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. Jdd2102
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    Asco de juego tenía expectativas cuando jugué la primera parte pero nahhhhh
  2. santoremix
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Il sequel perfetto, non solo aggiunge nuovi personaggi alla storia, ma supera addirittura il livello di scrittura del primo capitolo. D'ora in poi piena fiducia in Naughty Dog
  3. JaySw34
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    An unforgettable experience. It will challenge you. It will make you feel uncomfortable... but this story will linger and stick with you long after you finish.
  4. Gianoni
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Finally, videogame as art.

    I know, art is not easy. True art. Provacative. Innovative. Avant garde. After over 20 years playing videogames, im finally facing somethingthat i can regocniza as art. Thanks ND, Neil and the entire team that work so hard for this. Sorry for all these hate folks, but any so.advanced piece of art has its own problems as soon as they exists. Thats is a gme for    Finally, videogame as art.

    I know, art is not easy. True art. Provacative. Innovative. Avant garde. After over 20 years playing videogames, im finally facing somethingthat i can regocniza as art.

    Thanks ND, Neil and the entire team that work so hard for this.

    Sorry for all these hate folks, but any so.advanced piece of art has its own problems as soon as they exists. Thats is a gme for the 10 years to come, not for now.    … Expand
  5. Melmeea
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Beautiful visuals and smooth gameplay can't save this train wreck of a story from butchering everything you loved about the original.
  6. Da3_who_knows
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    I know why many people hate this game. It took me 27 hours to complete, which took more than two weeks, I gave myself some time to think about what the hell is happening. I think I know why people hate this game.
    Let's be honest, everyone liked Joel and stuff, but could never understand his decision from the first part. He killed people, many people, some innocent some not. But most of    I know why many people hate this game. It took me 27 hours to complete, which took more than two weeks, I gave myself some time to think about what the hell is happening. I think I know why people hate this game.
    Let's be honest, everyone liked Joel and stuff, but could never understand his decision from the first part. He killed people, many people, some innocent some not. But most of all, he killed the hope that humanity had, the hope of getting things back to normal. And many people hated him for that. This part is about revenge, where things go ugly and the people who suffer the most are always innocent. Ellie and Abby are so similar yet so different. The game shows you that this revenge path is a circle, which will unavoidably lead to more suffering and pain. People who did not like this game just did not try to understand it. I see so many reviews about how they will not complete the game, how they are not willing to sympathise with Abby and listen to her part of the story. This game is not about LGBT, muscular woman, pregnant woman or transgenders. If you just try to listen to whatever this game is trying to teach you, wait for a bit and carry on playing till the very end, you will see that the details of the lgbt and all of that does not matter. Lev and Yara are amazing characters no matter what.
    Do not ruin your game experience with limiting your emotion spectrum to the level of a tea bag. Listen first to what game is trying to teach you and then write your review.
    The reason why I liked this game is very simple yet it took me to realise that. This game is deep. It tells you so much yet leaves the analytical part to yourself. This is why many people thought that the game is wrong. They just never gave it a second thought. And this game needs more than just one extra thought. I read many comments and saw enough reviews to understand that many people just treated it as a game, not the story that you analyse and understand, just another game. I see that many people did not understand what the first part was all about and they carried this misunderstandings to the second part and therefore understood nothing and ended up hating the game and ruining one of the best playing experiences you can ever have just playing a game.
    If you are ready to listen, to learn about what the game is trying to tell you, if you have patience to learn then you should definitely give this game a go. I would recommend it to anyone, except for kids, this game has way to many violence and is too deep for kids to play, they will not understand **** about this game and end up writing a negative review.
    Do not play this game if you are dumb as **** and have no sympathy towards others or hate anything that has to do with transgenders or gay people. But i think this limitations can be applied to any game, so just go to school and do your homework bro    … Expand
  7. KorbenX9
    Aug 7, 2022
    0
    This game doesn't need to exist, the first game wrapped things up perfectly and then this came along and totally ruined all the characters by producing a story that is just plain brutal and depressing, and nothing more. Just because you make your story dark and depressing it does not automatically make it good, and the story here makes you hate every character you are forced to play as.This game doesn't need to exist, the first game wrapped things up perfectly and then this came along and totally ruined all the characters by producing a story that is just plain brutal and depressing, and nothing more. Just because you make your story dark and depressing it does not automatically make it good, and the story here makes you hate every character you are forced to play as. Pretty graphics do not make up for insanely boring gameplay and sections where you literally just walk around and you are forced to listen to awkward dialogue. Avoid at all costs, this one ruins the legacy of the original in so many ways...… Expand
  8. Isaacthetan
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    First half was enjoyable. Second half and ending was so bad. You can only play this once
  9. Undergames
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ótimo jogo. Melhorou em tudo as mecânicas de combate em relação ao primeiro jogo! A história é confusa más ela é satisfátoria ao mesmo tempo.… Expand
  10. Galan98
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Simplemente sin palabras, las emociones que me ha hecho sentir este juego no me las hecho pasar ninguno. Intenso de principio a fin. Una historia profunda y muy adulta. Sin ningun tipo de censura. Una verdadera obra maestra. Me parece lamentable que halla gente que puntue mal este juego por una decisión de argumento de la historia. Un videojuego de 10 que todo el mundo deberia probar unaSimplemente sin palabras, las emociones que me ha hecho sentir este juego no me las hecho pasar ninguno. Intenso de principio a fin. Una historia profunda y muy adulta. Sin ningun tipo de censura. Una verdadera obra maestra. Me parece lamentable que halla gente que puntue mal este juego por una decisión de argumento de la historia. Un videojuego de 10 que todo el mundo deberia probar una vez en su vida. SOBRESALIENTE.… Expand
  11. geramtz1
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Masterfull game, one of the best I have ever played. The story is not what I expected but it is true to the Last of Us universe, gut wrenching and depressing. The hate to this game is dumb and mostly unfounded, mainly due to what happens early in the game. So far this is the Game of the Year for me.

    Gameplay 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Story 9.5/10
    Soundtrack 10/10
    Details/ Environments 10/10
  12. Willar
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Like many people I didn't think The Last of Us needed a sequel. I am pleased to say however that The Last of Us 2 is a really special and unrivalled experience.
  13. Carlosfernandez
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    Mataron al mejor personaje para darle cabida a la agenda progre. Lo jugué y ahora solo quiero tirarlo a la basura.
  14. bochkaRU
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    They ruined the characters and the ending is an absolute joke. This studio should stick to making good games rather than trying to inject woke stuff while neglecting the rest.
  15. meiwaku
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The plot of this game is an insult to the legacy built up by TLOU 1. The only like-able characters are Ellie and Joel, but they butcher their stories and miss out on delving deeper into their relationship. Instead they focus on a new character that feels very forced, and is extremely hard to empathize with because of an unforgivable act they commit early in the game. The entire second halfThe plot of this game is an insult to the legacy built up by TLOU 1. The only like-able characters are Ellie and Joel, but they butcher their stories and miss out on delving deeper into their relationship. Instead they focus on a new character that feels very forced, and is extremely hard to empathize with because of an unforgivable act they commit early in the game. The entire second half of this game felt very cringe and was hard to play through. What was Naughty Dog thinking when they wrote this plot? If you were expecting a sequel that had any similarity in terms of the world to TLOU 1, then unfortunately this game will be extremely disappointing. The end leaves you feeling empty and asking yourself what was the point of this entire game. The TLOU 2 trailers should be considered false advertisement because they purposely avoid showing the horrendous second half of the game. If you liked TLOU 1 gameplay then you will like TLOU 2 gameplay. Visuals were great too, but the lackluster plot takes away from the entire experience. It's such a shame, and it hurts as a fan of TLOU 1 to see the direction they took this game.… Expand
  16. Sanderhoff
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    I won't spoil anything here, but despite the graphics and game mechanics are much better than the original, I ended up hating the game because of the story. I played through the first one 3 times. This one, I'll never touch again and I honestly regret my purchase. I don't what the ND was thinking. You spend so much of the game playing as someone you really don't care about. It's a realI won't spoil anything here, but despite the graphics and game mechanics are much better than the original, I ended up hating the game because of the story. I played through the first one 3 times. This one, I'll never touch again and I honestly regret my purchase. I don't what the ND was thinking. You spend so much of the game playing as someone you really don't care about. It's a real shame. This makes me think ND doesn't know what people want in a game.… Expand
  17. Raky1305
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    Story extremely disappointing and contradictory
    Graphics great
    Gameplay good
  18. RowdyRafe
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    More woke nonsense injected into another beloved series. Naughty Dog has totally destroyed the legacy of the first game with this trash heap. Gameplay is more like the first game, but with improvements and overall a graphically superior game. But the story. Forced and injected SJW-woke agenda.
  19. srt8cat
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This game has been so so disappointing. From the repetitive gameplay to the complete and utter nonsense of a story (and unlikable characters). This game does not deserve your money or attention. SJW infection has completely ruined this franchise and tainted Naughty Dog as a developer forever. I’m done with their games.
  20. Bloodysoul
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphically technically and game play are monstrous .
    Narrative and story horrible full of no sense and forcing. This game is a pure no sense situation Especially the ending that cancels all of Ellie's journey. Adding that it was said the game was focused on Ellie and more is played with another character. Forget then a trailer that shows falsehood. All things that are fundamental in a story driven game. The end that Joel makes is senseless. How does a prepared and shrewd person make those mistakes. Mistakes that deny everything Joel is.    … Expand
  21. Igorviajante
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect game! Thanks Naughty Dog!
    Perfect game! Thanks Naughty Dog!
    Perfect game! Thanks Naughty Dog!
  22. Scwarf
    Aug 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ruined possibly the greatest game of all time. When I heard Ellie was to be the main character I was pretty bummed out already, as I didn’t enjoy the dlc to the original game. This game completely changes Ellie’s character from everything she stood for in the first. Terrible way to tie up Joel’s story and maybe Ellie’s to. Play the first one multiple times but don’t play this it’ll ruin the whole experience of the first!!… Expand
  23. Pedrek
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I would rate this at a 6 at best but need to balance the books on all the people giving it 10. I mean really? Yes it's pretty and fun but the way it tells its story is ridiculous. Also the story itself is ridiculous. It's unbelievable, over the top, completely coincidental with cut scene and game play progression and with all the pandering it can fit in. I'm so happy to see so much backI would rate this at a 6 at best but need to balance the books on all the people giving it 10. I mean really? Yes it's pretty and fun but the way it tells its story is ridiculous. Also the story itself is ridiculous. It's unbelievable, over the top, completely coincidental with cut scene and game play progression and with all the pandering it can fit in. I'm so happy to see so much back lash. The people can't be wrong compared to critics that can gain much from singing the same **** tune. Such a shame! ALSO all the pre release lying false promises and advertising is absolutely inexcusable.… Expand
  24. TreborRock
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gostei do jogo, jogabilidade não é difícil e já tive experiência parecida em outros jogos, embora a estória não me cativou, acabaram com um personagem mais querido por causa de uma vingança, entendo que ele escolheu isso no fim das contas e que as consequências vieram, mas fazer a Ellie ir atraz de vingança fazendo o ódio a segar. Muitos dos personagens novos parecem forçados, ver as cenas de sexo as vezes fora de contexto é ruim… Expand
  25. Pedroow
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    It breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basicIt breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basic gameplay has stayed the same (for better or worse), environment puzzles are almost gone. So remove story from the table and you are left with the shallow gameplay that will have you looking for some other game… Expand
  26. TalvimJunior
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogabilidade - Nota 10, muito satisfação jogar esse game tras uma sensação muito boa
    Gráficos - Nota 10, está incrível o cenario produtores estão de parabéns
    Enredo - Nota 10, Diferenciado e muito inteligente por criarmos empatia com a Abby que fez uma escolha de vingança e Ellie não quis deixar barato.
    Desfecho - Nota 10, achei muito foda esse final que favorece os dois lados, e as duas fizeram a coisa certa.
    Jogo - Nota 10, Jogo que estava faltando nessa geração e não são todos que estão preparados.    … Expand
  27. whatever-156
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best games that i have had the pleasure to play in this generation,The gameplay is top notch and requires the utmost focus,flanking the enemy while trying to waste as less bullets as possible either by using stealth or by being a good shot, the AI is smart and doesn't automatically know your location like in 99% of other videogames, which makes the experience much,much more realistic and the gameplay very enjoyable and satisfying,Now The story has been misunderstood by many people,The games message was never revenge, it was forgiveness. When Ellie is drowning Abby she flashes to a memory of Joel and she spares Abby. We find out later that memory was of her learning to forgive Joel for what he did. She didn't kill Abby because revenge is bad, but because she realized she has to learn forgive Abby for what she's done. Both Abby and Ellie learn this but by they time they realize this they both lose almost everything they love because of the selfish choices they made. Ellie's choices even mirror Joel's. At the end of the first game Joel makes a selfish choice that damages his relationship with Ellie, and at the end of this game Ellie makes a selfish choice that damages her relationship with Dina. Stuff like this makes me appreciate the game even more. To me this game has far surpassed its predecessor and i hope tlou3 delivers well. P.S i can't stop thinking about TLOU2.… Expand
  28. EerieEgg
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Technically speaking the game looks very impressive while running at a stable framerate to boot so props to the artists and engineers. From a story and gameplay perspective is where I feel it just falls apart. Subpar third person shooting mechanics with a story that’s on par with Game of Thrones season 8 in terms of destroying itself. If the developers had been more concerned with tellingTechnically speaking the game looks very impressive while running at a stable framerate to boot so props to the artists and engineers. From a story and gameplay perspective is where I feel it just falls apart. Subpar third person shooting mechanics with a story that’s on par with Game of Thrones season 8 in terms of destroying itself. If the developers had been more concerned with telling a good story and less with subversion and their own personal politics, the game probably would’ve been a lot better. As it is, I feel like I’m playing through an advertisement for Druckman’s political opinions where the game is just a mouthpiece. Other stories have done really well without shoehorning or coming off as preachy like HBO’s “Wokemen” and this. Definitely skip or buy heavily discounted in a couple years if you’re interested in the tech.… Expand
  29. Pyrer
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quem critica a história ou o final do game é porque não entendeu a filosofia do jogo. No fim, o ódio gerou ódio e assim em um ciclo infinito. Abby ter vingado a morte do pai matando Joel, gerou ódio em Ellie que também quis se vingar, e assim conforme se joga, vemos como a protagonista perde sua humanidade. Foi bem corajoso da parte dos desenvolvedores trazer isso à tona, e realmente, isso trouxe divesas críticas negativas por parte dos jogadores.… Expand
  30. Axxypie
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us part 2 lacks nuance.

    This story may seem like it's about revenge... but it's a tale about forgiveness. As the player you immediately hate certain characters and want blind revenge.
    In the end it all comes together and wants to show you that no matter what happened, you can still forgive people and find peace in yourself, even without fulfilling your vengeance; which wouldn't leave you satisfied anyway. If we're all driven by revenge, we will never find peace. Find it in your heart to forgive your enemies.

    Up until the ending, the entire game is filled with death; useless and mostly without purpose. I didn't feel for most of the characters; like at all. Jesse was, for example, a funny, witty and like-able character. He was killed off with a snap. Soooo... okay??? Super edgy...

    There's a HUGE disconnect between the story they wanted to tell and how they told it and what it ended up making the player feel. The game made me feel like **** throughout about 60% of it. Not sure if that was the goal, but you can't tell me a game is great when I just want the 'pain' to end and see the ending. I waited 7 years, was hyped for more than 2 of those, just to literally sit there and consciously WANT the game to end... Yikes.

    It feels like I'm playing for a message; not the story in of itself. Also, you can't tell me they were so passionate when they left behind (no pun intended) multiplayer, just to have the only thing being a message shoved down our throats, because that's what the whole thing boils down to: Revenge bad.

    As it's own, standalone experience: Very strong 5 for me.
    As a sequel to the first one: Probably a 1 or 2. If you did things well in the first one, you have to be criticized if the sequel doesn't manage to at least do what the first one did.

    I feel like a moron for judging something before having finished it, although human beings are easily manipulated and the illusion of choice and cleverness can be achieved with the right knowledge.

    Also, what the **** is up with the **** and manipulative trailers??? Non-pre-rendered cutscenes are dangerous man. Go back and change things without any amount of effort...    … Expand
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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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