The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. TacitusKilgore1
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Cannot believe the hate this game is getting! It is undoubtably a masterpiece, everything about it: the story, writing, characters, graphics, level design, gameplay (if you liked TLoU1 gameplay, this is similar but majorly improved and much more polished).
    I just beat it and honestly feel like this holds a place among the all-time greatest single player. I feel like I was a little luke    Cannot believe the hate this game is getting! It is undoubtably a masterpiece, everything about it: the story, writing, characters, graphics, level design, gameplay (if you liked TLoU1 gameplay, this is similar but majorly improved and much more polished).
    I just beat it and honestly feel like this holds a place among the all-time greatest single player. I feel like I was a little luke warm on the narrative to begin with (I had the game spoilt for me prior to release, but turns out so many of the leaks were either BS or totally out of context) but as the game went on I feel like there story just gets more and more compelling. I think some people just need to hate this game. I’ve beaten TLoU1 at least 10 times, it’s one of my all time favourite games, and this game is, to me, vastly better in every respect. Look forward to many more play through sin the future. contectcontext)    … Expand
  2. Egepekel
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I think this game is a masterpiece and way better than the first one i think story and gameplay way better than the first last of us and im not kidding i think last of us part 2 is one of the best ps4 exclusives
  3. Acerckley
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ve been playing for 3h and already got heartbroken on the first hour.
    The game is quite good, graphics and playability.
    **** all of those haters who comment without having tried it!    … Expand
  4. yayaya803
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good peoisjsjsjdjdjsjajshhshdjdjdjdjshshhfjfjdjfjfjdjsjsjfjfjfjfjfjfjfjjddjfjfj… Expand
  5. Moroleo
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juegazo!!! Que recibió reviews Bombing..

    El juego es excelente
    Mecánicas fueron mejoradas, ve la comparación de abrir una caja fuerte entre el 1 y el 2.
    La música es extraordinaria, el elemento de tocar la guitarra y tener todos los acordes disponibles es brutal.
    Los gráficos son lo mejor que he visto en ps4 basta con ver la cara para saber el estado de humor por el que está pasando el personaje, los escenarios son brutales

    Quizás el único punto por el que no tiene un 10 se debe al polémico final.. no por la decisión que se toma sino porq quizás me falto que el final tuviese una repercusión más grande sobre el mundo que está planteado en TLOU, por ejemplo, en el primer juego cuando Joel toma esa decisión condena a la raza humana por salvar a Ellie. En el caso del segundo juego tienen un impacto muy fuerte en la vida de Ellie pero nada cambia en el mundo en el que se desarrolla.. ese era el punto que hubiese marcado un diez sin embargo no deja de ser un juego intensivo brutal real humano y que deja una mezcla de emociones fantástico.. juegazo    … Expand
  6. DedOnBread
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing game! The story is truly something I've never experienced in a game, the basic premise isn't new but the way it uses this premise and changes it in a way not often seen in mainstream media especially games. The basic premise is that it's a revenge story and this is nothing new, however what is new is that this game doesn't treat you like a badass for killing these people, it shines a light on the cruelty and negative impact violence has on people and demonstrates perfectly the impact & issues revenge killing ultimately brings. It also helps the gameplay is superior to the first, it's not a major overhaul or anything but just the quality of life improvements (such as the bows improved aiming) and the smoother gameplay (dodging is a huge part of making the gameplay flow a lot better than the first) make a huge difference to the overall experience. To end, both in the story & technical department, The Last of Us Part II is amazing and I would recommend everyone play it for themselves.

    "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"

    "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves"    … Expand
  7. SarefSon
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    До этого, я никогда не писал рецензии или отзывы на игры. Никогда не комментировал новости или рецензии на игры на любых порталах посещённых игровой тематике. Но сейчас я промолчать просто не могу.
    Я закончил прохождение "Ласта" в воскресенье примерно около 22:00 и чёрт возьми я хорошо помню то ощущение, пустоты и тоски которое поселила во мне эта история. Это ощущение схожее с    До этого, я никогда не писал рецензии или отзывы на игры. Никогда не комментировал новости или рецензии на игры на любых порталах посещённых игровой тематике. Но сейчас я промолчать просто не могу.
    Я закончил прохождение "Ласта" в воскресенье примерно около 22:00 и чёрт возьми я хорошо помню то ощущение, пустоты и тоски которое поселила во мне эта история. Это ощущение схожее с Экзистенциальным кризисом. История девочки Эли (я все же считаю, что это именно её история) её терзания, и всё что с ней приключилось за эти две части оставляет очень много вопросов. Знаете в какой-то момент (когда я тупо залипал в титры) я чуть не разрыдался как девчонка ! Мне захотелось купить ближайший билет до Санта-Моники ворваться в кабинет к Дракману и заорать "СКАЖИ ЧТО У НЕЁ ВСЕ ХОРОШО! СКАЖИ ЧТО У ЭЛИ БУДЕТ ВСЕ ХОРОШО!!!".
    Эта игра вызвала у меня эмоции которые я не испытывал с первой части. И это потрясающе.
    И знаете, если следующая часть истории об Элли выйдет через семь лет, то для меня это будут очень долгие семь лет.
    P.S.
    Плюрализм мнений конечно должен иметь место, но честно ребят я не пониманию откуда у этой игры такие оценки, от геймеров, очень надеюсь, что ситуация исправится и разработчики получат своё признание вновь.
    P.p.s.
    Спасибо разработчикам, за этот потрясающий опыт.    … Expand
  8. Kyriozu
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beaucoup travaille ds ce jeux sa ce voit ! Long story amazing yet sad very realistic.
    Nous apprend c’est quoi la vengeance et il faut une personne pour briser ce cercle vicieux de pardonner et move on ! Très dure a faire mais la vengeance finis toujours mal . J’adore le gameplay et c’est pas pour les faibles !    … Expand
  9. YuYai
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. There is hardly a game that has touched me as emotionally as TLOU 2 did.
  10. cmch20
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Incredible game! Can’t understand why there’s so much hate for it. Incredible graphics, incredible story and incredible characters. What more can you ask for.
  11. un1corna
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game i've ever seen. I think you gotta have a lot of maturity to accept and like this game, whose perfect. The graphics are great, the characters too and the history is surprising.… Expand
  12. Gabricolico
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    O que dizer deste jogo? Me deixou sem palavras. O que eu posso dizer é que esse jogo é uma mistura de emoções. Você fica puto, feliz, alegre, angustiado (muito), você mesmo sente vingança, você sente que é imortal, sente representatividade (não é uma emoção, mas é um sentimento bom), você se sente amargurado, se sente aliviado, nostálgico. É uma mistura imensa de altos e baixos, como umO que dizer deste jogo? Me deixou sem palavras. O que eu posso dizer é que esse jogo é uma mistura de emoções. Você fica puto, feliz, alegre, angustiado (muito), você mesmo sente vingança, você sente que é imortal, sente representatividade (não é uma emoção, mas é um sentimento bom), você se sente amargurado, se sente aliviado, nostálgico. É uma mistura imensa de altos e baixos, como um eletrocardiograma. Como se o seu coração estivesse "falando" mesmo. Uma montanha russa. Pra no final...
    O final é um mistério. Só você vai sentir, só você vai saber o que sentir. Eu senti um vazio (?). Deve ser. Mas nesse vazio não faltou nada. Tudo foi como devia ser. Obrigado, Naughty Dog, outra obra de arte. Não esperava menos. O jogo além da história fantástica tem as mecânicas melhoradas do 1, com um visual e ambientação incríveis. É extasiante. A jogatina é fluida, com momentos de tensão e calmaria. Por fim, um jogo perfeito, em todos aspectos.    … Expand
  13. captranq
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "No matter what, you keep finding something to fight for" We leave the first part of The Last of Us with that quote, and this masterpiece of a sequel just builds upon that but in a more complex way, and from different perspectives that could have been a hard pill to swallow for some.

    In the beginning of part 2, we get to see our beloved characters living a somewhat normal life, with newfound companions and stories that will slowly unfold as the game progresses through meaningful flashbacks. This was a glimpse into the last four years of their lives, a relatively peaceful life that Joel and Ellie have found for themselves. We as the player, step into the story as all of that is about to fall apart. The game does an amazing job of making us feel what the characters are feeling. Sadness, rage, anger, a thirst for revenge. We feel a sense of betrayal as we watch our protagonist get his life beaten out of him, by someone we were playing as just mere minutes ago. We watch him breathe his last breath, through Ellie's eyes, which made it all the more painful and near unbearable to watch. Ellie looks around the room of Joel's killers, we do too. We embark on our journey ready to kill every last one of them.

    The story starts off linear, seemingly a revenge story set in this dystopian world we all know and love. We are accompanied by Dina, a level-headed character who deeply cares for and loves Ellie, and who is equally as capable when it comes to combat. The pair get to explore new destinations that are beyond beautiful, despite the destruction the outbreak has caused. The set pieces and locations are a sight to behold, and Naughty Dog has done such an amazing job of making it feel like we are exploring an open world, even though it isn't one. The sets are designed to make you want to explore every corner and every room in order to not miss a single collectible or dialogue that might be a great addition to the narrative. We fight bigger, badder infected that are more rewarding to defeat, and factions that feel more human than AI, and therefore harder to kill than those in the previous installment of the Last of Us. And with every build-up of tense encounters, we are rewarded with the most beautiful, somewhat poignant storytelling of Joel and Ellie's relationship that would almost guarantee some tears to be shed.

    As we continue on with our gameplay, it is not until the halfway mark that we realize that this is in fact not a linear story line nor a revenge story—when we once again get to play as Abby. At first we're conflicted. Why am I playing as Joel's cold-hearted killer? How long does this have to go for? What happens in the theater confrontation? I don't want this! Take me back to Ellie! The anger we felt during the prologue rises back up again. I admit, I let her get destroyed by clickers numerous times just to satisfy my anger and frustration. But after a shameful amount of suicide attempts as Abby, I trudged on, eager to find out what kind of story is about to unfold. And boy was I pleasantly surprised.

    We get to know the stories behind our prologue "killers", albeit short for some of them, Naughty Dog still manages to give us a glimpse of who these characters are through superb acting and dialogue. I was particularly fond of Manny, who I very much despised during the prologue. I found myself in shock when he gets shot in the head, by Tommy nonetheless, through an epic run-and-duck encounter that's arguably one of the most mind-blowing parts of the game.

    As the journey progresses on Abby's side of the story, I found myself fighting the urge to root for her until I finally surrendered. I loved her story arc. I loved her. I loved Lev. I was witnessing the beginning of an amazing companionship, reminiscent to what we experienced with Joel and Ellie during the first part of the Last of Us, without it feeling repetitive. I was in awe, not just with the story but with what it made me feel simply by giving me a new perspective. It was phenomenal.

    On the two encounters where the two protagonists get to fight each other, I struggled to let the fight go on. The game makes you feel the consequences of their actions by letting you participate in their combat, it was soul-crushing, and it was intended to be that way. That's what makes this game a solid masterpiece.

    The final flashback is the most emotional one yet. Much like the rest of the game, it is all in the details with this final scene. From the crack in Ellie's voice as she says "but I would like to try" and Joel visibly holding back tears, to the emotional and physical distance between these two characters as they talked. It was our beloved Joel and Ellie in their most vulnerable, with a dialogue that perfectly concluded the first game's ending. It was painful yet beautiful, subtle yet impactful. A bittersweet conclusion to an exceptional story, and I expected no less from the Last of Us.    … Expand
  14. Emi99
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Me encantó es una obra maestra. No estoy decepcionado y toda la historia es atrapaste.
  15. Teosales
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know the death of joel is suck, but abby has a reason why she does that! Anyway, the game is amazing and to the haters, keep hating cause LOU part II is the game of the year… Expand
  16. v0dyryvs
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This game may receive lots of criticism for political reasons, I am just appalled and the disrespect this game showed towards the first one. Would not recommend
  17. PercyM
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is poorly written, the gameplay is good but the story is just terrible.… Expand
  18. klow
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. este juego es una basura no tiene sentido esto es un netflix de videojuegos están los gay los negros los latinos una historia de venganza y al final nunca se hace la venganza y encima te quedas sin nada al final qué es esto don ramon para darnos cursos de moralidad a una persona normal te matan a tu padre te matan a tu amigo te quitan 2 dedos y al final dice no te voy a matar además se empeñan en que la villana es la buena osea ellie mata embarazadas mata perros y mata a gente desarmada que prometió no matar ademas te ponen a abby como la que salva niños… Expand
  19. james807
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This game is utter rubbish, it story is crap and the game play is the same for every section which consts of kill some people then kill some infected then repeat with a few cinematics thrown in
  20. Granger123
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    You kidding for those who give 10 for this game. Game story is very bad, just give 1/10 for God sake.
  21. t20235
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    I waited 5 years to play this.Is just waste my time and money.
    The designer only cares about his personal ideal. He doesn’t care whether the game meets the expectations of the players.
    If you like《THE LAST OF US》 Please do not play this game it will destroy your heart
  22. Lauraaa
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    The last of us part 2 completely ruined the story of the first game. If you liked the first game, don't buy this.
  23. Beefermatic
    Jul 11, 2020
    3
    The only reason this game does not get a 0 is because it's literally a work of art aesthetically, that said, they literally make you play as Abby, an unapologetic, murderous, hypocrite, for 11 hours and her **** friends. I hated her, can't even stand this. They ruined this franchise.
  24. gary_chen
    Jul 12, 2020
    0
    Too much bad stuff to describe, amateur director, cheat on trailer, personality of all characters in first part TLOU are different, Ellie is not Ellie, Joel is not Joel..., Again, Too much bad stuff to describe!
  25. zoren
    Jul 13, 2020
    1
    Глубоко разочарован. Обман и ложь купленных критиков только усугубляет. Впредь не буду покупать игры от этого производителя.
  26. Unicorn57
    Jul 15, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to give my 2 cents to the rating here, although I can't add very much new stuff. For me, it is truly a miracle how these good reviews came here. I had a very hard time finishing the game and no, it's not because of the violence, horror and also not because of Joel's death (everybody excepted him to die... but the way it happened was still to soon and illogical ). What Neil Druckman tried, didn't work for me at all. No matter how stupid and evil Ellie got, I was on her team (Loyalty and stuff you know). And in addition to that, Abbys Story had me hate her even more. I saw absolutely nothing nice about her or regrets. In the end I felt I wasted 25h of my life feeling depressed because I waited 7 years and even was looking forward playing the sequel and I really thought: naughty dog never let me down. They can handle Abby in a way I will understand. But no, just ruin everything you liked about the first part and write a story so that it makes you feel you are watching a soap opera. But a cheap one. Really? So many plotholes? Mixing the terms vaccine and cure to one so you don't understand what exactly joel **** up. Still don't believe a cure / vaccine by the fireflys would have been a good thing in this world... Also the map drop, countless surprises that don't develop... they just happen... ah I really don't want to think about it anymore. The other bad reviews make a good job already. The overall story, what it wanted to say in the end is good. Don't get me wrong. But while I was playing I did not understand how the decisions developed. And THIS IS MY BIGGEST PROBLEM. And a lot of people have the same problem. It's just not a smooth transfer from 1 to 2.… Expand
  27. Trueuser1488
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm gay and black man, but I hate this game. Why is the story so commonplace. Women soooooo ugly. Death Stranding better, than this LGBTQ game.… Expand
  28. ParanoydAndroyd
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, video games of all time!!! Been gaming for over 35 years now, and besides Naughty Dog I can't think of a single developer that even comes close to making me feel emotional for fictional characters. 10/10 buy this absolute masterpiece!!!
  29. TheAntiYolk
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Played it, took my time, finished it.

    Overall gameplay mechanics improved. Combat, platforming, larger areas. Nothing groundbreaking. AI wasn't particularly intelligent. Flanking paths are predictable making it way too easy to establish kill zones. Overall this game was bogged down by its frustrating and inconsistent plot that was paired with a looming presence of political ridiculousness    Played it, took my time, finished it.

    Overall gameplay mechanics improved. Combat, platforming, larger areas. Nothing groundbreaking. AI wasn't particularly intelligent. Flanking paths are predictable making it way too easy to establish kill zones. Overall this game was bogged down by its frustrating and inconsistent plot that was paired with a looming presence of political ridiculousness that tried to force feed you virtue signals no one asked for.

    What a waste.    … Expand
  30. Rob4555
    Aug 10, 2020
    6
    Post apocalyptic!
    Gameplay very similar to TLOU 1. Couldn’t skip through cutscenes after first play through - this really slowed the gameplay elements down. In the end i felt that the writers and directors went down the rabbit hole of hate and brutality and couldn’t find a way out. The Abby/Ellie boss fights were tedious and the trail of despair the developer leaves us with is little    Post apocalyptic!
    Gameplay very similar to TLOU 1. Couldn’t skip through cutscenes after first play through - this really slowed the gameplay elements down. In the end i felt that the writers and directors went down the rabbit hole of hate and brutality and couldn’t find a way out. The Abby/Ellie boss fights were tedious and the trail of despair the developer leaves us with is little incentive to anticipate a third instalment.    … Expand
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Metascore
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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