The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Shekin
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Ich hab es gespielt, ohne vorher mir die Leaks anzuschauen und wurde Gott sei Dank nicht gespoilert.

    Das Spiel ist schrecklich. Man will zwischendurch aufhören zu spielen. Es gibt sogar Phasen, bei dehnen es keinen Spaß macht. Aber man spielt weiter, weil man wissen will wie es weiter geht. Und was soll ich sagen außer, heilige scheiße, ist das ein verdammt geiles Spiel. Endlich wird mal    Ich hab es gespielt, ohne vorher mir die Leaks anzuschauen und wurde Gott sei Dank nicht gespoilert.

    Das Spiel ist schrecklich. Man will zwischendurch aufhören zu spielen. Es gibt sogar Phasen, bei dehnen es keinen Spaß macht. Aber man spielt weiter, weil man wissen will wie es weiter geht. Und was soll ich sagen außer, heilige scheiße, ist das ein verdammt geiles Spiel. Endlich wird mal mit "ich bin der Held und darf deswegen alles töten, weil ich der gute bin" gebrochen. Man fühlt sich schlecht zu töten. Es gibt kein Schwarz Weiß gedöns. Alle Charakter haben ihre Leichen im Keller. Es passieren Dinge, die man einfach nicht wahr haben will, Dinge die man nicht tun will, Charakter die man nicht spielen will, aber man muss und das ist großartiges Storytelling.

    Grafik, Designs! Synchro alles top. Ich will mehr solche Spiele Naughty Dog. Daumen hoch für diese widerliche, ekelhafte, grausame und somit großartige Kunst. Einziger Kritikpunkt. Es ist mir stellenweise zu langatmig. Man will nämlich wissen, wie es weiter geht, muss sich aber durch viele Gegner kämpfen.    … Expand
  2. TajUrIt
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was an absolute rollercoaster from beginning to end. Honestly, the only thing that is preventing me from giving this a perfect score is the pacing. There is a point mid game where the perspectives switch and it jars the player out of the immersion that had been established. I feel the game would have functioned better by having the player tackle one day at a time as both Ellie and Abby in order to better establish the similarities these two actually share. The themes about revenge and an overall coming-of-age story really does play well into both character’s stories. Abby was a character that clearly had some walls she had built in order to protect herself and with Lev, he managed to break all of that down. In a way, Abby became Lev’s Joel. Ellie’s character is defined by the very obvious discomfort she shows when she tries to be a badass murderer like Joel was: Nora’s torture in the hospital, Trying and failing to interrogate Mel and Owen in the aquarium (resulting in her killing them in self-defense) and subsequently having a full on anxiety attack upon realizing that Mel was VERY pregnant. Ellie is NOT a murderer. She is empathetic and cannot kill in cold blood without repercussions. She isn’t Joel, as much as she tries to be throughout the story. The fact that Abby showed Ellie mercy TWICE and didn’t kill Dina by the wishes of Lev shows just how much Abby realizes that revenge isn’t always worth it. Her revenge on Joel led to her closest friends being killed. On the path of revenge, you dig two graves. Ellie didn’t learn the lesson of forgiveness until the final conflict with Abby. But the cost of her continuing her revenge, she lost everything upon her return to the farm. Dina and JJ are gone, presumably back to Jackson. Ellie lost the life she built due to her need to avenge Joel’s death.

    Another high point in this is Tommy, I believe Tommy embodies that rage that never dies. He was the first to leave after Joel’s death, he didn’t even tell Ellie, who watched him die too and was his surrogate niece. Tommy acted as a catalyst to keep Ellie on her rampage for the sake of avenging Joel. Hell, Tommy nearly died at the theater conflict, but a lucky shot saved him (whether Abby intentionally missed is up for debate). Despite having been okay going back to Jackson that night, he continued trying to track Abby and Lev down. He MOCKED Ellie for wanting to let go and move on. He threw the point of the ending in the player’s face without us even noticing. Naughty Dog really nailed down the themes of forgiveness and the cost of revenge and it’s not often something like that is told in a video game. Again, pacing and establishing Abby’s life as you move through the city only to culminate with the conflict in the theater would have been a cherry on top and given the game the 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  3. ThiccHamstring
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is brilliant. It respects the first game, adds to it, and questions your biases to it in a way that is not meant to destroy it. It adds new characters with new motivations and backgrounds that fit into the world. The story is complicated, nuanced, and grounded. It has so much to say and the best way to enjoy this game is to go in blind and avoid the press. Your opinion is yoursThis game is brilliant. It respects the first game, adds to it, and questions your biases to it in a way that is not meant to destroy it. It adds new characters with new motivations and backgrounds that fit into the world. The story is complicated, nuanced, and grounded. It has so much to say and the best way to enjoy this game is to go in blind and avoid the press. Your opinion is yours alone, and my opinion is that this game is the best narrative game I have played only rivaled by the first last of us.… Expand
  4. Turky56767
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    El juego es bueno, tiene sus momentos de tensión que te dejan pegado al televisor con terror sobre lo que pasará, en cuestión narrativa es una historia que de inicio a fin te deja sorprendido, al finalizar en lo personal me hizo temblar por el impacto los personajes a pesar de todo están bien hechos y fuera de la inclusión que no tiene nada mal y no es el tema central no hay problema conEl juego es bueno, tiene sus momentos de tensión que te dejan pegado al televisor con terror sobre lo que pasará, en cuestión narrativa es una historia que de inicio a fin te deja sorprendido, al finalizar en lo personal me hizo temblar por el impacto los personajes a pesar de todo están bien hechos y fuera de la inclusión que no tiene nada mal y no es el tema central no hay problema con este gran juego… Expand
  5. Brucewayne01
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    I believe the mass criticism is quite unfair. I found the gameplay and story very compelling. I understand the disappointment with some of the characters, but that is no excuse to criticize the game just because the game has “politics” in it. I found the motivation of Ellie and Abby very understandable, and the story’s plot rather fascinating and emotional. I think the story and it’sI believe the mass criticism is quite unfair. I found the gameplay and story very compelling. I understand the disappointment with some of the characters, but that is no excuse to criticize the game just because the game has “politics” in it. I found the motivation of Ellie and Abby very understandable, and the story’s plot rather fascinating and emotional. I think the story and it’s gameplay deserve a better understanding than just a bunch of gamers hating it because of the people in it or because of the story’s themes.… Expand
  6. austinkbennett
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Why is it that lately, if you have the word “last” in your game/movie, it’s terribly controversial? The Last Samurai, the Last Jedi, The Last of Us Part II, etc.
  7. AgustinSilva
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    La verdad comencé a jugar este título con miedo, las malas críticas me tenían con miedo a decepcionarme, sin embargo, me alegro de que no haya sido así, el juego se atrevió a no ser una simple venganza, sino que presenta nuevos personajes y convierte a la villana en otro ser humano que a sido víctima de este mundo.

    NO ES PERFECTO!! Pero le pongo 10 por que no se merece una tan baja    La verdad comencé a jugar este título con miedo, las malas críticas me tenían con miedo a decepcionarme, sin embargo, me alegro de que no haya sido así, el juego se atrevió a no ser una simple venganza, sino que presenta nuevos personajes y convierte a la villana en otro ser humano que a sido víctima de este mundo.

    NO ES PERFECTO!! Pero le pongo 10 por que no se merece una tan baja calificación. Puede no ser lo que esperabas, pero el trabajo de retratar los círculos interminables de violencia y que cada personaje sea totalmente humano, no se merece un 5.

    De gráficos, físicas y jugabilidad no hay mucho a destacar, una evolución orgánica, agradable de jugar y explorar y se siente realmente como una parte 2 más que un juego totalmente nuevo.
    Con respecto al primero pierde esa sensación épica de salvar al mundo y tener un viaje de héroe, pero esto hace que el juego se sienta mucho más crudo y oscuro, mal real, sensible y humano.    … Expand
  8. MrWaddles
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is not a game for the close-minded, or for those who think they know how the game developers Should have made it. Naughty Dog took risks with the story, and for those of us willing to let them tell it their way, it was absolutely worth it. This game is an masterpiece, not only how it plays, but in how it brings you into the story in ways you never expected. In some ways, the backlashThis is not a game for the close-minded, or for those who think they know how the game developers Should have made it. Naughty Dog took risks with the story, and for those of us willing to let them tell it their way, it was absolutely worth it. This game is an masterpiece, not only how it plays, but in how it brings you into the story in ways you never expected. In some ways, the backlash of the game is a good sign - you can't make progress and forge a new path without angering some people along the way. Maybe the best game of this console generation and a can't miss title for anyone willing to go on a journey.… Expand
  9. XxedgyteenxX
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is a complimentary story to the first game. While the first game was about the amazing and beautiful things that can come from loving someone, this game is about the awful and horrific things that can come from loving someone. Just because this story isn’t what many fans wanted and was very sad doesn’t mean that it was poorly written.
  10. Tfilth
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Great game that tests the players emotions and feelings. The developers tell a great story from two perspectives that is normally not told and shows a world were no one is a hero but morally gray or complete evil.
  11. AdamSwanepoel
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The game is a masterpiece that is way ahead of it's time. People are going to talk about it for years to come. It may not be as good as the original but it breaks boundaries. It makes you aware of the horror of the wicked acts you as a human can commit. There is nothing like it. The game explores taboo themes just like Silent Hill 2 did. Not many developers will be as brave as Naughty DogThe game is a masterpiece that is way ahead of it's time. People are going to talk about it for years to come. It may not be as good as the original but it breaks boundaries. It makes you aware of the horror of the wicked acts you as a human can commit. There is nothing like it. The game explores taboo themes just like Silent Hill 2 did. Not many developers will be as brave as Naughty Dog was creating this flawless sequel. My favorite game of this generation.… Expand
  12. SuperKlug
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Very intense Game. Never seen such good storytelling. Gameplay, Graphics and Sound are also super cool.
  13. Yaraspik
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Good job!
    I like the game. I have PS4 and i like play in the game. Thank you.
  14. Sturdy101
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    A fitting sequel to such an amazing story. Loved every minute of part 2 and the direction they took the story of Ellie and Joel. I am lost for words. I would love to see where they take part 3 when and if they day comes. I am and always will be a huge fan. I recommend playing all the way through and decide for yourself your thoughts and feelings and not just base it on the haters.A fitting sequel to such an amazing story. Loved every minute of part 2 and the direction they took the story of Ellie and Joel. I am lost for words. I would love to see where they take part 3 when and if they day comes. I am and always will be a huge fan. I recommend playing all the way through and decide for yourself your thoughts and feelings and not just base it on the haters. Definitely worth every minute of gameplay… Expand
  15. LeonSK98
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! The best graphics, excellent gameplay and an incredible and deep story accompanied by the best performances ever seen in a video game. Better than the first one in my opinion. I really don't understand haters saying that this game ruins the story of the first one when it`s the exact opposite, TLOU Part II makes the first one even better and gives a perfect closure to Joel andMasterpiece! The best graphics, excellent gameplay and an incredible and deep story accompanied by the best performances ever seen in a video game. Better than the first one in my opinion. I really don't understand haters saying that this game ruins the story of the first one when it`s the exact opposite, TLOU Part II makes the first one even better and gives a perfect closure to Joel and Ellie's arc.
    in my opinion:
    Best ND game ever
    Best Game of the year
    Best Game Ever Made    … Expand
  16. MADghost007
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Awesome graphics
  17. victorcl
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    One of the Best games of the history.It deserves a 10.
    This is what Masterpiece means !
    Bravo
  18. Folomo
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    Never played the first part, but the game looks beautiful and really fun to play at the beggining. But while the game starts really strong, it falls apart around the middle of the game.
    There is a good idea here, but the execution is poorly done, making the characters in the last half hard to believe. The mechanics also get tedious and unnecessarily repetitive and more and more contrained    Never played the first part, but the game looks beautiful and really fun to play at the beggining. But while the game starts really strong, it falls apart around the middle of the game.
    There is a good idea here, but the execution is poorly done, making the characters in the last half hard to believe. The mechanics also get tedious and unnecessarily repetitive and more and more contrained as you keep playing. The open scenarios full of puzzles of the start disappear and the game turns into a railroad experience.
    The game is not awful, but the the decline in quality is too step. After more than 15 hours of gameplay, I just don't have the will to keep playing. The fact that after so much time playing the game I just can't muster the will to finish what remains really speaks how disappointing this game is. A real shame :(    … Expand
  19. 1infantry23
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    Good AI, stupid unbelievable characters and story. The original is one of my all time favorites. This one in such a let down
  20. Jt234
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Played stealth games since Metal Gear Solid 1 and Splinter Cell and loved them. Played horror games like Dead Space 1 and loved it....and played Last of Us 1 and loved it too. Recently i played Last of Us Part 2 and what should i say, it is perfect for stealth/horror and story fans. This game is amazing and art! It is a masterpiece for an adult/intelligent audience. Don't believe it? TryPlayed stealth games since Metal Gear Solid 1 and Splinter Cell and loved them. Played horror games like Dead Space 1 and loved it....and played Last of Us 1 and loved it too. Recently i played Last of Us Part 2 and what should i say, it is perfect for stealth/horror and story fans. This game is amazing and art! It is a masterpiece for an adult/intelligent audience. Don't believe it? Try it yourself!… Expand
  21. GSquid
    Jul 2, 2020
    5
    Great graphics, game-play and music ruined by a messy story.

    The Last of us 1 is story driven, while The Last of us 2 is theme driven. The theme is painfully obvious. Pacing and character development are messy and inconsistent, which make the whole experience a bit intolerable. It's unfair to say the game is a 0 when the it gives you the world class graphics, game-play (AI and Level    Great graphics, game-play and music ruined by a messy story.

    The Last of us 1 is story driven, while The Last of us 2 is theme driven. The theme is painfully obvious. Pacing and character development are messy and inconsistent, which make the whole experience a bit intolerable.

    It's unfair to say the game is a 0 when the it gives you the world class graphics, game-play (AI and Level design are both superb), and music. Yet the horrendous story unfortunately ruined a classic and an IP with great potential.    … Expand
  22. MTaguchi
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    Disappointment might be the best word to describe this game. While the gameplay is pretty good and the graphics are gorgeous, the story of TLOU 2 is too simple considering the first game. TLOU 1 has a true grey morality that dealt with a father/daughter relationship so beautifully. Then TLOU 2 has a shallow story about revenge already told many times in movies. Characters act completelyDisappointment might be the best word to describe this game. While the gameplay is pretty good and the graphics are gorgeous, the story of TLOU 2 is too simple considering the first game. TLOU 1 has a true grey morality that dealt with a father/daughter relationship so beautifully. Then TLOU 2 has a shallow story about revenge already told many times in movies. Characters act completely out of their personalities in order to justify the plot and the emotional moments don’t feel genuine. Abby and her crew aren’t as interesting or sympathetic as the original duo that started the franchise, and this probably marked a death sentence for this game (at least for me).… Expand
  23. Chicocaleta969
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo compre con mucho entusiasmo el día de lanzamiento pero lamentablemente encontre una historia sosa en la que la muerte de Joel es el desencadenante para una historia de venganza que nunca se siente como tal. Una pena que mataran de esta forma esta tremenda franquicia.… Expand
  24. RafaelRibas
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    O unico problems de TLOU2 e a existencia do TLOU1, que ensina como se faz um otimo jogo.
  25. sunzkp
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    one of the best games I've ever played in my life. It's just a very good game: the magnificent story that makes you cry more than any other game, the characters, how they are developed, the gameplay, the graphics, the lighting, it looks real, it’s just an amazing game I recommend the all. And for those who didn't have the same experience as me, I'm sorry that they couldn't feel what I feltone of the best games I've ever played in my life. It's just a very good game: the magnificent story that makes you cry more than any other game, the characters, how they are developed, the gameplay, the graphics, the lighting, it looks real, it’s just an amazing game I recommend the all. And for those who didn't have the same experience as me, I'm sorry that they couldn't feel what I felt playing the game that for me is the game of the year.… Expand
  26. Stafta
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Phenomenal sequel. I went into this game with quite a bit of worry due to the abundance of negative reviews regarding the narrative choices. One of the major gripes being a particular scene involving a golf club. That scene set up the character Abby. That scene made me despise her and want nothing more than to hunt her down in as Ellie in an epic revenge story.

    The story ended up making me love and understand Abby as a character and completely understand and sympathize with her motives. It made me realize the impact of Joel's actions in the first game, and that the impact of those actions were felt on more than just faceless NPC's.

    Don't ignore this game.    … Expand
  27. Thamii18
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People say that the deaths in this game make it horrible and the ending is the worth ending ever Let me tell you my friend that these people didnt played the game or they’re simply immature


    I played the first game and it was amazing and the ending was so opened and now the second one is so similar everything is okayyyy Joel in TLOU1 lost his daughter and we also lost Tess and Sam and he’s brother but nobody said **** about it!


    Now we lost Joel to give us the same feeling as Ellie to commit vengeance and it’s a great way to feel the story but the cost is really high. They gave us Abby’s story to also know why they killed Joel and make us know that there’s no good or bad people only people and just like Joel and Ellie we could’ve played with other random survivors/criminals cuz that’s what they are.    … Expand
  28. Tural
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    I am sorry but this is just pile of garbage!
    There are so many wrongs in the story that I need a billions of letters to explain
  29. Kalii
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This game destroyed everything I loved about the first game. It is filled with characters that the game force you to immediately adore. It is a dark game with no light in it. It is just another empty revenge story. It doesn't bring anything new to the table. Kinda like new Star Wars trilogy . Very dissapointing after 7 years of wait.
  30. Tamarikk
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    I couldn’t decide between a 4 or 5. I want to give a honest to God review. I had to sit back and look at how I felt. And I felt awful. This game isn’t one of those “sad endings but great journey” kind of feel. If all of our favorite characters names changed, you wouldn’t even notice it was supposed to be Ellie or Joel. Everyone acted VERY out of character. And not the “oh she just grew up”I couldn’t decide between a 4 or 5. I want to give a honest to God review. I had to sit back and look at how I felt. And I felt awful. This game isn’t one of those “sad endings but great journey” kind of feel. If all of our favorite characters names changed, you wouldn’t even notice it was supposed to be Ellie or Joel. Everyone acted VERY out of character. And not the “oh she just grew up” way. I never felt a connection to the new characters as much as I did try. Naughty Dog made a character that was so obvious you were supposed to sympathize for. But it was so FORCED! Unlike the first one which was organic. In the first game, I didn’t even notice how attached to Joel I was until he he got severely hurt. I was surprised. I couldn’t get that spark back this time around. The story was highly disappointing and all over the place. This is just my personal opinion, but it was too long. I’m a slow gamer as it is, and this game took forever. You can tell there is a message being pushed. Whether or not you like the message I believe is a personal decision every individual has the right to make. And for those who do not like the message should not be condemned. Especially when it so upfront and obvious. On the positive side, like everyone clearly praises, it’s graphics are amazing. I was surprised I was playing a PS4 game. A lot of effort was put into graphics and it shows. Gameplay is familiar. Still good and easy to learn like the first one. And my oh my, can you customize the settings. That is nice for people who really like to control their game flow.… Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
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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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