The Last of Us Part II

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  1. ravenned
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Story: Honestly, it's not as bad as the other reviews say it is. It's likely due to the halo effect that most don't connect with the characters or their motives. The writers try a little too hard to force an agenda, yet there is an ugly side to humanity as well that we try to avoid and instinctively abhor. If we accept that what's shown in the game is possible of any of us, then the plotStory: Honestly, it's not as bad as the other reviews say it is. It's likely due to the halo effect that most don't connect with the characters or their motives. The writers try a little too hard to force an agenda, yet there is an ugly side to humanity as well that we try to avoid and instinctively abhor. If we accept that what's shown in the game is possible of any of us, then the plot is easier to stomach.

    The storytelling itself is acceptable. The writers do manage to help you bond with the characters. At the end I found myself sympathizing with both the protagonist Ellie and antagonist Abby, as well as their companions. If the game had a little more light, most would give it an 8. But the plot is dark. Really dark. The characters do redeem themselves at the end, but that is too little, too late.

    Gameplay: Same as always. Not much difference compared to the first game. Combat is a little more fluid and exploration a little quicker, but basically the same. And by that I mean entertaining. It becomes repetitive, but the game isn't long enough to get you sick of it.

    Graphics: Much improved over the first game. Textures, detail, design, are all a step above the originals. But that is to be expected. The previous game was a made for the PS3. Wouldn't say that it's amazing though. But there are some portions deserving of praise, such as the character facial expressions and how natural the character's movements are.

    Voiceacting: Perfect, 10 out of 10. The plot might not be perfect, but the characters told the plot as best they could.

    Overall, an acceptable plot, Good storytelling and fine everywhere else. 8 out of 10. If it were a little brighter, it'd have been a 10.    … Expand
  2. Rogue05preacher
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game done Joel dirty and abby getting away not satisfying and wheres Dina and tommy! Game left so open feels anti climatic

    However the game is amazing, mechanically it is epic everything works perfectly every punch bullet and bomb hits hard the game is bliss to play only down fall is the things in said in top sentences otherwise amazing game    … Expand
  3. Gameoverlatam
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us parte 2 es definitivamente un juego que todos quienes disfrutaron la primera parte deberían jugar desde que puedan. Ver como continua esta grandiosa historia de Ellie y Joel y cómo todos estos años, y los eventos que han ocurrido mientras, han marcado la vida de este par y nos ayudan a entender todos estos nuevos aspectos de sus personalidades que hemos conocido en estaThe Last of Us parte 2 es definitivamente un juego que todos quienes disfrutaron la primera parte deberían jugar desde que puedan. Ver como continua esta grandiosa historia de Ellie y Joel y cómo todos estos años, y los eventos que han ocurrido mientras, han marcado la vida de este par y nos ayudan a entender todos estos nuevos aspectos de sus personalidades que hemos conocido en esta nueva edición.

    Este es un juego lleno emociones, sorpresas y diversión como rara vez se ve. Desde la trama de la historia hasta las mecánicas de los movimientos y combates, es lo que llamamos una obra de arte y en definitiva una continuación que le hace justicia a la primera parte.    … Expand
  4. JossPeru
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    El juego tiene buenas animaciones, calidad gráfica y técnica, sin embargo, carece del fuerte de esta franquicia.. Una buena/excelente historia.
  5. ScorpionZstormm
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This game is just so flawless ....prolly the best game I’ve ever played . Such a realistic and heart wrenching story . Worth Every Second
  6. Baranurtekin
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's definitely a game that everyone should try. this game is the Masterpiece 10/10 absolutely… Expand
  7. maxlva
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    A ND conseguiu entregar a melhor experiência desta geração. Tecnicamente o jogo é incrível em todos os quesitos: gameplay, gráficos, cenários e combates. O roteiro muito bem conduzido até o desfecho, carregado de dor e sofrimento, uma ótima representação do que é viver um mundo apocalíptico, já que neste contexto, os infectados são os menores dos problemas.
  8. TopL1ke
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Игра неплоха, но разработчики обосрали себе шорты в плане повестки. Делаете либо полностью ЛГБТ игру, где даже есть зомби-геи, либо вообще не суйтесь в эту тему. Игра не лучше первой части и быть не может. Также разочаровало отсутствие ДЛС.Игра неплоха, но разработчики обосрали себе шорты в плане повестки. Делаете либо полностью ЛГБТ игру, где даже есть зомби-геи, либо вообще не суйтесь в эту тему. Игра не лучше первой части и быть не может. Также разочаровало отсутствие ДЛС.
  9. JoseElAbyad
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    I've got to admit that i love this videogame, except the end part, because i felt empty... I think that the end of the previous game was better than this one... But the story of this second one was better than the first game
  10. robercox09
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Beautifully made game, maintains the tension and jump scares of the first game, amazing story line but not for snowflakes or people just looking for a remake of the first game. Combat can get a little tedious because the levels are so damn big, but offers a lot of exploration and hidden gems.
  11. robertoflames
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    I'm impressed with some reviews here because you can say whatever you don't like about this game but it's not bad, not even close. If you're basing your opinions on some secret agenda, well I didn't see anything forced on that side, so that's one, another one is the story, which it would never be the greatness of the first part. I had a blast playing this game, made me cry like I didn't doI'm impressed with some reviews here because you can say whatever you don't like about this game but it's not bad, not even close. If you're basing your opinions on some secret agenda, well I didn't see anything forced on that side, so that's one, another one is the story, which it would never be the greatness of the first part. I had a blast playing this game, made me cry like I didn't do when Sarah died.
    At first, this was an 8 for me but on my second playthough, I had an even better experience, so that's a 9 (for me)
    The story is more and more interesting if you read the files, if you overhear conversations because you get to understand that you're not killing bad guys, but people like Ellie and everyone in Jackson.
    The game some flaws but none of them are enough to say that this game is bad.    … Expand
  12. cbdealy
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    I played the original TLOU back in 2015 or so, and I've been excited for the sequel for years. We pre-ordered it, and I don't think I've ever been so excited for a game in my life. The 2018 E3 presentation had me elated. I'm a lesbian, and Ellie felt like such a relatable character and in such a huge franchise, it just felt like this amazing gift.

    Now that I've finished it, I'm so    I played the original TLOU back in 2015 or so, and I've been excited for the sequel for years. We pre-ordered it, and I don't think I've ever been so excited for a game in my life. The 2018 E3 presentation had me elated. I'm a lesbian, and Ellie felt like such a relatable character and in such a huge franchise, it just felt like this amazing gift.

    Now that I've finished it, I'm so disappointed that I almost want to cry. I'm sure I will later.

    I'll keep this spoiler free. This is a 10/10 game in a lot of ways. I am blown away by basically every aspect of this game aside from a couple of things. But one of them is so important to me that I had to take off so many points from the total score.

    The first one I'll warn people about is that this is kind of a horror game at times, in ways that the first one was not. It's scary, stressful, and it took a huge toll on me both emotionally and even physically. (I had an upset stomach for several days and had to take a break after a particularly scary sequence.) This game is also a lot darker in general than the original. Actually both in terms of available light (tons of flashlight use here where it would otherwise be pitch black; this gave me a headache a couple of times and I had to take a break,) and thematically. I'm sensitive. Your milage may vary! I wouldn't take any points off for this alone.

    And now for the big disappointment: this wasn't the game I was expecting. It wasn't the game that I wanted. I wish they had used those phenomenal resources on a different story. What I was looking so forward to was a game about Ellie. Some kind of adventure that she goes on, twists and turns, grows as a person--just typical good story things. A revenge plot could have been fine, but I wanted a character focused game. Instead, this is a game about "the cycle of violence." The characters/plot were a vehicle to tell a story about the cycle of violence. This game is extremely violent. It's stressful. A lot of the time it's grueling. A lot of the time it felt like it was trying to teach me a lesson (that I'm not sure I needed to be taught.) It made me do all kinds of things that I didn't want to do. I thought it would be worth it to see the story through, but I'm not sure that it was. :( To me, the ending was not satisfying. I'm not even sure I like Ellie anymore. It all feels kind of pointless. Maybe that's making a good point about violence and revenge. But does that make for a fun game and a satisfying adventure story?

    Anyway, I do want to keep it spoiler free so there's a lot I can't say, but just know that if you loved the first game and are looking for a sequel that feels similar to that game... you might be disappointed. I almost feel like this game would be better for people who have not already played the first game. It's hard for me to judge the quality of this game because I'm just so disappointed. I spent $80 to get headaches, stomach aches, stress, and see one of my favorite video game characters of all time get sort of ruined.    … Expand
  13. Esmee167
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Don’t understand all the hate. Sure, it’s not as good as part 1, but I still really enjoyed playing. The ending was a bit anti-climactic though...
  14. ynotsolrac
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Um jogo que evoluiu tudo o que tinha no primeiro game, mecânicas, expressões faciais, fases mais amplas e bem mais detalhadas, efeitos de chuva, neve, água, fogo, o som está muito bom também, destaque maior para os gráficos, imersão e a gameplay que está viciante, no fim fica um gosto amargo por perdas e talvez os rumos das história mas temos que admitir toda a coragem da naught dog nessaUm jogo que evoluiu tudo o que tinha no primeiro game, mecânicas, expressões faciais, fases mais amplas e bem mais detalhadas, efeitos de chuva, neve, água, fogo, o som está muito bom também, destaque maior para os gráficos, imersão e a gameplay que está viciante, no fim fica um gosto amargo por perdas e talvez os rumos das história mas temos que admitir toda a coragem da naught dog nessa nessa grande obra… Expand
  15. KleberTR2112
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of all time, excellent history, enviable graphics and great gameplay is certainly a Game of The Year competitor and probably a winner.
  16. Outragebubba
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is by no means terrible but it’s pretty close. Those 0 ratings are by upset people who are trying to prove their point. However I believe they dropped the ball here. This game looks and plays fantastic. Although I felt like the game got too stale and boring less than 10 hours in till the end of the game. The AI actually somehow got worse than the last of us part 1. Enemies grabbing you and the ai will wait to get the enemies off you. Sneak attack in front of The human players. And they won’t be alerted. games best moments were the flash back sequences. between Ellie and Joel. However about 2-3 hours in a very impactful event happen which makes you wish the game took a different approach. This character death would have been more impactful if the game latter half wasn’t so lacking in character development and with its new characters. The game makes you play as a new chapter named Abby to chase down fan favorites. I couldn’t help my self to not care for Abby. Due to the fact she’s after revenge of a death of a character from the first game. A character that wasn’t even a secondary character. More of an NPC that has less screen time than Sarah. Does this game deserve all the hate it gets. Yes. I understand and agree 100%. I’m giving the last of us part 2 a 4/10. Everything looks great. But the game is buggy/glitches. Annoying repetitive gameplay. Terrible story to those who loved the first part. Maybe it could have lost the playable Abby parts of the game to shorten the game length and it’s worst parts of the game. And added more with Joel and Ellie, the best parts of the game. The game started with Joel. And it’s a shame he didn’t get more to do.… Expand
  17. mahdiaa
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. naic game 9/10 gameplay veri gooooooooooooood

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  18. Ozzyo
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't like it, it was like watching John wick and he didn't kill the guy who killed the dog, after killing 300 people, why would one more make a difference ??… Expand
  19. Msorce
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This game is by far one of the most emotional and thought provoking stories I’ve played. Naughty Dog has done it again. 10/10
  20. montecarlo_777
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave 9 points to the first game. I like first part and it was great experience. But the story in this game broke my heart..in bad way. I'm disappointed, upset..even more. The First 10 hours of it were brilliant, yeah the story of Ellie is interesting, strange and beautiful. But..we have a huge "But" and it is the story of another character. I understand why Druckmann wanted make such a story what he wanted to show to players. In my opinion he failed, he couldn't make me love this new character(and as i see thousands of other players), for many reasons. Why is Abby such a huge piece of meat, such stupid girl with ridiculous behavior. Right from the start of the game the authors show us that she and her friends are just brutal maniacs, who want to attack Jackson, further they kill Ellie's best friend. And after that Druckmann want me to play for this piece of **** for 15 hours, without strong plot and without a normal explanation why i must play for that character. After these 15 hours of humiliation i also had to strangle my favorite character(i mean when Abby strangles Ellie and i must push buttons to do it). Why?(( Eventually i even can't get revenge for death of Joel (also my favorite hero). So I hate the second part of this game. I can give 10 points for good graphics, music, atmosphere, beautiful views, marvelous mechanics and brutal and nice killing of enemies, 9 points for the first part of this game (journey of Ellie, Dina and other her friends) and 1 point for the second part and playing for Abby.
    In total I give it 5 points. This is the most disgusting game for ps4 in my opinion. I wish Sony hadn't created this game.    … Expand
  21. Maksimken
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    The game hurts for the living. And he asks very difficult questions, which are very difficult to look for certain answers.
  22. Nectaralic
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Simply beautiful game. Don’t let the mob mentality hate dissuade you from playing this masterpiece. Very much worth the buy. I wont say it’s as good as the first, but I loved it nonetheless.
  23. Arothgar
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    Looks good, Played the same as Last of Us 1. Not many gameplay improvements.

    I found the story boring and a slap in the face to fans, who waited 7 years for this sequel. I have no issue with the LGBT elements of the game, with Ellie its not her entire character, its a main point but she is more than just a lesbian character. I have issue with playing 10 hours of a character who    Looks good, Played the same as Last of Us 1. Not many gameplay improvements.

    I found the story boring and a slap in the face to fans, who waited 7 years for this sequel.

    I have no issue with the LGBT elements of the game, with Ellie its not her entire character, its a main point but she is more than just a lesbian character. I have issue with playing 10 hours of a character who killed a main beloved character in as humiliating away as possible, for what? Try to find common ground with said character and myself?
    Ultimately it felt that the story didn't know where it was going.
    2/10 For improving graphics on the first game, sound design, and level design.
    Sadly the lack of improvements on the gameplay, and the story drag the score so low.    … Expand
  24. goncalomcorreia
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This game is an incredible piece of art. Through the game, the developers were able to make the player go through the stages of not only grief but forgiveness as well. This is the biggest achievement of this game: it makes you hate someone and, through the magic of gameplay storytelling, make you change your heart and be closer to being forgiving than to be consumed by hate. I can see howThis game is an incredible piece of art. Through the game, the developers were able to make the player go through the stages of not only grief but forgiveness as well. This is the biggest achievement of this game: it makes you hate someone and, through the magic of gameplay storytelling, make you change your heart and be closer to being forgiving than to be consumed by hate. I can see how this story can be hit or miss though, since it so heavily relies on the player being able to experience what I just described. It worked for me though.

    Besides the story, the visuals of this game are amazing and the best you can find in the PS4. I thought that the gameplay was also highly entertaining. It made me feel like everything that I could think of doing with the tools I had was possible.    … Expand
  25. TooTroublesome
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Bought this game on release day without having been spoiled and finished it in 3 days on Hard mode. Last of us part 1 was my favourite game of the last decade so had high expectations. I absolutely loved it and a week later still find myself thinking about it and all of the stories it tells. I don't want to wait 7 years for a part 3! Thanks to ND!
  26. zeroryoko1974
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Game looks good and overall plays good. Story is not as good as first and I didn't really like having to replay the entire game as a different character.
  27. GandalfCzarny
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    Wow! So where do I start with this? First of all - I love first game. Maybe it's not my game of decade or something, but I really liked characters, story and some aspects of gameplay, so naturally I waited for sequel. And do I get? Story wrote by drunken and retarted monkeys, god awful characters and their flop relations, romance so dumb and shallow that even Padme-Anakin looks likeWow! So where do I start with this? First of all - I love first game. Maybe it's not my game of decade or something, but I really liked characters, story and some aspects of gameplay, so naturally I waited for sequel. And do I get? Story wrote by drunken and retarted monkeys, god awful characters and their flop relations, romance so dumb and shallow that even Padme-Anakin looks like Shakespeare, and this dull, boring, obsolete and muddling gameplay. This is the first time, when I feel just dumber after playing some game! And I'm just sick of listening how this game is "masterpiece after 10 hours". 10 hours it's a lot of time, and when I even after this long time, I still feel sick and dumb, than something go wrong. The worst game of this year!… Expand
  28. Eskejv
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Крутая игра. Графика, музыка, музыкальное оформление, активности вне сюжета, все на высшем уровне. Ты реально живёшь в мире, спустя 25 лет после апокалипсиса
  29. MacSilva
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Melhor Jogo Do Ano

    Boa Historia , Melhor Jogabilidade em Relaçao ao Primeiro ,
    Final Entendido Para Quem Esteve Atento ao Jogo

    Muitos Parabens Naughty Dog
  30. btfobill
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    First of all props where props are due, congrats to every part of the team for doing an excellent job besides the writers. The graphics, music and everything about the atmosphere were top notch and along with the passable game play ( wish in the 7 years it had evolved a bit more ) were the only things that kept me playing to the end. Regardless of the individual story beats own merits evenFirst of all props where props are due, congrats to every part of the team for doing an excellent job besides the writers. The graphics, music and everything about the atmosphere were top notch and along with the passable game play ( wish in the 7 years it had evolved a bit more ) were the only things that kept me playing to the end. Regardless of the individual story beats own merits even the way the game is organized seems haphazard and amateurish (flashbacks here there and everywhere, scenes created just to illicit a certain emotion at irrelevant times, and jesus did abby sections make me want to drop a game like I never have before).
    Really wish this was some random zombie game and not the Tlou2 so I could just forget about it but damn has there ever been a worse sequel to a great game that completely forgets what made the original great, i.e . not some grandstanding never before seen plot ( it was a zombie property in the 2010's for God sake) but the relationship of 2 characters were allowed see grow and develop.
    I reckon you can remember every single named character in the Tlou1 but in Tlou2 there's so many thrown at you with no time to shine that theyre usually dead before you've had a chance to memorise their names or even see a second personality trait.    … Expand
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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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