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. SileSixEcho
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really appreciate that Naughty Dog did not just go the safe way and make a game that will please all the fans. I understand that this alienated many but the result is a piece of software that will stay very unique for a long time. Even if I was shocked by many of the events in the story and did not like all of them, I have to give a lot of credits to the developer for making me feel that way. It's a game that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end credits roll.

    Gameplay and audiovisual design is of course stellar. The game feels very polished and offers a fair amount of challenge.

    I understand that not everyone is happy with how the game ended but at the same time, I think is unfair to rate it so low just because you did not like it.    … Expand
  2. RoboToxic
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    I gave it a one instead of 0 because the art and atmosphere is great, but besides that the rest of the game is garbage. Acting is flat and, story is predictable and boring, controls feel sluggish, lots of poor audio and in general it is just a pretty picture with nothing new to offer. The only thing really this game has going for it is it's controversy, which makes it even more disgustingI gave it a one instead of 0 because the art and atmosphere is great, but besides that the rest of the game is garbage. Acting is flat and, story is predictable and boring, controls feel sluggish, lots of poor audio and in general it is just a pretty picture with nothing new to offer. The only thing really this game has going for it is it's controversy, which makes it even more disgusting that they used social issues to prop up a game that would otherwise be just another flop.

    A bigger problem than the game, or the divisive issues it tries to instill in us, is the media and critics and how they prop up content like this and straight up lie to our faces for their own selfish reasons. We can't forget that ultimately they work for us, the critics and the developers, they work for the people who buy their products. Do you think critics are buying these products? No, they get it for free and just shill their products so that we buy them.

    The truth is, if we really wanted to get our point across there is only one way. We have to ignore them and simply act as if they don't exist. Even hating the products and spreading outrage is enough for these cretins to continue doing things like this since outrage sells. Imagine if they release the game, no one complained, and at the same time no one bought it. That would really be the only way to stop these things from happening.

    Just a prediction, but I suspect we will see a part 3 that is even worse.    … Expand
  3. Ninelon
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the people! This game is 10 out of 10! I played this game, just finished it. Thank you, Naughty Dog! This game is amazing! Thanks from Russia.
  4. saucymonk
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Great game. Loved it more than the first installment. Great story. Lovely characters and great deaths
  5. ainoodle
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is similar to the first one with a few tweaks for the better. The story is actually really good, the only problem with it is that it was spoiled so people knew the big spoiler without the context for it. I love this game. It is better than the first one.
  6. SilentJ
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely worth it, yes disappointed by Joel's death but the game was amazing!!… Expand
  7. ElHugoCK
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Simple y sencillamente increible!!!!! ND lo volvio a hacer con este juegazo
  8. janic
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    The characters from the last game are unrecognizable. The new characters are not likable on any level. That on itself could be excused if the plot was worthwile which it unfortunately is not. It's like the #1 priority was to write something unexpected. I am dismayed that this was made by the same studio that made TloU1 and the Uncharted series. 3 points for the graphics and servicable gameplay.
  9. sub-zero
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Awasome story, awasome gameplay, awasome soundtrack and awasome graphic, The sad ending. I want more game like this
  10. mosabbir
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    I've beaten this game 3 times already, I don't get the hate. Enjoyed it more than the first game. The story is bold and the gameplay is much improved over the original.One of the best games of the year.
  11. Morfina
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Great game! I loved the storyline and gameplay. Violent, polemic, immersing and epic.
  12. abowman
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Overall this is another fantastic game by naughty dog. I do agree that the second part is not nearly as good as the first, and some of the story elements feel very forced to fit a very obvious narrative.

    The writing isn't anywhere as good as the first game, and today's political environment is interjected into the game without much thought on how it could impact the tone of the game.    Overall this is another fantastic game by naughty dog. I do agree that the second part is not nearly as good as the first, and some of the story elements feel very forced to fit a very obvious narrative.

    The writing isn't anywhere as good as the first game, and today's political environment is interjected into the game without much thought on how it could impact the tone of the game. Unfortunately, I think we will be seeing more of this in the next generation of gaming. No one wants the author's politics obviously interjected into a game.

    However, all that's being said... I still enjoyed the game start to finish. It didn't have the same overall impact on me as the first, but that was always going to a hard feat to accomplish.    … Expand
  13. BigJeff
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    I'm not one to post reviews often but I'm compelled to add my opinion after playing through this game over the weekend hoping that things were exaggerated. I feel that a story driven narrative needs to have both relatable characters and compelling story to tell which both are lacking in this game.

    There is no doubt that the engine that was created is impressive and that the game is    I'm not one to post reviews often but I'm compelled to add my opinion after playing through this game over the weekend hoping that things were exaggerated. I feel that a story driven narrative needs to have both relatable characters and compelling story to tell which both are lacking in this game.

    There is no doubt that the engine that was created is impressive and that the game is visually beautiful. That is what earned the 3 points of my review. If nothing else, this provides an even better reason not to preorder games and instead wait for a proper reveiw.

    If you want to know what the story is, I would watch a stream which at least provides you the option to fast forward through all those points where it is a test of your mental fortitude just to proceed..    … Expand
  14. leictreon
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    this is **** how come people enjoy this crap? don't buy it, there are better options out there.
  15. Necrocid
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    It could have been better, outdated and monotonous gameplay, flat characters, the wrong order of narration not revealing the second heroine.
  16. OptiBot
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why would you create a revenge plot that in the end has no revenge? It doesn't make sense to me. You kill off the character dynamic that made the first game so good for the sake of a revenge plot. Then, you let the person go? Huh? ???????????????? Are you dead in the brain? It's the most questionable writing ever. A third grader can write a better story.… Expand
  17. gazoza
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This game delivers on graphics sound design and all other technical fronts, the actors also did a great job in delivering their assigned roles so props to them as well. Unfortunately, that is not enough to save this game from very low ratings. The story clearly was tailored around a certain political agenda and it is apparent that many of the positive user reviews are just bots.

    I    This game delivers on graphics sound design and all other technical fronts, the actors also did a great job in delivering their assigned roles so props to them as well. Unfortunately, that is not enough to save this game from very low ratings. The story clearly was tailored around a certain political agenda and it is apparent that many of the positive user reviews are just bots.

    I believe this game has been a huge disappointment for everyone involved and sadly ND actively tries to hide this fact.    … Expand
  18. radixlecti84
    Apr 12, 2022
    8
    This game began by rubbing me up the wrong way, I'm sure many of you will have read reviews from former fans who felt slighted by the opening acts. But as this story unfolds and we delve deeper into the circumstances behind our protagonists actions, I can't help but applaud naughty dog for the direction they took this game in.

    The story is phenomenal, the atmosphere is incredible and the    This game began by rubbing me up the wrong way, I'm sure many of you will have read reviews from former fans who felt slighted by the opening acts. But as this story unfolds and we delve deeper into the circumstances behind our protagonists actions, I can't help but applaud naughty dog for the direction they took this game in.

    The story is phenomenal, the atmosphere is incredible and the characters are both sympathetic and well written. This isn't a story of Heroes and villains, but one of tragedy, grief and the struggles along the way.

    Its just a shame this game doesn't get the rating it deserves due to review bombing morons giving it 0/10... you simply can't take those kinds of reviews into account, theres vapourware with higher reviews than that!

    I'd give this a 10/10, but some points have to be deducted for doing dirty like that, plus reports of crunch and not launching with multiplayer. Otherwise excellent work naughty dog!    … Expand
  19. a1zhu
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Games like that move the industry forward despite the hate and bigot resistance. The tone is darker, the scenes are well directed, combat is intense. It's not "fun" to play but it keeps your interest till the end.
  20. Zoidberg_MD
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This game tried to create a miyazaki-like grey area on the morality of human nature and it largely succeeded. It was a VERY ambitious game and I think is a real success.

    I literally stopped playing for 2 days when you being playing as Abby. I HATED her. And yet, when you come back, the game really creates a genuine bond. You feel conflicted and pained. People want Ellie to be a hero.    This game tried to create a miyazaki-like grey area on the morality of human nature and it largely succeeded. It was a VERY ambitious game and I think is a real success.

    I literally stopped playing for 2 days when you being playing as Abby. I HATED her. And yet, when you come back, the game really creates a genuine bond. You feel conflicted and pained.

    People want Ellie to be a hero. But she's just like Joel. She's not a hero. She's human and flawed and filled with regret.

    It's an amazing game and everyone giving this a zero for a score are likely people who expected something and couldn't adapt    … Expand
  21. ethan_fitz01
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a tremendous achievement by Naughty Dog with the Last of Us Part II. Improving on the gameplay from Part I and amping up the cinematic elements has created one of the great swan songs of the generation.

    While not quite as good aa the first game, there are many elements to this game that eclipse the first game. Larger environments, more playstyle options, interesting lore, and the continued emphasis on environmental storytelling means players get their money's worth. The game would be a 7 or 8 alone based on those elements.

    The much maligned story isn't perfect, particularly with pacing. Naughty Dog would have been better suited re-arranging the days of Abby and Ellie to match up. Playing as Abby for the extended period of time was a nice touch, I just didn't like the placement in the game as much. We get to experience the life of someone who is really not so different from Ellie. In a different world, they may have even been friends. The interesting part of the story is that there truly isn't a "good guy" and "bad guy". Both characters are deeply flawed while also being very redeemable. Even up to the very end I was not sure who I wanted to live or die, and that's a testament to the writing and voice acting.

    One other minor issue that makes this game a 9 instead of a 10 is that the game is perhaps 5 to 6 hours too long. This game would have benefitted from a slightly shorter playthrough to make it a more toght experience, but it's nowhere near the level of egregious as a game like Red Dead Redemption 2 in which the entire island sequence could have been cut out and the story would have been unaffected. These minor critiques aside, I highly recommend playing through this game. Its engaging gameplay and story about how revenge and hatred can consume a person's life make for an enjoyable experience that should not be missed.    … Expand
  22. TheReclaimer
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This game is without a doubt an absolute masterpiece and in my opinion, is better than the first. This is coming from someone that adored the first game, played it 16 times, on all difficulties, bought statues, merch, etc.

    This story is not simply about revenge, in the same way the original game was not simply a story about finding a cure. The first game challenges you in its last    This game is without a doubt an absolute masterpiece and in my opinion, is better than the first. This is coming from someone that adored the first game, played it 16 times, on all difficulties, bought statues, merch, etc.

    This story is not simply about revenge, in the same way the original game was not simply a story about finding a cure.

    The first game challenges you in its last moments to ask yourself who is good and who is bad, so does this game, and reinforces that in this dark, cruel world they live in, no life is treated as more special than another.

    This game is bold, beautiful, and presents conflicts like never experienced before. If you can only look at this game through a shallow lens, you will hate it, but if you allow yourself to become immersed, you will find yourself experiencing a journey you would have never expected to be taken on.

    Easy 10/10.    … Expand
  23. soul2591
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I believe people can have different opinions on this one. To me, personally - this is certainly a masterpiece. I can surely understand how this game is not for everyone and how some people might find it less enjoyable, but 0 out of 10...Are you for real people? The only possible explanation to me is that it's just a stupid mob hate. To someone Joel's death can be justified and to someoneI believe people can have different opinions on this one. To me, personally - this is certainly a masterpiece. I can surely understand how this game is not for everyone and how some people might find it less enjoyable, but 0 out of 10...Are you for real people? The only possible explanation to me is that it's just a stupid mob hate. To someone Joel's death can be justified and to someone it is a betrayal, but please try to at least respect the love and hard work that has surely been put into this.… Expand
  24. Ericthegamer2
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    I think in some areas, this game does fall short. At times, the story is forced into directions that the player wouldn't necessarily want. I can tell how Neil Druckman was trying to subvert the audience's expectations and I commend him for that because him trying to do something different is so much better than him just providing us a cookie-cutter, bland narrative. I felt myself relatingI think in some areas, this game does fall short. At times, the story is forced into directions that the player wouldn't necessarily want. I can tell how Neil Druckman was trying to subvert the audience's expectations and I commend him for that because him trying to do something different is so much better than him just providing us a cookie-cutter, bland narrative. I felt myself relating to certain characters introduced in Part 2 and I wish instead of continuing to introduce new characters, Naughty Dog would've instead focused on a select few characters that I actually cared about. The structure of the narrative could've been better, but I appreciate what Druckman and his team were trying to convey. After spending about a week after I completed the game to think about the narrative, I've been able to think about how Abby and Ellie are on two sides of the same coin. It is definitely better than people are giving it credit for. Do not believe the intense hate that most online reviewers are giving it.
    The gameplay in Part 2 is absolutely fantastic. The animation is seamless, the gunplay feels realistic and weighty, and the fighting is so brutal. Words do not give the game enough credit for the amount of work that went into this game. Just for the gameplay alone, I would recommend it wholeheartedly. To put it briefly, the game looks and feels perfect. The detailed environments are immersive and the character models are equally wonderful.
    I definitely recommend this game. It is worth every penny. It is not perfect, but it is human.    … Expand
  25. GabrielSP10
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good story, but terrible and bugged gameplay.I played on the ps slim with HDR activated and the graphics didn't impressed me.… Expand
  26. MikeMenkes
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I am taking a point off for the game play really not having evolved and Naughty-Dog's insistence on adhering to its usual formula. But all the complaints about story are false. Its two stories which go way beyond the basic conflict driven by the ending of TLOU1. Its not about LGBTQ rights. Its not about whether you "like" the characters, or even about whether you feel uncomfortableI am taking a point off for the game play really not having evolved and Naughty-Dog's insistence on adhering to its usual formula. But all the complaints about story are false. Its two stories which go way beyond the basic conflict driven by the ending of TLOU1. Its not about LGBTQ rights. Its not about whether you "like" the characters, or even about whether you feel uncomfortable with so much killing.
    Its about society going crazy when survival is the only value people have in common. Be patient with it.    … Expand
  27. gehi873
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    I wanted to love this just like the incredible first one, but it's just violence porn. Had to quit an hour into the game, the devs have mental problems.
  28. ryu-haybusa
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chef d'oeuvre absolu , il fait mieux que le 1 en tout point.
    Alors oui ça fait mal oui c'est radicale différent mention spécial pour la fin j'ai chialé 2 fois et putain ça m'étais pas arrivé depuis longtemps.

    En terme de gameplay ça met une mandale à tout ls survival de la gen.
    Brutal immersif viscéral gore plein de possibilité level design exemplaire ia bien au-dessus de la moyenne des passages fou a la mise en scène maîtrise

    Graphiquement on va pas épilogue ça se passe de mot faut y jouer.

    La bande son tjr parfaite, encore plus dans les moments de jeu bien tendu Gustavo était pas le seul sur la bo.

    Le sound design est affolant de maîtrise c est parfait.
    J'ai l'impression 30h en survivant difficile.

    Mais voilà le plus bouleversant reste l'histoire les personnages du grand art.
    C est un jeu d auteur qui va pas dans la facilité je hais druckmann mais c'est comme ça il m a mis une claque.    … Expand
  29. Yari
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    When I finished the game it was 6/10. Few weeks later 9/10. A great sequel for a great game.
  30. alexander8883
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Really disappointing. Graphically good but a game that has added pretty much nothing new to the original (gameplay) apart from an over convolution of sjw/pc story telling which basically destroys any story arc. The detraction from the story by woke politics throughout the game completely ruins any story telling and makes it unbelievable and unbearably bad...
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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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