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. masterfuolo
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Game trash!!!! money thrown away! Horrible story, they killed a promising game, threw it all in the trash!
  2. Dem0nhuntr
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is good. Very very **** good. Most people seem to think joel would and should have gotten away from killing an entire hospital full of people. He's not Nathan drake, this is a drama, not an action game. Gameplay graphics and story are all the best I have seen in this generation of console. A note about people for some reason being surprised and mad that Ellie is gay. Why are youThis game is good. Very very **** good. Most people seem to think joel would and should have gotten away from killing an entire hospital full of people. He's not Nathan drake, this is a drama, not an action game. Gameplay graphics and story are all the best I have seen in this generation of console. A note about people for some reason being surprised and mad that Ellie is gay. Why are you surprised about this? We knew about that in the last game, it's nothing new and it's always been part of her character.… Expand
  3. Poiso
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é perfeito ainda mais com esse final que tem 1 belo plotwist concerteza esse jogo está no meu top 5… Expand
  4. xray_50
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Story. A lot of people will hate this game not because how great the story is but because it didn’t go the way they wanted. As long as the main character doesn’t die then it’s all good. I understand why Joel died that was inevitable in real life standards.… Expand
  5. puckeredlemon
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Played the game and found it to be void of any real story. You would think after the long wait for the sequel the developers would put a bit more effort into a game worthy of our money. I guess we are just cash cows in their eyes.
  6. Gamingpod
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is such a great piece of art and storytelling. Living in a post apocolyptic world relationships can make you or break you. Death has its consequences and this story encompasses all of that and more.

    The graphics show the true power of next gen consoles. Never seen such a beautiful game.
  7. mlarchibald
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having completed the game (29 hours and 40 minutes), I can say that this game has the potential to be one of the greatest of all time. It is a very HARD story, but it is a very powerful and moving story.

    People who hate this game hate it because:
    A) They think it carries some political Agenda (It does not)
    B) They are angry that Joel got killed thinking that either he didn't deserve it (if you play the game, you understand why Abby killed him...and you would do it to) or that his death was "wasted," I disagree, Joel was not a nice man, he had more than enough red on his ledger over his life and he had to know there were probably at least a dozen people who had the motivation to kill him, but his death, as brutal as it was, was the catalyst for this game.
    C) They didn't get the "revenge" they wanted....and thereby missed the whole point of the game. The Revenge cycle destroys everyone who participates, willingly or unwillingly. They both lost nearly everyone that they cared for, but in the end, Ellie salvages her humanity.

    This game makes you see and experience the humanity on both sides. You experience the humanity and inhumanity of each. No one is innocent in this story and there is no happy ending, at least not in the traditional sense.

    But in the ending cut scenes we see that while Ellie has lost everything, she still has the option to start again and grow. She is not handcuffed to the past. It was a horribly expensive lesson, but it was a lesson she learned and is now able to grow from.

    Yes, it is not a feel good story and it is hard to play at times and it is emotionally gut wrenching at times, but I believe that this sets up the franchise for a fantastic Part III. I believe that TLOU2 will be just like what the Empire Strikes Back is to the original Star Wars Trilogy. A very dark middle that sets up a glorious ending for the saga. And all these "haters" are going to have to eat their words.    … Expand
  8. Blackstar2212
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Themes behind the game: Hate, Morality, Loss, Love, Pain, and Remorse.

    Evolution of gameplay: Similar to previous installment, but with many improvements. A.I. is more intelligent, forcing the player to think fast. With Ellie being more agile, exploration is expanded. The Non-Linear exploration gives us more freedom to explore the massive world before us. Story: Requires alot of focus,    Themes behind the game: Hate, Morality, Loss, Love, Pain, and Remorse.

    Evolution of gameplay: Similar to previous installment, but with many improvements. A.I. is more intelligent, forcing the player to think fast. With Ellie being more agile, exploration is expanded. The Non-Linear exploration gives us more freedom to explore the massive world before us.

    Story: Requires alot of focus, open minds, and is down to one's interpertation. Expands on characters. A second playthrough is highly recommended to fully grasp all of it. Soundtrack: Fits the tone of the sequel, whilst being familiar to the player, it also builds tension in the right places. Graphics: Extremely detailed, the team really put alot of effort to make it highly believable and breathtaking. Along with maintaining the sense of an abandoned and harsh world. The brutalility depicted is detailed to a point that you may feel a little queasy from time to time.

    Overall: The Last of Us Part 2 is a bittersweet and emotional triumph, where it throws you into a darker, more violent bloodbath than its previous title. It is also a game that will make you question the character's motives and morality at the end of My Score: 92/100    … Expand
  9. Ahmedmad1777
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    It so bad because a lot of thing in it and I think they should just stop on the first game
  10. RegisLucis7
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    The voice acting is good, the graphics are also good, but the story which is the most important part of a game like this is really bad, we don't get what they promised which was a good game with a good story like the first one, I wanted to play as Joel not as Abby, you can't kill a main character just like that, I wanted a story that continues with the story of Ellie and Joel, I don't careThe voice acting is good, the graphics are also good, but the story which is the most important part of a game like this is really bad, we don't get what they promised which was a good game with a good story like the first one, I wanted to play as Joel not as Abby, you can't kill a main character just like that, I wanted a story that continues with the story of Ellie and Joel, I don't care about Abby… Expand
  11. FarmMan247
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game! You NEED to play both as Abby and Ellie to fully understand the main message of the game; Cycle Of Revenge. When Joel kills Abby’s father and then she kills Joel then it forces Ellie to go after Abby. This cycle would go on forever if Ellie killed Abby. Ellie thought about Joel and realized that she needed to stop this cycle. She lets Abby live, which would make no sense if we only saw the game from the point of view of Ellie. This only makes sense because we see the consequences of killing in both Abby’s story and Ellie’s. I loved all the guitar parts literally my favourite parts of the entire game and the gameplay is fantastic. Story may not be what you want, but instead what it needs to be. Sorry not sorry... overall good game but the way they killed Joel just makes me super sad and I really did hate playing as Abby but I understand that it was necessary. For those reasons, 8/10.… Expand
  12. KobraKay
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Don't get fooled by all the 0 points reviews from (mostly) people who haven't even played it. Makes absolutely no sense to give this game zero points. Even if the story would really be trash (it isn't!), you would still have to rate it higher based on the amazing visuals and presentation. I'm a big fan of the original game, and I avoided every spoiler of Part 2 before going in. So theDon't get fooled by all the 0 points reviews from (mostly) people who haven't even played it. Makes absolutely no sense to give this game zero points. Even if the story would really be trash (it isn't!), you would still have to rate it higher based on the amazing visuals and presentation. I'm a big fan of the original game, and I avoided every spoiler of Part 2 before going in. So the story took me by complete surprise and I loved every bit of it. It surely is different than expected, but in a good way. This is hands down the best game of the generation. The story really hits hard. Every PS4 owner should experience this!… Expand
  13. seachord
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    A fantastic follow up that manages to bring a totally new story and tone to the table while still falling in line with the original's cinematic storytelling and gameplay. Dark and brutal, yet with real heart and a kind message underneath the surface.
    The "review bombing" present in the average user score is a pathetic mix of people unwilling to accept a new story, and incels who are afraid    A fantastic follow up that manages to bring a totally new story and tone to the table while still falling in line with the original's cinematic storytelling and gameplay. Dark and brutal, yet with real heart and a kind message underneath the surface.
    The "review bombing" present in the average user score is a pathetic mix of people unwilling to accept a new story, and incels who are afraid of feminist and LGBTQ+ themes. Play the game for yourself with an open mind for a unique experience.    … Expand
  14. GMsErick
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O game em termos de galmeplay, gráficos, história e quase todo o resto me agradou muito, o que me deixou com raiva, e pra mim é um ponto negativo sobre o game, foi a morte do Joel, que ele morreu de um jeito covarde, e como se fosse um nada, mas de resto, um game muito bom… Expand
  15. faletamen89
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    El juego no es de 10, es un 9.5 pero como hay mucho gilipollas que ha votado con un 1 o un 0 solo para joder sin ni siquiera haber jugado o porque no le gusta los temas que trata, pues le cae un 10 para igualar media.
  16. Hedeo9
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this dark **** game man! It breaks my heart actually but in the end i understand why ellie didn't kill abby. Vengeance is not the answer at all. Back Arthur morgan says "Being revenge in game is full of ****… Expand
  17. gauchoargentino
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Es tan pero tan mala la historia, terrible todo lo que insinua , ojalá nunca le den mas la dirección de un juego a estas personas.
  18. 2468Tyson
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The last of us part II is a amazing game and one of the best games I have ever played. Please read the reviews that are at the 9s and 10s because all of these people that are rating it 0 and 1 are just people that played the first hour of the game and saw that one of the most loved characters in the game dies very early on in the game. People are also giving it low scores because Ellie,The last of us part II is a amazing game and one of the best games I have ever played. Please read the reviews that are at the 9s and 10s because all of these people that are rating it 0 and 1 are just people that played the first hour of the game and saw that one of the most loved characters in the game dies very early on in the game. People are also giving it low scores because Ellie, the other main character in the game is a lesbian which should not be a problem as if you played the dlc and the first game it shows that she is a lesbian. Anyways the game is amazing and is easily a front runner for game of the year. It starts with the word around you as it looks amazing and there is so much detail in even the buildings you can’t go into. Also there is many different groups you can fight. And just when you think you know the story it switches it up and you start to play from another perspective. This game really is showing that somebody that you might think iscdomebody is bad it switches you and shows there just like you just looking at it from a different perspective. This is a great game and I think everybody should give it a play the game.… Expand
  19. JerryBerg
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay AND story. An emotional rollercoaster that left me wanting more.
  20. HertZZ
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad no sé por qué se quejan de que mataron a joel con palo de golf o por que el final ellie perdona a Abby primero reto a todos los que critican poniendo 0 a este juego que hagan uno mejor segundo la muerte de joel en mi parecer demuestra que en este mundo nada es infinito y que los personajes de videojuegos tienen su fragilidad hace ver a joel como un personaje real y no sacado de un cuento de adas tercero si ellie perdona a Abby es por que demuestra la pena del ser humano quiero ver si alguien es capaz de matar a sangre fría sin remordimiento por eso no critiquen por que he visto que muchos critican el juego y ni lo jugaron… Expand
  21. Victor2000
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Игра мне понравилась, геймплей 11/10, сюжет(до конца не прошёл) 8/10, саундтрек 10/10.
  22. Marcosst
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Excelente en casi todos sus apartados, extraño la música del 1 y algunas zonas con enemigos se hacen un poco densas.
    Me encanta lo que hizo Naughty Dog en cambiar la típica historia del héroe, acá no hay buenos ni malos, solo sobrevivientes. Me entristece ver muchos 1, se nota que el juego molesta y genera envidia, porque aun que no te guste la historia, este juego no es de 1.    Excelente en casi todos sus apartados, extraño la música del 1 y algunas zonas con enemigos se hacen un poco densas.
    Me encanta lo que hizo Naughty Dog en cambiar la típica historia del héroe, acá no hay buenos ni malos, solo sobrevivientes. Me entristece ver muchos 1, se nota que el juego molesta y genera envidia, porque aun que no te guste la historia, este juego no es de 1.
    Recomendado 10/10, tenes mas o menos 30 horas para disfrutar a full, recomiendo en dificil o mas, ya que sea crea una experiencia de supervivencia..hay que cuidar las balas.    … Expand
  23. SorayaWidya
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Poor writing and plot holes here and there. One of the example is Joel character, at the first game he will never trust strangers, it's actually one of the very first lesson he emphasized on, always avoid strangers or be ready for an ambush if you can't avoid them. In tlou2 he actually walked into a lodge full of strangers and drops his guards completely. So out of character, and that'sPoor writing and plot holes here and there. One of the example is Joel character, at the first game he will never trust strangers, it's actually one of the very first lesson he emphasized on, always avoid strangers or be ready for an ambush if you can't avoid them. In tlou2 he actually walked into a lodge full of strangers and drops his guards completely. So out of character, and that's just one if the poor writing in this game.… Expand
  24. omalveso
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Jogo indescritível! Um dos melhores jogos que já tive a oportunidade de jogar! Emoção do começo ao fim, parabéns a toda produção da Naughty Dog!
  25. Codegeass123
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Worst game ever. If you are a fan of TLOU please don’t buy this **** This second part is filled with LGBT messages.
  26. Jokinjay
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Game is incredible. A narrative with twists and turns that are unpredictable. Locations diverse and specific. Play it all the way through! Yes it's violent, but it is a Horror survival game.
  27. MistPanda
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am truly disappointed. I really wanted to give the game a chance even after hearing about the leaks but the story is a failure.
    It feels like the main goal of the game is to undo everything that happens in TLOU 1. They completely butchered Ellie and Joel. All of that for nothing....

    Joel death is meaningless. It is just here so the main story can start, and this is lame. An apocalypse veteran who is trusting a group of unknown people ? Is it really the same guy who was able to cross all the country to bring Ellie to the fireflies ?
    But you know what? Even after that, i said to myself, i'll bite. His death can't be for nothing. We can still get something good out of it. A good story, a good ending.

    I have never been so wrong. The part with Ellie was correct. She is my favorite character so i have this going for me. But then, i have to play Abby ??? A character almost everyone hated after 2hours in game, and for 10 hours ??? And on top of that, the game forces me to BEAT ELLIE UP ????? No no no. This is where i draw the line. This is just a total disrespect to the fans. I am forced to play a character i hate and hurt the character i love.

    All of that for a revenge that doesn't even happen. Yes, ND even rob us from this satisfaction.

    I get the point that playing Abby's story was supposed to make us sorry for her. It just doesn't work...

    In the end, Joel is dead , Ellie is alone, and on the other hand Abby gets her revenge and her good ending. Imagine the feelings going through this story after coming out of TLOU1.

    I still want to salute the game visuals, the sound and the actors who are really flawless. But thats unfortunately not enough to make up for this poor story.    … Expand
  28. HilarioJr
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us part 2 é incrível, um jogo que apresenta uma narrativa rica, criando uma profundidade em seus personagens. O game arrisca em sua história, e acerta! A mensagem dessa obra é importantíssima. O gameplay é super preciso e é acompanhado de uma das melhores expressões faciais dessa geração. Claro que o game tem seus erros, mas são minúsculos perto dos acertos. (A trilha sonoraThe Last of Us part 2 é incrível, um jogo que apresenta uma narrativa rica, criando uma profundidade em seus personagens. O game arrisca em sua história, e acerta! A mensagem dessa obra é importantíssima. O gameplay é super preciso e é acompanhado de uma das melhores expressões faciais dessa geração. Claro que o game tem seus erros, mas são minúsculos perto dos acertos. (A trilha sonora merece menção honrosa aqui também)… Expand
  29. Jaarock
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. STORYLINE: I enjoyed the game for about 2 hours into it. Then IT happens. Death is understandable in a game with an apocalyptic setting. It can be sad but still illicit a positive experience to the player. Flashback to FF7 when Aerith meets the grim reaper with an 8 ft blade. It was traumatic yet it didn't leave a horribly bad aftertaste by the end of the game. In TLOU2 though, it felt unnecessarily rushed. Like someone couldn't wait to get rid of one of the characters. Then to make matters worse, you have to play as the character who ended such a beloved one from the 1st game. The theme of revenge is done relatively like any other game or movie before, and it doesn't really make the player feel much excitement to see what happens next. It starts becoming boring and predictable. At least until the end where they throw you another curve ball to ruin yet another character from the 1st game. You're left with a sense of what was the point of all of this? In the 1st game, you had a clear goal. The twists and turns to reach it all fit together nicely, until the end where they also throw you a curve ball to the story. But unlike the 1st where there was a purpose to the actions that led to the end, in Part 2 the player is left with a strong feeling to scream "WTF was the point of all this!?". The story is severely flawed. The ending leaves you with nothing, and worse it tarnishes the legacy and choices made by the end of the 1st game.… Expand
  30. sonyfan1994
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. disturbing game made for feminists propaganda also Joe dies.
    I loved the first game but this one its sadly a 1/ 10 compared to the first game.
    PS: i want my money back! ! !    … Expand
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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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