The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. s1nister
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever made 10 out of 10 next gen game ..top level gameplay and graphics ..and a really dark and moving story that makes you love and hate every character… Expand
  2. Sovietfox
    Jul 12, 2020
    2
    I created an account just to make this review. The graphics and gameplay just barely make the game playable. The story is a dumpster fire and tries to force you to empathize with people you truly don’t care about.
  3. Highice
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um bom jogo de um modo geral suprimindo a história é um the last of us part 1 melhorado, mais fluido, com uma jogabilidade melhor e com mais opções como deitar, pular, esquivar.
    Trilha sonora boa, gráficos lindos, e uma história ok, perdendo um pouco a qualidade com relação ao 1. Mas de modo geral é bom, nota 9 a 10.    … Expand
  4. mr_krol
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    персонажи не раскрыты. ГГ первой части слили очень тупо. Ок что его убрали, но хоть бы обыграли это по нормальному. Вторую половину игры пытаются заставить соболезновать унылому безмотивационному герою. От концовки блевать охота. В целом - тупо скучно. Сюжет просто уныл. даже если говорить про графику и анимации. На половине локаций нет теней. Динамические тени лагают. Анимации дерганые.персонажи не раскрыты. ГГ первой части слили очень тупо. Ок что его убрали, но хоть бы обыграли это по нормальному. Вторую половину игры пытаются заставить соболезновать унылому безмотивационному герою. От концовки блевать охота. В целом - тупо скучно. Сюжет просто уныл. даже если говорить про графику и анимации. На половине локаций нет теней. Динамические тени лагают. Анимации дерганые. На добивание и на подбор предметов сделали только по одной анимации. Даже в инди играх как минимум по 2 делают.… Expand
  5. Jonathan1015
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    Unbelievably how terrible this plot is, this is the worst sequel I have ever played.
  6. Shannners15
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished the game and I think it was a masterpiece. I felt so many different emotions throughout, it truly made me think and that’s what I think was a big part of this game. It didn’t make you just think in terms of story but also in terms of strategy. The gameplay was fluid and playing on survival made me really plan out my next steps. I don’t fully understand a lot of other peoples hate for the story, yes it was brutal what happened to Joel and sad to see him die so early however it’s a brutal world they live in and that’s what happened. I think they did amazing work as I was enraged and distraught just as Ellie was, I wasn’t just playing as Ellie I was Ellie. Then things turned around and something happened that none of us expected, we were forced to play as the character we had come to hate. However it gave us an opportunity to do what a lot of people don’t do, look at the other side of the picture. I felt sick at first having to play as Abby, however as time went on and we found out more I began to almost understand in some way. Again it made me think...I still hated Abby for what she did but I know why she did it, it’s more or less the same reason for why Ellie is going down her own revenge path. I fully understood by the end that the main idea was forgiveness and the ability to move on, breaking the cycle of revenge. Abby has clearly been through a lot with the rattlers and I think that was one of the reasons that Ellie let her go, mainly though I believe it was that she saw Joel in Abby at that point, regarding her love and dedication to saving Lev, just as Joel did for Ellie. Furthermore I just want to say how amazing the little details are in this game and the side stories you find out through collecting artefacts. The scenery and the music. This game was a masterpiece to me, harrowing yet beautiful. I could go on and on, there may be things that weren’t quite right with the game but If so I don’t care. I enjoyed it and that’s what matters. Also just play it to blow someone’s legs off with explosive arrows.… Expand
  7. Disko-Kjell
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us Part II improves in a lot of regards, but fall back in other corners. It's a conflicting game, that forces the player into uncomfortable situations and brutal scenes. Let's start off by saying that this game looks incredible, with environments that almost look like real life and characters where you can see distinctive hair strains, which is insane! Even small touches, likeThe Last of Us Part II improves in a lot of regards, but fall back in other corners. It's a conflicting game, that forces the player into uncomfortable situations and brutal scenes. Let's start off by saying that this game looks incredible, with environments that almost look like real life and characters where you can see distinctive hair strains, which is insane! Even small touches, like grass blowing with the wind, or how the blood from enemies mixes with water puddles, elevates this game beyond its competition. Likewise, the artwork is magnificent, striking a balance of gruesome realism with bleek environments and horrifying infected, and beautiful landscapes of grass fields and oceans, much thanks to the astonishing lighting. If we're talking presentation, music has also improved immensely from the previous game, relaxing the player in somber moments and hitting harder in intense scenes. Gameplay has also improved, with bigger levels, more weapons, more choices. New mechanics include rope swinging, wall gaps and even a jump button (!). The previously mentioned bigger levels mixed with the new mechanics makes the gameplay more complex and fun, though it could've been improved even more to blow the player away. The game also throws in dogs, that can sniff your scent and forces the player to move around in new manner, though if you really like dogs, this might take a toll on you. We're the game starts to split one's appreciation of the game is in the story. The story takes some bold and adventurous turns, making the experience harrowing and frightening at some occasions. Right from the getko, the game let's you know that it will not be like the predecessor and takes some big risks. It asks morally ambiguous questions that can make the player divided about some choices they have to make. The ending leaves a lasting impression on the player, and the more you think about it, the deeper its meanings become. The actors too do an incredible job, with standouts being reprising actors Ashley Jonson as Ellie and Troy Baker as Joel, and also newcomer Laura Bailey stealing the show as Abby. The game also makes the characters perform questionable actions and make the player experience them. The game isn't as concerned about what the player wants to do, as it is about how the characters react and behave in those situations, which makes for more claustrophobic and uncomfortable moments that don't give the player any choice, which is in this game's advantage. Where the game faults is in its pacing. The game shifts time spans very often and sometimes it can feel like a mess. Certain scenarios or time jumps occur and you wonder why that didn't happen before/after. This isn't the case for some time cuts, but one storyline in particular has this issue. It makes the enjoyment and surprises less interesting in some places. At some points the game can feel drawn out and last way too long, most notable in the middle section after the intro. Some of the new characters also feel underdeveloped. Dina is interesting as a character, but you don't learn a whole lot about her dreams and aspirations. Same goes for Jesse, who is underused and could've had some better writing in his presence. The story isn't bad, it's actually really great sometimes, it just needed some more cooking in the oven. It's also sad too see the multiplayer not returning. As all assets and development moved over to singleplayer, the online playing field got scrapped. While I think it's more important to see development improve and focus on the singleplayer, it's still disappointing to not see multiplayer included. In conclusion, The Last of Us Part II is a conflicitng experience. A lot of improvements and tweeks have been added to make the experience better, especially in gameplay and artistry, but at the same time the story is a mixed bag, with some incredible bright spots and some other spots that fall flat, due to pacing issues. Still, this is a great game that I would recommend to most people, because the experience over all is still enjoyable and fun and the discussions that can come from people talking about this game will engage people maybe even more to this game. While not as good and engaging as the first game, it still provides a lot of fun and interesting choices that will make the player question what is going to happen next and their own morales. I commend Naughty Dog for trying something new and different, even though they didn't always stick the landing.… Expand
  8. Cpense
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story of this game is such a despicable disappointment to the fans from the first game. Ellie and Joel deserve better. Many fans had a personal real-life connection to Joel and Ellie from the first game. What Neil Druckmann did to Joel and Ellie in this game is so abhorrent and just plain out doesn't make sense. Naughty Dog should redeem themselves and remake the story and gain back the loyalty of the fans. Leave political and social agendas to the politicians. We fans play games to escape the hardships of reality. Fans are aware of what's going on out there in the real world. But don't shove it down our throats.… Expand
  9. Fernalin
    Jul 12, 2020
    1
    Не плохой геймплей завернут в инфантильный, пустой сюжет. Чепуха ради чернухи.
  10. 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
  11. Benji1kenobi
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    The first Last of Us was by far one of the best stories ever told in a game... Part 2 has to be one of the worst. I eased through it and completed it. I gave it a chance. Through the bland pointless mind numbing repetitive less than lukewarm gameplay I pressed on. The beautiful landscapes and art work could only distract me for so long. There is no originality in this game in regards toThe first Last of Us was by far one of the best stories ever told in a game... Part 2 has to be one of the worst. I eased through it and completed it. I gave it a chance. Through the bland pointless mind numbing repetitive less than lukewarm gameplay I pressed on. The beautiful landscapes and art work could only distract me for so long. There is no originality in this game in regards to the story..... there is NO actual story and any chance there could have been was destroyed. It is bits and pieces of actual nothingness just to reach an end that was extremely rushed and void of any actual work put into it. I will break the disc into tiny pieces lock it in a box, dig a deep dark hole throw it in, fill it with gas and light in on fire. When the fire is out, I will pour concrete in and top it off with a thin layer of dirt. Drastic you say,....I just would hate to be responsible for putting someone through the misery and time waste that I just went through. Jokes aside, Naughty Dog had an opportunity to do something beyond anything done before. Instead, they dropped a nuke on it so there would be no coming back.… Expand
  12. madm1ke
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game with unexpected twists, great gameplay, great graphics, great story, but i wish certain characters wouldn't get killed.… Expand
  13. Kesagake
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    A well-crafted, entertaining, and harrowing tale of revenge and loss. A must-play for anyone with good taste.
  14. lmontan
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is great I enjoy more than part 1 and consider it one of my favorite.



    Spoiler....



    If you can’t deal with Joel death move on but don’t hate, Joel was always the villain.
    I can’t wait for an Abby dlc and Joel stand-alone before elli so we can see the real Joel when he was a smuggler.    … Expand
  15. Tjp3794
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Story- One of the best I’ve ever experienced in a game. Acting and writing is on another level.
    Gameplay-Incredible, fun, creative, and immersive. Very well done.
    Visuals-Unreal. Even on PS4 slim, it looks so good.

    Overall- This is hands down one of the best modern games ever made. The critic reviews are spot on. Those review bombing have a obviously never played the game.
  16. BlairT92
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Masterful storytelling and incredible gameplay. It might not be the story you want but it’s her story and a story that needed to be told. Only in a medium like games can something such as this game do something like this and impact your soul and shake it up a bit. It needs to be a game that is experienced by all that can.
  17. Phi28577
    Jul 12, 2020
    6
    Gameplay was fun, areas were interesting with replay value and graphics were excellent. The story was all over the place and seemed to drag in the back third. I believe abbys story should’ve been its own game or dlc. The biggest Logic problem was the ease of Long distance travel compared with first game. This easily could’ve been a character development section and left room for expandedGameplay was fun, areas were interesting with replay value and graphics were excellent. The story was all over the place and seemed to drag in the back third. I believe abbys story should’ve been its own game or dlc. The biggest Logic problem was the ease of Long distance travel compared with first game. This easily could’ve been a character development section and left room for expanded Joel/Ellie interactions.… Expand
  18. Francio
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Loved it, the story is so amazing and I felt so emotional in the end. It was definitely a 10/10 experience.
  19. jannik_1904
    Jul 12, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spielerisch und grafisch ist The Last of Us Part II eine absolute Wucht und überzeugt auf ganzer Linie. Das Pacing hingegen hat schon deutlichere Schwächen. Nach dem dritten Ort, den man zunächst nur aus der Ferne sieht, um sich einen Weg dorthin zu schlagen, wird es schon eintönig. Das Gameplay besteht schließlich nur aus drei Aspekten: Kämpfen bzw. schleichen, looten und kleineren oder größeren Rätseln.
    Nachdem Abby auch noch eine eigene Charakterprogression hat, mit eigene Level-Ups und Sammelobjekte, fand ich das Spiel schon arg gestreckt. Mit einer Spielzeit von 12–15 Stunden hätte ich besser leben können als mit 22 Stunden.
    Zumal wurde auch versucht, den Spieler zu täuschen. Trailer wurden manipuliert und die ganze Marketingmaschinerie war auf Joel und Ellie ausgerichtet. Lediglich ein Trailer von der PGS 2017 hat Abby gezeigt. Ob mir das Spiel bei einer anderen Erwartungshaltung besser gefallen hätte, sei mal dahingestellt.
    Leider überzeugt das Wichtigste, die Geschichte, nicht und dadurch wird auch das Gesamtbild arg runtergezogen. Durch unlogisches Verhalten wie von Joel vor seinem Tod, von Abby, nachdem ihr Leben mehrere Male gerettet wurde, oder von Ellie, die Abby verschont. Da Abby Joel zu Beginn tötet, war ich nicht mehr bereit, ihre Seite der Geschichte zu erleben, und war vielleicht zu voreingenommen.
    Aber es hätte viel besser sein können: Neil Druckmann hat in einem Podcast gesagt, dass sie die Struktur zuerst anders geplant hatten. Man hätte Abby zuerst gespielt und nach und nach in Jackson ihre Geschichte herausgefunden. (https://youtu.be/xxpZDBpM-h8?t=130)
    Und genau das wäre auch mein Vorschlag gewesen, wie mir die Geschichte besser gefallen hätte. Als erstes Abby zu spielen, um ihre Sicht der Dinge, ohne Vorurteile, zu erleben. Zudem hätte Joel auch Vertrauen zu ihr aufgebaut, da sie schon länger in Jackson wäre. So wäre Joels Tod glaubwürdiger. Zudem hätte Abby so sympathischer aufgebaut werden können. Auch hätte sie einen inneren Zwiespalt erleben können, ob es nötig ist, Rache an Joel zu üben. Nach diesem Teil hätte sie Joel töten können und Ellie wäre auf Rachezug gegangen. So hätte auch das Ende mehr Sinn ergeben, da auch Ellie die Motive von Abby besser verstehen und auch sie einen inneren Zwiespalt erleben würde.

    Alternativ hätte auch zuerst Abby in Seattle spielen werden können, um nach und nach aufklären zu müssen, durch wen ihre Freunde ermordeten wurden. In der Progression hätte dann auch die Hintergrundgeschichte von Abby erklärt werden können.
    Schade fand ich auch, dass so gut wie nichts über den Pilz oder die Infektion im Spiel vorkommen. In Part I ist die zentrale Handlung, ein Heilmittel herzustellen. In Part II ist davon nichts enthalten.
    Die Geschichte ist aber nicht durchgehend schlecht. Das Spiel hat auch seine Momente: Der ruhige Moment indem Ellie „Take on me“ singt oder die Flashbacks, an denen man merkt, was den ersten Teil ausgemacht hat und was Part II fehlt: Interaktion zwischen Joel und Ellie.    … Expand
  20. Galvantuia
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    It is masterpiece in this year!!!
    Thank you Troy, Ashley, Neil and other... (I love u)
  21. Fmlfml
    Jul 12, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отвратительный сюжет, ну очень уж слабый! Игрока заставляют переживать ТОЛЬКО убивая персонажей, никакой более драмы. Если бы это было отдельной игрой, а не продолжением первой части, то было бы не так плохо, ведь те персонажи, которые нам полюбились, или безжалостно "убраны", либо изменены настолько, что являются полной противоположностью, не тем, чем были в первой части. Вместо этого всего в игру напичкали новых героев, на которых тебе похкр, ну нету к ним привязанности. Финал - отдельная песня. Элии убила 100500 человек, ради мести Эбби, но саму Эбби так и не убила? Да, нам показывали, что она сама просто мстила Джоэлу, но это видели мы, не Элли! С чего бы ей вдруг было её щадить? Ладно, кому-то сюжет может понравиться, не спорю, кто-то увидит в нем глубокий смысл, но я так не считаю. Кроме посредственного сюжета в игре присутствуют баги, но стоит отметить, что многие мелкие детали, как записи в дневнике, создают свою атмосферу. Графика не на последнем уровне, саундтрек неплохой, на этом все.
    В общем, не советую покупать эту игру.    … Expand
  22. Zerachiel
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    The gameplay is the same thing as the first game, no innovation, the jump feature is worthless, what the game forces you to see and play is beyond reason, is sad how bad the story is, it seems naughty dog had an agenda to destroy what everybody loved of the first game. But I must say the technology used is amazing, acting is awesome, dialog and everything that involves the cinematic, IThe gameplay is the same thing as the first game, no innovation, the jump feature is worthless, what the game forces you to see and play is beyond reason, is sad how bad the story is, it seems naughty dog had an agenda to destroy what everybody loved of the first game. But I must say the technology used is amazing, acting is awesome, dialog and everything that involves the cinematic, I can't even imagine what could have they accomplish if they had a good story, no plot holes, 7 years for this. Is just sad.… Expand
  23. 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.
  24. desmortum
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Breaking the rules and barriers of what you can do and what you cannot, how you should tell a story, how you do characters and dialogs, how you design levels and mechanics, how you do a cutscenes, and how everything can look, game strikes a nuclear formula.

    Like a game before it, it's a testament to the generation and what industry achieved in all these years. It's one of the best games    Breaking the rules and barriers of what you can do and what you cannot, how you should tell a story, how you do characters and dialogs, how you design levels and mechanics, how you do a cutscenes, and how everything can look, game strikes a nuclear formula.

    Like a game before it, it's a testament to the generation and what industry achieved in all these years. It's one of the best games ever made and feels like a true art. Love it or hate, it's here, leaving us sleepless again, returning us to childhood when games were actually interesting. Leaving us eager for more...

    Objectively, even with all this hate taken into account, it deserves to be bought and played at least once worst case scenario. But honestly I think it's well worth buying PS4 now and PS5 this Christmas.    … Expand
  25. Ope18
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    "You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life." The fact that this game is so polarizing is exactly why you should play it. If you want a fake fairy tale game with happy endings, this is not your game. Naughty Dog kept it real, and sometimes, real is messy. Apparently some fans cannot accept that. Well done Naughty Dog. Well done. An emotional"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life." The fact that this game is so polarizing is exactly why you should play it. If you want a fake fairy tale game with happy endings, this is not your game. Naughty Dog kept it real, and sometimes, real is messy. Apparently some fans cannot accept that. Well done Naughty Dog. Well done. An emotional rollercoaster that was worth the wait. I cannot wait to play it again and again. And again.… Expand
  26. Leochung
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    This game tells a very terrible story.It is very disrespectful to the previous work.Don't waste your money.
  27. Arabico
    Jul 12, 2020
    7
    Ótima jogabilidade, gráficos excelentes, mas a história deixa a desejar.
  28. JdizzleDog
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sad that people are review bombing a great game. Even if you don’t like how the story went the game isn’t a 0, a 0 means no redeeming features which is not true at all.

    Regardless. Great game, great twists.    … Expand
  29. Nobilus_Mikami
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Shame on you review bombers, you have no respect for the incredible work from developers! gamers community has to grow up and to gain more maturity... This is maybe the only game that makes you feel it's realy more than a game, it's something else, never characters development has been more real and deep in the whole industry, all with a solid game mechanics and mind blowing graphics.Shame on you review bombers, you have no respect for the incredible work from developers! gamers community has to grow up and to gain more maturity... This is maybe the only game that makes you feel it's realy more than a game, it's something else, never characters development has been more real and deep in the whole industry, all with a solid game mechanics and mind blowing graphics.

    It's the ultimate complete solo non open world game experience that makes you think of it days after finishing it...    … Expand
  30. BeachyFlipFlop
    Jul 12, 2020
    4
    Loved the original so though I'd give this a try. Game mechanics are solid though nothing special. Artwork is beautiful.

    However the story line was awful, especially if one is even the tiniest bit emotionally invested in the original. It left me feeling like the lead on his title is a sadist who contemptuously loathes the customers buying his product. Overall a very un-fun and    Loved the original so though I'd give this a try. Game mechanics are solid though nothing special. Artwork is beautiful.

    However the story line was awful, especially if one is even the tiniest bit emotionally invested in the original. It left me feeling like the lead on his title is a sadist who contemptuously loathes the customers buying his product.

    Overall a very un-fun and un-entertaining experience -- the polar opposite of what a game is supposed to be.    … Expand
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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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