The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. The_game_47
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Захейтили тут крутую игру, не понимаю этого нытья, геймплей крутой, сюжет крутой, лучше чем в первой части раз в 100 первая часть совершенно равнодушным оставила, а вот во второй я очень переживал за героев, сюжет тронул. Игре бы поставил 9 баллов, но из за кучи неадекватных оценок ставлю 10, чтобы восстановить справедливость.Захейтили тут крутую игру, не понимаю этого нытья, геймплей крутой, сюжет крутой, лучше чем в первой части раз в 100 первая часть совершенно равнодушным оставила, а вот во второй я очень переживал за героев, сюжет тронул. Игре бы поставил 9 баллов, но из за кучи неадекватных оценок ставлю 10, чтобы восстановить справедливость.
  2. cristianbuzescu
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a big fan of the first game and its characters Joel and Ellie, I am really disappointed by this game. Graphics and sound are great, but the story is trash. I've watched the entire game on youtube, I'm not gonna give 60 bucks for this garbage. I would not download it even if it was free on Playstation Plus. What a horrible sequel. Everything in this story is either nonsense or it spits on everything the first game stood for. Joel is a skilled survivor, he wouldn't be that stupid to give his name to strangers. Also, why do we have to play with Joel's killer for so long? No amount of context will ever make me sympathise with Abby after she kills Joel (in that horrible way) after he saved her life. This is disgusting. This is just leftist/progressive agenda, let's get rid of main male characters, let's get rid of male role models as to not be misogynistic. Joel was a a father figure to all of us who played the first game and we got very attached to this character. He didn't deserve a death like this. Also, Ellie is very angry, I couldn't get a reason to bound with her in part 2. Very bad writting.This mindset may work in California, but not in the rest of the world. Also , the trailers were so deceiving. The developers said that the game will be divisive. Let's hope that the sales numbers are also divisive.… Expand
  3. Wisors
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    It's amazing continuity of the first part. I don't know what all these haters found so disappointing in the new part, the story is still stunning and keeps your attention for the whole 30 hours. 10/10.
  4. ps3hero
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    3 for the nice graphics - but that's all. Rest is uninspired and meaningless. You can't put queer people in a game thinking that's all you need to get a good story ... no, that does not work ... not for me.

    If you want to play games with a "deep" story I'd recommend games like "Witcher 3", "Pathologic 2", "The Last Of Us" 1, "Red Dead Redemption" 2 or "Persona 5".
  5. Egomydiego
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll start off by saying what I did like. The graphics were breathtaking, there's a lot of environments that look beautiful and astonishing, great work to the cgi animators, mocap workers etc. The actual fighting in the gameplay was fairly good with little to no bugs (that I've experienced). But now to what I disliked. Although the gameplay was alright, it got very repetitive after a certain point thinking of the fighting sequences more of a chore than fun. The characters have apparently had off screen character development because the characters from the first game are completely different. Ellie is now ruthless, Joel gives away his name to strangers casually. But that's not all, the characters in this game don't even go by their own logic, as if they don't know who they are. Abby was saved by Joel and kills him. Later on she protects 2 kids because they saved her life. Not to mention her father died a quick and painless death with a bullet to the head, yet she abused and tortures her father's killer. Would definitely not play this game again or recommend it to anyone. If it was a stand alone zombie film or game, then I would give it a 6 or 7/10… Expand
  6. Due_Offer
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Makes you sit through an entire tutorial for an awesome new melee weapon, then never lets you use it once through the entire game. Had a lot of fun with VATS mode, nice to see combat opened up for anyone, especially drunk people. Finished the game, thought about collecting all the artefacts, but chapter select is still broken (cut and paste glitch from the first game) so it's way too much hassle. Finishing the game was about as rewarding as a dropped ice cream.

    I did enjoy taking selfies, my favourite was in the middle of a large pile of bodies. They all accidentally ended up there of course because the AI is still partying like it's 2013. Six trillion hours of development time spent on a rope VS me hiding behind a couch next to seven bodies and the guy in the police vest not being able to make the connection....

    It's great to see people like me being portrayed in video games. I talk to myself a lot too. In the first game there was usually someone there to talk to, which was just unrealistic. Having large parts of this game being made up of one character on their own chuntering randomly to themselves really brought it home for me.

    I think the high point of the game for me was the discovery of the option to auto collect. Suddenly my character was reaching out and realistically grabbing everything as I ran past. It's fantastic how far games have come with their capabilities. Obviously not as far as Paris Games Week 2017, I'm guessing that was footage from the PS5 remaster.

    Out of all the PlayStation exclusives I'd say this one made me want to be an XBOX owner the most. Liked the game so much I'll probably buy the main characters collectors edition when it's released.    … Expand
  7. Chloe2113
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    This is the most **** and trash game ever released. Bad story telling and it promotes SJW agenda to people.
  8. CyeZuD
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Только сейчас прошёл игру, в отличие от большинства "критиков", которые написали обзор на всю игру спустя несколько часов после релиза. Изначально относился довольно скептически, т.к. подозревал, что вся игра будет строится вокруг лгбт тематики, что оказалось совсем не так. За всю игру насчитал примерно 5+- таких упоминаний (причём почти все были абсолютно ненавязчивыми). Ну и если в 2020Только сейчас прошёл игру, в отличие от большинства "критиков", которые написали обзор на всю игру спустя несколько часов после релиза. Изначально относился довольно скептически, т.к. подозревал, что вся игра будет строится вокруг лгбт тематики, что оказалось совсем не так. За всю игру насчитал примерно 5+- таких упоминаний (причём почти все были абсолютно ненавязчивыми). Ну и если в 2020 вас тригерят лесбиянки и т.д., то земля пухом чё)) Ну а теперь ближе к самой игре:
    Честно, не понимаю, почему так много людей недовольны сюжетом, потому что он абсолютно нормальный с интересными поворотами, очень много флэшбеков Элли или некоторые катсцены вообще доводили меня до мурашек. Игра пытается донести правильные мысли, пытается показать что хорошо, а что плохо, пытается вывести на какие то чувства и т.д. Конечно на 10 из 10 сюжет не вытягивает, но он не плох.
    Про геймплей: я играл на "выживании" и поэтому почти каждая локация это был некий челендж. Мало ресов, сложный стелс, сильные враги и т.д. Для меня геймплей не был скучный, хотя можно было бы его сделать слегка разнообразнее. В принципе он не сильно отличается от геймплея 1 части. Кстати, понравились перки. Они почти все полезные и зачастую было сложно выбирать, что же лучше сейчас прокачать, в отличие от прокачки оружия. Некоторые апгрейды уж совсем беспонтовые (и таких примерно половина).
    Не знаю вообще, будет ли это кто то читать или нет, для меня была единственная цель - поднять немного рейтинг игры, которая не заслуживает такой низкой оценки дурачков, которых тригерит лгбт тематика в игре.
    Ну вроде всё... Респект Нил Дракманну за то, что показал в игре то, что он хотел. Респект Ноти Догу за то, что сделали, наверное лучшую игру за последние несколько лет на пс. Я кайфовал от каждого момента, проведённого в этой игре (кроме одной локи с огромным количеством врагов... ну зачем????)
    п.с.: гомофобы и челики у которых нет этой игры, но которые яро пишут негативные отзывы - идите нахер )))    … Expand
  9. Cyberbdm
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    A great prequel. If you hate this game I respect your opinion but for me this game is one of a kind and is so important to this generation of gaming.
  10. Bigsongbird
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Graphically the game is amazing and the game play is the best from naughty dog. But the story is a disappointing wet fart. If you care at all about the story dont by this game cause it will just piss you off and make you never really want to play a naughty dog game again.
  11. Spacekadet268
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing graphics and the mix of characters to play like abby and ellie is interesting, user score does not matter its a banger best game of the year… Expand
  12. Yeetology
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a game that wants to be a movie so much and it’s just not. No one wants to switch characters so much and no one wants to fight the games hero as one of the last major battles of the game. It’s not clever and the writers aren’t clever and are out of touch or don’t care about why gamers buy games. They used the good will of the community for their own selfish goals and the result is broken trust and a trash experience.… Expand
  13. Darlano
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ótima história, gráficos e música. Pena que o Joel teve que morrer. A parte do museu dinossauros e das músicas são ponto alto do jogo.… Expand
  14. IdaNielsen
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am so glad that I saw this game, all the way through! cause when you had to play as Abby, I really didn't want to play anymore... I almost quit... But I saw it through, I felt for both Ellie and Abby, and I was an emotional mess at the end of the game. I actually really liked the whole journey.… Expand
  15. UncannyXavier
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    A great addition to the series that in many ways beats the original, but also lacks in certain areas. If your looking for much more fluid and heartpounding gameplay than this is for you. If you want a copy of the first game story and relationship between ellie and joel, i advise you watch or read a proper review on the game as the story will most likely turn out the way that you hope.
  16. SpookyScaryWuf
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Not a 10/10 game by any stretch, but I'm giving it that much to combat the thousands of troll reviews.

    The game might not get every beat right, but it takes a bold approach to storytelling. Graphically, it is phenomenal, and its gameplay is wonderfully refined. There are issues in the storyline, that's completely true, but the game dares to challenge you as a player and everything    Not a 10/10 game by any stretch, but I'm giving it that much to combat the thousands of troll reviews.

    The game might not get every beat right, but it takes a bold approach to storytelling. Graphically, it is phenomenal, and its gameplay is wonderfully refined. There are issues in the storyline, that's completely true, but the game dares to challenge you as a player and everything you're so accustomed to. For that, it deserves a fair chance.    … Expand
  17. starspro
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Very harsh plot, but everything happens in a post-apocalyptic world, otherwise it can not be. I liked everything. We are waiting for the next games from Naughty Dog they are the best in this business.
  18. Misha1357
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This is one of best game, which I ever played! In the end of the story I cried. Don’t listen ratings, which say that game has bad story ‘cause they probably not go to halfway through the game
  19. Whiskykick
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Incredible! I’m already on my 3rd playthrough as I just can’t get enough. Masterful story telling that engages the player and pulls emotion from multiple conflicts both physical and emotional. A Taylor Swift range of emotions.

    Crazy good fun, intense and atmospheric (to say the least) brutal and engaging, one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had. ND Pulled no punches here    Incredible! I’m already on my 3rd playthrough as I just can’t get enough. Masterful story telling that engages the player and pulls emotion from multiple conflicts both physical and emotional. A Taylor Swift range of emotions.

    Crazy good fun, intense and atmospheric (to say the least) brutal and engaging, one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had. ND Pulled no punches here and it’s the perfect nod to the original. They continue to create and build on an unforgiving environment and a world that keeps you on the edge of your seat for 25+ hours. A couple of pacing issues- however I think this occurs in your first play through as you’re so desperate to see a conclusion. On second play through it levels out nicely and you can really hook in and enjoy the ride including the subtleties and insane attention to detail.    … Expand
  20. Pnw1144
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Actually part ending is good Gameplay so fantastic I love this game so much
  21. MrDeav
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG I need more....

    Well done Naughty Dog!

    Overall:
    I have played many story driven games LOU1, metal gear games, Horizon, Gears of war, everything you can think of since gaming began (I'm getting on in age). This is one of, if not the best game I've played. It was so varied in the different locations and things that happen. The combat mechanics are just amazing, and just the right amount of improvements to the first game. Story is massively rewarding and has your emotions switching left and right, and it left me wanting more once the game had ended. So much so I started again straight away which I've never done before. I can't sing its praises enough. Much better than the first Last of Us game.

    Story: The story is up there with even the best movies / tv shows. Can it win an oscar? Is it possible because it should. There is a shift of perspectives that will have your emotions and allegiances running wild not to mention the fear and pressure you feel of different situations you will encounter. The story is not predictable at all and keeps going even when you think its about to end.

    Bad reviews:
    Ignore the massive raft of bad reviews from people who are completely butt hurt that Joel dies and you can't be him anymore.

    They talk about ellie's bad decisions - she is driven by grief, anger and revenge so would not be making logical decisions but ones driven by pain. It's a compelling and rewarding story arc filled with redemption.

    Abbie is unlikeable - complete rubbish, your opinion will shift and she's a god damn bad ass. You will grow to love her and realise she was driven by the same grief and desire for revenge as ellie.

    But Joel died - yes I was upset too, but his story had ended. He had a daughter again who he had saved. Stop being whiny and butt hurt!

    The story is a mess - rubbish! I've never seen story telling like it. It's perfect. I'll admit, it can be a little slow in bits but the reward of the end of the game is perfect - just fantastic. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++    … Expand
  22. Fabiot
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is kind off desapointing, but it is a good game for sure, but some things felt off for me:
    (SPOILER ALERT)
    -Abby HAS to die, jeez justice didnt worked
    -Joel needs a better death, he just get beat up like some random guy
    -ay Dina c'mon you would you let ellie?
    The Gameplay of The Last of Us Part II feels like a DLC, but with time you start to reconize it like a game, pretty good ill give it a 7. Hope you liked my analisys    … Expand
  23. lAmSpeed
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    At first when I completed this game, I did not know how to feel about it. But after a couple of days of thinking about the events of this game it is actually brilliant. The more I think about this game the more I love it.
  24. RandomGuyVVV
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful, don't waste your money on such Garbage or support such awful story telling and disrespect to original players… Expand
  25. Alpha1982
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    Personally the game is beautiful and plays amazing, even though prone is a little op... But come on, after all this time this is the best fn story you could come up with. Neil youre a moron and a horrible person for what you have done.
  26. elmoez
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    in short , graphics and mechanics are great since its naughty dog game but,
    they didn't add much from what we have in "uncharted" and 'the last of us part 1' and you will get bored surprisingly quick in this vast semi open world because of the poor narrative and a lot of characters that had a weak background and poorly writing story and dialogue , for god sake even the dialogue is    in short , graphics and mechanics are great since its naughty dog game but,
    they didn't add much from what we have in "uncharted" and 'the last of us part 1' and you will get bored surprisingly quick in this vast semi open world because of the poor narrative and a lot of characters that had a weak background and poorly writing story and dialogue , for god sake even the dialogue is stupid.
    this game exposed Neil Druckmann, now we know who really made the last games from naughty dog great, so thanks to those people who got fired by Neil in the last 4 years, sorry that you have to see your work abused by a sick egotistic manager.    … Expand
  27. naskotty
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    I'm shocked how a studio can make such a great first game and then create such abomination as second part. The ONLY good quality of this "thing" are the graphics .

    The story is bad, like... SUPERBAD ! I have no idea who thought "this is a good story" when they wrote it , but they should never , ever , write a story again ! The ending was disgusting , it made no sense whatsoever. Most    I'm shocked how a studio can make such a great first game and then create such abomination as second part. The ONLY good quality of this "thing" are the graphics .

    The story is bad, like... SUPERBAD ! I have no idea who thought "this is a good story" when they wrote it , but they should never , ever , write a story again ! The ending was disgusting , it made no sense whatsoever. Most of the "scenes" were cringe or pointless or boring.

    Three hours into the game and I wonder, " Why do I keep on playing this game ?" The reality - nostalgia . So, to summ it all up :

    A) Bad story

    B) Unlikeable main character - Not because she is a female or gay , but because she was written poorly . Her choices make no sense and she feels " blank " .

    C ) Killing the only good written character , just so you can shuv another one in our faces. ( which was not even a good one... )

    I wanted this game to be good , I really did , but the reality is simple : 1/10 .
    1 Point for the graphic department since they were the only ones who actually did some work .    … Expand
  28. Rambofication
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    People review bombing this game have never played it. It is amazing. Don't believe the rumors, don't believe the "spoilers" try it out, yourself.
  29. HexaBear
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog delivers an unparalleled masterpiece as a final symphony on the PS4. The Last of Us Part 2 is unlike any other game in it's narrative approach and design philosophy and will go down as one of the best games of this generation. The performances by each character are mind-blowing, the action is brutal and the somber moments resonated with me even more!
    Fantastic game!
  30. Fellbom
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    I can really understand the disappointment that many of the series fans share with this sequel. This is not the continuation of the story that most expected. To summarize the negative response (even the zero score reviews), players that feel let down enjoyed/loved the gameplay, graphics, and sound, but they hated the story - a story that they feel took a big dump on their belovedI can really understand the disappointment that many of the series fans share with this sequel. This is not the continuation of the story that most expected. To summarize the negative response (even the zero score reviews), players that feel let down enjoyed/loved the gameplay, graphics, and sound, but they hated the story - a story that they feel took a big dump on their beloved characters from TLOU 1 and that felt like an unnatural and unwanted continuation of the story. I disagree.

    Let's start off with the negative. I played on survivor difficulty and tried to collect as many resources and collectibles as possible. This created a couple of extra hours of searching, which was extra tiresome at the beginning of the game. There is a lack of cinematics (story) in this section as well, which assisted in a sluggish start. Also, because of my playstyle, a game much longer than anticipated, started to feel veeery long.

    What we all think is great is the gameplay, graphics, and sound. The game is incredibly rich in detail, with sound bits and animations that make the gameplay more alive and organic than any game ever before.

    The story. I did not like it in the beginning. The flashbacks were first met with heavy skepticism on my part. While I was getting closer to the end, everything fell into place. In the very end, they accomplished extremely well at delivering a feeling that most negative reviewers hated - a feeling of pointlessness.

    The story was a bold choice, and I love it and I love them for making it. Some feel like this "turn" was an unnatural continuation of the story, which is not an opinion I share. Seeing how the last game ended, I believe that the thematics of this sequel were the only way to move forward. The story is daring and brilliant, and they truly accomplished to make me feel very conflicted about the actions I had to undertake as my character in the game.

    One important thing to note. Similar too many negative reviewers, I hate media that become political/ideological, because it never sells me something that feels/is true. This is not it. This is an exploration of violence, the act and the consequences. However, a solution is never forced upon us. We are just left with its inevitable devastation of the characters and societies in this post-apocalyptic world.

    It is a unique story and a fantastic accomplishment to say something true about revenge and violence. No solutions delivered. The game delivers a story that feels more true to the human experience than most post-apocalyptic series or movies available.

    I absolutely loved everything with the first game. But if you were hoping for some kind of happy twist or conclusion after how Last Of Us 1 ended or if you wish to see Joel and Ellie live happily ever after, despite all the murder in the first story - this is not the game for you.
    This game picks up where the last game ended, deals with it, and forces you to see the bigger picture. If that sounds interesting - buy this game and prepare for feelings you did not expect.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed 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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