The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. empy
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the critics are not homophobic!! you are homophobic, lesbians deserved better, joel deserved better... this was a bad writting, and it's hard to play with abby... i tried to understand the point, but i couldn't... you destroyed what you made, those amazing characters. if you wanted to generate depression and disappointment, you did it!! poor ellie, we are her... she must have depression and impotence,
    like all the fans that expect a better story. so joel ruined ellie's life for saving her, right? wth!!!    … Expand
  2. SmashGR
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Storywise the game is just amazing. The game really played with our feelings and showed how things were from the opposite perspective. I really loved the ending and I think it was the best choice. Abby dying wouldn't fit Ellie's character.

    The gameplay is just phenomenonal, the map gives you the feel of an open-world and there is a lot of things to explore. The environment and the ways you can react with objects is really good too.
    It really sucks that there were leaks and that helped the game get even more hate. I personally loved it and it's more than i could have asked for. Congratulations to Naughty Dog for making this masterpiece!    … Expand
  3. NihalAtwal
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I don't understand why so many people have given negative reviews on this game. It's a marvelous game with a marvelous story. It's clearly not as much of a masterpiece as the first game but that's a very high bar to hold it against. The story initially starts off with a clear distinction between the good and bad guys, but once you get to play as both of them and understand both of theirI don't understand why so many people have given negative reviews on this game. It's a marvelous game with a marvelous story. It's clearly not as much of a masterpiece as the first game but that's a very high bar to hold it against. The story initially starts off with a clear distinction between the good and bad guys, but once you get to play as both of them and understand both of their stories... It somehow justifies almost everything and you sympathize with everyone. Essentially the game (and the franchise) highlights brutal humanity in the finest way possible. Though I'll agree that the ending was quite stretched out and felt a little unnecessary, and there are a few parts that irritated me a little. But overall still a good game.… Expand
  4. actionpact
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Well, I would have to say that the people giving this game 0 to 3 ratings are overreacting quite a bit. That said, many of the complaints people have about this game are totally valid. For large parts of the story, characters show little to no emotion about anything that's going on, and everyone is just hellbent on revenge, no matter how alien their indifference to murder might seem toWell, I would have to say that the people giving this game 0 to 3 ratings are overreacting quite a bit. That said, many of the complaints people have about this game are totally valid. For large parts of the story, characters show little to no emotion about anything that's going on, and everyone is just hellbent on revenge, no matter how alien their indifference to murder might seem to their character. Ellie and Tommy spend no time thinking about how, just maybe, Joel kind of brought his fate on himself. Ellie herself says that she doesn't think she can forgive Joel for what he did in TLOU 1, so why on earth would the people on the other side of the equation be able to forgive him? To them, and I would imagine to most who played the game, Joel is, well, kind of f'ing evil. Ellie and Tommy are decently intelligent people, and yet they never even begin to explore any internal conflict or potential empathy with those they seek vengeance against. It's super frustrating. Even when that development does happen within the space of literally 1 second near the end of the game, it isn't explored or questioned, but just kind of happens out of nowhere in a relieving but pretty dumb way. That, at least, is my main beef with the game.

    As for actually playing the game, it's really similar to the first installment. The mechanics are more or less the same, but smoothed out a bit (I only found the game clunky in a few ways that didn't impact my enjoyment terribly. The shooting felt really smooth, though), and the skill trees/supply gathering at all very familiar. I wouldn't say that's a bad thing, really. It might have been interesting to add some new elements, but it could also have just bogged down an already decently robust combat system. It's super stressful at points, as we would expect, but does an okay job of breaking up the really creepy bits with only somewhat creepy bits. Definitely more jump scares than I would have liked.

    The acting is as good as you would expect. Shannon Woodward does a great job as Dina, who despite a limited role is a bit of a highlight of the game (despite apparently having 0 judgement), as does Laura Bailey as Abby, who actually I thought was pretty cool but to each their own. The thing is, the interactions between the main characters and their companions are really good, but just don't really happen enough and generally aren't as deep as you might like.

    With most of the negative out of the way, the game is actually pretty good. It's not ground breaking like its predecessor, but that is an insanely high bar. Character development does fall a bit flat, but that doesn't make the story entirely bad. the POV change part way through I actually found really interesting and refreshing. Playing through the second half makes you view the first half in new context, a context that even still isn't really explored enough in games. The game also looks great and for the most part is fun to play, though there is definitely some padding in there. The ending is, well, it's not what you want. I'm still not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. On the one hand there is some poetry to it that contains a nuance the rest of the game can't seem to find, but on the other hand something is just... missing. There is a definitive lack of closure and honestly postmodern endings are just not it anymore. Still, I can't help but feel that this game's biggest flaw is that it's the sequel to The Last Of Us, and perhaps it was never possible to recapture that depth. Everything about it is seems cool, and on the surface level is cool, but isn't fleshed out. In most games I really don't think that would be a big deal, but here it is. I want to get to know Lev and Yara more, I want to know more about the Seraphites, about how WLF came to be and what they want. I want to learn more about Dina's story, I want there to be stretches of the story where literally everyone you meet doesn't want to kill you on sight, because so much of the game is actually really cool and good, but so little of it is embellished on.

    Basically, this game is that is really, really good, except there's too much of what you don't really want, and not enough of what you do want, and so while I still enjoyed playing it (a lot!), there were too many flat moments for it to stand out as a truly great game. I really hope they consider a trilogy, because I know there's enough still there to make something remarkable.

    And also all the people complaining about how it's too intersectional can gtfo.    … Expand
  5. Mevann
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Incredible experience! Don’t listen to the hate! After beating the game, I was emotionally drained. I’m still thinking about it days after my initial playthrough. I need a little time to recover before I pick up the controller again.
  6. FoxTrigger
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Muita gente não entendeu, mas aos que conseguiram, tivemos uma experiência única que transforma o conceito de enredo nos video games.
  7. MarcusMatias
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sinceramente, os gráficos e a jogabilidade até que estão boas, mas cara, o que fizeram na história... Foi muita sacanagem o que fizeram com o Joe… Expand
  8. Samichmonkey
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I don’t understand the hate I honestly think it’s a phenomenal game and should win game of the year.
  9. Matyoss
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Bueno pues draft siya que se gana el balón en esa zona es me pase el tiempo en el tu turno
  10. CanadaGamer2000
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    I loved TLOU - The story was sad but hopeful - bonds were made - I cared about the characters and what happened to them - I was on the edge of my seat willing them to get away from attacks - my heart pounded and I was joyful and relieved for their success and victories. I owned it on PS3 then bought it on PS4 for the upgraded graphics, TLOU Part II is a terrible story - it's like it wasI loved TLOU - The story was sad but hopeful - bonds were made - I cared about the characters and what happened to them - I was on the edge of my seat willing them to get away from attacks - my heart pounded and I was joyful and relieved for their success and victories. I owned it on PS3 then bought it on PS4 for the upgraded graphics, TLOU Part II is a terrible story - it's like it was written by someone that had no connection at all to the 1st TLOU. The only connections I made to this story was when I play Ellie or the flashbacks to Ellie and Joel (loved the spaceship launch part - I cried). When I had to play as Abby I felt nothing (no fear of dying, didn't care, no joy at her victories, didn't care, no sympathy for her when she was hit or hurt or taken captive, didn't care). I want to give this a 0 but due to the graphics, scenery, game mechanics and playing as Ellie I give it a 3. I will tell you that I wont be buying it when it comes out on PS5 and I will never buy a Naughty Dog game again on the faith that you actually give a crap about your fans. Naughty Dog has the right to make a story that they own the rights to and I have the right to not to give them my money unless they earn my business back with thoughtful well written story driven games like TLOU1.… Expand
  11. QueenEleven
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shambolic. Don't spend your game on this terrible game made by greedy developers who lack the creativity and talent to make a good story.… Expand
  12. Stargate300666
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    What more can be said, Dirty Dog tried something different as for the story line and character development is concerned and failed miserably, if ain't broke don't fix it, don't try to change a winning recipe, sad just all of it very sad.
  13. Lavergalarga
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    OMG, games never be the same after this, is an amazing piece of art.
  14. KnightArtorias7
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    tremendo juegazo en el aspecto gráfico y en el gameplay pero tiene un bajón en la historia por su ritmo pero aun así lo considero un juegazo
  15. LillyPilly111
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Critics" are calling this a masterpiece? On what damn universe? Sure the visuals and graphics were stunning - I was expecting that - and the the gameplay was decent, but masterpiece? GTFOH with that BS. I wanted to give this a 0, but I'm trying to be somewhat objective. You kill Joel in the first couple of hours and then make us play as Abby and expect us to feel some kind of empathy for her? WTF!? Joel was beloved, and in comes this crazy b*tch who we have no background knowledge or understanding of who bludgeons his face in with a golf club. I was looking for ways to kill her as I played her. Then, Ellie goes on a killing rampage to avenge Joel - the only reason I stayed to the end - but she lets Abby go because love trumps hate or something? Dumpster fire. This game was bait and switch on crack and one huge middle finger to those who loved the original. I will never play it again. In fact I'm going to find myself an old world priest to have it exercised from my mind.… Expand
  16. Roorm
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Объясняю почему The Last of Us Part 2 один из лучших экшенов от 3-его лица на сегодняшний день: качество анимаций, реакция нпс на попадание пуль, реакция гг на попадание пуль, импакт от оружия, звуки оружия и окружения, интенсивность мили-боёвки, качество расчленёнки и её наличие вообще, взаимодействие с окружением, спец эффекты, поведение нпс (если выставить уровень выше лёгкого) и тд иОбъясняю почему The Last of Us Part 2 один из лучших экшенов от 3-его лица на сегодняшний день: качество анимаций, реакция нпс на попадание пуль, реакция гг на попадание пуль, импакт от оружия, звуки оружия и окружения, интенсивность мили-боёвки, качество расчленёнки и её наличие вообще, взаимодействие с окружением, спец эффекты, поведение нпс (если выставить уровень выше лёгкого) и тд и тп - это объективные вещи, которые оцениваются вне зависимости от чьих либо эмоций. Техническое исполнение этих аспектов в TLOU2 - великолепное, достаточно просто начать сравнивать их с другими играми из жанра.
    На счёт сюжета наверное я сейчас скажу то что лежит на поверхности, в TLOU2 вообще нет положительных персонажей с точки зрения морали и этики. Там все заслуживают смерти. НО у нас есть эмоциональная привязанность к персонажам и мы сами пытаемся оправдать их поступки. Вы наверное могли понять по запискам в игре что все те кто были "адекватными", умерли в первый год. Остались только моральные уроды которые готовые на все.    … Expand
  17. DeathSurgeon
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay was perfect, however the story was very disappointing. Humiliating my favourite character Joel by killing him in such way was something I neither expected nor wanted it to happen. You can't just bring new characters and making them heroes.
    Joel IS the last of us.
    I give it 2/10 just for the good gameplay and graphics.    … Expand
  18. AgusTinn12
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Estoy realmente decepcionado haber esperado 7 años para esto es realmente un insulto de la jugabilidad mecanicas y graficos no digo nada,pero la historia es muy mala malisima este juego es una total ofensa al primero la historia es realmenete horrorosa te obligan a jugar con el personaje que mato a joel y intentan que simpatices con el cuando eso no ocurre en ninguna parte del juego odie jugar con abby lo unico que queria cuando jugaba con ella era querer ir rapido para jugar
    con ellie    … Expand
  19. Cheapyxox
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Magical story, Abby is one of the best characters of this year, naughty dog never fail!… Expand
  20. NateH
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It would be so easy for me to trash this game for ten straight paragraphs but I’ll keep it short... Everything about the first game fans loved was almost completely done away with. The only parts I enjoyed were a few flashback sequences with Joel. Everything else was poorly written and executed. Naughty Dog decided to go the political route, when all fans wanted was to see the main characters of the first game continue their journey together. The graphics were amazing, like we all knew they would be, but everything else felt empty and literally pointless. Nothing is achieved with this story and the characters do not grow in any way. Joel’s arc was utterly disgraceful and his character disrespected. Ellie is not relatable in this at all compared to the first installment. My only hope is that the fans’ disappointment will help other gaming studies learn how to write better and not make the same mistake twice. I hope.… Expand
  21. ash_crow
    Jun 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be honest,
    Joel acts so much out of character.
    He was always cautious and never trusted anyone new, understandably considering how Sarah died in part 1.
    He would never put himself in such a vulnerable state among people he just met.
    I understand why he had to go however I feel like it could have been done better without disrespecting the character.
    It feels shallow and a cheap way to get people to feel the need for vengeance.

    However, if there is justice in vengeance.
    Then such justice will only breed more vengeance.
    Thus triggering an eternal cycle of hatred.
    This is the flaw of every revenge plot.

    Ellie takes too long to feel the guilt of her actions to the point where it seems comical.
    Right after murdering countless people to get there.
    The game betrays the original characters to fit the narrative and introduces new ones that no one cares about.

    People played the first game for the relationship between Ellie and Joel and the search for light even in the darkest of worlds.
    Ellie and Joel were not heroes or the good guys, they were survivors.
    This game betrays all of that for a story of unearned vengeance against characters we don't care about , then the game tries to do a spin on perspective and asks us to buy into their drama.
    It's a narrative disaster which could have done way better with some proper order and storyline structure

    otherwise, The game is a technical marvel and is gorgeous in every sense of the word.    … Expand
  22. YorchSP
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Sinceramentee da mucha rabia que la gente se comporte de una manera tan inmadura con un ¡BUEN JUEGO! Continúa bien el mundo que presentaron en el primer juego y son fieles a eso, es realista, no es una historia con personajes felices, buscan subrevivir. Maduren.
  23. Metallica11
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    In the first game we met a man who's life had been ripped away from him; hardened by this world only until his cold heart softened again by a lovable courageous girl, Ellie. The journey that put them through hell had formed a bond between them and us.
    Now, It's hard to express in words how much sadness, disappointment and anger The last of us part 2 has bought me.
    Players who have felt    In the first game we met a man who's life had been ripped away from him; hardened by this world only until his cold heart softened again by a lovable courageous girl, Ellie. The journey that put them through hell had formed a bond between them and us.
    Now, It's hard to express in words how much sadness, disappointment and anger The last of us part 2 has bought me.
    Players who have felt that bond, could not accept what has become of our duo. The amount of utter disrespect to our beloved characters that this game has shown is unforgivable. I cried my eyes out, and even after the shock- I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that I even laid awake restless the night after I played. Naughty Dog does not understand how much Joel meant to us, or they just don't care, regardless of either, I will not be finishing this game. Even though this game was such a disappointment, I will always love the first game.

    This world has taught us to endure and survive, even in this difficult world, no matter what, we always find something to fight for.    … Expand
  24. S1mfer
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Это прекрасная игра с крайне малым количеством минусов. Многие негодуют по поводу однополых отношений главной героини с её подругой, но я могу сказать что роль лгбт здесь практически нулевая и особой роли не играет. Сюжет тоже на уровне,очень нравится худ. приёмы используемые в этой игре, такие как моменты смерти, нам не показывают долгие страдания персонажей, всё происходит быстро или заЭто прекрасная игра с крайне малым количеством минусов. Многие негодуют по поводу однополых отношений главной героини с её подругой, но я могу сказать что роль лгбт здесь практически нулевая и особой роли не играет. Сюжет тоже на уровне,очень нравится худ. приёмы используемые в этой игре, такие как моменты смерти, нам не показывают долгие страдания персонажей, всё происходит быстро или за кадром. Так человек сам начинает чувствовать а не просто подражать какому-либо персонажу, в данном случае его чувствам.… Expand
  25. Brunagd3
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Much better that the first game. So many haters in the usar score is a shame. Get a Life
  26. xboytention
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Эта игра просто ебейшая! Те долб*ебы которые ставят 0 даже не играя в игру - идите на х*й. Единственное не понравилось как ухудшили внешность Элли и не очень зашла часть прохождения за эбби, лучше бы игра сразу закончилась чем играть за неё . Я ставлю игре (вычеркивая часть за эбби) 10/10 - она это заслуживает, поскольку эмоции игра вызывает бещщеные.… Expand
  27. DancesWithCouch
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This is a truly fantastic game. In terms of game-play, everything works better in comparison to the original. Movement is less clunky, stealth feels smoother, and weapons handle better. The addition of going prone is a huge boon to the stealth element of the game and makes for some tense moments hiding under cars, in grass or puddles.

    Some folks are upset about the story, saying that    This is a truly fantastic game. In terms of game-play, everything works better in comparison to the original. Movement is less clunky, stealth feels smoother, and weapons handle better. The addition of going prone is a huge boon to the stealth element of the game and makes for some tense moments hiding under cars, in grass or puddles.

    Some folks are upset about the story, saying that characters do or do not 'deserve' certain things and that ND totally blew it. I could not disagree more. The story fits the brutal tone of the last of us world, provides several twists along the way, and concluded in the way I hoped for by the end of the journey. This game may not be the story that you specifically wanted for these characters, but it's a damn good tale all the same.

    My main criticism is the chronology. The order of the game could probably be changed to make things flow better, but again, overall a fantastic game.    … Expand
  28. Hrada23
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t care what people say. This game is a piece of art. It all feels real, it’s like a movie. And as much as people dislike the story, I loved it. I will miss Joel, but I knew it was coming. Graphics are simply astonishing as well as the animations. It’s tense, nerve racking and heart breaking, I love it. I take my hat off to Neil Druckmann, Ashley Johnson, Troy baker, and the whole naughty dog team for this unexpected heartbreaking story, simply incredible. I really do appreciate all the sweat, blood, and tears they put into this game. It is one of the best games I’ve ever played, and people will talk about it forever.… Expand
  29. wessbz
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely amazing. You can say whatever you want, but its history is something that I’ve never seen in any other game.
    I love Joel, but I can understand why he is dead right now. Unfortunately, there is a lot of gamers that couldn’t understand.
    Whatever would be the rate of this game, for me this is the best game I’ve ever played. Thank you Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  30. springer9046
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Everyone (player, developer) is crying except ND. The GOLF game is much better than this.
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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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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