The Last of Us Part II

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  1. pewdeanpie
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Definitely one of the best game I have ever experienced since a couple of years. The story is unbelievably well written and heart-wrenching. The gameplay is extremely satisfying and challenging. The graphics are the best I’ve seen on a PlayStation console. Every aspect of the game was perfected to the very best.
  2. dix_xib
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is a great, great game! Don’t buy into the hate. Best game I’ve played – since part I. The sick comments directed to the cast and creators is **** up. Idiots. Those of you who claim to be fans of The Last of Us and rate this 0 is just full of **** **** off.
  3. Kevo03
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece.You can't give 0 to this game because you didn't like story because this is a game not a movie there is a gameplay which is awesome.Atmosphere is amazing.Cinematography is better than so many movies.environmental design is amazing it gives you so many different ways to attack.This game may be the most comfortable game to play with so many animations.There areThis game is a masterpiece.You can't give 0 to this game because you didn't like story because this is a game not a movie there is a gameplay which is awesome.Atmosphere is amazing.Cinematography is better than so many movies.environmental design is amazing it gives you so many different ways to attack.This game may be the most comfortable game to play with so many animations.There are tons of details probably I didn't realized even half of them… Expand
  4. SuperSaiyan3985
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as I would like to give this game a zero, I'm going to be objective about this. FYI, I played the game to completion - Platinumed it even, so I have every right to criticize it as I've seen everything it has to offer. In short, this game is a far cry from the masterpiece that is its predecessor. They tear away everything you loved about the first game and shove some new, twisted narrative in your face that just doesn't resonate. The story is just waaaaay too far off base from the first one and here's why:
    1. They absolutely DISGRACE the characters. Joel is just treated like a **** and killed within the first two hours. The guy you literally spend the majority of the game playing as in TLOU1. This is a huge mistake because he should've lasted at least half-way through the game, as it's the moments between him and Ellie that really make TLOU. I was expecting him to die, but not like that. He deserved a somber, heroic death. Probably protecting Ellie or something like that — but if only his death made logical sense! You’re telling me by pure chance he finds Abby, and then he and Tommy walk into a room full of strangers, unarmed, and proceed to disclose their real names and where they’re from? Who does that?! Especially when you consider how on edge Joel was in the first game - you can’t trust anyone in this world. There’s also Jessie who we all got to like then he was just shot in the face out of nowhere, and before we could internalize it - BOOM flashback. We never really get to go back and see the characters remorse about Jesse. I feel he was only included as a catalyst for the story in getting Dina pregnant.
    2. The latter half of the game sucks. The story comes to a screeching halt when Abby finds Ellie and the gang, then you have to wait like 8-10 **** hours to continue the present day story. What's most infuriating is most of Abby's segment is irrelevant. Who cares about Yara and Lev? Seriously? They just show up out of nowhere and we're forced to start liking them. And the stupid romance with Owen, Jesus. It feels really forced how much they’e trying to get you to empathize with these new characters when all you want is to see more of Joel and Ellie. It doesn’t help when you remember that these are the ones that brutally murdered your favorite character. Joel saved Abby's life and she still proceeded to torture him like that never happened. She's irredeemable and empathizing with her is a very hard pill to swallow.
    3. The ending is blasphemy. You're telling me Ellie comes all this way, and instead of finishing things, she lets Joel's murderer go? **** Heresy! I played through this entire game with the intention of avenging Joel. Joel would’ve burned down the world for Ellie had she been the one who died, and Ellie wouldn’t kill the person who caused her so much suffering? The ending is so dissatisfying and ultimately teaches you nothing. It renders the entire journey pointless.
    If I had to rate the story alone, I'd give it a 3/10. I absolutely hated it.
    It's not all bad though. Here's what I loved about the game (this is where most of the points come from):
    The flashback scenes with Joel and Ellie are fantastic, and they really show what kind of potential this game had if they just continued focusing on these two. As triggered as I was with Joel's death, I was buying into the story and the "revenge quest," but man they broke my confinement when they started beating me to death with how prevalent Abby was. The graphics and gameplay are truly exceptional. This is without a doubt the best looking game on PS4 and the gameplay is much more refined from the first game. It's by no means revolutionary, it's enhanced but more of the same. That's perfectly fine though, because I loved the combat from the first game and wasn't expecting them to change it.
    Ultimately, TLOU2 is just a huge disappointment. This game had so much potential if they just stuck to what this series is actually about - Joel and Ellie. It's most infuriating when you recall that the marketing was all manipulated to get you to believe Joel and Ellie would be the center of the story when that couldn't be farther from the truth. If I'm being honest, this felt more like Abby's game than Ellie's, which is ridiculous when you consider that this was being sold as Ellie's game. They even lied two years ago when they said that she would be the only playable character.
    To conclude, I would highly advise against buying this game new. Do not support Sony financially, because that just means you're happy with what they did. I recommend either just watching the cinematics online or buying it used (which is what I did because I refuse to support this). There are things to enjoy, but it's not even close to be considered a good game. It's painfully mediocre which is unacceptable when you realize that this is a sequel to one of the most heralded games of all time. I can't believe we waited seven years for this.    … Expand
  5. TristanTruitt
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a phenomenal follow-up to its outstanding predecessor. Don’t believe all the hate and controversy surrounding it. To receive the full effect of the story you have to play through the entire thing for yourself. The people who hate Abby and are complaining about playing as her have either not played the game enough or at all and/or are too tunnel-visioned to accept it. The game shows you Abby’s motivations for killing Joel, and even though I’m not happy he’s dead, I totally understand it. Abby wanted to take revenge on her father’s killer just as Ellie is doing. Abby and Ellie actually have more in common than meets the eye. They both have extremely similar motives. In contrast with most people, I actually grew to like Abby just as much as Ellie. They show that she’s not just a brute-like monster that killed one of the most beloved video game characters of all time. They give her depth and characterize and in doing so, bring to life a new beloved character. They also show how she grows as person and sets aside the ruthless killer she once was. People are complaining because they can’t and won’t understand the complex story Naughty Dog is trying to tell. They are showing that Joel and Ellie are villains from one perspective, while they are seen as heroes from another. The same goes for Abby. No one is totally innocent, and no one is entirely a villain. Things are not merely black and white like you see in many games. I honestly thought the story was much more complex and interesting than the first one. You are introduced to many more perspectives and motivations and characters who are as complex as they are interesting. Of course the gameplay and graphics were amazing as well (though that shouldn’t have to be said about a Naughty Dog game). Nothing huge has changed gameplay-wise from the first game, they’ve changed it up enough to feel fresh like the addition of the jump button. Overall, this is a game that has to be played from start to finish to get the full effect. Do NOT listen to hate from the internet. This game MUST be played start to finish period. If you’re willing to give it a chance then you’ll see Naughty Dog has yet again created something very special in The Last of Us Part II.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. Andrivaio
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Não acredite nas notas negativas. The Last of Us Part II segue o padrão de qualidade da Naughty Dog. O jogo conseguiu melhorar as mecânicas do primeiro jogo e deixar tudo mais polido. A exploração está muito maior e dá mais liberdade ao jogador para vasculhar tudo em busca de suprimentos e itens colecionáveis. A ambientação está espetacular, com muitos detalhes que deixam o jogoNão acredite nas notas negativas. The Last of Us Part II segue o padrão de qualidade da Naughty Dog. O jogo conseguiu melhorar as mecânicas do primeiro jogo e deixar tudo mais polido. A exploração está muito maior e dá mais liberdade ao jogador para vasculhar tudo em busca de suprimentos e itens colecionáveis. A ambientação está espetacular, com muitos detalhes que deixam o jogo extremamente imersivo. Os gráficos, iluminação dos ambientes e texturas são uns dos melhores dessa geração de consoles. A história conseguiu justificar essa jornada da Ellie de volta ao mundo selvagem dos infectados e grupos inimigos. Não é um motivo qualquer só para lucrar em cima de uma continuação. É uma extensão e consequência de todos os acontecimentos do primeiro jogo. Não se deixem enganar por notas baixas vindas de haters e preconceitos sobre a sexualidade das personagens. Joguem e aproveitem mais essa obra prima da Naughty Dog. Garanto que não vão se arrepender.… Expand
  8. Apocalipsehd
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    MASTERPIECE!!!! Thank you Naughty Dog!!
    I loved the storytelling, the game is so intense. I never felt so many feelings in all my life playing a videogame.
  9. rrrrrrrrrrr1932
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    the Technical part of the game is amazing! Shadows, light awesome.

    But story, so so so bad..
  10. PacoVera
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Su historia es la mejor, su inteligencia artificial y diálogos de los personajes fueron buenos
  11. Ultimategamer15
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give this game a 5 since the graphics are amazing and I like what they did with ellie and gave her a family but what they did to Joel was not good I wouldn't mind if he died later in the game because than we could at least see ellie and Joel's relationship grow ,also I think they should have made it shorter by not playing as abby and if we were to play as abby it would be cool to see at the end a plot twist and how she kills joel . And if they were to do the story normally they should of ended it at the farm but no they wanted ellie to go on a pointless journey and realise that what she was doing is wrong .… Expand
  12. CM_Mod69
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely perfect, from the beginning to the ending.
    When Joel died I felt something I've never felt, or hardly ever, while playing a videogame: I was crying, my legs were shaking and my voice was broken, I felt angry, sad and I just couldn't believe that Joel was dead, in fact the first thing I've sad after that was:"It's not true, Joel's not dead, he's in very bad shape and all that stuff but he'll be fine in some time. They didn't kill Joel".
    Then I saw the tombstone with his name on it and I cried even more, then I rried to cheer me up saying that he would be with Sarah now, but that hurted a lot and it wasn't helpful.
    So I kept playing the game with one desire: avenge Joel's death and kill Abby.
    Then I arrived at the point when you start to play as Abby, at the beginning I was really pissed off, but during that 8/9 hours while playing as Abby I realised why she has done that and the fact that she kinda regret what she has done because, in the end, she had lost everything, even her closest friend and I started to emphatize with her, in fact when Abby and Ellie fought for the first time I started to think that I'd preferred the Abby's death 'cause in the end during the first game I really loved both Joel and Ellie, so I was still in love, if I can say so, with her.
    Then the fight ended and neither of them died and I was kinda happy but then the epilogue arrived and they fought for the second time and, for the second time in a row, no one has won but because Ellie understand, thanks to an old memory of Joel, that, if she had killed Abby, she would have lost her humanity, and that was memory was painful but awesome at the same time.
    I might have not explained it well but it felt like that was the perfect endng because, thanks to the last memory of Joel and Ellie, you understand that Ellie, at the beginning at least, wanted to kill Abby to avenge Joel but then you realise that the only person she was hating and blaming was herself 'cause she was unable to forgive Joel for what he has done at the Fireflies' Saint Mary's Hospital (the end of The Last of Us) before his own death and that was so powerful that I cried again, it was **** perfect.
    Also I wanted to spend a few word about the techniical assets: the graphic's excellent, the gameplay is a simply evolution of the first game gameplay with some new features and the all options that Naught Dog has put into the game to help the people who have some disabilities or wanna play the game with some help are very useful, so well done Naughty Dog.
    Also what has happened with the review bombing it's very sad because if you look at this title objectively, this game deserves, at least, 7 even if you don't like the story 'cause the gameplay, the animations, the all accessibility options and the graphics are all **** amazing, and this game is the top of of the generation (and please don't say things like:"Cyberpunk 2077 will look amazing, and even better than TLOUPART2" because it's not true, and you know it. It'll look amazing and we all know that, but it's an free-roaming open world RPG so it can't have as many details as The Last of Us Part II has, it's impossible for this generationat least, we'll see what's gonna happen with the Next Gen in the next few months).    … Expand
  13. Lord_Vitin
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Só não curti o final que não explica para onde a Ellie foi. Jogabilidade boa, Gráficos bons, História boa. Espero muito por uma DLC ou um novo jogo no futuro… Expand
  14. Kuduku
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    Half of the game was kinda cool. But then it went from 100 to 0. I didnt even finish the game as I was digusted by the story intentions and boring repetitive gameplay.(Ive watched it tho until the end) Loved the first one and I AM NOT BUYING THE THIRD ONE IF THEY MADE ANY
  15. SrDollin
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida, de bastante durabilidad, detalles graficos demasiado hermosos, una historia desgarradora y me ha dejado sin pensativo en cada momento durante el juego, simplemente una obra maestra.
  16. Vlav
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    It’s the best game I have ever played!!!! Everything about this game is amazing! I cannot understand why somebody would rate this game so bad. Naughty dog made an extraordinary game! I hope there will be another one!
  17. samstarzy
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is simply the best story based game ever. It is a masterpiece and the people rating it negatively fall into one of three camps:

    1. They are unable to play a game that does not have a happy ending or make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Your typical Vegetale type.

    2. They are bigoted towards LGBT and cannot stand playing a character that is queer. Your typical good 'ole boy or closeted type.

    3. They have not actually played the game. Your typical internet troll type.

    If you don't fall into these categories, do yourself a favor and play this game.

    Immersive game play at its finest. True artistry in a video game.    … Expand
  18. Destructorkoala
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno esta es mi opinion. Ame este juego al igual que la primera parte, la historia me parece muy buena al exponer diferentes argumentos y temas (ej:que cada uno tiene sus razones), en cuanto a lo demas:objetos,enemigos,etc...me parecen bien equilibrados y justos.
    Le doy un 10 porque me parecio muy bien elaborado e interesante.    … Expand
  19. heblinghebling
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    As in life, each story has its protagonists and villains. Each and everyone of us are protagonists of our own stories.

    Ellie is not the hero. Abby is not the villain. Vice versa. This game made us sympathize with both sides of the coin and showed us that there isn't right or wrong. Characters can be controversial, and that's the beauty of the character development in this universe    As in life, each story has its protagonists and villains. Each and everyone of us are protagonists of our own stories.

    Ellie is not the hero. Abby is not the villain. Vice versa. This game made us sympathize with both sides of the coin and showed us that there isn't right or wrong.

    Characters can be controversial, and that's the beauty of the character development in this universe (TLoU1, Left Behind, and TLoU2). People ARE controversial. Naughty Dog got the guts to do that in such an amazing way, felt like a slap to the face. This is a game about hate, how it leads to nothing, and its never ending cycle.

    No need to say anything about gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, acting, environment, and how the gameplay makes us feel the characters' feelings.

    Such an unique experience. 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  20. FalcritG
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Simplemente después de ver la historia... Un juegazo y no hay más nada que decir.
  21. Easelweasel
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have, figuratively, taken to pen on the furores surrounding the controversial subject matters within an unpopular storyline in ‘Last of Us 2’. This will be my first review, such as is my apathetic nature but I am compelled to because I recognise the detrimental impact the fallout will have on this game and potentially curtails the advent of evolutionary gaming that ‘Last of Us 2’ has paved.

    It was with consternation that some reviews across all boards were scathing and the social media awash with negative commentaries over the sequel to ‘Last of Us’ leading me to try and provide an alternative viewpoint. After a 34 hours play though to the completion of game, I can testify that it is an emotionally tough game that intellectually challenges you of the folly these paths our ‘heroines’, Ellie and Abby have embarked on. I use the term ‘heroines’ very loosely, because they are most certainly not that. What they are as human beings; flawed and brutalised by the reality of the world they exist in and striving to find a sense of purpose to their life and to hide their regrets behind a thin gossamer of revenge. You will be frustrated with Ellie as she progresses with single minded determination and her unwillingness to look beyond her failure to reconcile with Joel. You will dislike Abby immensely from the onset as she is institutionalised emotionally with a distinct lack of empathy, trapped in a strict lifestyle regimen of her making.

    The game is obviously not about Joel and Ellie, but about the consequences and ramifications of their actions and how they contributed to this game. It should go without saying that it can be hard to reconcile these emotive contexts but I believe that this is the whole point of the game. You are forced to carry out unpleasant actions in order to progress, violence is prevalent everywhere but they are not stylised nor sanitised. They are brutal and graphic leaving very little in the way of cathartic release you would get from mowing down a hoard of zombies with a .50 cal machine gun in a mainstream game. Perhaps this is an indicative of the pointless nature of vengeance where violence begets violence and how people can lose their ‘humanity’ as they dehumanise each other in the name of causes they adhere to. This is where the writing of the game starts to shine, I am not a writer nor am I a critic analysing and breaking down the storyline in minutiae. Owing to my deafness, I excel at body language and I have got to say this, that while the body language and the nuances of expressions and characteristics of the characters in the game have a long way to go, they are the best I’ve seen and I was able to develop connections from playing Ellie and Abby on a deeper level than I have with any other characters in other games. I believe the objective of this game is to demonstrate just how easy it is to lose yourself through the cyclical acts of violence based on the beliefs and values of what fraction you are in, as a part of a faction against another. This mirrors uncomfortably to present day political climate. What I really appreciated towards the climax of this game is how I empathised with Abby at the beach while I despaired of Ellie when she doggedly insisted on persisting on the destructive course.

    It does not matter if writing of the storyline is somehow incomplete or insufficient, what matters is that a connection is made to the said characters and there they can be fleshed out in your mind with gaps filled in to make sense of the complex relationships. At the closing scene, Ellie leaves the farmhouse a strong and resilient woman and the life she is leaving in the farmhouse is just simply a chapter that is closed. Joel still lives on in her.

    Now to address the elephant in the room, Ellie’s sexuality or her sexual preferences… I simply don’t care. As for Lev, Abby will do him right, gender is as meaningless to me as race or creed and sexual orientation. This is why I am concerned about ramifications of outcry over ‘Last of Us 2’. I can see that it is an incredibly difficult and complex game in terms of incorporating controversial agendas, introducing moral dilemmas and highlighting humanitarian issues to game playing (and re-playability). I really would like to see Naughty Dog push the boundary further in terms of game evolution to be a valid platform for full intellectual and emotive interactivity and see ‘Last of Us 2’ despite it’s shortcomings lauded for daring to force gamers to question their actions.    … Expand
  22. xboxonefan
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm at the half way point. 15h20min in. And the story is mind blowing. Certainly has made me want to seek revenge. The brutality is exactly what I'd expect the human race to crumble into from a world ending event. It's an emotional roller coaster. There is so much misinformation about this game, to clarify Abby does not appear to be transgender, there is certainly nothing to suggest it after the 'tracking' chapter. She's more like Sarah Connor on steroids… Expand
  23. dmat
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Well, what a disaster! If you even like the characters or story in the first game avoid this game at all costs! Consider this "part 2" game a fan-fiction or spinoff. forget this game it's for your own good.

    if you don't care about the first game, this game is nothing special in terms of graphics or music or gameplay.
  24. Lichkiingg
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Good work! A incredible and magnificent game!! The history is a lot of emotions and the characters are the best of this game. An incredible evolution!
  25. nicolePaiva321
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ty for killing JOEL :) my favorite protagonist from the whole video game industrie ruined on the first hour of gameplay...… Expand
  26. LAMOUFLE_33
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Part II est le digne héritier et est le meilleur jeu que j'ai pu découvrir après The Last of Us et Horizon Zero Dawn. Une histoire très prenante, une narration unique. Le gameplay est repris de son prédécesseur et amélioré, il est très immersif. Ellie est une vraie héroïne qui a un vrai charisme, une vraie personnalité super attachante, et n'est pas sexualisée à fond comme dans beaucoup dePart II est le digne héritier et est le meilleur jeu que j'ai pu découvrir après The Last of Us et Horizon Zero Dawn. Une histoire très prenante, une narration unique. Le gameplay est repris de son prédécesseur et amélioré, il est très immersif. Ellie est une vraie héroïne qui a un vrai charisme, une vraie personnalité super attachante, et n'est pas sexualisée à fond comme dans beaucoup de jeux ou film où on mets une femme pour le ***. Je conseille fortement à tous, c'est un jeux à connaître comme le premier. J'espère qu'ils feront une suite… Expand
  27. Linkbeck
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Don't let anyones reviews fool you. If you start this game spoiled and judging it already then you'll have a terrible time. Let the story lead you and you'll find a videogame experience like no other. The writing and story is this games strongest point and it can make a grown man cry.
  28. c0okiemonster
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    The Last Of Us Part II is a truly incredible game. The visuals are breathtakingly beautiful and grim. The story is emotionally effecting and fascinating. The characters are fully realized and they are the driving force behind the story and the best parts of the game. Truly a huge storytelling and technical leap for video games. I do find the premise of the game to be most affecting forThe Last Of Us Part II is a truly incredible game. The visuals are breathtakingly beautiful and grim. The story is emotionally effecting and fascinating. The characters are fully realized and they are the driving force behind the story and the best parts of the game. Truly a huge storytelling and technical leap for video games. I do find the premise of the game to be most affecting for those who have played and grown attached to characters in the first The Last Us. Don't believe the hate. Give it a play and decide for yourself.… Expand
  29. Young_Nacho
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    If you haven't played the game, your opinion is invalid. If you think JoEl WoUlD NeVeR GiVe AwaY InFoRmAtIon... you either haven't played the game or you're just too brain dead and didn't pay attention to anything. If you think Abby is Trans... You most certainly haven't actually played the game. And If you think this game is simply saying "revenge bad" then it's VERY clear that you areIf you haven't played the game, your opinion is invalid. If you think JoEl WoUlD NeVeR GiVe AwaY InFoRmAtIon... you either haven't played the game or you're just too brain dead and didn't pay attention to anything. If you think Abby is Trans... You most certainly haven't actually played the game. And If you think this game is simply saying "revenge bad" then it's VERY clear that you are too brain dead to comprehend anything past a surface level reading.… Expand
  30. Zavaladanny
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played the first game over 30ish times since it's release and only and couple weeks before the second part came out I went back to the game to get every single trophy available for it. I went through every nook and cranny in the first game, and I'm about to do that for the second. I've watched behind the scenes footage, learned almost everything about the characters and loved each second of it. This game isn't the first game. It's not a story about the lengths a father would go for his daughter. It's about what Ellie would do after losing Joel. (and honestly he should've died in the first game.. The wound he got from the fall alone should've killed him within hours.) and for those complaining about his death, I don't see how this game would've been possible any other way. It would've been just Joel saying "I killed the fireflies to save you" and Ellie would've been moppy for a while but what else could they have done? Try to get a new doctor and basically redo the first game? That's crap. This direction was much more daring and enabled the writers more room to grow Ellie. Get it together. For most of the angry reviews, I can tell they haven't even completed the game but worse than that they nitpick details and explain how they would do it as if they're professional developers or seasoned story writers. Most of them (nearly all) can't even spell "graphics"(or some other easy words) I don't count myself as a professional like Neil Drukmann, or Halley Gross, but I sure as h*ll don't think those bashing the game could've even created a good sentence let alone a beautiful 25 hour long game.
    The characters are deeper than any other shooter based game(or any for that matter).Even the NPCs have names to remind you of the blood you're shedding. Some are deeper than others, some I care more than others, but it would be impossible to make every character as deep as Ellie or Abby. But mind you, they didn't make Joel very deep either. They simply made him a grunt that was irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. We still fell inlove because he was new. The only reason he's important is because he found Ellie and that's what made him less of a random person. But Joel, or the idea of him, is a simple man in complicated situations.
    I get if you don't like the story, but this the end result of countless hours spent by the ND team. If you're gonna give it a score give it a fair one. if you're gonna bash something properly explain why. Just cause you personally have anger in you doesn't justify an attack on hundreds of people and their work. This game is art and the fact that there are so many id*ots bashing it proves its great art.

    The game play is fun, and almost completely different from the first game. There are new mechanics which opens your mind to different perspectives and ways to Traverse. The story picks up where we left off almost immediately (and goes back on forth in the time line) and graphics are beautiful (duh) this game is amazing and I really wish people would get it a real chance but that didn't happen.    … Expand
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Metascore
93

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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