The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Tabajara00
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Um ótimo jogo com uma história que foge do padrão Hollywoodiano ótimos gráficos jogabilidade a história se compreendida munda completamente a sua visão sobre vingança e te faz buscar a redenção
  2. Aisling42
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Très sympa , allez voir le lets play de Lusty (YouTube) pour un aperçu du jeu. Le rythme est sympa ainsi que les dialogue ainsi que ses graphismes.
  3. Alireza480Ra
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece.Simply sensational. Adding Abby as a playable character was a huge gamble that Naughty Dog handled in an incredible way. All the characters, even the secondary ones, are gorgeous and real, everyone travels to complete their goal. All accompanied by a sensational story telling and worthy of the successor of one of the video games that marked history… Expand
  4. oce4n_man
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game blew me away from start to finish... I really have never felt so much emotion while playing a videogame. It was an incredible journey, different from everything I've experienced in all my gaming years.

    It is really easy to hate this game, actually most of its runtime is basically you hating everything that's going on, and that's the whole point. The game forces you into a    This game blew me away from start to finish... I really have never felt so much emotion while playing a videogame. It was an incredible journey, different from everything I've experienced in all my gaming years.

    It is really easy to hate this game, actually most of its runtime is basically you hating everything that's going on, and that's the whole point. The game forces you into a perpetual state of emotional claustrophobia that lingers all the way through the very (cathartic) ending, where you are able to understand what the story is trying to tell you, where you can "breathe" again. It goes way beyond the whole "revenge bad" thing a lot of people seem to take out of this game. I just felt incredibly provoked by its story, like the game wants to show you something you really don't want to see or you just don't care enough. But I personally like being provoked by any piece of media. I like trying to come to terms with something I don't care for, because most artists are only able to tell a certain story by annoying their audience, in a good way. It's like, you can only reach the true artistic value of said piece of media when you go through all of the stuff that the artist is trying to convey.

    The Last of Us Part II is, by all means, an incredibly frustrating, depressing, sad journey about love. The love you have for these two characters, the love you have for your relatives, your friends, for your father, your mother, your brothers and sisters... It's almost sardonically fitting that this game came out in such a hateful time, in a time when people should stand by each other to defeat this really threatening virus, but instead we were never so apart. The United States are, currently, dominating the number of deaths and coronavirus cases, mainly because of one leader who was unable to unite his people. Although we are quarantined, that doesn't stop the systemic chain of racism and hate crimes, as we could see from the brutal murder of George Floyd by the police. This game came out in an absolutely hateful era, and it couldn't have come any other time. A provocative game for the worst of times. I think sometimes we must be provoked so we can learn to do better, we can learn what love, forgiveness and true art can do to ourselves and the ones around us.

    That's why I love this game so much, it's easily become one of my favorites of all time. And I think everyone should play it for themselves! 10/10    … Expand
  5. mregr
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When the Last of us part II release and the reviews reached one hundred thousand distribution score on Metacritic which contain a lot of negative comment mostly by people somewhat frustrated with the developer (Which I’ve read include death threats to the director and some of the actors) I immediately bought the game to see what the fuzz is all about.

    It turns out to be the best game I’ve played in any console ever and let me tell you the reasons why:

    Gameplay is better than the first one, it enhanced slightly to be more enjoyable and challenging at the same time. More fun and thrilling than the uncharted series I must say.

    Now the story was the one that make the internet fumes with anger and I understand that people would hate the story (I’m not going to judge for the ones that hate it). It deals with the theme of loss, revenge and anger, a very brutal and dark game and I think it’s very well fitted with the last of us story.

    The developer take a huge risk on this game to challenge players for not using the media subjectively. Killing of your beloved characters, make you play as the antagonist while hunting down the main character and more importantly the ending is the example of the risk that they took to challenge how the players feel. by the end of the game I don’t know how my feelings were about it until I took the time to write this review. I understand now why is very much debated and why it got tons of the reviews in the online community, that is how polarizing this game really are.

    Don’t get it wrong, this game is not perfect, it has some flawed. It’s not the game that many people want nor expected and yet it contains scenes that were unforgettable for most players in years to come. Hopefully many studios would still be bold to make something different after the back clash and death threats in recent times. I’m not saying it’s a perfect masterpiece but it deserves for me to be considered as a flawed masterpiece.    … Expand
  6. Gilarabrywn
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Brilliant game. Don't know why it's being review bombed. Must be jealous xbox and pc fan boys who wish they had a game half this good. But if you enjoyed the first, you will like this. The story can be dividing for some, but I understand why they did it. It will make you think and challenge you. And in the end it is awesome.
  7. magykone
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Game of this generation. Don't believe the review bombers and play the game to completion before forming an opinion.
  8. KonshuKnight
    Jul 21, 2020
    0
    This game (if you can call it that) is a putrid mountain Everest of decaying stinky diarrhea FILTH to be disposed of, burned, and extinguished with piss. Another game that falls victim to "our game is not fun" Neil Druckmann did just what Kojima did with his steaming pile of puke covered horse defacation that is Death Stranding. Worst game naughty dog ever made hands down no contest andThis game (if you can call it that) is a putrid mountain Everest of decaying stinky diarrhea FILTH to be disposed of, burned, and extinguished with piss. Another game that falls victim to "our game is not fun" Neil Druckmann did just what Kojima did with his steaming pile of puke covered horse defacation that is Death Stranding. Worst game naughty dog ever made hands down no contest and it's not even close. worst playstation exclusive of all time by a landslide and it's not even close. Undoubtedly the worst game of 2020. Gameplay is a walking simulator, Spam square simulator, follow the path simulator, open the dresser droor simulator, with clunky janky stiff amateur 3rd person shooter controls that feel horrible. couldn't tell if I was playing a AAA title or a indie developer mobile game from the google play store, the cure for insomnia, and the most obvious, non-challenging and poorly structured bland, simplistic, repetitive filth to ever exist. it is an outdated boring uninspired disappointment at best from a mechanical standpoint objectively speaking and that is simply irrefutable fact based entirely off logic. Graphics are overrated at best, Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War 2018 are better. Story is overflowing with nonsense, coiencidences, out of character behaviour, plot holes, retcons, underdevelopment, mental manipulation, and inconsistencies, worse story than the rise of Skwalker, the last jedi, Artemis Foul, Batwoman, Dragonball super, Charlie's angels, birds of prey, Game of thrones season 8, Batman V Superman, Justice Leauge, all combined and multiplied to the 11th power. Just generic unoriginal predictable repetitive mediocrity that we have seen one thousand times over all around through and through. This is an embarrassment to the name of video games, an embarrassment to the name of playstation. If you own this game please pour some gasoline on it, take a big lighter, put it to your butt and flame fart this filth to ashes. because thats what this is. its a fecal fire. And if you like this game please unplug your console, climb onto the roof of your house, spike that thing to the hardest piece of concrete on the ground like you just scored a super bowl winning touchdown, and follow up with a flying elbow drop off the roof to finish it off, and never even think of touching another video game again because you don't deserve to play games cuz ur not a real gamer. 0/10 0/100 0/1000 HORRIBLE VIDEO GAME.… Expand
  9. Aygoblue123
    Jul 21, 2020
    2
    Amazing story moments, mechanics and combat ruined by forcing you through repetitive filler content to stretch the game out producing a game that is far too long for the narrative and nature of the game which really ruined the experience for me and I loved the original. Ending was completely frustrating with no control over events with the highlight being to herd some sheep... As I saidAmazing story moments, mechanics and combat ruined by forcing you through repetitive filler content to stretch the game out producing a game that is far too long for the narrative and nature of the game which really ruined the experience for me and I loved the original. Ending was completely frustrating with no control over events with the highlight being to herd some sheep... As I said full of filler material. Such a disappointment.… Expand
  10. RomanLtv
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Just a piece of art!
    Bad reviews are from youtube players, people witch didn't even played.
    Don't listen anyone just play.
  11. EugeneB21
    Jul 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра графически - шикарна, сюжетно - очень спорная, самая запоминающаяся сцена - день рождения Элли. Вторая часть игры бесит. Дракман - ты Клюшка)))… Expand
  12. Danielre
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story and gameplay are better then anything I’ve ever experienced before on the PS4 or any other system. I understand why this game is divisive, it’s challenging and asks hard questions that have even harder answers. But the characters the Naughty Dog team creates are so real and multi dimensional that I was consistently shocked I was experiencing this level of storytelling in a video game instead of on TV or in the theatre. Don’t read anything more then you need to before playing this game. The surprises will keep on coming. Enjoy… Expand
  13. Marckman
    Aug 18, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Después de los sucesos del primer juego es de imaginar que algo grande se espera, pero este nuevo juego se hace pasar como si fuera un capítulo sin meterte y llegar a estimar a los personajes como en el primero. "La prensa especializada" puede dar una opinión, pero sólo son un puñado comparado con los millones que aman el juego. Ellos lo hacen porque es su trabajo, todos los demás lo hacen porque les gusta y esperaban una trama igual de buena como la primera.… Expand
  14. Chromaticat
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Ater reading hundreds of reviews, I gather people hate on this game for the following reasons:

    1. "The characters feel different to the first game" Ellie was a child in TLOU, she is a teenager in TLOUII. Please go ahead and tell me you were as cheerful and positive as a 14 year old than as a 24 year old. Also, Ellie through part 1 is a character with a purpose (saving humanity with her    Ater reading hundreds of reviews, I gather people hate on this game for the following reasons:

    1. "The characters feel different to the first game" Ellie was a child in TLOU, she is a teenager in TLOUII. Please go ahead and tell me you were as cheerful and positive as a 14 year old than as a 24 year old. Also, Ellie through part 1 is a character with a purpose (saving humanity with her inmunity). THE WHOLE POINT of this game is showing what becomes of Ellie after losing her purpose. You can SEE and FEEL the incoming change at the end of TLOU. Her purpose in this game changes to one of revenge -- a compeltely negative, violent, dark purpose fueled by hate. OF COURSE her character has changed, THAT IS THE WHOLE POINT. The same applies for what we see of Joel: motivated by helping Ellie/Humanity in TLOU, absolutely ravaged by guilt in the second part due to his actions and Ellie's reaction to it. I mean, the entire point of putting the flashbacks in is for you to see how much the ending of TLOU and the decisions thereupon taken affected the characters.

    2. "Its too dark/brutal/depressing". Again, thats the point. TLOU presented two characters on a quest to save the world who developed a beautiful relationship in the process. It was an overally "hopeful" game, except for the finale: the finale is all about the loss of hope. Yes, sure, Joel's actions are beautiful as regards him seeing Ellie as his lost daughter and wanting to save her at all costs. But its a horrifying thing he does, and we know by Ellie's face in the last shot that he has probably ruined her life. TLOU2 just takes things further from there, showing the devastation brought on by Joel's decision. It shows the horrors in this world. But if you stick your head out of your ass for a while, you'll be able to glimpse through how this game does the exact opposite from TLOU: it goes from absolute horror and devastation to a glimpse of hope. Thats the beauty of the journey. You wanted a cheesy, cheerful sequel about Joel and Ellie out for a second cure? You didnt understand the first game at all.

    3. The SJW agenda. Its there, but its neither exaggerated neither is it "meaningless". There's a point to it in the story. If you are seriously hurt by having a character be LGTBQ to the point of it spoiling your gaming experience, please visit a psychologist.

    4. The lack of evolution in gameplay. I think the whole point of the game is its simplicity and its "realness" and you wont get a more realistic game than this. ¿What where you expecting? ¿New weapons? ¿Super bosses? This is not a resident evil game.

    5. "We are forced to like Abby when she is a horrible character" I absolutely loved Abby, despite initially furisouly hating her (as Naughty Dog intended). I probably even took to liking her more than Ellie by the end. Hating her because of her initial actions and failing to see how she is a perfect equivalent to Ellie (without the benefit of an entire first game to know her better) shows a lack of maturity and open-mindedness needed to fully understand this game's story.

    This game surely has its falws, but in my opinion its a strong GOTY contender. Its an amazing game, the story hits incredibly hard and its super fun to play. Unlike games like KH3, which mantain that nostalgia of childhood but feel "inmature" when playing them as an adult as compared to playing them as a child, TLOU2 feels like it has grown with me. Its an adult game, based on the first game's consequences. Its beautiful.    … Expand
  15. Talitor
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    I won't go into spoilers, so you can feel free to read this without worry. The Last Of Us Part 2 delivered mechanically superior game to it's predecessor. The sound design is excellent, and the gameplay delivers exactly what you'd expect. It's just too bad that the story and the writing doesn't hold up, and the only thing that could fix it would be to write it again. It really is that bad.I won't go into spoilers, so you can feel free to read this without worry. The Last Of Us Part 2 delivered mechanically superior game to it's predecessor. The sound design is excellent, and the gameplay delivers exactly what you'd expect. It's just too bad that the story and the writing doesn't hold up, and the only thing that could fix it would be to write it again. It really is that bad.

    While there are shining moments, that usual Last Of Us quality, the overall story and the arc will quickly drop you off, never to pick you up again. It gives you just enough to keep playing, only to result in a journey you wish you never took. Naughty Dog finally dropped the ball. Despite being very solid game in its technology-side, the story should've been the biggest catch especially after Part 1. The user score you see before you is indeed what you get: the fanbase isn't lying.

    If you're really desperate to play it for yourself, rent it, borrow it: just don't buy it. Don't support this shameless product.    … Expand
  16. shiny313
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Game of throne s11

    별 그지 같은 게임 만들어 놓고 정신 승리에 제작사랑 피싸게들 모아서
    집단 딸딸이에 리뷰 조작같이 하는 니거저능아 게임
  17. williammckay
    Oct 31, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most disappointing sequels ever made. From a triple A developer like Naughty Dog who were the kings of videogame scriptwriting, it's deeply sad that they've written one of the most flimsy, insulting and plot hole filled stories ever to be released.
    I saw the leaks for the game but I still had trust in ND to make the story work, but sadly the story was even more disappointing when I actually saw it unfold. Previously well written characters are reduced to dull one note contradictions that oftentimes change their motivations on whim and only because the weak script needs them to.

    It's as if the writers didn't know where to take the story next so it relies heavily on shock value twists in order to mask the truthfully weak and paper thin story that it really is. The reason why the original game worked so well is because it told a simple story, but the whole point was to build a relationship with two characters that culminates to the last act and everything that happened before makes perfect sense. The sequel very much feels like it has no real point, and even though the game is even longer than the original, most of what happens feels like padding and this doesn't help the awful pacing issues.

    Positives? Visually it can be impressive, though I've still been way more impressed with other games, but it looks good. Gameplay can be fun, I like stealth games so when I'm sneaking in the grass trying for the perfect silenced headshot, the game can be satisfying.

    Sadly overall the game is just a gigantic letdown, and it's clear to me that the original game should've been left alone and never needed a sequel.    … Expand
  18. Wozman23
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    If I had to choose between living in the world of The Last of Us or living in a world filled only by the idiots posting low user reviews scores, I'd take my chances among the Clickers.

    I can't fully elucidate why Part II must be played without discussing the spoiler-y bits, but it simply must. It's a bold, emotionally exhausting tale, equally impressive with its technical prowess and    If I had to choose between living in the world of The Last of Us or living in a world filled only by the idiots posting low user reviews scores, I'd take my chances among the Clickers.

    I can't fully elucidate why Part II must be played without discussing the spoiler-y bits, but it simply must. It's a bold, emotionally exhausting tale, equally impressive with its technical prowess and attention to even the smallest of details, and every second of it feels painstakingly crafted to form a near perfect experience.

    Naughty Dog pushes the medium forward once more.    … Expand
  19. Vigil
    Jul 25, 2020
    1
    Despite the early leaks I still went into this game hoping that Naught Dog didn't completely break what I loved about the first game; turns out I was bitterly disappointed. Everything I loved about TLoU was butchered beyond belief (all within the first three or so hours), and the amount of hard-left political grandstanding was extremely immersion breaking. It's like the devs completelyDespite the early leaks I still went into this game hoping that Naught Dog didn't completely break what I loved about the first game; turns out I was bitterly disappointed. Everything I loved about TLoU was butchered beyond belief (all within the first three or so hours), and the amount of hard-left political grandstanding was extremely immersion breaking. It's like the devs completely forgot what made TLoU special and interesting in the first place - although, I'm led to believe that this complete change in tone and direction was, unfortunately, intentional. The first game had nuance and characters which made you invested in the story, but there's none of that to be found in the sequel.

    It should be noted that the presentation is excellent. The artists at ND are absolute wizards at environmental art, and they are to be commended for that, but the gameplay doesn't improve greatly and it plays almost identically to the first game. Aside some minor traversal mechanics which honestly add nothing but padding, ND haven't improved or iterated in any meaningful ways.

    Overall I'm bitterly disappointed with TLoU2. The best part about the original was the relationship between Joel and Ellie, and both of those things are gone. What's replaced those characters are thoroughly unlikable shells which serve nothing more than to push a horribly written narrative, full of explotiation and plot holes. I refunded this game after completing it in roughly 26 hours, and now I'm writing this.

    Do yourself (and the industry) a favour and skip it. Watch some reviews. Read the millions of comments. Caveat emptor.    … Expand
  20. cubsfan4life
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We cant have strong Male characters they all have to be dumb so we prop up the female characters. That's lazy story telling lazy writing. You kill off a beloved character in the most unsatisfying way. Then have ellie chase down the character just in the end to not kill her. Neil druckman ruined this game after 7 years this is what we get.… Expand
  21. Jordie
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    A sequel that insults its predecessor with an atrocious plot that undermines the first game.

    The marketing campaign lied with edited cutscenes to make a character seem like they appear more when they are actually killed off at the start. (this is the reason for the 0 review, the game delivered is not the game advertised) If you enjoyed the first game, do not sour that memory with this    A sequel that insults its predecessor with an atrocious plot that undermines the first game.

    The marketing campaign lied with edited cutscenes to make a character seem like they appear more when they are actually killed off at the start. (this is the reason for the 0 review, the game delivered is not the game advertised) If you enjoyed the first game, do not sour that memory with this pathetic "revenge" plot sequel.    … Expand
  22. Nogard123
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This is how you destroy a good game and give the middle finger to all the fans.

    RIP
  23. chronohill
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    This game is a test. A test by ND to see if gamers have two things. Embathy and emotional intelligence. It is possible to not like a game..But is impossible to have those two things and not apreciate this proof that videogames have matured and have taken the next step towards art. It presents violence in an extend that is never presented before..and in the end through that, it gives us aThis game is a test. A test by ND to see if gamers have two things. Embathy and emotional intelligence. It is possible to not like a game..But is impossible to have those two things and not apreciate this proof that videogames have matured and have taken the next step towards art. It presents violence in an extend that is never presented before..and in the end through that, it gives us a lesson..that everything is in our minds and when we get to reconciliate with ourselves we are going to do that with the others...This game brutally presents that when we do something its ok, but when someone else does it...we cant put ourselves in their shoes...I m grateful that i have played this masterpiece..i hope more games will take such many risks and brake more emotional walls...… Expand
  24. Catesfan
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    I steadily finished the game at 27 hours. I need to make a remark here: I am not against LGBT nor do I particularly adore it. We are all people, aren't we? What I do not like is when instead of telling a story people try to attach some agenda to it and make it look like it was always there. In other words when it is not sincere. Now back to the game.
    First thing that you notice is the    I steadily finished the game at 27 hours. I need to make a remark here: I am not against LGBT nor do I particularly adore it. We are all people, aren't we? What I do not like is when instead of telling a story people try to attach some agenda to it and make it look like it was always there. In other words when it is not sincere. Now back to the game.
    First thing that you notice is the graphics. It is clearly the best looking game of its generation. I don't need to tell you that at the same time it does not freeze and it does not have loading screens apart from initial one, though it takes a staggering amount of your hard drive.
    Gameplay has evolved since the first game: you can dodge, brawl is more viable than in the first game. YOu can craft more things and instead of scarce manuals you have about 5 skill trees with 5 skills in it. All the skills are passive, but useful. Upgrading weapons looks really neat: all modernizations are visible and character performs them real life style.
    The most controversial thing is game plot. I really tried to avoid spoilers before playthrough and actually managed to do it. Now, when I have finished the game, I have to say, that the plot is mostly good. The scenes are built in a way that you sometimes left hanging and wandering how this situation ends, but plot drives you through many events leading to this, showing you different perspectives before you see its end. It drives you mad, but in a good way, just like in crime novel when you see many interesting events, but still want to get to the end faster to find out what happens. That is definitely a good pacing and the most story complicated and diverse game for Naughty Dog. The bad thing here is that there are many chapters that you go through alone and it makes them somewhat tedious, because there are no dialogues, no inner dialogue, just silence and action/exploration. There is a reason for that, but it still looks like somewhat step back from first game where characters were always chatting about something.
    I felt that the game is somewhat easier on the HARD difficulty, than the first game. Maybe I am just more experienced after beating the first Last of Us. Going back to the LGBT agenda I have to say that it surely does not take the central part of the plot, actually not even near. That is why it saddens me so much to see so many angry reviews where people refer to the game only as a lesbian-agenda-game. It is as if you say that Max Payne is only about f-ng subway. The important part for me is, going back to what I said in the beginning, here relationships are shown in sincere way. which is important for me.
    Mostly I have to show respect to Neil Drukmann for making it a non-compromise second part of a two-part story instead of making a standard sequel, that we see every year in October-November.
    I think, that most people would love the game, that is only if you are open to new experience, though if you want something particular and feel uncomfortable having something differ from what you expect, you might not be interested. Good luck to everyone reading this, hope you have a great day!    … Expand
  25. Daveman
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    TLOU2 has the makings of a great stand alone game. As a sequel, I found it rather disappointing.

    The graphics, sound design and acting in this game is on another level. It's incredible to actually see this kind of graphical fidelity on such old hardware (I have a regular first gen PS4). The sounds are well captured and immerse you more into the environments of the game. The acting is    TLOU2 has the makings of a great stand alone game. As a sequel, I found it rather disappointing.

    The graphics, sound design and acting in this game is on another level. It's incredible to actually see this kind of graphical fidelity on such old hardware (I have a regular first gen PS4). The sounds are well captured and immerse you more into the environments of the game. The acting is top notch and worthy of an academy award.

    The gameplay is largely the same as its predecessor, with the addition of jumping and going prone to explore the landscape. Melee combat now has a dodge mechanic, which can make those tense showdowns a little easier to manage. I do find getting melee kills in this game a bit too easy though, as you don't have the same depreciating craftable weapons from the first game. I also find it disappointing that you can't pick up a fallen enemy's weapon, which kills some aspect of realism as well as emergent gameplay.

    The story and characterization is where I'm truly divided with the game. I expected certain deaths here and there, but I believe it was executed poorly. The narrative is also very confusing with all the flashbacks and timelines. I think they tried to take the Pulp Fiction route in changing up the timeline of events and trying to make it self-referential, but it ended up being a convoluted mess in my opinion. There is also a large section of the game where it switches up the character you play as, and although I enjoyed certain aspects of the character, I could not resonate with the character on a personal level like I could with Ellie. It seems like the narrative is torn on who they want to portray as the protagonist of this game, and it really makes a mess of things from the eyes of the viewer.

    Even worse is as I continue playing as the new character, I can feel myself slowly losing interest in playing the game and have to force myself to complete it. The game's pacing takes a bad turn here and becomes another conspicuous problem for the game. In the previous game, the banter between Joel and Ellie kept things interesting at least. Here, I was dragged out in long sections by myself, and even when I did have a companion, I did not find them interesting.

    TLOU2 was a game I was really looking forward to, and while it really shined as an achievement in aesthetics and acting, the game's narrative, characters, and pacing really weigh down everything great about it. Had TLOU2 not been such a story and character-focused game, those issues wouldn't have been much of a problem. But as it stands, the game feels like wasted potential, and that pains me a lot to say that because I really loved the first game and had high hopes for this one.    … Expand
  26. Johnnersuk
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    For a game about hate there appears to be a lot of hate around here. Loved the first game but I enjoyed this one more. Improved game play and I enjoyed the story. For me this one wasn’t as emotional as the first game but it is the best story I have played in a game. I can see why it might not be exactly what people expected but seriously, 0 or 1 out of 10 doesn’t make sense. My scoringFor a game about hate there appears to be a lot of hate around here. Loved the first game but I enjoyed this one more. Improved game play and I enjoyed the story. For me this one wasn’t as emotional as the first game but it is the best story I have played in a game. I can see why it might not be exactly what people expected but seriously, 0 or 1 out of 10 doesn’t make sense. My scoring is simple, I enjoyed this more than any other in the last 2 years so it gets a 10 from me.… Expand
  27. friendgood
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    All of the zero scores here on this are ridiculous. I understand that many don't like the story, but to say that's the only bad aspect and ignore everything else for a total zero score is stupid!
    I'm still playing this, so I will give it an 8 with a possible future update when I'm finished. Love the graphics, gameplay improvements from Part 1, and I'm really liking the changes to skill    All of the zero scores here on this are ridiculous. I understand that many don't like the story, but to say that's the only bad aspect and ignore everything else for a total zero score is stupid!
    I'm still playing this, so I will give it an 8 with a possible future update when I'm finished. Love the graphics, gameplay improvements from Part 1, and I'm really liking the changes to skill upgrades. I will say that I have been a little let down with how Ellie is written/performed so far - too dour and moody compared to part 1, and I don't completely agree that just because she's older that explains it all; some of that feistiness should have been more of an inherent trait, imo.
    Anywho, looking forward to finishing this. And the social injustice warriors leaving zero score reviews officially suck!    … Expand
  28. Nanoflex
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    18 Hours in , gameplay the same as first one , story is extremely bleek and boring , Worth only a Very Average rating
  29. Sidx13
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Great game, great graphics with a great story. Last of Us part 2 is breathtaking when it comes to it’s visuals and the atmosphere! Haters gonna Hate
  30. MohammadHD
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    7 years been waiting for this ?
    Naughty dog couldn’t focus in the story because they were focusing somewhere else..

    We don’t want game with messages to support certain causes related to minority or majority.. We just want a good game like the previous TLOU I am really sad for what happened to TLOU
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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