The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. laur4
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of people ho doesn’t understand what ND wanted to show with Ellie not killing Abby, I can only say that I'm sorry, I'm really sorry for these people who were unable to understand and didn’t have the same AMAZING experience that I and several other people had. I venture to say that this was the best game I have ever played in my life and I very much doubt that I have another experience at that level. About graphics, themes and the like, I think we all agree that Naughty Dog has outdone itself, right? Really brilliant and unlike anything I've experienced before. Waited for it. Played it. Finished it. Worth. Every. Second.… Expand
  2. Sirtulim
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Jogo perfeito! História linda, personagens bem trabalhados, me senti participando da jornada de Ellie!
  3. sw88tch
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Best NaughtyDogs gameplay. Twisted story lines. New enemy. Today is best graphic.
  4. Mauricevw
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Incredible visual Design. Excellent sounds and music. Great gameplay with enough variety to keep player engaged. Compelling story that touch darkest human emotions.
  5. AndersonMGC
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    A story unexpected that will make the player very emocional, criative gameplay with a lot of diferent strategies and awesome graphics. One of the the best games of the PS4.
  6. Firex_
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game, beautiful graphics, excellent gameplay, engaging story, if you liked TLoU I you should give it a try, it is a much more ambitious and refined game
  7. yagogrande
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Perfect in all possible ways.
    Very deep and intense story.
    Gameplay fantastic.
  8. Fearlesskatana
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I love this game I Love you naughty dog you guys are so smart this games deserve to be game of the year the new things you can do in this game is rly good and I like the new character designs and I also spot dose Easter eggs it’s a rly good game the more you play the more you understand it give it a try trust me
  9. medeirossamuel8
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor jogo do ano!!! Nunca vi um jogo tão lindo assim na minha vida, minha nota para os gráficos do jogo são 10/10 jogabilidade tá incrível 10/10 também, a história também foi muito boa mas uma parte que eu não gostei foi da gente controlar a Abby acho que estava ótimo mostrar do porque ela ter matado o Joel acho que a sensação que o jogo quis passar era de desconforto nunca me emocionei tanto jogando um jogo assim acho que a naughty dog se superou muito mesmo nesse jogo e por último gostaria de falar também eu gostaria que o jogo tivesse acabado na fazenda porque naquele momento Ellie estava feliz e tinha a Dina para ajudar ela a superar a morte do Joel… Expand
  10. Ayush_1122
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    The story is a bit bland and unsatisfying
    The character are mixed cuz the new ones have no depth to them what so ever but the story builds up on relationships we already seen The gameplay is ok i mean its not bad but its not good
    The graphics are honestly phenomenal
  11. drylover
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story

    Game shows the chain of revenge. when ı played abby for the first time, game was certainly finish by my side and I was begging to end the game but after that ı realised the game actually showed me both sides of the blade no matter how much I take ellie's side and hate abby, the game realize us what situations they are in and how environment effect them. You can see how these two warrior women fight to death for justified reasons.

    Graphics

    Top point of ps4 definitely amazing.

    Hit feeling

    AMAZING!

    Environment

    No matter how open world it looks, this is not the case except for a few sections. but the section designs are very successful and there are so many places to discover that you get the feel of the open world.

    Musics and sounds

    no need to speak.

    Joel

    If we talk about the death of joel, no matter how shocked and upset I would be, there would be no real vengeance story for anyone other than joel, and I think the plauer could not create that exact feeling of revenge.

    Final Idea

    it is not liked by most people but I think it is a nice and worthy game in general, There is a problem about some characters rub in and game fiction way controversial, but this does not mean that this game is bad, I can say that it is the most succesfull and high quality game that came out in 2020 right now.

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  12. Petepeeters101
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    The game is great. Minus the Abby gameplay/storyline. I just could not get into the play as abby part. What was the purpose? To get some kind of connection to her so you can maybe have sympathy for her when she goes after Ellie? That whole part of the game was just a please lets get back to ellie portion. Went on way to long. It almost caused me to lose interest in it.
  13. xKUSHxSAUCE
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big improvements in gameplay from the first installment. The story may have gone in a direction that a lot of people disagree with, but if you just get over that fact the story that they went with is solid and leaves an interesting possibility for a future game. I loved that both playable characters had their own unique weapons, skills, and both had a distinctly different feel to them. A lot of the criticisms I had heard prior to playing the game are simply not true, I Waited for and looked for certain things To show up that people had issues with and they never came up. Definitely recommend.… Expand
  14. Gank
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    (no spoilers) The amount of polarization this game is creating is fine, people are allowed to love or hate things. After playing fully through this game, the story is definitely overall a different in tone from similar blockbuster titles these days. For me, I loved where they took the story and every other part of the game.

    Gameplay wise, the game is fantastic too. Fights are    (no spoilers) The amount of polarization this game is creating is fine, people are allowed to love or hate things. After playing fully through this game, the story is definitely overall a different in tone from similar blockbuster titles these days. For me, I loved where they took the story and every other part of the game.

    Gameplay wise, the game is fantastic too. Fights are challenging but rewarding, and there is no one solution to approaching enemies. You can be very creative with how you get past each area. I would recommend playing this on Survivor difficulty. Although several parts can be very challenging, this difficulty pushes you to utilize all tools at your disposal and think outside the box. One specific mechanic that I love is the ability to make enemies turn on each other and sneak through the chaos that you unleashed. This is especially useful if you want to preserve supplies for a later fight. Compared to the gameplay of the first game, it feels like they refined everything that worked before, and added many new great mechanics as well.

    Characters are fantastic. There is no way to properly describe why I loved the characters in this game without spoiling major parts of the plot, but overall all characters in this are dynamic, complex and easy to empathize with. I don't agree with the backlash people are giving about not making Joel's character 'true to who he was in the first game', and I urge people who feel that way to play the game FULLY through if they haven't.

    Story, like the characters cannot be best described without spoiling things, so all I will say is that it is NOT The Last of Us 1 at all. It is very different. I loved how Naughty Dog told it. I feel that everything that happened within the story made sense with the actions of the characters, nothing happened "for no reason". Actions have consequences and that is a major theme in TLOU2. I understand why people are upset going into this game and expecting a similar tone to TLOU1, but Naughty Dog chose to do something very different, and you may love it you may not. You can give the story the best chance it can have by erasing any expectations going into it.

    Finally graphics. They are stunning. Watch some gameplay, it just looks great. Not much more to say there.    … Expand
  15. sdulys
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This was easily one of the best video games I have ever played in my entire life, and I made an account just so I can say that. I cannot even fathom those who are claiming the game has a terrible story with poor and/or uninteresting character development. Many people's problems stem from a certain event that happens in the game's prologue, and it's a shame that they are unable to overcomeThis was easily one of the best video games I have ever played in my entire life, and I made an account just so I can say that. I cannot even fathom those who are claiming the game has a terrible story with poor and/or uninteresting character development. Many people's problems stem from a certain event that happens in the game's prologue, and it's a shame that they are unable to overcome their disdain to give the rest of the game serious consideration. The Last of Us Part II is an incredibly sad, incredibly beautiful game with very profound messages about vengeance, forgiveness, and learning to understand others. Many reviewers are trying to generalize the entire 30 hour experience as just "revenge and violence are bad," but it is so much more than that. The storytelling is absolutely phenomenal and left me more emotionally impacted than any other game I've played--including The Last of Us 1. Additionally, the gameplay builds on the solid formula from its predecessor and remains engaging, tense, and brutal. Whoever may be reading this that is on the fence about playing this game because of its poor user score, I am begging you to give it a try. Ignore everything you hear and create your own opinion--I went in having read nothing and had an amazing experience. Just keep an open mind and consider what Naughty Dog is doing with this game. Every little thing is intentional and they all come together to create a soul-crushing cinematic story.… Expand
  16. Slen
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Это игра очень затянутая, У Элли вроде бы есть цель, но в конце она не исполняет то что хотела сделать, сюжет за Эбби мне показался не интересным, геймлей однотипный доберись от точки А до точки Б, но тебе конечно же будет что-то мешать. Сюжет довольно неплохой
    Графика хорошая
    Однотипные анимации который через некоторое время надоедают, но сделаны они хорошо Феминизм, да в этой игре этого    Это игра очень затянутая, У Элли вроде бы есть цель, но в конце она не исполняет то что хотела сделать, сюжет за Эбби мне показался не интересным, геймлей однотипный доберись от точки А до точки Б, но тебе конечно же будет что-то мешать. Сюжет довольно неплохой
    Графика хорошая
    Однотипные анимации который через некоторое время надоедают, но сделаны они хорошо
    Феминизм, да в этой игре этого много, но мне полностью плевать на это,если же вам на это не плевать то это ваше дело.
    ЛГБТ, 2-3 поцелуя Динны и Элли за всю игру.
    Это вроде всё...    … Expand
  17. Ditronus
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Although the scavenging got old, this game exhibited masterful storytelling with a powerfully emotional punch, more so than angry movie or game I've experienced in a long time. The combat was immersive and felt great, and it is the best-looking, most detailed game I've ever played in my 30 years of gaming.

    I'm astounded by the accusations leveled against this game. At first, I was worried    Although the scavenging got old, this game exhibited masterful storytelling with a powerfully emotional punch, more so than angry movie or game I've experienced in a long time. The combat was immersive and felt great, and it is the best-looking, most detailed game I've ever played in my 30 years of gaming.

    I'm astounded by the accusations leveled against this game. At first, I was worried about the negative criticisms of the story, but I wanted to see for myself. I heard Joel was done injustice by the writers, the story had big plot holes, and it was a SJW agenda.

    I dont think any of that was true. Dont let leak videos or youtubers, who thrive on controvsery and drama, inform your opinion on this game.

    Play it for yourself. You owe yourself and Naughty Dog that much.    … Expand
  18. RogueHamster
    Jul 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am so disappointed with this game, I had high expectations for this game but the game didn't meet it. I always like to start on a good note, so let's start with that. First, I honestly feel this is the best graphics the PS4 can produce, Uncharted 4 impressed me so much but this game takes the win. I didn't experience no glitches and no slowdown, I do want to bring up that was I was playing this on the PS4 pro. The gameplay mechanics are very familiar to anybody who's played the first game, very easy to pick up and play. The game is one of the few triple A games that has a lengthy campaign and no lootboxes waiting for you to help you progress, aside from the different game versions you can purchase in the beginning. Now the bad side. the story is so convoluted and has no fluidity. I don't understand how they can come up with a great story with the first Last of Us and come up with this story that makes no sense. Our favorite characters from the last game are put in the back burner, and we are forced to play a hallow character that has no depth. If you're going to kill a main character, at least make a good story that flows in to it rather than just killing a character for the shock factor. Another negative to the game is the monotony of scavenging and crafting, I did not look forward to scavenging to upgrade my weapons since I figured it out earlier that Abby gets all the good equipment and Ellie doesn't get crap, at least distribute the weapons evenly. Overall, if I knew what I know now, I would not buy this day one. Learn from my mistake and wait for this game to go on sale and keep your expectations low as far as the story and replayability. This game has seriously made me think twice about buying another Naughty Dog game since I feel like they don't know how to tell a story anymore. Makes me sad that well respected companies like Naughty Dog pander to the SJW culture at the cost of losing loyal customers.… Expand
  19. RaymondXreaperr
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    I am giving a nine to the game because I loved the gameplay,graphics,gunplay and old character's new stories but I will NEVER EVER give a ten to the game because they killed my favorite character Joel and to be honest his death was absolutely silly and that sucks for me but I really liked the entire game.
    But the last thing I wanna say I completely respect the other people's opinions    I am giving a nine to the game because I loved the gameplay,graphics,gunplay and old character's new stories but I will NEVER EVER give a ten to the game because they killed my favorite character Joel and to be honest his death was absolutely silly and that sucks for me but I really liked the entire game.
    But the last thing I wanna say I completely respect the other people's opinions saying that's stupid to play as abby and her backstory is a total mess but personally I have no problem with that    … Expand
  20. Zenfo
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    El juego es increíble en la mayoría de sus aspectos. Gráficos, detalles las relaciones entre personajes. El mundo no es tan abierto en la mayoría del juego pero igual es bastante exploración la que hay. La historia es inesperada y te muestra la dos caras de la moneda. No es nada de lo que nos mostraron y lo que nadie quería. Mi única recompensa es que cuando lo jueguen tengan la menteEl juego es increíble en la mayoría de sus aspectos. Gráficos, detalles las relaciones entre personajes. El mundo no es tan abierto en la mayoría del juego pero igual es bastante exploración la que hay. La historia es inesperada y te muestra la dos caras de la moneda. No es nada de lo que nos mostraron y lo que nadie quería. Mi única recompensa es que cuando lo jueguen tengan la mente abierta y sean lo más objetivo posible. Creo que es la única manera de ver lo que nos quisieron mostrar.… Expand
  21. Alwaysaround
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    A lot of people won’t get how clever this game is but that’s okay, some masterpieces are not understood by the majority.

    Sometimes the enemy you hate is a direct reflection of the person you become when filled with hate. No spoilers: this game is everything the original was but better in every way. It plays with your heart until you can take no more and then make you dig deep to reflect    A lot of people won’t get how clever this game is but that’s okay, some masterpieces are not understood by the majority.

    Sometimes the enemy you hate is a direct reflection of the person you become when filled with hate.

    No spoilers: this game is everything the original was but better in every way. It plays with your heart until you can take no more and then make you dig deep to reflect on mankind and their relationships with war, hate, bigotry, racism etc.

    The subtle details in this game left me in awe at every turn from enemies calling out the names of their fallen comrades to the graphical detail in all the scenes. Spoiler or not it doesn’t matter. This is a journey everyone should experience. A true evolution in how a game can tell a story with hidden subplots that ask you to think about every action you take. Play this game with an open mind and you’ll probably never play anything like it again. It’s just terrific!    … Expand
  22. sali6
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    Good:
    ~ The game has a fantastic gameplay, sound, and level design.
    Bad: ~ For graphics, I personally felt that the game wasn't optimized well enough for the regular PS4 and often times had issues with asset pop-ins or assets not loading in properly and that threw me away from the full experience. Ugly: ~Unfortunately the story isn't the best, and its nowhere near the same quality or    Good:
    ~ The game has a fantastic gameplay, sound, and level design.
    Bad:
    ~ For graphics, I personally felt that the game wasn't optimized well enough for the regular PS4 and often times had issues with asset pop-ins or assets not loading in properly and that threw me away from the full experience.
    Ugly:
    ~Unfortunately the story isn't the best, and its nowhere near the same quality or as engaging as the first game. Often times it feels like you are watching a post-apocalyptic soap opera and that's not what I was waiting for 7 years. I was really hoping they would take a deeper dive into the whole Cordyceps infection and how it all began.    … Expand
  23. Dani1o1
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Had everything for a good game, just need to tweak the timeline, and the ending was sad but honestly
  24. caco_nothing
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Its not a perfect game but is far to be a bad game. The hate is unffair....
  25. Ciphetrix
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    The world is absolutely stunning with one of the best AIs for enemies I have ever seen, and honestly I LOVE the unusually raw and realistic take in such a common genre. I also have to say I grew to love Abby and her story, as much as she was built to be hated, she is clearly as memorable a character as Joel and Ellie. Definitely recommended.
  26. Ericssongs
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Excelente jogo, do início ao fim! Parabéns Neil Druckman, Naugthy Dog e a Sony!
  27. Caliraider
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Weird how many people jumped to rate this game so low within a day of the release . Goes to show you didnt play it or didnt complete it .
    This game was gripping and a fantastic game. Just because some dick spoiled Joel's death doesnt overshadow how good of a game it is. Cant wait to jump back in on a new game plus and play again. I liked how they showed you both sides of the different factions. Playing and seeing Abbys story really shed some light on what other factions were also going through. . 10/10!    … Expand
  28. thedefect
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Excellent sequel. Picks up well from the first, the characters develop in interesting but natural ways. Few minor glitches here and there but you really play these games for the story and it isn't affected. Really hope they make a Part 3. Ignore the bad reviews, they're just from 12-year-olds who haven't played it.
  29. iranrodrigues
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This entry enhances and expands the world we met back in 2013. Here's a not-so-popular opinion, but I really enjoyed the story. The characters have a real motivation to continue their journey, no matter how much you or I think about acting differently in their places. For those characters, their reasons are valid. To say that the story is garbage because a favorite character dies? Or that the end doesn't make sense because the character's priorities change? It is a story to be enjoyed without waiting for a happy ending. After all, it is a post-apocalyptic world, where being alive is already a victory.

    Pros:
    - In technical aspects, the game brings the state of the art within the capabilities of the PS4. Graphics, animations, sound (effects and music), all first class.
    - Solid duration (I finished in more than 43 hours, but I play very slowly)
    - Each playable character has its own, customizable arsenal.
    - Various possibilities for personalizing the experience in the options menu. Many accessibility features.

    Cons:
    - I missed a greater variety in the fighting. For example, we almost always face a team of soldiers or a group of infected people. Hence, we have no incentive to vary the tactics to face them. We rarely have to face soldiers and infected at the same time, for example.
    - There is a lack of a way to track collectibles while playing.    … Expand
  30. Loulou23
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved every second of this game. From sounds, graphics, story and character development to ellies flashbacks and Joel’s death. The development between characters and even less important ones seemed so life like. Only a 9 not a 10 because I get emotionally invested in everything and cried at the end. I got upset only because the characters were brought to life and felt so real in this game, so much I didn’t like how Ellie ended up alone after the first game she told Sam that was her biggest fear.… Expand
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

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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