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. Birdstew
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    i just finished this game 2 days ago and all i could say is.. what a masterpiece . its the best game i have ever play on the PS4

    i could understand some people really hate it becuase they killed their fav guy. But dont listen to haters. just play it yourself
  2. Perry_1909
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I have no idea how to use words for how good this game is!.................
  3. Cr4zyy
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I really liked the game, different from the first part, I would have liked to impersonate even a little Joel but, outside of this an excellent game with a studied and well detailed plot!
  4. Amyleepark
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Best game ever! What a awesome history, makes me cry a Lot! Great gameplay!
  5. lollomino
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    just the most high point of the genartion, Perfect under every aspect.
    incredible game. 10/10.
  6. ZKv
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Great storytelling, great graphics, one of the best games I have ever played.
  7. ButterNotButler
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Great story, fun gameplay, amazing sound design and looks fab also. Masterpiece.
  8. nodevolucion
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. Many of the negative reviews were published less than 24 hours after release, when it was impossible to have completed the game. Those who have played through and it who command a modicum of emotional intelligence recognise it for what it is: an intense, thoughtful, immersive experience. It's certainly not for the light-hearted, but what it demands of the player, itSimply a masterpiece. Many of the negative reviews were published less than 24 hours after release, when it was impossible to have completed the game. Those who have played through and it who command a modicum of emotional intelligence recognise it for what it is: an intense, thoughtful, immersive experience. It's certainly not for the light-hearted, but what it demands of the player, it gives back in spades. The greatest game of this generation.… Expand
  9. AgrajagThegreat
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is not the game the fanbase wanted, it's the game they needed to play.
  10. AverageGamer15
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DISCLAIMER: I do not think this game is perfect. No game is perfect. As IGN put it, "There’s no such thing as a truly perfect game, but those that earn a Masterpiece(10/10) label from IGN come as close as we could reasonably hope for." This game has its flaws, for example, how Abby just happens to run into Tommy and Joel while they're on a patrol and the completely gratuitous sex scene between Abby and Owen, but I believe that the pros outweigh the cons 1000-1.

    What can I say about The Last of Us Part II that hasn't already been said? It's an emotional rollercoaster, filled with happy moments, sad moments, and oh-my-God-you-can-pet-the-dog moments. One of the biggest twists, and the inciting incident that causes Ellie to go on a killing spree across Seattle, is Joel's death. This was one of those sad moments. At first, I couldn't believe my eyes. Joel is a resilient person who's been through so much to get to this point. I mean, he survived for 25 years in a **** zombie apocalypse. I wouldn't last a day! When I first saw that cutscene with Ellie on the floor, begging Abby to stop before she delivers the final blow, I thought, "He can't be gone, he just can't. He'll be back. He's still alive, he's gotta be." Even after seeing his grave, I still thought he was somehow alive. But seeing his empty house with his jacket, his revolver, and that framed picture of him and Sarah made it final. He was gone. No death in any book, TV show, movie, or game has ever impacted me as much as this one did, and here's why. The Last of Us Part I took the player on a journey with Joel. we got to control him as he shivved clickers, slaughtered Hunters, and massacred an entire damn hospital of Fireflies armed to the teeth. We grew to love Joel, so when he died, it was heartbreaking, at least for me. As tragic as his death was, I wouldn't change as second of it.

    I believe a lot of people's trouble with the game stems from Abby's section, so I'll address how I felt about it. Halfway through the game, Abby finds Ellie's hideout. She kills Jessie and threatens to kill Tommy if Ellie doesn't drop her weapon. Ellie complies and says, "I know why you killed Joel. He did what he did to save me. There's no cure because of me. I'm the one that you want." Abby points the gun at Ellie, saying, "We let you both live, and you wasted it." Then, we cut to black, and we play a flashback section where we find out Abby's motive for torturing and killing Joel. Jerry Anderson was Abby's father and a neurosurgeon who worked for the Fireflies. He was the one that drew the scalpel on Joel when he went into the operating room to save Ellie. Joel, of course, kills him, leaving Abby fatherless. Even after learning this, I still hated Abby. She killed Joel, how could I forgive her? But I did. After playing through Seattle Day 1, 2, and 3 again as Abby, I came to understand her. I saw her as a person, not as the golf-club-wielding monster that brutally murdered my favourite bearded Texan. This is how you get the player to sympathize with someone that did something seemingly unforgivable. You force them to play as that character and literally walk a mile in their shoes. Some people didn't sympathize with her, which is fine. But the hate this game has been getting is completely unwarranted. The 5.5 User Score on this game is a result of people review bombing and giving it 0/10 even though no AAA title is ever deserving of such a score. Also, a lot of people have been saying that the 10/10s from journalists were paid off by Sony or Naughty Dog, which is just untrue. Game journalists are never paid to give high scores on a game, and review scores don't even affect how much the game sells, so it would be a terrible financial decision for the game developer. If you want to know more, go watch a video by ex-IGN employee Alanah Pearce titled "10/10 Game Reviews: the truth." She explains it better than I ever could.    … Expand
  11. tdizzle30
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Mint. Reallllly mint. Thought provoking and mint. Cracking. Sadness, happiness, anger, frustration... it’s got them all
  12. BrittaS
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    If you are contemplating to buy tlou 2...

    I absolutely loved this game! It's definitely not for everyone but if you play this game with an open mind and are ready to experience an emotional challenging, complex story, then you will probably like this game just as much as I did. I understand that some people might not like the story but what probably everyone can agree on, is the    If you are contemplating to buy tlou 2...

    I absolutely loved this game!
    It's definitely not for everyone but if you play this game with an open mind and are ready to experience an emotional challenging, complex story, then you will probably like this game just as much as I did.

    I understand that some people might not like the story but what probably everyone can agree on, is the fact that the visuals are absolutely stunning and that the gameplay has significantly improved, was a lot more fun and felt more organic than in the first game. The music perfectly matches the different game scenarios and the different locations in the game are quite unique and interesting.

    Does the game have issues? Yes! It does have a few problems with pacing. Personally, I felt that some segments were simply too long but overall that only helped me to see things from the characters' perspective, to empathize with them and to understand their actions.

    Now to the plot (I tried not to include any spoilers, so this may sound a bit vague): I did not know in which direction the game/ the story would go and all of the turns came very unexpected which I really appreciated. I can honestly say that a game has never made me feel so many different emotions and made me reflect on so many different topics before. After finishing this game in two days I was emotionally exhausted and did not know what I was supposed to feel. During the next few days I simply kept thinking about the story and the actions of the individual characters. I kept analyzing different scenes in the game and the characters' motivations. I am still discovering new things about this story nearly a week after playing it and I find myself more and more in love with this game.

    Is this story a heart-warming adventure with a lot of sweet and peaceful moments? No!

    Is it the game that we fans wanted as a sequel? For most people probably also no.

    Will this game take you on an unforgettable, emotional roller coaster and give you a gaming experience that you have never encountered before? In my opinion definitely YES!

    A word of advice: If you think about buying this game and you have seen spoilers or read reviews that completely hate on it, please don't just give up on the game. Many people who hate on this game haven't even played it and have only read the leaks. Please don't listen to them! You have to play this game for yourself to really experience everything the way you are supposed to. Even if you watch a video you won't be as invested as when you are truly playing it for yourself.

    I say this because I had one of the weirdest and most conflicting gaming experiences in tlou 2 and after the game I felt like I went through the same character development and felt the same emotional ambivalence as Ellie.

    So, if you have no problem with a serious story that includes some dark topics and if you are willing to put yourself in someone else's shoes, then I can only recommend "The last of us part 2".    … Expand
  13. mkarthik
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I understand if the direction the story took wasn't what you were expecting, or wanted. But it wasn't your story to tell. It was Naughty Dog and their characters. I think it was a painful, but amazing journey they took us on. It wasn't what I wanted for the characters but thats what separates good fiction from bad, in my opinion. This game is amazing and you should experience it withoutI understand if the direction the story took wasn't what you were expecting, or wanted. But it wasn't your story to tell. It was Naughty Dog and their characters. I think it was a painful, but amazing journey they took us on. It wasn't what I wanted for the characters but thats what separates good fiction from bad, in my opinion. This game is amazing and you should experience it without being clouded by all the negativity.… Expand
  14. MasterShakeO1
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    A heartbreaking masterpiece! I am a die hard Last of Us 1 fan and came to love this sequel more than the original. The story goes to some difficult places but it is absolutely a worthy successor to the classic that is the first game. The gameplay is so much more fluid and immersive than the first game and the stealth is really satisfying. Everyone has their own opinions they areA heartbreaking masterpiece! I am a die hard Last of Us 1 fan and came to love this sequel more than the original. The story goes to some difficult places but it is absolutely a worthy successor to the classic that is the first game. The gameplay is so much more fluid and immersive than the first game and the stealth is really satisfying. Everyone has their own opinions they are entitled to and this one is mine; between the roller coaster story and addicting gameplay I don't see how anyone could hate the game. This game's story is a heartfelt one that turns a mirror on the player and asks you to actually use your brain and its reception has been a reminder that empathy is a trait that the general public is severely lacking in. Please play this game, I promise you will leave the experience having learned something new about yourself and what it means to be alive.… Expand
  15. jeffgagnon199
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The last of us 2 took me to a place a game never took me before. It gave me all the feels. I enjoyed every second of it. I highly recommend it to everyone prepared for a mature and intense experience.
  16. Jalarcanis
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Un juego increíble. Historia dura y valiente. Una jugabilidad perfecta y una ambientación inigualable.
    El sonido es una pasada en todos los sentidos. Es un juego violento y requiere de cierta madurez para dejarse llevar con el mensaje y disfrutarlo como se merece. No apto para intolerantes.
  17. Bajjab
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing continuation of the narrative explored in the original game. This game doesn't just justify it's existence as a sequel, but it doubles downs on the themes and narrative beats established in the first game.… Expand
  18. Westwardbound
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game improved on every game mechanic in the first game (combat, weapon upgrades, environmental puzzles) and included some amazing additions (guitar playing, rope physics). I understand that the story is divisive, but it completely worked for me. I felt all the rage and guilt Ellie was as she made her way through Seattle, and being forced to reflect on those decisions in the latter parts of the game was extremely impactful, with such a cathartic finale that I will be thinking about this game for a long time to come. Though the story was heavy, the the moments of levity shone all the more brightly, and I have already started replaying the game, which is just as rewarding the second time through! I am picking up on a lot of foreshadowing that was easy to miss on a first playthrough, and I'm experimenting more with the various combat encounters.… Expand
  19. JosbelMT
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    A real masterpiece, well done Naughtydog. I really enjoyed this experience all throughout. Just some minor bugs encountered on the way but surely will be patched up. Looking forward for part 3.
  20. Jossymeir
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to confess that the ending was heartbreaking but that dies not mean I didn't love it. I understand the motives of Abby, but I still don't like her as much as I like Ellie. I didn't like the fact that I had to play so mucho time with Abby.
    For me Ellie kill people because of self defense except for Nora, but Abby dedicated the last 4-5 years to became a killing machine, you can see that she actually enjoy killing when she almost kills Dina and Ellie has a panic attack.
    To be honest, I really want to know or if possible that Ellie and Dina are back together, because we know that Abby and Lev have a "happy ending" joining the fireflies but what about Ellie? She deserve a happy ending, she starts to heal and she can earn Dina's trust again.

    So, my final grade is:
    Gameplay 9 because of the amount of time playing with Abby.
    Story 10!    … Expand
  21. Headhunter4546
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Amazing Game! Don't believe the review bomb! Play the game yourself and build your own opinion on the game!
  22. SebasGonza
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The hate on this game is not Fair, it is not a perfect game but honors the first part
  23. arambo
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ****SPOLIERS****
    I started the game without any knowledge of the leaks, yet from the moment I started playing Abby, I knew that she was the one who was going to kill Joel. With this feeling bugging me, I admit that I let her die more than a couple of times during her initial gameplay, and even more when we play her in Seattle. Hell, I thought there would even be an option to lose to Ellie in the theatre so I let Abby die in every scene just in case!

    But after seeing her relationship with Lev develop after the theatre incident, their dynamic reminded me of Joel and Ellie. I still felt disdain for Abby, but I admit that she grew on me and that I enjoyed playing her character. ND made one of the boldest choices a game could, and man, it really paid off. But it’s not the only powerful choice of the game.

    The last battle between Abby and Ellie was brutal, and while I had an easier time beating Abby up as Ellie than I had beating Ellie up as Abby, deep down I didn’t really want to kill her, especially after that flashback of Joel on the porch. It’s just insane to me that ND was able to elicit Ellie’s exact emotions in ME! The ending of letting Abby go was at first bitter - I felt salty that she had a better ending than Ellie. I felt heavy after playing the game, and had a harder time falling asleep. I thought about how there are things/emotions that I could still be holding onto that have the same destructive force as Abby’s and Ellie’s revenge, only internal instead of external. I thought about how our choices propagate to places we never expect them to. I thought about the freedom beyond being controlled by those regrets, and grief, and what it takes to achieve that freedom. I thought about how Joel’s choice to save Ellie was so so human, as was Ellie’s choice to spare Abby. The visual in my head of the former event was of the Chinese principle of Yang (the light with the darkness in it). Ellie’s arc reminded me of yin (the dark with the lightness in it). In a way, TLOU2 ended on a more hopeful note than the original one.

    But after a night of reflection, that heaviness still wouldn’t go away. Maybe it’s something about myself I have to explore more. But I was really attached to Ellie, and wanted her to have her happy ending.

    So I did my research, and I found that the writers were originally going to have Ellie pick Ollie up before she leaves, but felt that was too obvious.

    And then I saw a theory about how Ellie had already visited Jackson and repaired her relationship with Dina. What supported it was Ellie’s change of clothes, the absence of her weapons, Dina’s bracelet on her arm (which wasn’t there when she left for Santa Barbara, and wasn’t in her backpack like Joel’s watch was).

    Then I thought how cruel ND was for not making the happy ending more obvious! But I realized that my initial feelings toward the ending made TLOU2 more than a game for me. It made me look really deep down, and at least realize I have those dark sides too. It made me see how hard it was to deal with grief, and how that grief compels us to turn into people we don’t know. I believe TLOU2 was better than the first one for these reasons alone. The gameplay and the graphics just made this game more of a masterpiece. This game is a mirror to the player’s thought processes - it precisely elicits all of the feelings it sets out to, and the player is left to consolidate the intense emotions. If the player is able to do that, they see the depth of this game, if not, I think I understand where the hate comes from. But the beauty is not in if the player does so or not. It’s in how the player consolidates the emotions elicited. That how, gives the player a location of where they’re at in their emotional world. To me, that knowledge gave me what I was missing in my path to healing.    … Expand
  24. Co-Chino
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I read that the majority of negative criticisms are that they did not like how the story or its characters end, but nobody praises the magnificent game that it is, its fluidity, its quality in the details, its gameplay and yes, its history, which you don't like it doesn't mean it's not good. It is a masterpiece, thank you Naughty Dog.
  25. Guille_martin10
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I don’t know why people are criticising this game so much.
    Maybe you should first play it, so you can talk about it.
    Also start appreciating this kind of games cause there are not that many of them. Really enjoyed it!
  26. postpunk01
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Game of the gen. Despite the boycott (which colossally failed) and the rampant review bombing (made redundant as the user score is slowly going up), the sheer quality of this game has drowned out all of its bad faith detractors. Truly a masterpiece.

    Also, who would’ve thought anti-SJWs were the real SJWs? Funny how that works.
  27. Bigdaddy313
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I understand people’s reaction but it’s a very good, great graphics, awesome game mechanics and a very risky bold story that really if you look at the whole story, it’s actually freaking amazing.
  28. Numero_87
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es una locura, te lleva emocionalmente de un lugar a otro, haciéndote experimentar todo tipo de sensaciones y plantear verdaderos dilemas morales.
    Debo admitir que duele lo que le sucede a Joel pero es parte de darle profundidad también al juego anterior, en el que no solo salvamos a Ellie de Npc si no que de personas que también viven y sienten igual que nosotros. Luego gráficamente es impresionante y las expresiones faciales son de lo mejor que vi.
    Por otro lado la jugabilidad es bastante fluida se siente en muchos puntos muy real y natural, aunque hay que admitir que no es completamente igual a lo que nos habían presentado en el 2019/2018 más o menos. A pesar de esto sigue siendo increíble y muy logrado por parte de los estudios desarrolladores Un juego que vale la pena jugar y del cual no te vas a arrepentir de haberlo hecho.    … Expand
  29. porquevc
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Já tentei fazer um post, escrevi muito, mas não consegui postar por isso só vou falar o jogo é nota 97 só perdeu 3 pontos por causa de acontecer alguns bugs
  30. Dancemonkey
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I think this game is one of the best ever made. It’s not just a game, it makes you think about choices, about relationships, about a lot of mistakes that people do. The effort they put to make everything so realistic is incredible, actors are incredibly skilled, music is just perfect. Congrats Naughty Dog for this masterpiece!
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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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