The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. yanmax
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    I'm surprised anyone would play it just to kill your favorite characters. Don't waste your money on such an unpleasant game.
  2. wadehatfield25
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    a͟n͟ ͟e͟y͟e͟ ͟f͟o͟r͟ ͟a͟n͟ ͟e͟y͟e͟ ͟
    I had to process this for a few days. Ugh where to start? The original is one of my favorite games ever made. The storytelling alone rivals most blockbuster films today. The bond between Joel & Ellie was intoxicatingly beautiful. And when I heard the sequel announced years ago I was beyond excited. Even though the first game was a close shut experience.    a͟n͟ ͟e͟y͟e͟ ͟f͟o͟r͟ ͟a͟n͟ ͟e͟y͟e͟ ͟
    I had to process this for a few days. Ugh where to start? The original is one of my favorite games ever made. The storytelling alone rivals most blockbuster films today. The bond between Joel & Ellie was intoxicatingly beautiful. And when I heard the sequel announced years ago I was beyond excited. Even though the first game was a close shut experience. But ngtl the more I heard about this the last two years the more I was dreading it. Up until the release date I was scared it would ruin what its predecessor accomplished in gaming. Did it? Well yeah. Okay let’s do this. To start off, the story is eh compared to its legendary counterpart. And I love Ellie don’t get me wrong but—she’s not compelling as a main character which is why she worked well as a supporting character. This game had to invent an arc for her by destroying a more rich character’s narrative. The arc of Joel was tremendous and this game just throws it away for a **** revenge plot that goes no where. It was a crime to fans. Now all my criticisms lay with the narrative as the game is gorgeous! Definitely a technical achievement. The combat is more enhanced even though it’s your basic over the shoulder mechanics. Ngtl there was intense moments and I was zoned in. But going back to the plot, why was this game made? I’m here for story. The continuation of these characters &this world. Which could’ve been done so much better. The only time I got any levity was the flashbacks of Joel & Ellie which instead made me want to play the first game instead. Which in return made me more depressed. The reason for a character arc or a hero’s journey is to learn or grow from what the story drives the character. Which worked for Joel and him overcoming the death of his daughter in Ellie—but here no one learns a damn thing, even from an empty arc. And it’s not like I’m saying the game is bad. I as a narrative appreciater is just trying to understand why this sequel was made besides to piss off a dedicated fan base. I’m still mixed on this. And I’m happy people love it. But I expected more. Especially with its god tier predecessor. That should’ve been left well enough alone.    … Expand
  3. kingghaderi
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    After finishing the game, I think I've never had many regrets playing a video game. It literally ruined all the good memories of its predecessor...
    I just gave 2 because of the flashback scenes...
  4. TheJackie1888
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    На контрасте с первой частью очень тяжело воспринимать. Все остальное воспринимается шикарно. Не надо завышенных ожиданий и все ок ))
  5. sultan09
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    THE LAST OF US: PART II, IS LOUDER THAN BOMBS!

    Finally after a break from my usual gaming time, I felt ready to enter the post apocalyptic world of Last of Us once again. I had played the first title twice before, first time back in 2013, on PS3, blew my mind (and I'm sure everyone else's too) never have anyone ever experienced anything like that before (and then second time the    THE LAST OF US: PART II, IS LOUDER THAN BOMBS!

    Finally after a break from my usual gaming time, I felt ready to enter the post apocalyptic world of Last of Us once again. I had played the first title twice before, first time back in 2013, on PS3, blew my mind (and I'm sure everyone else's too) never have anyone ever experienced anything like that before (and then second time the Remastered edition on PS4).

    Now on Jan, 2022 I have just finished Part 2 (I couldn't put the controller down), oh man! What a crazy ride! The game is definitely one of the greatest games of our generation. A pure masterpiece and a masterfully crafted, visually stunning piece of magnum opus novel-esque gaming experience to have and to your surprise it leaves you thinking and pondering afterwards.

    No doubt, Neil Druckmann, is a master storyteller, and one of the volcanic persons in todays gaming industry (Good news that Neil is currently working on his upcoming live action directorial debut "The Last of Us" TV adaptation form HBO). Gustavo Santaolalla's music just adds another dimensional layer to the story.

    The story's dark emotional arcs leave you dry and devastated, while the enthralling gameplay, cinematically detailed rich and lush level designs, bone-chilling action sequences, massive scale of film like set-pieces will surely give you goosebumps.

    THERE IS TWO SIDES OF EVERY STORY, IN 'THE LAST OF US: PART II', IT LETS YOU PLAY IT, AND FEEL IT! THANKS TO EVERYONE IN 'NAUGHTY DOG' FOR CREATING A MASTERPIECE!    … Expand
  6. megaphya
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Misma jugabilidad que el primer juego y algunas animaciones recicladas, dura demasiado, varias veces te hace creer que a acabado pero en ves el juego sigue. Todo lo demas en su mayoría esta bien hecho.
  7. manchudo5450
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Me parece un final muy rancio, siento que todo lo que viví en el trayecto del juego se desmorona al final, entregando un desenlace bastante flojo, la venganza es un tema que puede tratarse de varias formas, incluso hay películas y videojuegos que lo han llevado mejor.
  8. BryanRocket
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    It's not a **** by far... Good game

    Music 8/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Story 7/10
  9. KnightimeX
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    It's really not a bad game if you don't mind the awful story.
    If you look at any of the spoilers it WILL assuredly kill any interest you had in wanting to play any further.
    This HAD potential but feels heavily wasted and the main aspect that originally drew you in now feels like a Uwe Boll afterthought shoehorned in. Woof.
  10. Alfareon
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    Graphics and sounds are probably the best in video game industry by now. Gameplay is pretty solid in the 1 part of the game but becomes really boring by the end of 30 hours game (If you play on max difficulty and explore every corner). But story, characters, dialogs and SJW in every scene ruined everything good in this game. Plot holes and 0 logic in cutscenes make me give this game only 5Graphics and sounds are probably the best in video game industry by now. Gameplay is pretty solid in the 1 part of the game but becomes really boring by the end of 30 hours game (If you play on max difficulty and explore every corner). But story, characters, dialogs and SJW in every scene ruined everything good in this game. Plot holes and 0 logic in cutscenes make me give this game only 5 score. Very sad, This universe deserves much better directors than Drakman and Sarkeesian… Expand
  11. 1001sama
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    what a pointless sequel, it's a story that when you finish it, you realize everything that you did, every life that you took, was just to make a pretentious moral statement of how "revenge is bad"..
  12. Lira
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    야이씨발새끼야 내가 이딴거 하려고 7년이나 기다린줄 알아? 씨발새끼야? 닐드럭만 씹새끼야 길가다가 내눈에 띄지마라 진짜 죽여버릴꺼니까 개좆같은 새끼야 니같이 능력도 없이 선민의식에 찌들어서 개소리하는 병신들때문에 세상이 이꼴이 난거라고 씹새끼야
  13. ashensnow
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Graphically beautiful. Stunning even. The character design for Abby and the story are off-putting.
  14. Speeditup
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    They made an almost perfect game just to destroy it with an ultimately stupid story , this will go down in history as the worst way to kill a franchise
  15. PyunJae
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    이 게임은 디 오더 1886과 매우 유사합니다.
    그래픽은 매우 대단하지만 스토리는 한숨밖에 안나옵니다.
    전투 방식도 전작과 비교해서 크게 달라진게 없다는 점이 아쉽습니다.
  16. BigRedHat
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing as a character the player is right to hate isn't a bad thing. Especially when the game spends time helping you sympathize and understand the characters moral's and personality. **** all the hate this games getting.… Expand
  17. neolip
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Story - 1 of 10
    gameplay - 7 of 10
    visual - 14 of 10

    Average - 7 of 10.

    It's beautiful and technically incredible awesome game, but story and characters is disgusting
  18. Tyger44
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (I tried giving a score of 2/10, but metacritic are blocking any negative reviews, because Neil Drunkmann can't handle any form of criticism)
    On paper, the Last of Us 2 has everything it needs to be an instant classic (Shame that multiplayer wasn't included). It was breathtaking graphic, slick and immersive gameplay, and a great amount of accessibly (especially when it comes to difficulty setting). However, everything great about the game from an artistic and technical level is bogged down by one of the worst narratives I've ever experienced. It is Last Jedi and Game of Thrones Season 8 levels of bad, and completely tarnished what me and so many other adored about the first game. Rather than being a continuation of Joel and Ellie's story, Joel is instead thrown the way side for a new character named Abby, who you are forced to play as for a good portion of the game. Abby is one of the most unlikable and irredeemable characters ever in a video game, and honestly deserved to die. But instead, the game forces upon you an incredibly contrived "revenge is bad" narrative that is at odds with how many players will feel while playing. The game is so bleak and depressing that I honestly had a hard time finishing, and to say that the ending was unsatisfying would be a massive understatement.
    As the Fireflies would say, "when you're lost in the darkness, look for the light", but the Last of Us 2 seeks to avoid the light at all costs, and it results in an experience that I honestly wish I didn't waste my time with. If you enjoy the game, that's fine, but for me, it is a great insult to what made the original special, and should not exist.
    To everyone who said that the Last of Us didn't need a sequel, you were right.    … Expand
  19. Olbap
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Depois de tantos anos esperando, finalmente lançou o game, já amava o primeiro, mas o segundo superou em tudo o primeiro. (Não dêem importância aos haters, só estão dando notas baixas porque a estória não se desenrolou como queriam.)
  20. nexusbr
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a Flashback simulator, Is a flashback inside a flashback inside a flashback, Is a half-baked vengeance tale, The game have two protagonists Ellie and Abby, and the whole game you are forced to kill each other. Ellie could stayed in Jackson and give up on revenge, and be happy with Dina but no she had to go after Abby, and killed all her friends, Than a second time she could had stayed with Dina and the boy and made a lot of sweet love with Dina, but no she had to go after revenge again, And gave up on revenge three times, and for the end did NOT killed Abby, She lost 2 fingers, lost Jessie, and stayed alone in the end, without Dina and the child, She got shot a lot and stabbed and lost a lot of blood for what? Nothing! Lost everything for NOTHING didn't finished her revenge. The game is very difficult even on Moderate Challenge (Medium Difficulty), I must have died about 30 or 40 times, But managed to finish the game in 25 hours. Despite of that, It is a great game, it is very entertaining, I would recommend to every one!… Expand
  21. walktexranga
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Almost a masterpiece..

    Visually & Audio wise the best looking and sounding game ive ever played and I have a 2080ti in my PC. An amazing world with insane detail, I couldnt stop taking screenshots! Amazing gameplay with the best AI ive ever seen in this style of game. Story wise, It wasnt perfect but its no way near close as bad as people make it out to be.. Abby was justified in killing Joel & playing in her perspective shows there is no true villain and just a people dealing with the outcomes of their actions.

    This game made me feel emotions not many have, I felt bad killing dogs just like someone would in real life.. doesnt mean the game is bad.. This game intentionally tries to make you feel bad, and some people cant handle that.

    The story might not have turned out how people expected/wanted but that does not make it a bad one.. People think they know these characters inside out after 25 hours of game play from the first.

    Ignore the negativity hype train and people running their agendas around muscley women & transgenders, it did not feel in any way to be virtue signalling or social justice attempts..

    The story wasnt perfect though hence my score.

    Visuals 10/10 (check out accessibility options where you can increase FOV)
    Sound 10/10 (Amazing detail and 3d placement)
    Story 9/10 (Some odd decisions here and there but not even close to the hate it got)

    At time of writing this game had 5.7 user score, so much trash has higher scores, dont let that persuade you from a must play.    … Expand
  22. The_Mastermind
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I cant believe the bad writing on this game. Joel turned into a complete fool, a new character who they make you want to kill, and then no payoff and no revenge in the end, in this supposedly revenge story. Gameplay wise, it's exactly the same as the first game, nothing new here.… Expand
  23. nulleach
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Кал говна. Это мой нож. Таких ножей много, но этот мой. Мой нож — мой лучший друг. Это — моя жизнь. Я должен научиться владеть карате так же, как владею своей жизнью. Без меня мой нож бесполезен. Без моего ножа бесполезен я. Я должен драться лучше, чем враг, который пытается меня убить. Я должен побить его до того, как он побьет меня. И я это сделаю. Клянусь перед богом. Я и мой нож— мыКал говна. Это мой нож. Таких ножей много, но этот мой. Мой нож — мой лучший друг. Это — моя жизнь. Я должен научиться владеть карате так же, как владею своей жизнью. Без меня мой нож бесполезен. Без моего ножа бесполезен я. Я должен драться лучше, чем враг, который пытается меня убить. Я должен побить его до того, как он побьет меня. И я это сделаю. Клянусь перед богом. Я и мой нож— мы защитники моей страны. Мы не боимся врагов. Мы спасители жизни. Пусть будет так. Пока не останется больше врагов и не наступит мир.… Expand
  24. dmcfadden
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 5 Hours in and I had to call it, the gameplay is fine, and the graphics are amazing, but the story and characters are just slogs. None of them are relatable or easy to care about, even Ellie and Joel are so detached from what they were I grew to hate them, even tho with Joel I barely got any time with him before plot brain kicked in and got him killed. This story is a spit on the legacy of the first, I remember getting the first one in 2013 and staying up to late to go to work the next day and instead of sleeping i kept playing and beat the game in 1 sitting, with Part 2 i took multiple breaks after rolling my eyes to many early story points and when they made me take over the awful character that killed a good character I lost all interest in pushing to the end. I will no long be supporting the company, if they are going to work their employees to the brink of death the least they could do is actually give a quality product. Game doesn't deserve a 0 because the few things it does well it does really well, and should be praised but I cannot recommend this game due to its blatant disregard for its predecessor.… Expand
  25. DoctorZack
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this game (if you can call it a "game"). Visually impressive like any Sony-backed exclusive. Voice acting work is good.

    The "game" is a boring, convoluted mess of writing that provides nothing interesting to consider. Players will be hand-held and told how to think and play through the entire experience. Gameplay is a regression from the    There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this game (if you can call it a "game"). Visually impressive like any Sony-backed exclusive. Voice acting work is good.

    The "game" is a boring, convoluted mess of writing that provides nothing interesting to consider. Players will be hand-held and told how to think and play through the entire experience. Gameplay is a regression from the previous game rather than an improvement.

    Completion of this game is akin to being awarded a "Participation Trophy".    … Expand
  26. HankBoon
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't understand the bad reviews. Seems like everyone is disappointed just because the characters don't act like the audience wants them to act. Also the switch between characters is great and story is also great. Emotionaly touching! don't know any game like this!… Expand
  27. MarcioCavalcant
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    It's pretty obvious by now that many "gaming news" websites are paid by developers to give them good scores. There is no way that a game like this would ever get a 10 score if those "specialists" were actually being honest.
    Not only the story was incredibly screwed and unnecessarily prolonged to say the obviousm (perhaps to increase gameplay time), but also the games forces you through a    It's pretty obvious by now that many "gaming news" websites are paid by developers to give them good scores. There is no way that a game like this would ever get a 10 score if those "specialists" were actually being honest.
    Not only the story was incredibly screwed and unnecessarily prolonged to say the obviousm (perhaps to increase gameplay time), but also the games forces you through a single view seeking you to accept the victimization of a criminal in the game(not gonna add spoilers here, but who played this one knows whom I'm talking about).
    Besides that the "visceral" violence in the game that some of the (PAID) press is praising is actually done in a way that psychologically screwed up the developers involved.

    With all that said at least the graphics of the game are good, but that's unfortunately pretty much all the good in this game.    … Expand
  28. JSagittarius
    Aug 4, 2023
    6
    Všechno kromě příběhu je 10/10, příběh je 5/10. Takže 7/10. Jinak kdokoliv kdo dává špatné hodnocení jenom proto, že Ellie je lesbička, tak je dement. Tuhle věc už jsme věděli od prvního dílů.

    Body a nápady. Vyprávění příběhu z pohledu dvou postav. Udělat to v rámci třech dnů. Vidět různé události z jiných směrů. Vidět sebezničující cestu za pomstou a druhou stranu mince. Bojovat proti    Všechno kromě příběhu je 10/10, příběh je 5/10. Takže 7/10. Jinak kdokoliv kdo dává špatné hodnocení jenom proto, že Ellie je lesbička, tak je dement. Tuhle věc už jsme věděli od prvního dílů.

    Body a nápady. Vyprávění příběhu z pohledu dvou postav. Udělat to v rámci třech dnů. Vidět různé události z jiných směrů. Vidět sebezničující cestu za pomstou a druhou stranu mince. Bojovat proti vlastní postavě. Tohle všechno byly fajn nápady. Bohužel to ale autoři pospojovali tak krkolomně a křečovitě, že prostě to působilo strašně. Už je to dlouho co mě iritovalo chování postav v nějaké hře a nikdy bych to nečekal zrovna tady. Všechno mi to přišlo strašně odfláknuté, a přitom mě napadá snad deset věcí co by stačilo udělat a bylo by to vše mnohem plynulejší a uvěřitelnější. To to nikdo neviděl? To si všichni řekli, jak je to boží? Je to hrozná škoda.    … Expand
  29. NeEDaL
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This game does not rise to the level of distinctive games, but not its goal to enjoy playing and contains a large amount of disgusting anomalies, and this is not appropriate and outside the correct human nature.
  30. smilinmaniacc
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    This is not horrendous game as many point here, but it indeed was boring at many moments.

    Things I liked: + Graphics are nice, dead city is gorgeous. + stealth works very well for the game of this genre. + Different tone, the game feels different, not just like an addon Things I didnt like: - Abby. This was the perfect moment to introduce a very strong transgender character: the    This is not horrendous game as many point here, but it indeed was boring at many moments.

    Things I liked:
    + Graphics are nice, dead city is gorgeous.
    + stealth works very well for the game of this genre.
    + Different tone, the game feels different, not just like an addon

    Things I didnt like:
    - Abby. This was the perfect moment to introduce a very strong transgender character: the world is **** people are becoming crazy, so it makes perfect sense for someone to question their sexuality, beliefs and other. But she does nothing to depict the benefit of her being transsexual, or the character traits to affect the story: aside from a meaty scene and couple very flat jokes, she could have been a guy and nothing would have changed. A missed opportunity.

    - Story. Seemed out of place, rushed - the story would feel much more compelling if some events appeared earlier than the others, it feels like order was screwed. And overall, it was quite predictable.
    - Gameplay: combat still sucks ass, very slow and clunky, especially during escape sequences. I guess controller limitations, but hey... it is literally painful to aim sometimes.
    - Ending: Subverting expectations, in the worst way, the last jedi way. won't spoil, but whatever you have done in game is literally thrown in the garbage bin, since apparently it was not needed and a character does 180 emotional transformation.

    Could have been better, average game.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

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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