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. ExcaliburUSN
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This game was deep and emotional. There were times where I, out loud, proclaimed that I didn't want to play, that what the game was going to have me do wasn't what I wanted. That I wanted to have my revenge, my way. But the story was so compelling that it pulled me forward, sometimes it tugged me forward in spite of my own resistance. This is what the game seeks to do. It seeks to be soThis game was deep and emotional. There were times where I, out loud, proclaimed that I didn't want to play, that what the game was going to have me do wasn't what I wanted. That I wanted to have my revenge, my way. But the story was so compelling that it pulled me forward, sometimes it tugged me forward in spite of my own resistance. This is what the game seeks to do. It seeks to be so compelling that you are driven to seek a resolution, even if you have to take an undesireable path to it. And, also as intended, the path is a challenging one. Not just in gameplay or for the character, but for the player. The challenge is in confronting anger, rage, and vengeance, however well warranted and to see the consequences and to feel the weight of irrevocable decisions, even when those decisions didn't have a viable alternative.

    This game is about violence. And it is about pain. And it is about the loss of identity in giving yourself over to rage. If you are a STAN for characters over story you will probably not like this game, however beautifuly and impressively designed its imagery, graphics, details. This game is gorgeous. And with so few hiccups to execution that the most significant impact to my playthrough was my own obsessive compulsive need to conserve ammunition and to execute my tqctical plans as expertly and perfectly as possible - leading to many reloads when I as a player executed less than perfectly.

    The game's sound design is atmospheric, and haunting and paranoia-inducing as much as the first Last of Us. The use of audio cues to indicate when your actions risked observation were downright anxiety provoking. The creature performances are absolutely frightening so much so that when stalkers become silent you the player become even more terrified and paranoid.

    The gameplay, while a bit on rails as expected, does give you big open playgrounds at times which helps to alleviate the feeling of being constrained alkng a linear path hurtling towards conclusion, there truly are moments where you can stop to just appreciate the incredibly detailed environments. In my playthrough I encountered no technical glitches or game-breaking hard stops at all. I never encountered a consumable or acquireable I could not pick up. I never got stuck in a wall or door. And the camera did a fantastic job of positioning itself intuitively. While there wasn't a clear satsifying button push to lock you into the use of cover, the game does a WONDERFUL truly genre-defining job of having the character models KNOW when they are in proximity to a hard surfsce. There were times I didn't feel as in cover as I would have liked, and there is no mechanism for leaningx so often "peeking " involves actually exposing yourself to some degree, the game is actually very forgiving in this and I never felt like my choices were punished by some of the less precise tactical movements.

    Gameplay choices are consistent with the original, included the still-baffling choice that at least one character has to manufacture shivs in order to have a stabbing weapon when, 20 years-on, a fightning knife should seem de rigeur for a post-apocalyptic infectious disease zombie outbreak. Improvements to melee weapons are often little more than aesthetic and their design for arguing that they have been improved continues to beg the question of "Really? How does duct tapping half a pruning shear to a lead pipe make it any more effective or sturdy?" - a mechanic I think could've been tossed, but again, not inconsistent for the series.

    Characters... so much to say about characters and almost all of it spoilers. The characters give weight to the consequences of decisions that are made throughout the game. This game makes an extraordinarily bold choice - one that I think many of the fans giving negative reviews fail to connect with the original story, even though the parallel is clear. The Last of Us does not have heroes. It isn't a game about heroes. Joel's actions at the end of The Last Of Us were heroic or villainous depending on your point of view, the same is true of Marlene. The post-apocalyptic nightmare world of cordyceps parasitism is a harsh world of survival and of violence and of killing. Often, as in the original, the most dangerous confrontations aren't with the creatures, they are with other survivors. The morality of confronting a kill-or-be-killed world where an act of vengeance can bring a living nightmare to life beyond the ever present fungal threat makes this game all too human. The most challenging thing about this game is that it asks us to confront ourselves. To allow ourselves to be taken to a point of raw emotional rage and pain and then to objectively see ourselves in the light of that for the monster in ourselves. By the end of the game I just wanted the violent cycle to end. I wanted there to be some future not bound by pain.

    Naughty Dog CRUSHES it. They take you on a journey. And its lesson is humanity.
    - Tim    … Expand
  2. Kibargded
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Unlike many, I played and realized that this is a very cool game and not deservedly understated by haters
  3. MavisCore
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, очень понравилась история. К сожалению грустно все закончилось, но все же. Игра потрясающая, атмосферная. Рекомендую.
  4. Diegosbaek
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    me gustó mucho y digan lo que digan no importa, debes jugarlo para dar tu propia opinión
  5. Putbir
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game of the year surely. From the start till the finish had an amazing experience. Had few pacing issues but that didn't stop me from loving the game.… Expand
  6. F2renz0y
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. thanks naughty dog ​​for bringing us so intense game and even with your warning that we would not be prepared, and trying to predict what could be found in this game I was so impressed with what was in the game. I give the score of 8/10 because the game has impressive details, but as a gamer I am not so prepared for the humanization they gave to the game. maybe in a few years I will be able to give a 10/10 to this beautiful game. In my opinion if you want to do a part 3, go back to the feeling you put in the first game, otherwise it is better to leave the story here.

    thanks naughty dog... "I´ll see you around."    … Expand
  7. ftrunks2k
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Truly epic experience. Definitely worth playing. Don't let the haters deter you. Play this game and make your own decision.
  8. Fellanit
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Игра топ, куплю пс5 и обязательно в неё поиграю!
  9. Chandlersbing
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A story unlike no other. It doesn’t come wrapped in a nice tied up ending or glossy sheen. It’s real, it’s dark, and it makes you feel...

    If you don’t quite know how to feel at the end, this game did it’s job.    … Expand
  10. NamenLos
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion this game is a very good game but not a perfect game. There are a few bugs but that's not such a problem. The story has went a new way of story telling. The ending is not a happy ending but its like okay **** what did I in the last 25-30 hours?! Was it worth? Another point is that the last 3 hours of playing the game is not such good as in the begining oder middle.… Expand
  11. Dragonida65
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    Bellissimo gioco con trama spettacolare, personaggi realistici e vivi, mondo di gioco vario e un evoluzione della trama inaspettata, gameplay a mio parere innovativo, rispetto al primo capitolo ce un netto miglioramento del gunplay, accetto le svolte di trama e il finale.
  12. Richkon3
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Лучшее чт могли придумать люди в этом году , спасибо всем, кто старался над этой игрой
  13. Ooflow
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games out there today hands down. The second half of the game when you switch I absolutely loved this game and so did my whole family. This game became a family effect after the first 15 minutes.( had to pause some cutscenes and send the kids out a few times) As soon as I got home from work the family would start yelling for me to start the game so we could see whatThis is one of the best games out there today hands down. The second half of the game when you switch I absolutely loved this game and so did my whole family. This game became a family effect after the first 15 minutes.( had to pause some cutscenes and send the kids out a few times) As soon as I got home from work the family would start yelling for me to start the game so we could see what happens next Characters can really make you think about how you would have handled the actions of other people. When I first started playing as the other character I was a little pissed and was wondering if this was naughty dogs way of making me feel bad for them. After about an hour I was like **** it has worked” and I was starting to really like them. I grew emotionally attached to the side characters during the second half more than the first half. After beating this game and getting the platinum in it I haven’t been able to play other games due to not being able to find a game that had the gameplay and story like this one did. With all the hate about the LGQBT stuff. Yes it is in there but it does not shove it down your throat. It feels like it belongs and I felt it was done naturally and very well. Don’t listen to all the haters out there who have nothing better to do but try to trash a masterpiece due to their own ignorance. I highly recommend this game and suggest everyone keeps playing during the second half.… Expand
  14. Jrf
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    I like Joel.But I can understand the end he deserves in this game because of what he done. This game is phenomenal. The way of story telling influences your mind and gives you the issue of what justice is.
  15. betopassarelli
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    AMAZING GAME!

    I love games with intense stories and this game has just joined my top 5 favorite games of all time, which includes the first game in the series. Most of the negative criticism lies either in prejudice against a gay protagonist, or in the fact that in place of the characters, they would make some different choice. It doesn't change how amazing the game is. If you like    AMAZING GAME!

    I love games with intense stories and this game has just joined my top 5 favorite games of all time, which includes the first game in the series.

    Most of the negative criticism lies either in prejudice against a gay protagonist, or in the fact that in place of the characters, they would make some different choice. It doesn't change how amazing the game is.

    If you like emotionally heavy stories, be sure to play this game! Notice whether they are positive or negative reviews, it is clear that the game provoked intense emotions in the players. In that sense, the game reached its goal.    … Expand
  16. diogolira
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Ótimo jogo, bons gráficos, excelente história. O jogo consegue de uma forma única e rara emocionar o jogador.
  17. rkenblade
    Jul 4, 2020
    4
    This game absolutely does not know what to do....its bloated and tells just another revenge story with the same message as always. Revenge=bad yup thanks old wise Naughty Dog. If they respected the characters more and not force most story bits down your mouth this could have at-least been a decent sequel. Gameplay is exactly the same as part 1, so lazy there but I will say the graphics areThis game absolutely does not know what to do....its bloated and tells just another revenge story with the same message as always. Revenge=bad yup thanks old wise Naughty Dog. If they respected the characters more and not force most story bits down your mouth this could have at-least been a decent sequel. Gameplay is exactly the same as part 1, so lazy there but I will say the graphics are incredible. Hats off to those guys, it's just the heart and soul of this game is the story....and unfortunately whether you think its a good message or not was does in poor taste.… Expand
  18. critichat
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    I finished the game and i have to admit that i don't understand all this praise by critics. I can somehow understand why people hate it though. I think it's a mediocre game at best.

    Atmosphere: The game definitely shows an astonishing environment. The graphics are phenomenal and i really liked the level desings. I think they are one of the best the playstation has to offer so far. The    I finished the game and i have to admit that i don't understand all this praise by critics. I can somehow understand why people hate it though. I think it's a mediocre game at best.

    Atmosphere:
    The game definitely shows an astonishing environment. The graphics are phenomenal and i really liked the level desings. I think they are one of the best the playstation has to offer so far. The horror aspect of the game comes a little bit too short. The game fails here to create a really frightening atmosphere. I definetely give this game one point for graphics and one point for level design though.

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay is very similiar to the first the last of us game. It's a combination of stealth enemy encounter, shooting, looting, video sequences and a few puzzles. It becomes very repetetive after a while and it ends being fun after you have seen the pattern :
    story sequence -> human enemy encounter -> looting -> zombie encounter -> story sequence. That's the whole cycle of the game. Sometimes the order of the encounter is switched or theres a puzzle sequence within the looting sequence. But that doesn't change the fact that there are no new elements in the game. It's always the same and after a while it stops being fun. It's still not a bad gameplay, it deliveres what we expected. So i still give it one point for it's gameplay.

    Story:
    Now the story is something where most people disagree and argue about. Personally i didn't like the story.

    The first last of us had a very captivating story, about a battered man, who lost his daughter and finds new meaning in his life in the only immune person on earth, who would have to be killed in order to make a vaccine for the spread virus. It was hearthwarming how players learned to love these two characters as they grew to be some kind of family.

    Last of us part 2 focuses on a completely different story. The story is about revenge and hate. The relationship between Ellie and Joel which the players really cared about is not really focused on.
    Instead we get introduced to another character which we have to play for half the game. I can totally understand why people didn't like this part. I couldn't care less for the new characters and i even stopped sympathizing with Ellie because the story makes you. Overall the characters they tried to develop turned out boring and in many parts irrelevant. It's a completely different approach to the first game and it did turn out very bad. Therefore i don't give the game any points for it's story.

    Agenda:
    The only reason why i mention this point is because it's really a big thing in this game. There's a lot about the presentation of woman in video games, trans characters (and trans oriented characters), gay-sex couples, ethnic and religious diversity to a point where it starts to distract from the story itself. I understand people who found it revolutionary to see all this things in a new triple A title. In my opinion it was too much and it was too forced. A lot of things were just there for the sake of it. It had nothing to do with the story and it didn't really help to develop the characters.
    The amount of sexuality, gore and violence was too much for me as a player. I understood what they tried to emphasize with that but it was just too much. You don't get the option to play the game in a way you want. You have to get through all this violence because reasons. I think the devs could've made their point clear without all the unnecessary violence (and explicit scenes).

    Summary:
    I think this game had a lot of potential. The issues people argue about were known by the producers and they still decided to keep it this way. I respect that as much as I respect the effort and work for this game.
    I still don't recommend this game, because it's still a story driven game with a very poor written story. There are a few fun parts to play but it definetly doesn't justify a 94% rating by critics. As is said in the beginning, it's a mediocre game at best.    … Expand
  19. Alinepns123
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    they just ruined the game, I bought it, and I regretted it, I even had difficulty reselling the game, not even for free, learn to make a script like the first one.
  20. WishedTea7
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The entire game is a basic, generic revenge plot with forced political correctness all around. Every big bad you kill or friend that dies goes completely forgotten until the flashback points where you find iut more about the bad guys you've killed, but by the point you get there it's already too late. Its been too long since you killed them, you've completely forgotten about them by then. Could have been much better, but isn't.… Expand
  21. Hendcal
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    I actually loved this game. The graphics are incredible and the gameplay is smooth. Besides this, I did actually enjoy the story. Though definitely darker than the first part, it deals with issues like trauma in a strong way. Playing as Abby also left quite an impact as it showed how a different perspective can make something that seemed black and white become a lot more complicated.
  22. sameralkaabi
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    In a media filled with rewarding endings, plot armors and overused utopian storylines, experiencing something so grounded, gut-wrenching, brutal and uncomfortable, where all actions have devastating consequences was a much needed change, kudos to the amazing storytelling.

    I know people had many opinions about the story, But if you play it through without a closed pre-mindset, you'll    In a media filled with rewarding endings, plot armors and overused utopian storylines, experiencing something so grounded, gut-wrenching, brutal and uncomfortable, where all actions have devastating consequences was a much needed change, kudos to the amazing storytelling.

    I know people had many opinions about the story,
    But if you play it through without a closed pre-mindset, you'll understand each side of the story, no one is safe and no one is big enough to escape the consequences of their actions.

    Graphics and physics are no doubt state of the art, nothing short of a naughty dog game in 2020, with immense attention to detail that leaves you stunned after realizing a new detail.

    Gameplay is quite immersive and very player driven, my friends are playing the game too and each one of us is having a different experience, from tactics and playing styles to even variable dialogues throughout the game.

    It's guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.    … Expand
  23. Zombiikiller
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    I just want to say as a big fan of the 1st one, I actually enjoyed the 2nd one. I'll keep it short by saying, develop your own opinion of the game after you play it. Don't post bad reviews from the opinions of other people. Yes, I was upset, yes I couldn't believe they off'd my main character. But I moved on and enjoyed the experience that the game provided, and understanding why theyI just want to say as a big fan of the 1st one, I actually enjoyed the 2nd one. I'll keep it short by saying, develop your own opinion of the game after you play it. Don't post bad reviews from the opinions of other people. Yes, I was upset, yes I couldn't believe they off'd my main character. But I moved on and enjoyed the experience that the game provided, and understanding why they did what they did. I will play multiple times as I did the first.… Expand
  24. AdamWoody7
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    I was initially going to give it 8 stars - but that would purely be based on my emotions on how the storyline went. Not because the story was badly written or acted - quite the contrary - it was the best I've seen! It just didn't fit my preconceived narrative that I wanted or expected. Just like life, things don't always go to plan or the way we expect it. A very grounded, gritty andI was initially going to give it 8 stars - but that would purely be based on my emotions on how the storyline went. Not because the story was badly written or acted - quite the contrary - it was the best I've seen! It just didn't fit my preconceived narrative that I wanted or expected. Just like life, things don't always go to plan or the way we expect it. A very grounded, gritty and realistic sequel to the first game. Truly captivating and brought emotions to me no game ever has. Fantastic graphics, screenplay and gameplay. I recommend any frequent or seasoned gamer to start off with the hard difficulty level and survivor difficulty for the pro's. Naughty Dog were bold and brave here, but showed again why they are ahead of the rest of the pack in game developing. And one of the main reasons I chose and will stick to PlayStation for all of their future Sony exclusive titles… Expand
  25. Alexwguitar
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Em 12 anos que jogo jogos eletrônicos esse foi o que mais me impactou em historia, gameplay e gráficos, parabéns a ND por essa obra de arte.
  26. Drillfreak
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Bestes Spiel was ich je gespielt habe. Wirkt noch lange im Kopf nach, weil die Figuren einen nicht mehr loslassen.
  27. BillPond
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very challenging story but well worth the adventure! So glad it was enjoyable… Expand
  28. CrazyFrog1999
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Awesome game. Game of the year. 2027 year - release The Last of Us: Parth 3
  29. Diegao13
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Jogo perfeito, lindo, história mais que perfeita a irmessao no jogo foi a melhor que já tive
  30. Hvucu
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. 10/10. Dont let people just talk you out of it. People just saw 30 mins of leaks… Expand
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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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