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. Dududoidin
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Awsome game i love it ALL the experience ALL the emoticons and The visual of The game até increible
  2. SHADOWMAN1111
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    ok where to start ... i have play the 1 game so many time over and over again and again so i know what the story is about. so when the 2 part came out i bougt so fast and now i have complet it and i DO NOT KNOW WHERE ALL the hate i about this game .. you have to learn that when you do som bad ting i live it will come back and heart you, and this game eilie is now a full grown teen, so indok where to start ... i have play the 1 game so many time over and over again and again so i know what the story is about. so when the 2 part came out i bougt so fast and now i have complet it and i DO NOT KNOW WHERE ALL the hate i about this game .. you have to learn that when you do som bad ting i live it will come back and heart you, and this game eilie is now a full grown teen, so ind this game there is 2 story and i dont want to go in to it but i LOVE how well the told it and you have to know that there are 2 side off coin one where you se elile story and abby. so if you are ask me if you shout go out and buy it ... Hell yea do not listen to all the haters ... BUT i do know what the hate is about and i kind off feal the same way but it is the same fealing you feal when you lose som one you love :)… Expand
  3. Uncanny_boy
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Truly stunning work of art and a next step in gaming industry. Must buy for everyone
  4. Dankmemelord
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    I think it was really fun and had a lot of detail this 75 character thing is dumb. Please just know that the game is fun
  5. Misslteg
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I adored the first game, it was one of the first games I’d played outside of the platformer/racing genre and certainly the first survival horror – I hated zombies. But the first one just drew me in and made me love it, in large part due to the relationship between Joel and Ellie but mostly Ellie’s character, I just loved her. First of all, the graphics, the atmosphere, the immersiveness were 10/10 for me. I was on the edge of my seat so many times, heart racing, holding my breath, I yelled at my OH a few times for making noise in case the clickers heard me. The soundtrack, ramping up the volume as I got closer to combat, the noise when I could be seen by an enemy, the first whistle by the Seraphites - all just added to the fear, the panic and experience. I got so into it. The gameplay for me was a step up from the first one, it was cleaner, it was more imaginative – I enjoyed the new actions such as going prone and climbing ropes – blatantly lifted from Uncharted, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I did miss the controller sounds – both when shaking the flashlight and the clickers – the sound of the clickers through the controller in Pt1 put the fear of god in me like nothing else ever did. I went in blind to the story, I had no idea about what was going to happen. I knew opinions were divided, and I was nervous because I wanted to love it, I really did. I didn’t know who Dina was and it took me so long to like her. TBH Jesse barely registered, and maybe it says a lot about me but but I wasn't that fussed when he died. I couldn’t wait for the inevitable moment when I got to smash Abby’s head in. And then the split happened, and I hated it, I sped through her Day 1 as quickly as I could and I thought this is dragging and I knew that the bad reviews were right, and they’d ruined it and I was so annoyed, but I’d looked forward to it enough to continue going…and I fell for it hook line and sinker, I started to empathise with her, I felt like I understood her. I adored the parallels between the stories, and how her story explained part of Ellie’s – the zebra was her giraffe. The aquarium was her museum. Her relationship with Lev had echoes of Joel’s relationship with Ellie to me. The easter eggs were great – I yelled out loud when I found the Sic Parvis Magna ring in the bank. Don’t get me wrong – my loyalty will be forever with Joel and Ellie - the museum scene, and the guitar scenes, and the flashback at the end where they decide to try and rebuild their relationship ruined me and I’m tearing up even thinking about it – and if I had to choose it would be Ellie all day long. But I loved that my empathy with Abby’s character made me feel remorse for what I’d done as Ellie. Playing fetch with Alice broke my heart and I genuinely cried. I could take or leave Nora (definitely cheered when Ellie called her the C word), Owen (what a dick) and Mel (pregnant, but a **** and with issues around controlling her boyfriend) but the dogs really hurt ☹

    When it got to the theatre fight I was chanting to myself “please don’t make me kill Ellie” but equally at the end fight I was “please don’t make me kill Abby”. I get why people didn’t like it. Such a brutal decision so early on is so polarising and I can totally see why people didn’t warm to Abby – as Mel put it, she was a piece of **** But forcing me to realise the consequences of Ellie’s actions and that I was just repeating what she had gone through really got to me and I really wanted them to get to that “it’s not worth it” moment. And I was glad that they did and I got an incredible experience – it was enjoyable but it was also stressful and scary (I haven’t even mentioned the rat king!) and I loved every second of it because it wasn’t the typical a-to-z teenager gets revenge for her father story (of which there are many, clearly). Overall, hats off to ND for an emotionally challenging, thought provoking, ****-my-pants-at-times experience.    … Expand
  6. Vazakamazs
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Thanks ND and all people who helped create this masterpiece. Look for the light.
  7. JoaoGomes13
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Um ótimo jogo, gráficos incríveis, personagens bem construídos, uma história que faz você pensar sobre ela por muito tempo, mesmo após ter terminado o jogo, um dos melhores da geração, um dos melhores jogos que joguei em minha vida
    NOTA 10
  8. Gerax1987
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in my opinion , this the best game i've ever played in this year, the most awaited for all the gamers, maybe the part of the story of the game that happened with joel is the most tragic, and for that reason , a lot of people are angry for this situation , but, The Graphics, Story , and all the game, for me, it´s perfect.… Expand
  9. Lawrence33
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    7 years of waiting, but it was absolutely worth it! As legendary as the first one was,shocking story, brutal graphics and a game play that never gets boring. A masterpiece!
  10. mrmaxwell
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    After Waiting So Long For This Game To Release I Can Say It Was Really Good Wit It's Strongest Points Being It's Game play And Mainly Stealth Mechanics Which Are The Best I Have Ever Seen In A Game Before! But The Story Which Everyone Is Saying Is Horrible Is Utter Nonsense, The Story Is Some Of The Best In A Form Of Media With Being Very On Par With The Original Part 1, Granted There AreAfter Waiting So Long For This Game To Release I Can Say It Was Really Good Wit It's Strongest Points Being It's Game play And Mainly Stealth Mechanics Which Are The Best I Have Ever Seen In A Game Before! But The Story Which Everyone Is Saying Is Horrible Is Utter Nonsense, The Story Is Some Of The Best In A Form Of Media With Being Very On Par With The Original Part 1, Granted There Are Parts Which Annoy People Yes But Ignoring That The Story Is Great And If You Look Past The Negatives It Is Very Good.… Expand
  11. stuarta0
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The initially low user score reflects unfortunate review bombing by people who dislike the themes and representations within the game before release, or by people who were unhappy that the story didn't play out how they wanted it to.

    Naughty Dog have done a great job of polarising players. Whatever your take on it, you can't deny the care and attention the team poured into this game. Like    The initially low user score reflects unfortunate review bombing by people who dislike the themes and representations within the game before release, or by people who were unhappy that the story didn't play out how they wanted it to.

    Naughty Dog have done a great job of polarising players. Whatever your take on it, you can't deny the care and attention the team poured into this game. Like the devs said: part 1 is about love, part 2 is about hate. They're able to present a story using this medium that they couldn't in film, and that's fine by me.

    I honestly don't understand the "lazy writing" or "political agenda" narratives. You're playing damaged individuals who are consumed by hate and vengeance. If your expectation is that you'll play a game with the same uplifting character development as the first game, you'll be sorely disappointed. The whole point is you're experiencing the descent into unadulterated hate above all else.

    As for representation of LGBT and race: it's not forced into the story to tick the diversity box. It's a relationship. The last relationship Ellie might have, and how she balances that against the all consuming memories of her past. The fact that she's female is irrelevant.

    ND told the story they wanted to tell. Love it or hate it, it's up to you.    … Expand
  12. JonW
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    A masterpiece in storytelling, The Last of Us II is the perfect sequel to the original that was released in 2013.

    Sound Design: Every single detail related to sound in this game was nailed! From the breaking of glass, to the crunching of snow underfoot, to the gunfire in different environments, to the immaculately well-done voice acting, this game immerses you quickly with how well made    A masterpiece in storytelling, The Last of Us II is the perfect sequel to the original that was released in 2013.

    Sound Design: Every single detail related to sound in this game was nailed! From the breaking of glass, to the crunching of snow underfoot, to the gunfire in different environments, to the immaculately well-done voice acting, this game immerses you quickly with how well made the sound structure of each individual moment is. While the soundtrack was a bit lacking compared to the first game it still succeeded in driving home the emotionality of the story. Score: 9.25

    Level Design: Much less linear than the first game, the moments in which you are in combat are done remarkably well. There are many more moments of tense gunfights both against the living as well as the dead compared to the first game, and these rarely feel stale thanks to the options when it comes to engaging your opponent, whether that be "guns blazing," stealth, or avoiding the enemy. Score: 10

    Graphics: Best in the industry. That's it. That's the paragraph. Score: 10

    Story: This is not what the average toxic fanboy wanted - a typical revenge story. Instead, this is a story with complex motives and reasonings as well as characters who each follow their own beliefs. As it is a sequel, it is difficult to flesh out the development for the characters like it would be in the original IP, however, Naughty Dog did well directing those moments in flashback sequences. Pacing is an area of the game that struggles. There are often moments where you may be overwhelmed with the slog of tasks to do as you struggle from place to place in Seattle - this is the game's weakest point, in my opinion, giving you multiple false endings before the satisfying real one. While the pacing was tough to overlook, the end made it all worth it. Score: 9

    Overall Score: 9.5    … Expand
  13. Jperezmorales
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Despite the small flaws in the game play (like the underused rope mechanic and lack of open area you can explore after seattle day 1) THE STORY set the bar to a new high.
    No piece of media that i previously consume compares to what this game made me feel, and it will be a long time before something like this happens again.
  14. Milkdud154
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great game, loved the combat and scenery. the story wasn’t the best but the gameplay definitely made the game stay strong to me. overall i did really enjoy the game.… Expand
  15. Ninissimo92
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    What a beautiful game! Heart- and gut-wrenching. Easily the best acting and writing I have ever seen in a video game.
  16. ShadowAnge1
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The game is sad just the first part, i wait a long time to play this second part. I hope the third part doesn't take that long.
  17. ludvig83
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Simply awesome game, the graphics sometimes makes you feel like you are playing a movie, the action sequences are pure adrenaline, the horror factor is superb, and the story in my opinion is very well done and the characters blend in just perfectly, i thought i was going to hate Abby but it was the very opposite so that being said this game must be played with an open mind, i really don'tSimply awesome game, the graphics sometimes makes you feel like you are playing a movie, the action sequences are pure adrenaline, the horror factor is superb, and the story in my opinion is very well done and the characters blend in just perfectly, i thought i was going to hate Abby but it was the very opposite so that being said this game must be played with an open mind, i really don't understand why so much hate and negativity this game is receiving.… Expand
  18. Jumlkilers
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Hay partes realmente innecesarias, casi todo el juego es una chulada, pero la segunda mitad es estresante y no haces empatía con la mayoría de los personajes, se nota que quisieron “sorprender” a los fans agregando una parte de la historia que no iba ahí; el final es muy agridulce, pero si lo ves en el sentido “poético” te da una lección, aunque no estoy tan conforme, creo que es un granHay partes realmente innecesarias, casi todo el juego es una chulada, pero la segunda mitad es estresante y no haces empatía con la mayoría de los personajes, se nota que quisieron “sorprender” a los fans agregando una parte de la historia que no iba ahí; el final es muy agridulce, pero si lo ves en el sentido “poético” te da una lección, aunque no estoy tan conforme, creo que es un gran juego, con cosas metidas con calzador, pero también con muchos aciertos, el gameplay es riquísimo, jugarlo es una chulada, en conclusión yo digo que si es un juegazo.… Expand
  19. YunaKimari
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    A deep, complex and reflective game that needs maturity to understand.
    A masterpiece, GOTY from that year.
  20. JulianoMore
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Incredible game, impeccable story, close the narrative circle with praise!!
  21. beafromtrench
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's an incredibly beautiful but also sad game that made me feel happy, sad, angry, revengeful, calm and crazy, sometimes all at the same time.
    It's very bold and some choices surprised me, and I found myself sympathising with characters I wasn't expecting. The graphics are stunning (obviously) and gameplay is terrific and so immersive, much better than the first.
    Overall, people are mostly butthurt one of their favourite characters didn't have a happy ending, but even though I was incredibly sad, it made me invest even more time in the story and the characters, and the journey was worth it. And I will do it all over again.    … Expand
  22. Mikkim
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Пусть оценки игры и специально занижают за "пропаганду" ЛГБТ и смерть Джоэла, она всё-таки не заслуживает такого хейта. Геймплей на голову выше первой части, он дает чувство полного погружения и переживания за происходящее. Все эти ползанья, сбивание следа от собак, огромное количество способов убить противника или просто пробежать мимо... 10/10
    Сюжет гениальностью хоть и не блещет, но тоже интересен. Переживаешь сначала за Элли, её чувства от потери Джоэла, потом за её психику после череды убийств, видишь, как она становится монстром и теряет себя от жажды мести. Эбби сначала была неприятна, первое время так и хотелось её нарочно скидывать с высоты и отдавать щелкунам на съеденье. Но потом понимаешь и её мотивацию. Тронули её отношения с Левом и то, как она преодолела свои кошмары после смерти отца. Но, к сожалению, все эти чувства не сравнятся с опытом первой части. Не дотянули, чего-то не хватило. Возможно, это из-за чрезмерного распыления на кучу персонажей и невозможность полностью переживать им, их смерть не цепляет как должна. Или из-за рванного повествования от лица Элли и Эбби. Хотелось немного больше, чтоб проникнуться.
    Но игра в целом всё равно заслуживает если не 10, то твёрдую 8 точно    … Expand
  23. Jamestaylor1
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! Best graphics and sound design of any game. Environment design is incredible. The story takes you on an emotional rollercoaster and challenges you to ask questions of everything you thought you knew about these characters and the world. If you have been turned off by the leaks and review bombing do yourself justice and will experience it on your own.
  24. Bleopping
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Gameplay and graphics are impeccable. Would give a 10 but I thought the pacing of the story was off, still really enjoyed it nonetheless.
  25. fabxool
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    Was a very good game with some plot holes but the game was overall good with the fun game play and interesting morals
  26. splitplug
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Amazing immersive gameplay from start to finish. The options and ways to can get through a situation were impressive, and I loved and was moved/conflicted by the story. Can't wait to start New Game+. Maybe my favorite game of the year.
  27. Lochlan
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Brilliant gameplay, fantastic story and excellent accessibility. A very unic game!
  28. Motleyrulez
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece. But should be played only to open minded players. I saw many idiots complaining about Abby's action, complaining about Ellie and Dina relationship. Guys i don t know but we are in 2020 and reading some medieval comments it's embarassing. Go play Fifa please.
  29. Nick_Murr
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    An incredibly interesting story, that I haven't been able to stop thinking about since finishing the game. Obviously the game looks and plays great, as one would expect from a Naughty Dog game, but it is the story that elevates it to a masterpiece. Bravo!
  30. DangerCloseFire
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The game is incredible, thoughtfully written and incredibly intense. The gameplay mechanics have improved over the first game drastically and the combat is a heart pounding experience. The story is richly layered and resonates on an emotional level If you’re a person capable of feeling empathy. Disregard your preconceived notions and Challenge yourself to look deeper into the characters atThe game is incredible, thoughtfully written and incredibly intense. The gameplay mechanics have improved over the first game drastically and the combat is a heart pounding experience. The story is richly layered and resonates on an emotional level If you’re a person capable of feeling empathy. Disregard your preconceived notions and Challenge yourself to look deeper into the characters at their humanity. What an experience… Expand
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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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