The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. ziting
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The player gets to kill every major characters in the last of us part one, wonderful… Expand
  2. Yoitsalex
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    I loved this game as well as this franchise and I want to give it a 10/10 but it just falls flat of that. I didn’t think they could make a game that was as good as the first, this game will just make me want to play it again knowing what the outcome is. I will play it and try to get the 100% achievement in the game.
  3. SunnyDoesGaming
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    The overall game really good. The gameplay, graphics, mechanics, environment and insane detail to the game are incredible. The story could have been better.
  4. David100
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego bastante bueno, buenos gráficos, jugabilidad, todo es bueno pero hay pequeños fallos pero eso no le quita que se merece un 9 porque la parte uno es un 10… Expand
  5. Psilocloud
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game makes everything else out there look like a joke. Even if your bothered by the story as a game this has no equal. Masterpiece
  6. Spiderrock
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will begin with that the graphics and the detail put in this game is something amazing. The hard work of the people who worked on it can be seen and I commend them for that. If this game were about graphics and the such in which the plot takes a second place like a call of duty or a multiplayer all would be alright but sadly that isn't the case for a game whose main selling point is the story I feel the choices they made weren't the best. There are some interesting things in the game which build and expand some things from the previous one but they are so little and so in between that is hard to enjoy them. This game was advertised as a story about revenge and sadly it doesn't even fulfill that while there is some of it through the game that idea is half abandoned and then sloppy bring back at the end to the point it doesn't make sense anymore. I think that they would had a better result just exploring how life is now in a world with no cure and how after all this time people are trying to survive which in my opinion is the most interesting of the game. Seeing how cults and gangs are now being formed how even when rebuilding has begun people still seems to devolve into beings that are as bad as monsters. How things are worse instead of improving. I think that a story like that would had been better for this game. I may be wrong but I wanted to at least offer a suggestion. While pointing out my dissapointment… Expand
  7. Chrismaster
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Buen juego muy entretenido, ahora mismo lo estoy jugando y creo que no es para colocarle un 0 yo le doy un 9.
  8. theviewer707
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Al principio no me gustaba como habia terminado y algunas situaciones durante el juego pero con el paso de los dias empece a entender todo… Expand
  9. LALT
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The most disgusting game I have seen! Completely ruined this IP! Will never buy Naughty dog game again.
  10. chewy311
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Luckily this doesn't diminish how fantastic the first Last of Us was, but man what a disappointment. Try to make me feel sympathetic to Abby by forcing me to play as her for nearly half the game just does not work. The first game didn't judge or punish Joel for the morally ambiguous choice he made. It let us as the players make that judgment. This game spits in our face right off the bat and tells us Joel was wrong and deserved it. Then to add fuel to the fire it basically tells us that we need to like Abby, when she's not at all likable. It's truly unfortunate ND went this route with the story and completely abandoned what made the 1st so amazing.

    The gameplay is still fun and the setting is stunning. Sadly those are not the redeeming qualities that would give this a higher rating. Definitely worth a playthrough if you enjoyed the 1st game, but a sad sequel nevertheless.    … Expand
  11. JrWerneth
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Spoilers are relatively light in this review) - Right from the start you will be amazed by the beauty of the landscape and scenery. The level design is second to none. Once you start playing you will also notice the game mechanics are also immensely better than from The Last of Us (Part I). The fluidity in battle was elegant, and the fight are real, raw, and gory. Stealth capabilities are at an all time high with more options than ever. The HUD is essentially invisible allowing you to see the entire screen the entire game with no distractions and emphasizes the immersion experience. I also recommend playing with a headset because the sound was incredible as well! I believe that everyone that played this game can agree to the things listed above.

    Now here comes the controversial part of the game... which is the story. The first game was about a tragic event that happened to Joel. In turn he shut his emotions down and locked them away. He was given a job to deliver Ellie to a rebel militia group called "The Fireflies" which was across the United States. During this journey you get to know Joel and Ellie much more as Joel slowly starts opening up to Ellie and starts seeing her as a daughter figure. By the end of the game he cares about Ellie so much he fights the militia group to get her back from them. One big take away from this game was a story of love and family which touched the heart of everyone who played it. Creating a masterpiece to never be forgotten.

    The Last of Us Part II turns out to be a much darker story. One of the first themes in the beginning of the game was that there are two or more sides to every story. The abundant killings in the first game may have no meant anything to us, but to a character in this one it changed their life forever and they want vengeance/revenge. This game touches on so many topics like hatred, revenge, cheating, lying, betrayal, LGBTQ+, Trauma/PTSD, Phobia's and as said before multiple sides to every story. Lets be clear about the LGBTQ+ topics. At no point does this seems forced, pushed in your face, or changes anything about the game as your playing. You wont even notice so avoid reviews that make it seem as though this leads the story. On the other side of the previous topics there are so many beautiful moments where you see heartwarming and loving experiences that make you smile, laugh, and maybe even shed a tear out of joy. In the beginning I will admit i was a confused as to why they went the route that they did. But as you progress further things become more clearer, things connect, and you see every actions has an equal and opposite reaction that can spiral into a never ending cycle of hate and torture. One thing i firmly believe is that no one can tell you what the story will mean to you and how you will relate to it and the morals behind it. It is all for you to decide for yourself. From my opinion the story was excellent and far better than most games you would play today.

    Even though i praise almost everything about this game highly I personally felt like the player to character connection was lacking for many new and unestablished characters in this game. Every player already had a connections to Joel and Ellie from The Last of Us Part 1, but aside from that it was hard to care about anyone else too much.

    Lastly, I loved this game enough I went back to unlock the Platinum Trophy. As I was replaying I realized the way they wrote this story made it a replay game. With the information you know after completing the story originally you get to see the same story but viewed differently. Believe it or not it made the game even better. I found this to be incredibly well done.

    The talent at Naughty Dog is phenomenal. Even though not everything was "Perfect" I would highly recommend this game to anyone. I think once the smoke settles people will see this game was beyond its time.

    I undoubtedly rate this game a 10/10    … Expand
  12. MurdahMace
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    A very powerful game that amazes in every way. It is a technical marvel for PS4 and the gameplay is stellar. It keeps things interesting for a long time. Though there were times where the story which lies at the core of the game seemed to progress almost too slowly with all of the travel from point A to point B. The story is rich with deep themes of love and revenge. Truly it is a storyA very powerful game that amazes in every way. It is a technical marvel for PS4 and the gameplay is stellar. It keeps things interesting for a long time. Though there were times where the story which lies at the core of the game seemed to progress almost too slowly with all of the travel from point A to point B. The story is rich with deep themes of love and revenge. Truly it is a story about how we cope with our imperfect humanity. Deep life lessons were told in this story that if not pondered will make the story look like a mess. But looking at character actions and what drives them to do what they do can sometimes you to think about how much you too may feel the same. I loved almost everything about this game.… Expand
  13. Galbrant
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This game is a messy work of art. The gameplay is more refined and more brutal. The accessibility is second to none. As for the story it's complicated I liked it after constantly thinking about it for like four days straight. Yes there were things that upset me but I got over it and appreciate it for what it is and I think the story could be digested better if rearranged differently withThis game is a messy work of art. The gameplay is more refined and more brutal. The accessibility is second to none. As for the story it's complicated I liked it after constantly thinking about it for like four days straight. Yes there were things that upset me but I got over it and appreciate it for what it is and I think the story could be digested better if rearranged differently with some tweaks. I still recommend to pick it up. if you're hesitate then wait for a sale.

    P.S. you can pet the dog... also you can blow up the dog in front of its owner. EVERYBODY WINS!    … Expand
  14. Abdsalem85
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I never imagine TLOUS2 will be like this So stupid story llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  15. Kobeball24
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0/10. The story telling is terrible. The message of the story was delivered wrong. Last of us 3 should not come out. I can presume it will be Ellie getting her revenge most likely. Also, Killing off the main character in a dishonorable way is beyond me. You can see that there are many positives reviews from credible studios giving the game a 10/10 or 95 rating. This is completely alarming and shows the gaming industry’s agenda. This game is clearly not a 10/10. You can spend $60 better somewhere else.… Expand
  16. CallumHick
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    The parts that let this game down are it's pacing, which continues to climb only to come to a complete stop mid way through the narrative, and some of it's story sections., my main gripes being the beginning and ending.
    A lot of people are hating the Second half of the game, and I agree it's unnecessary, not bad, uninteresting or lacking in exciting moments, just unnecessary.
    The story    The parts that let this game down are it's pacing, which continues to climb only to come to a complete stop mid way through the narrative, and some of it's story sections., my main gripes being the beginning and ending.
    A lot of people are hating the Second half of the game, and I agree it's unnecessary, not bad, uninteresting or lacking in exciting moments, just unnecessary.
    The story as a whole isn't as good as the first, again this doesn't mean it's bad, just not as good as what's come before.
    So given what I've just written why am I giving this an 8/10? Because every other part of this game is absolutely incredible.
    Graphics, animation, movement, sound design, music, lighting, acting, level design and user interface have all been heavily improved since the first game.
    I often found myself just stopping to enjoy the level around me, instead of making my way through it.
    I found the minuet to minuet game-play a joy and was never burdened by a clunky interface.
    This game is an average story, with some great AND badly written sections, all wrapped up in one of the best designed and realised game worlds I've ever played.    … Expand
  17. Afonso75577
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Neil just destroyed this franchise by trying to pull a Hideo Kojima in this game. Unfortunately, the story is awful and mediocre at best and I hope he surfers the consequences for this betrayal Of the fanbase.
  18. ShadiacIohansel
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Pero que porquería más grande le hicieron a este juego. Si le tienen cariño a la obra maestra qué es la primera parte no jueguen esta porquería, para mi solo existe la primera parte prefiero desempolvar mi ps3 y jugarla, qué tener que soportar semejante mierda de historia qué es la parte 2
  19. peter-4
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    best game I have ever play. Naughty dog just changed the industry forever for good, hope other companies have the guts to tell the stories the artists want to tell
  20. sajad032
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    People already said everything wrong about this game but something no one is talked about it is that Naughty Dog coping Remedy's game Quantum Break playing Heroe and villain is the same in QB and beyond that the last of us TV show is same as QB TV show with in the game
    After this terrible users review I'm certain that every awards goes to this game it's part of Sony's magic
    Buying PS for    People already said everything wrong about this game but something no one is talked about it is that Naughty Dog coping Remedy's game Quantum Break playing Heroe and villain is the same in QB and beyond that the last of us TV show is same as QB TV show with in the game
    After this terrible users review I'm certain that every awards goes to this game it's part of Sony's magic
    Buying PS for this exclusive games no thanks.    … Expand
  21. Sem_nome2410
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    A historia é incrível, diria eu quase perfeita, se não fosse pela parte do meio, que na minha opinião é um pouco longa e enrolada demais, fora isso não tenho nada para reclamar, o gráficos são incrível, as animações são impecáveis e a jogabilidade é muito boa de se jogar. Eu acho que é um dos melhores jogos já feitos e que por muito pouco não se tornou o melhor jogo que eu já joguei.A historia é incrível, diria eu quase perfeita, se não fosse pela parte do meio, que na minha opinião é um pouco longa e enrolada demais, fora isso não tenho nada para reclamar, o gráficos são incrível, as animações são impecáveis e a jogabilidade é muito boa de se jogar. Eu acho que é um dos melhores jogos já feitos e que por muito pouco não se tornou o melhor jogo que eu já joguei.
  22. Cafeina
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Muito decepcionado com a história fraca, muitos anos esperando esse jogo e só decepcionou
  23. bertobellamy
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Definitely not a 0 game. The mechanics are the same from the first one but far more brutal and immersive. I have played for over five hours, and can't wait to get back in.
  24. cnuptt1
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    1) PLOT. Very bad plot.
    2) 7 years of expectations are spoiled
    3) return my money and time

    ALL Spoiled
  25. Osman123
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Don't buy this game It makes you feel very disappointed and very stressed out. Bad storyline, bad gameplay and a waste of money
  26. RedRoster
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is hard to get through. It becomes more dull and less motivating as you are forced to go down a route that you do not want to. Once you think it’s over, the story swaps characters and you find out that you’re not even halfway done with the game.

    Sequels should be made for the fans... not for the Vice President.

    +1 Inclusivity
    +2 Gameplay
    +2 Music
    +2 Graphics
    +3 Accessibility Features

    -3 Confusing portions due to lying trailers
    -3 Allowing a single arrogant man to have this much unchecked power over a game
    -4 Terrible story in arguably the most story based game ever made    … Expand
  27. killerx991
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game feels like walking into a magnificent restaurant, being accompanied to a perfectly served table, very nice and beautiful music is playing in the background. The waiter serves you the most delicious steak you ever had in your whole life on an fine silverware. They bring the bottle of exquisitely aged vine to go with it.
    Now here is the catch- just as you take the first bite, the waiter stabs you with a rusty screwdriver to the side. As you keep eating and drinking he keeps doing it again and again. No matter how delicious the meal, you no longer care and would not be able to concentrate on the meal and enjoy it.
    In the end, you are being served a great looking bittersweet dessert but you never get a chance to taste it, they let you look at it very close and then take it away. Then you are politely walked outside of the restaurant

    To sum it up I can say this game is an example where terrible story overshadows all other aspects. If you are looking for a game that has next-gen graphics, amazing audio and just want to enjoy very well done survivalaction gameplay, you should play this game for sure. If you are a fan of the first part and it's characters I would suggest you to stay away, as no matter how fluidly the game plays and no matter how graphics are amazing, you will just get frustrated and depressed by the story, and the enjoyment of the gameplay would be gone

    gameplay is also average blind ai of game feels repititive    … Expand
  28. araujo100_
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Pra mim foi um dos melhores jogos que joguei na minha vida, se é o melhor não sei, mas isso vai da opinião de cada um, acho que pelo conjunto do jogo independente de a história não ter agradado a todos, o jogo é incrivelmente bom, tanto em gráficos, como em gameplay, dentre muitas outras qualidades.
  29. Andrezasouza
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Acho que só jogando para poder dizer se gostou ou não. Gameplay maravilhosa, historia envolvente, por mais que vc não goste de algumas partes vc se sente preso na historia para ver como ela vai se desenvolver, o jogo te mantem interessado do começo ao fim e traz experiencias inéditas. Sem falar nos gráficos maravilhosos.
    Não me arrependo da compra.
  30. LuiStoneMX
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego arruinado por la pésima historia, arruinaron a los únicos personajes que hicieron que el juego valiera la pena.… Expand
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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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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