The Last of Us Part II

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  1. LuckyWaffles
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So...The games graphics overall are the best i have ever seen on console and the story telling/how much work and thought was put into this game. The Physics, the take downs and animations look are AMAZING. But.... Naughty dog did the give us, THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WAITING 7 YEARS TO PLAY the worst story they could.
    Everything was taken away from Elli. Joel dies, Dina leaves her, and she can no longer play guitar AND we dont get revenge... Im sure the Netflix version will be worse.

    Game gets an 8 Because i still feel like it was an OK game.    … Expand
  2. Lou200
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Great game. Don't listen to the 0 ratings this game is worth every penny. Just go into the game open minded. Because if u go into it close minded u won't like it.
  3. Sudoras
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Loved the game! gameplay feels intense and is challenging if you want. The world is beautiful in its own and yeah the story sometimes frustrates but for me the overcoming of these feelings and emotions against certain characters made the experience completely fresh, interesting and gave the final moments an even higher emotional impact! The critics on some story beats may be justified butLoved the game! gameplay feels intense and is challenging if you want. The world is beautiful in its own and yeah the story sometimes frustrates but for me the overcoming of these feelings and emotions against certain characters made the experience completely fresh, interesting and gave the final moments an even higher emotional impact! The critics on some story beats may be justified but for me felt so minor in the scope of the whole thing! I could connect to the main characters but you have to bring a ton of empathy and general interest for a story with consequences and unconventional pacing into it. (The pacing is actually the only thing I would have wished were different). Overall great experience which should not be missed. Even a week after finishing it my mind still comes back thinking about the events.… Expand
  4. TheFerg714
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Although I have a few issues with the game, it delvers a fantastically realized world, and a genuinely heartfelt emotional story.
  5. frankie_da_boi
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    el juego the last of us part II es un gran juego, ¿pero porque? buen hay 9 razones

    historia:la historia puede ser un poco difícil de entender, final fue bueno dejando una moraleja."la venganza deja un gran ciclo vicioso que nunca terminara a menos que tu decidas parar" jugabilidad: La jugabilidad de este juego es realmente buena, también hay diferentes maneras de jugar por ejemplo    el juego the last of us part II es un gran juego, ¿pero porque? buen hay 9 razones

    historia:la historia puede ser un poco difícil de entender, final fue bueno dejando una moraleja."la venganza deja un gran ciclo vicioso que nunca terminara a menos que tu decidas parar"

    jugabilidad: La jugabilidad de este juego es realmente buena, también hay diferentes maneras de jugar por ejemplo con sigilo, agresiva y la del escapista.

    bugs: errores en el juego encontré solo dos, te puedes quedar encerrado entre dos paredes y una estructura cambio de color

    personajes:Los personajes nuevos son muchos pero uno en especial que es jesse que a mi parecer fue muy desaprovechado también hubieron 3 infectados nuevos que fueron los tambaleantes, el chasqueador bombardero y come me gusta llamarlo a mi el super gordo buenos infectados que supieron muy bien donde ponerlos

    ia: la inteligencia artificial en en the last of us 2 es muy buena un ejemplo de ello es que cada npc tenían un nombre y cuando los matabas y otro npc lo encontraban lamentaban su muerte y si te encontraban te atacaban con mas violencia.

    mapa/localización:la localización del juego me gusto y no a la vez porque me pareció raro la ultima localización del juego en santa barbara

    realismo/gráficos: no hace falta que diga algo de los gráficos y las estética del juego se ven por si solo que son extraordinarias

    en conclusión el juego es bueno muchas personas dicen que es malo solo por la historia y se olvidan de los otros puntos que dije, entonces si tienen tiempo para jugarlo jueguenlo se los recomiendo.    … Expand
  6. MaxTheHeathen
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was one hell of a ride, the entire time I was at the edge of my seat with suspense. The gameplay was smooth and incredibly fun, and I'm already playing it from start to finish again just to soak it all in even more. Lot's of people question the story but I think it was really well executed. The cast as expected from a Naughty Dog game is likeable and talented. The enemies do get a bit repetitive after a while, but I'm pretty sure that's just a shooter video game problem in general. I personally loved finding the notes and artifacts and learning more about the enemy factions through that. The game does a really good job of making you feel for your character, no matter who you are playing as. The new characters are interesting and sometimes I hated them while other times I loved them. The thing about going into this post apocalyptic game is to remember that not everyone will make it out alive, and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you will understand the situations that you are placed in. Naughtydog stated that this is not a 'fun' game, and while the usually grim story does reflect this idea, since often times I disagreed with the things I had to make Ellie do, I did have a lot of fun while playing! My only gripe is that it seemed to drag on for hours longer than necessary with the epilogue. I understand the importance of what they did there, but I would have been perfectly happy if they left out the entire piece with the rattlers.… Expand
  7. matiastonon
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego me parece tremendo en el apartado gráfico, el detallismo es increíble y nunca antes visto, deja la vara muy alta para los juegos de next gen.. no me quiero imaginar un juego de ND en PS5. En cuanto a la historia, me fue difícil jugar con Abby y crear esa empatia que si tuve con Joel y Ellie en el primer juego, no veía la hora de volver a manejar a Ellie, creo que en mi parecer le hubiera dado algunos escenarios más como por ejemplo la isla serafita con Ellie a caballo me hubiera parecido excepcional. Y con respecto a la muerte de Joel, le hubiera dado un poco más de protagonismo y que no se encuentre con Abby tan rápido. Gran trabajo ND … Expand
  8. ScrubDaddy838
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay: 9/10 This is obviously an improvement over the first game, it’s so fun to throw a bottle at an enemy, jump on top of them, stab them. Then shoot a guy with my last bullet before jumping back into the grass and re-entering stealth. All the systems and enemy AI work perfectly. I love how allies now hide from enemies naturally. The combat alone sells the game Ellie’s story: 8/10

    The arc of revenge is wonderful, it’s not misery porn, it’s a detailed and beautiful character study about the cycle of revenge and seeing two peoples lives fall apart because of it Abby’s story: 7/10

    This part of the game is easily the weakest, with some amazing moments, like when you find the people you’ve murdered as Ellie. It messes with your head like nothing else. However there’s serious pacing issues, and I think that’s the most valid complaints with this game. The story is done beautifully but holy **** does Abby’s segment get bad sometimes    … Expand
  9. AxelMorgado
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Es un gran juego por dónde se vea. Pero no es el juego perfecto de la primera entrega. Hay aspectos que podemos no tocar como jugabilidad, gráficos, soundtrack y escenarios. Son simplemente muy buenos y que tendrán nulos o pocos errores.

    El guión tienen "pequeños" huecos que afectan gravemente a la historia. Son muchas las decisiones que se toman en muy poco tiempo. Fuera de eso la    Es un gran juego por dónde se vea. Pero no es el juego perfecto de la primera entrega. Hay aspectos que podemos no tocar como jugabilidad, gráficos, soundtrack y escenarios. Son simplemente muy buenos y que tendrán nulos o pocos errores.

    El guión tienen "pequeños" huecos que afectan gravemente a la historia. Son muchas las decisiones que se toman en muy poco tiempo. Fuera de eso la construcción de los personajes y la psicología que cada uno lleva es buena, y la forma en la que se cuenta con flashbacks puede ser no tan acertada, pero es buena para la experiencia del videojugador.

    En cuanto a publicidad nos venden un juego de venganza, y si la lleva, pero no hay un punto en el que se siente la venganza, es más un camino de redención, para los personajes principales, y para el jugador en general.

    Cómo ya dije, es un gran juego por dónde se vea, pero su único pecado es no ser el juego perfecto de la primera entrega.    … Expand
  10. ushapespacee
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    tlou 2 tiene demasiados detalles realistas que me encantan por ejemplo, abby le tiene fobia a las alturas entonces cuando estas en un lugar alto controlandola no solo la camara se empieza a mover sino que la respiracion y las expresiones faciales de ella cambian aa me encanta
  11. Shaweo26
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    I promise there are no spoilers in this review, but I do touch on a moment without stating what it is. So, if you’re very touchy with spoilers, read someone else’s review, but I am trying to be impartial and give my full thoughts. I really enjoyed this game. So much of it, from the brutal and tactical gameplay, to the hauntingly melancholic score, to the beautiful animation and graphicalI promise there are no spoilers in this review, but I do touch on a moment without stating what it is. So, if you’re very touchy with spoilers, read someone else’s review, but I am trying to be impartial and give my full thoughts. I really enjoyed this game. So much of it, from the brutal and tactical gameplay, to the hauntingly melancholic score, to the beautiful animation and graphical realism many have come to expect from Naughty Dog, work very well together. The new enemy types are exciting, and the old ones are revamped to make for more engaging interaction. In all of these respects, I was blown away and thankful for the work of the developers in crafting this stark and gritty world.
    And that brings me to the hot topic of this game: The Story. I feel I should get this out of the way: Naughty Dog owes you nothing. They did not disrespect you or the characters in this fictional world by making a daring choice in storytelling. In not playing it safe, this game separates itself from many in the medium, and for better or worse, I’m appreciative of their decision.
    Also, hating on this game because of its realistic representation of minorities that frequently go unnoticed in video games (and other mediums) is not a valid reason of disliking this work of art, and you need to think about your priorities if LGBTQIA+ characters in a story cause you to devolve into a state of primitive anger. I will say that I do have issues with this story, the chief one being that I feel this experience is too long. Don’t give me wrong, this game gives you a lot to do and a lot to see, but I feel the game’s central messages would’ve been elevated by cutting out the fluff and encounters that don’t add much to the game other than fodder to kill. A longer game does not equate to a better tale.
    Additionally, I feel that, although the environments in this game were breathtaking at nearly all points, having 15+ hours take place in a location in which everything feels very “same-y” hindered the game, and made it drabber than it needed to be (though this may have been intentional to elicit the tone).
    Furthermore, at some points the story and gameplay clash in a way that’s contradictory to the main theme that’s trying to be brought across. This may be a little spoiler-y, but having a plot about how we demonize the “antagonist” our story falls under its own weight when there’s certain factions that are pretty irredeemably horrible (i.e. using slave labor).
    My final qualm is that, at some (few) points, certain story elements feel very basic, as if the audience would lack the ability to understand nuance so they made certain parallels excruciatingly obvious to see, which I feel was a bit too much (though by seeing the angry and divided fan base, I can see why this may have been the correct decision).
    However, the rest of the story and plot were explored tremendously. Motifs of dehumanization, guilt, PTSD, forgiveness, empathy, and family are powerfully used to tell an emotionally exhausting tale with important themes. The character’s feel truly and utterly human, with real quirks and fears and faults and traumas that make them relatable, even with the apocalyptic backdrop. The stories strengths lie in its ability to develop the central casts’ arcs, and to depict none of them as evil monsters but flawed tragics. You begin to learn about yourself just as the characters are learning about themselves. And by the end, my morals were conflicted, (slight thematic spoiler ahead) but ultimately saddened to see how easy it is to commit atrocities in the name of love. Subplots are beautifully realized and relationships between the people in this world feel intimate are soul-crushingly impactful. Huge story beats, as well as small ones, told both in cutscenes and in in-game moments, further your connection into the characters, story, and world of The Last Of Us as a whole. And goddamn, certain story moments just made me want to bawl my eyes out. By the end, I felt relieved, happy, distraught, and empty all at the same time, which I believe is what Naughty Dog wanted, all in order to convey one essential tenet (of which is not my own words, as I’m quoting “Girlfriend Reviews”; slight thematic spoiler ahead): “There is no difficulty slider in game - or in real life - to forgive someone” (yourself included). I will say I prefer the first title in this series, but I do feel that they compliment each other well (and obligatory message to play the first one before this one). Furthermore, I have a feeling this game may grow on me, as some days I feel that the game is a 6/10 and others a 10/10 (8/10 is me trying to be objective). This is not to say that any real criticism is invalid!
    So in conclusion, I feel that this game that delves into a rich world with a strong (if not slightly muddled) message is worth experiencing if you’re emotionally willing. Examine your biases, and try it with an open mind.    … Expand
  12. Sir_franklin
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Just a good game. Worse than the first part, but it takes place with pleasure. The visual is excellent. The plot can cause a fire in the ass.
  13. Kairo5
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Play the game before review bombing it. Otherwise you just look like an idiot. The only gripe I have with the game is how jarring it is when you go to Abby Day 1, and how the flashbacks are kind of odd with their order and such. I also wish we could have alternate endings like I thought would happen but that's alright, just a wish.Give this game a fair chance and if your not just shuttingPlay the game before review bombing it. Otherwise you just look like an idiot. The only gripe I have with the game is how jarring it is when you go to Abby Day 1, and how the flashbacks are kind of odd with their order and such. I also wish we could have alternate endings like I thought would happen but that's alright, just a wish.Give this game a fair chance and if your not just shutting out what the games tryin lg to do the whole time then you'll probably enjoy it. It's of course not as good as the first game but I mean come on. The expectation is that this was going to be master piece part 2, which is a little crazy to assume. Everyone has different ideas about what the game should've been, myself included, but thats not how you rate a game. The final matter is that it's a cliche revenge plot that executes well on driving home the point of the story. Ellie is still one of my favorite characters in gaming and that won't change, love Dina too but she wasn't in it that much to REALLY attach myself to her as much as Ellie. Still, job well done by Naughty Dog and can't wait for the HBO series.… Expand
  14. huargo21
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am pleased with the story of The Last of Us Part II. it's a story that takes you on a roller coaster of emotions and you understand that the main characters (Ellie and Abby) are not good, They are simply the result of a bad decision that could be selfish for anyone who does not have the happiness of being a father. Both have lost a loved one And they launch on a journey of revenge that leaves so much collateral damage.

    In general, you have to think about the whole journey and how an action sets in motion results that will affect you in the future, it happened to Joel, it happened to Ellie and also to Abbie.    … Expand
  15. Goeppster
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Great game. Story is realy complex but Great Story telling. Mentally a rollercoaster. Grafic, music, game mechanics and Level Design is absolutly spot on!

    I played it on hard for a real survival feel.
  16. TheMightyJaffa
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To start off my review for this game I would like to say I thoroughly enjoyed and loved the first game and played it multiple times.

    The Last of Us Part 2 has been one of those games I have been waiting for since Naughty Dog first announced it. That was when some spoilers got leaked and people started to hate on the game, I was one of the people who didn't actually look at any spoilers and did my best to avoid anything relating to those spoilers.

    Since the game came out the game has had nothing but praise on one side while hate on the other.

    I have just completed the game and my god i really enjoyed the game and liked the characters. I was originally going to give the game a 9/10, but I have had time to think about the game, story the gameplay, the mechanics, the character development, the deaths and most importantly the story.

    The game as a whole is no where near as bad as what people are making it out to be, especially on the story side of it. Originally i really hated Abby but once i started playing as her I began to like and understand why she did what she did.

    People need to remember Joel wasn't a good guy and I really like Joel, but with all the people he killed it was bound to catch up to him at some point.

    By the time i got to the end of the game I was at the edge of my chair simply because the two characters I grew to like in this game were facing off and one minute I was hating Ellie, the next I felt sorry for her.

    That is the point of the story though, it isn't meant to be the same sort of thing that we are used to where we can predict whats going to happen where the writers do their best to please the fans. Naughty Dog did what they wanted to do and told the story they wanted. We as the audience have to play the game and experience what is being told to us. Due to how it is different to other games it seems that people don't like it.

    I do understand that it isn't a game for everyone.

    For me though I personally loved it from start to finish.

    Now onto some the Positives and Negative.

    Positives
    - The game mechanics are some of the best I have seen in gaming
    - The character development is spot on
    - When playing you feel apart of the world
    - It is quite sad in a good way of course which at me in tears at different moments
    - It was tense
    - Had some good scares
    - The skill system as been improved massively compared to the first
    - The graphics OH MY GOD IT IS EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL
    - The story was tense, beautiful, different and emotional.
    - The voice acting and performances are some of the best I have ever seen in gaming

    Negatives
    - Certain very small sections dragged on longer than needed
    - I came across some glitches, which didn't brake the game but did take me out of the moment for a few seconds.
    - small sections also needed more to it.

    OVERALL
    I personally really enjoyed the game, the story and the work Naughty Dog put into this.

    My advice for anyone who is thinking of playing this game is to go into it open minded and to play the game Naughty Dog want you to play/experience.

    If you are unsure on whether you'll like it my advice is to watch some gameplay, wait for it to go down in price or even borrow it from a friend.    … Expand
  17. Afsinli1997
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beside a few flaws the game is awesome in general. I really enjoyed playing it.… Expand
  18. Zaghreb
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us 2 is really not a bad game, it has deep and emotional moments, colourful characters, a superb way of telling its story, not to speak of the finely tuned gameplay, taking all the good elements from its predecessor in a more vivid and realistic framework.

    But then there is the story itself, and I just have to give my few cents, so here is where the SPOILERS begin. It is easy to see why the story splits the fanbase in two:

    One half clinging to the old characters, they get a story not of loss, but of denial. No matter what you grow to want for the characters you love from the first part, you do not get it. Do you choose revenge? It is denied to you, not once but then once again. Do you instead choose peace and try to move ahead? Again denied and at least far off in the distance once the credits roll, with the few last positive anchor points of the past ripped away from you. So even if you change your mind, it is all the same: you can't have what you want. This game would benefit so much from the possibility of choice in its key moments, but without it, you as a player are forced down this bitter path of denial the storytellers have envisioned for you. From a bright start full of hope, almost every character of the old game ends up as a complete mess in a lonely void. Cannot be denied that this will be a memorable way nevertheless!

    The other half of the fanbase, embracing the new characters and leaving the old ones behind, they experience a totally different story. Then you will get a revenge tale done right with only minor losses that were already becoming less and less impactful. Instead, you will find redemption and new companions on the way as a kickstart for adventures in a shiny future.

    So for everyone expecting to continue the story of the first game, this will be a journey full of emotions, but mostly negative ones. And you only get compensation for it if you manage to swing over to the new characters.

    Can't help it, but if you would apply this kind of denial-story to the first game you would end up with something like this: Joel choosing not to rescue Ellie for the sake of humanity - and then the surgeon not being able to extract the fungal cells and Ellie still dying in the process. Joel then walking off alone. Or, even more frustrating, Joel saving Ellie only to be shot down by Marlene who puts Ellie back to surgery and then the surgeon still fails the operation. Could happen, would be very intense and emotional, but ultimately just denying you any form of fulfilment. Not sure if that's a good story to tell!    … Expand
  19. ZyuRy
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    The end of game is bad and sad / o final do jogo é decepcionante, se acabasse quando a ellie esta em casa com a Dina seria perfeito
  20. Hatmann
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers ahead... im going to get a few things out the way. You should play this game if your a fan of the first game hands down. Lets get the obvious things out the way. Game play is fantastic as well as graphics and level design . Now for the main attraction, the story! I didint like that Joel died. He was my favorite out of everyone. But i just picked up the pieces and wanted to see the rest of the game. I remember Neil the director stated in so many of his interviews that he could have used any two characters for the first game. But i disagree , i believe he under estimated how lucky, and how much joel and ellie was a once in a life time lovable characters that dont come around in games or even movies/TVshows. But knowing all this did not blind me to see what story they were trying to tell. ND gave all us million of fans 10/10 games year after year. They deserve our respect no matter what they do and our FAIR opinion after playing the game. Regardless of the misleading commercials and what ever is going on in their company the truth is that it is non of our business and we will never know the real reason for what goes on in their studio. Ok now back to the game , i loved it but i didint agree with certain aspects they took. But the game is not disrespectful. Ellies portion of the game is spot on great. The flash backs are amazing and to be honest if they were not in the game i would have gave the game bad review and stated that Joel was disrespected but to me that is what saved this game when we are talking about story alone about Joel and ellie. Now when we get to the 2nd half of the game i REALLY REALLY didint wanna play as abby, but i still gave it a shot and i actually saw that they put more work on making her gameplay with more variation. They tried to make her character into a joel figure with lev as somewhat as ellie. To be honest i would not allow the game to let me sympathize with abby. Up until the point that ellie released her from the pillars from the rattlers is when i actually had a glimpse of sympathy ,and actually u know what...i ended up not wanting to kill her no more, but i never wanna play as her again. So ND accomplished what they wanted to say for ME. But if abby is in future games then im not on board bcs joel has a special place in my heart. Now i just want to say i LOVE Laura Bailey and her performance was superb and she is a amazing person. i been following her work ever since she voiced trunks for DBZ. Any ways to sum this up when they got to the point where Ellie and Dina were in the farm i told myself NO the game better not end here there needs to be more and i need to see Joel again. So the game delivered and the last scene in the game gave Joel and Ellie leading up to hashing things out and that was the only scene in the whole game that had me in tears close to how i was in the first game. This is a great game and fans should give it at least one play through. This is all an opinion and i hope people respect it such as i respect theirs.… Expand
  21. Fr0Zenn97
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, I’ve got really mixed feelings about the plot. Story that happened after Ellie has settled down with Dina it all got ruined for me, don’t really understand the concept. Sacrificing good life for total revenge and giving up at the very end so I felt like Ellie didn’t gain anything at all.
    But it’s still 8/10 from me, it is a solid game with beautiful graphics ( it’s really good considering the ps4 limitation), brutality, crafting system, detailed fighting mechanisms etc. Therefore I don’t regret the purchase at all.    … Expand
  22. lysanity
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My first playthrough of TLOU2, I would have given this game a 6/10, but just finishing my second playthrough I give the rating above, an 8/10.

    First of all, the graphics, acting, and gameplay is an amazing part of this game. Some points I just stared at the beauty of the graphics that this game offers. It makes it feel so real and jaw-dropping. I hope they remaster this game for the PS5.

    Naughty Dogs displays very strong actions to kill off Joel in the first 2 hours. As a lover of the first game, I was in shock to see the protagonist die like that, but I realized Joel's actions in the first game, had consequences. The next about 10ish hours, we play as Ellie going through Seattle to revenge Joel's death, and when it reaches its climax, we replay the days in Seattle but through Abby, who killed Joel to revenge her father's death by Joel. Mad that we have to play as her, I continued, to see where Naughty Dog is trying to do with this approach. Throughout playing as Abby, they didn't develop the story surrounding Abby and her friends, the WLF, the Scars, etc. The pacing could have been better and maybe that could be a DLC in the future. In the end, Ellie doesn't kill her, spares her life, even though Ellie travels hundreds of miles from Jackson to Santa Barbara which confuses me so much. But in the end, explains a very powerful message that only my second playthrough made me realize.

    Ellie finally tries to move on from this whole revenge thing and takes in what it caused when she wanted her revenge. Dina and JJ are gone somewhere, Jesse died, relationship with Tommy, her mental state and more. Everyone wanted a good ending for Ellie, but to take in all the stuff we have done in the TLOU2, killing hundreds of people, will not bring Joel back. So at least Ellie is ready to move on and leaving everyone behind in the past (Why she left Joel's guitar).

    In the end, this is not a terrible game, but not a 10/10 game. Definitely could have been a masterpiece game but has shown a good message. I hope Naughty Dog creates a part 3 in the future, I can't see an end to this series yet, Ellie's story must continue!    … Expand
  23. Mokarfissator
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This game is not for the weak of hearts, it hits and hits hard.
    It made me think about the gift of life and that hate only brings emptiness. It's just amazing.
  24. Frantru
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Despite the plot holes the game is enjoyable and a good experience that upgradres all the old mechanics making them more fun to play. Also, great spaces, IA and general design
  25. Nychoppa
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished the Last of us part 2 twice and it is a great game. The first however is still better story wise and in Part 2 they take the combat from the first game and update it and make it more realistic, gruesome and better. The reason why this game is not a 10 out of 10 in my opinion is the story, I have no problem with joel dying but the way he goes out just doesn't feel right. Joel is killed way too early in the game and then we have to play as his killer Abby for the second half of the game. I'm not going to lie though by the end I started to like abby and her gameplay is so fun and feels just like a horror movie, it's just that no matter what I'm not going to feel sorry for Abby which the game tries to do to you multiple times. I did enjoy Ellie's part of the game and her choice for vengeance. Overall I still think the last of us part 2 is a great game and dont understand why it is getting so much hate.… Expand
  26. Kaseywol
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Good game. Not as good as the original but if you loved that one then you must play this one. I do not like where they take the story but I must admit the story works. It makes you feel.

    Pros Graphics is amazing. Both beautiful and menacing. Sound is very immersive and realistic. Combat is satisfying and horrifically brutal. Gameplay in general is satisfying particularly the    Good game. Not as good as the original but if you loved that one then you must play this one. I do not like where they take the story but I must admit the story works. It makes you feel.

    Pros
    Graphics is amazing. Both beautiful and menacing.
    Sound is very immersive and realistic.
    Combat is satisfying and horrifically brutal.
    Gameplay in general is satisfying particularly the environmental puzzles. It feels real.
    The zombies. They are perfect. Horrifying and terrifying and so so satisfying to brutalise.

    Cons
    Combat. In many parts of the game you brutally murder everyone in your way. But at the same time the game makes you feel sorry for some of them. If you empathise with those you kill then it's just not as satisfying to brutally stab them in the throat. So while this is realistic I put it as a con because it takes away some of the pureness of the enjoyment I get from combat. But they make up for this by putting heaps of zombies in your way that you can brutally murder and not just feel guilt free but in fact that you are doing them a mercy. Righteous killing us always more enjoyable than killing someone you don't want to kill but must kill in order to survive.

    The story. They do things with the characters I did not like. The story works but it's not what I wanted to happen. In the end it feels worth it. Pro tip when you think the game is finished, the story done, it really isn't. That's just a trick to set up the true ending. Much like red dead redemption did. I wony spoil it but this ending makes the rest of the game feel like it was almost worth it.

    The biggest con of all. You spend 10 or so hours as Abby who is a total piece of **** for most of the game. She has a redemption arc but for most of it she's a hateful **** and I don't like being forced to play as her. It does all become worthwhile. In the end. But still I hated playing as her.

    Something wierd I noticed. So many npcs were gay. Lesbians and homosexual and some transsexuals. If you sneak up on them they have conversations revealing they are LBGT. Then you are usually tasked with wiping them out. I have never killed so many LBGT people in a game before. I must have killed at least a few hundred in this game. I think i killed so many it should be classified as a hate crime.

    This is not a Joel simulator. It's a hate crime simulator.    … Expand
  27. Mark_Poddubny
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Interesting story tell. I think, this game (as same as GOT), tells us outstanding story. End is not much good as we expected (i understand), but during the game i had an realy interesting experience. Moral in style : "World isn't black 'n white", we heared earlier, nevertheless game tells us this moral pretty good. I didn't expect too much about this game, that's why i had pleasure)
    Story    Interesting story tell. I think, this game (as same as GOT), tells us outstanding story. End is not much good as we expected (i understand), but during the game i had an realy interesting experience. Moral in style : "World isn't black 'n white", we heared earlier, nevertheless game tells us this moral pretty good. I didn't expect too much about this game, that's why i had pleasure)
    Story 9
    Gameplay 6
    Sound 9
    Soundtrack 7
    Graphic 8
    Sum 7.8
    Rate 8    … Expand
  28. SO1ANKA
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Its not that people expect, but this is very good game, and i think that it is a game of the year
  29. Drreester
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    As much as I tried to hate on this game I just couldn't the Abby character grew on me and the game showed brilliantly that there's 2 sides to every story. Not as good as uncharted but a nice game altogether
  30. ShadowKrueger
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone forgot what happened to Ellie at the Chapter Winter in the first game. That season changed her and took away a lot of her innocence and love. The story for Part II isn’t perfect and I didn’t like playing as Abby. Ellie is the same character from Part I she lost her innocence before that game even ended. Joel has had to deal with his lie all this time and Ellie knew it as seen in a flashback from the trailer for a second and in gameplay. Ellie’s worst fear was ending up alone and... it happened. I get the split liking and disliking of this game and this is the very first game review I’ve ever posted on Metacritic but I have to say I enjoyed what I witnessed but it wasn’t perfect, but still a good game and good story just not fantastic. And I’ve played the **** out of Part I I’m not even exaggerating when I say I’ve played Part I 16 times and I played it 2 more times in a span of 2 months before Part II dropped. I was ready and had huge refreshes on the story. I also stayed away from the leaks but I did know how Joel died just not when and how fast he did. This is a definite should play all around, define your own opinion on games and media it’s what we all have the ability to do. Judge this game on your own terms, I did. Thank you for reading … 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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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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