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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  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Moshe215
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wonderful gameplay seriously is really beautiful and the soundtrack too but imagine being in a post-pandemic world and your priority is that the world knows that you are "like this", we all expected Joel to die and possibly Ellie too but not in such a stupid way as they have done it, in just 4 years enormous progress has been shown when in the first one barely saw any salvageable things from the modern world totally meaningless. A total example that most of the sequels are rubbish… Expand
  2. babaum
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    Very simple: it's like a game of decisions that could take you to a gameover screen. Except that you DON'T make the decisions, the writers took all the gameover decisions for you, and it's never gameover.

    I'm giving it a 4 because I feel sad for the developers. Neil Druckman, however, should never ever make another game.
  3. PM_ghost77
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The most important part of a game is the history, is the one that invite you to complete a long game and enjoy the process, but in this case the story si so bad from the beginnig, that it ruined the whole experience, such a disappointment, when i heard the leak of the game i though "there is no way they would ruin the game like that! must be a mistake" i was mistaken
  4. 6mclaren
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    two hours in and I don’t want to keep playing. I had such high hopes going in, avoided every spoiler and leak I could... but it wasn’t enough. They should have left the story as it was and ended it with the first game. It’s a shame. Everything is so unbelievably forced and I feel like the story really doesn’t go anywhere. Only reason I give it a 1 rather than a zero is because thetwo hours in and I don’t want to keep playing. I had such high hopes going in, avoided every spoiler and leak I could... but it wasn’t enough. They should have left the story as it was and ended it with the first game. It’s a shame. Everything is so unbelievably forced and I feel like the story really doesn’t go anywhere. Only reason I give it a 1 rather than a zero is because the mechanics are better. And that’s about the only good thing.… Expand
  5. Verix33
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Everything about The Last Of Us Part 2 is fantastic EXCEPT for the story. The story is absolute garbage to the point where I can't believe this game is real and got high ratings from reviewers. Please for the sake of your money and time, do not buy this game. The only reason I gave this game a 4/10 and not anything lower is because the graphics, gameplay, and voice acting are actuallyEverything about The Last Of Us Part 2 is fantastic EXCEPT for the story. The story is absolute garbage to the point where I can't believe this game is real and got high ratings from reviewers. Please for the sake of your money and time, do not buy this game. The only reason I gave this game a 4/10 and not anything lower is because the graphics, gameplay, and voice acting are actually good. Let this game be a lesson to all Devs that making a good Story should come first before Graphics, Gameplay, etc.… Expand
  6. RJay99
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    It is ridiculous to call people who leave low marks in this game just 'Haters'. This is a well-made game, if the evaluation criteria are how much it gives player a bad feeling. The game is deliberately giving players a negative experience.
    If someone really played this game and left a positive review, they either didn't play the previous one, or they forgot all the content.
  7. Marwan_Atef
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    They dont use the term fun.
    And for the developers out there, please dont **** up ur videogame with that woke ****
  8. ppunippuni
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just disrespectful to those who enjoyed TLOU1 and emotionally attached to 1's character.

    Don't try to make Part III with the remaining 3 fingers.    … Expand
  9. putaskarachan
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    the game is absolutely awful and filled with SJW propaganda
    don't buy it, you will regret it
  10. VodkaSmasher25
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    I wish that the inclusion of a **** of modern politics issues and related things that make absolutely no sense forced into a ficticious world was my biggest problem. The game arguably has incredible graphics and gameplay mechanics, but for a storytelling oriented game, its story was a far cry from the masterpiece the first one established. Neil Druckmann resorted WAY too much on shockI wish that the inclusion of a **** of modern politics issues and related things that make absolutely no sense forced into a ficticious world was my biggest problem. The game arguably has incredible graphics and gameplay mechanics, but for a storytelling oriented game, its story was a far cry from the masterpiece the first one established. Neil Druckmann resorted WAY too much on shock factor, and explicitly took transgressive and disrespectful conducts towards the first game's older fans. Well, Neil, if you have such disregard for your older fans, there you are! Hope you don't mind the giant backlash from us, then.… Expand
  11. Satryskeep
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I thank the entire naugthy dog team for creating this game, it beautiful amd exciting, really thank you!
  12. Hontimoroki
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    You turn on the TV and there is someone talking about politics, you conect to facebook and there is someone posting about politics. Politics everywhere. The last thing I want in a videogame is to come home after working hard to have politics and Ideologies inside a game.
  13. Gutsssu
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Terrible written story. Disregards the story of part 1 which was a complete masterpiece. So many plot holes. No character progression or depth. Nothing enjoyable from start to finish. Not a "10/10" game. Absolutely disappointed and devastated how this game turned out. Would never recommend to buy to play.
  14. medoheider
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Do you honestly think ur funny ?

    And don't cry and start talking about how we hate homosexuality and trans
  15. Caleb10
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Para qué arruinar un gran juego imponiendo ideas y gustos que no todos comparten? historia absurda con un final al borde de lo ridículo, no puedo creer que tiré mi dinero en esta basura
  16. Cpagani
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Excelente jogo, as consequências dos atos de Joel no primeiro game carregam a narrativa pro parte.
  17. Matt_663
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    Me decepciono la historia,, la jugabilidad si es buena pero la historia 4/10
  18. Doctorlyone21
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Red dead 1 and 2 were great because in the end, you would get revenge. If Abby were to kill someone i loved and i had the opportunity to kill Abby, i would have finished it all and made sure she was rid of the world.
  19. OEWN
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Gameplay and gamemechanics were okay at best, but the characters and story are horrendous! Did not enjoy my playthrough at all. I get what they're trying to tell with this, its and Im in general fine with the plot, but the excecution of the story and character development are awful. The developers have clearly let the success of earlier games get to their heads, and arrogantly assumedGameplay and gamemechanics were okay at best, but the characters and story are horrendous! Did not enjoy my playthrough at all. I get what they're trying to tell with this, its and Im in general fine with the plot, but the excecution of the story and character development are awful. The developers have clearly let the success of earlier games get to their heads, and arrogantly assumed whatever they do is gold. Not so. Extremely dissapointed.… Expand
  20. faseihs
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Ruined everything what the 1st game did. Story is horrible. It doesn't make sense. Failed delivering intended message and didn't create attachment with any character whatsoever. ND you ruined it this time. Utter disappointment !!
  21. Isai-am
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Excelente gameplay, la historia si no eres inteligente, no le entendederas.
  22. THeUltimateCrit
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The Last of Us Part 2 is by far the worst game of 2020. Bad writing, nonsensical plat, garbage characters... Sony should've cancelled the game.
  23. Mattslod
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst storyline ever totally took the the beloved characters from the first game and totally destroyed them. Worst £65 I have spent on a game would not play a second time. I bet the second hand games shops will be full of this game soon. All critics should be ashamed of selling out to Sony and naughty dog giving this should high scores. Shame on you all ! Their is nothing new in the game really from part 1. I understand that they have made it a revenge game and tried to be more including with the LGBT… Expand
  24. Xnoped
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just an analogy of what a game should not be. Controversial and sensible content, only fans accept it but true gamers never will.… Expand
  25. Mr-Alex
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    So, the game is beautifull, but the story is not. I don't want to play with someone else then Ellie or Joel (if possible).
    A game must be fun to play, not an ordeal.

    So, 4/10.
  26. toaha5800
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    What makes a good game good? Probably story, setting, gameplay, graphics, uniqueness etc. I truly have no idea how they went so far astray, but apart from the great graphics and decent gameplay, they manage to f*** up every single aspect of this game and it's beloved characters. The directors knew really well that what was the expectations of people for this game, yet they totally wentWhat makes a good game good? Probably story, setting, gameplay, graphics, uniqueness etc. I truly have no idea how they went so far astray, but apart from the great graphics and decent gameplay, they manage to f*** up every single aspect of this game and it's beloved characters. The directors knew really well that what was the expectations of people for this game, yet they totally went their own direction and tried something really unnecessary all to put some sort of social message through it. The expectations for this game were set very high and this game hasr really disappointed many many people who love the game for what it delivered in the first one.… Expand
  27. solidboyluke
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    I saw the spoilers, but had to play the game for myself, so i paid 60$ and i did.

    You can polish a turd for 7 years, but it's still a turd in the end.
  28. ItzBosco
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics were incredible, beautiful scenery, animations, etc and really good gameplay. But, those aspects alone can't make a good game. The story was lacking, a big hit to a story-based game. The character development was somewhere on a scale of bland to nonexistent. The only new character I somewhat enjoyed was Dina although even she didn't have much of a personality aside from existing to be Ellie's relief. I wish they had given the side characters as much thought and development as Tess or Bill. Abby's motives were understandable but her story seemed forced and left no real room for empathy. (Her story would have been better executed if we played as her for the entire game and actually built a relationship with her and her father, even if it led up to Joel's death, or a choice to kill him at the end - anything would have been better than the story they gave us.) After the entire story played out, we were met with an unfulfilling ending. If Joel's death and him being spit on wasn't enough, Ellie lost her fingers and overall ability to carry on his legacy. I can only assume this was Naughty Dog's way of saying "That's it. The game you loved is now dead. Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for the 60 bucks." It just felt like the story was written by a person who hated the first game, I'm not even sure if it was written by the same people because it's so one-dimensional. Overall, 3 out of 10 because again, the graphics and gameplay are nothing compared to the story. If a game was made with stick figures but had an amazing story, it would get a 10/10 from me, this game has no excuse.… Expand
  29. Arturo-gatti
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's the last Jedi of videogames The critics love it the fans don't because they **** with characters we beloved… Expand
  30. Tidia
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A 20-hour long cold shower. The characterization and its interactions that made TLOU1's story so endearing are all gone. It used to be a story about finding happiness in a post-apocalyptic setting, and now it's just your run-of-the-mill, poorly written revenge story. Every single event (apart from Joel-Ellie related flashbacks) felt unsatisfying, especially the 2nd part of the game where you're forced to play as one of the new characters, Abby, just to make her seem somewhat lovable. Her story and interactions are so awful it only made me hate her more. How can you be that bad at character development...

    The game culminated in one of the worst, poorly written, least satisfying endings I've ever gotten to see. This game is a hard pass for any fan of TLOU1, or well, anyone for that matter.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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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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