The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Bryancely
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Although the final scene wasn't the one we were expecting, the game brought all kind of feelings at the moment of playing it, graphics and also the sounds are TOP, also the gameplay it self felt so smooth and real at the moment of playing it, I didn't give the game a 10 just because of how they tried tod do the history
  2. MartinYGH
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego esta muy bien hecho considerando graficos, jugabilidad y desarrollo de la historia.
    Aunque haya muerto joel, abby tenia sus razones para vengarse de el, no solo por la vacuna si no porque joel mató a su padre (cosa que ellie no sabia). Al ver como abby mató a joel, ellie tuvo un vacio en el que queria ver a abby muerta, asi que se dedica a buscarla para matarla, en el transcurso ellie mata a todos los amigos de abby , por el cual abby fue a buscarla e intentar asesinarla pero le perdona la vida.
    Desde el gameplay de abby encuentro que estaba un poco de mas mostrar desde el dia 1 en seattle, pero no arruina el juego.
    Cuando abby se encuentra con ellie, abby le perdonó la vida y las dejó ir junto a Dina. Despues de eso encuentro que quedo un vacio en la historia al saltarse directo a donde ellie y dina estaban en su casa. Al irse ellie a matar a Abby nuevamente me alegre ya que le añadieron historia al juego que no estuvo nada mal. Al encontrar a abby ellie la salva para poder matarla y vengarse, en la ultima pelea que tuvieron, ellie tuvo un flashback de joel con el cual decide perdonar a abby. Abby se va y ellie queda sola, vuelve a la casa donde vivia con dina, pero dina ya no se encontraba alli y ahi termina la historia.

    En conclusion es un gran juego que vale la pena pagar por el, superó mis expectativas pero no le coloco un 10 ya que el gameplay se vuelve repetitivo y dejaron vacios en la historia.
    Fuera de eso, es un gran juego en el cual naugthy dog lo hizo miy bien son 20 horas que valen totalmente la pena, espero algun DLC o secuela    … Expand
  3. Mechamuffinnn
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Don’t believe those incels, the game is great. It's prettier, the gameplay is improved over the first one and the story is engaging.
  4. brenbal823
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Although the story is divisive, it worked for me. From a technical aspect (mechanically and graphically), the game is probably the best game ever made. Story-wise, I thought the risks paid off, but it was ever so slightly bogged down by some pacing issues and its overdrawn length. It’s not as good as the first, but it’s still a remarkable feat not only technically but in storytelling as well.
  5. Aubelazo
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though I don't like some of the decisions of the story, this game is still a masterpiece and must be treated like it. IMO the first game is still better and the story is more focused on the characters and everything around them. My favorite part of the second game were the flashbacks, they were everything I wanted to know after the first game ended. 9/10
    I replayed the first game on Monday, finished it on Thursday and started playing part II on Friday to finish it on Sunday. Playing both games like that gives you another perspective.    … Expand
  6. JanXII
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    De repente ter segurado algumas coisas para um terceiro jogo é minha critica. No demais achei os gráficos espetaculares, jogabilidade incrível e historia impactante.
  7. Iran17
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es excelente, pero no es perfecto como the last of us, y no lo digo por cuestiones de narrativa e historia, si no por cuestiones que talvez pudieron hacer mejor, yo cambiaría 3 cosas. 1-no jugar tanto tiempo con abby, es un personaje interesante pero pudieron a verlo explotado de otra manera, como un DLC, o talvez turnar los momentos de uso, un día con ellie y otro día con abby y alternar entre las dos, 2-lanpsrte del rancho, entiendo que la idea era mostrar un mundo perfecto para que ellie dudará en sí dejar ese mundo perfecto por una venganza, pero es un mundo postapocslictico, es ilógico estar sin protección en un lugar así, donde no solo los zombies son amenaza si no tmabien los seres humanos. 3-el final, algo que no tiene sentido, ellie perdona a abby y aún así lo pierde todo, podría aver matado a abby y entendería en que perdiera todo, hubiera quedado mejor as. Pero el juego es excelente me gusto mucho y las partes de ellie y joel son geniales .… Expand
  8. zk16
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Игра хороша. Хочу поделить её на + и -
    Из +:
    Отличная графика, отличный сюжет, отличная прокачка главного героя, отлично сделано оружие и его прокачка, отличные персонажи. Из -: очень много врагов, каждые 5-10 минут (или даже меньше) появляются враги, причем довольно в большом количестве. Хочется изучать локации, смотреть на мир, но чрезмерное количество врагов не всегда этого    Игра хороша. Хочу поделить её на + и -
    Из +:
    Отличная графика, отличный сюжет, отличная прокачка главного героя, отлично сделано оружие и его прокачка, отличные персонажи.
    Из -:
    очень много врагов, каждые 5-10 минут (или даже меньше) появляются враги, причем довольно в большом количестве. Хочется изучать локации, смотреть на мир, но чрезмерное количество врагов не всегда этого позволяет. Так же хочу подметить не самую лучшую вторую часть игры за Эбби. Непонятно зачем это было вводить, разве что ради того, чтобы раскрыть ее как персонажа, но сделать это можно было и другими способами, а не занимать этим половину игры. Но все же, справедливости ради скажу, что показали и раскрыли ее достаточно хороша, да и за нее есть хорошие эпизоды, поэтому не стану снимать за это балл.
    Все остальное (не считая этих минусов) в игре прекрасно. Её хейт и низкие оценки абсолютно незаслуженные.    … Expand
  9. ratchetbug
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Intense and challenging gameplay. The encounters balance stealth and brutal combat in an awesome way. The story is wavers a bit but has dark, dreadful second half that I won't be forgetting anytime soon.
  10. iampooplord
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please pay attention to the dates on most of the "Most Helpful" reviews, which were left on the game's release date. These people had not played the game at the time of their review.

    This game is art in its brutality.

    Pros:
    Gameplay. The game improved upon the first in almost every way. Combat is more fluid with dodging, diving, improved animations and fluidity of movement, and more fun thanks to some fun new weapons like bomb arrows. Stealth is more fun than ever thanks to additions like going prone, crafting silencers, enemy dogs (which make the stealth harder, but the extra challenge adds more fun), hiding in grass of varying heights, improved communication and teamwork between enemies, and more.
    Writing. The writing itself is great, whether you agree with the overall story or not. Individual conversations and lines are great, even if the occurrences of fun conversations are fewer and further between. The mid-combat dialogue feels more natural (although it's still peppered with the scripted "I think I saw something. > Go check it out, I'll watch your back") and enemies react better to my actions.
    Visuals: This game looks amazing. The animations in particular are top-notch, some of the (if not THE) best in the industry.
    Story: Great, but definitely not for everyone. People angry about Joel's death are upset *because that's how you're supposed to feel about it.* You're supposed to be outraged. But Naughty Dog made the mistake of thinking people could contextualize their anger within the game like rational beings instead of at the developers. The story is brutal. It's hard to experience. But it's very well-made. You're *supposed* to be angry and confused when you have to play as Abby. The whole point is that it shines a light on how we view Joel as this hero when he *wasn't.* The cycle of revenge was portrayed extremely well in this story. "Uhh, but she didn't get revenge!" Yea the whole point was that Ellie lost herself when she lost Joel, and Abby lost herself when she lost Jerry (and almost lost herself again later when she lost her friends). People who missed this didn't listen to Joel's song, "If I ever were to lose you, I'd surely lose myself." Letting go and putting an end to the cycle was the only way to truly move on and find themselves again. It was a beautiful message that was beautifully told.

    Cons:
    Gameplay: A hell-bent revenge mission doesn't seem as realistic when I'm stopping to pick up notes constantly. Very small detail, but something I couldn't help but chuckle at. As far as difficulty, even on Survivor I found that I had a lot of stuff to spare at most times. I play fairly stealthily, meaning not lots of molotovs or bombs, which contributes to this, but still. I feel like a good way to make resources feel scarcer would be capping our carried resources at 2 instead of 3 on higher difficulties.
    Writing: I personally don't understand the "Joel would never say his name" complaint, but I'll leave that here since it's such a common complaint and one that may be reasonable. Personally, I feel as though he followed Tommy's lead (and Tommy has been living in Jackson much longer so he's likely softer).
    Visuals: idk there were a couple of visual bugs that were funny? No real complaints here.
    Story: Abby's tale should have lined up better with Ellie's, where we're playing the other side of the story, but that would have been difficult considering she was the only enemy in those areas of the game (not the Seraphites). I just was excited to go through and see the effects of Ellie's actions from her point of view and we don't really get that until the aquarium on Day 3. The Seraphites seemed to contradict a lot of what Naughty Dog accomplished with the WLF. The WLF broke the trope of being the generic nameless enemies. They may have seemed pure evil after the events early in the game, but we see that's not the case later on when we get to play as Abby and see the amazing communities they've established. They're just like Jackson. The Seraphites are just evil, and presented as such at every turn. They're a violent, fanatical cult without any positive contributions to the world, and they're not even doing it out of desperation to survive like villains from the first game. They're just *evil* and it's so out of place within the rest of the game.

    Coming off the first game, there was almost no way a sequel could live up to it and satisfy everyone. Some people think this means they shouldn't have made it, and that's one argument to be made. People say Star Wars should have been left alone, but each new movie deserves to be judged on its own merits, not just "the originals were amazing and we should've let it die with dignity." Same goes for this. You can think the original is better. But rating this game anything below like a 6 shows you're not truly critiquing the game, you're just ranting.    … Expand
  11. intergalacticat
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Absolutely phenomenal. Never before have I played a game that made me feel such a strong connection with the motives of the main characters. It made me laugh, cry, and question everything. It deserves all the accolades it has received from critics.
  12. NUMERTO
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Parte 2 es la última entrega de Naughty Dog, y a pesar de su poco tiempo en el mercado una de las más grandes.
    Lanzado el 19 de junio de 2020, The Last of Us 2 a causado mucha controversia entre los usuarios y la prensa con su impactante historia y narrativa.

    Historia y Narrativa:
    El apartado más criticado y bombardeado posiblemente sea la historia y su narrativa.

    La historia continúa los hechos del primer juego de una manera distinta, nos encontramos con una historia y un mundo totalmente diferente al de la primera entrega. En esta se ve la maldad y la miseria humana en un mundo post-apocalíptico sin vuelta atrás.

    La historia es triste a comparación del primer The Last of Us y su narrativa es cruda, tiene momentos de tensión en los que no sabes que va a pasar, hay momentos de bronca en que lo unico que queres hacer es matar a todos sin pensar en las consecuencias y tiene momentos inesperados que parece que va a pasar algo normal y de repente una acción cambia todo por completo.
    Cerrando con la historia es una trama muy buena, te mantiene siempre intrigado y con la sensación de que queres saber qué más va a pasar, momentos en los que te incomoda estar en cierto lugar o ver cierta cosa y por eso creo que es una historia digna de admirar.

    Personajes:
    En esta entrega nos encontramos con los personajes más importantes de la primera entrega y con nuevos personajes con los que empatizamos a medida que pasa la historia.

    Lo primero que nos muestran es a Joel. Un Joel más tranquilo que el Joel del primer juego, ahora lo que más le importa es el bienestar de Jackson y por sobre todo Ellie.

    En este juego nos encontramos con una Ellie de 19 años que ya no es la niña que seguía a Joel en el primer juego, ahora es capaz de hacer lo que hacíamos con Joel en la primera entrega, es una combinación de agilidad y fuerza que hacen que disfrutemos mucho de jugar con este personaje.

    En esta entrega nos encontramos con muchos personajes nuevos con los que vamos conociendo de ellos y empatizando a medida que vamos jugando el juego.

    La historia de cada uno de estos está muy bien cuidada, al más mínimo detalle lo que hace que cada personaje sea un mundo y que con las conversaciones que tienen cada uno dentro del juego podemos conocer más sobre cada uno de ellos.

    Jugabilidad:
    En cuanto a la jugabilidad no tenemos nada muy diferente a la primera parte de este juego, pero si tenemos pequeñas mejoras.

    En cuanto al sigilo tenemos muchas mejoras que hacen que no sea tan repetitivo el hecho de encontrarnos con enemigos y escondernos atras de algun auto o pared para ir por su espalda y matarlo sigilosamente.

    En esta parte dos con la nueva función que nos permita arrastrarnos por el piso, podemos ser aún más sigilosos ya que podemos escondernos en el pasto, debajo de un camión o si queremos y nos sentimos confiados podemos ir de cara y enfrentarnos a los enemigos con las armas y los recursos que tengamos.

    El menú de fabricación y de mejora del personaje ha sido levemente modificado pero no es nada muy distinto al anterior juego con cambios de estetica del menu y cambios en la manera de mejorar al personaje.

    Gráficos:
    En cuanto al apartado gráficos como era de esperar hay una grandísima diferencia con el primer juego, unos exteriores de maravilla para quedarse embobado mirando todo lo que nos rodea y con unos interiores dignos de envidiar.

    Todo está muy bien detallado, las sombras, el movimiento del agua, o un simple atardecer hace que esta parte dos sea increíble gráficamente hablando.

    Sonidos y Banda Sonora:
    Metiéndonos en tema sonido y banda sonora es increíble el trabajo de Gustavo Santaolalla y Mac Quayle, la música se adapta a los distintos momentos del juego, y te sumerge en lo que sienten los personajes en cada momento.

    El sonido de una explosión o un simple disparo se siente como si de verdad estuvieras ahí disparando una escopeta o tirando una bomba a un chasqueador.

    Si de verdad queres disfrutar al máximo y meterte a fondo en el papel del personaje es obligatorio jugarlo con auriculares a este juego.

    Aspectos Técnicos:
    En esta entrega mejora bastante los aspectos técnicos del juego, la inteligencia artificial es valga la redundancia mucho más inteligente que en el primer juego, ahora los enemigos si ven un cuerpo avisan al resto de su grupo y pueden hasta alejarse de una zona donde crean que hay alguien. Esto hace que sea más difícil acabar con un grupo de enemigos en sigilo.

    Conclusión:
    En conclusión esta segunda entrega de The Last of Us es un juego que sigue el camino del primero pero que no lo supera. De igual manera si jugaste el primero y te gusto tenes que jugar esta segunda parte    … Expand
  13. SlipknotHeretic
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    I loved the game. Not quite as good of a story as the first, but good nonetheless. Gameplay and graphics are phenomenal. Great soundtrack as well.
  14. NewCR
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo é muito bom, desenvolvimento de personagem é bom, enredo é bom, trilha sonora é boa, desfecho é ótimo. Adorei jogar com a Abby, ver o lado dela e entender o motivo dela ter feito tudo isso, mas foi ruim ver um personagem tão importante morrer daquela forma… Expand
  15. Pedrocaca12313
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Un buen juego pero no se compara con el primero muy buena finalizacion y jugabilidad espectacular.
  16. Fabulouslik
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe a lot of users are not being fair to this game. Honestly, even if you don't like the story, the graphics and the amazing gameplay make it deserve more. It's not a 10/10 for me because the gameplay it's kinda of repetitive sometimes and I would change some things in the narrative to make abby more likeable, because I think she deserves the empathy that ND tries to cause on us, but her introduction to the story messed it up, I only started to like her when I saw her completely destroyed. The narrative is realistic I think that's why you're all so triggered. Nobody is a hero or a villain and the characters are unpredictable and I love that. The game is unique and totally satisfied my expectations of crying for a week.… Expand
  17. Santiago_Weglin
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tengo que decir que la jugabilidad mejoro bastante, la reacción de los enemigos a la muerte de sus compañeros o la implementación de un sigilo tan bien conseguido hace al mundo de the last of us parte 2 algo más realista y provoca que te adentres más en el juego. No es una historia de amor familiar como en el primero, pero tiene todo lo que necesita una historia, y lo más importante es el mensaje que da el juego, la venganza solo trae pérdidas, como Abby con sus amigos y Ellie con su familia. Ya se sabía que este juego no iba a tener un final hermoso, es una historia más realista y cruel, si quieres tener un buen final, juega un uncharted o algún juego por el estilo. No es el mejor juego del mundo pero para nada el peor. Es un muy buen trabajo y una muestra de cómo los juegos pueden afectarte emocionalmente, ya que yo pasé por muchas emociones durante mi partida, como el gigante odio hacia Abby hasta que descubrí su punto de vista. Simplemente un muy buen juego y con un final que impacta mucho.… Expand
  18. OliSanearth
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People saying that the story suck haven't played a lot of games in their lives. Have you played the last three Tomb Raider? THAT sucked. Sure the story isn't as good as the first one, but it is far more ambitious. As many people say, maybe the pacing wasn't right, and I myself never was fully invested in Abby's story. Still, this is easily in my top 3 ps4 games alongside Red Dead 2 and God of War.… Expand
  19. Zaser56
    Aug 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics, the music, the game mechanics are excellent. The story made my feel very sad for the characters. The final was heartbreaking IMO… Expand
  20. austinpost84
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    I loved my time playing this game. I think that Naughty Dog retained their incredible streak of amazing games dating back to Uncharted Drakes Fortune. Many people shredded this game based on leaks and the quick death of Joel. While this is unfortunate, it is not a reason to trash a great game for a decision you didnt like. It was a bold choice that they made to tell a new story, JoelsI loved my time playing this game. I think that Naughty Dog retained their incredible streak of amazing games dating back to Uncharted Drakes Fortune. Many people shredded this game based on leaks and the quick death of Joel. While this is unfortunate, it is not a reason to trash a great game for a decision you didnt like. It was a bold choice that they made to tell a new story, Joels story was over.

    I do agree that we played as Abby a little to much, but i grew to understand why she did what she did and actually agreed with what she did because of the death of her dad. I would have done the same thing in that situation.

    Overall I dont think this game deserved to be review bombed so bad when so many people put so much work into the game for our enjoyment.

    9/10    … Expand
  21. Co1ePizza
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    I didn't want a sequel to Part 1 , but after finishing Part 2, I'm glad we got one. The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterclass of storytelling in games even if the themes and choices are divisive in nature. I've been constantly thinking about this game since the credits rolled and it has changed my outlook on both games. If you were spoiled before release, still play this game as the contextI didn't want a sequel to Part 1 , but after finishing Part 2, I'm glad we got one. The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterclass of storytelling in games even if the themes and choices are divisive in nature. I've been constantly thinking about this game since the credits rolled and it has changed my outlook on both games. If you were spoiled before release, still play this game as the context and missing pieces really give you the entire picture the developers wanted you to see. The gameplay is better, the graphics are better and the story takes more risks. If you haven't played this game, go play it now. You won't be disappointed.… Expand
  22. jbuck198
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing! I was very reluctant about buying initially due to all the bad reviews, however I am so glad I did get it. I was a big fan of the last of us and enjoyed this game just as much, if not more than the original. The way the game manages to turn you from hating abby for what she did, to really understanding her actions is something I've never seen in a game before. Ellie will always be my favourite of the 2, however her actions throughout are just as violent as abbys. The way they build abbys character through lev and yara is one of my favourite parts about the game. It's probably an unpopular opinion but I'm glad they didn't kill each other and both realised the damage revenge and bitterness can have. All that being said however, I do agree that Joel's death was the most heartbreaking moment of the game and he was definitely missed but that meant the flashback moments felt more emotional. The graphics are the best I've seen in a ps4 game. Finally the gameplay is brilliantly tense, I constantly felt on edge throughout. The only reason this isn't a ten is,as great as the gameplay is, it can get slightly repetitive however it is only a very minor issue in an amazing game.… Expand
  23. heartwrenching
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Whereas Part I focused on simple story with complex characters, Part II expands on these characters in a complex story, and does a better job for that. It deals with interwoven themes of love, revenge, desperation, loss, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness. It takes a lot of guts to make a story that would be so authentic, and judging by the reviews on this game, I'd say Naughty DogWhereas Part I focused on simple story with complex characters, Part II expands on these characters in a complex story, and does a better job for that. It deals with interwoven themes of love, revenge, desperation, loss, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness. It takes a lot of guts to make a story that would be so authentic, and judging by the reviews on this game, I'd say Naughty Dog achieved exactly what they were hoping to.… Expand
  24. DASTAN_97
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen diseño de niveles y muy satisfactorios combates en cuanto a la historia es sobresaliente compararlo con el primero no viene al caso ya que ambos abordan temas muy diferentes que si bien el juego tiene momentos que te hace sentir mal logra mantenerte al pendiente de la historia y te hace pensar en las diferentes perspectivas de cada personaje que encuentras spoiler: sobre la muerte de joel he notado el descontento de muchos que se quejan de esto pero era algo obvio que algun personaje no acabaría bien y si bien el estudio no creo ese momento para que la gente disfrutara la muerte era para que sintieras dolor y impotencia.… Expand
  25. Saiyangod77
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    The story was decent. Coming from a person that finished the game. I sorta liked Abbys character and I understand her pov. Gameplay is what made me love this game. Graphics is top notch!
  26. Fall_Forever
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Naughty Dog have taken incredible risks in story telling that may seem upsetting at first, but by the conclusion of the game you will come to understand their decisions. This is accompanied by some of the greatest gameplay in recent years.
  27. Bran_ram
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Everyone has an opinion and boy are they flying out of people (Myself included) about this game. I saw one leak that came out 2 months before the game. It was a horrible(for a character) and major plot point. I sat there and thought well I need context. So I stayed away from anything related till I played the game for myself. I finished it last night. Feeling Satisfied yet I didn't alwaysEveryone has an opinion and boy are they flying out of people (Myself included) about this game. I saw one leak that came out 2 months before the game. It was a horrible(for a character) and major plot point. I sat there and thought well I need context. So I stayed away from anything related till I played the game for myself. I finished it last night. Feeling Satisfied yet I didn't always feel that way and I think that was the point. Game play was taken to the next level. Fun and fluid. Getting excited when looting for ammo and upgrades. Feeling terrified when you hear a Clicker or Seeing a Runner dash past you or the Roar of Shambler. When you encounter the infected you must be aggressive. Humans are a little more complex because they have gun, dogs, and tend to rally against you so stealth is mostly a good option. 60% you play as Ellie and her quest for revenge for the loss of a loved one. The other 40% is a new character Abby. The Game plays off the events of part I that bleed into part II. 3 days are with Ellie and those same 3 days as Abby and the ending is the Collision. Abby is hard to put empathy on because of her choice at the beginning of the game. When you play as her you don't care but the game continues to show she was justified and is a decent human but it's hard to turn Babyface (good guy) when you have nuclear heat as a Heel.(bad guy) In this post apocalyptic world good and bad isn't enough it's more grey. It's interesting to see a character you care about turn to revenge and how dark that takes you even if it's out of love. Flipside take a character you don't like and make selfless choices to help others then you begin to feel empathy. The Last of Us is still very much about Joel and Ellie. The scene at the Museum had my smiling and in tears. The Jurassic Park references in that was amazing and loved that. The Father/Daughter relationship is still the core. It's complex. It has to answer the hard questions left by part I. While I don't agree with every story choice doesn't mean it's a bad game and I feel like fans can't get past certain choices and won't experience it for themselves which I kinda get but you have to play the game NOT watch cut scenes to understand the journey. Also the graphics are Apex for PS4! So beautiful to look at. The Last of Us was one the greatest video games. While I don't think Part II surpasses it. I think it's a worthy sequel. The Last Cut scene was sad yet happy.
    Individual ratings below. Out of 10
    Gameplay:9
    Graphics: 9.5
    Story: 8.5
    Music: 9
    Being messed up emotionally 10/10    … Expand
  28. Gussy101
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    This game made me feel so many things. Some positive and some negative but none of the negative ones had to do with the quality of the game. I feel some people were primed to hate the game because they heard reviews about others who hated it and thus that set the tone for them.

    The gameplay is smooth and free almost entirely of bugs, the level design is impeccable, the acting is    This game made me feel so many things. Some positive and some negative but none of the negative ones had to do with the quality of the game. I feel some people were primed to hate the game because they heard reviews about others who hated it and thus that set the tone for them.

    The gameplay is smooth and free almost entirely of bugs, the level design is impeccable, the acting is phenomenal, and (what most people had issues with) the story is gritty, dark, and exhausting in the best way possible. I will steer clear of spoilers for the sake of encouraging others to play. In my experience, I went into this with the mindset of "this will be about Ellie and a very different narrative from the first game". While certain parts made me very sad the results, which you need to look at from a human perspective and not a video game perspective, are beautiful. Each character that you get to meet and understand a little bit more about them and their relationship with others although brief at times is just enough to send the message of "this person was important to so and so and now they are gone, they have lost someone dear to them".

    You get to watch characters that you will grow to care about descend into a darker part of their mind than they thought they would. You get to observe how for some loss is not tied to only the death, but also to the loss of hope for all the times they fought and will never get to make up for, all the times they laughed which will never be shared again, and all the ways they shaped you into who you are which you may now come to learn, you can no longer be.

    Some of the deaths, although sudden, do reflect the reality of loss. You can't predict when it will happen and it can be jarring when it is sudden and violent. It can cause anger and in the worst cases violence in those mourning.

    Some view the game as pretentious, trying too hard to show people the dangers of revenge to others and to the self. I can appreciate that feeling. It was a long game and really worked to make the players feel defeated by the end and ready for something new. For me though, that is exactly why the game works. You can tell how each character is exhausted and wants to stop, but something in them keeps them from doing so and makes them blind to their actions until they do something that makes them think "is this too far?".

    This was not the Last of Us (1). This was the Last of Us part 2. Ellie is grown up, she knows things now about Joel and her past and she, as well as the other characters, will be far more complex because of this. This was a Beautiful game, I am on my second playthrough right now and my advice for those hoping to play it: the game is human emotions at their most raw and violent, each character is connected to the others in some way. Remember that when thinking about how you are not connected to a certain character another is or when you are tired of the quest and the struggle, so are they.

    I hope this was helpful and made some sense!    … Expand
  29. Sp4ceinvader611
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Este jogo é FANTÁSTICO!! Quem está falando mal realmente não entendeu a história.
  30. Truesaporan
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A gorgeous, captivating journey that was viscerally challenging in a way I’ve never experienced before. A tale of grief and healing, foremost, but also a story on the ills of vengeance. How vilification before compassion leads to only more pain, more suffering. How we otherize and dehumanize, both in gaming and in real life. There are evils and there are hurts, but there are no villains. Because this is a tale of the last of humanity, clinging to the only fundamentally real thing left to them; each other. Whether that’s through love, through hatred. Through grief, through joy. Connecting in the shadow of a world that used to be, in a people that continue to struggle onward. It’s not about forgiveness, it’s about the ladder we take to climb out of grief. A harrowing journey that we don’t always do right the first time, because the last step isn’t letting go, or even forgiving, its accepting. It’s seeing other side; seeing that they, too, have their own ladders to climb. Their own hurts to bear. Not only does the game express this narratively, but through the gameplay as well. Through every single step. Every flinch when our knife slides deep, eyes flicking up to us in terror and confusion. Every name we learn and life we take. How we befriend one and kill a dozen more, all while the line between enemy and ally blurs. You question every action, because they aren’t some ubiquitous “them” anymore. They are you. This isn’t just Ellie or Abby or Joel’s story, it’s ours as well. We willful passengers cannot make their choices for them, cannot alter their course, can only guide them along it. It is not something that can be fully realized except through this medium. We are not passive participants, like in a movie, but active ones. It’s more personal. That makes it more difficult, too. It’s hard to feel shame or heartbreak, and it’s hard to feel empathy for the one who caused it.

    This is not a game for everyone, but it is in no way a bad one. We are used to these platforms being majority entertainment, but this is...this is more like art. And not the New York interpretive bull that finds meaning in swathes of color, but a true snapshot of the human experience. It is harrowing. It is ugly. And it might reveal more about us than we were ready to see. But in the end, I believe it’s worth it, to connect so fundamentally to others, even when that connection is difficult. We get to see these little glimmers of hope in darkness, like fireflies. They guide us forward, even when so little remains; even when we are swallowed in despair. There is reason to keep going, to try, even if it’s only for the sake of a memory. 9/10    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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