The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. TooruMutsuki232
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    After seven long years of waiting for the sequel and a continuation to the incredible story that naughty dog told with TLOU this game had high expectations, it is my honor to say, they did not deliver, at least story-wise, the game is beautiful, it truly pushes the PS4 to its limits, but the story is so horrendous I am impressed that people got through the game.
  2. mursupuudeli
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    Gameplay is repetitive, Story is horrible. Visuals and enviroments are good.
  3. Ratherfastmofo
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Emotionally exhausting. I really dont know if I love or hate this game, but the emotional toll it has put upon me shows how this game marvels in storytelling. Some parts of the game I just wanted to skip storywise (though necessary for the story it wanted to tell), but the gameplay was phenomenal. It was so fun. It felt so dynamic throughout. Even crafting felt fun and dynamic. Again, thisEmotionally exhausting. I really dont know if I love or hate this game, but the emotional toll it has put upon me shows how this game marvels in storytelling. Some parts of the game I just wanted to skip storywise (though necessary for the story it wanted to tell), but the gameplay was phenomenal. It was so fun. It felt so dynamic throughout. Even crafting felt fun and dynamic. Again, this game makes me feel a lot of things. Even though I feel turbulent about it, though maybe I'll be clearer in how i feel about it later, I know that a game has never made me feel like this (maybe the first game) in terms of tearing me apart. Few movies has managed that for me. (Spoiler: seeing the shell that Ellie becomes is really tough. Only sadness is left in the end, and I cant help being angry with the creators for making the game this way). But I'm invested, because it was a good game. Thus the rating.… Expand
  4. sh0a18
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece exceeding its predecessor in every way with its non cliche and complex story and superb gameplay, Naughty Dog has delivered again.
  5. Txatxe
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Amazing graphics and level design, good gameplay but a bit repetitive. About the story, I get what they were trying to do, but it didn't click with me, so given the story is what I value the most about this franchise, I can't give this game a better score.
  6. Moskito74
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is absolutely insane ! The best game for this year I believe .Graphics , gameplay, top level .
  7. Speen
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    **** this game so bad, how can you do this with my favorite game? wtf happen with the story?
  8. Lemonlollo
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Really “enjoyed”this game.Good story,great gameplay and real characters.I don’t know why many people get mad,because potentially is the best game ever made since now.Good job Druckman!!!
  9. epelpaj
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is enjoyable. A well polished game without bugs and glitches. The combat is good. The exploration is a bit repetetive, but it is fine.

    The story and characters are not the best, but not as bad as others quite make it out to be. They are just butthurt about Joel dying and having to play as another person than Ellie (maybe 2/5 of the game).    … Expand
  10. Bolbinini
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Игра в которую нужно поиграть, и отличное, взрослое и смелое продолжение первой части! Иногда ты его не принимаешь иногда ненавидишь, иногда ценишь и любишь.. Как много игр дарит такие эмоции??..
  11. sw90
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Great job ND ,, talented - intelligence - genius ,, best game developer on the earth ,,
  12. r1gmz
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would say try to finish the game before making any judgements

    The art design is superb - it has set the bar so high I can’t even think of many games that look as good as this.

    The story is controversial to say the least but the storytelling is so good that it constantly makes you feel what the characters are feeling at each point in the game. Like the first one, you may not agree with the characters about the decisions that they have made but that’s the beauty of it. There’s a a lot of uncomfortable and gut-wrenching moments but if you think about the events that have happened, you will realize why it all makes sense. The story can be difficult to chew and probably not for everyone and that’s why I think it’s beautiful.

    The gameplay will be so much fun if you’re into the past Naughty Dog games like me. The enemies can be really scary and you will see how much they care about each other just like Joel and Ellie.

    Going back the story, it is controversial but very appropriate for our society today. In my opinion, you should be okay about the message that the game wants to convey if you’re not a bigot. :)    … Expand
  13. Kuningas
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The game has very cool gameplay, a lot of details are worked out, the graphics are my respect, well, the plot didn’t disappoint
  14. Landonl
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Waited years for this game. What do I get, sloppy character development, lazy story, repetitive theme, political messages one after another. This is a story driven game with an awful story. I can't believe I once considered getting Ellie's tattoo after the Last of Us 2 trailer.… Expand
  15. Realmeik
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    What a great game..The Story and Gameplay is realy hard.The World in tlou 2 is bad.. Definitiv not a game for kids...and abby is not so bad.she has her owne Story...
  16. Shinjitsu1985
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    The struggle throughout the game contribute to the harsh gritty reality of that world and it also adds to the storyline in a way that only video game can do. I don't think the plot twists were shocking at all, but in fact, the motives of main characters are straight forward, relatable and predictable. The juxtaposition of the two main protagonists is done to a great effect.
  17. Nomad619
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    There is no other game like this out there. ND pushes story telling to a new level and it might not appeal to everybody, but it makes you think of your actions and what impact it has on the people around you
  18. Kitoffskiy
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Отличное продолжение с захватывающим сюжетом и неожиданными поворотами
  19. yeetyeetyeet
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This hurts to right but truly this game was just horrid. The writing was messy and it just went for shock value. Not worthy to be apart of this franchise, should be re-written to follow Joel and Ellie in search for a cure.
  20. Seenious
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever. Absolutely amazing! Can't understand the bad rates. I think most of them are just because of homophobic issues...
  21. SFArmy
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Visual/audio - 8/10 - Great
    This is the strong point of TLOU2, and I can see why one might even go as far as to say it is the key feature of the game.
    The level of detail is high, the environment feels very realized (for this kind of lineair experience) and it very much deserves the praise. However, as you go through the game you will notice more and more flaws, mainly in the form of the    Visual/audio - 8/10 - Great
    This is the strong point of TLOU2, and I can see why one might even go as far as to say it is the key feature of the game.
    The level of detail is high, the environment feels very realized (for this kind of lineair experience) and it very much deserves the praise. However, as you go through the game you will notice more and more flaws, mainly in the form of the environment that does not make sense. I did not really felt the environment to be repetitive though.
    The same can be said for animations, very good, but you'll notice flaws as the game goes on. But even considering those flaws, still great visuals.
    Audio is not the greatest focus here as I think it was in the original. While certain audio cues certainly did enhance the experiences, I think this could be a bit better in terms of impact.

    Gameplay - 7/10 - Good
    If you have played the original TLOU you know what to expect. I think it is fine.
    I did not like the dodge mechanic. It is very strict, and the animations during combat show their repetitiveness very early on.
    Gunplay is okay, but the sway makes it very difficult to make headshots - which is fine I suppose. You can modify your weapon to help you with this.
    I did like the customization in the game. One aspect I would like to see improved is ammo capacity, by e.g. craft an extra ammo pouch for a few extra rounds as I felt many times I had to pass on ammo when I found it, because the game tells me I cannot carry more.
    Stealth, which is what I mainly did, is good. You have more options now compared to the original game (like hiding in grass).
    Weapons and crafting - as Ellie I feel you have several options in how you could handle an encounter if stealth doesn't work. It is expanded on compared to the original, and I did like the new items. Further in the game something changes, and I could not help but feel my options being reduced. I am not sure if this was the intent of the developer.

    Narrative/story - 3/10 - Bad
    I loved it as much as I hated it. I won't go into detail, as this would require spoilers.
    At the end of the first half, I wanted more of that. When the second half began, I was contemplating myself if I would continue. Never before did my opinion of a game change so fast. I chose to finish it but a thought of dislike for the game came up often.
    In the first half it is somewhat like the original, likeable characters and here and there genuine good dialoge and events. These made me feel for the characters. Due to a certain event though some things are inconsequential, so I was not sure why the developer chose that structure. That could be better.
    It did not help that in the second half, when some events happen, I did not feel anything for it. Not the characters, not the hardship they experience(d), etc.
    When the credits rolled, I was not feeling anything. The second half really did hurt the whole narrative experience for me.
    In the end, I hoped for much more than I was given from a narrative perspective. Because of how the events played out in terms of structure and inconsequential events, I feel this is worse than just a poor narrative, which is why I think this is a 3/10.

    Overall
    6/10 - As said before I loved it as much as I hated it. Considering everything, this is a great game with a bad narrative. So if you like TLOU for it's narrative and dialogue/characters, I think chances are high you will leave this game with disappointment. So, as someone who loved TLOU, I find it difficult to recommend it.
    If you like the gameplay and environment of the original and did not really care for the story/characters, then TLOU2 might be an excellent game for you.
    If you are new to TLOU2, and you like a harsh post apocalyptic world, you might like this but do consider if the narrative is important for you. I would recommend to play the original TLOU first before considering the sequel.

    The developper said this would be a divisive game. I really think the developpers underestimated the fanbase on this, in a bad way. I cannot understand how the decisions they made would be the best for the game or for the franchise.

    Thank you for taking you're time to read this one opinion.    … Expand
  22. Romvel1994
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Игра , от которой бегут мурашки по коже. Я очень доволен предзаказом. Есть спорные моменты но не бывает идеальных игр. Мое мнение таково: игра на твердую 8ку , но дабы хоть как то вытянуть игру из такого низкого рейтинга ставлю 10, считаю это справедливым. Не понимаю людей , которые так яро отнеслись к ЛГБТ , его там очень мало . Спасибо всей студии Nautgty dog за качественный игровойИгра , от которой бегут мурашки по коже. Я очень доволен предзаказом. Есть спорные моменты но не бывает идеальных игр. Мое мнение таково: игра на твердую 8ку , но дабы хоть как то вытянуть игру из такого низкого рейтинга ставлю 10, считаю это справедливым. Не понимаю людей , которые так яро отнеслись к ЛГБТ , его там очень мало . Спасибо всей студии Nautgty dog за качественный игровой процесс.… Expand
  23. Rubaduba
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Este juego es una auténtica locura de inicio a fin. Le pongo un 9 porque es verdad que ciertas partes de la historia son conveniencias del guión y un final que deja un poco frío y que pierde algo de coherencia con el punto de inflexión en Ellie. Técnicamente es una bestialidad y lo mejor que he visto en la historia de los videojuegos.
  24. Levak
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Ставлю 10 только из за мракобесов, которые хейтят игру просто так. Это не шедевр, но игра точно не заслуживает всего того говна, которое на еë вывалилось.
  25. EndureNSurvive
    Jul 2, 2020
    3
    Graphics are 9/10
    Art direction is a 10/10
    Voice acting and acting are very solid, 8/10 The gameplay loop has improved very little and gets repetitive really fast. 5/10 The writing took a nosedive. Seems amature in comparison to part I. 3/10 at best. The ending is god awful. I get what they're trying to do, but there's a disconnect between gameplay and story, and by the end it just    Graphics are 9/10
    Art direction is a 10/10
    Voice acting and acting are very solid, 8/10
    The gameplay loop has improved very little and gets repetitive really fast. 5/10
    The writing took a nosedive. Seems amature in comparison to part I. 3/10 at best.
    The ending is god awful. I get what they're trying to do, but there's a disconnect between gameplay and story, and by the end it just feels like you've played 25 hours for nothing. 2/10

    I don't usually complain about games being too long, but when they're this repetive and go on for over 20 hours when they could've been done in 15, it's also a con.

    Some aspects of the game are great, some are terrible. Sadly, this is mostly a movie-like game -- A cinematic experience, if you will. If the writing is not good, if the story doesn't hit you, the whole package falls apart. This is what happens with The Last of Us part II.

    Overall score 3/10.    … Expand
  26. jaaakooo
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing. I enjoyed every second of the game. You need to play it from the beginning to the end, and turn on your brain a little to figure out some things. A lot of negative reviews are from people who didn't play this game so...
  27. ExtraViper
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Best game ever forever itipedia loh ,fantastic ending,game of fight i ro no wat to say
  28. rezareza963
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    No respect for last game.worst story i've ever seen... do not waste your money to buy this game.
  29. HanRX7
    Jul 2, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Техническая составляющая игры, а так же графика 10/10 Сюжет 8/10 Игра очень эмоциональная и заставляет испытывать различный спектр эмоций… Expand
  30. Davito
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I realized that I was going to play with Abby in a non-flashback fashion, I just rolled my eyes so hard. Even Gustavo Santaolalla's music is one of his weakest work. If I heard the music outside the game, I wouldn't know it was from The Last of Us 2.… Expand
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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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