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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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. inquisitor1009
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    My feelings for the game changed several times during the passage. But somewhere in the middle of the walkthrough, I realized that what Drackmann did was brilliant. He is a genius. And the best author in the industry. I enjoyed the game. Don't be children crying for a dead hero. The author has the right to his point of view.
  2. mattyess
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Fantastic piece of storytelling. Some of Naughty Dogs best game play and level. Screw the review bombing homophobes.
  3. arcanum2240
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    ignore the trolls writing the 0-1 star reviews. Most of them outright admit they didn't even finish the game. It's criminally underrated. It's a commentary on revenge and what it does to a person.
  4. maciappula
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    7 long years waiting for this game and I finished it (in survivor mode).
    What an experience.
    The graphics are just insane (played it on ps4 not pro), the lighting is just breathtaking in this game. Gameplay improved alot and is good enough but it feels kinda "old" if that makes any sense, thanks to the few new functionnalities like proning and dodging for making the game and combats    7 long years waiting for this game and I finished it (in survivor mode).
    What an experience.
    The graphics are just insane (played it on ps4 not pro), the lighting is just breathtaking in this game.
    Gameplay improved alot and is good enough but it feels kinda "old" if that makes any sense, thanks to the few new functionnalities like proning and dodging for making the game and combats more dynamic.
    IA are really good surprisingly, **** intelligent, flanking you all over the place, once they see someone dead they just tell everybody around them and everybody starts searching everywhere even under cars for you.
    Semi open-world game, level design is amazing.
    Biggest disappointment isn't really the story nor the writing.
    The story was good, the pacing/rythm of it felt really slow and I understand that anyone could be lost in it, chronologically it's a f*cking mess.
    All in all, love the game, isn't as good as the first game but is really good (IN MY OPINION)    … Expand
  5. carnesaasa
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I find the game to be great. No one expected lots of things that happen in the game. I see many complaining about the story, the gameplay to be repetitive. There are so many games that work perfectly by repeating the mechanics of each mission (Spiderman Ps4, all the assassin's Creed games, Shadow of the colossus, and many more that repeat mechanics), but for some reason everyone is unhappyI find the game to be great. No one expected lots of things that happen in the game. I see many complaining about the story, the gameplay to be repetitive. There are so many games that work perfectly by repeating the mechanics of each mission (Spiderman Ps4, all the assassin's Creed games, Shadow of the colossus, and many more that repeat mechanics), but for some reason everyone is unhappy with this game. Graphics are awesome, fighting and stealth awesome, voice work amazing, music excellent. I don't know it seems like everyone was expecting Naughty Dog to rediscover fire or creating the wheel again.… Expand
  6. Eladar
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The perfect sequel. The story that had to be told.
    The number of critics (good or bad) and all that buzz shows that they made the right choices.
  7. havelcito
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece❤
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
    Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh    … Expand
  8. mysaturday
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. PERIOD. Hands down the best story experience I have ever had playing a video game. It's is not an easy experience, and it will break your heart. This is a beautiful and wholly realized vision. The characters are practically real people, as they are so well developed. The story makes sense, and will leave you floored but still retains a point to it all. This gameThis game is a masterpiece. PERIOD. Hands down the best story experience I have ever had playing a video game. It's is not an easy experience, and it will break your heart. This is a beautiful and wholly realized vision. The characters are practically real people, as they are so well developed. The story makes sense, and will leave you floored but still retains a point to it all. This game is not for everyone, that is clear in reading these reviews. But if you are up for a challenge, and maybe even willing to question the status quo a bit, play this game.… Expand
  9. Robo_Steve
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Wonderful story. Normally I skip through stories in games but found the events really compelling. Gameplay is just okay. Not sure there's much replay value, unfortunately. I'd give this game an 8/10 but giving it a 10/10 to cancel out the morons review bombing it.
  10. VSeconds
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Warning. This is not happy ending game with bad guys and good guys. Not a Disney movie.
  11. leandromiranda
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    grande game...com certeza um dos melhores da geração..estrema qualidade .coisa que não se ve no console "nãoplaystation"..uma esperiencia
  12. Paha39-41rus
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Отличное продолжение великолепной истории!
  13. Redspirit
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is made to stab a knife on you, it will destroy you, you will be angry for the things that happens, but you need to understand that this is a world where these and worse things can happen, the death of Joel is the consequence of the things he did in the final part of the first game, and if you think with a cold head, you know that Abby had more than one reason to kill him, i'm not defending her, i wanted her to die too and i was angry when Ellie let her escape, but then i understood why she decided this. You may hate or love the story, but you can't deny that the rest of the game (Gameplay, Graphics, Level design, etc) are the top of the industry right now.… Expand
  14. iliasz
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All aspects of the game are top notch (graphics, sound production and the world as a whole), but more importantly the story. Whoever loved the first one for its ability to play with your emotions, will love this one too, maybe even more. It plays with your emotions as a player again... But this time 'hate' is the main theme, hate that the main character feels and is taken over by it which is correlated to your emotions and as time passes and you proceed through the story you start to have second thoughts about your feelings, as does the main character. The resolution at the end comes a few days after you finish the game and this is what's great with the story, as the first one, you can't take it out of your mind.… Expand
  15. djstorfe
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Tudo neste jogo é incrível, desde os gráficos até à história envolvente. A jogabilidade também é impecável e muito atraente. Tudo o que a Naughty Dog prometeu foi entregue com esta obra-prima.
    Sem dúvida está no top 5 melhores jogos que já joguei.
  16. impet25
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, I do not understand the hate for this game. Definitely a game of the gen contender.
  17. Play4Thrill
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A bravely told story that will not be everyone's cup of tea(Understatement) with the best graphics of this generation. Combat has been cranked up to eleven! Crafting has also seen some quality of life improvements but remains just as great as it was in the first game.
    Overall just a great experience to play.
  18. plamly
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    incredible game, the best thing I've played in recent years. recommend to everyone if you like good games
  19. KelChenk
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    An amazing emotional experience. Complex storyline, awesome characters and thrilling gameplay. A very mature game, that questions your perception of morality and justice. An experience unlike any other.
  20. nyceone983
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brings The franchise to a very logical place. Joel's death, is handled immensely well, it is a fitting end for a man who killed maybe hundreds of people remorselessly through his lifetime. The semi strained relationship between Ellie and Joel also feels appropriate with her knowing that he lied to her about the fireflies. It makes sense that she not trust him 100%. Graphically the game is a visual masterpiece and voice acting is top notch. Perfect 10… Expand
  21. Vertigo07
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Откиньте то, что прочила, услышали и просто пройдите.
  22. Lance_Akiro
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This is an emotional Rollercoaster. From all the people hating on it are people that can't handle it and if people gets effected emotionally over a game. Then the studio is doing something right. Over all I went in this game with an open mind and not spoiling anything for me until I finished. Its a great upgrade in the gameplay. The visual is fantastic, you had a great understanding onThis is an emotional Rollercoaster. From all the people hating on it are people that can't handle it and if people gets effected emotionally over a game. Then the studio is doing something right. Over all I went in this game with an open mind and not spoiling anything for me until I finished. Its a great upgrade in the gameplay. The visual is fantastic, you had a great understanding on both sides, but in the end it's how the gamer feels after its all done.… Expand
  23. LuxePS
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Ha mi me ha parecido un juego de 10,no entiendo dónde está la queja de la gente, no te están haciendo el juego para ti, es la visión y el juego que quiere hacer su autor, tiene sus fallos como que me parece muy fácil en dificultad superviviente y que es un poco lento en el desarrollo pero en líneas generales está en mi top 3 de la generación, un imprescindible
  24. halofourten
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    No había querido calificar el juego porque me esperaba un terrible final como la mayoría de los borreguitos andaba diciendo y oh sorpresa, el final hizo que se me enchinara la piel y hasta sentimiento me dio.. gente, no se claven con temas ni controversias, el juego es una obra maestra y ahora si que no cualquier idiota lo va a comprender.
  25. ft5777
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The story is divisive for sure but this game was not supposed to be a rehash of the first game. The first game was all about Joel opening up and learning to love again and Ellie transforming herself from an innocent kid to someone who has seen terrible stuff and grown a lot as a person. There was this great dynamic between the two and the game was rightfully praised for it.

    The second    The story is divisive for sure but this game was not supposed to be a rehash of the first game. The first game was all about Joel opening up and learning to love again and Ellie transforming herself from an innocent kid to someone who has seen terrible stuff and grown a lot as a person. There was this great dynamic between the two and the game was rightfully praised for it.

    The second game is not a rehash of the first one, it goes in another direction, the themes are not the same. This time the game addresses how far people can go for the people they love in the context of a terrible pandemic that has destroyed the world. It's also about how society re-organizes itself after having crumbled and what can happen to people when they are desperate to find a meaning to their lives and they live in lawlessness. It's very powerful and I love that Naughty Dog took the risk of changing the story's themes like this. You're supposed to be really mad about what happens at the beginning of the game because it's something that could totally happen in the context of the game, it makes sense because that character has a shady past and is capable of doing terrible things so what happens to that person could very well happen in this broken world where everyone is on edge. In the end I think it was worth it in order to explore how terrible the human nature is. Not every game can be happy-go-lucky and "save the princess" games. The game also tries to challenge your pre-conceptions about the « heroes » of the first game by showing both sides of the story. I find it fascinating and the new characters are well written.

    The graphics are the best I have even seen in a game. The game is fluid, the combat is great. I love how you have to adapt your tactics all the time depending on whether you fight against humans, infected or both. It's fun to make noise to set the infected on your human enemies and let them fight between themselves and just swoop in and take the last ones remaining. The progression system for weapons and Ellie's abilities is well done and the weapons at your disposal are nice for varied tactics. The level design is great and the exploration is top notch. With so many beautiful maps to explore, I just can't get enough. The sound design is awesome, especially in dark narrow areas with infected and spores, it gives the game an atmosphere that is unique and unmatched in triple A gaming. Of course the music is very beautiful and will hit you directly in the feels several times.

    Overall, I think this game is my favorite of the PS4 along with Uncharted 4. I love how Naughty Dog refined their gameplay, added new features and took big risks with the story. I respect them for that, they didn't simply rehash the first game to please people. Concerning all the progressive stuff that Naughty Dog included in this game (Ellie's sexuality and having strong female characters), I can only respect them for not shying away from making statements on how we should all be more open-minded and respectful of other people's differences. The game is supposed to take place in 2038. The idea that societies would reverse course in terms of open mindedness after a pandemic and would become more ignorant and hateful towards non-heterosexual people is very interesting and frightening. Not many game developers would have dared to do explore this theme. Thank you Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  26. merryinc
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    the people hating on this are flat haters. There were some things I didn't love about the story (That is every game every), but the combat, the voice acting, and yes in the end the story was phenomenal.

    Get over your sensibilities all you guys who "love to see chicks make out" and can't handle a lesbian scene, or a few other scenes the game had. Is this worth a 1 star , no freaking way.    the people hating on this are flat haters. There were some things I didn't love about the story (That is every game every), but the combat, the voice acting, and yes in the end the story was phenomenal.

    Get over your sensibilities all you guys who "love to see chicks make out" and can't handle a lesbian scene, or a few other scenes the game had. Is this worth a 1 star , no freaking way. You are all haters, and the game was great. If you think of it from the story, and the building of the depth and a whole new character to find depth an feel something for, I loved this game, and was sad to see it end.

    It was brutal, the start was by far the darkest in a game i've played, and that was refreshing. You are all haters if you hated this game, get over your egotistical misogynistic attitudes. This game delivered.

    You can't control the narrative as a fan and it not fitting your luke warm idea of what the story should have been, Naughty Dog his it out of the park. Start absorbing media from a different lens. Do we play games to already know what is going to happen before we even start the game? If you think so, and it seems like a lot of you do, that is sad!    … Expand
  27. bwoo
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The last of us 2 has unseated FF7 as my favorite game of all time. Never has a media made me feel so many emotions throughout its visceral story.
  28. modpeti
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Don't lissen to the infantil haters and review bomber. Obvisouly it's not a fairy tale, and i feel sorry about some characters. But this game is f*king awesome. Recalled the best moments of Game of Thrones and The walking dead. But still The Last of Us.
  29. twelfthelkay
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Where to begin, I'm absolutely blown away by this game, congratulations to Naughty Dog on creating such a brilliant experience for us all to share. This is a true masterpiece and should be a lesson to all game developers, it's taken me just over 20 hours to beat and what a rollercoaster ride of emotions it has been!

    The level of detail put into the design is staggering, from a technical    Where to begin, I'm absolutely blown away by this game, congratulations to Naughty Dog on creating such a brilliant experience for us all to share. This is a true masterpiece and should be a lesson to all game developers, it's taken me just over 20 hours to beat and what a rollercoaster ride of emotions it has been!

    The level of detail put into the design is staggering, from a technical perspective it's amazing to look at, the sound, environments, and characters are some of the best I have witnessed in a game. It plays great on the PS4 Pro, I did notice some slight drops in FPS when a lot of water was present but aside from that the game is flawless and the HDR implementation is very impressive if you can take advantage of it.

    I feel this sets the benchmark extremely high for all other single-player narratives. I don't want to give anything away but the complexity of the story is excellent and keeps you wanting to play on and on to reach the next piece of the puzzle, with numerous flashbacks, and intertwining plotlines adding something very special not found in many other games, it kept me guessing and I found it very hard to put down, a few enjoyable late nights were had getting fully immersed in this post-apocalyptic world.

    I was a huge fan of the first game and feel that this sequel did it justice. I'm not so shocked that people review bombed the game, because I know that with controversial decisions there will always be a mixed bag of emotions and opinions but all that aside, I would highly recommend this game. Please don't pass up on a very rewarding experience, keep an open mind, and just enjoy the ride - thank me later.    … Expand
  30. Eagle70
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    People that are hating on this game haven't played it through. The story is about overcoming tremendous hate, and that is not a short not pleasant path. The game doesn't emphasize wokeness, this becomes clearer and clearer in the last act. The story is at the center and it is not spoonfed to you, you have to feel hate, apathy, denial and all these emotions before you can overcome it. YouPeople that are hating on this game haven't played it through. The story is about overcoming tremendous hate, and that is not a short not pleasant path. The game doesn't emphasize wokeness, this becomes clearer and clearer in the last act. The story is at the center and it is not spoonfed to you, you have to feel hate, apathy, denial and all these emotions before you can overcome it. You cannot in any way predict the story, so people giving up halfway, thinking they know what will happen are really missing out. The game is fantastic, groundbreaking in many technical aspects, and just a unique emotional ride that really pays of in the end. Superb game.… Expand
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#2 Best 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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