The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. blech77
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    I don't even know where to start. After playing this I just feel extremely infuriated and just overall sad. This game just misses the mark. I've loved all of naughty dog's previous games but this was just terrible. The gameplay is fine, nothing special or revolutionary but perfectly serviceable. The music is good. The graphics are great. The story however is awful. It slogs in places, andI don't even know where to start. After playing this I just feel extremely infuriated and just overall sad. This game just misses the mark. I've loved all of naughty dog's previous games but this was just terrible. The gameplay is fine, nothing special or revolutionary but perfectly serviceable. The music is good. The graphics are great. The story however is awful. It slogs in places, and is boring in others. The biggest issue though is the many odd plot points put in. I feel that it disrespects the characters we all know and love. It seems like it's filled with shock value, and the story was written just to "subvert expectations". There is no need for the type of violence in the game (it seems like a snuff film or something, the violence adds nothing). The characterization of characters was off. Some characters are just unlikeable in this game. The ending was horrible. This game was extremely unsatisfying and after waiting 7 years for this, I do not say that lightly. Save your money and pick this up used in the future, it is not worth it right now. Overall, this game probably should not have been made.… Expand
  2. joelwasfather
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Good gameplay and graphics but the K.I. was ****
    Had the absolute worst story I saw in ages.
    Even sharknado has better plot.
    Joel was like father to me.
  3. preacher-nl
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is heart breaking, ruthless, love filled, paranoia, deceptive, dark and mesmerizing. Never ever have I felt more immersed in a game(world) than this before. I have experienced emotions during this game i never felt before playing a game. But those feelings suit the world you play in very good and you feel connected to that crazy dark and ruthless world and his characters. This isThis game is heart breaking, ruthless, love filled, paranoia, deceptive, dark and mesmerizing. Never ever have I felt more immersed in a game(world) than this before. I have experienced emotions during this game i never felt before playing a game. But those feelings suit the world you play in very good and you feel connected to that crazy dark and ruthless world and his characters. This is a true work of art. ND is truly setting a new benchmark for the game industry. Thank you ND for this game!… Expand
  4. Johnrnunez
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hi there. Here are a few of my thoughts about The last of us 2. It's ok to not like a game. I love it, but that's just me. What is not ok, is to collectively review bomb something by calling it trash, when it is one of the best looking games to come out on ps4. This game is a work of art. It is beautiful and engaging. It is deeply polarizing, which is why the fanbase is so divided about it. Again, that's fine. The story is dark, bleak and deeply upsetting. It's a revenge tale. To have a revenge video game, we as the player, need something powerful enough to drive us to want to seek that vengeance. Thus, we come to the death of Joel, one of gaming's most beloved characters. People don't like that. I get it. Hell I don't like it. But it is a damn good way to motivate me to go an a murder rampage halfway across the country to bring his killers to task. Also to show the cycle of vengeance, they have to show us what led Abby to do the dastardly deed, and I am glad that we were put in her shoes to do that. I feel that we are not supposed to sympathize with her, but empathize. To see the path that made her a monster, and to draw parallels between her, and Joel from the first game. Let us remember after Joel lost his daughter, Joel became a murderous piece of **** too. He would cut thru any number of people to accomplish whatever he was doing at the time. This game is about Ellie going down that same path, but instead of finishing her task and killing her rival, she lets go and finds her humanity. Abby does the same. The game ends without a conclusion. The protagonist and antagonist are still alive. This is made this way to make us feel as empty inside, as Ellie does, now that she is alone with everyone she knew and loved either dead or gone. The message is a powerful one, whether or not you enjoy it. It definitely didn't make me feel good. The biggest reason I even did this review is because I saw the toxic gaming community condemning this game simply because they didn't like the story. That doesn't make it an objectively bad game, just one you might not like. Hands down this is one of the prettiest games I've ever played, and the combat is engaging and visceral. The constant collecting of junk got old at times, but whatever. That's not game breaking. I would honestly rate this an 8, but I'm rating it 10 to compensate for the undeserved user scores it's been getting. Also if your complaint about this game is that it includes a couple LGBTQ characters in it, **** you, bigot. You're a piece of **** and you may not know it, but everyone else does.… Expand
  5. Gveneven
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sorry, but a good plot is everything to me. And there are rules of storytelling after all, if you didn't obviously know… Expand
  6. HAnz1985
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us 2 is a mixed bag of good and bad.

    Naughty Dog absolutely nail the atmosphere, environments and the infected are as terrifying as ever with some interesting new ones thrown into the mix.

    Yes they kill Joel, this was expected! The underhanded way of doing it though really ruins the type of character he was in the first game and they do nothing in the story to really conclude that Joel or tommy would be stupid enough to reveal their names, This left a sour taste in my mouth for much of the remainder of my playthrough as i felt the writing was incredibly lack luster if this was how they chose to off him.

    What followed is a pursuit to kill Abby and cohorts through a gorgeous world with generation defining graphics and some fun gamplay... at first. Whilst the envirnoments and graphics were always great the gameplay became rather boring fast. Something i never noticed in the first one, this mainly falls down to the reduced character building between the ellie and Dina, as compared to Ellie and joel in the first one and this leads to some awfully boring solo sections that do not do well as they are just too long.

    They try to portray the violence as something ellie is having a hard time coming to grips with when you meat one of the friends of abby and smash her face in... however youd already slit at least 200 throats by this point.. so the message just doesnt work.

    Abby was interesting and i did prefer her section but the game forces you to restart the upgrade the mechanic and they do this at a time when the story feels like its at a climax really ruining the momentum of the plot.

    The ending... just awful and dragged out 4 hours too long.

    The story just have some amazing sections, the relationship between Dina and Ellie, the relationship between Abbie and Lev, Abby and Owen are all well told but they just dont linger and these moments long enough.

    As for gamplay sections there were so many that were just top of their class, the section in the subway, the sniper run, the boat run, the island and too many small ones to name, but they are just overshadowed by long drawn out pieces of boredome, usually alone with no back and forth between the characters.

    The game is not bad, by a long shot, but for me the story and gamplay are just not enough to be a great game just a decent one. Id give it a 7.5 out of 10 but it has to be 7 o r8 and i cant justify an 8.    … Expand
  7. Hmr-17
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog una vez más me ha vuelto a dejar maravillado con esta obra maestra, juegazo de principio a fin, una jugabilidad maravillosa un apartado gráfico increíble, una historia que no me ha decepcionado nada y un montón de emociones encontradas la espera lo ha valido!!
  8. lsd-grass4
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das Spiel isz ejn absolutes Meisterwerk.
    Die Story wird hervorragend erzählt die spielwelt ist perfekt gestaltet nahe zu perfekt. das spiel hat aufjedenfall eine Fortsetzung verdient ich wünsche mir das part 3 in 3 jahren erscheinen wird    … Expand
  9. Dstyx
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible emotional roller coaster. Fantastic gameplay. I would have liked an hour or 2 more with Ellie though.… Expand
  10. Helpimdying
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm going to pretend this game never existed, the first one was a great game. I like pickle spears better than slices… Expand
  11. argo2001
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Игра шедевр, может чуть хуже первой части, но и это спорно.
    Всем поставившим низкие оценки игре, поверив словам различных блогеров-хайпожеров скажу просто "Вы, мрази, поднявшие руку на шедевр".
    TLOU2 - лучшая игра поколения PS4 и никакое тупое мочилово в виде God of War ей в подметки не годится. 10/10    Игра шедевр, может чуть хуже первой части, но и это спорно.
    Всем поставившим низкие оценки игре, поверив словам различных блогеров-хайпожеров скажу просто "Вы, мрази, поднявшие руку на шедевр".
    TLOU2 - лучшая игра поколения PS4 и никакое тупое мочилово в виде God of War ей в подметки не годится.
    10/10
  12. L21alex1999
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Mutig, Innovativ und Andersartig. Ein Beweis dafür, dass die Spielewelt noch nicht in der eintönigen, risikofremden und zuletzt sehr enttäuschenden Filmwelt angelangt ist.
    Für mich deutlich besser als der erste Teil. Das liegt nicht nur an der Story, sondern auch am Soundtrack, der Technik und der wunderschönen und bezaubernden Detailverliebtheit. The Last Of Us 2 ist ein perfektes Spiel,    Mutig, Innovativ und Andersartig. Ein Beweis dafür, dass die Spielewelt noch nicht in der eintönigen, risikofremden und zuletzt sehr enttäuschenden Filmwelt angelangt ist.
    Für mich deutlich besser als der erste Teil. Das liegt nicht nur an der Story, sondern auch am Soundtrack, der Technik und der wunderschönen und bezaubernden Detailverliebtheit. The Last Of Us 2 ist ein perfektes Spiel, jedoch nicht das Beste. Liegt unteranderem an dem Geloote, dass mich irgendwann mehr von den spannenden und gutgeschriebenen Dialogen abgelenkt hat, als die wunderschöne Grafik. Jedoch eine Kleinigkeit, wenn man es mit den vielen positiven Aspekten vergleicht.    … Expand
  13. leonghost
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This is good story! I was crying all night! The world looks alive, just like in my country (Russia)
  14. sickness29
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    Story put together in the worst imaginable way which breaks narrative and makes you forget about some characters which have not been even properly introduced. I can only give 5 for graphics and for gameplay which I loved in the first game.
    I want to just erase that terrible story from my brain to make only first game be associated when I remember last of us ever again.
  15. Tlous2istrash
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    So much potential wasted to release a agenda after waiting 7 years. Basically just **** in the hands of all their fans.
  16. Smithster152
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Incredible, yet painful story. Others who hate the game can’t fathom their favourite characters dying. That doesn’t equate to bad storytelling. I loved it! But also nearly cried on several occasions.
  17. Irukasesei
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Top de mais, ótimo gráfico, história show, gameplay muito bom. Recomendo muito
  18. MorgensternX
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Hsushdusbdusgwvwusgsrtc compensação dos rates nota 0 sem nenhuma argumentação ejsuhshsk
  19. farjose
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Let me say I am so disappointed with the negative reviews .. I believe this game is a masterpiece.
    The lighting is the best I've seen on a console game. physics is brilliant. The gameplay is the best I've played in this genre. The story is different but good. you haven't gotten this game, get it NOW you are missing out. the only reason I give it a 9/10 is because there's no multiplayer for now.
  20. Redguard2
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Игра потрясная.
    Сюжет прекрасен.
    Нифига не понял от куда такой хейт.
    (Игре опустили рейтинг через несколько часов после выхода из этого у меня вопрос: люди, вы конченные совсем?")
  21. jrichards2613
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This is the only review I’ve done for just about anything. Disappointing to say the least. I give a 2/10 just to commend the graphics and gameplay. It’s truly so bad that I regret even having played the original. Maybe I can understand why some may enjoy it, but I can’t support the game. This is just my opinion and I actually hope some can enjoy the game.
  22. Stain1
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The game is great and i've actually finished it.
    Other than some minor pacing issues this game is a step up from everything that made the first one great. Can't wait to see what ND does next on PS5.
    Thank you ND for this game
  23. luca2612
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el juego me parece una obra maestra, el final es muy loco, lo visual es hermoso, estuvo excelente el diseño de niveles, la parte de abby nos permite dar entender la razon de como es y de su vengaza, los detalles son muy buenos, termino de una manera muy abierta, espero con muchas ancias una tercera parte, no se merece el hate que esta teniendo, si lo tengo que definir con una palabra es INCREIBLE, mis dieces naugty dog… Expand
  24. Julio4040
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Es increíble deben de jugarlo, es una experiencia única, experimentas diferentes emociones desde el inicio hasta el final.
  25. neotrix
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    First then kill the main character after 2 hours then they take you the revenge at the end. The devs are making all wrong you can make wrong in a second part of a great predecessor. So a bull* of storytelling.
  26. MegaMatrixs
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    the game just sucks the graphics are good but the story is the most lazy storytelling i have ever experienced please don't make a 3rd game of the last of us
  27. Gervaaa
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    No es un mal juego, en gameplay y gráficos es de lo mejor que hay. la narrativa del juego es la fallo más grande se este mismo.
  28. rudenko_gold
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best gameplay and plot ever! Was crying when Joel died, but at the end motivation of Abby is very clear. Good designed characters!… Expand
  29. Mycatdied
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    Not sure what the writing team was thinking. Story was completely disjointed, characters don't make sense. It felt like I someone was trying to force me to feel things instead of it naturally happening. Combat/gameplay is fine, but story taints it.
  30. MaicoBeukers
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks stunning, if never seen a game like this i really liked it. Just watching your surroundings for 10 minutes what i would never do in a different game. The story tho was something i did not expect i don't not see the leaks or so only the trailers so i was really hurt when i Joel died i really wanted to get the old feeling back playing with Joel and Ellie but yes that was not gonna happen. Ik liked the way how they tried to give 2 perspectifes, but even tho they tried so hard i did not feel anything for Abby but i liked the story and gameplay with here just being a god damn beast going trough all the enemy's. The ending was a bit rushed in my opinion the scene in the farmhouse could be a better ending when Tommy says that Ellie has promised it, but she kept saying no, it could lead up to a next game. I would really want to see a part 3 i love the world of the Last Of Us.I love Ellie i hope there is more to tell about here and where she's going to end up!… Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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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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