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. culturaldope
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The production value (motion campture, animation, voice acting and face expressions) and technical fidelity is great, but the overall game design is starting to feel obsolete and some places contradicts the story instead of working in favor of narration. For example, there is a scene when companion suggests to run, but the game isn't allowing to progress until all enemies on a level are cleared. Whether the story is good or bad is highly subjective, but there are many story beats that seem to exists only for the plot convenience and are out of character. I don't have a problem with writers wanted to introduce new characters, but many of them feel forced. Many cutscenes, while technically impressive, are poorly directed and written and are ridden with cliches, for example there is recurring cliche of bad guys wanting to kill some characte but suddenly they are starting to argue which gives time to some surprisingly deus-ex-machina event to happen and to impose plot armor on such character. Also, there seem to be thin line between deceiving audience via trailers for more satisfying pay off and false advertising. II think Naughty Dog crossed the line with clever editing and model swapping to bait audience, hence the outrage, and I agree. This is not the game that was advertised. Imagine if it was other way around and authors marketed this game honestly, focusing on a new playable character only for gamers to find out we are playing Ellie for the 50% of the game - everyone would be in awe.… Expand
  2. Jessejames0266
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am enjoying the game and storyline. I understand how people feel about Joel's death. He did deserve a honorable death but that's not reality there are alot of good people that are murdered that didn't deserve it but that's life. So I dont understand why everyone is so angry bad things happen to good people not playing cause what you are reading. Do yourself a favor and play it for yourself and don't miss out on a great game.I don't want to spoil the game for anyone but the characters that you love are still in the game… Expand
  3. Efmpas75
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Mi chiedo se la gente che ha messo 0 abbia giocato the last of us 2 oppure si sia basata sul sentito dire, recensioni fatte il 19 giorno dell uscita? Ci si impiega almeno 25/30ore per finirlo. Mi chiedo perche per andare controcorrente non si riesca ad essere un minimo corretti e coerenti
    Il gioco è disarmante dall inizio alla fine , diverso dal primo capitolo ma incredibilmente bello e    Mi chiedo se la gente che ha messo 0 abbia giocato the last of us 2 oppure si sia basata sul sentito dire, recensioni fatte il 19 giorno dell uscita? Ci si impiega almeno 25/30ore per finirlo. Mi chiedo perche per andare controcorrente non si riesca ad essere un minimo corretti e coerenti
    Il gioco è disarmante dall inizio alla fine , diverso dal primo capitolo ma incredibilmente bello e ugualmente commovente.. forse anche più del primo.. molto più triste e cupo. Si ripercorre il duro rapporto che si è venuto a creare fra ellie e joel... gli attriti i rancori ... è un gioco che tratta una moltitudine di temi e che che ti fa provare una moltitudine di sentimenti, spesso diversi fra loro, questo è un capolavoro dalla grafica alle musiche dalla recitazione alla giocabilita’.
    Incredibile leggere alcune recensioni stupide fatte apposta per abbassare i voti.
    Un gioco deve lasciare sempre qualcosa e the last of us 2 lo fa in una maniera che definirei arte pura.....ti lascia pensare , riflettere sognare. Insomma non ascoltate personaggi che nemmeno hanno provato il gioco o che si sono lasciati travisare da leak passati senza nemmeno provare a vedere se ciò che avevano letto corrispondesse a realtà.
    Complimenti a Naughty Dog siete dei creatori di sogni.
    Grazie per avermi fatto provare emozioni uniche    … Expand
  4. TLOU2FTW
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Un juegazo, con buenas mecanicas, graficas y personajes, no apto para llorones ni calvos
  5. Netoafonso
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Jogo impecável do início ao fim, a Sony novamente merece os parabéns para a qualidade que ela tem com seus exclusivos.
    Uma obra prima, com certeza levará o jogo do ano.
  6. lilsmaeb
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    A beautiful game. Gorgeous, emotional story and beautiful graphics as usual. Seems like the ones giving it 0 are just homophobic, misogynistic idiots
  7. Seancoetzee
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    How to sum it up: certain people hating on it for a character death really doesn't watch much tv(Red wedding, ned starks beheading) To name a few. I was shocked when I saw a 4.2 but I heard it's a reviewbombing so just giving my honest rating after I actually played it.
  8. Sgamer221
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The story provides an intelligent approach to concepts like violence and revenge. People who are mad, because the game isn´t fun, should remember, that the world of The Last Of Us isn´t a "fun" place and the game sticks to that. Apart from that: The graphics are out of this world. No difference to a decent movie or series.
    Also: All homophobes should provide apology-steak-sandwiches for    The story provides an intelligent approach to concepts like violence and revenge. People who are mad, because the game isn´t fun, should remember, that the world of The Last Of Us isn´t a "fun" place and the game sticks to that. Apart from that: The graphics are out of this world. No difference to a decent movie or series.
    Also: All homophobes should provide apology-steak-sandwiches for Neil Druckman and Co. Thank you for creating this dark and gripping masterpiece of a game!    … Expand
  9. Dollhia
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My heart is broken. I played the first game when I was 13, and it became a very special game to me. I remember when they announced they would be making a second one, and I was so excited. And now, after the long wait, the game is finally here, except it’s so disappointing. I was so excited to play this game, a story of revenge, but naughty dog for whatever reason didn’t want to go all the way and wimped out on the revenge tale so it was never quite whole. Add in the unexplainable hours of gameplay where you are forced to play as the vapid and empty antagonist all while naughty dog attempts to make some forced redemption for her and for what? I honestly don’t know why they did this, it was such a waste. If they cut out all the parts where you play as Abby and actually tried to developer there characters a little further maybe the game wouldn’t have been such a big flop. I cried so much during this game, only once was because of the actual gameplay, all the other times was because I I realized I wasted years of my life getting so excited for a game only for it to completely bomb. My main issues with this game are as follows:
    -The way the killed off Joel
    -The way they made Tommy’s character, especially after Jessie dies
    -All the Abby “filler”
    -Ellie’s ability to kill hundreds of people to get to who she wants only to back down at the last second
    -the lack of character development Some things I did like in this game:
    -The beautiful graphics
    -The seamless transitions between cinematic and gameplay
    -The first three days in Seattle as Ellie (wish they had made the whole game more like this and fleshed it out)

    In conclusion, naughty dog, please just except this was a fail. And what I think you should do is just throw the whole thing away, pretend it never happened, and try again. Please.    … Expand
  10. rostonix
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It is visual masterpiece and deep storytelling. It is the best ending for PS4 era. Worth every cent.
  11. Stargaryen08
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a complete masterpiece in every aspect. It improves every single thing that it's predecessor did. Stunning graphics, great story pace and very immersive environment. All the people that's saying the game is trash doesn't even know what The Last of Us is about. If you are afraid of the game being bad, truste me, as someone who loved the first one it's not.… Expand
  12. Deil
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra, mucho mejor q la primera entrega, la orientación sexual de los protagonistas no debería influir en la calificación
  13. mazepushka
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Бл, нахуй, хуй встал, збс погамал, два раза за минуту Дину обкончал, охуееееееенно...
  14. Perroga
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    It will break my heart to say it but you are my disappointment of the year, don't buy this game if you expect a good story and character development, you will only have graphic improvements and excellent gameplay and then disappointments and even boring parts.It will break my heart to say it but you are my disappointment of the year, don't buy this game if you expect a good story andIt will break my heart to say it but you are my disappointment of the year, don't buy this game if you expect a good story and character development, you will only have graphic improvements and excellent gameplay and then disappointments and even boring parts.It will break my heart to say it but you are my disappointment of the year, don't buy this game if you expect a good story and character development, you will only have graphic improvements and excellent gameplay and then disappointments and even boring parts.… Expand
  15. Paolo87gal
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Il gioco più bello e intenso mai giocato fino ad ora.il capolavoro di fine generazione. Fortemente raccomandato a tutti
  16. Dibull
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Questo non è un videogioco, è il videogioco!! chi lo critica senza averci mai giocato... dovrebbe prendere il gioco, e buttarsi dentro...
    un gioco cattivo, bello, stronzo, triste...
    unica pecca.... levate sta grana della pellicola che non si può guardare!
    per il resto!! 10/10
  17. JTK212
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    It’s not a bad game, but it is quite a let down after the first last of us. The graph are really pretty and the gameplay isn’t the worse, but the story is quite poor.
  18. guantanamera
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game, even more beautiful visuals. Incredible, the best thing about the game no doubt. The gameplay is more of the same but a little improved. I like the new touches in combat, not so easy to dodge like in every other game, better use of bottles and the blade etc.
    As far as the story goes Ellie takes over after Joel as the main character and it's a pretty bold move because 90% of    Beautiful game, even more beautiful visuals. Incredible, the best thing about the game no doubt. The gameplay is more of the same but a little improved. I like the new touches in combat, not so easy to dodge like in every other game, better use of bottles and the blade etc.
    As far as the story goes Ellie takes over after Joel as the main character and it's a pretty bold move because 90% of men playing this game are not gonna like it specially when she is a lesbian too. Not the strong male protecting the poor woman but a strong woman protecting herself and just having a girlfriend. Lots of men mad about this for sure. Bold move, I think it works. Apart from that it's a solid game and if you liked the first game you are gonna love this one if you're not a sexist, homophobic bigot. Good job naughty dog, as always    … Expand
  19. Danielredon
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego con un mensaje muy profundo del bien y del mal, muchos inmaduros no podrán entenderlo. Para mí una obra maestra… Expand
  20. Luke225
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Just wonderful, amazing grafics, revolutionary gameplay. All the people that rate this game 0 must have a very little... brain.
  21. LordCorvo
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego que exprime una PS4 hasta lo máximo de su capacidad, literalmente con el volumen al 50% puedo escuchar la consola casi despegar, las animaciones faciales y las pequeñas expresiones de los personajes hacen ver que a este juego n el apartado de diseño grafico le han dado mucho trabajo, al igual que al sonido del juego que han ciertos momentos parece que tengas a alguien al lado ablando.… Expand
  22. illeniux
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I see why people love it and I see why people hate it.

    But this game is truly a masterpiece in my eyes, a beautiful world has been created with perfectly written characters who you enjoy every last second with, yeah the ending is a little bogus and stretched out, but it closes Joel’s Character in a positive way, Abbie is one of the best game characters of all time. At the start I felt hatred against her, but playing her throughout the second act completely changed my view on the character. I feel sorry for her and don’t want anything bad to happen. The confrontation of Ellie was very well done even though Tommy somehow wasn’t killed, I’ve ran out of things to say but if you don’t like the sound of jet engines taking off, don’t touch this game.    … Expand
  23. calcifer7
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    Punishing a player for his choices in a linear game after forcing him to do the acts is plain stupid. Is this a video game or a movie that has a mediocre story? Make up your mind Naughty Dog.
  24. Nofotis
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The LGBT inclusion is kinda good plus it looks absolutely stunning and has great attention to detail. To be fair i'd score it a 7 but cry me a river triggered white het gamers.
  25. AdeleShakhaidar
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    These types of games only come out once in 7-10 years. The tiniest details encompasses infinite hours developers and story tellers took to create this game. It is not a masterpiece. But it’s a strong emotional story followed my mind blowing graphics and ideas of pain, revenge and tears. The politics in this game were balanced. I did not see forced relationships and concepts. Love andThese types of games only come out once in 7-10 years. The tiniest details encompasses infinite hours developers and story tellers took to create this game. It is not a masterpiece. But it’s a strong emotional story followed my mind blowing graphics and ideas of pain, revenge and tears. The politics in this game were balanced. I did not see forced relationships and concepts. Love and friendships were shows naturally. Congratulations to the naughty dog team for this special piece. I hope to see continuation of Ellie’s story.… Expand
  26. Alireza_mw
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Khli baziye khafanie harki mige bade goh mikhore ya hichi az game nmidone moshkel dare akhe drdet chie chi mikhay dg az bazi narahati k eli lez shode ya joel morde khob goh mikhori aslan bazi mikoni engar hamishe dastan bayad sade bre jolo hala biya koso sher bego game play bazi bad bod ya har ane dg… Expand
  27. Kosovar_99
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I have to be very honest here with this game. I was waiting for 5 years by now, its 5 years since I played remastered for the first time. And it literally gave me a reason to live. I love The Last of Us.
    And just mentioning the lesbian thing. I think Naughty Dog made the best decision on making Ellie lesbian, you know why? She grew up in a world with violence and she never really had those girl prejudices to grow up with, so it just makes sense and is very authentic if she is lesbian and, lets say, "more like a boy". First I thought Naughty Dog is doing that just for the LGBTQ Community and that would be just bad to do JUST for that. But it is actually soo authentic and well done, I love it.

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    So i played it for 3-4 hours, and I am overwhelmed by the grafic and the game mechanics, even though the mechanics are quite similar to Part 1 until now, its good they kept many things from part I.
    How the hell could you guys let Joel die....??
    I cried a river, even though I hate you for doing that, I have still hope it isnt true or something. But it was sooo realistic and authentic, and Ashley Johnson did so so well oh my god... I cried a lot.
    Cant wait to play more    … Expand
  28. Krupyshev
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is not a game but an art. A masterpiece, a game of the year, a game of a decade, it may be called overrated, but for me it’s a 20-hour row full of danger but also pleasant moments. It is a pity that 20 hours cannot be extended to eternity. Joy and taste of bitterness. In honor of Naughty Dog, I’m going to get a tattoo like Ellie’s. I was looking for a collection of money andThis is not a game but an art. A masterpiece, a game of the year, a game of a decade, it may be called overrated, but for me it’s a 20-hour row full of danger but also pleasant moments. It is a pity that 20 hours cannot be extended to eternity. Joy and taste of bitterness. In honor of Naughty Dog, I’m going to get a tattoo like Ellie’s. I was looking for a collection of money and money for a tattoo 3 months ago. Expensive but worth it… Expand
  29. Womper
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Just a right game. I made a all achievements and i’m have a full emotions of joy. I didn’t see a many message about feminism.
  30. RedditSucks
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing game with an unique way of storytelling.
    People who use Reddit are incapable of using their brain so you shouldn't trust their reviews.
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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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