The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Santicoper
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all i gotta say that naughty dog did a really great job by making the visuals and the gameplay as good as possible, because the gameplay of the first part it wasnt really terrefing and in part 2 you can get a bit more of tension and being afraid of zombies coming after you because they can kill you really fast (you can get a better look at playing in survival) but i think they dont quite get it on the story part, it would be much better to start with abby story to see how she felt with the things joel have done and why she wanted so bad to kill him, apart from that the flashback were soo un organised from my point o view, because we dont know how ellie finds out what joel did on the hospital or how their relantionship was at the time joel died (talking about their last conversation, it would have a bigger impact to know that ellie couldnt say "i forgive you" to joel), another thing is that i dont know why they deciddd to make ellie the most inmature mother ever, i know joel was really important for her but it was really necessary to went to hunt abby when you have to raise a child with your twin soul?? In one part of the game ellie said that she wanted to have a farm and blah blah, but then she makes the biggest wrong choice and didnt complete his mission that was killing abby amd by the time she went back home she lost everything, dina, jj, the farm and the ability to play the guitar that joel gave to her, at least it gives you the message that revenge its not a good thing (abby learned that and had a better ending for her story) (by the way im team abby now)… Expand
  2. GutsXIII
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. story is horrible, the gameplay unbearable and boring and the music forgettable. only good point, the graphics. Dont buy.… Expand
  3. rkhan11
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    please dont bother wasting your 60 bucks on this game. The writers have butchered everything they built up in the first game
  4. ComboNinja
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. This is not what you expect from the continuation of the first game. Downgraded graphics. Boring storyline.
  5. MatteoFast
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    -Matteo

    Il miglior gioco della mia vita. Capolavoro!!!!!, la Naughty Dog ha fatto un bellissimo lavoro sono sbalordito. In questi ultimi anni non pensavo che uscisse un gioco così bello e sopratutto la grafica hanno fatto un capolavoro pure con la grafica. Un grazie a Neil Druckmann per questa bellissima storia spero che farai un film con questa storia ci terrei moltissimo non so sè    -Matteo

    Il miglior gioco della mia vita. Capolavoro!!!!!, la Naughty Dog ha fatto un bellissimo lavoro sono sbalordito. In questi ultimi anni non pensavo che uscisse un gioco così bello e sopratutto la grafica hanno fatto un capolavoro pure con la grafica.
    Un grazie a Neil Druckmann per questa bellissima storia spero che farai un film con questa storia ci terrei moltissimo non so sè leggerai mai questo messaggio.

    -Neil    … Expand
  6. Marc2fast4u
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a misunderstood masterpiece that is getting review bombed because people can't get over the fact that its previous game lead dies. The character had it coming, could they have done it better? Yes? Do they show context? Yes.. Its has been two days since the general public has gotten to play it and they are blatantly hating on it because of its gender politics and its game's introduction.They have written reviews without finishing the game and after finishing it I understand why they made the decisions they made throughout the story.Its gorgeous not only graphics wise but also on a story perspective. Naughty Dog has created a masterpiece in storytelling and you guys hate it because of its politics.… Expand
  7. Tahiraz
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very very good game , one the best of my life , the gameplays is impressive… Expand
  8. dimelobo
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Very good! Its a excelent game, definivamente el juego del año, miy buenas graficas historia increible
  9. Qbndmnkn
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Oh if I could give this game a negative 10 I would. Visually the game looks and great but that’s as far as it goes. If you want a sequel to go in a different direction than the original game you should give the original characters some kind of closure or if you plan to kill them off make it a bit more meaningful for the actual gamers (you know the reason why your first game was soOh if I could give this game a negative 10 I would. Visually the game looks and great but that’s as far as it goes. If you want a sequel to go in a different direction than the original game you should give the original characters some kind of closure or if you plan to kill them off make it a bit more meaningful for the actual gamers (you know the reason why your first game was so successful). Instead you went the Scott Gimple route - to hell with the story and character development from the previous game, none of that matters.

    The only good thing about waiting for this game to be released was watching the walkthroughs of other people so I wouldn’t have to waste 60 dollars for this train wreck.    … Expand
  10. Solid1991snake
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Поиграв часов пять поставил игре 10, но пройдя до конца снизил оценку до 8. Игра отличная, но за счёт манеры повествования пропала та целостность истории которая была в первой части. В игре очень много моментов повторяющих первую часть, к примеру сцена с космическим кораблём которая меня зацепила, но мысль о том, что она в точности повторяет сцену с игровым автоматом из оставшихся позади огорчает. И таких моментов много. И ещё мне показалось, что в оригинале второстепенные персонажи были гораздо более проработаны. Но а в общем игра супер. Картинка просто потрясающая, звук соответствует картинке, геймплей довёл до идеала идеи первой части, и сюжет в общем своё дело делает. Я пережил огромный спектр эмоций пройдя игру.… Expand
  11. bitfiend
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I'm tired of being socially engineered in my escapism. Fire the psychos who destroyed this amazing franchise. I stupidly didn't read anything about it before buying to avoid spoilers. Big mistake. If you cared about the characters from the first game, and aren't a raving insane leftist you're going to hate this. You've been warned
  12. 7thspecter
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game improves on the game play aspects of the first one in good ways but still has the same concept, 9/10 on that. The problem is the story took a direction that was just not very believable or enjoyable for most that have played this game. It is very grim and nothing is truly achieved by the end of the game except that most of the characters the player comes to know end up dead. 5/10… Expand
  13. maralouise
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Ellie is the strongest character i know, especially on that ending :'( Hands down to one of the best games ive ever played. thanks for making me one emotional wreck :')
  14. Blaspherion
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you came into this game with certain expectations, then it is your own fault that you are disappointed. The story is great, the characters are complex and their motivations are completely understandable. The fact that Naughty Dog made me feel empathy for a character who I genuinely hated is a testament to just how well they can tell a story. Loved it from the beginning til the end because of all of the complex emotions I was able to feel from the story being told. I felt like I could relate to each and every character. The only thing I wish was there would be a more fleshed out crafting system. Other than that, I believe this game will go down in history as a masterpiece, just like the first one.… Expand
  15. jpedroles
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite all the discussion about the politicization of games and the insertion or not of identity bias in the plot. The truth is that killing a character in an inversely stupid way, and putting the player in the place of a villain to face another beloved character is simply absurd when it comes to storytelling. In an effort to "innovate" and make a storyline that "invites the player to reflect", all the writers do is a teenage story that completely destroys the best of the title.… Expand
  16. Dazzayahoo
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Finished it today.loved every minute.try it for yourself before giving it a negative review.the story ,gameplay, upgrade mechanics have all been vastly improved.... congratulations to the team at naughtydog
  17. trumposit
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its not a game engine demo graphics couldnt be more irrelevant all the next gen games will have this level graphics maybe next time read your own story before releasing your game… Expand
  18. stang9779
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game! Play with a open mind. Game play is great alot of choose for moving through areas. Very engaging.… Expand
  19. Redcairn
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a fantastic follow-up to the first chapter, and Naught Dog (ND) deserves a huge congrats and thank you for bringing this wonderful piece of Art to market. I call this game art because it's such a different experience to any other game franchise I've played, even compared to ND's other amazing franchises such as the Drake's series. Both the TLOU franchise and Drake's have the same cinematic feeling, but TLOU has this profound character development and emotional ties that make it a totally different emotional experience to play. At the end of TLOU1, I felt the same feeling I get when I finish an amazing novel - I felt a bit empty inside, emotionally drained, shocked, and sad that my journey with the characters had come to an end. The ending of TLOU2 left me with the same sentiments but also built upon those emotional feelings by providing such complexity of character development. I absolutely loved this game and it deserves a solid 10/10.

    Technically, the game was very impressive and improved upon the original in many ways. The combat mechanics felt smoother. The tweaks to the classes of infected played very well - clickers flowed into combat scenes easier without the need to craft shivs, the shamblers were sufficiently difficult to make encounters challenging during the first half of the game (hard mode), and the changes to the stalker class created a perfect horror environment in their scenes.

    Visual and audio were impeccable as expected. An incredible amount of detail went into building Seattle and the other locations, and it shows with amazing visuals and great sound engineering. I also really appreciate all the side-stories that the writers weaved in via the notes you find laying around.

    Now to the Story, which seems to be the controversial part for many people leaving negative reviews. I honestly just don't get it. Some people complaining Joel died - really? Objectively his actions at the end of the first game were monstrous and unforgivable, even in Ellie's words. Also the game would have been meaningless if he hadn't died - the whole point is that his death broke Ellie, just as the song foreshadowed and in the same way that Sarah's death broke Joel in the first game. In the first game, after Joel "broke" he became a bad guy and lived as a hunter and murderer for much of the time before he met Ellie. When Joel meets Ellie in the first game, she "fixes" him and shows him that he can love and be human again. In the same way, Ellie mirrors this pattern and loses herself after Joel's death and goes on an illogical murderous rampage through Seattle killing hundreds. Ellie only finds herself again in the very final scene of the game, when she remembers that she agreed to try to forgive Joel.

    Now lots of people complaining about playing for Abby as half the game. Okay, I agree that maybe they could have broken up the 10hrs of Abby gameplay somehow but you have to admit that some of Abby's gameplay scenes were awesome (sniper battle, sky bridge, etc). But also cannot you really not understand why the devs wanted you to see Abby's story? Her journey mirrors Joel/Ellie's exactly so she is a perfect foil. Abby was "broken" by her father's death and the murder of the other fireflies by Joel. This sends her down a dark path where she becomes a murderous "piece of **** fighting for the WLF. She is snapped out of this when Yara and Lev save her life and she realizes that violence and retribution are not the only ways to survive in the messed up post-apocalyptic world. This is why she spares Ellie and Tommy during the theatre fight, she is ready to give up the cycle of violence and knows that more death will not bring her happiness.

    The story and writing are incredible and really place you into the shoes of complex characters living in a desperate world. You can't just simplify the characters into bad guys and good guys, because they are all doing bad things in a bad world. Instead the writers have provided us with believable characters with depth and development throughout the 20+hrs of gameplay. It was an absolute pleasure playing through their emotional journeys while playing in such a vivid and terrifying world.

    Props Naughty Dog, you did it again. Now unfortunately I need to wait until PS6 is announced before I will get to play TLOU3.    … Expand
  20. PJC1738
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story sucks, the ending sucks, and 2020 sucks as well. At this point may god have mercy on our souls.… Expand
  21. Dexsash
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    best game of the year 2020 one of us 2 part, the impression is very very super
  22. Degener8
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    The game its self is gorgeous... Even though I didn't want to play as Abby AT ALL, there was great moments in there too.
    But you didn't give us the choice to enact our revenge.. You should of.
  23. GermanGigaDepp
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion Joel's death is realistic and it made the story very interesting.

    Playing as Abby was a bit strange in the beginning but in the end I had more fun with her story line than with Ellie's.

    The graphics are just stunning. The sound is amazing. Gameplay is the best I have ever experienced. The game could have been shorter though. In the end I just wanted to know how it ends and I think 5 less hours could have worked as well. But this is the only small negative point that comes to my mind about TLOU 2.    … Expand
  24. NiloLCDTM
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    the game is simply good, the message is not very accompanied by the gameplay but it is not badly executed, I also understand the criticisms made regarding the trailers but in the end it is something very repeated in the world of cinema and video games and not stop being a marketing strategy.
  25. Noelsyn3213
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. people are trying to hard to say this game is something its not. Take a break from the world around you and sink in to this game, youll cry its ok 10/10 if pvp is added 12/10… Expand
  26. guxtavoantunes
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Péssimo jogo, os que realmente amaram The Last Of Us 1, sabem que esse 2 foi um completo cagaço de militância, completamente massante e tedioso, impossibilitando vínculos com personagens, ou carregando emoções verdadeiras.
    Lembro de jogar THE LAST OF US 1 e fazer dele algo para eu crescer na minha vida com aquelas cenas que me marcaram e todos os seus ensinamentos com frases do tipo "Não pode ser em vão".
    Mas esse foi completamente genérico, simpatizamos com o papel de "pai" do Joel e ele teve uma morte completamente indigna de tal personagem.
    E fala sério? Jogar com a Abby? Ridiculo com todas as palavras.
    E o fato de não matá-la no final causa mais angústia ainda.    … Expand
  27. Drejnik
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Just finished the game. Absolute masterpiece. The gameplay is great, the graphics are great and the story is great too. It really gives a broader context to the story of TLOU1 too. Absolutely recommend the game, regardless of the reviewbombers (who haven't even played the game)
  28. Qofniak
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    The Last Of Us 2 ha ricevuto molte critiche dagli utenti. Molti hanno pensato fosse per ragioni politiche, si sono susseguiti articoli e opinioni che dicevano così. Che fosse una pioggia di odio verso particolari tematiche. Ci avevo pure creduto, e sono andato fino in fondo al gioco prima di leggere le critiche per evitare di avere un pregiudizio. Non dovreste leggere metacritic se nonThe Last Of Us 2 ha ricevuto molte critiche dagli utenti. Molti hanno pensato fosse per ragioni politiche, si sono susseguiti articoli e opinioni che dicevano così. Che fosse una pioggia di odio verso particolari tematiche. Ci avevo pure creduto, e sono andato fino in fondo al gioco prima di leggere le critiche per evitare di avere un pregiudizio. Non dovreste leggere metacritic se non volete spoiler, ma non troverete molti riferimenti a quelle tematiche, solo la pura verità. È noioso, ripetitivo all'inverosimile, troppo troppo lungo, e a livello narrativo è un insulto al primo capitolo per motivi che non sto a spiegarvi. Vorrei solo indietro le 22 ore che ho investito a guardare uno schermo pieno di odiosa grana davanti a un frame completamente impastato per poter andare avanti nella storia, con la frustrazione di voler sapere come va a finire, ma la costante consapevolezza che sia una puttanata galattica. Però le cutscene hanno una grafica mostruosa (dietro la onnipresente grana fotografica gigante), è una gioia per gli occhi in moltissimi momenti. E la storia, nonostante allungata all'inverosimile, riesce comunque a commuovere in alcuni frangenti verso la fine. Fa riflettere, fa provare emozioni forti. Il fatto che non stia in piedi è un altro paio di maniche. Bravi tutti.… Expand
  29. Walker542779
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I genuinely don't understand the hate this game is getting. I'm convinced the vast majority of negative reviews come from people who haven't even played the game. Yes, this game does have a couple lgbtq+ characters, but so does the audience playing this game, and Ellie has been gay since the first game. Furthermore, people are mad about how Joel died, but as far as I'm concerned the portion was written well. He was forced into a situation of being around strangers, none of which showed hostility until he gave his name. All in all this game has the best graphics on ps4, some of the best gameplay on ps4, and a truly immersive storyline that forces you to feel emotions and get involved on a deeper level.… Expand
  30. Marcos155
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    O jogo é primoroso tecnicamente, graficamente e a gameplay é fantástica A história é boa sim, mas entendo que algumas pessoas podem não gostar O JOGO É INCRÍVEL
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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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