The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Superior37
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I can't understand why this game getting so much hate. The game can't get a rating under 5/10 cause alone the gameplay, grafik and performance push it minimum to 5/10 even if the story is bad (i like the Story and i feel what they want to tell us about brutality). Everything under 5/10 is just hating
  2. Paltus
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Не знаю, почему все так бомбят из за ориентации Элли, мне это не помешало играть в игру. Ведь и в первой части было понятно кто она. В целом, сюжет, графика, анимации... Анимации, господи, да они шикарные. Анимации лиц - они бесподобны. Больше всего мне понравилось поведение персонажей в перестрелках. Даже НПС ведут себя как живые, а не как болванчики бездушные. Ты стреляешь, и чувствуешьНе знаю, почему все так бомбят из за ориентации Элли, мне это не помешало играть в игру. Ведь и в первой части было понятно кто она. В целом, сюжет, графика, анимации... Анимации, господи, да они шикарные. Анимации лиц - они бесподобны. Больше всего мне понравилось поведение персонажей в перестрелках. Даже НПС ведут себя как живые, а не как болванчики бездушные. Ты стреляешь, и чувствуешь выстрел, чувствуешь, что тому, в кого ты попал больно. В общем, ни слушайте никого. Это должен быть ваш Личный опыт. Берите и пробуйте!… Expand
  3. AbsoluteDylan
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Loved it l. Kept me on my feet most of the game. Some narrative aspects I don't necessarily agree with but still loved the story and game
  4. deribeiro
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Não é para todos. Jogo com excelente jogabilidade, gráficos incríveis, realmente entregou o que prometeu.
  5. Stignum
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Технически игра - шедевр
    За каждой анимацией смотреть одно удовольствие. Лучшая графика на PS4.
    Интересный геймплей, который лично меня заставлял каждую секунду быть во внимании к лишнему шуму и чужим голосам. История Элли очень трогает, заставляет переживать за неё и её друзей, моменты с флешбеками прямо погружают тебя в ту самую атмосферу. Все бы было идеально, если бы не мускулистая убийца Джоела - Эбби, за которую нам прилется играть почти половину игры. Да, у нее есть мотивация, персонаж хорошо прописан, но смотреть на ее мышщы - не то, чем я хотел заниматься половину игры. Если пропускать моменты с Эбби, то игра будет короче первой части, меня это сильно удручает, очень сильно, но по другому я врядли смогу пройти игру еще раз. Также расстроило то, что в игре слишком мало Джоела, Ноти Дог решили обмануть нас и поменяли модельки персонажей для трейлеров и для игры. Лично меня это очень расстроило, ведь я ожидал увидеть совместный путь Элли и Джоела, а увидел лишь флешбеки. Учитывая эти недостатки, я считаю нужным поставить игре 8-9, но поставлю 10, дабы хоть как-то улучшить ей рейтинг, нехер было ставить игре 0, даже не пройдя ее. Однозначно, игра - шедевр, но Дракману надо вставить пропиздон за его чересчур либеральные взляды, дабы следующая игра, если она выйдет, не была таким провалом в лице комьюнити. На этом у меня всё    … Expand
  6. Gymzilla
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    If you are a fan of the first game, do not buy this. Pretend it doesn’t exist. Why naughty dog chose to go this way I have no idea. There is no pay off. The game ends with no closure. The story is painful. You play as a character you absolutely hate for half of the game. Actually torture.
  7. Teddy06
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Gameplay is awesome.The game engine is great and the new combat system looks cool.I also like the story.The game is very well developed and made.I don't understand why most of the people don't like the story.In my opinion is great!I also like the open world aspects to it-exploring, searching for materials and killing infected.On the whole, it is one of the best games I played!10/10
  8. Alireza1348
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly, I would like to say I don’t think the narrative of the story is the best and it could be improved however I don’t think the current narrative is easy to diners or understand. I know I’m going to get called an ND fanboy for this but I just want to leave my thoughts about the game.(sorry for bad English in advance)

    After reading dozens of reviews, I have realised a vast majority of the users that rated down the game did not have a valid explanation as in why the game wasn’t good. from hating on ND Because they included characters from LGBT community(you should not play ND games if you are one of these) to being upset because Joel died. Or some upset because this wasn’t a story of hope and ‘light at the end of the Tunnel’ like the first game. People need to realise this is a different game with a completely different story.

    I have seen genuine criticism and I think some of them are good I personally did not like having to play through the character that killed one of the most beloved characters from the first game however I understand Naughty dogs decision to do this as this will further justify the story and the theme they are trying explore. The story spends a long time trying to make you empathise with Abby which just didn’t do it for me personally.

    However I do not believe the game needs to receive this much hate only because majority of the players did not really understand the message naughty dog was trying to convey which is that: revenge hurts you and everyone around you and there will be blood and consequences and there isn’t really winner. I did not exactly see Abby as winner in this. She lost everyone she care about and all of her plans ruined. Neither did Ellie. Her love left her and she did not get what she wanted. She just needed to accept that the burden of Joel’s death will be with her for the rest of her life. The point is that there was no winner in this bloody revenge story.

    In terms of the gameplay, sound design and the environment, naughty dog has set the bar very high. The graphics are incredible and the movements and gameplay are amongst the best I have seen.
    I decided to rate this game 10 out of 10 simply because I thought every other aspect of the scheme was perfect and beautifully crafted and I have much appreciation for naughty dog as a game company. I just don’t Believe the game needs to get this much backlash and hate simply because of its controversial and rather complex narrative.    … Expand
  9. DantasK
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I get it. People are gonna be upset for what they did to the characters we love. But I think what lacks on most of the bad reviewers is empathy. What would you do in Abby's place? Or Joel's? Let's see some points:
    - Joel killed a lot of people because of his strong feelings towards Ellie, since he probably saw on her the daughter he lost.
    - The doctors on the surgery room were unarmed. Joel could've just knocked them and let them live. He CHOSE to kill them.
    - Abby went for revenge. She looked for Joel and no one else. She had let all of them live.
    - Ellie, on the other side, was pure rage. She didn't want to know, she just wanted to kill Abby. If you kill to revenge, doesn't that becomes a cycle?
    - Ellie's decisions because of her blind revenge become less and less acceptable, like leaving Dina, lying to Jesse and choosing not to look for Tommy.

    When I first played Abby, I didn't want to. If people quit the game here, they are missing the whole point, which is "seeing through the other keyhole". You are playing the role of the one you're just developed so much hate too. But you start to see people caring for her, and her caring in return. She seems happy. Just like Ellie, she's part of a community. You start to see her human side. And you also start to understand how twisted these places are. Both WLFs and Seraphites. WLF are the militia. But their cause is for themselves only. The scars, as they call, are just enemies to be killed. Even if they are children. On the other side, most of the Seraphites has been using twisted concepts from their leader to justify their violent actions. I'm sure both of them were good people in the past. Abby shows a human side that most players are refusing to get. At some point, you don't want the game to proceed, but the ending was necessary.

    To the technical stuff. Thanks Gustavo Santaolalla again for an amazing Soundtrack. The game is way quieter this time but it asks for it.
    Also the graphics. It's in my opinion the best ones we have on PS4. Not just for the looks, but the details. It's sometimes even painful to kill enemies because they choke, you can see every slash, every shot. You can dismember them. When other enemies find about others death, they call for their friends. At some point I found one enemy that stopped all he was doing and started crying. Even the dogs cry for their humans. Talking about what. The combat is funnier this time. Prone, dodge and jumping were great additions. The enemies are more strategic. And different enemies require different approaches. But. I found the enemies continue to be dumb. You can run up on them, blast one or two with the shotgun, run to the grass and they'll forget you. I even tested in one fight, and with given patience, you can stealth kill all of them in the same spot. But there's only so much you can go with AI, and all games can be exploited to an extent, so that's understandable. My brother, for instance, is having a lot more trouble than me, and he's playing on normal.

    About the duration. It took me 31h48m to finish the game. But in my opinion it was necessary. There are two "campaigns" and you need them to understand the whole scope of the game.

    Talking about the new infected. I like how ND sticks to the ground instead of pulling weird shenanigans. There is a boss fight there's straight pulled from RE and its amazingly done. ND, if you ever read this, know that I'd gladly pay for an infected wave DLC.

    Talking about the characters, I've been seeing a lot of hate on the LGBT theme. And I don't understand why. Each one is understandable. Special props to Lev. Amazingly built character. If you hate the game just because of this, the problem is on you.

    In the end, The Last of Us Part II is not what we wished it happened to all of our beloved characters. But it was what needed to happen. For good or for bad. It just stole TLOU's first place as the best game I've played on my life. Thanks Naughty Dog, you've done it again.    … Expand
  10. lulzpls
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    All these sensitive crybabies hate this game because "ITZ 2 D33P!" Newsflash, you are living in COVID-19 times. It sucks, but are you fine? Probably. So why are you upset you idiots? You also cant hate the plot for this game because its perfect. The gameplay is also incredible. All of you are hating on this game because you are all mindless sheep. The game makes you feel guilt forAll these sensitive crybabies hate this game because "ITZ 2 D33P!" Newsflash, you are living in COVID-19 times. It sucks, but are you fine? Probably. So why are you upset you idiots? You also cant hate the plot for this game because its perfect. The gameplay is also incredible. All of you are hating on this game because you are all mindless sheep. The game makes you feel guilt for requirements which is what videogames should do. Overall amazingly underrated and hated by sheep.… Expand
  11. shadi_SY9
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game and i liked a graphic and gameplay this game is best game i played and thanks for making this best thing in my life… Expand
  12. Wyrmhide
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Just know that, this game will not be consumed by some haters, whether you like somethings or not, it's all personal and definitely not that "Bad" as some people describes. Play it and see it yourself, this is an immersion of a world you have to experience on your own.
  13. SirJosh
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I played it and i love it! Emotional deep impacts, great Story and amazing detailed World. If i could i would give this Game 100 ✌️
  14. LucienNL
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll admit it, halfway during the game I was ready to stop playing the game. Having to play Abby, who shattered Joel's head while Ellie watched, filled me with disgust. However, when I continued playing two days later, I came to the conclusion that Naughty did an amazing job. They had succeeded in me hating a fictional character in a video game! I felt so sorry for the way Joel had to suffer in his final moments that Abby genuinely disgusted me. Naughty Dog chose not to create an average game about revenge, but had the guts to make the players think about difficult emotions and urges and the ways people can choose to act when filled with hatred towards another person. This is truly a worthy successor to the first part and I'm really happy for Ellie to have found such deep live with Dina and JJ. I hope there will eventually be a third part, because the end of par two left me heartbroken.… Expand
  15. Bone5
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ND Absolutely ruined this franchise with the death of Joel. After the 50% point I just felt numb and depressed. I actually didn’t want to play and finish the game. After two days of staring at my console in disgust I finally forced myself to finish the game in hopes of a better feeling. No, this was a visually stunning game but by far one of the biggest disappointments of my gaming career , and I started on the Atari. Bad writing , great art.… Expand
  16. RafaNadal15
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    In my opinion, this game was one of the best in 2020, the problem that I think a lot of people didn't like about it, was because they created so much expectation for something that ended up being totally different from what they expected.
  17. Testiculoide
    Dec 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only good thing about this game is Lev getting punched the **** out to oblivion by fat geralt at the end.… Expand
  18. KristijanXd
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is good but story is trash. The last of us 2 is game thet you play for story not for gameplay. If you play the last of us for gameplay it is like you play Doom for story… Expand
  19. dcdaniel
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    Worst ND game. The leakers were absolutely right. It offers nothing new and the users who praised this horrible game were clearly idiots because this game is an utter disappointment for the fans who played the previous game.
  20. Hotheadjared
    May 14, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After dropping 30 hours into The Last of Us 2, I can conclude that this game is a miserable, flawed, masterpiece. I finished it about 2 days ago, and it has not left my mind since. Graphics and sound hit the mark. Combat is fun and sprawling. Story is ambitious and well told. Doesn’t always hit the mark and is somewhat bleak, but the ending and overall story left me more than satisfied, with lots to think about, which will have me wanting to replay it very soon.… Expand
  21. Tashiimo
    Feb 8, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe how awful that game was compared to the first one. I hated the ending and I hated playing as a **** character like Abby. Really, Neil? You liked her? She was awful and nothing to like about her. Normally I can understand why someone would do what they did but this one just.. Why?? Why did Joel have to die like that? That didn't make the story in any way great. Just sad. And sad ending didn't feel good at all. He was the last person I wanted to die. I can't emphasize enough how much I hated this story. It wasn't a story about love, it was a story about revenge and loss. Gj Neil fuggman.… Expand
  22. Matheus2033
    Apr 24, 2023
    0
    Uma completa decepção, aguardei quase uma década para um jogo tão decepcionante tratando-se de roteiro (mudança na direção). O The last of us 1 foi impecável nesse quesito. Tlou parte 2 falhou com o trailers falsos na E3 2017 e por diante (por culpa da Sony) falhou em não entregar o factions online e principalmente por conta dos vazamentos antes da data. Sem contar nos adiamentosUma completa decepção, aguardei quase uma década para um jogo tão decepcionante tratando-se de roteiro (mudança na direção). O The last of us 1 foi impecável nesse quesito. Tlou parte 2 falhou com o trailers falsos na E3 2017 e por diante (por culpa da Sony) falhou em não entregar o factions online e principalmente por conta dos vazamentos antes da data. Sem contar nos adiamentos resultaram no vazamento do jogo.
    FRACASSO DA DÉCADA!

    A complete disappointment, I waited almost a decade for a game so disappointing in terms of script(change in direction). The Last of Us 1 was flawless in that regard. Tlou part 2 failed with fake trailers at E3 2017 and beyond, (through Sony's fault) failed to deliver the factions online and mainly due to leaks before the date. Not to mention postponements resulted in the game being leaked. FAILURE OF THE DECADE    … Expand
  23. ILike10Games
    May 12, 2023
    0
    In 2023 This game still sucks. Please do not make a part 3, we've had enough.
  24. Akira282
    Jun 2, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointed by how the writers treated the two titular characters would be an understatement. I especially did not like playing as Abby, a character I had no motivations to like for obvious reasons, especially towards the end when you play her to "defeat" Ellie. During this scene, I was like WTF? I about just rage quit the game during the quick time event where it tells you to basically choke out Ellie during this scene. So, basically I played as Abby for 12+hrs not caring two **** about her or her motivations and had to deal with a bad revenge story on top of it. Gameplay was fine, obviously graphics were great. That alone doesn't make a game what it is. I'm sorry for Ellie and Joel.

    Update: After having some time to marinate and self reflect on my thoughts I've raised my score. Do I like the story? No. Do I respect the game developers? Yes. Am I devastated by the direction they went? Yes. I raised my the score due to the impressive rope physics haha. Now, will I happily play this game again? Probably not. There was a lot of impressive set pieces in the game, but the story killed it for me. So, final update. Thanks.

    Final Update: Year later - I have had a chance to play the game again. I've settled down some on the director's choice/approach. I definitely see the game as a technical achievement and I can see the amount of time put into the game. The game is difficult to replay given the outcome of events. In our own pandemic, I felt closer to the story this time around and for that, there was some kind of solace or acceptance of the inevitable this time around. I hope Part 3 comes so we can find out what happens to Ellie, not so much Abby.    … Expand
  25. Scottibatous
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    A massive disappointment and an insult to the first game which is a masterpiece!
    Really sad that developers like naughty dog get special treatment from reviewers, they have taken steps backwards over the 7 years since the first game. Funny how none of the reviews mention that
  26. ThinkForYou
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Ignore the review bombs from the neck beard crowd. The game is every bit as human, sad, and cautiously hopeful as the first. It tugs at your heart strings with a beautiful story, and it's worth every penny and more.

    Bonus? The guitar mini game is dope
  27. mattthegod
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A true masterpiece with a haunting and beautiful story line, amazing character development, and beautiful visuals. This is better TO ME than the first game by a country mile and its probably one of the best games I've ever played. I don't think I have ever felt so many different emotions in a matter of seconds between each sequence in a game before. I'm absolutely astonished and blown away.… Expand
  28. DeConnie
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Disgusting depiction of violence. Too much, too unnecessary. Horrible story.
  29. AnkitaMishra
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    This game is part of gender politics pushing in your mouth. Cahracters are totaly unbelievable, making stupid thing, behaving like wierods and having repeatedly escaped from extremely dangerous situations in th most stupid way. Dont buy this Bilderberg **** rather DOOM Eternal.
  30. fieryfire
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined. How Naughty dog managed to ruin a beautiful story with unnecessary propaganda is just beyond me. The characters are unbearable, story doesn't make any narrative sense whatsoever. I wonder if the writer of the game was a complete idiot. Even fan stories would have made much sense than these incoherent mess of story telling with pointless and unlike a le characters. The game play is nothing much to brag about. Slightly modification from the first but I never played the last of us for its game play.
    Stay away from this game. It's worth not spending any money o. This    … Expand
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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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