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. SilentSir
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *SPOILERS INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW*

    Ignore the obvious review-bombing by unhappy fans that were pissed about Joel getting a golf club taken to his head. If you're mad that a fan favorite character was killed, and you expected him to be a hero, you completely missed the point of the first game, and this one as well. Joel was a **** monster. He massacred an entire hospital worth of people who could have cured the virus, just because he couldn't bear losing Ellie. That's disgustingly selfish. With this game, while I do understand that playing as the character who killed Joel could piss off a lot of people, the writers intended for us to see both sides of the story. In Abby's world, Ellie and Joel are the villains. Joel murdered her father, and she wanted revenge. The events of the first game set up this cycle. There is a proverb that states "When you embark on a journey of revenge, be sure to dig two graves."

    I also can't praise the environments, the lighting, animations, and design of this game. It is an absolute visual masterpiece.

    My final thoughts on this game are: It was dark, like Requiem for a Dream dark. It is not meant to be a feel good story. At times it can be downright disturbing. But at the end of it, I was left with a feeling of satisfaction. Do I think the ending made sense the way it happened? In my view, unless Abby and Ellie killed each other at the end, the way it actually ended was the only way it could have ended. I don't know what's in store for LoU3, but I'll damn sure be waiting with baited breath for what will hopefully be a fantastic conclusion to an amazing story.    … Expand
  2. Ubergreg1
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe this game is one of the best looking games ever to come out. The settings,the monsters and charecters look amazing. There are several moments of actual terror and good jump scares. The story makes you think of the consequences of your actions especially when it comes to revenge. How many times have we murdered without thinking about it. In this game we see both sides and end up feeling empathy for both sides. I loved it from start to finish i really did.… Expand
  3. Premyar
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Не покупайте эту игру. Это ужасно. Потратить бессмысленно такое большое кол-во времени и денег на фем кал с какой-то мыслью про ненависть. Ужас да и только… Expand
  4. tbonelly
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mais do mesmo. Não consigo suportar games lineares em pleno 2020. Também esperava mais da jogabilidade e dos gráficos. A impressão que tive é de estar jogando uma DLC e não um game novo.… Expand
  5. zeroease
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is really disappointing, the game is visually beautiful, the only plus to a very negative game, but that doesn't make up for the horrible story. Just two hours into the game, you will be very disappointed, as you switch from your beloved characters from the first game to a confused individual that only wanted revenge cause of daddy issues. You are forced to play a Ma'am, the most unliked character possible, with a horrible story, no arch, and one of your beloved characters that isn't killed, by the way all men die in the game, is the villain. Abby wins in the end with no downside, it really speaks to the woke mess of a game this is. My advice, don't waste your money on this garbage, once you open it, you can't return it, and trust me, once you open it, you will wish you hadn't.… Expand
  6. raiwud
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a game. The game is meant to be bought and played. When you create a game, you expect players to have some kind of agenda towards the game, some motivation for them to play. When you motivate players to start playing the game, because they hate it and want revenge for the character they love – that is a failure from the start. Players won’t appreciate even the most polished game, when they hate the motivation to play it.

    As a player, I have to care about the game to play it, now I don’t. The point of the whole thing is to be excited to play the game. To be exited of gameplay complementing the story. To be exited to go all the way through along with your character to see how it ends. I’m not exited already. And I won’t be, knowing that the ending goal is to meet someone who killed the character I liked. I don’t even want to continue the story now. No excitement at all. I just feel miserable.

    I hate Abby and I don’t care about her actions being justified towards Joel. This was never black and white matter. This was always about picking sides. And I pick the side of characters I like. I hate that game forces me to try sympathize with Abby and even force me to play her. The game is done for me the same moment I had to start playing Abby. I will refund this garbage.    … Expand
  7. LionHeart123
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I played the first game with my family and it was a masterpiece. This game is an insult to every fan of the series. The storytelling was atrocious and this game tried to make up for its lack of storytelling with pandering. Easily one of the biggest flops in gaming history. I can't believe they let us down this bad after all the years we spent waiting.
  8. thiagobarcelos
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    It's an incredible game! Amazing how it can stay in the edge of technology, with stunning graphics and gameplay as well as bringing such necessary subject: equality and inclusion. Kudos to Naughtydog for being bold and brave.
  9. xzy0034
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a terrible story compared to the first generation. The death of the hero is unacceptable to me，and I had to manipulate a game character Abby I hated so much, I think is torture of the player. Change the screenwriter.… Expand
  10. VladHater
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Ужасный сюжет, мерзкие персонажи, надоевшая всем пропаганда, на одной графике вы не выедите, так что заслуженный 0/10
  11. Shabjami24
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    If u are someone who wants to play a game for fun and gameplay I really recommend this game but if you are someone who wants a great story this doesn't deliver a great story.
  12. Uthwyn
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The story is great, the gameplay is great. The game looks beautiful and it plays smoothly. Overall I loved it and enjoyed it as much as I expected!
  13. 5acuL
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is good and the people who say it is bad:
    1. Didnt played the game 2. Are jealous because they don't have a ps4
    3. Don't understand how logically was for Joel to die
    4.are stupid af    … Expand
  14. Loungeops
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is steaming dog diarrhea. Contrived plot, no interesting characters, sex scenes that will make even the most resilient man or woman rush to the nearest bathroom to heave up vomit. Don't buy this game.… Expand
  15. Lostratzul
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why Joel, i'm so upset this must be some kind of joke, but the game is good but not enough to forget Joel… Expand
  16. moimoi123456
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though graphics and some technical aspect of this game is amazing. With the story, it is really not enjoyable. Definitely not comparable to the first last of us. It's just disappointing in so many ways, but mainly story and its characters. Characters are not likable or relatable. Since this is not a movie (although at times it feels like it due to the amount of cutscenes) it is harder to play an unlikable character that you just don't root for. All in all, it's just not worth the price or the time to play this game.… Expand
  17. harrisonbaillie
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece, the best game I have ever played. Don't believe the hate, see the game through to the end.
  18. Maktraher
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Графика и атмосфера хорошая, но сюжет это плевок в лицо фанатам игры, геймплей надоел спустя 5 часов игры!!!!
  19. Hknylmz
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year
  20. azralestat
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I really loved Joel and Ellie. The Last of us part one was the best game i ever played. I cried playing that game. Last of us Part 2 is a major letdown. Utter garbage. Character assassination. Stupid identity politics. Naughty Dog is dead to me.
  21. Jaovi101
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    First of all. The graphics, is some of the best out on the ps4. From the beautiful outdoors at Jacksons, to the dark apartment buildings in Seattle. It's just as breathtaking, as the first game. The gameplay from the first game, was improved with more mobility, a new "skill tree", greater combat, new and enhanced enemy type and more. Now to the story. I will say that the story is not asFirst of all. The graphics, is some of the best out on the ps4. From the beautiful outdoors at Jacksons, to the dark apartment buildings in Seattle. It's just as breathtaking, as the first game. The gameplay from the first game, was improved with more mobility, a new "skill tree", greater combat, new and enhanced enemy type and more. Now to the story. I will say that the story is not as good as the first. The thing that I liked about the story is the cruel things the characters experience and they are not shy to show us some graphic scenes. The jaw was dropped allot. But the problem with the story is the characters. They just feet.... wrong. I really don't know what it is, but they just felt wrong. The first chapter of the game felt compelling and emotionel, but after that, the story kind of went in all directions and the ending felt kind of rused. Still the game was allot of fun, and I hope that there will be som dlc to the game, or even som sort of multiplayer.… Expand
  22. ShinAnHo
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Lazy writing for story based game
    Gameplay has no actual improvement from the previous installment
    Not worth the money at all, just another one of those overhypep game with lots of marketing
  23. matgracias
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece, through and through. Will stick with me for years to come. My single problem with it is pacing when playing as Ellie in some parts, especially when she’s alone, but even that is not enough to detract me from this beautiful story, beautiful gameplay, beautiful set design. Everything is amazing. Thank you, Naughty Dog.… Expand
  24. MrWiccano
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    É muito interessante a forma em que a história se desenvolve, a forma em que todos os "vilões" tem um peso e não são só pessoas aleatórias que querem fazer o mal por querer. gostei da mensagem (que o jogo faz questão de reforçar várias vezes), gostei dos detalhes, das reviravoltas, dos personagens e a maioria das coisas estão muito bem construídas. O jogo passa uma mistura de sentimentosÉ muito interessante a forma em que a história se desenvolve, a forma em que todos os "vilões" tem um peso e não são só pessoas aleatórias que querem fazer o mal por querer. gostei da mensagem (que o jogo faz questão de reforçar várias vezes), gostei dos detalhes, das reviravoltas, dos personagens e a maioria das coisas estão muito bem construídas. O jogo passa uma mistura de sentimentos do início ao fim e creio que muitas pessoas não souberam lidar com isso por estarem acostumados com o padrão da indústria de jogos. Definitivamente o jogo está a frente do seu tempo. O Final é levemente arrastado e a jogabilidade é cansativa, mas ainda sim é muito bom.… Expand
  25. Abacagi
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Loved it, played por hours straight and just realized it 15 hours after starting it, kept playing. I never was a huge fan of these games but holy **** this one is good. Awesome art, awesome story, awesome characters and character development, great sound effects and soundtrack.
    The only thing that made me uncomfortable was the sky, but that's just a small detail on a huge game. No bugs    Loved it, played por hours straight and just realized it 15 hours after starting it, kept playing. I never was a huge fan of these games but holy **** this one is good. Awesome art, awesome story, awesome characters and character development, great sound effects and soundtrack.
    The only thing that made me uncomfortable was the sky, but that's just a small detail on a huge game. No bugs found, at least not like the ones in the first game.    … Expand
  26. BoneDaddy_NA
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Neil Druckmann pissed all over this franchise. This game did not need a sequel, and it really shows when it comes to the plot. The graphics and game play are at least what you'd expect from a triple A studio, but god damn does this story just suck the farts out of my **** Do not buy.
  27. alexcropper
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Brave and bold. Game storytelling of another level. I’ve never been so invested in characters before. Stunning.
  28. Flyingknight
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The game is excellent from a graphics stand point. But the story is horrific. The last of us 1, I considered the best game of all time. This game is the most painful sequel I have ever seen in my life going from a legendary game in the first to the most controversial game in the second. This franchise is dead to me, and I will never purchase another game from the developer period. TheThe game is excellent from a graphics stand point. But the story is horrific. The last of us 1, I considered the best game of all time. This game is the most painful sequel I have ever seen in my life going from a legendary game in the first to the most controversial game in the second. This franchise is dead to me, and I will never purchase another game from the developer period. The developer specifically said he would rather have people hate this game (and many people will) rather than it being a "meh" game. They succeeded, as I have never hated a game as much as I do now. Congratulations.… Expand
  29. Demente3333
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    Es una historia donde ellie se encuentra más madura después de todos los años, hacerme jugar con abby fue un poco doloroso y aburrido pero me termine encariñando con ella
  30. Inteligentguy
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game is ok not much diferent from the first game. there are some improvments that make the game a bit better but when it comes to storytelling this game has a very hard undestandable story here is a video that will explain the story from a diferent view pls watch till the end https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnwDIfJAjYc&list=WL… 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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