The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Kostas_Spirou
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    A tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave and ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be.

    It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are some very few moments where the pacing felt weak.    A tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave and ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be.

    It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are some very few moments where the pacing felt weak.

    The intense music combined with the masterfully crafted atmosphere and the fantastic audio design are some of the best I've seen in a videogame and they make up the whole experience.

    The Last of Us Part II takes some big risks, and makes some decisions that some people might not agree with, but honestly, I loved it...

    Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.    … Expand
  2. Ablfz66
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The best game play The best geraphic in this generation
    The best game in this generation
  3. solkanar666
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Ruins the story from the 1st game. Do not buy this game or waste your money and time.
  4. Creasy
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    By far the greatest accomplishment in interactive media. If there ever was a game to be called "masterpiece", this is it.
    Completely aside from its story (which is one of the all time classics too), it's literally the best made game ever made (so far). Just like with every ND game before, the amount of love to detail is beyond insane and sets it apart from every other experience out    By far the greatest accomplishment in interactive media. If there ever was a game to be called "masterpiece", this is it.
    Completely aside from its story (which is one of the all time classics too), it's literally the best made game ever made (so far). Just like with every ND game before, the amount of love to detail is beyond insane and sets it apart from every other experience out there. Pared with some of the best and most engaging gameplays there ever was.

    PS: The guitar scenes alone would make this a 10.    … Expand
  5. apcool
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    bad story = bad game. I really wanted to like this game, but the story is just SO BAD!
  6. andrewg97
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The game is excellent in all departments but the most important one: the story. It not only succeeds in destroying everything the original achieved but does so in the most infuriating way possible. DO NOT BUY.
  7. PeterLangford
    Aug 10, 2020
    3
    Such a wrong story. By the end I was turned off by the main character and would have been satisfied to see this person die. Technically great game (visuals, sound, very few bugs), combat ok, but traumatising story that will make me think twice before playing another Naughty Dog game. I support the choice of characters, but by the end I was turned off by the extreme violence, bitterness andSuch a wrong story. By the end I was turned off by the main character and would have been satisfied to see this person die. Technically great game (visuals, sound, very few bugs), combat ok, but traumatising story that will make me think twice before playing another Naughty Dog game. I support the choice of characters, but by the end I was turned off by the extreme violence, bitterness and trauma of the main character. I did not want to hold the controller to move the main character towards the end. Such a bizarre experience not wanting to pick up the controller or click buttons to progress the story because I wanted nothing to do with this person who only caused pain and suffering for herself and those around her. Near the end I seriously considered not progressing past a certain point in one of the scenes where I did not want to do what the game was forcing me to do. Would love to have been in the meeting room when the creatives were coming up with this story. Clearly they wanted to do something different, to push some boundaries, but they chose to go in a way that for me was just very distasteful. How did they ever get to a point of thinking "Yep, this story is going to work". A "memorable" experience, but all for the wrong reasons and not one I needed.… Expand
  8. wolfkingdom
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    How the mighty naughty dog has fallen.the first last of us is a masterpiece.gameplay,graphic and music in the game is still great but the story is so depressing .it's like eating an expensive food expecting to have a complete satisfaction but instead left wanted.too much propaganda in a single game.a game was supposed to be fun.what's the point in gaming if it is as depressing as real life?
  9. 495
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    It took me 31 hours to complete this masterpiece. It is truly a once in a generation kind of game. Graphics: 10
    Sound: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Story: bleak, tough, on the same level as the original. Maybe better.
  10. Jan_Jansen
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    The game can be described in one word-boring! It's beautiful, it's incredibly detailed, but it's very boring! When you play the second half, you want to turn it off! Abby's story is dull and idiotic. And the story that tells us the game is also banal and boring. This is not a masterpiece, this is a normal quality average game.
  11. PaulMatt
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Jogabilidade: pega tudo que tinha de bom no primeiro jogo, deixa mais polido e fluido, acrescenta coisas novas como rastejar, escalar, pular e esquivar, sem destoar da essência de gameplay do primeiro jogo. Simples e intuitiva. Te permite vários estilos de gameplay como furtividade, ataque corpo a corpo, uso de arma de fogo e armas brancas, ou se preferir mescla todos estilos deJogabilidade: pega tudo que tinha de bom no primeiro jogo, deixa mais polido e fluido, acrescenta coisas novas como rastejar, escalar, pular e esquivar, sem destoar da essência de gameplay do primeiro jogo. Simples e intuitiva. Te permite vários estilos de gameplay como furtividade, ataque corpo a corpo, uso de arma de fogo e armas brancas, ou se preferir mescla todos estilos de jogabilidade.

    Técnico: gráfico, ambientação, som, trilha sonora, atuação, captura de movimentos, até o momento não tinha visto algo tão grandioso como esse game.

    Narrativa/história: Não é pra ser totalmente "agradável de sentir", talvez não seja a história que você espera ter, mas sim a que precisa ser contada pelo jogo. É duro, lindo, cruel, emocionante, chocante, intenso, reflexivo, e exige certa maturidade e mente aberta para absorver. Claramente não é uma história de bem contra o mal, de super heróis e vilões, isso é uma história humana, de pessoas com suas nuances, de psicológico complexo e realismo forte.

    É uma experiência inesquecível.    … Expand
  12. Purple_haze
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Video games are becoming mature. Naughty Dog you have outdone yourself, I don't see any game/studio (yourself included) doing one better than this for a long time. I tip my hat to the team. The story is thought provoking in a way that made me uncomfortable - it threw context at all that violence, made me witness the consequences of my actions, ushered in the feels like never before. It'sVideo games are becoming mature. Naughty Dog you have outdone yourself, I don't see any game/studio (yourself included) doing one better than this for a long time. I tip my hat to the team. The story is thought provoking in a way that made me uncomfortable - it threw context at all that violence, made me witness the consequences of my actions, ushered in the feels like never before. It's pretty obvious why a lot of people are upset, they were expecting a video game and Naughty Dog gave them 40 hour lesson about growing up. This might seem a bit extreme to some but I liked Abby, she was a flawed, vulnerable, hard hitting (literally and figuratively), masterstroke of a character, just like Ellie - two sides of the same coin. I'd go as far as to say Abby seemed to be a better crafted character than Ellie. Enough of the character dissection - a video game has me thinking about characters and their personalities - Naughty Dog, you guys are awesome!

    To anyone reading this review - Support the developer, we need more games like this! The attention to detail, the soundtrack, the storytelling and the gameplay! oh my god we need more games like this! Buy this game and play the whole thing - you will not regret it. Even if you don't like the story go ahead and treat yourself to the gameplay, the graphics, and the soundtrack - its a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Game on my friends! Game on!

    Onto my rating -
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 9/10
    Narration/Writing 10/10
    Soundtrack 11/10
    Graphics 11/10

    Overall 10/10    … Expand
  13. TiuLobits
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    O jogo tem de tudo bom, menos a história. O que não seria um problema se o jogo fosse focado em gameplay, coisa que não é. O jogo é focado em uma história com furos, situações forçadas, um plot que parece de fan fic, e um final muito, mas muito ruim. Enfim, é isso. Eu e muitos jogadores que esperaram por anos uma continuação desse game estamos decepcionados.
  14. DarthShel
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Emotionally incredible game. It made me sad, happy, furious and ashamed. Neil Druckmann made an excellent experiment with the emotions of players. I understand why lots of people just couldn’t accept what happened, but if you at least play that game and accept what you see, you will get an unforgettable emotional experience . Plus this game is also a technical masterpiece. 10/10, bravo !Emotionally incredible game. It made me sad, happy, furious and ashamed. Neil Druckmann made an excellent experiment with the emotions of players. I understand why lots of people just couldn’t accept what happened, but if you at least play that game and accept what you see, you will get an unforgettable emotional experience . Plus this game is also a technical masterpiece. 10/10, bravo ! And I’m sure that 99% of all those people who put 0 do it despite they haven’t even played it . And yes, I believe they could have put less lgbt in the game . But it doesn’t ruin the overall experience and can be easily ignored.… Expand
  15. Blacksweet
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I just want to say this is a wonderful gorgeus game that naughty dog has ever made. Good Job
  16. Inside42rus
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Игра шикарная, 10/10. Прошел недавно. Сюжет оставляет депрессию после прохождения, но в игре такого рода это норма. Все кто минуст игру за сюжетные повороты и тем более ЛГБТ/Трасн. Что с Вами не так просто. Графика шикарная, технически - шикарно. Сравните условную взрывную стрелу из Цусимы и из ТЛОУ2 и все встанет ясно. Арагаджага респект кстати.Игра шикарная, 10/10. Прошел недавно. Сюжет оставляет депрессию после прохождения, но в игре такого рода это норма. Все кто минуст игру за сюжетные повороты и тем более ЛГБТ/Трасн. Что с Вами не так просто. Графика шикарная, технически - шикарно. Сравните условную взрывную стрелу из Цусимы и из ТЛОУ2 и все встанет ясно. Арагаджага респект кстати.
  17. mishamavashi
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    The story of this game feels like a bad netflix movie . I really wonder how corrupt critics have 95 of 100.
  18. Gengar16
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The gameplay is okay but the story is god awfull and the charachters were **** The game is a garbage mess naughty dog created. Definitely not worth it.
  19. fayejhone
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A mediocre story. The characters are too bleak and poorly developed. The Last of Us: Part II is an undoubtedly story-based game. So my review will be focused almost entirely on the story. The gameplay is incredibly similar to the first with added movement options and different enemy types. Instead of following in the steps of its predecessor, the sequel throws away much of its character-development, atmosphere, and world-building for the sake of adding a playable antagonist. Despite early news promising the development of Ellie and Joel's bond, the latter is killed in the prologue of the game by said antagonist. Instead of naturally becoming a revenge story, the writers try their hardest to make the player emphasize with Abby - something incredibly difficult to accomplish if the player developed a connection to the protagonists from the first game. Characters close to Ellie die or abandon her unceremoniously throughout the course of the game in scenes that seem more reliant on shock value than good writing. Those who die are always taken out by Abby, and you'll occasionally play as her for these scenes. At the ending, Ellie saves Abby's life before challenging her to one last fight. Despite having two of her fingers bitten off in the struggle, Ellie gets the upper hand and is all set to drown the woman who has taken everything from her. With a brief vision of Joel flashing through her mind, she makes a disappointing decision to let go of Abby and allow her to get away. At the end of the day, Ellie is left with nothing. The player has gained nothing. The central issue that pervades the entire story is characters acting unlike themselves. Tommy and Joel give their names and home location to an armed group they just met. Jesse, who has been shown to have a level head, rushed through a closed door into a room that could have had any amount of hostiles. He was, of course, immediately shot in the head and killed. Ellie murdered possibly hundreds in her quest to kill Abby, and not only untied her, but she also challenged her to some strange form of honorable combat before letting Abby go free. It is not good writing. It's characters acting completely unpredictable just for something terrible to happen. It's like they can't create shock value without making someone act like an idiot. Lastly, there is no joy in The Last of Us: Part II. Not if you came into it with the previous characters in your heart. Every beloved character is dragged through the dirt constantly with no moments of reprieve. It's one miserable scene after the other. The only "uplifting" moments tend to happen when the player is controlling Abby. At the end of the day, there is no satisfaction for the player. None for Ellie. None for Joel, Tommy, Jesse, or Dina. You don't get your adventure with Ellie and Joel. You don't get your revenge. You don't get a glimpse of the hope for a better future that was present in the first game. It's devoid of hope. The only thing you get at the end of the day is a message that revenge is bad, but it falls flat once you realize that the only person who got their vengeance is the one that came out on top.… Expand
  20. fibonacho
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    It's a complete shame to call this abomination 'Part 2' of 'The Last of Us'.
  21. ozh
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The Last of Us Parte 2 é um completo desastre: história forçada, patética e cheia de furos, personagens rasos, esteriotipados e descaracterizados, jogabilidade repetitiva e datada, ausência de um modo multiplayer. Uma completa falta de respeito com o que foi tão bem construído no primeiro jogo e, consequentemente, com os fãs da série, que esperaram 7 anos por sua sequência.

    O fato desse    The Last of Us Parte 2 é um completo desastre: história forçada, patética e cheia de furos, personagens rasos, esteriotipados e descaracterizados, jogabilidade repetitiva e datada, ausência de um modo multiplayer. Uma completa falta de respeito com o que foi tão bem construído no primeiro jogo e, consequentemente, com os fãs da série, que esperaram 7 anos por sua sequência.

    O fato desse jogo ter conseguido quase uma unanimidade de notas altas entre a Mídia Especializada™ é atestado da corrupção e da visão de mundo distorcida da mesma.

    Espero que esse fiasco sirva para a Sony no mínimo reavaliar certos posicionamentos seus e dos estúdios sob sua tutela, e que os fãs percebam de vez qual o jogo jogado pela Mídia Especializada™.    … Expand
  22. skinniNR
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not bad because of SJWs.

    This game has poor, contrived writing that is trying to prove a point. It is forced and unconvincing. In addition, you have gameplay from 2013 and NPCs that speed up and slow down like GTAV in 2013.

    I remember others complaining RDR2 in 2018 was behind the times. I wonder what those people think about TLOU2.    … Expand
  23. nathandrake63
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh my god. False advertising at its peak. Tricking the fans to think it's a joel and ellie adventure. They killed joel within the first 2 hours. Why are you guys saying that the people who don't like the game are homophobes. Just look at life is strange 2. Wow I pray to god that this doesn't happen to the uncharted series.… Expand
  24. Indiegamer82737
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Absolute garbage! A prime example of why storyline>graphics. Story is and characters are flat out ruined. For the love of everything holy speed your money elsewhere!
  25. fatalfoams
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. naughty dog should be ashamed of themselves. lazy writing, bad character design and development, a very unsatisfying ending, just a disappointment that should not have been labeled as a sequel.… Expand
  26. Luis1007
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yo jugué el juego lo encontré muy pero muy bueno, me sorprendió mucho tiene muchas mejoras y unas cosas por mejorar pero la nada tiene unos gráficos espectaculares y me gusta que se violento le da ese toque a el juego… Expand
  27. omidkh
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played just like the first game I don't know why people rate it so unfair it's a masterpiece.
  28. Birr
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the review bombers. I finished this game about two hours ago, and have been sat deciding whether or not I liked it. I've decided that I do. I don't feel I need to mention graphics acting sound etc we all know naughty dog are the kings at all that. I'm just gonna dive into how good the game is. The last of us part two had me hating moments of play (only due to the storyDon't listen to the review bombers. I finished this game about two hours ago, and have been sat deciding whether or not I liked it. I've decided that I do. I don't feel I need to mention graphics acting sound etc we all know naughty dog are the kings at all that. I'm just gonna dive into how good the game is. The last of us part two had me hating moments of play (only due to the story beats) and I found myself watching and doing things I didn't want to do! The key thing here is that by the end everything wraps up in such a beautiful way and as it sat with me, the more and more I loved it. I loved it so much in fact, I am just about to begin replaying again, just to see everything that happened with literally tonnes of added meaning.

    None of the characters from the first game, especially Joel and Ellie, are diminished in any way, only improved. None of them are done a disservice either, some of you may know what I mean but I don't wanna go into spoilers. The end redeems everything!

    In terms of gameplay I think it's tense, thrilling and engaging. It kept me going through the slower story beats and is a massive improvement on the original. I've seen people saying otherwise and I don't really get why.

    I just want people to play this game and not dismiss it just cos of what others are saying about it. It's a fantastic story that hasn't been told in any form of media before (to my knowledge) and people shouldn't be put off by things they've heard! Give it a go    … Expand
  29. sweetpineapple
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    REALLY?? Are you kidding? The graphics are perfect but the script is ridiculous and illogical...
    Did we wait 7 years for this??
    Anyway...
  30. mikeymike95
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Unfortunately, I do not recommend this game.

    The graphics are absolutely stunning, probably the most beautiful game I've ever seen. The animations in cut-scenes are incredibly realistic and the acting is phenomenal. But, none of that matters because this game is hugely story driven with long cut-scenes and the story was not enjoyable for me at all. Without spoiling too much, you are    Unfortunately, I do not recommend this game.

    The graphics are absolutely stunning, probably the most beautiful game I've ever seen. The animations in cut-scenes are incredibly realistic and the acting is phenomenal.

    But, none of that matters because this game is hugely story driven with long cut-scenes and the story was not enjoyable for me at all. Without spoiling too much, you are driven to hate someone who has caused you incredible emotional pain and then half way through the story the game forces you to play as that person for 15 or so hours trying to convince you to like this person despite what they did to you and the people you love. Then, the ending takes a complete 180 and drops everything at the very last second because "ReVeNgE bAd". No payoff. Zero gratification for spending roughly 30 hours playing a $60 game.

    I give this game 2 bitten off fingers out of 10.    … Expand
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  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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