The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. SpottedGnollGrl
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game felt a lot like the first one with a new theme and story. It's a layered tale with a somewhat murky ending. It's emotionally jarring but I feel like that was the intention. The gameplay is excellent for those who enjoy interactive movies. If you're already closed to the experience though, it will be hard to get into it. Personally I enjoyed a story about revenge, regret, and mourning. It's a look at a grief process in a world gone violent.… Expand
  2. Sheez
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It’s sad, that game rating is so low because of guys, who don’t even have ps4. Game is amazing, trust me!
  3. lewis1992
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    The excessively long story is clearly a platform for left-wing political ideologies, while key characters from the first game are abruptly and rudely killed off.

    Given the allegations of worker abuse at Naughty Dog and the lead developer’s affiliation to chauvinistic feminist journalists, this game should not be supported in any way.

    (TLOU1 was amazing though, go play that again instead!)
  4. SapphireRose97
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted to like this game. Genuinely, I went into it with high expectations following TLoU, which is high up in my favorite games list. By this point I'm sure everyone know about some of the debate surrounding the game, but in case you don't I'll get into some of my issues with this game.

    First let's touch on some of the lies Naughty Dog told. "You won't be forced to kill any dogs", lie. The trailer showed Joel in scenes that he's been replaced with entirely other characters saying those exact lines. Maybe not a lie but a horrible misdirection at best. Censoring people that have problems with the game and issuing DMCA strikes against anyone who dares to speak badly about the game. Naughty Dog has entirely lost my support on those matters alone.

    Now I rated this game a 3/10 due to phenomenal graphics and sound design and smooth gameplay. The gameplay is nothing stellar and improves minimally on the first game's system which sounds at first like a good thing until you realize it's been 7 years and the gameplay was never the main draw of the first game anyway. To make matters worse, even with as smooth as the game is, the fights feel long, drawn out, and there aren't as many set pieces and cutscenes to break it up as there is in the first game. Without that, the gameplay gets boring and monotonous very quickly, less of a challenge and more of a chore. That's not saying that there aren't some very good moments in the game. When the Seraphites are hunting you as Ellie is amazing with the tension, chasing after Nora is one of the best moments in the game, and encountering the strange mutated infected with Abby is a lot of fun. But those moments are so spaced out and rare that they just can't make up for it.

    Now for the story. I went into this expecting Joel to die, I always figured he was going to. But two hours into the game, while being stupidly trusting of strangers which Joel has never done before? He doesn't even try to fight back despite having a pistol on him and it's not like they were threatening Tommy. And before someone tries to argue that Joel had "gone soft", no. He participated in regular patrols and still killed quite often as they even show in the game. I expected Joel to die, but the way they killed him was horrible and wrong and Joel deserved a better death.

    Then you play as Ellie and that's... fine? Ellie is different in this, there's very little of the Ellie left that we fell in love with in the first game, but she's older and angry about Joel so whatever. But most of her section is just so dreadfully boring. It gets better towards the end of it but it just felt like a narratively dead slog. Her relationship with Dina was forced at best and I don't like Dina anywhere near as much as I liked Ellie, Tommy's mentioned but barely in it, and Jesse... he's basically a nonentity. Then, right at what feels like the climax, where Abby has showed up to face you for killing all her "friends"...

    You skip to playing Abby and the pacing of the game and all the tension comes to a dead, grinding halt so you can play the next 10 hours experiencing the story through Abby's point of view. I already hate Abby. I don't want to play as Abby. They try to make you sympathize with her by showing her being okay to her friends and playing with dogs but it doesn't work because they've already dead set you against her. Her father was a piece of crap too who showed more sympathy and caring to a zebra than a living and breathing 14 year old girl so any sympathy towards him and Abby for what Joel did there is dashed. Literally the only character I felt sympathy for on Abby's side was Mel... and the dog, Alice. Both of whom you already know are dead so you don't connect with them like the game wants you to. Abby is a piece of crap the entire time, getting together with Owen while knowing that he's still with Mel and she's freaking pregnant, and condoning and wanting to participate in torture. Because that's supposed to endear us to Abby?? I liked Lev and Yara if that helps? But Yara dies and Lev is nowhere near the personality that Ellie was so I felt very little connection to Lev.

    When the end of the game came around it felt surreal in a very bad way. Why wait so long? And then let Abby go? If the lesson they were trying to teach is "revenge bad" why did Abby get away despite achieving her revenge?

    I think what makes me most disappointed is that I see the potential this game had. It could've been good. Instead we got a badly paced, poorly written, depressing slog of a game that does not stand up to it's predecessor at all. Save your money. This game really isn't worth it.    … Expand
  5. SauronIsMyDaddy
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    good graphics and mechanics, trash sjw story, trash new characters, trash evolution from part 1 to part 2 trash game
  6. williams93
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    I want you people to take a look at the metacritics or whatever they're called who gave it a 100 and remember them all, never trust them, never follow them on any platforme, never support them, because they care about getting their benefits more than they care about giving the customer an honest review about a game or anything
  7. YTMN
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually played the game start to finish. I ignored all leaks, spoilers, youtube commentators, etc. and experienced it for myself and I loved the game.

    That said. It is not a perfect game. Although I'm able to see past its flaws, a lot of people have not been able to and that's their opinion.

    In the end, the majority of the hate this game is getting is from people who had a specific expectation and didn't get what they expected / wanted. Instead of being open to something different, they lose their mind.

    I'm glad it's not a paint by numbers revenge story. I'm glad I was surprised while playing the game. I may not have liked every surprise, but when the entire experience was finished I was glad I played the game.

    It's a great game. It's not perfect. People need to stop losing their minds over characters that they do not own. Joel does not belong to you.    … Expand
  8. Zierum
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    If you play games to relax, enjoy yourself, or de-stress, then this game isn't for you. This piece of media is pretty much the game version of self-flagellation. The story is miserable, and aims to make you as the player feel miserable. If you enjoy the feeling of a guilt trip, then this game is indeed for you and I hope you can find pleasure in the constant barrage of negativeIf you play games to relax, enjoy yourself, or de-stress, then this game isn't for you. This piece of media is pretty much the game version of self-flagellation. The story is miserable, and aims to make you as the player feel miserable. If you enjoy the feeling of a guilt trip, then this game is indeed for you and I hope you can find pleasure in the constant barrage of negative emotions that is conveyed onto the player. I honestly wish I could give it a 0/10, but that would a discredit to the world design and absolute beauty therein.… Expand
  9. Nedd_Flanderzz
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This game is full of bigot sandwiches. Nobody want that. Game looks good, for what they want you to see. Super linear, boring story, ugly characters making decisions that don't make sense. And a really awkward rape/love sex scene that isn't appropriate for children. Sony is ok with that though.
  10. scanepson
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Imagine having such a weak faith in your audience that the mere thought of them shooting the Star of David caused you to make them un-shootable.
    I've played the game and there's a part later on where you find a chapel in a hospital, inside this chapel is a statue of the Virgin Mary, you can shoot that.
  11. ZLYasser
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    The story is so bad but it seems like they tried so hard to make it work but it just didnt at all
    The game play is fine nd the graphics r so gud but i think it doesnt worth my time
  12. Vks1512
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Sure the graphics are good but boy is this trash on fire. Main characters have lost a serious amount brain cells, they are dumb in their actions and decisions. This is a leftists political propaganda nightmare that only Neil druckmann and Anita sarkesian can enjoy. The adult content is vomit worthy. They have blantantly slapped all of their fans In the face..
    Political propaganda,    Sure the graphics are good but boy is this trash on fire. Main characters have lost a serious amount brain cells, they are dumb in their actions and decisions. This is a leftists political propaganda nightmare that only Neil druckmann and Anita sarkesian can enjoy. The adult content is vomit worthy. They have blantantly slapped all of their fans In the face..
    Political propaganda, disgusting adult content, the main characters have been dumbed down to the level of a sack of rocks. This is not a game but a glimpse inside the hateful minds of its creators never I have I ever witnessed something so disrespectful to its own fanbase, oh wait I have it was the last jedi and this is worse man. The first game changed my life, made me wiser and a better person because it was written by gems but all those staff have been bullied and fired by this new team of pathetic worms who claim to be story writers. This was only made to win politically enforced awards which have no true relation to gamers and gaming. This is fecal matter on fire,Enjoy it folks, because I could not.    … Expand
  13. I_Am_SamIII
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The story isn't even remotely close to the first game. The devs created a story that contradicted the first game.
  14. Ezio441
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This is a complex and relatable story with no heroes. This way of storytelling with the dual narratives on display will alienate some fans of the game but that's not a bad thing. This game is brutal and heartbreaking with segments that are not enjoyable to play through but that's the point. This world is brutal and unforgiving and that's the kind of game this is.
  15. Kemar23
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    What t he actual garbadge is this..... This game is boring and has trash witing. Why kill off your brand just to push this SJW garbadge?
  16. Foxdrake
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    There are some positives here. The game is visually stunning. At times the environment was so immersive I felt like I was there. The mechanics aren't too bad either, similar to the first and generally improved. The interface for the TLoU2 was fine. The soundtrack and music score was also well done. The positives end there. The first LoU was a compelling story of love and redemption. It wasThere are some positives here. The game is visually stunning. At times the environment was so immersive I felt like I was there. The mechanics aren't too bad either, similar to the first and generally improved. The interface for the TLoU2 was fine. The soundtrack and music score was also well done. The positives end there. The first LoU was a compelling story of love and redemption. It was a story of two broken people healing each other. This...this was a story from a profondly sick and disturbed mind. It is only perfect insofar as it's a representation of our unhealthy and toxic times. This game is hateful. It hates me, it hates you, it hates everyone but toxic politics which it champions in the most loud, obnoxious and crass manner possible. If anything, it's pointless. It just wants to tear down the accomplishments of the first and replace it with Satanism. The Last of Us 2 is just awful. It's a bad trip and not worth time or money. Hate to rate it a more than a 0, it is a 0...otherwise Metacritic wouldn't post my review. Paid for shill media is evil.… Expand
  17. lexusz1222
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    El problema del juego es la historia mal estructurada y planteada. En los otros apartados el juego es excelente.
  18. ctdelade
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Any review out there with anything lower than a 4 deserves to be deleted simply due to the AMAZING graphics and animation. That along makes it AT least a 4. Additionally, any review that gave it a perfect 10 is being too generous due to the poor pacing in the second part of the game.

    The biggest problem with Last of Us Part II is how it looses momentum and resets itself when the story    Any review out there with anything lower than a 4 deserves to be deleted simply due to the AMAZING graphics and animation. That along makes it AT least a 4. Additionally, any review that gave it a perfect 10 is being too generous due to the poor pacing in the second part of the game.

    The biggest problem with Last of Us Part II is how it looses momentum and resets itself when the story shifts at a certain point. Not only is this section cover the same timespan of the main story, but it also resets the player to upgrade a character all over again.

    If this segment of the story was appropriately woven in between the central plot, then it would be more reasonable to call it a 10/10 game.    … Expand
  19. zmarkiN
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    5 anos de espera para vir esse lixo, estou muito decepcionado com a sacanagem que a ND fez com os fãs de TLOU, se tivesse uma bola de cristal, pediria para que o jogo ficasse travado na primeira versão mesmo para não ter jogado esse lixo.
  20. keredincook
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Great game,thanks for job naughty dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!suck haters!!!!
  21. tlou1over
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The whole franchise ruined (story). I can't give more. Sales are great because of first the TLOU - masterpiece. So sad...
  22. Ttn89
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Concerteza game do ano! Jogabilidade, gráficos, história, show de bola, digno de oscar, emocionante, divisor de água no universo game, mecânicas do game é muito boa.
  23. Garlic6648
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Unbelievable story...I can't believe I've been waiting for this game for five years..
  24. de_mariana
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В плане графики игра шикарная, но геймплей однообразный и затянутый. Главная проблема игры - плохо рассказанная история. Дело даже не в том, что происходит, дело в том, как это происходит. Убийство Джоэла поставлено неправдоподобно. Финальное решение Элли ничем кроме лицемерия не назовешь - вырезать толпу случайных людей, включая беременную женщину, но пощадить ту, ради кого вся эта заварушка затевалась, - где здесь логика?

    Показать, что месть - это плохо, можно было куда изящней. Создается впечатление бессмысленного графического насилия ради насилия.

    Персонажи... Я целиком и полностью за репрезентацию ЛГБТ в медиа и новость о Дине и Элли меня очень обрадовала. Но их отношения выглядят картонными. Подавляющее число персонажей в игре выглядят картонными статистами, двигателями сюжета, включая Элли и Джоэла, которые растеряли где-то свою харизму после первой TLOU.

    Такой извращенной мизогинии тоже стоит поискать. Игру обвиняют в феминизме - где он здесь, простите? Всё зло в этой игре творится женскими руками. Сильная женщина - это не та, которая вырезает врагов толпами, наплевав на мораль и человечность. Меня, как женщину, такое представление "феминизма" глубоко оскорбляет.    … Expand
  25. johnmcao
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Gameplay was exactly what you expected it to be after playing the original. The addition of prone and dodge are great! The storytelling is great. There's a long stretch at the end where i couldn't put it down for about 4-6 hours! Lots of twists and turns. You'll enjoy your time and well worth the 20-30 hours you'll put into it exploring and experiencing the story.
  26. Ppsy
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    If graphics was the only goal of this game, for sure its score should be 100%. But all theses stupid death even for a pseudo scenario making that TLOU II is definitively a sad et so bad game!
    Don't waste your time with that crap. Like Ubisoft who often kills someone (ACO, GRB) for the scenario, Naughty Dog apparently hates animals like horses and dogs; not only human characters (Joel,    If graphics was the only goal of this game, for sure its score should be 100%. But all theses stupid death even for a pseudo scenario making that TLOU II is definitively a sad et so bad game!
    Don't waste your time with that crap. Like Ubisoft who often kills someone (ACO, GRB) for the scenario, Naughty Dog apparently hates animals like horses and dogs; not only human characters (Joel, Jesse, etc). How can a so shiny studio made this treason?    … Expand
  27. VodkaSmasher25
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    I wish that the inclusion of a **** of modern politics issues and related things that make absolutely no sense forced into a ficticious world was my biggest problem. The game arguably has incredible graphics and gameplay mechanics, but for a storytelling oriented game, its story was a far cry from the masterpiece the first one established. Neil Druckmann resorted WAY too much on shockI wish that the inclusion of a **** of modern politics issues and related things that make absolutely no sense forced into a ficticious world was my biggest problem. The game arguably has incredible graphics and gameplay mechanics, but for a storytelling oriented game, its story was a far cry from the masterpiece the first one established. Neil Druckmann resorted WAY too much on shock factor, and explicitly took transgressive and disrespectful conducts towards the first game's older fans. Well, Neil, if you have such disregard for your older fans, there you are! Hope you don't mind the giant backlash from us, then.… Expand
  28. Tangowhiskey01
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is acceptable. Graphics and sound is outstanding. Story, and what they did to Joel is horrid. Also don’t appreciate Naughty Dog’s copyright abuse against youtubers.… Expand
  29. soWokeUasleep
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The game looks amazing, improving on even the last of us remastered and looks better than Naughty Dog's uncharted 4.
    The game play is more refined but does not excite in anyway as it is pretty much same as the last game.
    The story was brilliant in the last game but something has gone horribly wrong for this sequel, apart from shoe horning politics into this once loved franchise. The    The game looks amazing, improving on even the last of us remastered and looks better than Naughty Dog's uncharted 4.
    The game play is more refined but does not excite in anyway as it is pretty much same as the last game.

    The story was brilliant in the last game but something has gone horribly wrong for this sequel, apart from shoe horning politics into this once loved franchise.
    The game not only kills off a beloved character but in the manner it was done makes you question if the sequel was really made by the same company as the first game.
    Joel the main character in the first game, is a person that hardly trusts anyone in the first game but in the second game he trusts the character that ends up killing him so easily, completely out of character.
    Not only that but you are forced to play this character right after she kills Joel and with objective to kill the other main character from first game and to make things worse the game tries to make you like her by implying she is not really a bad person which totally does not work.
    The game also has many plot holes as a result of such terrible writing and feels so rushed.
    Well done naughty dog for ruining the franchise and your fans trust.    … Expand
  30. MrCalavera
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Don't normally write reviews. Had to make an account just for this in fact. Felt like I had to counter all the poorly thought out, badly written review bombs.
    I loved this game. Is it as good as the first? Nope. The first was a console defining classic.
    This is pretty damn great though. Fantastic visuals, incredible soundtrack (cannot rate that highly enough) fun gameplay and a good story.    Don't normally write reviews. Had to make an account just for this in fact. Felt like I had to counter all the poorly thought out, badly written review bombs.
    I loved this game. Is it as good as the first? Nope. The first was a console defining classic.
    This is pretty damn great though.
    Fantastic visuals, incredible soundtrack (cannot rate that highly enough) fun gameplay and a good story. Yes it made me sad, yes there were some frustrating parts, but overall I loved it.    … Expand
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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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