The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. El_Pibe
    May 23, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a game. Amazing, superb. A game with a very strong morale. I don't understand the hate. Yes, it is not intended for children, nor for more sensitive people to. A strong story, with a very strong moral. Stay in my favorite games. Life is not just fairy tales.
    Thank you Naughty Dog.
    The 9 is because of some bugs with this new update, and because i wanted a more happy ending to Ellie. But it is what it is...    … Expand
  2. Busumoe1
    Feb 14, 2021
    9
    Intense game with fantastic graphics, deep characters and a well thought out backdrop. The game world evolved & expanded, so will the characters. In a savage world where violence is common place it is futile grounds for tragedy, which include death of characters fan love.
  3. Georgeliop
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    Ok so now that has been 8 months since the release of the game Im here to give you my thoughts about this game.First of all we are talking about an impressive game in terms of gameplay graphics and sound.The player has the ability to choose the way he desires to approach the game.He/She can either play aggresive or stealth and wisely.The soumdtrack is astonishing and it fits perfectly toOk so now that has been 8 months since the release of the game Im here to give you my thoughts about this game.First of all we are talking about an impressive game in terms of gameplay graphics and sound.The player has the ability to choose the way he desires to approach the game.He/She can either play aggresive or stealth and wisely.The soumdtrack is astonishing and it fits perfectly to the gworlds atnosphere and the feelings tne developers want you to feel.The graphics are probably one of the best if not the best in this generation and no one can deny that.In conclusion i would like to talk about the story of this game so there will be a few spoilers.Alright so most of the gamers got teiggered because of joels death.According to them they didnt like the fact that he died in the first 2 hours of the game and the "poor execution" of his death.I cant understand the problem here.We all was expecting joels death at some point of the game.Plus the last of us part 2 had to make a difference from the first game and not just repeat the same aspect and theme it had.As a whole ecperience i loved the approach of the story and the message the devs wanted to share.Another fact that has to be mentioned is that the second game doesnt forget its predecessor and you will further understand it especially at the ending.Now lets talk about Abby.Abby is a very interesting characther who wasnt planned to be in the whole franchise.They created her because the game had the need of an existence.And this is not a problem at all.She and her father is are valuable reasons to expand the world of the last of us and connect two different stories which at the end of the day are exactly the same.Try and think just about abbys story and you will find out that the evil guys are ellie and joel.If we started playing the game as abby and her father we would ask ouurselves why do these guys get to leave in a safe environment for 5 years with electricity and a community to look after despite the fact that joel killed her father and more importantly doomed humanity with his selfish actions.As you can see the only difference between ellies and abbys story is that these whole 7 years we experienced joels and ellies story and we came in terma with joels decision because we had the chance to see the reason he wanted to keep ellie alive.The world took everything from joel so joel took everything from the world...Thats all i had to say about my review.Now youre all wondering why didnt give this game a 10/10 right?Well truth is that the new character the game put in were pretty much boring(Yara jesse manny jordan).The only ones i really liked was Lev dina and owen.Owen was the main reason the game gave us a hint of the third game.It gives hope to the player that at some point we will meet the fireflies again.In general we are talking about a solid sequel that approaches the masterpiece of the first one… Expand
  4. selimkerpiscii
    Feb 16, 2021
    9
    nice but 1 point from some druckmann s propoganda.................................................
  5. forestpanic
    Feb 16, 2021
    9
    Guilt driven revenge and more!
    So much drama, so much emotions (and controversy) - love it!
  6. misak192
    Jun 27, 2021
    9
    Love the game. First game maybe tiny bit better as it was more positive. I am glad Naughty dog didn't play it safe and made lots of controversial decisions. It looks like you can only love or hate the game, nothing in between.

    Top graphics, controls, cutscenes, this game never gets boring, it is like being part of a movie.
  7. TiramisuVodka
    Jun 17, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the story and the scenario, the looting is a bit slow, Manny and Jesse could've been writen better so there death would've mattered a bit more
    And it would've make more sense for Ellie to kill Abby or the way Abby dont kill Ellie dont make sense either    … Expand
  8. Realest9
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    Too much of the Hollywood agenda sprinkled in to an otherwise great game and story. Gotta sprinkle xyz in to make everyone included.
  9. Thot_sheriff
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    Unique gaming experience. Amazing graphics, thought provoking story, engaging gameplay.
  10. ExFatGaming
    Mar 1, 2021
    9
    One of the best titles I've played on PS4 Pro. The ending gives you a sense of satisfaction despite of the roller coaster you've been through playing the game.
  11. 0xCarlosx0781xd
    Mar 3, 2021
    9
    Definitivamente el mejor juego de 2020, tanto en historia como en jugabilidad, muy recomendado
  12. clauregom
    Mar 7, 2021
    9
    Fun Gameplay, excellent Graphics/Sound-design and an emotional and exciting story (at least for me, this is subjective) that is told really well. Sometimes I felt like the game was a bit too long, but nevertheless an amazing experience.
  13. Snipernosniping
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    The gameplay, graphics, sound & music, world building, and voice acting are some of the best around. There are parts of the game that feel bloated or tedious but honestly my criticisms are small and forgettable for this game. I loved the emotional aspects and the overall themes and motifs of the story. I was genuinely and pleasantly surprised at how connected I became to a character I onceThe gameplay, graphics, sound & music, world building, and voice acting are some of the best around. There are parts of the game that feel bloated or tedious but honestly my criticisms are small and forgettable for this game. I loved the emotional aspects and the overall themes and motifs of the story. I was genuinely and pleasantly surprised at how connected I became to a character I once despised. We are not dealing in a good vs evil world and it’s refreshing to see a video game touch on more complex things outside of “kill the bad guy”.… Expand
  14. Say_Echelon
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    This is probably the most polished game I’ve ever played. The characters in this story are treated as real people with feelings and emotions. It’s also incredibly beautiful. From landscapes to items on a desk. Everything looks amazing. The gameplay builds upon the first game and improves it in every way. It’s much longer as well and you get a lot of game per dollar value. The dialogue isThis is probably the most polished game I’ve ever played. The characters in this story are treated as real people with feelings and emotions. It’s also incredibly beautiful. From landscapes to items on a desk. Everything looks amazing. The gameplay builds upon the first game and improves it in every way. It’s much longer as well and you get a lot of game per dollar value. The dialogue is the strongest point of the game by far. Some of the greatest writing I’ve seen outside of Movie and TV. The gameplay is sharp and smart. Many ways to approach the same situation with all encounters grounded in reality. Only criticism with this game is the ending. The epilogue is too long but not a horrible addition because more game is better than less, especially when well done. The actual crescendo of the game is a let down, but the first game had a disappointing ending. They wanted to tell an honest story, so the highs throughout the narrative are going to be stronger than it’s end.… Expand
  15. coldcap
    Mar 14, 2021
    9
    It would be impossible to imagine a game of this cinematic, heart-stopping magnitude would be possible if you told me about it 10 years ago.

    Last of Us 2 is a truly impressive example of brilliant writing in video games. It's evident that everyone at Naughty Dog has put an immense amount of time and effort into crafting an intense and emotional experience. Even on a second playthrough    It would be impossible to imagine a game of this cinematic, heart-stopping magnitude would be possible if you told me about it 10 years ago.

    Last of Us 2 is a truly impressive example of brilliant writing in video games. It's evident that everyone at Naughty Dog has put an immense amount of time and effort into crafting an intense and emotional experience. Even on a second playthrough this game still manages to surprise. There are moments and sequences in both parts of the story that still leave me floored every time. The only bad thing I have to say about this game is the fact that it still hasn't been optimized for PS5. As one of Sony's biggest and best-selling exclusives, I hope they decide to fix this in the near future so I can finally do a Grounded playthrough at a next-gen framerate.    … Expand
  16. Justaddh2o
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    Amazing game. Don't understand the negativity about the game. Story was captivating and was worth even penny
  17. Murloc83
    Mar 20, 2021
    9
    graphics 10/10

    gameplay 9/10

    story 8/10

    sound design/soundtrack- 10/10

    performances 10/10

    the story has extreme highs and lows with it getting so much right but there are also flaws in its ambition with pacing and shoehorned themes but can be extremely well thought out and ambitious as well
  18. spooderpoog
    Mar 22, 2021
    9
    This game is good. Really good. However, I cannot give it a 10. Even though the story is very controversial, I liked it and it seemed like a good platform to base a story off of. The game play is basically the same as the first game's and they do a good job of switching the guns and how the characters feel. There are some really crazy and fun sequences, and the game looks beautiful theThis game is good. Really good. However, I cannot give it a 10. Even though the story is very controversial, I liked it and it seemed like a good platform to base a story off of. The game play is basically the same as the first game's and they do a good job of switching the guns and how the characters feel. There are some really crazy and fun sequences, and the game looks beautiful the whole time. But, it has a few problems. First off, towards the middle of the game it slows down a bit and it is the same stuff repeated a few times. Also, there were some scenes that felt a little unnecessary and a little weird. But, the last few hours make up for it as it contains some of the best sequences and game play. This game will make you cry, hell even the credits make you cry. I think the first game is better, but not by much, and that game is an easy 10 for me.… Expand
  19. nowikowxop
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    Персонажи на высоте, проработка мира. Геймплей!!!! Просто на максимум вытягивает из ps4, говорить можно бесконечно
  20. TheBerserk
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't have such fun from video game in a long time!
    The story also is well written and perfectly directed.
    The only thing that was not well explained was the reason why Abby spered Ellie in their first fight. It can be explain, but in first gameplay it not that obvious.    … Expand
  21. kiliandj
    Mar 29, 2021
    9
    The original is in my opinion 1 of the most expertly crafted video games in the history of PlayStation.
    Knowing the developer of this game has been really consistent in making really good games for 20 years...
    So i went into this with a mindset of "it is probably going to be really good like always, but the original is an almost unmatchable masterpiece even for naughty dog." And that's    The original is in my opinion 1 of the most expertly crafted video games in the history of PlayStation.
    Knowing the developer of this game has been really consistent in making really good games for 20 years...
    So i went into this with a mindset of "it is probably going to be really good like always, but the original is an almost unmatchable masterpiece even for naughty dog."
    And that's pretty much where i ended up placing this game, its really good, but its not quite the 10/10 masterpiece the original was.

    The graphics are some of the best the PS4 has to offer and match those achieved by for example uncharted 4 and god of war. With 0 lag to go along with it.
    The animations are some of the best i have ever seen, so smooth and natural, can not imagine them being better.
    Pacing felt to me as spot on, plenty of variety in gameplay and scenery.
    Level design is as always with naughty dog, masterful. there all amazingly crafted believable and natural yet smooth to play trough, a true treat to play trough.
    Gameplay has been refined pretty strongly, and feels to me as straight up better than the original.
    They seem to have implemented some things they learned from both the original and there uncharted series, and used that experience very well to improve upon the already really good gameplay seen in the original.
    The music is done by the same guy from the original, and matches the original score in ambience and emotional weight. very fitting to them game, wouldn't have picked anyone else.
    The in-game menu's however, felt to me as a downgrade however, i found the on-the-go crafting menu in the original to feel smoother and more logical to navigate trough.

    Now the story... i really liked it, its a really interesting story that takes a lot of sharp bold turns, and does not agitate to do things differently than sequels to really highly regarded originals normally do.
    And that makes for some serious WTF moments, and very hard to swallow events.
    But nothing i could not see as a realistic thing to happen, or unrealistic decision to make.
    Its an emotional rollercoaster that forces you to see things in multiple perspectives in a bold way, and i really liked that.
    Be warned however, this is a dark, dark, story!
    The original's motto was 'if lost in the darkness look for the light', that does not apply to this game and this story any-more, this is a dark and depressing story about death, sorrow, suffering, revenge & forgiveness.
    Not about finding the happiness and beauty in a seemingly devastated world.
    So if you where looking for a light hearted, zombie killing game with a story with lots of happy moods, where you agreeing or getting to choose on how how things go is important... Your looking at the wrong game.

    Honestly, i have trouble really FULLY getting why so many people SO STRONGLY hated this game.
    I feel like i played a different game then them almost.
    I think some people unconsciously had unrealistic expectations. (the game is either as good as the original or sucks)
    Some just had very different expectations as to what the story would would be about, and just couldn't bring themselves to get over the fact that the creators had a different idea than them about things.
    Some allowed the "scandals" around the marketing and release of the game to spoil the game itself.

    All things i can kind of see, if i really force myself to look for them.
    But i just cant understand how people can be in any of the listed situations and say "this game is bad."
    That a game isn't what you expected it to be, does not make it bad!
    That a game isn't a 10/10 masterpiece like its original, does not disqualify it for existing!
    A game does not need to 100% stay true to what you interpreted from a trailer from multiple years before release. People change their minds even game developers, people interpret things wrongly...
    The game itself isn't bad, just because sketchy things are rumoured to have happened around the release.
    A game isn't bad because it contains stuff you politically don't agree with.

    id say, keep, in mind the original is an almost unmatchable masterpiece & this is a very dark game.
    And you will really enjoy it! Highly recommended if you are looking for a dark story driven game, with very smooth and enjoyable gameplay with beautiful graphics in an expertly crafted word.    … Expand
  22. Aethetic_Degen
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    The game is really good, ya'll just need to turn your brain on sorry lol :)
  23. FazZan
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    + Gameplay
    + Game design
    + Colonna sonora
    + Character design + Direzione artistica
    + UX/UI design + Trama

    - Parte finale “allungatata”
  24. Przem111
    Apr 19, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly, I am not much of a games critic - to the point that this is, my first ever review of a game. The reason why I decided to share my thoughts is the impact that the game had on me. I will not be very original by saying that the game’s morbid story hit me with force of a horse kick. I neither expected nor wanted this feeling … and that is what makes the plot sticks with me.

    I spent around 50 hours of playing the game (in the middle of it my PS4 died and had to start from the scratch) and all of those hours, from beginning to end, created a well-structured and holistic tale of anger, vengeance, trauma & moving on. I think the game should not by any chance be rated in isolation from the first part. The reason for that is the character development, which by many might seem to be inconsistent but in my humble opinion is actually very realistic and simply makes sense. Does Ellie evolve in the direction of ‘good’ protagonist? Definitely not. But why would she? Looking at her childhood experiences, confusing five years of puberty and traumatic events of the first scenes of the game, it seems that falling into the pit of anger and despair is very life-like. The fact that Ellie is more of ‘artistic soul’ makes it even more complex – all those bleak and sorrowful feelings are more intense to her than to other characters. After portraying rise of Ellie in the first game and her fall in the second one I hope Naughty Dog will give the protagonist an opportunity to redeem herself.

    That being said I can go to the next main character, similarly traumatized but experienced by different life circumstances – Abby. I love how I hated Abby at the beginning and during game-play started to understand her motives and find similarities with Ellie. I respect the bravery of creators to ‘force’ players to fill Abby’s shoes. I liked that ‘imposed empathy treatment’ served to me – made me remember that everyone has a story and their own reasons to act in particular way, even if this is not my way. I still treat this part of the plot as a side-story, simply because I sympathize with Ellie more.

    I still miss more developed Joel’s story. Joel died with a terrible death he did not deserve. Don’t get me wrong, I do not think his death was meaningless. It changed Ellie, It changed Abby and I think the intention was to change me as well. His sudden demise still got me left with emptiness and sorrow that was not changed through the entire game.

    When it comes to graphics, it is simply amazing. The world is depicted in a very detailed and, I won’t be afraid to use the word, beautiful way. Audio, including music and sound effects, is mind-blowing. Period. You need to listen to it yourself. I found game-play amusing but simply because I was exploring the world. I understand that focusing only on main plot might seem monotonous. I don’t believe though the game was designed to go from one location to another without delving into details of the post-apocalyptic universe.

    First part of The Last of Us was not about showing adventures of Joel and Ellie. It was about showing struggle to stay human in a dehumanized world through Joel and Ellie’s journey. Is sequel then that much different?

    Ratings:
    Plot: 8/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Audio: 10/10    … Expand
  25. Gonzalordz73
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    Es un juego vastante decente que sufrio mucho por las altas espectativas que dejo su primera entrega, no me gusta mas que The Last Of Us Part: I, pero sigue siendo mucho mejor que la mayoria de juegos promedio en cuanto a narrativa, jugabilidad y nivel de detalle audiovisual. ❤
  26. Tamal_Premium
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of us 2 es un juego que supera al primero en muchos aspectos, como el gameplay,los gráficos,físicas,detalles tan enfermizos.
    Pero la única cosa que no está al nível de The Last of us 1 es su historia
    La cual no es la mejor del mundo pero es buena, tiene muchas cosas forzadas como el que siempre quieren mostrar que Ellie es lesbian*
    O la escena sex*al de abby, no era necesario tal escena para dejarnos claro que Abby no es lesbian*
    En definitiva espero y el Multijugador esté a otro nivel para chuparse los dedos :)    … Expand
  27. Kolonel121
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is just my honest opinion. The reason this review comes so late is because I played the game twice. The first time I was so heartbroken. It totally crushed me. I kept thinking about it for weeks. At that time I found the game **** I wasn't sure of my opinion so I searched people on yt, twitch, etc. who had the same thought of the game as me. The more and more I watched the worse I began to see the game. After that, the game still chased me. I began to wonder, should I give it another shot. So again, I looked up reviews of the game. Now, I only wanted to see positive reviews. After a lot of searching, I found 1 yt-video of Nathan Zeb. The title of the video was:The Last of Us 2 is a Perfect Sequel for the ones who want to watch it. It completed changed my mind. I gave the game a second chance.
    After playing the game twice. I understand now how wrong I was and maybe a lot of people feel this way as well. In my opinion, I think why we saw the game as a **** game is because we are to focused on Ellie and getting revenge. Once you start to look at a different point of view, you realize this game is stunning in every way.
    So to close this off and for the people who just want a recap. Watch that video of Nathan Zeb. Play the game again but try to look at it differently.    … Expand
  28. Green_tea
    Apr 23, 2021
    9
    В эту игру стоит поиграть. Увы тут есть пропаганда, но ее не много (2-3 раза за 25 часов).
    Тут лучший геймплей, графон и сюжет , который заставит в конце пустить слезу.
  29. oleolezhio
    Apr 23, 2021
    9
    A great game that raises very important topics. Sometimes there are no good or bad. There are people who find themselves in a difficult situation, and it is easy to talk about something from the outside until this misfortune occurs in your life. Very deep and difficult game. The last hours passed with tears.
  30. Celery411
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    The game is great, the story even better. Exhausting at times, I felt like I was living the characters’ lives and learning from their experiences. When people say that video games are an art form, it is works like this that they are referring to.
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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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