The Last of Us Part II

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  1. MrBlue7
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I don’t know what people are whining about. The gameplay is spectacular, the story is keeps you engaged, the scars are terrifying, and the cutscene to gameplay transitions are fantastic. Not to mention that it’s absolutely gorgeous! 10 out of 10 for me!
  2. coledunlap
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not the game the fans wanted at all. Naughty Dog took a huge risk with the story. First off, amazing graphics and gameplay. We had to watch our favorite characters be destroyed and taken to their lowest points. We had to attempt to empathize with the “villain” of the game. No one liked playing as Abby at first, but she is actually pretty like able by the end. The way the game shows the affects of actions and comes together full circle is amazing. Ellie not killing abby shows that she has a tiny bit of human left in her. It is heartbreaking but amazing at the same time. It’s not meant to be a happy ever after story or something that takes the easy route. We get a better view of the world and the harsh way that actions affect everyone. Naughty dog said that you have to go in with an open mind and that not everyone would like the game. At first I hated playing as Abby and hated the way the game was going but it changed my mind and questioned my morals.… Expand
  3. Welchy820
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had a great time playing this game. People need to relax a bit and play through the entire game. I look forward to the next installment.… Expand
  4. Paula_Frasson
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Jogo do ano, jogo da vida.
    Acredito que o que esse jogo faz é com certeza arriscado, mas nenhuma obra de arte deve ser fácil, deve se manter em um lugar seguro. As pessoas que criticaram, com certeza não entenderam esse jogo. Ele é a prova de que os games são a 8° arte.
  5. Snagfat
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I very much enjoyed TLOU 2.
    (NO SPOILERS)
    I replayed The Last Of Us remastered the week before part 2 released so it was very easy to compare the two. The original is a 10/10 but does have its flaws. I forgot how little dialogue there actually is between Ellie and Joel and how much of the game is spent running around in silence. I have heard a lot of people saying they loved the first    I very much enjoyed TLOU 2.
    (NO SPOILERS)

    I replayed The Last Of Us remastered the week before part 2 released so it was very easy to compare the two. The original is a 10/10 but does have its flaws. I forgot how little dialogue there actually is between Ellie and Joel and how much of the game is spent running around in silence. I have heard a lot of people saying they loved the first game but hated the second one; yet many of the flaws they passionately criticize in this new release are very much present in the original. Personally I thought part two was a very smart continuation of the story that answered many questions from the 1st game. It also provided ample fuel for speculation and discussion, similar to the ending of the original. Having played both games back to back, I can say that they actually match up well and are directly intertwined in fundamental ways that I found satisfying as a longtime fan of the original.

    I took my time with this game and it is a BIG game. The amount of content provided blows away almost all similarly priced games and delivers an exceptional amount of value for $60. Coming from someone who thought Uncharted 4 was a blast but ended too suddenly, the scope of the Last of us 2 allows you to fully immerse yourself in the world. The documents and collectibles available in the game are actually fun and engaging this time around, and seriously help to flesh out the story and add atmosphere. Collectibles were a major disappointment in the original and I was thrilled to see Naughty Dog put much more effort into them this time around. I enjoyed exploring every single zone to fully take in the visuals and discover hidden secrets, and it felt rewarding to do so.

    Speaking of visuals, this game is stunning from beginning to end. It is by far the best looking game of this generation and even people who hate the story can't help but praise how damn good this thing looks. The frame rate remains silky smooth even in the largest open spaces and during frantic combat. Not once did a technical glitch break my immersion and I always felt fully in control of my character. The variety of locations and color pallets will make you stare in awe, sometimes for minutes at a time.

    After replaying the original, it was clear to me that combat needed improvement. Part 2 improves upon the original's game play in almost every way. It is tense and brutal, but also carries with it a huge amount of variety and player choice. Your character has much more momentum and when your stealth plan breaks down, you can sprint and hide and ambush even in the heat of battle. The game also features an incredibly good checkpoint system that consistently updates your progress mid encounter, but that will also allow you to completely start over if you wish. Restarting from your checkpoint takes less than 2 seconds which allows you to easily rectify a missed headshot that alerts the whole camp. I found myself using this feature often so that I could play through each encounter in a way that felt tactical and satisfying. I never lost more than a minute of progress and load times were basically nonexistent. Although the combat is some of the most realistically portrayed violence in a game, it never felt too over the top or in bad taste. If you shoot someone in the head they die instantly; if you shoot someone in the neck it is also an instant kill but they sputter and choke for a few seconds before falling silent. It added a certain realism but never made me feel uncomfortable. I actually had fun much the same way adults enjoy a good R rated movie such as gladiator for realistically portraying violence.

    Finally to address the story. It is complicated, non-linear and gives the player many opportunities to draw their own conclusions and make their own judgments. I must mention that this ambiguity was openly praised in the original, and what made the original's ending so good is undeniably present in part 2. Personally I found the story mature, heartfelt, tragic, and believable. I didn't cry the way I did during parts of the original, but I very much enjoyed the expertly crafted tale. You will not end this game with a feeling of "OMG I have chills" such as I felt upon completing Bioshock Infinite or the original TLOU. Instead this story is very much a sum of its parts that leaves you pondering and recalling details long after completion. I felt a little let down by the end, but the longer I think about it, the more everything seems to tie together into a masterful work of art. It is not perfect, but is so carefully crafted that I don't feel in a position to point out a specific change or flaw, for doing so would potentially ruin the cohesive tale and emotional impact of the game.

    In conclusion, very few games match the high bar Naughty Dog has set. If you absolutely hate exploration, looting, 3rd person shooting and complicated stories I can understand a 8/10 review.

    Buy this game!!!    … Expand
  6. nadnumber1
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Great game, don’t listen to any reviews and try to overcome any leaks if you’ve seen them, go in with an open mind, and I promise you’ll enjoy this game. At it’s core it has beautiful story telling and brought me to tears more than once. The acting is fantastic and the developers deserve a ton of credit for how beautiful and fun this game is. But don’t listen to what I say, go in and makeGreat game, don’t listen to any reviews and try to overcome any leaks if you’ve seen them, go in with an open mind, and I promise you’ll enjoy this game. At it’s core it has beautiful story telling and brought me to tears more than once. The acting is fantastic and the developers deserve a ton of credit for how beautiful and fun this game is. But don’t listen to what I say, go in and make an opinion for yourself, you won’t regret it.… Expand
  7. Chrisabc
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    No idea why this game has been bombed on the user rating here. It’s a clear and absolute 10/10 in my book.
  8. metacritic78
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Este videojuego toca y juega con tus emociones como pocos juegos lo han hecho, me destrozo el corazon pero esto no es precisamente algo malo, pienso que muchas personas han malinterpretado esto, la historia es buena pero no esta a a la altura de su antecesora. por ultimo me gustaria agregar que los videojuegos no son peliculas para sacar la mejor experiencia posible de esto hay queEste videojuego toca y juega con tus emociones como pocos juegos lo han hecho, me destrozo el corazon pero esto no es precisamente algo malo, pienso que muchas personas han malinterpretado esto, la historia es buena pero no esta a a la altura de su antecesora. por ultimo me gustaria agregar que los videojuegos no son peliculas para sacar la mejor experiencia posible de esto hay que jugarlos, no mirarlos.… Expand
  9. neomoshi
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful... hermoso juego.... hermosa historia... hermoso gameplay... cada segundo del juego se encargó de mover mis sentimientos... y estas cosas son las que hacen que las historias valgan la pena... de verdad this is a masterpiece... no me quejo de absolutamente nada.
  10. spoteagle
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Definitely well-made game
    The action is great and there is no place for flaw or graphics.
    There is a story issue right now, but a lot of people tend to overdo it
  11. TonyStark-BFG
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Это лучшая игра после первой части! Столько эмоций у меня не вызывала ни одна игра!Эта игра втянула до самого конца! И да у меня есть все игровые консоли, я не сонибой, это объективная оценка! Я бы за нее и 100$ не пожалел бы.

    This is the best game after the first part! I've had so many emotions for no game! This game has been pulled to the end! And I've got all the game console, I'm not    Это лучшая игра после первой части! Столько эмоций у меня не вызывала ни одна игра!Эта игра втянула до самого конца! И да у меня есть все игровые консоли, я не сонибой, это объективная оценка! Я бы за нее и 100$ не пожалел бы.

    This is the best game after the first part! I've had so many emotions for no game! This game has been pulled to the end! And I've got all the game console, I'm not a dreamy, it's an objective estimate! I'd never regret 100$ for it.

    Game of the Century!!!!    … Expand
  12. Mauriciocordova
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story line is not good to many time jumps and yes the way they kill joe is dumb… Expand
  13. Malius
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I dont understand why the critics. I personally loved the game. The graphics are awsome and the campaign too. 10/10
  14. thomas_chan
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    我到底玩了什麼?這劇情就是一直在給玩家餵屎，如果說遊戲系統爛那還情有可諒，但把一個本來完美的劇情寫成這樣就是編劇不對了。
  15. jdbs96
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    At a technical and playable level it is achiever, however all its mechanics and impressive graphics only exist to give depth to its narrative and history, and this is absolute rubbish, not because they have inclusive characters, that part is perfectly fine, I am a big fan of sagas as mass effect, which have a lot of inclusive characters, the problem, I insist, is that their argument is simply bad
  16. werdna5678
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Early game spoilers ahead.

    This game will make you angry. Why wouldn't it? Playing the role of the one person who you hate the most is utterly infuriating.

    I don't forgive Abby for what she's done, but I can understand it. I can understand and sympathize with every character in this game. No one is perfect, including us. I believe that the people rating this poorly are not (yet) willing to see how it's telling a story of loss and despair, something that will make you look at yourself and see how an eye for an eye blinds the world. It's a sickening thing to see your greatest adversary as something more than what you want them to be. It's sickening to see them smile, laugh, and crack jokes. You don't want them to pet dogs, you don't want them to have friends and goals, you don't even want them to pet dogs. Along with everyone, I absolutely hated Abby and playing with her. However, after meeting Lev and Yara, I had a change of heart- as did Abby. There's no way to be alright with the entire situation. I didn't like her but I respected her actions with everything that's happened. Mel already said it; "You were always an **** (to Abby)." It's only through the journey with Lev and Yara that she redeemed herself in my eyes.

    Everyone is just living their own life. I hope you, dear reader, can see it this way too. If TLOU was reversed with Ellie in Abby's shoes, I believe everyone would be okay with her murdering the **** out of whoever killed Joel in the first game. Everyone wants revenge in this game, and it's proven to be futile.

    Ellie's struggle with Joel's death deals with loss and forgiveness. Forgiving Joel isn't hard to do after the events of Part I. Forgiving herself for not being able to reconcile with Joel is another layer on top of her guilt... what fuels her in a quest of vengeance. It ultimately consumed everything.

    I won't give it a 10 because of how stressing the story was; it's going to be hard to replay this, not gonna lie.    … Expand
  17. TomasVel14
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Ha de decir que esperé ansiosamente este juego desde que lo jugué por primera ves en ps3, y al momento de terminarlo la historia me dejó decepcionado mayormente con el final que rompe la continuidad de la historia dando un mensaje que se contradice asi misma a traves de todo el juego, quedando asi muy por debajo del primer titulo, tengo que recalcar que no tiene nada que ver mi critica porHa de decir que esperé ansiosamente este juego desde que lo jugué por primera ves en ps3, y al momento de terminarlo la historia me dejó decepcionado mayormente con el final que rompe la continuidad de la historia dando un mensaje que se contradice asi misma a traves de todo el juego, quedando asi muy por debajo del primer titulo, tengo que recalcar que no tiene nada que ver mi critica por temas politico o culturales sino en como se va desarrollando la trama. Pero por esto tampoco es merecedor de un 4 para abajo como muchos lo puntean, si la historia deja mucho que desear pero no hay que negar que mejoró un monton graficamente y jugablemente dando mecanicas interesantes. Asi que en general no es un juego de 10 pero tampoco de un 1. Yo aconsejaria esperar una buena rebaja pero actualmente no creo que este juego valga esos 60 euros.… Expand
  18. Darko42
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Light spoilers ahead**

    The game is solid. The gameplay is ultra smooth and fun, and the addition of prone stealth and proximity mines was very welcome. Not going to lie, the jarring experience of switching to Abby bugged me (both bc she’s been the antagonist for 14 hours-ish and bc her character progression starts completely over in terms of ability unlocks). To say that was a emotional ride would be an understatement.

    The payoff for playing as Abby came in the parallels between her and Joel, from craftable shivs required for stealth kills to the act of turning on her allies to save a child. I felt like she learned something about how her actions affected others.

    The ending was tragic. No other words really. But overall, the game was a very enjoyable experience and well-made.    … Expand
  19. Eduardo_Biom
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Graficos: 10
    Historia:9
    Jugabilidad:10
    Musica:10

    Buen juego, la espera ha valido la pena, un juego totalmente diferente a lo que se esta acostumbrado, un tanto agrio.
  20. Sadgamernoises
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains minor spoilers about the overall story & structure of the game, but not about specific characters or events. I would also like to point out that this is a legit review and my honest opinion. I'm a huge fan of the first game. Some people are giving this game a bad review because they think it is overly politic - that is complete BS. The game has no politic agenda atThis review contains minor spoilers about the overall story & structure of the game, but not about specific characters or events. I would also like to point out that this is a legit review and my honest opinion. I'm a huge fan of the first game. Some people are giving this game a bad review because they think it is overly politic - that is complete BS. The game has no politic agenda at all. If you somehow have a problem with that the game contains characters like muscular women or LGBTQ people that exist in our society - you seriously need to change your backwards mentality.

    My problem with the game (and many others as well) is not political, it's the storytelling and character development. Early in the game, an event happens that forces Ellie to go to Seattle on a quest for revenge. The plot is nothing spectacular per se, but it could’ve still been interesting for character development nonetheless. Following Ellie on her quest for revenge is in the beginning mostly enjoyable, but eventually leads to a point where you no longer can understand her actions and even start questioning how they make sense. About halfway through the game, there is a sudden change of perspective, essentially one big side mission that is there to provide the player a better understanding of the context and the characters that have been introduced with the sequel. One of the primary reasons for this sequence is to let players develop empathy for some of the main characters that this new story involves. This simply does not work. At all. At this point in the story, most of these characters have so far been completely despicable without showing any redeeming qualities, and there is little interest nor motivation to see any of the reasons that lie behind this behavior. The explanations we are given fail to justify the actions and the way these explanations are delivered is just so poor and unsatisfying that it came to a point where I no longer wanted to finish it. There are even moments during this part where I put down the controller because I didn’t want to push the button prompts and see what happened next. Hoping it would pay off in the end, I kept playing, but I never got to a point where I felt compassion or truly understood the actions that were made by some characters. The story desperately tries to create empathy for them, but the reasons behind their actions and the “redemption arcs” they go through just leave zero impact on you when you already know what they’ve done. Maybe it would’ve been more impactful if they instead had focused on introducing the backstory of characters before certain important events took place. But I think it essentially boils down to the small amount of backstory we get, and how this small amount is somehow supposed to justify their questionable decisions. While many of Ellie’s decisions definitely are questionable as well, I still can’t help but feel compassion for her. After all, I grew up with her in the first game. The new characters haven’t had this development, and from the start they leave me feeling disconnected. While there are some interesting moments during this later half of the game, for the most part it is just a drag that you want to get through as fast as possible to see if it will pay off. Unfortunately it never does, as the ending at least for me was incredibly unsatisfactory.

    Overall, the game has you for the most part either feeling miserable or angry. It is extremely violent, to the point that it just becomes unnecessary and too much. While there are a few moments that are truly uplifting, they are indeed few. In the beginning I actually felt emotionally moved by many of the events that occurred in the game. But it came to a point where I just stopped caring and even started laughing. While a story of constant misery does seem plausible in a post-apocalyptic world, it also inevitably leaves you feeling void and dissatisfied. This is something that the first game managed to deal with so well – there were both moments of tears but also moments of joy and more importantly, hope. This game extinguished any hope that was created from the first one, and leaves you with only hopelessness.

    Lastly, I will mention that the game really succeeds at creating an atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic world. Environments are absolutely stunning and the soundtrack is beautiful. It is easily one of the most visually impressive games out there today. Gameplay is very similar to the first one, it has a few minor improvements but is far from innovative. At least to me, the gameplay was never the biggest strength of this series, the storytelling was. But the story in this game is a letdown and completely butchers everything that I fell in love with in the first game while immensely failing at introducing and explaining any of the new characters. All in all, if you loved the first game – I’m sad to say you’re probably better off just pretending this game never existed.    … Expand
  21. jbley12
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Absolutely stunning, albeit heartbreaking. This game deserves a play through. Not many games attempt to pull off what Part 2 does, let alone do it successfully. While this game does not deserve the amount of negativity it is getting, the controversy surrounding the story is a testament to this game’s ability to truly evoke emotions within the player. Any game, movie, book, song etc thatAbsolutely stunning, albeit heartbreaking. This game deserves a play through. Not many games attempt to pull off what Part 2 does, let alone do it successfully. While this game does not deserve the amount of negativity it is getting, the controversy surrounding the story is a testament to this game’s ability to truly evoke emotions within the player. Any game, movie, book, song etc that can accomplish this is deserving of praise. While there is much to enjoy about this game, it isn’t without flaws. There is a rather large lull in the halfway point of the game. As far as the narrative, this lull makes a lot of sense. As far as creating and maintaining interest in playing, this lull is almost destructive. If you can push past the halfway point, you will be rewarded. In addition, while I personally found the ending hauntingly and terribly beautiful, it is sure to draw a hard line in the sand for many fans. With all this being said, you should definitely give this game a complete run through to experience what it has to offer.… Expand
  22. Popflo
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is boring. It felt too slow and dragged out. RDR2 was a better game with a better storyline and even made the antagonist likeable.… Expand
  23. Phannah24
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    No spoilers.... great graphics, looks amazing and for the first couple hours I was inthralled... obviously the big UH OH is the story, which was obviously the only driving force in the masterpiece that was The original Last of Us.... questionable directing choices to say the least, especially when we have all seen tragic stories that are brilliantly told... sad to say this was so cookieNo spoilers.... great graphics, looks amazing and for the first couple hours I was inthralled... obviously the big UH OH is the story, which was obviously the only driving force in the masterpiece that was The original Last of Us.... questionable directing choices to say the least, especially when we have all seen tragic stories that are brilliantly told... sad to say this was so cookie cutter and genuinely lost interest within the first 2 hours playing as Abby.... A big let down to say the least, but hey there is still cypberpunk!… Expand
  24. Nhatoum
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Not really sure why people are so angry at this game. Do they not have any emotional intelligence? The story is incredibly complex and thought provoking.
  25. sdesorete736
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is one of the best I have ever played, really a game very well made, desping from the controversies. The only thing that maybe isn't so good is the addition of new characters that lack character, and also the death of Joel the best character of Naughty Dog, it's awful for someone like he, another tedious thing was to play with Abby because it's really hard to get her to feel sorry for her, but then it's a great game… Expand
  26. Filipft
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was so disappointing to see what they did to this game.
    While graphics were amazing, gameplay was decent the main thing you care about is the story.
    If you’re going to take out of the game the main character and loved by the fans of the previous game while you expect them to be mad, AT LEAST give as a story that MAKES SENSE.
    The only reason I don’t give it a 0 is because I appreciate the work people who did the game design music, the acting ,animations, graphics.    … Expand
  27. cestharry
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I will do anything to delete all the memories of The Last Of Us 2. Only pervs would buy this game and torture themselves. Neil **** ruin the franchise. He should be fired.
  28. Jhony_FB07
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Na primeira metade do jogo cheguei a afirmar ser o melhor jogo que já joguei em toda minha vida, porém ao iniciar a Gameplay com q Abby o jogo decaiu muito, não me levem a mal, o fato do jogo ter decaído para mim foi porque o próprio jogo nos faz odiar a Abby com todas as forças, e adorar realizar a vingança da Elie, então no momento em que temos que jogar com a Abby e lutar contra a Elie, Me deu uma enorme frustração. Eu gostei do final do game msm parecendo ser uma coisa pensada de última hora, eu entendi a msg que o jogo queria passar, o jogo me pegou muito no meu emocional, mas no fim de tudo não era aquele jogo incrível que eu amei jogar nas primeiras horas, fico muito triste pois tinha tudo para ser o melhor jogo da geração.....… Expand
  29. perdhapley
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It's a perfect second part to an already amazing story. Instead of giving us a fan service sequel, Naughty Dog has done something truly magical by willingly taking huge risks to tell a beautiful and painfully tragic tale. The people who have flocked here in anger either haven't played it or made up their minds about how they felt about the game before playing it.
  30. Illuluminati
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Great game, beautiful graphics, amazing story, don't listen to the incels. Gay Rights!
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  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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