The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. ctmai
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    The craft is incredible. The little details show how thoughtful and passionate Naughty Dog is (each character has their own heartbeat which determines their breathing, stealthiness, and endurance???). The gameplay is fun and addictive. Encounters can be approached in an infinite amount of creative ways. The character development feels so real that I worry about them even after I’ve beatThe craft is incredible. The little details show how thoughtful and passionate Naughty Dog is (each character has their own heartbeat which determines their breathing, stealthiness, and endurance???). The gameplay is fun and addictive. Encounters can be approached in an infinite amount of creative ways. The character development feels so real that I worry about them even after I’ve beat the game. Incredible replay value, especially on second playthrough once you have new perspectives. The story is literary and has no interest in catering to lowest common denominator expectations. The best game I’ve ever played. PS The haters are embarrassing… Expand
  2. Savant82
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    Entertaining gameplay that does nothing new but works Great. The story is really really bad and makes no sense whatsoever. Lets Just remember part 1 as a contained story and forget about this one.
  3. Rpggamer30
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing super new to gameplay so I just played this to get to some other titles releasing later on (Tsushima and Paper Mario). Story felt like a slog especially the second half (couldn’t get invested in the new characters at all). It felt like unnecessary padding added to the game at some points. Positives are that I liked the somewhat open world concept and city exploration as well as the very enjoyable, challenging, rewarding boss fight with the rat king.… Expand
  4. Sajuuk1988
    Jul 23, 2020
    4
    What can I say about this game I am disappointed in the direction they went with this game.
    I did not like the characters and what they did with them.
    This game got me riled up angry even. that is never a good thing. does this game have any good parts sure, the gameplay is fun you will enjoy killing humans and infected. The world itself looks amazing. it's just the story that is bad    What can I say about this game I am disappointed in the direction they went with this game.
    I did not like the characters and what they did with them.
    This game got me riled up angry even. that is never a good thing.
    does this game have any good parts sure, the gameplay is fun you will enjoy killing humans and infected.
    The world itself looks amazing. it's just the story that is bad and unsatisfying in the end .
    If you are looking for pure gameplay and just play games for gameplay then this game is for you.
    If you play for the story stay clear of this game,
    I myself can not recommend this game.    … Expand
  5. indisov
    Jul 22, 2020
    2
    Good music, great visual style, but otherwise the game is a failure. Boring. Tight. The plot is terrible.
  6. Ydhd
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    Сама игра хороша, но сюжет говнище полнейшее, мне нравится внимание к деталям, но ЛГБТ повестка, и всё такое портит впечатление от игры.
  7. GramattonCleric
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    The Good: Visuals and sound are remarkable. Level design is decent. New rope mechanic is nice.

    The Bad: Fist TLOU story was what made it one of the best games ever. TLOU2 story on another hand is garbage. Characters don't make me care about them at all and the ending is horrible.
  8. GamingGorilla
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    The worst game I have ever played on a PS4 . I am so angry and I am considering never to buy a " Naughty dog " game again .
  9. nielmuckmon
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    just a bad game - wont recommend it to my worst enemy.
    Poor mans "deep game"
  10. Andrega
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Игра-трэш. Трешовае начало и трешовая концовка. Мне совсем не понравилось.
  11. Barbarosso95
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Its a mediocre game at best, everything good about it the first game did better. Story was exciting at times but silly and outlandish at others.
  12. konikwai
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finalement le scénario d’une vengeance pas mauvais mais tellement long... un mélange du syndrome David Cage, mais aussi celui des farcry où tu refais sans cesse les mêmes actions. Je fouille, gunfight, cutscene et ça pendant 35h. Alors oui les graphismes sont au dessus de la moyenne sur PS4, oui les ambiances sont bonnes et parfois incroyable mais franchement où était le plaisir... se retaper les 3 jours était une purge,,, je ne parle même pas de la ferme... franchement c’était... chiant, je n’ai pas d’autre mot. Si aujourd’hui nous devons accepter des scénarios aussi longuet sous prétexte de leur ouverture d’esprit je préfère refuser de jouer. Une mention spéciale pour le chapitre avec Joel où Elie mets les écouteurs lors du décollage de la fusée, j’ai lâché ma larme, un grand moment de jeu vidéo. Malheureusement le seul. Je suis le premier déçu.… Expand
  13. Filthdogger
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    I heard a joke about people having trouble getting the "good" ending in tloup2. The joke was the "bad" ending rhey kept getting...is the only one.

    But no one is laughing because this could and should have been an easy win for naughty dog. But they decided to do something different. Different is great but risky. This as not the franchise or time to be different. And I'm not talking    I heard a joke about people having trouble getting the "good" ending in tloup2. The joke was the "bad" ending rhey kept getting...is the only one.

    But no one is laughing because this could and should have been an easy win for naughty dog. But they decided to do something different. Different is great but risky. This as not the franchise or time to be different. And I'm not talking about some pc nonsense about lgbt+ or muscles. The new characters are fine but the writing is poor and the characters are wasted.

    Sadly eveything else is awesome from sound to graphics to gameplay. Amazing stuff. But the story and focus and pace and the feeling you have when it's all over ....is unpleasant. The game makes you feel ill. Sad...And angry but at the devs...not the clever writing.

    Buy it on sale and decide for yourself. 6/10 maybe 7 but not at full price and not when the devs keep behaving like spoilt children.    … Expand
  14. YouReposted
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This game is a fricking masterpiece, it has so bad reviews because people bombed this site with bad rewiews on first day when they didnt even play the game
  15. 234566
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 정말 모든 게 엉망인 게임입니다. 우선 스토리에 개연성도 없이 우연성에 기댄 전개가 너무 많습니다. 메세지를 전하고 싶으면 보는 사람이 좀 거부감이 들더라도 납득할 수 있게 이야기를 촘촘하게 만들어야죠. 이건 뭐 이야기를 통해서 자연스럽게 메세지를 전달하는 것이 아니라 메세지를 위해 자기들이 마음에 드는 요소들을 여기저기에서 갖다붙이고 연결은 대충 한 느낌이에요.
    그 여기저기서 갖다 붙인 요소들에는 PC 요소도 있는데 PC 요소가 자연스럽게 이야기에 어울리면 모를까 너무 이야기에서 겉돌아서 거부감만 들고 오히려 PC를 싫어하는 사람이 만들었나? 그런 생각도 듭니다. 동성애자인 엘리는 복수 땜에 정말 많은 사람들을 죽이지만 정작 복수의 대상인 애비는 용서하는 이해 못할 모습을 보여주고 디나는 엘리와 사귀면서 제시의 아이를 임신하고 동양인인 제시 가지고는 전혀 우습지 않은 인종차별적인 유머나 치고 있고 별 비중도 없이 걍 허무하게 죽여버리고 이게 진정 PC를 위하는 건지도 모르겠어요.
    그리고 애비를 플레이하게 만든 게 애비한테 공감하게 만들기 위해서라고 제작자가 인터뷰를 했는데 그 말도 이해를 못하겠어요. 자기는 자기 아빠를 죽였다고 자기 목숨을 살려준 조엘을 잔인하게 죽였으면서 앨리가 그것에 대해 복수하니까 살려줬더니 은혜를 이딴식으로 갚냐는 위선적인 모습을 보여주는 장면에서 바로 애비로 플레이하게 넘어가는데 어떻게 이게 애비한테 공감하라는 겁니까? 악의적으로 애비에게 공감 못하게 순서를 그렇게 만들었다는 게 더 설득력있을 것 같아요. 그리고 임신한 애인이 있는 놈이랑 바람피고 수없이 이중 잣대를 들이대는 캐릭터를 누가 좋아하고 공감을 합니까?
    게임성은 좋다 전투는 재밌다 그러면 뭐해요. 스토리겜에서 스토리가 망해버렸는데 다시는 하고 싶지 않은 게임입니다. 1점도 아까워요.    … Expand
  16. Jonny1366743
    Jul 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash game, bad reviews have been repressed by the pandering elite. Game reviewers are corrupt, if they give a bad review publishers won’t send them their game to review. Do not by this **** pandering game… Expand
  17. TheLastOfEllie
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game may receive a lot of hate from its fans, and to be honest I was very angry myself seeing a character I love so much and have such a deep attachment to receive such a horrible fate. But being the big TLOU fan I am I needed to see how Ellie’s story unfolded despite how sad I was. After completing the game I can safely say with all my heart that this game is a masterpiece and I would give a score above ten if I could. If you’re a TLOU fan, please give this game a chance. It will not disappoint in the slightest. The immersion and emotions you feel while playing this game is beyond anything I’ve ever experienced from any other game I’ve played. You feel every little thing Ellie feels, you truly become one with her through this wild but beautiful experience Of a game.… Expand
  18. Charles_J_Droza
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    I liked the interesting story but not as much as the first one , still I can appreciate it for being a little different and out of the conventional stuff . The gameplay was amazing and it felt so good + the graphics and gore BUT I didn't feel there were enough of this moments of combat to sell the game solely on its combat ( which is an absolute improvement to the first game ) I did notI liked the interesting story but not as much as the first one , still I can appreciate it for being a little different and out of the conventional stuff . The gameplay was amazing and it felt so good + the graphics and gore BUT I didn't feel there were enough of this moments of combat to sell the game solely on its combat ( which is an absolute improvement to the first game ) I did not like the slow walking section , I mean , I like them but I felt there were too many of those slow looking for resources sections instead of the good combat ones. I think this game depends alot on its story ( because of the lack of entertaining gameplay) so of you don't like the story I don't think this is the game for you OR if you have already seen the story or a full walkthrough on youtube I don't personally think playing the game for yourself will offer anything new. Like for example Horizon Zero Dawn , even if you know everything that happens in the story is a game worth playing by yourself because of the amazing gameplay , this one not so much because of what I said about the combat not being so often and in the end this is a video game review not a movie or tv series review anyways I'm glad I played it and I don't think this game is trash just because I don't love the story , but I definitely don't think this is a masterpiece or as good as the first one ( The first one with this combat would be amazing ) so that's why for me it's a 7-8 out of 10… Expand
  19. Dillonps4
    Jul 26, 2020
    5
    Below average game! Especially for all the hype its maybe the worst exclusive this generation. For the life me I dont understand why they went with a whole new story and characters instead of continuing with the people we fell in love with smh. Very few changes that make a difference from the 1st one. Feels like the same game without the interesting story totally misses the mark thru out.Below average game! Especially for all the hype its maybe the worst exclusive this generation. For the life me I dont understand why they went with a whole new story and characters instead of continuing with the people we fell in love with smh. Very few changes that make a difference from the 1st one. Feels like the same game without the interesting story totally misses the mark thru out. Kinda a struggle to finish toward the end. Would rather go back and play the first one instead of this empty shell of a game… Expand
  20. thunderbear1311
    Jul 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ok so i know im a bit late to the party, and the game probably dident get better from me playing it with a couple of weeks break in between each sesion, but damn this game was just not able at all to draw me in. and dont get me wrong.

    so first of all this game i defenetly not a 0 a 1 or even a 2. it is atleast a 3. but at the same time it is no way near a 10 if the game had cut out about 1/3 of the game/storry and had a nother more "fair" end to it, it might had been like a 7 or at moste an 8

    i dident minde Ellie being Lesbian though i felt like it added something pretty meaning less to the "main storry" of the game.
    so before i start "bashing" the storry i wloud like to say that i love TLoU1 and the uncharted games with nathan drake as main character, with Uncharted 2 as on of my favorite games ever, and i will get back to this later.

    Ok so the game looks great, the gameplays feels nice and all that, but that is simply not enough to make up for the storry. So if i am to be honest i wloud have loved the idear of playing as Joel again, in another grand adventure with him and Ellie, but that was not the case, but i sertainly dont minde playing as Ellie. its actualy kinda nice i would like to say. and i love the flash backs, and would even say thoes are the best part of the game. all the sime wee get to spend with joel and ellie together even though they have their problems they are trying to overcome.

    But Ellie has become the strong woamn one would exspect her to become with Joel as her "mentor" and that is nice. so after playing about 10 hours as Ellie in this world that feels a bit like a open wold game but also a bit to small for it to be that. i found the maps to be a bit to big for a linear game and offen found myself runing around to loot everything/check it all out witch ad a lot of time to the game. but at the same time a bit too small.

    but then the game comes to the part where it all feels like its about to end with he faceoff between Ellie and Abby and its feels like its about to end in some spectaculair way, wich it probably should have, but it does not do that. and then you have to play like another 10 hours as the villan in withc i was just thinking the whole time "sooo am i soon done with playing as Abby?"

    and this i where i come back to the uncharted part. because in uncharte the lost legacy wee get a i got a very simleair experience with Nadime who is made one of the villans of uncharted 4, and i could just not make my self get any sympathie for her in lost legacy, and its the same thing with Abby.
    like no matter how sad it is for her that Joel killed her father and all that she still kiled Joel.
    and well on top of that they try to make one care for all her "friends" from the WLF witch just feels like a drag.

    like you spend a coulpe of hours with Tess in the first game and in that time i got way more attached to her than i got to anyone of the new characters from this game. what im trying to say is that the only "main" characters from this game i care about is Ellie, Joel and Tommy. thats it, i pretty mutch never end up caring about the rest of them.

    ok so after playing as Abby for way too long we finaly end up in the spot where wee played as Ellie last, and i was imagening that the game would shift over to playing as Ellie again, but instead after shooting Tommy in the head (witch he aperantly survives) it makes you fight Ellie and damn did i dislike that part even more than everything els in this game. HELL **** YES i disliked that a **** ton.

    well with out spoiling too much Ellie and Dina then survives and lives a "peacefull" life for a year or 3 witch also just feel like they are draggin the game/storry out, wich then ends in Ellie leaving to finaly REALY kill Abby.

    well the game redeems it self a bit with the last cutscheen with Ellie and Joel talking alone.

    soo in conclusion dont by the game, watch it on youtube or someting.

    i was really disaponted by it and i had keept my self away from ALL spoilers besidel like a trailer or tow.

    if i were to end my review with individual score for the components of the game they wloud be:

    Graphics/music: 9/10

    Gameplay: 7,5/10

    Storry: 3/10

    it has some good moments, but it has way more bad ones and that is not something the game can afford and playing at least half a game as a character you dont like is just not enjoyabel.
    i give it a 4 in total.

    with it being a game to this price it needs to diliver more than 4-6 hours of good gameplay especaly from a Developer like Naughtydog. sorry    … Expand
  21. Guguzindelas
    Jul 24, 2020
    2
    O jogo em si tem um excelente gráfico e uma jogabilidade muito boa também, porém, a história é bastante clichê eu diria até pobre em relação ao que a franquia vinha apresentando, queria lacrar, lacrou.
  22. CameronP
    Jul 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hi im new to reviewing games, and i know there are many people out there who like the game i however did not. The gameplay and graphics were amazing, but as a story driven game this was just not a good story as a player you want to avenge Joels death and you dont get to do that. I also found myself not wanting to finish the game because i knew i would end up letting abby go it to me seemed so pointless of me going on the journey in the first place.… Expand
  23. Cratter13
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Sorry but I didn’t like it. Poor game. Sorry Sony. I really expected more but I was kinda disappointed. Because part 1 was so good and now they ruined part 2.
  24. AdriannV
    Jul 27, 2020
    2
    I loved the first game with its wonderful characters and well told story, you really felt something when important characters died because they were well written and it was believable, on the other hand tlou2 says screw that it takes a whole different direction. If you truly want to play a masterpiece I suggest you skip this one and get the first game, now thats a great game to play.
  25. MARCJORDAM
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    For what games with open world play The Last of Us Part 2 fails when compared to a game like Red Dead Redemption. Being a The Last of Us fan I enjoyed the game, just expected more than a “remake” feel to it, when it’s on the PS4!
  26. Islem666
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games of this generation.
    I would have eliminated 4 or 5 hours of unnecessary gameplay, but the narrative, gameplay mechanics, graphics... are breathtaking.
    I seriously can't understand the problems with the narrative, the caracteres are human 'till the bone, the development of these is great... Dark and raw. Real.
    Without a doubt, the game should have gone on sale years later.
  27. JB1000
    Jul 27, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like most people Joel's death was shattering. After the first game and playing as Joel through all the struggles and waiting 7 years to do it again, to not get the chance to again was a disappointment but to have his death within the first hour was even worse. Feeling emotionally flat while playing the game afterwards. Setting out as Ellie for revenge, this is a big difference to the Ellie from the first game the spark and joy is gone from her outlook on life, Rage and brutality replace them. Going through the story I enjoyed a lot of the new features, nothing better than a silencer headshot. Stalkers are a much better enemies and always felt anxious when encountering them. Exploring is great and finding all the collectibles of how people are living through the outbreak are intriguing and I do like the Dina and Ellie interactions within the open world, which when your playing day 1 in Seattle are amazing. Flashbacks with Ellie and Joel hit home just how much you miss playing as them and bring the first game vibes back. Seeing the heartbreak when Joel finally confesses what he did in the previous game and Ellie reaction and her leaving Joel. On the flip side when you flip to playing as Abby - Joel’s killer, the flashback seem to drag and this is where the game pacing lags abit. I get what naughty dog was trying to do with Abby, anyone who has had their dad killed would of course want revenge on the person. But we had already played through a 20+ hour game as Joel connected to the character waited 7 years to play as him again and to have him killed and then to play as his killer, personally not a fan and I couldn’t connect to her as a character and all of her friends are throw away characters and forgettable and I had no attachment to them at all. Maybe if this game was all around Abby and then maybe Part 3 was the Ellie/Abby face off there could’ve been abit more investment with Abby side of things. But personally I never was fully invested and was just trying to get through to where we had left Ellie. What I will say about Abby part of the game is it definitely has the bigger standout moments. The ratking boss fight in the hospital a favourite, The climb up the building and crane, dodging tommy sniper rounds, fleeing through the forest with only your melee attacks against stalkers and the fight and flee of the Scars island while burning are all standout exciting moments. Ellie has some great campaign moments too (the first encounter with the scars a personally favourite, hearing those whistles for the first time) Abby moments standout more and are more memorable which the developers maybe have Abby these better moments so people could enjoy playing as the character more. Lev I felt was thrown in to show a compassion side to Abby but this connection felt forced and didn’t really have enough time to develop a connection with them the same way Joel and Ellie in the first game. Then we play as Abby fighting Ellie, and in this part I hated it I just wanted to get through it as quickly as I could didn’t enjoy it one bit. Then we get to the cutscene and when Abby holds a knife to pregnant Dina and Ellie says she’s pregnant and Abby response is “Good” and is about to slit her throat before Lev stops her. This shows that Abby is still a monster and hasn’t change, I get she wants revenge for her friends and Owen and Ellie had killed Mel who was pregnant as well. But at least Ellie felt physical sick from her actions and was shaking, Abby was going to enjoy killing Dina, both Abby and Ellie could both be consider monsters with their brutality but at least Ellie was likeable. Then Ellie goes for revenge one last time leaving her life behind and goes through the rattlers picking up a great silenced machine gun, finds Abby tortured and has one final brutally battle against her, I personally didn’t care if Abby lived or die, I was over it the story had drained me and I was done. The first game I could pick up and replay again and again. This game I’m not sure if I could commit to playing again no matter how go the gameplay is, when the story is as depressing and unenjoyable id rather play something else for minding numbing gameplay goodness. This game is one you have to play to make up your own mind I can see why people will love it, but I’d highly recommend waiting until the price drops before committing to it, in case you end up hating it. All I can say is The last of us part 3 will be interesting if they ever make one.… Expand
  28. Jordan182
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    A brutal, nihilistic masterpiece. I didn’t think the first game could be outdone within this genre, but Naughty Dog have done it. This is comfortably the best looking game that has been released on this generation, it is visually stunning and frankly amazing that it’s been achieved with current gen hardware. Gameplay is similar to the first game but an evolution in each domain. Perhaps theA brutal, nihilistic masterpiece. I didn’t think the first game could be outdone within this genre, but Naughty Dog have done it. This is comfortably the best looking game that has been released on this generation, it is visually stunning and frankly amazing that it’s been achieved with current gen hardware. Gameplay is similar to the first game but an evolution in each domain. Perhaps the most brutal game I’ve played.

    Be prepared for a story that will drain you emotionally, I had to sit down for a while after I finished it. The controversy is unwarranted. This is a tale of revenge at all costs.

    Visuals 11/10 (I can’t believe this is on PS4)
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10

    Don’t listen to the thousands of zero star reviews from haters posted within hours of release. It’s so frustrating that anyone can post whatever they want without actually playing the game.    … Expand
  29. Rjofre
    Aug 24, 2020
    4
    Great mechanics and gameplay, it's just too much story centered with a lot of cinematics and a very poor central story. I have to acknowledge that it was cool to play as the bad guys but It's main problem is that it's not relatable as the characters are driven by emotions and desires that seem very off for the world they live in. Vengance was a very bad choice for the plot and it shows.Great mechanics and gameplay, it's just too much story centered with a lot of cinematics and a very poor central story. I have to acknowledge that it was cool to play as the bad guys but It's main problem is that it's not relatable as the characters are driven by emotions and desires that seem very off for the world they live in. Vengance was a very bad choice for the plot and it shows. Great team job though, just badly… Expand
  30. Adsquan
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Incredible game. Thought it looked brilliant, played brilliant and the story was brilliant. Nearly had a nervous breakdown on about 5 occasions.
    Anything under an 8 /10 review just ignore as they are trolling
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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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