The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Strop77
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Easy 10/10

    I love how the developers don’t stick to the tried & tested formulas most other games do when it comes to the story. Perhaps all these negative reviews are from people who just don’t get that some people are gay? I can’t honestly see any other reason why so many would give it such terrible reviews. Gameplay 10/10 Graphics 10/10 Story 10/10 Voice acting 10/10 Take    Easy 10/10

    I love how the developers don’t stick to the tried & tested formulas most other games do when it comes to the story. Perhaps all these negative reviews are from people who just don’t get that some people are gay? I can’t honestly see any other reason why so many would give it such terrible reviews.

    Gameplay 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Voice acting 10/10

    Take your time with this game, I saw most of the negative reviews were out within hours of the release. Either hateful Xbox fans or people who decided to put their race horse blinkers on to finish it as fast as possible.

    If you loved or even liked ‘The Last of Us” or “Left behind” then without doubt, you will really, really enjoy this game.

    (Headphones make this game SO much better, I notice a huge difference!)    … Expand
  2. cwp2g08
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Just finished the game, don't believe all the negative comments. Story, music, graphics and gameplay are amazing. Play it and see for yourselves.
  3. macpaddy
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Giving it a 10/10 to show support for a fantastic game and story, and to hopefully remedy the disgusting behaviour that is review bombing.
  4. Sasdoune
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    A powerfull story, not perfect like real life, gameplay kickass. If you are one of them who rate the game without playing it.... you suck big time.
  5. LouieV103
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I really appreciate this game. If you're reading this and are indecisive, I can only tell you to go for it and not let anyone tell you how to feel.
  6. LomasEastwood
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The greatest game of the generation and a story-telling milestone.

    The change of perspective in this game is something you never experienced before! It's a triumph. The many debates about it are proof that this is a true work of art and one of the most important interactive experiences ever. If TLoU1 was gamings Citizen Kane moment, then TLoU2 is, don't know, maybe gamings L'Avventura or    The greatest game of the generation and a story-telling milestone.

    The change of perspective in this game is something you never experienced before! It's a triumph. The many debates about it are proof that this is a true work of art and one of the most important interactive experiences ever. If TLoU1 was gamings Citizen Kane moment, then TLoU2 is, don't know, maybe gamings L'Avventura or Breathless moment, when new ways of story-telling were explored, when directors were radical. I love Naughty Dog for their courage and I'm very thankful. That was one hell of an emotional rollercoaster! :-)    … Expand
  7. Baldingsan
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ¿Qué decir sobre esta catedral de videojuego?
    No voy a perder mi tiempo en contestar a todas las estériles críticas de usuarios escupiendo vitriolo por las teclas, muchas de ellas premeditadas tras las desafortunadas filtraciones de Mayo, las cuales pude evitar en su totalidad. Recomiendo eso sí, filtrarlas sin ningún tipo de piedad. También recomiendo entender qué es The Last of Us, que parece que muchos presuntos fans todavía no se han enterado y prefieren idealizar personajes, santificándolos y haciéndolos a algunos hasta mártires.

    Puedo hablar de mi verdad, basada en mi experiencia tras cuatro partidas que me han llevado entre 26 y 31 horas de completar esta trepidante historia. No miento si digo que nunca pensaba que un videojuego pudiese hacerme sentir el torrente emocional que consigue generar este juego. He sentido la ira e impotencia que acompaña a Ellie en esta huida hacia delante. He sentido el dolor por la pérdida de un ser querido, el vacío existencial, la lucha interna. Me he cuestionado a cada paso el valor de las acciones de las que era cómplice. He aprendido a entender la subjetividad de toda historia, de cómo siempre existen distintas caras de una misma moneda. Y sí, por qué no decirlo, he odiado a Abby con toda mi ansia, pero también he llegado a preocuparme por ella. He vivido su trauma, su obsesión. Me ha partido el alma ver el alcance de dicha obsesión y he tenido que pasar página, entender que no era ese monstruo de mi imaginario. Agradezco que me hayan dejado ser el bueno, el feo y el malo. Me encariñado con esos complejísimos y fascinates personajes, para luego también, Neil Druckmann y Halley Gross, recordarme su reverso tenebroso en los momentos más inesperados.

    También debo mencionar lo que me ha encantado el diseño del juego y la jugabilidad. He sentido esa hostilidad de ese mundo postapocalíptico. La escasez, la angustia, la lucha por la supervivencia a cada paso. Por qué no, he llegado a preguntarle si matar o no a esos enemigos con nombre (algunos de ellos perros). Cómo se siente cada nivel, las opciones que te da para afrontar la acción. Siento que se consigue una sensacional verosimilitud entre el diseño de cada nivel y el estado emocional de tu personaje. Sientes llegar agotado, exhausto en algunas ocasiones al final de cada parte, tras los incontables peligros a los que te tienes que enfrentar, con situaciones asfixiantes y cargadas de incertidumbre a cada paso. También creo que es un juego donde los desarrolladores saben respetar la inteligencia del jugador para resolver las situaciones. Aunque sea un juego lineal, los enfrentamientos se pueden resolver de mil maneras diferentes y siempre me he sentido honorado, dando igual mi enfoque.

    Para poner la guinda, la conmovedora y magistral banda sonora del gran Gustavo Santaolalla. Aún retumban en mis tímpanos esos íntimos acordes de guitarra cargados de significado, trasladándome a esos momentos e incluso gastándome alguna lágrima, por qué no, algunos de ellos.

    ¿Y hay algo que no me guste de esta rotunda obra maestra? En alguna ocasión, mi aliado se ponía en medio, resultándome algo molesto. Algún que otro bug también he experimentado. Pocos peros le puedo poner a esta segunda parte de la que es desde ya, una de mis historias favoritas en cualquier forma de entretenimiento.

    Y a la pregunta, ¿hasta qué punto lo recomiendo este juego? A cualquiera ame los grandes dramas, tenga cierta madurez emocional, una mentalidad abierta y entienda que es un juego duro, al que le da igual lo que pienses acerca de sus personajes y no tiene escrúpulo alguno en hacerte salir de tu zona de comfort. No es para todo el mundo, pero si entras dentro de esta pequeña descripción, seguro que encuentras la experiencia digna de tu tiempo.    … Expand
  8. Mateusz95
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best game ever, great story, great acting, beatifull and scary world, this is true genius.
  9. schmi424
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I was upset by the beginning of the story and hated Abby, but If people actually play the game you see how Abby and Ellie are the same, they destroyed their lives for hate and revenge, but both realize it doesn’t really serve a purpose to get revenge and just causes more pain and suffering. 10/10
  10. Ngachacha
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Incredible masterpiece. The combat system is a massive improvement to the first game that provides a wide variety of player agency when it comes to handling enemies. You can use stealth (especially with the ability to prone), go in guns blazing or you can use a mixture. The choice is yours and the combat is very satisfying. The sound design is top-tier! Listening to the Clickers orIncredible masterpiece. The combat system is a massive improvement to the first game that provides a wide variety of player agency when it comes to handling enemies. You can use stealth (especially with the ability to prone), go in guns blazing or you can use a mixture. The choice is yours and the combat is very satisfying. The sound design is top-tier! Listening to the Clickers or Stalkers run by really ramp up the tension.

    The environments are beautiful and there's enough of a variety to make each enemy encounter and combat scenario different from the last. Some of the areas have multiple levels where you can attack from higher grounds or sneak up on enemies by swimming through tunnels. The soundtrack is haunting and beautiful and matches the themes and tone of the game.

    Voice acting and facial animations are incredible achievements and accomplishments, providing a very cinematic experience for the entire game.

    Finally, the story - I absolutely loved it. The story and the way it was told made me feel a wide range of emotions and feelings from anger, sadness, joy, sympathy and empathy. I can definitely see why this story wasn't for everyone as the themes are quite dark and we see our favourite characters go through painful journeys, but that's how life is sometimes - unfair, painful, and tragic.

    Thank you Naughty Dog and I can't wait for your next project.    … Expand
  11. JarredardStark
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us, more so than any other, was a game about people. It emphasised people inhabiting a post-apocalyptic world from different perspectives and how those perspectives shape their actions. People weren’t portrayed as good or bad, they were driven to their morally ambiguous decisions from either love or tribalism in these survival-of-the-fittest circumstances. On more than one occasion; whether through npc dialogue or a character like David, it was explicitly pointed out that we are NOT just killing npcs ala Call of Duty. Every person killed is related to someone else, has friends, wants, needs, agency etc, even if WE, as an aggressor or defender don't personally know the people we are killing.

    Joel is driven to kill a surgeon in cold blood to save his surrogate daughter, just as the surgeon is driven to kill a girl on the operating table without her consent in order to obtain a cure for mankind to ensure his own daughter’s safety in the future.

    By having the rising action of the entire narrative derive from a nameless npc Joel murdered, TLoU2 perfectly accentuates a tangible feeling of actions having consequences. You had no choice but to kill the surgeon because Joel had no choice. You’re not meant to reflect on your own actions (the game forced you to do it anyway), you’re meant to feel the weight of Joel’s actions and their consequences. To have someone who's state of life was ruined by Joel, come back and exact revenge is a very confrontational way to tackle a theme, and TLoU2 holds no punches in doing so. It doesn't stop and end at the story itself, either. It's ingrained in the design of the game. You aren't supposed to feel dopamine while killing/hurting people. When the game forces you to press Square repeatedly to choke Ellie (a character who the player’s sole objective in the first game was to love and protect), the game is meant to make you feel uncomfortable because Abby the character feels uncomfortable losing her humanity again in that moment after finally regaining it in the 3 days leading up to it thanks to the innocence of her child companion Lev. For me, seeing the game switch to Abby wasn’t annoying at all, it was more like “oh wow, this game is actually going to try and make me empathise with the psychopath who killed and tortured my favourite character? I’d love to see you try, Naughty Dog!” — which then prompted me to continue the game based on that intrigue alone. I just don’t get how anyone can suddenly become uninterested at such a challenge the game presents to them. I thought part of what made video games so appealing to people was the challenge; wether it’s the satisfaction of overcoming a hard boss battle or, in a revolutionary first-time attempt thanks to TLoU2, an exercise in empathy through the ludonarrative. How the game uses Abby’s half of the story as a parallel to Ellie’s is a genius dichotomy used to illustrate her deteriorating relationship with Joel — something that was foreshadowed as being the emotional hook of a potential sequel with the first game’s final scene. TLoU2 delivers on that promise in the game’s final Joel and Ellie flashback. Joel is stating that no amount of revisionist history would change his choice. He'd do the same act all over. Ellie never really came to terms with what Joel did and why, and her blame and frustration lead to them distancing in the final years of his life. During this scene, Ellie takes a step forward to extend a hand and try to begin a reconciliation process, which is also her trying to understand what he did or to empathise with it even if there's still a fundamental disagreement. Empathy would shift her anger and frustration from seeing Joel as someone who robbed her life of purpose, or as a selfish man, to someone who committed the act out of love even if it’s still a violent, questionable act in of itself.

    The reason this takes place towards the end is that it takes Ellie hitting rock bottom to finally come to terms with this. She spends most of the game committing acts of absolute monstrous inhumane violence in the name of her love for Joel — which she feels she needs to physically prove since she never got to reconcile with him in the end. They're awful, irredeemable acts, but it is only in the climax, when Ellie has nothing left, that it hits her that this expression of pure, unconditional love is what also drove Joel to do what he did. The reconciliation is post mortem, Joel is dead and that'll never change, but Ellie has developed a sense of awareness of Joel's actions that she was once so angry about, and in turn, is able to stop herself from doing what’s more than necessary.

    Ellie's memories of Joel are thus no longer violent and unfinished, laden with frustration, confusion and guilt, and instead replaced with memories of how much he loved her.    … Expand
  12. ChrisssCrossed
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This has become such a meme I just had to play and see for myself if all the hate was true. I played it without all these political agendas or hate and this is a 10/10 for me. The graphics and game play is truly a masterpiece. The story was okay for me. But everything else was masterfully done. I guess review bombing this game and making it a meme made it even more popular. I heard thisThis has become such a meme I just had to play and see for myself if all the hate was true. I played it without all these political agendas or hate and this is a 10/10 for me. The graphics and game play is truly a masterpiece. The story was okay for me. But everything else was masterfully done. I guess review bombing this game and making it a meme made it even more popular. I heard this game is raking in the Big $. Kudos to the Naughty Dog team and to the review bombers who made this game more well known!… Expand
  13. cachoacacho
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Exquisite gameplay, ALL its technical points, level design, scenarios, battles, diversity of situations (stealth, melee, shooter, sniper, survival) and artistic aspects, EVERYTHING borders on perfection.

    At the historical level, where there is controversy, PART II fixes part I. Last of Us closed with a message that must have tormented Neil Druckman: cold-blooded killing of unarmed doctors and nurses.

    This is not Abby's or Ellie's game, it is the PLAYER's game, which leads to a greater understanding of the human race, the concept of the enemy, of the conflicts between communities to establish their myths and rules. The pity that if they have not achieved it with the majority of the players, there is little hope for this humanity, that only greed moves us, the thirst for revenge, and that there is only one me or them. With me or against me.

    (SPOILERS)
    Part II is a player's journey to a broader understanding for the player that in real life there are no extreme villains or heroes, everything is degrees (linked to the superheroes cards collection in the journey) therefore Abby is not a classic villain role, Abby has suffered that someone KILLED HER FATHER in cold blood. She must fulfilled this evil growing inside her with revenge. Although she completed her revenge, this one later torments her guiding her to the redemption of Lev and her sister's rescue - a great character Lev -, and she ends up hanging in penance. Ellie achieves her revenge too when she is drowning Abby, Joel appears in her mind and looks at her as if saying "stop" (a traffic sign that is constantly repeated throughout the streets of Seattle). Stop this violence.    … Expand
  14. iHoffmann
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece that deserves more respect. The hate is unexplainable even if you feel negative thoughts while playing.
  15. ceekay1971
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The game takes place around 5 years after the events of The Last of Us. It continues with the character development of Ellie, now a late teen, as she tries to survive in a post apocalyptic world that we have come to know in the previous installation. The game is a technical marvel. I’m running this on the first iteration of the PS4 (introduced in 2013) and it is the most visually stunningThe game takes place around 5 years after the events of The Last of Us. It continues with the character development of Ellie, now a late teen, as she tries to survive in a post apocalyptic world that we have come to know in the previous installation. The game is a technical marvel. I’m running this on the first iteration of the PS4 (introduced in 2013) and it is the most visually stunning game that I’ve seen. The narrative structure of the game is the same as the first one with generous cut scenes that are both heart warming and gut wrenching. Combat systems remain the same with a few positive refinements. Overall, a truly satisfying game and well worth the wait.… Expand
  16. benair3
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Increíble, precioso y profundo. Una obra de arte. Más juegos así y menos vende bolitas deberían hacer
  17. JasonJota
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    A master piece. So risky in everything that the game tries, but worth at the end of the trail.
  18. jgcuna
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego grafica y visualmente es excelente, uno de los mejores de esta generación, la historia sin duda de las mejores desarrolladas que haya visto, sin embargo la generación de cristal y toxica de ahora que se ofende hasta con el paso del aire ha lastimado mucho los nuevos videojuegos que manejan los temas polémicos como la politica, religion, la discrimicacion, etc, por eso es que no se ha sacado un nuevo grand theft auto, cuando aprenderán que esto siempre nos rodeara en fin.… Expand
  19. manningn15
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finshed The Last Of Us Part II and it is one of the best games I have ever played, one of my top 5 favorite games of all time, but still not better then the first. The visuals are astounding, the best I have ever seen in a video game and they are the most realistic video game visuals I have ever seen they look like they are real. The performances from Ashley Johnson and Laura Bailey were exceptional, they gave such emotionally powerful performances, also Troy Baker's performance was great he gave some well need peace to a pretty chaotic and crazy game. Ian Alexander, Shannon Woodward, Patrick Fugit, Stephen Chang, Alejandro Edda, and Ashly Burch gave terrific supporting performances. The writing was very well done and made me feel so many emotions like a good movie or TV show but I felt it was a little overly tragic. The character development was remarkable especially with Ellie and Abby. The LGBTQ+ representation with Ellie and Dina's relationship and the transgender character Lev who was also played by a transgender actor was amazing but some of the writing of Lev's story was questionable like how almost all of his suffering and tragedy in his life was because of his gender identity and the villains using his dead name. The gameplay was phenomenal especially the new weapons like the crossbow, the silencer, quiet and silenced weapons, and the prone position crawling. The music is outstanding and so beautifully done I especially loved the song sang by Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, the end credits, and Ashley Johnson singing Take On Me. This was definitely and A+ video game.… Expand
  20. maxcritic22
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una experiencia inolvidable, narrativa pegadiza y adictiva, el mejor juego del año.… Expand
  21. ilya899
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Одна из красивейших игр в которые играл. Сюжет сшибает с ног,а когда пытаешься подняться дает пинок в живот. Это надо пережить каждому у кого есть пс4.
  22. Deathly
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    I absolutely loved it. Beautiful graphics, animations, music and scenery. They nailed every part of this game. I enjoyed the story very much not knowing what to expect after the first game. Very unique telling of a story that I'll be thinking about for years to come.
  23. liquidchild101
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The game is not a 3.7 this is just review bombing because it's different from the last game. Don't be a sheep because a few bad eggs got pissed off because they didn't get the same game as before. This is totally not a 10 game. I would give it a solid 8. This is just the internet. This game is totally worth your time
  24. occamsblazer
    Jan 17, 2023
    10
    This is arguably the most staggeringly deep games I've ever played. The swath of 0/10 and 1/10 scores written by boys who don't know what to do with their dEeP FeELIngS, while simultaneously accusing Naughty Dog of poor writing, is ironic and pitiable.

    Facing the consequences of your actions from TLOU1 and experiencing the impact of the (at best) morally dubious actions taken by Joel    This is arguably the most staggeringly deep games I've ever played. The swath of 0/10 and 1/10 scores written by boys who don't know what to do with their dEeP FeELIngS, while simultaneously accusing Naughty Dog of poor writing, is ironic and pitiable.

    Facing the consequences of your actions from TLOU1 and experiencing the impact of the (at best) morally dubious actions taken by Joel bring a depth to this story that was necessary to elevate it beyond standard survival horror fare. The difficulty in letting go of a difficult past and questioning our actions are themes which the game forces you to confront. Boys who want to remain in their hugbox with daddy figure Joel will resist it and lash out, blaming perceived external flaws rather than examining themselves.

    Many (likely most) of the negative reviews never played the game. The shallow complaints about the visibility of LGBT characters displays an antiquated understanding of the world. (Oh no, one minor character character who happens to be trans?? The horror.) The lack of understanding that Joel was a well-developed character, but not an unequivocally good person, is prevalent. "I like Joel, so anyone who opposes him is bad," is the gist of their argument.

    Read a book, boys. Travel somewhere foreign. Get accustomed to being outside of your comfort zone and see how much you can learn about empathy before you die. If you played TLOU1 when it came out, you're an adult now. Act like one.    … Expand
  25. Datan666
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Plus qu'un jeu c'est une expérience. Je ne pense pas revivre un jour une telle expériencee.
  26. a5140258
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best game of this generation actually it's one of the best game ever.
    The graphic is without a doubt the best. The game play is great much better than TLOS1 and Uncharted 4.
    The plot is controversial. But I think the plot is the best part of this game. I have never play any game like this one. Don't listen to the comment on internet. Just play it yourself. Feel it yourself. It    One of the best game of this generation actually it's one of the best game ever.
    The graphic is without a doubt the best. The game play is great much better than TLOS1 and Uncharted 4.
    The plot is controversial. But I think the plot is the best part of this game. I have never play any game like this one. Don't listen to the comment on internet. Just play it yourself. Feel it yourself. It will be one of your best gaming experience( although it's so sad... )    … Expand
  27. UkeBoi
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game of the year. Explores the clash of interests and gives us everything we've ever wanted + more… Expand
  28. tomhlord
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    I loved this game. At times, heartbreaking. It's 2020, and powerful women lead the story and pull you though, with many twists (and some touching flashbacks) and a superb ending. The attention to detail in the environments is astounding!
  29. diegomalthus
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever! The game has great potential to bem que Game of The Year!
  30. RubyGlumm
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Если отбросить все желание угодить лгбт, феминисткам, то однозначно шедевр. Режиссура, геймплей, сюжет супер
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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

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  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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