The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. lsdryn2
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved it. The story was great, the gameplay was better. Although some of the story wasn’t what I wanted, it was way more interesting than something everyone would love. It was a brave direction, at times I felt uncomfortable or angry, but the universe of The Last of Us is bleak, grim, and owes you nothing.… Expand
  2. Delagamer
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This is by far the most emotional game i have ever played. The pacing and storytelling is bold and i admire what ND did with the story. My only problem is the game is still a videogame and it makes for a Grim and dreadfull experience to play this again. I think is a wonderfull piece of art but you dont really want to replay it nor is that much fun. I just finished my second playthrough andThis is by far the most emotional game i have ever played. The pacing and storytelling is bold and i admire what ND did with the story. My only problem is the game is still a videogame and it makes for a Grim and dreadfull experience to play this again. I think is a wonderfull piece of art but you dont really want to replay it nor is that much fun. I just finished my second playthrough and it was still rough. Apart from that i think this game is an historical one i really do.… Expand
  3. Tura_Martins
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is awesome, and to be fair, even without the leaks we all knew Joel was going to die! That would be the only thing that would get Ellie on a revenge rampage... it makes sense, let’s not forget that they killed Sarah in the first minutes of the 1st game in the most beautiful game scene we ever saw/felt! That being said, I have one problem with it: The Chronological jumps to show the players the story! The producers used these flashbacks to make us feel how they wanted us to feel, like now we want u to feel nostalgic, so there is a Ellie and Joel scene from the past. For me they should’ve played everything in Chronological Order, that way we would be able to see Joel and Ellie relationship get stronger and then bad when she found out the truth of the 1st game, and in the mist of it the cataclistic event that pushes the game forward. Then Abby and Ellie switches should happen in the same day, like Seattle 1 with Abby, then Seattle 1 with Ellie.. because the way it is right now, when you play Abby, this long time feels like its a different game and and a different story, and you kinda feel it disconects from the main story and then they patch up at the end! If they changed the order not only of the main levels also for most of the flashbacks they would delivered better the same powerful story that really connects from beginning til the end!… Expand
  4. AlozComFlango
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Comparing this sequel to the first one, I can tell that it had improvements in every technical aspect. The graphics are incredible, sometimes even looking like a movie with real people. The gameplay is awesome as well, and every fight is just as violent and satisfying as it should be. The way the AI of the enemies work is quite good and the way they communicate with each other whileComparing this sequel to the first one, I can tell that it had improvements in every technical aspect. The graphics are incredible, sometimes even looking like a movie with real people. The gameplay is awesome as well, and every fight is just as violent and satisfying as it should be. The way the AI of the enemies work is quite good and the way they communicate with each other while fighting you makes it feel realistic and serious. Playing it with a headset makes the expercience even more engaging. The sounds are top-notch, they will emerse you even more with the environment and sometimes even scare you in some horror parts.
    Although the game seems perfect so far, it is not. The main factor in this game is the story. And even though I can understand and actually like some choices they took with the plot, most of it seems like they pushed it too far to have a story to tell in this game. The writting is good but it had so much more potential if they had gone with a saffer route. This gets evident when the most memorable parts of the game are a few flashbacks to the time when the first game ended.
    Summing all this up, the game is far from being bad and I actually had a good time playing it, but if you compare it directly to the first game, it stands quite behind, since that one raised the bar really high.    … Expand
  5. GreyWarden
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Its heartbreaking but clever! i never thougt id get over the twist but like it or not it just makes sence.
  6. Kesagake
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    A well-crafted, entertaining, and harrowing tale of revenge and loss. A must-play for anyone with good taste.
  7. Bigpapa26
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A must experience. A different and special game. There is a little problem with the story but still a must… Expand
  8. alekshy
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Just as The Last of Us was the perfect way to introduce the next generation of the PlayStation with the PS4, Part 2 is the perfect introduction to the PS5 and sendoff for the PS4. Gorgeous and immaculate visuals, a tough and intense story, and characters with soul. While not living up to the masterpiece level of the first one, it’s a near masterpiece that people will remember for a long time.
  9. Rafaelstark
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Después de pasarme el juego y reflexionar sobre el, después de encontrarme con muchas emociones y sensaciones, debo decir que the last of us parte 2 es un juego bastante bueno, si bien es cierto tiene ciertas partes en la historia que molestan un poco como puede ser el hecho de que muchas muertes son demaciado simples o lo mucho que forzaron al principio la muerte de Joel.
    A nivel narrativo el juego es un 7.5 de 10, haciendo que la historia no dañe para nada el gameplay.
    A nivel artístico y visual es 10 de 10.
    A nivel de diseño de niveles 10 de 10.
    Banda sonora 10 de 10.
    Gameplay y mecánicas 8.5 de 10. Las Actuaciones fueron excelentes el juego te transmite muchas cosas, alguna vez una persona me enseño que los juegos no solo te deben transmitir sensaciones positivas, si no que también pueden llegar a destruirte.
    Sin más que agregar debo decir que el juego es muy bueno y esta 100 % recomendado    … Expand
  10. Jasonwintermyer
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    I created an account just to give this game a well deserved 10. This game is not meant to please the player. It's like drinking a Scotch while listening to Bob Dylan's 'A hard rains going fall' and watching 'No Country for Old Man'. It's not suppose to be 'fun'. It's a "heavy" game and I loved it.
  11. Luiss77
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Firstly I like to start off by saying I loved this game, the graphics, combat, and the environment of the game was great and the story was not what I expected it to be but I ended up liking every single minute of it.
  12. Tomgonz2491
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People need to appreciate the game for what it truly is. A great tragedy on both ends of the story. Getting to see it from both points of view changed everything for me and was absolutely necessary for us to understand both women and their need for revenge. But most importantly what that need causes them to lose. I hope there’s more to come.… Expand
  13. LoredanaS
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This game is excellent on so many levels. It did exceed all of my expectations in terms of story, mechanics, characters, visuals and overall emotional rollercoaster that the Last of us universe got us hooked on. Moreover, it was quite an impossible challenge to make a sequel to the great Last of us game that could be equally amazing. In my opinion, Part II has nailed it! I enjoyed everyThis game is excellent on so many levels. It did exceed all of my expectations in terms of story, mechanics, characters, visuals and overall emotional rollercoaster that the Last of us universe got us hooked on. Moreover, it was quite an impossible challenge to make a sequel to the great Last of us game that could be equally amazing. In my opinion, Part II has nailed it! I enjoyed every bit of it to the fullest.… Expand
  14. Carola033
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    THE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. The Story is awesome, Two girls as the main caracters
  15. Yokami
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever made, whoever says it's a bad game either haven't played or is a bad person. Also, Abby is the best character in the game, shed did what she did, but managed to first break the cycle of hatred. It's real sad that I had to create a metacritic account just to counter balance all the negative reviews.… Expand
  16. Mateosolivera
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! This game is so good, yet so different from the previous one. I actually have no words to describe it. Stop everything that you are doing and go experience for yourself.
  17. skapunk19
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. un buen juego sobre venganza y amor si bien en ocasiones cae la historia con personajes que te los presentan y mueren, la accion del momento compensa el momento… Expand
  18. Yort94
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An opening note: I was not spoiled prior to this game's release and, despite being a fan of the first, went in with zero expectations.

    This is easily one of, if not the, best looking game I've ever played. The detail and art direction is incredible! However, it's certainly noticeable the PS4 is being pushed to its limits here and it buckles with various distracting graphical glitches throughout.

    There's also plenty of new additions to the gameplay and combat which make for a visceral, tense and effective experience. The progression alongside it is also satisfying to take part in. Unfortunately there is some clunky gameplay at times (allies getting in the way, iffy dodging), particularly in the first boss fight between Ellie and Abby - which felt a little jarring in design and certainly halted the pace in an otherwise riveting confrontation.

    The soundtrack is superbly emotional and exciting when it needs to be. Likewise, the performances are raw and heartfelt. The story never lets up in its ambition. The sense of scale in its settings, themes and emotions is truly admirable and truly felt like a step-up from its predecessor. Across my nearly 30 hour playtime I was enthralled and pleased to be able to experience such a vast and diverse story - from the nail-biting opening act, hearing the first whistles of the Seraphites, the horror of Seattle's ground zero, the invasion of the Seraphites island, and the emotional conclusion. All of it memorable and successfully balancing strong character drama, themes, action, horror, and excitement the whole way through.

    The structure of the game effectively twisted every emotion I had. What I wanted at the beginning of the game was vastly different from what I wanted at the end of it. This is because there is true care, time and heart poured into all the characters here, most especially Ellie and Abby, who I grew to love just as much as each other. Abby especially was a difficult task to pull off, yet the more we experience with her and learn of her, the more my reluctance grew to acceptance, and finally to appreciation.

    This roller coaster of perspectives, motives, flaws and strengths throughout ultimately paid off, and having become so attached to both sides of the story, Naughty Dog successfully made me feel the utter pain and tragedy of the violent cycle these characters are stuck in. Making me desperate to see some solace be found in it all, which ultimately made the conclusion all the more emotionally satisfying for me. I felt as though I found peace, just as its characters did.

    To added benefit, I have never seen gameplay mechanics used to push me into such uncomfortable and reluctant places before, truly utilising and forwarding this medium's potential. And while this story and gameplay may be too daring for some, its dedication to its story and risks is never not apparent, and Naughty Dog knew to be patient and put just the right amount of time into the experience to make it work. At least for me, anyway.

    All in all, this game is full of experiences, characters, themes and a story I'm sure not to forget. And I loved it.    … Expand
  19. Bigstu_SMACH
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    It was good story is it best game no but it good please play 1st just keep expectation reasonable levels.
  20. Real_D3RPY
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely loved the game! The game mechanics, graphics, and controls were absolutely amazing! Although there are a couple bugs in the game, they have not interrupted my experience at all. The story was phenomenal in the fact that this revenge story surprisingly had a bitter-sweet ending. The ending seemed bad at first, but with some context clues, I believe the ending was much more than it seemed. I definitely recommend everyone to play this game, but definitely play the first one before playing this one.… Expand
  21. SharMan
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Imagine being given one of the best tacoes in existence but hating it because you thought you were getting a burger and the taco is a bit spicy for your taste

    This is more than just a game. Reggie once said "If it isn't fun then why play it" Well the gameplay is extremely fun on the harder difficulties. The type of fun that gets your heart pumping. Except for one boss battle which was    Imagine being given one of the best tacoes in existence but hating it because you thought you were getting a burger and the taco is a bit spicy for your taste

    This is more than just a game. Reggie once said "If it isn't fun then why play it"
    Well the gameplay is extremely fun on the harder difficulties. The type of fun that gets your heart pumping. Except for one boss battle which was more frustrating than fun, the gameplay is phenomenal.

    The story does something that I feel no other medium would be able to replicate to this fine of a degree, it forces you to empathize.

    As foreign of a concept that may seem to people who just wanted to feel good playing the game, it truly makes you apart of the world that's so realistic that it took me a few days after finishing the game to process whatever that story was.
    But with time, I realized how much of a masterpiece this game was.

    Yes a few hiccups do exist but as a whole it is everything a game can be and then some.    … Expand
  22. djmundus
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    This game is, without question, the most emotionally devastating story ever told in a game.

    For all of those haters who decry the "politics" of the game, those people think that centering a story around LGBTQ characters is "political" rather than an a bleak, hopeless tale about real human beings. Does anyone honestly believe that there aren't LGBTQ characters in a zombie apocalypse    This game is, without question, the most emotionally devastating story ever told in a game.

    For all of those haters who decry the "politics" of the game, those people think that centering a story around LGBTQ characters is "political" rather than an a bleak, hopeless tale about real human beings.

    Does anyone honestly believe that there aren't LGBTQ characters in a zombie apocalypse and that their stories aren't meaningful? Apparently so...

    I wish NaughtyDog would animate all of the gameplay sequences and release it as a movie. It would be an Oscar contender.

    The only reason I don't give it a 10 is that they didn't innovate much on the stealth gameplay mechanics. I got a little bored with the gameplay, but couldn't stop because I needed to know how it ended.

    But as a story about complicated, often unlikeable characters struggling through the worst experiences imaginable, it is a masterpiece.

    It's like Game of Thrones. All the characters are flawed and trying to make the best of the worst situation. It is a meditation on revenge and the costs to one's soul.

    And it forces you to play as both the protagonist and the antagonist in order to make you FEEL for their struggles and motivations.

    The developers had to know that they were probably ahead of much of their audience on telling a story that revolves around LGBTQ characters and they did it anyway.

    Ten years from now this game will be considered a pivotal moment in the transition from entertainment as movies to entertainment as interactive stories.

    I can't count the number of times I jumped out of my chair or had to wipe down my controller because of the sweat.

    A 94 score from critics and a 5.5 score from users just highlights how far our society has to come in accepting that LGBTQ characters deserve incredible stories about their struggles just as much as straight characters in literally every other game ever made.

    When I read people who say the writing is bad I feel like I'm in a different universe. There are scenes in this game that literally brought tears to my eyes.    … Expand
  23. Ar4nik
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    So coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  24. TommyNavo
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    Un juego con un diseño artístico muy bueno y con unos escenarios muy cuidados. Si es cierto que es muy continuista, aunque esto no es algo que debería sorprender a nadie. A pesar de eso, se nota mas frescura al controlar a Ellie y a Abby, se agradecen los nuevos enemigos y la posibilidad de jugar con la antagonista del juego de la posibilidad de entender sus motivaciones.
    La curva de    Un juego con un diseño artístico muy bueno y con unos escenarios muy cuidados. Si es cierto que es muy continuista, aunque esto no es algo que debería sorprender a nadie. A pesar de eso, se nota mas frescura al controlar a Ellie y a Abby, se agradecen los nuevos enemigos y la posibilidad de jugar con la antagonista del juego de la posibilidad de entender sus motivaciones.
    La curva de aprendizaje es bastante plana y los niveles de dificultad creo que hacen apto el juego para cualquier jugador.
    Dicho esto, es verdad que la historia es demasiado predecible y típica, aunque no por ello mal contada.
    Personalmente, creo que el problema de TLOU Part II és TLOU ya que dejó el listón muy alto, y crear una historia del mismo nivel y unos personajes con tanto carisma es difícil.    … Expand
  25. Mag_biba
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    Игра прекрасна анимации топ и крафт оружия, но есть один минус сюжет
  26. Sacapof
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU Part II, à mes yeux, égale, voir surpasse la première partie sur tous les points :
    - Visuellement, ce jeu est magnifique. Dans bien des scènes, aucun mot n'est nécessaire pour comprendre les émotions des personnages, tant les expressions faciales sont impressionnantes de réalisme. Les décors, les paysages, ... Tout est sublime.
    - La musique, moins présente que dans le premier, est toujours aussi puissante
    - Le Gameplay reste fidèle à ce qui avait été fait dans le premier, et ça fonctionne toujours aussi bien. On y trouve de nouvelles armes, la faculté de ramper, les chiens qui ajoutent une pression supplémentaire, ...
    - Pour l'histoire, on est sur une histoire de vengeance "classique" MAIS la narration fait toute la différence ; les choix scénaristiques sont plutôt culottés, faire mourir Joel dans les 2 premières heures du jeu allait forcément diviser. Sa mort est brutale, rapide, et l'envie de vengeance est forte. Dans la deuxième partie, on incarne Abby, la personne ayant tué Joel. Choix risqué, le but étant de nous faire comprendre son point de vue. Même si au début je la détestais, cela a bien fonctionné pour moi, j'ai même fini par m'attacher à elle, et à espérer qu'elle survive, tout comme Ellie.
    La fin est glaçante, Ellie a tout perdu, et son pire cauchemar se réalise : elle est toute seule, toutes les personnes qu'elle a aimé sont mortes, ou l'ont abandonnée.
    Les flashback de Ellie avec Joel sont très touchants, et le jeu nous fait traverser tout le spectre des émotions.
    - L'accessibilité du jeu est un exemple à suivre pour toutes les futures productions, permettant aux personnes avec un handicap de profiter de l'expérience.

    Consciente que ce jeu va diviser pour son audace, il restera pour moi un chef-d’œuvre pour toutes ses qualités.    … Expand
  27. BritishPAY
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    Эта игра показывает, насколько месть может не стоить того. Пытаясь добиться справедливости ты можешь стать не справедливым. Эта игра показала что нужно вовремя останавливаться.
  28. DanilAvi
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Никого не слушайте, просто возьмите и пройдите, эту прекрасную игру, но знайте что в этой игре очень, очень тяжелый эмоциональный сюжет.
  29. Riccardo93
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Storia meravigliosa, ricca di momenti indelebili che andranno nel cuore e nella mente di un videogiocatore. Per quanto riguarda il gameplay io personalmente avrei aggiunto qualche arma in più.… Expand
  30. LucioVoreno23
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mi opinión acerca del juego, a nivel de gameplay y apartado técnico el juego es un 10/10 la cantidad de detalles a nivel jugable es asombrosa, la nueva capaz de crafteo y mini-acertijos estilos resident evil me gustaron mucho mejoro muchisimo lo que se vio en el primer juego, otro punto fenomenal las voces de los enemigos mientras lo ibas asesinando (el OST en general) es otro punto que me agrado muchísimo, acerca de la historia es consecuente con lo que se vio en el primer juego tanto Abby como Ellie tuvieron sus altibajos a nivel argumental tomando decisiones un poco controversiales pero entendible, se que todos estamos acostumbrados a que todo lo que hace el protagonista es lo moralmente correcto y todo la gente que asesina nunca asume nada de eso, vease la saga de tomb rider, uncharted entre otras series similares, aun así es el trama es aceptable para un videojuego, no es un libro para tenga el tiempo para convencer a todos pero al menos entenderlo y aunque no te convenza la direcciones que tome la historia es entendible por todo lo vivido durante el juego.… Expand
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Metascore
93

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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