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. FistfulOfRupees
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Where do we start here, wow. Well, let's start with the first thing you'll notice I guess, the graphics.
    What can I say, running it on a PS4 Pro which isn't the strongest platform for games, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a PC game, the graphics are absolutely stunning, quite possibly the best looking game to date despite it being on console.
    Do the graphics hit performance? Well,    Where do we start here, wow. Well, let's start with the first thing you'll notice I guess, the graphics.
    What can I say, running it on a PS4 Pro which isn't the strongest platform for games, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a PC game, the graphics are absolutely stunning, quite possibly the best looking game to date despite it being on console.
    Do the graphics hit performance? Well, yes and no... anyone who played the Last of Us remaster on PS4 on a 1080p TV will be disappointed to learn there is no 60fps mode at all, you won't be able to favour performance over visuals even if, like me, you're using a Pro on a 1080p TV. That is a big disappointment, but it aims for 30fps and in my two play-throughs I can say with certainty that it rarely if ever deviated from that target. It was a solid experience throughout.
    Next up, the sound design... it's simply breathtaking, the audio is phenomenal throughout the entire game, from the ambient sounds of nature to the visceral sounds of clicker and humans being killed, a real treat for your ears, especially if you wear headphones while playing games.
    Gameplay? Well, this is where the game has me on the fence... the fighting and the stealthing is great, the game has tight controls although at times finicky because of the lower framerate making aiming and target acquisition slightly harder if you're used to playing at high framerates on PC for example, but other than that aiming and moving feel great, the main downside with the overall gameplay is how often there's a very very pretty but largely empty corridor or area to explore, it's gorgeous no doubt, but the world feels at times unpopulated and empty, sure, that could very well be by design as it is post apocalypse, but first and foremost it's a game, and there was at times, nothing going on. While contrary to that, the times when the action did pick up, WOW.. Some of the most intense scenes I've played in a "triple A" titles in recent memory.
    Finally... The story... what seems to be a major point of contention for some people... Let me start by saying this, the story is simply amazing, it's gripping, it will challenge the way you think about your protagonists. I would advise you don't listen to the loud minority of people complaining, they don't like the story and that's fine, that doesn't mean the story is badly written... because it isn't at all, the story is genuinely incredible and an amazing addition to Joel and Ellies story from the first game. There is a lot of emotions involved in this sequel, you will be angry, you will be sad. THAT IS THE POINT, this game isn't afraid to do things on its terms, it's refreshing to play a game with a story that quite frankly is difficult to absorb rather than pandering to fan service, I am upset that the story went this way, but I am upset in a good way, the way Naughty Dog intended. Quite frankly, I am still thinking about the story and everything days after I got the platinum trophy, it was a rollercoaster from start to finish.

    So... why a 9? Why not a 10? Well, while the story was genuinely really really very good, it went on too long. There were at least two points the game could have ended and the story wasn't as tight as it could have been, the story they wanted to tell could have been told far tighter, I was frustrated at times because of how much back-and-forth they did, the overall story was still after all said and done, simply amazing, but how it was presented needs work, I feel like if it was edited better it would even better than the first game, but it's just a little too long in the tooth and messy how it is right now. I don't think there was a single character or moment in this game that felt off, or I didn't like. It's one of the most finely crafted video games I've ever played, it's just a slight shame the presentation of the narrative falls a little short and we have to endure that 30fps cap instead of having an option for 60fps.

    I do hope Metacritic removes these stupid 0 reviews, anyone giving this game a 0 needs to rethink their lives.    … Expand
  2. Mateussa
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I **** loved thid game. People are very upset that joel died and i get it we all love joel but saying that the game is **** because joel died in a **** up way is just stupid... I mean this is a post apocalypthic world people just die and thats all there is no heroic deaths in this universe. I loved the overall gameplay, the graphics are just the best in the world, the sou dtrack and music are incredible so for me this is the best game of 2020.… Expand
  3. SpicyMcjalapeno
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This games flaws have been wildly over exaggerated by immature man children, if someone tells you that the story is "incoherent" or "full of plot holes" there's a good chance that they either weren't paying attention because they didn't like the direction of the story or they never actually played the game.

    That being said the story is very unconventional, I'm not going to spoil anything    This games flaws have been wildly over exaggerated by immature man children, if someone tells you that the story is "incoherent" or "full of plot holes" there's a good chance that they either weren't paying attention because they didn't like the direction of the story or they never actually played the game.

    That being said the story is very unconventional, I'm not going to spoil anything but I will say that I did play the game with one spoiler in mind, which was the antagonists reason for doing a particularly controversial thing at the beginning of the game and it helped me empathize with her.

    The gameplay is excellent, enemy ai feels intelligent every gun has great impact, stealth sections are a bit boring but that's just me All round a great game    … Expand
  4. sleipnir100
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game was an absolute pleasure to experience. Thanks ND for working your butts off to make such a wonderful story, cast of characters, and world.
  5. t-minus81
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Love when a studio dare to take a risk. the way this game play with your feelings, is amazing!
  6. Saac2
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Good gameplay, but I don't appreciate the story shoving crap down my throat constantly. The UI is worse than the first game somehow.
  7. nawab555
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    wow wt an amazing game i dont know why people are hating abby she good though 10/10 graphics are next level and gameplay is far better than other games just ignore the negative reviews just play enjoy this masterpiece game
  8. Hgfhjjgghj
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    The story is weak, and it’s a story-driven game, it’s not worth buying completely waste of time.
  9. nickolaslr
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Don't believe what others write, play, experience it yourself. This game is not as bad as some people say. I've enjoyed it, every single aspect of it.
  10. Tamyo
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    I'm gonna get the pro out of the way. The best thing about this game are the graphics, and that's about it. Other than that, the story, the characters and the game play are all terrible.
  11. agl89
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I loved Part 1 and Part 2 i fell in love again. I am sad that i have to wait again for the next masterpiece.
    Good work Naughty dog. You did a very good job!
    Dont hear that stupid haters!
  12. Lucasfbernacki
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr❤️… Expand
  13. Clineuzera
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Nice combat, technically amazing and a bold story that will make you think a lot. A must play!
  14. benjymu
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Best Game I have ever played. Like nothing you have ever experienced in a video game before
  15. Aluci_crazy
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A beautiful and sad Masterpiece!! I wouldn't never play something like that, with so much feelings for the beginning to the end! Thanks naughty dog for this incredible experience!
  16. MechanizedMan
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    This one sits with me and the more I think about it the more I like it and what they were trying to do.
  17. J2020
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    The graphics are great but the art design, environments and overall attention to detail is what really makes the game shine. When it comes to dialogue and acting Naughty Dog remains unequaled.

    I bought the game on release and am currently halfway through my second play-through and still havnt encountered a single bug or glitch. Also, there are NO in-game loading screens. A breath of    The graphics are great but the art design, environments and overall attention to detail is what really makes the game shine. When it comes to dialogue and acting Naughty Dog remains unequaled.

    I bought the game on release and am currently halfway through my second play-through and still havnt encountered a single bug or glitch. Also, there are NO in-game loading screens. A breath of fresh air compared to most releases we have seen this late in the PS4s lifecycle.

    The game-play is great with intense action that sometimes feels almost scripted, partly due to superb ai. You can tell that a lot of effort has gone into "quality of life" adjustments making for a really smooth and satisfying game-play experience.

    I recommend turning the difficulty settings up one step from what you are used to. Or atleast to turn up the difficulty slider for Player, Allies and Resources. For me Hard represented what I expect Normal to be.

    Overall its hands down one of the best games I have ever played.

    Most of my criticism comes down to nitpicking or personal preferance but here goes:
    - I dont like playable flashbacks or playing different characters, it brings me out if the story. I would have prefered if some of these parts of the game was replaced with cut scenes.
    - I would have preferred more focus on building an adventure compared to telling a complex story.    … Expand
  18. SkyBlueEyedZack
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i will give everything except the story of this game a 9 out of 10, but for fans of the first game like me, all that matters is the story here. This is a bad game isn't because Joel got killed, or the way the storyline was organised. The point here is that all the characters are acting like someone else and Neil Druckmann just manipulated them to bring whatever story himself wanted in order to force all the players to accept his own values and to satisfy his own ego. All the social justice **** he put into this game just doesn't fit in the World of TLOU where all that matters is survival. The first game was a master piece because being putted in the same situation I would take the same choices just like Joel and Ellie, not like some Dolls of SJW. Also as Asian i don't feel funny when Ellie said she doesn't like Jesse just because he is a Asian, you won't joke around with black peoples like that. 7 years of waiting and all the hard works of the talented developers in Naughty Dog, all wasted because of Neil Druckmann.… Expand
  19. PawsUp11
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Muito bom a história e a jogabilidade, faz você ver dois lados da moeda e fazem sentirmos empatia por ambas protagonistas.
  20. Barone87
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    jogaco, esta muito bem feito
    Valeu a pena esperar por um tempão... se você ainda não comprou, compre.
  21. Hellraiser4
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay mechanics are decent, nothing spectacular. Shooting mechanics are way improved and stealth is awesome. Graphics alone are breathtaking and game changing and ND out did themselves on this one. However, when I buy a story based game it’s because I want the immersive experience of being involved with a story that I can connect with and fall in love with. TLOU part 1 did this and I went in with the belief that part 2 would be the love letter to fans, as a sequel should be. I was wrong and sorely mistaken. The story is contrived and retcons characters that were previously beloved to push a social agenda. TLOU2 kills off Joel within the first couple hours and expects us to sympathize with the killer Abby who is basically a sociopath and full of hate. It tries to tell us that Ellie’s path of destruction created by Joel’s death will only perpetuate more destruction. Whereas the revenge narrative of Abby is justified because Joel killed Abbys dad and Abby is a good person. She’s not. She relishes in other people’s deaths and feels no remorse. . Echo chamber bs, I love video games and love ones that are rich in culture and personality. This is not that. It’s something else entirely... u can’t go 5 minutes with sexuality being forced down your throat.… Expand
  22. Syrups
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível! O enredo é perfeito, os gráficos são surreais. Cada detalhe do jogo é uma obra de arte. Sem falar da representatividade presente no jogo, que só torna ele melhor ainda!… Expand
  23. Alvaro_XxX
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ta bien no ta mal y como la página de mierda me pide que mi opinión que a nadie le importa tenga 75 caracteres le voy a contar que es lo que e echo en lo que va del dia, empeze el día de la peor forma por qué me levanté para el culo por qué la pelotuda de mi hermana bb no paraba de llorar, me levanté, la lleve a sala y la dejé viendo sus dibujitos de mierda ,luego me prepare un buen te con leche, cuando termine de tomar me puse a jugar a la play, después llegó mi viejo y me preguntó que quería comer le dije ¡Unas buenas milangas a la napolitana! Pero como es un forro preparo un arroz con pollo, no estaba mal pero le faltaba condimentos, para finalizar apagué la play me fui a mi pieza me ise una paja y termine en esta página de mierda escribiendo pelotudeses solo para decir ta bien a un juego que termine ase una semana ahora sí no me rompen las pelotas me voy a mimir.… Expand
  24. Kareem991
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    such a bad ending they ruined ellie wich we loved in the first game that's not what I've been waiting for 7 years it's such a bad game
  25. fox_hunter
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Thank you. Спасибо. Эта игра очень тронула меня. Спасибо за титанический труд.
  26. VirtualRapist69
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Another franchise ruined by wannabe visionaries. At this rate AAA is headed towards a cliff.
  27. Yewbert660
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably the absolute worst way you could make a sequel. Your beloved characters is beaten to death by a group that he saves in front of his “adopted” daughter and brother, who both swear revenge, kill a whole lot of people, get a whole lot of people killed and in the end don’t even finish what they started. The gameplay becomes mundane after an hour, you’re forced to play as a character you care nothing about and you’ll feel forced in a linear script that seems rather outdated to do things that make extremely little sense

    . Characters personalities appear to have been completely remade, intelligence is dropped significantly and you’re forced to kill pregnant women and animals. While the game truly does showcase the worst of humanity in an extremely interesting light, it completely undoes the first game, taking away all credit the company could have possibly gained from said game. All in all, the game is a forced perspective of someone trying to top their previous master piece in what feels like a 14 year old edge lords favorite fan fiction. The dialogue drops in quality tremendously this game, making characters feel awkward and clumsy. Character development is entirely absent. Nothing is gained in the story, they leave little room for you to want to continue the story of either Ellie or Joel’s murderer Abby. But hey, the graphics are top notch.    … Expand
  28. alyssonlebrao
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Jogo perfeito. Com personagens importantes e relevantes para a história, com muita representatividade para um jogo tão importante e com um peso em seu nome para a indústria. Parabéns Naughty Dog, mais um trabalho bem feito!
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    Perfect match. With important and relevant characters for the story, with a lot of representation for such an important game    Jogo perfeito. Com personagens importantes e relevantes para a história, com muita representatividade para um jogo tão importante e com um peso em seu nome para a indústria. Parabéns Naughty Dog, mais um trabalho bem feito!
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    Perfect match. With important and relevant characters for the story, with a lot of representation for such an important game and with a weight in its name for the industry. Congratulations Naughty Dog, another job well done!    … Expand
  29. violetsweet
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    佳作，剧情压抑但是无法掩盖其品质，作为ps4的收官大作，我认为是年度最佳游戏的有力竞争者。
  30. Alkeras
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Truly excellent game with a well crafted story. Don't believe the thousands of reviews from the day it was released. The story takes 25-30 hours to complete, not possible for them to have played and finished the story that quickly.
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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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