The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. chenw
    Aug 7, 2020
    0
    Considering how this franchise has done its best to nurture a relationship between its two main characters, this trainwreck of a game is a blatant slap in the face of the fans. The beautiful graphics can't make a bad written game enjoyable. It's such a shame...
  2. Panic_nade
    Aug 7, 2020
    1
    There are no words how disappointed I am with this game. Sometimes its better not to make a sequel.
  3. Dekrev
    Aug 7, 2020
    4
    Not that great. I feel they tried however the story is poisoned by politics like a lot of what’s infesting today’s entertainment. Existing characters felt out of place New characters are flat and lack dimension
    Story is tired and ludicrous - lacked the imagination the first game had.
    The graphics were great - game mechanics were fine - the world building was great. It’s unfortunate- they    Not that great. I feel they tried however the story is poisoned by politics like a lot of what’s infesting today’s entertainment. Existing characters felt out of place New characters are flat and lack dimension
    Story is tired and ludicrous - lacked the imagination the first game had.
    The graphics were great - game mechanics were fine - the world building was great.
    It’s unfortunate- they had a vision for this game and fit the entire story in to fit that vision using contrivances, weak characters and bad storytelling.
    Other than that - I loved it.    … Expand
  4. Tsunowa
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece. This game require some maturity to fully understand, that's why has so many negative reviews.
  5. RedMage_2
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    This game does exactly what is says on the back of the box. A masterpiece indeed!!!
  6. Aryan1234
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    I dont care what the other playres say I love this game..............................................
  7. nikh
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    On my third run this game is an art what can I say goty contender for sure also hats off to naughty Dog for this masterpiece game of the generation
  8. GangUnRyu
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    For me, PC is not problem
    Joel, Ellie were sacrificed for this game Insignificantly.
    Probability, justification, immersion, paragraph Writing, Everything is sucks.
  9. ATHAN117
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    this is the last jedi of gaming, terrible story and abby sucks, terrible intro and the ending is insulting
  10. MongolianGrill
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    I feel so extraordinary, The Last of Us Part II's got a hold on me.

    This masterpiece became my most favorite video game of all time. These reviewing trolls full of idiocy and bigotry must be canceled. I bet huge chunk of them never even played it. Decent people who are willing to try out should ignore info about the game as much as possible and play first. Obviously, it’s not for    I feel so extraordinary, The Last of Us Part II's got a hold on me.

    This masterpiece became my most favorite video game of all time. These reviewing trolls full of idiocy and bigotry must be canceled. I bet huge chunk of them never even played it. Decent people who are willing to try out should ignore info about the game as much as possible and play first. Obviously, it’s not for everyone like any other media form ever. Though, in most cases, I can guarantee the unique and unforgettable experience, only if you approach it with open-effin'-mind. Enough said.

    Oh, and I want nothing but to thank, Neil, ND and every single one of them who worked hard to bring us Part II. Eagerly waiting for their next greatness.    … Expand
  11. Jimbo_Plumbous
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Highly graphic and disgusting for the sake of destroying the story created in the original The Last of Us game while masquerading under the guise of "defying expectations". Disappointment!
  12. jhchoi39
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    wow...just wow... It's like leading the TLOU 2 theme, Vengeance, by betraying the TLOU 1 player.
  13. Chifish
    Aug 9, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First game is amazing, one of the best that i've played in my life, but this game... it's the most disappointing sequel that i've ever played. It feels like the completely new studio made this.
    Great music and visuals are the only redeeming feature.
    If you are fan of Joel and Ellie relationship, you will be disappointed.
    Game had incredible potential, that falls flat because of uninteresting new characters, weird plot pacing and awful ending    … Expand
  14. Fantano
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This games writing is pathetic and the gameplay is the same as last of us 1 rather play golf tbh
  15. Kaushal12
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I know that some things doesn't go the way we want in the game but it's relatable with real life too cause see life's not a fairy tale where everyone is happy there's no problem it doesn't happen like that so this game is also like that only it's just the gamers who are not accepting that fact.....
  16. maxandreDS
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Seriously Naughty Dog ?
    Holy sh*** the story was so god awful. The graphics and gameplay are very clean and beautiful but the story man...
    This game is pure exemple of what not to do for a sequel and destroying all character development from the previous game.
  17. Xquiderlad
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Super disappointed. I had lots of high hopes for this game just for it to be flushed all away. The game was beautiful but the story telling was just a big f you to the fans.
  18. Ryan-44x
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. graphics are beautiful Sounds are great
    However the dialogues, story, and some Characters decisions Are unbelievably bad it made me regret the hype i had for this game and the time i invested in the franchise. I Don’t recommend it.    … Expand
  19. vaulttec
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game destroys everything what made the first game great. The Story is awful and poor written. Why?
    Joels Death is undeniably pathetic and rushed, he got killed by the dumbest way ever. A Golf Club, seriously? Joel, as a character we love, deserved much much better!After this I thought, alright, maybe it will get better, It got even worse. Abby was a character i didn't care about. Her Backstory is told in under 10 minutes or something and they expect us to like a character who killed Joel and with almost no backstory?NO!!!! THIS IS NOT HOW IT WORKS!!! Abby even gets better Gameplay than Ellie!! She gets all the best guns and more stuff than Ellie. We did not wait seven or more years to play AS F*CKING ABBY! We wanted Joel and Ellie back. Their Bond from the first Game was memorable and fantastic. In this game, it gets butchered in the first few hours AND in the worst way imaginable.
    One thing I liked about Abby was the Gameplay. Towards the end I thought, alright fine, at least im going to kill Abby now. Guess what? THEY EVEN MANAGED TO RUIN ELLIE!!! Ellie lets Abby get away, And Abby's Abrupt Love Story with an Abrupt Sex Scene was a thing, I didn't care about. In Overall, the story is poorly written and if you liked the first game, you will hate this one because the memorable and fantastic Joel Ellie Bond gets butchered in this one.
    But, This Game is absolutely beautiful, the Graphics are awesome. TLOU2 has simply the best Graphics I have ever seen. But Neil, the first Game did not get the Ratings because of the Graphics, it got the Ratings because of the fantastic Storytelling, ITS NOT ABOUT THE GRAPHICS!!! I would rather have bad Graphics and great Story than this. The Gameplay did not change much from the first game.
    Verdict:
    0/10 Story
    10/10 Graphics    … Expand
  20. Truck988
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    The gameplay was amazing, but the story line was poorly executed. In the end I concluded the hours put in meant nothing. You actually have the same conclusion twice. Leaving you asking yourself in the end what was the point. I absolutely LOVED part 1. But literally, when you complete the game ask yourself what was the point. Again great gameplay but the story fell off a cliff. ThisThe gameplay was amazing, but the story line was poorly executed. In the end I concluded the hours put in meant nothing. You actually have the same conclusion twice. Leaving you asking yourself in the end what was the point. I absolutely LOVED part 1. But literally, when you complete the game ask yourself what was the point. Again great gameplay but the story fell off a cliff. This storyline tanked the franchise for me. You won't get me to waste my time again. Metacritic seems to be blocking actual negative user criticism. So let's see if this gets posted. TO BE CLEAR: I don't appreciate behind classified as some sort of phobic because I didn't not like the game. My review is not malicious, nor the product of some conspiracy. Again, the story line was very weak at best in my opinion. I loved the prior instalments and this did not come close.… Expand
  21. CrazyRanger
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All right, folks, I'm not saying that this is the worst game ever just because of the death of Joel or because of Ellie transformed into a stupid selfish a**ole character, but I made an account here just to say that this game is literary one of the most disappointing games in the history of mankind because the events in the plot pop up out of nowhere and happen so randomly without any preparation and they make no sense. Repeat after me, they make no sense. Any moron can write a story that the plot happens as they dream without reasonable facts. The thing that makes a story legendary is that the writer is so talented that gives you logical reasons for any event they show, otherwise anyone, literary anyone can write a story. The true art is to find the acceptable reasons for what goes on in the story to make it feel real. On the other hand, the art is not just wishes of a psychopath mentally ill person like Neil Druckmann who just wants to convey his personal thought about life to the audience by using a masterpiece as his microphone, no matter how the first game was, no matter what actual theory the first game had, and no matter how the characters of the first game were developed and defined. As you see, he is using games to express his thoughts and ideologies about life; he doesn't care about the first game. He just sees it as a tool. That's what he did with the trailer. They showed us Joel in the trailer, they used Joel to hype us, to motivate us to buy the game, but in the actual game, Joel has no effective part in the game and dies at the very beginning as a stupid careless no experienced person.
    So, I'm saying this aloud: I hope Naughty Dog removes Neil Druckmann from the company, otherwise, that's the company's end of awesomeness.    … Expand
  22. azrael888
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Any game that makes me play AGAINST Ellie is a bad game. Don't care about the story, but don't make me play against a beloved character just because you feel like it's good writing and plot twists...… Expand
  23. Feriatus
    Mar 3, 2022
    7
    It's more like an expansion. I really like the environment and parts of the story.
  24. Eddie_Izzard
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    When I play a video game, I want some game. This is a mediocre TV series, at best.
  25. slaven86
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    i dont know what is wrong with those people who give this great game a zero, seriously? for me this game is in all possible departments a 10, i can respect if someone doesnt see it that way but everything below a 6 is just embarrasing.
  26. Patouney
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Best game ever, this game is amazing. 30 hours of play for an experience wich will remain etched in my memory forever.
  27. briefer
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    The Last of Us Part II was the only game i returned to store. Piece of hot garbage.
  28. jyml8582
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Story: Terrible as far as logic is concerned. Naughty Dog failed to make the players care for new characters. Neil Druckmann insisted that after playing through the game people will understand their approach, but it only creates more questions and plot holes.

    Gameplay: Same as the previous game, only no multiplayer. There are few new mechanics that are neat but overall it plays the    Story: Terrible as far as logic is concerned. Naughty Dog failed to make the players care for new characters. Neil Druckmann insisted that after playing through the game people will understand their approach, but it only creates more questions and plot holes.

    Gameplay: Same as the previous game, only no multiplayer. There are few new mechanics that are neat but overall it plays the same. However, much less puzzle solving, and more side quests with no impact to the main game whatsoever, rewards you with bits of resources which you'd care only if you're playing in the toughest difficulties.

    Graphics: Up to par with everyone's expectations for games releasing this late in gen 8, most of the major areas are pleasantly detailed but you can still see issues with draw distance and texture pop up from time to time, quite immersion breaking.

    Sound: Good ambient sound effects bundled with somber background music, there's no joyous tunes as the dev's already mentioned before release that the game takes on a much darker tone than the previous one. Still it feels they went way overboard in that direction.

    I would not recommend this game even if it's in a $9.99 bargain bin. If you got the game for free you must burn it immediately and question the intention of the person who gave it to you.

    You should buy the game if you...
    1. Never played the first game.
    2. Have played through the entire PS4 library of games and is itching for more.
    3. Want to give it to your worst enemy.
    4. Are not going to play it but just want to support Naughty Dog for whatever reason.
    5. Enjoys a good emotional abuse.    … Expand
  29. dannygards
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    As nuanced and subtle as a brick. This is what happens when your starting point is your agenda, and then you build your story and characters around said agenda.
  30. Danimita
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"
    Naughty Dog's most polarizing game yet was a real roller-coaster of emotions for me.
    As is expected from this company, the game looks stunning and is immaculately polished. The gameplay feels smooth and adds a few layers to what we saw in the first game, but still sticks to its structure of "Find your way from point A to point B while    "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"
    Naughty Dog's most polarizing game yet was a real roller-coaster of emotions for me.
    As is expected from this company, the game looks stunning and is immaculately polished. The gameplay feels smooth and adds a few layers to what we saw in the first game, but still sticks to its structure of "Find your way from point A to point B while dealing with enemies and gathering resources" with a few storyline sections sprinkled in with objects to interact with and snippets of conversations to have with your companions. They also took the lessons they learned from "Uncharted: The Lost Legacy" and added quite a few large open areas to explore filled with loads of optional collectibles, puzzles and story tidbits. Funnily enough, the game also has set pieces on par with the Uncharted series, despite this game's subtler storytelling.

    Speaking of which... One of the best elements of Naughty Dog's games are their stories, and The Last of Us had their best story to date. In Part 2 the team made some very risky choices which clearly haven't gone down well with many fans.
    The game's main theme is the endless cycle of violence the main characters find themselves in and how hard it is for them to break out of. Sadly, this is obvious from very early on in the game, meaning at least the first half of the plot becomes extremely predictable (and at some specific moments, strangely anticlimactic). Then the game throws a twist at us clearly meant to make us empathise with a particular character, and though at first it felt jarring, they did eventually manage to sell me on the idea.
    It's a strange feeling, knowing that your characters are making bad decisions and forcing you to go along with them, knowing the best thing you could do for these people is to stop playing. Mashing the "attack" button and thinking "I don't want to do this... Stop making me do this." It's a feeling few games have given me and yet this game took it to the limit. Is that good? It didn't feel good. Maybe that was the point, but if so... is it an experience I want to have? As the credits rolled I was satisfied with how the story played out overall, but I did feel conflicted in many ways. It was probably a few hours too long and could've done with some additional editing. The gameplay loop also became repetitive hours before it was done. That being said, I applaud Naughty Dog for taking risks, even if they didn't all work out too well.    … Expand
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#2 Best 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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