The Last of Us Part II

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  1. ItsCourierSix
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler Alert, in the first paragraph.

    Characters make this game, it always has. Joel’s grumpy, yet wise character contrasted really well with Ellie’s wide-eyed childlike wonder. Given that Joel perished in the first 30 minutes of playing, he is replaced by a plethora of new companions to Ellie, and new characters in alt-stories. Abby, Dina, Tommy, Jesse, etc. While they are all fun in their own way, they don’t have a good enough personality in contrast to Ellie, to carry a meaningful relationship to the player. They are all just bland, and derivative of many other characters in other games. Despite this major problem, The Last of Us Part II is fun, with a multitude of environments and a emphasis on exploration. But still a linear story to keep control of the player. It is also incredibly well designed. With all-new mechanics, collectibles and enemies to gawk at, just as I did. You may just be in for the story, or the collectibles, or even just trying this out. You will find this game offers many hours of fun for you all.    … Expand
  2. ImitationCrab
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    It’s really good. I avoided most of the discussion surrounding the story once it leaked so I could experience it on my own and I have to say, I don’t understand what everyone’s upset about. I’d hate to think that it’s just because the main character is gay, because the amount of negativity is astounding. But at this point that’s all I can think of. I get that people don’t want politicsIt’s really good. I avoided most of the discussion surrounding the story once it leaked so I could experience it on my own and I have to say, I don’t understand what everyone’s upset about. I’d hate to think that it’s just because the main character is gay, because the amount of negativity is astounding. But at this point that’s all I can think of. I get that people don’t want politics shoehorned into their games, but if it doesn’t affect the gameplay what does it matter? Aside from the mention of a “bigot-sandwich” in the very beginning, the romance flows quite well with the story. And the story is good on it’s own. Honestly, I don’t get what the fuss is about. The only downside to the game is that, aside from a few new features, the game is functionally identical to the first one, which is great if you enjoy the first one like I do, but still disappointing when compared to the “gameplay footage” shown at E3 a few years ago. The game is good. If you like the first one you’ll like this one, well worth the money I spent on it.… Expand
  3. Tsumujikaze
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I get people are mad about some choices in the story, but negatively bombing the reviews on Metacritic is just silly. Why give the game a 1 out of 10, while the game is great! It looks stunning, combat is great and responsive, I love the way you get extra skills and unlock more branches as you go by finding books and exploring the map is just plain fun. The only thing I dislike is your follower standing in the way sometimes. I think I’ve played around 6 hours now. 90% of reviews were made without even playing the game. People are just too stupid to get their own opinion about it, so they board the easy hype train and write a negative review without playing it at all. Well, play it yourself to find out if you like it or not. Don’t just negatively review something you haven’t even laid your hands on yet!… Expand
  4. Soac
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Please, stop using your political beliefs when you're rating a game. This game is simply a masterpiece, enjoy it and put the politics away, we are gamers, not politicians
  5. WiseDude89
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is superb! Stop listening to these kids giving a rating based mostly on the leaks. Yes, Ellie is gay (so what?), that chick who killed Joel has muscles (so what?), the game is very brutal and graphic (that's why the 18+ rating), and yes the story is not as strong as the first one but it's a great story still. I actually liked the Abby gameplay and story, especially the second part of it.
    Btw, Abby is not trans. In the flashbacks, she is the daughter of the doctor that was supposed to extract the cure from Ellie. This proves once again the people just want this game to fail based on their beliefs and other crap.
    For me, Part 2 is a worthy sequel and the story got me emotionally invested.
    To explain my rating, I am giving the gameplay and technical stuff a 10 and the story an 8.5. If you are a mature and reasonable person you will like this game a lot!    … Expand
  6. Thetickeros103
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game have one of the best game play experience and features I’ve never seen in my gamer life.Whole game is about revenge and how bad it is.For a lot of people ending of Ellie story can be not satisfied but for me it’s simply shows vicious circle of revenge.And probably Ellie at the end of the story after she lost everything finally understand that.Must play for PS4 owners.… Expand
  7. Scottimusprime
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Can't understand why this game is getting user bombed so hard. With 4 times more reviews than the first one ever got, you just know it's wrong.

    The game is great. I'm not a reviewer but wanted to offer my 10 cents into whatever is happening here. The story is bleak, often very harrowing and sometimes hard to go through. I have been loving the small element of exploration too.

    When Joel died I can't say I was expecting it (as naive as I am) to happen so soon. It sets up a great story and playing as Abby too made it more difficult for me to side with anyone. It didn't take me long to realise that there are no real heroes or villains in the game, just life and death. I highly recommend playing this before reading anything that deliberate trollers have to say,. Yeah the game might not be for everyone but there is not a game in the world that deserves the lowest score.    … Expand
  8. Bure2687
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll start with the two easy categories that I shouldn't need to explain... Spoilers ahead. Sound: 10/10. Best of PS4 IMO
    Graphics: 10/10. Best of PS4 IMO

    Now for the controversial aspects... Gameplay: 9/10

    A lot of you talk about how this only had minor improvements over TLOU1. I ask you, nay plead with you, to watch Voyager's TLOU2 brutal combat video. If you are good at the game and tweak the settings to your liking, you can have a hell of a good time every minute of combat. Do it. Your jaw will drop. Story: 8/10
    I actually really loved this emotional roller coaster ride. Yes, even the ending. Certain points in the story will make you upset, and that was the director's intention. You are supposed to be mad. I don't mind Joel getting done dirty. He massacred the fireflies... it's only reasonable that they would have their revenge at the first opportunity and it not need to be built-up. That's not how life works, people. Stuff just happens that we wish didn't happen in life and I like the game's brutal reminder of that. I'm docking the story one point because I don't quite buy Joel stating his name to business. Maybe if the game showed his five years in a safe town (even older now) as a means to soften his character, then maybe... But they should have given us more to fuel that logic. I've docked it another full point for two reasons in one: because there definitely was a bit of pandering. I don't mind inclusion at all! Some stuff was just too on-the-nose for my liking. I'm not actually referring to Abby, but Lev's arc. I actually did like Abby. She grew on me! She's very easy to initially view as ugly--- inside and out - - - (her hatred conveyed through her expressions... I'm not talking about her resting physical appearance). Also the sex scene wasn't necessary simply because I doubt they'd have made such a scene with a more... "conventionally attractive" person. It kind of felt like they were saying "Look at this! You SHOULD think this is beautiful.". I don't know what else to say besides it just felt forced. I got over it, though. I was considering docking this section a third point because I was having a hard time buying that Ellie would leave after killing Mel and Owen. But then I thought about it... she was in shock and traumatized after crossing such a huge moral line, regardless of intention. But then as we found out, Abby wasn't there yet anyway so they may have looked around for her for hours and realized she was gone. I was considering giving the story a 7/10, but I just thought the story was such an emotional roller coaster (that I mostly thoroughly enjoyed) that I can't in good conscience score it a 7/10. It's an 8/10 for these creative choices they took. If they handled Joel's death better and cooled it with the on the nose pandering, I would have given it a 10.

    I, for one, absolutely loved how it ended. I don't mind the choice Ellie made. I understand why she made it. I understand it because I played the game thoroughly and I understood Abby's motivations. To sum the two games. TLOU1:
    The main character travels far and wide to accomplish their goal, and intimately "makes the wrong decision" by changing their mind... For personal reasons.

    TLOU2: The main character travels far and wide to accomplish their goal, and intimately "makes the wrong decision" by changing their mind... For personal reasons. Thanks everyone!    … Expand
  9. Swing94
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Good game, well done NB all i can say.
    Story 8/10
    Grafics 10/10
    Charaters 9/10

    Overall 9/10
  10. G2Eneko
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give a 10 to counter all the undeserved 0's but i would give it an 8.
    The game makes you mad when Joel dies and it is how they want you to be when you play the rest of the game: "MAD". Yes it sucks that you can't play him and a lot of the frustrations comes from the fact that there is no revenge. Ellie realises when fighting her that she doesn't feel better hurting her so she let her go... That sucks but that's how she feels and killing Abby would only make you more happy but probably not Ellie.    … Expand
  11. corvuus
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The game is incredible and it will certainly be the game of the year, incredible graphics, awesome soundtrack and every minute played you are more anxious about what will happen to the characters but all this is lost by some ignorant "fans" who prefer to take to the personal side based on your political beliefs instead of analyzing the game with a critical eye when it comes to the game!
  12. iron_giant23
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Graphics 10/10
    Environment 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 6/10

    36/4=9
    In my opinion I will change the final but its ok
  13. GutoGamer
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    O jogo está perfeito!!! Os caras nem jogaram o jogo e estão dando notas negativas....
  14. kawasak1
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Since I did not watch any leaks, I obviously didn't know what to expect. The game feels the same way you would expect a The Last Of Us game to feel. The soundtrack is great and gives the perfect atmosphere. On the highest difficulty the game can be challenging at some points, but it could be harder for my liking. Also, I actually liked the story. Some parts can be argued about, but it'sSince I did not watch any leaks, I obviously didn't know what to expect. The game feels the same way you would expect a The Last Of Us game to feel. The soundtrack is great and gives the perfect atmosphere. On the highest difficulty the game can be challenging at some points, but it could be harder for my liking. Also, I actually liked the story. Some parts can be argued about, but it's still great.

    I does not deserve the hate it receives. There have definitely been worse game sequels out there which did not get the same amount of negative ratings.    … Expand
  15. Heykal00
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't like the lesbian thing but I really in love with the game story line and how you still keep Joel throughout the story in Ellie's mind also thats what make this game is meaningful.The last of us part ll is a masterpiece indeed.… Expand
  16. Dkphish
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never played much of the first game not because I didn't want to but because I had an xbox and thought great games needed online modes. But this game is amazing and yeah there's nothing new really it's extremely smart in its story telling... Soo far anyway I will stop at nothing to catch Joel's killers but I'm still near the beginning so I'll update my review at the end of the game.… Expand
  17. Jessejames0266
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am enjoying the game and storyline. I understand how people feel about Joel's death. He did deserve a honorable death but that's not reality there are alot of good people that are murdered that didn't deserve it but that's life. So I dont understand why everyone is so angry bad things happen to good people not playing cause what you are reading. Do yourself a favor and play it for yourself and don't miss out on a great game.I don't want to spoil the game for anyone but the characters that you love are still in the game… Expand
  18. gylletank
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Giving this game a 0 is a disgrace. And disrespectful to years of hard work from hundreds of people...

    I agree with the critique of the supporting characters being too flat, but Ellies story of revenge and the exploration of her rage still makes the story interesting to me. And even if I didn’t find it interesting, there’s simply no way it’s a 0. Giving a 0 is acting on pure initial    Giving this game a 0 is a disgrace. And disrespectful to years of hard work from hundreds of people...

    I agree with the critique of the supporting characters being too flat, but Ellies story of revenge and the exploration of her rage still makes the story interesting to me. And even if I didn’t find it interesting, there’s simply no way it’s a 0. Giving a 0 is acting on pure initial emotion without actually reflecting on the purpose of why this story is told as it is. It is a childish reaction.

    And then there’s the next level graphics, and incredibly intense gameplay which alone makes this game a 6/10. I agree that the story should be the main focus for a TLOU game, and that is also why I’m not at 10/10, since the story of the first game was better without a doubt - and probably something that will never be achieved in a video game again.

    But giving it a zero is like a 2-year old throwing their plate of vegetables on the ground and yelling “I don’t like it!”. Please people, can we have some perspective...    … Expand
  19. ChazH101
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    A brave and ambitious game that sometimes falters in it's storytelling, appearing maybe a little pretentious and contradictory in it's message, but the game is nonetheless excellent, with enthralling and suspense-driven gameplay and brilliantly broken characters that show the disparity that the world has come to in the Last of Us.
  20. DynaMike187
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Love this game. Granted it may some submit matter in nature not everybody will agree with but who th hell cares. From sound design to graphics to environment to voice acting SUPERB. I see a lot of whiny people review bombing but that is expected of intolerant people. Buy this game is you even touched the 1st period...
  21. GamesandMorebyA
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game is so great... But no one doesn't critic a game when they don't are the creators. That storytelling is really good... The choice Naughty Dogs made was simply to keep the player going. This game has a very good story. If nobody understands that, well then you shouldn't play it then. It was necessary for Joel to end like this because otherwise the script would not have made sense.This game is so great... But no one doesn't critic a game when they don't are the creators. That storytelling is really good... The choice Naughty Dogs made was simply to keep the player going. This game has a very good story. If nobody understands that, well then you shouldn't play it then. It was necessary for Joel to end like this because otherwise the script would not have made sense. So stop critics like that game is **** while not. That game is really intense, good and more impressive. Love that game.… Expand
  22. Luky_IAM
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    I understand the frustration that some players had and are having,but a few narrative choices that you don't agree with does not mean the game is an instant 1/10.The accessibility of this game is truly amazing and so are the graphics and gameplay.I personally loved the story as well but it is a controversial topic.The gameplay is tense and engaging while the story is quite emotional inI understand the frustration that some players had and are having,but a few narrative choices that you don't agree with does not mean the game is an instant 1/10.The accessibility of this game is truly amazing and so are the graphics and gameplay.I personally loved the story as well but it is a controversial topic.The gameplay is tense and engaging while the story is quite emotional in some moments.If you look at the game objectively it is truly a great and innovative game.That is why i think it deserves a better chance.… Expand
  23. Kalian
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At the start, this game fascinated me with its big settings, where you can change almost everything that can help you play the game as you would love.

    For example Colorblind mode, Difficulty mode (You can change various things like how much loot can drop, how much damage you can retrieve, and various things related to difficulty).

    By the start of TLOU II (Part 2), you jump into the story of Joel where is he telling his brother Tommy what happened at the end of TLOU I (Part 1).

    The story jumps into body of Abby a character that most people wouldn't like after playing the game around for 2 hours in-game, and the true reason is that she killed Joel.

    Her reason to kill Joel was that he saved Fireflies from making the cure and killing the doctors. Her revenge ends with hitting Joel with golf stick in the head, it was really dramatic by seeing Joel die like that, plus Ellie was there and Tommy too..

    After this.. Ellie decides to go on her quest to take revenge on all the members that were during the death of Joel. And Tommy decides to go too but leaves without Ellie... The story is about following the lead of Tommy killing other people and engaging into this dramatic brutalistic masterpiece.

    Lastly, I would like to point out how brutalistic this game is.. Naughty Dog Developer's decided to add dog's into this masterpiece, it is truly a pain to see the dogs die to Dog lovers.

    Naughty Dog hit it out of the park. The Last of Us part 2 is a phenomenal game in nearly all aspects including storytelling, gameplay and graphics    … Expand
  24. Manson_fan25
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Excellent game. Vast improvement. Amazing attention to detail. I do not get the hate. If it’s because of the event at the start than I ask them to go back to the first game and see how shallow it really was. This is a cinematic journey through a damaged and crumbling world with what remains of people in their worst and scarred minds. I have no time for transphobic people or entitled peopleExcellent game. Vast improvement. Amazing attention to detail. I do not get the hate. If it’s because of the event at the start than I ask them to go back to the first game and see how shallow it really was. This is a cinematic journey through a damaged and crumbling world with what remains of people in their worst and scarred minds. I have no time for transphobic people or entitled people that think the writers should do what they want with the old man and his lesbian side kick (but don’t dare add another LGBTQI character they masses call it pandering) Excellent game. Money well spent.… Expand
  25. Hammadgames
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Im not gonna **** here or anything, I've played the entire game now start to finish and now on new game plus, i put 18 hours into it and let me tell u, if u are a fan of the first game, and want to see more of these characters, this game provides that, there are also new characters that i generally couldn't care less bout if u watched the leaks like i did, there is still so much of theIm not gonna **** here or anything, I've played the entire game now start to finish and now on new game plus, i put 18 hours into it and let me tell u, if u are a fan of the first game, and want to see more of these characters, this game provides that, there are also new characters that i generally couldn't care less bout if u watched the leaks like i did, there is still so much of the game to be discovered genuinely and the story is really emotional and i promise you at the end you will feel like these characters have been done justice, the agenda is not pushed hard and you will not mind it much like I didn't even tho i was against political agendas in video games, this game is a brutal game that ends on a good note and will leave you in tears, just wanted to post this amongst all the other ppl who did not play it and i cant see anyone from users with an actual review who has played the game.… Expand
  26. MasterK96
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    It is a great game, for people posting lower ratings are the ones who don't even own the game or haven't yet played the full 25 hours of it. They just started bombing the reviews to make the game rating go bad.
  27. LinKeR96
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    great game, wonderful plot. which is only the first minutes of gameplay. I am a fan of this game, but I did not expect such a high-quality and well-developed plot, peace and persuasion! Thank you very much for such a wonderful masterpiece!
    PS: it seems to me that most of the people who give low ratings and write angry comments are those people who even
  28. HunnaCc
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Try it for yourself and take the game as it is. A lot of the negative reviews I’ve seen of the game focus primarily around the story or “agendas” in which Naughty Dog is pushing. This game will challenge you to think as well as challenge some pre-conceived notions you didn’t even know you had about the world. I’d challenge you to play this game without becoming polarized. You don’t need toTry it for yourself and take the game as it is. A lot of the negative reviews I’ve seen of the game focus primarily around the story or “agendas” in which Naughty Dog is pushing. This game will challenge you to think as well as challenge some pre-conceived notions you didn’t even know you had about the world. I’d challenge you to play this game without becoming polarized. You don’t need to fall in love with this game to like it and see what it has to offer others as well as you! This is a game that you very much either love or hate. Similar to crocs. Be different than the majority of people that reviewed this game and let it challenge you!… Expand
  29. holiwiusdas
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    I have just finished the last of us part II and I have to say this game was one of the best games I've ever played. Naughty Dog thank you for such an amazing adventure and experience.
  30. Dr_Rfg
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game very beautiful. If it is haven't computer version this is no reason to put low marks stupid schoolchildren
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  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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