The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. SMAD
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game is hugely misunderstood due to not understanding that perspective changes the way one thinks about a person.
  2. ShangTsung
    Jul 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the gameplay and visual aspects were improved from the previous game, the story did not surpass the first game. The way that Abby was introduced into the game was obviously meant to establish her as an antagonist since she killed off Joel so early on before we begin to become attached to her as a character. However, that is not the intended case as we play almost half of the game as Abby. This pivotal decision only served to divide the community as most players reached Abby's portion of the game with a unsavory sensation causing most players to not want to play as Abby.

    When I played as Abby, I felt a sense of emptiness as I wondered, "Why am I being forced to play as a character that I already have a negative feeling towards?" Her personal story with Lev and Yara also felt out-of-place since it was never properly explained to the audience and the other characters of why Abby is so willing to help them. The only explanation we receive is either a short "guilt" or "I don't know" to Yara or Lev. It just doesn't make enough sense to go through all that trouble just because of "guilt". Furthermore, the sex scene with Owen was just extremely unnecessary and should have been cut shorter as it just made viewers extremely uncomfortable and does not help advance the plot.

    Ellie felt incredibly driven for revenge solely Joel and no one else. When she hunted down Abby in Santa Barbara, it didn't feel like it was for crippling Tommy or killing Jessie, but was just for Joel. As a result, all it took was a flashback related to Joel to cause her to give up on killing Abby. This by itself also doesn't feel very authentic or realistic as it would probably take a mutual understanding between Ellie and Abby of why they killed who they killed.

    If a story-based game had only mediocre graphics with decent gameplay, it would score higher than a story-based game with perfect gameplay and amazing visuals but only somewhat average story. This game is not meant to be a stand alone game, it was meant to be a direct sequel to the previous game. This means the story has to relate and be created dependent on the player attachment to those characters in the previous game. Had this game released as a completely stand alone game without any knowledge of who Joel, Ellie, and Tommy are, then the game's story would 100% be much better. The purpose of a sequel is to top the previous work, otherwise there is no point in the sequel.    … Expand
  3. MasterTurkey
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Bad writing, poor pacing, and terrible directing make this game with great game play less than the perfect game everyone jock riding claims it is. It feels like two separate games. Just as the music hits a crescendo the record screeches to a halt and starts an entirely new song. You can't pretend that's good directing. I will say though the game play is excellent, the graphics are amazing,Bad writing, poor pacing, and terrible directing make this game with great game play less than the perfect game everyone jock riding claims it is. It feels like two separate games. Just as the music hits a crescendo the record screeches to a halt and starts an entirely new song. You can't pretend that's good directing. I will say though the game play is excellent, the graphics are amazing, and I'm one of the few people who preferred Abbey's campaign over Ellie's. Abbey's just had more weight to it. The thing is though, I think the fact that all the critics reviewed this as being perfect (and many fan boys/girls) just shows how rose colored the glasses are of certain people. Sadly they are the ones who review games, and perhaps need to read more books and watch more films, because this game is far from perfect.… Expand
  4. Samura
    Jul 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I waited this game so much time... But they killed the true essence in the last of us. The graphic is very good I give it 10 only for that but the story is 0 points. I played the last of us 7 years ago and I very enjoyed it because the story was good and it was funny the joel and ellie's relashionship. They were like father and daughter. So we waited 7 years for this 2. It doesn't matter the Abby's story and we don't want to play her. She killed the true main character in this game... We want revenge him. And you block us. Always. In the end ellie lost all while Abby won. So this is not the last of us... This game don't exist for me.… Expand
  5. gottwo2000
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, an art. You can see how everyone has their own opinion about this game. It is undoubtedly magnificent in its own way. How they manipulate people’s feelings and thoughts is outstanding. This is a game for mature and open minded people. It is not a closed boxed storytelling where you get to expect and feel what is right for your hands.

    This is how the game    This game is a masterpiece, an art. You can see how everyone has their own opinion about this game. It is undoubtedly magnificent in its own way. How they manipulate people’s feelings and thoughts is outstanding. This is a game for mature and open minded people. It is not a closed boxed storytelling where you get to expect and feel what is right for your hands.

    This is how the game divides gamers. This game shows a very deep and dark story making where people hate it because of the expectations that has been put into the game’s shoulder. Many people were expecting a sequel where both the protagonist Ellie and Joel continues a journey concluding to the closure of their dilemma on the first game. The game was bold enough to change it’s path from having a story of bonding and connection into shattered hope. The story was told into a setting where not everyone could/would appreciate it. The story gives different messages to the players on how they would take the game. Many says that this is a manipulative story but in my case it is... but also it is not. And that is the beauty of it. In my perspective, many games al throughout the generations were more manipulative that they ONLY subject you to feel happiness, fun and laughter. This Last of Us 2 however, still manipulates you but in a way that you may feel different from the conventional where you can feel fear, rage, anger, and feeling of revenge. BUT it can also manipulate you to the feeling of sadness and sympathy, or even contentment in some cases. Here we can really identify people who can really appreciate art from those who cannot.

    Many people say that many of the decisions made in the game was so unrealistic. For me, I disagree. This game tries to portray real life humans. Yes HUMANS. Humans are not perfect, sometimes decisions are very vague and misunderstood. Unrealistic storytelling for me are decisions that always make sense, decisions that are always perfect. We can say humans portrayed in this game is perfectly imperfect.

    Some issues to be tackled in the story of the game is the Tragic event that happened to the protagonist. It is really a heartbreaking scene. It really does get you to feel like stopping the game for some reasons. You may feel various types of emotions up until you progress. Many would say that playing a certain role in this game makes you irritated, puke or unsatisfied. Many would feel unfairness not only in the story but also in the gameplay. This is totally understandable feeling yet effective cause i think, the game made you feel what it is supposed to be felt. Life is not fair in all levels where they have perfectly shown us in this game. We as the players have to deal with this.

    This game was rated 10/10 for me not only that it has a topnotch graphics, game design and gameplay which is perfectly lifted from the previous game with few enhancements , but also because the story is phenomenal, unconventional and tragic. Tragedy is a form of a story used by novelists all over the world. To introduce this in a mass spectrum audience, specifically to the gamers community is a bold move. However, in my opinion they gave us an outstanding piece of art. Which will only be enjoyed and appreciated by limited open minded mature people who knows good art and story telling.    … Expand
  6. DYLorDIE
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay in Part 2 was much like the first but a lot crisper and sharper. Completely submerged myself into the world of the game even though I disagreed with the approach they had for Joels outcome. Not mad he died, just disappointed they didn’t give him a better send off. If they had Abby SAVE Joel it wouldn’t of felt so empty when she kills him RIGHT after being saved. At the end I found myself not wanting Abby to die, even though it was obvious what Naughty dog was doing with petting the dogs, etc. I found myself hoping for a third part. Horrible writing at times but overall, a great game.… Expand
  7. Guitarguy51
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not perfect of course (as no game is), but i can say. When i finished this game, I had that feeling that you don't know what to do with your life after. Have not had that feeling from a game in a long time. At first, I was upset from the leaks. I thought the game would be awful but im glad I had enough faith in naughty dog to play it. When I first played as Abby, I disliked her so much. But, she really grew on me as the game progressed and honestly, I liked her character a little more than ellie and im extremely glad she doesnt die in the end. Aside from the amazing story, the scenery is just gorgeous. One of the best looking games I've seen (and I dont even have a ps4 pro). Although, the ending i felt was a bit short, itd be nice if it showed what happened to Abby and let, if they reached the fireflies. And where ellie is going to go now that she has nothing and no one left. Just such an amazing game. I really gope they release a 3rd one on ps5 that has more of ellie (not as the main characters though) it would actually be nice seeing abby as the main character and having her and ellie come to terms with each other. Or at least knowing what happens to ellie through documents or word of mouth. But i think ellies story has been told and in a third game it would be nice to see someone else carrying the torch… Expand
  8. Dual
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei na vida ele é incrível em todos os aspectos!
  9. Jaspp
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece. Ignore all of the bigoted, transphobic, sexist, homophobic noise. Just play the game. It is a marvel of story telling. the simple fact so many were devastated by the loss of a character in the first act is the perfect indication of the scope of story telling Naughty Dog has undertaken.
    to create something as powerful, of characters so many care for so deeply.    … Expand
  10. Exelerant
    Jul 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible game I can’t believe that they killed my favorite character and then made me play as the characters killer for half the game and then didn’t even give me the satisfaction of killing them at the end, the nerve of the devs for allowing this to happen and now I can’t even refund this terrible game. This game is bad don’t by it if you like the last of us… Expand
  11. BobbyH
    Jul 21, 2020
    2
    There was basically no point in making a sequel just to piss off half of the fan base. If you're going to make a game to with a great story, you better follow it up with a better one. The story in this game SUCKS, but gameplay is decent. It becomes very repetitive very fast as you get later into the game.
  12. Obliivious
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Terrible. This is how you ruin games. I really don’t understand why the developers had decided to go with this rout. As a huge fan, all these years waiting, this was disappointing.
  13. sebfro
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Love the first, hate this one. The story drags on, there are no living and likable characters and the "conclusion" is not close to satisfiying. It is as if someone else wrote the story than the first one.
  14. KasualAlan
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A departure to the first game on so many levels.

    I'd start by saying from a technical standpoint the game is phenomenal and the gameplay is excellent, however TLoU is a game for its narrative and story charm and this one disappoints.

    The story do away with the main character and start going in so many narrative branches to the point where it becomes a mess and in the end it accomplishes nothing.

    If the first game displayed charm and hopefulness this one is all about depression, sadness and gloom.    … Expand
  15. D1mamag
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    good game the first part 7 times and the second 3 I do not understand the score of 0
  16. KYoung
    Jul 23, 2020
    4
    Contrived, inconsistent, pretentious, and self-righteous, with a forced and myopic narrative. Told by a person who still compartmentalizes the world just like they did back in high school, and who obviously hates dogs.
  17. Eden258
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Unglaublich schönes, stimmungsvolles Spiel. Für mich jeden Cent wert gewesen!
  18. Mallon86
    Jul 23, 2020
    1
    Typical sjw nonsense. Stop trying to force feed us this propaganda. Skip this boring game and play ghost of Tsushima
  19. VipinShane
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    I loved Last of Us I, but this sequel is just **** Thanks for the disappointment.
  20. PirateKingBoros
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    Not spoiling anything.
    The story was disappointing underwhelming garbage that actually contradicts what they said they weren't gonna do in an old interview from the first game.
    The writing is abysmal. The gameplay has almost no innovation, changes, or quality of life improvements. No Druckman, a jump button isn't innovation. There's almost no differences from the first game. The    Not spoiling anything.
    The story was disappointing underwhelming garbage that actually contradicts what they said they weren't gonna do in an old interview from the first game.
    The writing is abysmal.
    The gameplay has almost no innovation, changes, or quality of life improvements. No Druckman, a jump button isn't innovation. There's almost no differences from the first game.
    The soundtrack is actually pretty lackluster in comparison to the first one. It's like John Williams' work for Rise of Skywalker, the composer just phoned it in, took their paycheck, and left.
    There are only two decent things in this game.
    The acting which comes across as real and genuine, despite the abysmal script.
    The game LOOKS good. In spite of the horrid things they make you look at sometimes.
    Overall a disappointing game.    … Expand
  21. normalMan
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    тупые геи, лесби и прочаяя дичь испортила вссю игру. замечательный пример того как поткакние и послушание всяких неадекватных меньшинств приводит к плохому
  22. akoneaki1
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot is so bad. The ending is worse
    they make you do **** and have the audacity to make you feel bad for them.

    Can't believe this garbage has been done for so many years.
    peace of **** out 100    … Expand
  23. Sasuke-Uchiha
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    The worst sequel to one of the best games ever made. This game spits on everything the first game created by destroying its beloved characters to shoehorn new characters that have no emotional impact at all.
  24. ITom00
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Best game of the gen by far. This is a masterpiece wherever you see it, excelent graphics, a great gameplay, and one of the best storytellings ever made. Those who did not like the story are haters or nintendo fans.
  25. FirstGalerian
    Jul 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where do I even start? Is it with the emptiness and despair i feel for the sad attempt at a deep game with no real depth?

    Let me say this, graphically this game is a 10/10 and I mean every bit of that, they brought out the big guns for that. Sounds are on f-ing point. I cannot get over how well done those 2 areas of this are. Shout out to every single voice actor in this or person/s providing solid motion capture. People look and feel real, but that's where the positive factors end. Sadly.

    The game play feels exactly like the previous entry with a few polishes to movement, but not much else. Gun play is ok, not perfect, hand to hand is as well. Overall it works so, there's that. Combat tends to get very tedious and repetitious, if you're tired don't play this game, you'll fall asleep. One new feature is you can jump now. Ok I guess, so now they've traded tedious dumpster and ladder "puzzles" for some rope and a jump button. Too bad I couldn't climb high, use the rope and jump. As Abby. Would have given some justice.

    I wasn't expecting to be forced to play as Abby AKA She Man Woman Strong, for as long as they had us. I wanted it to be a refreshing change, spoiler, it was not. By the time I got control of her all I felt for her was disgust and hatred. So much so that I could only wait until I was collected. I don't care about you Abby. I don't care about your dead dad, I don't care about your lame friends. I don't f-ing care, die in a fire. See normally I don't mind a character change, as such a switch up of characters can help freshen a game and get me hooked even further. No this certainly wasn't the case. Let me end this portion of the review with this and no more than this. It's not what you did, that angers me so. It's how you went about explaining it.

    The story feels so utterly rushed and forced that I had more fun yawning than following the repeated theme of ReVeNgE bAd. Ellie has become a giant C. Abby is a home wrecking hypocrite on steroids that 90% of us hate. Lev is trans because. I dunno why that's important but they say it is so I guess it is. Very proper of you ND, clap clap, so woke, clap clap, so deep, clap clap. Joel was laughably stupid, which we know him not to be, ya know from YEARS of survival previously established in TLOU 1. Naughty Dog had a golden goose in that, for reasons unknown they then beat it to death with a golf club to have a quick meal.

    With regards to Abby and her massive gains.

    Let me be crystal f-ing clear here. You do not just work out to get that way. You have to diet properly, proper nutrition is key. This is supposed to be an established apocalypse where a lot of things are very scarce and hard to come by. So you mean to tell me her group powered her up Altered Beast style, but only her? Oh ok. Makes. Perfect. Sense. SMDH.

    There are strong female characters out there, both in shape and backstory. Some real and proper depth that make me want to see the journey through, Abby however, is strong for the sake of being strong and she is deep because Neil thinks she is. She is written to be a Mary Sue this game caters to. She gets hers, she gets the world. Our Ellie is to be made example of. I didn't enjoy watching Naughty Dog rape her, and yes, that's what they did. They raped her character and Joel's and through Joel, Tommy.

    As far as the story goes? I've read pop-up books with more depth. I once "accidentally" lit my ankle on fire, I had more fun putting the fire out than playing through this train wreck of a game. Overall this game was ok at best. Some will love it, most will hate it. I give it a 3. 1 point in graphics, 1 point for sound, 1 point for accessibility options.

    Bravo for the intentional mis-marketing of this game. You got away with murder ND. I hope you step on a lego.    … Expand
  26. Arthurito
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Of course there will be haters when you are the sequel of the greatest game ever...
    This one Even tops the first imho - great gameplay, great story continued, just a masterpiece on all levels
  27. andreaskasi
    Jul 23, 2020
    1
    1 Only for the graphics. Disgusting scenario with more holes than a sponge. Too bad it could be a masterpiece.
  28. ALhoot_GX
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is no story in this Game and there is no clips that we like between Joel and Elli and they killed Joel with cold blood but the game Have a really good Gameplay… Expand
  29. Robby2770
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For starters the doctor from the first last of us video game wasn’t even the same doctor as Abby’ dad which leaves a huge plot hole making the game hard to follow. Second you don’t get to play as Joel in this game and ND thought it would be best to Kill Joel within 2 hours of the game. The whole game forces you to play as Abby and somehow feel bad for her after killing the most beloved character (Joel) the graphics were actually amazing but this story just sucked. Don’t play this just pretend they never made a part 2.… Expand
  30. habbiohabbo
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    amazing music and graphics but negative 10 for bad story, this was an insult to our wallets
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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