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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  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Smitten
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    Neil Druckmann ruined the story of this game in an unredeemable manner to the point I have no interest in revisiting the tale of The Last of Us 2. The ending was a disappointment that left me feeling unsatisfied in a way I rarely feel. Characters I've come to love in the previous title ruined by this awful game. I'd rate this title lower if it wasn't for how amazing the voice acting,Neil Druckmann ruined the story of this game in an unredeemable manner to the point I have no interest in revisiting the tale of The Last of Us 2. The ending was a disappointment that left me feeling unsatisfied in a way I rarely feel. Characters I've come to love in the previous title ruined by this awful game. I'd rate this title lower if it wasn't for how amazing the voice acting, environment, and gameplay are.… Expand
  2. Ck13546
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Unreal probably my new favourite game.
    There’s a lot of review bombing going in I’d pay no attention to it and just experience the game for yourself
  3. litmanen
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Y así arruinan una linda historia de carretera. No se quien fue el/la astuto que se le ocurrió que matar al personaje principal (muy querido) en las dos primeras horas , y que después juegues la mayor parte del juego con su asesina , fuera una buena idea.
    Sin contar que Ellie no se venga. Una historia sobre violencia y venganza truncada...
    Que no aporta nada nuevo y no suma.
    Se ve que no tienen ideas ....y dijeron...matemos a Joel...y listo. Un mundo con tantas posibilidades arruinado. Gracias    … Expand
  4. Will_ska2
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Muy bien juego, excelentes gráficos y jugabilidad, se nota que le pusieron mucho empeño para crear los escenarios muy realistas
  5. Obiwan_8_Kenobi
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Acabaram com a grandesa do primeiro roteiro, e resumiram a sobrevivencia á briguinhas e vingança, Pessimo roteiro.… Expand
  6. hbn3141
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Terrible story, so many unnecessary moments, not to mention the fact that even the gameplay is actually subpar (there are too many bugs and combat is really repetitive, hasn't really improved at all from first)
  7. Zantillex
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In all my life of gaming I haven't dealt with such a cliche story with nonsense sprinkled in as a poor attempt to “subvert expectations.” In my mind, the great reviews from all of these companies have been bought out or were formed from sympathy over the leaks that obviously annoyed the community. I played through the game since midnight launch and the story was nowhere near the impact of the first game. There were shoehorns, forced representation that didn't fit the game, a nonsense death of Joel that was reminiscent of if a storm trooper just hunted down and killed Luke Skywalker at the start if the Empire Strikes Back for the destruction of the death star. Political correctness is a cancer that ruined this game along with bad writing and poor lore decisions that feels like a slap in the face to every fan of the original game. It’s hilarious that Naughty Dog was phenomenal with the Uncharted series from beginning to end but let their biggest title slip this hard. The only redeeming quality is some of the gameplay is pretty fun but even then its pretty bland and uninspired. Im deleting the game and never playing it again and I hope many people will read this and decide to not put themselves through the effort this game takes.… Expand
  8. JJbiceps
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played 12 hours then realized I had to play as Abby for the rest of the game. I don't want to play as her, I want to kill her. Googled rest of the story then deleted the game. Glad I did too cuz ending is disappointing.… Expand
  9. Ryrynyc
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Ignore the trolls who still care about gender issues. This is a story about violence and its effect on people. It is so good.
  10. Patrickharding
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thought it was a great fame with an open ended ending and a meaningful one… Expand
  11. Fratos__
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I have never seen a AAA game which has a story that BAD. The game thinks it can make you think what is good and what is bad by showing you two opposite perspectives which is... Cheap and cliche. Also, we don't need politics in the game industry. Go write a worstselling book and stay away from gaming. Game is good by its graphics and animations but that's all. Gameplay doesn't offer youI have never seen a AAA game which has a story that BAD. The game thinks it can make you think what is good and what is bad by showing you two opposite perspectives which is... Cheap and cliche. Also, we don't need politics in the game industry. Go write a worstselling book and stay away from gaming. Game is good by its graphics and animations but that's all. Gameplay doesn't offer you anything revolutionary compared to first game. It just gives you the technical capabilities of 2020. Overall, we have a game that its story is garbage and people play this game for its story.

    0/10    … Expand
  12. Bobbypete
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    First understand that 20,000 plus of these reviews came on the first day it came out, and this game is 24+ hours long. Many negative reviews are from people who have not finished the game. Second, some negative reviews do have valid points when it comes to gameplay. For example, playing as Abby for ten hours felt tedious at times. The writers were a little heavy-handed attempting to makeFirst understand that 20,000 plus of these reviews came on the first day it came out, and this game is 24+ hours long. Many negative reviews are from people who have not finished the game. Second, some negative reviews do have valid points when it comes to gameplay. For example, playing as Abby for ten hours felt tedious at times. The writers were a little heavy-handed attempting to make the audience sympathize with her. Ellie. But there are some very good fights while playing as Abby. The gameplay itself is fluid, very accessible, and some of the best naughty dog has made. The story is not as good as the first, but it has plenty of high points. Many people seem incapable of analyzing this story with any sort of depth, they just scream about how it did not align with their expectations. The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is fantastic, and the story is still much better than most video games out there. The game is 100% worth playing, it may not be as strong of a narrative as the first one, but it is powerful in its own way. Solid 8.… Expand
  13. Jedimindtricks
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine kill bill, but not killing bill. Imagine Ellie in the commercial “killing all of them”, but then discovering the joys of true friendship and changing her mind.

    Imagine John wick killing everyone EXCEPT the guy who killed his dog. That’s this game. It’s such a cop out after hours of gameplay. Don’t waste your money, Naughty Dog isn’t offering refunds.    … Expand
  14. Jere005
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Alguien me puede explicar a quien se le ocurrió ese final? Buena jugabilidad pero eso no valió para nada la pena, la historia ya empezó mal desde el principio con la muerte de Joel y lo único que faltaba es que deje ir así al personaje que odio...
  15. Rockaloca
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The story is so bad, I don't know where to start.
    I don't even care about the characters' sexuality, this is poorly written, it's like they didn't even try.
    Empty story, bad character writing, has nothing to do with the first game. On the first game, the ending was bittersweet, there were beautiful moments, character development. Here you are left sad and empty with no new characters to    The story is so bad, I don't know where to start.
    I don't even care about the characters' sexuality, this is poorly written, it's like they didn't even try.
    Empty story, bad character writing, has nothing to do with the first game.
    On the first game, the ending was bittersweet, there were beautiful moments, character development. Here you are left sad and empty with no new characters to bond with, no hope, nothing, not even wanting to play a 3rd part.
    What were they trying to prove? What was the point?
    Did not enjoy this game at all, ND destroyed what could have been a great game.    … Expand
  16. Berxwedan
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's just a movie , not a game xdddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd… Expand
  17. Cypherdroid
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game. I must said the history it's amazing there's so much going on every minute of the game that keeps you wanting more after every session I played. The game its not perfect I think at some point the game mechanics started to be more like ugh why do have to this atfain. ? The lack of choices during during some important moments like killing certain characters should had been a player choice And change the course of the game making a different endings. Spoilers next be aware.

    Example of that could be when playing Abby kill Ellie or when playing Ellie have the choice to kill Abby. Same goes for the characters you encounter during the gameplay like Jesse, Yara, Mel, Owen even Lev.

    Another thought it's Ellie immunity, virus and infection was left behind like it's not important. With that said this game its an amazing experience I enjoy it every minute.    … Expand
  18. UpriverPuppy
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine you have a favorite movie. A movie about a beautiful relationship being formed between Two people. Who grow from strangers to family in a masterfully written tale. Who would sacrifice anything for each other’s safety and well-being.

    Now imagine that after 7 years you are given a sequel to that movie. You imagine the wonderful adventures these two will go on, and how much it will mean to you, especially now that the relationship is already formed. And you excitedly go sit down to watch the sequel, and as soon as you hit play, a strange jacked up woman beats the main character to death with a golf club and then the rest of the movie is about her love life.

    That is literally this game.

    The story is so forced that there are times I had to pause the game and think of the motivations of the character because I couldn’t comprehend what the reasons were for doing what they were doing. Making me feel that I was missing something..... but I wasn’t.

    On top of that this game took inclusivity, which is by its nature a great thing, and cranked it up to 400,000% to the point that I wasn’t sure if I was watching something progressive or regressive. When my team is made up of a female bodybuilder, a physically handicapped woman, a transgender man, a lesbian couple, an interracial couple, a Jewish woman, many various minorities, and a pregnant woman... and at the same time the two strongest white male leads (who were the heroes of the first installment) have their IQs dropped to 15 so the writers can have them walk into the most obvious trap ever; I’m left questioning if what I’m watching is actually progressive, or borderline condescending.

    I feel betrayed, and it is very sad because the actual gameplay is rather fun... the graphics are amazing... and It’s being built on the foundation of the story of one of the best games of all time. The ingredients are there for this to succeed tremendously. But it doesn’t. The character you play as is so insanely unlikable that there are moments where you are rooting for the people you’re being asked to kill to kill you. As that would make you feel better. This game puts you in a position where you will set your controller down and say. “I don’t want to do this, I just want to have fun, why are you making me do this?”    … Expand
  19. AlexeyMer
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Finally I'm able to review this game. Metacritic you won't hide the truth!
    Druckman, hire some gameplay designers. It is 2k fooken 20, why should I kiil dummies with auto aim and move boxes to go through locked doors. Bad game
  20. SchmandyGaymer
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You won’t get exactly what you want story-wise. Don’t be mad! This story does not pan out the way a lot of us wanted it too, but that doesn’t take away from the quality of this magnificent game. The story it DOES tell is powerful and well told. The gameplay and graphics are greatly improved from the first. Great character development. This game IS a masterpiece, just a very brutal one. The player may not get the perfect happy ending they wanted, but we still got one flawless game, that deserves to win awards! I recommend this game to any people out there who want a great gaming experience, and are open to any possibility story-wise.… Expand
  21. Manuelix
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La gran mayoría de los que dicen que el juego no es bueno son de personas que ni playstation tiene… Expand
  22. xavbox92
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The story line is totaly outrageous, it makes no sense and is very unpleasant. They coudn't have ruined it more than they did, even by trying really hard. Made the gaming experience negative and insulting.
  23. Senua
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Excellent game with a well written realistic story. Graphics are the best of any game of this generation. Game of the Year! People that are rating this with a 0 are haters, please ignore them. This is a game you'll never forget, for the right reasons!
  24. Leandrohp009
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A fantastic game, with a fantastic history, congratulations Naughty Dogs, this game deserves the Game of the year...
  25. KsKame_
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Goty, simply one of the best games i have ever played in my entire life. Incredible!
  26. alaz15
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    I don't know where to start. I just Don't get why almost all critics gave this game 100 score. There are so many plot holes and things that do not really make sense in this game and the worst thing is that it's a story based game. I mean Gameplay, graphics and atmosphere are amazing but all these super positive reviews for a such polarizing game are really suspicious and strange. II don't know where to start. I just Don't get why almost all critics gave this game 100 score. There are so many plot holes and things that do not really make sense in this game and the worst thing is that it's a story based game. I mean Gameplay, graphics and atmosphere are amazing but all these super positive reviews for a such polarizing game are really suspicious and strange. I wouldn't be suprised if sony or ND paid for all these high grades. Before the pemiere ND and SONY copystriked everyone on youtube that said something about leaks without showing any footage from a game even though that info was a public knoledge. Then they copystriked people who were only discussing previous copystrikes. I really thought that ND and SONY would never do that and i thought they were better than that. Game itself isn't bad, I would say i enjoyed it as much as Days Gone - It was enjoyable, but Tlou 2 is just mediocre most of the times compared to the first game - one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  27. ninety
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Horrible story, with horrible (yet hilarious) dialogue.
    Buggy gameplay and AI yet again.
    Shoves leftist propaganda down your throat, imagine people caring about the lgbt movement during the apocalypse.
    Watch this garbage game win GOTY...
    Haha, you have to leave a positive review to get it posted.
  28. unicornkitty
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A heartbreaking tale, most certainly to leave you in tears by the end. If you ever felt ridiculed in your life because of you sexuality, or even judge others. Then it's about time you play this game.
  29. Tanyabonya1
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Crap sjw game. They ruined the franchise with this one. Don’t waste your money
  30. edo_red
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Recensione in italiano.
    Resto nella media perché sono affezionato alla Naughty, ma sinceramente tlou2 mi ha deluso tantissimo. Qual è la cosa che mi ha fatto più storcere il naso? Che sia stato troppo politically correct. Davvero presentare una relazione omosessuale è una dimostrazione di coraggio della casa? nel 2020? Ne siamo così sicuri? Perché per esempio non presentare una critica violenta al fatto che, anche in uno scenario post-apocalittico ci si continui a riprodurre? Ovvio, perché non piace che venga messa in discussione la spinta alla vita, cosa invece che il gioco propone violentemente in più parti; Per non parlare della stanza piena di ganja, scena forzata per accontentare il ragazzino che si diverte a vedere un bong attaccato a una maschera. Ah ah ah.
    Insomma, se si parla di posizioni sociali/morali/politiche mi è sembrato tutta un'immensa mossa di marketing, questo è l'aspetto che mi ha più deluso.
    E poi, tutto questo hype sulla brutalità del gioco? Attenzione, brutalità e realismo, non violenza. Dove? Cannibalismo 0, violenze sessuali 0, traumi molto meno elaborati e poco realistici. E anche tutto l'hype sul fatto che gli NPC dimostrassero sentimenti? Io ho visto solo dialoghi da 2 secondi, come in ogni altro videogioco, ah si, i nomi, incredibilmente difficile dare un nome a dei personaggi, soprattutto quando la maggior parte si chiama "Alex". Moltissime animazioni riciclate dal primo capitolo (vedi morte causa clickers). Tutta la morale del gioco? Sangue chiama sangue, vecchia come il mio bisnonno, banalissima.
    Quello che segue è un po' un mea culpa perché non me ne sono accertato prima di acquistare il titolo, ma seriamente, seriamente il gioco non ha PERLOMENO riproposto il vecchio multiplayer? Altra prova che la saga è ormai una commercialata al pari di Fifa e company. Sottovalutato, non giocato dalla massa quello del primo capitolo, ergo, non reinseriamolo nemmeno per lasciare spazio a scene inutili nella trama; e gli affezionati, chissenefrega. Sono convinto poi che se fosse stato fatto dell'ampliamento su questo aspetto sarebbero perlomeno stati 60 euro non buttati, perché sì, sento di aver buttato 60 euro. Per una trama del genere, per quanto la grafica, le ambientazione e la qualità sonora siano da 10/10, col senno di poi avrei speso non più di una trentina di euro.
    Ma poi, la stragrande maggioranza delle critiche "ufficiali", positive al massimo, critiche degli utenti....beh...magari farsi due domande?
    Ma sì tanto siamo tutti omofobi, trolls o gente che non ha toccato il gioco. Sicuro. Il sottoscritto ha poster del primo titolo, i fumetti e l'artbook. Proprio perché sono affezionato, mi sento preso per il cu*o.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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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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