The Last of Us Part II

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  1. yamelimontoya
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    i think that it's a great game :), and i don't know why people think that it's an awful game, bc, i love how naughty dog are trying to show us what consequences could bring the revenge :).

    i lov it. :3.
  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. Truck988
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    The gameplay was amazing, but the story line was poorly executed. In the end I concluded the hours put in meant nothing. You actually have the same conclusion twice. Leaving you asking yourself in the end what was the point. I absolutely LOVED part 1. But literally, when you complete the game ask yourself what was the point. Again great gameplay but the story fell off a cliff. ThisThe gameplay was amazing, but the story line was poorly executed. In the end I concluded the hours put in meant nothing. You actually have the same conclusion twice. Leaving you asking yourself in the end what was the point. I absolutely LOVED part 1. But literally, when you complete the game ask yourself what was the point. Again great gameplay but the story fell off a cliff. This storyline tanked the franchise for me. You won't get me to waste my time again. Metacritic seems to be blocking actual negative user criticism. So let's see if this gets posted. TO BE CLEAR: I don't appreciate behind classified as some sort of phobic because I didn't not like the game. My review is not malicious, nor the product of some conspiracy. Again, the story line was very weak at best in my opinion. I loved the prior instalments and this did not come close.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. svitosha
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Может быть в игре и есть то что не нравится большинству людей,кто то ненавидит из за пропаганды ЛГБТ,кто то за перекачанную бабу,за нелогичное продолжение и смерть Джоэла,действительно всё не так хорошо в этом плане,но нужно смотреть и на другие вещи,а именно то что игра была сделана с большой любовью и учит нас гораздо большому чем учила первая часть,здесь и история взаимоотношений и драма и как никакой сюжет с ответвлениями и очень продуманной трагедией,ведь ненавидя одного персонажа вы сможете его полюбить и начать ненавидеть того кого любили раннее,что касается геймдизайна и стилистики в целом то это 10 из 10,огромный проработанный мир и замечательная анимация всего что только возможно,когда я смотрел прохождение этой игры,я испытал очень много чувств:месть,сострадание,гнев и тд.Если вы играли в первую часть и помните хорошо историю взаимоотношений Элли и Джоэла то вы поймёте всю эту грусть,и по итогу Элли осталась не с чем и всё закончилось крайне трагично,надеюсь 3 часть станет самой успешной игрой в мире.… Expand
  6. FurionPS4
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is good but it does get a little stale near the end, and there isn't much evolution to Naughty Dog's DNA. They are playing it safe when it comes to their palette in "fun factor". I would have loved to have seen more interactions with monsters and an independent day and night cycle. A good multiplayer will make the replaybility go up.

    Storywise, i think they are trying new things to expand from what you would expect from their usual linear storytelling techniques you'll see in the uncharted and last of us series. But I think for a story with parallels between characters maybe they should have stuck with one plot instead of adding two. Abby's part ruined the momentum, it felt like a filler, took away from Ellie's progression, and made the end feel mute, but Lev's introduction is great so take the good with the bad.

    Still it was an interesting experience, and the game deserves to be played. Not a lot of games reach this level of production, but it's not a masterpiece.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. tentrillicom
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This game does not deserve to be called The Last of Us. Its story and characters are horrible
  9. Playboyka
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Не берите данный "шедевр" глупый и бессмысленный сюжет, действия персонажей не обоснованы, больше похоже не на продолжение TLoU, а на фанфик Аниты Саркисян. графика годная, но это не стоит того. Геймплей посредственный ,искусственный интеллект туп. В общем оценка 3/10 3 бала лишь за графон… Expand
  10. Jonheck02
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You have to play this game for yourself. Everyone has a different reaction. I will address 1 thing people are saying, they are saying it's riddled with plot-holes. It is not. I have played the game through 2.5 times total 52 hours. There aren't any MAJOR plot holes and have yet to notice even tiny ones. Every character action makes sense. Those of you saying that Joel would not go with Abby did not play the first game. He did the EXACT same with Henry and Sam. When a character is in the middle of a blizzard, with a horde of infected chasing them, they do whatever they have to do, similarly to being in the middle of a city hunting you down (Pittsburgh in Part 1) Is it more in character to be hostile to people you are FORCED to be with while you wait out a blizzard and horde? Or do you try to be friendly to a group of people that outnumber you and are actually pretty decent people prior to finding out that Joel is well, joel Miller.

    There are valid criticisms for this game, there really are, but god if most of them aren't just people using buzzwords they don't understand to "criticize" the game.

    Play the game for yourself, if you liked the first game you owe it to yourself, and if you didn't, well it's a lot different than the first as well so I say give it a shot.
    (9.5/10) but cant give it that lmao so 10 it is    … Expand
  11. 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
  12. ShadowEclipse
    Jul 2, 2020
    2
    Hardly have I ever been so disappointed with a game before.
    We were hyped for this game for years, but what we got in the end was simply not worth the wait.
    The Graphics look good, though in my opinion the art style is worse than in the previous game. Gameplay got some improvements over the first game, but still feels a little dated. But we were never here for Graphics and    Hardly have I ever been so disappointed with a game before.
    We were hyped for this game for years, but what we got in the end was simply not worth the wait.

    The Graphics look good, though in my opinion the art style is worse than in the previous game.
    Gameplay got some improvements over the first game, but still feels a little dated.

    But we were never here for Graphics and Gameplay. The first game excelled in its story and was praised for its depiction of characters.

    Sadly, the same thing can't be said about this game. The Story feels like a bad fan fiction. The protagonists behave out of character and very often illogical.

    Overall the legacy of the first game is not treated with respect. It's apparent that it was more important to ship some Agendas instead of making a good game. The ending especially feels like a punch to the face.

    ND used to have a reputation, where you could buy each of their games blind and it would never be a waste. With this game, they have lost that privilege.    … Expand
  13. Kythan
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is , in my opinion, a masterpiece. It is also divisive, but it is meant to be. Whether you love it or hate it will likely rest on whether or not you enjoy complex narratives that make you feel negative emotions. This game is a tragedy through and through and if you can't handle that you're going to have a bad time. But it is a brilliantly constructed story and truly unique. ItsThis game is , in my opinion, a masterpiece. It is also divisive, but it is meant to be. Whether you love it or hate it will likely rest on whether or not you enjoy complex narratives that make you feel negative emotions. This game is a tragedy through and through and if you can't handle that you're going to have a bad time. But it is a brilliantly constructed story and truly unique. Its not a popcorn summer movie blockbuster so don't go into it thinking you're getting Avengers.… Expand
  14. MarcosVinici
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    O jogo tá perfeito gostei demais mandaram muito bem nesse jogo me emocionei demais
  15. Khnemu
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    O game está incrível, tecnicamente impecável. Até compreendo quem criticou a história do game, pois ele tem uma história com foco diferente do primeiro game, mas igualmente impactante, realista e pesada. O game aborda assuntos que muitos não estão preparados ou abertos a ouvir, e não mede esforços em mexer com as emoções dos gamers (basta ver a comoção de apoio e de fúria nas mais de 100O game está incrível, tecnicamente impecável. Até compreendo quem criticou a história do game, pois ele tem uma história com foco diferente do primeiro game, mas igualmente impactante, realista e pesada. O game aborda assuntos que muitos não estão preparados ou abertos a ouvir, e não mede esforços em mexer com as emoções dos gamers (basta ver a comoção de apoio e de fúria nas mais de 100 mil avaliações, algo que nunca vi em análise de games). O game passa uma experiência que nunca tinha sentido nos games, onde o ódio é vivido na pele, é algo pessoal e intimo para o jogador, e mais do que isso, o game te obriga a refletir sobre o seu ódio, ver se ele faz mesmo sentido, se vale o custo, se é inteligente, racional, ou se é apenas cego e animal. Certamente que muitos não esperavam uma obra com essa profundidade e queriam algo mais genérico, simples e divertido, e não tiro a razão, pois a maioria dos produtos são assim e é natural esperar apenas algo divertido. Mas esse é um game de drama bem pesado, e dentro dessa proposta ele é uma obra prima.… Expand
  16. Wakamole-_-
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy bueno, es un juego q si vale la pena jugarlo y ya se q da mucha pena la muerte de joel pero sirve mucho para q elli se pueda vengar osi no tendríamos tanta sed de venganza… Expand
  17. holoholo96
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Хорошее (не идеальное) продолжение первой части. Механика и интерфейс стали лучше. Графика само собой тоже. Очень красивые локации и проработанные персонажи. Единственное что подкачало это сюжет. Повествование очень рваное и иногда бывает скучно за ним наблюдать. Еще один минус это гипертрофированная SJW повестка. В целом игра получилась добротная и никак не заслуживает оценки 0 или 1 какХорошее (не идеальное) продолжение первой части. Механика и интерфейс стали лучше. Графика само собой тоже. Очень красивые локации и проработанные персонажи. Единственное что подкачало это сюжет. Повествование очень рваное и иногда бывает скучно за ним наблюдать. Еще один минус это гипертрофированная SJW повестка. В целом игра получилась добротная и никак не заслуживает оценки 0 или 1 как ей ставят.… Expand
  18. lyon3
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal game. Emotionally difficult to play but still so good
  19. ScrubDaddy838
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay: 9/10 This is obviously an improvement over the first game, it’s so fun to throw a bottle at an enemy, jump on top of them, stab them. Then shoot a guy with my last bullet before jumping back into the grass and re-entering stealth. All the systems and enemy AI work perfectly. I love how allies now hide from enemies naturally. The combat alone sells the game Ellie’s story: 8/10

    The arc of revenge is wonderful, it’s not misery porn, it’s a detailed and beautiful character study about the cycle of revenge and seeing two peoples lives fall apart because of it Abby’s story: 7/10

    This part of the game is easily the weakest, with some amazing moments, like when you find the people you’ve murdered as Ellie. It messes with your head like nothing else. However there’s serious pacing issues, and I think that’s the most valid complaints with this game. The story is done beautifully but holy **** does Abby’s segment get bad sometimes    … Expand
  20. MINATTO
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    O Game tem bons gráficos, mas sua história se perdeu. Muita política enfiada goela a baixo.
  21. Mrkvi
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing, I don't understand why so many people hate it (well maybe I do but it feels like **** reason to hate it so much like this). I have some cons for sure, for example I just couldn't get over playing Abby, I wasn't able to sympathize with her (I know maybe I should, considering all the things even "good" poeple in this game did just like Ellie, but I just love Ellie :D) but it is what it is and pros surely overcome the few cons. It's just sad game af, people should try to understand what ND tried to tell us with this and love it for what it is, don't hate it because you didn't get what u wanted. Yea and maybe they could keep Ellie those two fingers at least :( so she can play the guitar, because that's one thing I didn't get..how could Abby bite off TWO fingers, where did she get the strength for it (her condition in that moment considered), maybe I am just dumb I don't know :D but it feels like it's impossible to bite off two fingers like that, but still..for me 10/10.… Expand
  22. Jumanjio
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    My number one game of all time. So beautiful story and game. And The ending roller coaster...omfg
  23. Techsensei
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Just garbage, they took the most beloved game and character and turned into pure unadulterated garbage. Spoilt the game and story line .they soo desperately want you to love Abby and whole game is manipulate and biased towards Ellie. It's like Abby good with kids Abbie good with dogs Ellie dog killer Ellie revenge monger Joel bad Joel murderer.
  24. crod7x7x
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Breathtaking experience! Improves game mechanics from the 1st game and the entire story was a roller coaster! I could not put the controller down as I was exciting to see what would come next. A Masterpiece.
  25. Baelorn
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A technical masterpiece with a complex, mature story.

    - It's hard to look, and play, this game without thinking that it shouldn't be possible on 7 year-old hardware

    - The story kicks off with an unspeakable act that drives you to pursue revenge - no matter the cost

    - Throughout your journey you lose those closest to you because they cannot understand or share in your hatred and relentless pursuit of vengeance

    - Only when faced with performing an unspeakable act of your own do you reflect and wonder, "Was it worth it?"

    Some people may be disappointed that they don't get the revenge they were desperately hoping for but, IMO, that would have been a bad, generic story that betrays its characters and our understanding of them.

    The only thing keeping me from calling this a 10/10 are a few, very minor, gameplay decisions that add up to the loss of a single(meaningless) point.    … Expand
  26. Rick6
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Bad history, plot holes. for the fans of the first game this game is a big fu! the visual of the game is good but in a history driven game its nots near enough
  27. Ericka1980
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    There aren't any words i can use to describe how utterly disappointed i am in this game. I understand taking artistic risks, but this wasn't an artistic risk. This was downright disrespect for these beloved characters and us as fans. You want to push an agenda, do it, but not at the expense of a beloved story or its characters! I was so disheartened I had to go back and start the firstThere aren't any words i can use to describe how utterly disappointed i am in this game. I understand taking artistic risks, but this wasn't an artistic risk. This was downright disrespect for these beloved characters and us as fans. You want to push an agenda, do it, but not at the expense of a beloved story or its characters! I was so disheartened I had to go back and start the first game just to recapture what we loved so much about it, because for just a moment I began to hate this whole game and that is the scary part. Perhaps, that is what Naughty Dog wanted... but never sacrifice the purity of the story (Joel and Ellie). I'm sad more than anything... so whatever!!!… Expand
  28. UIOmm
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the start, the precedent it sets, the world building of Jackson, Ellie's character, the characters around her... everything. The the switch to Abby, the mysterious but impending realization that they're after Joel and then finally the murder of Joel. Let me tell you something, no other game has made me feel so bad/sad/angry at the same time. Then when Ellie sets out for revenge and all the Ellie part is awesome. At that point the game was 20/10 for me. Then the Abby part i felt was a bit drawn out. I loved the story of Abby, but as a character she is the most hated. I've never hated someone so much in my entire life. The thing about this game is that it sets you in a parallel. Both Ellie's and Abby's path are parallel. It's just how it changes from person to person is what matters. The most amazing thing was that, in my 10 years of gaming, playing God of War, RDR 2, Horizon, Uncharted Series, Spider-Man etc, none of them could muster up SO much EMOTION that it felt like I was the one committing that said act. When Ellie is choking out Abby at the end right? it felt like my hands (I) was choking out Abby, and at that point I wanted Ellie to stop. I wanted her to not become what she set out to hunt. And she stopped. I'm going to be honest at 90 % of the game I felt like it was an 6/10 or 7/10 , but at that moment, the mere FACT, that I felt like it was me that was choking out Abby, that it was my hands that were committing that act, that's when it became 10/10 for me. I think that if they would've pulled off this game in any another way, ANY other way, I wouldn't have felt that in the end.… Expand
  29. Modest_crusher
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    It is truly remarkable game with insane level of graphics, animation, world details, and overall quality. But the most impressive in this game is a complicated, very sad, but excellent story. Story that can make you cry in some moments, and can leave you emotionally exhausted in the end.
    And, eventually, I can say that the The Last of Us 2 doubtlessly is my favorite game of this year.
  30. Ladyvalentine
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Sad, tragic and a beautiful game!! Ellie is the best main character!! Congratulations for Naughty Dog!!
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  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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