The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Nataliani
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Игра в которой идеально всё начиная от графики и заканчивая сюжетом. 10 из 10.
  2. ER__PROYT
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Simplemente perfecto detalles alucinantes sonidos alucinantes, perfecto. NEIL DRUCKMAN THE BOSS
  3. TQuality
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game I do not know why most of the people hate but anyway for is a great video game as a the first part… Expand
  4. ErnestoLobo
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    El juego y la historia me parecieron excelentes, no se por que causó tanto hate
  5. ThatsTheFrench
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part 2 is a well hated game by fans, and going into it, I didn't expect to have a lot of fun. I had heard so many terrible things, but was pleasantly surprised to find that most of the fans **** about the game were doing so because they didn't get what they wanted.

    Graphically, TLoU2 looks beautiful. It shows off the maximum effort the PS4 can put out. The detail in the world is gritty and breathtaking, depressing and beautiful. Truly something special.

    The story of TLoU2 took a beating by fans, but isn't bad by any stretch. Gritty realism has always been the tune Naughty Dog wanted to play with these games, and here they played it beautifully. In the beginning of the game, you meet the main character just after having a conflict with the man who serves as her father figure. The last moments they share together are harsh and angry. Ellie resents Joel for treating her like she needs to be protected, and Joel is struggling to let her be an adult after spending so much time needing to protect her.
    Later, we find out Joel is missing, and when Ellie finds him, he is being brutally tortured to death. Naughty Dog pulled no punches, and forces you to watch in horror as the first game's protagonist is brutally beaten to death with a golf club as Ellie watches while screaming and crying. It made me drop my controller in shock. I had to pause the game and take a break when it was over. It was the most violent, disgusting, sad thing I had ever seen in a video game. Shortly before this scene, the game had you playing as Abby, the woman who eventually tricks and murders Joel.
    Throughout the game, you continue to switch between Abby and Ellie, learning more about Abby's story and motivations for killing Joel (which I wont spoil here). Your anger towards her wanes, and you sympathize with all she's been through with her friends.
    This part of the game is controversial, but I think added a layer that was not just refreshing, but a driving force for me. I wanted to keep playing so I could bring the two characters together for a final confrontation.

    The end of the game sees Ellie track down a tired and beaten Abby. Abby has been captured by slavers and starved. She's been tortured, and weakened. She is in a state not unlike that of Joel's shortly before he died. Ellie finds her, and sees that she's been on her own journey. She's suffered like Ellie has, she's fought to protect people as Ellie has, she's survived in the same world and felt the same fears as Ellie has.
    Ellie realizes, finally, that she has become the exact thing that her journey with Joel had saved him from. When Ellie and Joel meet in The Last of Us, Joel is a hardened survivor, uncaring and apathetic towards the plight of others. He's violent, an unashamed killer, and a gritty survivor. Protecting Ellie and traveling with her softened him. It gave him a new perspective, and a new appreciation for others. He loved her, and that love made him human again. She saved him.
    Ellie's anger towards Abby has made her the very thing Joel spent years rehabilitating himself from. Joel had spent a long time after completing his journey with Ellie becoming an artist, teaching people guitar, farming, and being a part of a community. Ellie has spent all her time after his death running from all of that. She has become the very thing that Joel had fought to get away from, and in her last moments with Abby, she shows mercy. She knew that Joel did all of those things for her. He tempered his anger, his rage, his apathy, his instinct, for her. To give her a role model. To make her proud. So to honor his transformation, she does what he learned to do. She let go of the past and let Abby live.
    It's beautiful, the more you think about it, but not the ending fans wanted.

    What most fans didn't like about the game was the characters. Ellie is openly a lesbian, and in a relationship with a woman through the majority of the game. Ellie is a female protagonist, which some fans also didn't like. They wanted to play as Joel again. There was a transgender character, which some fans felt was too political.
    I personally enjoyed and celebrate all of these choices. Diversity exists in the real world, and should be represented in our media as well. These characters and their identities are written extremely well and serve the plot well.

    The gameplay of TLoU2 is amazing. The combat is tense, fun, and very addictive. I had fun replaying different combat scenarios, trying to outfox all the enemies so none of them even knew I was there before it was too late. The layout of the environments adds to a sense of urgency, practicality, curiosity, and cleverness that the game wants to draw out of the player. The amount of polish in the gameplay is purely unparalleled.

    Overall, The Last of Us Part 2 is controversial, but nowhere near bad. It's an intense, fun game that overwhelms you in the best way possible.    … Expand
  6. 62Gerente
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Apart from the repetitive combat scenes and long loot sessions, the game is incredible. It's a rollercoaster of emotions and the ending hides multiple valuable messages. Mid game I had doubts about Naughty Dog's choices, but they did the character development right to make the end work. What a masterpiece!
  7. scarmunster
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time. In terms of gameplay and graphics, if someone give negative reviews its purely based on emotional BS. Yes, the story could be better written, but that bunch of kids rating the game zero should be playing Fortnite instead. LoU2 its a masterpiece.

    Gameplay 10/10
    Graphics 9/10
    Story 7/10
    Overall 9/10
  8. Willgeorge
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing story, gameplay, everything! One of tbe best games Ive ever played, and Ive played a ton.
  9. ChikyPeloz96
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    What a masterpiece! I don't believe in a perfect game, but this is by far the most close you have to perfection! What a heartbreaking story! Graphics, gameplay, everything! You can't take your eyes off the screen not for one second, definitely an experience you have to take! I have to take my hat off for Naughty Dog! I don't have words to describe, best game ever so far and by far! For theWhat a masterpiece! I don't believe in a perfect game, but this is by far the most close you have to perfection! What a heartbreaking story! Graphics, gameplay, everything! You can't take your eyes off the screen not for one second, definitely an experience you have to take! I have to take my hat off for Naughty Dog! I don't have words to describe, best game ever so far and by far! For the children who are still crying and criticize this amazing art, go to buy a Toy Story game instead and leave this game for adults! Just brilliant, beautiful and amazing!… Expand
  10. owenwilson
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    I loved last of us and part 2 was nothing but an improvement on the original. I only made a metacritic account to leave a good review for this game - it's bizarre that it gets so much hate and after playing it I can only assume it's because people didn't like the LGBTQ elements, which is pretty messed up. Story aside (btw I happened to think the story was great) even on graphics andI loved last of us and part 2 was nothing but an improvement on the original. I only made a metacritic account to leave a good review for this game - it's bizarre that it gets so much hate and after playing it I can only assume it's because people didn't like the LGBTQ elements, which is pretty messed up. Story aside (btw I happened to think the story was great) even on graphics and gameplay alone this game is awesome. The violence is brutal, the weapons are great, so many new fun ways to take enemies down, big beautiful levels... I had so much fun playing this game. All these bad reviews are just a blatant example of mindless bandwagon following people that can't think for themselves. Probably would give it a 9 in reality but I gave it a ten just to even out the insane and unfair scores a lot of users have been giving it on here.… Expand
  11. Eritas
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    Graphics, Gameplay, atmosphere, story (storytelling, plot twists, story twists) sound, enemys intelligence, movement and so much more are really 10/10.
    Love this game is really a worthy successer!
  12. Medeiros0
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perferct... Masterpiece... Also still have peoples that can't understanding the game...… Expand
  13. Iuryyyy
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    The best game i've ever played.
    Uma experiência incrível, gráficos maravilhosos e uma narrativa q te prendi do início ao fim.
  14. arjmur
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. This game is extremely well written, well executed and fun to play. While the story is gut wrenching and bold, it makes for a gaming experience like none other.
  15. gzirox
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best game i ever played, in all therms, every one that doesn’t played should try this experience.… Expand
  16. palzyy
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    It's the best game (masterpiece) in the world because it's QUALITY. I will not speak personally. The guys worked out the story very well. They explained very well what they wanted to tell. There is no need to talk about the gameplay and graphics part, in one word, PERFECT. After playing tlou2, I entered Days Gone and felt like a robot.
    (think like that and give points like that, don't    It's the best game (masterpiece) in the world because it's QUALITY. I will not speak personally. The guys worked out the story very well. They explained very well what they wanted to tell. There is no need to talk about the gameplay and graphics part, in one word, PERFECT. After playing tlou2, I entered Days Gone and felt like a robot.
    (think like that and give points like that, don't give 0 immediately)    … Expand
  17. Basuro69
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de la generación sin duda, aunque a algunos intolerantes, machistas y demás escoria social les provoque escozor anal por no ser de la Xmierder, EL MEJOR JUEGO DE LA GENERACION! EL QUE SE LLEVO EL GOTY 2020!!!!!
  18. ConnorDBH94
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    El juego cumple con el hecho de divertirme, que es lo principal, y es de agradecer, el hecho de que puedas volver a ver a Joel, en tiempos pasados. Guiños al pasado, guiños a otros juegos, son cosas que me encantan. A nivel jugable, es genial, a nivel argumentativo, te hace ver la realidad de vivir en un mundo donde tienes que sobrevivir, si un personaje muere o no, debes darte cuenta deEl juego cumple con el hecho de divertirme, que es lo principal, y es de agradecer, el hecho de que puedas volver a ver a Joel, en tiempos pasados. Guiños al pasado, guiños a otros juegos, son cosas que me encantan. A nivel jugable, es genial, a nivel argumentativo, te hace ver la realidad de vivir en un mundo donde tienes que sobrevivir, si un personaje muere o no, debes darte cuenta de que, eso pasaría en la vida real, y aunque, se habla de un juego, para Ellie, es la realidad. Joel ha crecido como personaje, emocionalmente, y Ellie, a aprendido bien de su maestro y padre, jugar con otro personaje te da también un cambio y es las perspectivas comienzas con una, y acabas con otra, y eso es impresionante, el juego es genial, para mí, vale ese puntaje que lo doy.… Expand
  19. Maksim_Lihoi
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    It's the greatest game I have ever played. The plot is incredible, this story makes me feel great range of emotions: emotional state and attitude to the characters have been changing for few times during passing LOU2.
    Maybe this franchise could be considered to be the best of PS exclusives. I strongly recommend get such great experience as I by passing this game.
  20. danishmantg
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    This is the best GAME till now!!! Graphic design, so much details in every aspect of the game, BUT this story and characters are so incredibly good and feels so real like real life!!! So many real emotions you can feel while playing. And like real life there are no easy decisions or clearly good or bad people. Both parts are masterpieces and I can't divide them but love like ONE big andThis is the best GAME till now!!! Graphic design, so much details in every aspect of the game, BUT this story and characters are so incredibly good and feels so real like real life!!! So many real emotions you can feel while playing. And like real life there are no easy decisions or clearly good or bad people. Both parts are masterpieces and I can't divide them but love like ONE big and epic story. Thanks for all NaughtyDog team for this experience!!!… Expand
  21. superpower1515
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    nem preciso me expressar para falar de um jogo tão bom quando The last of us parte 2,sendo um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei.
  22. Lulamoon5
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Il gioco perfetto, probabilmente non esisterà mai un altro gioco di questo livello, un capolavoro che deve essere giocato. Meno di 10 non merita.
  23. ChantillyGostox
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us foi um game que mudou totalmente a minha visão dos games onde não é jogos de tiros ou simples aventuras,não,me ensinou que um jogo pode fazer vc se sentir emocionado,feliz triste etc,é 2 foi a mesma coisa a naughty dog conseguiu fazer graficos lindos apesar dos limite de hardware do ps4 é conto uma bela história trazendo d e importante que a vingança nunca é plena mata alma e o veneno trazendo uma assassina que matou o protagonista do primeiro jogo é ellie buscando por vingança,cara esse jogo é incrível vc tem que jogar é ter sua opinião porque jogo é experiência e não critica profissionalismo do Kara mais pika bbla bla bla do meu ovo sei lá oq vc tem que jogar é ter a sua própria opinião… Expand
  24. Nelsonlaporte35
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    De los mejores juegos que he jugado !!! Buen game play y su historia es buena aunque muchos los critiquen
  25. MartinAZ
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II Review - Martin A.

    The Last of US is a cautionary tale of what would you give up to save 1 person.
    In this case, the world is infected. The only person you love has to die to produce
    a vaccine to cure the world. While the 1st game is a tale of love, the sequel is the
    payment that is required.

    Joel has sacrificed the world to spend more time with his makeshift daughter Ellie.
    The lie that saved Ellie is the same lie that cost Joel his life. Abby is the
    daughter of the doctor who was killed by Joel. Now Abby is fatherless and a payment
    is needed.

    Right from the start of the game. The story constantly asks the question; Is it all
    worth it? From the 1st part of the game, it constantly poses "What if it doesn't
    work?" What if the sacrifice goes in vain? I believe that if Joel had time to say
    goodbye to Ellie. Ellie would have refused the operation. Which is why Marlene
    rushed the procedure.

    Joel didn't get the chance to confess his love. That was the one thing he couldn't
    say but found a way to express it through travel and bond. That is why the game at
    the end does not give you a choice to not kill the doctor and at the time, my self,
    have even said "I would have killed him too for Ellie."

    I have always said "What's the point of a cure if the world is broken? What good
    would that do? I would rather save Ellie." I've reasoned with my self to save her.
    Now, I'm seeing my own reflection right back. My own agreed decision with others
    and how ugly it is. The infection only got worse...

    It is very clear that Ellie did not feel the same way about Joel when revealed what
    Joel had done. It was only later on after "squandered" years of Ellie not talking to
    Joel that it was too late. She loved him as a father figure. She needed time to realize
    she had been saved out of love instead of the her fantasy of being the savior of the world.

    Ellie was not given the chance to forgive Joel which sets her off on her journey for
    blood but every step of the way she is 1 or 2 minutes behind. I was also expecting
    Abby to be somewhat of a monster. Instead, she was surviving like Joel. She was looking
    after kids. As Joel, she also developed a mother figure with Lev, a young boy similar in
    age from Ellie the 1st time around.

    Abby and Ellie are two sides of the same coin. Abby is a Joel. Strong, older and looking
    for love. I have no doubt that Ellie and Abby in another world that we call normal, would
    have been friends. The proof at the end when Abby is done fighting and simply just wants
    to save Lev at the cross. To be honest, I was expecting a boss fight. Instead I got a
    pity fight. No, not Abby, Ellie. Even at Abby's weakest, she still gave Ellie a fight and
    almost won.

    Ellie realizing that her win would only be in vain. Me in tears, seeing what shed had become.
    I only wanted to save her, was this better? Was this worth it? At what cost? Ellie returns
    home only to find out that she has lost everything if not, everyone. Ellie has become the
    worst of Joel. Is she even Ellie anymore to me?
    Looking back, I never questioned if killing the doctor was ever wrong. I don't think ever regretted it either. Now, I understand why Abby and her gang hated him. He killed him and screwed the world. I think back to what Marlene said right before the surgery "And what if this was Abby? -If this was your daughter, what would you do?". The person I was rooting for was a monster all along... The story forces us to walk with ghosts. We see only their love and perception. This game has managed to enraged most people who have played it and I hope they all come around to what I've realized. The unfortunate consequences of every decision. I understand why it's called Part II and not The Last of Us 2. This is not a continuation of the miss adventures of Ellie and Joel. It's another world. In this world, Ellie exists and she is not untouchable. If only we all could have let her be special; she would have lived longer in name. A fallen savior, left alone with no purpose; was our choice at the end. This game, like it's prequal before, is a master piece. It doesn't hold your hand and expect you to expect what everyone wanted. Instead, it asks us. What have we've all done? The Last of Us Part II Gets my 2nd ever 10 out of 10. A brilliant story, game play, design, and amazing cast of characters. This game is a must play for those who even are remotely interested. When asked if a sequel would be made on The Last of Us. Neil Druckmann - "Only if the fans really want it." Thank you for reading my review. I hope you all have a safe journey.    … Expand
  26. eerikkim
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    This game is not for everyone. It is a violent game and a game that shows the effect of that violence in the people around you. Player is one the other hand enjoying the fabulous game play while annihilating enemies and on the other hand feeling sorry for participating in Ellie's revenge.

    Graphics and game play are top notch. The are some problems with the story arc and maybe cutting    This game is not for everyone. It is a violent game and a game that shows the effect of that violence in the people around you. Player is one the other hand enjoying the fabulous game play while annihilating enemies and on the other hand feeling sorry for participating in Ellie's revenge.

    Graphics and game play are top notch. The are some problems with the story arc and maybe cutting some parts would have made it even better. Last of us 2 is not a fun game and perhaps not a game I would want to replay. Still after finishing the game I realize I've seen something that is very rare in video games. Last of Us 2 sets the bar high for future games that want to tell a serious story.    … Expand
  27. MegaDante_ps
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Игра топовая. Наиграл больше 100 часов. Гемплей огонь. Сюжет глубокий. Дракман гений.
  28. owlsarenotseem
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Incredible in everything, amazing direction, wonderful soundtrack, very adult and emotional storyline.
    The haters didn't play this game or they are just stupid.
  29. RaptorNemesis
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bonjour les gamers,

    Je lui mets un 10car pour moi s'est une pépite, la narration te prends de court et t'embarquer dans un voyage où la vengeance et le pardon seront les maître mots de ce jeu.

    Graphiquement impressionnant, améliorant le gameplay du premier épisode, une durée de vie de 30 heures, ce jeu mérite son goty.

    Deux **** points faibles : on est pas Joël et il manque le multi.

    Vivement le patch ps5

    TG    … Expand
  30. Lockke
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game i have ever played since ff7 back in 1997. Hands down the most memorable story and characters. All the negativity is undeserved.… 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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