The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84,950 out of 161975
  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Deusex
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The Last of Us 2 is basically just a bad movie that's $60. Gameplay is minimal compared to other games. Story is uninteresting and characters feel un relatable. Graphics are nice but that's about it.
  2. Dejey
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    Almost all spoiler free; Very minimal events talked about that you wont understand even if you thought about it.

    First off the game looks absolutely amazing. If all you care about is looks this game will not disappoint. The story is just OK as a stand alone game, but taking into account the first game the story falls flat as a sequel. The main cast is no longer likable and you will    Almost all spoiler free; Very minimal events talked about that you wont understand even if you thought about it.

    First off the game looks absolutely amazing. If all you care about is looks this game will not disappoint.

    The story is just OK as a stand alone game, but taking into account the first game the story falls flat as a sequel. The main cast is no longer likable and you will more then likely hate them by the end. The end is just terrible.

    The fist game had its faults but so much could be overlooked due to the lovable cast. This one is brutal and does not have that in it.

    We also get sequel baited? This game as a standalone game would be worth a buy, however it is not. ND made this a sequel to one of the most beloved new IP's ever. More was expected, and while I can say they took risks, one would have to say they failed.

    Pros:
    -Graphics
    -Combat ; some hate it but I still enjoyed it very much, if you wanted an evolution you did not get it but you do not need to make changes for changes sake it fits the world very well.
    -Crafting system
    -Getting to play Ellie again
    -Voice actors are top notch
    Cons:
    -New characters are not very likable, having to play someone who I hate after 2 hours of game play I did not find fun. Should of led with the second half where we learn about the history before you had the event I am talking about. Having me hate them and trying to get me to like them is so much harder then having us learn and fall in love with them first. It would of made the player think so much more about the events rather then **** this person" that I think most will feel.
    -pacing is everywhere, to many switches
    -way to long, the game could of been 12~15 hours just like TLoU 1
    -Story is just not very good once you look at the first game.
    -So many "Deus ex Machina moments": the number of times someone should of died and got out of it UGH. Please keep this to just a few times people!

    This game is all about story. And it mostly fails at it. If this game had not been a sequel I could likely place it at a 7/10 Maybe an 8 even. But its not, the game does not respect the first game at all. It be like if Iron man 2 killed Tony off in the first 15 minutes then had Pepper go on a revenge story, become a total loser, and follow it up with the murderer becoming a "hero" or likable person at least.

    If you want to get into the last of us IP start with The Last of Us 2. And follow it up with the prequel (the original Last of Us) You probably will enjoy the second and fall in love with the first.    … Expand
  3. rafaaguilera
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Probably the highest level of production I've see in a game so far. It's just astonishing how beautiful, organic and detailed the environments are. Also, it's entertaining as well, plays very similar to the first one, but it's just way WAY too long, almost 30 hours to complete. The gameplay is not varied enough to avoid repetition after so much time spending on crafting and shoot downProbably the highest level of production I've see in a game so far. It's just astonishing how beautiful, organic and detailed the environments are. Also, it's entertaining as well, plays very similar to the first one, but it's just way WAY too long, almost 30 hours to complete. The gameplay is not varied enough to avoid repetition after so much time spending on crafting and shoot down infected enemies and patrols. It seemed endless!!! What really kept me going on was to find out what would happen and shock me next in the story.

    Even so, I had a good time and it's worth a play, especially for those who enjoyed the first game, but I don't see myself playing it again, ever! It's just way too much.

    I was thinking about giving an 7 out of 10, but the production value is so mesmerizing that it deserved to earn an 1 plus! :D    … Expand
  4. Voodoo123
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    + Remarkable visuals
    + Impressive and fun gameplay
    + Great new characters + Some of the best real time cinematics for this generation of console - Overlong playtime - Non linear timeline is frustrating - Most of the characters decision making in the story felt completely unrealistic to their post apocalyptic survival situation (which is tough given the whole plot of the game banks on    + Remarkable visuals
    + Impressive and fun gameplay
    + Great new characters
    + Some of the best real time cinematics for this generation of console
    - Overlong playtime
    - Non linear timeline is frustrating
    - Most of the characters decision making in the story felt completely unrealistic to their post apocalyptic survival situation (which is tough given the whole plot of the game banks on the audience routing for the characters need to get revenge).

    TLOU was such a perfect microcosm of a phenomenon this was always going to be a tough road for ND.....I enjoyed playing through TLOU2. It took about 29hrs and I took my time to poke around the highly detailed environments. While the core gameplay is very well put together, and the dialogue is excellent here, most of the story beats felt like a miss for me.... I simply couldn't get behind the characters un-darwinian decisions as most of them involve characters in the story making completely unsafe moves that threaten the safetey of their groups and in a post apocalyptic survival situation this felt off...(which is tough given the whole plot of the game banks on the audience routing for the characters need to get revenge at ANY COST). In some ways, having characters carry over from TLOU felt like a crutch and dragged plot pacing down. The story felt at its strongest when it focused on the newer characters for me. Also props to ND for not 'overwriting' the LGBTQ+ characters, TBH it was so well written, I didnt even give it any thought. I cant help but feel the main story beats would have landed better if they had a linear rather than 'chopped up' time line.    … Expand
  5. YungPrada
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    As much as I loved the gameplay and graphics unfortunately false marketing by the developer and doing a complete 180 of the story complete removes any trust or fun I had playing this "game"
  6. jjpete11
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Visually, the game is stunning (and no, not brave... just stunning). Everything else is ****. The most important components of a game like this (story and character) are exceptionally lacking. Under no circumstances will I purchase or pay any attention to a third installment.
  7. LeaYo
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Neil Druckmann said that some fans of the first game wouldn't like the 2nd one. I think it was Troy Baker who also said that people would either love the game or hate it. This is what we're seeing in the user reviews here. It's a divisive game for sure. I understand why and I'm not explaining because I hate spoilers. Divisive games and movies with few mixed reviews and many 10/10 and 0/10Neil Druckmann said that some fans of the first game wouldn't like the 2nd one. I think it was Troy Baker who also said that people would either love the game or hate it. This is what we're seeing in the user reviews here. It's a divisive game for sure. I understand why and I'm not explaining because I hate spoilers. Divisive games and movies with few mixed reviews and many 10/10 and 0/10 scores, these art pieces are literaly extraordinary. I will even say, they are the best (or the worst). Just give the game a chance, you might love it and remember it for a lifetime.… Expand
  8. Alystair
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the first game and am really disappointed that this is the direction the devs went with. Joel dies and you spend half the game playing a character not in the first game. I wanted more father daughter Joel/Ellie awesomeness. instead got a revenge story that doesn't end in revenge.… Expand
  9. keldorek
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece for all time. Gut-wrenching and somehow fun at the same time, brilliantly plotted and intertwined, with hands-down the best writing and acting in gaming. The voice and mo-cap performances are as good as you'll see in games and or out. The game does skirt the edges of misery porn, but the subtexts and even the overt messaging are so well done and justified by their excellentA masterpiece for all time. Gut-wrenching and somehow fun at the same time, brilliantly plotted and intertwined, with hands-down the best writing and acting in gaming. The voice and mo-cap performances are as good as you'll see in games and or out. The game does skirt the edges of misery porn, but the subtexts and even the overt messaging are so well done and justified by their excellent execution that it redeems itself over and over again after only a handful of hyper-violent indulgences that are slightly hard to defend entirely. A miracle.… Expand
  10. rrafemi
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Le cuesta arrancar, pero luego va a más. Una experiencia única, llena de momentos impactantes, nuevas mecánicas y enemigos que pondrán las cosas bastante complicadas en algunos momentos. A mi desde luego me ha convencido.

    yo no veo a Abby como relleno, más bien todo lo contrario, es la protagonista. Es la que tiene la trama más compleja y los personajes mejor desarrollados (ya conocernos todo sobre Ellie, Joel y Tommy)

    La decepción que sienten algunos es porque esperan que ellie sea la protagonista todo el tiempo, pero te das cuenta que no, y que además es la mala. Eso lo hace aún más grande.

    El juego no busca agradarte, sino crearte un conflicto de sentimientos.

    Chapó ND    … Expand
  11. Marinho2770
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    4.9 user score? Really? Are you stupid or dumb? The Last of Us Part II is a great game, maybe the people giving such a low score (rat boys giving a complete 0 for **** sake) should stay playing Fortnite, FIFA or some **** like that. Play the damn game and enjoyed cause it´s worth every damn second.
  12. Matheuszjk23
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    The best game I ever played. I probably won't play anything like that. Masterpiece!
  13. lulususka
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    Pooooor sh1t story... very bad level design and stupid grind... grind and stupid leveling system... plz dont make games if u dont know... i was pay for this game 70€...
    Never again from u...
  14. 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
  15. catoira
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es una lastima que playstation no permita vincular cuentas, para mostrar que se jugo al juego, una lastima que joey muera de esa forma, y sobre todo ver un gran cambio de personalidad, antes era muy precavido y no confiaba en casi nadie, ahora es un hola y ya confía, lo unico que puede salvar al juego es su gore o jugabilidad, pero es un juego de nauthy dog, su punto fuerte es la historia, y si bien es un mundo post apocaliptico zombie, abby hace que ya no importe, ahora es un juego de moral, feminista lamentablemente, los zombies ya no son importantes, aunque están, si no jugaste el 1, este te puede gustar, lamentablemente yo lo jugue, no hay forma de querer a abby, y jugar con ellie se ama, oero se nota que algo cambio en ella, comprenlo usado, por que lo pueden odiar al juego.… Expand
  16. ThereIsNoSpoon
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I played this game blind, without knowing any of the controversies or leaks, and without reading a single review beforehand. And what I got was an incredible experience that haunted me for days, and still has me thinking about it even a week later. Though it's not horror, it's one of the darkest games I've ever played. It made me do things I've never done in a game before, things thatI played this game blind, without knowing any of the controversies or leaks, and without reading a single review beforehand. And what I got was an incredible experience that haunted me for days, and still has me thinking about it even a week later. Though it's not horror, it's one of the darkest games I've ever played. It made me do things I've never done in a game before, things that were extremely uncomfortable and heart-wrenching. If the goal of Part II was to elicit emotion from the player, then it's a resounding success.

    Having looked at some other reviews now, it seems that that emotional discomfort really bothered people. Whereas for me, I was in awe that a game could make me feel this way. Naughty Dog could have easily given fans exactly what they wanted, a play-it-safe sequel where nobody we care about dies, and everyone lives happily ever after. But that's not how life works, especially in this ultraviolent world they've created. Without spoiling anything, Naughty Dog took a big risk with Part II and I couldn't be happier about it. There's simply no other AAA game that has done before what they accomplished. The story is immense, complex, and daring.

    The Last of Us Part II is revolutionary. Not only in its multi-sided story-telling, but also in its mechanics and meticulous attention to detail. Every moment in this game is screenshot-worthy, and the combat is more immersive than ever with enemies calling each other by name. It's such a simple idea to think about and yet it adds so much to each combat scenario. Shoot someone in the head and their friend might yell "NO, SKYLER!" The violence & gore is also just plain disturbing at times. Not since the original Soldier of Fortune have I been this shocked to go up to a dead body and witness the aftermath of my chaos.

    It's clear that an ungodly amount of work and talent went into every facet of this game, and when I finished it I struggled to "review" it in my mind. It was just SO MUCH to process. It took me days to finally decide what number rating to give it, but when I managed to put all the pieces together and look at the game for what it was (not what I expected it to be) I realized that the game was a masterpiece.

    Don't listen to the negativity of others. Play the game yourself and come to your own conclusions. In my mind, Part II is a must play title, every bit worthy as a sequel to one of the best Playstation games ever made, and my personal game of the year thus far.    … Expand
  17. rjmcmullin
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand why those who claim they've played the game say they hate it.
    Sorry Joel died. I loved him too, but he is literally the reason that there is no cure for the world.
    Playing as Abby was such a breath of fresh air.
    Ellie is a rampaging lunatic, even though I understand and agree with her motivations.
    The whole point of this game was to show how violence is cyclical, and thankfully, Ellie and Abby are able to break that cycle.
    If you didn't like the game, then you clearly weren't able to get over yourself and see what Naughty Dog was truly trying to show you.    … Expand
  18. Viniciuschagas
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    What an incredible game, what a fantastic and captivating story. Without a doubt one of the best I've ever played in my life.
  19. thegodoflions
    Jul 23, 2020
    1
    another ideologically driven story to deliberately destroy a established franchise
    thank god there's still Japanese games & studios that isn't part of this cult
  20. Destained
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe I'm actually giving a 0 to game which I was so passionate about. The simple fact that the plot from this game is so stupid I mean so stupid I just can't bear to think about it. Naughty Dog destroyed it's reputation but also this game in a bit of seconds.… Expand
  21. xMarShaL
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So good, so immersive. Gameplay, graphics and plot are great. Naughty Dog did it again… Expand
  22. JulianSaunders
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    If you've ever wanted real evidence that you can't trust critical reviews these days, just buy and play this game. It's a valuable lesson at $60.
  23. shamasin
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    It is horribly educational and boring and has no consideration for fans. -10
  24. Leopoldoo
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The game is just a AMAZING, the plot is very good, but is a hard pill to swallow, but is amazing and has a great message
  25. Dimov
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Period. Do I find it perfect? Not all. I does not matter, it still impressed the hell out of me. The presentation, sound design, storytelling. Man, the scenary and animations are breathtaking. Do a test: for example, I was playing Shadow of Tomb Raided before this one, which is a good game. Try play a good game in comparison, and you will see what I am talkingThis game is a masterpiece. Period. Do I find it perfect? Not all. I does not matter, it still impressed the hell out of me. The presentation, sound design, storytelling. Man, the scenary and animations are breathtaking. Do a test: for example, I was playing Shadow of Tomb Raided before this one, which is a good game. Try play a good game in comparison, and you will see what I am talking about. I loved the first one, and some of the plot made me angry at first, but when you look at the big picture, the boldness and quality stands out. I wasn't expecting this game, I was surprised and blown away by it.… Expand
  26. nandokio
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Forced and horrible, good to please a portion of the population. This game is a ****
  27. OzzyHxC
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Part 2 is everything the first game was and more, along with an added dose of philosophical introspection
  28. 4tonmantis
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel pretty misled by the marketing of this game, luckily I was able to return it. Also it just wasn’t fun to play.

    Love & Respect    … Expand
  29. Locosanctus
    Aug 1, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is best described from Joel himself: "There was a sequel, wasn't as good".
    The entire second half just took such an unexpected and, most importantly, unwanted turn of events for me. Even reaching the point of having to fight Ellie...? What the F?
    Honestly my trust in Naughty Dog making exceptional stories died with this one. This feels to me exactly like the final season of GoT, a total disaster and a spit in the face of the fans.    … Expand
  30. ZEROMK
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 畫面很好 劇本卻是史上最糟糕的 我真的不知道編劇在想什麼 把很好的人物 在一代描寫的很好 然後在二代把他 徹徹底底的毀滅掉 當我看到媒體寫10/10 我才買的 我不會再相信媒體… Expand
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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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