The Last of Us Part II

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  1. BossaNova_Arpex
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I expected no less from Naughty Dog than a breathtaking experience, but i thought it would be a "happy one", and they went above and beyond, subverting all my expectations. The game is brutal, cruel, sad, it makes your heart shatter and that was AMAZING. This is one of the best games ever made. In addition to technical excellence, which requires no comments(best graphics and animationsI expected no less from Naughty Dog than a breathtaking experience, but i thought it would be a "happy one", and they went above and beyond, subverting all my expectations. The game is brutal, cruel, sad, it makes your heart shatter and that was AMAZING. This is one of the best games ever made. In addition to technical excellence, which requires no comments(best graphics and animations ever???), the game provides an emotional experience never seen before in a video game. TLoU2 is a masterpiece.… Expand
  2. Joezilla903
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, I give it a meh 7.5 for me

    First off, I can't understand why so many Critics gave The Last of Us: Part II a 100 Rating... Nothing about the game could be improved, noting at all? its just so perfect? I find that hard to believe. Same goes with all of the 0 ratings from the User Reviews. Nothing could be worse?

    Graphics 10/10
    I think it was absolutely great, there was several times where I stopped just to take in the scenery. Its not often I find myself to just stop and enjoy something visual in a game.

    Mechanics 8/10
    I enjoyed being able to upgrade your weapons, traits, and then crafting useful tools to assist you with the enemies. Breaking glass to get into a room that is locked. Crawling on the ground to get to different places even to hide sometimes. What i didn't like was, every encounter was like TAP SQUARE to get out of a situation. About 1/3 into the game I found my self hitting square before it was even promoted to do so. I wished it was switched up with other buttons or actions. The AI, I feel could have been a bit better.

    Story 6/10
    So much to say.

    I never seen any of the leaks, and still haven't, but I had a feeling the story would revolve around Ellie getting revenge for the death of Joel. The reveal trailer had Joel coming from a white light type background and then when it was confirmed by Neil Druckmann that Ellie was the "only playable character." So it didn't surprise me that Joel was killed. The way Joel is murdered, it felt like Ellie deserves to get revenge. All though she had been resenting to Joel for two years before. That is when she learns what really happened at the end of the first game.

    The slap to the face came after knowing what has happened your forced to play as Abby, the one that kills Joel. At that point I wanted to stop playing because I simply did not care about her story or her background. After a while I did understand why she wanted killed Joel, but not enough for me to care or overlook it. I found dying as Abby to be satisfying, especially when as Abby you have to fight Ellie. The first several "attempts" I walked out in the open just to let Ellie kill Abby.
    From a story telling perspective your player base shouldn't want to die playing as one of the main characters. It was such a disconnect for me from the game. I think it would have been better to tell most of the story (other than the ending) in a different order, such as building Abby's character before she kills Joel.

    The ending was mostly a waste in my opinion. After Abby lets Ellie live for a second time only because a supporting character that you save as Abby is there. She goes off to live on the farm with Dina (which you find out is pregnant early on in your search for Abby) and her baby. At least ten months have passed since the last encounter with Abby, and it seems like Ellie has moved on. Or at least one would think until Tommy shows up with information on Abby's whereabouts. Ellie then decides again that she must get revenge for Joel at the cost of her and Dina's relationship. Ellie saves Abby from torture and possibly death so she could fight Abby one on one. During the fight Abby bites off two of Ellie's fingers at which point Ellie goes to drown Abby to ultimately let her go free, out of nowhere. in ten plus hours of playing as Ellie there is no hint that Ellie would let Abby live. It comes out of the blue, out of left field. In the end Ellie's quest for revenge left her with nothing. Dina and he child is gone, not to mention one of her friends killed at the end of her quest to find Abby. As well a missing two fingers hindering her abilities to play the guitar (that Joel gave her) and leaves it behind in the empty house. I guess its supposed to be her finally moving on and having closure.

    I sorta get that Ellie is supposed to "end the cycle of revenge." However who is not to say the hundreds if not thousands of people that Ellie kills on her way to get to Abby, that their loved ones wouldn't want to seek out Ellie and kill her. That is quite literally what happened to Joel.

    I feel like the whole game rely on you believing what Joel does at the end of the first game was horribly wrong. So that you can get past Joel's death and accept Abby's actions. It make me think that Naughty Dog wants to expand the Last of Us series beyond Ellie and Joel to tell other stories. However the game was marketed heavily on Ellie and Joel and kept Abby a secret, I think just to sell the game.

    This is a story driven game and I believe it falls to deliver what they was trying to accomplish. For me that is half the score. The game is just okay, nothing to write home about.    … Expand
  3. LXIG10
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This game is a brave crap, do not buy this game is simply a waste of money.
  4. GblPower
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Graphics - amazing.
    Environment - amazing.
    Sound - amazing.
    Gameplay - amazing.
    Egregious LGBT - bad.
    Abby's hands - seriously?
    8.5 / 10
  5. MichaelBernard
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Best game i ever played in my life. Touched me like any game did. Thanks Naughty Dog ❤️
  6. Darksoil
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    For me is tlou2 one of the best games ever. The atmosphere, the worldbuilding, the graphic and specifically the Facial expressions and gesturing are state of the art. It's a playable movie without player decisions and that is perfect, it brings the story closer to you. If you don't like the story you can stop playing like a series or movie. It's a shocking and very emotional story. Not forFor me is tlou2 one of the best games ever. The atmosphere, the worldbuilding, the graphic and specifically the Facial expressions and gesturing are state of the art. It's a playable movie without player decisions and that is perfect, it brings the story closer to you. If you don't like the story you can stop playing like a series or movie. It's a shocking and very emotional story. Not for everyone, but that wasn't game of thrones or the walking dead, too.… Expand
  7. Dylan23
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    Malardo el juego, te matan a Joel; que pasó momentos difíciles para ayudar a Ellie y seguir con vida, para que un Travestí venga y te lo mate cómo si no fuera nada. (Mierda de juego).
  8. NadanadaPL
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    I think everything that happened is necessary, even the violence. For me half of it is about revenge and the other about forgiveness. I really liked it, it was a mix of emotions.
  9. Wanton319
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    The Last of us two is a technical achievement second to none. The graphics, fluidity, gameplay, score, and the visceral action makes this game an extremely nerve racking and tense experience. Unfortunately, the game is bogged down by a story that suffers greatly. The pacing is weak, character development is very poor, and feels forced and unfufilling. The first is a masterpiece ofThe Last of us two is a technical achievement second to none. The graphics, fluidity, gameplay, score, and the visceral action makes this game an extremely nerve racking and tense experience. Unfortunately, the game is bogged down by a story that suffers greatly. The pacing is weak, character development is very poor, and feels forced and unfufilling. The first is a masterpiece of storytelling, and unfortunately the sequel does not do it justice. Plot points are forgotten, or poorly handled, as well as the ending being extremely lackluster and void of reason. There are many who rate the game so low simply because of certain themes, but when playing the game itself, these 'SJW" themes are non-existent and handled very well. Overall, The last of us two is an incredible game, with a poor and lazy story. If you're a fan of the first, or love the world itself, I would recommend it for the experience itself, only when the game is eventually on sale. Overall, it is a technical marvel, but will be remembered for it's poor storytelling which does a disservice to The last of us brand, which should have been left alone after the first installment.… Expand
  10. hotdan95
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was amazingly well done and an absolute joy to play, but I felt like the end was an odd shift in tone, style, and feeling that didn't feel right with the rest of the game. I get what they were trying to do, but too many things bothered me in the end. Otherwise a 10/10… Expand
  11. Giqueiroz
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    If you allow yourself to truly embark in this history, it becomes an unforgettable experience and one of the deepest things you’ll ever experience in your life. No doubt that’s the best game I’ve ever played.
  12. Nachin
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Amazing game ! What a great experience. Naughty Dog did it again, they crafted one of best video games ever by bringing the medium forward. The gameplay is great and makes the combat very fluid, It's always a different scenario depending on your playstyle. Which gives you a high replay value with the New Game+. The story, music, graphics and gameplay is impeccable. My only concern were theAmazing game ! What a great experience. Naughty Dog did it again, they crafted one of best video games ever by bringing the medium forward. The gameplay is great and makes the combat very fluid, It's always a different scenario depending on your playstyle. Which gives you a high replay value with the New Game+. The story, music, graphics and gameplay is impeccable. My only concern were the forced slow walking parts of the game that breaks a little bit with the overall action. It would have been great to have the online mode like the first one as well. But overall, a great game !… Expand
  13. jonrosetyler
    Jul 2, 2020
    2
    After so much waiting and hype turns out that The Last of Us Part 2 is a giant failure compared to the masterpiece that was the first game. In short, it kills characters, both literally and figuratively, and it’s a bloated failure much like Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. The only positive things this game has is all the accessibility options, the graphics, the seamless transitionsAfter so much waiting and hype turns out that The Last of Us Part 2 is a giant failure compared to the masterpiece that was the first game. In short, it kills characters, both literally and figuratively, and it’s a bloated failure much like Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. The only positive things this game has is all the accessibility options, the graphics, the seamless transitions between cut scenes and gameplay but when it comes to story it just completely fails.… Expand
  14. ThiagoTitonel
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Great technical achievement. Worst story ever, period. They made this game without purpose. All this game had to do was to give us a sequel. The search for a solution, the vaccine, or even Joel seeking for redemption, whatsoever. Not even hard to do.
  15. Netoztation
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    excellent game with improvements in its gameplay a little weak history but I think it will be the game of the year.
  16. Leoskennedy21
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    buenos gráficos buena jugabilidad pero historia muy mala que decepción naughty dog
  17. Xanderblitz
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Played the game Twice now, and my personal experience has been great. I would highly recommend this game to any fan of the first game, with an open mind and unbiased opinion. This game challenges you mentally, and it’s not a story for people who are easily confused, or are not open to new experiences. Naughty dog, has yet again created another masterpiece.
  18. AvcYusuf
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel'u bu kadar çabuk öldürtmeseydiniz hikaye daha güzel olabilirdi belki. Joel ile biraz oynasaydık keşke.… Expand
  19. Justalad
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    The storyline is downright nonsense. Last of us 1 is so much better. I feel really betrayed because I was waiting for this game for a long time even though I am not a gamer!! I jsut like the last of us 1 a lot and thought the last of us 2 would be the same - with better graphics and an an amazing storyline - but then everything changed........in a way that is irrational and illogical.
  20. Pabloariellopez
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego, me encanto de principio a fin. Sinceramente no veo una inclusion forzada. Desde el Left Behind se sabe que Ellie es lesbiana, en cuanto a Lev ella no es un chico. Solamente se rapó porque quería ser un soldado y no quería ser la pareja de un anciano serafita. Quizá el final no nos gustó a muchos. Pero tanto Ellie, Joel y Abby son sobrevivientes y matan por sobrevivir. Joel fue egoista en la primer entrega en salvar a Ellie y así lo hizo. Quizas es mucha coincidencia que Abby se haya encontrado con Joel. Pero tampoco es la muerte. El final nos deja el mensaje que vengarse no nos sirve de nada y se convierte en un ciclo sin fin con puros asesinatos sin llegar a nada. En cuanto a los graficos. La verdad los mejores que he visto en PS4 sin menospreciar a Red Dead Redemption 2. Juegazo, no podemos esperar a que todos los finales sean felices. Hasta le llegas a tener empatía a Abby y entiendes porque hizo lo que hizo. Hay que dejar algo en claro, por mas amor que le tengamos a Joel también ha matado a gente inocente y otra no tanto, quizás lo mataron al comienzo del juego. Para mi gusto lo hubiese matado a mitad al menos. Pero nadie es un ángel en la pandemia. Tanto Joel como los luciérnagas mataron mucha gente. Y lamentablemente a Joel le tocó encontrarse a Abby por el camino. En cuanto a jugabilidad excelente, me hubiera gustado que tuviese más ejecuciones de sigilo, graficamente ya dije es excelente. La mayoría de la gente que lo critica le molesta porque quería un final feliz o con venganza, no todos los finales son color de rosa. En fin, seguro me dejo muchas cosas pendientes pero la verdad que no arrepiento de haberlo comprado. Es excelente.… Expand
  21. Mauther
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego es una obra maestra como lo veas tiene de todo un poco gameplay, gráficos historia y más.

    Un mundo de perdedores donde nadie héroe o villano    … Expand
  22. Lara1998
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tbh, I was kinda disappointed of Joel dying in the first 2 hours. Joel was a smart and experience survivalist in the first game. I was furious about it. However after finishing the game, I accepted it. Accept that anything can happen to even someone that's strong. Some billionaires even fall and lives on the streets now. So why can't a video game character like Joel make mistakes?? Even if people are furious about the fact that he died too early. The character development for everyone else were amazing. The ending was another level of amaziness. Even though the game has some minor set backs., But it's still hands down one of the best games in gaming history. Naughty dog has done it again. An emotional impactful game like no other company is capable of.… Expand
  23. Njoku
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Played with my emotions but here's my honest rating
    Gameplay 10
    Graphics 10
    Music 10
    Story 7
  24. ArticulateJon
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is this game Controversial?  Yes.  Is this game going to make you feel very Uncomfortable at times?  Also, yes.  Is this game Good?  In my opinion, Heck Yes!  And here is why...

    This highly-anticipated game carried with it tremendous pressure to deliver something that fans would love and which honored its predecessor - an almost unanimously loved game with equally loved anti-heroes in Joel and Ellie.  I'm truly sad to hear if you feel let down by this game because I can imagine how disappointing that would feel for me.  However, I loved this game, and I honestly cannot fathom anyone giving this game lower than a 7/10 - even if they hated the plot (a sentiment that many have been vocal about).  Let's talk about why I feel this way:

    Graphics - 10/10 The game is visually stunning.  There are many times I paused my gameplay just to be still and admire the detail in the scenery.  In classic Naughty Dog fashion, attention to details such as 1. Footprints in snow/dust/blood.  2. Dripping of water from clothing.  3. Facial expressions of the playable character changing based on environment/action.  4. Unique interactions with the environment such as looking over your shoulder when walking up stairs backward.  

    Gameplay - 9/10 I found the gameplay significantly more enjoyable even than TLOU Part 1.  The addition of squeezing through cracks in the wall made evading or sneaking up on enemies more fluid.  Dogs who can smell your scent trail made attempted stealth turn into sudden shootouts and chases.  And the Stalkers!  OMG these things really tighten up the ol' sphincter when they jump out at you!  I can't give this a 10 because I found some of the "looting" a bit annoying after a while because it distracts from the story.  There is a setting to automatically pick up loot, and turning this on has made things much more enjoyable.

    Story - 9/10 Writing - 10/10 Okay - Story vs Writing.  If I explained to you the plot of Star Wars: A New Hope, that is the story.  Now I ask you to write the script for this plot - that is the writing.  I totally understand why people would have an issue with the Story.  I love Joel and Ellie, and it was painful to see Joel die that way... and WAY more painful to see Ellie make the choices she does as well.  And the game took a big risk by having us play as Abby and relive Seattle from her perspective.  This isn't the story I wanted or asked for - but I genuinely appreciated traveling down this road and will not soon forget the experience.  The characters are complex and their story arcs are satisfying and real.  The writing is being bombed in reviews and I don't understand that.  Think about all the conversations and dialogue these characters have.  Each interaction develops character relationships and gives insight into the character dynamics - all while feeling like natural conversations.  Compare this to other games where dialogue is repeated in an unnatural way by NPCs.  TLOU truly feels more grounded.  Joel and Ellie's trip to the Dinosaur/Space museum is the new "giraffe moment" from part 1 - and it makes us feel ALL the feels.  It is a testament to the writing that spending time with Manny and Abby actually changed my mind about how strongly I disliked them both in the beginning.  And I love that the game handled the consequences of Joel's actions head-on in this game.  Joel lied to Ellie, and Ellie sensed this.  As sad as I am to see Joel die, it made his truthful moments with Ellie as he came clean even more powerful.

    Voice Acting - 10/10 This game has a star-studded cast.  Heavyweights like Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and Laura Baily deliver flawless performances - in addition to smaller roles like Isaac (voiced by Jeffrey Wright) leaving such an impression when he is only in 2 scenes!  Compare this to other AAA video games and nothing holds a candle to the performances here.  Each of the actors did an amazing job.

    In conclusion - I would recommend that you play this game in its entirety.  I loved it.  It tells a unique story of love, loss, and consequences.  Love or hate the story, the team at Naughty Dog deserves respect for another groundbreaking game.     … Expand
  25. IMMINT
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    Trash game Naughty Dog ruined the last of us. PCs made the garbage game. The story is unacceptable
  26. EzioQ
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    Una historia llena de guinasos con una trama forzada que intentan empujarla por tu garganta para que la tragues. Alguas de las acciones de los personajes son claramente forzadas para llegar a un final que simplemente no puedes entenderque te dejara totalmente insatisfecho, la historia te parecera lamentable por ver que le hacen a los personajes con los que te estabas encariñando algo queUna historia llena de guinasos con una trama forzada que intentan empujarla por tu garganta para que la tragues. Alguas de las acciones de los personajes son claramente forzadas para llegar a un final que simplemente no puedes entenderque te dejara totalmente insatisfecho, la historia te parecera lamentable por ver que le hacen a los personajes con los que te estabas encariñando algo que te dolera especialmente si jugaste la primera entrega. En el caso que no lo hayas hecho es mucho mas recomdable jugarlo antes que esta basura de secuela… Expand
  27. Connerr
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game, the morel of the story is something not seen often, and it's very well done.
  28. Agent4825
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This games story, although divisive, is fantastic! Many people have made snap judgements about the games story before actually playing it for themselves. If the leaks didn’t come out and people went into the game with open minds they might have different options and they might have had a easier time seeing what the game was showing them.
  29. Gavthegamer
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Listen the gameplay smooth and don’t get me started with the scenery. But... I know the game has it flaws like, the spacing, and when how they told the story it fells like they put all of the script out of order. But at the end of the day I appreciate the risky approach they took to this game and I think people gotta stop calling it trash because Joel died. Speaking of that I wouldn’t have hated if Joel died another way. I hate how he got Tiger Woods all the way outta here. And I don’t know why they decided to try to make people like Abby. I thought they should’ve not done that. And I also think they should’ve gave one of the most beloved video game characters a heroic death. But at the end of the day the game has amazing gameplay and graphics I don’t give a **** how bad pewdiepie convinces you the games trash I like the game.… Expand
  30. Worgen12
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only good thing about this game? Graphics. The rest is terrible. Complete disaster in story telling and writing. This should be studied as an example to how NOT to write a story. Game feels clunky, mechanics are bad. Glitchy. AI is bad. Forcing players to play a bad character. How the f are we supposed to enjoy that? This is a slap in a face for us.… 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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