The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. drape_dope
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Emotional, original, redemption and revenge story, combined with incredible gameplay.
  2. Anjodu
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Upon finishing this game, I just felt a deep sense of disappointment. There was no lesson to be learned, there was no happiness to be attained, and the player isn't really left with any hope for the future of Ellie.

    Being forced to play half the game as Abby who I had nothing but disdain for while the narrative clumsily tried to make me empathize with her was more annoying and frustrating than anything and made me walk away from the game a few times.

    The whole theme of 'Revenge is bad!' is pretty clear, especially considering that the narrative feels the need to beat the player over the head with it constantly throughout the game, which is bothersome but also completely unnecessary considering we already know that, even though Abby gets her revenge and seems quite happy with it considering she never shows any kind of remorse, while Ellie who randomly decides to 'take the higher road' at the very end ends up having lost everyone she cares about, ends up with a permanently disfigured hand, and ends up alone (which she mentioned in the first game is her worst fear in the world).

    Gameplay-wise, the game is at least mostly solid. There are a few basic formulaic puzzles that could probably do with some more variety, and the gunplay is clunky and inaccurate, but the character upgrades and gadgets are solid and can lead to some interesting tactics. The environments are also beautiful.

    When it comes down to it though, The Last of US is a story-centric game, and Part II severely falls short compared to the original. The game didn't 'subvert expectations' it just punished the player and the characters and then left them with nothing but disappointment. That isn't brave or poetic storytelling, it's just bad.

    Putting Joel in trailers in scenes where he isn't actually there or changing his and Ellies ages in the trailers isn't keeping players guessing or being mysterious, it's lying and it's false advertisement. It's tricking people into spending money on a game that the trailers have told them is one thing when it clearly isn't.

    I really hope there isn't a Part III because based upon the end it looks like they'd try to force Abby and Lev on us as a Joel and Ellie replacement and as much as I liked Lev, I have no interest in that whatsoever.    … Expand
  3. Maxlevererat
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game gets a 2 for the graphics and the mechanics in the game are marvelous but the story itself sucks. Don't get me wrong the first 2 ish hours were awsome then the "scene" happened and it destroyed the game. The original last of us was a succes because you cared about the characters, in this game i didn't care about anyone. It was no chemistry between them and if one died so what. Like i cared about bill in the first one he was funny and had a personality. All that gameplay for the worst possible ending, don't know who pitched this idea of how the story should be but damn it really sucks that you made something this bad from something that was so great to begin with. I understand that it's hard to live up to the expectations but you just went all in and didn't think twice about it. And the whole thing with making people think it's gonna be a journey with joel and ellie because of the trailer where he still was very much alive and asking if she she really are gonna go through with this was very misleading. Well you can always hope you make something good with the multiplayer i guess You had a game who were well known for the story you made another one well known for the story but not for a good reason, waited 7 years for this. A story game that has a bad story is a bad game. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED… Expand
  4. Hollowedking
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics and a great engine completely overshadowed by awful plot decisions and a particularly awful playable character, not to mention it rips any decision making and forces a really terrible ended ng on the player with no way to change it, I’m sorry but I should have the choice to paint the walls with abby’s brains if I want, literally the ending makes this game completely pointless save your time and money and give it to a studio that actually cares about their fans, **** really screwed the franchise up big time… Expand
  5. Glm87
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Perfection The game brings everything we expected and everything promised Thanks naughty dog
  6. mustik21
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    this game doesn't worth to be named the last of us .. naughty dog just ruined it
  7. RealTrueReview
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you like your favourite characters being offed to make edgy statements about political correctness and equality then this is the game for you! If you like eating up whatever Sony serves you and regurgitating your review proclaiming 'GaMe Of ThE yEAr' then this is the title you've been waiting for! It's barely even game of the week worthy, those saying game of the decade are a disgrace to gaming journalism. A solid 0/10 for this laughable bargain bin game.… Expand
  8. Macaque
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    O jogo é um desastre e um total desrespeito com os fans que ficaram esperando essa BOMBA por 7 anos. Qual lado da balança pesa mais para um jogo single player, uma boa gameplay com gráficos absurdos, ou uma storyline(que na minha opinião é o que mais se espera de um jogo que você provavelmente vai jogar uma vez) de bosta, forçada, decepcionante, e lacradora?
  9. colderwinds
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Excelent presentation, good gameplay but horrible writing with ever worse directing. Game is a 6/10 due to talented people behind the horrible writing staff.

    (Rating this lower than it deserves as there are so many people defending this.)
  10. jzjz
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Emotional story unlike any other 10/10
    Game play 10/10
    Unmatched Graphic on any platform 10/10
    Sound 10/10
    Soundtrack 10/10
  11. AaronFalconi
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. See...The gameplay is a masterpiece but the story is **** & if you're marketing a game as a story-driven one...you need to deliver your peak performance in that one but this is just Lazy writing to elicit some kind of emotional response from the player...it just feels cheap & the Abby part of the game is real long & feels forced...instead of rooting for her..i just wanted to get this over with but the climax was just a roundhouse kick to the nuts & the entire journey i felt throughout the game was just wasted.… Expand
  12. anieks95
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's one of the best games I've played in a long time. The storyline is great, and really makes you think about the choices you make as Ellie or Joel in the first game, and in this one. *Spoilers* By playing as Abby, Naughty Dog gives us the opportunity to understand her motivation for her actions. It's way more interesting than only seeing the villain's action from Ellie's side of the story. I think it's a great way to share multiple story lines, that come together in the most horrific way possible. If you didn't like the ending, you should think about what your perspective about the story would be if you would have played as Abby since the very beginning of TLOU I, and Ellie coming in as the villain in TLOU II.… Expand
  13. KevinCube
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Gamers are toxic, and most who’ve rated this didn’t play it, and hate it based on spoilers they don’t even understand. It’s a masterpiece.
  14. Mrgamimg
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I love this game. The gameplay is better than tlou 1.The story is so good, in conclusion is masterpiece for me
  15. Mario89
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Un gioco semplicemente clamoroso naughty dog sforna il capolavoro dei capolavori un monumento di questa generazione rimarrà per sempre nella storia e da oggi in poi tutti dovranno inchinarsi a questo capolavoro
  16. Chille3000
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Omg.....i payed for this...where is the game?
    Its like a watched a transgender netflix series without a plot ...
  17. georgebax32
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    a true masterpiece!!! Only naughty dog could make a better game than the first one...
  18. Jaggysnake11
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honesty one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. Story although not to everyone’s taste I absolutely loved… Expand
  19. Stab74
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    The plot is absolute nonsense. Dumb af. They've ruined a good game. What a shame. Don't buy it, it's awful. Very poor storyline and I really hated the part, where I had to play for abby
  20. DOLLAR_376
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    We can say this is not only one of the best games of the generation, but an all time great. The story is the most divisive element, because it's rough and often repulsive, but greatly told nevertheless, and by the end I was emotionally destroyed. Technically, it equals the peak alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, the ambience is perfect, the score is incredibly good, the level design, IA,We can say this is not only one of the best games of the generation, but an all time great. The story is the most divisive element, because it's rough and often repulsive, but greatly told nevertheless, and by the end I was emotionally destroyed. Technically, it equals the peak alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, the ambience is perfect, the score is incredibly good, the level design, IA, etc; everything is top notch. Do not let the bad reviews fool you, it is truly one of a kind.… Expand
  21. Mohammadtush
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    I didn't absolutely hate it but i didn't love it either .. i replayed the first one a month back to get my self as excited as possible so the gameplay for me was ok but there's really nothing new in it .. i think the story was a waste .. we spend the entire game seeking a mindless revenge we kill everyone except the one that really matters, i think that's stupid .. characters were meh ...I didn't absolutely hate it but i didn't love it either .. i replayed the first one a month back to get my self as excited as possible so the gameplay for me was ok but there's really nothing new in it .. i think the story was a waste .. we spend the entire game seeking a mindless revenge we kill everyone except the one that really matters, i think that's stupid .. characters were meh ... in general im really disappointed of of the direction they took .. It was way better than uncharted for me but after this its well below it sadly.… Expand
  22. Sadgamer1994
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    Waited for almost 7 years for a worthy sequel but guess what? what we as fans and consumers get is just mediocre hot pile of garbage in terms of storytelling and character development. The only saving grace for the game is the graphics and that's about it. Good job for making one of the most anticipated games into a utter disappointment. By the way, please change the name of the game fromWaited for almost 7 years for a worthy sequel but guess what? what we as fans and consumers get is just mediocre hot pile of garbage in terms of storytelling and character development. The only saving grace for the game is the graphics and that's about it. Good job for making one of the most anticipated games into a utter disappointment. By the way, please change the name of the game from The Last of Us Part 2 to The Laugh of Us Part 2 if there is a chance, period.… Expand
  23. alonso339
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    An Artwork do not need to always follow and flatter plays, a true artwork should have its own spirits, this is what TLOUS2 good at.
  24. Rober77o
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Jugué 2 veces, la primera en 27 horas, la segunda en 24 horas, la historia es pésima, como dieron fin a Joel, un gran personaje que sabíamos que moriría, hasta un personaje que acompaño a abby, tuvo un final más épico que joel, historia pésima, muchas veces repetitiva, en exceso obligarnos a jugar con abby. El juego no me gustó.
  25. Nkielsky
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing, excellent character development and arch. Takes you down paths you wouldn't expect in a beautifully designed world. Wrought with emotion and twists you wouldn't expect to see.
  26. alucard_hsorg
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    The game really leaves mixed feelings. From a technical standpoint, it's hands down stunning. The graphics, level design, sound, and music - it's all amazing. The gameplay essentially copies that of the first game with few additions and thus feels a bit dusted, but still for the most part enjoyable.

    The main sticking point is of course the story. It's not a terrible one, but I have 2    The game really leaves mixed feelings. From a technical standpoint, it's hands down stunning. The graphics, level design, sound, and music - it's all amazing. The gameplay essentially copies that of the first game with few additions and thus feels a bit dusted, but still for the most part enjoyable.

    The main sticking point is of course the story. It's not a terrible one, but I have 2 major issues with it. First, the message it tries to bring across is too grim and dark and completely contrasts with that of the first game. The world of Last of Us is already a bleak and dark place and making a story as dark and brutal as this one is just not something any of us needed. The first game is much better in this regard. It also tackles dark complex themes but conveys a feeling of hope in the end. Last of Us 2 has none of that and leaves the player emotionally exhausted and downright miserable.

    What's much worse though, is the way the story is told. In the end, if that's the kind of story they wanted to tell, that's up to Naughty Dog. It could still be a great one, if done properly. Alas, it's not. The way it's structured is just bad. You don't introduce new characters by showing them do something terrible and then trying hard to show that 'hey, they're not that bad after all'. This just doesn't work and kills the enjoyment in the latter part of the game. Also, all the characters in the game are bleak, even the main ones. We got to know Ellie really well in the first game, but we get very little info about the kind of person she is now in this one. She does the things she does without a real explanation or rationale (other than a very simplistic 'they ate my foods, imma kill all of them now').

    The other characters are even worse. They are sort of just there. They don't get much of a backstory and are simply too one-sided boring and downright unlikeable.

    The end result is a grueling 30-hour storyline that is technically amazing, but also the one that no one really wanted or needed and that leaves a bitter aftertaste simple because it could've AND should've been so much more.    … Expand
  27. Meces82
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    Improved gameplay compared to the first game, Graphically beautiful but not jaw-dropping, Horrible history and actions in campaigns that don't make much sense, The last of us part 2 is not impressive and easy to forget, Not to mention that after a certain moment in the game it becomes tedious, I was expecting something much better than this, It's a pretty average game to say the oposite,Improved gameplay compared to the first game, Graphically beautiful but not jaw-dropping, Horrible history and actions in campaigns that don't make much sense, The last of us part 2 is not impressive and easy to forget, Not to mention that after a certain moment in the game it becomes tedious, I was expecting something much better than this, It's a pretty average game to say the oposite, It is unimaginable that 7 years have passed for this game to be produced and they managed to deliver this, This game only appealed to a small portion of the community that is concerned with a stupid political agenda, And the ''Professional Critics'' who have been paid or omitted to avoid being called fascist and homophobic, The reality is this game disappointed most of the community for being mediocre, We can resum this game with just one word, Disappointing, It's not the worst game in the world but compared to the what we were expecting, Not even close, It's like you expect to own a Ferrari, But you got a beetle with 3 wheels, That's the feeling that we all feel when playing this game, That's why people where are upset and rating the worst scores and reviews to this game, And they are right, One thing is for sure, This game broke all expectations, The problem was that it broke in a negative way, Congrats ND you took a masterpiece and took a **** on the top.… Expand
  28. CrimsonDaddy
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been waiting for this game for more than 5 years now and this is what we get? a **** **** game with decent graphics that loses all the brilliance of the first game for a subpar **** story with characters most of us could give less ****s about excluding Ellie. As for Joel, what the **** kind of **** death was that? that was so un-Joel that it pisses me the **** off, I'm not even sad about his death just mad at the incompetence of the **** writing after 5 years of trying to write this ****… Expand
  29. constantKin45
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a person that is open minded on just about everything in the gaming and reality...this game gave no justice to the previous. Naughty dog just **** over Joel, the same person that never trusted anyone , to the point that he had to run over some guy due to his experience that one no one can be trusted. The same guy that was a smuggler and did unspeakable thing for 20 years since the pandemic. To killing him off in just 30 minutes and then want to encourage sympathy on the person that murdered him for 10 hours that is messed up... the entire game was misleading, just like the false advertisements on the trailers. In the end we didn’t get revenge **** ass Abby. Naughty Dog had one job and they **** it over and left us high and dry. I was a fan of the first part, just like manny spat on Joel, Naughty Dog spat on us. Don’t even buy the game, you will just be disappointed.… Expand
  30. HarrietF
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics, hard hitting story showing Ellie’s ultimate downfall as she’s sucked into her obsession with revenge. The game forces you to see the perspective of every faction in the game and makes you seriously question who is the “good guy” after all. Humans are multifaceted and this game shows that fantastically. As a queer, non-cis person It was also nice to see representation for both sexuality and gender that wasn’t just the “norm” and in my opinion was done very respectfully. Already on a second play through. Absolutely loved it.… Expand
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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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