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. Donez93
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lame story, stereotyped drama and full of cliches. As for the TLOU franchise, the hype is over the top, but the result sucks. And to think workers at naughty dog have been exploited for making this game in time. Awful… Expand
  2. Joshbr85
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Completely undid the first game that was a massive success. Forced character narratives, very slow slog of a game. Characters act against their normal method of operation for stupid reasons to drive plot.

    Painful cringe experience.

    There's some stuff in here that's never been in a video game before. It may not be able to be stomached by most.
  3. TesraHeritiya
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Loved the graphics. Loved the little cameos, Joel the main character from the 1st game had. Loved the museum Part.
    Apart from that This game is an absolute hot garbage ruining Everything we loved about the 1st game. And, the narcissism of the game director to make a character about him and even CARDS yikes!!!!
    Ending the game on a simple "YEP". This is gonna be a nightmare to everyone    Loved the graphics. Loved the little cameos, Joel the main character from the 1st game had. Loved the museum Part.
    Apart from that This game is an absolute hot garbage ruining Everything we loved about the 1st game. And, the narcissism of the game director to make a character about him and even CARDS yikes!!!!
    Ending the game on a simple "YEP". This is gonna be a nightmare to everyone who truly loved the 1st game and meme for the rest of the future games.    … Expand
  4. ComboNinja
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. This is not what you expect from the continuation of the first game. Downgraded graphics. Boring storyline.
  5. DrunkOctopus
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's almost like the development studio scrapped the idea of making a solid story and then focused on the level design. That's the only good point. It looks nice. If I wanted a game that just looked nice I'd play an R-18 eroge… Expand
  6. Ho3einmotamed
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. During your game, you are going to be very annoyed and your game is facing a lot of problems that there was no reason for such a thing to happen and the game could have formed a beautiful story and such things would not have happened. This game is aimed at your heart so that you can endure a lot of suffering and hate it at the end of the game. This game made me wait for seven years for it to end badly.
    In this game, we see the death of people whose lives end really badly, and the story has a special dichotomy that doesn't allow us to continue the game the way we want it to, and it forces us to continue the game on a person who has no interest in anything. We don't have it and we can't find an understanding of that character during the game, and he has a low characterization that we can't compare that character one percent with the two favorite characters in this series.    … Expand
  7. stecets
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    The graphics here are a huge improvement over the last game. The gameplay also has been improved upon when it comes to combat but it's already starting to feel very repetitive. The puzzles are more interesting but there are a lot less than what was in the first game. The characters do not feel like the same people as they were in the first game. The story is the biggest let down so for, itThe graphics here are a huge improvement over the last game. The gameplay also has been improved upon when it comes to combat but it's already starting to feel very repetitive. The puzzles are more interesting but there are a lot less than what was in the first game. The characters do not feel like the same people as they were in the first game. The story is the biggest let down so for, it when from an Impactful Story-Driven Experiences with moments of joy such as petting a giraffe and choose to leave Ellie hanging (not give a high five) to this game which is just revenge with a side of depression and full of plot holes. … Expand
  8. PassaDelirious
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Cutscene simulator, but this time even the story cant carry this 60$ interactive film
  9. BostonLeeK
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Everything was perfect. 9 not 10 only cose last location in the game was bad tested. A lot of gups in level design and holes in textures.
  10. veryskilledgame
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    i don't care about "propaganda" in this game. What really bothers me is boring and overall very bad story. If you only played the first game don't buy part 2 because it's likely going to disappoint you
  11. Shogoclint
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Great graphics, beautifully crafted environments, solid gameplay like the first. But the story is just awful. What I know of the story ruins it. Everything and every one that was made good in the first game is completely destroyed in this one for a character that has little to do with anything really and is entirely unlikeable or relatable.
  12. PepeLaugh1
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely horrible writing and one of the main playable characters is one of the most awful characters I have ever played as in a video game, they have killed this great series. Screw Abby, stupid ogre character.… Expand
  13. Iksperial
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Insignificant story full of insignificant violence in an insignificant and stupid way with an insignificant ending.

    The characters do not behave at all as in the previous part.

    Whoever wrote this story must never played the first part.

    Sad, really sad to spoil such a technically great game. Ratings are also unnecessarily high from the official websites.
  14. colehigh5
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    The worst story ever, in any medium. The Room has a better plot than this. A betrayal to fans and the art of storytelling. It sadly casts a shadow on the game's technical marvels and makes you unable to enjoy them on their own.
  15. Abdsalem85
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I never imagine TLOUS2 will be like this So stupid story llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  16. Fargazon
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    Why I didn't just burn these 60$.......the story was just terrible. I don't care about the "agenda" or the LGBTQ characters. The story and characters are contrived. Especially Joel and Ellie did everything to fit into the games story, they didn't behave like they would in TLOU 1. I could have written more but I really am exhausted mentally after playing this game for 14 hours straight.
  17. Kangelz88
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Beautiful graphics but the storyline.... ugh... I didnt wait all this time to have **** writing ruin the game I was so hyped for...
  18. Hamx80
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a person who respects Media coverage let me be clear this people sold for access, no they did no receive a bag full of money but they sold out for access once this is out of the way, as long fan of the last of us part 1 this game is a mess fails to cautivate the amazing story and world of the first game , seems like the directos just wants to create shock value for the sake of shock, nothing but cliches in a RATED F movie from Bulgary with a crappy budget , gameplay wise did not improved on the last of us 1 this game is a mess and for real fans this is an insult am not even talking about SWJ things wish they clearly are in the game the dissrespect for the characters of the first game , stupid decisions, and nonesense script drives my note to A 2 and I give 2 only for the amazing art direction.… Expand
  19. Gsdunn
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us 2 is visually and graphically stunning. The gameplay is serviceable at best. However with a game like this, the story is the most important part to me. In The Last of Us 2 the story is a disaster and is completely disrespectful to its predecessor. The plot is riddled with plot holes and contrivance. The ending is extremely unsatisfying as it attempts to preach a message about revenge instead of giving the player what they want.… Expand
  20. Casaxo
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just Finished The Game So,
    this game is like watching avengers endgame, but just imagine this..
    thanos wiped-out 50% of all living creatures, and he murdered all the avengers in a very horrible way except for thor & thor was watching thanos when he killed all of his friends, so thor goes out for revenge kills everyone standing in his way & finally gets the chance to revenge, but changes his mind at the very last second for wtv reason..
    doesn't make any sense right?
    okay, let's just imagine this..
    you play god of war 3, you play as kratos & the whole game is mainly about you trying to kill zeus, but after playing for hours killing gods & killing all these monsters just to reach zeus, & finally you reach him, you change your mind & you decide it's not worth it..
    this is some bs right?
    they are trying so hard to justify what abby did and show you that she is not a bad person, so they force you to play as her to see her point of view to all of this.
    imo.. making the vaccine should've been ellie's choice but since she was drugged, it was joel's choice, he is the one who traveled half across the country with her, he is the one who protected her & they bonded together, he was like a father to her.
    it wasn't marlene's choice, and sure as hell it wasn't Jerry's *The doc* choice either so both of them can go die or wtv.
    what he did was kinda justified because he was just protecting his "daughter" the only person who cares about in this world & when this doc tried to stop him, joel had no choice but to shoot him.
    so joel is on the right side here not this stupid doc or his daughter.
    on top of that, joel saved abby's life and she kills him anyways & at the ending if it wasn't for ellie, abby would have died there bec she was tied up, basically joel and ellie saved her abby's life TWICE like wtf
    other things that i didn't like is..
    almost none of these new characters had a backstory which is just stupid lol *except for abby ofc haha"
    i don't like how they won't lot you choose or do anything, you just keep playing until you reach this stupid ending, like if it was up to me to choose i'd have stayed at the farm & that's almost good ending to me..
    i also don't like how they edited the storyline idk that for sure but "Official Story Trailer" looked different from the final game so yeah..
    i also think that naughty dog is one of the best studios out there, but i don't think i'm going to trust them or buy any games from this studio anymore until they kick "neil druckmann" out & i'm pretty much done with pre-ordering games.

    my rating to this game would be

    Graphics 8/10
    Locations 5/10
    Story 1/10
    Characters 3/10
    Gameplay 9/10

    this game takes about 25 hours to finish it, half of them are wasted because of "locked doors" and trying to find a way in, fighting infected, & trying to find materials, it can be really boring.

    i just finished the game so i'm sorry for any grammar mistakes, english isn't my first langauge so yeah..
    i'm still processing this stupid sad ending can't believe i've waited 4 years for this bs..    … Expand
  21. thegadfly
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I almost never post reviews, but after playing through this game, I feel compelled to write this review to warn others. Do not buy or play this game. The story is so horrendously bad that it nullifies everything good about the game and you will regret ever having played it.
  22. Bs3mdp
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The first game wasn’t groundbreaking in its gameplay, we’ve all played that game before in tomb raider, uncharted or dying light... it was the story and the evolving relationship between Joel and Ellie that made an impact. This sequel pulls sharply away from anything that made the first game stand out.
    In 30 years of gaming experience this is the biggest disappointment I can remember ever    The first game wasn’t groundbreaking in its gameplay, we’ve all played that game before in tomb raider, uncharted or dying light... it was the story and the evolving relationship between Joel and Ellie that made an impact. This sequel pulls sharply away from anything that made the first game stand out.
    In 30 years of gaming experience this is the biggest disappointment I can remember ever having    … Expand
  23. FoozBM
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This is my first review. As a huge fan of TLOU1, I felt compelled by how the media and other reviewers are portraying us fans as homophobes for not liking the game. The first two hours of the game was the worst I've seen in many years of gaming. The graphics pretty good, but the story is a disaster, makes no sense at all. Bottom line, if you a person that feels entitled to call a homophobeThis is my first review. As a huge fan of TLOU1, I felt compelled by how the media and other reviewers are portraying us fans as homophobes for not liking the game. The first two hours of the game was the worst I've seen in many years of gaming. The graphics pretty good, but the story is a disaster, makes no sense at all. Bottom line, if you a person that feels entitled to call a homophobe for someones else opinion for disliking the game, then you should get a life. Im oddly happy that so many people are speaking out what they feel rather than being in silence, you are helping the gaming community. Totally disapointed at this game and the story. Luckily, we'll be having better games this year.… Expand
  24. Ev09
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Joel in one simulator.

    Whatever the writers were thinking with this game will go down in history as one of the most confusing and ill conceived ideas ever. if you are a fan of the first game and it's stellar writing and characters you will absolutely hate this game.
  25. Bob095
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I found one of the games that has the most beautiful ambience of the last games, but the storyline sucks! I
  26. Rush_SA
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Atrocious storyline, one dimensional characters with shallow motivations. Made for shock value, without regard to elevate the source material beyond senseless violence and murder.
  27. RogueC137
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This game is a pile of horse caca , i miss my 60 Euro
    my bad tho , i should have listened to the hundred thousand people hating it
    but noooo i had to be a snowflake and test it for myself , and slip Dr Ukman my money for hit **** story , generic game play , and for shaming me and making me feel bad about **** i didn't have a choice in 22 hours long , just gg
  28. Pvtryan
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Probably one of the worst stories ever told in any medium, Neil Drukmans focus is to teach the audience to think a certain way instead of entertain. Injecting your political views into entertainment is certainly allowed and essential in some aspects but the way Neil crafts this story feels like a 14 year old Antifa members fan fiction. Despite the forced political agenda, the writing andProbably one of the worst stories ever told in any medium, Neil Drukmans focus is to teach the audience to think a certain way instead of entertain. Injecting your political views into entertainment is certainly allowed and essential in some aspects but the way Neil crafts this story feels like a 14 year old Antifa members fan fiction. Despite the forced political agenda, the writing and handling of the characters is laughable. Killing off one of the main characters from the first game in the first two hours without concrete justification is lazy writing. Neil will never listen to the negative reviews because he thinks to himself "These bigoted sandwiches just don't understand my game" Mainstream liberal games media will review this game with high praise but start to think for yourself. Do not buy this game. It only helps Niels huge emasculated head grow into What it is today.… Expand
  29. Loszi01
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Dr. (c)Uckmann
    Brains: 100
    Brawl: 60
    Friends: 0, you have no friends in life you pathetic vermin.
  30. Talb
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    After playing the 10 hours in the game it’s really sad to kill the a game like the last of us over your insane fan fiction and putting a plot armor that’s suit your agenda why nerf the main character and make him stupid when he was a legend it’s really garbage maybe if you stick to the old way and make it a nice story with a plot twists that make since it would easily make the game of theAfter playing the 10 hours in the game it’s really sad to kill the a game like the last of us over your insane fan fiction and putting a plot armor that’s suit your agenda why nerf the main character and make him stupid when he was a legend it’s really garbage maybe if you stick to the old way and make it a nice story with a plot twists that make since it would easily make the game of the year put you chosen to please all and thats work that’s way if I can simply describe the last of us it’s Neil simp for sjw I don’t care a bout the sjw stuff put you have a large community don’t you see that’s coming ? Not worth any money really… Expand
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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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