The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Soozibags
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Beautifully written, nuanced story that digs deeply into the complex characters and their motivations. The gameplay is slick and has so many accessibility options that it meets the needs of anyone who wants to play. It more than lived up to my high expectations, it broke my heart, it terrified me, and I loved it.
  2. StyletTiger
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Великолепно проработанная игра. Видно, сколько сил было потрачено.
    Сюжет, как по мне, значительно уступает первой части, но он хороший. Да, эта игра не идеальна, она не превзошла первую часть, но это очень качественная, сделанная с душой игра. Весь тот негатив, который вылился на эту игру я считаю не оправданным. Игра не заслужила этого. Её есть за что ругать, но такого негатива она не    Великолепно проработанная игра. Видно, сколько сил было потрачено.
    Сюжет, как по мне, значительно уступает первой части, но он хороший. Да, эта игра не идеальна, она не превзошла первую часть, но это очень качественная, сделанная с душой игра. Весь тот негатив, который вылился на эту игру я считаю не оправданным. Игра не заслужила этого. Её есть за что ругать, но такого негатива она не заслужила.    … Expand
  3. Az1355747
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Quality storyline and graphics ! One of the best games Iv ever played, would love a 3rd !
  4. CptPeacock
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played it multiple times now and I'm certain. I hate the lack of control or choice in this game. And I dont like the story. The gameplay is short simple and even dumbed-down. The creators clearly had a story to tell and that's fine. I just didn't enjoy it. In the end it was a game and not the end of the world if everyone liked or enjoyed it but it was not worth my money in the end and I feel like I wasted a lot of time feeling bad while playing it. I dont care about any of the controversial things in the characters themselves I dont have a problem with different people and their ideas or how they live their lives. But my problem is not letting us have control over the final choice because I would have killed abby just because I put myself in the character when I play games and you could say that abby killed my Joel self and my Ellie self wanted to kill her and even my abby self couldn't avoid committing suicide repeatedly during her easy linear gameplay that soon feeds you items on the path you are on. It's almost like they didn't want you to ignore her and proceed directly to the end my first moments as abby I didn't do anything just let the scene take place with all the action going on and people on horse back trying to kill me I just sat there the game literally broke my desire to play. My first real enthusiastic act as abby was to plummet to my death repeatedly. I know a zero seems harsh like I should rate on story graphics gameplay etc. But I did and honestly the one thing in this game that makes it bad for me is bad enough to render all other positives null and void, let me kill abby. Ellie may know forgiveness but I dont care and still want her dead.… Expand
  5. narutooosaskeee
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    After years of waiting for this game. I am disappointed it was the worst game i had ever played in a long time. The graphics amazing game play amazing story garbage. They kill of one of the best characters in a video game in the dumbest way possible. They kill Joel off in 2 hours and after that they make you play as 10 hours as his killer try to make you sympathize with her but fail. AtAfter years of waiting for this game. I am disappointed it was the worst game i had ever played in a long time. The graphics amazing game play amazing story garbage. They kill of one of the best characters in a video game in the dumbest way possible. They kill Joel off in 2 hours and after that they make you play as 10 hours as his killer try to make you sympathize with her but fail. At the end Ellie goes for revenge then at the end realizes that its not worth it the loses everything. Im being nice with rating but the graphics are amazing so i had to give a 1.… Expand
  6. AnAidingDude
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The trans and lesbian main characters do nothing for me. But not because they are trans and lesbian separately. It's because they are both awful people you have no sympathy for. The trans character murders a dog and the main character of the first game. And this is the protagonist??? In what works is that your "hero"?. The. There's the little girl from the first game that has become a lesbian for no reason other than to sjw virtue signal. Please keep your identity politics and girl/girl and man/man sex scenes out of my video games, thanks.… Expand
  7. Lalo18
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Un gran juego con una increíble historia. Buen desarrollo de personajes. Un final muy hermoso y emotivo. Agridulce como en el primer juego.
  8. Tiny_Mike
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a brutal and dark game. I think it would be really difficult to make a revenge movie or game that was as ambitious as this was. They totally nailed it for me. I went from loving certain characters to hating them as well as hating some to loving them, in general I could just emphasis with how hard their lives had become. It was an emotional ride that often felt overwhelming but I’m so so happy I played it. Firstly, killing Joel was obviously something they put a lot of time and thought into and it gave us a base to explore stuff that’s definitely never been looked at in this way before. Revenge led everyone in a bad situation and we see how bad it is for everyone in the life’s of those that go after it.

    The game looks so brilliant and real. The music and sound design makes you feel scared, sad and lonely in an insanely beautiful way. The places you go are unique and ridiculously detailed. The acting and the characters all do such an amazing job that now that I’m done with the game I miss them. The gameplay is very similar to the first game but has been tweaked to feel more smooth and impactful than the previous game. I like that Abby, Ellie and Joel all play differently and have different skills. The ending is depressing and dark but it fits the tone of the game perfectly. We don’t always get what we want and sometimes we miss opportunities when we are blinded by rage or something that’s become an obsession. This dark story telling mixed with social issues like the LGBTQ+ issues and identity issues were done in a cool way that didn’t feel like pandering.

    This game is super ambitious piece of art that has to be played to the very end to get the full scope of its gritty beauty and deep emotional message that are difficult to process for me even now. Thank you Naughty Dog for another awesome experience.    … Expand
  9. Baar
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People who play Souls-Borne games are used to getting the middle finger and a "GiT GuD" when it comes to a difficulty setting. It's something of a hot topic recently (surprisingly) and it's something that people who were unable to overcome simply didn't like about the games. That being said those games are better for it and arguably could be ruined if ever implemented. TLOU2 another one of those games. There is a difficulty setting for game-play but there are no difficulty settings in this game or in real life for processing mental and emotional trauma. It seems like the majority of these reviews are from people having trouble at the latter. This is strange though because games like Hellblade and Celeste have done well on here.

    Grief is a potent emotion that I would never wish on anyone. If not under control it will ravage someone, sometimes completely changing the person you thought you knew. This is something that is as hard to watch in real life as it is in this game. We saw what it turned Joel into in the first game but we never saw how. In movies you just have to watch as someone goes through this; in video-games you're in the drivers seat and you are far more exposed. This is where Naughty Dog shines and they do an immaculate job across the board. I felt the death of Joel hard, I felt Ellie's grief, I even felt Abby's grief but I didn't think I would be able to forgive her. There is one moment at the end of the game that is so easy to miss but hits so hard. As Ellie holds Abby's head under water trying to drown her she has a brief but powerful flashback. In this 2 second flashback Ellie remembers the very moment she was ready to forgive the only person besides Abby that took everything away from her. It's after this moment that Ellie realizes the is done and lets Abby go. Its not a happy ending and it was not something I would call fun, but rather fulfilling. TLOU starts as a story about curing all the zombies but changes at the very end with Joel murdering everyone in the hospital and ruining the chance of a cure. TLOU2 starts as a cliche murder revenge plot but ends up with Ellie ultimately letting everything go. In hindsight this is something we could have expected.

    This is a must play game for me across the board with one caveat. Not everyone can handle losing a loved one, they may even play video-games to avoid this. If that is the case this game may not be for you. It doesn't make sense to buy a game after seeing the leaks and knowing you're not going to like it. Its the equivalent of going to a restaurant and ordering a salad even though you wanted a steak and writing a bad yelp review. It would seem there are a lot of Karens playing video-games nowadays.    … Expand
  10. RangerJackson
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Do you like a game that try to make you feel bad for something that was out fo your control.
    A game that try to make you sympathize with a character that kills another character that you love? A a game that makes you feels horrible 90% of the time?

    That the last of us part 2 is the game for you.
  11. tiagotl
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    ótimo jogo merecido as notas , infelizmente mataram o joel de uma forma muito besta , podia ter tido mais gameplay com ele
  12. Mike369
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Se jeux es vraiment un incontournable superbe réalisation probablement le jeux de l'année 2020
  13. tahas945
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    game play 10/10
    story 7/10
    graphics 10/10
    well overall the game will take to some really dark place
  14. EdgarLa
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El más reciente videojuego de naughty dog me parece una obra maestra, ya que a mi parecer logra todo lo que se propone, evidentemente en cuestiones de guión no es perfecto pero sin duda alguna logra su función, además de que te trasmite mucha nostalgia… Expand
  15. Kacper12
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty dog took a risk.
    It is very clearly shown around critics that people didn't like the idea of Joel dieing in this game. But in my opinion it was a reasonable thing to do, every other naughty dog game never killed of its protagonist and the protagonist friends/ allies but the killing of joel gave the game the impact it needed if for example they killed Dina like everyone thought they did (this is because of the trailers) the game wouldn't be as intresting and worthwhile to go through l. This also shows hoe Ellie lobes and cares for Joel if she didn't care about him she wouldn't of done everything she did to get revenge on Abby
    Talking about Abby shes the other problem that people disliled about the game, yes i felt the same way when i had to spwmd about 1 hoirs of gameplau with her but it showed me her side of the stoey and how she feels and desires as a human. Overall the games ending is very hard to understand fully but it was the right choice to not kill of Abby and Lev. 10/10    … Expand
  16. swivelswerve
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    10000/10 the best game I’ve ever played. Visually stunning, emotional story, and characters with real character development and growth. Amazing.
  17. Elmstedt
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game! But I am missing little of the character relationship between Joel and Ellie in the first game.
  18. Garabanbang
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not a regular game, this is not a happy or heroic story, people die and that have other consequences than revenge, nobody won at the end, everyone suffer, people die quick, everything can change in one second, this is why The Last of Us part 2 is one of the most realistic games I have ever played.… Expand
  19. Angelfreakk
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    When i saw some spoilers about the begining (You know what im talking about) i thought as many of you that it was going to be trash but playing it i took a surprise... Speaking about the graphics... Unfortunately yes... Its downgraded buuut even with the little Downgrade still looking awesome, i just notice this downgrade mainly in the faces of the npcs (I hope that ND improve this ln theWhen i saw some spoilers about the begining (You know what im talking about) i thought as many of you that it was going to be trash but playing it i took a surprise... Speaking about the graphics... Unfortunately yes... Its downgraded buuut even with the little Downgrade still looking awesome, i just notice this downgrade mainly in the faces of the npcs (I hope that ND improve this ln the PS5).
    Speaking of gameplay. Naughty Dog made an improvement in the gameplay, while Joel from TLOUS 1 was lethal at close encoenters but slow, Ellie its the opposite, the gameplay was improved making it better with the character, more agile but weak when its about close encoenters, you can go prone for get a better position, the NPC'S they really react like a person (or like they should) if some friend dies they get nervous and they'll go to the last position of his friend, to find out what it's going on...
    Now speaking about the hot topic of this game... Mainly the hatred that is recieving the game its because the dirty decisión, making...(I can't give you any clue because if i do im spoiling the plot) was the begining and the damn trailer, but i can understand this decission if Naughty Dog didn't made this choice maybe we didn't sympathize with the reasons about the search of Ellie, but skiping this point... The story... Yeah it's cliche and everything you want to say but the development through Ellie it feels good, we see her growing up through the game and we can easily notice these changes and around her... If you liked the first one this game still for you, no matter what you heard it stills worth it    … Expand
  20. jazmarii
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This game genuinely has an amazing story and anyone who can't see that is blinded by their own biases and expectations, you have to lack some level of depth as a human being to not appreciate this game for what it is.
  21. J_Dark
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Так как игру прошёл ПОЛНОСТЬЮ! думаю стоит написать что хоть геймплейно игра меня очень бесила но сюжетной и эмоционально это все тот же шедевр! Думал немного занизить балл за эбби на стероидах но игра такого не заслужила так что 9 геймплейно игра как мне кажется не так хороша как анчартед!Так как игру прошёл ПОЛНОСТЬЮ! думаю стоит написать что хоть геймплейно игра меня очень бесила но сюжетной и эмоционально это все тот же шедевр! Думал немного занизить балл за эбби на стероидах но игра такого не заслужила так что 9 геймплейно игра как мне кажется не так хороша как анчартед!
  22. White_fanh4
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing story line, amazing characters and gameplay. The way it game plays with your feelings it’s just from another world!
  23. Crysta_x
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved it. Did not deserve all those “0” , “1” or “2” ratings at all. Beautiful and sad story.
  24. tanukikei
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    me compre el juego y lo termine. encantan dome el game play pero aun que eh de decir la verdad me costo mucho terminarlo. no por la dificultad de este. si no por la pésima narrativa y lo pésimo de la historia junto a lo desagradable que se hace seguir jugando mientras avanzas haciendo ce engorroso . siendo una total falta de respeto a los fans. compre el juego esperando ver una historiame compre el juego y lo termine. encantan dome el game play pero aun que eh de decir la verdad me costo mucho terminarlo. no por la dificultad de este. si no por la pésima narrativa y lo pésimo de la historia junto a lo desagradable que se hace seguir jugando mientras avanzas haciendo ce engorroso . siendo una total falta de respeto a los fans. compre el juego esperando ver una historia emocionante con buenos personajes y momentos emotivos, pero lo que encontré fue todo lo contrario no se lo recomendaría a nadie… Expand
  25. LG-MISHAP
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jugabilidad:Tiene en mi opinion un 10 ya que es muy buena y se esforzaron en ello ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Graficos:Exelentes es el juego con los mejores graficos que he jugado ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Historia:Es una historia que algunos le puede gustar y a otros no pero la muerte de joel en un axpecto se sintio forzada por que estaban en una tormenta y habia una horda de infectados.Ademas el final se entiende por que algunos jugadores no les gusto a mi me encanto yo enmpatize un poco con Abby [lo suficiente para que no muriera] ademas se sintio un poco forzada la inclusion lo bueno de la historia era que se podia apreciar que la relacion de Ellie y Joel ya no era la misma y he oido que Joel se confio al darle su nombre a un grupo de personas desconocidas pero el Joel de antes al inicio de la primera entrega se notaba que queria a Sara y que era bondadoso y era bueno al momento de perderla se notaba un Joel diferente que no confiaba en nadie y al momento de conocer a Ellie la vio como una hija.En fin me gusto la historia se pudo haber mejorado pero asi esta bien… Expand
  26. Dubson
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Trash storyline and it's a shame for the gaming community they should delete it form the store
  27. Aidoneus
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I won't lie and say I'm the biggest Last of Us fan, that I 100% the game, got it early, etc. However what I will tell you is that it is a good game, the visuals and audio design are gorgeous, the developers added a much-needed coat of paint to the mechanics, it is a very solid base. However, the criticisms come with the story and characters.

    I think what NaughtyDog did with the game is bold, killing one of the beloved characters and forcing the player to play as the character who killed them. I won't say I was happy with it, but I could also see that ND wanted to create the narrative that "every story has two sides" and ask that you consider the sympathy towards what Abby has gone through and how it parallel's Ellie's story. There has also been complaints that Ellie would never 'act the way she does' within the game, however, as someone who has watched a close family member die, her anger and spite are understandable and especially in such an uncut setting, it makes sense that she'd feel so strongly as to do what she does.

    A lot of other reviews I've read seem to take the game too seriously as if Naughty dog promised them something and then snatched it away. It isn't like that, this game is a new chapter in an already developed story, Ellie is 20 by the end of the story, all she knows is pain and loss. This game isn't about wrapping up Ellie's story, it's showing the end of Ellie's journey and the result of what she has caused.    … Expand
  28. Victor2802
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Estou dando 10 nao pelq historia maa sim no gameplayes sensacional...apesar da historia de ter algo que nao me agradou teve uma experiência sensacional...obrigado pela empresa por essa experiência incrível… Expand
  29. Jacobelmes2005
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Disclaimer: There are major spoilers for both 2013s ‘The Last of Us’ and the sequel ‘The Last of Us Part II’ ahead. I strongly advise you play before watching, but as a disclaimer for those who do not want to be spoiled, but want to know wether or not to buy the game. In my opinion, but it, I believe it is a 10/10 game; however people are right to say that this game is divisive, so IDisclaimer: There are major spoilers for both 2013s ‘The Last of Us’ and the sequel ‘The Last of Us Part II’ ahead. I strongly advise you play before watching, but as a disclaimer for those who do not want to be spoiled, but want to know wether or not to buy the game. In my opinion, but it, I believe it is a 10/10 game; however people are right to say that this game is divisive, so I cannot guarantee you’ll form the same opinion of this game as I have. Review: The Last of us Part II is a masterpiece without saying. I believe that this game shines in many aspects, but the one aspect that I believe it shines in “and many others don’t” is the story. As much as this seems not to be the case, not only is the story a self constrained well written emotional rollercoaster, but in my opinion perfectly compliments the first game in almost every aspect, most of all seen through story. Let’s talk about the major turn off in the story first. Joel’s death, more importantly Joel’s death at the hands of Abby, a random women whom you don’t know off nor do you know her intentions until before you can even process it, has played a golf tournament whilst using Joel’s unfortunate head as the driving range. At this moment you will want to quit. I did to, at this moment you will understand the hate, until you don’t. Joel’s death was necessary in my opinion. In a revenge story you need to be ok terms with the character, and if Dina had died, well you would feel sad for Ellie, but you would feel that way yourself, but by killing Joel, in such a traumatic and realistic manner (on the basis that in the world of The Last of Us, you do not to go out like Iron Man), it makes you want revenge, not Ellie, you. Furthermore, you see and feel these effects throughout the game. When Ellie kills a pregnant lady, when Ellie looses everything, and here is where that perfect complimentary comes between part 1 and part 2. Ellie tells Sam that she’s scared of ending up alone, and she doesn’t want to loose everyone, and in part 2 that happens, but in the end. It’s her relationship with Joel that stops her from tipping over the edge, as she remembers that she forgave Joel for the fireflies lie, and so she forgives Abby. Speaking of. Playing as Abby was an amazing experience. Seeing the other side of the coin only conflicted me more into realising who here was the villain, only deepening the characters. Not only that but once agin giving part 1 a deeper meaning, being that Joel’s choice in the first game had consequences, his lie with Ellie, his wrong doing against Abby, and it all ties that together in the perfect sequel, that I believe is The Last of Us Part II… Expand
  30. NicolasThefan
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    I'm a Big fan of your Work, the first Last of Us is like a masterpiece for me in every way, every time i Play the classic one I always have tears in my eyes in the end... But the Part 2.... This wasn't what I expected, I really Don't like the booking on this one, It's really a shame, I've wasted like 60 bucks on this game just to dislike it. I really Don't care about agenda on this game,I'm a Big fan of your Work, the first Last of Us is like a masterpiece for me in every way, every time i Play the classic one I always have tears in my eyes in the end... But the Part 2.... This wasn't what I expected, I really Don't like the booking on this one, It's really a shame, I've wasted like 60 bucks on this game just to dislike it. I really Don't care about agenda on this game, and graphics are amazing but was REALLY necessary to Kill the main protagonists just like that and make us play with someone with NO chemestry? and seems Neil is trying to keep the ratings high too.... I mean, its just a Number? who cares about your ''PERFECT'' 10 when most of us already know the true?.
    I really have a big respect for Neil Druckman but.... I gotta be Honest.... and im sorry for what i'm about to say, but you Screwed this incredible game...    … 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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  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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