The Last of Us Part II

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  1. ShinyMewdurrrr
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    The first game was borderline perfect. 10/10

    This pile of garbage... it hurts reviewing it.

    This one has 2.4/10 for a reason. Don’t fall for the ‘woke’ bs. We all knew Ellie was bi if not gay from the DLC. Blaming the reviews on homosexuality or any other ‘non straight male’ excuse is poor.


    The gameplay sucks compared TLou1.The story decline even worse than the final season
  2. Articuno27
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    I feel betrayed The last of us was my favorite game ever I even preordered the deluxe edition of this trash I WANT MY MONEY BACK
  3. Nich7x
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing graphics, with amazing plot and amazing storyline. All the hate is a garbage called internet with the worst community member at all, its impossible to give a 0 to the game, even if you don't like the storyline
  4. F-K-Neil-Dk
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The new dog ended the story with chaotic logic. The efforts of the top game team were all wasted in this superficial story, which is really regrettable.… Expand
  5. Kazzy786
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great gameplay graphics adding new things everything about this game is perfect except the storyline which was poor playing as abby was also **** no connection to the character 7 years and a poor storyline… Expand
  6. Xclusive_GioT28
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The GamePlay is absolutely amazing make more games with the fighing mechanic. But the Storyline is Absolutely **** Dog **** I hate Abby so much with a **** passion. SMFH it pisses me off how somebody could ruin the absolutely masterpeice of a game. The first one was incredible. But ofc yall have to ruin it nobody likes abby then make us play as her nobody is gonna feel sympathy for this **** character… Expand
  7. LOL277277
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This is not a game, it is just a third rate movie. i regret buying........
  8. Blackthorne23
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me this game is a Dark Masterpiece.

    The creators did something risky; they flipped the video game troupe on its head. In nearly every game, we the player and the protagonist mow down, the quote on quote bad guy without really thinking anything about it. But in Last of Us 2, we get to understand the "bad guys" perspective and see their motivations.

    Now to the biggest part in the game, The Death of Joel. This was heart wrenching and rage inducing, but something made me pause, it was the anger the "bad guys" had, it made me pause and wonder, Joel what did you?

    And that pause and that question made me have a more open mind.

    Getting to play as Abby at first was disorientated, I did not want to play with her, she killed Joel, screw her, but as I progressed and I saw the other members of her crew and what they were about, how certain members were disturbed by what happened in Jackson, some were just fine. Others had their own goals, like Manny looking out for his father, Mel trying to figure out how to be with Owen and how her pregnancy was viewed by her members. It was that look into their worlds that made me start to see them as more than just killers but as people trying to survive in this chaotic world. It also made me very conflicted about the fates they would soon suffer

    Back to Ellie

    What took by surprise was how Naughty Dog really showed the traumatic effects of PTSD. They did this in Ellie's diary, how she described her thoughts how Joel, how she remember him and sadly every single thought or remembrance was one of jarring pain. Time can heal words, it can take the sting of a traumatic event and either reduces it to a small dull ache or a forgotten vapor. But PTSD takes that traumatic events and put you right to square one, day one of the intense pain. Pain so intense that you lose all sense of where you are, pain so intense that it continues to eat away at the very core of you bit by bit. That was beautifully illustrated by the reappearance of Ellie at the Farmhouse. She was gaunt and weary, she had no therapist to turn to, no bar to go to, no medication to help with the mental anguish, all of the modern conveniences of the modern world were gone, and sadly nothing she attempted to do could help her with her perpetual anguish, except one thing.

    Ellie was born into a brutal world, there is no law but survival and anything or anyone that means you or your loved harm, must be killed. Simple as that and for her the only way to quell that anguish is to find and kill Abby, even if it cost her, the hard won peace and happiness she found with Dina.

    Now back to Abby – Her design as a character for me was smart, Naughty Dog did not design her to be a classic videogame female beauty like Elena or Chloe from Uncharted, they did not want to rely upon looks to convey any sense of empathy for her, instead they relied on her all consuming quest to find the man who murder her father, who murder the leader of the Fireflies, the man who destroyed her whole world, Joel. And also the aftermath that followed. They relied on showing her vulnerability and her fear of heights, and finally they relied on her redemption arc, to save to two kids, even if they were her sworn enemy.

    The End.
    The jarring parts of this game was the illustration of what blind rage fueled obsession can bring, and that absolute dissolution of person as the continue on that path.

    The absolute most jarring part, was the end.

    Ellie finally finds Abby, and Abby is longer a She Hulk of a character, she is withered and beaten, all of her rage, of her strength, even her trademark pony tail is gone, she is a broken shell of herself, and sadly even as Ellie sees this broken version of Abby , she still cannot let go of her pain. They have a truly sad and Ellie has a pyrrhic win, and just right at the moment where she can finally kill Abby, she has a warm remembrance of Joel, finally a memory that is not jolting, but one that sees him healthy and ok.

    In that moment she lets go of it all, the hate, the rage all of it.

    I see a lot of negative criticism for this game. I really think people cannot hyper-impose their reality into a world that is completely different than there's. The sad thing is that people really are missing the point when it comes to how people truly deal with trauma, everyone is different. Everyone will handle it different and Naughty Dog attempted to show how pain and obsession can have some very devastating effects to not only the person dealing with the pain but also to those around them.

    I say play it again, and remove that thought of what you would do, instead realize you are truly witnessing a tale of descent...

    A tale that was beautifully told.    … Expand
  9. ExplosiveArrow
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game really isn't that bad. I was a fan of the first game, played it 14 times. I actually played and finished this game, currently going back through for the Platinum. The graphics, gameplay, sound, and music were all wonderful and there are certainly impressive improvements from the first game. If the leaks and reactions didn't come out before the game I'm sure reactions and reviews would be so much different now. I will be thinking about the ending for a long time though because it falls short for me in that we don't know what's next for Ellie. I think it would be a cool feature if we could have made a choice as to how the ending played out, whether Ellie would go back after Abby. Some of the gore and shock value things (showing dead Joel multiple times, killing dogs, the killing a pregnant woman trope) were a little cheap. One of my favorite aspects of the game was how much it mirrors the first game (the scene in the museum vs. the scene with the giraffes, Abby & Lev vs. Joel & Ellie, Joel trusting Abby and her group vs. Joel trusting Sam & Henry, Tommy & Jackson, Marlene & the Fireflies).

    What I'm stuck on: The story leaves me disliking both Ellie and Abby. They both have awful coping skills. Of course I don't like the way Abby killed Joel. I don't like how Ellie handled his death and willingly gave up everything because she couldn't find a way to mourn that didn't risk other people's lives. I think that things would have been better for her if she just learned to express her grief in healthy ways to Dina and Tommy instead of straight up acting on her feelings. Abby has a similar way with Owen. I think in some ways only showing happy/positive flashbacks between these characters kind of counteracted building empathy for where they are at that point in real time in the game.    … Expand
  10. twhite004
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game is not what fans of the first game were expecting. And that is equal parts frustrating, heartbreaking, exciting and.... I can’t put my finger on what else. And I think that says all it needs to say. After completing the game, I’m at a loss on how I feel. But I feel SOMETHING very strong. In a good way.
  11. GarthVader8
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Excellent game with excellent graphics and sound. The story maintains you alert at all times keeps taking plot twists that are not expected. Playing with Abby is a great idea and gives the story a lot of meaning. I did not liked the final being so open, but I was happy with the decision Ellie made.
    Everything that happens in the story has a reason. The game keep you at the edge of your    Excellent game with excellent graphics and sound. The story maintains you alert at all times keeps taking plot twists that are not expected. Playing with Abby is a great idea and gives the story a lot of meaning. I did not liked the final being so open, but I was happy with the decision Ellie made.
    Everything that happens in the story has a reason. The game keep you at the edge of your seat and wanting to keep playing to know what is going to happen.    … Expand
  12. bilihailingdun
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. piece of **** 傻逼的不行 狗屎编剧吃屎去吧 md看的就气 傻吊 piece of **** 傻逼的不行 狗屎编剧吃屎去吧 md看的就气 傻吊 piece of **** 傻逼的不行 狗屎编剧吃屎去吧 md看的就气 傻吊 piece of **** 傻逼的不行 狗屎编剧吃屎去吧 md看的就气 傻吊 piece of **** 傻逼的不行 狗屎编剧吃屎去吧 md看的就气 傻吊… Expand
  13. FernandoBabu
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The game is intense in many ways. Not sure if it is better than the first one but still more complex with very different enviroments to explorer (besides the excess of coffe shops).
    Good game, nice acting, goode action, new different enemies and a lot of spoilers
  14. Ellie077
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    J ai adoré c ete suite le scénario été incroyablement bien raconte . Les émotion été toujours présente beaucoup de moment marquant digne des plus grand film .
  15. Jeffrey516
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished the game today. I really loved the story and found it to be very emotional and moving. I went in blind... never read any of the spoilers or leaks so everything was surprising a new. Honestly, I can see why people didn't want this fate for Joel and Ellie but it doesn't make me love them any less. Dramatically, having Ellie lose Joel is heartbreaking and is really the only thing that could drive her on her single minded quest. It gave the story unexpected weight and consequence that I never expected.

    And, yes, the decision to have you play as Abby really was challenging at first... but I did come to love her as her stay progressed. She and Ellie are more than people seeking revenge... that would be too simple... these are people suffering from severe PTSD and their only way to deal with it is to hack and slash through their nightmare world.

    The scope of the story and set pieces are as amazing as everyone has said. The combat is as fun as the original and even smoother.... really inspired to play through and again and to master the weapons and combat even further.

    Like a great book, I already miss being in this world with these characters... can't wait to see what Naughty Dog does next.    … Expand
  16. Sunnyday0093
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an extremely terrible game that ruined all the good memories of part one. Joel died like a dog, Two main characters in the game are completely psychopath.… Expand
  17. Matt546
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente hermoso es verdad que muchos se quejan por el final peor para mí este quería dejarnos con una moraleja " la venganza nunca es buena "… Expand
  18. SushiFox_
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My brother and I were huge fans of the first game, the story and cinematic experience itself was unlike any other game that we had ever played. Never had either of us been so moved by a story before. The game play for the first game is not as smooth or good as part II. That's a given since it's been 7 years since the first game. TLOU Part 2 looks amazing in terms of graphics, game play, and voice acting. Despite that, both of us felt that the second game story wise, fell flat on it's face.

    The execution of Joel's death that happens and is in the beginning 2 hours of the game, to unwise and uncharacteristic decisions of Tommy and Joel, not balancing the game with lighter tones and jokes (like the first game), forcing you to play the game in a way where you wish you could make a different decision, makes it impossible to truly enjoy this game.

    After Joel gets killed, it's super difficult to even continue playing this game, since he's gone and you end up playing as Abby. In one word, I would describe this game as depression. It's hard to empathize with a character (Abby), who you know nothing about and you don't have an entire game to make a connection with her, unlike in the first game with Joel and Ellie.

    I think if the execution of the story was slightly altered, it could've been a phenomenal experience, but due to inconsistent writing that doesn't line up with the previous game, it's an utter disappointment.

    Story wise: 3/10.
    Character development: 5/10.

    Horrible story choices, so that's why it stays at a 3, since the first game story wise was a masterpiece.

    In the words of my brother, "I wish that I didn't waste 80$"    … Expand
  19. MHMD88
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. JOlkfodmcosodjxosndieosjskdjdldifjfjckdoekdmfkfkfkvkfjfjrkfjrjrJfkfkgkjeobfk… Expand
  20. Jolly18
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Лучшая игра на PS4. На ровне с первой частью. Концовка шикарная, такая какая и должна быть.
  21. 522927
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    The last of us 2 has better combat and really good looking graphics but the story just wasn't as great as the first one in my first opinion. It's an okay game. By the way i hate what they did with Ellie's character in the end .
  22. zavmachine
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The short version is that I really enjoyed this game despite its flaws. It's not perfect, but I don't think it deserves the ire that it's receiving.

    Let's start with the bad.

    Inconsistent gameplay:
    - I came across a few bugs, the worst one being an animation glitch where Abby kept trying to draw her weapon and ended up looking like she was having a seizure. There were also a few times where Ellie teleported across a door to open it or got stuck in an animation while opening a drawer or cupboard.
    - The platforming is pretty bad. Considering Naughty Dog's experience with Nathan Drake, I expected better. The jumping feels slow and unresponsive, and many of the platforming puzzles require you to sprint and take off at the end of a ledge.
    - Stealth mechanics could have used a bit more polish. There were a couple of times where I was crouched behind a wall, completely out of view, but then suddenly the combat indicator went off without warning. Thankfully these issues weren't super common, but the couple of times they popped up came as a nasty surprise.

    Storyline:
    - It's a long game, the middle portions really drag on, and pacing feels all over the place at times. This is most apparent when you switch to Abby after 10+ hours of playing, and the game feels the need to reeducate you on how to craft items and toggle your flashlight. Also, I'm not a big fan of flashbacks within flashbacks. It just feels like sloppy storytelling to either retcon something or to make the player empathize with the character without earning it.
    - Too many characters and not enough development made me wonder, "Who cares?" Abby's crew consists of Owen, Mel, Nora, and Manny. Owen gets a decent backstory and Manny brings a few moments of levity that add some personality to his story, but the rest of them feel like cardboard cutouts. I actually forgot who Nora was when I got to Abby's storyline because she was such a minor character.
    - Kill hundreds, spare one. Similar to the Uncharted series, The Last of Us Part II struggles with the moral gray zone of its protagonists mindlessly mowing down hundreds of people and balking at the idea of killing one more person. With Lev watching Abby, it made sense, but Ellie giving up on her revenge mission after sacrificing her family, her friends, and even herself (or at least her fingers) felt a little weak to me. I get that not all endings should be satisfying, especially for bad people who do bad things, but it did feel like they were setting Ellie up for some kind of redemption arc only to let her return "home" to an empty farm.

    Alright, so now let's talk about the good.

    Graphics:
    - It's genuinely one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. The setpieces are incredible, and the water effects both while swimming and in the rain are breathtaking. Artistically it sets a new bar for games.

    New Mechanics:
    - Ellie and Abby's new agility made for some genuinely tense and exciting gunfights. I typically favor stealthy builds, but this game forced me to play more aggressively with less predictable enemy routes, dogs that can sniff you out, and far more limited resources. Many of the arenas also had a lot of verticality, so I found myself constantly finding angles or flanking enemies. The gunplay feels familiar but polished, and the cat-and-mouse evasion routes didn't get old for me even after 25+ hours.
    - The rope physics are really cool! It's not a very prevalent element of the puzzles, but the "Aha!" moments of using wires to climb something felt super satisfying.

    Plot:
    - Alright, let's talk about the plot. Abby murders Joel in front of Ellie's eyes. It's a visceral, gruesome moment. Since I avoided spoilers, it came as a huge shock to me, but it didn't feel cheap or shoehorned in. It felt like the culmination of all the people he killed to get to his happy ending in Jackson. I believe after 4 years of living a comfortable life and watching Ellie grow up, he got a little soft and even learned to trust people. You're talking about a guy who cleared out a whole museum wing just so Ellie could sit in a capsule and listen to an audio recording of a shuttle taking off. He changed a lot.
    - To anyone complaining about roping in political, SJW plotlines, remember that Ellie "came out" during the Left Behind DLC. If you're a true fan of the series, you'd know that. And the bits about Lev - His character shows the most development besides Abby and Ellie, and it feels earned. If they wanted a superficial trans character added to their game, they would have made it Nora or Danny or some other random person, and they certainly wouldn't have given them an entire chapter of the game.

    All this is to say that I enjoyed my time with the game. Do I love the direction they chose for all the characters? Not necessarily, but I respect their decision, and I think the story is impactful and powerful. If you really believe it deserves a 0/10, you must not play many games.    … Expand
  23. Oulyj
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Just finished this, hands down the best game I've ever played in my life. I won't get into a full review, and haven't read any of these negative reviews but really felt like I had to drop a 10 on this, because it was a completely incredible expierience through and through.
  24. milesxevans
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of people either have not played or are trolls either way, you need to play the game in full to really experience how wonderful it is, you are all mad about joels death and about the game being more inclusive with showcasing diverse characters but thats another thing that makes the game so good, and people who are mad about that are just bigots, shut the hell up and enjoy this masterpiece, yes the ending is unfavourable but it opens up the oppurtunity for another installment in the series which druckman hinted at, its not joels story anymore, its about ellie now and you all knew that from the beginning and we knew joel would probably die so stop complaining, you are all boring as hell, its a good game, it was the right choice for the story continuing and it was joels time, but its not like you dont see joel, there lie plenty of opportunities to see him, calm down, and play the game in full before you give it bad reviews, its not for everyone sure but its pointless to ignore the rest of the game just cause you dont like one part.… Expand
  25. Nathanpvm
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    What Naughty Dog has done to the plot of this franchise is abhorrent and borderline criminal. They care nothing for their fans, they only care for virtue signaling and being inclusive, which is tolerable if done right, but this couldn't be more wrong. I was disgusted to say the least, playing this game, never have I hated a protagonist (Abby) quite like this. It's got to be the worst storyWhat Naughty Dog has done to the plot of this franchise is abhorrent and borderline criminal. They care nothing for their fans, they only care for virtue signaling and being inclusive, which is tolerable if done right, but this couldn't be more wrong. I was disgusted to say the least, playing this game, never have I hated a protagonist (Abby) quite like this. It's got to be the worst story in all of gaming history. Do not give this company a dime, this game is an F you to every gamer. Do not waste your money.… Expand
  26. Julchen2702
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    To me, this game is a masterpiece, but it does have its issues. I thought the pacing was too slow at times and the game was stretched too long in general. I also felt like the gameplay became very repetitive sometimes. That might be influenced by the fact, that I played it in only 4 days.

    But it did pay off to stay on until the end, because I thought the story was well thought out, the    To me, this game is a masterpiece, but it does have its issues. I thought the pacing was too slow at times and the game was stretched too long in general. I also felt like the gameplay became very repetitive sometimes. That might be influenced by the fact, that I played it in only 4 days.

    But it did pay off to stay on until the end, because I thought the story was well thought out, the graphics, sound, animations, actors and voice actors and just about everything else were amazing and they made my experience with the game a very emotional journey and it made me question my view of my favourite characters.
    It's definitely not a game for the faint of heart and I shed a lot of tears, be warned!    … Expand
  27. haxxasaurus
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Actors were the only thing that is decent in this game. Do not play this game if youre a big fan of the first installment. Horrible narratives.
  28. DropperBr
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Estragaram a história do jogo WHY KILL JOEL
    eu joguei mais de 4 horas e me arrependi pois mataram o Joel e após isso a Elie perdoa a ASSASINA do JOEL    … Expand
  29. SDB
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay, visuals, and amazing cinematic experience. It is great that a beloved game can have such a masterpiece as a sequel. I think that is rare.
    It is a shame that this game is getting bombed on here because of insecure bigots. Goodness, grow up.
  30. wickedtexan
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Wether you love the story or you hate it, you have to appreciate what Naughty Dog was trying to do, making the player see tragedy from both sides. The level design and environment detail is so amazing, I have no desire to now ever visit Seattle. The combat can become repetitive, and the first chapter in Seattle drags on way too long. But after that thgame really get moving.

    I created an    Wether you love the story or you hate it, you have to appreciate what Naughty Dog was trying to do, making the player see tragedy from both sides. The level design and environment detail is so amazing, I have no desire to now ever visit Seattle. The combat can become repetitive, and the first chapter in Seattle drags on way too long. But after that thgame really get moving.

    I created an account just to post this review. I can't understand the people who slam this game just because of some prejudice..    … Expand
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  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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