The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Mrlarkin24
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    I can understand why some people didn't like the story cause it didn't really do it for me either, I still really enjoyed it but it just didn't live up to it's predecessor. Also at times it felt a little bit preachy when it came to the topics of gay relationships and trans people. Those are the only reason i didn't give it a 10/10.

    As for the positives, the graphics are amazing, the    I can understand why some people didn't like the story cause it didn't really do it for me either, I still really enjoyed it but it just didn't live up to it's predecessor. Also at times it felt a little bit preachy when it came to the topics of gay relationships and trans people. Those are the only reason i didn't give it a 10/10.

    As for the positives, the graphics are amazing, the acting is sublime, the level design was extremely interesting (especially at the end) and most importantly once I started playing I just couldn't stop cause I was truly hooked. Plus one of the biggest positives was Ellie's birthday level, probably one of my favorite scenes in a game ever.

    Don't listen to the people who haven't played the whole game. Definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  2. Jazurion
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A really good game in my opinion. Haven't finished it yet but the first 4 hours were already really enjoyable.
  3. Diegopierohn
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Me encantó en general todo, tiene una jugabilidad impecable, la ambientación es sin dudad un acierto en el juego del cual se trata y la inteligencia artificial es una de las mejores que eh visto
  4. Mikaelw91
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really loved this game! The story might not have been all the way up there with the first last of us game, but I got invested in the story and I think naughty dog did a good job with having you relate to and understand both ellie and Abby that your playing. You can really understand why both ellie and Abby do what they do and especially Abby has a good character development during the game!… Expand
  5. marlo55
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing game with its story and visuals which will only get better with next generation consoles. And it seems like so many trolls are bombing the score of the game because a characters in it but its truly has an amazing game play and character development which can be very emotional.
  6. SeanSMEGHEAD
    Jun 30, 2020
    6
    I had to sign up here and write a review, mainly because i was so disappointed at the lack of diversity of thought in games journalism giving a game with many glaring faults the title of 'masterpiece'.

    So the positives: •Great presentation such as its graphics and environments. Animation is by far the best we've seen this generation. Enemies have a very human like response in and to    I had to sign up here and write a review, mainly because i was so disappointed at the lack of diversity of thought in games journalism giving a game with many glaring faults the title of 'masterpiece'.

    So the positives:

    •Great presentation such as its graphics and environments. Animation is by far the best we've seen this generation.
    Enemies have a very human like response in and to combat, they'll call each others name when one dies, they'll give orders and sometimes scream in agony on the floor as they bleed out from missing a limb... awesome.

    •overall gameplay is brutal and meaty like the first, with additions like a dodge button, being able to crawl to enter stealth in tall grass. New additions such as dogs and new infected keep it fresh enough for the 25-30 hour total length. Upgrade trees giving different choices of playstyle are neat.

    • brilliant accessibility and difficulty customization, by far the best on console.

    Now the negatives:

    • The story is very poorly paced, there are rumours a lot was cut, chopped and changed, you can tell they clearly had disagreements with how to pace and lay out the story- its a mess.

    • For a Last of Us sequel it has poor writing, both in the dialogue and the really clear contrivances that play out.

    •Unlikeable characters of which the game very bluntly tries to force empathy with by using props like other characters who's whole purpose is to get the player feeling a certain way or to add to the overall commentary of the game. The game is happy to use Joel as a tool to cheaply attempt the player to feel emotion rather than it occurring through natural dialogue or events.

    • Its pretentious and the main focus of everything is the commentary it tries to make. People who feel this game is a masterpiece will go onto condescend how others "might not get it" or "lack empathy" or even disregard it as all bigotry (although there are attempts to hate this game because... gays?) Listen... the theme is so heavy handed its hard to miss, so is the commentary the game bludgeons the player depressingly with over and over and over with...

    it's abit self indulgent and all of it is premised on one scene very early on being the motive for revenge, said scene is the issue, if you don't buy into it being believable or you think its contrived its extremely hard to buy into the story going forward and feel anything but being taken on the most depressing roller coaster ride where characters are bland, unlikable (especially Ellie) and changed.

    I feel like Naughty Dog took one of the most beloved game and characters of all time and decided to turn it into a message and commentary with those characters being the sacrifice for said commentary, while inverting some characters to maybe attempt to either add depth or complexity but ultimately fails in a way that reminds me of the trend set from season 8 of Game of Thrones or the latest Star Wars.

    Yes, that bad.

    Lastly, i dont know why so many in games media thought this game was perfect when players and even 'influencers' feel so different.. Maybe they did just genuinely enjoy it and games media has a severe lack of diversity of thought... maybe it was activism and progressive politics (of which i feel this game has been somewhat unfairly characterised as having blunt identity politics...it doesn't). Who knows, but its far from a piece of art imho but the gameplay is phenomenal.

    I had two playthroughs roughly 55 hours total.

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  7. MovieFiend0
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This game is terrible! The story is awful and the characters you play are NOT enjoyable unlike the first game. Naughty Dog should be ashamed of themselves for releasing a sequel like this. They took a great game and flushed it down the toilet.
  8. Ivankonshin
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Игра огонь ! Куча эмоций , крутой сюжет хоть и не предсказуем ! 10 из 10
  9. matbert89
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I'm not used to write reviews, in fact this one is my first one. I'm forced to do it to fight against those who think that this game is junk. What I can say is that this game is probably the best game that I've ever played in my life, and belive me, I've played many. This game has the power to take you and break you apart and, like never before, I feel changed, I'm more introspective andI'm not used to write reviews, in fact this one is my first one. I'm forced to do it to fight against those who think that this game is junk. What I can say is that this game is probably the best game that I've ever played in my life, and belive me, I've played many. This game has the power to take you and break you apart and, like never before, I feel changed, I'm more introspective and somehow sadder. I've never thought that a videogame could give me such strong emotions, there isn't a movie that managed to do what this game did. It is such an intense and shocking experience that I will probably never forget. Every carachter is so well defined, so real that I still hardbly belive that they don't exist. For those who think that THAT carachter shouldn't have died, I can say: well, what did you expect? 25 hours of the same stuff that happened in the first game? No one wants a more of the same! Certain events were needed to push the story forward in a belivable way and they did it brilliantly. Great congratulations to Dr. Uckman and his team. If you don't like this game, you are not ready for it, or worse, you don't deserve it...… Expand
  10. Rednek222
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really beautiful Game the grafics are insane ! The Story is Hard i unterstand That many Not like That Joel dies ans you have to Play the KILLER **** ABBY but if you Play it Till the end. Then you will Understand That a medal Always have two Sites. Revenge Can destory many Things in you Life ! Give the Game a Chance and **** All of These Spoiler haters!!… Expand
  11. Mike_reflect
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Everything from the perspective, to story telling, to the emotion. All of it was executed near flawlessly. Even almost to a disadvantage. In anticipation of reaching the end and seeing more story, some parts of the game towards the end felt long or drawn out. But the characters and animation and gameplay in general was incredible. I can see the argument for a rearranging of certain storyEverything from the perspective, to story telling, to the emotion. All of it was executed near flawlessly. Even almost to a disadvantage. In anticipation of reaching the end and seeing more story, some parts of the game towards the end felt long or drawn out. But the characters and animation and gameplay in general was incredible. I can see the argument for a rearranging of certain story beats and elements. But I personally had very minor issues there. Overall, the game spoke to me. And it taught me something that I will carry with me. Thankful for this heartbreaking and emotionally dark story.… Expand
  12. IanKown
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    This **** game makes the first game look a lot more "lighter and softer" in comparison (to quote a trope from TV Tropes).

    A story too bleak makes it hard to give a **** about anything. There's nobody to root for because everyone is either **** boring, die a miserable death, or are completely unlikable. The ONE thing you do root for (revenge and justice) is taken away from you with no    This **** game makes the first game look a lot more "lighter and softer" in comparison (to quote a trope from TV Tropes).

    A story too bleak makes it hard to give a **** about anything. There's nobody to root for because everyone is either **** boring, die a miserable death, or are completely unlikable. The ONE thing you do root for (revenge and justice) is taken away from you with no choice or agency. There is no catharsis, there is no humor, there is no hope, there is no kind of light, there's no kind of balance. It's all "Audience Induced Apathy" another TV Trope).

    The Walking Dead game series had its fair share of really bleak moments, but as dark as those games got, there was always SOME kind of hope to latch on to (whether it was Clementine herself, or her surrogate son AJ), there was always some kind of humor to offset tension, those games didn't constantly wallow in despair. You could have a story about "hatred", but good god, how about some kind of levity?!    … Expand
  13. CD-Daniels
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Revenge and the endless violent circle of consequences are the driving forces of this game, and it’s what makes the story of The Last of Us Part 2 so interesting. I really enjoyed this game, and even though it’s not perfect and some of the choices leave you scratching your head at times, I think that in the end, it all pays off in an impactful way. If I have to compare it to the firstRevenge and the endless violent circle of consequences are the driving forces of this game, and it’s what makes the story of The Last of Us Part 2 so interesting. I really enjoyed this game, and even though it’s not perfect and some of the choices leave you scratching your head at times, I think that in the end, it all pays off in an impactful way. If I have to compare it to the first game, the gameplay in Part 2 is far superior then the first. Its fun, heart-pounding, and challenging throughout. Story-wise, the first game is a tighter narrative that is very focused on the relationship between Joel and Ellie and how even in the darkness of the world they live in, there is still light to be found. Part two is a natural transition because of the actions of Joel in the first game. Part 2 is about the pain of loss and how hatred consumes people; how two sides of an issue can find themselves to be both victims and offenders. How an eye for an eye begets more violence. It’s a tough and uncomfortable story, but that’s the point. Narratively, both of the Last of Us games are one larger story that makes sense as a whole. There are things that I think could have been done to tighten the story up and make it more compelling, but to me, what was done works, and it’s definitely a title I’m planning on playing again.… Expand
  14. FandangoSan
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    It's not the story I was expecting, but the characters and situations they are put in that are introduced here made this into a sequel that lives up to the first. It's not necessarily a better game than the first one story wise, but the visuals and extra little insensitives to explore and find collectibles from previously dead people and reading their story really widens the scope on theIt's not the story I was expecting, but the characters and situations they are put in that are introduced here made this into a sequel that lives up to the first. It's not necessarily a better game than the first one story wise, but the visuals and extra little insensitives to explore and find collectibles from previously dead people and reading their story really widens the scope on the last of us universe. While I don't agree with every decision made in this game I feel like it's worthy of the last of us name and not all the hate it's been getting.… Expand
  15. Odimus
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    O jogo é perfeito, faz você explorar múltiplos sentimentos e refletir sobre o peso de suas decisões, e o resultado do ódio.
  16. uSombrioYT
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    A mudança de Gameplay em relação a Abby não me agradou e a história foi para um rumo não necessariamente óbvio mas não me convenceu
  17. archmints
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i waited 7 years for this piece of garbage story telling.
    A 7 years old could write a better story.

    That aside, kudos to the devs / programmers / artists for the amazing sceneries / art directions etc. you guys are the best.    … Expand
  18. pixelpusher84
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    Having loved the first game, I cannot understand the motivation for ND to spit in the face of their fans and wonderful characters they brought to life. Besides the terrible treatment of the characters we came to love, the story itself is a mess and feels unbelievable contrived to get you to really feel bad for all the **** they force you to do. The gameplay has barely changed in 7 yearsHaving loved the first game, I cannot understand the motivation for ND to spit in the face of their fans and wonderful characters they brought to life. Besides the terrible treatment of the characters we came to love, the story itself is a mess and feels unbelievable contrived to get you to really feel bad for all the **** they force you to do. The gameplay has barely changed in 7 years and I really expected something "next gen" or an evolution at least. It feels tired. I am sure there are people out there who will love it for whatever reasons they want to justify, but frankly I can't recommend this one, especially if you were a huge fan of the characters in the first game and don't want a story that wants to rub your face in contrivances. I would love to have seen what someone like Amy Hennig could have come up with, but it appears Naughty Dog is well past their glory days. Just such a disappointment.… Expand
  19. Q416
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Weak story, poor wrightig, poor character development, unsatisfying ending. Charter relationships feel forced and are poorly done. It is not worth the price and was not worth the wait.
  20. JoelMillerTR
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel who killed more than 60 people in hospital.After that **** girl comes and kills Joel lmao… Expand
  21. LautaroDuran
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Un magnifico juego, algo que si tienes una PS4, es una compra indispensable.
  22. Landwardspoon
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Play it.

    Seriously, it's a wonderful game. Naughty Dog story telling is just so far above everyone else. The game play is finally really good. Don't listen to the people posting reviews who didn't even play it or, heard the leaks and decided to leave a 0 out of 10 review, telling people to burn it.

    This game is worth your time, so play it.
  23. Schmorfson
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Pretty much on the same level as the first one. Don't listen to the haters.
  24. Blast127
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My sister and i went from playing the remastered version to picking this up and playing it on release. Took around 16 hours to complete actually grew to like some of the new characters and to see Ellie all grown up was amazing i can completely understand the games theme of revenge and i get why they killed Joel but the way it was done was bad you don't even see him really until you play as this new character Abby. The fact that at the end Ellie basically loses everything for nothing just really hit hard hoping for some DLC as i need to know what happened to Dina, overall graphics amazing and the story is empty.… Expand
  25. Dimitrakis
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    In advance I didn't see or heard any of the spoilers before the release. I played the game like the leak never happened. Review:

    Graphics, lighting, animations both facial and skeletal are all on point some of the best in the industry. Pacing suffers at times due to the huge duration of the game being 25 hours for most playstyles it could be easly cut down to 18 hours and still be ok. For    In advance I didn't see or heard any of the spoilers before the release. I played the game like the leak never happened. Review:

    Graphics, lighting, animations both facial and skeletal are all on point some of the best in the industry. Pacing suffers at times due to the huge duration of the game being 25 hours for most playstyles it could be easly cut down to 18 hours and still be ok. For the story I don't really get why people are so angry, review bombing, harassing actors and directors alike. It's just stupid and only showcases how immature we are as a community. For the story the idea of the cyrcle of violence can be found in every aspect of every character Abby's and Ellie's revenge how much they have lost in the process and how every action further drives them down a hole. Also for a game who handles so many characters it did and honorable job Lev being a great example for a sidecharacter that I genuinely cared. The idea of violence perfectly translates to the gameplay with some of the most raw and brutal combat you've seen in a video game. You can feel the impact in every hit and the pierce in every bullet and the carnage that the player can do. The atmosphere is also so well put, it never fails to evoke a feel of danger and hopelessness paired with some of the most jaw-dropping art direction. The only thing that the game really suffers is meaningful exploration, scrapping for supplies is ok but after the first few hours it feels repetetive. Instead of safes with more loot you could place artifacts that can trigger flashbacks of Joel and Ellie, that I think would modivate more players to search the environments. Overall the more I think about it the more I love it. I don't support the idea that you have to top the first game or give any fun service if it's the kind of story you want to tell. All the people at naughty dog believed in that story and I can respect that and I can also respect every one who played the game and didn't liked it. All an all I enjoyed the game and I applaud naughty dog for being bold with their vision.    … Expand
  26. RavenMays
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the game. Character interaction was fluid and realistic. Graphics look amazing. Joel's death was beautifully done. Which I know a lot of people disagree with but hear me out. Narratively Joel had done as much as he could and to kill him off in such a "cruel" and realistic way was a good motivator not only for the characters in the game but also for the player who had spent so much playing as Joel in the first game. And some people argue that the way he died was dumb. Joel wouldn't reveal who he was. He's too smart for that. But that only works as a problem if no time had passed for there to be growth and change for Joel. We see through flash backs that Joel has changed as a character. He is more trusting of people and works with them better. Before he would have likely left Abby to her fate and moved on but he saved her. They obviously deal with other groups so introductions are normal for Joel and this group. His death is realistic and works very well narratively and to say otherwise is just incredibly ignorant of how people and stories operate. Sure, have gripes and opinions on how it could've been better but to say "I'm not playing the game because Joel died". That's dumb and if you're not ready to play a game with depth then why are you playing Last of us at all? Go back to playing Mario or some **** … Expand
  27. Lixyxyxy
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just cannot accept Joe died like that, No purpose! I cannot accept they are still trying to make you like Abby. Everything good thing in the previous part was thrown away. This is a totally waste of time.… Expand
  28. Hycdfbb
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    bloated deliberately pretentious.
    different for different
    politically correct s u c k s
  29. HipHopHead911
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I’m going to put it like this. All the review bombs for this game tells the tale. This game was reviewed perfectly from the majority of critics/youtubers alike. If you want a good “fan” review look at the fans rating it between a 10-7. For me I give it a ten because it is truly an amazing game. Graphically it is stunning there is no denying that. So for people to give it a 0-4 without evenI’m going to put it like this. All the review bombs for this game tells the tale. This game was reviewed perfectly from the majority of critics/youtubers alike. If you want a good “fan” review look at the fans rating it between a 10-7. For me I give it a ten because it is truly an amazing game. Graphically it is stunning there is no denying that. So for people to give it a 0-4 without even thinking about the graphics in mind are idiots. The sound and level design is phenomenally done. Again people giving it a 0-4 without that in mind are dumb. The combat and gameplay are superb. If you gave it a 0-4 for that again you are not all up there and have a lot of screws loose. The controls and overall feel of controlling the character is amazing. The accessibility they put into this game truly is amazing and is going to be a standard for games to come. The story is a emotional rollercoaster just like the first game. Everything about this game is amazing. Stop listening and believing the haters who thought about giving this game a 0 the day it was available to. Because of what some leaks that were half right months prior? A lot of those leaks you read aren’t true. If you aren’t a bigot than you will enjoy this game. It is truly a masterpiece in my humble opinion. Would I have liked the story to go a different route sure I guess a tad bit. Since that’s the biggest complaint/hate of this game is the story. Yes it sucks something terrible happens and I wish it didn’t but it’s ok because unlike angry **** in their parents basements I’m at peace with it ladies and gents. We can wish and want the story to do this or go this way but at the end of the day guess what? We’re not the ones writing or making the story. It’s not our story to tel. We are the players. We’re here for the ride. And if you didn’t like the story of this game that’s fine and all, If you actually played The game. But you can not deny the marvel of everything else that I mentioned. The music in this game is amazing. So many intense moments. So many twists and turns and unexpected stuff happens in this game. That the leaks paint a different picture than what the game is. An it’s sad because a lot of dumb humans believe it. For me this game is GOTY contender and my advice to anyone reading this is to buy this game. If you love Naughty Dog and trust them and see that they have brought us nothing but great fun and amazing games. Than you won’t be disappointed in this game. I loved it! To all the haters eat a dick. To the Xbox fanboys hating; and probably are more than half the ones review bombing eat a dick. You’re console/consoles will never get a game like The Last Of Us. So enjoy you’re overplayed Halo and Gears. Enjoy the review bombing; and **** talk all you want **** because 10-15 years from now Y’all won’t have a console to play on. Xbox won’t exist just like Gamestop. The only thing that will exist is Gamepass but that’ll be available on everything including Playstation. Peace out and everyone who is enjoying this game as much as me stand firm and say **** the haters. Game Of The Year.… Expand
  30. Evilswine
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    A story full of relatable characters with a good ending that is not supposed to please the majority of the people, but to do what is supposed to do: tell a story. And in my honest opinion a great story. Positively adding the graphics and the stable gameplay, this just is the last real gem we'll see on the PS4.
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Metascore
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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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