The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. abis11
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only good part is the museum scene
    Ellie's birthday part
    Story 0/10
    So sad so sad    … Expand
  2. H_E
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The game play is alright at best, not upset by it. Its just the story that really peeves me. How can you go from Last of Us 1 to this in terms of story?
  3. Killroy128
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    As a game the last of us 2 is solid the shooting and the game mechanics feel very polished, however the story really brings down the score the blatant disrespect to established characters really hurts this game.
  4. swquotes
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This game - a big disaster for modern industry and modern life. I want to return my money for pre-oder
  5. Fox_sx
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    2/10 for graphics.
    Just another revenge story... Boring gameplay... I don't even recommend this.
  6. Asmarath
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This game has so many issues.

    The graphics are so beautiful at times, and at others it looks like a playstation 2 game. The story is incredibly stupid with so many plot holes. The redeeming qualities of the characters in the first game is completely gone, and I found myself not caring about any character in the game at all. Gameplay wise the game does not improve on anything from the    This game has so many issues.

    The graphics are so beautiful at times, and at others it looks like a playstation 2 game. The story is incredibly stupid with so many plot holes. The redeeming qualities of the characters in the first game is completely gone, and I found myself not caring about any character in the game at all. Gameplay wise the game does not improve on anything from the first game, except that you can jump now, and the stupid AI does not help at all.

    In conclusion, this feels more like a DLC addon for the first game, rather than a game of its own.    … Expand
  7. ny13123
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The system and graphics in this game are great, but it has the worst story I've ever seen.
  8. SladeDarius
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    I have bad news to report. I won't be able to finish the Last of Us 2. It is literally one of the most boring games I have ever played, in regards to horror game packed with action. Its just boring. Its the Walking Dead but the zombies have mushrooms on them and is packed with modern day politics. If you enjoyed the first game, believe that it deserved more content, expect to play theI have bad news to report. I won't be able to finish the Last of Us 2. It is literally one of the most boring games I have ever played, in regards to horror game packed with action. Its just boring. Its the Walking Dead but the zombies have mushrooms on them and is packed with modern day politics. If you enjoyed the first game, believe that it deserved more content, expect to play the additional content with no hopes of closure to the mushroom zombie apocalypse, want to play a game that the mushroom zombies have become second fiddle to the human on human drama (such as sexual preference as opposed to are we going to be killed today by **** zombies), are into playable movies, and a game that like Duke nukem forever took way too long to come out and completely missed its hype train, beautiful graphics that are on par with every other ps4 triple a game, being mislead to think you will continue to play with the same character from the first game to find out you play 12 hours of the game as the man woman, and is riddled with plot holes: then this game is for you. Even still, its not worth $60. I stand strong with the "$1 per hour up to $60" law. And that includes replay hours. Its a 25-30 hour 4 part dlc that derails from the story and has been made into child's play thanks to the dodge button. Im actually pissed off that I had to delete Modern Warfare to install this. If you've ever played a Telltales game, then you know exactly what to expect in terms of gameplay. As for the "open world" aspect, please don't fall for that **** either. The biggest area you encounter is like a downtown area, and you can explore the surrounding buildings on set routes because most of everything is "blocked off" by rubble and clutter. The best way to describe this snooze fest is Telltales Walking Dead on Monster with mushroom walkers and a dodge button. In 16 hours of play time, you spend 3 of it in flashbacks. I haven't made it to the Abbey part, but I've heard its on par with playing as Raiden in Metal Gear Solid 2 for the next 12 hours of the game. If you've played MGS2, then you understand and appreciate that comparison. Get gamefly, borrow it off a friend, or wait for a price drop. They've lifted the ban on returning the game, and those that haven't destroyed their physical copies are returning it already, in waves. Play it for yourself and find out. It truly is a spectacle, if youre not a gamer. If you are a gamer, its just another boring game. Keep your politics out of our games, its where we go to escape your politics :)… Expand
  9. MrMicrochip
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Trying not to spoil anything, but do not buy this game if you are attached to the characters from the first game. There are things that I can't wrap my head around it, there is a strange agenda that prevents making a good story, like the developer is trying to prove something. I don't know, the game isn't bad, but you can't escape the feeling that they are trying to feed you something andTrying not to spoil anything, but do not buy this game if you are attached to the characters from the first game. There are things that I can't wrap my head around it, there is a strange agenda that prevents making a good story, like the developer is trying to prove something. I don't know, the game isn't bad, but you can't escape the feeling that they are trying to feed you something and it is really preventing you to to enjoy the game.… Expand
  10. Sthaman
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Dumb decision making, unlikable characters, outdated gameplay, full of plotholes.
  11. death12123
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got to play the game early and I'm not impressed. Gameplay is improved, soundtrack and graphics are great but the story and characters? Two hours in and was deeply disappointed already. I got to the ending and It's crap. Stupid decisions made by smart characters and shoehorning characters into the story that didn't even matter in the first game. Too many things feel forced and it ruins the enjoyment. 7 years for a let down.

    You expect me to play as some random girl put into the story because of some random NPC after doing what she did? Also in TLOU1 it was a completely different NPC looking guy. No thanks. You also expect me to fight a main character of the last game and leave her in a pool of blood? Are you insane? Terrible writing. Abby gets kidnapped and weakened. Ellie doesn't even get her revenge correctly and it's completely out of character. She helps them escape. The last thing she could've done to even make a TINY redemption to the game is kill Lev and Abby. No we don't even get that. We get something out of character. They escape.

    This is at best a fanfiction. Will be returning this title. The leaks saved people money. I'm telling you to save your money too. In short, a poor story of constant revenge that has NO meaning and insults the whole fanbase. Biggest let down of the GENERATION. At least on the brightside the moments of Ellie and Joel are good and the gameplay but anything with Abby isn't worth jack.    … Expand
  12. Gamercritic_00
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Great gameplay. Story executed poorly. Be prepared to be disappointed if your main focus is on the story.
  13. tobiasbusi
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    The game is boring, the only thing they improved from the firs one is the graphics, everything else is the same or worse and dont even let me begin with the story, the lack of good characters made it feel empty and i just couldnt empathise with anyone. I feel sorry for the poor designers that did such a good job in the graphics but the story and the gameplay is awfull, not recomendable.
  14. jude1999
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay: 10/7
    Graphics: 9/10 depressing colors
    Story: 0/10 This game is nothing like we promised or saw in trailers    … Expand
  15. OstvinDale
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    TLoU2 - типичная жвачка для мозгов с сюжетом на уровне боевичков/слешеров категории ниже "В", где "запредельная(читай гипертрофированно-дешёвая) жестокость" призвана скрыть сценарную импотенцию создателей и заполнить хронометраж.
    Оригинал козырял предсказуемым сюжетом, псевдонаучной завязкой, нереалистичными ситуациями, нарушениями законов собственного лора, невнятными взаимоотношениями    TLoU2 - типичная жвачка для мозгов с сюжетом на уровне боевичков/слешеров категории ниже "В", где "запредельная(читай гипертрофированно-дешёвая) жестокость" призвана скрыть сценарную импотенцию создателей и заполнить хронометраж.
    Оригинал козырял предсказуемым сюжетом, псевдонаучной завязкой, нереалистичными ситуациями, нарушениями законов собственного лора, невнятными взаимоотношениями главных героев(хотя для развития, прости Император, сюжета бандюки-каннибалы сделали больше, чем дедок с девчонкой, впору называть их главными) и бессмысленной концовкой с явным заделом на сиквел, но эффект новизны и закат актуального поколения консоли вытягивали эту Дракмановскую шизофрению со дна. Время выхода первой части говорит само за себя - дополнительное спихивание устаревающей пс3 и форсирование продаж пс4 за счёт ремастера "лучшей игры прошлого поколения", и всё это за относительно небольшие средства, благодаря которым игра была признана "шедевром" сначала игрожурами, а затем и внушаемым сообществом.
    Продолжение представляет собой вторичность от вторичности в квадрате, поскольку по сути является криво раздутым длц для оригинальной игры. Попытка натянуть старых "героев" на глобус плохо написанной драмы с элементами унылой расчленёнки, ради и вокруг которой, собственно, игра видимо и затевалась. Ну и ради поиметь пару раз бабла с фанатья, само собой. Если у вас нет вкуса и критического мышления, то эта игра однозначно для вас.
    Но отдельного упоминания заслуживают Сони и мракобесие с рецензиями на их продукты, которые имея достаточное количество бабла и армию фанатиков без собственного мнения, формируют это самое мнение задолго до выхода любой своей игры посредством игровых сми и "блогеров", а апофеоз абсурда происходит за несколько дней до релиза с выставлением на порядок завышенных оценок от одобренных изданий с упором на "невероятный и эмоциональный" сюжет и "проработанных" героев. Ваши языки, игрожуры, уже давно глубоко застряли в гузне Сони и им подобных. Вас можно понять - деньги, выставки, коллекционочки, ранний доступ, инсайды - всего этого издатель легко может вас лишить, суди вы об их играх объективно и справедливо. Печально наблюдать отсутствующее самоуважение, а также растущий с каждым годом уровень деградации игроков и игростроя, поддерживаемый ради сверхприбылей с помощью манипуляций в сми и небольшого, в рамках бюджетов подобных проектов, бабла.
    Время всегда всё расставляет по своим местам, как уже было с целой плеядой издателей, когда зашкаливающий уровень халтуры просто невозможно игнорировать и фекалии начинают переливаться через край. Для Сони первые капли уже упали.    … Expand
  16. Sevenfive
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    I loved last of us 1
    The duo of joel and the girl and the story was awsome
    Last of us 2 has Good graphism but I didnt liked the direction took the story
  17. Kyle92
    Sep 11, 2020
    7
    10/10 gameplay 10/10 graphics n environments 6/10 storyline and Joel deserved much better in the beginning.
  18. Ghostalker5
    Sep 21, 2020
    1
    The only reasons I gave this game a 1 are because it is visually a beautiful game, and because it has fantastic sound design and voice acting.
    Now for the negatives.
    First but not foremost are the gameplay mechanics. They are similar to the first game, which had decent enough game mechanics. Unfortunately, the mechanics in this game are actually a slight downgrade. Close combat is    The only reasons I gave this game a 1 are because it is visually a beautiful game, and because it has fantastic sound design and voice acting.
    Now for the negatives.
    First but not foremost are the gameplay mechanics. They are similar to the first game, which had decent enough game mechanics. Unfortunately, the mechanics in this game are actually a slight downgrade. Close combat is this formula: Square. L1. Square. L1. Square. L1. Repeat this ad nauseum on the hardest difficulty to win every engagement. The shooting mechanics were never that strong to begin with in the first game, and the fact they're ever so slightly clunkier in a newer game is more damaging than it would have been if this was the first entry in the series. You are supposed to IMPROVE, not regress. Collecting equipment is ultimately a waste of time, as the final encounter is just the aforementioned garbage melee combat mechanics, and your resources are reset each time you switch characters... which brings me to the REAL problem I have with this game.

    THE STORY.
    Holy bajeezus. The plot is all over the place. This game has no understanding of narrative cohesion. The idea of proper character setups and plot arc payoffs are utterly alien to whoever the writers on this game were. This is not Naughty Dog's first narrative abortion, the first being Uncharted 4, but this is by far on a level beyond anything I've yet to encounter in a major AAA title since Mass Effect 3's hot garbage of a plot. The deaths of numerous characters is not even remotely my problem, because if so, I would never have fallen in love with Game of Thrones. Instead, it's about the narrative cohesion: There isn't any. You leap from one narrative to an entirely different one midway through. The hamfisted efforts the plot makes from then out to get you to like a bunch of people you've already put in the ground and its blatant desire to get you to feel bad for them is ruined by the plot's structure. If the events had been re-ordered, maybe it would've worked... but it doesn't.
    But worse than that? It's the CONTRIVANCES. Every...single...major...plot point...is born from an absurdly convenient contrivance. Events transpire in the most laughably coincidental ways to get the writers' story to go the way they want it, and none of it comes from any organic story-telling. It's garbage. Hot f**king garbage. It is a mangled abortion of a script and Neil Druckmann should be ashamed of himself for directing such a schizophrenic mess of a story. And when the entire purpose of the game is to put forward a story over every other element, including gameplay? Well then you get judged based on your story, and this one S U C K S.    … Expand
  19. Barsom
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    What is this garbage. There is no game in there. Just a number of different agendas they tried their best to show.
  20. CaptainMug
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Stupid story -
    Gameplay from 2013 -
    beautiful graphics +

    general. 6 points
  21. erimsunlu
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    stale, boring gameplay loop. shallow upgrade system. terrible story when compared to the first game. Going to get a refund fast.
  22. Alexandr6665
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Such a huge disappointment after years of waiting.
    Don't buy this game if you care about the characters or anything the previous game set up.
    This game is not bad because of SJWs!!!
  23. RamboMclaine
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Last of Us part II throws literally the everything away that was established in the first game. The gameplay itself is okay, however last of us part II has THE WORST STORY I’ve ever seen. Neil Druckman simply isn’t as talented as many think he is.
  24. TLOUFollowers
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    I’ve played this game 3 times so far and now i felt that i’m able to score it:

    Story: 6/10 (Reasons: Abby’s part of the game is poorly written, boring from times to times and has lot’s of flaws) Gameplay: 9/10 (Reasons: You’ll find rare glitches/bugs here and there but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s top notch) Graphics: 10/10 (Reasons: Their attention to every single detail is    I’ve played this game 3 times so far and now i felt that i’m able to score it:

    Story: 6/10 (Reasons: Abby’s part of the game is poorly written, boring from times to times and has lot’s of flaws)

    Gameplay: 9/10 (Reasons: You’ll find rare glitches/bugs here and there but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s top notch)

    Graphics: 10/10 (Reasons: Their attention to every single detail is never before seen in a video game)

    Music & Atmosphere: 10/10 (No Comments)

    Overall, if i personally was a game journalist/reviewer i wouldn’t give this sequel a 10/10 nor a 0/10 because in both cases i would be lying on myself & on the gamers!! In my PERSONAL OPINION and as a long time TLOU Follower this sequel should be scored by a solid 7/10 (Reasons: Such game is built on it’s narrative and character's and Naughty Dog failed to delivers)    … Expand
  25. MoeSkeeSkee
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The people saying that the bad reviews are from people who haven't played it yet are wrong and it 's the opposite. If you noticed, every positive review is along the lines of "I don't understand the hate. I'm 2 hours in and I'm loving it." The reason for so many dislikes is because the second half of the game is all based on an unlikeable character that feels like torture. It's so incredibly boring followed by one of the worst endings I've ever seen. The ending might appeal to some with a message of forgiveness but that's not what we came here for.

    The game is literally called "The Last of Us PART 2" implying it's connected to the first game. Spending half the game as a character many dislike just to let them get away is awful. You don't play Super Mario Bros expecting a goomba to be the main character. That doesn't make it edgy or unique, it just makes it silly and against what the fans wanted. Imagine the goomba beating the crap out of Mario's family and Mario goes for revenge. Mario finally catches him and lets him go. I don't see how any message can be that powerful especially when it wasn't enforced enough for it to make sense.    … Expand
  26. Rocklee1487
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    Игра облажалась по полной. Она не стоит таких денег.
  27. Rodd__Boward
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can't customise the golf club, very disappointed, better get yourself a Fallout 76, you can put spikes on your golf club here, or blades, or make it heavier… Expand
  28. Mau365pp
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    I am giving this game a 1/10 rating out of respect for the technicians who made the game graphics exceptional. However, the real reason any fan of the first game would want to buy the second is because of the story. And that's where NG has ruined it. The story does not solve the conflicts of the first game and presents us with new characters that are not at all interesting, there is no wayI am giving this game a 1/10 rating out of respect for the technicians who made the game graphics exceptional. However, the real reason any fan of the first game would want to buy the second is because of the story. And that's where NG has ruined it. The story does not solve the conflicts of the first game and presents us with new characters that are not at all interesting, there is no way to sympathize with them. And the worst part is the politics that surround the game, after the DLC of the first game the fan community had to share space with supporters and haters of the LG BT community. Unfortunately, nowadays any criticism of an LG BT product is considered homophobic due to the existence of these two groups of sympathizers and haters. What I can guarantee to any gamer is that the negative criticism is not only because LG BT haters, the story of this game is of very poor quality and quite disappointing. Save your 60 dollars for another game of better quality.… Expand
  29. Ztiwllok
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    If you want a good revenge plot, go watch I Saw the Devil by Kim Jee-Woon - they're not the exact same plot, but go over the same tribulations of seeking revenge and what you lose along the way. Except I Saw the Devil doesn't bottle it at the end. Any poignancy TLoU2 tried to have on its fresh take of vengeance is lost in the pure fact that Ellie is forced to kill countless people in theIf you want a good revenge plot, go watch I Saw the Devil by Kim Jee-Woon - they're not the exact same plot, but go over the same tribulations of seeking revenge and what you lose along the way. Except I Saw the Devil doesn't bottle it at the end. Any poignancy TLoU2 tried to have on its fresh take of vengeance is lost in the pure fact that Ellie is forced to kill countless people in the pursuit of her vengeance on Abby, which in the end is moot.

    With that in mind and TLoU2's absolute shoddy judgement of what revenge can do, along with repercussions of past sins, you can expect, I'm sure, an onslaught of sequels and DLC to follow each characters off-spring all seeking vengeance on Ellie John Wick 2 style.

    The graphics look great, although nowhere near the best. The technical aspects of the game and animations absolutely shine. The gameplay is aged, not that far different from the first, and not an improvement on similar games like Tomb Raider.

    Story is a middle finger to the first game.

    This game is more of a 5/10 but rated it 0 in response to the deluge of perfect 10's people are giving it and the blind-sided media bias to give the game perfect scores. Less than a handful of score based reviews have actually critically reviewed the game and have instead opted to champion progressiveness at the expense of shining a light on its shortcomings. It begs to question if this game was not as inclusive as it is (and therefore in need of protecting) how earnestly reviewers would have been in regards to the games glitches, dated gameplay, insult to characters and the fans of those characters, and the pretentious plot which has been done to death in much better ways.

    What's worse is the media campaign to silence the voices of the FANS who care about these things, and instead to paint a huge brush over everyone is some sort of phobe or russian bot. It's not okay for fans to be disgruntled at a game and give low scores, but it would have been perfectly fine for the cowardly media (don't want to be blacklisted or to be seen as going against progressiveness!) to spew 10/10's all over the place without any questioning as to why?    … Expand
  30. OntheRadio
    Nov 1, 2020
    2
    I'm literally speechless of how awful this game is. How is it even possible that someone actually green-lit that game? Characters are just absolutely unlikable in every way possible. None of the decisions make any sense. I truly can't believe they ruined this franchise like that, but oh well. It's very clear that 3rd one will never happen, because first off, nobody would invest on it, soI'm literally speechless of how awful this game is. How is it even possible that someone actually green-lit that game? Characters are just absolutely unlikable in every way possible. None of the decisions make any sense. I truly can't believe they ruined this franchise like that, but oh well. It's very clear that 3rd one will never happen, because first off, nobody would invest on it, so they could make it. And nobody would buy it anyway. It would be automatic fail no matter what they try to do. Even if they do Joel's backstory it wouldn't matter because what happens after makes it just meaningless. Pathetic.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  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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