The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. raphamar
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first screen already make me impressed with some many settings options. The jogability got better, with more resources, more stealth, and more challenging, like the dogs making this harder. The story made me get emotional some times. I just get annoyed with play so much with Abby, but after thinking about i got why she was important. The end made me get reflective, after finish i just thought a lot about it.… Expand
  2. The_Vampire
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has a very bad narrative,characters and silly cutscense, regardless the gameplay and the enviroment are amazing and perferctly designed but Niel has ruined the entire game because of the following: 1- feminisms: like the most important thing to girls is to be as strong as men.
    2- sexuality: It is not an important thing to know the sexuality of the characters.
    3- the ending is the worst ending you could have seen, Ellie has killed many people and killed a pregnant woman and in the other side Abby has trained and became like a man just to avenge for her father and she did what she wanted and the only threat to her is Ellie and neither of them killed the other.    … Expand
  3. SpacecatV
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    A fine example that a perfectly constructed game can be ruined by a terrible terrible story.
  4. Andres989
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, lo jugare mil veces igual que el primero, una joya .........
  5. Turboguard
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Going on from the first game, Part 2 enhances every gameplay mechanic to almost perfection. All actions are smooth and even the combat sections are made a thrill. Level design is the best I’ve ever seen in a video game, and with the graphics to boot, makes it among the best games I’ve ever played. And read that exactly for what I am writing, PLAYING. The story on the other hand is whatGoing on from the first game, Part 2 enhances every gameplay mechanic to almost perfection. All actions are smooth and even the combat sections are made a thrill. Level design is the best I’ve ever seen in a video game, and with the graphics to boot, makes it among the best games I’ve ever played. And read that exactly for what I am writing, PLAYING. The story on the other hand is what sadly brings this down from being on par with its predecessor. The last 12 hours are kind of a mess of entangled narratives that leads up to something that could have been such a climatic ending but sadly doesn’t. Still, what an emotional rollercoaster. The game is a marvel, struggling with some pacing and time jumping narrative decisions but still is definitely worth a play through. However mad one might be about the early spoilers that leaked.… Expand
  6. Mr_Scharauer
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Game perfeito, enredo perfeito, sofrendo hate desproporcional porque a maioria das pessoas não conseguem lidar com o sentimento de ver vários lados de uma história.
  7. jfgf11
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The Last of US part 2... a trully emotional roller coaster everyone should experience.
  8. caladora555
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Para mi el juego es bueno, pero el final es mas o menos, no lo entiendo debido a que si se quiere una "tercera parte" y no entiendo por que ponen 0,3,4 y eso por que es un buen juego seguramente la mayoria lo odia por lo del tema sexual y eso
  9. ple
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    Ruins the legacy of the first game and absolutely **** over the characters we have come attached to with the first game, plot is atrocious and playing as the person who KILLED the main character from the previous game, WTF were Naughty Dog thinking. Gameplay wise the game is great but the story is beyond horribly written and even gameplay alone cannot make me rate this game any higher.Ruins the legacy of the first game and absolutely **** over the characters we have come attached to with the first game, plot is atrocious and playing as the person who KILLED the main character from the previous game, WTF were Naughty Dog thinking. Gameplay wise the game is great but the story is beyond horribly written and even gameplay alone cannot make me rate this game any higher. Definitely a let down coming from the first game.… Expand
  10. tide201
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us Part II. Naughty Dog and company should be proud of the game they developed. Of course, anyone is bound to have negative thoughts about the game for various reasons. Yet, after completing the game once after roughly 30 hours of true gameplay time, I am writing my first review for a game that has great moments, but also flaws like any other game. i will breakdown this reviewThe Last of Us Part II. Naughty Dog and company should be proud of the game they developed. Of course, anyone is bound to have negative thoughts about the game for various reasons. Yet, after completing the game once after roughly 30 hours of true gameplay time, I am writing my first review for a game that has great moments, but also flaws like any other game. i will breakdown this review into brief sections covering the story, graphics, gameplay and character development.

    Story (9/10)
    Without getting into story specifics (no spoilers here outside one character reveal), players take control of Ellie as she reworks herself after a tragic event that sets off an adventure rooted in hate and vengeance. Friends join her on this quest fraught with danger around every corner in search of the culprits that triggered this adventure in the first place. The player suffers and feels through grueling sequences that put the player in positions that they otherwise would not want to make. In a world nearly 30 years later that is continuing to evolve from the events of the first part, hard decisions are a part of the story and Naughty Dog gives the player little choice in the matter. The player watches Ellie grow to loathe vengeance as each action builds upon each other. Then, as a matter of perspective, the player assumes control of another female character named Abby. She herself is on a similar path as Ellie, a tragic event leads to drastic measures, but now she is attempting to redefine herself. The player will see bloodshed, tears and gut wrenching moments that do stay true to Neil Druckmann's intentions on the themes in game. While various parts of the story as fleshed out as much as possible, other parts are largely filled with plot holes. Though no game can realistically flesh out every possible detail and still keep a riveting storyline, I felt detached from some characters during the story. This brings us to the next section.

    Character Development (5/10)
    I will say it straight here: this was one of the more disappointing aspects of the game, but nevertheless, there were still good parts. The good: the redemption of both Abby and Ellie is clear as day and the choices they make are reflective of their past and their desires for the future they want. More good: for those who played the first game, we're already attached to Joel and it doesn't take much to know how much Ellie cares about Joel and how that drives her into the adventure she goes on. Now for constructive. Certain supporting cast members felt lackluster. I could never really get attached to them in the way I did with Henry and Sam in the first game. Perhaps the focus was solely on Ellie and Abby for the sake of a story driven by hate. However, even with a lovely story within all this hate (a couple exists that I loved, but never could fully understand the whole dynamics of the two individuals), I only found myself displeased with the death of a character that I only got mere minutes of for a backstory. Certain character details aren't as fleshed out, but for the main characters, Naughty Dog did what they could to tell the story whilst giving players insight to the growth and downfall of each side of Ellie and Abby.

    Graphics (10/10)
    Not much to say here other than the world this game is played in is absolutely stunning. I felt like I was in each location and felt the devastation around me. Enemies even looked as human as the main characters and even sounded the same. The dynamics between the graphics and story complemented each other.

    Gameplay (7/10)
    The game itself still retains a lot of the exploration seen in the first. If a player wants to make sure they have everything, then scouring the whole map will take a lot more time than usual. The incorporation of jumping and prone mechanics were nice additions that the first game didn't have. They added another element of stealth that is utilized so that encounters weren't always gunfights and fistfights. I do wish the same amount of trophies existed as in the first game, but nothing can change that now. Collectibles still feel meaningful though I do miss having comic relief in the form of jokes and conversations as the first game had. Yet, this game is its own game despite being a sequel to the first.

    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Overall, the game has its flaws in the story and character development. I am proud of the work done to flesh out the maps, enemies and other small details. Naughty Dog developed a game they are proud to call theirs. Love it or hate it, there is a certain amount of bliss to the game and I liked it. Though it's not a 10/10 game, I do have to side with the critics: the story hit its mark with me and I understood, even though I wanted the choice to decide, why Neil Druckmann wrote the story. All I have to say is: play or watch someone play the game and make the decision yourself on whether to love it, hate it or be mixed.    … Expand
  11. Brand94
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graficos 8
    Gameplays 8
    Historia 2
    Përsonajes 1

    El juego es muy bueno en gameplays y graficos pero peca en la historia y los personajes, a veces la historia llama mas la atencion que los graficos y siento que los desarrollades se olvidaron de eso.    … Expand
  12. MateusSemH
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    best game of the generation, an injustice this grade that they gave to this game, technically speaking it is a work of art
  13. uncmoose187
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The script was amazing and ballsy with killing joel early and tommy later, the voice acting was 2nd to none, the graphics were incredible (read an article about the insane details threy put in), it was more open world than the original, the mechanics and how you play i.e. the buttons were fantastic, I don't get it, maybe because the flashbacks were all over the place
  14. thegothcop
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a trash story. Filled with absolute nonsense.
    They dumb down Joel's character on purpose to make him weak and stupid. In the first game he was very smart and had a ton of experience. He didn't even trust a guy that was sick on the road. He chose to run him over. Later we find out that stranger on the road was not sick and it was all a set up. They do everything to make you dislike Joel and continue to spit on him. They have a trans female/male shoot him in the leg and torture him with a golf club right in the first 2 hours of the game. They spit on him literally. They made Ellie unlikable and a selfish human being. She kills everyone and continued to blame Joel for saving her life. She cared so much in saving humanity because she has the immunity but instead she became a lesbian and chose not to reproduce. Let that sink in. She even let's Abby the one that tortured and murdered Joel in front of her get away with it. Abby also bit off two of Ellie's fingers. Her letting Abby go is basically saying Joel deserved dying. A loveable character who is the main character of the game. There was no justice for Joel. This game robbed everything from you just for shock value. The current narrative of destroying the male character to make the female character rise is very weak story telling. It is disrespectful to both genders. Females even hate it. Worst of all the pacing of the story is horrible. You literally play as Abby the character we hate for half the game. They tried so hard to make us like her but none of it worked. This game is a waste of time and money and should have never been created as a sequel. The critics are liars and they don't care about what the fans want. They only care about their political narrative and force you to like something that you will never accept. Then they insult you by calling you names because you don't like the product they are praising. They are the worst kind of human being. Trust the gamers that actually love playing the kind of video games you like. Those are the ones who you should listen to. Vote with your wallet and avoid this dumpster fire. Why care for a game created by a studio that is run by Neil Druckmann who is a male feminist and does not care about the fans and the people he works with. That's why 75 percent of Naughty dog left the company due to how he treated them. This game is created by people that don't care about you and backed by people that hate you. The game wasn't made for the fans and gamers. Vote with your wallets and avoid this at all cost. Especially how they are trying to trick everyone with false advertisement into buying this. Look it up on YouTube. Don't trust the shill media. Watch the negative videos about this game and you will see the truth. Long live Joel and RIP to The Last of Us franchise. Seriously    … Expand
  15. Atypical_ghost7
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Simplemente, asombroso Al chile ya ni se que poner
    Solo porque quiero que el juego suba de calificación
  16. Eriksnb
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Disparado o melhor jogo da minha vida até hj, sem palavras, que venha a parte 3!!!
  17. Naverdaum
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing story development and an end to excitement. A story beyond a movie. A masterpiece of history… Expand
  18. gabrielkyagami
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    i just want to defense the game after all that hate.

    But after finishing the game I feel that I can't defense the game anymore. It ruins my experience with a story full of plot hole
  19. BlackLotus08
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im very disappointed in the story. This game is dead on arrival and tarnish anything the original was. 7 years and waiting.... And I'm not even fully complete with the game yet. I feel ripped off as if this game should even exist. Having a difficult time finishing it. Really hope the future of gaming doesn't turn out to be Like this game. What also made me upset was the Mega critics big time critics given this game a 10 outta 10 Which is completely false on every level. It's disrespectful and misleading to every gamer that wants an honest review so for a lot of these companies to score this game a 10 outta 10 is disgraceful.… Expand
  20. CoNneR_
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    NO innovation what so ever in the gameplay legit just a copy and paste with a few things to make it different so that the teacher won't suspect that LOU2 didn't copy from better child LOU. I give it a 3 cause of the music
  21. Aladis
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The story is the equivalent to The Walking Dead continuing without Rick. Just no..... and for a story driven game it is completely okay to watch a YouTube vid to see if it is worth buying. Some “journalists” and dumb people out there needed to be reminded what reviews are for. They are partly there to recommend to others on whether or not they should buy it and this game is clearly a hardThe story is the equivalent to The Walking Dead continuing without Rick. Just no..... and for a story driven game it is completely okay to watch a YouTube vid to see if it is worth buying. Some “journalists” and dumb people out there needed to be reminded what reviews are for. They are partly there to recommend to others on whether or not they should buy it and this game is clearly a hard pass. Until critic reviews can be more varied than “everything gets a 9/10 or 10/10” we can’t trust critics and their shilling. There are more nuanced reviews out there and I recommend those as to the reasons why this game is a hard pass but this review was posted to remind dummies in part what the purposes of reviews are and that you can’t just hand wave the truth on a bad story.… Expand
  22. TacoHands
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely love this game. Like genuine love, it (to me) perfectly hits every emotion. I’m not gonna lie, that beginning, and the clever way that marketing made you think otherwise. It hurt, it hurt a lot, but that’s the point! It wants you to feel! And boy does it make you feel. Again, kinda thrown off half way through when you play as Abby. But It is an absolute story must! Not only that! But it opens up the gameplay in a way that genuinely makes sense! Like, come on, Ellie couldn’t rock a flame thrower and do some of the things Abby does. So it makes total sense gameplay wise! I Also came to love Abby she is an amazing character! Every single character is amazing even the enemies! Now on to the gameplay in My opinion it improves on every single gameplay element from the first one and even uncharted 4 as well as adding so many amazing new gameplay aspects and even some awesome “boss” encounters. Please play this game. It is a genuine masterpiece.… Expand
  23. maldonado3008
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    nose por que tantas criticas al juego, simplemente es genial, aunque es cuestión de gustos, sin embargo creo que esta hecho, tiene unos gráficos espectaculares, una trama interesante y aunque si es verdad que a veces la forma de desarrollarla no es muy coherente y lenta sigue siendo buena y te deja con ganas de seguirlo jugando, te genera muchos sentimientos, y te entretiene, y ademas denose por que tantas criticas al juego, simplemente es genial, aunque es cuestión de gustos, sin embargo creo que esta hecho, tiene unos gráficos espectaculares, una trama interesante y aunque si es verdad que a veces la forma de desarrollarla no es muy coherente y lenta sigue siendo buena y te deja con ganas de seguirlo jugando, te genera muchos sentimientos, y te entretiene, y ademas de eso tiene una jugabilidad increible.

    Pero sinceramente a pesar de los errores que halla podido tener vale la pena simplemente por el hecho de tanto por lo que esperamos, y porque saber el descelance de una historia y unos personajes de la primera entrega con los que empatisamos y encariñamos demasiado, y aunque el final y algunas partes del juego no fueron lo que esperaba,estoy contento por volver a una historia la cual me encanto y me marco mucho.
    increíble juego, ojala halla algun DLC o 3 parte para resolver algunas dudas, o algunas historias alternas o nose algo pero que no se acabe esta increíble historia.
    De los mejores si no es que es el mejor juego que he visto, simplemente genial.    … Expand
  24. barretl
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    ESSE REVIEW NÃO CONTÉM SPOILERS

    The Last of Us Part II é um jogo sem concorrentes. Nada, absolutamente nada nessa geração tem o nível de detalhes e o primor técnico desse jogo. Red Dead Redemption 2 chega perto, mas ainda assim não está no mesmo patamar. O gunplay é tão fluído, tão natural, os controles são tão responsivos que, que, que... Nem dá pra acreditar que isso é um jogo, parece    ESSE REVIEW NÃO CONTÉM SPOILERS

    The Last of Us Part II é um jogo sem concorrentes. Nada, absolutamente nada nessa geração tem o nível de detalhes e o primor técnico desse jogo. Red Dead Redemption 2 chega perto, mas ainda assim não está no mesmo patamar.

    O gunplay é tão fluído, tão natural, os controles são tão responsivos que, que, que... Nem dá pra acreditar que isso é um jogo, parece uma CG jogável. Os efeitos de desmembramento, qualidade do áudio, expressões faciais. Meu Deus, que isso? Você pega sua espingarda e atira na perna de um inimigo, a perna dele vai explodir e o coitado vai gritar PRA CARALHO de dor. Isso é perturbador e ao mesmo tempo emocionante pra caralho. Aliás, sair nas fases de combate ao estilo John Wick matando todo mundo de várias formas possíveis e com o nível de detalhismo e qualidade gráfica do jogo é SURREAL. É coisa de outro mundo mesmo, coisa de espantar.

    Quanto ao enredo prefiro não comentar pra não estragar a experiência de ninguém, mas esperem algo FORTE e IMPACTANTE. E, como sempre, uma narrativa muito bem construída ao melhor estilo Naughty Dog.

    P.S.: esse é meu jogo favorito da geração.    … Expand
  25. FatRat
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the last of us part 2 is an amazing exploration of humanity and what is means to be different from each other, with a deep understanding of what makes a compelling story that centers around forgiveness, the gameplay is the smoothest that ND have done yet, the world is a beautiful place to explore and read about the people who were there before you, overall the the story is a depressing look at what humanity could and most likely will become.… Expand
  26. Ahon
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    It was definitely an emotional rollercoaster ride. Love the story, gameplay, graphics, and sound of this game. What a masterpiece!
  27. FacuTerna12
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This game is very original and my favourite game with tlou 1. The graphics, the mechanics, the music, the cruel, emotional, sorpresive and dark experience it gave to you make this game unique, and in the top of the games in this generation.
  28. Scorch___
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    This is a game about the importance of having the patient sign an informed consent form before performing any procedure on them.
  29. calvoide
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Controversial plot, that some might dislike, and some (including me) might find attractive.

    In my personal experience, the death of Joel was an impact but did not blind me to hate Abby for the rest of the game. I managed to empathize with her, and enjoyed her just as much as Ellie.

    This game shows 2 interesting narratives that could have been more powerful were they played in an alternating way, for example showing flashbacks of the relationship between Owen and Abby and later showing how Ellie kills Owen and Mel. This would have been a bit more empathizing for Abby's character.

    Overall, a breathtaking game in what refers to graphics, varied combat mechanics (Though sometimes repetitive at points), and a story that was not perfect, but not garbage either.    … Expand
  30. redknight28
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    Disappointing, just bad writing. My god, I can't believe they ruined an butchered one of the most beloved franchises. This game just feels so wrong. This is not a game, this is a tragedy.
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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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