The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. TheKetchupLord
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Graphically stunning, amazing sound design, perfected gameplay, and mechanics.
    Divisive as it is, the story is there as a story told by the studio, and not just fulfilling the fans' fantasies.
    The somewhat different settings manages to pay respect to the original game, and bring new and refreshing additions to the world of The Last of Us.
  2. Speakerz
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Искреннее не понимаю тысячи взорванных жоп из-за концовки. До последнего я думал, что Элли все же убьёт Эбби, и для меня именно такой расклад был бы отвратителен.

    Да, создателям удалось привить мне симпатию к Эбби, которую на сцене смерти Джоэла я просто ненавидел. Та часть игры, где мы играем за Эбби — наверное, лучшая во всей игре, ну а людей, критика которых основана на ее внешности я понять не могу абсолютно, потому как в процессе погружения в её историю ты напрочь об этом забываешь. Её дуэт со Львом — это как чистика первой части, из-за чего я просто не смог остаться равнодушен.

    То, когда играя за Эбби ты видишь ещё живыми тех персонажей, которых скоро ты же и убьешь, играя за Элли, даёт какие-то непередаваемые эмоции: они шутят, смеются, планируют свою жизнь, и, как оказывается, не являются законченными ублюдками, но через пару часов ты же их и убьёшь (да, про это сказали уже все, но это важнейшая часть сюжета и не упомянуть ее нельзя)

    С одной стороны — тебе очень сложно пытаться убить Элли в театре играя за Эбби, а с другой — тебе безумно не хочется топить Эбби, играя уже за Элли в самом конце. Такого в играх я не испытывал никогда, браво.

    Ну а про смысл последнего диалога Элли и Джоэла думаю и говорить не стоит, ибо в нем и заложен весь смысл того, что происходит в игре. Игра (ну или по крайней мере её конец) не про бессмысленную месть, как могло показаться сначала.

    С нетерпением жду новый проект ND, и очень надеюсь, что это будет нечто новое, потому что очень уж интересно, чем они нас удивят.    … Expand
  3. Crosd
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mala historia en el juego, sinceramente puede ser que el mundo de the last of us sea así, de que nadie es el héroe en un mundo post apocalíptico, pero la manera en que muere sin dar casi ningún momento de protagonismo en la sexuela da un sabor muy amargo a los jugadores, especialmente el final, en el que ellie pierde todo y "reflexiona" despues que mato a un centenar de personas igualmente con las mismas justificaciones que tenia abby, la verdad hubiese preferido que no tenga una segunda entrega porque arruinaron la historia y trama del juego.… Expand
  4. ashcartwright
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buyer beware! Most of the user reviews are from liars who didn't actually play the game and want to deprive you of an undoubtedly memorable experience unlike any other video game that's come before. This game is actually fantastic and has been review bombed by entitled brats who think they are owed something. In actuality, this story is deeply nuanced and thematically complex and studies characters from unexpected perspectives that challenge and move you. The gameplay is fast paced and exciting. You are given a wide variety of tools to engage enemies in a multitude of visceral ways, keeping the combat consistently fresh and engaging. Areas and combat encounters are wide with lots of space and potential routes toward progression that make repeat playthroughs distinctively different. Not to mention the unprecedented level of difficulty customisation. The visuals are stunning and the atmosphere is unquestionably "The Last of Us." Ignore the entitled children who cry bad writing, for they fail to look beneath the surface and explore the rich depth woven into the gripping and compelling narrative… Expand
  5. Trader4
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Lo siento, pero el juego no me gustó para nada, lástima, lo que pudo ser una gran saga fué tirada al caño
  6. AnonymousGuyFaw
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    Joel flashbacks and Ellie and Dina relationship is the only good thing about this game. It has a bad ending wit a poor message and boring characters, it tries too hard to extract some empathy from the player, and in my case it fails miserably.
  7. HappyLarry123
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us 2 is a visually stunning and exciting game that could have been a straight 10/10 if not for the writers sacrificing a solid plot for the sake of a forced LGBT narrative. And I think this is quite poorly integrated and so detracts from the flow that was created in the first game. My annoyance at story elements in the game was such that I was inclined to want to score it 0, but while Joel is disappointingly killed early on, his and Ellie’s story is continued through flashbacks which are poignant. If they wanted to create an LGBT narrative it may have worked well in a subsequent title, but largely throwing the Joel and Ellie narrative in the bin in favour of new characters who we are set up to despise from the outset was a poor creative choice by Naughty Dog. It’s comparable to killing Daniel Larusso or Rocky off in the sequels to their classic movies and expecting us to enjoy watching the rest when it’s about characters that killed our heroes - it would make no sense and would kill all hope and desire for subsequent instalments.

    In terms of scoring this, I gave 5/5 for the graphics, game mechanics, and level design. For the story I give it 2/5 since it’s like a heavily diluted version of that which I eagerly anticipated and expected. Still, the devs made an extraordinary amount of money from this game and so perhaps they don’t mind having thrown their credibility in the toilet. I will not be watching the upcoming series nor playing any more games from this company.

    Oh well. The first game was great.    … Expand
  8. tattoo15k
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game has gotten such an incredible amount of hate because people saw spoilers ahead of time and decided they hated the game from that moment. On top of that, somehow the average consumer thinks they have more of an idea of who the characters are than the writers and creators do. There is NO game that deserves a 0/10.. even if you didn’t like the story you should rate the gameplay. IfThis game has gotten such an incredible amount of hate because people saw spoilers ahead of time and decided they hated the game from that moment. On top of that, somehow the average consumer thinks they have more of an idea of who the characters are than the writers and creators do. There is NO game that deserves a 0/10.. even if you didn’t like the story you should rate the gameplay. If you understand the story and can understand what they trying to convey with these characters, this game truthfully is a 10/10. They gameplay is immaculate and is full of the most realistic violence you’ve ever seen in a game. The story is so gut wrenching and heartbreaking, but it was the story that needed to be told. I respect the hell out of Naughty Dog for this game, they stepped out of their norm and took a risk. They didn’t just give the fans the same thing from the first one, they gave us the story that we needed. Believe me when I say this IS a masterpiece, regardless of what the haters say.… Expand
  9. OldFresh
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Разочаровала именно сюжетная подача истории второй части (НЕ САМ ФАКТ СМЕРТИ ДЖОЕЛА). Дело не в логике повествования, не в раскрытии персонажей. Смерть Джоела 100% имела место быть, но ее можно было преподнести совсем иначе (далеко не в самом начале игры). Джоел, для примера, мог каким то образом оказаться в Сиэтле (или другом месте, решая определенную задачу). Одновременно с этим, мог происходить конфликт между группировками Волками и Шрамами. Джоелу могли, преградить путь , он мог случайно угодить в плен, искать обходной путь, предпринять попытку бегства и т.п. Его могла искать сама Эбби, узнав его по приметам. А позднее все таки настигнуть и жестоко отомстить. Элли и другие в тоже время могли отправиться на поиски Джоела. Можно было сделать более интересную, пусть и классическую сюжетную параллель. Это только некоторые из набросков завязки истории.... Джоела могли также длительное время выслеживать ШРАМЫ, а характер и мотивация Эбби могли раскрываться первостепенно теми же флэшбэками и отдельной линией повествования. В итоге у игры получилась ужасная (на мой взгляд) общая постановка и повествование, дурацкие, пережеванные линии раскрытия персонажей, сложная модель их мотивации в процессе затянутого геймплея. Итоговая Оценка игре "7,5 баллов" АБСОЛЮТНО НЕ ПОНРАВИЛАСЬ подача достаточно простой истории о мести и ВСРАТОЙ смерти Джоела в самом начале игры. Дракман сделал то, чего не хотели игроки в самом начале игры. Он просто внезапно шокировал всех, но совсем не удивил. Я бы даже сказал, что Дракман перемудрил на ровном месте.… Expand
  10. David2kk
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vou dar nota 10, pq estão boicotando o jogo, estão tudo atacando sem nem saber da história direito e n entender o q os desenvolvedores queriam passar, no 1 o objetivo era fazer a cura e isso n aconteceu no dois é a Ellie se vingar e isso também n aconteceu, pelo jeito o pessoal só ataca sem pensar mesmo. E mesmo q n gostou da história eu duvido q n gostou da gameplay por isso estou achando um hate gratuito dar nota 0 com uma gameplay maravilhosa como essa.… Expand
  11. izudex
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A fascinating character study about the consequences of the choices from the first title and the nearly inescapable cycle of violence.
  12. AP0C4LYP53W0W
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "The Last of Us" was the closest we will get to playing Cormac McCarthy's "The Road". It was an absolutely stunning game that elevated the medium in nearly every conceivable way. There was no need for a sequel as the narrative ended on such a poignant moment of universal insight and reflection, that to attempt a sequel would risk destroying that prior accomplishment.

    Naughty Dog went ahead and developed a sequel regardless. While Part 1 was "The Road", Part II is The Last of Us by way of "Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West". It stands as the single most unrelenting nihilistic narrative I've ever experienced, and will likely ever experience, in the medium. The game will not please everyone, but the first title didn't offer a traditionally satisfying narrative either. The developers seemingly wallow in misery, but do so with a clear purpose. Many other reviewers here have marked the title down (some illegitimate, far fewer who have actually played the game to completion) because of the punches this game refuses to pull. They are experiencing the stages of grief. Their reviews exist as funeral pyres for fictitious characters they thought deserved better. I don't disagree that some of these characters deserved better. I would have liked to believe that there was light in the darkness. That's not the narrative that is being told here. It hurts.

    This is not the game many people wanted to play. Neil Druckmann has crafted a fetid existential wasteland of the soul. This does not mean this is a bad game. It's truly a remarkable accomplishment on every front. While I was one of the people who did not want a sequel to Part I, now that we have Part II, I would adore a Part III, if for no other reason than to hold out hope that "it can't be for nothing."    … Expand
  13. aviv12356701
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Excellent Game Amazing Soundtrack Awesome Gameplay Amazing Story Game of the Year
  14. zenith2025
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game on normal mode and felt inclined to post my spoiler free opinion about the game. I heard that there are a lot of negative user reviews going around out there and I do believe it is just cancel culture and homophobia at its finest trying to tank the game. Fortunately for me, I decided early on that I would not indulge myself in too many spoilers early on since the development of this game was announced and I suggest anyone that plays do the same. The game truly is a work of art and well worth the wait.… Expand
  15. SIVIRAK
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Боёвка шикарна. Не заметил как некоторые говорят пропаганды ЛГБТ.
  16. azazelrv
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fue buen juego, se basa en el odio y la venganza y muchas veces no es bueno cargar con todo eso. Y lo máximo del juego es cuando le canta Joel a Ellie, cada vez que lo veo y escucho la canción lloro… Expand
  17. alper380
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I'm writing here. 2020 Game of the Year - Last of Us part 2....
  18. Bananaornage
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Love the game. All I need to say about it. I recommend getting it and playing it.
  19. Verrumem
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Геймплей и графика просто на высшем уровне. Сюжет понравится не всем, но мне понравился. Очень много эмоций за всю игру. И это классно.
  20. SixArms
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. REASONs why I don't like this game:
    1) Ellie's ark- NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS TO THIS BELOVED CHARACTER in this game, literally nothing. Even the "moments of levity" in the game felt forced from Ellie's perspective(Dina was the one getting everything she wanted). She loses everything she loved and gains nothing she wanted, not even a single thing... 2) messy plot/story- the story is messy and stupid. If they had made us play as Abby first and then Ellie it would have been much better and interesting but that's not what happens...
    3) meh gameplay-.........    … Expand
  21. YoungWam
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No doubt in my mind that it’s the greatest game I’ve ever played. From the story to gameplay it’s absolutely a 10 out of 10 and I would recommend it to anyone that hasn’t played the game yet. One of my favorite things about the game was the guitar, it had a very symbolic meaning behind it and it was beautiful. In my honest opinion, you have to think quite hard to understand the entire storyline from beginning to end and the meaning behind the game to understand why what happened, happened.

    You might not understand why Abby wasn’t killed at the end so I’ll try to explain it the way I interpreted it.

    The game was advertised as a revenge story right? So you would think Abby should’ve died but she didn’t. Why? Because they got out of an endless cycle of revenge. How did they get out of the endless cycle of revenge? - An uncommon, socially unaccepted choice they made creates a family bond of love which gives them both a chance of redemption. Ellie has accepted JJ, a child who was not born yet by Dina who kissed Ellie when she knew she was pregnant and started a relationship. Ellie had to face the humiliation that she left Dina once to go on revenge (the part where Jesse and Ellie split up, I'm sure you understand what I'm talking about). Abby accepted Lev, a kid from a cult she hated and is most skilled at killing who saved her. Abby had to face the humiliation and regret of killing Joel cowardly to accept Lev. What did they have to pay? Ellie paid a part of herself, her two fingers were lost during the last battle and she couldn't play the guitar properly anymore. Her guitar holds her dearest memories of Joel, and Joel's song sounds broken without her two fingers, she lost a part of herself physically and symbolically. Abby paid her whole group of friends and trusted comrades. Now that is the true moral argument of the story: revenge will not lead to anything good but it's inevitable. Empathy and sympathy seems impossible to be established but at some point you will have to show some, do it for the ones you love, they're hurt if you're trapped in that cycle too. It felt like the consequences of chasing revenge at all costs was the lesson being taught to Ellie, not the player. I actually think that whole plot element is enhanced by the dramatic irony that the player can see a mile away the road she's on. The player is meant to learn empathy and perspective, through learning that Abby has understandable reasons for doing what she does as well, even if they aren't moral from an absolute perspective. Morally reprehensible or even downright monstrous actions can seem justified, depending on your perspective.    … Expand
  22. Thomasdelez
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Jai joué au premier jeux sur ps3 6 ans que j'attendais cette suite je n'ai pas ette Je n'ai pas été déçu Des décors magnifiques une histoire prenante
  23. rafhammer
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    So beautiful looking, so well written, so amazingly executed. A heart turning roller-coaster picturing both the best and the worst of humanity.
  24. ClovisLeCono
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Cool game it is very cool and I am very great full of naughty dog for releasing this game
  25. Mazinkiller
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Oh boy... Where or how can i begin?
    What an amazing experience! The greatest game i have ever player! The sequel that i was waiting for! Naughty Dogs best game made so far! Excellent game in all the aspects! 100/100 *
  26. Edemarue
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Great game, feels more like a movie with solid game mechanics. I respect the bold decisions made.
  27. Naineln
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    What an amazing game, emotions are everywhere, hard to watch, hard to play because the story is without pity. Well done, i've never had been so scared and happy, and sad, afraid, in the same hour !
  28. MrSnow1337
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    После не заслуженного хейта и оценок в нули сразу же после релиза игры о чем говорит, что эти вырожденцы даже не запускали игру, надо исправлять ситуацию.Получил массу удовольствия после прохождения. В этой игре великолепные анимации и картинка, геймплей увлекает а сюжет хоть спорный но он провокационный и вызывает эмоции, что и хорошее произведение и должно делать.После не заслуженного хейта и оценок в нули сразу же после релиза игры о чем говорит, что эти вырожденцы даже не запускали игру, надо исправлять ситуацию.Получил массу удовольствия после прохождения. В этой игре великолепные анимации и картинка, геймплей увлекает а сюжет хоть спорный но он провокационный и вызывает эмоции, что и хорошее произведение и должно делать.
  29. Maggi1585
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    By the time you reach the conclusion, it all makes sense.
    Great storytelling
  30. Aaronoya
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    A beautifully impactful story to never forget along with some the most intense and smooth gameplay. One of the best games I’ve ever experienced.
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Metascore
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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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