The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Skiasaurus
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Superbly done. Preferred the first one but this one had me gripped from start to finish. Ignore the low overall score for now.... it's all just Xbox and PC players hating on PlayStation!!
  2. Giorgo3008
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego tiene demasiadas cosas por debatir pero es un gran juego esteticamente y la historia aunque no sea bien contada tiene sus momentos epicos y la verdad yo no veo el porque la gente lo califica tan bajo cuando es un maravilloso juego… Expand
  3. MrAdor
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece. Plot is really hard and it makes you empty inside in a final. How many emotions I got in this game, just a WOW. I wanna say "thank you" to the ND. And sure, no discussion about gameplay and graphics. Just a 12/10.
    P.S Plot twist with Lev is awful
    P.S.S Admins of Metacritic, please clean some reviews
  4. GustavoPoleto
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The best game i've ever played in my life
    This game in specific it isn't for everyone you need to feel it you know, about revenge and love
  5. Wessyed
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this game on Survivor my first playthrough and it lasted about 37 hours for me. The game looks and sounds amazing. The soundtrack is also superb and definitely worth listening to on it's own.It also plays so much smoother then the first. As for the story, I waited 7 long years, as did lot of others, to see what direction the story would go. And personally enjoyed the story slightly more than the first. It felt more emotionally grounded and you felt every major death as if you experienced it yourself. Naughty dog had made us aware from the reveal how different this game would be thematically than the first .The ending was just as ambiguous and somber as the first if not more and just shows you dont always get what you want no matter how bad you want it.… Expand
  6. BlauBlau
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo contem a melhor historia de todos os games e quem concorda respira, pena que pessoas com qi de lontra não entendem.
  7. Jheison
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Jogo foi perfeito , jogabilidade está perfeito , a história foi perfeito , gostei demais o jogo de tiro e destruição de corpos , vc caprichou parabéns.
  8. Jackdaw1815
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing and dynamic combat, beautiful visuals and a great story, highly recommend for true lovers of The Last of Us!!!
  9. Loboso77
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought it was a great game with very mature themes. Joel's death is a powerful motivator for Ellie (and for us gamers) to want to avenge Joel's death. What Ellie and Abby learn at the end is that vengeance comes at a stiff price. Ellie and Abby both lost everything and everyone they loved.

    It didn't have a happy ending.I liked the ending, which I think is going to lead up to a 3rd chapter at some point on the PS5. I am hoping they have some DLC soon to close some loops like where did Dina and the baby go.    … Expand
  10. Hugehead12
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Probably with best game of the generation. I loved everything about it, the story, gameplay, the very intense moments and the ending. I definitely think this masterpiece should win game of the year.10/10 Don’t listen to the haters, try it out for yourselves before u judge it.
  11. Danikaslmx
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece.

    Thank you Naughty Dog for telling such an honest and gruesome tale, it honestly is the best game I have ever played. Never have I played a game, or even watched a TV show/movie that has made me feel so much.

    I would compare the Joel death scene to that of the Red Wedding from GoT. They both were horrific and made you sick to the stomach. Shortly after playing this, once going through his house and things I had to call it a night. I sobbed so much that I couldnt physically play any further.

    What people need to remember when it comes to this game is that it is set 20 odd years into an apocalypse. Everyone is out for themselves and Joel done some pretty awful things. He redeemed himself but with the enemies he had made this was bound to happen. Joel dying sets up the whole premise of the game, in that moment I felt exactly how Ellie felt, helpless, angry and f**king heartbroken. Ellies journey from this point is kinda how I'd imagine dealing with any death feels, you see her go through emotions and act recklessly and violently. Even at the end when she has everything, she cant beat the need for revenge, and in the closing scenes, when she chooses forgiveness, even at a cost it seems like closure and it hit me really hard.

    No matter how angry you felt, I really cannot fathom how you could overlook the rest of the game. The mechanics, graphics, story, the open world segments and the notes left behind. Right down to upgrading your weapon the animation looks incredible.

    It is extremely well written, you see hints of story intertwining with one another, character development and can you even comprehend the imagination it would have took to create this story with all its nooks and crannies? It really has blown me away and I wont change my mind because Joel died, heck the revenge story wouldnt have felt like much if it was a newly introduced character that was killed. It had to be Joel, it had to get you absolutely furious.

    Onto the graphics and mechanical aspects of the game, I really suggest you take moments to look at the snow falling from the trees or the wind through the grass, even the rain hitting the concrete looks incredible. In the words of Keanu Reeves, its breathtaking. The gameplay feels far from clunky and it all seems to come together in perfect harmony.

    I'm not sure if anyone will see this review. But if you do, just give it a chance, it will change your life.

    Thank you Naughty Dog, you broke my heart and I loved every god damn second.    … Expand
  12. xfairytailx2
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paisajes de 10, jugabilidad de 10, soundtack de 10 pero en lo que mas flojea es en lo narrativo.… Expand
  13. RC12_xX
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is an absolute masterpiece, from the jumps in time to the dark theme, this game has gone over all my expectations.
    From the death of Joel to the gameplay with Abby, this game is an absolutely beautiful and has a great story, it may end in a very sad or upsetting way, but it was an appropriate ending for this game.
    I hope Naughty Dog comes with a third and last part to this great game.    … Expand
  14. Asbrayn
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ich finde das spiel wunderbar. Ich habe mir viele 0 Punkte Bewertungen durchgelesen und daraus konnte man ansich 3 Punkte sehr gut herauslösen. Einmal die Homosexualität, die Gewalt und das angeblich schlechte Storytelling und die Story selbst. Zu Punkt 1, was soll ich da sagen, einerseits war da echt viel sexistische scheiße bei aber abseits davon macht das Story und Gameplaymäßig überhauor keinen unterschied. Wäre Dina jetzt ein Mann, wär sie ja logischerweiße nicht schwanger aber man hötte bestimmt irgendne andere möglichkeit gehapt des die Person dann im Theater hätte bleiben müssen also gameplay mäßig isses echt kein Argument. Das einzige waa in der Story anders wäre, wäre dieses eine zwischen "Level" wo man mit Ellie, dem Kind und Dina im Haus wäre abee das Kind hat jetzt nicht soviel da ausgemacht, das war nur um der ihre jetztige Situation zu verdeutlichen. Emotional war das einzige was mich da besonders mitgenommen hat der name J.J weil ich mir für mich gesagt habe des siw uhn entweder nach Joel oder Jesse benannt haben. Zur Gewalt kann man nur sagen ja, das ist nunmal realistisch, Menschen sind grausam, vorallem in so harten Zeiten wie in dem Spiel. Das Spiel ist ja nicht ohne Grund FSK 18 und auserdem ist diese Brutalität auch ein wichtiges Mittel um die Atmosphäre dieser düsteren und brutalen Welt dazustellen. Desweiteren hat Joels tod, über den sich auch massiv beschwerd wurde, genau das erreicht was er sollte, er hat dem Spiel unglaublich viele emotionen der Spieler geschenkt was sich ja auch in den ganzen kritiken äußert, niemand hätte sich beschwerd wenns ihm egal wäre. Und diese Emotionen wurden auch immer in diesen flashbacks aufrechterhalten zusammen mit Ellies veränderung wo ich mir manchmal gedacht habe ach du scheiße was ist nur aus der kleinen Ellie geworden. Am Anfang habe ich Abby absolut nicht leiden können und nach der Szene wo sie Jesse erschossen hatte, der mir jetzt garnichtmal so wichtig war aber allein die tatsache des sie Ellie alles nimmt(ebenso wie Joel im ersten teil in Form von Tess und Sarah alles genommen wurde), hatte ich überhaupt keine Lust sie zu spielen. Aber wenn man dan mal dran ist und sieht was sie alles in der Zeit gemacht hat, wo man eigendlich dachte sie würde nur andere verletzen, ist sie mir am Ende echt ans Herz gewachsen weil sie sich eigendlich viel besser verhällt als Ellie. Vorallem da wo sie sie verschont, ich bin sicher Ellie hättw sie getötet obwohl sie beide ihren Vater und viele ihrer Freunde verloren haben. Das hat bei mir dazu gefühlt des ich am ende hin und hergerissen war zwischen beiden fraun und ich mir einfach gedacht hab bitte last es doch jetzt einfach gut sein. Und eben das ist es was das spiel erreichen und was es sein wollte. Dieses Spiel nimmt einen Emotional auf einer anderen Ebene mit und ob man den Twist jetzt mochte oder nicht, allein das macht es schon unglaublich.… Expand
  15. Xeberth
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, the narrative it's so exceptional in the industry, the graphics are the top of what this generation can offer, and the gameplay are so great, movements are so organic, smoot and also very explicit in terms of realism and violence.

    Definitely this is a serious candidate to Game of The Year.
  16. Gabrsa19
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Jogo muito bom gostei muito, o final poderia ter mudado e a história achei meio fraca os gráficos e a jogabilidade são excelentes
  17. Walison2019
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great game incredible story, epic gameplay, awesome scenarios, great soundtrack, really nobody was prepared for the Last Of Us part 2… Expand
  18. ChrisGbrown7
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Total epic timeless masterpiece. Only squares throw hate at this work of phenomenal art.
  19. Stynesy05
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible game. Definitely lives up as a worthy sequel to the first game. Improves the gameplay graphics and deepens the world of the last of us. The story stands out among other games despite many people disliking it, I personally loved it and found it a very fitting and fulfilling continuation of the first game… Expand
  20. Rodion0850
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Good game with a good, but cruel and unfair plot, but the ending of the game is blurry and it leaves the player devastated.
  21. LostRecktanlge
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    It's start to think about linking real PlayStation accounts to have possibility check that user even bought the game to score 0/10. I pretty sure that at least half (or more) users wanna to complaining for no reason. Grown up dudes.
  22. Serafom
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    There are many things about human nature we struggle against. We see what we want to see. We acquire our beliefs and perspectives from the people and the world around us.

    The Last of Us Part II illuminates many complicated and difficult facets of humanity – a journey that tackles empathy, anger, and how we are defined by those around us. These philosophical considerations can be    There are many things about human nature we struggle against. We see what we want to see. We acquire our beliefs and perspectives from the people and the world around us.

    The Last of Us Part II illuminates many complicated and difficult facets of humanity – a journey that tackles empathy, anger, and how we are defined by those around us. These philosophical considerations can be uncomfortable to wrestle with, but Naughty Dog conveys them with careful nuance and unflinching emotion, creating a narrative masterpiece with a unique power few games have ever achieved.

    The story opens with a conversation about how the first game ended – about what Joel did at the Firefly hospital, and the lie he told Ellie about it. That exchange lays the foundation for the current state of their complicated relationship, which players come to understand even more deeply as the story continues. Holed up in an encampment in Jackson, Wyoming, Ellie and Joel are trying to come to terms with the consequences of their previous actions, and the world continues to suffer from the chaos of the infection that has transformed mankind and ravaged civilization.

    The Last of Us Part II is defined by its story at every turn, and Naughty Dog masterfully weaves its themes in at every level. It depicts the raw violence that Ellie uses to navigate this harsh world, and that violence feeds into pivotal plot points during her quest for revenge. Yes, you kill many humans and Infected along the way, but the accumulated effect of Ellie’s fury weighs on you over time. Even as you clear an area of hostile guards, you question your own role in the brutality. The people you assassinate have names, and you can overhear them talking about their loved ones as you sneak up on them. Though it’s difficult to say that this is “fun,” the way The Last of Us Part II forges this level of investment and immersion is one of its greatest strengths.

    The chaotic, post-apocalyptic overlay creates the perfect opportunity for different factions to vie for power. In addition to the zombie-like Infected, you also fight the militarized WLF and the technology-averse Seraphites. You deal with all these groups in intense encounters that blend sneaking and shooting in varied and unpredictable ways. Ellie’s increased agility lets you jump, crawl, and vault through areas and take advantage of verticality, but the biggest improvement to combat is the way the world pushes you to play. Stealth is always rewarded, and you can control the battlefield with clever use of your resources, especially in the larger environments. I knew I made a mistake when I died, and I felt satisfaction when I skillfully handled a situation

    Environments tell their own stories of those who became infected. People waiting for their families to return, soldiers hunting deserters, and patients seeking treatment – you piece together these tragic and fascinating tales by reading notes and interpreting clues in the world. From a more practical standpoint, exploring every area is important for gathering resources used to craft items and upgrade talents like faster crawling and improved awareness. Almost every corner has something to find, and I felt rewarded for digging through drawers and searching every room. Going into an empty store, it was easy to feel for the characters in this world who had their lives upended. And as much as gaming can be an escape, the state of the real world right now provides a lens that is difficult to ignore; I never thought seeing the remains of a bookstore or a restaurant would hit harder due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they did

    The production values that Naughty Dog brings to this experience are second to none. The characters don’t only look good – they look real, complete with quirks that make them more believable as humans. The world and its inhabitants are visually stunning, with artwork and animations you will see just once, quips and conversations that make the world feel alive, and a soundtrack and sound effects that brought chills to my spine. Low hums and water dripping on empty bottles add to the tension as you navigate the perils of the world

    I can rave about the attention to detail, the world, and the combat, but the story is where The Last of Us Part II sets a new bar. It is more about challenging your heart than your reflexes, and I simply cannot recommend it enough. There is much to be said about this game that can’t be said here due to spoilers, but you should play it as soon as you can with as little info as possible. But you don’t need to know specifics to appreciate how the gameplay and environmental cues all play into a single purpose: They make you feel the choices, helplessness, and the violence at the heart of this world and its characters. I can safely say this is the best narrative game I have played. I felt the confusion. It is a game that turned me inside out with each twist of the screw.    … Expand
  23. Carsonlake
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game getting negative review bombed. Metacritic gets a 0 star review for not having a system in place to prevent this. If you dont like this game you either 1)didnt like the first game. 2) havent beat the game yet or 3)are an incel.… Expand
  24. Mehrshad82
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was awesome from the beginning until the end but the only problem was that we wait so long to Ellie kills Abby but she didn't do it and that was a little disappointing… Expand
  25. CacatuaMaxima
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I have been playing the game for about 5 hours a day since Friday the 19 th. I'm not done with the game yet. As the bulk of grades with 0 of this game are on Friday 19. It is materially impossible to pass the game.

    It is more, if you go to the profiles of the people who put 0 or they have created the ad hoc account to criticize this game and if what they want is to perpetrate a fraud    I have been playing the game for about 5 hours a day since Friday the 19 th. I'm not done with the game yet. As the bulk of grades with 0 of this game are on Friday 19. It is materially impossible to pass the game.

    It is more, if you go to the profiles of the people who put 0 or they have created the ad hoc account to criticize this game and if what they want is to perpetrate a fraud they should have waited at least a week, but the hatred for Sony It was very big and they couldn't wait. Then there is another type of criticism of 0, I also mostly vote on Friday 19, but nevertheless if you have previous criticisms. This user has voted Crackdown 3 and everything from Microsoft with 10 and with 0 to The Last of Us 2, God of War or Days Gone. I sincerely hope that Meta critic intervenes in this fraud. If not, the credibility of the website will be further damaged.    … Expand
  26. MOLDYsauage
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Really enjoyed the game! The story in my opinion was great and when looked at as a seperate entity it was easier to see the positive attributes.
  27. thomycan
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Um dos únicos jogos que consegue mexer tanto com o humor do jogador, questionando-o de seus atos. Uma história feita para não agradar a todos mas para os fazer pensar.
  28. ARSAL1
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I feel for those poor pc and xbox players who rated this game bad just because they will not be able to play it
    This game was the best game I ever played
  29. juan5gimenez
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    It is an Awesome game, all in the game is Fantastic, the trama, the gameplay, and the soundtrack are unique.
  30. salyhin
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This is the best game in the entire universe, so suck it, you haters and ignoramuses.
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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