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. Wurdy86
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am going to say YES to The Last of Us Part 2, stunning game and masterpiece of the year. It deserve better place then the current public reviews. And the developers and artists deserve an applause for their hard works and sacrifices. The story, yes, I got heartbreak in the first few hours, and yes, I hate Abby every bit even to the end. But the ending do make sense. I actually felt a bit joy for the ending, not because Abby live or Ellie forgive... it doesn't matter, I don't even think Ellie has forgave Abby. I felt joy because Joel's life had fulfilled. He got the chance to heard the words that many in real life couldn't, and from there, his story has completed. When I finished the game, I felt sad and emotional, but also amazed by its beauty like I was in first game, and Part 2 got me even further then the first. I disagree to many that a game must be entertained and happy, because that will let us lost the chance to get a good and true story.… Expand
  2. Lewisant999
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is nothing short of a masterpiece. From its brutal story to its very complex themes of hate, revenge and redemption. After ending my first playthrough at about 25 hours, I was emotionally tired this game knows how to play with your emotions better than most movies. Also the games representation of LGBT themes is very good to see! It deals with them in emotional but thoughtful ways that adds a lot of depth to the characters! The game play itself has improved a great deal on the first game. Stealth is harder, upclose combat it way more complex. And this game looks stunning! I found myself taking ages walking through the ruins of seatle just to take in the view. For the people who are review bombing this game, its clear to me they have either not finished or even played the game or they simply do not understand the complex and deep nature of the plot! This game starts off as Ellie going on a helbent mission to avenge Joel's death and as a player you are behind her 100% but then at the halfway mark you find you self in Abbys shoes and it turns everything on its head. You see things from her perspective, her motives and the pain she has also been through. Thus casting the "villan" in a different light. So when you eventually come to the final confrontation you are genuinely torn as to who you are backing. The main theme here is two wrongs don't make a right as you watch two characters helbent on revenge have every single ounce of their humanity tested, fighting for love. It is genuinely amazing to me that this game achives the amount of character development it does. Every character goes through so much in this game its painful to watch in some parts! So when you see the same story from two sides and are still not be able to make up your mind, who is right and who is wrong its tough! All the same bloody brilliant story telling! Naughty dog knocked it out of the park with this game. Its a roller coaster of emotions and a absolute thrilling ride! And as an avid gamer this is one of my favourite games of all time! So my advice don't listen to the bad reviews... go out there and play it for yourself! And make up your own mind!… Expand
  3. Qwertzus
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Extraordinary. An artistic masterpiece. Technologically on the highest level. A very worthy sequel of the first part.
    The gameplay and animations are impressively fluid.
    The details of the characters, their facial expressions, their behavior are astonishing. Together with the scope and insane amount of details of the environments, the compositional layout of the levels and the bombastic    Extraordinary. An artistic masterpiece. Technologically on the highest level. A very worthy sequel of the first part.
    The gameplay and animations are impressively fluid.
    The details of the characters, their facial expressions, their behavior are astonishing. Together with the scope and insane amount of details of the environments, the compositional layout of the levels and the bombastic sound and music, they tell most of the story.

    The Last of Us Part II has an incomparable narrative depth and it continues the story of the first part very well - but also with an unexpected hardness. The characters are incredibly complex, authentic and interesting. Their actions and decisions, however, are also deeply stirring but still relatable.
    Naughty Dog uses the game as a medium to create an unprecedentedly reflective way of portraying the actions and decisions of the characters. An experience which it only achieves because it forces the player to experience the story from different perspectives and to back the decisions and emotions of the two main characters, which makes the game extremely emotionally challenging for me.
    The representation of violence is without question extremely disturbing and uncomfortably realistic. A point I understand, but also scares me off as a player and makes me question the actions of my character all the time.    … Expand
  4. Kratos1998
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, with a almost perfect narrative. If this was a movie, it would probably be on Oscar. Great direction, excellent graphics and insane real characters. Video games need to improve their level after this game. It is already in history!
  5. Rajdane
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    There should not have been a sequel to the original game, especially considering the non-respect shown to anything that was built in the first title.
    Waste of time, waste of money.
  6. Genos19
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Ни одна игра не вызвала у меня столько эмоций сколько The Last Of Us 2. Я сначала ненавидел ее, потом пытался принять, а в конце полюбил. Это 10/10. Лучшее во что я играл.
  7. Pelusavirus
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es tremenda historia, con un giro al final que no me esperaba. Ame el final y como Ellie deja ir el recuerdo de Joel de una manera muy sentimental. Y como Abby se preocupa tanto por lev una persona que apenas conoció y que fue lo único que le quedó después de tanto.
    Además de lo triste que es ver que estos dos personajes (Abby y Ellie) de cierta forma terminan solos en un mundo tan peligroso, donde la compañía es lo más importante. A todos nos toco el corazón esta gran secuela. La verdad es un juego excelente    … Expand
  8. Meinards
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Combat is the best I’ve ever seen next to uncharted and god of war. I was put off by abby’s addition to the story but found her POV and gameplay much more enjoyable than Ellie’s.
    Improved upon the first game tremendously
  9. Ricki0711
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only reason I’m giving it a 6/10 is because the gameplay is a still amazing, the graphics are amazing, and the acting is amazing. The downfall is the absolutely horrible story they gave us for this. The characters aren’t the same from the last game and this game literally dumbed down Joel and had him get killed like a rat in the first two hours and then they try to make Ellie seem like the antagonist when she’s not and they try to make you care about Abby when a majority of the people who played through the story can’t stand her for the way she killed Joel. Oh and not to mention she killed Jesse like nothing too. Jesse was the only new character I was interested in and they kill him like that. Abby killed Joel, killed Jesse, almost killed Tommy and Dina, and she bit off Ellie’s fingers. Ellie’s killed lots of people trying to get to Abby and then she just lets her get away with killing Joel and Jesse and biting her fingers off. And at some point in the game when you play as Abby Ellie is a boss battle which no one wanted to play as Abby and every person I’ve seen play through this let Ellie kill them as Abby multiple times. This game could’ve been a masterpiece if it wasn’t for this horrible fan-fiction story telling. They can either remake this sequel entirely or they can redeem themselves with a third last of us with better story telling and not his fan-fiction bs!… Expand
  10. Rahulkhairwal
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece and milestone in gaming. This is not even an overstatement. The gameplay and graphics are state of the art. And the story is an extremely powerful, grim, groundbreaking, and heartbreaking (in a good way) tale of hate, violence, revenge, and moral conundrums. I felt Ellie's pain when Joel was killed. I felt her rage too. I wanted to get to Abby and kill her as much as any player. But then the game made me see Abby's perspective, for which I was not ready. I did not want to play as her, but I didn't have any option. But then as the story progressed, I got to know her story, her motivations, and her pain. I was still team Ellie, but empathized with Abby too. And understood how Ellie was the clear villain in Abby's story. It takes balls to do what Naughty Dog did with this game. And they did justice to the sequel and the first game. The ending breaks your heart. And would probably haunt me for some time.… Expand
  11. Kate_94
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I get the hate. I do. I hated playing a lot of it. I hated the choices made, I hated some of the characters, and at times it was hard to watch. But that was it's strenght too. Never have I clutched my controller as hard as this, never have I sobbed over a character dying like i did with this one, never have i been on the edge of my seat quite like this.

    Halfway through the game, when the switch is made, I wanted to throw her off a cliff. My friends and I joked how I just let myself get shot over and over and I was genuinely upset. How could they? I understood Abby's reasons but her method was just too much. They went too far and how was I ever going to sympathise with her. She went from being a hollow enemy to a character with depth, that even after finishing the game leaves me wondering what's next for her.

    I wasn't sure who to root for, i wasn't sure of anything.

    I think if a game can make a lot of people hate this strongly, you have to also see that it means that it's strong enough to cause such extreme emotions. This was a ride, and I'm sure i'll be thinking about it for a long while.    … Expand
  12. Agadeus
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Ребятки, я прошел игру до конца, также как когда-то прошел первую часть.
    Я в восторге от первой части и еще больше от второй.
    За все время прохождения (а я потратил часов 35) мне ни разу не было скучно не смотря на то, что я очень детально все рассматривал и исследовал. На эмоции пробрало по полной программе. Да, игра крайне депрессивная, особенно в связке с первой частью. Это первая    Ребятки, я прошел игру до конца, также как когда-то прошел первую часть.
    Я в восторге от первой части и еще больше от второй.
    За все время прохождения (а я потратил часов 35) мне ни разу не было скучно не смотря на то, что я очень детально все рассматривал и исследовал.
    На эмоции пробрало по полной программе.
    Да, игра крайне депрессивная, особенно в связке с первой частью. Это первая игра когда я сам себя ненавидел , сжимал зубы и выкручивал себе пальцы за то, что приходилось нажимать на кнопки (тот кто играл поймет про что я говорю), ну а после титров долго сидел и смотрел на лодку на берегу.
    Вся игра подводит нас к финальной сцене когда Элли в последний раз говорит с Джоэлом.
    Разговор с трудом дается и ей и ему. И в процессе разговора, не смотря на свою обиду и злость, Элли осознает, что Джоэл искренне любит ее не смотря ни на что, и что он не сожалеет о совершенном когда-то в прошлом поступке и готов повторить его снова.
    Играет перебор из композиции "Unbroken". Элли прощается с Джоэлом.
    Джоэл отвечает ей, но не поворачивает головы в ее сторону не потому что он обижен на Элли , а потому что у него слезы благодарности в глазах и он по мужски некомфортно чувствует себя и не хочет чтобы Элли увидела их.
    "The last of us" это игра о всеослепляющей мести, но эта история об умении прощать. Прощать близких нам людей, прощать врагов, прощать самих себя.
    Скажу только одно, 10 из 10 и никто меня не переубедит.
    PS: Тех, кому игра не понравилась я не могу понять, но постараюсь ))    … Expand
  13. iSwitch10
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    The story is trash and illogical. Part 1 story was amazing. I can't ignore the story of the 2nd part because part 1 best element was the story.
  14. Pvjlhernandez
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m giving it two points because of the graphics and the gameplay/crafting. Those three things were awesome in this game! I was hesitant to purchase this game after reading the leaked spoilers, however “The Last of Us” is my favorite game of all time therefore I owe it to Naughty Dog to purchase Part 2. I will not go in depth since A lot of the things I want to talk about, a lot of reviews have already addressed them. I think I’m in the minority when I say that playing as Abby is really fun. I love her character model because it’s intimidating and she’s honestly a bad@$$! I don’t like the role she plays (NOT AT ALL) but I think it’s Naughty Dogs fault for making a majority of the player community dislike her. What I’m trying to say is that It sucked playing as the person that killed your favorite video game character of all time BUT I didn’t really care much for the story after that event so I tried to close that out and just have fun with the gameplay. The Last of Us Part 2 was a terrible story compared to the first game which is why I’m giving it such a low score. These games are pretty much defined by how good the story is and if the story is horrible then the game will pretty much be horrible as well. To finish it off I was extremely disappointed how this game turned out and really let down knowing that this is the sequel to my favorite game ever. Nonetheless I will always thank Naughty Dog for making “The Last of Us” and setting the standard that high!… Expand
  15. Closisawesome
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I created an account solely to help offset these trash 0/10 reviews. Playing the game in the right order and watching things unfold until the very last second - is an experience unparalleled in the medium. This game is a masterpiece in gaming. Apparently a bunch of straight, white, insecure middle America trash mobilized against the idea of a strong lesbian female protagonist or think theyI created an account solely to help offset these trash 0/10 reviews. Playing the game in the right order and watching things unfold until the very last second - is an experience unparalleled in the medium. This game is a masterpiece in gaming. Apparently a bunch of straight, white, insecure middle America trash mobilized against the idea of a strong lesbian female protagonist or think they know the world of the Last of Us better than its creators, my god everyone is an expert in storytelling and craft suddenly - yes the story beats are difficult to digest but the story very logically follows the events of the first game, and everything that happens is completely believable and YES it does come full circle by the end and make the entire two-game experience feel complete. The writing is well crafted. Funny how a 25-30 hour game had 18,000 negative reviews within hours of release… Expand
  16. JDArcher
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    People who have not played this should STFU. This games was bold in every aspect. You might disagree but damn the Gameplay and key story parts were phenomenal. I don't usually write any review at all but the hate this game has gotten is BS. It might not have impacted as much as the first game but still, for me this opened so many emotions I had not felt in a game in a loooooong time. WePeople who have not played this should STFU. This games was bold in every aspect. You might disagree but damn the Gameplay and key story parts were phenomenal. I don't usually write any review at all but the hate this game has gotten is BS. It might not have impacted as much as the first game but still, for me this opened so many emotions I had not felt in a game in a loooooong time. We are used to killing so many enemies time and time and it has been so long since I actually felt bad for doing it. Damn even the ending was a crazy hell of a roller coaster. Obviously Abby's story was not that emotionally catching, but hey she just appeared on this game so the attachment to her character was not that deep, and she barely had her portion of game compared to Ellie's.
    If you haven't played it and just went into the hate wagon just go cry somewhere else and come back once you've completed the story, this game was a masterpiece for me and on my way to platinum the sh*t out of it.
    The gameplay was somewhat improved from the original, but the formula was great on the first one so obviously it was going to stay as true to TLOU as possible. The crafting and skill tree was amazing and finding resource felt so much scarce that what I remember from the first one.
    The way they definitely handled the jumpscares was amazing and I did jump in more than one occasion, specially the way the stalkers are implemented. Damn the first encounter gave me the creeps.
    I also don't understand WTF is up with the whole Ellie's lesbian hate, if you played the first one DLC you should have known this by now.
    Now the details on this ame were next level, the whole rope physics, the characters, enemies, environment, music, Holy F*ck was the amount of detail put on the game was crazy.
    Anyway my game for this console generation is this one
    I kept getting this small jump scares and the stalker zombies    … Expand
  17. davidblue89
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The game was emotionally draining and several moments were hard to accept- but that isn’t to say they weren’t appropriate for the characters or bad writing. It was an enjoyable game and an engaging story. Highly recommend- don’t rush through it!
  18. Noah_Salinas
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    The game provokes strong emotions for the player, the story for me is well told through flashbacks that help us understand it better. The controversial ending, for me is good, since it ends the cycle of revenge and shows an Ellie who thinks with maturity.
    The gameplay is amazing and I liked it better than the first one; combat against humans is good but I liked more fighting against    The game provokes strong emotions for the player, the story for me is well told through flashbacks that help us understand it better. The controversial ending, for me is good, since it ends the cycle of revenge and shows an Ellie who thinks with maturity.
    The gameplay is amazing and I liked it better than the first one; combat against humans is good but I liked more fighting against seraphites; The fight against infected is the best I have seen in a zombie game, the feeling of fighting against them is brutal and so is stealth.
    Graphics are very good.
    Music at the level of the first (magnificent)
    In conclusion, the game seems fantastic to me and I really enjoyed it.    … Expand
  19. harmoncollege
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    People giving this game an 8, 9 or 10...or a 0, 1 or 2...just aren't being honest and fair. Yes, I've played it. No, it's not close to a masterpiece, but it's a great game.. The graphics are superb, and there are some great gameplay improvements, but the story jumps back and forth way too much. Some character decisions at the beginning made make no sense based on the first game. AndPeople giving this game an 8, 9 or 10...or a 0, 1 or 2...just aren't being honest and fair. Yes, I've played it. No, it's not close to a masterpiece, but it's a great game.. The graphics are superb, and there are some great gameplay improvements, but the story jumps back and forth way too much. Some character decisions at the beginning made make no sense based on the first game. And Naughty Dog's deceptive marketing was another big mistake. Why are clickers so easy to kill this time? I actually enjoy the switch to Abby in the middle of the game, because you get to use an entirely different style of play with her. However, the sexual themes, which were completely unnecessary and had nothing to do with the plot, made me drop my score even more.… Expand
  20. andrew_n
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us 2 is epic!
    Seriously good story and game play. I'm glad I ignored the go woke, get broke toxic campaign.

    The crafting, leveling up and game mechanics were all on par.
    If you enjoy a good, unpredictable story and a bit of stealth... this is for you.

    This is a 10/10 game. I'm stoked.

    @Naughtydog - More Abby please! She kicked ass
  21. JTonicOA
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    The essential and fundamental problem of this game is that this game is not made for entertainment; actually, it has been made to deride and inveigh the players. The only plausible conjecture I can currently think of is that the developers, or maybe the director, execrates the Last of US 1, despite its grand reputation. Thus, the Last of Us 2 became a work of flagrant animosity, createdThe essential and fundamental problem of this game is that this game is not made for entertainment; actually, it has been made to deride and inveigh the players. The only plausible conjecture I can currently think of is that the developers, or maybe the director, execrates the Last of US 1, despite its grand reputation. Thus, the Last of Us 2 became a work of flagrant animosity, created and created only for the sake of extirpating everything they have built in the first game, which in turn produced an inevitable contrivance.

    Due to the horrendous storytelling, which greatly lacked depth and details, people could not possible get the slightest immersion into the story and the protagonists. Yes, we get what the messages, the sort of a moral dilemma the developers wanted to show off so ostentatiously. Nevertheless, without any appropriate development, they are nothing but a mediocre platitude, an overused cliche.

    Therefore, one would naturally ask oneself - do I really need to pay to feel miserable and abject? It is a perfectly rational and reasonable question because these two emotions are the only message within the game. Through demolishing what they have successfully built in the first game, and distorting the story just for the sake of going against the anticipations, this 'product' provides nothing but discomfort and despair.

    In conclusion, the Last of US 2 is not a game. It is a direct and flagrant vituperation from the developers.    … Expand
  22. xecubek
    Aug 11, 2020
    5
    the graphics are amazing, as expected from naughty dog slaves, but the plot was horrible ...
  23. Squidassist
    Jul 2, 2020
    2
    The game looks beautiful, and there's no denying that there are talented actors and voice actors involved in its creation, but between the gameplay which almost mirrors the original with little in the way of innovation and a story that, for a game which is so narrative heavy and spends so much time on cut scenes and giving the player insight into the characters and their motivation, spendsThe game looks beautiful, and there's no denying that there are talented actors and voice actors involved in its creation, but between the gameplay which almost mirrors the original with little in the way of innovation and a story that, for a game which is so narrative heavy and spends so much time on cut scenes and giving the player insight into the characters and their motivation, spends most of its time leaping wildly back and forth, being inconsistent and, in its representation, utterly unbelievable, it's hard to imagine anyone being satisfied by the purchase.… Expand
  24. Arrinex
    Jul 5, 2020
    2
    Played it all the way through. Graphics are amazing but the story is trash. Here is the thing, I loved tlou1 and it is a great game....everyone loved tlou1. It this game was so good why is the score by users getting trashed and causing a huge divide in the player base. The company wronged the customer and gave them a shell of a sequel, that honestly has little replay value and theyPlayed it all the way through. Graphics are amazing but the story is trash. Here is the thing, I loved tlou1 and it is a great game....everyone loved tlou1. It this game was so good why is the score by users getting trashed and causing a huge divide in the player base. The company wronged the customer and gave them a shell of a sequel, that honestly has little replay value and they lied about the plot. I honestly have little faith in ND in delivering a sequel in the future. They literally murdered a beloved character and made us play as the murderer? Really? This was your beat decision? I guarantee you this isn’t what the customer wanted. And what really grinds my gears is that the players that like the game say I don’t have the emotional intelligence to empathize the suffering, story and characters. Well, it seems they don’t have the emotional intelligence to empathize with the fan base that doesn’t like this game and our story, Pain and suffering. We all loved the first game and im pissed at playing this. Guess they really don’t have the best eq.… Expand
  25. icarus1111
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    One of the best games in history. If you do not like to think and you want them to give you everything chewed, you better stay away from this game, it is not for you. If you want a raw and brutal experience with no presets that doesn't treat the player like a 5 year old, this is your game.
  26. AustinL2010
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. Amazing story. Absolutely love it. Really got to feel what the characters felt.… Expand
  27. Shonnakan
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    One of the best narratives in videogame history eclipses with jaw dropping visuals and fun gameplay to produce a masterpiece that takes bold decisions
    and risks to convey its theme ....This essential piece of art can be devisive ,but still making it a must own for anyone who enjoys video game story telling..I can see peolple disliking this game but everyone should defenitely give this one    One of the best narratives in videogame history eclipses with jaw dropping visuals and fun gameplay to produce a masterpiece that takes bold decisions
    and risks to convey its theme ....This essential piece of art can be devisive ,but still making it a must own for anyone who enjoys video game story telling..I can see peolple disliking this game but everyone should defenitely give this one a try at the least...    … Expand
  28. whiskhasdk
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    No one needs to say much about this. A successful franchise that turned to crap thanks to the politicization of the gaming scene, most pathetic is the "critic" reviews welcoming and forcing the politically correct. It's no surprise the "critic" reviews rarely agrees with the "user" reviews.
  29. mohsint25
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    this is just a propaganda machine to put forward naughty dog and niel druckman's political agenda.
  30. KevinSteel21
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mal juego!! Simplemente mataron a joel para mostrarte que los juegos pueden ser Super feminista y inclusivo. Este juego pasó ser de un buen juego con una historia buena y con sentimientos encontrados a una historia mierda de políticamente correcto.
    El modo de juego es bueno pero la historia es pésima. No recomiendo el juego para nada. No vale la pena jugarlo.     … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

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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