The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. PunchJonny
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok gameplay, not a great story. Made Joel look like a total moron, killed him, then made to play 20 hours of the murder of Joel. Btw, am I stuck on stupid or was this game marketed as another Ellie and Joel adventure.… Expand
  2. chemiker44
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    It's an okay game the game play, graphics etc are good but the story is just straight up awful. You will be disappointed if you played the last of us 1 before.
  3. darknightserg
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us 2 is a technical marvel. Smooth controls, many ways to dispatch your enemies and gorgeous settings. I really like the huge boss fight under the hospital. Best fight in the series. I do agree that the story was lacking in clarity. I think the sequences should have been placed differently to provide more background to the story in smoother transitions. -1 for that.
  4. dogless_jon
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible in ways no other games have ever been. Extemely moving and heart-breaking.
  5. AfroBawa
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute storm of a game. You have no idea the ride it takes on and yes it's not a light or fun game, it's dark and real and unbiased and that can be a little hard to digest which kind of explains the negative reviews but do yourself a favour and live this journey for Joel's sake.… Expand
  6. Presas_O7
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. N vejo a hora d ver Joel todo morto e beija a Dina na festa com a Ellie, n digo só o Goty mas o jogo da história… Expand
  7. Kroos619
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Everything is great except the story and the hidden agenda. The enemy A.I, environment, graphic, combats, crafting, are great but the story and woke political hidden agendas ruined it.
  8. Squog
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Good storytelling, some things are out of place but in general the last of us part 2 is a good sequel
  9. jedediah
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've ever played. That story is just 10/10. Incredible.
  10. BigBorg18
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Honestly, this game is really good. I think a lot of people are missing the point of what the story is trying to say. You don't have to like every character in the story. In fact you shouldn't, as most if not all have done things that are terrible. This game really delves into the ripple effects that started in the first game. It still builds on that relationship we loved from the firstHonestly, this game is really good. I think a lot of people are missing the point of what the story is trying to say. You don't have to like every character in the story. In fact you shouldn't, as most if not all have done things that are terrible. This game really delves into the ripple effects that started in the first game. It still builds on that relationship we loved from the first game, but to new depths.

    It's okay to be uncomfortable with different situations and storylines, but if you can get past your preconceived notions of characters, i think you will see a very deep and emotional story that makes you think.


    Also, I must note that the story length is fantastic. You get plenty of game time for the price you pay.    … Expand
  11. Link9114
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Excelente continuação do primeiro game, embora muitos não tenham gostado vale a pena sim jogar pra ter sua própria opinião e experiência
  12. balroghunter
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story telling is just a mess and I am forcing to play this Abby for like half of the game. I just don’t get it. Revenge bad is just the plot used like a million times already and they don’t even do it right.… Expand
  13. Dotostosky
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não gostei de como o joel morreu,
    mas o final é emocionante, só faltou um plot de explodir cabeças.    … Expand
  14. auvox
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. avete rotto il cazzo con sto “finale di merda” andate a giocare a fortnite jajebdkskskdmdndjdjdjdndndjdjdjd… Expand
  15. Tenchi29
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This game is a roller coaster ride of emotions. I’ll say this. Started off hating Abby because of what she did and because she looked stupid with her man body even though she’s a woman but not transvestite? I may need to do some growing mentally but I don’t think a women can have a body like that but maybe I’m wrong. Anyway this is how good the story telling is. I went from loathing thisThis game is a roller coaster ride of emotions. I’ll say this. Started off hating Abby because of what she did and because she looked stupid with her man body even though she’s a woman but not transvestite? I may need to do some growing mentally but I don’t think a women can have a body like that but maybe I’m wrong. Anyway this is how good the story telling is. I went from loathing this person throughout this game and wanting her dead to having a complete change of heart by the end of the game. Don’t think I’ve ever experienced that in a game. Now for my rant. **** these dumb ass losers who are so whining about a supposed “SJW” narrative that in no way is present. I think if anything Neil ****ed up by portraying a strong woman as a man and should get backlash by women instead of these **** ass dudes that are so but hurt because they couldn’t play as Joel? Get the **** over it!!! Loss is a part of life, and it’s the reason the journey even happens. Play the game don’t listen to these morons. You will get frustrated with the story at times but there’s a methid to the madness and you’ll be pleasantly surprised if you play to the end. Happy gaming!!… Expand
  16. LeonardoLeonCan
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    No words, this the Best game I have ever played in my hole life

    Ellie is such a god looking girl
  17. Joodles
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Absolutely heartbreaking to see one of the most beloved characters in gaming ever be so brutally, unnaturally, unfairly and unjustly tortured and murdered simply so the game can fit a **** agenda that had nothing to do here; I respected the LGBT parts of the first game because they were so seamless and natural. They didn't play an integral role for the characters, the same way "being gay"Absolutely heartbreaking to see one of the most beloved characters in gaming ever be so brutally, unnaturally, unfairly and unjustly tortured and murdered simply so the game can fit a **** agenda that had nothing to do here; I respected the LGBT parts of the first game because they were so seamless and natural. They didn't play an integral role for the characters, the same way "being gay" or similar shouldn't be a single defining trait of a real person. In part 2, however, just about everyone is part of some alternative group, be it LGBT or a minority group. There's nothing wrong with being part of these groups, it's simply so overstated and extreme that it makes no sense. And this is ignoring the otherwise jumbled mess of a story with way too many characters that nobody cares about and overall messy story. It just seems to me that Naughty Dog chose to ignore everything the fans love about their games to fit an agenda. Therefore I am giving this a 0/10 in hopes of the score ending up low enough that Naughty Dog decides to redo the game in a way that the fans would like. There is also a petition on Change going on right now, so if you too wanna see change then go ahead and sign that.… Expand
  18. Milo922
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only reason it’s so low is because people are emotional over Joel’s death. The story wasn’t bad at all and made sense.… Expand
  19. Arelka
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics : Nice
    Joel's death : Bad Characters : Bad 7 years for this story? Must be a joke    … Expand
  20. ZxMexert
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buena historia.
    El final fue un poco sozo y me gustaría que trajeran un DLC que pasa después de todo eso    … Expand
  21. seanyahn
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    If you're looking for a cliché or fan-service or you're just clinging to the nostalgia of part one, you'll probably won't like it. But if you're looking for a high quality, brave and unique drama with breathtaking moments, insane details and a roller-coaster of emotions this is what you're looking for.
  22. gameplaycritic
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    It is not a game in anyway. This is just a SJW agenda. So, don't buy this game if you're not a lesbian or feminist.
  23. Yurok_1984
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thanks for the great work you have done.

    Tonight I played TLOU2... exciting game! I think the rating on Metacritic and other sites is not high 'cause real game does not meet expectation of the part of gamers. Here is detailed thoughts about it...
    There are literary works that must be read, such as «Philosophy in the Boudoir» by Marquis de Sade. It instantly catches the attention of a lay reader with the pornographic scenes. That means that most of the readers can't see any background philosophy in this masterpiece. If you are an experienced reader - you know that all the pornographic scenes just should be faded and focus goes on the dialogues between them.
    This principle also works for TLOU2... atmosphere, entourage, gameplay and sexual orientation of heroes are not the target TLOU2. There should be a main question: what is it all about? In my opinion it is about different things with similar ways. Overcoming internal contradictions that goes against the nature of the main characters unites them.
    There are 2 heroines ... Abby was obsessed with revenge and had killed person who was close to Ellie. Abby had a deep hope that after the act of revenge she would feel peace in her soul ... but this never happened. After the murder of Joel, Ellie becomes obsessed with revenge. We observe how does she follow the same way (actually). Conventional wisdom slowly prevails ... and now Abby realizes that the endless series of revenges and deaths must be interrupted, that is why she lets go of Dina and Ellie. Ellie stays «one step behind» with problem understanding. Her desire to take revenge still did not go completely. Finally, she also finds the internal strength to stop killing. In last scenes, both heroines are devastated and crippled in their souls. Heroines disappear ... and obviously they will seek for the strength inside themselves to live.

    What will TLOU3 looks like (sooner or later it will definitely come out)... I see 4 ways for Ellie:
    1) She will live the hermit life (but you can’t create a game with it);
    2) In the last scene, our attention is focused on the «Cicad» symbol. Perhaps now Ellie (who is now left alone) sees her mission in finding them and sacrificing herself for the salvation of humanity for the second time;
    3) A pregnant girl in a gas mask was depicted on the TLOU poster in Uncharted 4. Perhaps it was Ellie ... in this case, the child can make sense of her life, especially since in the game we saw how her attitude towards children changes: at first they annoy her (her and Dina’s dialogue at the very beginning in front of the stage snowball games) and then, she quite joyfully plays with Dina’s child, so that anything can happen;
    4) She will meet again with Abby and «the two loneliness will find each other» (but this, in my opinion, is too primitive).

    Now about the opinions of other people ...
    Many playlists say that the actions of the main characters are not logical ... so the actions of any person who is blinded by revenge lie outside standard logic.
    As for the dull and monotonous gameplay - I agree. But in my opinion, developers have an excuse: no one has ever made games with such a multi-level narrative design. Moreover, I believe that what Drakhman conceived cannot be fully embodied in the game. It's like with a puppet theater: can a doll play all the roles? Akella from Mowgli - yes, because it's just only image. But can marionette play the role of the White Fang by Jack London? No ... because White Fang is a character. Conceived by Drakman is not suitable for the game. Only a book can perform such a depth of design.

    My opinion: the game deserves a rating of 8/10.    … Expand
  24. YMeSavior
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's not overly stretch this review. The last of us part II is a MASTERPIECE. Not a rare but a UNIQUE gem in the gaming industry.
    VISUALS/GRAPHICS: 9.8/10
    The visuals, and the overall technical realisation of the game is nearly perfect, except for the fire visuals and effects that are clearly limited by this console's generation's problems. There are some little glitches all over the game but they are almost meaningless.
    GAMEPLAY/ANIMATIONS: 9.8/10
    The gameplay is renewed and restyled but clearly inspired by the first chapter's fundamentals. It betters every single aspect of it and adds new mechanics that keep the game's overall style. The playable maps are enormous and almost completely explorable, filled with curiosities, touching and heartbreaking side stories and collectibles so detailed only Naughty Dog could bless us with. The combat sequences are extremely satisfying, flexible and realistic, as you can reestablish a stealthy profile by running into the grass and keeping a prone position. The A.I., especially the humans enemies' sets new standards for the whole industry, enemies can flank you, easily overwhelm you and engage a hard melee fight with you. They all have names and they can get angrier if you kill their friends or their dogs, the new type of enemy, extremely sensible to every noise and smell. Killing enemies in The last of us part II is not an easy decision. Enemies will scream painfully or angrily, dogs will mourn their owners and whimper if hit. The infected enemies are of course less intelligent than humans but overall more dangerous and renewed. Runners are now more aggressive and overwhelming, stalkers are terrifying and extremely deadly when it comes to a close combat with them. Clickers can easily spot any noise you produce and quickly kill your character. The new shamblers are extremely dangerous as they are die hard, violent monsters that are able to eject burning spores that can sometimes trap you in a corner, hopeless. The bloaters are way more difficult and violent in this game and will cause you a lot of problems. The new Rat King is surely the most challenging boss fight of the whole series THEIR huge bloater body eject some sort of stalkers also stronger and more dangerous. Furthermore the two characters have different weapons and abilities that can be used and improved. I noticed the falling animation was a little less taken care of, almost unsatisfying.
    STORY MODE AND PLOT: 9.5/10
    The story mode is devastating, moving and grounded. The plot twists are incredibly well played and empowered by the incredible acting of the characters' mo-cap actors. Joel's death is the consequence of his actions. Because nobody is a 'good guy' in the universe of The last of us, as Tess reminded Joel in the first game before her death,-We're sh*tty people Joel-. Abby had the complicated burden of justifying her terrible actions throughout the game and she partially did. Naughty Dog make us live her human relationship with the characters we previously saw involved in a terrible action of revenge. And more, not only is Abby Joel's killer, but we find out she is way more similar to him than she and we know. She is more brutal than Ellie, like Joel, and with her action she provoked an unstoppable intercourse of events that brought her down, just like Joel. Just like Joel she finds herself with a human relationship with the boy Lev. But we never forget our true reasons and Ellie, the actual protagonist of the game is focused on her goal. She eventually understands that killing Abby won't bring back Joel and in a touching final scene she lets her enemy go, with the boy she previously saved. Abby lost everything she loved because of her lust for revenge and Ellie proves to be a better human being than her. She then realizes how her revenge obsession brought away the good things she had left. Dina and her son, her mother's knife, the guitar fingers.
    SOUNDTRACK: 9.5/10
    The soundtrack is easily on an upper level and Gustavo Santaolalla demonstrates his talent with tracks that can make your emotions already simulated by the cutscenes even more intense, even though I feel like the first game's songs are slightly more inspired.
    IMPERFECTIONS SUMMARIZED:
    Nothing is perfect, and The last of us makes no exception. Some parts of the plot seem to be stretching the game a little bit, for example the still beautiful but slightly unnecessary gameplay sequence during the war between the WLF militia and the Seraphites cult. Some animations are still a bit rough, like the falling animation that can be revisited and there are some little graphic glitches, some textures disappearing when you're looking at them in certain spots, the fire effects and visuals seem a bit 'old', though these little problems don't ruin the experience.
    As I said, nothing is perfect, neither is The last of us part II, but let me state it goes pretty damn close to perfection.
    A must have, generation defining game. Incredible. 10/10    … Expand
  25. Ballisticz
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing game dont listen to all these people bombing the rating that haven't even played the game! Gameplay is top notch, graphics are stunning! If you understand the world there in and the story its a work of art! Masterpiece
  26. Swannxd
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    The Last Of Us Part 2 tells a brave story, which works. I admit at the start i wasn't to sure, but it all comes together. Amazing game play, and a beautiful world sets up for a amazing sequel.
  27. jdake11
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    Pretty Disappointed

    As beautiful a canvas as you could ever want. Still love the gameplay and mechanics. It's just a flawed, headscratching story with flat and poorly developed characters. The characters we knew and loved are abused and worse by Naughty Dog and the fans are slapped in the face repeatedly. The first game was a lot to live up to and, well: "they made a sequel; it wasn't as good."
  28. Sminserk
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I just made an account for this. This game is incredible at least as much as the part 1 but for me it's even better. I can't understand how dumb People are to review bomb so much because of the choices of the game. If you really loved tlou there's no way you won't love this one. I was doubting on buying it since all the reviews were that bad but I'm glad I'vre made the right choice. Now toI just made an account for this. This game is incredible at least as much as the part 1 but for me it's even better. I can't understand how dumb People are to review bomb so much because of the choices of the game. If you really loved tlou there's no way you won't love this one. I was doubting on buying it since all the reviews were that bad but I'm glad I'vre made the right choice. Now to be 100% honest (gameplay spoilers)
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    The gameplay isn't that revolutional and objectively is kinda ok but for the 10 years of gap there could have been a bit more. But i'm just seeking for the little defaults here. It's still better than the first but nit innovant. The game is really rich in it's narration and do it perfectly for me.
    I'd give this game a 9/10 because of the gameplay but seeing all theses nonsens bad ranking at the hour of the release makes me give them a bonus so it's a 10    … Expand
  29. TheWalle82
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    It's a Masterpiece!

    9/10 because Gameplay nearly same to the first part.

    Thank u NaughtyDog for this awesome Game! Please keep doing your work like this!
  30. Simsforever
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    amazing story. Great characters. Fantastic game play. Better than life graphics. Naughtydog have yet again out beat its previous game and made a outstanding ps4 title. One that will be remembered for its difficult and hard defining story moments. If you loved the first game then they gave you more with real plot changing moments. The infected are as scary and as intense as ever
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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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