The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. zitoy
    Aug 12, 2020
    1
    Spitting in the face of fans of the first part. The storyline does not correspond to the logical chain of fanatics of the first part.
  2. Yukibera
    Aug 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay. I had to take some time, to think about why I am so mad at this game and i wanted to write a review, as well, as i LOVED the first game. So let's talk about all the important (in my eyes) points:

    1. To much plot convinience and plot armor: Ppl show up at the perfect time to safe characters. Like Joel saving Abby, Dina Elli (multiple times), Lev Abby and so on and so on.

    2. Pacing: The pacing was **** We got 6 storys in one, basically. 2 Backstories, 2 Flashbackstories & Prologue and Epilog.

    3. Hypocrisy: LGBTQ Characters were implemented, which is totally fine, but they didn't get the meaning behind it. Perfect Example is when Lev gets called Lilly and then asks Abby if she wanted to ask questions, only to say that she/he would rather not talk about it. Like wtf. It's a major point for Lev and why their story arc is even happening. But no one really ever talks about why their sexuality is a cruicial point. Same goes for showing Sex between Owen and Abby, but cutting out Dinas and Ellies. Showing Heterosex but not Sex between two young women? Hipocrisy at its best.

    4. The destruction of Characters.

    a) Young Ellie was brave, witty and overall just super lovable. Grown up Elli got shredded to angry and lesbian. Again, i don't hate on her sexuality, we've been confronted with homosexuality in the first Part - Bill. I hate the fact that this is literally her only character trait in this game. But we covered that in 3.

    b) Joel & Tommy. Joel was fierce, caring only for a few and very cautious. He dropped a neighborhood family a few hours into the pandemy and now randomly safes a young women from a horde of infected? To walk to their hideout, where armed ppl where with military vehicles and tells them his name straight up? And Tommy even INVITING those strangers to stack up at their village? No. Tommy is even worse, as he lives to get his character completely shredded. He went through 3 stages of Revenge: First, refusing it, Second, going alone to get it and third, almost FORCING ellie to go hunt Abby AGAIN, because he no longer can? Heck no.

    5. Lying and manipulating.

    a) Lying: Naughty Dog straight up lied to us multiple times. Like we wouldn't have to kill a dog, yet animal brutality was shown multiple times (Ellies Horse, Quicktime event where you can't even decide AGAINST killing abbys Dog, etc.) + the Trailer of 2019, where they edited Joels Model to trick us into thinking they'd go on a journey together. You can't tell me, in a 3 year production of the game, that half a year of release they completely changed the story (which would have been needed, cause the point joel showed up was far into the actual game). Just disgusting and one of the reasons that i and probably many others bought the game.

    b) Manipulation: Showing how animal loving Abby is in multiple occasions is just the cheapest trick, to get sympathy from the viewers/gamers and overall trying hard to display her as a "good" character through saving kids. Abby is displayed as a WLF Soldier and those kill the Scars. She never gave a second thought about killing ppl (Like killing joel, who just safed her live, shooting Jesse, Killing pregnant Dina, etc) but she does not kill those kids, cause... plot?
    Also: Telling a double Revenge story, to finally say "Revenge is bad" is like raping a Person to say "Rape is bad"

    6. Gameplay. Hasn't really changed from Part 1. Which WOULD be fine, if it was still a well told Story (what made Part 1 better, together with its much faster pacing). In this game we are confronted with hordes of enemies to stretch a game already too long even more. Gets repeatitive super fast.

    7. Soundtrack and Visuals: Those are on point, can't argue there. But eyecandy is not going to make up for the story and it's characters.

    Conclusion: The last of us 2 has basically a similar problem for me as Metal Gear solid Phantom Pain: It's a good game (or great game in MGSPPs Case), but a really ****ty Last of Us.    … Expand
  3. petazwegat
    Aug 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thank you Neil Druckman for making things clear and pushing your own agenda for the higher purpose of the franchise after all this disaffected player couldn't understand the meaning of Part 1. Only a literally genius like you could save such a lame story with character changes influenced by your opionon, regarding the feelings of every minority in such good manners.
    Lmao when i read opionions about some gamer dumbasses complaining about part 1. Looses and how to get over it and bla bla. Do they think to own a nobel prize in literature ?!?!
    Neil, my man knows what it's all about. It's simple. Play golf with the face of a old men and a good old in and out game. So glad this **** get slaughtered from a strong independet women. Because **** the patriarchy. She likes animals and helped two kids of a minority. That's the only right thing to do, not like this psycho freak crawling around and seeming to be controlled by some force which let kill her innocent people. It's only Abbies right to kill because she do it for wlf. They have reasons.
    Her crew was so adorable and it makes me sad we couldn't met for some burritos and do some smalltalk, because that's quality time.
    In the end the psycho kid looses it's fingers and isn't capable to roll some faties. I guess, you get what you ****ing deserve gollum. I wish Abbie a nice boat trip. She earns it that much after she was near death dying for the sins of degenerated gamers, who don't understand the concept of newtons law. Believe it ****s. Violence is bad. It's Violence=Violence. Now you can call you woken. The next time i'll see you killing some AI i'll call your parents so they take away your ps4 and you are forced to play outside in a sandbox.
    Thanks Neil for the enlightnement in such so dark times. You are the chosen one, sent to change the world we live in to the better.    … Expand
  4. oOAmandaOo
    Aug 12, 2020
    5
    This game is very disturbing. I don't know how anyone can play this and not feel uncomfortable. I think the story is horrendous but the visuals and sound are pretty amazing so I'll give it that.
  5. Xston
    Aug 13, 2020
    1
    I have given 1 rating and that's being generous. The story is just dumb and doesn't make much sense after TLOU1's amazing story. The graphics and animations are good but not Excellent or Defiying. Overall if the story wasn't so stretched it could have been better. Most likely this game needed a much better narrative.
  6. KingZarthosan
    Aug 13, 2020
    2
    As a fan of the orginal the last of us, i can say that this game is a letdown to the point of depression every minute i spent playing part 2 was like a slap in my face... nothing more or less -.- bad game.
  7. Danielpokexpert
    Aug 13, 2020
    0
    La jugabilidad es lo único que se puede considerar, el juego es malo porque pretende ser una película y el guión es malísimo, arruinando la primera parte la historia no logra ni ser la mitad de lo que fue la parte uno, el juego debería de ser categorizado en un nuevo género porque el género "aventura" actualmente es muy amplio y ya no logra entrar este juego dentro de, te deja un saborLa jugabilidad es lo único que se puede considerar, el juego es malo porque pretende ser una película y el guión es malísimo, arruinando la primera parte la historia no logra ni ser la mitad de lo que fue la parte uno, el juego debería de ser categorizado en un nuevo género porque el género "aventura" actualmente es muy amplio y ya no logra entrar este juego dentro de, te deja un sabor horrible de boca.… Expand
  8. ViRus41
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a true masterpiece.
    To call it a game is to underestimate the whole endeavor - this is an experience, a piece of art and an emotional rollercoaster that left me heartbroken for days after the ending (and thats a good thing).
    Druckman had a vision and he wanted to share it without compromises and hesitation and I'm so glad Sony let him do it. He wanted to show how a dark world helped to create a dark side in characters. it wasn't supposed to be a happy story for Joel and Ellie. It wasn't supposed to be a streamlined continuation of the first game. It was supposed to be real and messy. And it was. Very real and very, very messy.
    This ride is so much more than a typical revenge story. Not many revenge tales succeed in diving deep inside the protagonist psyche and show how awful the loss of control and judgement can be.

    The addition of Abby. I didn't like it. At first. I'm glad they did it. Second only to the realness of Ellie's descent toward madness, a glimpse on the life on motivation of the "antagonist" (just another person trying to survive in crazy world) made the whole thing even harder to accept and process.

    This is not a game for people looking for a wholesome, happy story of people living together and overcoming hardness. This is not a game for people who can not accept that bad sh*t can and sometimes will happen (in life and on screen). This is a game for people who want to dive inside a dark and gritty vision of a master storyteller. For people who understand that art can't be artistic without flaws and good plot can't and won't appeal to everyone.

    A true masterpiece.

    *gameplay is awesome, soundtrack is magical and immersive, side characters are believable (if not very interesting), the attention to details is insane, atmosphere is haunting at all times and the ending...
    See for yourself.    … Expand
  9. MetacriticxFS
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is one of the BEST games i have ever played.
    The only problem is writing in some sections of the game.
    Some of the game parts are utter **** while most of the parts are amazing.
    Graphics are amazing for a PS4 game, and i'd like to see what enhancements they will do for the PS5's backwards compatibility (RayTracing?).
    I know this was a quick review, but i must say.
    This game is amazing for it's price. 9/10.    … Expand
  10. albondiga_pelad
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Una jugabilidad impecable, gráficos impresionantes que pensaba que no llegaría a ps4, banda sonora mejor que en la primera parte, la inteligencia artificial es de la mejor que he visto en un videojuego, una campaña que en general es muy buena pero tiene unos momentos en los cuales te puede cabrear o no gustar.
    Para mi este juego no llega a ser una obra maestra pero le falta muy poco.
    Se    Una jugabilidad impecable, gráficos impresionantes que pensaba que no llegaría a ps4, banda sonora mejor que en la primera parte, la inteligencia artificial es de la mejor que he visto en un videojuego, una campaña que en general es muy buena pero tiene unos momentos en los cuales te puede cabrear o no gustar.
    Para mi este juego no llega a ser una obra maestra pero le falta muy poco.
    Se recomienda que lo juegues, eso si debes jugar al 1 para poder entender la campaña.    … Expand
  11. Brock22
    Aug 14, 2020
    0
    I liked it. Worth my time and money. Left a longer review on Amazon. If you want to play a beautifully bleak survival horror action game full of heartbreak and high stakes, this game is for you. Set aside the blowback for long enough to experience the story unbiased, and then draw your own conclusions after a first playthrough. You might come away with a different experience than pouringI liked it. Worth my time and money. Left a longer review on Amazon. If you want to play a beautifully bleak survival horror action game full of heartbreak and high stakes, this game is for you. Set aside the blowback for long enough to experience the story unbiased, and then draw your own conclusions after a first playthrough. You might come away with a different experience than pouring through all the reviews first.… Expand
  12. Latiff
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    I love every part of this game. The story and certain scenes have even transcended some award-winning movies I have ever watched. I couldn't believe there are so many brainless grudging folks simply slash a zero score mainly because the game made many brave yet groundbreaking attempts in its content. Thank you Naughty Dog, you are the best dream maker in the entertainment industry!
  13. Merca
    Aug 14, 2020
    1
    Making it quick, te game it's not even clase of his first title. For not talkin og His awful ending, simply bad
  14. norado
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    es un buen juego contando con las caracteristicas que conyeba con los detalles,los graficos, las fisicas aunque el juego esta un poco flojo en la parte de la historia todo lo demas es perfecto
  15. MoonlitSilenty
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Terrific! After 7 years of hard work Naughty Dog has represented an evolutionary game outstanding in every aspect. The bar has been elevated I don’t think I will like any other games after playing TLOU2 except for its sequel. Hopefully, we will have the luck to have part 3.
  16. Ilyaruski
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я был восхищён этой игрой, еще ни одна игра или книга, фильм не вызывали таких эмоций, как эта игра, гениальный сюжет, да не многие его поняли и поэтому ставили единицы и нули. На осмысление произошедшего у меня ушел день, этот день я ходил и ощущал просто пустоту внутри, я спрашивал, почему именно так? Мораль этой игры насилие порождает еще больше насилия.… Expand
  17. czarhernan
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Master piece Master piece Master piece Master piece Master piece Master piece Master piece
  18. ScoobertDoobert
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely love every piece of this game where you play as Ellie. When I was forced to play as Abby I audibly said whilst alone in my room at about 4 AM, “I’m going to kill myself”. There are some of the best sequences of gameplay when the player is forced to play as Abby, yet I was pretty disinterested for most of the time. I spent essentially the whole time when forced to be Abby wanting to just be Ellie again. I don’t really love or hate the ending, but I honestly think the ending would have been more satisfying if Ellie either did not go out to find Abby again, or have her actually kill Abby.… Expand
  19. MandaIorian
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    The Game ist just Awesome and I really can‘t understand all the hatte. For me it‘s the best Game of the Last years.
  20. Hilukee
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    O melhor jogo dessa geração, história excelente, jogabilidade excelente, e ainda te faz refletir sobre a vida, muito bom mesmo
  21. mazingerz
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    **** game made by an incompetent director, tries too hard to be what it's unqualified for.
  22. LeonardoRSW
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Это лучшая игра которую я видел, она вызывает яркие эмоции, графика, музыка, геймплей, сюжет все на высоте, мне нравится, и вам советую купить… Expand
  23. tezmanutd1987
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Superb game that undeserving of the hate it has recieved. Well worth the wait from the previous game, though leaves you numb at the end of the game. And the thought of playing it in permadeath mode gives me fear. Game play is like the first game but takes advances of the PS4/Pro. Enemie AI has improved and little details like the sound of glass breaking when you walk through it when it's on the floor, adds to the immersion. Yes it's understanding how the game is divisive because what happens at the start, but it very much continues and builds on the first game.… Expand
  24. doofliet
    Aug 17, 2020
    1
    I like the graphics, bust this game is focusing on story telling, this story in part 2 is so stupid and had many faults
  25. Keshaki-sama
    Aug 17, 2020
    0
    The true victims are the people who bought this game. Have 1 point for amazing graphics though. Oh? Why did I put 0 points even though I said I'd put 1? Well why did you make fake spoilers with pre-timeskip Joel and Ellie, huh? Fake marketing much? That's what you get. Worst game of the decade.
  26. wafflosa
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    Great gameplay, great story, great twists. IMO. the game is just a bit too long.
  27. Sleepy_Solaire
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Great story, great gameplay and great graphics. The game really makes you question your actions.
  28. jjsa
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    On of the best games in 2020
  29. WAKA2020
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    The only game that makes you feel everything in same time , pain,anger,happiness ,enjoyment ,shattered , surprised ,hate ,mad ,stressed , depressed
  30. SABUMBA
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is a very well made game(graphics, combat, stealth...), but as it is a story telling game I will rate it based on the story.

    For those who have played the first game and came hoping for a closure of the story it is a very big disappointment. The characters lose their personalities and make choices they wouldn't, the story starts great but turns to a very bad direction and keeps    This is a very well made game(graphics, combat, stealth...), but as it is a story telling game I will rate it based on the story.

    For those who have played the first game and came hoping for a closure of the story it is a very big disappointment. The characters lose their personalities and make choices they wouldn't, the story starts great but turns to a very bad direction and keeps going, forgetting the characters we came for and putting them through bad outcomes they didn't deserve and were very badly developed.if you want a great game go play ghost of tsushima,    … Expand
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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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