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. TheSuperTest
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Audio was great, and the graphics were stellar, but man was the story and gameplay underwhelming and weak. Huge downgrade from the first game.
  2. xdTim1
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Negative things False advertising Story
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  3. Riger
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Просто плевок в душу. Дракману должно быть стыдно за то что он из себя высрал.
  4. Mishaqqqq
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра! Отличная игра! Отличная игра! Отличная игра!
  5. BlackKnight3500
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    I can't say anything that hasn't been said already, but I can't help but put my thoughts here.
    This game looks incredible, obviously, but that doesn't matter to me very much, nice graphics are enjoyable but don't really add much else than awe value.
    Gameplay is alright, though it does get tedious as the game progresses. Of course, the thing everyone cares about in a Last of Us sequel is    I can't say anything that hasn't been said already, but I can't help but put my thoughts here.
    This game looks incredible, obviously, but that doesn't matter to me very much, nice graphics are enjoyable but don't really add much else than awe value.
    Gameplay is alright, though it does get tedious as the game progresses. Of course, the thing everyone cares about in a Last of Us sequel is the story. It's the only reason everyone fondly remembers the original.
    Where to start? Perhaps the crux of the problem is the character development, or lack thereof. Joel in particular is embarrassingly bad. Gone is the rugged and experienced survivor of Part 1, replaced by a trusting idiot. A man who survived in the apocalypse for decades decides to tell an entire group of armed strangers his name right after he learns he is being hunted. I would say more, but there isn't much else, as Joel dies a mere two hours into the game.
    His death is meaningless, rushed, and disrespectful to the character and the fans. To make such a beloved character die like a dog by a character introduced just moments ago is absurd. To make his death have no impact other than a lazy writing plot device to make Ellie hunt down Abby is insulting. To make him die this way so early in the game doesn't even give the player time to grieve for this icon of gaming.
    What makes the whole thing worse are the flashbacks with Joel sprinkled throughout the game, some of the only well-written segments of the whole thing. However, a dampener on the experience is the slight inconvenience that Joel is dead, and none of these things matter.
    Why couldn't these experiences have been the main game? Why did they go for such an overused revenge story?
    And at the end, to cap off the horrible writing, Ellie decides to basically abandon her loved ones to pursue Abby. After fighting and slaughtering hundreds, after everything Ellie has done, and as Ellie has the opportunity to kill Abby at last...she has a flashback of Joel playing the guitar, which prompts Ellie to let Abby go.
    This makes no sense. Joel was not a pacifistic person, far from it. Were the writers going for the "He wouldn't be happy with this" approach? What Joel wouldn't be happy with already happened. He wouldn't have wanted Ellie to abandon Dina, which she did, and he probably wouldn't have wanted Ellie to kill hundreds in the pursuit of revenge, which she also already did, but he would have no such qualms about killing Abby herself. Why would you abandon your goal after going so far?
    Wouldn't a flashback of Joel make Ellie more angry and make her want to kill Joel's murderer more? In what world does it sedate her anger?
    As Abby rides away, Ellie makes it back to the hideout that she and her loved ones had made their base to find it abandoned with no indication of where they went. Ellie tries to play the guitar left behind but finds herself unable to do so due to two of her fingers bitten off by Abby. The game ends, with Ellie left without her lover, without her friends, without her father figure, Joel, unable to even play the guitar, which Joel taught her to play, without anywhere to go, and without her revenge that the whole game was leading up too, meaning a large portion of the game was simply a waste of time.
    You could say it was all for nothing.    … Expand
  6. staygold132
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Guys, let's be honest

    story is **** (not only because of Joel's death), motivation of Abby is clear and understandable, but the way how it was described -- is ****ty.

    what I think will be better for the story and it will make people less complain about this game

    Act 1: you play as Ellie for some time
    Act 2: you play for Abby for some time (and explaining why her dad was so important in more that 10 seconds of screen time)
    Act 3: Ellie figured out that Joel saved her and she's upset with that
    Act 4: Abby's flashbacks with father's death
    Act 5: Joel's death, but he should die like a hero, and not like idiot, who trusted random **** in a middle of nowhere.
    Following Acts: Ellie is trying to find Abby, Abby is running away
    Last Act: their fight, and player has options -- kill her and continue circle of revenge or no

    that's what players, who waited 7 years deserves.

    Gameplay itself is not that bad, it's not revolution, but it's cool.
    There is not so much LGBTQ+ propaganda, and that's okay, nobody is complaining about that.
    Abby could be more pretty, who wants to look on Schwarzenegger with vagina.

    so in general, it's 1/10 or 2/10
    and that's only because I respect developers in Naughty Dog, because I'm developer too
    and I **** hate people who wrote the script.    … Expand
  7. lugia711
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Story, which is the most important thing for this game above anything else got compromised and characters taken advantage of for whatever weird agendas and ideas the developers had in mind.
    Sadly even the ''revenge'' plot is not interesting anymore, we've seen it many times before and this was undeniably one of the worst I've seen, Sadly, this will taint and takeaway a lot of the stuff    Story, which is the most important thing for this game above anything else got compromised and characters taken advantage of for whatever weird agendas and ideas the developers had in mind.
    Sadly even the ''revenge'' plot is not interesting anymore, we've seen it many times before and this was undeniably one of the worst I've seen, Sadly, this will taint and takeaway a lot of the stuff the first game already did before, masterfully at that, with the story and characters. -

    Feeling disappointed would be an understatement. Maybe 7 years to work on a game is too much?    … Expand
  8. eujoseafonso
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This game is incredibly disappointing. The plot is a basic revenge story that doesn't make any sense. Characters are thrown away for no reason, while the new ones are poorly developed. The violence is gratuitous and major plotholes are never addressed. I still recommend the first game (which is a masterpiece), but I can't recommend this one. It totally disrespects the source material.
    The    This game is incredibly disappointing. The plot is a basic revenge story that doesn't make any sense. Characters are thrown away for no reason, while the new ones are poorly developed. The violence is gratuitous and major plotholes are never addressed. I still recommend the first game (which is a masterpiece), but I can't recommend this one. It totally disrespects the source material.
    The only reason this is not a 0/10 is due to the amazing soundtrack and visuals. Other than that, it sucks.    … Expand
  9. davidevalenti
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Most of these poor user reviews I’m seeing are from fans that didn’t get the happy ending they asked Santa for Christmas. Guess what though... Santa is just a fairytale adults tell you to sleep better at night. Santa doesn’t exist. Happy endings don’t exist, or have you forgotten about Tess? Sam and Henry? Sarah? Marlene, even? Everyone Joel and Ellie have ever met in their journey? NotMost of these poor user reviews I’m seeing are from fans that didn’t get the happy ending they asked Santa for Christmas. Guess what though... Santa is just a fairytale adults tell you to sleep better at night. Santa doesn’t exist. Happy endings don’t exist, or have you forgotten about Tess? Sam and Henry? Sarah? Marlene, even? Everyone Joel and Ellie have ever met in their journey? Not even Bill. How can an happy ending ever exist for the two people
    responsible for not giving the world a vaccine to a virus that’s constantly killing people? Joel killed. Ellie killed. It’s violence and revenge and flaws, and that’s the world they live in. That’s human nature. There was no happy ending to begin with. Did I like it? Did I enjoy it? No, I didn’t. Do I respect the hell out of this game? I sincerely do, and if you yourself can’t even see how well of a mature product this is, then it’s probably just your inability to look over the fact that you’re not getting what you want. Giving this an 0 is exactly how a child would react when reality hits them in the face. Give it another try for your own sakes and stop basing your opinions on what some tweet or comment on social media says about this game. Just play it and go against your prejudices.    … Expand
  10. Jamerson-jdog
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Otimo jogo... não é o primeiro mas é muito bom... as criticas ruins devem ser de jogadores de xbox que nunca vao jogar kkk
  11. UpWindDevotee
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boh raga, ceh, non lo so, boh, non so che dire, boh, no idea.
    Il culo di Holo è bello.    … Expand
  12. Guedexz
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Maybe it doesn't have the story that everyone wants, or the direction that some wanted, but the story develops within what is presented to it and in that it does with mastery, great graphics and excellent gameplay.
  13. Emi46Sorre
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This game is absolute incredible: critic's review are absolute right.
  14. Kikouma
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The graphics are amazing and beautiful, the world is beautifully crafted and the gameplay is as immersive as it is impressive.
    The downfall of the game is the story and its characters.
    The story where leads to nowhere and the characters who you simply do not care about. The storyline and characters feel incredibly superficial as if had to be approved by a board before making it to    The graphics are amazing and beautiful, the world is beautifully crafted and the gameplay is as immersive as it is impressive.
    The downfall of the game is the story and its characters.
    The story where leads to nowhere and the characters who you simply do not care about.
    The storyline and characters feel incredibly superficial as if had to be approved by a board before making it to Launch. I get what they were going for and it could've been handled a lot better where as right now, you simply can not understand what the characters are doing as it is all over the place.    … Expand
  15. Kiryuusai
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    I wanted a zombie apocalypse game, not a sequel to the Tiger Woods games. To make matters worse. This makes me question what type of abomination that teased third entry will be.
  16. Jacobmartin14
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible, it’s suddenly become cool to hate on TLOU and I do not understand it. I love that naughty dog didn’t stick to the ‘perfect’ ending and threw curveball after curveball, this game is insanely good and people are refusing to admit it.
  17. Kojakalex
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a hodgepodge of PC messaging, politically framed storytelling (of the worse possible kind). It feels like every cutscene and design choice are delivered as a thinly veiled preachy message about acceptance and inclusion of diversity. While striving for acceptance and diversity is an honourable effort in most cases, entertainment should be just that, entertainment. If you want a really deep, depressing interactive TED talk about prejudice against trans and gay people this game might be for you. If however you simply wish to shoot down mushroom zombies in an apocalyptic environment then get ready to (mostly) sit through hours and hours of cheap teenage angsty drama, badly written dialogue, characters that are greyer than the english sky in September and an overall appalling story. This game only gets 2 points from me because of the tremendous appreciation I have for the designers, artists, and developers who created this visually stunning masterpiece (it would be 0 otherwise). Unfortunately no matter how pretty the visuals nothing can save this game from its' horrendous characters, its' horribly toxic and fan alienating storyline and its' lack of innovation when it comes to mechanics. I'm just glad i got to play it from a friend who was unlucky enough to have pre-ordered. I was also present when he played it (he was unaware of the leaks unlike me) and his genuine reaction when Joel died was one of anger, repulsion, frustration and disgust, he stopped the game and hasn't played since. While it tries to be stunning and brave and shock audiences this game is simply committing fanbase suicide. and for ND's sake I hope they turn the page on this fiasco because I do still love the studio and the hard working people who make it all real. EXCEPT YOU DRUCKMAN!… Expand
  18. neugmr
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    I loved the original Last of Us because of the story and connection I had with the characters. I despise the Last of Us 2 story and have no connection to the characters. Four stars because the game is beautiful, compliment to the developers on delivering. Too bad the story is just god awful with laughable plot holes.
  19. Peterde_022
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    It’s honestly sickening to see the bad reviews this game is getting from a USER standpoint. No I’m not a paid actor, no I have no association with this game. I’m a 30 year old gamer who appreciates GREAT GAMES. The game has been out for roughly 9 hours where I’m from, and at the most, about 24 hours if you’re from NZ/Aust. There is absolutely no way in hell you have played this game enoughIt’s honestly sickening to see the bad reviews this game is getting from a USER standpoint. No I’m not a paid actor, no I have no association with this game. I’m a 30 year old gamer who appreciates GREAT GAMES. The game has been out for roughly 9 hours where I’m from, and at the most, about 24 hours if you’re from NZ/Aust. There is absolutely no way in hell you have played this game enough to give it a quality score. Speed runs? Where’s the quality in that? Pissed about the story, LGBTQ, the leaks? GET OVER IT. This game is a masterpiece and should be recognized as so. Absolutely no way in hell this game should receive less than an 8. It’s pathetic to see this new age of gamers. People who complain about the most minor of issues that make it seem like that’s what makes or breaks a game. I come from the days of playing sega genesis and Super Nintendo, now seeing a game like this? Absolutely blown away. Naughty Dog - I avoided all spoilers so I didn’t know what happened going into this. Gut wrenching thus far from the 3 hours I’ve played. Thanks for pushing the limits on this and not making anyone feel “too comfortable.” I waited 7 years for this game and it’s felt worth the wait. … Expand
  20. Maritza86
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The world, the setting, the music, the atmoshpere, the sadness and hapiness, the romance and heartbreak
  21. Madsemil26
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not as great as prequel, however...

    The Last of Us 2 is in many ways like the first one. Great graphics, great acting, and in my opinion, great gameplay. However, where the game falls short compared to the first game, is its story and characters. (Spoiler alert)

    This review will be put in chapters, where I can focus on the pros and cons of said areas of the game.

    GRAPHICS:
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    The graphics, just like the last game, has changed the standard for all other games in this era. Stunning details are seen everywhere, through the character models, nature, buildings, etc. The graphics are part of why I have given the game such a high rating, as there was never a place in the game that wasn't polished.

    ACTING AND CHARACTERS:
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    An important part of the story is the acting from the actors who played the different characters. Although I personally didn't find some of the new characters interesting, the returning characters did an amazing job. I especially loved Joel and Tommy. Although Joel didn't see as much action in the last game, which I will also mention later on, I absolutely loved the portrayal of Joel which Troy Baker delivered. Tommy, a character which we sadly didn't see so much of in this game, was in my opinion perfectly acted out. Ellie, the protagonist of the story, saw a different route than the last game. Although I enjoyed her portrayal, I certainly miss some of the Ellie we saw in the first game.

    STORY:
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    My main problem with The Last of Us 2 is the story. Overall, the story lacked what the first game had, and the early death of Joel ruined what I thought could have been something better. Although I personally understand the death of Joel as the main plotline in the story, his death should have happened sooner, if not at all. There could easily have been other ways to create the revenge story which this game focuses on. The game does have some gold pieces scattered around though; The flashback to Ellie and Joel in the dinosaur museum was in my opinion the best part of the story. It almost brought a tear to my eye to see the dad-daughter relationship which we saw in the first game.

    GAMEPLAY:
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    The gameplay in The Last of Us 2 is much like the first game, just better. The good things have been kept, and the bad has been fixed or partly removed. There is not much to say here, I did enjoy the gameplay. I understand that this is very mixed between people, but I very much like the style of gameplay that the Last of Us 2 brings to the table.

    CONCLUDING THOUGHTS:
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    The Last of Us 2 is a great game. Not close to perfect, but it was great. I remember the leaks on how the game would be a huge "LGBTQ+ propaganda scheme", but I personally don't think so. I, personally, see no reason to why there should be some form of representation. If people don't like it, then that is their opinion. I honestly felt that this game didn't shove said representation down the throats of the consumer, but that is where different opinions differ.

    Overall, the Last of Us 2 is a gritty, dark game, which focuses on the problematic nature of humanity. Emotions lead the game, and in the end, when Ellie lets Abby live didn't leave me completely unsatisfied. Yes, I was very confused with how Ellie, whose entire mission had been to get revenge and kill Abby, in the end lets her live, but after a deep thought, I felt a sense of satisfaction. The ending goes to show that Ellie, despite her unhuman actions throughout the game, is still a good person at heart, and the girl all players came to love in the first game. That is why I give this game 8/10, and why I do not regret my time with the game.    … Expand
  22. eneko98
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I do not really understand what's happening here, anyway, giving this game what it deserves despite all the review bombing
  23. Blasphamer
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7 years of DEVELOPMENT!?.. oh and shame on you official reviewers.. hope followers see you for the snakes that you are.

    The graphics are breathtaking. which makes it worse. Cause 7 YEARS WORTH of hard work of the developers down the drain. Absolutely Horrible, this an insult to basic human decency. Even SJW's should fight against this, as this in no way helps their cause other than "REPRESENTATIONS".

    SPOILER:
    CYCLE OF REVENGE ? right. Joel SAVED Abby. ANY person with consciousness left, no matter how much effort shes put into it, would be conflicted about harming her savior. but NO she tortures and kills him in front of her daughter in worst possible way. this is called **** WRITING by ARMATURES.

    this bull**** shock value, showing violence is bad ? humanity is far better than this. Only people with perverted sense can whip out this kind of situations. plot hole after plot hole. how careless master SURVIVALISTS like Joel and Tommy can be ? to give their full names and base locations to COMPLETE STRANGERS. and Ellie after KILLING MASSACRING, leaving behind countless bodies ... goes ahead and lets this sorry excuse for human "Abby" leave. talk about ANTI CLIMACTIC, talk about COcK BLOCK.

    cycle of revenge. THAT DAMN CYCLE ALREADY GOT BROKEN WHEN JOEL SAVED ABBY. THERE IS NOTHING TO PROVE. NOTHING TO LEARN FROM THIS.

    Gameplay's dull as well.    … Expand
  24. illBled23
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Amazing game! Technically superior in every way, controls are amazing and graphics are some of the best ever. Great story, very intense. Loss of point for too much Abby and the story did drag slightly.
  25. I_love_communis
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    My wife's boyfriend preordered this game twice, and sooo happy for that! A 10, why?: LGBT representation and conservatives and christians are mad about it. One day under socialism every vídeo game will have only LGBT characters and LGBT stories. Communism will win and hopefully under BLM administration.
  26. LexMex
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I didn't actually ever even TOUCH this game but to be fair neither did any of the 0/10s so that oughta balance it out!!!!!!
  27. Necroblade
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Simply amazing! Naughty Dog closed up the PS4 development with a bang. The story is fantastic and it’s a graphical masterpiece.
  28. Lfcluis12
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Do not listen haters, this is aún amazing game, one of the best ever PlayStation’s exclusives
  29. PietroAthanasi
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    É muito bom esse jogo. Não tem como descrever.
    É um jogo que cumpre oque foi prometido.
    É um jogo sobre pessoas e sentimentos, E além disso esse jogo mostra que não existe Vilão e sim sobrevivente, ou melhor dizendo cada pessoa é o herói da sua própria história.
  30. Voice_of_Truth
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Feels like the game "A Plague Tale: Innocence" or a sniper elite game with much better graphics and storytelling. Combat hasn't much to offer, fighting feels and looks good. About guns, you can upgrade them but don't expect they can do major changes in combat just makes you feel like you are improving in some way. But it's not what game offers nevertheless, it tells you about a story andFeels like the game "A Plague Tale: Innocence" or a sniper elite game with much better graphics and storytelling. Combat hasn't much to offer, fighting feels and looks good. About guns, you can upgrade them but don't expect they can do major changes in combat just makes you feel like you are improving in some way. But it's not what game offers nevertheless, it tells you about a story and it makes that really well, you feel that the characters are alive, even every npc you kill, which is really a hard thing to do in a video game. Atmosphere is breathtaking. Everyone giving bad scores because of SJW stuff, but we can see they didn't play nor watched the game. Because this isn't even a side plot in this game. I would give this game an 8 but because of these people I gave 9. This is not a game that deserves these low ratings.… Expand
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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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