The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Lyokomaniac
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    A phenomenal sequel, with a cinematic feel and powerful storytelling that shakes you to the core. Don’t listen to the haters who haven’t played it and only pay attention to leaks, or are mad because the story didn’t go the way THEY WANT. This game is a work of art, from the every element of game design. It’s a testament to the hard work of everyone at Naughty Dog.
  2. Kungfu72
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    Well I'm pretty sure everyone else has already said what's wrong with this game So I will simply Say that this game is Utter Trash!!!! Save your money Don't Buy it!!!
  3. Whimsey
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely incredible followup to the first. The balance is spot on and you are able to really become immersed in the story. I logged about 37 hours in my first playthrough, but I also took a lot of time searching for items. I highly recommend this game and the franchise as a whole.
  4. hantango
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 90% of these negative reviews are people who haven't played the game or people who quit the game when their feelings got hurt. great game with lots of hard work put into it, one of the best looking games on ps4, voice acting and game play was top notch too. i agree the story is not for everyone but the game is still good at the end of the day. these "Fans" are mad that TLOU2 didn't have a happy ending with Ellie and Joel, but life isn't always happy endings especially in a zombie apocalypse. some fans arent even trying the game and will hate on it. not real fans. just sheep getting on the band wagon of hating something.… Expand
  5. GogNMagog
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterful evolution of narrative gameplay. Beautifully executed, if not a bit under developed in the evolution of the game mechanics. Every new character is alive, and more interesting than the next. Truly a well developed, and frankly obviously step from the previous incarnation. A bit derivative in the story, but still engaging. Anyone who saw Joel as a hero from the first installment is an idiot.… Expand
  6. CaptainClassic
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My view of TLOU2's Storytelling: Joel dies a pitiful, sickening, post traumatic stress inducing death. Justice is not properly served throughout the entirety of Ellie’s brutal crusade. The newly introduced characters are basically irrelevant and apart from serving as Ellie's emotional support; Jesse, Dina, Tommy, and a few other characters are simply killed off or brutally injured without being given a fighting chance. Tommy and Ellie do get some vengeance in killing Manny, Nora, Owen, Mel and a few others. However, Abby, the catalyst of their conflict, escapes with her life time and time again. Along the way, there are some good (I'd even say "great") moments of character development for each respective character(s). Although, it's more or less just an emotional tease for the viewer and does not have any major impact on the outcome of the story. They show time and time again that Naughty Dog was able to produce a tear jerking story of meaningful friendships and satisfying revenge but decided to avoid that route and instead give players a dreadful tale to follow from beginning to end. As you continue to play, Abby is arguably the focus of this game and being forced to play from her perspective is torturous. I'm assuming Naughty Dog tried to give Abby a sympathetic outlook on the game's story in order to make her a more tolerable character. We learn that Abby is afraid of heights, likes collects coins, helped her father rescue a Zebra, etc. She even rescues a young child from a group of survivors similar to, but far more savage than, that of David's group from TLOU1. During that event Abby is supposed to reveal her positive characteristics but it isn't before long that we are reminded of her equally monstrous desire for revenge and stomach for brutality. Abby is only compassionate to her friends and will kill anyone else without remorse and having to carry out that violence by her hands is cringeworthy. Ellie shows empathy for her enemies and is shown to be suffering from PTSD throughout her day to day life; especially after cornering and killing Nora. She even tries to sympathize with Abby by telling her that she knows why Abby wanted to kill Joel before they proceed to fight in a theater. Ellie understands that she was a victim of Joel's lie and Abby was a victim of Joel's massacre. Ellie is mature and able to reason with the enemy while Abby is pretty much just shooting whoever makes her mad. More than this, it is revealed later in the game that Abby *never* witnessed her dad being killed by Joel. She only saw his corpse some time after he was murdered. While in contrast, Ellie was cruelly forced to witness Joel's murder and therefore Ellie's lust for revenge has a unique justification that Abby's does not. Abby went out of her way on a 4 year long mission to hunt and kill a man that had put his past behind him and she gets away with it: Abby escapes and starts a new life with her friend Lev. Ellie, our protagonist and the victim of Abby's violence, does not get that luxury and is left with no shoulder to lean on as she returns to a farm house with physical and mental scarring.

    My view of TLOU2's Game-play: Without expressing my opinions on every aspect of this game, just know that I find the game-play very satisfying and rightly improved. The fighting mechanics are much better than before, especially in hand to hand combat as the player now has the option to dodge incoming attacks. The player can now also jump, maneuver via rope, and crawl. Most of the surrounding areas are also available for exploration which gives the player a true sense of freedom. The graphics are wonderful with both the environment and the characters in the environment and the lighting provides a very immersive feeling for the player and viewer alike. The physics of most objects are very realistic and I like the way that snow and rain interact with the world. I also find the voice acting and sound effects to be phenomenal as the speech, coughs, grunts, laughs, cries, yells, gunfire, footsteps and more were completely believable and did not distract the player from the setting of the events.

    My overall review: To sum this up. I was consistently tense throughout the entirety of the game after Joel's death and from that point forward each of my fears were confirmed and often surpassed around every corner. Naughty Dog achieved their goals in delivering a tragic story and I have no complaints about inconsistencies with their storytelling. My problem is that the story they chose to tell is one of injustice and despair. Our characters did not have a happy ending. Joel's death alone left me with so many tears and negative emotions that I had no choice but to see through the entire story just so that I could get proper closer. The game-play alone deserves a 4/5 but the story is essentially evil.    … Expand
  7. EpicLoader
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    The game is good visually, but the plot is a very weak side of this game, gameplay is very tight and boring

    Story 0/10
    Gameplay - 0/10
    Graphics - 6/10 but game based on the plot should not be judged on graphics

    If you played the Part I then you definitely won’t like this game.
  8. Koko_1033
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    The reason why this game is a trash game

    1. Stories without probability (PC seems important, but PC is sideways and story is trash) 2. The arrogant art patient's twittering (you've seen avant-garde?) 3. To deceive the countless fans who enjoyed the first episode. Only to gain one's own intellectual vanity. Recommendations for these people "I want to eat trash for 60 bucks." "I    The reason why this game is a trash game

    1. Stories without probability (PC seems important, but PC is sideways and story is trash)
    2. The arrogant art patient's twittering (you've seen avant-garde?)
    3. To deceive the countless fans who enjoyed the first episode. Only to gain one's own intellectual vanity.

    Recommendations for these people

    "I want to eat trash for 60 bucks."
    "I like avant-garde. Even if it's similar."    … Expand
  9. stereonana
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Petarda! Genialna!!! Nie rozumiem tak niskiej oceny. Klimat gęsty niczym cement. Polecam każdemu.
  10. Wolkenkind
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Das Spiel ist durch und durch Klasse. Ich kann verstehen, wenn man mit einigen Entscheidungen im Umgang mit geliebten Charakteren nicht einverstanden ist, aber das zeigt nur, wie gnadenlos diese Postapokalyptische Welt ist.
    Für mich ein Meisterwerk.
  11. pailor0709
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Sony and Naughty dog, especially Neil druckmann should be ashamed for using bots to increase the ratings. This is a complete joke of a game. The violence and the story delivers a very clique message that 'revenge solves nothing' at the expense of Ellie's character and the joy of the gamers. This is an insult to the first game and clearly these guys have no idea why we liked the first game.
  12. Okcupid1121
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, I think that this game was what it was supposed to be cinematically and so much improved from the TLoU1 mechanically. Storyline(spoiler after disclaimer) - Ellie and Abby’s arch’s make sense if you consider them as real people rather than characters in your story. PTSD, sorrow, sadness masquerading as revenge, and finding closure without finality are all real and I felt it all. I felt the rage and bloodlust after (spoilers until next paragraph) Joel’s death. I felt the confusion at finding all the dead in Seattle, I felt the tiredness at the end of day 2, the confusion and sense of duty as Abby, and when I was at the farm with my family I felt like I’m done but, can I just leave it like that. Once I was in this fight with Abby, I just didn’t want it to be so personal, why couldn’t I just shoot her. Why are the developers making me do this, imagine being Ellie in that fight. “Why do I have to kill her? I’m so tired. I’ve come so far. Is this really what I want or just what I think I need to do. This does nothing for Joel. This kid will die if I kill Abby. I just want this to be over.” And so she chose it to be over. To choose herself and her conscience over revenge. I loved it. Also, it had some of the unfairness of real life. I did all this **** to get the surgery kit for her to get merc’ed come on. Lol The story was great if you’re willing to let go of, well basically yourself, and realize Joel had a good heart yes. But he was far from perfect and made bad decisions, and was ultimately as selfish as everyone in that godforsaken world, and as Ellie have to go against that mentality in the end. Game mechanics - I liked everything the changed from the first
    -Finally I have a knife
    -I can jump
    -I can craft arrows
    -I can dodge and get into real brawls
    -I can make silencers
    -I can go prone
    In general the gameplay was smoother and cleaner than a game from 2013 nothing to write home about. Cons-
    It felt too easy...? I played it on the hardest mode and it felt pretty easy to kill anything, my ammo was usually full, my backpack was usually full, I found all of the cards. I hope they drop a harder update but that’s about all.

    Thanks for reading!    … Expand
  13. Maks_EaGle
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game gave me a lot of emotsiy. This game have very interesting story, high quality of graphs. I have not play something like this. Thanks Naughty Dog.
  14. Zahand
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    An amazing game with an amazing story. I wish I was better at articulating myself and to thoroughly review this. All I can say is that this game is revolutionary in how it tells its story. Many people weren't ready for this and reviewed it without giving it a proper shot. If you do play it, you'll see how good this game really is
  15. LeoLesha
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сюжет ужасен и банален, я зря потратил не только сутки своей жизни на этот ужас но и заплатил им 5 кусков. 2 балла только за геймплей и мелочи, А так былобы 0.… Expand
  16. Shakey94
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not up to scratch with the first game in terms of its story. A clear roller coaster of emotions for sure but unfortunately leaves you feeling more sick and pissed off than thrilled. Gorgeous visuals pair with a beautiful soundtrack one that really echos ellies journey and establishes its environment. A masterpiece? No. But it certainly should excite some.… Expand
  17. Corfe1989
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    A must play. Amazing story brilliant game play love the setting. Shame its been review boomed by people who hadn't even played the game. Either their bigots or spoiled brats who can't take a story being different then the exactly thought. Don't let the haters hate
  18. ImperialMarch
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Totally failed to deliver point. The story is disgusting and even arrogant.
    Also the game play is terrible, endless looting ruins user experience.
  19. BastiS
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Nice Game, Good to play. I would recommend this title. For me is this title a 9/10, but because the other really bad ratings here (cause the character relationships) i will give it a 10/10.
  20. Socozzyozzy
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have no idea why you guys didn’t like this. I understand we all loved Joel and the old story. We had too many expectations but this is what it is. It is better because we are not getting our usual ‘the expected!’ They could just cut the story in half and it would take 6 hours to finish this game like last resident evil game. Enjoy it people.… Expand
  21. Gibkira
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I Just finish this game and now i can say that
    I Love this game . I happy to play this game
  22. mauriciocadena5
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The last of us parte II es sin duda alguna, uno de los mejores juegos de la época tanto en jugabilidad (lo que supone una mejora sobre su predecesor y de igual manera aumenta el realismo del mismo), gráficos (Uno de los apartados mas increíbles del juego), y la narrativa( la cual se ha visto envuelta de muchas criticas, pero a su vez es muy impactante en muchos sentidos).
    The last of us    The last of us parte II es sin duda alguna, uno de los mejores juegos de la época tanto en jugabilidad (lo que supone una mejora sobre su predecesor y de igual manera aumenta el realismo del mismo), gráficos (Uno de los apartados mas increíbles del juego), y la narrativa( la cual se ha visto envuelta de muchas criticas, pero a su vez es muy impactante en muchos sentidos).
    The last of us parte II es un juego muy maduro lleno de diversos matices que hacen que a medida que juegas te vayas cuestionando a ti mismo de muchas decisiones que se toman a lo largo del mismo, the las of u parte II es claramente un juego que no es para cualquiera es por eso que contiene varias criticas negativas, pero que desde mi punto de vista es un gran juego que vale mucho la pena jugarlo si tienes una ps4. Para finalizar es muy importante haber jugado la historia del primer juego y sobre todo el dlc LEFT BEHIND.    … Expand
  23. Dimonsilver
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Великая игра! Great game! Не могу оторваться, на работу надо идти, а я сижу играю! Какая же приятная анимация...эта игра заставила меня ощутить себя такой сволочью, когда я увидел в финале что стало с Эбби, такой сильной и молодой она была ещё совсем недавно, я понял, что мне очень жаль её. Это очень драматично, грустно, и настолько же это прекрасно и восхитительно! Браво Naughty Dog!… Expand
  24. SIVAVIGNESH
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Finished the game twice.
    The story will seem awful if you are a fan of the main characters of the first game. But if you like plots where the story is true to the lore of the world built by authors then this will be a masterpiece. It stays true to the post apocalyptic world of the last of us.
    The sound is awesome, combat music and voice acting are better than award winning movies. The    Finished the game twice.
    The story will seem awful if you are a fan of the main characters of the first game. But if you like plots where the story is true to the lore of the world built by authors then this will be a masterpiece. It stays true to the post apocalyptic world of the last of us.

    The sound is awesome, combat music and voice acting are better than award winning movies.

    The graphics for the most part seems like next gen visuals.

    The gameplay takes cues from mgs 5 and its pretty varied and intense on higher difficulties. Enemies are very aggressive and don't seem dumb on hard and survivor. However i was able to break the AI twice in the game. Gun play feels very good; gun variety is also present. Skill trees although half of them are meaningless, its a welcome addition for replay value on new game plus to completely level up .

    The game length is also decent clocking around 31 hours on my first play through on hard. New game plus is a welcome addition.

    Game also contains extras like concept art and character models if you like those things.

    Performance on the base ps4 launch version was very impressive with almost no frame rate dips. Encountered frame rate issues once but it was gone once the game was restarted.

    Almost zero bugs in the game. Encountered one buggy shimmy animation in my 60 hours with the game.

    SUMMARY:
    GRAPHICS : 9.5
    GAMEPLAY : 9.5
    SOUND MUSIC AND VOICE : 10
    PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY : 10
    REPLAY VALUE AND GAME LENGTH : 7
    STORY : 9

    AVERAGE : 9/10    … Expand
  25. Tseppelin
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Dai su..

    Chi mette tutte quelle recensioni negative poco sa di come si scrive una bella storia
  26. Sebas979797
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    un juego con mucho grafico pero una historia muy forzada, hay mejores juegos a nivel historia pero como dije en graficos ninguno le gana no creo que sea el mejor de ps4...
  27. MrPaulus1
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The best game I've ever played and I recommend to all of you to play this game
  28. Bluedabadee
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I've only played 8 hours so far, so my opinion is probably not as concise as it could be, bearing in mind that it's probably 8 hours more than most of those who gave 0 stars.
    So far the games been fantastic, the visuals splendid, game play similar to its predecessor but equally as good. The talking point for the negative reviews seem to be regarding the "story", which I believe is    I've only played 8 hours so far, so my opinion is probably not as concise as it could be, bearing in mind that it's probably 8 hours more than most of those who gave 0 stars.
    So far the games been fantastic, the visuals splendid, game play similar to its predecessor but equally as good. The talking point for the negative reviews seem to be regarding the "story", which I believe is captivating and suspenseful, creating a great sense of adventure.
    It's easy to see the "story" in poor taste if you're relying on just leaks or clips of certain scenes, which almost takes the scene out of context. It seems a bit unfair to judge the game on that basis without giving it a chance.
    Anyway, that is just something I wanted to get off my chest. Hope you all have a good day.    … Expand
  29. Djansan
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Достойное продолжение первой части. Как столько всего можно было засунуть в PS4?
  30. Psyko_nik93
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS AHEAD, also this is just my opinion, if you feel different that is valid and i respect your opinion as i hope you do mine :D
    ok so i have played the game twice from start to finish now, and i like the game, and i hate the game, but i did not like Abby at all, she sounds stupid when you confronts her about killing Joel, when Joel killed her dad, he just killed him, he did not torture him for a long time or kill him in front of his daughter real or not, so yes of course we will hate Abby, that being said, i actually really liked the game, it is def a 8.5/10, there are elements i did not like about the story, killing the two named dogs was a big one, don't force me to kill a dog and then name them after, that is just cruel as **** and the Abby segment was way to long, i understand getting her backstory, and some of the leading up to the fight stuff, but there was too much of it, and i just wanted to get past it to play as Ellie again, also Tommy just turning into an **** in the end did not sit right with me, so yeah there is some stuff i did not like about the game, but the game was a beautiful one, and one i will remember for a long time to come, and if there will be a part 3 to The last of us, i will def buy and play it to the fullest too :D    … Expand
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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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