The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Triptykon
    Sep 8, 2021
    2
    Its a beautiful game top tier graphics, the gameplay mechanics are great, 2 things that ND knows how to do perfectly, however... being a singleplayer focused game... the story was disappointing, the characters were easily forgettable and there were several inconsistencies. Compared to the first TLOU, its almost an insult that we got this: "fanfiction with huge budget turned into game" as aIts a beautiful game top tier graphics, the gameplay mechanics are great, 2 things that ND knows how to do perfectly, however... being a singleplayer focused game... the story was disappointing, the characters were easily forgettable and there were several inconsistencies. Compared to the first TLOU, its almost an insult that we got this: "fanfiction with huge budget turned into game" as a sequel to the legendary title that TLOU was. I still want to see more from ND, but TLOU Part II is not nearly as good as some other titles from the studio, straight up disappointing, overrated. Its like a book with the most beautiful cover you have seen, but once you start reading it... 3/10.… Expand
  2. Jason520022
    Sep 21, 2021
    2
    this plot sucks very very very very very very very very very very very much
  3. andleeuts
    Sep 24, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU2 is the perfect depiction of what it’s like to climb Mount Everest, only for the rock underneath your feet to give in as you’re a couple of steps away from the summit. After 7 gruelling years of waiting, hoping, praying that the game comes out quicker and that I can continue to experience the immersive storyline that was so masterfully created between Ellie and Joel and the rest of the infected world in the first game, all that excitement faded after the first hour of the game. The way in which Joel was brutally killed seems, in all honesty, like the biggest dick move in the world. Moreover, the whole plot is based around how Joel’s reckless murder sprees from the first game are now coming back to haunt him. Sure, he killed Abby’s dad and numerous other people, but to have Abby seek revenge, murder Joel with cold blood and then instigate a 30 hour back-and-forth of non stop killing on both her end, as well as Ellie’s, is probably the most **** up thing I’ve ever experienced in a video game. “Our actions have consequences!”, the story screams, as you continue to murder either Abby’s friends or Ellie’s companions all the way to the very end, when you’re supposed to be faced with your enemy and finally end the charade. Guess what? That doesn’t happen!! In hopes of (probably) creating another cash-grab mock GOTY, Naughty Dog decided to plaster a **** up “Yeah, I’ll let you live even though you don’t deserve to” at the end of the game, leaving most players feeling frustrated, unsatisfied and with a burning desire to set their consoles ablaze. I was, am and will continue to be the biggest advocate for TLOU. The first game (including the “Left Behind” DLC) was surely one of the greatest video games to hit the market in the last 20 years. To build up so much hype around the sequel, only for its most redeeming quality to be the flashback Ellie has of her and Joel at the museum, is absolute **** The only reason I’m giving this game a 2 is because i actually enjoyed those memories more than the entire game. That and the graphics, which I have nothing bad to say about. But the rest of the game’s aspects? The frantic timeline? The exaggerated links between certain characters? The lack of backstory for more than 3/4 of the new characters? The imbalance between the two protagonists’ gameplay? The fact that the virus has continued to morph and spread and somehow, we still don’t get to understand how or why that really happened? The game has so many twists and turns and in the most embarrassingly done manner, that it’s safe to say all fans of the first game could’ve piled up their ideas for a sequel in a top hat, mixed them up, drawn them out at random and the outcome would’ve been a million times better than whatever the **** this is.
    I regret spending my money on this game. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.    … Expand
  4. JustNReasonable
    Oct 1, 2021
    2
    Complete garbage story with and agenda. Gameplay is good. Visuals are outstanding.
  5. Wildcat0017
    Oct 7, 2021
    2
    The Last of Us Part 2 fails to portray characters in a realistic or likable way. A large chunk of game play fails to solidly create a connection with the villain, or make them likable. The game slaps the fan base in the face and spits on them early and does not stop throughout the game. Everything that made the first game amazing is either missing or blatantly thrown away. CharacterThe Last of Us Part 2 fails to portray characters in a realistic or likable way. A large chunk of game play fails to solidly create a connection with the villain, or make them likable. The game slaps the fan base in the face and spits on them early and does not stop throughout the game. Everything that made the first game amazing is either missing or blatantly thrown away. Character development is lacking and at many times is backwards of what you want from main characters, By the time the credits roll expect to be angry with every character. It does not surprise me that people were breaking the disc upon completing the game. The only saving grace of this game is the physical act of playing it is not aggravating as the control scheme is smooth and well made. There is nothing this game excels at except bringing people together in hatred for it. I really only think playing the first game, then playing this one will explain why the critic review is so high while player scores are split between extremely high and extremely low.… Expand
  6. Retroplayer1987
    Oct 11, 2021
    2
    Tal como nos tiene acostumbrados Playstation , una pelicula excelete con muy buenos actores pero de videojuego esto tiene poco y nada, una historia bastante ridicula que se escapa de lo que fue la primera parte, diálogos adolescentes y sin sentidos intentando ser inclusivos. Te recomiedo que veas este ''videojuego'' por youtube ya que los juegos de playstation estàn enfocadosTal como nos tiene acostumbrados Playstation , una pelicula excelete con muy buenos actores pero de videojuego esto tiene poco y nada, una historia bastante ridicula que se escapa de lo que fue la primera parte, diálogos adolescentes y sin sentidos intentando ser inclusivos. Te recomiedo que veas este ''videojuego'' por youtube ya que los juegos de playstation estàn enfocados principalmente en su historia, una vez que la sabes ya no tienen sentido y pierden totalmente su valor. En cuanto a la jugabilidad, Sony no innova en nada en este punto, si deseas jugar algo de acciòn te recomiendo un Gears5 o algún Doom que si saben hacer bien su trabajo en este punto.

    Esta es la pelicula mas cara que he comprado en mi vida , una pesima elección, la primera parte era mucho mejor.    … Expand
  7. KathyHHHH
    Oct 17, 2021
    2
    Such a dark story and there was nothing call value in this game. Terrible compare to TLOS1
  8. Mozturk86
    Oct 27, 2021
    2
    You musn't play if you like the first game... Graphics ok mechanics ok but the story and fiction is bad. Please dont make the third or any. How can i say? Please dont...
  9. Daniyef
    Nov 2, 2021
    2
    One Year later I still have a very bad feeling about this game, the story is painful for me, it went from something really good to being so bad. The gameplay is very cool and good, i enjoyed it but the story is very very very disappointing. I feel very broken hearted on how they decided to take this story arc for the part 2.
  10. Piperosvalencac
    Nov 6, 2021
    2
    Una horrible secuela, como siempre Sony haciendo gala de buenas cinematicas pero en lo que refiere a juego.. uff mucho que desear.. narrativas copiadas de películas como siempre pero en este juego en especifico hay una gran cantidad de contenido forzado... tremendamente progre que hace que el guión sea terriblemente peor que cualquier otro videojuego. Te recomiendo que veas este juego porUna horrible secuela, como siempre Sony haciendo gala de buenas cinematicas pero en lo que refiere a juego.. uff mucho que desear.. narrativas copiadas de películas como siempre pero en este juego en especifico hay una gran cantidad de contenido forzado... tremendamente progre que hace que el guión sea terriblemente peor que cualquier otro videojuego. Te recomiendo que veas este juego por youtube, no tiene gran valor en el mercado... como todo juego de Sony, comienza valiendo mucho pero a los pocos meses ya cuesta 10 dolares.… Expand
  11. bobsvagene
    Nov 17, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Minor spoilers.

    Graphics are good but I found this game to be a disappointment. I wish I never pre ordered and this is the last time I ever will pre order. The story is poorly paced and I found it difficult to find the characters likable in any way given what happens early in the plot with some main characters.

    Ultimately, I purchased the game because of the relationship between Ellie and Joel. The marketing intentionally misled us and made it appear that the game was going to be exactly that but it was the opposite.

    If you enjoyed the first game then liking the sequel will be a coin toss at best.    … Expand
  12. 3b3al
    Nov 17, 2021
    2
    The game story is very very poor, a huge amount of flashbacks that suck, and the characters choices don't make any sense.
    A very bad game.
    The only thing that is enjoyable in this game is the stealth and action scenes, rather that this absolute garbage.
    I created an account specifically to give that rating.
  13. Bobbikus
    Dec 10, 2021
    2
    If there was any overhyped game I have played, it's this one. The first game was good, excellent story in a world I loved exploring. But there's so little of that excitement or exploration of a game world here, as there is nothing new here. Killing off a main character quite early on is never a good move. I went back and played the first, which has now being a bit ruined by the fact theIf there was any overhyped game I have played, it's this one. The first game was good, excellent story in a world I loved exploring. But there's so little of that excitement or exploration of a game world here, as there is nothing new here. Killing off a main character quite early on is never a good move. I went back and played the first, which has now being a bit ruined by the fact the sequal has no real substance as its not deserving of being called a sequel, poor performance all around.… Expand
  14. Roroeta
    Dec 31, 2021
    2
    This game was a huge dissapointment all those years of hype for this dumpster fire, i removed this from my playstation after the fourth mission, the gameplay is linear, and the best thing about last of us (the story) became **** andthe developers were **** at release
  15. kokakola
    Jan 3, 2022
    2
    1 point for decent graphic and 1 for optimization. Story is awful, the game is too bloody and there is too much violence in it. The characters, like the story, have degraded compared to the first part. Don't play or buy this game.
  16. SlavaMay
    Jan 5, 2022
    2
    Awful game, just don’t know what the designers were thinking about. I’m huge fan of the first part, I felt pain while playing the second.
  17. Mari_Melo
    Jan 7, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma das piores experiências que tive com um jogo, com uma forçação exagerada de seguir as duas linhas da trama. Uma tremenda lacração sentimentalista que a desenvolvedora quer passar ao jogador, com enredo cheio de furos, fora a perda de personagens que poderiam ser importantes, mas que foram mal aproveitados no jogo.… Expand
  18. Unlimited_DarK
    Jan 21, 2022
    2
    Great graphics, great gameplay. Story wasn’t the best, as a lot was lacking in the sense of some characters development. Bought this game upon release now never picked it up again after the first play through. Not even worth selling as it’s now going on eBay brand new and sealed for 7 quid. On the plus side it does make a good coaster
  19. Billovercheck
    Jan 27, 2022
    2
    I finally played through this game after going through my library of games that I own but either never finished or never invested much time. Firstly, I really cannot understand how this game won the game of the year. It's really not that good. Maybe it was a weak year for games. The story, the dialogue, and the characters were so dislikable to the point that I just didn't care aboutI finally played through this game after going through my library of games that I own but either never finished or never invested much time. Firstly, I really cannot understand how this game won the game of the year. It's really not that good. Maybe it was a weak year for games. The story, the dialogue, and the characters were so dislikable to the point that I just didn't care about any of those three elements of the game. Let me preface that I wasn't uber invested in the story of the first game but I recall that I enjoyed the game and the ending was pretty emotional. The graphics look great and are the only strong point of the game in my opinion. The gameplay is okay but repetitive and doesn't really introduce anything new or innovative. After playing this game, I know why so many people hate it, and they have every right to hate it. There's no way this game should be rated at a 9 or 10 as many review sites gave it.… Expand
  20. LordMarshelo
    Feb 15, 2022
    2
    El juego solo tenía que hacer 1 cosa bien y lo arruino, solo tenía que darnos una clásica historia de venganza y redención pero no, nos entregaron una historia con la protagonista forzada a tomar un camino innecesario, sin eso la historia pudo haber funcionado mejor pero no era lo único negativo. Se nos obliga a jugar no solo con Ellie sino también con su antagonista, algo tambiénEl juego solo tenía que hacer 1 cosa bien y lo arruino, solo tenía que darnos una clásica historia de venganza y redención pero no, nos entregaron una historia con la protagonista forzada a tomar un camino innecesario, sin eso la historia pudo haber funcionado mejor pero no era lo único negativo. Se nos obliga a jugar no solo con Ellie sino también con su antagonista, algo también innecesario, supuestamente lo hicieron para que simpaticemos y podamos tener mas entendimiento al final del juego por ambos bandos, pero no fue así, en la realidad fue una completa molestia jugar con la antagonista y hacia mas aburrida la historia. Después de estas tediosas misiones con la antagonista lo único que esperas que te reconforte al final es esa venganza por la que aguantaste el juego hasta el final, pero nunca llega, el final el decepcionante e insatisfactorio, sientes que aparte de perderlo todo no lograste nada. Lo único rescatable, son sus gráficos y su gameplay.… Expand
  21. ProlaX
    Feb 19, 2022
    2
    Worst game I've ever played, awful style, overused storyline, and little attachment to the main characters.
  22. Brian5956
    Feb 19, 2022
    2
    Honestly i would give it a lower score but the graphics deaerve atleast 2 points they were the best ive seen on ps4 pro. With that said thats the only good news. Naughtdog **** the bed with last of us 2. It was filled with sjw woke bs. I used to love naughtydog but after they pulled this crap i swere i will never buy another naughtydog title atleast not until i see revoews user reviewsHonestly i would give it a lower score but the graphics deaerve atleast 2 points they were the best ive seen on ps4 pro. With that said thats the only good news. Naughtdog **** the bed with last of us 2. It was filled with sjw woke bs. I used to love naughtydog but after they pulled this crap i swere i will never buy another naughtydog title atleast not until i see revoews user reviews that is. Never ever will i day one purchace any title they make. Such a shame how they **** all over the first game by making this sequal. I think i will just pretend that this game doesnt exist lol. What a shame...… Expand
  23. srod123
    Mar 3, 2022
    2
    good golf game. It was very boring, gamplay was clunky, story was very bad and it was too long
  24. Keakae
    Jun 25, 2023
    2
    It's a great game on some aspects, but when the story does not make sense, when there's so many easy to read manipulative narrative techniques to enforce you to feel things, non-sens events happening to help the plot continuing to live, it's just non-immersive, non interesting. All the story is understood after 2h in the game and when you dive a little into characters perspective, historyIt's a great game on some aspects, but when the story does not make sense, when there's so many easy to read manipulative narrative techniques to enforce you to feel things, non-sens events happening to help the plot continuing to live, it's just non-immersive, non interesting. All the story is understood after 2h in the game and when you dive a little into characters perspective, history and minds, you'll figure out they are no longer who they used to be, making senseless choices that are way off from what they used to be from the first game. They even modificate things in TLOU 1 remake for the plot to have more sense in this useless sequel. Even using the word "sequel" is not right, it's more like a bad spin-off, they even used fake commercials to trick the player into buying this game. I regret spending my money, and my time on this ego-trip from the writter, who believe he's the only one creator of TLOU franchise. And we are lucky he's not, because TLOU 1 is a great piece of art. This is just a constant disapointment, easy and lazy storytelling, bad characters development, bad pacing, bad sequences, I mean, how can a flashback into a flashback can be consider a great "storytelling" ?

    Great respect to the devs though, that made great graphics, that might be the best on PS4 that I've played. Gameplay got no real new interesting features, just melee combat feels better.
    I feel a little diaspointed with the OST as I expected more from Gustavo Santaolalla, who made a better OST in the first one. Thanks to him, the first opus had a real identity, here it feels just okay. Nothing to be rememered.
    At the end, everything in this game feels so enforced that it becomes funny.    … Expand
  25. Mc4est09
    Mar 14, 2022
    2
    1 point for Graphics
    1 point for Music
    Everything else is flaming hot garbage the game is laughably stupid... what happened is not the problem, its HOW it happened.. and the characters are extremely unlikable, stupid or dead.. the game is plague with SJW check points... everyone is Gay or trans, all men are dead or plot device that doesn't matter, all straight woman are either strong    1 point for Graphics
    1 point for Music
    Everything else is flaming hot garbage

    the game is laughably stupid... what happened is not the problem, its HOW it happened.. and the characters are extremely unlikable, stupid or dead..
    the game is plague with SJW check points... everyone is Gay or trans, all men are dead or plot device that doesn't matter, all straight woman are either strong independent pregnant woman or buff AF...
    the story plot is hypocritical.. "Revenge is Bad" only if you're not Abby, every scene play out in a stupid way, there's scenarios where Ellie could easily kill Abby but NOOOO, Ellie is too stupid to take that chance,.. also side characters could easily kill Ellie but her plot armor makes everyone stupid... the emotional Manipulation is in your face obvious, everyone you kill has a name "cause they are someone and not just a nobody".. LOL but if fall flat in their face cause they are a reused asset that look the same,.. they force you to play with dogs with Abby and force you to kill Dogs with Ellie..

    and the ending is extremely laughably stupid .. killing 19 people out of 20 and sparing 1 doesn't redeem anything its pointless and stupid... and the scene is naughty DOGSHiiiT
    imagine if John Wick after killing everyone, finally found the man who killed his dog lying on the ground helpless, then John help him up and give him a Car, but then he realize he wants revenge, so he pulls him out and fight him but then the guy somehow amputate Johns leg but John grab the gun... but John refuse to shoot and let him go cause he got a flashback about the dog... thats how they determine a 10/10 Masterpiece ..

    and dont say "its intentional" or "meant that way" cause you can say that to anything... If Gordon Ramsay is screaming at you roasting your dish, you cant just say "that's the point of the dish, its meant to be bad" ... LOL both the game and people who defend it are equally stupid.    … Expand
  26. trylemontea
    Aug 14, 2023
    2
    the story is questionable nonsense. awful Political correctness. crazy idea
  27. beho
    Apr 13, 2022
    2
    The game has incredible gameplay and graphics, but that does not take away from the horrible thing because the story is bad since it has many inconsistencies that do not make sense of the game, such as the death of Joel
  28. Napolaen
    May 27, 2023
    2
    This is the worst game Ive played this year. stupidest **** plot, dumb as **** AI and the gameplay it self is about as fun and engaging as combing knots out of your pubes. 0/10 go **** yourself.
  29. Poketmon
    Jun 6, 2022
    2
    To say that I am disappointed is an understatement.
    Positive things first, the gameplay is similar to the first part, they even improved the gameplay by alot. Sneaking around enemies is way more fun and the fight system has also been upgraded.
    But the thing what ruinedthe game for me is the story. The story is so bad I cant even describe my disappointment in words. So many plotholes and    To say that I am disappointed is an understatement.
    Positive things first, the gameplay is similar to the first part, they even improved the gameplay by alot. Sneaking around enemies is way more fun and the fight system has also been upgraded.
    But the thing what ruinedthe game for me is the story. The story is so bad I cant even describe my disappointment in words. So many plotholes and out of charakter behaviour are ruining this game. I gladly got a refund for this joke of a game,    … Expand
  30. Artanis55
    Jun 12, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No puedo creer que tenga que pagar 60 dólares para que mataran a mi personaje favorito con el que quería jugar y al final el mismo juego te obliga a jugar con la persona que lo mato arruinaron lo que la primera entrega construyó… Expand
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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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