The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. NeilKuckmannFan
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Abby. The writing is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of philosophy most of the development will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Abby's rugged demeanour , which is deftly woven into xer characterisation- xer personal philosophy draws heavily from City of Thieves iterature, for instance. The fans understandTo be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Abby. The writing is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of philosophy most of the development will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Abby's rugged demeanour , which is deftly woven into xer characterisation- xer personal philosophy draws heavily from City of Thieves iterature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of this writing, to realise that they're not just deep- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Abby's character truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the mystery in Abby's existential catchphrase "Guess," which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev's Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Neil Druckmann's genius writing itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them.

    And yes, by the way, i DO have a Abby sex scene tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- and even then they have to demonstrate that they're within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand. Nothin personnel kid    … Expand
  2. Mattxx45
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Un juego que te va hacer pasar por todos los sentimientos muy duro y eso es lo bueno de este juego. Gráficos que te van a volar la cabeza, no hagan caso a la mala critica %100 recomendado.
  3. Gah_brags
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Beautyful history! The peoples are hating because aren't madures! The game show about avenge and yours consequences...
  4. maxcritic22
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una experiencia inolvidable, narrativa pegadiza y adictiva, el mejor juego del año.… Expand
  5. quizhan
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    For those who can't take on the role of abby, this game is just a bad tv show like 'the walking dead'.
  6. atlperez93
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo más importante de la primera entrega, lo más valioso la historia y sus personajes fueron destruidos en esta segunda parte, Horrible el manejo que le dieron si, the last of us nunca destacó por su gameplay y sin una buena historia es aburrido no dan ganas de avanzar… Expand
  7. amarantine
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    DON'T BUY IT! This game is total disrespect for the old characters and players. It's like you're forced to eat a steady flow of dogshxt for over 20 hours.
  8. otherside586
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dont understand this acceptance to just pure randomness in a story. It is not a clever plot twist, it is a lazy tactic that requires no real thought. What is the audience expecting to happen? Well let's have Brandon stark be king. You make a revenge game where some one murders hundreds of thousands of people just to get a chance to get revenge against the person who beat and tortured your loved one to death. Then call it a day right when you get a chance to kill them. Cause 1001 bodies is too many. Not to mention why would ellie drop everything to go murder this person not once but twice. Risking her life, jeopardizing her relationship, and threatening retaliation on every one she loved. Makes no sense.… Expand
  9. scyraxxx
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I don't understand why people are hating so much! I just finished the game and I loved it.
    You have to play it with an open mind.
  10. coolboy23
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How dare you.

    This is one of those games where a sequel should not exist. Yet, it's here. The trailer for this game pointed a story in a completely different direction, should I say misleading? So, how should I rate this game? What is this game even about?

    It is a game where gamers are more interested in the story rather than the gameplay itself although the two are pretty close. Yes, the graphics and combat are high up there, but that is to be EXPECTED since it's a sequel. What needs to match up is the story! And that is where it falls apart.

    I do not care about the situation behind the writing of this game, what they presented is all that matters. And what's presented is garbage. It is a story of duality, one where Ellie is on a supposed downtrodden revenge quest while Abby learns to sympathize others(??). Some critics say that Ellie's quest hurt those around her YET, her friends are the ones that THEY THEMSELVES go with her. Abby's companions are persuaded by Abby herself...

    Imagine seeing a revenge story UNFULFILLED. It's like watching John Wick not killing the last person or something. Also, a game with flashbacks within flashbacks is not a good story. Ending the game with a flashback is not a good story.    … Expand
  11. B_Rann
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    [SPOILER FREE]
    i think what annoys me the most, is that people got so annoyed by the leaks they became way to close-minded and stubborn to appreciate the good things in the game and ended up hating every single thing about the game rather than keeping an open mind and just experience the direction the devs decided to take it, even if they dont like it. you should rate a game depending on    [SPOILER FREE]
    i think what annoys me the most, is that people got so annoyed by the leaks they became way to close-minded and stubborn to appreciate the good things in the game and ended up hating every single thing about the game rather than keeping an open mind and just experience the direction the devs decided to take it, even if they dont like it. you should rate a game depending on the excecution of the direction rather than the direction itself. cos truth be told, after just finishing it myself it definelty isn't as bad as everyone said and i actually really enjoyed the game and absolutley loved the ending and final fight. It may not be as good as the first, but it isn't as horrible as everyone is making it out to be. personally, i'd say it's definitely worth a play through because its still hella fun and u might be taken by surprise if u play it urself rather than watch a streamer complain the whole time.
    That being said there are some issues with the game, mainly pacing and some story parts are kinda pointless - but it's better to experience it urself and come to ur own conclusion rather than some angry gamer ranting on the internet without true justification.    … Expand
  12. Jonikiro
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The backlash to this game has been deflating, to say the least. Having finished it recently, I've spent almost every moment since thinking about its story. Judging by the metacritic score, even the people who hate this game clearly care enough to review-bomb it with this kind of passion. If nothing else, this stands as a testament to the lasting influence of the first game.

    While I    The backlash to this game has been deflating, to say the least. Having finished it recently, I've spent almost every moment since thinking about its story. Judging by the metacritic score, even the people who hate this game clearly care enough to review-bomb it with this kind of passion. If nothing else, this stands as a testament to the lasting influence of the first game.

    While I disagree with most of the complaints I've read about this game's story, I certainly have a few gripes with the gameplay:

    The combat is thrilling, an asymetric game of cat and mouse that leaves me feeling both vulnerable and unstoppable. Every weapon feels devastating. Scrambling around each battleground diving for cover and flanking enemies never gets old. If the rumors of this game getting post-launch multiplayer end up being true, I'd be ecstatic.

    Gathering supplies, on the other hand, always feels like a chore instead of the treasure hunt I wish it was. It's something I'd like to skip, but the scarcity of crafting materials means you're always short on something essential.

    That said, exploration itself is engaging thanks to the environmental storytelling. There are so many details tucked away that flesh out the game's world. I recall one bulletin board post in Jackson City asking if anyone had a child's coat to spare, implying someone's child has lost theirs. Below that posting, on a yellow sticky note, is a message from Dina demanding that whoever stole this kid's coat better give it back or else. It's a great expression of her character that's easily missed, but if you pay attention, there are dozens of details just like it scattered around the world.

    Which is why it's really annoying when you try opening a door or squeezing through a passageway hoping to explore a side room, only to get railroaded into a cutscene that locks you out of the previous area. Everything in the game looks natural, which is great, but it means going down "the story path" is often an accident instead of a choice. The autosave feature activates frequently, meaning you have a chance of missing valuable supplies and collectibles through no fault of your own.

    Graphically, the game is gorgeous, which I don't think anyone really disagrees with. The animations, however, do so much work in fleshing out each character that I cannot understand those who argue that they're underdeveloped. The quality of the motion capture technology means every nuance in each actor's performance is portrayed beautifully in the game. Every facial tic, every sidelong glance, it all expresses a wealth of inner dialogue that simply wouldn't be possible otherwise.

    And that's about as far as I can go without talking about the story. The Last of Us Part 2 is, on the surface, a story about revenge. Every major action in the game is a reaction to some sin that came before it, stemming from arguably the greatest sin in this game's universe: Joel's choice to save Ellie and doom the rest of mankind. Those who played the first game know that, while they may not agree with Joel's decision, they know him enough to understand why he had to make it.

    In saving Ellie, Joel saves himself from losing his humanity. He also, however, robs Ellie of the meaning she desperately needed her life to have. Joel's lie to her, that her immunity meant nothing, was the key choice that made the ending so memorable. We know Joel has done something unforgivable. We know that the consequences for his decision will likely be devastating. And for seven years, we've had to live with the question of what those consequences would turn out to be.

    As of this writing, 47,676 metacritic users are upset enough about how those consequences played out that they're comparing The Last of Us Part 2 to season 8 of Game of Thrones: A conclusion so poorly executed that it retroactively ruins all that came before.

    And the thing is, it's hard to argue with that. My experience with this game left me depressed, exhausted, and haunted. The consequences of Joel's decision are as brutal as they are inevitable, and The Last of Us Part 2 asks us to play, often unwillingly, as characters who are unable to avoid ruining their lives and the lives of those they care about. Every sacrifice and victory from the first game is paid back in the second with tragedy and heartbreak. Even this game's few moments of brightness are overshadowed by the coming storm.

    And yet.

    I believe that everything that happens in this game could not have happened any other way. That The Last of Us Part 2 refuses to pretend that Joel's trauma would not somehow infect Ellie and everyone else around him is a massive credit in its favor. The story's job isn't to give Joel and his loved ones a happy ending. The story's job is to explore how that trauma is passed down through each character and whether or not they can escape it before it destroys them completely.

    I believe it succeeds in that goal. I give this game a 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  13. Dante2
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This is the bad story for the games, pls dont playing this game never!!!! Bad story, bad gameplay, bad graphics, bad anwyone, pls retry this game, deleted, is not possible.
  14. don0
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En mi opinión, yo piendo que es un buen juego, no es un juego de 10 pero no está mal. Al inicio del juego al ver los gráficos, me agrado de inmediato, tan solo en la transición de cinemática a pasar a jugar Me pareció bien, no pude notar casi ningun corte en ese aspecto.
    Pasando a jugabilidad, me pareció bien las mecánicas que se implementan.
    Ya pasando a la historia del juego, no me pareció mal, deecho estuvo bien implementada, solo que no se especifica que este juego no es para todo publico, va dirigida a un público más maduro.
    Y por ultimo las cosas que en lo personal:
    1. No me parecieron del todo bien fue que joel muriera, claro, quiero pensar que a la mayoría no le agrado la idea de que el personaje principal de la entrega pasada muriese, pero es entendible, ya que sirve bien para la mecánica que tiene el juego de venganza, este es el motor que arranca la travecia de ellie.
    2. En lo personal no me gusto controlar a abby durante tanto tiempo, se entiende que el juego quiere que empatices y te pongas en el lugar de este, pero creo que llegue a empatizár mas con lev y yara, creo que si hubieran reducido a la mitad el tiempo de uso de abby y hubieran ido mas al grano sobre cual es su motivación y lo que había pasado esta, hubiera estado excelente.
    Conclusión final:
    En lo personal yo siento que este juego va dirigido para un público más maduro y que si bien no es un juego de 10 yo le daría un 93, ya que este logra su cometido al momento de que matan a Joel te dan la sensación de enojo y angustia,de hecho está muy bien logrado lo que quieren transmitir. Otra cosa es que siento que la historia la pudieron hacer más corta si hubieran ido un poco más al grano a lo que querían dar entender y ya por último para no hacer esto más largo el final al principio no lo entendí pero pero ya recapacitando durante un rato según lo que yo entendí es que ellie perdono a abby por que En ese momento tuvo un recuerdo de Joel en el cual él no estaba muriendo era como la parte bondadosa que quedaba en ella, Ya que si prestamos atención en el juego se muestra que ellie se siente culpable al matar a gente lo cual es muy diferente a Joel en el primer juego ya que el podía matar a mucha gente con tal de salvarla, ya por último cuando Elli vuelve a la casa que tenía con Dina ve que está vacía y se da cuenta de lo que perdió por querer cumplir con el cometido de su venganza, Al subir a la segunda planta ve que Dina dejó todas sus cosas incluida la guitarra que le regaló Joel y al no poder tocarla a falta de sus dos dedos recuerda la última vez que pudo hablar con Joel donde está le dice que no sabe si podrá perdonar, pero que le gustaría intentarlo Y así ésta se marcha dejando la guitarra que es el único recuerdo que tiene de Joel, En señal de que Ellie pudo perdonar a Joel.
    Segun lo que yo entendí.
    Ya como lo comenté anteriormente si bien éste no es un juego de 10 yo en lo personal le doy un 93 ya que tiene sus puntos buenos y malos y cada quien tiene su punto de vista.    … Expand
  15. DeathStalker131
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    The Last Of Us 2 is a *Decent* game but a TERRIBLE Sequel.

    This game has great gameplay and some of the best acting, animations, sound design, graphics and immersion that gaming has ever seen. However the story is one gigantic mess and it sh**s all over your favorite characters from the main game and features some GoT Season 8 Character Logic. And even if you ignore the terrible    The Last Of Us 2 is a *Decent* game but a TERRIBLE Sequel.

    This game has great gameplay and some of the best acting, animations, sound design, graphics and immersion that gaming has ever seen. However the story is one gigantic mess and it sh**s all over your favorite characters from the main game and features some GoT Season 8 Character Logic.

    And even if you ignore the terrible intro (which is by far the biggest fu**up i have ever seen any devs do) the game still isn't great. There are massive pacing issues with multiple moments that are extremely slow and boring, and HALF the game is literally nothing but constant Flashbacks. (it even has a flashback inside of a flashback) Does anyone actually like flashbacks?

    What makes these flashbacks even worse is that the first set of flashbacks remind you of what this game could have been, and then in the second set of flashbacks that stretch around 8-10 hours, you are playing as a completely different character while the game tries to justify the events of the intro.
    While i understood the reasons and didn't necessary HATE this new playable character, i still had no interest in playing as them.

    I was so tired and bored of playing as that character so i straight up stopped exploring and just wanted to speedrun through it so i could STOP playing as that goddamn character and go back to the actual main game, until i ofcourse realized that was the main game and i finished the game.

    There are so many different paths that Naughty Dog could have gone down with when making this game and for some reason they took the most non-logical and straight up stupid path. They could have made this into a brand new game that had nothing to do with Last Of Us and still been able to create this exact experience, except it would have been a phenomenal game.

    And for being a post apocalyptic zombie game there sure are very little Zombies and way too many romantic scenes... There is nearly 0 focus on the infected in this game which is a damn shame because every encounter is incredible.

    I am very disappointed in Naughty Dog for ruining THE number 1 story game of all time.

    The only way to enjoy this game is to never play the first one and know absolutely nothing about the characters.    … Expand
  16. azazelrv
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fue buen juego, se basa en el odio y la venganza y muchas veces no es bueno cargar con todo eso. Y lo máximo del juego es cuando le canta Joel a Ellie, cada vez que lo veo y escucho la canción lloro… Expand
  17. Hotmix
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This Game is just. Don't buy it and don't waste your valuable money on this piece of poo, wait and get Ghost of tsushima or Cyberpunk2077 or any great game that will be released
  18. Jediburak
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not the sequel we deserved...

    After falling in love with Joel and Ellie in the first game, Part 2 introduces us to the unlikable, ugly, and outright evil Abby, who tortures and kills Joel in the beginning of the game. Then the game forces you to play as this unrealistically buff woman as the second protagonist.

    Perfect visuals and highly customizable difficulty and accessibility options of the game do not mitigate the horribly written story with no character development. Ellie and Joel act out of character, which makes this game feel like a stupid fan-fiction, created to convey woke political messages.

    Graphics: 10/10 (amazing graphics)

    Gameplay: 5/10 (nothing innovative. not so different from the first game. forces you to play as Abby.)

    Story: 0/10

    New characters: 1/10

    Overall: 1/10

    Do not spend 60$ on this crap. Rent it or wait for sale, if you're ready to endure the pain that is Abby.    … Expand
  19. YouWereAMistake
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Simple...Looks great, but story isn't compelling or interesting. It's like a polished turd. It's nice and shiny, but it's still just a turd. First one had more of a wow factor than this one.
  20. SIVIRAK
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Боёвка шикарна. Не заметил как некоторые говорят пропаганды ЛГБТ.
  21. dontcare
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved playing as abby and seeing both point of views really added a lot of emotional weight when they started fighting cause I cared alot about both of them.… Expand
  22. Presidentway
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It's story and the messages it crafts through it's narrative and the gameplay are important and could not be better conveyed via any other medium. The last of us part 2 also one of the most incredible examples of worldbuilding I've had the pleasure of experiencing. The manner in which Naughty Dog has realized post apocalypse Seattle is breathtaking.
  23. RealShinigami
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I loved it, it is quite long and kind of repetitive by times, it doesn´t deserve the hate it´s getting, if you didn´t like it it´s ok, if you kind of enjoy it it ok and if you are like me and just loved it it´s cool. What ever everyone it´s a critic.
  24. ShibbleDibble
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    You know you done screwed up when you have a game where the story is hyped up as the critical element, and then the story turns out to be piping hot ass. Naughty Dog's gone downhill ever since they ousted Amy Hennig and it truly shows.
  25. psukazo
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Naughty dog ​​took an audacious step in storytelling by "playing" with our emotions in many ways. It is an incredible emotional experience ... Heavy, dark, and sometimes uncomfortable. But it is just these things that makes the game so great! It shows the horrors of an apocalypse, reminding us that there are no heroes, but only two sides of the same coin. Its not a stroll at the park, itsNaughty dog ​​took an audacious step in storytelling by "playing" with our emotions in many ways. It is an incredible emotional experience ... Heavy, dark, and sometimes uncomfortable. But it is just these things that makes the game so great! It shows the horrors of an apocalypse, reminding us that there are no heroes, but only two sides of the same coin. Its not a stroll at the park, its not rainbows ... Its raw and dark, and it will mess with you in many ways that you could not believe a game could.… Expand
  26. Deadpool29
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    OMG....I had such high hopes for this game, I ignored the leaks and was just excited to play the sequel to my fave game... but this is honestly 100% trash. The story went in a way that spits in the face of true fans. If you loved the first game don’t bother playing this, you will be broken. Naughty dog messed up
  27. TimmyH
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Gameplay-wise, this game deserves more of an 8. It's true that I feel ultimately disappointed by the story, but with that set aside, I think the game is fun in its best moments, yet it's ruined by the level design that accommodates the poor story.

    It's basically structured in an annoying way that each session of the main quest is divided by a recollection of past events, where the    Gameplay-wise, this game deserves more of an 8. It's true that I feel ultimately disappointed by the story, but with that set aside, I think the game is fun in its best moments, yet it's ruined by the level design that accommodates the poor story.

    It's basically structured in an annoying way that each session of the main quest is divided by a recollection of past events, where the gameplay gets very boring due to their interactive-fiction-esque nature. When it comes to the main quest, it's not always exciting either, for some of the looting-centric explorations and combat encounters are separated entirely...

    Overall, the game has very interesting gameplay mechanics, but this strongest suit of it is wasted due to the pacing issues caused by the poor story itself, and its decision to introduce Abby as another playable character is so wrong, not only because story-wise, players cannot relate to her, but also because by the time of Abby's main quest kicks in, the game will have dragged far too long and hence there comes a strong sense of repetition.

    Gameplay mechanics: 9/10
    Level & quest design/pacing: 4/10
    Visuals and sound: 10/10
    Story/chracters: 0/10    … Expand
  28. Luisc123
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II tries too hard to differentiate itself from its predecessor. While astonishing cityscapes and more varied combat options are great evolutions, Part II lacks the poetic serenity that made the original road-movie-like epic such a masterpiece. On top of that, uninteresting new characters burden the story, making Ellie’s journey feel conventional and not nearly as captivating as the original.

    giving it a 4 because of good Graphics And game play. Story is trash    … Expand
  29. Efiop
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Фу фу фу фу фу. Сплошная пропаганда лгбт. Это шовенист, другой просто мудак потому, что мужик. И так далее. Постапокалипсис превратился в утопию для меньшинств.
  30. Spacenoodles
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    After playing through this game I can say that I am satisfied with the way the game played and how the story went
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  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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