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  1. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Simply amazing!!! Brutal, heart wrenching! Best game I’ve ever played? Quite possibly, naughty dog have done it again!!
  2. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Had to create an account just to do my part to fight against the review bombing for this game. The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece. Yes there are a few woke elements in the game but it doesn't take away from the excellent story that makes you question right and wrong, good and bad, hero or villain. Every Playstation gamer owes it to themselves to pick this game up. Never have I played aHad to create an account just to do my part to fight against the review bombing for this game. The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece. Yes there are a few woke elements in the game but it doesn't take away from the excellent story that makes you question right and wrong, good and bad, hero or villain. Every Playstation gamer owes it to themselves to pick this game up. Never have I played a game that makes me think like this one does. 10 out of 10, absolute masterpiece. Expand
  3. Jul 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра очень впечатлила. Жаль что большинство людей просто не поняли сюжет. И игра была засрана из-за смерти Джоела и лгбт повестки. После концовки я почуствовал опустошение внутри себя, не понял, зачем все это было пройдено. Сначала игра мне не понравилась. Но со временем я все переосмыслил. Ставлю игре 9/10. Она великолепна, но всё-таки хуже первой части. Рекомендую! Expand
  4. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    me encanta el juego puede que tenga sus fallas pero yo creo que demasiado recomendado
  5. Jul 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story in this sequel was absolute garbage, pretty graphics and good combat though. Expand
  6. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Lackluster story for a highly "anticipated sequel" that NO ONE asked for in the first place...
  7. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I would like to divide this review into a few categories to the reviewing is easier.
    First of graphics and technical problems. I cannot say anything against graphics. Everything looks realistic, the world is full of details that will captivate you and you will feel like you are part of it.
    Secondly, the gameplay is also fun. You can sneak around if you want and kill everyone like an
    I would like to divide this review into a few categories to the reviewing is easier.
    First of graphics and technical problems. I cannot say anything against graphics. Everything looks realistic, the world is full of details that will captivate you and you will feel like you are part of it.
    Secondly, the gameplay is also fun. You can sneak around if you want and kill everyone like an assassin or rush in and blast your way through but be careful... you do not have much ammo so look around all the time.
    And lastly the story... As we all know there is some big controversy around it. I really enjoyed the story. Of course, there are a few things I would change. For example, it should be more chronological so that you play with both characters on the same day. But regardless of this story is really cool and surprise you every time. I think that everything that characters did is realistic and true to their characters. 2 hours from the end I was already thinking that it is over but then another part of the story kicked in and I was happily surprised.
    Overall I can only recommend this game. It was a blast playing it and I think it changed my mindset how I am looking at the world. Thanks, Naughty Dogs.
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  8. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I’m stunned, this game was extraordinary. I have the same feeling of emptiness like after finishing some great book or tv-series. I think I wont play it again, it was too much for me
  9. Jul 26, 2020
    8
    Чуть затянуто, но в общем и целом очень круто! Особенно если играть подряд первую и вторую часть!
  10. Rx3
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Despite of all those noise and 0 review, I think this is a great game.
    It was very hard at the beginning, however it worth all the effort.
    Second part of the game explains feeling and motivation of main characters and makes this game really great.
    Although it is not a game for everyone I still think its a strong 9 of 10
  11. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I just finished this game yesterday, and I felt compelled to write my first review here. Why? Because, like many, I noticed the overwhelming negative attitude and backlash this game received instantly upon arrival.
    When I first got this game, I didn't immediately start playing it. I felt like if there was such a generalized dislike for the game, it was probably warranted, and that
    I just finished this game yesterday, and I felt compelled to write my first review here. Why? Because, like many, I noticed the overwhelming negative attitude and backlash this game received instantly upon arrival.
    When I first got this game, I didn't immediately start playing it. I felt like if there was such a generalized dislike for the game, it was probably warranted, and that potential for disappointment dampened my excitement. Sequels rarely live up to expectations after all. I knew there was a lesbian romance from the trailer and the first game's dlc, so while I figured that it would play a role in the negative responses it'd get from hateful reactionaries, I still assumed the overall dislike for the game would be grounded in legitimate concerns.
    And after having finished the game, I feel awful that I ever lent any credence to the hate mob. The game is absolutely fantastic in practically every way. And it is a sad realization that, having found no real reason for the overwhelming hate campaign the game got, I am left to conclude that the discriminatory sentiment against LGBTQ representation is its core motivation. As a gay man, I am disappointed in myself for having been naive in this respect. And I am deeply appreciative of Naughty Dog for having pushed forward with these LGBTQ stories despite the predictable reactionary backlash.

    So, regarding the different aspects of the game:

    - Gameplay wise, it builds on the foundation of the first game. The first game, in my opinion, had already strong, simple, effective gameplay mechanics, and this game just develops them a bit further. I am glad it is the case. Everything is responsive and feels more cinematic than in the first game.

    - Art wise, it is one of the best looking games to have ever been created, if not the best. It is undeniable how incredible this game looks. Not only from a technical perspective, in how it pushes fidelity to the highest possible degree graphics wise, but also in terms of art direction, set design, atmosphere, mood, visual storytelling. Everything feels like it has been meticulously crafted and put together to form the most seamless, intuitive and natural narrative experience. There's not a moment where the game does not reward you with incredibly designed cinematic shots, which cleverly play into various roles, both practical and story driven.
    This newly achieved level of fidelity empowers the game's characters as well. The nuance of every micro expression is clearly perceived, and elevates the character development, the conflicts and inner turmoil of each character, which is especially important in this game, for reason I will be going into in the next topic.

    - Story. I cannot emphasize this enough: The story/narrative of this game is one of the most exquisite experiences I've ever had the pleasure to play. I am still devastated and thinking about this game's story. It is a bleak commentary on a vicious cycle of hatred and vengeance. A difficult look at the moral conflicts and failings in all of us. There were moments where it was hard not to look away. Where I wanted to intervene and stop the characters from acting in the way the game was asking me to act through them. It is full of despair, kindness and violence intertwined in such a difficult, grey, human manner that harshly rises above our infantile fantasies of heroes, villains and justice.
    The story was, for me, its standout feature. Which makes sense, considering it was also the case for the first game.

    LGBTQ representation - I am only including this category to express my deep gratitude to Naughty Dog for having the courage to write LGBTQ characters in such a big, important way. As a gay man, I am not ignorant to the constant struggle, decades upon decades, of representing any type of LGBTQ person or story in any media, let alone big AAA videogames. The culture war homophobic fanatics may try to convince you that there's an overabundance of queer representation, that there's a harmful agenda, that it's ruining videogames and other media. It's the farthest thing from the truth. These are mere battlegrounds for their culture wars, concern trolling for the sake of denigrating these types of media. Unfortunately, there's still massive resistance to the highlight of queer stories, and it often manifests in hate campaigns that mask themselves under other pretexts. Which is one of the reasons I so admire Naughty Dog's boldness in pursuing these stories, despite years and years of concentrated efforts to the contrary by those who would see us pushed to the margin, ignored and made to feel excluded from mainstream society.

    All in all, this game has been one of the best gaming experiences of my life. And if, like me, you were reluctant to play it because of the negative community perception, my only advice is try it for yourself. Because you may be rejecting a spectacular game for reasons that are beyond the game itself.
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  12. Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Recently I have finally finished the game, and I am very conflicted. I wanted to love this game but unfortunately I don’t. The gameplay is reminiscent of the first entry in the franchise. Although the character animations were greatly overhauled, the gameplay lacks innovation and feels almost outdated in 2020 nonetheless it was serviceable and fairly enjoyable. However, it quickly becameRecently I have finally finished the game, and I am very conflicted. I wanted to love this game but unfortunately I don’t. The gameplay is reminiscent of the first entry in the franchise. Although the character animations were greatly overhauled, the gameplay lacks innovation and feels almost outdated in 2020 nonetheless it was serviceable and fairly enjoyable. However, it quickly became tedious, the game lacks action set pieces like uncharted series which provide some variation. The world is absolutely stunning and looks cruel and unforgiving. This is definitely the best looking game on PlayStation. I particularly enjoyed the more open areas where I could explore the ruined buildings and gaze at the amazing details. The atmosphere is dark, charmless and inhospitable which greatly helps you to immerse yourself in this beautifully crafted world. The voice acting likewise is extremely good, the actors did a phenomenal job. However, the first game was not praised for its cutting edge graphics or revolutionary gameplay but for its immersive and truly groundbreaking storytelling. The Last of Us 2 story is an unmitigated disaster, the game fails to form a connection between the player and the new characters the way the original did. The plot is full of horror and outrageous scenes just for the sake of it and lacks narrative cohesion. What I disliked the most was the constant jumping between flashbacks and current time events, although the flashbacks were arguably the highlight of the game, it took away from the immersion, it would have been great if the game started off with the flashbacks and then played out as a continuous story. The characters undergo almost no development throughout the game and as the player we do not get involved in their individual stories and experiences. Most of the characters returning from the original game are almost unrecognisable. The game reminds of Game of Thrones season 8 and Star Wars: the last Jedi where ‘subverting expectation’ was more important than creating a compelling storyline. If you enjoyed the original game because of the gameplay, you will have an absolute blast with this game. However if you were looking for a continuation of one of the best video game stories ever, you are in for a huge disappointment.

    The game is NOT garbage nor a masterpiece. I enjoyed certain aspects of this game but the story was not one of them. I highly recommended waiting for a sale or buying a pre-owned copy. You can pick one fairly cheap off eBay. The place is flooded with this game.
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  13. Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Excellent game overall, graphics are one of best I have seen, the level design and detail is astonishing and truly transfers you into a post apocalyptic world. Gameplay and combat system is fun too, although not revolutionary. Story is not bad either and doesn't deserve all the criticism it's getting.
  14. Jul 26, 2020
    0
    You don't even play as the main characters. Seriously, who is Abby? I want Joel!
  15. Jul 26, 2020
    4
    The game is beautiful, but graphics only don't make a game good, and that's the only good point I could give it.

    The gameplay is the same as the previous episode, it's old. If you want a better game in each category (Stealth ? Tps ? Zombies ?) a lot of games can be on the list, If you want a better game that belongs to the same categories, go play The Evil Within. Story-wise, the
    The game is beautiful, but graphics only don't make a game good, and that's the only good point I could give it.

    The gameplay is the same as the previous episode, it's old.
    If you want a better game in each category (Stealth ? Tps ? Zombies ?) a lot of games can be on the list,
    If you want a better game that belongs to the same categories, go play The Evil Within.

    Story-wise, the directors spat on our faces with really bad choices ( And some very illogic ones near the end ). The game is far from TLOU1.
    I don't think making us hate a character then forcing us to play this one is a good strategy. We won't feel empathy with someone we don't like. I was waiting to play someone I liked, and ended up frustrated for a good part of the game.

    Imagine playing The Witcher, but instead of Geralt, you just play as some idiot you don't like and are forced to go and ruin Geralt's day
    Some of ND's political choices were too much represented, and I don't think they would have been logical in a post-apocalyptic world.

    Everyone might not share the same disapointment with some events in the game, so I didn't count them in my grade.

    I am aware there is review bombing using some arguments I may have used too, but that doesn't mean they are not valid, and be certain that people putting straight 10 / 10 aren't better.
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  16. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is THE game. Was I mad when Joel died? Oh yes. Was I mad about playing with Abby? Oh yes. Was I open-minded enough to see where the story goes before leaving bad critics for the best game ever? Oh yes.
    I loved Joel, of course I did. But Abby was not evil, she had a very good reason to kill Joel. She was no worse than Ellie, I'm sorry people have problems accepting this. I'm sorry you don't understand the message of this game and the reason Ellie didn't kill Abby. All of it was in the game and maybe y'all should have paid attention. Thanks for the experience Naughty Dog. Wasn't what I expected, it was better than it. Can't wait for a 3rd part.
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  17. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This is easily the best game I've played this generation with Nier Automata. I loved everything, ND did an astonishing work. Masterpiece.
  18. Jul 21, 2020
    2
    Years of waiting for Eliie and Joel, all what I got is a bornig story about Abby. This game is a masterpiece but I feel disgusted. NaughtyDog made to fight against my favourite video games heros. I do not want even to hear about 3rd part. I am broken...
    They just made a political game. We are living in times that every civilized peaople are respectful for LGBT. But they had of ciurse to
    Years of waiting for Eliie and Joel, all what I got is a bornig story about Abby. This game is a masterpiece but I feel disgusted. NaughtyDog made to fight against my favourite video games heros. I do not want even to hear about 3rd part. I am broken...
    They just made a political game. We are living in times that every civilized peaople are respectful for LGBT. But they had of ciurse to do a political game with lesbian, changing gender, muscular woman and other. I have no problems with that. I have a problem with that they made it more important than story. Now All bad reviews are not a meme but just pissed many people off.
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  19. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    By far one of the most emotionally draining and amazing experiences I've ever had during my time playing video games. Is the plot controversial? Yes. That however doesn't take away from the great writing, graphics, and gameplay. I constantly found myself in awe of how immersive this was. The emotional connection you feel with the characters is a testament to how well Naughty Dog spendsBy far one of the most emotionally draining and amazing experiences I've ever had during my time playing video games. Is the plot controversial? Yes. That however doesn't take away from the great writing, graphics, and gameplay. I constantly found myself in awe of how immersive this was. The emotional connection you feel with the characters is a testament to how well Naughty Dog spends crafting their games. It will be a while before i pick this up again, but I encourage everyone to experience this game at least once, however highly recommend playing the first prior to this to get the full emotional gut punch. Expand
  20. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Loved every twist and turn in the plot, Abby is also a great character I want to know more about. The AI of enemies and the graphics shine in the gameplay department
  21. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Good game. Had a good time with it. Really dumb how you all just gave it a 3 out of 10 at first.
  22. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Unbelievable Game!! Masterpiece!!!
    Thank you Naughty Dog for this Journey!!!
  23. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece experience. A must play for any with the minimum interest in storytelling. I wish I could forget it all so I could play it all over again.
  24. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand people hate this game.
    Joel's death was sad but game's story make me understand that Abby was also same human like Joel or Ellie.
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  25. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Игру прошел на высоком уровне сложности. Играл в наушниках и на телике 55 дюймов, что дало как по мне более глубокое погружение. Исследовал каждый уголок локаций. Не спешил пробегать их. Уровень детализации обьектов и внимание к деталям ВПЕЧАТЛЯЮТ! Это титанический труд, воссоздать все это!

    Физика персонажей... ребята я не знаю как вы это сделали но вы задрали планку в игровой
    Игру прошел на высоком уровне сложности. Играл в наушниках и на телике 55 дюймов, что дало как по мне более глубокое погружение. Исследовал каждый уголок локаций. Не спешил пробегать их. Уровень детализации обьектов и внимание к деталям ВПЕЧАТЛЯЮТ! Это титанический труд, воссоздать все это!

    Физика персонажей... ребята я не знаю как вы это сделали но вы задрали планку в игровой индустрии. Ранее мне казалось что в rdr2 физика на высоте, но тут... Постановка боевки с кинематографичными кадрами - это что-то!

    Эмоции. Комбинация страха и интереса... Я бы сказал что игра "страшно-интересная") ))

    Сценарий! О боже! Не хочу сполейрить, пусть будет несколько поверхностная позиция касательно его - он шедевральный!

    Мое мнение, что The Last Of Us 2 - это ЮВЕЛИРНАЯ работа длиною в 7 лет над сценарием, графикой, физикой. То что удалось сделать Naughty Dog - редкость в наше время.

    Ребята огромное вам СПАСИБО за этот шедевр!

    P.S.
    С феминизмом, лесбиянством, гендреными темами в игре как по мне переборщили) У меня на эту тему свои взгляды, но только по этому судить игру не правильно считаю и занижать оценку. Я ставлю 10 из 10. В третей части таким щедрым скорее всего не буду, не люблю когда что-то прям сильно навязывают, как продавцы, которые стучаться к вам в двери что-бы что-то продать.

    Жду третью часть. Спасибо за круто проведенное время в игре!
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  26. Jul 26, 2020
    5
    Huge disappointment. Technically and visually great game but this is a pointless franchise killer with no hero. The Original game was a masterpiece and some of us have been waiting for years to reunite with the characters we love. This is not what happened. Bad story, unlikable characters, being forced to kill dogs, forced to play the vilain, not even being sure who is the vilain,Huge disappointment. Technically and visually great game but this is a pointless franchise killer with no hero. The Original game was a masterpiece and some of us have been waiting for years to reunite with the characters we love. This is not what happened. Bad story, unlikable characters, being forced to kill dogs, forced to play the vilain, not even being sure who is the vilain, pointless story, characters making decisions that can't be explained, no fun, no joy, no hope, no refund and no buying Last of us 3.
    The writers are forcing an absurd story on the characters and the gamers. Hard to believe people in the apocalypse would have time for things in this story rather than surviving. Huge disappointment. Much better games out there.
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  27. Jul 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Давайте расуждать логически,получилась ли игра плохой? С одной стороны куча мелких деталей и хорошая графика,а с другой стороны слабый сюжет и топорный геймплей
    Почему я поставил этой игре 4/10 есть две причины
    Первая это продажные журналисты,вроде Лехи Айтипедии,Логвинова и Дрюзея,к примеру моим словам возьмём Лёху Айтипедию,он в своём обзоре говорил что он сочувствует Госпоже Халк (Эбби),однако если вспомнить начало игры,то именно она убила Джойла (протогониста первой части) и после этого ей невозможно сочувствовать и в конце игры Элли просто её отпускает,серёзно?И эти журналюги говорят что Нил Дракман гений а ещё игра испорчена ЛГБТ пропогандой (спасибо госпоже Саркисьян(сарказм))
    Вторая Причина,это фанатики этой игры,которые говорят что те кто ненавидит эту игру,просто не играли,или не прошли до конца,серёзно?Я возьму к примеру AZedd,этот человек прошел игру до конца и сказал что игра не шедевр и у неё много минусов,а эти фанатики выдумали что те кто прошел игру до конца,назовёт её шедевром,ребят,шедевром назовёт её тот кому заплатили или у него сони головного мозга (если вы понимайте о чём я)
    Что я хочу сказать в итоге игра обективно не заслуживает нулей,но и десяток и игры года она тоже не заслуживает,лично я ей был разочарован,я обожаю первую часть,а из второй сделали непонятно что,так что 4/10 я считаю объективной оценкой
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  28. Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Finished the Game yesterday. Bought it blind, didn't read any reviews or watched any trailers. Well sh*t. Wish I had but I trusted Naughty Dog to not **** up this franchise. I wished I had burned my money rather than pre-ordering this piece of **** Could not even play it on release Day because I had to finish my bachelor but was so hyped I ordered it months ago. Sold my special edition forFinished the Game yesterday. Bought it blind, didn't read any reviews or watched any trailers. Well sh*t. Wish I had but I trusted Naughty Dog to not **** up this franchise. I wished I had burned my money rather than pre-ordering this piece of **** Could not even play it on release Day because I had to finish my bachelor but was so hyped I ordered it months ago. Sold my special edition for 20 bucks today to a poor unaware soul. I just gonna ignore this game in favor of the first game. This one feels like a badly written fanfiction with a huge budget. Never again Naughty Dog. Jak and Daxter was my first game and from that point I got every game Naughty Dog threw on the marked from day one. I was a huge fan of that company. But they ruined this trust I had in them not only with this game but also the way they react to the critics. The grafic and sound is great but the last of us is a story driven game and everyone could have written a better sequel in 10 minutes than that what naughty dog gave us. This game is a disappointed and a punch to the face for the fans and the story of the first part. I am done with this arrogant company called naughty dog. Expand
  29. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the second part, but I love only the first half of the game, playing the role of Abby was in my opinion superfluous, I do not love her and I could not forgive her for what she killed Joel. Expand
  30. Jul 26, 2020
    4
    There's not much I can write here that hasn't already been said either here or elsewhere by someone else. Many people have made countless videos on YouTube detailing why this game is so problematic and divisive, but my biggest pet peeve with it lies in its blatant & unapologetic destruction of beloved characters, poor writing, questionable plot elements, bland characters & ultimately theThere's not much I can write here that hasn't already been said either here or elsewhere by someone else. Many people have made countless videos on YouTube detailing why this game is so problematic and divisive, but my biggest pet peeve with it lies in its blatant & unapologetic destruction of beloved characters, poor writing, questionable plot elements, bland characters & ultimately the preachy attitude and virtue signaling that is echoed in every single line of dialogue.

    It is really hard for me to fathom what went wrong in development, but this game is so inferior to the first one in the series that it's almost impossible to believe it was handled by the same studio. The only good thing that has carried over to Part II is the graphics. The game is visually stunning, and there are so many gorgeous views to be found in this game, indeed. So, huge kudos to whatever part of Naughty Dog's team handled the visual elements & art direction because they did a brilliant job, and it is the only thing I genuinely enjoyed. Is that enough to propel the score beyond 4 out of 10 though? I'm afraid not. At least not for me, a player that puts story & characters above everything else. I don't need photo-realistic graphics to save the game if the story and characters are well-written and fun to experience. This is why The Last of Us 1 will be played & remembered decades from now, while this game will be forgotten. All video games eventually become outdated in some way, but interesting (not necessarily likable) characters, good plot & fun gameplay continue to captivate players of different generations. The world still plays Half-Life 1 & 2, Bioshock (2007), Resident Evil (1-4) or pre-reboot Tomb Raider games -- because these games have stood the test of time. The Last of Us Part II is not timeless, it is a sad reflection of the time during which it was produced: the age of political correctness, SJW wokeness, and a time when feminism is used as a tool of oppression & censorship.

    I am a gay male by the way, and while I fully welcome the fact this game features same sex romance & homosexual characters -- I do not like the way the characters were handled -- In fact, it is hard to find any other defining characteristics of the main characters besides the fact they're gay which is exactly what you want to avoid as a writer/storyteller. Then there's the sexual aspect of those characters which is featured so prominently (sex scenes that contribute NOTHING worthwhile to the overall plot!!) just for the sake of controversy and generating support from the LGBTQ+ community, I presume.

    Ultimately, The Last of Us Part II is a shallow and empty experience that will go down in history as one of the most disappointing video game sequels of all time.
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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 121
  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]