The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. LeverenZX
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Best game of this year. Loved the gameplay, graphics and the story. Much deeper than any story i've ever experienced.
  2. normal6no
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Cool game, with cool gameplay, plot, and so on. There are flaws, but the game clearly does not deserve the ratings that are now flaunting here.
  3. agentxcoop
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us is quite possibly my favorite game of all time. I have been playing video games my entire life but have always been drawn to games with a message or a story to tell. When I first saw the trailer for TLOU years ago, I thought to myself, “they’ve finally made a game for me”, in the sense that, here’s a game with a grounded and brutal story with what seemed to be a fantasticThe Last of Us is quite possibly my favorite game of all time. I have been playing video games my entire life but have always been drawn to games with a message or a story to tell. When I first saw the trailer for TLOU years ago, I thought to myself, “they’ve finally made a game for me”, in the sense that, here’s a game with a grounded and brutal story with what seemed to be a fantastic script and fully realized characters. As a huge film fan, this was extremely exciting news. In the final moments of TLOU, when Ellie mutters “...Okay” and it cuts to black, I knew that I had just experienced something game changing, for the video game industry and pop culture in general. I have been anticipating this game (Part 2) ever since I put that DualShock 3 down and stared in awe at the credits, contemplating the morally gray decision Joel had just made. It’s a damn shame moments from this game were leaked. I tried to go in blind but no matter how hard I tried, there was always some dingus posting unfunny memes in an attempt to “troll” whoever they could. This game is so much more than those out of context moments. This game makes you reconsider everything you have experienced and learned from Part 1. From it’s shocking beginning to it’s heartbreaking ending, this game is pure art, through and through. The attention to detail is downright astounding and the gameplay hooked me so much, I checked my clock and 7 hours had gone by in an instant. Although, these aspects aside, we all know where the divisiveness really comes from, its story. Personally, I loved it. I beat the game about 4 or 5 days ago now, I’m already on my new game plus on Survivor, and eventually will be going for the plat, but no game has stuck with me this long. The story has burrowed its way into my mind and I haven’t been able to get it out. When I initially finished it, I was confused, hunting for meaning in it all. After sitting and contemplating, I believe it to be one of the best stories I have ever experienced through the medium of video game. In a world of cookie cutter stories, spoon feeding us the things we want because we know they will make us feel good, Naughty Dog has dared to pull a move and challenge its audience. At first, I was extremely apprehensive, “Why are they doing this? What is the point?” But after the credits rolled, it all made sense to me. I appreciate when something differs from the norm and oh boy did this do that. If you haven’t played the game, go in with an open mind, ignore the leaks, and just give it a chance. If you still genuinely don’t like it (for non-bull**** reasons) then there you go, but you may be surprised how you feel when you let go of your pre conceived notions. This game isn’t perfect though, I do think there are some pacing issues but other than that, I see no other glaring problems. This game will challenge you and your expectations, let it and embrace it. For me this is a phenomenal achievement and I’m so happy to have played it day one and own a copy. This will go down in the history books of gaming whether for good reasons or bad. There is so much more I would love to discuss but I wanted to keep this spoiler free so those on the fence or those who just haven’t had the means to play it yet could read this. I’ll sum it up with this, I loved all of the characters, even if it took me a few hours to understand certain things, I thought the ending was damn perfect and got a few tears out of this old cynic (along with many other moments throughout), and finally, the story was exactly what it needed to be, every bump along the way made perfect sense in this brutal and violent world. Please play this game, I couldn’t recommend it more. Thank you.… Expand
  4. Phucboi
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Awesome game! Quite slow to get going but once it does it is quite intense and brutal. Awesome!
  5. mila77h
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. não achei um jogo ruim, porém tem algumas partes que fizeram o jogo ficar chato

    spoiler!!!
    não achei que jogar com a abby foi uma boa ideia, acho q no início foi sim (pois ela não havia matado o joel ainda) mas depois achei péssimo, eu tinha interesse 0 em saber a história dessa menina.
    além disso achei um corta clima gigante quando a abby esta prestes a atirar na ellie e do nada o jogo direciona para o passado da abby, não gostei disso, ademais tudo está perfeito!!!    … Expand
  6. MajorKondor
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Political correctness killed this game. Top Character killed by strong Woman. Sad
  7. Squall_Leonhart
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate u nale... If Ellie kill Joel scenario was be better. What the **** **** I played?I I would buy the game again on PlayStation 5, but I completely stopped playing tlou. Boring Game Play, Boring Item collection, there isnt enough tension compared to First Game. **** Charakter Design ans **** soulless Charakters.. mit enough all These.. completely **** Game. Do not worth Money. IT worth 5 Dollars indie game price...… Expand
  8. ldielrios
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great graphics and a reaaaaaaly bad story, for me this game don´t deserve to be a sequel of the first one… Expand
  9. schap32
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    As for someone who has actually finished the game I'll give a reliable and realistic rating. I would range it 7-8. The first one will always be a 10 though.
  10. Cloud100
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Game of the year. This is the best game....................................
  11. dnlgjagkekrh
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    it's my first game review in my life, for to write this.
    go f**k yourself neil. hope you go to hell.
  12. PACKAGEBOWL
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The most visually appealing game I've played since red dead redemption 2 showing what a launch ps4 can do when pushed against a wall

    The gameplay of part 2 is much more refined and brutal with the added use of more craftable items and the addition of prone and being able to slip into small crevices to narrowly maneuver certain areas in times of battle A very slightly disappointing story    The most visually appealing game I've played since red dead redemption 2 showing what a launch ps4 can do when pushed against a wall

    The gameplay of part 2 is much more refined and brutal with the added use of more craftable items and the addition of prone and being able to slip into small crevices to narrowly maneuver certain areas in times of battle

    A very slightly disappointing story in comparison to the first due to the forced segment of the second half for a character Naughty Dogs should have expected to be hated by devoted fans of the first.

    As much as they got me to sympathize with this individual and understand their motives I cannot forgive them due to their actions early on in the game however I digress as I see Naughty Dogs message in which revenge can lead to dire consequences not just for yourself but for the individuals around you.

    It isn't the sequel us fans wanted but never the less it is an amazing sequel to the masterpiece the last of us 1 was with the ending making you Feel like the character at the said ending. Empty

    I do however believe there is room to improve upon the overall story with a sequel due to certain knowledge discovered very late in the game and with the aforementioned ending being left very open with many routes to take for a potential part 3

    I was one of the many people spoiled due to the may leaks however Neil Druckman was right in regards to the story not being 100% true to the leaks

    At the end of the day, not everyone will like this game nor every character in the game however all and all the game, in my opinion, is still a must-play for players of the first and is an emotional rollercoaster.

    I commemorate Naughty Dogs for giving us the sequel that we didn't deserve but the sequel we needed and I give this sequel a 9/10    … Expand
  13. D3troa
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is beautiful, probably the best looking game on stock PS4. The animation are sometimes a little off and there are a few bugs here and there but overall, it's way ahead of most of the games on this subject.

    Music are almost non existent which is a shame since the first game had some nice ones.

    Gameplay isn't bad but it's very simple, just an updated copy of the gameplay from the first game which was OK in 2013 but already not memorable. The reason people still liked the first game is that the gameplay wasn't that important, what was important in TLOU was the writing, the story, the characters. And this is where it gets ugly.

    One character aside, the cast is dull. You couldn't even describe the characters otherwise than by saying "it's that guy wearing a hat" or "it's that Asian looking guy". The characters aren't badly written, they're not written at all. Oh, my bad, Ellie is written : they gave her tons of hobbies to fill the void in the writing but it simply doesn't work. You can't be a good guitar player, song writer, astronomy expert, comics nerd, good drawing artist, hand to hand combat expert, pro sniper and bow shooter all at the same time. It's ridiculous and it doesn't make her more real, that's just pure failed writing. Also, the way she talks with Dina make them sound like they actually lived in the "old world" which is even more shocking since the fact she was so clueless on the subject in the first game was so evident in he conversation with Joel.

    All the good ideas from the first game in terms of rhythm and storytelling, like the short and almost entirely playable introduction are gone. Now you have to endure long and useless scenes where you can only walk ALL THE TIME and the game takes forever to really start. Most important events are badly timed, they happen too soon or too late so they have almost no impact on what you feel. The game completely lacks that feeling from the first one where you feel like you're there, in the game, living the same adventure the characters do. Instead of that, it's like you're watching people you don't care about act from far away. Plus some scenes are so bad, so outdated, they feel like a Seinfeld episode in term of directing.

    And what about that stupid idea of forcing you to play with the antagonist for HALF THE GAME. Yes, everyone understood why, it's so obvious you can't misunderstand it, that's not the issue, the issue is that it's a stupid idea. That's not what the players were told, they were all thinking that this game would be TLOU but with Ellie as a main character which is not the case. They lied to the players, pure and simple. On top of that, you can also add that the game is long for absolutely no reason (the story is so simple and the gameplay so limited, you want the game to end after like 10 hours) which makes this part of the game even more boring.

    Let's not forget "the message" the game is trying to push on you. It's so obvious, so awkward, so contradicting, cringe and illogical, it simply doesn't make any sense, the writer obviously wanted to do something deep but failed to grasp the gist of it resulting in a really stupid conclusion.

    The Last of Us is one of my favorite game ever. When the second one was announced, I tried very hard not to get my hopes up because I knew making a sequel at least as good as the first one would be difficult. I avoided all spoilers and drama but even with all these precaution, I've never been so disappointed by a game. This is a unexplainable and unforgivable waste.

    I gave it 1 because I acknowledge all the hard work the 3D artists, devs and such put in the game but I can't give it more because TLOU2 is abysmal compared to the first one.    … Expand
  14. RedDamme
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Whilst lacking the focus and narrative simplicity of the original game, is a powerful experience that challenges the players to consider on a deeper level the actions committed by playable characters, using the envelope in ways similar to BioShock or Spec Ops: The Line. If you start the game with an open mind, you will find some of the new characters offer a fun dynamic similar to originalWhilst lacking the focus and narrative simplicity of the original game, is a powerful experience that challenges the players to consider on a deeper level the actions committed by playable characters, using the envelope in ways similar to BioShock or Spec Ops: The Line. If you start the game with an open mind, you will find some of the new characters offer a fun dynamic similar to original game's Joel and Ellie as well as main characters in the new God of War.… Expand
  15. fernandomaattos
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Very Good game !!!excellent, perfect ..wonderfull! The game is The best of 2020
  16. Jango_Narwhal
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I created an account just so that I can give this review.

    If you're still on the fence about buying this game, then I implore you to give it a chance. I'll try to explain why so without spoiling anything about the game. Before we get to the controversy, remember that this company is still Naughty Dog. You're still getting a game that's a visual and technical masterpiece, with an    I created an account just so that I can give this review.

    If you're still on the fence about buying this game, then I implore you to give it a chance. I'll try to explain why so without spoiling anything about the game.

    Before we get to the controversy, remember that this company is still Naughty Dog. You're still getting a game that's a visual and technical masterpiece, with an attention to detail that is unseen almost anywhere else in the industry.

    Now the for controversy. Is the story as good as the first game? No, I don't think it is. The writers decided to go in a new direction (which I applaud), but the landing wasn't as perfect. But I still think it's a great story, easily one of the best I've seen on the PS4. Now that's my opinion from playing the game. And as you've seen, enough people think otherwise.

    But the point is that you have to play it to make a decision for yourself. I bought the game know many people hated it, but I still was willing to give it a chance. And I'm happy that I did so.

    The only way you will know for sure is if you do so as well.    … Expand
  17. ThePepperyPeppe
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The Last Of us 2 is a masterpiece. The story, the gameplay, the soundtrack and the design. Those hating on it, are pathetic trolls that haven't even played it, or are just so dumb they don't understand the story from both perspectives. The Story focuses on Revenge, and what revenge can cost you.
  18. HSxD19
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion the game itself is good, the story could have a few different things but the side in which it is approached makes sense, as the game means that "revenge can spoil a person". Of course, the game doesn't pleases everyone, but that doesn't mean that those who didn't like it will speak ill of it. We should have more respect for the director Neil Druckmann and the team that produced the game for about 7 years. The problem is that people create problems with everything and do not respect the work of others. If these people were more understandable, the game could have a better evaluation.… Expand
  19. wsharp91
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Un juego muy lento, demasiado narrativo, me parece que se trata mal a los personajes que conocimos al primer juego y que decepciona mucho, no lo recomiendo, es mas una pelicula que un videojuego.
  20. tRaViS_B
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I agree with Dunkey about this game. Maybe hype train was to big for some players, and some of them should play LoU 2 before criticizing it.
  21. wyssam-sny522
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I felt bad for the devs. You work on a game for years and some dumb ass kids who didn’t even buy the game gets in the bandwagon.
    Gaming is entertainment you either like a game or not. It’s simple. Those who **** on any game is pure brain dead.
    Just enjoy it!
  22. WextremW55
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Lo siento, pero no comparto ni entiendo el review bombing que ha recibido este juego. La historia es sin duda una de las mejores de la industria y si, no está al nivel de la primera entrega. El juego innova en casi todos sus aspectos, gráficos, gameplay, jugabilidad ampliada, etc. NO DUDÉIS EN COMPRARLO. Solo aquellos puristas y fanboys del primer juego cegados por el hype han dejadoLo siento, pero no comparto ni entiendo el review bombing que ha recibido este juego. La historia es sin duda una de las mejores de la industria y si, no está al nivel de la primera entrega. El juego innova en casi todos sus aspectos, gráficos, gameplay, jugabilidad ampliada, etc. NO DUDÉIS EN COMPRARLO. Solo aquellos puristas y fanboys del primer juego cegados por el hype han dejado manchado con sus críticas sin fundamento el nombre de esta gran título. Sin duda GOTY 2020.… Expand
  23. fatelaw
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    "Sexual contents" in anime games are way better than this awful thing. Shame on SIE having double standard nowadays
  24. Gatsby_01
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I don’t like if someone wants to pass his sick gay thoughts into my head the game doesn’t have real story the whole thing the waek story the gameplay the graphics all because of the director want to to pass his sick ideas
  25. leahpaR97
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I just finished the game and it was such a beautiful journey!
    Unfortunately, the story got leaked before and so many people jumped on the hate-train without ever playing the game. This is so sad, because the story can only work, if you actually play the game. No **** the story seems like a bunch of crap on paper, but if you actually play the game, you'll built an emotional relationship to    I just finished the game and it was such a beautiful journey!
    Unfortunately, the story got leaked before and so many people jumped on the hate-train without ever playing the game. This is so sad, because the story can only work, if you actually play the game. No **** the story seems like a bunch of crap on paper, but if you actually play the game, you'll built an emotional relationship to the characters, no matter how much you may have hated them at first glance. But you have to play it.
    Maybe you may not like the Story anyways, but this game is by no means anything near to a 0/10 or even 5/10.    … Expand
  26. Jakubstastnik
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    today I finished this game, I was very disappointed by the story, the style of telling, the very confused ending. I'm frustrated that I bought the game for the full price
  27. Zadisnir
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    One of the Best game i ever played in my in life. Amazing graphics. Incredible gameplay. Recommend to everyone play this game
  28. seregioo
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
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  29. NillHellios
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Хорошая графика
    Вот конечно сюжет немного странноват и есть сюжетные дыры.
  30. bigdabs93
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    It hurts to give on of my favorite franchises of all time a zero but wow, just wow. The gameplay is literally copy and paste from the first with I will admit amazing graphics, but everything else is such a letdown including one of the worst stories in the history of media. When you try to force an ideology down the audience's throat when your main objective is to be building off theIt hurts to give on of my favorite franchises of all time a zero but wow, just wow. The gameplay is literally copy and paste from the first with I will admit amazing graphics, but everything else is such a letdown including one of the worst stories in the history of media. When you try to force an ideology down the audience's throat when your main objective is to be building off the original game. Will never buy another game with this director attached to it.… Expand
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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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