The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. tmo9
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This game is a milestone in gaming history - in terms of story, atmosphere, graphics, game mechanics and morality. The game kept what was good in pt1 and it optimized what was not-yet-perfect in pt1. The result is amazing. The Controls, weapons and KI is really overwhelming. The graphics is absolutely outstanding, never have seen anything like that on a PS4pro. And the story isThis game is a milestone in gaming history - in terms of story, atmosphere, graphics, game mechanics and morality. The game kept what was good in pt1 and it optimized what was not-yet-perfect in pt1. The result is amazing. The Controls, weapons and KI is really overwhelming. The graphics is absolutely outstanding, never have seen anything like that on a PS4pro. And the story is breathtaking and extremely disturbing, and it feels so hardcore 'real' and 'uncandied'. By slipping into the role of Ellie AND Abby the experience gets so much more valuable. And after all, i still love the sad story of Ellie and Joel. And i love the lovestory of Ellie and Dina. Breaking with (bad) standards is controversal, but it makes this game the first of a new era! Best story ever. Best game ever.… Expand
  2. mi_chix
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Best game ever!!!!

    I absolutely cannot understand why the game is rated so badly. I don't understand why so many fans want a new story. I think the story is perfect as it is. Naughty Dog has continued the series as it was, always with blatant turns and difficult decisions. Why change history if only a handful of people don't like it? You should just stop taking yourself too    Best game ever!!!!

    I absolutely cannot understand why the game is rated so badly. I don't understand why so many fans want a new story. I think the story is perfect as it is. Naughty Dog has continued the series as it was, always with blatant turns and difficult decisions. Why change history if only a handful of people don't like it?

    You should just stop taking yourself too seriously. The real fans would just be happy with the story.    … Expand
  3. Fhenz
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    The absolute best game I played in years, people who can't get over the story just weren't ready for what this game promises: discomfort, grief, sadness, and overall existential questions and empathy. You get to feel what living in a post-zombie apocalypse feels like never before and that is due to the genius of naughty dog's narrative structure. Get in if you are ready for a disturbingThe absolute best game I played in years, people who can't get over the story just weren't ready for what this game promises: discomfort, grief, sadness, and overall existential questions and empathy. You get to feel what living in a post-zombie apocalypse feels like never before and that is due to the genius of naughty dog's narrative structure. Get in if you are ready for a disturbing experience that will change your vision of life forever. Not for the faint-hearted.… Expand
  4. Alexandre-
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good, excellent game. Perfect graphics, good gameplay and incredible story! I Dont understand why people are hating this amazing game.

    It shows that Ellie would do exactly the same thing Joel did for her in part I. In the end, Ellie also let Abby live, and I found that exciting. I was already sad to think Abby was going to die.

    Still, what an incredible game. It made me like the person, Abby, who killed Joel, the protagonist of part I. He showed me that everyone has their reasons and their points of view.

    I also liked Abby and how she saved Lev, and started to care for him as if it were his family.

    Still, even though Ellie killed Owen, who Abby loved, she let Ellie live, which was noble of her. Thankfully, Ellie was also touched at the end and left behind the feeling of revenge.

    My only negative criticism is the ease of the game. I played at the maximum difficulty level, survival, and even then I didn't find the game difficult. Thats the only reason for i dont give maximum rating.    … Expand
  5. aaaaadri
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece and y'all forgot naughty dog's idea. TLOU2 is a game about hate, revenge, the hate cycle and people. Y'all defend that idea that Joel is a hero, but he actually isn't, even in Ellie's story he isn't a hero. He murdered a lot of people and stopped the Fireflies find a cure. Soon or later, someone could search for him to do a revenge, and this was what happened. Joel is the hero only in his story. Abby did a revenge but she lose too. Abby's Father, Yara, Owen, Mel, Manny were murdered, she lost WLF, she and Lev were kidnapped, they starved and were left to die. Ellie lost two fingers, Jesse died, she got PSTD, left Dina and JJ because she's so tortured with Joel's death that she "NEEDS" search for revenge, she couldn't forget herself for be beaten by Abby. Ellie broke this cycle of hate and finished her revenge when she realizes that she lost everything she loved, realizes this is self-destructing and she needs to forgive, then the game ends showing that she's trying now. Every revenge has your costs, every story has your side, but in the end they all become stuck in revenge and then the cycle hate begins. Everyone killing, stealing, doing whatever they want for revenge. Naughty Dog showed that to us, they showed up the consequences, the story sides and why revenge is useless and we shouldn't do this, because we lose everything that we love at the end. They teached us how we should let it go and forgive people. And it's obvious that a story about hate doesn't have a happy ending, as I said, TLOU was about love and TLOU2 hate.

    Also, people are hating TLOU2 because of LGBTQ+ characters. Ellie always was a lesbian, her relationship with Dina it's so well constructed. Lev being trans kid it's so adorable (I want so BAD protect this kid). LGBTQ+ persons (or characters) DO exist and you have to accept that. We don't live at the 80s anymore, we're free to love and be who we are (except if who you are include hating others just for being who they are, confuse? I know lmao).

    Thanks Naughty Dog for the amazing game.    … Expand
  6. LyricMatius
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    I needed some time after I finished the game to process what happend and get better understanding what happend and to realize that game is good not for 10/10 but for 8/10 could be more. The story of the game is heavy and hard to chew but experiencing and playing had something that was keeping me with that game to the END. After 2 hour of game i was shooked what happend. Naughty dog doneI needed some time after I finished the game to process what happend and get better understanding what happend and to realize that game is good not for 10/10 but for 8/10 could be more. The story of the game is heavy and hard to chew but experiencing and playing had something that was keeping me with that game to the END. After 2 hour of game i was shooked what happend. Naughty dog done something that left me heart broken for some time even the ending of the game left me that way. Now more technical site of game graphic and visuals are pretty, face animation best i ever seen on this generation. Ahh the details and ester eggs :). DAMN that game was good and Left me with gaming hangover… Expand
  7. AndrewMPM
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a master piece despite what review bombers say, they story is understandably conflicting and probably make you angry at certain points of the game. But what people fail to see is that exactly what it's meant to do, make you feel angry, upset etc. What I took away from this game is one there is always two side to a story, and probably more importantly actions have consequences and the first two hours of the game show you the action you took in the last game could and probably will catch up to you and the theme stays present through out the game all the way into the final act. The gameplay is second to non and is for me the best game I have played in along time regardless if the story, but then again what to you expect from a naughty dog game… Expand
  8. Mantis312
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even tho' the Abby part can be kinda boring it's still an amazing game. You should try it.… Expand
  9. Eduruano
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    One of the best experiences in videogames since the first tlou came out. With a complicated and immersive story that will make you takea moment and think about what would you do if you were in Ellis's shoes.
  10. Se-NP-ai
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Десяточка, потому что те дЭбылы ставят нули игре типа повiстка и больше ничего там нет, хотя некоторые даже не играли. Специально зарегался что-бы восстановить справедливость, всем добра берегите маиу
  11. Marcos98181
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juegaso, tiene que ser goty uno de los mejores juego de ps4 tiene buena historia, gráficos, gameplay es una maravilla.… Expand
  12. vavasjc
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I played in my life. It's raw, gruesome, and hell it's sad. It's cruel to the point that reviewers are giving hate to the game because they didn't expect things to go so wrong in our journey through the story. But it's valid and it's incredible. Technically the game is perfect and the gameplay is addicting. I feel they could have gone a bit more creative in theOne of the best games I played in my life. It's raw, gruesome, and hell it's sad. It's cruel to the point that reviewers are giving hate to the game because they didn't expect things to go so wrong in our journey through the story. But it's valid and it's incredible. Technically the game is perfect and the gameplay is addicting. I feel they could have gone a bit more creative in the puzzles and changing safelocks for wardrobes with keys for example. Dodging is a bit cheap. But you will die a lot, ohh you will… Expand
  13. LuccaMartins
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Best game ever of time. I never felt so involved with a story, that theater scene made me feel so nervous
  14. d4n5t3p
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This is an awesome game. Gameplay wise it is much better than the first game in terms of mechanics, balance, enemy and weapon variety etc. Level design is a huge achievement for Naughty Dog, they jumped very high in this one, maybe even too high. There is a lot things you may say about the gameplay, but for some reason most of the people don't and they don't seem to care so let's goThis is an awesome game. Gameplay wise it is much better than the first game in terms of mechanics, balance, enemy and weapon variety etc. Level design is a huge achievement for Naughty Dog, they jumped very high in this one, maybe even too high. There is a lot things you may say about the gameplay, but for some reason most of the people don't and they don't seem to care so let's go straight to the story.
    The story is great. People who say about plotholes or smth didn't pay much attention during their playthrough, pretty much everything is explained, even things you might not care about. The storytelling sets a new mark for cinematic videogames, I'd even say that not every movie achieved so much in terms of cinema language. The story is told with the rule - show, don't tell. Pretty much every action and character motivation is shown and not told to you verbally, so you have to think and try to understand the characters by paying attention to all the things they say and do, all the flashbacks shown to you etc. Many people weren't prepared for this, especially after the first game which was pretty easy to understand. Actors in this game play their roles flawlessly and every cinema aspect from camera angles to dialogues is made beautifully. Also story structure is very nonstandard not only for a videogame but for a movie too, but I won't spoil anything, you should play the game for yourself. I give it 10 out 10 because it was one of the most unique experiences I've had in videogames. I tried to not spoil anything so you would get the whole experience for yourself because this game deserves it.    … Expand
  15. BrightonGoose
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Great story, great gameplay, great visuals. Naughty Dog could have made a ton of money by just making a cookie cutter sequel of Ellie and Joel going to New York to get a MacGuffin but they chose to do something far more exciting and risky. The subject matter is very affecting and once players get over the trauma of playing it and allow the story's broader themes to soak in it willGreat story, great gameplay, great visuals. Naughty Dog could have made a ton of money by just making a cookie cutter sequel of Ellie and Joel going to New York to get a MacGuffin but they chose to do something far more exciting and risky. The subject matter is very affecting and once players get over the trauma of playing it and allow the story's broader themes to soak in it will hopefully start to get regarded as the masterpiece that it is.… Expand
  16. OlegKovalchuck
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Дивовижна гра, мені дуже сподобалась.Все на високому рівні. як завжди.Рекомендую
  17. imchris093
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Everyone who rated it 0 thinks they are experts rating lol, I'm sure most of them only watched gamplays on YouTube. The truth is an excellent game.
  18. Deeesco
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of a game that really challenges you to question the motives and your preconceptions of each character in so many different ways, to the extent that you end up even questioning yourself at times.

    It's not quite 100% perfect - it can very occasionally drag or feel disjointed - but for me there's still more than enough to set it aside from any other game from this generation    A masterpiece of a game that really challenges you to question the motives and your preconceptions of each character in so many different ways, to the extent that you end up even questioning yourself at times.

    It's not quite 100% perfect - it can very occasionally drag or feel disjointed - but for me there's still more than enough to set it aside from any other game from this generation and to justify a 10/10 score. It's brutal, intense, terrifying, saddening and beautiful. Even the parts that you initially think you don't like soon turn out to be key parts of the narrative, and they win you over in an amazing way.

    Ignore all the people spamming the internet with negative reviews without playing it. A game like this can't be missed out on - it's an incredible piece of story-telling that you just don't otherwise find in a game. It challenges your ideas on what a game and even what a story arc should be.    … Expand
  19. Jacktero
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O game é muito bom,. Não deixa nada sem explicação é dolorido os acontecimentos, mas acima de tudo mostra como uma vingança pode destruir ainda mais uma vida assim de ambos os personagens! O jogo é fantástico no seu ponto de visão!… Expand
  20. soundfounder
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I was and am a massive fan of part 1. The story in part 2 was very original, unpredictable and took a lot of risks which I like personally. There is a lot of deep psychology involved. The graphics and gameplay are some of the best in any game ever. Damn near perfect game, I didn't want it to end.
  21. JorgeMorales
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Even after all the bad critics and the really painful story, this is one of the best games ever created and at least for me this one is better than first part.
  22. BonJovy
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Кто сам не прошел,а слушает кого то,просто ворует сам у себя.
    Единицы в игровой индустрии делают подобное.
    Невероятная проработка всего и вся. Геймеры которые что то гонят на игру,просто собственноручно хоронят индустрию,показывая что будущее за ф2п,мобилками,онлайн дрочем и вот всем этим с одноклеточным сюжетом. стыдитесь. вы убивает всё хорошее в играх и сами того не понимаете.    Кто сам не прошел,а слушает кого то,просто ворует сам у себя.
    Единицы в игровой индустрии делают подобное.
    Невероятная проработка всего и вся.
    Геймеры которые что то гонят на игру,просто собственноручно хоронят индустрию,показывая что будущее за ф2п,мобилками,онлайн дрочем и вот всем этим с одноклеточным сюжетом. стыдитесь. вы убивает всё хорошее в играх и сами того не понимаете.
  23. csotocerda
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego 10/10.
    Excelente historia, gráficos, presentación.

    Este un juego que nos presenta la historia desde dos lados, sin dejar de lado en ningún momento todo lo bueno desde el punto de vista de jugabilidad que presenta este tipo de juegos.

    Absolutamente recomendable
  24. Sepehr_sh
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Agha mn khodam be game 8 midam vali alan 10 midam chon nomre karbar ha kheili cherte va mikham nomre bere bala
  25. Vectorxal
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Desde que jugué The Last of Us en 2013 me preguntaba si la historia necesitaba que se continuara, cuando se anunció que Part II estaba en desarrollo esa pregunta se intensificó junto con sentimientos de alegría e incertidumbre. Part II llegó y ya sabemos todo lo que trajo consigo. En lo que a mí como jugador respecta, es simplemente uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado,si bien no creoDesde que jugué The Last of Us en 2013 me preguntaba si la historia necesitaba que se continuara, cuando se anunció que Part II estaba en desarrollo esa pregunta se intensificó junto con sentimientos de alegría e incertidumbre. Part II llegó y ya sabemos todo lo que trajo consigo. En lo que a mí como jugador respecta, es simplemente uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado,si bien no creo que esté a la altura del primero, es una digna secuela. Un gameplay tan desgarrador y una historia que gira en torno a la consecuencia de nuestros actos. The Last of Us es una historia sobre supervivencia, y en la supervivencia no hay ni buenos ni malos, eso lo dejaron bastante claro desde la primera parte, simplemente se trata de ver quien de nosotros es el último en sobrevivir. Esta es una opinión personal, y si quieres tener la tuya lo mejor sería que no solo vieras el juego o supieras de qué va, sino que lo jugaras, como cualquier otro juego.… Expand
  26. soyJoel
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Es un juegazo de inicio a fin, me encanto la jugabilidad gráficos e historia perfecta hay que ser súper fan de xbox para decir que the last of us 2 es malo. Juego perfecto.
  27. Pablodupret
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Excepcional game! One of the best games of all times . Deep, emotional and makes you think
    In different perspectives.
  28. Evergarden
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Honestly I don't know why people are mad at this game. Its solid gameplay and creative storytelling makes really unique experience. Thanks to naughty dog by putting out this ambitious work.
  29. GameCritic79
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    I played through the entire game and took my time with it, exploring every nook and cranny that I could find in each level and so my total playtime was about 35 hours. Therefore, I think I am in a position to write a fair review, seeing as how this game clearly got review-bombed by a bunch of people who never even played it (it had thousands of 0 out of 10 reviews within hours of itsI played through the entire game and took my time with it, exploring every nook and cranny that I could find in each level and so my total playtime was about 35 hours. Therefore, I think I am in a position to write a fair review, seeing as how this game clearly got review-bombed by a bunch of people who never even played it (it had thousands of 0 out of 10 reviews within hours of its launch, when nobody could have possibly finished it). I also played the first one and consider it one of my favourite games ever.

    So here is my review of the second game. At first, when I had just completed the game, I thought it was an 8. The gameplay, graphics, and audio are top notch, I don't think anybody who is reasonable can debate that. The animations are some of the best in any game ever, and it ends up making each fight look extremely cinematic. They don't shy away from fully depicting the violence and gore in this game, so when you're engaging in melee combat with your knife, you can see cuts form on your enemies. Shotguns will be able to blow limbs off. It's brutal and the combat is extremely satisfying, but if you're easily disturbed, maybe this game isn't for you. But for those who can handle it, the gameplay will have an incredible tension and atmosphere to it. All the guns feel powerful and the controls are responsive but also feel weighty to match the brutal and heavy tone of the game (e.g., when you sprint, it actually feels like you're running for your life as you feel the thud of each frantic footstep and hear your character panting). And the level design allows for more dynamic combat than its predecessor with its verticality and variety of hiding spots. The additions of tall grass and the ability to crawl under things allow you to slip in and out of stealth anytime, letting you to play your way. New enemy types and guns/craftable items are all fun additions. The puzzles in this game are also a bit better done than the first game. No more annoying raft puzzles, Ellie can swim now. Exploration has also been improved. Artifacts are everywhere for those who are interested in learning more about the game's world, and each room has a unique story to it or some worthwhile loot. The environments themselves look gorgeous, and the set pieces, while kind of sparse, are all intense and memorable. Voice acting is great as usual in a Naughty Dog game and the soundtrack and sound effects (like the clickers' noises) are all really atmospheric and well done. Overall, this game looks and sounds great and the quality of the gameplay is high.

    Now on to the controversial piece, the story. I will delve into SPOILERS here so do not continue reading beyond this point if you don't want to see them. But when I first finished the game, again, I thought it was an 8. The game was definitely extremely emotional but at first, I had a similar complaint to many other people - I didn't like Abby as much as I liked Ellie. Ideally, I thought that the game should've made the players feel equally for both characters to maximize the tension as they fight at the end. So I saw a bunch of other people saying perhaps they should have introduced Abby's character early in the game and humanize her to get us to like her, then maybe have her kill Joel later in the game. Because currently, it is pretty difficult to get over our first impressions of her as the woman who killed Joel, even if we can understand that she felt motivated by her own loss. I loved the overall darker tone of this game and the themes of revenge, forgiveness, loss, love, and humanity, but I just thought it was an 8 because I didn't like Abby too much. But as a few days passed, the more I think about it, the more I actually like the story better this way. I realized we aren't necessarily supposed to like Abby, but the point is that when she first kills Joel, we don't see her as a human being. We see her as a monster and just want revenge, just like Ellie. Our emotions throughout the story mirror Ellie's emotions. So we are supposed to hate her and be blinded by revenge in the beginning. Then slowly, as the game progresses, we learn about Abby's motivations and backstory. And while we don't necessarily have to like her, we at least see her as a human stuck in a terrible post-apocalyptic environment just like everyone else, trying to survive and hold on to the people they care about. There are no entirely good or bad characters here, including Joel and Ellie. Everyone has killed and done horrible things in this story. There are shades of grey, not black and white morality. And eventually, we have to learn to let go of our hate to move on and live freely. That message is super powerful, and I think it was delivered spectacularly. Now the only minor complaint I have is I definitely think some side characters could have been developed more, but as a whole, this game is much more ambitious than the first. They took risks with the story and the quality of the gameplay is superb. 9/10    … Expand
  30. Christoconnor
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Ignore the haters. Probably a 9 but had to balance out the fools putting 0!
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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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