The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. ElfTheHunter
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's amazing how divisive this game is... I was floored by it. It consider it not simply the best narrative in gaming, but one of the best narratives in ANY medium. And while playing I kept waiting for whatever happens that caused so much controversy and hate. At first, I thought it was Joel dying - but that didn't make sense to me. Game of Thrones (before the last seasons) killed off tons of beloved characters and people still almost universally loved it. Was it that fact that Ellie is gay? That couldn't be it. We knew that from the trailers and the DLC for the first game. Maybe some didn't realize it, but there certainly can't be enough people angry at a character being gay to justify so many negative reviews. Then Lev came about, and I thought maybe it's that - but how could, what quite possibly be my favorite character be hated by so many unless it's bigotry. But I need to believe there's not enough bigots to account for so much dislike of the game. No that couldn't be it. So I kept playing, figured the problem would reveal itself later - but all the way until credits rolled the story just kept impressing me more and more. I do not understand how so many people dislike it. It's puzzling.

    I've read several negative reviews, and I just can't seem to see the other side of things. I assume it's the same for them, they probably think I'm blind or crazy for liking it so much (or assume I'm lying for some reason). It's baffling how divisive this story can be. It feels like it's literally a coin toss and you either hate the story or love it. I guess I consider myself lucky I fell on the love it side.

    But everyone can agree that graphics, gameplay and other aspects of production are amazing. The only warning I'll give to people wanting to play it - it is a very linear game. No choices affecting the story, the level design is well done but it is point A to point B. Which is exactly how the first game was, so if you liked the first game, you'll like this game - as far as gameplay goes. As for the story, I guess you'll need to flip the coin.    … Expand
  2. Masonde
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 takes everything that made the first game a masterpiece and pushes it forward in great new ways. It evolves the gameplay to become more kinetic and intense. The story plays with a range of all your emotions. It’s not afraid to make you happy, upset, uncomfortable, or to let you think about what just happened. The characters in the game give you new and old faces toThe Last of Us Part 2 takes everything that made the first game a masterpiece and pushes it forward in great new ways. It evolves the gameplay to become more kinetic and intense. The story plays with a range of all your emotions. It’s not afraid to make you happy, upset, uncomfortable, or to let you think about what just happened. The characters in the game give you new and old faces to bring life to let you see the different viewpoints they all have. Naughty Dog delivers another great game, and when everything is added together, it adds up to another generation-defining masterpiece.… Expand
  3. Lipeowna
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too much fillers, history very weak and characters completely descaracterized… Expand
  4. ballenf
    Aug 18, 2020
    1
    Finally got around to playing this. And can really understand the low scores. Game mechanics are fine and there are some creative novelties. But the story is the most important of a game in this genre and that’s where everything falls part. It’s poorly structured and character development takes a back seat to artificial “twists” that feel forced just for the sake of surprising the player.Finally got around to playing this. And can really understand the low scores. Game mechanics are fine and there are some creative novelties. But the story is the most important of a game in this genre and that’s where everything falls part. It’s poorly structured and character development takes a back seat to artificial “twists” that feel forced just for the sake of surprising the player. It’s hard to identify with any character in the game because none of them der authentic or human in their motives and decisions.… Expand
  5. PainFool
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that forces you to view the world from different perspectives. Our hero's, Joel and Ellie, are other peoples villains. The brutality of the story, murdering the main cast left and right, makes the world come more alive. People die, regardless if you like them or not. A worthy follow up and a genuine masterpiece if tou ask me. I truly don't get the hate this game gets.… Expand
  6. RaidenLucifer
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    The entire score is based of graphical quality and environment design, combat was slightly improved but fairly similar, the AI is not the best. Unfortunately the story is extremely lackluster, it felt like a chore to keep on playing while having the thought of "What have they done" in the back of my mind. I played through both PS3 and PS4 versions of the first game and this game completelyThe entire score is based of graphical quality and environment design, combat was slightly improved but fairly similar, the AI is not the best. Unfortunately the story is extremely lackluster, it felt like a chore to keep on playing while having the thought of "What have they done" in the back of my mind. I played through both PS3 and PS4 versions of the first game and this game completely removes any kind of character and story progression that was executed in the past game. Overall I'd recommend to anyone who has played the first game to think of it as the end and don't even look at this one. You will be severely disappointed.… Expand
  7. arhibes
    Jul 4, 2020
    1
    Disappointing. When you imagine a sequel to a fantastic game you somewhat expect the similar quality.
  8. Da5h
    Jul 23, 2020
    3
    Great visuals, but those alone wont fix the mess of a tedious and repetitive gameplay, HIGHLY unlikable and irritating characters and mindbogglingly bad story. Way to alienate the fans of fist installment...
    Frankly, I didn't even mange to finish the game.
    Some games keep you playing because of fun gameplay, some because of interesting story and characters, few great games have both.    Great visuals, but those alone wont fix the mess of a tedious and repetitive gameplay, HIGHLY unlikable and irritating characters and mindbogglingly bad story. Way to alienate the fans of fist installment...
    Frankly, I didn't even mange to finish the game.
    Some games keep you playing because of fun gameplay, some because of interesting story and characters, few great games have both. TLOUII is just meh on all fronts. I just then watched the endfight on youtube and was glad that I decided to stop playing midgame.    … Expand
  9. NotAReptar
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    The message of this game is "violence is bad" while beating you over the head that you should not enjoy this game or agree with it's revenge. That philosophy has worked with other games (Spec Ops The Line, God Of War, Red Dead Redemption) but with TLOU2 it's storytelling is so shallow it comes off as pretentious nonsense. Characters from the original game are made villainous for a cheapThe message of this game is "violence is bad" while beating you over the head that you should not enjoy this game or agree with it's revenge. That philosophy has worked with other games (Spec Ops The Line, God Of War, Red Dead Redemption) but with TLOU2 it's storytelling is so shallow it comes off as pretentious nonsense. Characters from the original game are made villainous for a cheap ploy to encourage fans to like new characters with less depth. The plot creates numerous plot holes to create scenes and move things along in some of the laziest writing in a game. The ending will leave a bad taste in your mouth like a microwave dinner that was made with no love or passion.

    While the gameplay is repetitive the graphics are phenomenal. Still, there is no amount of polish that can save a story driven game that hates it's audience and wants to push terrible storylines with unappealing characters.    … Expand
  10. Targetdrone
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    Seriously, they should have named the game "the last of us : Abby"... that way nobody would have expected Ellie to play any kind of role... also, they try really hard to make Abby likeable and make us prefer her over Ellie... Yeah, af if that would play out well... crap Game, looks good, but thats about it. Safe your Money.
  11. Sasha_kera
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    A lot of water, words and a little plot of the game
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  12. 00Link00
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Depressing slog with unlikable characters. Combat is the same with just improved animations. That's about it.
  13. Rosapantern
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game would be amazing if they just let Joel live for like 80-90% of the game, I only enjoy playing the flashbacks and the short time Joel is alive befor he get Mario Golfed. You can get same reaction from killing a puppy, I really don't understand the way they took out joel. Did they really think people would like it this way? Also way to many plot holes and no character really had any goals with there lifes more then to go full rampage dafuq?… Expand
  14. Trash212
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Новое творение Нила Дракмана просто потрясающее! Да, есть конечно "нюансы", но их крайне мало (что очень прекрасно)! В целом вторая часть вышла просто отличной!
  15. Dionh
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Neil, have I been waiting for this for seven years? Such garbage can be thought up in seven hours. You broke my heart, I hope you will not create anymore.
  16. robnewman777
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From playing games since 1989 to now, I am truly blown away in how far we have come in story telling and video games as a medium. The fact that so many negative reviews on this site were from players who didn't first play the game and then see how the story makes you feel - and were angry over a a certain character's demise - writing it off as 'bad writing' is a shame in itself that they may have completely missed the point in what makes a character good or bad and why you as a player sympathise with certain characters in the story. What if I told you that all the characters were baddies in this world? When I finished the game a few days ago, I have been thinking about everything that led up to that point for the past few days too and there is so much to ponder over especially as when you look back at all the characters and you see how divided the current world is, it is easy to see that if there was an outbreak of this magnitude (ahem), everything would indeed fall to ruin and people would become blinded by their own intentions. I think anyone who's written a negative review here will look back at their review after they've actually completed the game and reflect on how wrong they were. I challenge anyone here who has written a negative review to play the game to the end, then see whether or not you think Joel and Ellie are good people or maybe they lived long enough to become the baddies.… Expand
  17. JackytheRipper
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I don't think I ever experienced such a rollercoaster of emotions. This game is painful and sad, and it's brilliant.
  18. PowerfullPlayer
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    A total disappointment, everything in this game is disgusting - the plot, characters, story...
  19. Gloomek
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    There are very few interesting moments/scenes and the game is far too long and boring.
  20. Fulllmetal
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Complete game in 31 hour on grounded
    + Awesome visuals
    + animations
    + music
    + technically this game is perfect
    But
    - Such a cheap plot
    - faceless characters
    - it's just boring
    - annoying SJW propaganda
  21. RoodyLooly
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Graphically the game is pretty. Everything else specially the story is a major disappointment and if I could I’d refund my money. What a waste.
  22. MazePLn
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I could write a million words about how much harm Niel Durckmann did to me and The Last of Us franchise, but I have no strength. I want to forget what he forced me to do as soon as possible. I am a person who avoided leaks and did not want to believe in the evaluation of the Metacritic community, I was wrong ... Congratulations to all talented people from Naughty Dog studio, for animators,I could write a million words about how much harm Niel Durckmann did to me and The Last of Us franchise, but I have no strength. I want to forget what he forced me to do as soon as possible. I am a person who avoided leaks and did not want to believe in the evaluation of the Metacritic community, I was wrong ... Congratulations to all talented people from Naughty Dog studio, for animators, graphic designers, sound engineers your work is the highest level 10/10. The story however is ridiculous, my beloved Joel dies completely for nothing, and I had to play the worst character in the history of games for half of the game... I also congratulate everyone who at the stage of work said it was **** and lost their job because of it, I know it's not much, but you are heroes to me. Mr. Niel, I think it's time to admit that you have failed, you should give up your salary for this job. If you wanted to evoke a feeling of understanding for the minorities in people through this "work", then through the emotions you caused, you achieved the opposite effect. The man who is responsible for leaks and wanted to warn people against this game is a real MVP. Do not buy this game.… Expand
  23. Aionard
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    It's a very solid game, it's not a 10/10 by any means, and the first half of game could be written much better, and the game does demand you see it all and pay attention (duh) to see what it's about.

    The ending is the only one that made sense for the characters and carries a meaning beyond "bad guy bad, I kill because my vengeance". In many ways, the story in this one is more    It's a very solid game, it's not a 10/10 by any means, and the first half of game could be written much better, and the game does demand you see it all and pay attention (duh) to see what it's about.

    The ending is the only one that made sense for the characters and carries a meaning beyond "bad guy bad, I kill because my vengeance". In many ways, the story in this one is more interesting and in depth than TLOU1, even if not directed as well.    … Expand
  24. Tussock
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Es un juegazo , y quien diga lo contrario tiene un serio problema, Puede gustarte o no la historia pero lo que es innegable es que el gameplay es totalmente impresionante y nunca antes visto en la historia de los videojuegos.
  25. GughiPupi
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The most mature, deep and innovative game I've played. I really think that metacritic should do something for the review bomb that affected this title. I think that anyone who plays it for just or at least 1 hour can only think it is a masterpiece. Dialogues, rythm, story, gameplay etc. It has everything you could be looking for in a videogame. And if you can't see it, well probably you'dThe most mature, deep and innovative game I've played. I really think that metacritic should do something for the review bomb that affected this title. I think that anyone who plays it for just or at least 1 hour can only think it is a masterpiece. Dialogues, rythm, story, gameplay etc. It has everything you could be looking for in a videogame. And if you can't see it, well probably you'd better go back playing mobile games. This is for people who really enjoy the art in what they experience. Hope naughty dog gets the credit they deserv.… Expand
  26. broskej
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Графика 10 из 10
    Геймплей 10 из 10
    Сюжет -10 из 10

    Этой игрой вы убили во мне любовь к игре The Last of Us и любовь к студии Naughty Dog. Как вообще можно было выпустить это сюжетное недоразумение!?    … Expand
  27. Talha101
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    What an absolute trash plot. It's like a 3 year old wrote it, knew this game didn't need a sequel but still had faith in naughty dog. Garbage game, ruined the entire franchise
  28. junior7s7
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers. The Last of Us Part ll isn't masterpiece Graphics are good but that is what most of the games done today. So it's no big deal. Gameplay is good just like the first game's, AI interactions with player is a perfect idea, but that doesn't change AI is stupid like it was in the first game. Story is completely bad, I mean there is few flashback levels of Joel andThis review contains spoilers. The Last of Us Part ll isn't masterpiece Graphics are good but that is what most of the games done today. So it's no big deal. Gameplay is good just like the first game's, AI interactions with player is a perfect idea, but that doesn't change AI is stupid like it was in the first game. Story is completely bad, I mean there is few flashback levels of Joel and that's what I liked about story, other than that you get to play as Abby (Antagonist) for understand why did she wanted to kill Joel and show her life, and you can't get your revenge at the end. Poor story and Naughty Dog just killed the this franchise. I'd wish I never bought the game but I did and I regret it. Go play The Last of Us 1 it's much better than this game.… Expand
  29. GasManTass11
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely brilliant from start to finish!! Graphics and gameplay are amazing and the story is tense and keeps you on your toes. I loved the first game! It was always going to be tricky topping that and i think it did well.
  30. somethingsometh
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    If you loved the first one do yourself a favor and pretend this game doesn't exist.
    I really hope Druckmann gets fired for creating this abomination, ruining the franchise and misleading the public with those fake trailers
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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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