The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. YasharND97
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Graphics are awsome
    Music is great
    Gameplay is like uncharted 4
    The story is good ,not what I expected but it is not something that I hate or dislike I can live with it, they made the story close to real life and what would happen in a real world and it will give you the feel of sadness and hate both wich is opposite of the first game,in general it is a very good game.
  2. Livingstone7728
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The irony is most of the negative reviews are written by people who didn't even play the game but read spoilers online... Joel died GET OVER IT. The game would not make sense otherwise... the story is heart wrenching and offers several important life lessons... exciting from prologue to ending.. well done Naughty Dog... another GOTY award coming your way… Expand
  3. ninja1048
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Jugabilidad 10, historia 8.5, gráficos 10, excelente juego! Mínimo candidato a juego del año!
  4. Luis94ecu
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    MASTER PIECE
    Naugthy Dog did it again, the most powerfull tech using the ps4 system, Goty of the year! The history of Ellie and Joe is beatifull and very greatfull to said bye ps4 with 110M of console in the world
  5. durantftw
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The graphics are the best on playstation by far. The gameplay is incredibly fun. The story about the cycle of revenge is masterfully done. Great game from all angles.
  6. rupaulie
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Its an amazing game and I am glued to my seat playing it, make up your own mind and dont listen to review bombers.
  7. NelchaelSS
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is just disappointing... From TLoU, a 9-10/10 game, to this boring game with a **** story...sad.

    Play as the one who killed the most liked (and the main) character of the first game? Who was stupid enough to think of this?

    Thanks to my local game store for accepting to take the game back for 50$. This way I am disappointed for a 10$ game, not a 60$ one.    … Expand
  8. snmcfadden
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    Fun gameplay, great set pieces, graphically beautiful and a story that just does not hold up unfortunately along with the poor pacing bring what could have been a great game down to being just merely ok.
  9. fabchan
    May 17, 2023
    8
    You can never go wrong with Naughty Dog productions. The game is technically impressive and even tho I prefer the first one, story wise (which is entirely subjective) it's still a great game and one of the best exclusives available on Playstation.
  10. Lexiture
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    I bought it out of curiosity due to the bad reviews and hoo boy... What a surprise.

    It felt like I was playing on the PS5, I kept in awe during the full play through mainly because of the graphics and how good the gameplay mechanics were (took me some time to get good at it). I didn't like the ending though, it felt a bit unsatisfying and a little reminiscent of Uncharted 4's one. I    I bought it out of curiosity due to the bad reviews and hoo boy... What a surprise.

    It felt like I was playing on the PS5, I kept in awe during the full play through mainly because of the graphics and how good the gameplay mechanics were (took me some time to get good at it). I didn't like the ending though, it felt a bit unsatisfying and a little reminiscent of Uncharted 4's one.

    I played 257 video games during this generation and I have to say TLOU2 is on my top 5.    … Expand
  11. Animegroove
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Well it's decent they Game You must play they Game after You judge

    Live and let life
  12. thspops
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Don't let the negative reviews scare you off, this is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece captured in a video game. The story is heartbreaking and gut wrenching, and needs to be played to fully experience it. I do get some people's complaints with certain parts, like the pacing and a few other things. Those really didn't bother me. Gameplay wise, the only thing keeping this from beingDon't let the negative reviews scare you off, this is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece captured in a video game. The story is heartbreaking and gut wrenching, and needs to be played to fully experience it. I do get some people's complaints with certain parts, like the pacing and a few other things. Those really didn't bother me. Gameplay wise, the only thing keeping this from being a 10 is I think there should have been maybe 2 or 3 fewer encounters. That's really the story shining through though, and making me want to know what was going to happen next. I stayed away from spoilers, and I'm so glad I did. Play this and make up your own mind. I'd personally give it a 9.5 out of 10 if I could. Thank you Naughty Dog for giving us a story this incredible.… Expand
  13. Eselemele
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En cuanto a Gameplay el juego es impecable, mejora muchos aspectos del primer juego, los detalles a la hora de los combates, la inteligencia artificial, los nuevos infectados, las nuevas animaciones, gráficos, etc. agregan una profundidad inimaginable al nuevo juego de la serie. El gran problema es la manera que la historia se ejecuto, dejando de fuera los aspectos LGBTQ+ que con eso no hay ninguna queja al respecto, ya que desde el primer juego se sabia que Ellie es lesbiana. El problema es la forma tan forzada que quieren que simpaticemos con Abby; desde el momento en que ella y su grupo de amigos son participes del asesinato de Joel, Abby culmina su venganza, ya que mas adelante en el juego se nos explica el por que de sus acciones, llegando a la conclusión, ella es la que sale ganando, su venganza culminada, escapando a lo que se entiende a una base de las nuevas luciérnagas, con una protegida (Lev) y sin remordimiento alguno, por que a los únicos que les tenia cariño de su grupo de amigos, era a Owen, Manny y Nora y a los demas, una, ni los llegamos a conocer bien y otra a Abby les deba igual, inclusive siendo hasta caprichosa y egoísta con Mel. Abby es el error más grande del juego, un personaje, todo poderoso, poco carismático y lleno de agujeros en su desarrollo como personaje. Los mas afectados son los protagonistas de la historia Ellie y Joel, este último recibiendo una de las muertes más sin sentido y con poco peso en la trama, ya que al último solo fue el detonante de la mitad de la historia, y Ellie pierde todo, se queda sola, Dina la dejo junto con su hijo J.J , Jesse esta muerto, Tommy la dejo, perdio los dedos y ahora no puede tocar la guitarra siendo este el último memento que Joel le dejo. Personalmente lo único rescatable de esta secuela es la parte técnica siendo esta impecable pero sin importancia dentro de un juego donde lo que más importa es su historia.

    5/10    … Expand
  14. andreschaves95
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A lot of these grades come from people who didn't even bother playing the game. A game that tells its story and plays with your emotions like no other, making you question whether what you're doing is right or wrong; all this throughout the entire game. No words can describe the mix of feelings this game gives to those who look into its details. One of the greatest -if not the greatest-A lot of these grades come from people who didn't even bother playing the game. A game that tells its story and plays with your emotions like no other, making you question whether what you're doing is right or wrong; all this throughout the entire game. No words can describe the mix of feelings this game gives to those who look into its details. One of the greatest -if not the greatest- narrative achievements in gaming history, coming nothing short of excellent in its technical aspects and presentation.… Expand
  15. Berrlett
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    With a lot of cut scenes, dialogs, unexpected story events, undesired story events or foreign to gaming agendas. This is still a master piece, a next leap in gaming that will change all other world wide studios’ prospective on how games are made.
  16. mrestramonio
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Como película no vale nada, imagínate como videojuego. Muy decepcionado con esta segunda entrega.
  17. Albinator
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Absolutely fantastic! It's shocking, several times very hard to continue, but nevertheless so fun! Thanks Naughty Dog!
  18. RuffioLostBoy
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This game is a technical masterpiece! No other game has ever utilized body language and facial expressions so masterfully. These characters feel alive and realistic. The graphics are beautiful, the sound design, gameplay in general was amazing.
    As for story, I think the death early in the game was tough but the goal was always to have Ellie take the lead role. It's a standard trope, sure,    This game is a technical masterpiece! No other game has ever utilized body language and facial expressions so masterfully. These characters feel alive and realistic. The graphics are beautiful, the sound design, gameplay in general was amazing.
    As for story, I think the death early in the game was tough but the goal was always to have Ellie take the lead role. It's a standard trope, sure, but it was needed for Ellie to truly fly. That said, I'm not sure why we had to play as Abby. Just give me their story in cutscenes. Their gameplay really doesn't add anything to the game. But I love the representation. Naughty Dog has done it again! If you want to experience some of the best storytelling and gameplay the games industry has to offer, PLAY. THIS. GAME!    … Expand
  19. Vlah
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    The first game had a so so game play mechanics with great production values and a superb story, this new entry in a unnecesary franchise changes somethings for good and some others for very bad. The lush graphics are a technical dream, the gameplay is somewhat better but it's obvious that this is a story driven game like the vast majority of PS4 games and this story is bad, like writtenThe first game had a so so game play mechanics with great production values and a superb story, this new entry in a unnecesary franchise changes somethings for good and some others for very bad. The lush graphics are a technical dream, the gameplay is somewhat better but it's obvious that this is a story driven game like the vast majority of PS4 games and this story is bad, like written by a frustrated Hollywood wannabe screenwriter, and doesn't have any sense; if the gameplay were superb like the GOW games this could be passable, but for a AAA story driven game, it becomes boring and cringe very fast, if you could get it borrowed or "rented" go for it, but don't purchase it, is a waste of money and the devs and publisher doesn't deserve it for what they have done with the game… Expand
  20. Kenshiro13
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    Ok, this is a painful experience for me. The Last of Us was of the games that made me get PS4 back in the day, but then the spoilers came I clung to a small piece of hope that maybe they weren't accurate but alas I was proven wrong.
    But if we forget all about the story, the game looks stunning while the controls feel a bit stiff but that is how I remembered TLoU so I wasn't too bothered    Ok, this is a painful experience for me. The Last of Us was of the games that made me get PS4 back in the day, but then the spoilers came I clung to a small piece of hope that maybe they weren't accurate but alas I was proven wrong.
    But if we forget all about the story, the game looks stunning while the controls feel a bit stiff but that is how I remembered TLoU so I wasn't too bothered about it.
    I could rant for a small eternity about the story but I'm trying not to, since currently I'm erasing this game from my head so I can always remember TLoU as it was, a masterpiece.
    I wouldn't buy this game again, solely because of the story but if you don't care about the story in a single-player story game then sure go get it but if you need a story to follow then don't buy it especially if you played TLoU.
    I'm sure this review will be deleted but I needed to give my 2 cents and remember even though you hate the story don't rate it at 1/10 there are still good aspects to the game.    … Expand
  21. ValeraLenin
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    SJW trash. Do not get fooled by bought reviews of journalists. But first part was good.
  22. kyrsben
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    A mediocre Days Gone ripoff from people who mistake making the audience unhappy for good storytelling. Competent visuals and serviceable mechanics are dragged down to dirt by a horribly paced story that's so far up its own rectum you need spelunking tools to get it out. Witness a cavalcade of unrelatable, boring, ugly and amoral characters making the worst decisions possible at every turn,A mediocre Days Gone ripoff from people who mistake making the audience unhappy for good storytelling. Competent visuals and serviceable mechanics are dragged down to dirt by a horribly paced story that's so far up its own rectum you need spelunking tools to get it out. Witness a cavalcade of unrelatable, boring, ugly and amoral characters making the worst decisions possible at every turn, and in the end nothing is resolved, because leaving the player satisified after 20 hours of sloughing through sludge just isn't postmodern and hip enough for Naughty Dog.

    The real tragedy is that the combat segments are totally fine - there's just 30 minutes of unwanted garbage before every combat. This is a game that would be twice as good if it was half as long, and the removed sections should be every section where anyone speaks.    … Expand
  23. Canadianbeaner
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not what I expected. A lot of things happened that I did not really like but I believe that is just how it goes sometimes. We forget that not all stories told to use thru any form of art is meant to be one thing. Sometimes a picture can look of way, but you see something different. So, the story is what kept me in this game. The look is nice. sound is good. Gameplay is I would say its weakness. I never felt like I was fully in control of Ellie. She kind of went left when I went left and when switching to right, she would walk backwards awkwardly. The gun play has not changed much. It’s a bit wonky but it was like that in Last of Us. SPOILER TALK: So, I went into this game with an open mind. I didn’t read any spoilers till after I was done with game. Am I a fan of Abby and the time I spent controlling her? No. I did not. She killed my favorite character in one of the greatest story games I have ever played. Why would I want to control her? Well the story explains it. Joel was not a good guy. He was not the good guy in first Last of us. He did a lot of horrible things before the first game. Did bad things during first Last of Us. And Abby was someone that he wronged. Her hate came from the murder of her father. The man that Joel killed in the surgery room to save Ellie. In our eyes we loved Ellie just as much as he did. We spent a lot of time with them to justify what he did... But. We knew it was wrong what he did. Right before the credits of Last of Us, when the camara zooms in on Ellie. We see her puppy eyes. And all she says is "ok".. We knew everything that just happened was wrong. We felt guilt. We and Joel lied to her. The chance of everything going back to normal was stripped away but a man and a lie. So ... I understand Abby. Her hate she had for Joel. And why she had to kill him. It’s what we felt for her thru Ellie while we spent hours hunting her and her friends. I will not go into any gay or trans or any issues like that because I believe your opinion is your opinion. I had no Issue with any of that. Back to story. I would have preferred to not control Abby. Always be with Ellie. To have the story of Abby and her dad revealed someway different. For Ellie to be like you killed my dad and Abby sees what she has done. That the father was taken from her and her hate and revenge has done the same to someone else. I cried a little when Joel died. I had to stop and gather my thoughts. I was sad, angry and confused. That was good story telling. Going back in time thru Ellie's memories was amazing too. It made me feel the feels lol. To see hear Joel's voice again. To hear him say kiddo. I felt what I believe Ellie felt. Calm. Happy. and once the scene ended. More anger and hate. Now I will not go to into it. I did not like the ending too much. I think going back for Abby. Trying to kill her and then deciding not to. Getting home to see Ellie's life is gone. Dina and everything gone. Missing her fingers so she cannot even play Joel's song to Ellie.... I teared up again. We see a flashback of her last conversation with Joel after the bar fight with Seth. She finally lets out what Joel's lie made her feel. She felt useless. Like her life meant nothing. And they patch things up. Joel saying if he had the chance, he would do everything again made me feel the feels x5. He loved her. She was his kid now. And he would always fight for her. He would beat up a bigot at a bar, or even mow down an entire army of solders to keep her safe. To finish up. I enjoyed the story. It had flaws. It could have been told better. This sadly was not a story about a girl and her dad surviving. It was a story about lose. Hate. Revenge. Losing yourself. Mentally going where you thought you could not. A place you might never escape. Ellie went thru something I am sure Joel went thru with the loss of Sarah. I am an optimistic. When Ellie remembers how she was able to start forgiving Joel. I hope this gave her hope to go find Dina and get her life back. To leave the murder and hate behind. And be the girl in the room full of weed. Being somewhat happy. And having a reason to being alive. So, I am giving this game an 8/10. It made me feel what I did not expect to feel. Thank you… Expand
  24. cravingclarity
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    I'm one of those crazy people that actually waited until I had played and finished the game to come write a review XD.

    Gameplay: 9/10 - It's really fun and the animations are top-of-industry. Amazing technical achievement Graphics: 10/10 - Hands down the best looking game of this console generation, and I doubt anything will top it before the new generation of consoles come out Music:    I'm one of those crazy people that actually waited until I had played and finished the game to come write a review XD.

    Gameplay: 9/10 - It's really fun and the animations are top-of-industry. Amazing technical achievement
    Graphics: 10/10 - Hands down the best looking game of this console generation, and I doubt anything will top it before the new generation of consoles come out
    Music: 9/10 - Fantastic music, every moment was appropriately scored, and boy did it evoke some feelings
    Voice acting (not counted toward final score): 10/10 - Absolutely top notch. I was blown away by all performances in this regard. Well done, ND.
    Pacing: 6/10 - I was not happy with how brutally long some moments were, and it did feel unnecessary many times.
    Story: 8/10 - A believable tale about the consequences of Joel's actions and what PTSD can do to someone. Could have been better, but still great.

    Final score: 8.4/10 - an enjoyable game in almost every aspect.

    Because I believe in justice, to offset all the absoiutely ridiculous 0/10 scores, I will be scoring this a 10/10 here. There is no universe where this game is a 0/10, so we can confidently say those are all nonsense. However, there are arguments to be made that it is a 10/10, so I will once again say, my score is 8.4, but I am putting 10/10 here anyway.    … Expand
  25. kankhy
    Apr 23, 2021
    0
    Do NOT bother playing this game. Let “The Last of Us” name stay as a masterpiece in your mind as it is. Whoever wrote this script and whoever gave it a green light doesn’t like Ellie or doesn’t respect Joel at all.
  26. Carter478
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Overall the game was crafted with an amazing amount of love and passion for game making in general. I did have mixed feelings through out the whole story but the direction was very bold and progressive which I wish more games would be. The toxicity of the gaming community is truly visible just by the user reviews here. Overall I'm happy with how the game was made and I'm glad it exists
  27. TheWildYouth
    Jan 5, 2021
    0
    User reviews here are ridiculous on both sides of the spectrum. This isn't a 0/10 game, but certainly isn't a 10/10 game either. There's a lot to like; gorgeous graphics, great set pieces, flawless voice acting and sound design. The game lacks decent writing, has very bland combat and its length is greatly unjustified. By the end of the game, and after a lot of very cliche "YOU'RE A BADUser reviews here are ridiculous on both sides of the spectrum. This isn't a 0/10 game, but certainly isn't a 10/10 game either. There's a lot to like; gorgeous graphics, great set pieces, flawless voice acting and sound design. The game lacks decent writing, has very bland combat and its length is greatly unjustified. By the end of the game, and after a lot of very cliche "YOU'RE A BAD PERSON LOOK WHAT YOU JUST DID" moments I struggled to even care who lived or died, let alone any kind of message I was supposed to take away from this.… Expand
  28. arrivist
    Nov 5, 2020
    5
    There was no need to force the alphabet agenda on this game. It's distracting and undermines the great work the designers and artists put in to it. Thankfully you can skip the cinematics.
  29. everygrirls
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can never understand people who are waiting for some kind of indulgence from heaven. This is a game, it makes sense. No need to pay attention to LGBT or racial issues. This is just a game, it is what the developer sees it. I was in love in the first part of the game and went through it several times. I haven’t played many games several times. In the second part, I waited for a very long time. I want to note that I did not expect a specific plot. I was just waiting for the sequel. The graphics are superb, especially with good TV. The gameplay is the same as in the first part - it's cool. The plot is good, just good. Nothing supernatural, but not **** as many tutus write. The average percentage completion of 31-35 according to various sources. I don’t think that people who write * game **** * went through it to the end.
    My humble opinion is that the game is worth playing and understanding what is important to you.    … Expand
  30. HunterXJacob
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Amazing game so far. We knew we would be playing as Ellie and her lifestyle choices. Quit being babies, this isn’t EA or Bethesda
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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Metascore
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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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