The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. AspireX
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So first of all, Graphics/Audio/Atmosphere are on Top and I don't expect anything less from Naughty Dog as they showed that in Uncharted aswell as in the Last of Us Part 1

    What I don't understand is, how can such a renown Game Developer like Naughty Dog, that made Hits like an Uncharted mess up so badly.

    I personally liked the Game and how the Story started, Joels Death was tragic and horrifying and touched me deeply, and of course we want to see Justice for him. But you don't do that by killing the Majority of the People responsible for his Death and then let you play the Killer herself. IT MAKES NO SENSE.

    The Moment I got to play Abby I just wanted to find a Way to kill her and go back to Ellie, this is how much I hated her.

    I understand that Joel killed her Father and that Naughty Dog wanted to show the Reason why Abby killed Joel and make us feel with her. But please make her the Main Antagonist of the Game in the First Place and not a freaking Protagonist that you have to carry through the Story. The Deaths of her Friends (Manny, Owen, Nora, Mel, etc.) didn't touch me at all, I felt satisfied even after we got to know them a bit better. I couldn't empathize with at any point o the game. Especially after her killing one of the most beloved Characters in Game History.

    At the End of the Day its a Revenge Story, which is fine in itself, but why would you have to play the Revenge Story of 2 Characters at the same Time.

    Im disappointed, and sad, I waited so long for this game, and got so excited with all the Fan Theories, around Abby originally in the Trailer aswell as the Cult.    … Expand
  2. ArtyLennon
    May 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is phenomenal, firstly the gameplay is a big step up from the original that builds on the systems in the first game and improves in them in every single way. The graphical fidelity is mind blowing, I genuinely can’t believe this is running on a PS4, it is very obvious that a lot of love and care has gone in to this game and it shows in the level of detail through the levels in the game. The amount minuscule details that have callbacks to events in the games universe or give further depth to a character is mind blowing. The level design also feels more natural and less linear than the first game, with many levels having a maze of buildings to get through to get to the other side.

    The storyline is brilliant in the way it gives even more meaning to elements of the first game whilst telling its own story. I’ve never experienced a game that challenges the main characters choices and morality so strongly and make you question their motives and then go on to make you play as a character that you currently hate and takes you on a journey to understand and empathise with them. I believe this was the intention of the game, if you get angry at certain moments and cry at others, the writers and actors have done their job and I sincerely believe this game is a masterpiece in story telling, acting, game design, art style and graphical fidelity.    … Expand
  3. De_pankratov
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Смотрят на оценки можно сделать небольшой вердикт, что люди ебанулись в край. Я полностью согласен, что игра очень спорная и явно не шедевр. В ней есть минусы и немало сценарных решений, с которыми я не согласен. Ну ставить ей 0 баллов и кричать, что игра лютый ужас - вверх долбоебизма. Ведь помимо сюжета - в игре есть геймплей, графика, музыка и прочие вещи. И все они сделаны если не наСмотрят на оценки можно сделать небольшой вердикт, что люди ебанулись в край. Я полностью согласен, что игра очень спорная и явно не шедевр. В ней есть минусы и немало сценарных решений, с которыми я не согласен. Ну ставить ей 0 баллов и кричать, что игра лютый ужас - вверх долбоебизма. Ведь помимо сюжета - в игре есть геймплей, графика, музыка и прочие вещи. И все они сделаны если не на великолепном уровне, то точно на ОЧЕНЬ хорошем.

    Моя оценка - 8 баллов. После концовки у меня не было ощущения, что я потратил время и деньги зря.    … Expand
  4. Abstractx27
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    La historia del juego me hizo experimentar un torbellino de emociones, algo que también pude experimentar con red dead redemption 2 y god of war, por lo que no me decepcionó. Uno de los puntos que destaco además, son las transiciones gameplay a cinemática sin algún tipo de corte de por medio, lo que permitió que pudieran aplicar bien el recurso del factor sorpresa en determinados puntosLa historia del juego me hizo experimentar un torbellino de emociones, algo que también pude experimentar con red dead redemption 2 y god of war, por lo que no me decepcionó. Uno de los puntos que destaco además, son las transiciones gameplay a cinemática sin algún tipo de corte de por medio, lo que permitió que pudieran aplicar bien el recurso del factor sorpresa en determinados puntos del progreso del juego.
    En cuanto al apartado técnico, debo decir que me impresiona cada vez más el trabajo que realiza naughty dog con los detalles y las físicas, un ejemplo de esto es lo bien que se puede apreciar el peso de los objetos solo con el movimiento, caida o el sonido que se produce al golpear uno de estos, las físicas del movimiento de la cuerda, etc. Están tan bien aplicadas la fuerza de gravedad o la inercia que es inevitable la inmersión    … Expand
  5. Dizzle_Dogg97
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    The Last of Us Part II is not a bad game by any means, I experienced a lot of different emotions playing through the different chapters and encountering different characters. It is a very difficult task to live up to the lofty standards that the first Last of Us set. Whilst the sequel is a very solid game, it has multiple flaws that don't make it that Game of the Year / Greatest Game ofThe Last of Us Part II is not a bad game by any means, I experienced a lot of different emotions playing through the different chapters and encountering different characters. It is a very difficult task to live up to the lofty standards that the first Last of Us set. Whilst the sequel is a very solid game, it has multiple flaws that don't make it that Game of the Year / Greatest Game of all time contender.

    For the positives, the graphics for this game are beautiful. They are up there with Red Dead Redemption 2 for the best graphics that I have seen in a video game. Another positive for me was Abby. I felt like Abby's story progressed a lot further than Ellies and I felt like I could understand her motives for what she did.

    My main gripe with the game is Ellie herself, I felt that she took a step back from what made her so great in the first game. She lost her sense of humour, and was reduced to a bitter former shell of herself. I didn't enjoy her sections as much and her dialogue was rather dry and boring. If it wasn't for Dina keeping some element of humour in the levels, it could have been worse.

    My other issue is the clunky combat. I have never really been a fan of Naughty Dog's combat system. The combat feels clustered and tedious. The enemy AI is also ridiculously funny as they can't even see me from directly in front of them.

    Last of Us Part 2 is a good game and it definitely has some strong elements that keep it engaging. But my dislike for Ellie in this game and the clunky combat keep me from giving this game a higher score. It is a good game but definitely not game of the year, FF7 Remake, Doom Eternal, and Animal Crossing all rate higher for me.    … Expand
  6. Kincaprademon
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game was excellent, the story it told was perfectly fitting. I don't understand the negativity.
  7. Mercurious
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Played 16 hours so far and it has been a bliss. I never felt a game so much. You feel like you are really there. It's such a tiresome on-edge game that really gets to you. This is by far the most mature gamed I have ever played. It's realism really gets on your nerves. The scarcity of everything and how each bullet counts really put a toll on my heart.the feeling you get when you justPlayed 16 hours so far and it has been a bliss. I never felt a game so much. You feel like you are really there. It's such a tiresome on-edge game that really gets to you. This is by far the most mature gamed I have ever played. It's realism really gets on your nerves. The scarcity of everything and how each bullet counts really put a toll on my heart.the feeling you get when you just wasted your last molotov and you shoot with your gun and miss and find out that it only had one bullet on it, then you decide to sprint to you your enemy who won't stop shooting you untill he reloads and then you smack the square button like you are really fighting for your life. I can't tell you how much this game gets on my nerves and still can't wait to open it the next day and see where the story goes definitely am experience you will want to try… Expand
  8. Prince_Shpil
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    An incredible game, still impressed. An interesting story, exciting gameplay and gorgeous graphics. Attention to detail is amazing. So many thanks to the developers for the titanic work.
  9. Junior_Max
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    21 de Junio, al fín me pasé el juego despues de 3 dias de puro vicio. Lo único que diré es que el juego tiene un propósito desde el principio, la venganza, y te lo van contando desde los puntos de vista de los personajes jugables (no spoiler). El juego es perfecto en los apartados sonoros, gráfico y jugable, pero aqui llegamos al apartado de la narratica, acepto que no sea un juego de 10,21 de Junio, al fín me pasé el juego despues de 3 dias de puro vicio. Lo único que diré es que el juego tiene un propósito desde el principio, la venganza, y te lo van contando desde los puntos de vista de los personajes jugables (no spoiler). El juego es perfecto en los apartados sonoros, gráfico y jugable, pero aqui llegamos al apartado de la narratica, acepto que no sea un juego de 10, ni de 9, ¿pero ponerle un 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 o un 5? La historia es buena durante todo el juego, obviamente no al nivel del primero, pero es BUENA. Me hubiese gustado que la hayan contado de otra manera, con otro final, etc, pero no es malo, es una conclusión que para mi, esta dentro de historias "buenas".

    Le doy un 8 al juego.    … Expand
  10. Altair_Aguilar
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has good graphics, good gameplay but the story uff to put it simply what they want to sell you is being gay is great and you deserve everything in your hands, if you are straight and more if you are a white man you are bad and you have to be executed. They want to forcefully put their absurd ideology on you, seriously it's an SH… Expand
  11. techd
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Just amazing! One of the best game i have played ever! Totally recommended!
  12. ELGuztavos
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Pure Garbage. The first game was amazing in every way and on the 2nd one we get **** instead of a game
  13. cortneybishop
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This game is pretty good, like it. For me, TLOUP2 is better than Uncharted 4, gameplay part is better than in original game, the story have problems, but it still good for me. Great job Naughty Dog.
  14. Gromikon
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    Твёрдая четверка. На прохождение ушло 22 часа. Годный графон, анимации на высоте. Игра слишком затянута, начал скучать после пяти часов. Сюжет в целом годный, если ты толераст.
  15. TONELLO4
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Estou amando o jogo , gráficos, combate , exploração...Melhor jogo geração!!!! Comprem sem medo ser feliz...
  16. Bedila
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Отличная графика, великолепное внимание к деталям, хорошие персонажи и одна из лучших игр на ПС 4, проходить рекомендую на высокой сложности что-бы прочувствовать всю жестокость постапокалипсиса.
  17. Cronus_17
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay 9/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Story 1/10
    Sound 9/10
    Here is what i think:
    I Think that the game is about Joel & Ellie , but for most of the game it's about joel, so why do you kill the main guy ?
    1. shock effect ? really ? apocalyptic/zombie movies did it 1000 times already
    2. they made Joel look "idiotic" by going to strangers and telling them his name ....
    That is a disrespect to the intelect of Joel, the guy was in a cruel world for a long time to know how to survive.He has the instinct of survival.
    3. To think that someone would prefer to sacrifice their daughter to save humanity ,should not be a father.
    so that on itself should not be an argument because why the **** would Ellie want to die.
    Like WTF ,she was Angry on joel for saving her life and lying just to make her feel better ?
    4. About Dina i feel like we don't really get allot of time to be "connected" to her, we don't see enough cutscenes with both Ellie and Dina.
    and yea sure i am your girlfriend , i will join you on a deadly revenge journey for no reason.

    5. Dina is pregnant ??how? WHEN? why? unnecessary thing to add to story...just a reason to put dina aside and let ellie go all alone...
    6. Le'ts also talk about how they killed pretty much all the characters in the game and we didn't get to connect to them.
    7. two sex scenes and two pregnant woman
    8. No option for making choices (i did not kill the doctor in the first game)
    The only thing that i agree with is that
    Life Doesn’t Always Have A Happy Ending
    Everybody are at risk. That is why the game took a path no one likes and not allot of games or movies do it.
    By the way i should also say that the game is not very good for your health , you get depression , anxiety .
    That can cause allot of heart problems , mental problems and shock.
    ALL THAT JUST TO MAKE THE LAST OF US PART 3 ?

    How the story could have been?
    1.Show Abby as Ellie's mom
    or
    2,Kill Dina or Jessie or Tommy and make ellie and joel kill the abby (joel dies in the way)
    or
    3.A huge group makes terror in jackson and now they on the run...
    or
    4.Make a story about other people in the world...    … Expand
  18. PaDDiNGTON228
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I am really disappointed..... disappointed in people who write bad reviews even when they don't have either ps4 or game. I don't really know about the English-speaking community, but I have heard enough about the Russian community and want to say: PLEASE, DON"T LISTEN TO ANYONE AND BUY THIS GAME! IT WORST EVERY CENT YOU PAY FOR IT!
  19. DmitryV
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Игра на тройку. Все хорошо но сюжет это пиздец... Это ребята пиздец , злые лесбиянки мать их .. я рот ебал, я столько ждал игру.. вот что значит когда простой сценарист становиться во главе всей студии... Они там так намудрили, игра полный провал.. Конечно спасибо за полный провал серии..Игра на тройку. Все хорошо но сюжет это пиздец... Это ребята пиздец , злые лесбиянки мать их .. я рот ебал, я столько ждал игру.. вот что значит когда простой сценарист становиться во главе всей студии... Они там так намудрили, игра полный провал.. Конечно спасибо за полный провал серии..
  20. Kuro4027
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    strong adult game. technical masterpiece. minus one point for too annoying and hard scripts
  21. Kyounes
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The game of the generation
    It's impossible to describe it with words, you need to play it to feel the greatness and the pure creativity Naughty dog put in this masterpiece..

    It's literally breathtakingly awesome.. You nailed it Naughty Dog.. You damn nailed it..
  22. karik_tv
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Для начала скажу что прошел игру на среднем уровне сложности, потратил 48 часов на то чтобы облазить каждый уголок.
    Итак, представим что изначально это 10 из 10. Поехали!
    - 1 за слив главного героя франшизы. Слить могли и Томми, чтобы Джоэл и Элли отправились мстить. - 1 за неуклюже состряпанных, будто на скорую руку, новых персонажей, которым мы почему-то должны сопереживать. Не    Для начала скажу что прошел игру на среднем уровне сложности, потратил 48 часов на то чтобы облазить каждый уголок.
    Итак, представим что изначально это 10 из 10. Поехали!
    - 1 за слив главного героя франшизы. Слить могли и Томми, чтобы Джоэл и Элли отправились мстить.
    - 1 за неуклюже состряпанных, будто на скорую руку, новых персонажей, которым мы почему-то должны сопереживать. Не работает. Часть игры за Эбби должна быть короче минимум в два раза.
    - 1 балл за пропаганду оленизма. Ни одного по-настоящему сильного мужского персонажа - тех же что есть по-быстрому выводят из игры или отодвигают на второй план, превращая их в жалких пресмыкающихся амеб. Вы не захотите чтобы ваш сын учился жизни по TLOU2, искренне начав верить что женщина может командовать мужчиной.
    По итогу у нас 7 из 10 - спасибо за нелегкий труд программистов и художников. Вся эта история с оценками - хороший урок для Sony, надеюсь впредь они приставят к Дракману специальных людей, которые будут контролировать процесс его работы.    … Expand
  23. guitarflipper
    Jul 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is just awful. Bad story,
    Bad characters, meh gameplay. Not really too sure what they were thinking releasing the game in this state.    … Expand
  24. Netz34
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This is the HIGHEST Score that suitable for the Game...
    At fist REMEMBER this game is Story Driven Games... so If the STORY is MESSED UP... That'll make the WHOLE ASPECT Useless...
    With Graphics, Animation, Sound, that Top Notch, on Story Driven Game but you give the Crappy Story...
    That's a DISASTER ...
    Anyone who give this 0/10 is not Helping at all..
  25. warxtimes_1992
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly one of the more mature and well done games i have ever had the pleasure to play. This time Naughty Dog dwells even deeper in human nature, proving us that the worst danger in a post-apocalyptic world are humans themselves. Actions have consequences, and when facing with incredible scenarios, humans are capable of anything. Unlike its predecessor, the tone is so much darker, which is a pro and a cons at the same time. Some people might find the passing or the script to be too thick to their taste and that's a valid complain. For others, like me, it shows a different side of the characters. Nothing is never black and white, and this game proves that.… Expand
  26. Luka8102
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    TLOU2 after 11 hours spent in the game = don't be distracted by the evaluation of people who behave like a small child when something is not according to him. TLOU2 is an absolutely great game. He pulls in and doesn't let go. 11 hours in 2 days. I am 40 years old. The game is absolutely amazing.
  27. KasperPSR
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Don't believe the haters. Having played around 7 hours of the game so far, I have to say it's incredible! Will give a full review once I finish it.
  28. ArthurMorgan
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    There are right-wing, homophobic groups and bots that are actively skewing the metascore on this site.

    Don't listen to them. They've never played the game and they're attacking the game for ignorant, political reasons.

    Play the game for yourself and ignore these people. It's a great game.
  29. AlexKin92
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Игру очень сложно осилить психически. Атмосфера очень гнетущая и давящая. Эмоции после прохождения просто зашкаливают. Это одна из сильнейших игр в плане эмоционального воздействия на игрока. После прохождения есть над чем подумать.Игру очень сложно осилить психически. Атмосфера очень гнетущая и давящая. Эмоции после прохождения просто зашкаливают. Это одна из сильнейших игр в плане эмоционального воздействия на игрока. После прохождения есть над чем подумать.
  30. keracretin
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll get the negatives out of the way. The game was repetitive. You find yourself surrounded by infected and you die. You try again. You die. The game dumbs down the AI and you win. You move on. Then you find yourself in the same situation. Rinse, repeat, rinse repeat. It got pretty boring.

    The game really tries to force you to make quick bonds with the new characters. And I didn't just click with them. I didn't like Dina, I found her annoying and didn't really care for her. Jesse though. He was amazing. Really wished he stayed around for the possible trilogy they were hinting at the end (I'll talk about that in a bit).

    Some aspects of the story had feelings of cut-and-paste from a fanfiction post. Like... It felt a 13 year old was trying to imitate 50 Shades. And THAT scene... Very unnecessary and didn't understand why they felt it had to be included.

    But now for the good stuff:

    I liked how very unsafe all the characters were. Everyone was at risk of being axed from the game. Why is everyone surprised that Joel died? I was totally expecting it to happen. Joel can't be around for very long in the game. It makes some sense to me.

    The graphics were obviously amazingly beautiful. It's Naughty Dog. They're good in that department.

    Some of the puzzles were a bit confusing but I liked how much detail they put even into rooms that were hardly involved with the story.

    I really liked the idea of playing Abby. Seeing everything from her perspective was very eye-opening. Beforehand you were rooting for Ellie and hoped she got her revenge. But then ND forces you into Abby's shoes and to experience her side of that fateful day in the hospital. And her side of events in Seattle. I was like damn. I don't know who to side with. And I know Naughty Dog were aiming for that angle. I think they did that perfectly for me anyway.

    The game left you wanting more. When you stopped to play so you can grab some dinner or run errands, LoU2 was the one thing constantly on my mind. I had to play it whenever I could. Sometimes for hours well into the night.

    The ending, however, made no sense whatsoever. I mean... Why did Ellie and Dina decide to live in a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere? And why did Ellie spare Abby when she wanted her dead? Tried drowning her and then goes nah mate just go. So many plotholes that I'm sure were intently put there so we're screaming for The Last of Us Part 3.

    I agree with a friend of mine who sai that Naughty Dog wrote it how they wanted it and they weren't afraid to really push buttons with the story. They didn't mind killing off main characters and shoving new ones in. They unapologetically made the game their way, no matter how unpopular it may have been.

    The game wasn't so bad that it deserves a review bomb on Metacritic but it wasn't great either. It was an okay game. I'm glad I played it and waited when I did.    … Expand
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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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