The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. JokermanD
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Brilliant, sets new bar in the craft from graphics to gameplay to performances, doesn’t quite match the brilliance of the first but still undeniably an amazing work.
  2. RXO
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    1st off, the mainstream critics like Tassi and company are crying. Which is ironic considering the mainstream had this 10/10 and gamers were supposed to believe that rather than the more practical reviews coming in that are unfavorable from real gamers. The graphics are great, but what is that without a compelling story? Nothing, an empty game. Tons of violence ok, but there's no1st off, the mainstream critics like Tassi and company are crying. Which is ironic considering the mainstream had this 10/10 and gamers were supposed to believe that rather than the more practical reviews coming in that are unfavorable from real gamers. The graphics are great, but what is that without a compelling story? Nothing, an empty game. Tons of violence ok, but there's no logic in the journey nor any of the deaths, nothing that holds weight. Of course Tassi and company say 'prepare for critics being out of touch" blah blah. He prefaces that statement because he knows that is the truth. Mainstream critics just try to protect their review copies and nothing more, even if a mainstream critic didn't get a copy they'd tip toe around critical reviews or come to the defense of the game in some way, acting as a neutral savior. Mainstream critics are like the government, you can't trust them, its up to the people to see the truth for what it is, decide for themselves and not forget all the propaganda that came before it. I have loved ND games, but this one falls way short of the magic that studio should be capable of, even expected of. TLU could be a series game that follows the value of Ellie's immunity and the complexity of her Joel's relationship while being hunted by those who want Ellie, and those who just want to do harm. Evolve the clickers, try to make a home in the world. Have some decision making moments like RDR2. Give a more powerful story with substance, make deaths meaningful. No one is mad at this game because of homophobia, that's just propaganda by mainstream critics to pander to the feet of Sony and ND. No, users are mad because regardless of the fate of the characters, there was no point to the story, no power. When the game ends you're glad, disappointed and kind of just feel robbed of the magic of the 1st game. Are some reviews bombing sure, but guess what? The same can be said about the mainstream critics reviews glorifying the game too, remember that. It cuts both ways. Decide for yourself and speak up.… Expand
  3. PlayStationWins
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Jogo foda gráfico incríveis e história incrível, Jogo impressionante, excelente narrativa que se baseia no apocalipse implacável. Jogabilidade de alto nível por seu gênero. Outra obra-prima Parabéns Naughty Dog por esse jogo foda
  4. Snickers97
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    They sold me the game as a great movie but I fail in history so it failed me in everything
  5. Angol1234
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Game is beautiful but the story is horrible complete destruction if the iconic players you fell in love with
  6. AlOOYMaX89
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    The story is a failure, and the sequence is a failure. A huge difference between the first part and this very disappointing part, with great regret, after waiting seven years.!!
  7. Volta21
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best . Fckn . Game . You gotta play it if you want to experience the drama and nervewracking moments of this masterpiece
  8. Duplobit
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    after 1 amazing part, 2 part of the game really disappointed me, I liked the gameplay, I didn't like the plot..
  9. Ulfberht
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    A horrible attempt by an egotistical white man to appear "woke." Literally no one cares about the lesbian relationship, the fans care that he used a highly anticipated game for a self-righteous platform.
  10. Dimonded
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. По началу казалось, что игра ужасная. Убийство главного героя - Джоэла привело меня в ужас, но когда я стал играть дальше эти чувства пропали, меня заинтересовала судьба уже новой героини, которая так беспечно, беременной, отправилась на помощь Элли. Суть игры на самом деле это не месть как многие считают. Это сильная эмоциональная драмма. В ходе всего сюжета характер Элли очень сильно меняется и в конце концов она прощает Эбби, понимая, что убив ее она ничего не получит. Игра демонстрирует пример того, как желание мести приводит к большим потерям. Так, Эбигейл после убийства Джоэла потеряла себя, ведь ее цель жизни была месть за отца, но свершив ее девушка попала в заблуждение. Но больше всего в игре тронул финал и сцены с воспоминаниями. Может быть Элли все таки осознала смысл жизни и нашла в этом мире себя? Ну смело можно сказать, что девочка увидела в Эбби Джоэла. Очень смелый и сильный поступок разработчиков. Респект.

    В игре есть множество интересных событий, а мир апокалипсиса отображен так красиво и чётко, что при его изучении аж мурашки по коже. Да, есть некоторые неприятные сюжетные моменты, но пройдя игру до конца можно смело поставить 9/10.

    Я не понимаю критику этой игры другими игроками. Многие ее критикуют даже не пройдя этот шедевр на 30% приводя одни и те же аргументы, которые, порой, звучат ужасно глупо.

    /Спасибо песики, очень надеюсь на выход 3 части, ведь в этой незавершённый финал незавершённой истории.../    … Expand
  11. Bikinibandit
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Great game. The plot, game-play, animation - beyond praise! Underestimation of the game you do not defeat the hang
  12. benjaymaite2020
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego asquerosamente malo, me cree una cuenta solo para votar, que nadie se compre esta porquería de juego, buenos gráficos, jugabilidad aceptable, pero la historia, demonios me da lo mismo si son mujeres trans lesbianas gay o perry el ornitorrinco, pero la historia asquerosamente mala, ojala pido a dios que lo hagan nuevamente y que cambien a los guionistas.… Expand
  13. Breathfire
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    El juego es una obra maestra dejando un vació en tu corazón, siendo que la venganza es mala muy buenos gráficos el estilo combate es muy bueno y real
  14. Pman1991
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. Don't listen to the haters. Play it for urself. Don't give in to the homophobes and the ultra conservative mentality
  15. Leomund
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    The main problem of this game is the masterpiece of the first part, against the background of which this one looks ridiculous.
    Main plot: absolutely dumb characters do absolutely stupid deeds just to generate an absolutely meaningless violence.
  16. AshenLordSeeker
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    I managed to stay away from the spoilers and leaks that came out so I went in blind. After playing the game I would have rather just looked at the leaks instead of spending $60. Things that are good
    Graphics
    Revamped Gameplay Improved HUD Redesigned infected Things that are bad Shallow story that tries to be deep Terrible unsatisfying ending Cheesy lines Repetitive gameplay loops A side    I managed to stay away from the spoilers and leaks that came out so I went in blind. After playing the game I would have rather just looked at the leaks instead of spending $60. Things that are good
    Graphics
    Revamped Gameplay
    Improved HUD
    Redesigned infected

    Things that are bad
    Shallow story that tries to be deep
    Terrible unsatisfying ending
    Cheesy lines
    Repetitive gameplay loops
    A side story that feels shoehorned in    … Expand
  17. Garthys
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WTF was that ending nobody cares about ellie being gay, your game is purely **** that's all bad history with bad gameplay, the only good thing is the graphics… Expand
  18. gmzstation
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    The graphics, the mechanics , the puzzles , the way to upgrade your weapons is greet , something is missing in the story
  19. Grayfox2284
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Uno de los juegos que más he disfrutado jugar desde hace mucho tiempo, el juego te atrapa desde los primero minutos, creo que capacidad narrativa y su nivel de detalle son perfectos, hablando de la banda Sonora jel juegos cumple hasta a los más exigentes gustos, ya que tiene la facilidad de sumergirte en una atmósfera de miedo, de presiones, de estrés con sólo cambiar los sonidos.
  20. kuckmann
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    The game has very nice graphics and character animations, but the story and ending are absolutely horrific. TLOU 2 literally spits in the face of its predecessor and throws away everything fans liked about the story of the first game.
  21. QAZQAZ12
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    The Best GAME for players, but
    the story and script is not good....for definitive end generation, PlayStation Forever.
  22. Elroger1210
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I loved the gameplay the story turns that are not fan service and I liked that
  23. Jsef6
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This Game is a absolute Masterpiece, with Amazing Graphics, Gameplay, Animations, Cinematics, Story, Writing and Characters. The Greatest Game I've ever played and It is Defiantly my Game of the year.
  24. JRH96
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only way I can describe this game is bitterly disappointing!! I was a huge fan of the first game and had high hopes for the sequel, however unfortunately any potential that the game had was wasted due to various plot holes, a woeful story and some characters who despite there potential are never fleshed out and therefore it's extremely difficult to gain any kind of significant connection to them.

    The game does have a number of positives. It is visually and audibly stunning, Naughty Dog has again raised the bar in this respect. The level design is great and despite it being linear there are still plenty of options to get around and make it a somewhat unique experience in certain areas.

    Unfortunately this positives are simply not enough to overcome some significant short comings. Firstly Joel's death. I have no issue with Joel dying however the way in which he died is pure idiocy, Joel and Tommy are two seasoned veterans of this world who have survived almost a quarter of a century in this post apocalyptic chaos and understand that trusting people can get you killed. So they conveniently become naive idiots solely for the purpose of story progression it makes no sense whatsoever!!

    Dina and Jesse are two characters with significant potential, however neither are ever really fleshed out as much as needed so much of that potential goes to waste.

    Then onto the second half of the game. You are made to play as the character who bludgeoned a beloved character to death for TEN hours Who throughout the game has shown almost psychopathic tendencies. During this phase it's intended for the player to develop empathy and a connection to Abby however this just doesn't happen due to the lacklustre story line, awful story telling and a cast of characters who are either painfully dull or ridiculously unlikeable with the only exception being Lev who sadly comes across as an Ellie type figure from the first game to allow Abby to have some weird Joel type journey of discovery just without any of the charm of Joel and Ellie's made made it great. Also in this section the attempted emotional manipulation of the player with the use of cheap tricks becomes evident. Doing everything possible to paint Abby as a compassionate person whilst trying to guilt grip you for action undertaken as Ellie that you had zero choice but do. These tricks are cheap and don't have the effect the developers where hoping for.

    Finally the ending of the game is a got mess. The message that revenge is bad and somebody has to end the circle of violence. This fails completely when both playable characters where largely guided by the need for vengeance and the one who took revenge got away free to start a new life with Lev. Whilst the person who ended the cycle and did the "right thing" ended up with no one and nothing left and is now facing her biggest fear of ending up alone. The hypocrisy here is utterly baffling and undermines the entire message the developers wanted to spread.

    I can see the idea of what they were trying to pull off however it was so shambolically put together it landed a million miles wide of the mark. That added with the fact that everything that made the first game the beloved masterpiece that it is and the characters as iconic as they are has been dismantled to the point that the only really significant character remaining from the first game is now a shadow the character we had such a connection with. I can safely say that there will be no additional play-throughs of this game.    … Expand
  25. LightningDFW
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    One of the games that defines how games should be made. Seamless integration of story and gameplay and moments that made me question the buttons I press. Amazing graphics and cinematic. I've never played a game in the living room that caught the attention of everyone in my house who would sit down through this journey with me. Some of the sections drag on too long and there is noOne of the games that defines how games should be made. Seamless integration of story and gameplay and moments that made me question the buttons I press. Amazing graphics and cinematic. I've never played a game in the living room that caught the attention of everyone in my house who would sit down through this journey with me. Some of the sections drag on too long and there is no multiplayer. But the main story is worth playing and replaying. Don't listen to review bombers who never finished the game. Play it for yourself.… Expand
  26. NeoXMahi
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    As a HUGE Naughty Dog fan it's really difficult to review this game, especially where it's so easy to spoil the experience for fans still wanting to the play the game, hung up on fear this game could taint how they felt about the first game. I wanted to love this game, I really did but in the end, it's just not to the caliber Naughty Dog is best known for, when their presence makes otherAs a HUGE Naughty Dog fan it's really difficult to review this game, especially where it's so easy to spoil the experience for fans still wanting to the play the game, hung up on fear this game could taint how they felt about the first game. I wanted to love this game, I really did but in the end, it's just not to the caliber Naughty Dog is best known for, when their presence makes other studios cringe to have follow up with at E3--PlayStation and Xbox alike--with the reputation they always set the new Gold-Standard not just on consoles but amazing PC fans and developers as well. But, as history has repeatedly shown, every empire must soon fall.

    GRAPHICALLY give Naughty Dog a piece of hardware and they'll wow you, their artists and programmers are talented and know what they're doing and Naughty Dog should take pride in that. They know how to pull off some pretty tricky stuff and you can tell--like every title previous--Naughty Dog takes what they've learned from previous games and culminate it altogether for something spectacular. They're constantly learning and growing. Their animation team deserves a metal or a trophy, or a hug, or something because they always pull it off. But, The Last of Us Part II (TLoUII) just doesn't have that wow factor that blows you away unlike TLoU where you thought the PS3 had totally been maxed out only to find ND still had one final rabbit to pull out of their hat. This game is beautiful, but I thought of 'Until Dawn' a lot while playing this and really well lit areas seemed lazy with really washed out colors and you ask what happened? There's still a lot of pop in as well and some characters models just don't seem quite ND. Honestly, even though this game runs at 1440p, possibly 4K checkerboard, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End at 1080p still is more impressive.

    SOUND is world class! Voice acting performances are stellar. The soundtrack opens, carries, and closes the game masterfully. The 'Eye for An Eye' track playing during encounters had me feeling like I was playing a John Carpenter movie with some Hans Zimmer. The OPTIONS MENU lets you tinker with sound settings to get he optimal experience, these guys--honestly--are the stars of this game. Ashley Johnson's performance of "A Poor Wayfairing Stranger" however--while brave and a valiant effort--would indicate she needs to stick to acting and not pursue a career in music, it wasn't horrific, but wasn't great. Sound department ultimately in the end wins this with a perfect 10.

    GAMEPLAY is exactly what you'd expect, really. Its more of the same with a little hint of Uncharted. Crafting is a key part of this game and upgrading all of your weapons. It's all here. The supplements aspect of the game was weird this time though. Environments are much more spacious which is both to the benefit and detriment of the gameplay. When I play TLoU, I don't play it like Uncharted or Gears of War, it's not a run-and-gun game, it's Metal Gear Solid. It's stealth and carefully working your way around to quietly eliminate your enemies and get out or explore to find this games some 300 hidden items, the problem is, this game get's cheap in that department. I had to restart encounters over and over again to play the game the way it should be played because the AI would send two guys right after me from the get go and I'd get caught and have to run and hide or just start over. 5000 characters just isn't enough to fully cover gameplay but it's flawed this go around. The dog aspect is neat and trying to get through that but, in some ways it felt like I was playing Uncharted with wave after wave of enemies. Finally, the game, due to the story is really bloated, a 15-20 hour experience (I didn't time myself) but it was way too long. I'd say the ND team had been playing Devil May Cry 4 a lot while developing this game.

    STORY. As most have said, can TLoU stand alone without Part II? Absolutely. It's just an expansion to the story of Ellie as an adult. You're not missing out on anything by not playing it. The story is really long though, you're bored at several long points during the game. I spent so much time running around areas as well trying to find items that it distracted me from the goal of what ND was trying to do and that was tell and impactful story but I had to collect items. I didn't have so much of an issue with one major plot point most gamers did, I think it was actually a good move in creating a new story to adventure through but I--personally--wasn't happy with ND's personal agenda this time through. Is the game divisive? Yeah, it is. It's a violent game but so was the first one, this shouldn't be a surprise. But the whole gay pride and pushing that agenda seemed pretty lame. At least in TLoU Bill's character was subtle, that was the way to do it right. There's just not enough characters to write a descent review for this. It's an okay game in the end, just not a ND masterpiece as previous games.    … Expand
  27. Tommmmh
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Opravdu se mi to nechce se mi hledat hledat v této věci a to je jedno z nejlepších… Expand
  28. MiltRift
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    extremely sad this is actually the highest score I can give this game. Press F, guys
  29. Danzan22
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    27 hours of game play which I wish I could relive. It's a beautiful, dark, complicated and amazing story which I'm.sure everyone will enjoy.
  30. x40
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Stunning. Ignore bad reviewers some of them even didn’t play game they just read leaked plot.
    Gameplay, story, graphic, soundtrack all 10.
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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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