well what i can only say that this game isn't for    ARE WE PLAYING THE SAME TITLE ????

    Why do this game get a lot of bad user review ????
    To people who dislike the story, you need to see the meaning behind all of the act. Naughty dog did a real amazing job, making a story that actually will really happen in real life. It's a post apocalypse zombie situation. What did u all expect ???? Well what i can only say that this game isn't for everyone and one hell of a kind different game.
    A whole lot different level !! MASTERPIECE 10/10    … Expand
  10. Cruxito1111
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    Just as many have ooint out already, the director's agenda is all over the place. Counter culture and SWJ ruined this game.
    The gameplay is phenomenal, and graphics like no other game of this generation. But the characters are totally different from the first game, and the story on this sequel has many plot-holes.
  11. Goro_Vote
    Aug 16, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I did not wait 7 years for this GRAPHICS and ANIMATIONS! I was looking for a good story..... and i found it at the begging of the game. After 1.5 hours I was crying like a baby. Whyyy? 'cause my favorite character was joel and he died. At the end of the game we were killing the murderer of Joel (Abby) and we just leave her. and we lost 2 fingers!!!… Expand
  12. ahrocky782
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This game is really good. Lots of hate due to a lack of Joel game play and a misunderstanding of the game. If you want a happy ever after don't play it but if you're prepared to enjoy a good game but feel anger and sadness then definitely play it.
  13. Kmp91
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The story really hooks you from the beginning and you feel like you can't stop playing it
  14. Francivene22
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    Everything in this game is just beautiful and memorable, the level, game and character design, the expressions, the music and the scenes are beautifully written. It's clear that Naughty Dog put all the love for this project and it's a perfect sequel, probably one of the best so far. I want to give 9/10 only because the final part of the game is a little bit longer than necessary.
  15. ebres
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    I couldn't help but make an account purely to counter the absurd negativity that surrounds this masterful game.

    For me the first game was great because of the simplicity of its story. Ellie and Joel had a sole aim, to get to the Fireflies across the USA. They were our good guys and our protagonists. Until the final act there was no moral complexity or subversion of our expectations. The    I couldn't help but make an account purely to counter the absurd negativity that surrounds this masterful game.

    For me the first game was great because of the simplicity of its story. Ellie and Joel had a sole aim, to get to the Fireflies across the USA. They were our good guys and our protagonists. Until the final act there was no moral complexity or subversion of our expectations. The linchpin of the game was the relationship between the two, which was beautifully portrayed and developed.

    The second game throws this out of the window and plunges us into a world of blurred morality, of vengeance, of love, of despair... and is all the better for it. This complexity was not found in the first game and is handled so well in this story. What I don't think people understand is that this game is supposed to rip your heart out and make you mad. That's not a flaw of the game, its a testament to its writing and acting. Art is supposed to move you and make you feel, which this game does in bucket loads. The game is set in a post apocalyptic nightmare, so of course things aren't going to be all sunshine and rainbows.

    What this game does so fantastically is massively subvert our expectations and beliefs at the midway mark. Without trying to spoil anything, I will simply say that a change in perspective brings another layer to this game which is truly inspired. Everything we have been led to believe, everyone we have come to root for and those we have come to hate... all is questioned and it makes for a fantastically complex and ambiguous story. Its hard to argue that anybody in this game is a true hero or villain (aside from some notable exceptions in the final act) which is a level of ambiguity rarely seen in the video game world. To paraphrase a well known saying, the greatest trick Neil Druckmann ever pulled was convincing us that Joel was a hero. I loved what TLOU2 did with its story, and anybody who enters this game with an open mind, unswayed by moronic 1 star reviews will surely appreciate this on some level.

    I'm also seeing a lot of reviews calling this game 'propaganda' and 'pandering' which is just so vile and obtuse. Yes there are lesbians, yes there is a trans character. Guess what, if you switch off your console and go outside such people are in the real world too!! If you are playing this game and these things bother you then quite frankly you just don't deserve nice things so maybe just throw out your Playstation.

    In terms of the gameplay The Last of Us Part II is one of the smoothest gaming experiences I've ever had. Similar to the first game one has the choice of a number of weapons, which are collected throughout the game and are able to be upgraded. Also carried forward is the option to upgrade skills, enhanced for this instalment with additional options. Everything you love from the first game is here, never made worse, only ever enhanced.

    The greatest change I found was the ways you can choose to play. Whether you prefer to opt for aggressive or stealth gameplay there so many options for you to execute both with such fluidity and ingenuity, making the replayability high (which I don't quite think the first game has). There's a good mix of environments and enemies, although my only criticism would be a slight pacing issue. There were some latter sections which could have been streamlined, but that's a small criticism all things considered.

    TLOU2 has received so much unwarranted and ridiculous hate. Any true fans of the first game and fans of story telling will surely love this follow up. Just as beautiful, just as harrowing, just as epic, it has everything the first game does and more. Do not listen to the morons out there who have slated this game because it dares to shock and dares to upset them. It is a masterpiece, plain and simple.    … Expand
  16. DuduFreitas
    Aug 16, 2020
    5
    Tecnicamente, o jogo demonstra todo o potencial do PS4, um jogo de encher os olhos. O principal problema está no enredo, pois muitas vezes as motivações e decisões dos personagens não soam críveis, há muitas conveniências de roteiro, toda uma construção de narrativa que visa fazer o jogador "comprar os dois lados da história". Pode funcionar para muitos, mas não me convenceu. Fico felizTecnicamente, o jogo demonstra todo o potencial do PS4, um jogo de encher os olhos. O principal problema está no enredo, pois muitas vezes as motivações e decisões dos personagens não soam críveis, há muitas conveniências de roteiro, toda uma construção de narrativa que visa fazer o jogador "comprar os dois lados da história". Pode funcionar para muitos, mas não me convenceu. Fico feliz por aqueles que compraram a ideia e se viram imersos na história, mas não para mim, não raro senti um certo maniqueísmo na tentativa de me fazer ter simpatia por alguns personagens, o que fazia minha suspensão de descrença ir para o espaço. Uma pena.… Expand
  17. CarlosLima
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    gráficos lindos e uma excelente história.

    melhor jogo do ano com certeza.
  18. RogerDePlant
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is disgusting! For fans of the first part, I recommend to bypass it. Because it will be difficult to erase THIS from memory later. It's a shame that such a great series was leaked, and why? In my opinion, one should be very careful when implementing such experiments. And the right thing in this case would be to release a separate story, and not continue the magnificently completed story of Joel and Ellie, at the end of which I let out a tight tear, and which I have enjoyed many times! Shame and shame on you Naughty Dog!… Expand
  19. Model_Jb300
    Aug 16, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I so hype after the E3 2018. I don't know when this game hype begin so forget about that. The problem is....the plot got leaked. Then the internet shows you the game is no good. Lets go over the game first. Gameplay: The game is challenging if you play the ground mode. But the same time, the graphic is pretty nice and beautiful. The A.I in Last Of Us 2 is hella smart and overhaul communication for A.I. Dogs is really stunning animated :). This game is brutal this is what the game does. The combat is really good. I'm geld the developer balanced the game every well. This game also attention the details. Story: The story is garbage. I'm sorry to say this, yes we know the story is going to be trash and awful weak character.
    You play as Ellie AND ABBY. Holy mother of god you really gonna say: "Abby is a good character in my opinion." No. Abby kills Joel with a GOLD CLUB. I don't know what to say anymore. The writing is awful. Also the pacing is going to hell.

    Overall, this game have some problem...for example: story, pacing and character. This example have big problem. But i do like the stunning animation, combat, smart A.I, graphic.

    I play Last Of Us 2 start to finished but...this is the game I don't really like. We gonna see Part 3 for this. I'm just not looking forward too.....    … Expand
  20. Butpuppet
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yep I won’t be finishing this one. Not a fan of the story. Graphics are amazing. Story is awful. Updated: finished it and HATED the ending. Gameplay w Abby is fun. I didn’t like her character though. I didn’t care about any of the story after “the thing” happens. Ruined characters. You couldn’t pay me to play another sequel.… Expand
  21. Happygolucky6
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    This game is quite a remarkable pile of trash. It manages to encapsulate everything wrong with modern video games as well as western society as a whole. It's a boring, miserable, and utterly disappointing release that only goes to show how TLOU part 1 was a complete fluke.
  22. Truffleshuffle
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    Anyone who loved the first game and isnt an insecure d**k will love this too. Those giving under 5 should be ashamed of themselves and take time to sit down and think about what kind of person they are. If you dont agree with the politics, the size of Abby's arms (jesus christ) etc you have to give it at least 5 for the game play itself.
  23. Emeraldine
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty Dog took a huge risk here by choosing to kill off a beloved character; the emotional impact of that choice makes for a hugely compelling narrative, one that tests your own capacity for empathy and forgiveness. The characters in this story are fallible and so well developed that they feel like real people. A true masterpiece.… Expand
  24. amaruqi
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed the complex, multi layered story and realistic (flawed) characters, the fun gameplay, the stunning art direction and technical feat, and the beautiful and melancholic music. Especially loved Abby and I definitely want to follow her story in a third part, alongside Ellie. Incredible performance from all the voice actors. If you say you hate this game because you’d ratherI really enjoyed the complex, multi layered story and realistic (flawed) characters, the fun gameplay, the stunning art direction and technical feat, and the beautiful and melancholic music. Especially loved Abby and I definitely want to follow her story in a third part, alongside Ellie. Incredible performance from all the voice actors. If you say you hate this game because you’d rather see the story go another direction, I can respect that. If you hate this game because “the story is badly written”, that is just lazy thinking. Masterpiece of a game.… Expand
  25. yangxianzi
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
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  26. Vojs745
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    This game is just stupid, no logical consequences Try to shock you whatever it costs .This is just another 2020 disaster and reveal of Naughty Dog real face (Maybe just Druckman face)
  27. scarmcannon
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    Making a game disgustingly violent just to be edgy with the excuse of teaching the player "kIlLinG iS bAd aCtuAlLy" when making us kill 1000 people in ways more brutal than most actual serial murderers shows how the creators are immature but pretend to be profound.
  28. TG0904
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Long, intense story line along with superb graphic and game play. Well done!
  29. ShagStars-sexsl
    Aug 16, 2020
    4
    The gameplay was kinda fun yet it also feels sluggish at times and I had a glitch that almost got me stuck but apart from that the gameplay was fine. Story was kinda deep yet I dislike games with a political agenda that's forced down your throat. In the beginning you don't notice it much and it sucks u in. After a while it keeps throwing these "scenes" in which almost feels forced unlikeThe gameplay was kinda fun yet it also feels sluggish at times and I had a glitch that almost got me stuck but apart from that the gameplay was fine. Story was kinda deep yet I dislike games with a political agenda that's forced down your throat. In the beginning you don't notice it much and it sucks u in. After a while it keeps throwing these "scenes" in which almost feels forced unlike their previous attempts with that which was done in a cute way.. this was done in a less nice way. (Like they filled up the romance with only LGBTQ stuff which doesn't speak to the regular gamer which makes you belief this game is not made for you). If I didn't encounter other negative things outside the story O would've rated it higher but hey, you can't have everything right?… Expand
  30. Beppe
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Best game on PS4. Best game I ever played. Best generation game. Negative user reviews are ridiculous.
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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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