The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Lavigne
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Just like the original The Last of Us, Naughty Dog once again closes the chapter on a PlayStation console with one of the most influential sequels ever made. With Part II, developer Naughty Dog manages to excel at every core element that made the original The Last of Us a generation-defining success. The Last of Us Part 2 is a send-off worthy of PlayStation 4. One that will be discussed inJust like the original The Last of Us, Naughty Dog once again closes the chapter on a PlayStation console with one of the most influential sequels ever made. With Part II, developer Naughty Dog manages to excel at every core element that made the original The Last of Us a generation-defining success. The Last of Us Part 2 is a send-off worthy of PlayStation 4. One that will be discussed in years to come.… Expand
  2. adamcat
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Anything that infuriates incels and homophobes this much deserves a 10. I can't wait until it wins GOTY and their heads explode.

    With that being said, it's an absolute masterpiece. It'll be years into the next gen until we see another game on this level.
  3. ocinom
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Last of Us 2 is one of the greatest games this generation. It deserve more than a 10/10. GOTY 2020
  4. ThinkForYou
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Ignore the review bombs from the neck beard crowd. The game is every bit as human, sad, and cautiously hopeful as the first. It tugs at your heart strings with a beautiful story, and it's worth every penny and more.

    Bonus? The guitar mini game is dope
  5. TheThirdEye
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest games of all time.
    phenomenal writing, Amazing atmosphere & graphics, Perfect animations and voice acting, great gameplay and mechanics, perfect sound track by Gustavo Santaolalla.
    I can understand why some people upset with the narrative, but unlike them i thought the narrative was mature, harsh, amazing and emotional - as it should be.
    It's not a perfect game, But the emotional journey that it took me make it a 10/10.
    I'll never forget it. Thank you Neil & Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  6. asif_metal
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Amaizng graphics. This game truly deserve this score. Love every seconds of this game. The story isn't for everyone but if u love survival horror games then don't listen to those fake review r. They want this game to buried because of this pathetic console wars. Nothing else. Joel really make me mad. I feel full of rage n I wanted to end Abby. I hated her. Devs put me in herAmazing game. Amaizng graphics. This game truly deserve this score. Love every seconds of this game. The story isn't for everyone but if u love survival horror games then don't listen to those fake review r. They want this game to buried because of this pathetic console wars. Nothing else. Joel really make me mad. I feel full of rage n I wanted to end Abby. I hated her. Devs put me in her shoes to show us not every villain is simple evil. We might in her eyes also the same. The game Devs told us this game will be about HATE. The first game story is about LOVE. They succeeded it. I feel such a hate that I wanted to end Abby. I wish they still kept Joel n did this same story without killing him. That maybe show this momma boys that happy ending they all wanted.… Expand
  7. webehigh
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Excellent gameplay and story. One of the best games of the generation
  8. Kansler
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 is one of the best video games I've ever played. Wow, I did not expect to be saying those words. For one, I was only not a huge fan of the first game. I actively disliked the combat and stealth gameplay in the first game, even though I loved its story and world building and characters. The sequel, however, improves on almost every single aspect of the original game.The Last of Us Part 2 is one of the best video games I've ever played. Wow, I did not expect to be saying those words. For one, I was only not a huge fan of the first game. I actively disliked the combat and stealth gameplay in the first game, even though I loved its story and world building and characters. The sequel, however, improves on almost every single aspect of the original game. It may be an evolution and not a revolution but everything is polished to perfection in a way that boggles the mind. The sequel made me care about the characters and the world in a new way. And it improves upon the stealth and combat so that it now is really fun to play, whereas I was really struggling to enjoy myself with the first game. The incredible sense of freedom in the stealth and combat scenarios allows for endless fun and variety. The visual presentation is stunning and the world is rich in life and detail. The ruined Seattle is an absolute joy to explore. The calm and beauteous moments complement the dark moments. The audio soundscape is perfect for ambiance and emotion. The story is epic and sprawling yet also focused and tight and perfect. I played the game on the highest difficulty "Survivor" (not recommended for the first playthrough, the game warns!) and that heightened the tension in a way that only made the game better for me. The fear of constant death and the brutality of those deaths, combined with the ability to nearly instantly restart an encounter, made for a unique experience. In short, the game pushes the boundaries of interactive media by marrying one of the best narratives ever told with one of the best gameplay systems. An incredible game. 10/10… Expand
  9. MjrFruits
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I’m speechless, but in a good way and I feel like most stuff has been said by many people already. So I’ll keep it brief and spoiler free: The Last of Us II is a game that dares to challenge players expectations, not only of what the story will be but in what you as the player will think and feel. I’ve really tried understanding the perspective of players who hated or disliked the wholeI’m speechless, but in a good way and I feel like most stuff has been said by many people already. So I’ll keep it brief and spoiler free: The Last of Us II is a game that dares to challenge players expectations, not only of what the story will be but in what you as the player will think and feel. I’ve really tried understanding the perspective of players who hated or disliked the whole experience strongly, but I just can’t get behind that. If you’re looking for a feel-good father daughter banter road trip, this ain’t it. And if you feel betrayed by anything this game presents you really should work on broadening your horizon or at least trying to get behind the creators intentions. For me this game celebrated the first part in every breath it took. Yes there we’re parts that dragged at first or felt eye rolling in the sense of “I see what you’re trying to do here Naughty Dog, but it won’t work”. But if your willing to hear the story out and try to get behind characters motivation and feelings, you’ll have one of the most enriching experiences in media as a whole of the last few years. For me it was the most profound and cathartic gaming experience I ever had.… Expand
  10. shadowelite38
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Great game with a serious understanding of the games story sadly by some, do buy
  11. SkillJam
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a great game!
    Technically and gameplay wise, this game is perfect! I didnt had any problems with script, i understood it. I understood motivations, i understood everyones actions.
    Abby is great addition to the world and i hope we will see her and Lev again.
    People who review bomb this game just because they are homophobes or because they would write script differently are jokes...
    Everything made sense, even hero can become villian and you can start simpatize with former badguy. But every coin has two sides, remember that, not everything is black and white...
    Overall i really loved this game and i cant recommend it enough!    … Expand
  12. djdan
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Great story! The graphics are superb.
    Don't understand why people hate this game.
  13. mulamasa
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Some pretty amazing emotional high's and low's. Tight game play, amazing graphics, sometimes tense, always fun.
  14. Catesfan
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    I steadily finished the game at 27 hours. I need to make a remark here: I am not against LGBT nor do I particularly adore it. We are all people, aren't we? What I do not like is when instead of telling a story people try to attach some agenda to it and make it look like it was always there. In other words when it is not sincere. Now back to the game.
    First thing that you notice is the    I steadily finished the game at 27 hours. I need to make a remark here: I am not against LGBT nor do I particularly adore it. We are all people, aren't we? What I do not like is when instead of telling a story people try to attach some agenda to it and make it look like it was always there. In other words when it is not sincere. Now back to the game.
    First thing that you notice is the graphics. It is clearly the best looking game of its generation. I don't need to tell you that at the same time it does not freeze and it does not have loading screens apart from initial one, though it takes a staggering amount of your hard drive.
    Gameplay has evolved since the first game: you can dodge, brawl is more viable than in the first game. YOu can craft more things and instead of scarce manuals you have about 5 skill trees with 5 skills in it. All the skills are passive, but useful. Upgrading weapons looks really neat: all modernizations are visible and character performs them real life style.
    The most controversial thing is game plot. I really tried to avoid spoilers before playthrough and actually managed to do it. Now, when I have finished the game, I have to say, that the plot is mostly good. The scenes are built in a way that you sometimes left hanging and wandering how this situation ends, but plot drives you through many events leading to this, showing you different perspectives before you see its end. It drives you mad, but in a good way, just like in crime novel when you see many interesting events, but still want to get to the end faster to find out what happens. That is definitely a good pacing and the most story complicated and diverse game for Naughty Dog. The bad thing here is that there are many chapters that you go through alone and it makes them somewhat tedious, because there are no dialogues, no inner dialogue, just silence and action/exploration. There is a reason for that, but it still looks like somewhat step back from first game where characters were always chatting about something.
    I felt that the game is somewhat easier on the HARD difficulty, than the first game. Maybe I am just more experienced after beating the first Last of Us. Going back to the LGBT agenda I have to say that it surely does not take the central part of the plot, actually not even near. That is why it saddens me so much to see so many angry reviews where people refer to the game only as a lesbian-agenda-game. It is as if you say that Max Payne is only about f-ng subway. The important part for me is, going back to what I said in the beginning, here relationships are shown in sincere way. which is important for me.
    Mostly I have to show respect to Neil Drukmann for making it a non-compromise second part of a two-part story instead of making a standard sequel, that we see every year in October-November.
    I think, that most people would love the game, that is only if you are open to new experience, though if you want something particular and feel uncomfortable having something differ from what you expect, you might not be interested. Good luck to everyone reading this, hope you have a great day!    … Expand
  15. Pyronic
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Easily one of the best narrative driven games of the generation, take it from someone who's actually played it. Game play has some new features, but nothing too intrusive, feels just like picking up from the end of the first one.
  16. The_Man_With_No
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Well, here are again, another game being review bomb'd and I'm forced to give a 10, I mean, at least the game isn't far off from it. Let's start, the graphics are amazing, the gameplay is a huge step up (especially for melee and stealth), and the story is fantastic. A lot of people whining about the story are either upset about the LGBTQ+ aspects or they read spoilers with no context andWell, here are again, another game being review bomb'd and I'm forced to give a 10, I mean, at least the game isn't far off from it. Let's start, the graphics are amazing, the gameplay is a huge step up (especially for melee and stealth), and the story is fantastic. A lot of people whining about the story are either upset about the LGBTQ+ aspects or they read spoilers with no context and were left enraged before playing the game. The Last of Us 2 is not the sequel I expected, but it is one that is true to its world and characters. The first game shows a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to get his job done, contrary to what Polygon thinks, the game is not about selfless actions or anything remotely about altruism. Joel has a mission, he became attached, and then he literally doomed the entire **** population because he didn't want to lose a daughter figure again. It is understandable, but also, if you came out not thinking Joel is a selfish man (albeit relatable) person, you didn't absorb the story properly and this game likely isn't for you as you entirely missed the point of the first one. Which you can see if you read Polygon's review, which honestly is an embarrassing review because the reviewer just blasted out that she played a game and didn't understand it even remotely. I think the hardest part of this game (for some) is that it really asks you to be a decent human who is capable of complex emotions and hopes that you can place yourself in the shoes of others while things are unfolding. It essentially asks that you go in with one motive and understand why you would possibly change that as events unfold and apparently that is asking too much for some 40,000+ losers review bombing the game. If you enjoyed the first game, play this with an open mind and don't become so attached to your own expectations that you get upset when the creators don't adhere to your every specification.… Expand
  17. YoUpurt
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    1010 - masterpiece. I cried.....
    "Revenge is a Fool's Game" - Arthur Morgan
  18. sityoazzdown
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this game. I would rate this game a 10, a 10 does not mean a perfect game. When the credits rolled, I clapped, but then stopped because I realized it was stupid (lol). Then i went to the internet, and It was so overwhelmingly negative, I was questioning If we just played the same game. But it's all a matter of perspective. How I feel/think/interpret is completely different from others. I'm still trying to learn to be ok with the hate this game gets, but to me it's become one of my favorite game of all time.

    Pros:
    + Overall gameplay - vastly improved over the original, feels clunky at first.. but you quickly adjust to it.

    + Graphics/ atmosphere/ sound/level design - a technical masterpiece.

    + Enemy A.I - One of the best and most dynamic enemies I've ever played against.

    + Ellie/ Abbie - both were interesting/ had interesting campaigns. Both were dynamic and unpredictable.

    + Overall story - It was good, without spoiling anything.. one of the most memorable endings.

    + Overall journey- A rollercoaster, that can't be explained unless you get on it. I laughed, almost cried, felt happy, genuinely smiled, felt scared, etc.

    So-So:

    * some side characters were under developed and felt unconsequential

    * They really did Joel dirty here. how it happened (the actual act). I'm ok with why it happened.

    Cons:

    - No multiplayer ( they stated no mp, but it's still my favorite mp).. will wait patiently for factions 2.

    - A few pacing issues ( This game had just as much pacing issues as the first game, but this game is also 10 hours longer). I think there were only 4 sections of the game I dreaded.

    - Very sad game.

    To end, no game has me feel so many ranges of emotions in 30 hours. I loved it. The gameplay is dynamic, and always throws something new at you, it never feels stale. The story makes you feel for both sides, and it worked for me by the end. I didn't want ellie to kill abby, even though I cared less about abby even half way through her campaign. It just wasn't worth it in the end. Abby and lev also reminded me of joel and ellie. Basically I empathized with both ellie and abby. ND let us beat the **** out of abby in the end, I was satisfied, and would've been even if I didn't get to. I can honestly say this will be a divisive game, a lot of people will hate it.. but I can confidently defend this game because of MY experience. Masterpiece.

    Oh yeah, I guess not being bias towards LBGT, not knowing who anita sarkeshian is, or caring about political agendas probably helped me enjoyed this game more.    … Expand
  19. merty001
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    It has perfect game mechanics. I liked game. Graphics so good. It is a beautiful goodbye to this generation.
  20. Elysios
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is not even a review.. is actually a way to understand why ND went on this risky path with the story.

    One of the most important parts is that easily ND could have milked Joel as a character until TLOU 10 when he is 100 years old and still fightning the infected but they had the balls to go all in and give us a really powerful reason to find Abby and everyone involved in Joel's    This is not even a review.. is actually a way to understand why ND went on this risky path with the story.

    One of the most important parts is that easily ND could have milked Joel as a character until TLOU 10 when he is 100 years old and still fightning the infected but they had the balls to go all in and give us a really powerful reason to find Abby and everyone involved in Joel's death.

    I love Joel as a character and I was heartbroken when I saw that scene ( I wasn't spoiled ) but when you are like 70 or 80% into the game you can finally see the bigger picture and everything just clicks into place.

    I respect the people who didn't like the risky path ND used to tell this story but nobody can deny that they had to balls to do it and deliver an experience of a lifetime. That last scene just gets me everytime.. I love Joel and Ellie together.

    This game can really make you feel things whent you are playing it.. the pacing of course could be better on a few parts but overall this game is a huge achievement on the technical and the story telling level.

    This game is a masterpiece.    … Expand
  21. Johnnersuk
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    For a game about hate there appears to be a lot of hate around here. Loved the first game but I enjoyed this one more. Improved game play and I enjoyed the story. For me this one wasn’t as emotional as the first game but it is the best story I have played in a game. I can see why it might not be exactly what people expected but seriously, 0 or 1 out of 10 doesn’t make sense. My scoringFor a game about hate there appears to be a lot of hate around here. Loved the first game but I enjoyed this one more. Improved game play and I enjoyed the story. For me this one wasn’t as emotional as the first game but it is the best story I have played in a game. I can see why it might not be exactly what people expected but seriously, 0 or 1 out of 10 doesn’t make sense. My scoring is simple, I enjoyed this more than any other in the last 2 years so it gets a 10 from me.… Expand
  22. Z0mbie1974
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Thank You Naughty Dog. Moving and tragic. I Loved and hated this game. It was a triumph. You should all be so proud.
  23. TehDrama
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    Despite all individuals that criticize this game, I absolutely loved it for the story, graphics and amazing gameplay.
  24. gamerone
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is great!!!!!!! Don't listen to some angry fanboys! Thank you Naughty dog!
  25. Thereck
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Don’t believe the brigading incel mob. The mechanics are updated. The visuals are bigger, pushing the ps4 to it’s max. After playing it back to back with remastered, the improvements are jaw dropping.

    The difference, and why this has 9x the (spam) reviews of huge games like God of War, is there’s a gay female protagonist. That makes some dudes really really mad.
  26. Dudabra
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    It is a beautiful game. One of the Best a played in the last years. Even the worst rate in this site have a several links because People want to explain what they feel. It is a rollercoaster of emotion. History is complex and have several layers. You even don' t if you won at the end. It is a work of art made in videogame model. Realistic and fun combat system. I recommend to play inIt is a beautiful game. One of the Best a played in the last years. Even the worst rate in this site have a several links because People want to explain what they feel. It is a rollercoaster of emotion. History is complex and have several layers. You even don' t if you won at the end. It is a work of art made in videogame model. Realistic and fun combat system. I recommend to play in punitive to feel that. The enemies are called by the name. You interact with some of then in a positive way in your run with second character. It is not just some npc you have to kill. It is a living world where all People matter in some way. It is not a cristal clear hero Journey of the first game. But it is a big game to appreciate not just play. Enjoy!!!… Expand
  27. Pandur
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Ok, let's sum up what that user score is all about:

    The game got about 30.000 0-1 reviews by 3-4 hours after release. The reason: mostly rage about the story as a whole and the character development. Ehmm, lets say: a rough plot from a leak is one thing. The way you develop it and the narration a completely different thing. Given the fact that this is where the game really shines, none    Ok, let's sum up what that user score is all about:

    The game got about 30.000 0-1 reviews by 3-4 hours after release. The reason: mostly rage about the story as a whole and the character development. Ehmm, lets say: a rough plot from a leak is one thing. The way you develop it and the narration a completely different thing. Given the fact that this is where the game really shines, none of that can be judged after 3 hours.

    So it all comes down to review bombing. And there are a lot of reasons that motivate it:

    - Story leaks that led to hasty judgments of the plot
    - Hate on Naughty Dog because of the restrictive policy in dealing with these leaks
    - Inability or displeasure in dealing with difficult issues or ways of storytelling
    - Political agendas about SJWS
    - Envy towards the PS and its exclusives

    The reasons not to bomb the game would be millions. I let the numberless positive reviews stand for themselves. All is said about what a blast the game is in every way. Unfortunately it fell victim to an idiotic cyber mob that did explicitly not judge the quality of the game because 90% of them did not even play it ...

    I rate 10. After 2 playthroughs. Cheers    … Expand
  28. vccarvalho
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Don't bother with all the trolls out there. This game is another masterpiece. Gameplay is superb, storyline is really nice (a few minor problems, but show me the one franchise in all entertainment industry that doesn't have). Once again I was alternating moments of sheer tense and terror and relief and sometimes anger, and this is all this series is about.
    It's sad to see how many haters    Don't bother with all the trolls out there. This game is another masterpiece. Gameplay is superb, storyline is really nice (a few minor problems, but show me the one franchise in all entertainment industry that doesn't have). Once again I was alternating moments of sheer tense and terror and relief and sometimes anger, and this is all this series is about.
    It's sad to see how many haters out there are trying to make this into a political propaganda. World is already in too much **** to listen to this a**holes. Get the game, play, enjoy it and have a great time.    … Expand
  29. IlBodoz
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    La demenza non conosce confini.
    È bellissimo leggere commenti ita ma soprattutto ing senza un senso logico. Gente che cerca di affossare un titolo eccezionale sotto ogni punto di vista.

    Vi meritate PUGB e compagnia bella , non c’è altro da dire.
  30. Zelmar
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I cannot understand negative reviews at all. This is a mature adult game I was waiting for all my life. The believable brutal universe, amazing combat, and atmosphere. Incredibly well-written characters on the level of Breaking Bad arch development. Simply amazing game 11/10. All those wining 15 y/o kids cannot see anything that is not binary and black/white. The game has layers ofI cannot understand negative reviews at all. This is a mature adult game I was waiting for all my life. The believable brutal universe, amazing combat, and atmosphere. Incredibly well-written characters on the level of Breaking Bad arch development. Simply amazing game 11/10. All those wining 15 y/o kids cannot see anything that is not binary and black/white. The game has layers of substance and leaves with lots to digest. This is what games should be - this is a work of art.… Expand
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Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
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  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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