The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Migue730re
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    Soy consciente de que no he terminado e juego, pero se lo que se viene de principio a fin , estoy por la parte que controlas a abby y me parece un completa estupidez
  2. Ftlou
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** it. Really angry of neil's arrogant attitude in this game. This game forces me to do horrible thing all the time playing this game and blames me.… Expand
  3. SpectraPrism
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    The Last of Us Part II is so disconnected from the first game. There's literally 0 consistency in character writing, plots. The whole game is just a different short stories patched together that didn't need to be told. This game was honestly a waste of everybody's time. Also the environment and level design is subpar compared to the first game.
  4. Stimpygod01
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    Bad plotting And too complicated to understand
    If you can't make games that people understand in the same way, don't.
  5. LiirThropp
    Jul 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's neither the masterpiece nor the heap of trash some people claim it is.
    Gameplay is awesome and engaging, as expected.
    Visually, it is also very good. The environment is immersive and detailed.
    However, the main reason one plays these games is for the story, and sadly it falls very flat in that regard.
    All the minority representation is wasted on a continuously looping and predictable revenge plot between Ellie and Abby.
    The timing is awful when introducing Abby as a playable character.
    Also, sometimes Ellie does wildly out-of-character decisions constantly, to the point that it feels like a "I have to do this because of reasons" moment.
    New characters are bland and feel like wasted potential, but it doesn't matter, as most are killed to give and absurd lesson of "killing is wrong", as if the player was an idiot.
    All in all, character development and relatabiliy are almost completely sacrificed in order for the plot to advance.    … Expand
  6. denise4ags
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    The combat system is fine, but totally disappointed on the story. If the name and the characters became others, this would be a great game....

    What a shame
  7. Cohoxjoe
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After waiting so long for this game I was thoroughly disappointed. I thought the first one was excellent and the writing in it was great including the unexpected turn the story took at the very end. I didn't read or watch any spoilers or leaks for the sequel before playing it so I went in fresh and hopeful for another great game. Here is what I didn't like about it. SPOILERS AHEAD.

    Firstly, I'm not bothered by the gay/trans characters in the story. I didn't feel like those elements were overly pushing an lgbt agenda or pandering to that community. What I thought was terrible was playing at the "antagonist" for nearly half the game. I didn't care about Abby's back story and still don't. I didn't want to play as her at all or know her. Being forced to "know her as a person" didn't make me want to kill her any less. That entire part of the game ruined the experience. It got me to a point where I was just playing to finish it and be done with it, not because I cared what was going to happen next. This game is more about Abby than Ellie. I know many people are upset about killing Joel, but I feel that was a natural progression in the story and honestly a necessary one to flesh out the story of Ellie... Except that the story of Ellie gets lost in playing as her sworn enemy and being engrossed in a war between the psuedo military and the "earther" group (that are also apparently bigots). I didn't care about any of that. I think myself like most people were expecting a game about Ellie (not having to fight her as someone else) and if that's what you wanted, you really didn't get much of it. You got more about Abby and the WLF and honestly I couldn't care less about any of them. And then, the ending, after Ellie sacrifices literally everything including her ability to play guitar, she just let's her sworn enemy sail off into the sunset after the whole "hey let's introduce this other random faction as a plot device" fight. Overall it looked nice, played well, but the writing was a huge fumble for me. Really bummed about it.    … Expand
  8. Nuggetbox
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fell way short of what it could have been by killing Joel as brutally as they did so early on. Also, trying to force the player to empathise with Abby by playing as her for so long just makes us hate her and the devs more. It completely takes away player control... just like when we were forced to watch Joel's murder through the eyes of a helpless Ellie. Playing as Abby strips the player of any agency in the whole bloody sh*tsh*w of a game. We just take a backseat as boring, forgettable characters die like flies. When the game forces us to make morally reprehensible contributions to these characters deaths, it then delights in chastising us later because ReVeNgE iS bAd. The other main feature of TLOU2 is love triangles that don't add anything to the game. The sheer amount of focus given to these in the game's narrative feels out of place against the backdrop of an apocalypse, especially given neither is concluded before - you guessed it - one or more constituents of those pathetic triangles are killed. Throw all of this together with a convoluted and anti climatic ending, and you have TLOU2.… Expand
  9. TroutSZN
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    About halfway through the game and i am utterly annoyed. For a while i felt as if i was playing "Uncharted". Same old.. get cornered by a group of mercenaries, hide or kill them, heal, run away and repeat. its all the same. VERY PREDICTABLE AND BORING! Replace Ellie with Nathan on those parts and there you go. All the relationship drama is a snooze fest. The game mechanics for 5 years inAbout halfway through the game and i am utterly annoyed. For a while i felt as if i was playing "Uncharted". Same old.. get cornered by a group of mercenaries, hide or kill them, heal, run away and repeat. its all the same. VERY PREDICTABLE AND BORING! Replace Ellie with Nathan on those parts and there you go. All the relationship drama is a snooze fest. The game mechanics for 5 years in the making are a let down. The first Last of Us was great as it seemed to have much more of an intense survival aspect and not knowing whats coming next.. Being that this whole game is about revenge on actual people and not the "infected" totally felt like a 180 for me and makes the story line less in suspense. Yes there are parts with the infected you must survive from, but if you are looking for that same feel as the first one...good luck. Honestly the best parts of the game are the movie/cut scenes. Whenever i start playing a new game that i really want to enjoy i hope that i don't finish it too soon. This game wants me to get through it as quick as possible and then delete it off my system. Thanks Naughty Dog, goodbye $60 and nice to meet you Ghost of Tsushima and CyberPunk 2077.… Expand
  10. RainPhantom
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    The last of us part 2 was a terrible game. The first game was absolutely beautiful a very good game that honestly I would consider a 10/10 a lot of people loved that game's character development, writing, gameplay, and overall satisfactory ending. The last of us part 2 however is not that game. The last of us part 2 is an absolute dumpster fire. I feel naughty dog did a disservice to itsThe last of us part 2 was a terrible game. The first game was absolutely beautiful a very good game that honestly I would consider a 10/10 a lot of people loved that game's character development, writing, gameplay, and overall satisfactory ending. The last of us part 2 however is not that game. The last of us part 2 is an absolute dumpster fire. I feel naughty dog did a disservice to its fans of the first game. The trailer was designed in a way to where you can tell the company knew the game wasn't going to be liked. This was a desperate attempt to get sales up and isn't even the worst part. The game in itself is absolutely terrible. The gameplay itself is pretty good but the writing is absolutely terrible. The pacing is off, the game's sequence of events would actually work better in a different order because it's terribly put together. It's fine to kill off a character but if that character is the face of the franchise then don't kill them off in the first 2 hours in the dumbest way you can think of. This game forces you to play as a new character with little to no development and makes the previous protagonists the monsters of the game. You liked the old characters? Hell no you're a terrible homophobic hater who only dislikes the game to get at Neil. The game couldn't have been executed more poorly. In my opinion this game is the biggest waste of 60 dollars but if you HAVE to get it buy a used copy. So many people have returned this piece of crap that the used copies actually rival the new ones. But be aware if you do buy a used or new copy of this game some places are no longer taking returns because the game has come back in droves. Take my advice and steer clear of this game.… Expand
  11. Trapito7u7XD
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Te obligan a jugar con un personaje que no conoces medio juego, además no se explican muy bien las muertes de personajes como Joel .… Expand
  12. alex_darkshine
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Nothing new can be added to what everyone knows about this game already, hated the story, gameplay is good but it stays the same for +20 hours without adding anything new along the road so you keep doing the same things over and over, music is good, nothing outstanding unlike the first game, it just does its job and that's all, I loved having tons of characters for this part II, but theNothing new can be added to what everyone knows about this game already, hated the story, gameplay is good but it stays the same for +20 hours without adding anything new along the road so you keep doing the same things over and over, music is good, nothing outstanding unlike the first game, it just does its job and that's all, I loved having tons of characters for this part II, but the one I cared the most loses everything, the other one I cared for was killed to start the plot, and the one I hated the most gets to live, bulls**t.… Expand
  13. Ndtrashnow
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Story was messy. Flashback within flashbacks. 11 hr cliffhangers that made getting through almost half the game a chore to play through. Inconsistent motivation & motives of characters. Besides like one boss, the infected felt like a random nuisance instead of the threat they were in the first game.
  14. NicolasThefan
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    I'm a Big fan of your Work, the first Last of Us is like a masterpiece for me in every way, every time i Play the classic one I always have tears in my eyes in the end... But the Part 2.... This wasn't what I expected, I really Don't like the booking on this one, It's really a shame, I've wasted like 60 bucks on this game just to dislike it. I really Don't care about agenda on this game,I'm a Big fan of your Work, the first Last of Us is like a masterpiece for me in every way, every time i Play the classic one I always have tears in my eyes in the end... But the Part 2.... This wasn't what I expected, I really Don't like the booking on this one, It's really a shame, I've wasted like 60 bucks on this game just to dislike it. I really Don't care about agenda on this game, and graphics are amazing but was REALLY necessary to Kill the main protagonists just like that and make us play with someone with NO chemestry? and seems Neil is trying to keep the ratings high too.... I mean, its just a Number? who cares about your ''PERFECT'' 10 when most of us already know the true?.
    I really have a big respect for Neil Druckman but.... I gotta be Honest.... and im sorry for what i'm about to say, but you Screwed this incredible game...    … Expand
  15. Waltergt78
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had been anxious about the second part of the last of us, and after the leak occured I stay away from any information related, cause I didnt wanted anyone ruining the experience. My expectation was high since the first game was a masterpiece, and just like uncharted I was expecting same as uncharted I was expecting more of the same formula with enhanced graphics, enemy AI, and a more expanded world to explore. That would be enough for me to love the game if the characters we loved had some missions to accomplish, and try to form a bond between joel and ellie like father, daughter. But no they had to do the fans wrong. They killed our favorite character, turn ellie into a unrecognizable person and have to make sure to push their sexual ideals and feminist beliefs onto the fans. Neil druckmann, really want to be accepted by the LGBT community, that he would go as far as to destroy and studio and his legacy. I hope he doesn't work crating for sony anymore. Stay away from this game if you haven't played. Just do what I did played the first game on ps3 a couple of times, and the remastered on the ps4 once, and I'm about to play it again soon, I want to remember ellie as that curious little girl with funny quotes, and smart remarks, and how she won Joel's feelings during their travel adventure.… Expand
  16. ChipChiKsu
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good graphics, nice music, respect to the developers team, respect to voice actors.... but the game play was somehow repetitive, the charisma of the main characters was killed off, the direction in which the story developed was disappointing, there were some major logical gaps... As a free time gamer and a big fan of the TLOU and DLC I feel betrayed by purposeful provoking of false expectations by trailers and marketing.., I preordered the game and did not watch the spoilers, but now regret it, should have bought the used version for a half of the price... it's sad that the ND decided to spit into the soul of the long time fans and now tries to make us feel guilty for not liking it. Very very disappointing...… Expand
  17. Han___Br
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In a singleplayer game the main focus is the story, it affects 80% of the experience, graphics doest matter if the story is good, but when the story is this bad, there's something wrong, most bad reviews are rated as homophobic and anti-lgbt, but it's not the case here. This game is a **** show story-wise, so many flashbacks, even one inside another, they say revenge isn't Worth it, but how can you sell something that doesn't conclude itself in the manner it was sold in the first place? It really deserves the hate, they coul make Abby spend more time.with Joel, starting to get conflicting thoughts about her revenge, even against her friends. I doesn't recommend the game for anyone, feels like a teenager drama show with some gore. That's it.… Expand
  18. h2px
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Un juego lleno de acción y con una historia mal contada, el problema ha sido el modo en que la cuentan, siendo extremadamente horrible y muy mal armada, lleno de flashback, salto de personajes, cosas que a uno lo distraen y realmente lo desaniman a seguir jugando. Ademas de ser la continuación del mejor juego de la historia, TLOU2 tenia mucho peso encima.

    graficos 9/10 Jugabilidad    Un juego lleno de acción y con una historia mal contada, el problema ha sido el modo en que la cuentan, siendo extremadamente horrible y muy mal armada, lleno de flashback, salto de personajes, cosas que a uno lo distraen y realmente lo desaniman a seguir jugando. Ademas de ser la continuación del mejor juego de la historia, TLOU2 tenia mucho peso encima.

    graficos 9/10

    Jugabilidad 5/10 (Lo mismo de la primera entrega, nada nuevo)

    Historia: 1/10

    Una burla a a los fans, nos vendieron algo que no nos interesaba y no es lo que buscabamos. Queriamos la historia de nuestros personajes favoritos, no una personaje que NADIE conoce, nadie queria y nadie pidio.    … Expand
  19. BiggerBoss
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Out dated gameplay, Terrible story, only thing good about this game are the graphics. Even the soundtrack is wrose than the first one.
  20. jdawg27
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Characters were well portrayed; but implementation of the story continued with hazy writing, as well as frustrating and sometimes confusing flashbacks is just a burden for players. Character swap occurs wayyy too often, and the story truly became boring.
  21. Viveta
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Where is humanity? Where are the living people (not notes) who had to make a difficult decision? Where is the heroine who knows how to swear and joke? Is this exactly a zombie apocalypse? I have a huge disappointment.
  22. Bob____1
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    3/10 Points are just for the graphics and the details in the world but the politics in this game are so violent and so strong that i haven`t have fun playing it at all. i have no problem to point out problems in society but in this form, behavier and combined force it is too much and what left from the game ist just an finger pointing out at wihte man.... and i am disgusted from you!!!!3/10 Points are just for the graphics and the details in the world but the politics in this game are so violent and so strong that i haven`t have fun playing it at all. i have no problem to point out problems in society but in this form, behavier and combined force it is too much and what left from the game ist just an finger pointing out at wihte man.... and i am disgusted from you!!!! Really! In the amount the politics are in here, it is a statement for YOURE discrimination against one of youre big communitys who loved your games and whom you dissapointed with youre actions in this game. You are NOT our teachers. It is up to you to make a product what you like, ok. But in this force you tried this, i feel disgusted by what you implied in many of youre statements! IAM NOT WHAT YOU IMPLIED IN MANY OF YOURE STATEMENTS just because im not with your belives, i have all rights to think a diffent opinion and this make me not narrow minded like you.… Expand
  23. Colorblind_
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 3/10 only for the graphics,they did a great job here. But story and presenting the plot is poor with inflated "beautiful" character and pregnant at the frontline, and this is several problems from all the rest… Expand
  24. HeavyPain365
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    In terms of graphics and the overall world the game is amazing but the gameplay is so boring especially
    after the first 14hrs of game one starts to feel nothing as to what are we actually doing in this game,what is the main purpose ,felt like nothing the character flaws, boring gameplay,very less cinematics most importantly the story was so flawed,they forced or manipulated us to like    In terms of graphics and the overall world the game is amazing but the gameplay is so boring especially
    after the first 14hrs of game one starts to feel nothing as to what are we actually doing in this game,what is the main purpose ,felt like nothing the character flaws, boring gameplay,very less cinematics most importantly the story was so flawed,they forced or manipulated us to like Abby and hate ellie    … Expand
  25. rpispradana
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    to be honest, the pacing, how they somehow wants us to sympathize with Abby didn't really click with me. But still, they did right by the brutal gameplay, sound design, and graphics.
  26. Heegaard
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    I made this account only to rate this. Im super dissaponted about the story.
    God gamplay.
  27. Alyster43
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    This game is like slapping a completely worthless story that constantly contradicts itself, with a slew of non negotiable choices made by the game studio instead of the player, onto one of the most renowned and beautiful game engines with the potential to be the greatest game of all time. The story telling is elementary at best, at no point was I stricken with awe and wondering howThis game is like slapping a completely worthless story that constantly contradicts itself, with a slew of non negotiable choices made by the game studio instead of the player, onto one of the most renowned and beautiful game engines with the potential to be the greatest game of all time. The story telling is elementary at best, at no point was I stricken with awe and wondering how someone came up with this plot. Shock value for the sake of shock value is meaningless, they changed way too many key plot points and designs for this to even be considered the same game with the same characters. The only scene I felt like I was playing The Last of Us was in the Museum flashback. They also destroyed the best PlayStation exclusive and I could see this actively damaging the sales for the PS5. If you were expecting another Last of Us game with Joel and Ellie actually behaving like themselves instead of morphing into completely different people, this is flat out not it.

    The graphics in certain parts and the feel of tension from the engagements with enemies are the only reasons I’m giving this a 3 instead of a 0.    … Expand
  28. rockyfail122342
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    Go 7 years waiting for Mr. Neil Druckman to send an excellent franchise to hell
  29. IvanCebreros
    Aug 18, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lack of respect for the first game, a story that feels weak and not at the level of the first game.
    The good things are the graphics and the music, it also has a good game play, but if what you want a good story and powerful moments this is not the game.
    It can be consider a good video game but a bad last of us game.    … Expand
  30. Zen791
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    Audio 10
    Graphics 10
    gameplay 6
    story 1
    A shell of a game. A beautiful, atmospheric world gone to waste by some of the worst storytelling in video game history. This is beyond bad writing, it is propaganda.
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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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