The Last of Us Part II

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  1. thiagopnts
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Beautiful and deep, it’s definitely a masterpiece. You think you reached the end but the game keeps going and going... I loved how the story was told.
  2. riskirills
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    Nice combat, nice game-play, very nice graphic, next-gen game.
    But all of that, can't be compared to the story.
    The story is fully disrespecting the player and the first game. Forcing the player to play the most hated character is not something people wanted to in a game. if the story was mediocre, i would love to rate this to 7 or 8 because of all the combat, game-play, and graphics.    Nice combat, nice game-play, very nice graphic, next-gen game.
    But all of that, can't be compared to the story.
    The story is fully disrespecting the player and the first game.
    Forcing the player to play the most hated character is not something people wanted to in a game.
    if the story was mediocre, i would love to rate this to 7 or 8 because of all the combat, game-play, and graphics. But because of the story is become so bad and disrespecting the players, i give it minus 4 points for that.    … Expand
  3. WoozyGrunt
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the Ellie and Joel flashbacks, and moments but it doesn't feel like the last of us. The character we've been waiting years to see died within the first 2 hours, and its like the game laughs at us. Abby was a completely annoying, obnoxious, sloppy, terrible character to play and go against. She kills off our favorite character, Dina (in whom was pregnant) she nearly gets killed, Jesse dies, and Tommy almost dies. The ending itself is in a whole different realm of disappointing, lame, and boring. Making everything seem like it was all for nothing. 2/10 DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!… Expand
  4. CodingStark
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In 2020, there is so much going on. I just want to enjoy a good game, but instead, TLOU 2 gave me a nightmare.
    This is a great disappointment. I am a big fan of Naughty Dog studio since Uncharted 1,2,3 & 4 as well as Last of us. The whole development team from Last of us part 2 seems don't understand the core success of the first game. It's not about gameplay, its about the characters and story. In part 2, they decided to throw them all away; characters are disposable for the sake of the story. If Naughty Dog is so confident about their game, why didn't they promote Abby in the first place and let us know that we will be controlling Ellie and Abby in this game? The answer is simple; they know the reason why we bought this game, coz we wanna see more interaction between Joel and Ellie. So they decided to give us a fake trailer and lure us into buying this piece of garbage. I know Joel will die, but the way you treat him is unacceptable. And still, try so hard to make Abby likable and sympathy her. AGAIN, I don't care about her. No matter how hard ND tries, I still won't like Abby. Even you gave her better weapons, better gameplay. Sorry, I just can't relate to her or what so ever.
    The beauties of the first game are characters driven the story, but in part 2 is story-driven characters, which led to unreasonable action for different characters, such as Joel, Ellie, and Tommy. Naughty Dog, please stop finding excuses for yourself. We, gamers, do not care about your PC stuff. If you can get us a good story, none of that matters. I hope ND can learn from this mistake and bring us more good games in the future. I still have hope for you, please don't let me down.    … Expand
  5. Ashugo
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Un jeux tout simplement génial je n'ai pas vue les leaks avent de le faire pour ne pas me spoiler ou me faire influencer. Évidemment il n'est pas parfait mais aucun jeux ne l'est j'ai mis 10 car j'aurais voulu mettre 9,5 mais je ne voulais pas descendre à 9 . The last of us 2 est pour moi la suite que j'attendais . Il est violent , choquant , flippant et avec des choix difficile comme le 1Un jeux tout simplement génial je n'ai pas vue les leaks avent de le faire pour ne pas me spoiler ou me faire influencer. Évidemment il n'est pas parfait mais aucun jeux ne l'est j'ai mis 10 car j'aurais voulu mettre 9,5 mais je ne voulais pas descendre à 9 . The last of us 2 est pour moi la suite que j'attendais . Il est violent , choquant , flippant et avec des choix difficile comme le 1 mais en mieux . Je n'arrive pas a comprendre les vagues de haine qui ont touché ce jeux .
    J'ai l'impression de vous voir des enfants qui râlent car le jeux ne se passe pas comme eux le veulent . Le but n'est pas de faire un copier coller du 1 mais une suite d'un Jeux extrêmement mature est c'est réussi tt simplement .
    Après évidemment chacun son avis vous avez le droit de ne pas aimer mais respectez les personnes ayant un avis différents du votre .    … Expand
  6. bmccrayw
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. **** the haters. The is one of the best games of all time.
  7. Dsullivan21
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. Dont let the negative comments ruin this for you. Keep an open mind and just enjoy. After all it’s a video game.
  8. RICC2FC
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Il gioco è fantastico, tale e quale al primo, in base a come ti lascia, semplicemente stupendo, anche qui il finale sembra aperto, un pò amaro ma GIUSTO devo dire :)

    La trama è piena di colpi di scena e ti lasciano sempre senza fiato. molta della gente che ha dato un brutto voto a questo gioco, sono la maggior parte se non tutte persone che non lo hanno acquistato e si sono basate    Il gioco è fantastico, tale e quale al primo, in base a come ti lascia, semplicemente stupendo, anche qui il finale sembra aperto, un pò amaro ma GIUSTO devo dire :)

    La trama è piena di colpi di scena e ti lasciano sempre senza fiato.

    molta della gente che ha dato un brutto voto a questo gioco, sono la maggior parte se non tutte persone che non lo hanno acquistato e si sono basate molto sulla trama scritta, è un bel gioco e sono sicuro che lamentarsi solo per una morte studiata a fondo per incominciare una nuova storia sia una stronzata, do un 10 su 10, complimenti :)    … Expand
  9. Mclapyourcheek
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    The worst game I've played this year the story is horrible it did not live up to the hype it made
  10. vale1257
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. You can't say otherwise for a game like this. You feel the tension from beginning to end and the story is so good.
  11. MisterJose
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    After playing through the game, trying to understand my emotions, thinking about alternatives, watching pieces of several streamers playing it, reading reviews, and engaging in discussion, I'm ready to declare that this game is indeed flawed, but not bad. And what it does get right, it gets stunningly, remarkably right, on a level never paralleled before in video games, and thatAfter playing through the game, trying to understand my emotions, thinking about alternatives, watching pieces of several streamers playing it, reading reviews, and engaging in discussion, I'm ready to declare that this game is indeed flawed, but not bad. And what it does get right, it gets stunningly, remarkably right, on a level never paralleled before in video games, and that achievement dominates.

    This game takes you to an emotional place. It may not be a place you wanted to go. It's almost like going through a rough break-up. Yeah, it sucks, but on the plus side, you find listening to your favorite songs is moving you like it hasn't in years. Evoking that kind of emotion through a video game is...well, when's the last time anyone has pulled that off? Has it been done before EVER?

    There are flaws. The pacing in the middle feels off. The game is long, and it's mechanics get redundant. It doesn't at all feel neat and streamlined. On the story side, some things have all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, and other things require thought to make sense. It's arguable that one line of dialogue, or some different editing, could solve the puzzle to making this a smoother experience in some places.

    ...but there are no major 'plot holes'. Please don't let people tell you there are. Most everything people evoke as one, is either a character flaw, or them missing explanations that are there in the game. Plus, realize that if you want to dislike a piece of media, it's very easy to find reasons to do it. The original Star Wars movie has more weak writing, bad acting, and questionable elements than this game does, but people love it and buy into it because they like the fantasy world it sells them, and enjoy going along. This game, in parts, is deliberately telling you things you don't want to hear, and challenging you with them. Some people did not enjoy that, and even went so far as to reject the maker's intentions in doing so.

    There are some people that will never be happy with the choices this game makes, or what it wants to be instead of what they wanted it to be. Fan service it is NOT. But so many people have not been able to get this game out of their heads. It's inspired more discussion, fascination, and dwelling in its space than the first game did, and maybe more than any game ever has. It's something pretty much never tried before in a AAA video game. I'm happy it exists, and I'm happy I experienced it. If you want a more generic third-person shoot-em-up, you have 1000 other titles to choose from. This is something else, and possibly something landmark and special. Time will tell.    … Expand
  12. falsegamer
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    no multiplayer and the story swings and misses. The worst thing is to ruin the ambiguity of the original finale for this story about "the circle of violence".
  13. Sankako
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Why this review bombing ? This game isn't perfect but, according to me, it's a real masterpeace thanks to its story, gameplay and graphics ! So many different feelings inside my mind. However, I can understand some players who have explained clearely why they didn't appreciate TLOU Part 2. Unfortunately, because of huge leaks (false for some of them), spoilers, crunch culture and many liesWhy this review bombing ? This game isn't perfect but, according to me, it's a real masterpeace thanks to its story, gameplay and graphics ! So many different feelings inside my mind. However, I can understand some players who have explained clearely why they didn't appreciate TLOU Part 2. Unfortunately, because of huge leaks (false for some of them), spoilers, crunch culture and many lies from Naugty Dog, this game is cursed but I loved it and I'm proud to say it ! Well done Naugty Dog !… Expand
  14. Joao3324
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Destruíram a história de the last of us 1 com enredo fraco da sequência horrenda com novos personagens fracos e mal desenvolvidos bugs e npc repetitivos erros de textura final horrendo
  15. Weeeeee711
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, almost done with my 2nd playthrough..but I've seen the ending maybe eight times by now..so I get the idea.

    Negatives first:

    1.) I've seen some others say this and I agree..this should have been Last of Us 3..if there was going to be such a thing. I can deal with Joel meeting a similar fate..but ALL of these new characters should have been built up way more prior.

    Flashbacks and perspective absolutely does help..but having them not come across as random people would have been much better in the justification for such a BOLD move, imo!

    It's not just Abby, who has some redeemable qualities like so many others say..it's not..but she could have been given way more personality.

    Now, maybe they'll fill in the blanks with the show that's due out. Maybe, maybe not and while I PERSONALLY like/agree with the ending..they didn't do themselves a lot of favors to the general fan.

    2.) The dogs. Game-wise..it's a good tactic..but I'd rather they just kept using mines..or turrets..or cameras. Yeah, that's generic as hell...but generic beats me having to kill any more of them. Bravo to the dog that was mo-capped for this, btw!

    3.) How Tommy/Joel were initially trapped.

    It would have made a lot more sense if Abby was actually the one that saved them..and then they had to follow her to where she was staying.

    Whether you agree with what Joel did was 'right'/justified..that's up to you..but they DID save her.
    Also..I would have liked to hear ANY back/forth between her/Joel about the elephant in the room.
    Same with Ellie/Abby..but especially Joel/Abby.
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    Everything else was GREAT.

    The combat is SO MUCH better, visuals, the flashbacks were extremely well done, sfx/voices/music, graphics. The photomode was nice..all the new random options were fantastic.

    You can change the controls (which I didn't) is always a plus

    The new factions were cool..especially the seraphites.

    The ending...a lot of people wanted VENGEANCE. Well, what was killing Abby going to do and more importantly..do you think Joel would want her to do that? Why'd she go there at all you say?
    Well, she obviously felt one thing and her mind was eventually changed at the end. No one else has done that before?

    Also...if he had to do it all over again..I know he said he'd do just that..but I don't know..maybe knocking them out or pushing the doctors out of the way would have been a smarter move on his part?

    Anyways...I do not think Joel would want Ellie to finish Abby. No matter how much hate she has..how much hate you might have for her..and again..just projecting here..but for how much Joel is shown to be softened in all the flashbacks..I just don't see it.

    Others said it should have been a choice to kill Abby. Well, that wouldn't really work if Abby/Lev were the main characters in TLOU 3 (which I wouldn't recommend (at this point))?!
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    Basically..I think this game/story will age a lot better once the show is out (to a varying degree).

    Underdeveloped/seemingly random characters and dogs..those are my issues (currently).

    Oh and the stadium the Wolves are at...don't know if it was the Huskies/Seahawks..that looked INCREDIBLE.

    ... and nice job of hiding all the cards/coins!

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    In closing..this story is ALL about perspective. Who is the hero? Who is the villain? If this person does that thing to that person..does it catch up to that person 15 years from now in that way..or this way? Was that person justified? If not, why not?

    It did a great job creating/furthering the conversation and I appreciate that. There are no villains..no heroes..just the person/people you empathize with more than the other. 8.25 out of 10    … Expand
  16. Abraham00
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficamente una locura, jugabilidad una pasada el combate cuerpo a cuerpo y me pareció muy pesada la parte con Abby y la historia me gustó mucho me mantuvo en tensión muchas veces ya que podría pasar lo que sea y el final no me encantó pero malo no es para nada.… Expand
  17. bodysurfer
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ruined the franchise. Stick to the 1st game. This game is a disgrace to Sony… Expand
  18. Willthepotatoe
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad game How can u kill a nice character like that He deserve better
    Probably peopel won't get mad if u kill Joel with a decent death    … Expand
  19. Zerodarkthirty
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    Obviously graphics and gameplay are on point. But this game felt so akward and meaningless and just straight up wierd. Not a fan of what felt like an agenda push instead of a good quality storyline that we could all relate to. Couldn't even continue playing after awhile, I just watched the highlights on youtube and was relieved I never had to play it myself. Lol That spicy scene wasObviously graphics and gameplay are on point. But this game felt so akward and meaningless and just straight up wierd. Not a fan of what felt like an agenda push instead of a good quality storyline that we could all relate to. Couldn't even continue playing after awhile, I just watched the highlights on youtube and was relieved I never had to play it myself. Lol That spicy scene was horrendously akward to the max. Naughty dog should rehire the lady that made Uncharted epic. And throw the sjw crap out the window.… Expand
  20. Camcorder
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Shoehorning in a political agenda into a videogame clearly doesn't work. Rather than true character development and arcs we got this woke BS.
  21. Falc0N_9
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wonderful graphics , sounds and AI details , very poor story , am disappointing to wait for 7 years for trash story , there is a lot of contradictory between abby and ellie character , joel death it can be better than that , make him stupid .… Expand
  22. Tazadete14
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This game impressed me again with a different dynamic, great character, and tragic story, only problem is that it could have been better if it was a little more shorter and we could have saved a some time of wait
  23. diddacool
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game was great. I'm telling you to buy the game and play it so we can have a possibility to have a third game and I would love to play the third game one day if it happened obviously.… Expand
  24. ehdotgee
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    If you are giving this game a 0 because of the LGBTQ aspects of the game you are a mouthbreathing fool. However, if you are a fan of the first game (one of the greatest games ever made IMO), I recommend not playing TLOUII.

    The graphics and attention to detail are top notch. The gameplay remains largely unchanged. The downfall to the game is the story that completely undercuts everything    If you are giving this game a 0 because of the LGBTQ aspects of the game you are a mouthbreathing fool. However, if you are a fan of the first game (one of the greatest games ever made IMO), I recommend not playing TLOUII.

    The graphics and attention to detail are top notch. The gameplay remains largely unchanged. The downfall to the game is the story that completely undercuts everything that made the first game so special. Naughty Dog bought into their own hype and flew too close to the sun with disappointing results.    … Expand
  25. Jetty200
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Gameplay 10/10

    Characters 10/10

    Story 11/10


    Very good game, I’d say better than the first one
  26. Cheykh
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Simply put, a masterpiece.
    The storyline is a very interesting work about the endless loop of hatred that resonates weirdly with todays news and climate.
    It invites player to put things into perspective and think for a second instead of simply giving you an arena to shoot others in it. A tremendous amount of love and work went into making it. The detail level is astonishing and the    Simply put, a masterpiece.
    The storyline is a very interesting work about the endless loop of hatred that resonates weirdly with todays news and climate.
    It invites player to put things into perspective and think for a second instead of simply giving you an arena to shoot others in it.

    A tremendous amount of love and work went into making it. The detail level is astonishing and the number of awe moments i've had playing through it is just remarkable.
    All characters have interesting reactions and despite being sometimes a little predictable it doesn't make it less appreciable.

    People angry about this forgot what it's about to actually have patience to get rewarded with meaningful moments and not getting thrown a bunch of nice dings when you open chests.

    If you love video games, play this game.    … Expand
  27. Through
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    in a word, su**s.
    My CD burned already.
    It's the worst story ever.
    I wasted an entire day on it.
  28. kcarnes9051
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    While the Last Of Us Part II is not without minor flaws, I thought that it was an incredible, unique experience. Punishing in many ways, no doubt. But it was absolutely thrilling. I finished it last night and it well deserves the praise it gets from critics. Literary essays could be written about this story and its characters. The way the game forced me to switch perspectives and viewWhile the Last Of Us Part II is not without minor flaws, I thought that it was an incredible, unique experience. Punishing in many ways, no doubt. But it was absolutely thrilling. I finished it last night and it well deserves the praise it gets from critics. Literary essays could be written about this story and its characters. The way the game forced me to switch perspectives and view certain characters and moral viewpoints directly through the gameplay was unlike any game I've played. Many people hate this aspect. They hate that they're made to sympathize with the enemy. I get that feeling. It's uncomfortable, and a desire rises up to reject the game on those grounds. But if you can get passed that knee-jerk reaction, you will come to realize that the story is better for the controversial choices made.

    Another complaint I've heard is that this is just a cliche story about revenge. But that's missing the nuance. This story is about perspective. It is about perspective within the context of revenge, and by focusing on perspective an entirely different story and gameplay experience is created, one in which the player, if taking an evenhanded view, is not entirely sure for whom they are rooting. Nobody in this story has the moral high ground. They're all damaged, and the damage done to them perpetuates a cycle. These characters are complex, both the protagonists and antagonists, and this game wants to us to experience their complexities in deep, unsettling ways—ways in which we as players might learn lessons to apply to the real world. But you have to see through your own expectations of the game to truly appreciate what the developers have done here.

    I've read and seen video reviews from irate fans, and while I understand their perspective I couldn't disagree more with much of their gripes. This may not be the story that some wanted, but it is not a bad story by any stretch of the imagination. It is a natural evolution from the first game's story and themes, and it directly deals with the repercussions of the characters' actions. It makes perfect sense. Some fans argue that the characters do no act like they would in the first game and that this leads unjustifiably to the inciting incident that kicks things off. Thus the inciting incident doesn't ring true. I feel these fans are, again, missing the nuance, the nuance of the situation the characters find themselves in. These fans can't accept that our supposed heroes are capable of being forced into an untenable situation that could end badly. The world built in these games is not a world built for happy endings. Our heroes may not be the heroes we think they are from a certain perspective.

    Then there's the LGBTQ representation. Yes, we have a lesbian couple. They kiss and cuddle. Is it over the top? pandering? Absolutely not. There is no agenda. The story just happens to have two women who fall for each other like any man and woman might. You know, like in real life. Their relationship is central to the story, but not on the basis of it being a lesbian relationship. Maybe two moments occur in the entire game that addresses bigotry. They're small aspects, and they're realistic and fleeting. The story moves on. But you know what? I shouldn't have to make excuses like saying that these moments are fleeting and thus not a big deal. Bigotry happens in real life. People experience it. Showing it in a game or depicting people who experience it shouldn't be an issue. Ever. I repeat, it's not an agenda. It's real life. There could be an argument that Naughty Dog played up the lesbian relationship in marketing. But that's not the game. Move on.

    As for the gameplay, it's very recognizable to the first game. It's better in many ways with more variety, and it's very fluid. If you loved the first game's gameplay and didn't get tired of it then you'll love the gameplay here, even more so. As a player you are gently eased into learning skills as the game progresses. As things ramp up you never feel left behind, but gameplay remains intense. Intense is the best way to describe the combat. The music feeds into this feeling. It's very satisfying, but disturbing.

    This game is much longer than the first. My campaign was around 40 hours. I explored as many nooks and crannies as possible (but still didn't find everything) and really took in the beautiful scenery. The graphics are jaw-dropping. I will admit that at some points there was some repetitiveness. Scavenging can get a little old, especially toward the end. But the detailed environments always make exploration fun. The combat and stealth components and level designs allow for a variety of ways to approach every situation. I played it on the default difficulty and died a few times here and there. I imagine on harder difficulty levels that precise strategy becomes very important and will add to the game's replay value.

    I couldn't recommend this game more highly.    … Expand
  29. lolman533
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    this game looks amazing but plays awful, those devs try to sell you pyrite as gold...
  30. Poormaz
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Great game with a conversational story. Fantastic characters, amazing animation. Highly recommended.
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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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