The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Axel8784
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is well done but it doesn’t really have that 7 year wait. The game really shows Ellie lust for revenge for killing Joel and all she lost just to get her peace and at the end not killing Abby because she knows killing her won’t make a difference. The ai is phenomenal is how killing one person can make the other scream out there name. The story is long so it’s worth the money I paid, but there have should have been two campaigns for Ellie and Abby or a dlc for Abby but keep why Abby killed Joel in the game And make Jessie a bigger character like a flashback where it’s a important moment with Ellie although very good game can’t wait for the next one… Expand
  2. Scouldy
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    One of the most incredible stories I’ve ever experienced. It’s bold, challenging and thrilling. Amazing characters - both returning and new - and brilliant voice acting. The gameplay is both familiar and yet vastly improved. It also looks absolutely beautiful. Thanks to Neil and the team for giving us this.
  3. opug7
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    I'll never forget finishing this game for the first time and walking away so shook to my very core. I honestly don't ever leave reviews or sign up for stuff I'll never use like metacritic, but I just really wanted to give my two cents. This game is amazing.

    Technically it's the best game I've ever played. The gameplay is very much like the first but it's a lot smoother and more deep    I'll never forget finishing this game for the first time and walking away so shook to my very core. I honestly don't ever leave reviews or sign up for stuff I'll never use like metacritic, but I just really wanted to give my two cents. This game is amazing.

    Technically it's the best game I've ever played. The gameplay is very much like the first but it's a lot smoother and more deep than it was before. It's disappointing that each character still only has one animation for each thing that they do but it still feels really satisfying to do it. The game also looks amazing, it's up there with God of War and RDR2 as the most beautiful games I've ever played. The atmosphere at times can be truly terrifying, and the violence can sometimes be so brutal even i go "holy -" I think part of their goal was for the player to get sick of the violence and it really did that for me. Druckman said the game wouldn't be fun but engaging and that's how I felt playing it pretty much the whole time. The more wholesome parts of the game really warmed my heart as a huge fan of the first game and I also got to experience that unrelenting violence and terror all over again in a new game. I'm really pleased.

    As far as the story, it's great. It was a lot better than some people will give it credit. It's like when the leaks happened people just jumped on the hate train even if they weren't really that upset and are just making sure that people don't enjoy the things they want to enjoy. Those same people expect Ellie to still be a 14 yr old girl at heart even though her chances of being a cure for mankind have come and gone, which would be devestating. And they think Joel is an invinsible brick wall with no emotions, even though they've never seen him in an environment where he's not thinknig about survival 24/7. In the end I got all my questions from the first game answered, and that's all I really asked for. The timeline and pacing of the story was really engaging and I liked the way it was executed.

    All in all this game has taken a spot in in my top 5 of all time, and I can't gush about it enough. You should definitely play it yourself if you haven't, because I'm sure 90% of the people giving it poor reviews have no plans on even buying it. Definitely try it for yourself, I think you'll like it.    … Expand
  4. KEOXGAME1
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    hi . This game is best of the world. But end game is very strang . I am sad for end this game . this game is very very very very perfect
  5. Maddiaz
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome! It really delivers in every way possible. From the story to the over-the-top intense action sequences, it truely is a masterpiece!!
  6. Benjaminn12
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    es increíble lo homofóbico que es esta generación, juzgar por todo. Gente les recomiendo jugarlo y no dejarse influenciar por niños ratas. Es un juegazo 10/10
  7. Tomsmit
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can debate whether or not the story isn't great but the gameplay is fantastic. Also the graphics are amazing, great lighting and sound design. I personally also liked the story because it was very bold of them to kill off a major character like that. A lot of games don't do that because of the hate they're going to get for it, but that's what I like about naughty dog. They're willing to take risks. I thought the ending was good, not too Disney, i guess. I just really enjoyed this game and all the characters.… Expand
  8. Cardfox
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    One of the most emotional experiences in any video game i have played. There are no obvious heroes or villains in this world. Everybody has their own motivation for their actions. The game is about a cycle of violence which is very hard to break. The character detail and acting is a new level for video games. I do not get the hate for the game. I believe a lot of people did not get theOne of the most emotional experiences in any video game i have played. There are no obvious heroes or villains in this world. Everybody has their own motivation for their actions. The game is about a cycle of violence which is very hard to break. The character detail and acting is a new level for video games. I do not get the hate for the game. I believe a lot of people did not get the message. You have to experience the whole game.… Expand
  9. Mina95
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Touched me emotionally! If you're open for what the game has to offer you won't be disappointed.
  10. RedFormes
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ставлю 10 только из-за того, что есть идиоты которые ставят 0, просто так.
    Моя реальная оценка 6,5
    Игра не плохая, но не лучше чем первая часть. Конец противоречивый, он мне не понравился, так же не понравилась игра за эбби, я хочу играть за элли, мне вообще все равно на эбби и ее друзей, я хотел отомстить за джоэла и это чувство мести меня не покидало. Теперь про sjw, он есть, особенно когда доходишь до момента с уходом лева (лили) и понимаешь, почему его ненавидят. Интересно, зачем вы добавили еб*учего транса? Больше всего хочу, чтобы вышла третья часть или чтобы переписали сюжет, когда может быть выйдет ремастер на ps5    … Expand
  11. HClO4
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful and captivating sequel that i really enjoyed to play through. After all the bad news and user critics I was skeptical first, but the experiment Naughty Dog dared turned out really great. Since a main character is murdered brutally in the beginning of the game, the further plot revolves around hate and revenge. By not only playing Elli, but also her opponent, the player can feel both points of view. Most things are not that simple as they seem to be. The game clearly shows that revenge is not a solution and can make things even worse. The graphics turnde out very good, but not great. I expected a little bit more. The levels were created rather open than linear, as it was in the first part. This leads to more interesting levels on the one hand, but a constant fear of overlooking something. The mechanic of playing both opponents was a interesting innovation, but i would have preferred to play both characters alternating rather than consecutively. All in all: A very good game definitely worth playing.… Expand
  12. metacriticholly
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    I was utterly obsessed with the Part I, equally so with Part II, and imagine (hope) will be the same for Part III.
  13. Mel19021981
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked the second part of the story. At the beginning i thought playing both characters would be difficult, but it wasn't. It was good for me to see, that there's not only black and white, good and Bad.… Expand
  14. Zero228
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Wow.This game best game year!I like this game.Wow.I will replay and replay this beautiful game.I don't understand people who put a score below 5.
  15. Zaba
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    I loved the first game, and loved this too. It's not perfect, but in my opinion no game can be, so a 10/10 score for me is reserved for something which is unique or achieves something no other game can. I'd rate TLOU1 and RDR2 10/10 as well. I felt strong emotions playing the first game and this hit me even harder. It was painful but absolutely worth it in my book. Great job by everyoneI loved the first game, and loved this too. It's not perfect, but in my opinion no game can be, so a 10/10 score for me is reserved for something which is unique or achieves something no other game can. I'd rate TLOU1 and RDR2 10/10 as well. I felt strong emotions playing the first game and this hit me even harder. It was painful but absolutely worth it in my book. Great job by everyone who made this amazing experience.… Expand
  16. ShadyAdy
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Quite simply gobsmacked at how thought provoking this game has been. A huge fan of its predecessor, I was, like many fans I'm sure, anticipating this title way more than any other release this year. Promo trailers and pre-release gameplay footage aside, I managed to go into the game blind... almost. Despite trying to deftly avoid all spoilers following the controversial leaks at the end ofQuite simply gobsmacked at how thought provoking this game has been. A huge fan of its predecessor, I was, like many fans I'm sure, anticipating this title way more than any other release this year. Promo trailers and pre-release gameplay footage aside, I managed to go into the game blind... almost. Despite trying to deftly avoid all spoilers following the controversial leaks at the end of April, ultimately one key scene managed to slip through my net. However, I was determined not to let this ruin my enjoyment of the game - if anything the furore and inexplicably vitriolic waves of hostility that were being levelled at the game that erupted online only served to strengthen my resolve to play it first and make my own mind up how I felt. Well, having done that (twice now, already), I can safely state that this game has not been a disappoint. Sure, certain story beats hit hard, but that's exactly what I was counting on from the get go - I wasn't expecting a happy-go-lucky road movie adventure. We all knew that this was going to be a darker, revenge-oriented story, and even way back when the very first teaser trailer was released, some of the fan ase plot theories that immediately started circulating really weren't so wide of the mark, so certain key plot elements shouldn't have been such a leap of disbelief. As for the narrative, it's brilliantly written. The sterling performances from the entire cast really help flesh out this world - even the NPC dialogue feels so much more naturalistic, especially during combat - I was utterly riveted once I got fully immersed in palm-sweatingly tense slealth, mêlée combat and gunplay encounters with this infinitely more realistic array of foes. And as to the horror quotient: there are some genuinely harrowing jump-scares and breath-holdingly creepy encounters that kept me glued, unblinking, to my TV screen. There are some brilliantly vertiginous, stomach-turning key sequences too. In fact, at times, the entire game feels like a long string of finely crafted set-pieces. It does suffer a little with pacing issues at times, but as a gamer who likes to take their time and get their money's worth, this really didn't bother me all that much. My first playthrough took me a smidge over 50 hours, my second, 45 or so. Ker-ching. Gameplay-wise, there are improvements to the overall mechanics that make this so much more fluid and satisfying. I've played the original through probably a dozen times now since its release - and I can see myself returning to The Last Of Us Part II for many repeat visits to come.… Expand
  17. DerDidaktiker
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to admit I've just finished TLOU2 today after I had bought on release date. And I've been hearing the quarrels about this game and always tried to avoid them to make my own experience.
    And after all that, it is a really good game and I enjoyed every second of it. I can understand both point of views. However, I won't understand and talk to the people who are complaining about transsexual characters or that Abby is simply too ugly or similar s**** like this.
    It's shocking and in some way frustrating if the polt twist contains a change of characters and nobody wanted to play Joel's killer. But Naughty Dog tried something new and they did it really good.
    I've never went really warm with Abby and I would have changed a few things concerning story telling and plot holes, but I will never regret buying this game.    … Expand
  18. cmezz
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Pushed the norms beyond the Disneyfied, happy-go-lucky, everybody hugs and goes home or protagonist vs antagonist formula.

    Told and experienced through some very interesting and understandable dynamics between characters.

    There's a lot of snowflakes around these times, buy this is exactly what we needed and I applaud Naughty Dog for this accomplishment. Superb production.
  19. Ope18
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    "You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life." The fact that this game is so polarizing is exactly why you should play it. If you want a fake fairy tale game with happy endings, this is not your game. Naughty Dog kept it real, and sometimes, real is messy. Apparently some fans cannot accept that. Well done Naughty Dog. Well done. An emotional"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life." The fact that this game is so polarizing is exactly why you should play it. If you want a fake fairy tale game with happy endings, this is not your game. Naughty Dog kept it real, and sometimes, real is messy. Apparently some fans cannot accept that. Well done Naughty Dog. Well done. An emotional rollercoaster that was worth the wait. I cannot wait to play it again and again. And again.… Expand
  20. Galvantuia
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    It is masterpiece in this year!!!
    Thank you Troy, Ashley, Neil and other... (I love u)
  21. lmontan
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is great I enjoy more than part 1 and consider it one of my favorite.



    Spoiler....



    If you can’t deal with Joel death move on but don’t hate, Joel was always the villain.
    I can’t wait for an Abby dlc and Joel stand-alone before elli so we can see the real Joel when he was a smuggler.    … Expand
  22. Shannners15
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished the game and I think it was a masterpiece. I felt so many different emotions throughout, it truly made me think and that’s what I think was a big part of this game. It didn’t make you just think in terms of story but also in terms of strategy. The gameplay was fluid and playing on survival made me really plan out my next steps. I don’t fully understand a lot of other peoples hate for the story, yes it was brutal what happened to Joel and sad to see him die so early however it’s a brutal world they live in and that’s what happened. I think they did amazing work as I was enraged and distraught just as Ellie was, I wasn’t just playing as Ellie I was Ellie. Then things turned around and something happened that none of us expected, we were forced to play as the character we had come to hate. However it gave us an opportunity to do what a lot of people don’t do, look at the other side of the picture. I felt sick at first having to play as Abby, however as time went on and we found out more I began to almost understand in some way. Again it made me think...I still hated Abby for what she did but I know why she did it, it’s more or less the same reason for why Ellie is going down her own revenge path. I fully understood by the end that the main idea was forgiveness and the ability to move on, breaking the cycle of revenge. Abby has clearly been through a lot with the rattlers and I think that was one of the reasons that Ellie let her go, mainly though I believe it was that she saw Joel in Abby at that point, regarding her love and dedication to saving Lev, just as Joel did for Ellie. Furthermore I just want to say how amazing the little details are in this game and the side stories you find out through collecting artefacts. The scenery and the music. This game was a masterpiece to me, harrowing yet beautiful. I could go on and on, there may be things that weren’t quite right with the game but If so I don’t care. I enjoyed it and that’s what matters. Also just play it to blow someone’s legs off with explosive arrows.… Expand
  23. Cabesinha77
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay Fantástica, História emocionante e Personagens Brabos. Ellie Termina Sozinha por Ganância e Joel Morre Merecidamente.… Expand
  24. s1nister
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever made 10 out of 10 next gen game ..top level gameplay and graphics ..and a really dark and moving story that makes you love and hate every character… Expand
  25. MrEmmure
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Think people get to comfortable about their heroes in games and don't really want then to change or evolve in any way. Was I shock when I had to play the person that killed Joel. Of course but it was a risk that naughty dog wanted to make to show people how it is on the other side. I get why people are upset but why would you let that ruin your experience of an amazing game. They push the bar to bring you something different, something new. To me tlou2 is an amazing game that I will defend… Expand
  26. bruj0
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Game of decade, xbox é a pilha ainda? kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  27. Lucca_11
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This game does not deserve a 10/10, but it doesn’t deserve the thousands upon thousands of 0 posted within the first 12 hours of the game being available. I hate review bombing from people who never even played the game.
  28. dertyp
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    You know a game is good, when you keep thinking about it for weeks after you've finished playing it. The Last of Us Part II is not at all what I was expecting but much better because of it.
  29. AgentTapir
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This game really touched me deeply. I had to think about it a lot. I don't understand why so many people are not happy with it, because I like the story and the message behind. And even if you don't like the story it's definitely not 0/0, because it looks and sounds so amazing. For me The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece.
  30. Normanfletcher
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    The best game I've ever played. One of the best experiences of my life. Looking forward to my 3rd play through on the ps5
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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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