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  1. Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Masterful Story Telling! The story is rich with World Building and Characters. The theme of vengeance and its repercussions feels oppressive in every scene and the cycle of violence is unrelenting. It's okay to disagree with a character story, but some of y'all haven't beat the game and it shows.
  2. Jul 7, 2020
    9
    The game is brilliant. Amazing graphics, amazing fun gameplay. Only down side was the story is a troll compared to the trailers. But its minor. If you are one of them ones that is obsessed with stories then read a book or watch a movie. The graphics and gameplay wins it all. Thank you naughty dogs for this brilliant game :D
  3. Sep 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a big fan of the first The Last of Us. But in The Last of Us Part 2... a lot of strange things happen. The story is very boring and at the beginning Joel dies!!! I am very disappointed!!! Expand
  4. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I freaking loved it. Familiar gameplay, a story that was thought outside of the box story that humanised the main antagonist and and ending that shows why Ellie was on the warpath and what she lost for doing so. Expand
  5. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Utterly incredible, a rare masterpiece to round off the generation. The story is gritty, neatly paced and gut wrenching. Every step of the journey is tense and uncertain. Each combat scenario can be approached in a dozen ways, while the graphics and controls have been refined to perfection. The PS4 has not seen such a cinematic experience since God of War.
  6. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece.
    The graphics, acting and just overall gameplay is absolutely stunning, and the narrative is excellent, putting you through one hell of an emotional rollarcoaster. This game really can't get high enough praise, and really was worth the 7 year wait.
  7. Jun 30, 2020
    4
    No hay palabras para describir este juego, iniciar por lo bueno ( animación, actuación, sonido gráficas )
    Historia sin sentido, toman a tu personaje favorito y lo hacen parecer el mayor imbécil sabiendo que siempre fue una persona experta en lo que hacia, la conveniencía del guión supera los límites muchas casualidades, el objetivo final la satisfacción no es concluida toda tu travesía sin
    No hay palabras para describir este juego, iniciar por lo bueno ( animación, actuación, sonido gráficas )
    Historia sin sentido, toman a tu personaje favorito y lo hacen parecer el mayor imbécil sabiendo que siempre fue una persona experta en lo que hacia, la conveniencía del guión supera los límites muchas casualidades, el objetivo final la satisfacción no es concluida toda tu travesía sin sentido la llamada inclusión hasta en la sopa, horas con Abby como la "buena" cortes y flash back que a cambio de mejorar aburren un rrelleno sin sentido una total decepción
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  8. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The thing that perhaps blows me away more than any other facet of this game is just the sheer daring of its ambition. No other developer in the industry who's on the same level in terms of budget and exposure touches these subjects in quite the same way. The characters here aren't larger than life; the violence, while at time gruesome, is never glorified; there are no heroes, no villains.The thing that perhaps blows me away more than any other facet of this game is just the sheer daring of its ambition. No other developer in the industry who's on the same level in terms of budget and exposure touches these subjects in quite the same way. The characters here aren't larger than life; the violence, while at time gruesome, is never glorified; there are no heroes, no villains. Despite the fictional nature of the setting, it's one of the most grounded human stories I've ever experienced. At no point does it make things easy - the light years-ahead facial capture technology used here isn't just a touch of polish, it's used to convey the characters' feelings with nuance and subtlety unprecedented in the medium. The story respects the player enough to never explicitly tell them what they're supposed to feel, and is mature enough to understand that the player doesn't always have to agree with what their character is doing.

    This truly is a once-in-a-generation presentation, from story to technology to gameplay, which is frankly another aspect of the game that is remarkably well done. With a story and setting this fleshed-out, personally I'd be OK with less than stellar gameplay. But they've expanded upon this as well, creating more traversal options for a more open world, combat areas with dozens of paths in every direction, AI that will surprise you when you take it for granted, and weapon/crafting systems that are as as slick and intuitive as ever. All this while maintaining great pacing, offering varied enemy encounters, puzzles, and exploration.

    This game really is the whole package. Can't recommended it enough, to be honest.
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  9. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Can see where the sequel does not reach the heights in storytelling and game play development as its predecessor, but was overall enthralled by the the characters, game design, and plot lines. Would recommend this franchise and am eager to see how the world building in The Last of Us series continues.
  10. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing Game, Perfect history, and a good gameplay Every aspect you want from video game is in its highest quality here : narrative, characters, exploration, leveling, shooting, etc. This game is a masterpiece
  11. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Отличное продолжение The last of us.
    Слезовыжимательный сюжет, шикарная графика, атмосферные амбиенты.30-40 часов на высокой сложности.
  12. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Spoiler Free:

    The credits roll as I write this review. Teary eyed, exhausted but utterly impressed. One of my favorite narrative gaming experiences of all time. Wow. I avoided all reviews and spoilers so this brief review is honest and untainted by any preconceptions. A story of revenge, its consequences, the perpetual cycle of violence in a bleak, brutal world... and redemption.
    Spoiler Free:

    The credits roll as I write this review. Teary eyed, exhausted but utterly impressed. One of my favorite narrative gaming experiences of all time. Wow.

    I avoided all reviews and spoilers so this brief review is honest and untainted by any preconceptions.

    A story of revenge, its consequences, the perpetual cycle of violence in a bleak, brutal world... and redemption.

    You are Ellie. You embark on a journey across Seattle, fueled by feelings of hate and retribution - you drag a long friends, share music and song, violence and death together. Through this game you will feel love, hate, sadness, laughter, joy and glimmers of hope. The story and game play challenges the player beyond any entertainment medium has done for me, churned my emotions and made me empathize with characters I vowed I could not. At times I put away my controller in disgust, even stop playing to grasp some air before it pulled me back to continue.

    As the credits rolled, I just thought what a devastatingly beautiful, narrative tour de force.

    The game is and will forever be controversial and divisive. But to me, it stands tall and is currently my favorite narrative driven game. Play this game. Buy this game.
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  13. Jul 13, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have just finished the game a few hours ago and I want now to explain the reason I give TLOU2 this mark. As me, many people are here giving reasonable reviews (not all people). I feel pleasant but at the same time a little bit frustrated. When you play the video game, you feel it is like a drug, because you cannot stop playing it. Game play is amazing, graphics are incredible and video game's duration is unbelievable. So, what's the problem with this game? Story.
    We have been waiting this video game for 7 years. I'm a fanatic of the first video game and its probably my favourite video game. I feel disappointed to see decisions they decided to do at this time, deciding to kill probably one of the most beloved characters of the games history. But that's not all, because they bring him to us with flashbacks that obviously don't treat him in a good way. REMEMBER THAT JOEL KILLED FIREFLIES TO PROTECT ELLIE BECAUSE HE LOVED HER! Was it too difficult to give us what we want for the game? I honestly say you they don't get their pretended message like they did with first game, or at least I don't understand it...
    But that's not all, because they make us to play with the character that killed Joel during a long time in the game, trying to humanize her with different moments along her gameplay, and they didn't get their target, because I honestly feel during her gameplay she was the killer of Joel, feeling really disappointed every step I walk with Abby.
    I don't want to talk about the final, because I think it's not necessary after reasons I give on this review. I only want to remark that I dislike a lot Joel's cruel death, and the way the told us all the game (the narrative), finishing review giving my actual marks:
    GAME PLAY 10/10
    GRAPHICS 10/10
    DURATION 10/10
    MUSIC 10/10
    STORY 2/10
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  14. Jul 30, 2020
    4
    Имея дело с сюжетной игрой, мне кажется справедливым предъявлять высокие требования именно её сюжетной составляющей. И с ней у The Last of Us Part 2 кое-где - очень спорно, а как правило - откровенно плохо. Даже если забыть о прогрессивных (но чисто формально прикрученных изолентой и ни капли не разработанных) либеральных идеях, в которые авторы методично тычут игрока носом, большинствоИмея дело с сюжетной игрой, мне кажется справедливым предъявлять высокие требования именно её сюжетной составляющей. И с ней у The Last of Us Part 2 кое-где - очень спорно, а как правило - откровенно плохо. Даже если забыть о прогрессивных (но чисто формально прикрученных изолентой и ни капли не разработанных) либеральных идеях, в которые авторы методично тычут игрока носом, большинство сюжетных поворотов вызывает недоумение. Почему в мире игры началась масштабная война кланов? Чем вообще мешают одни другим? Ради чего руководитель военизированной группировки, держащий подчинённых в ежовых руковицах, потакает их жажде мести, рискуя при этом ценными кадрами? Что за странный пиетет перед беременностью в условиях всеобщей жестокости и непримиримости? Наконец, что влечёт настолько резкие переломы в характерах, когда человек в мгновение ока и без очевидных причин превращается из принцессы в оторву, из трусихи в отчаянного берсерка, или из уравновешенного рационалиста в кровожадного солдафона?

    Ещё одно новое со времен первой части (помимо примитивно преподносимого активизма) развлечение, которому сценаристы никак не нарадуются - это смерть второстепенного персонажа. При ответственном подходе - приём весьма мощный, но в TLoU2 эксплуатируемый беспардонно часто, быстро приедающийся и перестающий вызывать какой бы то ни было эмоциональный отклик. Довольно скоро примитивную логику сценаристов раскусываешь и с огромной точностью начинаешь наванговывать действующим лицам скорую кончину (ради которой они в большинстве своем, судя по всему, на экране и появляются).

    Отдельная тема - диалоги. Хотя долго говорить о них не получится: они просто объективно ужасны. Вы знаете, если б персонажи не говорили вовсе, это было бы, хоть и странно, но лучше. Общение действующих лиц здесь целиком сводится к: 1) неловким паузам, 2) ультрапафосным фразам вроде "я никогда не предам друзей" или "отец учил меня всегда следовать за светом". В мире, где ежеминутно предают, стреляют из дробовика в лицо, заживо сжигают и вываливают на песок кишки, настолько приторное морализаторство выглядит нелепо.

    Вообще удивительно, в какую безвкусицу удалось скатиться опытной именитой студии, заработавшей блестящую репутацию именно на нарративных играх. Хотя даже тут можно углядеть закономерность: идейный вдохновитель Naughty Dog Нил Дракмэн, с одной стороны, соседствует с Кодзимой в немногочисленном списке творцов, в угоду своим амбициям забывающих о вкусе, а с другой - с огромным количеством современных средненьких авторов, ставящих во главу угла тупую политическую злободневность. И тот факт, что сомнительный курс одного человека перекрывает значительные достоинства проекта (результата кропотливой работы огромного коллектива) - очень обидно.
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  15. Jul 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics. Beautiful score and soundtrack, incredible motion capture and acting, intense moments, exciting gameplay, and nice stealth sections. For me, the story was powerful, thought provoking and very full-on. It’s very brutal at times, difficult to stomach at some points. The thing that separates people who like this game and those who don’t comes down to if you are feeling empathy for Abby, and characters like Lev reflecting Joel’s relationship with Ellie helped me to feel that empathy. Thanks to this, the ending was very satisfying, emotional. Expand
  16. Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Без спойлеров.

    Думал что после перовой части The Last of Us, разработчики не смогут превзойти самих себя и выдадут нам просто хорошую игру с неплохим сюжетом, красивой графикой и отполированными механиками из первой части. Но как же я ошибался, игра подарила мне такие эмоции, которые я до этого не испытывал ни в одной игре, в фильмах и книгах да, но не в игре. Сюжет это просто
    Без спойлеров.

    Думал что после перовой части The Last of Us, разработчики не смогут превзойти самих себя и выдадут нам просто хорошую игру с неплохим сюжетом, красивой графикой и отполированными механиками из первой части. Но как же я ошибался, игра подарила мне такие эмоции, которые я до этого не испытывал ни в одной игре, в фильмах и книгах да, но не в игре. Сюжет это просто эмоциональная карусель, такой спектр эмоций я давно не получал даже от фильмов. Геймплей и анимация на высшем уровне, отношение к деталям наверное на уровне игр Rockstar Games. По сравнению с первой частью The Last of Us схватки стали намного динамичнее и вариативнее. Местами игра казалась затянутой, но многослойная концовка расставила всё на свои места.
    После прохождения остаётся ощущение опустошённости, ещё несколько дней осознавал и переваривал информацию, после чего решил, что хочу пройти игру снова, чем сейчас и занимаюсь.

    Это моё первое мнение на Metacritic, игру прошёл неделю назад, но только сейчас решил, что нужно оставить свой отзыв об игре.

    Моя оценка 10 из 10, не потому что я считаю игру абсолютно идеальной и в ней нет недостатков, а потому что ни одна другая игра не смогла мне подарить даже половину эмоций, что подарила The Last of Us Part II.
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  17. Jul 14, 2020
    10
    I have only one word for this masterpiece: chills.
    Apart of some parts of gameplay the rest is very strong and emotional
  18. Jul 1, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us series is a testament to how imagination can become reality. The first game exceeded my expectations as the cliche zombie world transformed into a profound experience where our “hero” of the story wasn’t meant to be the poster boy for moral reasoning. He was flawed like all of us and capable of making selfish decisions when the world needed selflessness. He was so believableThe Last of Us series is a testament to how imagination can become reality. The first game exceeded my expectations as the cliche zombie world transformed into a profound experience where our “hero” of the story wasn’t meant to be the poster boy for moral reasoning. He was flawed like all of us and capable of making selfish decisions when the world needed selflessness. He was so believable that he became a father figure to all players. The second game was so unbelievably good in terms of gameplay, story, characters, etc. I didn’t feel like I was playing a game in a fictional world but watching a movie of what humans are capable of in regards to love and hate. It made me question our sense of good versus evil and how both can be misconstructed as the righteous path. While I agree with others that it was hard to find Abby’s character likable, I thought her story was the perfect opportunity in showcasing your enemies weaknesses and strengths and how it shapes a person. In that way, I understood her character better and who Ellie was going up against. My only critic is the Santa Barbra chapter that felt out of place (the Rattlers felt like a rushed plotline) and a reason to bring the characters back together again. Overall I commend Naughty Dog for taking a risk and making a game that I don’t believe was overall focused on revenge but understanding how love can make us do terrible things. Expand
  19. Jul 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo malo de la prensa oficial es la opinión sesgada que se tiene de q es lo que critica la gente a la q le ha decepcionado el juego. No se trata de lloriqueos porque muera Joel, ni homofobia ni nada parecido. El punto es q el juego original era una historia q te hacía querer a unos personajes, pero era SU historia. Este juego coge a esos personajes y los usa para contar un mensaje q, aun estando bien, desconecta a algunos jugadores. Personalmente es un juego q me ha enfadado y aburrido porque no es lo q esperaba y sobre todo no es lo q me vendieron. Me parece una historia aburrida y reiterativa. Y las maneras en las q intenta manipular al jugador no soy capaz de tragarlas. Cuando aparece lev y hacen q te intentes encariñar con el es de no creerselo. Para algunos de nosotros eso es ridículo. Entiendo a quien adore el juego pero yo no pude disfrutar el juego durante más de 15 horas deseando q acabase y q muriese todos de una vez. Y como yo creo q mucha gente. Y si no entras en ese juego de manipulación y una estructura q te puede sacar de la historia muy fácil es imposible disfrutar de la experiencia. Ese ha sido mi caso y para mí es un suspenso porq todas sus virtudes son mucho menos importantes para mí q sus errores. Y creo q como yo somos muchos. Más allá de review bombing (gente q no ha jugado o q tiene prejuicios sin sentido) somos muchos los q simplemente nos ha parecido malo el juego. Y se me hace tan raro q de toda la prensa nadie piense de la misma manera o parecido q me hace sentir q soy estúpido o q de verdad esta gente vive en una burbuja en la q solo importa ese "avance" del medio con el q estoy de acuerdo q este juego participa. Este juego con otros personajes sería un 10. Como secuela de the last of us me parece muy muy mala. Porq es un juego aparte q usa sus personajes antiguos para un fin y no para seguir desarrollandolos. Y lo bien desarrollado que está el personaje de Abby y el interés y el buen guión q tiene toda esa parte aun hace, en mi opinión, peor el juego porq aun deja más claro como los personajes q te importaban han sido mutilados a personajes planos con un simple objetivo narrativo. Y todo esto sin hablar de cambios de opiniones repentinos de los personajes, decisiones q como poco son dudosas y un uso de los tiempos a mi juicio irreal (imposible creerse ese amor entre las chicas cuando llevan "saliendo" cuatro días o ese cambio radical de Abby con lev cuando lo conoce literalmente la noche anterior). En general me parece una mala secuela y un guión tramposo y previsible y q no pone el foco en las incógnitas del anterior juego. Una decepción enorme que me ha jodido las dos ultimas semanas y q me ha hecho perder la confianza en este estudio porq considero sinceramente q esta dirigido ahora mismo por alguien demasiado pretencioso y q no ha sabido poner el foco en lo q la gente quería. Muchos de nosotros al menos. Si tanta gente ha salido decepcionada de esto cuando del primero nadie lo hizo es q algo ha pasado. Y lo flipante es q nadie se haga eco de q realmente hay mucha gente con opiniones muy entendíbles para las q este juego ha supuesto algo muy muy doloroso Expand
  20. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This has set a new benchmark in storytelling for games. It deviates from a traditional narrative structure, subverts your expectations. Finally, it breaks your heart, I've never been on a more ambiguous and conflicted journey in a game, it's a credit to the medium and I think this subversion of a traditional narrative ark is what makes it so haunting and difficult for people to digest.
  21. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. The story is great and the graphics are amazing. The way the game portrays emotions and relations is on another level. It leaves you feeling real anxiety, and this is not a bad thing. The gameplay was true to the last of us 1, but with some new touches. If you liked the first game you will probably love part 2. It's an epic dive into an unforgivingThis game is an absolute masterpiece. The story is great and the graphics are amazing. The way the game portrays emotions and relations is on another level. It leaves you feeling real anxiety, and this is not a bad thing. The gameplay was true to the last of us 1, but with some new touches. If you liked the first game you will probably love part 2. It's an epic dive into an unforgiving apocalypse!!

    And last but not least... One Love to HBTQ ❤
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  22. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Jogaço! Não entendo a revolta de certos players, queriam o que?? Um "viveram felizes para sempre"??
    Isso só me faz entender que a maioria são crianças que ainda não tem discernimento das coisas.
  23. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Technical masterpiece and excellent gameplay. Storywise i was mixed at the end of the Game but with Time i find the Story brillant.
  24. Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Graphics, game-play, and music are amazing. An artistic story that is deeper than you think. If you can get past a few controversial choices, this game has an amazing story to tell. It had me in tears by the end. Please give this a chance.
  25. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This game left me in tears. The story is amazing, character development is extremely well done and the lesson to learn here through beloved characters, and highly hated ones, is just heartbreaking.
    The story sucks you in and you need to let yourself be guided by it. You will have awesome actions parts as well as terrific scenarios you will be forced to play, let alone new monsters you
    This game left me in tears. The story is amazing, character development is extremely well done and the lesson to learn here through beloved characters, and highly hated ones, is just heartbreaking.
    The story sucks you in and you need to let yourself be guided by it. You will have awesome actions parts as well as terrific scenarios you will be forced to play, let alone new monsters you will hate. But if you expect it to be like RE3 or CoD, don't.
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  26. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best game the best game the best game the best game the best game the best game Expand
  27. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I don’t care what anyone says I loved this game. I was worried because I know nothing could compare to the first but I think the second was just as good. I think it was actually a bit harder than the first which made it a bit gunner to play in my opinion.I liked that all the stuff I wasn’t able to do in the first game that bugged me was fixed in the second. I really loved the story and howI don’t care what anyone says I loved this game. I was worried because I know nothing could compare to the first but I think the second was just as good. I think it was actually a bit harder than the first which made it a bit gunner to play in my opinion.I liked that all the stuff I wasn’t able to do in the first game that bugged me was fixed in the second. I really loved the story and how they explored the ethics within the whole situation through each characters storyline. Pretty depressing but I was happy with it. Expand
  28. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a Masterpiece, and it gets there not by being a traditional narrative, not by giving the player what they want. It gets there by being bold, and having something to say. Those who aren't willing to feel a truly nuanced empathy for characters who have wronged them, to relinquish the self are going to misattribute this game as somehow lesser. This 25 hour long epic is not about "revenge" it's about Trauma and how our selfish notions of revenge, retribution, and hatred only feed into our collective trauma as well as the personal.

    This story isn't lazy, or bad, it's actively eschewing the lazy tropes and bad writing that's been done over and over. The plot is framed as a revenge story but the story is not, and I guarantee that if you're willing to step beside yourself and feel raw, intense feelings of regret, loss, and a sense of conflict so deep it forces you to put the controller down for a few hours, you're going to have a story that treats you like an adult willing to feel complex emotions, and hold conflicting ideas.

    If you however want to be reminded of how fun things were before games had something to say, or if you want a pleasant time playing through a game that holds your hand or intends to leave you in awe, this isn't the game for you. It's not interested in escapism, it's not interested in clear story telling tropes and cliches, it's not interested in good vs evil, it's interested in Human suffering, how we all feel it, how we perpetuate it, and how the momentary releases we seek out to "end" our suffering only deepens it in ourselves and others.
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  29. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Genre defining. Thanks Naughty dog. Recommended. Gamer of 30 years. One of the best.
  30. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was very impressed ! (SPOILERS)

    + the story was compex
    (which is why many kids who prefer peace, joy and pancakes are disliking this game)
    + it rightfully didn't just let Joel get away with **** up the whole world by not letting Ellie decide for herself
    + the initial enemies were humanized, the initial people you loved at first were shown realistically, they were just as bad/good as some of the others
    + I appreciate the LGBT representation

    - I might be wrong but I can't imagine how humans like Abby or Ellie can be so human and brutal at the same time (is that possible?)
    - how could they not reflect themselves a lot more? why did Ellie feel bad for killing a pregnant woman but was almost harming Lev just for the sake of her **** revenge
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Metascore
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]