The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Giantmutantcrab
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty Dog sells us a false bill of goods in teasing and taunting and mocking us with the lie that Elie will be able to complete her tale of revenge. This isn't about anyone's sexuality; the story is utter **** Just as the final confrontation arrives, Naughty Dog pulls an M. Night Shyamalan twist and decides that no, we will not have the satisfaction that the character, the player and the story deserves. I will not be purchasing another Naughty Dog product. I want my money back.… Expand
  2. smhod
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    The best game I have ever played.It was compeletly a different story wich you cant see in any game but maybe somebody dont like it. I like it ..... no I love it so much.
  3. ze_ze
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    9/10 because for some audio bug and for the final...left me empty and it's too much open. I pretend another 2/3 parts
  4. nmonteiro
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    The easy part: the game just looks fantastic. Great game-play, graphics, music, photography, etc.

    The harder and controversial part, the story: No other game has provoked so many emotions as this one and not always pleasant. It forces to feel and deal with themes in the same way as the characters. The zero's scores are from the pain and anger that it generates, and I understand them.    The easy part: the game just looks fantastic. Great game-play, graphics, music, photography, etc.

    The harder and controversial part, the story:

    No other game has provoked so many emotions as this one and not always pleasant. It forces to feel and deal with themes in the same way as the characters. The zero's scores are from the pain and anger that it generates, and I understand them. When a character dies, we feel it. When we presence a loving character going in a dark path, we suffer. The way it's presented is cruel and real. It isn't a pleasant game. It makes you think about the people you have lost, the decisions you make, the way you empathise with others, etc. It really questions your humanity.

    TLOU focus on the generation that was born before apocalypse. The stories are mostly told through them: Joel, Tess, Marlene, Bill, Henry, David. They justify their methods, ideals and violence in a world full of infected in order to survive. Ellie is the hope for the humankind and Joel is a teacher and father.

    TLOU2 focus on how the new generation, that have never seen a different world and, has inherit the same ideals and violence. It focus on their pains and lack of purpose in life. After all, what can you aspire to be in this world? Can you choose your own path? Can you find a purpose that doesn't require some sort of violence? Are you even allowed to be good or happy?

    We, as players, are forced to experience this. Not always we agreeing with the characters, the story forces us to enter on the same mindset of pain, anger, hate, violence and, all of a sudden, in the middle of the game, it requested you to step out of it... Oh, boy!

    Naughty dog took a huge risk here. In my opinion, it totally works. I don't know any other medium that can push themes out of the story and put it on your hands and hearth. You have a decision at that point. Would you conquer your anger and pain and continue to play, or do you shutdown and refuse to let them go?

    This game is a prove of what this form of art can do. It pushes the boundaries of this art to another level. I understand the negatives reviews from what it makes us feel, special if you cannot handle with distress. Games have been strongly tied with feeling good emotions and escape. TLOU2 does nothing of that. In my opinion, studios should be encourage to do more of this: breaking the expectations and bring something new.

    I'm a casual player and I play mostly story driven games. I'm also passionate about storytelling in cinema and tv series. What Naughty dog did here was to tell a story that could never been told, the way it was told, in a different medium. They clearly understand how to evoke emotions and tight them together with the gameplay and design. I love stories and they told me a beautiful one, through a fantastic game. If you are planning to play it, get some extra tissues first. :)    … Expand
  5. pau_el_fideo
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us parte 2 es el perfecto ejemplo de como exprimir la potencia de una consola, las físicas expresiones y animaciones parecen sacadas de la vida misma, l IA esta a un buen nivel, los enemigos(algunos se te pone la piel de gallina solo de escucharlos). La historia no es realmente mala, se hace entretenida, pero la narrativa y algunos personajes son un desastre absoluto, Un juegoThe Last of Us parte 2 es el perfecto ejemplo de como exprimir la potencia de una consola, las físicas expresiones y animaciones parecen sacadas de la vida misma, l IA esta a un buen nivel, los enemigos(algunos se te pone la piel de gallina solo de escucharlos). La historia no es realmente mala, se hace entretenida, pero la narrativa y algunos personajes son un desastre absoluto, Un juego bueno, pero un mal The Last of Us.… Expand
  6. Edwardassasins
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    Great game. Really good graphics, even on PlayStation4 it looks like NextGen and I just love this game
  7. Zrayish
    Dec 31, 2020
    0
    Took everything great about the first game and took a dump on it. Worst story ever in a game
  8. Bloodtobi
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    One of the Best game i ever play since i'm a gamer (21 years). But Yes its a little bit toooo long without Story
  9. Seven01
    Dec 31, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyunun ana senoryosu çok basit olmuş heme. Yapakta çıksın havasında olmuş… Expand
  10. BobbyNobhead
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really enjoyed it. Gave good opposing views. No other game as ever made me question so much what I’m doing and made me feel pretty disgusted by the actions of the character you play.… Expand
  11. doproyee
    Dec 31, 2020
    1
    annoying story plot, annoying characters. too overrated game for some reason. i would never recommend this game for anyone
  12. IAmBat
    Dec 31, 2020
    4
    This game is an improvement from it's previous installment in terms of graphics and gameplay but I cannot say the same for the story.
  13. Tochibano
    Dec 31, 2020
    1
    После первой части просто мусор,невероятно разочарован этой игрой,все что хорошо это визуал..сюжет просто кошмарный,геймплей не изменился ни на грамм,в общем сплошное разочарование
  14. XDittert
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    One of the best game sequence of all time. Great Game. So sad that the fanboys rated this game with such a low score. The game is really awesome, a must have in anyone’s collection.
  15. fenixbl
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    a true diamond shining brighter n brighter as the time goes by. not a cliche but a revolutionary storytelling that hits you in the guts with every twist n turn in it's amazing plot
  16. marcialerik9
    Dec 30, 2020
    0
    - Historia incongruente forjada bajo un manto político.
    - La música pasa desapercibida.
    - Pésimo diseños de escenarios donde terminas perdiéndote. Aparte de ser repetitivos. - Las zonas más abiertas no sirven para nada. - Sin diferencia jugable entre los protagonistas. - Poca innovación en lo jugable y en lo técnico, la mayoría ya se ha visto en sus anteriores juegos, incluyendo la    - Historia incongruente forjada bajo un manto político.
    - La música pasa desapercibida.
    - Pésimo diseños de escenarios donde terminas perdiéndote. Aparte de ser repetitivos.
    - Las zonas más abiertas no sirven para nada.
    - Sin diferencia jugable entre los protagonistas.
    - Poca innovación en lo jugable y en lo técnico, la mayoría ya se ha visto en sus anteriores juegos, incluyendo la saga Uncharted.    … Expand
  17. TonnyBoyBr
    Dec 30, 2020
    4
    A beautiful game, graphically majestic, gameplay evolved in relation to the first but failed in its essence, which is the story and the development of the characters. Close to any other game it could stand out, but compared to the first one it is mediocre and even frivolous with those players who, like me, were enchanted with the narrative of the true and unique The Last Of Us. The onlyA beautiful game, graphically majestic, gameplay evolved in relation to the first but failed in its essence, which is the story and the development of the characters. Close to any other game it could stand out, but compared to the first one it is mediocre and even frivolous with those players who, like me, were enchanted with the narrative of the true and unique The Last Of Us. The only thing that is saved is that for those who like to collect trophies it is relatively easy platinum.… Expand
  18. TheJediShinobi
    Dec 30, 2020
    5
    Its a pretty mixed game. The most polarizing game of the decade imo, The Graphics and Soundtrack are next level but the narrative and storytelling is very critical. The Game is a masterpiece for some and burning trash for some. I liked tue story telling and narrative not much but still, but it winning everything is just trash. It can ain some of the awards like narrative or accessibilityIts a pretty mixed game. The most polarizing game of the decade imo, The Graphics and Soundtrack are next level but the narrative and storytelling is very critical. The Game is a masterpiece for some and burning trash for some. I liked tue story telling and narrative not much but still, but it winning everything is just trash. It can ain some of the awards like narrative or accessibility but goty, best action advent is just NO. Altho its a good game there were much MUCH better games like hades, GoT, FF7, m....m.Very mixed review its a… Expand
  19. Carmyppt
    Dec 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game play was good and fun. The story was terrible. Spoilers: Playing Abby for the Lev and Yara story line was a waste of time and waste of potential game play for Ellie for a different story line or even Joel. Abby fighting against her own team was bizarre and took me out of the TLOU world. I literally felt like I was playing a different game. Why are we killing humans more than the dead? And as Abby and for what? Abby killing her own team for two people she just meet is hypocritical. I do not care to experience this lesson as Abby. Once I got back to playing Ellie it was short and over... What happened to Ellie being a cure story line? TLOU2 story was not satisfactory in any way or a game you want to replay. Revenge stories leave too many plot holes and questions. This games story is a lesson of not what to do to characters and to literally burn bridges for story growth and potential.… Expand
  20. dgm_nixtoon
    Dec 30, 2020
    6
    good mechanics, good playable experience, what is the game of the year? nobody believes it.
    bad narrative, a disgusting disorder, many unnecessary interruptions in the story the neck takes you the want to play, and the worst, that they are sermoning you with ideologies that are not going to the **** case, the characters are well, their development is well some more than others but they    good mechanics, good playable experience, what is the game of the year? nobody believes it.
    bad narrative, a disgusting disorder, many unnecessary interruptions in the story the neck takes you the want to play, and the worst, that they are sermoning you with ideologies that are not going to the **** case, the characters are well, their development is well some more than others but they are there, the scene of eli's bride with her father is another sermon that does not provide absolutely anything, the game is clear that it is not a why, i like it, but that they do this kind of things like sermoning to the player as if we are treated about unclean objects and that the directives are the new religion to take the win of playing from us. the game returns vague and narratively unevertendable, this is not the second part we want, it is only malitic and forced political. ..
    finally, many errors and interruptions    … Expand
  21. LeeroyJenkinsTM
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Только прошёл. 10 из 10. Спасибо Нилу и Ноти дог за счастливое детство.
  22. RyGuy123
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Real good gameplay and complex dynamic characters, I need this review to be 75 words so there
  23. LeoCoelho
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    RESUMINDO EM UMA PALAVRA: ESCALA
    Nesse exato momento eu acabei de largar o controle após aproximadamente 22 horas de jogo, e só priorizei escrever esse review porque esse jogo realmente merece, e se tem uma palavra que o resume, essa palavra é Escala. Escala porque é o efeito que a Naughty Dog colocou nesse Título, as coisas pequenas, as coisas grandes, cada pequeno detalhe é grandioso    RESUMINDO EM UMA PALAVRA: ESCALA
    Nesse exato momento eu acabei de largar o controle após aproximadamente 22 horas de jogo, e só priorizei escrever esse review porque esse jogo realmente merece, e se tem uma palavra que o resume, essa palavra é Escala. Escala porque é o efeito que a Naughty Dog colocou nesse Título, as coisas pequenas, as coisas grandes, cada pequeno detalhe é grandioso nesse jogo, a missão de desenvolver uma continuação do que já é um dos maiores jogos de todos os tempos era extremamente desafiadora, é muito difícil dizer que foi ultrapassada, mas conseguiu manter o mesmo nível de obra prima que já era aclamada, quanto ás críticas, eu realmente estava esperando jogar esse jogo por completo para dizer se elas são infundadas ou não, e posso dizer que elas são completamente ridículas, me assusta ver pessoas que não conseguiram sequer tentar interpretar a proposta da história, da desconstrução dos heróis, que para esse mundo não existem, só posso lamentar que ainda existem pessoas que preferem se afundar nos clichês ao invés de mergulhar em uma história original, The Last of Us part II pode ser facilmente o melhor Título de PS4, e inferno, é o melhor jogo de 2020, e vai ser lembrado por muitos e muitos anos.    … Expand
  24. Aittam
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece. You complain so much because Joel is dead. If he stayed alive and Dina died, the story wouldn't make sense. I am still shocked by Joel's death, but I think it fits because the story has become very interesting. The graphics are majestic, the enemies are very realistic. There is also a fearful minutia. The characters are charismatic except Mel who is the only character I didn't like because, in my opinion, she is useless. Neil Druckmann is a genius, one of the best authors in the gaming world along with Kojima.
    P.S. TLOU2 is not a story of revenge, but it is a story based on Joel's FORGIVENESS. Besides Joel's forgiveness, Ellie has lost everything. Like Dina with her son JJ because of Ellie's decision, her mother's screen knife and fingers, now she can no longer play the guitar given by Joel. This is for people who haven't understood anything about the game. ;-p
    P.P.S. If Ellie had killed Abby, the story wouldn't have made sense.
    P.P.P.S. I played it on day one.    … Expand
  25. Partyman
    Dec 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia es una mierda, principalmente por abi que es una hdp, la historia no tiene sentido en sí misma, ya que al final en la batalla donde se suponía arreglar todo, ellie perdona a abi y ya, eso no tiene sentido, hizo sufrir a todos, osea wtf, me da rabia que haya sido el juego del año… Expand
  26. sonyag
    Dec 30, 2020
    5
    I miss the 90s, 2000s & the first five years of 2010s when movies and games were just that, movies and games, in other words, art, which is what they ought to be without having woke agendas infused into them. Worst of all, ND and other studios catering to such misguided and vile notions just gives them more ammunition to ruin everything for everyone. Books and anime, I believe, are theI miss the 90s, 2000s & the first five years of 2010s when movies and games were just that, movies and games, in other words, art, which is what they ought to be without having woke agendas infused into them. Worst of all, ND and other studios catering to such misguided and vile notions just gives them more ammunition to ruin everything for everyone. Books and anime, I believe, are the only untouched media left for me where I can truly enjoy without having hateful and extremist propaganda hammered into every neuron in my body. This game deserves neither the vehement praise it's gotten (same goes for the awards it's won; idk what reviewers are playing these days or who they're catering to) nor the deluge of unreasonable hate.

    Aesthetically, the game is astoundingly beautiful. The environments are staggeringly intricate and massive. The dense forest is the best I have witnessed in a video game and it beats SOTR. There were times when I would just stop and look around, taking in those incredible moss-covered buildings or grassy terrains with open skies, and then finally decide to proceed in one direction, only to come back and finish exploring the remaining areas.

    Game narrative was extremely powerful for invoking strong emotions in me; however, it did total injustice to Tlou1 characters. That's unforgivable to me. Tlou1 was a powerful, interesting, uplifting and immensely engaging story with compelling characters, set in a believable, brutal world. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, ND chose to forgo all of that and plunge into utter darkness and insipidity. The central theme of revenge seems really petty and only adds on to the lack of ingenuity in the studio.

    The decisions the characters make are hilariously and mind bogglingly irrational, considering the type of world they live in. My playthrough with Abby was very half-hearted, absurd and distasteful. Surprisingly, I found that Abby controlled better, moved better, which was probably a cunning way from the devs to make me like her. The game is filled with unlikable characters like Abby and Dina that serve no purpose. The only likable character was Lev, only added to humanize Abby though. Older Ellie isn’t likable either. Younger Ellie had such a charm and healthy vibe to her it was almost refreshing, but they opted to completely eliminate that and replace her with an unsatisfying and lifeless character that is doomed to be unhappy for the rest of her life.

    The level design seems to have improved and is actually good. You can access more areas this time around. Enemy variety and design is pretty much the same though. The only section I truly loved beyond complaint was Ellie’s encounter with the Scars in the park. When it comes to gameplay mechanics and what the game has to offer, ND has never been good. It's basic and at times, clunky gameplay. I never loved their Uncharted games and they were a bore fest, the puzzles insufferably dull. In Tlou2, traversal and exploration, though not bad, are jaded. Besides nice visual updates, combat hasn’t evolved much. However, the stealth gameplay was extremely fun for me. Scavenging for resources during intense combat sessions was exhilarating and strategizing my moves as I attempted my stealthy approach, sometimes getting caught and then fleeing madly to establish cover again was intoxicating. The dodge mechanic doesn’t work like it should, forcing you into an animation you can’t stop and sometimes it doesn’t even work, precisely because of that. Picking up stuff is unbearably slow, to the point where I was infuriated and auto pick up doesn’t alleviate this mind-numbing inclusion. Opening drawers and cupboards—irritating. Shooting just like Uncharted is not good, but tolerable. Certain things I wish could’ve been better were creativity in puzzles. ND was never good at designing good puzzles (that includes the rudimentary puzzles of Uncharted), but I was hoping they’d have grown by now.

    This game doesn’t focus on Ellie, instead it focuses on another character that regardless of what ND does to fool us into liking her, deserves no redemption whatsoever. Having Joel tortured and murdered that way and making Abby look like a man makes me wonder if radical feminists weren’t behind this **** Honestly, I never wanted to kill the doctor in the first game, and Abby’s premeditated murder of Joel does not justify her revenge.

    So, did I enjoy the game? Not really. I wanted to. I'll clear Tlou2 on grounded for sure someday, since I first played on survivor, but this is a game I’m disinclined to replay, at least for now. By the end, I didn’t care for either Ellie or Abby. I simply wanted the violence and the ‘game’ to end, after having been bludgeoned to death for 40 hours with the highly divisive, revengeful and hateful plot. In a nutshell, although it is much less interesting than Tlou1, I got to play a survival game in a beautiful, post-apocalyptic setting with good stealth.    … Expand
  27. Ni11
    Dec 30, 2020
    1
  28. Jo5h_BuZbY
    Dec 30, 2020
    0
    "Woke" SJW bullsh*t and propaganda. Don't waste your money, just watch an episode of Jerry Springer where Alabama lesbians fight over each other instead as that's about what you'll get with this.
  29. Selanin
    Dec 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game has perfect storyline. 25 hours gameplay for me ware very tense for me. Sudden changes can make a really great impression. Some of characters dies too suddenly. Music as good as can be. I also didn't understand the ending when Elly let Abby to go. As for me it was too taut and vague. Of course it was made to continue story but c'mon. Also want to say that without lgbt propaganda the game can be much better because transgender kid - the last thing I want to see in serious story. But at all game is very good. Highly recommended to play immediately… Expand
  30. Thiagocritc
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível com jogabilidade estraodinaria sobre uma continuação perfeita entre o joel e ellie melhor jogo quem tiver a chance de comprar não perca pq esse jogo é quase a perfeição
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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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