The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. khan09
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    This is a game you may not like but that necessarily doesn't mean that the game is not good. However, what is definitely bad are Naughty Dog's and Sony's cheap and deceptive pre-release marketing tactics intended to deceive players into thinking that they would be playing the game as their favourite characters.
    Otherwise also, the story has many plot holes and appears to be just plane    This is a game you may not like but that necessarily doesn't mean that the game is not good. However, what is definitely bad are Naughty Dog's and Sony's cheap and deceptive pre-release marketing tactics intended to deceive players into thinking that they would be playing the game as their favourite characters.
    Otherwise also, the story has many plot holes and appears to be just plane lazy writing.

    The only good things about the game are its graphics, gameplay (more or less), and the amount of diversity this game has which is definitely a good thing.    … Expand
  2. Arcadiuz
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    One of the most powerful games I´ve ever played.
    This is game looks amazing. The gameplay is similar to the first one, and only upgraded in some parts. But that´s good, because I liked the gameplay in the first part a lot. The score and sound-design are on point. And the story....yeah I understand that people could not like it. But I think most of the people forget that this game is still    One of the most powerful games I´ve ever played.
    This is game looks amazing. The gameplay is similar to the first one, and only upgraded in some parts. But that´s good, because I liked the gameplay in the first part a lot. The score and sound-design are on point. And the story....yeah I understand that people could not like it. But I think most of the people forget that this game is still a survival horror game. That something happens in the beginning, was hard for me to understand. But this moment showed me that this game has no plot armor. And this was very refreshing, cause no one was safe the whole further story. The only thing is that the side characters and one other important character, I couldn´t get very invested in. And that´s why for me part 2 could also be 2-3 hours shorter. But all this criticism is still on a very high level.
    Naughty Dog created a very special game that is different and on a high quality budged.
    For me one of the best games on this gen. Cause weeks after I´ve played it, I must still think about it, and this is something that not many games did with me.    … Expand
  3. hopeprism
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had much to say at around the 3 hour mark of the game, but I refuse to review a game unless I have completed at least a single play through. The game is nearly 40+ hours, depending on if you, like me, like to search every nook and cranny. I finally completed the game and am left with many, many swirling thoughts. First off, I must applaud the gameplay, game mechanics, graphics, environment, music, mo-cap animations, voice acting; all of these are fantastic. The first thing that amazed me was stepping into a pool of blood and walking into the snow - bloody footprints! The details are much appreciated, like Ellie putting on her hood when it rains. Oh, and the effort they put in to simulate the guitar chords and notes by strumming/picking the touchpad? Genius! But let’s get back to the 3 hour mark. It’s here where we realize, whether we like it or not, video game stories and narratives have really evolved in the past decade. No longer are our protagonists invincible. The way the story is told here has intent to mislead us in many ways, but also weaves a path for us to understand things by showing us tidbits of information in a certain order, which is not chronological. We are filled with anger at first, just like in reality where we deal with emotions. As we play through Ellie’s story, we destroy everything in our path for vengeance. Initial emotions justify all our actions. The narrative changes perspectives midway through the game to show you Abby. Her story is shown to you through her eyes and (depending on the audience, you, of course, but hopefully M for Mature, right?) you can’t help but start to realize that she’s not the person you thought she was. In fact, Abby is getting revenge for her own father’s death. We learn that she’s a normal girl with a good heart and even she soon realizes that Isaac and the WLF’s goals are just insane. We’re playing with dogs in her storyline instead of shooting them. Then the game brings us to the supposed finale of Ellie and Abby’s encounter - before Abby is able to succumb to spiraling down the toxic path of anger and vengeance, Lev is able to utter just her name and she stops. It is here that Abby redeems herself. Lev can be seen as Abby’s light and support. Ellie, on the other hand, unfortunately does not have that. After seeing all the cutscenes, we learn that Ellie was about to repair her and Joel’s relationship, but the path to that forgiveness was stripped from her the following day. With Joel gone, Ellie’s only link to her purpose in life is also extinguished. Blaming Joel for taking her meaning of life away when he decided that she gets to live has made her so angry she bursts out that she’ll never forgive him. And now the chance is gone. So we learn that the anger not only stemmed from vengeance, but also at herself, for not being able to forgive Joel when she had the chance. In the true ending, Ellie finally lets go of that anger when she takes her hands off Abby. She envisions an image of Joel - this is the same Joel in the flashback we soon see, when she starts to make amends with him. It’s here when we believe that she truly forgives him for his decision, thus allowing her to let go of her anger. In the final depressing scene at the farmhouse, you witness everything that Ellie has lost during her path of vengeance; Jesse(did no one grieve him?) Tommy’s relationship, Dina, JJ, Jackson, her 2 fingers. And finally, because of her loss of fingers, is unable to play Joel’s song, resulting in the loss of the final connection to him. She leaves everything behind, including the guitar she can no longer play. She let’s go of all that is related to her past and walks into the sunset. Will we see her again in Part 3? As depressing as the ending is (it’s an apocalypse!), the IP has taken a dark turn. Part 1 was focused on Hope. Perhaps Part 3 will be about a new identity, for both Ellie and Abby. After the credits, the main title screen turns from dark gloom to a sunny beach. It hints at Abby and Lev making it to their destination to seek the Fireflies. Overall, the narrative is definitely all over the place (similar to this review?), but it was intentionally told the way it is to set you in the path of how the game wanted you to feel in the first place. Our anger was with Ellie in the first half of the game. True anger. That could have only been possible, to share such anger with Ellie, is for her (and us) to lose someone we loved for years. The story, unlike many other games, reflects upon reality, where the fact is that we can lose someone at a moment’s notice, unable to do anything about it, and sometimes is, unfortunately, a grim and undignified death. I wonder how the game would have played if we were to see everything in chronological order? We might not have the same experience. Kudos for many Asians in game, whether good or bad. Very unsettled with what happens to Abby. Cutscene ambushes are the worst. Seriously.… Expand
  4. cmarchus
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Woman with muscles is very scary. Gay agenda. Something something SJW.

    I think that's enough to scare the gamers off
  5. coustil
    Jul 8, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Надеюсь тут можно писать на русском. Одни из нас: Часть 2 - это великолепная игра в плане геймплея, левелдизайна. Все что не касается сюжета - на самом высшем уровне. Но сюжет просто ужасный. Был 2013 год, я с трясущимися руками прохожу первую часть. Это было великолепное приключение которое закончилось хеппи-эндом. Я даже не думал о возможности продолжения. История была законченной. Я ждал от naugty dog продолжений Uncharted, но никак не Одних из нас. Зачем? Вы хотели прочитать мораль игрокам, как родители? Надменно показав, что плохо, а что хорошо? Дело все в том, что почти все игроки не согласны с вашим видением истории. После прохождения первой части, я знал, что Джоел добрый и он любит Элли. И да, многие моменты вы сделали верно. В финальной драке я не хотел убивать Эбби. Я продолжал жать кнопку, но неосознанно тянул стик назад, как бы оттягивая Элли. И финальная фраза 'Я вряд ли смогу тебя простить". Это говорила не наша, всеми любимая Элли. Это говорили вы, надменные моралисты, которые пытались дать мне какой то урок. Неужели Элли не понимала что Джоел ее любит? Не ужели Джоел не мог ей сказать это? На душе опустошение. Очень сильный удар и не знаю, смогу ли я купить еще какой-то проект Naugty Dog… Expand
  6. Ricardo2714
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran juego tanto gráficamente como narrativamente tiene algunos agujeros de guión pero es un muy buen juego una.gran experiencia con la muerte de joel que es muy polémica pero me pareció un muy buen detonante de la historia… Expand
  7. MaxAng95
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Best Sony experience of the generation. Best Naughty Dog game ever, an absolute masterpiece doomed to be remembered in the future.
  8. Jhoanaless
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una gran aventura y gameplay que te dejaran jugando por varias horas, con una trama que te hará querer saber que pasará más adelante y querer seguir disfrutandolo… Expand
  9. Virage1701
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    5 years I waited for 5 years to be delivered this steaming pile of hot garbage. The first game was excellent. So much so that I was nearly salivating waiting on this release. Now I got to play it and it was the most awful story I have ever played. Straight from intro to ending. Yep I gave it afair shot. And it was worthless. Anthem was better.
  10. Enzolo
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    I loved the last of us mostly for the story, this sequel ruined It. Im so sad...almost nothing changed in game mechanics, the only new thing is in the graphic, thats very beautyful,but in my opinion what made great tlou1 was the great story, for me this is just one of the many bad sequel.
  11. zigibelling
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece.

    It is designed according to a clear and pure artistic vision and does not pull any punches. It isn't made to conform to the desires or the whims of anyone but purely with the story and characters at heart. Games like these set an amazing precedent for the industry as they promote artistic expression and auteurism within gaming as an art form. Beyond any    This game is a masterpiece.

    It is designed according to a clear and pure artistic vision and does not pull any punches. It isn't made to conform to the desires or the whims of anyone but purely with the story and characters at heart. Games like these set an amazing precedent for the industry as they promote artistic expression and auteurism within gaming as an art form. Beyond any superficial critique that the story didn't go in the direction anyone may have wanted, everyone must at least acknowledge that it is a worthwhile and important piece of art.    … Expand
  12. Bielfodaum
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Uma experiência única e cheia de emoção, sem dúvidas um dos se não o melhor jogo do PS4. Recendo fortemente que joguem essa obra de arte.
  13. xandman
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    I've never written a review on this site before but after seeing all the unfair hate this game is getting I had to make an account. To those of you who are fans of the first game, keep an open mind and you should enjoy this one as well. There are several people claiming that there are giant plot holes in the game, and from the ones that I have read most of these "plot holes" come fromI've never written a review on this site before but after seeing all the unfair hate this game is getting I had to make an account. To those of you who are fans of the first game, keep an open mind and you should enjoy this one as well. There are several people claiming that there are giant plot holes in the game, and from the ones that I have read most of these "plot holes" come from characters' decisions. Most of these character decisions are ones that stem from character growth and empathy. You can trace every questionable decision made by the characters to experiences along the way, questions they've had, people that they have interacted with that have changed their perspective. This game is about confronting challenges, and questioning opinions you may have had before, and I think a lot of people weren't happy with that. It makes YOU question how you feel about the situations in the game, the same way the characters have to question how they feel.

    As for the "political agenda," this game really doesn't shove anything down your throat. While there may be some characters in the game that are different, that's all they are: different. The only way it's going to bother you is if the idea itself bothers you. They have a backstory and then that's where that "agenda," ends. I understand why people get upset with politics invading their media but if that's what people think this is, then they are just being too sensitive.

    So if you're reading this, wondering if the game is good or not, wondering if you should try it or not, I would say block out the noise, have an open mind to things not going how you'd expect, and enjoy a really well written experience.    … Expand
  14. KentW
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    After just finishing this game, this is in contention for my favorite game ever. I know some people are upset that the story didn't go where they wanted it to, but rest assured, everything happens for a reason, and the story this game tells is more resonant and powerful than I can recall in any other game. The gameplay, while very similar to the original, is still extremely good. TurningAfter just finishing this game, this is in contention for my favorite game ever. I know some people are upset that the story didn't go where they wanted it to, but rest assured, everything happens for a reason, and the story this game tells is more resonant and powerful than I can recall in any other game. The gameplay, while very similar to the original, is still extremely good. Turning out the lights, playing this in 4K on a big screen with surround sound, you will get lost in the game. You will experience fear, dread, sorrow, relief, and a myriad of other emotions. Anything that can make me feel things that this game does as effectively as it does is clearly doing something right. I recommend this wholeheartedly, with one reservation - if you are open-world are bust, you might feel hamstrung. This game is not structured that way. It's not meant to let you tell your own story like Mass Effect, and it's not meant to let you go anywhere you want like GTA or Red Dead. But that is what makes it so good at what it does.… Expand
  15. MichaelOrtiz
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This game challenged my empathetic capabilites like no other game has done before. While the game is known for being controversial (and for good reason), I believe that it shows depth for the circumstances these characters are in. The gameplay is super refined, as well as the animations and cinematic, the story is incredible and heart wrenching. It is a masterpiece that truly raises theThis game challenged my empathetic capabilites like no other game has done before. While the game is known for being controversial (and for good reason), I believe that it shows depth for the circumstances these characters are in. The gameplay is super refined, as well as the animations and cinematic, the story is incredible and heart wrenching. It is a masterpiece that truly raises the bar on gaming as a whole.… Expand
  16. oliviasch
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    i finished the game around a week ago, and i’ve had some time to think about it. this game is a beautiful masterpiece. while it wasn’t what i was expecting, i loved every second of it and cried for a lot of it as well. beautifully written.
  17. PauloVN
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    An amazing game. Great story, perfect gameplay. I would love to play an online mode. Please do it, this game deserves it. Never trust the hate, they're just fools. This is a master piece. One of my favorite games. You have to be adult enough to understand this amazing game.
  18. LUCKARIO11
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Solo la historia te quitan ganas de jugar. Tristemente esperar tantos años para esto, es muy lamentable
  19. saw_maninho
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Odeio a Naughty Dog pelo rumo da história mas foi um dos jogos que mais me cativou sem duvidas por favor parem de trabalhar em uncharted vocês tem the last of us part 3 para trabalhar odeio uncharted criaram um jogo com muito potencial de continuação caprichem ...e não matem mais ninguém que eu goste! Se for matar matem o Drake.… Expand
  20. Viverbk
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Хороши игра, отличное продолжение, не оправдано занижеенные оценки!
  21. Roze_th
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    No spoiler included.
    Would like to give honest like 9.5 but there're none choice to do that. Still i'm willing to give it 10/10
    For short version i felt that "There maybe a lot of good games in this world. But only few can be meaningful to others" And this one is sure does meaningful for me that's why i appreciated it so much. Still it was the best experience for me that this    No spoiler included.
    Would like to give honest like 9.5 but there're none choice to do that. Still i'm willing to give it 10/10
    For short version i felt that
    "There maybe a lot of good games in this world. But only few can be meaningful to others"

    And this one is sure does meaningful for me that's why i appreciated it so much.

    Still it was the best experience for me that this series has ever give. It's like you watch movie, you can related with the content whoever you are, wherever you from and there're nothing wrong with that.
    I understand people despite the concept that they thought they are able to "choose" that's why i gave it 9.5 since you can't choose anything. We just an observer of this story, and also nothing with that because it's developer choices. I don't feel like i was force to do anything since i just pursue this game as it meant to be as for entertainment. But i don't find the story is disappointing for me. I already try my 2nd play through too and each time progress i reach i found more and more small details i have missed. And if you can compile those details together, you can say this game is really well done like piece of craftsmanship works. The expression, body physical reaction, realistic of light / sound and visual. I can say it here out loud that people who gave 0, never play game or they are bias / troll. If you gonna give it fairly you must take it as a whole

    Graphic 10/10
    Sound 10/10
    Mechanic 10/10
    Acting 10/10
    Ai responsive combat design 10/10
    Environment design 10/10
    Story i did enjoy so i give 9-10 / 10

    hope people considering to try it out because i can say it's worth trying for.
    It's not a happy full with rainbow and enjoyable story but it's seem so real and really about human-being    … Expand
  22. HJBones
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    No spoilers. This game is fantastic, but it is very challenging to get through emotionally, and can make one very uncomfortable. It’s made in such a way as to feel like getting two games. Gameplay and graphics were amazing. It’s a real achievement in telling a narrative through a video game. It was nothing like what I expected, but far from a disappointment.
  23. Jess64
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Not only ruined the story of the first one, but all the characters too. So incredibly disappointing.
  24. PMacMoraes
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Most likely the piece of any kind of media ever that has made me cry the most in my life. This is most likely one of the most divisive games in the history of the industry and, no doubt, it isn't for everyone. With that said, what an amazing game. I can't say that I enjoyed all of the experience because this is a story that makes you SUFFER, and feel everything the playable character isMost likely the piece of any kind of media ever that has made me cry the most in my life. This is most likely one of the most divisive games in the history of the industry and, no doubt, it isn't for everyone. With that said, what an amazing game. I can't say that I enjoyed all of the experience because this is a story that makes you SUFFER, and feel everything the playable character is going through, be it Ellie or Abby. It makes you complicit with their bad choices, fear what is ahead and empty inside in the moments that life is just too painful to live. An absolute masterpiece.… Expand
  25. lostru
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    This game is so crap that I don't want to recommend it to anyone. In the future, Naughty Dog's game will be fully evaluated and then played
  26. robla48
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    graphics: best in class
    animation: best in class
    story: Naughty Dog didn't take the easy way out by simply writing a reshash of the first TLOU. The story is very controversial but interesting and kept me invested. This grade on the story is highly subjective, but since it's not a CHEAP story, the story has to be a 8 gameplay/combat: feels weighty and brutal, most realistic and fun    graphics: best in class
    animation: best in class
    story: Naughty Dog didn't take the easy way out by simply writing a reshash of the first TLOU.
    The story is very controversial but interesting and kept me invested.
    This grade on the story is highly subjective, but since it's not a CHEAP story, the story has to be a 8
    gameplay/combat: feels weighty and brutal, most realistic and fun combat in a video game

    In total:
    anyone giving this game a score of 7 or below is joking.
    You cannot argue anything less than an 8.
    Compare it to everything there is, it outshines every game. BTW: just replayed TLOU1 and the gameplay sucks compared to TLOU2. I had a hard time trying to finish TLOU1 after playing part 2.
    I rate it a 10 in total

    length: 20-30hours    … Expand
  27. Luizzz78
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    tenian todo para haser una obra maestra, un equipo que en casi todo estaba perfecto desde los efectos visuales hasta la banda sonora pero lo mas importante es en la que lo cagaron.... la historia para mi este juego no existe me quedo con el final del 1 y listo
  28. jonathan_24
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros - Great Gameplay, Amazing sound design, good soundtrack, and some of the best graphics I’ve ever seen.

    Cons - the pacing of the game seems off, feels like it drags for a bit. In my opinion, some of the deaths weren’t impactful. For example, after Abby killed Jesse, it’s like all the characters forgot he even existed.

    Verdict - while it’s not as good as the first game, I don’t think it’s a bad game, I found this game enjoyable. 8/10    … Expand
  29. Oxygent
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Начнем с того, что сюжетно это не фильм, как предыдущая часть, а сериал. И сериал с не самым лучшим сюжетов, и с одной единственной идеей - типа мол хватит уже мстить друг другу, а пора подставить другую щеку. Экшена не хватает, диалоги пусты - ну все как у среднебюджетного сериала. Сюжет по факту раскрывается к 80% прохождения игры и дальше уже не интересно, а по большей части противно.
    Про карты. То, что вещали некоторые обзорщики, что больше свободы и тд, по факту не правда - в игре всего 1н уровень, где можно пойти не коридорно. Все остальные - сюжетный путь и залезть забрать загадку, сейф, лут. Про красоту уровней и левел дизайн. Такое чувство что игру начали делать сразу же после 1й части - большинство локаций достаточно скучны. Несколько левелов в начале и эпилог отличаются хорошей картинкой. Все остальное даже не на уровне Анча 4.
    Про персонажей. Все первоплановые персонажи не красивые - Элли, Джоил, Эбби. Эбби — это отдельный случай. Я не думаю, что в постапокале можно найти себе стероиды и жевать их на постоянной основе в течении 4х лет. И то я думаю, что барышни, которые таким занимаются скажут, что за 4 года такого не добиться нельзя. Сцена секса с ней - это вовсе фу. Гей софт порно. Как те же Склепы разрешили эту игру у себя? Непонятно. Элли реально вырастили некрасивой - хотя во всех флешбэках у нее была более-менее терпимая внешность. Джойла состарили так, как будто чувак просидел в Бастилии все эти годы, а не прожил в городе с относительным достатком. Второплановые, все представители меньшинств - красивые и харизматичные, что на фоне основных персонажей - удивляет. Самый красивый персонаж из всех – Дина. Особенное слово про ребенка. Азиатский мулат с арабско- еврейскими корнями – просто отдельная ода толерантности)
    Как можно рисовать таких уродливых женщин, при большинстве муржской аудитории у игр? Тут уже реально вопрос к разработчикам, что они действительно не хотят денег.
    Я надеюсь, вскоре продам этот треш. И надеюсь, у меня его заберут, хоть и с хорошей скидкой…    … Expand
  30. AnaSkywalker_23
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Review regarding the story: it was a great story, shows that death does come out of nowhere, with no warning and not everyone gets a superhero death like Iron Man or gets to live happily ever after like captain America. Once you truly understand the story you become more understanding of all the characters. No one is a hero, everyone is a villain in someone else's story. We are all used to happily ever after and that is what we expected in this but in the first game Sarah died, Tess died, Marlene died, Riley died and there was no cure. The story has always been dark and death in an apocalypse is common. Doesn't mean that it won't hurt but you can't really prepare because it is out of nowhere.… Expand
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  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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