The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Valagraz
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    This game is visually amazing and the soundtrack and overall audio is so well done, it also does well in terms of representation however for me personally, without going into spoilers, the story falls short and is organised poorly. This game does not deserve the 0-4/10 range of reviews i believe that's an unfair representation of the game, equally it does not deserve the 8.5-10/10 rangeThis game is visually amazing and the soundtrack and overall audio is so well done, it also does well in terms of representation however for me personally, without going into spoilers, the story falls short and is organised poorly. This game does not deserve the 0-4/10 range of reviews i believe that's an unfair representation of the game, equally it does not deserve the 8.5-10/10 range that is also, in my opinion, a biased representation of the game. This game is, realistically, somewhere around the 5-8/10 level, depending on your personal preferences. To some it will be bitterly disappointing and to others it will tick many boxes. I think the reason people give it the extremely low scores is partly due to extremely high expectations, this has a lot to do with the previous game and the overall problem of 'hype' which leads to unhealthy high expectations and inevitable let down, they also feel like they were. at times, lied to. A lot of things in this game were misrepresented in the marketing and that is unfair to them. Personal i would give this game a 7.5/10.
    It is dragged down primarily by the story structure, pacing and narrative as well as tired gameplay mechanics which aren't improved upon much when compared to tje first game. It is pushed up by visuals, sound design and representation and some (albeit not many) instances of good writing.
    Ultimately i would wait till its on sale but its worth experiencing at some point just not at its released price point.    … Expand
  2. KoontAguero
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    It’s honestly a really amazing game in my opinion. There’s something huge that happens that was extremely poorly executed and could have been so much more. I really do enjoy the campaign as a whole and the gameplay is phenomenal! It’s really fluid and I genuinely enjoy playing through it. The collectibles seems really obvious and simple to find in my opinion. Other than those few flaws IIt’s honestly a really amazing game in my opinion. There’s something huge that happens that was extremely poorly executed and could have been so much more. I really do enjoy the campaign as a whole and the gameplay is phenomenal! It’s really fluid and I genuinely enjoy playing through it. The collectibles seems really obvious and simple to find in my opinion. Other than those few flaws I believe it really is a well made game. It is a huge slap in the face for those who are extremely attached to certain characters. I am one of them myself but I can still see the game deserve at least a 7 out of 10. Let’s be a realistic here.… Expand
  3. Semmi_wan
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    I think everyone who played first game should give it a try. Gameplay is same. Graphic is stunning again. Details and environment also beatiful . For me story wasn't total disaster. Ellie's part was prety good but Abby's was empty for me. I just didn't care about her part at all. i wanted to be done with that as fast as posible so i could play with Ellie again. As i said everyone shouldI think everyone who played first game should give it a try. Gameplay is same. Graphic is stunning again. Details and environment also beatiful . For me story wasn't total disaster. Ellie's part was prety good but Abby's was empty for me. I just didn't care about her part at all. i wanted to be done with that as fast as posible so i could play with Ellie again. As i said everyone should give it a try. I was skeptic about that so i didn't buy it , just borrowed game from friend and i think it was right decision but if you have 50€ to spare or good friend like me i think you should try it.… Expand
  4. Sumkitty101
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great gameplay, amazing acting, beautiful graphics, with one of the best soundtrack scores of all time. Unfortunately the story was taken in a disappointing direction. The entire second half of the game all I could care about was about the story with Ellie as Abbey’s portion felt like a means to an end. Although it’s okay to take the overall plot in a risk direction, the pacing and organization of the narrative brought a sour taste to an otherwise solid game.… Expand
  5. M4ttyoung
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    So I finished the game a few days ago, and I immediately replayed the first game. I think that I just wanted to have the Joel and Ellie from the first game as my fresh memory.
    I think overall, the game is a marvel in terms of graphics, gameplay, music and voice acting. But where it really fell short for me is in the story. I just couldn't enjoy the 10 or so hours playing as Abby as much as    So I finished the game a few days ago, and I immediately replayed the first game. I think that I just wanted to have the Joel and Ellie from the first game as my fresh memory.
    I think overall, the game is a marvel in terms of graphics, gameplay, music and voice acting. But where it really fell short for me is in the story. I just couldn't enjoy the 10 or so hours playing as Abby as much as I enjoyed playing as Ellie. I didn't want a sequel for two of my favorites characters in games, just to be forced to play as someone else who I don't like.
    I think the tragic part is that after playing this game, I kind of wish Naughty Dog had just left this story alone. I gave it a 7 because the amount of work that went into this is huge and credit has to be given to the developers. But unfortunately I think that the story was quite a big misstep which is a real shame.
    To the people at Naughty Dog, if you read this. Please, if you aren't absolutely positive that you can nail the third game, and give the characters the respect that they deserve, don't make it.    … Expand
  6. Shakhrar
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    Kratos vs Ellie. Kratos wins. Revenge is bad. Revenge consumes you. So Kratos wins. Easy. 10 Billion sales. Nice money.
  7. Lucifan17
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play and graphics were amazing! In fact some of the best I’ve seen. But the story was all over the place. I feel that the story would have been better if the game didn’t force the player to play as Abby for so long. Killing Joel is unforgivable for me. No matter what she did after, I’ll never like her. I call this game an amazing game with a miserable story. This isn’t a bad game, but it’s a game I don’t like. RIP Joel!… Expand
  8. Taivitolo081
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought this game started off very strong. But then it just went down from there. I actually really like this game but not for the story. The story of this game was probably 7/10 this entire game is a 7/10. But overall it's OK I guess… Expand
  9. Ximis
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    O jogo é muito bom em detalhes e quesitos técnicos, uma na obra prima. Entretanto, o enredo do jogo, a montagem dele não é tão boa assim, acho que a escolha de colocar flashbacks ( na parte da El ) não foi uma boa decisão, visto que a morte do J resultou em um impacto muito grande. Minha reclamação está diante disto, sobre o por quê de não de colocar toda a linha do jogo ( da El e J )O jogo é muito bom em detalhes e quesitos técnicos, uma na obra prima. Entretanto, o enredo do jogo, a montagem dele não é tão boa assim, acho que a escolha de colocar flashbacks ( na parte da El ) não foi uma boa decisão, visto que a morte do J resultou em um impacto muito grande. Minha reclamação está diante disto, sobre o por quê de não de colocar toda a linha do jogo ( da El e J ) normal, para então depois matar ele. Acredito que seria um impacto maior.
    Tentei imaginar algumas possiblidades como por exemplo, evitar um clichê ou então frustrar totalmente o jogar com a morte prematura naquele momento.
    Meus parabéns pela criação da personagem Abby, que realmente me fez rever alguns conceitos e ao analisar a perspectiva dela, acaba por surpreender muito e torna sua atitude justificável. Com toda certeza, s melhor personagem de tlou2    … Expand
  10. SCD
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    Is it flawed in the pacing and narrative sometimes? Yes. Is it too long? Yes. Was it very fun and at times an exciting experience overall? Absolutely. I don't know how anyone can call this a "bad" game. I think even calling it average is pushing it. But if you genuinely feel that way, fair enough.

    I get the criticism but some people have gone wayyy overthetop on this game. And as for the    Is it flawed in the pacing and narrative sometimes? Yes. Is it too long? Yes. Was it very fun and at times an exciting experience overall? Absolutely. I don't know how anyone can call this a "bad" game. I think even calling it average is pushing it. But if you genuinely feel that way, fair enough.

    I get the criticism but some people have gone wayyy overthetop on this game. And as for the people who says it forces LGBTQ down your throat, it really doesn't.    … Expand
  11. Xylith1280
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I've finally finished the game and the first thing I have to say is save your judgement for Abby until the end please. I hated her but come to find out her and joel aren't so different. This game has a revolving theme revenge and loss. It seems the that people will go so far for revenge that they're willing to sacrifice everything which is why the ending is so bittersweet. In my opinion it was a fantastic game. It kept me on edge the entire playthrough and at times it was almost maddening to play through because of the feelings I had from moments in this game. It was great and I'll miss Joel so much. 7/10 from me.… Expand
  12. JamieSimon47
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ok first of all I have completed all of this game and currently playing through a 2nd run Game plus.
    I have given a score out of 7 out of 10 due to certain disappointing content but lets make this clear this isn't a bad game and I would deft say give a play until the end and make your own mind up.

    positive points:
    Stunning Graphics
    Amazing gameplay
    Large open world
    numerous weapon customizations
    Great Melee Fighting
    Long Game

    Negative Points
    Disappointing Story
    Characters not Likeable
    Feeling cheated by Naughty Dog & lied too
    Various Game bugs & Glitches.
    Not a fun game very dark
    Unnecessary violence

    having played around 30 odd hours playing this game I can honestly say I feel cheated by naughty dog , as way back at the announcement of the last of us 2 trailer I recall Neil Druckman saying we care about these characters and we wouldn't do anything to them , hence in the first 2 hours Joel is killed by a very butch looking female by a golf club which was extremely graphic to blood spurting out of Joel's head , which I found was disgusting to kill him off in that way not only did naughty dog piss on the character of Joel but totally miss lead its fans , as I was expecting a better game and continuation from the first last of us , but instead we get a stupid ass revenge plot which a 2 year old could of written. If naughty dog was intending to do this kind of plot and be actually honest with there fans from the beginning , then the fans could of understood better as for mention there's a scene on one of the first trailers where Joel says to Elie do you think I would let you face them alone showing Joel's face to then the actual scene in the game Jessie repeats the exact phrase so again total bull crap from naughty dog as they obviously deleted Joel's face and replaced it with Jessie repeating that phrase.

    Real shame naughty dog couldn't of treated Joel in more respect in giving him the death of like Arthur Morgan in red dead redemption at least Rockstar new how to respect there character instead of finding the most distasteful way of killing him. So I didn't enjoy this part and made viewing this very uncomfortable and if that was naughty dogs way of achieving this then well done naughty dog you did it well done three cheers , but for me playing the game I felt cheated and lied too.

    Anyway lets give the game some credit the graphics are truly beautiful and all the buildings are detailed and there is many ways to explore each building collecting and scavenging as you go as you will need to be careful with your ammo as the harder you set the gameplay then harder it will be to find bullets and weapon upgrades so big tip conserve your ammo. I also like the melee fighting which feels fluid and with each hit and kill it truly does feel you are doing the damage as Elie is one bad **** with how she dispatches anyone who crosses her path to knife kills in the chest or throat with blood spurting out so again be warned it is very graphic

    I did enjoy all the different weapons in the game to the revolver , shotgun , cross bow , to even a sub machine gun at the end so that was fun and you can upgrade each weapon on the weapons' bench spread through out the map. I found the game very detailed to all the level design to all the characters faces so much detail you can tell the designers worked very hard on this.

    Lets talk about the levels and Zombies each level is very well designed and you can even see certain city building that the designers copied from specially noted in the Seattle map with lush grasses to all of the desolate buildings which some are very dark where plenty of the undead are waiting to pounce and there are plenty of different nasties to kill from the runners to stalkers infected bloaters shambles to one big ass baddy at towards the end of the game which i wont spoil.

    If the story had been better written and the game was a continuation from Joel and Elle fighting the dead this would of definitely been a game of the year but due to naughty dogs bad story writing this completely ruined the game as the story plot didn't make sense was miss jointed from one side story flashback then back to Elle and to abbey i found it hard to keep up with what naughty dog was trying to portray as playing over 15 hrs. with one character I didn't expect and to be honest I didn't really enjoy as I kind of got lost with the actual subplot the ending was very poor and didn't really make sense and is not believable and then having played 30 hours I definitely felt cheated as I didn't achieve anything apart from frustration and annoyance of me wasting all that time playing.

    So on my final thoughts would i say buy it well that's a tough one if you didn't play the first game and had no attachment to Joel I would say yes as the game as some nice points but if you are hoping for something like the same as the first game then I would say avoid as you will feel cheated like i di    … Expand
  13. dilldoser
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    I'm a HUGE fan of the first game. The story is not as captivating or meaningful in Part II imo. Gameplay, graphics and character modeling are state of the art, but again the story does not hold up to the gravity of the first game. If you're as a big a fan as I am of the first game I am sorry to say... save your money until it is on sale! Yikes... this was not what I was expecting.I'm a HUGE fan of the first game. The story is not as captivating or meaningful in Part II imo. Gameplay, graphics and character modeling are state of the art, but again the story does not hold up to the gravity of the first game. If you're as a big a fan as I am of the first game I am sorry to say... save your money until it is on sale! Yikes... this was not what I was expecting. Still a decent game tho… Expand
  14. Sambois
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    The last of us 2 unfortunately doesn't have a strong story line when compared to its predecessor. The graphics were amazing (one of the best to date) and gameplay was great although there weren't many new additions to the gameplay. The game is still enjoyable with lots of places to explore and collectibles to find but story is a bit lackluster even though the game is heavily focused on the story.
  15. Swarley9
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me the Last of Us games are split 50/50 with one half about the mechanics, music, and graphics and the other half being the story. The first game smashed both and had a phenomenal story to which made you feel a proper connection between Joel and Ellie. So coming into the 2nd game with lose connections made it so hard to see Joel die, it was as if I’d lost someone in real life, the 1st game got me that connected. But I respect that decision and actually feel that was the best way to go about. Now the game could of done a few things like make us play as Abby first so we got more of an understanding from her side and maybe made us sympathies more with her. For me playing Abby was long and tenuous, but the one aspect I did like about it was seeing the side of what it’s like to be in faction (W.L.F). The ending I think could of been handled better we all have that connection with Ellie and so when she loses something it feels like we have to. So by going one more time to find Abby meant, not only had she already lost Joel but, she losses Dina and J.J and that last connection with Joel of playing the guitar, and in return she gets nothing back. I feel they could of allowed the ending too of gone two ways in which the player chooses to either stay with Dina and live her life or allow us to go and hunt down Abby and finish once and for all. This would of also of been interesting to see the stats of what people were choosing to stay with Dina or to go and kill Abby.

    I’d still recommend buying this game because they do one half really well with the music, graphics and mechanics. They took a risk with the story and I don’t think it has paid of in the way they would of liked, I don’t think they realised how much of a connection we had with Joel and Ellie.

    It is still a fun game to play and people complained about Dina and and Ellie’s relationship, Lev being trans-gender and Abby being to buff is just stupid. I liked what they did with Dina and Ellie and Lev it showed that even though the world had gone to **** there’s still that diversity.

    Finally the one thing that concerns me now is if there is a 3rd game, if you remember when we first saw that teaser for Last of us 2 people went nut, people at the event where cheering. Now the only way I seeing there being a 3rd game is with Abby and Lev and could you imagine the response of a teaser trailer with those two. The reaction could be so bad there’s boo’s I’d like to hope there isn’t but there is very little if not no connection with Abby and Lev.    … Expand
  16. NIKROKOMIK
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Начну с того что сюжет реально не очень хороший, и мне очень жалко что разработчики его так испортили, так как я фанат этой серии игр, я ожидал большего от этой игры, как и многие другие игроки. Самый большой плюс в этой игре это графика и геймплей, это то самое что игру вытягивает. Самый не любимый игровой процесс это когда играешь за Эбби, как по мне он очень скучный (конечно было паруНачну с того что сюжет реально не очень хороший, и мне очень жалко что разработчики его так испортили, так как я фанат этой серии игр, я ожидал большего от этой игры, как и многие другие игроки. Самый большой плюс в этой игре это графика и геймплей, это то самое что игру вытягивает. Самый не любимый игровой процесс это когда играешь за Эбби, как по мне он очень скучный (конечно было пару хороших моментов когда я играл за Эбби, но их очень мало). Что я хочу еще отметить так это лицевая анимация она выполнена очень хорошо. Я еще не видел не в каких играх такой проработки лиц.… Expand
  17. Andby
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    К сожалению самая слабая работа naughty dog (((( играть за Элли очень скучно , за Эбби более интереснее и заделанно это на мой взгляд искусственно . Концовка не до крученная, не досказанная. Разочарован!!!!
  18. Enneigard8
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It could have became a masterpiece, but instead it's just ok

    This review's vote is dedicated mostly to the game-design and program team work. Suggestions and the general game review are below
    The game had all the potential to became a good and progressive mirror of our days with unreasonable hate, murder and cruelty. Many things though are completley ruining all the good and bright ideas wich are the most important thing of a game like this one.
    First of all, my condolences to the game-designers and program writers, this vote I give purley to your work with eyes completley closed to the storytelling and characters writing. You deserve a better story.

    The 7 goes to incredible work:
    attention to details is huge, the way Joel covers his eyes whle the sun is up too bright, the way that ice breaks under pressure, the snow melts on the character's jacket, all theuse things are impressive. The progressive face animation is gorgeous, the movemens are so natural, realistic and, at my opinion very beautiful
    The gameplay is mostly the same of a 1st game so there are no disapointmens in here, with some more things to do, like the rope that you can now use to climb in some locations etc. (the camera movement though makes me a little nauseous, the less blur would be great :)

    And w're done with positive aspects

    FIrst of all, the characters. They are a quiet forgettable. Close to the end I didn't feel anything
    They are written, in my honest opinion and in many others, really really poorley. The idea that they should bring us is too much at the surface. It could have remain the major important theme of the story, but with more "elegancy", I'd say, integrated better into a post-apocalypce world.
    Instead of making us play 10 final hours straight to the unpleasant (for most fans of 1st game also hatefull) character with a sad-sad story wasn't a good move at all

    I see it narrowed better in this way:

    -Reduce these 10 hours of Abby gamplay to atleast 5-6. And then distribute all these hours in between the Ellie gameplay. Like: one day of Ellie in Seattle and then the same day of Abby but shorter. This would have made the story more intresting and less boring. (that's why 7 in tot for gameplay)

    -All the actions have it's consequences. After the huge story (wich could have been legendary, but it is very very flat all the sudden) we have a pointless ending, that (as I personally understand it) should have show us how self-distructive is hate for both sides.

    But it is not that intuitive as the developpers might have thought it. I pretty much hate the fact that when the most of the playes disiked the game, the developers and "huge fans" with anger are accusing these gameres in intolleransy and call them a closed-minded. I'm personally always pro the new ideas, the new, better world with no (or atleast with less) hate and ignorance. But I would rather like to speak and hear aboud it a more profound, less superficial way. We gamers are not stupid:D
    When you throw a game like this, throw a bunch of money into a project, a Huge quantity of the human resource for at the end give us a really cheep story with magnificent decoration, it brings back as a response a lot of noise (I'm starting to think This was your goal), and insead of understanding the idea people doesn't even notice it. They are just feeling anger, saddness and emptyness because of a spit into a soul. Murder their favorite character in a brutal way and then cover it with a poorly written story? I understand the reasons, I know what Joel've done.
    But then you make us play for the "antagonist" while trying to raise sympathy to it? You can't start to sympathize a person just because he saved a zebra once. You can't do in either just because that person had a beloved dog wich "mean" Ellie murdered in a cutscene (in self-defense, I remind you). Forcing to hate Ellie and love Abby feels queit wrong. This is a cheapest mode ever existed to provoke compassion. If only the Abby's story would have been told with more accuracy... With less stamps. I am really sorry for what she's been through in her childhood. I'd like to know better This story, than to see how the writers are worthlessly trying to create a parallel between the duet of Abby and a child she starts all of the sudden to carry about, and the immortal duet of Joel and Ellie. These two aren't to replace.

    -At the ending I'd rather like to have a choice who to fight for in a final battle. After a better storytelling than it is now, understanding better real reasons of both sides a gamer would have think very carefully whose side he is in.
    And than also to have an option: to kill or to spare a life
    This ending would have blown everyone's mind

    To return into a equilibrium position (tollerance) from one of the extremes(hate) the pendulum should first bend to an opposite extreme. how many old masterpiece games series will we lose trying to rich it? Atleast do it better
    Total game vote 3    … Expand
  19. stumpfuqr
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, a lot has already been said about this game, much of it a clumsy, repetitive, awkward pounding of trite ideas, to the point where I have to tune it out just to keep my sanity. Which for me is a perfect metaphor for the narrative style of this game. I will preface this by saying, I really, really wanted to like this game. I gave it every chance, overlooking questionable decisions early on because I just wanted to really like it. I was totally on board for like the first 8 hours. I really was. But ultimately, whereas I didn't hate it, I didn't like it. It just .... was something I did for 25 hours. Long before it ended, I was done. Well, let's go with some positives, and yes, there are a lot; the world we inhabit is stunning. Amazing. How it looks, how it sounds, and how it feels to be in it. The AI is just awesome. Responsive, smart, and the Seraphites (although a pretty obvious rip off of the Walking Dead with the whistles and all) were a fun new wrinkle to deal with. The gameplay is fine, what I expected, and definitely serves the game well enough that I had no issues with it, though I won't say it broke any new ground, except maybe the prone movement was cool. Some of the new characters I liked a lot, and almost wish we could have seen more of Dina, Lev, and Jessie. The acting is top notch, even when the writing fails it. I'd even say the acting (and the animations that accompany it) saves parts of this game. Some of the cutscenes/flashbacks were very well done, and actually moved me. The final scene with Joel and Ellie makes me long for what the game could have been. But ultimately, this game is not about combat, or multi player, or any of that, this game was going to sink or swim on it's story. If you are going to take bold risks with storytelling, you have to craft it perfectly, be incredibly skilled as to how to tell a compelling story without letting me know what you're doing, without these "bold ideas" getting in the way of my involvement with the narrative. Instead, we end up completely trapped by it, with cheap manipulative pandering, and relentlessly pounded by an annoyingly repetitive, clumsy idea that SEE ABBY HAS A STORY TOO SHE ISN'T BAD SHE HAS A DOG GET IT SEE GET IT. Someone said it was like there was a neon sign in the back of each of Abby's scenes that said "PLEASE LIKE HER THE SCRIPT REALLY NEEDS YOU TO". I almost punched my screen when Yara says "oh Abby, you're such a good person". The repetitiveness and clumsiness insulted me, and ultimately bored me. It's not like it was a bad idea in concept; but it kinda felt like the writers had this idea, without the skills or craftsmanship to pull it off gracefully, and just went with cheap parlor tricks to manipulate us rather than a great story/character to involve us. I could see the themes they wanted to explore as a backdrop to tell a great story; with the right handling, it could work. But not AS the story. I mean, if you want to explore revenge, forgiveness and the cost of it all, OK, not that interesting, but OK, not awful either. But it just isn't sturdy enough to support the entire story on it's own, without anything else to prop it up, and eventually, the narrative buckles under that weight. It's almost like they wrote this as an exercise, something a 2nd year English class would do, "change the perspective of the story to make us sympathize with a previously hated character". This game would likely get a B- on that paper. They got so wrapped up in the theme, and the ideas, and the twists, and being all clever; they forget to tell a good story. I gotta admit, I was in shock when I found myself shouting at my screen, mocking the dialogue, Rocky Horror style, so relentless and clumsy was their attempt to make me "relate to Abby". But the real disaster there is; it took me out of the game. I was no longer in the game, but just watching it. I have to admit; that kind of deflated me a bit, because I really wanted to like this game a lot. All that said, in comparison to other games, it is not a bad game. At all. I applaud them taking the chance, and like I said, it looks and sounds amazing. It has it's positives. It gets a 7, because with they attempted, and how well they do parts of it, I have to grade it on that scale. But weirdly, sadly, and surprisingly, after years of anxiously waiting for this game, the one thing I did not think I would say after playing The Last of Us 2. I don't care if they make another one. And that kinda sucks.… Expand
  20. Hype100
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is actually a good game but lots of people are showing hate.Yeah at some point game gets too boring and the 80% of game we are playing as Abby.lots of people don’t like the game because of this only or for Joel’s death because they were too attached with him.But the game tells us about the unfair life and from every person’s perspective they are right no one is villain and no one is hero and that’s the other thing that lots of people don’t like this game.I agree that the story was poor then the last one’s, but If you look at the detailing of the game that is amazing the landscapes and shadows smoothness are pretty good.Thats it if you wanna check my YouTube channel search Hyperanxe sorry i didn’t give the link bye:)… Expand
  21. bigpapi69696969
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Going into the game I was worried with all of the leaks, hate around the game, and so on. I was quite surprised to realize that my experience while playing the game was generally good. Now, let’s start off with the visuals. Of course the graphics, sound, score, and atmosphere of the game is a 10/10. The sound design is probably one of the best parts about this game. Besides Red Dead Redemption 2, I’ve never been more immersed in a video game. Now for the Gameplay. This is where I begin to have a few problems. The gameplay is good don’t get me wrong but while I was playing as Abby I had many issues breaking windows when an infected was nearby. I’ve heard many people say that the gameplay gets repetitive but in my opinion it doesn’t. I actually had a much better experience playing as Ellie than Joel. Ellie is much more agile and quick than the bulkier but stronger Joel. The animations were brutal and at some points made me cringe. I really loved the new puzzles as well. Instead of just moving a latter or a wooden plank, now the game slightly challenges you when it comes to these puzzles. The accessibility features were also one of the best parts of the game. From being blind to deaf you can play this game. It’s absolutely nuts. I experienced a few bugs but it didn’t take away from the overall experience. Now we go onto the most controversial part. The story is pretty good. It has many issues however, and I’ll touch on them later. The story was compelling for maybe about 75% of the game. The first hour or two in Jackson is pretty lighthearted and fun. It’s great to experience the true friendship between Ellie and Dina. One complaint however is that they never act like an intimate couple like how they are said to be throughout the story. They just act like friends that sometimes kiss. Ellie is as interesting as ever while Dina is likable, but boring. She’s literally a brown Ellie. Jesse is also pretty boring but fits right into the story so I have no problem with him. Joel’s death scene was done to near perfection in my book. People criticize the story because “Joel gives away his name and that’s out of character. “ When in reality Joel has been living peacefully in a loving community for nearly 5 years, so of course he’s softened. It makes perfect sense. I feel like people are finding ways to be mad because Joel didn’t die an action hero death. That’s the point. We are supposed to feel like Ellie. Mad. After that however the pacing, one of the biggest problems with the story, takes a massive hit when it puts you in a calm Seattle environment doing puzzles and riding horseback while Ellie jokes around with Dina. It’s a fun time, but it doesn’t complement the tone of the story. Especially considering what just happened minutes ago for the player. Seattle Day 2 and 3 however are extremely dark and fit well with the tone and character’s feelings at the time. At one point in day two Ellie even dismembers one of Abby’s friends to get information out of her, and Ellie seems very traumatized after that experience. Then we arrive to a very poorly done character death. Jesse. He gets quickly shot in the head by the antagonist, Abby. And then, at the climax of the story, it takes us all the way back to the beginning and makes us play Seattle day one, two, and three, but from Abby’s POV. The first day was probably one of the most boring experiences I’ve ever had in any video game because I felt no motivation to play as this character. However, on my second play through I appreciate this chapter more and more. It’s the start to Abby’s redemption. She regrets killing Joel in the way she did, and she knows she’s a bad person. She begins to reconnect with humanity after meeting two children and helps them on their journey to give them a better life. After some amazing set pieces and boss fights, we reconnect to the main story. Now they make you play as Abby to fight Ellie after she finds out that Ellie murdered her friends in vengeance for Joel. I felt extremely conflicted but continued to play. The ending is the best part of the story for me. Ellie goes to Santa Barbara to hunt down Abby one last time. In the final boss fight, Ellie let’s Abby live. Knowing that they both have lost everything, and that it’s too late. Ellie ends the cycle of revenge. The story is about forgiveness. Ellie never got to forgive Joel for what he did, and Ellie sees hope in Abby and Lev. Both women’s lives were consumed by obsession over revenge. And Ellie knows this. However, it’s too late. Ellie’s worst fear has come true. She has lost everyone she’s ever cared about, and so has Tommy due to his obsession. He lost his wife and his brother. These characters are the most human in any video game, acting irrationally and impulsively. While the story has many flaws it is still a brilliant one.… Expand
  22. Lopeenho
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    The technical quality of the game is unquestionable and I had a lot of fun with the gameplay. However, the story left much to be desired and left me frustrated. The characters had a return instead an evolution and some even suffered from lack of charisma.
  23. Electrobot
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Кто хочет до@баться до шкафа - тот до@бется до шкафа. Игра хороша в техническом плане, неплоха в сюжетном. Мне не понравилось, что меня заставили играть определенным персонажем и , которым играть было как минимум не интересно.
    В остальном сюжет и нра неплохая. Ставить 0 - глупо.    Кто хочет до@баться до шкафа - тот до@бется до шкафа. Игра хороша в техническом плане, неплоха в сюжетном. Мне не понравилось, что меня заставили играть определенным персонажем и , которым играть было как минимум не интересно.
    В остальном сюжет и нра неплохая. Ставить 0 - глупо.
  24. Kierz
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    I can definitely understand why some people don’t like the game.personally I enjoyed it, I enjoyed the gameplay and most of the story and the were some really fun and heart racing moments and choices u had to make. A good video to watch on the game is this: https://youtu.be/Jiq0nR8ndD0
  25. Wister
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately for people like me who waited 7 years for the epic conclusion of this story i got disapointed with the way the story was portraied, it was written badly, if they wanted for us to conect a bit with abby we should have played with her in the beginning developing her story until the moment of her revenge, not like they did.

    Besides we play for too much with abby, ellie is in the front cover and it is a 50/50 game with each    … Expand
  26. A7md_9
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    The game did not reach the required level in terms of the story, as well as adding anomalies in the story had no need and was not affecting the story and in terms of the way of playing, the game provided an excellent performance in this regard, but with the passage of time you start feeling bored in this regard.
  27. OwenNeo
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This game has to be homed to one of the most divided community's Ive ever seen. But as I stand, I like the game but it has its flaws
  28. DarthMoth
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I only review after I finished the game. Spoilers!

    PRO:
    Graphic and physics in this game is amazing for PS4. The environment are good and sometimes better than RDR2.
    Gameplay are better than last game. The stealth element, firearm, crafting etc...
    Every cutscene is like watching high budget movie.
    Voice acting is top notch.

    CON:
    Random repetitive flashback over flashback.
    Storyline is a mess.
    The new character Abby was poorly introduced. Yet you play her 50% of the game. That's like playing Star War game expecting to play Darth Vader or Luke but you ended up playing Jar Jar Binks for half of the game and expect you to empathize the character.
    It destroy the whole dynamic why I love the first game.

    OTHER:
    We also introduce great supporting characters like Jesse and Manny. You eventually get to know them but ended killing them off like nothing.
    Lev is basically Mulan in a post apocalyptic world.

    Ending:
    A lot of people are not satisfied with the ending that's because after going through everything it made the ending all for nothing. It felt like ending of Mass Effect 3. All that work meant nothing.

    CONCLUSION:
    It's not a bad game. It's an okay game. Not worth the full price, but only because I wanted a sequel from the last game. Naughty Dog tried to gamble and it didn't work out.    … Expand
  29. BarryAldridge
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    THE LAST OF US PART II THOUGHTS.

    I finally finished The Last Of Us Part II. Graphical it is a marvel/masterpiece to look at everything within the game. The detail and the enivornments look amazing. The gameplay is really good and if it ain't broke don't fix it motto that I learned from a long time ago. It follows the same as The first game and does a couple of new things that is    THE LAST OF US PART II THOUGHTS.

    I finally finished The Last Of Us Part II.

    Graphical it is a marvel/masterpiece to look at everything within the game. The detail and the enivornments look amazing.

    The gameplay is really good and if it ain't broke don't fix it motto that I learned from a long time ago. It follows the same as The first game and does a couple of new things that is good too. Although you do the same things a lot and does get tired for a bit but didn't bother me too much.

    Now onto the story/characters. I have to say the story in this one is not as outstanding as the first one. I can see what they were trying to do with Ellie and new character Abby. I can understand the message they were trying to do as it is about Revenge as the main theme but I felt it focused on it too much and it did get a little sloppy in writing structure.

    It didn't have a glimmer of light too much unless it is the flashbacks which they were good to look at.

    I dont mind a dark story and knew I was going to expect that when playing The Last Of Us Part II but too much. Also I felt it did drag a little bit and tried to do too much. If it had tightened up bits in the middle then I would have said it is brilliant. Some scenes I felt were in the wrong spots needed some moving.

    I didn't like killing the dogs and why was that in there. It puzzled me they were meant to be bad but still didn't like it.

    I do love Ellie and Dina's relationship in the story and I did like Abby with Vara and Lev as they produced some nice character moments. I do like they showed that everyone has shades of grey which I feel a lot of people didn't get at all but needed some better writing.

    Now the ending I wasn't pissed off about I understood why they did it but again I think the writing again was a little off and make people go what the.....

    It is a good game and worth checking it out. I wouldn't be replaying it over and over again like The Last Of Us but worth giving a try.

    I would give it a 7/10 for the look of the game and the gameplay being excellent. The story lets it down as it was a bit long and played out but understood why they did.

    I don't mind if The Last Of Us Part III doesn't happen    … Expand
  30. MateusLeonardi
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    I thought the story was good, but it is far from perfect. But my complaint and only gives history.
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  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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