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. Cbt1214
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Masterful Story Telling! The story is rich with World Building and Characters. The theme of vengeance and its repercussions feels oppressive in every scene and the cycle of violence is unrelenting. It's okay to disagree with a character story, but some of y'all haven't beat the game and it shows.
  2. NotSteve
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I've been waiting for this game for a good while, like most fans of the series, but after seeing all these negative user reviews, I have to wonder how many "fans" actually played the first game. Did they not understand the gravity of the story and how it ended?

    I remember feeling an insane weight from the impact of the original game, and after my first few hours of playing the    I've been waiting for this game for a good while, like most fans of the series, but after seeing all these negative user reviews, I have to wonder how many "fans" actually played the first game. Did they not understand the gravity of the story and how it ended?

    I remember feeling an insane weight from the impact of the original game, and after my first few hours of playing the long-awaited sequel, I was torn apart emotionally. Every beat in the story, right from the get-go, is rather painful from an empathetic point of view. I felt every emotion, every action that carried echoes of past trauma... I just can't understand why people who claimed to enjoy the heart-wrenching storyline of the first game suddenly expected the sequel to be a light-hearted romp that held their hand with easy to process views like "good guys good, bad guys bad, zombies scary but it's all gonna be ok."

    Even the harshest reviewers seem to give credit where it's obviously due, so I'll start with the easy part: The graphics are truly amazing and the atmosphere and environments are riveting. The world is so large, and the cinematic cohesion between gameplay and cutscene takes you out of the feeling of playing a game and puts you in the mindset of losing yourself inside another world. The thing is, it's a scary world, and the most terrifying thing about it is the realism. The constant hunt for ammo and supplies keeps you on your toes, making every fight feel like life or death, as it should. The sound design is spectacular and disgusting. Every wail and click from the undead sounds like the most pained and godless noise a human body could make, while the meaty crunches of humans being shot, exploded, or maimed to death really hit you with the impact of a life being ended violently. The bits of lore spread throughout the environment in the form of handwritten letters, graffiti, and NPC dialogue really draws you in, and you start to realize... this world is so believable because it's barren hellscape is so familiar to our own.

    Disease, prejudice, hatred, revenge, forgiveness, justice... all the themes imbedded in this game mirror our current reality in a way that is frightening, and may be too much for some players looking for an escape into fantasy, but I found it's ability to challenge the player's viewpoints of right and wrong were incredibly bold and aren't utilized in storytelling too frequently because of the risk of upsetting people.

    I decided to write a spoiler-free review, because I feel like most of the people who are being turned away from this game are being mislead. It's not an easy story to process, but the fact that so many people disagree with the choices made makes it feel like a real story, instead of a fan-fiction made to sell copies.

    My biggest praise towards the game is the way the story develops characters to the point where they truly feel like real people. In reality, people make drastic choices when acting on emotions. In the first game, we see a man get a second chance at raising a daughter, slowly opening his apocalypse-stained heart back up to be able to feel unconditional love in a way he hasn't since his family was torn away from him. In the end, he has to make the choice to sacrifice her to save mankind... and he can't do it. He instead chooses to sacrifice mankind. He's strong enough to take on the whole world, but not strong enough to sacrifice the one who has become his whole world. This game immediately starts to show you the consequences of that choice.

    The themes of this game really hit you with the fact that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. But, when feelings of love, vengeance, anger, and a self-righteous sense of justice are involved, a hundred reactions feel justified by one done against you. There are a handful of different factions in the game, and all of them believe they are fighting for what is right, and inside those factions are individuals with confused loyalties. When it's all broken down, you see that each character builds their own family, and will go against everything they know to protect them or avenge them.

    If you play this game, at every twist and turn you will be faced with the crushing reality that every single person has incredible potential for good and evil, and it's all subjective. Everyone is on their own righteous quest, and is the hero of their own narrative.
    All love will eventually be lost.
    All life will eventually die.
    All morality will eventually be tested.
    The Last Of Us explores not only the idea of what might happen to the last of mankind, but what might happen to the last of our humanity.

    But it made me cry, so 0/10, me me want shoot bad guys    … Expand
  3. Grizzwizz
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me, it started off at an 8. Halfway through the game it dropped down to a 5, crawled back up to a 6 and right up until the end it stayed there. It ended up a 10. I can't stop thinking about the ending.

    It starts out amazing. (Killings included) it was a GREAT move. It takes a nosedive halfway through the game though, and it took me the rest of the game to realize it's narrative function. It's not plain cut and dry, it's a rollercoaster.

    So gameplay: It's awesome, just as much as the first game. There are parts of which I would've liked to see way more of (like the open-world bit, turns out it's the only one) and it has some good variations on the old formula throughout the game. It can get pretty tedious after a while though, and due to some narrative choices, it takes a whole lot getting used to halfway through the game.

    So the story. As you might have heard it's about revenge. But it actually isn't. It's about the feeling, the gnawing of it, the **** you go through for it, the guilt that sticks, how tiring it is. how it eats you up.

    SPOILERS:
    The game does not have a pay-off in a general sense, it's not about getting what you want, it's about finding out that whatever you wanted, isn't what you want anymore. it's about being free from whatever it was that you held on to. The game's boring parts, the tediousness, the endless repetition, combined with genuinely great moments and storytelling, makes for a great platform to a pay-off that no game has ever dared to give.

    Naughty Dog's approach is daring, ballsy, hard-fought. It's not a game for everyone because it's not traditional in most senses. It's subtle, it's rough, it's messy and it's a puzzle that fits way too damn well together.

    So what I'm trying to say is: It's great, it might not be your cup of tea and that's fine. But the storytelling is amazing. One of the reasons that you might not like it, is because you're not used to the way it's been told. You'd be wrong to assume it's a Hollywood movie covered in ultra-violence.
    It's the closest thing to a AAA title with art-house tendencies.

    To me, it's one of the first games ever that knows how to manage storytelling within games as a medium in such a sense, that it elevates the medium instead of just copying movies.

    This post probably will get buried because of disagreement, but I think it needed to be said. Naughty Dog knows what it's doing and does an amazing job. Don't knock what you don't understand. You don't have to like the game :) I'm heavily impressed and can't wait for part 3.    … Expand
  4. MuriloOliveira
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The best game ever. Maybe it's not what we want, not the path we think the story will follow, but Naughty Dog created a masterpiece, running way from the cliche, telling us the story in a unique way. The gameplay is perfect, character creation and development always the best, this is the game the world's most need in a moment like this. Thanks for this piece of art!
  5. Elmagnific
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Encore un chef-d’œuvre d’œuvre de chez naughty dog. Une super écriture dans les personnage et dans le scénario. Naughty dog Thanks
  6. AlvaroGlz
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    es el juego más entretenido e increíble que he jugado en ps4 diría que es el mejor en ps4
  7. zarknap
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    11/10 story in my opinion the haters are just salty. Unique gameplay and awesome graphics. Very emotional
  8. San_Gigi042
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    one of the best games ever created.
    despite the spoilers suffered, I fully enjoyed it
  9. PizzaisJesus98
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game is an entirely unique Expierience. You feel the things that the characters feel. Things like disgust, rage, nausea, and sometimes joy. The story is the most sophisticated and symbolic I’ve ever seen. The gameplay is dense, strategic, and intense. The acting is some of the best I’ve ever seen. Just know going in that this isn’t a journey for the faint of heart or biased.
  10. oodles2do
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game, builds the world of the apocalypse much more, giving insight to how other groups have managed. Interesting new character story arches that tie in perfectly with the existing characters. This gives us a fantastic perspective of the consequences of our actions playing as Joel and Ellie, and showing that everyone we encounter has their own story to tell.… Expand
  11. amymacattack
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay, story and world. Naughty Dog does it again! Can’t wait for them to add multiplayer!
  12. D1RTY_treejay
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    The storytelling and art style of this video game is the best I have ever experienced. Not only is this series now my favorite of all time, but the rollercoaster of emotions this game sends me on. Maaaan. I found myself constantly smiling. I didn't find the original game that amazing. I just thought it was a more dramatic zombie game with a stealth element. There wasn't anything HUGE orThe storytelling and art style of this video game is the best I have ever experienced. Not only is this series now my favorite of all time, but the rollercoaster of emotions this game sends me on. Maaaan. I found myself constantly smiling. I didn't find the original game that amazing. I just thought it was a more dramatic zombie game with a stealth element. There wasn't anything HUGE or AMAZING about the 1st game that stood out to me. Where part 2 completely blew me out of the water. Well done ND.… Expand
  13. LautaroDuran
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Un magnifico juego, algo que si tienes una PS4, es una compra indispensable.
  14. Schmorfson
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Pretty much on the same level as the first one. Don't listen to the haters.
  15. FandangoSan
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    It's not the story I was expecting, but the characters and situations they are put in that are introduced here made this into a sequel that lives up to the first. It's not necessarily a better game than the first one story wise, but the visuals and extra little insensitives to explore and find collectibles from previously dead people and reading their story really widens the scope on theIt's not the story I was expecting, but the characters and situations they are put in that are introduced here made this into a sequel that lives up to the first. It's not necessarily a better game than the first one story wise, but the visuals and extra little insensitives to explore and find collectibles from previously dead people and reading their story really widens the scope on the last of us universe. While I don't agree with every decision made in this game I feel like it's worthy of the last of us name and not all the hate it's been getting.… Expand
  16. Odimus
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    O jogo é perfeito, faz você explorar múltiplos sentimentos e refletir sobre o peso de suas decisões, e o resultado do ódio.
  17. Alisonsteam19
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever created! The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece worthy of its predecessor.
  18. Diavolus666
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    A fascinating and distressing story about hate and revenge. Follow Ellie's journey and return once more to the world in ruins from The last of Us. Clearly the best graphics of the generation. Addictive gameplay and a roller coaster of feelings. This game is mandatory for any adult who owns a PS4 device.
  19. Ivankonshin
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Игра огонь ! Куча эмоций , крутой сюжет хоть и не предсказуем ! 10 из 10
  20. Abdinu
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me, The last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece. The game / developer studios go with this game unprecedented terra in terms of storytelling and I have never suffered so emotionally after playing through a game and would stimulate thinking as much as here! The last of us is not a happy end universe and you have to face the truth that Joal in the first part with Ellie made huge **** in the end. The story is told grandly here on several levels and from the half with the twist, just wow and brave. But this makes the entire TloU universe so incredibly imersive and believable. The homosexuality of Ellie is already shown in the first part, so if you find that bad, you have to say that you don't like the first part. Most of the bad reviews were created on the day of release and are zero representative for me that the game has a minimum length of over 30 hours of play on the first run. Most people who rated it bad didn't even play the game themselves or stopped after the first few hours, so you can't argue with people on one level because the level of knowledge is not on the same level, so a discussion with such people is perfect senseless, they only let bad YouTube haters pull them along. Much in the world is explained in more detail through dialogues or letters and closes the often criticized "gaps in logic". Since not so intolerant as to sexuality and origin, it doesn't matter what the character likes or where he comes from. This only shows how limited there are still a lot of people in your head, grow up, because the game is only for adults! My only criticism is that the game is too long in the second half, otherwise everything is top… Expand
  21. Gutyz
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    People weren't ready for this masterpiece, that's the ugly truth about The Last of Us Part 2. For those who are willing to experience a great journey that will exercise your ability to see things from diferent angles and your feelings about humanity and violence, please, play this and you will not regret it.
  22. haroldwild
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    excelente. uno, si no el mejor juego de esta generacion, un mundo inmersivo y una historia muy realista y desgarradora llena de venganza, amor y odio. simplemente excelente
  23. MaryJoe
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    What you need to play The Last of Us Part II:
    (1)An open mind
    (2)An open heart (3)The capacity to listen and understand a story. Once you have these requirements, and you have played the first one, of course, you can jump in and live a journey that will twist your feelings and drag you inside of a cruel reality in one of the best portrayal of human nature ever created. Beware: the    What you need to play The Last of Us Part II:
    (1)An open mind
    (2)An open heart
    (3)The capacity to listen and understand a story.

    Once you have these requirements, and you have played the first one, of course, you can jump in and live a journey that will twist your feelings and drag you inside of a cruel reality in one of the best portrayal of human nature ever created. Beware: the game won't do it gently, and that is gonna be the best part of it.
    What you'll play is indeed a "real" video game, not an interactive experience, with a smooth gameplay, it will seem familiar since it's similar to the one from the first chapter while improved in every single aspect and extremely fun to play.
    I don't think there isn't any need to talk about the graphics, but, if I have to, I'll just say that some little details blew me away and sometimes I even forgot I was playing a video game.
    The world has a need of bold, well-written and incredibly well-developed games like this.

    May your survival be long.
    May your death be swift.    … Expand
  24. NathanElena
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    An amazing work by Naughty dog, Better gameplay than the first game, and the history... Nowadays when everything is fan service and stories told under the same formula, we should be grateful for the existence of games like this one, where despite having the path made to succeed, this is ART
  25. luccadal
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing. From the gameplay to the story, everything is executed flawlessly. The way they make you empathise with every single character is Incredible, and I've not felt such a mix of emotions in any other game. The graphics are superb, with an insane amount of detail. The gameplay is really fun and the animations are really realistic. Everyone should play it.… Expand
  26. GPlazza_BR_93
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us part II connects with our most primary instincts, where we are able to connect with someone through simple and natural signs, like their facial expression (something that is extraordinarily real in this game). Thus, we can see that world is not "black-and-white", that our view of "heroes and villains", of "good and evil", is at least childlike.

    I am very sad with the amount of negative reviews criticizing the story, and above all, that see the character Abby as a cold killer without emotions.

    For me, this game is about our empathic capacity to be in the other's place, and at least to perceive them as a human being like us, subject to stupid and selfish decisions.

    The Last of Us part II does something I had never seen in a game, putting ourselves in the shoes of someone we initially despised, and making us see by another perspective. An experience that we could only have playing, controlling the actions, and often feeling guilty about them.

    It's not a "light" experience, I felt emotionally exhausted after finishing the game. But the complete experience was something truly impressive and memorable for me. I felt the weight of the decisions I made through the characters.

    I really can't understand how someone, after the whole journey, comes to an end and feels "disappointed" by Ellie's final decision. Really? Did you really look at that and want to continue?

    In a world of dehumanized characters in "Call of Duty" and alikes, this game is necessary. But unfortunately, not everyone is ready.    … Expand
  27. Deeznuts4
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay and good story
  28. pandxrica
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog made a great decision for the ending and I really love it. Also very great message.
  29. J3arboboy
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I would give 8 Points but this Game deserves better. I liked this Game a lot the World tells you thousand Storys if you take the Time to explore it and make the gamer realize that Elliis and Abbys Story is only one of thousands. Yeah the story about revenge isnt very original but they tell it very good and show that nobody is evil, this world is cruel and brings people to do cruel things.I would give 8 Points but this Game deserves better. I liked this Game a lot the World tells you thousand Storys if you take the Time to explore it and make the gamer realize that Elliis and Abbys Story is only one of thousands. Yeah the story about revenge isnt very original but they tell it very good and show that nobody is evil, this world is cruel and brings people to do cruel things. This game dont want to tell you the Story about Elli, it wants to tell you that Ellis, Abbys and even Joels Story is one of thousands. In this world heroic deaths dont exists, any day could be your last, the death comes fast and without warning, dont matter that you think that you are the middle of the Universe, the cruel world shows you are not.… Expand
  30. KaiUchiha
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não consigo entender os problemas das pessoas com as relações homoafetivas ou as mulheres em papéis principais. Nosso mundo também funciona dessa forma, ninguém tem o direito de opinar pelos outros. Não sou nenhum militante, mas não gosto da ideia de só querer homens no comando. E sobre o andamento da história, as escolhas feitas... Nem todo mundo concordo, fato. Mas querer assinar petição pra mudar só para o que agrada é algo bem... digamos, mimado. Só aceitam se for mais do mesmo? Toda história apresenta novos caminhos, inclusive os filmes da Marvel que gosto tanto também, assim como muitos que gostam desse jogo. E nem sempre me agrada uma escolha ou outra, mas eu analiso o geral, gosto de ver mais dos personagens que amo e com a Ellie foi isso. Infelizmente, fim pro Joel, mas o seu legado ainda tá vivo. Queriam uma morte mais digna pra ele? Uma morte de herói? Bom, Joel (nem Ellie) não são heróis, até porque não é um mundo de heróis. O que esse jogo deixa claro é que são apenas pessoas com ações e opiniões questionáveis em um mundo todo destruído, até sua base. Então, só precisam entender que são pessoas como nós.

    Por fim, eu gostei muito das fortes sensações que o jogo causa, pra bem ou pra mal. A jornada incrível de vingança e ódio, onde isso leva as pessoas, as consequências... É realmente profundo, como Neil Druckmann prometeu. Sou eternamente grato a Naughty Dog por esse jogo perfeito. Se o primeiro já era o melhor dessa última década e meu preferido, o segundo supera com muita folga.    … Expand
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#2 Best 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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