The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Will121
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is all im going to say about this game:
    Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10 (same as the first game)
    Storyline and plot: 2/10

    I loved the first LOU game and can definitely say it is masterpiece. The characters were great, the story was great. Overall it was one of the best zombie survival games i have ever played. When i saw they were making a new one i was so hyped, but im disappointed with Naughty Dog. The LOU 2 is not a Masterpiece (Critics please stop sucking Neil Druckmans dick and saying this game can compete with the first one because it cant.) It has its good moment (the flashbacks) and some parts are fun. But it does so many things wrong. First of all Joel dies in the first mission (WTF) im not angry about him dying, its the way he dies (Joel the alpha male who travelled across half the US, slaying hordes of clickers and hunters and then fighting his way through hospital filled with heavily armoured Fireflies all the while protecting a young Ellie is taken down by a golf club.) So stupid. Then you are forced to play as his killer and experience why she wanted to kill him, no one gives a **** about her. Im pretty sure the first thing everyone did with Abby is kill her using a pipe bomb just to redeem the game a little more! Then the ending...so you (Ellie) kill everyone involved in Joels killing in brutal ways. But as soon as you get to the person who actually did the deed, your like "eh, i cbb to kill you so ill just let you go and get no revenge whatsoever" This discount Greta Thunburg gets away with killing one of the most beloved characters in the series. wtf is this.

    The TLOU 2 is a fine game, but not a masterpiece. So stfu critics.    … Expand
  2. 07azez
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    I didn't think i'll ever rate a game here but i'am so pissed off because of this game i feel forced to make an account just for this
  3. Lukeperry
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gun play is fantastic but the story was just dog ****, and the fact they force you to play hours of this game as Joel's killer is just unforgivable.… Expand
  4. NatsuDragneel77
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    I loved the gameplay but absolutely hated the storyline.
    Look how they massacred my boy :'(
  5. Mario_zigano
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    worst story ever.......very shallow...game play nothing new
    wasted my time
  6. Patrickio
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The overwhelming sensation that the characters were developed by a PC think-tank ruins any possibility of pulling me in to the plot. The gameplay is alright, but not enough to make up for how I feel robbed. I never should have bought this game before hearing gamer reviews.… Expand
  7. ascrae
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    A game which tries to teach you morality by not giving you choice but by forcing you to do immoral things.
    Gorgeous but empty, fights are generic at this point in gaming history
  8. Matiaslopezch
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything that was built in the first game was destroyed on this one. They took everything you loved from the first one and ripped it apart. Making you play as Abby to create empathy did not work. Made more displeased. They really try to push you to like it, but FAILED.
    Good technical aspects and decent soundtrack.    … Expand
  9. Synester7776
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine waiting 7 years to not play as ellie for more than half of the game, False advertising Joel being in the game more when he gets killed off not even 2 hours in AND his killer gets to walk free after killing hundreds to get to her. AND They want us to “sympathize” with Abby??? No. The way the story is and ends doesn’t sit right with me. No closure at all and leaves you with so many questions. This is exactly how to ruin a perfect game with a **** sequel. If they make part 3 it’s gonna be a disaster. HOWEVER, The game mechanics and the universe are perfect but they should’ve worked more on putting that storyline together that actually made sense than worrying about perfect graphics and game mechanics because people are playing for THE STORY after all.… Expand
  10. Asti_kun
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Total frustration. And all this SJW sh*t is not the biggest problem. Poor plot, not an interesting characters, alogical twists and actions, boring gameplay. I can commend great visual and good animation. But it's not enough for a game. You can't watch just on good graphics 30 hrs in a row.
  11. Derinum
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    So dissatisfied, it's not at all as advertised
    It's actually made me feel sad and frustrated, I feel like this was self indulgence and a **** thing to do. It's like the star wars prequel I'm poor and I wish I never bought it. Just play the first one it's flawless.
  12. Usergrame
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After actually playing the game I'm really disappointed. Chrakters are bland, Joel gets killed right of the bat, Ellie is pretty flat as a character, her "girlfriend" Dina is, too. There's almost no story behind her nor does she get shown a lot in the game. Every character also gets kicked out the game instantly, nothing emotional (not even Joels death). Not even the characters remember them after they're dead. You play as the unlikable Abby for half the game. NO ONE LIKES HER. It's also unbelievable that Joel gets with a group of people he doesn't know, and Abby killing him after he saved her life. This then all comes down to Ellie and Abby killing person after person until pretty much no one even remotely interesting is left (not even Ellie, as her character also got really bland in this game and didn't develop at all, just like every other character).

    Joel pretty much gets a big fat "f*ck you" in his face from Ellie while he's alive in the first 10% of the game. Then, suddenly Ellie gets mad and wants to kill Abby, which she eventually...

    DOESN'T DO. In the end when you get back to the house it all seems like a bad nighmare with actually nothing happening in the real world in tlou2.

    In the end the devs, trailers and the game itself cover up everything that made the first game great (aside from Gameplay, which was quite alright) with great visuals and sound design. And unfortunately players of the 1st game get blinded by that.
    It feels rushed. Everything. It's a trash game. Good graphics tho I guess...

    2/10-    … Expand
  13. Meatnax
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Weak plot... dissapointed.
    Save your money for something good - more...
    Storyline aimed sometimes for stupid dialogues and tolerancy - not good for that type of game
  14. aydin_f76
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So in the end Elie basically decided to travel almost half of the country to save Abby (who had killed joel) ,ask her to cut 2 of her fingers and then let her go :-). Well done naughty dog… Expand
  15. TonyJB
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last of Us is my favorite video game of all time. I preordered the Ellie Edition as soon as it was available. And now I'd rather flush my fking 250 bucks right into the toilet AFTER FINISHING THE GMAE. The story is a piece of sh*t and does not make any sense. And fans are totally entitled to be angry about it. Neil was doing everything that he could to make people like Abby and hate Ellie. Guess what? None of these worked. When I reached to the point where I was forced to play as Abby for nearly 10 hours, I was so confused. I don’t give a single sh*t ABOUT ABBY’S BACKSTORY! Abby is still an unlikeable character, let alone the other new characters that were created with no depth what so ever. How dare you Neil Druckmann, to take everything that I love about the first game, twist it, and make it just a social message of your own. To think forcing play to let Abby go in the end was a genius move, it just shows how untalented and incompetent he is as a writer. It's a shame that Druckmann is using LGBTQ as a cover to hide just how much an untalented writer he is. LGBTQ groups should be offended because they were just used like tools by Neil Druckmann. Well, here's my message to you, Druckmann, doesn't matter how much power was given to you, an untalented writer will always be an untalented writer. A 2 out of 10 is simply for what still remains from the Last of Us in this so called sequel.… Expand
  16. lenny504
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    The Last of Us 2 pays no homage to the first game, the charter development and storytelling in Last of Us 2 is devoid of soul or common sense. As a huge fan of the first game, it was really hard to play this one, it feels like a separate game on its own rather than a proper sequel. So, if you are a fan of Last of Us, don't buy the sequel, its hot garbage. Save your money and watch theThe Last of Us 2 pays no homage to the first game, the charter development and storytelling in Last of Us 2 is devoid of soul or common sense. As a huge fan of the first game, it was really hard to play this one, it feels like a separate game on its own rather than a proper sequel. So, if you are a fan of Last of Us, don't buy the sequel, its hot garbage. Save your money and watch the gameplay on Youtube.… Expand
  17. Name123456
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is ultra violent (just sum what happens to Lev within just 2 days... Sisters arm is smashed to pieces with a hammer, sister is killed, he kills his own mother, a war destroys his home island, literally everyone wants to kill him as soon as they spot him, ...) Even in a post-apocalyptic world, I think that is quite something. Oh I see but this lovely "girl" Abby comes to his rescue. A glimpse of hope!
    The only thing they skipped is that the child of Owens girlfriend is already 1 month old and Ellie slashes the babies head off. If you are in such a rage you cannot stop, can you? Maybe they left this for part 3.
    But of course, its all for a good reason, the deep message behind it bla bla bla
    For me this story is just trash. Revenge and too much violence is bad? I tell you something, I already guessed that before playing the game. And the political correctness, although I am not against it in general, is so over the top that it would ruin the story, if there would be a story.
    They sacrificed everything that the players loved about part 1, maybe to satisfy Neil Druckmans ego? Who knows.
    If this would be just another post-apocalyptic world with infected game, it would be ok (great graphics, great detailed design of the environment, story not so important) But a very disappointing sequel to TLOU.    … Expand
  18. efe_ho
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    4 points for the Technical, 1 point for the story.

    No wonder, Naught Dogs as one of the largest Developer, with the support from Sony Interactive Entertainment, Create a game with excellent Graphics and Perform even on PS4. Especially those Emotional Face Expression of Characters, both during in game and cutscences However, with such astonishing achievement, the story which these    4 points for the Technical, 1 point for the story.

    No wonder, Naught Dogs as one of the largest Developer, with the support from Sony Interactive Entertainment, Create a game with excellent Graphics and Perform even on PS4. Especially those Emotional Face Expression of Characters, both during in game and cutscences

    However, with such astonishing achievement, the story which these Technical performance give Advantages to tell, the story itself is poor. In order to not spoil, I could say the story divide into two parts, almost can say it could two different storyline for the game. Yet, Naught Dog have made poor decision to combine and how they did it. Which nearly bur all the good sides of the stories, and made players wondering what the purpose for playing, which I believe is doesn’t and shouldn’t matter with other values and message developers what to carry out. This feeling is far more significant when one playing on Hard/Survivor difficulty, when the story is one of the biggest motivation for challenging gameplay, unlike any FromSoft game that is gameplay is already far more than enough.

    One might argued that TLOU2 is relatively good in a absolute standard, but lets not forget many Big Companies and Studios always could create new game with good graphic etc, which they should able to do so. Good Graphics are just the means to present a great story, especially for story telling game like TLOU. The Lord the Rings Trilogy didn’t won multiple Oscar by high budgets or Fancy CGI, but the story and world that Tolkien created.    … Expand
  19. Dcfcfan84
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why in the world would I want to play as Abbie after she murdered Joel this game is pathetic.… Expand
  20. Kebabb95
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    One of the worst game I ever play................... ............................................... ..............................
  21. Onetime_choker
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Good graphics. Good voice acting. But the story really ruins this game. It tarnished my memories of the first one. Plus they deceived fans in the trailers. If I can't enjoy the story I can't enjoy the positives of this game. I was so excited for this game. Now I'm sad I played it. I regret it. Not even about the money at this point.
  22. Vilion
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    NO SPOILER, Post safe:
    Un juego INCREÍBLEMENTE BELLO en Gráficos y mecánica de juego, no hay duda que sobre pasa cualquier expectativa... LAMENTABLEMENTE su Narrativa es deplorable, se contradice en muchas partes, no se llega a nada de nada con cada climax, y el final decepciona a mas no poder.
    Siento mucha tristeza que esto decepcione tanto, aun después de tener tan maravillosos    NO SPOILER, Post safe:
    Un juego INCREÍBLEMENTE BELLO en Gráficos y mecánica de juego, no hay duda que sobre pasa cualquier expectativa... LAMENTABLEMENTE su Narrativa es deplorable, se contradice en muchas partes, no se llega a nada de nada con cada climax, y el final decepciona a mas no poder.
    Siento mucha tristeza que esto decepcione tanto, aun después de tener tan maravillosos recuerdos del primer juego, The Last Of Us 2 es el resultado de un completo disentimiento hacia sus personajes, y el mal guion que se le dio de parte de su megalomano director. el juego tiene POTENCIAL, de echo muchas cosas del juego están bien echas, si tan solo se las hubiese puesto en diferentes orden, tal vez el producto hubiese sido del agrado de mas fans.
    Como juego es entretenido, aunque llega aburrir después de unas cuantas horas, no sabe como mantener al jugador inmerso en el mundo, y solo te da cambios abruptos de de una escena a otra, dejando al jugador desentonado de las emociones y el ambiente que se ha tomado el tiempo el mismo juego de crear dicha atmósfera... en fin un despropósito, el juego no sabe mantenerse coherente y su narrativa se destruye con la disonancia ludo narrativa del mismo.    … Expand
  23. Zierum
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    If you play games to relax, enjoy yourself, or de-stress, then this game isn't for you. This piece of media is pretty much the game version of self-flagellation. The story is miserable, and aims to make you as the player feel miserable. If you enjoy the feeling of a guilt trip, then this game is indeed for you and I hope you can find pleasure in the constant barrage of negativeIf you play games to relax, enjoy yourself, or de-stress, then this game isn't for you. This piece of media is pretty much the game version of self-flagellation. The story is miserable, and aims to make you as the player feel miserable. If you enjoy the feeling of a guilt trip, then this game is indeed for you and I hope you can find pleasure in the constant barrage of negative emotions that is conveyed onto the player. I honestly wish I could give it a 0/10, but that would a discredit to the world design and absolute beauty therein.… Expand
  24. samgriff
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    I want to say a few things before I dive into this. I'm a huge fan of TLOU and have liked a lot of games that have also come from the group at Naughty Dog. TLOU was the only game (so far) that didn't make me want to skip through any of the cutscenes and I absolutely love the story that drove it. I waited (rather impatiently) for TLOU2 to drop and it felt like that time would neverI want to say a few things before I dive into this. I'm a huge fan of TLOU and have liked a lot of games that have also come from the group at Naughty Dog. TLOU was the only game (so far) that didn't make me want to skip through any of the cutscenes and I absolutely love the story that drove it. I waited (rather impatiently) for TLOU2 to drop and it felt like that time would never come....now I kind of wish that it never did.

    Look, I'm not a little fangirl gamer...graphics are great and all (and they are truly awesome in this game), but the story is where it's at. If you want a good looking game where the story doesn't matter, go pick up a dime-a-dozen shooter and play that. I expected a beautifully written game that was compelling and kept it's hooks in you the entire time (just like TLOU) and sadly, I feel that we received a pile of contrived B movie garbage instead. I'm not sure if the writers were too busy playing on their phones, sleeping or what, but the 'run of the mill' revenge story that has been played out for years, the plot holes that are large enough to park my can in and the meh/uninteresting characters are just too much for one game. I'm sorry, but in my opinion, the magic that existed in TLOU is gone and it'll probably never come back.    … Expand
  25. Minloko
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Terrible. Destroyed characters for what? Sloppy writing, good graphics. A BMW with a nice new coat of paint, but inside torn seats and leather with a nasty smell.
  26. Ivan66
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    First half was good, but the rest just didn't feel great playing. Building off the first game, the sequel throws away many valuable things the first had to offer. Characters behaving out of character, questionable plot points, and forced guilt tripping. In a post apocalyptic world, you shouldn't expect us to hate who we've learned to care and love for doing whatever they can to take careFirst half was good, but the rest just didn't feel great playing. Building off the first game, the sequel throws away many valuable things the first had to offer. Characters behaving out of character, questionable plot points, and forced guilt tripping. In a post apocalyptic world, you shouldn't expect us to hate who we've learned to care and love for doing whatever they can to take care of themselves. Neither should you have us sympathize with a serial killer who has no regrets and wouldn't mind killing pregnant people. Neil says it's "worth it" to play it for yourself, I suggest watching playthroughs of the game and then deciding on your own if it's worth your purchase. Apart from this, the company's horrible crunch time, and the creative director making fun of people who come forth about why they dislike this game, Naughtydog isn't the same company we all praised about anymore, and I don't plan on buying anymore titles from them in the future.

    (Avoid the toxic fanbase, form your own opinion by watching playthroughs on YouTube than to let people who disliked/liked it influence your opinion. It's 25 hours, you can spare a few)    … Expand
  27. dfarley0926
    Aug 17, 2020
    2
    The story was not as good as TLOU.
    I did not like the changes to the character’s looks or personalities.
    The gameplay was improved but that wasn’t why I was excited about the game. I felt like the lead up was disingenuous. I don’t understand why the story was so disjointed, why the characters looked like a middle school art student’s attempt to draw real people, or why the characters    The story was not as good as TLOU.
    I did not like the changes to the character’s looks or personalities.
    The gameplay was improved but that wasn’t why I was excited about the game. I felt like the lead up was disingenuous. I don’t understand why the story was so disjointed, why the characters looked like a middle school art student’s attempt to draw real people, or why the characters acted so out of character with no explanation as to why.
    It would have been nice to have a continuation of the first game instead of the same ish gameplay with new characters who were very bland if not unlike able.    … Expand
  28. marquis90
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    The story was horrible and the trailers were lies. The best part of TLOU is the story, and that is where it fails the most. Tries to be all deep "Revenge gets you nowhere" but Abby got exactly that with no consequences. Joel was totally disrespected.
  29. edwardone
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o man it hurts me. sorry for my Englishi'm french. so they kill joel like he was the weakest man on earth. i don' say he can t die but he needs good death not a garbage one. ellie story is actually fun to play but damn o damn abby. this character created for sjw is something i hate. 10 hours of gameplay only for her wich nobody cares since her story is bad. the ending is incorrect it doesn't make sense. if the story was only about ellie i will give it a 8/10.… Expand
  30. MCharge
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    Pros:
    Good graphics, visceral combat and open-ended level design.
    Cons: Terrible pacing, plot is a jumbled mess, unlikable and inconsistent characters, riddled with plot holes, one of the WORST endings I have ever seen in a video game and the game is generally not very fun. Overall, the game felt like a massive waste of time is DEFINITELY NOT a 10/10 as some corrupt gaming sites will    Pros:
    Good graphics, visceral combat and open-ended level design.

    Cons:
    Terrible pacing, plot is a jumbled mess, unlikable and inconsistent characters, riddled with plot holes, one of the WORST endings I have ever seen in a video game and the game is generally not very fun.

    Overall, the game felt like a massive waste of time is DEFINITELY NOT a 10/10 as some corrupt gaming sites will have you believe. If your still interested, I would recommend waiting for the game to go on sale.    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
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  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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