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  1. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Люди, которые захейтили игру, либо не играли в неё, либо играли, но не прошли первую часть, тем самым не вникли в атмосферу и сюжет, либо говноеды, которым все не нравится... ставлю 9/10... Одного балла не хватило только за слишком долгую часть с Эбби. После всей этой ситуации я понял, что из-за таких мудил началась деградация сюжетных игр, потому что они все хейтят шикарные игры, а самиЛюди, которые захейтили игру, либо не играли в неё, либо играли, но не прошли первую часть, тем самым не вникли в атмосферу и сюжет, либо говноеды, которым все не нравится... ставлю 9/10... Одного балла не хватило только за слишком долгую часть с Эбби. После всей этой ситуации я понял, что из-за таких мудил началась деградация сюжетных игр, потому что они все хейтят шикарные игры, а сами играют в одни только онлайн шутеры и GTAV, которая, кстати, является полным дерьмом, особенно после прошлых частей. Через месяц-два у игры будет рейтинг минимум 8, потому что все поиграют и поймут, что Нил не просто так отсиживал жопу... Expand
  2. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Un gran juego, con una historia arriesgada y valiente. Gráficos y escenarios increíbles, detallados y espectaculares.
    Sin duda su fuerte es su historia, una montaña rusa de emociones, con una gran moraleja no hay buenos ni malos, simplemente personas.
  3. Jun 25, 2020
    9
    While Part II does not have as tight of a story as its predecessor, almost every other aspect of the game has been improved significantly. Environments are more varied and open, the gameplay feels snappier and more responsive, graphics reach the pinnacle of what the PS4 has to offer, and the sound design is impeccable. My one complaint would be that the story pacing lags in a few areas butWhile Part II does not have as tight of a story as its predecessor, almost every other aspect of the game has been improved significantly. Environments are more varied and open, the gameplay feels snappier and more responsive, graphics reach the pinnacle of what the PS4 has to offer, and the sound design is impeccable. My one complaint would be that the story pacing lags in a few areas but it's a small price to pay. Expand
  4. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    The game is good but, there's something missing in this game I don't know what, but I think that the game could have more elements in the gameplay and other modes, like a time attack or like days gone challenges.

    Gameplay: 10
    Interface: 10
    Story: 7
  5. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    While half way through the game, I thought, oh my god, this story is full of those old abused plots. Why have I spent money on this. I was carrying a furious emotion started the second half of the game and rushed to see the rest of the story and proves the I am correct. However, after finishing the second half of the game, I have a completely different opinion, many things start to makeWhile half way through the game, I thought, oh my god, this story is full of those old abused plots. Why have I spent money on this. I was carrying a furious emotion started the second half of the game and rushed to see the rest of the story and proves the I am correct. However, after finishing the second half of the game, I have a completely different opinion, many things start to make sense to me.
    TLOU 1 is mostly player centric game, where characters "knows" what they are dealing with are good or bad guys. Many people carries the expectation into the sequel. But the second game's behavior neglegates their expectation.
    TLOU2 explores the change of people. When peaceful life kicks in, when people are getting older, what will change them. It is really hard to accept this change, or shift.
    I have to admit TLOU2's story needs improvement. Some of the characters' story needs a big more digging. In general, I don't think there are plot holes in it. Especially after I finished the entire game and saw the cut scene, I reallise: OK, this game is not trying to teach me anything. It is just a story telling game. Whether people's choices are right or wrong all depends on your judgement. However, you, as the player can not control it, because it is other people's story.
    Maybe I am getting older, I can understand their choices and have the sympathy on Ellie and Abby. I will give this game a 9.

    The break down:
    - Game play: 9/10
    - Graphics: 10/10
    - Music: 10/10
    - Story: 9/10
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  6. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Overall, this is a great game, despite it being different from what I expected in multiple ways, the most prominent being the story. I'll be reviewing the game by category, then adding up the categories to create a numerical score.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is excellent. It is incredibly smooth, and while it is similar to the gameplay of the original game, it feels very refined and in
    Overall, this is a great game, despite it being different from what I expected in multiple ways, the most prominent being the story. I'll be reviewing the game by category, then adding up the categories to create a numerical score.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is excellent. It is incredibly smooth, and while it is similar to the gameplay of the original game, it feels very refined and in general is faithful to the original while also being improved. The combat also feels quite good, with weapons feeling very substantial and rewarding to use. 10/10.

    Graphics: This may be the best looking game available on console right now. The scenery is beautiful and the character models are excellent. There really is nothing to complain about as far as graphics are concerned, and thus, 10/10.

    Sound: Like the graphics, the sound is excellent. The guns sound as substantial as they feel, if not more so. The environments also sound fantastic. The voice acting is wonderful, especially from Troy Baker (Joel) and Ashley Johnson (Ellie). 10/10.

    Story: The story is by far the most controversial part of this game, with many people disliking the direction of the developers. Unlike some people, I have finished the game and intentionally waited to review it until then. Overall, the story is good, but not great. I would perhaps have made some different choices than the developers did, but they do a good job telling the story nonetheless. It is not as good as the first game, but I believe part of that sentiment is caused by the fact that this game is much darker. The tension between the characters is noticeable and well-done, and while some people may not like the fact that the multiple stories are told in a way that sometimes feels somewhat stilted or disjointed, I did not find it to be a big issue. The end of the game does a good job of tying all of the stories together and the narrative ends up being powerful, if somewhat less than ideal for some players. 7/10.

    Fun factor: Overall, I had fun playing The Last of Us Part II. Some will call it a walking simulator with a small amount of combat, and while cutscenes are very prevalent, I think calling the game a walking simulator is unfair. If anything, it is an interactive movie. Like I mentioned earlier, I thought the combat was good and I enjoyed the many times I had to fight. I have played games that were more fun than TLOU2, but I found it to be more enjoyable than most. 8/10.

    In conclusion, I found The Last of Us Part II to be fairly well-told story that was dark and emotional. I enjoyed my experience, which was carried largely by the excellent presentation and fun, substantial feeling combat. All together, I give this game 45/50, or 9.0.
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  7. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though with all the leaks that have come out and disappointments by fans in both the direction of the story and fate of certain characters, I believe this is a worthy sequel of the original - even if it does not reach its' level of greatness. Expand
  8. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Man this game is bold! Such a risk taken by Naughty Dog in terms of narration! I feel like the ambition to create more than a game but rather an emotional experience completely explains why the reviews are so divisive today.
    It must be quite complex to try and decipher the human mind in order to engineer such a journey. And surely... impossible to hit the bull's eye for everyone.
    To be
    Man this game is bold! Such a risk taken by Naughty Dog in terms of narration! I feel like the ambition to create more than a game but rather an emotional experience completely explains why the reviews are so divisive today.
    It must be quite complex to try and decipher the human mind in order to engineer such a journey. And surely... impossible to hit the bull's eye for everyone.
    To be honest, I'm not quite sure it actually fully worked for me, even though I'm convinced I will not forget this story any soon. I'm still collecting my thoughts several days after finishing the game.
    In its own way (and unprecedented in the medium I feel) it is a masterpiece in what it tries to achieve. It just isn't the game everyone was waiting for.

    I give it a 9 mainly due to some downtimes in the storyline. Graphics, animations, music and emotional parts are top notch. I also found the game-play a lot more interesting and rewarding compared to the first opus.

    In a nutshell, as a piece of art this game is absolutely unique. As a game it is quite fun even though a bit long at times. As a story, it is definitely one to remember.
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  9. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    So as of last night when I finished the game only 14 percent of folks had also finished it, so a lot of people have an opinion on something they haven’t played through. I think that is something important to consider when looking at user reviews — most people haven’t even played the game all the way through.

    I did, and while the story definitely takes me to places I wasn’t anticipating,
    So as of last night when I finished the game only 14 percent of folks had also finished it, so a lot of people have an opinion on something they haven’t played through. I think that is something important to consider when looking at user reviews — most people haven’t even played the game all the way through.

    I did, and while the story definitely takes me to places I wasn’t anticipating, it was pretty masterful in my opinion. There are a couple of complaints I had about the story, but overall it delivered even if it wasn’t always comfortable or easy (and art in my opinion should rarely be comfortable or easy).

    Technically, the game is a masterpiece. I only noticed two minor bugs and had one crash on my play through. It was gorgeous, well acted, and unsettlingly brutal. The last of us part I was one of my favorite games of all time, and this compares very favorably. A hero in one persons story is a villain in someone else’s, and that’s not just life but also the story that TLOU 2 tells extremely well. I actually created an account just to review this game because it is in my opinion being so unfairly maligned. If you go into it with an open mind, you won’t regret it.
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  10. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Me entregou uma experiência inesperada, com sentimentos diversos. Me fez odiar e amar... Não existe herói ou vilão.
  11. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    It was an amazing game for me. I looked at it with an open mind and was rewarded in doing so; a little more needed to be added to the story, but other than that, it was amazing. In the future, I believe this game will become a cult classic, even though it seems the general public doesn’t agree.
  12. Jun 27, 2020
    9
    its a good game, better graphics better atmosphere, better soundtrack, i love it
  13. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Es un juego 10/10, banda Sonora muy buena, buena narrativa, excelente gameplay y de los mejores gráficos que he visto en un videojuego, realmente es un juego casi perfecto obviando el final, no siento que sea malo solo que es agridulce y sin duda no es algo que uno esperaría como jugador
  14. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Это тяжёлая игра. Проделан колоссальная работа. И она не заслуживает такого хейта.
  15. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us 2 is a Masterpiece but I hate it. TLOU 2 is a technical powerhouse pushing the PS4 to its limits. Graphics are phenomenal, gameplay is unparalleled. The story has failed tremendously as Neil Druckmann has made some incredibly unpopular decisions. If you can get past the uneven storytelling and questionable characters, there is a lot to love in this videogame. Definitely aThe Last of Us 2 is a Masterpiece but I hate it. TLOU 2 is a technical powerhouse pushing the PS4 to its limits. Graphics are phenomenal, gameplay is unparalleled. The story has failed tremendously as Neil Druckmann has made some incredibly unpopular decisions. If you can get past the uneven storytelling and questionable characters, there is a lot to love in this videogame. Definitely a generational classic that will be discussed about for years. A brutal must play that has to be experienced Expand
  16. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Tiene buenos gráficos, muy buena jugabilidad, una banda Sonora de 10 pero en lo que falla un poco es en la historia y en su trasfondo
  17. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had originally not bought the game because I could not determine whether the negative reviews were justified or not. Now that I have ended it, I am deeply saddened by all the characters, because nobody goes home with a happy ending. And the fact that I can empathize with the characters at all has given the game a particularly intense narrative style.

    One of the biggest criticisms seemed to be that the protagonist of the first part dies. What surprised me was that someone was surprised that this could happen. Because if you look at the end of the first part and what Joel had done, you shouldn't be surprised if anyone sets off to kill him. And that's exactly what happened in the end. Whether you can understand Joel's actions or not is debatable. But that's exactly what Naughty Dog wants. That you deal with the conflict. It should be noted that Ellie could not forgive him for his actions.

    Another point of criticism was apparently Abby. And I could not understand that either. Abby has understandable motives to kill Joel and shows that she is not fundamentally malicious by ultimately sparing Ellie. Even two times. Even after Ellie waged her own vengeance against her.
    In order to draw Abby's character, a clever decision was made to make her the protagonist. And that's where you get to know their youth, their first love, their conflicts and their good deeds.

    Finally, many were bothered by the lack of revenge caused by Ellie. That too is at least as debatable as the end of the first part. Should she have done it? Would she really have been happier then? Would she suddenly have Joel back? Could she have told him that she did forgive him? What did Ellie get out of indulging in her desire for revenge? In the end, nothing more. She sacrificed her calm and peaceful life for it and won nothing for it. But she wouldn't have that by killing Abby.
    Many wanted to see revenge and apparently did not understand that the action criticizes exactly that. Those who commit themselves to revenge lose more than they win.

    Overall, the game had many moves that showed how detailed it was. Abby, for example, wasn't just strong because she wanted to be strong. She went to training every day and didn't skip a day for her revenge. Ellie lost her innocence and wit the deeper she plunged into revenge. Where she made bad jokes at the beginning was nothing more than emptiness.
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  18. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Gonna keep this as spoiler free as possible. I would give this game a 9/10 almost a 10/10. The only things keeping it from a 10 are small things really, one being that I feel the game is a bit too long and drawn out, although well paced. For a linear game having more open areas was fantastic (especially early on in Seattle) however sometimes areas were unnecessary large and a chore toGonna keep this as spoiler free as possible. I would give this game a 9/10 almost a 10/10. The only things keeping it from a 10 are small things really, one being that I feel the game is a bit too long and drawn out, although well paced. For a linear game having more open areas was fantastic (especially early on in Seattle) however sometimes areas were unnecessary large and a chore to search, especially when nothing useful is found. I also felt the game was too easy? Maybe because I'm already used to the mechanics from TLOU1 but I played on hard and would rarely die. Also ammo and resources were more easily found than TLOU1 meaning I always had a health kit or was able to craft one. Anyway, moving past those niggles, this game is fantastic in every other way. I completed it a few days ago and I can't shake it, I'm constantly thinking about it, I'm even dreaming about the game and characters. There are things that happen in this game that will make you so angry. And thats the point. Its a revenge story. Get mad at the person who wronged Ellie, don't get angry at the game or the writers. The writers aren't there to pander to what you want, or what you think would be best for the characters. You're along for the ride, and wow is it a wild ride. You have to allow yourself to feed into the game and it's story.

    Slight spoiler here. There is a huge narrative shift in the second half of the game. And when this happened I was with a large portion of people hating on this game. I HATED what the game was making me do. I was thinking to myself 'no way am I gonna f***ing play this'. But I did. I'm glad I did. I surprisingly found myself investing in this portion of the game and if I'm honest, some of my favourite moments are from this section (mainly talking about the epic boss battle in the hospital, WOW). I still didn't love this section, but I appreciated it for what it was and why this was happening; It was essential for the telling of this games story.

    This game as I said before, is one hell of a ride. I originally was 100% behind Ellie and her revenge mission. When she succeeded in the first revenge kill, I loved it, I was cheering her on, 'die b*tch' I remember shouting at my TV. As the game progresses, and you follow Ellie and other characters, things happen etc etc, I then found myself later on on the game BEGGING Ellie not to do things, seeing the consequences first hand, seeing what it was doing to Ellie and the people around her. When I finished the game my mum asked me 'so, out of 10 what would you give it?' And at that point right after finishing it, I genuinely didn't have a rating. That's not because I did or didn't like the game. It's because it is so much more than a game, its a beautifully crafted story that for the time you are playing through it, you are just fully immersed in the world. I was still mulling over events, reeling from certain plot points, wondering about the characters.

    I apologise if this review is written really badly, I don't really do this often, but I felt like I needed to honestly tell my experience with this game.
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  19. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    A pesar de que no me gustaron algunas cosas de la historia, me encantó mucho el juego, tuve muchos sentimientos mientras lo jugué, tiene unos gráficos excelente y nada que decir de la jugabilidad.
  20. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the game, not perfect and couldnt be a 10 because of the idealised game the first one has become in my head Expand
  21. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    8.7/10
    Графон 9/10
    Саундтрек 7/10. Сказать особо нечего. Звук 10/10 Понравился. Звучит натурально, особенно в хороших наушниках. Визуальная стилистика 9/10. Просто красиво, просто атмосферно. Большего не надо (Да да мой юный друг. Коридоры и локации в виде кишки тоже могут передавать атмосферу) Анимации 10/10. Вот тут мне придраться не к чему. Геймплей 7.5/10 Если у вас не стоит на
    8.7/10
    Графон 9/10
    Саундтрек 7/10. Сказать особо нечего.
    Звук 10/10
    Понравился. Звучит натурально, особенно в хороших наушниках.
    Визуальная стилистика 9/10. Просто красиво, просто атмосферно. Большего не надо (Да да мой юный друг. Коридоры и локации в виде кишки тоже могут передавать атмосферу)
    Анимации 10/10. Вот тут мне придраться не к чему.
    Геймплей 7.5/10
    Если у вас не стоит на стелс и выживание - будете зевать так, что рискуете порвать ротан. Со времён первой части стал чуть более вертикальным. Появились уклонения (о боже мой, да это же Dark Souls 56. Нет.), Травка для пряток, пара собак и пара механик, типо вытащить стрелу из бочины, а то очень мешает. Прокачка стала внятнее, перков больше. Прокачка оружия особого нарекания не вызывает.
    В общем и целом игровой процесс именно с большими скоплениями противников стал более динамичным во время прямых конфронтаций. Отсиживаться на жопе в туалете (для этого есть другая игра в жанре батл-рояля) не получится, приходится бегать, прыгать, стрелять, кидаться говном, но желательнее кирпичами.
    (Знаю что хочешь возразить, но я сейчас про максимальную сложность.)
    Сюжет 7/10

    Давайте будем честны. Ставить всей игре 0/10 только потому, что вам не зашёл сюжет (Ну или он просто не оправдал ваши ожидания, которые возможно были завышены.) как-то глупо.
    Сюжет не оригинален и про заезженную тематику мести? Ну, и да и нет в то же время. Он скорее про то, что понятие свой и чужой просто в применении, но правильное ли в использовании. Люди всегда обезличивают других людей, причинивших им боль и страдание. Легче всего назначить таким людям статус "Абсолютное зло".
    Про то, куда может привести человека горячая от эмоций голова.
    Тривиален ли этот сюжет? Возможно. Настолько ужасен, что вы лучше будете ковыряться палкой в навозе, но не играть в игру? Не думаю.
    Чем больше вы проходите хороших игр и интересных историй - тем труднее вас зацепить. Первая стадия развития игровой импотенции, к сожалению.
    Самое сладенькое.
    SJW - 0/10
    0 потому что я не доволен тем, что её не так много, как о том кукарекали все кому не лень до выхода и после.Я не являюсь сторонником этого ох*енного движения, но почему то не покидает чувство, что все те, кто высказываются против - сами стали не лучше тех, с кем боролись. Во всём фиминизм! Во всём sjw повестки!
    Тут она есть, но её во первых мало (ничтожно, вспоминая другие игры последних лет), во вторых роли она не играет абсолютно никакой.
    В третьих, вы реально что-то имеете против лесбийских утех?))
    общем и целом хочу сказать что не так игра ужасна, как большинство кличут. Кому-то понравится, кто-то порвёт жопу от гнева (свою естественно), а кто-то рот от скуки. Кто-то возьмёт платину и перепройдёт несколько раз, кто-то дропнет на первых часах. Всем не угодишь.
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  22. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Technically gorgeous
    Stunning graphics and music, you can see that there has been a lot of work and the result is incredible
    Gameplay is the same as the first with some minimal additions, but assuming that the base was very solid there was little to improve
    Personally I would have structured the story in a more linear way but it is not absolutely bad indeed the opposite
  23. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Excelente y novedoso un poco de conflictos en la historia pero buen juego y excelentes graficos
  24. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Overall a very pretty game with a dark and heartfelt story. Really enjoyed playing such a diffrent story
  25. Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Lo siento, pero no comparto ni entiendo el review bombing que ha recibido este juego. La historia es sin duda una de las mejores de la industria y si, no está al nivel de la primera entrega. El juego innova en casi todos sus aspectos, gráficos, gameplay, jugabilidad ampliada, etc. NO DUDÉIS EN COMPRARLO. Solo aquellos puristas y fanboys del primer juego cegados por el hype han dejadoLo siento, pero no comparto ni entiendo el review bombing que ha recibido este juego. La historia es sin duda una de las mejores de la industria y si, no está al nivel de la primera entrega. El juego innova en casi todos sus aspectos, gráficos, gameplay, jugabilidad ampliada, etc. NO DUDÉIS EN COMPRARLO. Solo aquellos puristas y fanboys del primer juego cegados por el hype han dejado manchado con sus críticas sin fundamento el nombre de esta gran título. Sin duda GOTY 2020. Expand
  26. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Pros: gameplay - graphics - atmosphere - sound - music - story

    Cons: bugs - enemy characters
  27. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    I think this game made a lot of bold choices. In my opinion in the end everyone is only human, not killing machines. I think that showing both perspectives gave a really 3D image of the situation. This game will make you uncomfortable. Some people hate it, which I can understand. The graphics and gameplay are top notch however, and really elevate the game. I will say if you are squeamishI think this game made a lot of bold choices. In my opinion in the end everyone is only human, not killing machines. I think that showing both perspectives gave a really 3D image of the situation. This game will make you uncomfortable. Some people hate it, which I can understand. The graphics and gameplay are top notch however, and really elevate the game. I will say if you are squeamish at all, do NOT play. In conclusion, the Last of Us Part Two gave me a sense of uncomfortableness which mostly paid off and gave me tons of surprises. This game is close to a masterpiece but no game truly is. Expand
  28. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Going in completely blind with no leaks or spoilers made this a great experience for me. Keep an open mind on the story. The graphics are best in class, and the gameplay is much improved over part 1. Loved the majority of my time with this game. Feels like Empire Strikes Back and hopefully we'll be getting a Part 3.
  29. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Great game,I was waiting for this game with a lot of anxiety,it made me excited on many occasions, the story is beautiful, I don't understand why it is so hated, the ending has upset me, in a positive sense, highly recommended
  30. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok let’s do this, this game is certainly not a 10/10 but is definitely not a 0 or 4
    They improved a lot in the gameplay making it feel more organic and fun and that combined with the amazing graphics make for a pretty fun game at surface level but people are not mad at this but at the story History: Yes I hated how they killed Joel, I wasn’t spoiled so the shock was real I really wanted to kill Abby I really wanted to kill her friends and Ellie wants it too so I’m in for the ride and then we start playing as Abby, I was mad at that moment I didn’t understand and then they show her life and how’s herself is like Ellie a girl that wanted revenge against the guy that killed her father, the exact same thing that Ellie wants, we can all agree that Abby is a monsters, but she start to rebuild herself as human again helping those scars kids, and she herself become someone of a Joel for lev, and if Abby is a monster for killing Joel what would have make out of Ellie to kill Abby? A monster plane and simple, as Arthur Morgan sayed revenge is a fools game... But that doesn’t mean that the game is perfect something else that I didn’t like about playing as Abby at the beginning wasn’t just the fact that I was angry at her but also that we start all over again with just a gun and a rifle and playing as Abby doesn’t ad things to the gameplay also I think that Abby backstory gets a little bit to longer and we even start to forgot about the Ellie half so I really think that this could have been done better but still is a pretty **** good game
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93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]