The Last of Us Part II

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  1. OossccaarR
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Juego totalmente arruinado por la historia.. buenos gráficos y buena jugabilidad, pero no se le puede dar otra puntuación que un 0 por destrozar una obra maestra. Los que lo tengáis que jugar esperaros a que valga 5 euros por que no merece la pena llevarse esta decepción por lo que vale ahora.
  2. Mrigs101
    Jul 3, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Complete joke, made by social justice warriors trying to impact the world socially instead of just making a computer game to the best of their ability. Ego maniacs that lost touch with their fanbase.… Expand
  3. Jamie_guy
    Jul 10, 2020
    6
    No names or cruical plot points are mentioned here. However if you want to play it completely blind then ignore this review.

    This is one of the most disappointing games of this year. The story sucks, (most of) the new characters suck, the old characters seem almost completely different to what the first game established and the game drags way to hard. The game does get a lot right    No names or cruical plot points are mentioned here. However if you want to play it completely blind then ignore this review.

    This is one of the most disappointing games of this year. The story sucks, (most of) the new characters suck, the old characters seem almost completely different to what the first game established and the game drags way to hard. The game does get a lot right however: Its beautiful, the art direction is fenominal, the animation is amazing, it's the peak of visuals this console generation and there isn't a single issue there. Regardless of bad writing all the voice acting is superb. The gameplay in the first 14 hours (i played on hard, time of play can scale depending on difficulty) is amazing, there was enough changed made to the gameplay loop in my opinion to make it feel fresh after the first game. However after the midway mark the game really starts to drag and the gameplay starts to get repetitive, so the obvious solution here would be to tie up the game with one last final boss? or a last giant combat zone like the first game? NOPE! Instead why don't you start all over again as a new character with no upgrades or gear. Oh and that second section really killed the enjoyment for me, they really try to make you care about a character that you don't like (spoiler, they fail at making you like her) and her gameplay sections are boring (with the ONE exception of the skyscraper rooftop section, that was fun) which kills since you have to play 14 more hours of this. Oh and the ending! Its terrible! The entire game was for nothing! At the end of the first game you felt like you went on this giant adventure and that the charterers had made some huge consequential decisions! Whereas the last of us 2 feel's like you took the start of the game, deleted a few charecters, deleted a few fingers and then for like 5 minuets added a baby! NOTHING HAPPEN'S!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and don't even get me started on the plot armour! They try to mimic Joel's injury from the first game with Ellie near the end. In TLOU1 Joel's injury was used to drive the story, it showed how much Ellie cared for him and how desperate she was to save him which built up their characters immensely! In TLOU2 its used as an excuse for Ellie to stumble and complain in a few sections. This is one of many examples that shows nothing matters in the last of us 2.

    (Quick note: i haven't touched on any LGBT+ material from the game, personally i had no issue with it and i don't believe it had any effect on my opinion of the game or the story. I just though id let you know)

    Played on: base model PS4
    Difficulty: Hard
    Playtime: 26 hours
    Rating: 6/10    … Expand
  4. awildpizza
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    Well, I actually dont expect anyone to check out this review since the game got advertised everywhere as "the best game ever" but f*ck it, this is wrong on so many levels.

    To begin with, the trailer that was released nearly 3 years ago about Ellie singing is misleading and has absolutely nothing to do with the actual game. In TLOU part 2 you wont get to kill or encounter fireflies (you    Well, I actually dont expect anyone to check out this review since the game got advertised everywhere as "the best game ever" but f*ck it, this is wrong on so many levels.

    To begin with, the trailer that was released nearly 3 years ago about Ellie singing is misleading and has absolutely nothing to do with the actual game. In TLOU part 2 you wont get to kill or encounter fireflies (you do encounter former fireflies but whatever) and the new enemies of the game are some random people you never heard of, that are introduced with the killing of the main character in the series. The rest of the game is about seeking vengeance featuring Ellie and Abby ?! One of the people you hate straight from the beginning.
    You then spend hours in the same city (whereas in the first game you would actually play out a whole year) over only 3 days and that's basically 90% of the game. What actually makes the game really unlikeable is the fact that you play as Abby (i have nothing against the character although its introduction was meant to make the player hate it) for nearly 9-10 hours to show you that she isnt all wrong after all but what do we care tbh ? At this point of the game, the devs are just trying to force the player to like a character he labelled as the worst thing ever few hours back.

    But that's the plot, it's up to everyone to like it or not (and i'm not even talking about THAT sex scene, you what what i mean, that was really out of place and unnecessary, or the end that's not only sad but also frustrating and really not rewarding to the players that spent hours on the game).

    What makes the game really bad (in my opinion) is that it doesnt make any sense from the very beginning and is a disgrace to TLOU. Let me explain :

    At the very beginning of the game, you discover Abby and it is made very clear that she's looking for someone (we quickly understand that she's looking for Joel). She then, by some miracle gets rescued by this one guy out of everyone that could be patrolling.

    ' I take a short moment to remind you that in the first game it is made clear that neither Joel nor Tommy are stupid in any way, it is shown several moments that Joel is smart and the reason he's still alive after all this time is because he doesnt trust easily (just see how long it took him to accept Ellie is immune, how he dealt with Henry and Sam, how he found out about the ambush etc...) Basically, this guy might no be a genius but he's smart enough to be cautious about people.

    Then after, he (and his brother) follows Abby to her camp and then settle there without being careful what so ever, enter in their place apparently unarmed (at least for Joel) and then walk out in the middle of a room before telling out loud his name. Then gets surprised people know about him and doesnt even try to draw his gun, no. The guy that we learned to love in the first game despite all the pain he causes around him and the fact that he lies about Ellie, all of that is gone because he's now turned into a dumbass. I'm not gonna lie, at this point of the game i was already done and I never felt this pissed in a story-based videogame before. I didnt want to play anymore because what was next was pretty straight forward and predictable, its about seeking revenge.

    Not only is this enough to ruin everything you built up with the main protagonist of the first game that is now regarded as some idiot that can't fight back and dies for the sole purpose of giving a reason to play the game, but everyone has no also turned into some Biblic good samaritan and every time Ellie / Abby could die, they are spared for no valid reason except that they are main characters. In the first game, it didnt take longer that seconds for Joel to finish off Marlene because HE KNOWS she would go after them, gosh they even made it a thing in the first game. But in part 2 nah, lets not kill the girl that pretends she'll kill us. Nah, lets not kill the girl that's friend with a pregnant woman. Nah let's not kill the girl that killed my beloved spiritual father figure, my friend after i just had to kill nearly 200 people just to get to her.

    Idk man, this is disappointing. Dont buy this game, it's a major let down. Lets just hope they wont ruin it any more with a part 3...    … Expand
  5. Miles_morales
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I believe that this is the game of the year, but we must wait for spider-man, the Ghost of Tsushima and cyberpunk
  6. soolhan
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Don’t waste your money, if you love last of us part 1. Story is all about deaths and There are no meaning of deaths. I wish I couldn’t play this game. Director have told “part 2 subject is hate” It is not about hate because part 2 has a poor story. I did not enjoy. Bad story is for me. Good game, if you kill someone.
  7. Rassel
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Мне игра понравилась, прохожу второй раз выйдет на 5 плойке, куплю обязательно.Надеюсь такие игры будут выходить почаще.
  8. aDrian16
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This a beautiful game. GG El juego en sí me parece una planeación correcta de lo que sucedió después de ver lo que aconteció en the last of US 2, la cara que le dan a Ellie al ver la muerte de Joel y como toma venganza por su propia mano es muy impresionante, aunque me hubier
    a gustado que el juego le metieraalgun tipo de modalidad nueva, también me gustó como es que implementaron las    This a beautiful game. GG El juego en sí me parece una planeación correcta de lo que sucedió después de ver lo que aconteció en the last of US 2, la cara que le dan a Ellie al ver la muerte de Joel y como toma venganza por su propia mano es muy impresionante, aunque me hubier
    a gustado que el juego le metieraalgun tipo de modalidad nueva, también me gustó como es que implementaron las físicas de la cuerda, una pasada.    … Expand
  9. YBrenno
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    O primeiro sempre vai ser o melhor jogo de todos, mas o segundo deixou n emoções que são difíceis de digerir depois que termina o jogo.( não sei se é bom ou ruim, só sei que você fica pensando)
  10. umclaudio
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    In a nutshell, one of the best video games of this generation. I usually refrain from giving a 'score' to things, but given the quite frankly unbelievable number of so-called 'reviews' with a score of 0 (this alone should make The Last of Us Part II a worthy case study for social scientists), I feel obliged to write my two cents. Having played Part I, arguably also one of the best videoIn a nutshell, one of the best video games of this generation. I usually refrain from giving a 'score' to things, but given the quite frankly unbelievable number of so-called 'reviews' with a score of 0 (this alone should make The Last of Us Part II a worthy case study for social scientists), I feel obliged to write my two cents. Having played Part I, arguably also one of the best video games of the past generation, my expectations for the sequel were very, very high. I did my best to avoid the leaks prior to launch, and took my time playing the game, until the very end. It's almost hard to believe Sony and Naughty Dog took so many risks with a AAA title, but thankfully they did, and hopefully paved the way for others to follow. The narrative is extremely well thought, and intense. Every graphical, audio, and game play-related aspect has been improved and feels next-gen. But the story, the dialogues, the character building, are what makes The Last of Us Part II an unforgettable experience, and one especially important to engage with, and think about, during these troubling times.… Expand
  11. Sanruku2
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    A stunning and thought provoking experience. Best played with an open mind by those who aren’t afraid to have their perspectives challenged.
  12. Skoczeeg
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    In my opininion it's one of the best best game for this console generations.Abby plot is not very engaging but still it's awesome game!!!
  13. GNRL_PATTEN
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Incredible in almost every way. Have an open mind and think about each character’s actions, feelings, thoughts, and personal developments. 10/10
  14. GrandpaGamer
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where to begin...the story of Last of Us II is a catastrophic failure. The reason for this is the same reason Game of Thrones Season 8 ended hollow, or why Star Wars VII-IX rang hollow. The reason is that the 'plot' does not 'earn' the story. In Star Wars, the characters don't evolve at all, they're just carried forward by the story and plot sometimes does and sometimes doesn't make sense in this regard. In Game of Thrones, Daenerys had every reason to burn the Red Keep to the ground and kill Cersei. The plot however did not give her reason to kill children and other civilians. But that's the story D&D wanted to tell so that's the story that got told, whether or not the plot supported it.

    Unlike movies and TV series however, what Mr. Druckman fails to remember is that Last of Us 2 is also an 'interactive' medium, which means that players do own their outcomes. Choice means players are invested in that outcome. Choice on how to navigate through a dangerous part of the game, choice on whether or not to throw the ball to the dog or outside the fence (as Abby), big choices and little choices. And in Last of Us Part II, key character decisions (such as whether Nora lives or dies, or Abby lives or dies, are critical to have the player 'engage' and feel responsible and accountable to the result).

    Let's take Joel as an example. He could have had a choice, either go back with the strangers he met in the snow, or part ways and trudge through Clickers with no ammunition and injuries. It's likely in both cases he'd have died as a result of the circumstances. At least in either case though, the player, not Mr. Druckman, are determining the outcome of their beloved characters. That's the difference between unidirectional media (movies or novels) and interactive media (Last of Us and Last of Us 2).

    Now Mr. Druckman might say that players had no more choices in part 1 than part 2. To an extent this is accurate, however in part 2 the stakes are a lot higher. The higher the stakes, the more opportunity players should have to be accountable for the outcome. Mass Effect (except the tail end of Mass Effect 3) did this brilliantly (and it too is a narrative game, so it can be done).

    Taking the interactive part out of the equation for a minute, there is 'plot' and 'story.' The story is what happens, and the plot are the events that lead us to the story's conclusion. (What happens? Joel dies would be a story). The plot, he is killed by someone who wants revenge or he is killed by clickers or he is killed by extreme cold etc. And each of these plot points have impacts on the characters who experience them.

    In one case, Ellie would blame herself for 'not' going with the strangers, in another she'd want revenge for what they did etc. The 'plot' allows for the story to advance. Without a plot, the story is not 'earned' and feels shallow or forced. That is what happens with Last of Us 2. Mr. Druckman forces characters to act against their own established modus operandis in order to artificially create plot that drives the story into the revenge/divisive brutal allegory that Last of Us 2 becomes.

    Unfortunately though, because a logical plot was abandoned to maintain the story that Mr. Druckman wanted to tell, Last of Us 2 is an abysmal tale of preaching about revenge, was rife with deus ex machina, and had a litany of plot holes.

    To you folks at Naughty Dog. It's not that Joel died, it's not even how he died, nor is it playing Abby for 10 hours that causes the frustrations among your most ardent fans. It's that the plot does not lead to those outcomes being earned or logical. The plot points you provided require suspension of disbelief, disengagement by the player, or acceptance that the characters' victories in Last of Us 1 were hollow and pointless and thus, the player's time invested in that game was meaningless. See where this is going?

    That may be the story you wanted to tell, great. It's your IP. Just give your players enough credit and have your writing team work a bit harder so the story is earned by the plot.

    As of now, because story is so central to Last of Us 2, and because it is so abysmally told through this game, you get a 1 rating from me on Metacritic (this is how I choose to voice my discontent with your approach to this game that 'I' put many hours into playing - It's my time to use as I see fit, I chose to play Last of Us 2, I regret doing so, and I'm telling you through my score that I regret doing so for ALL of the reasons I listed above).

    No amount of graphics, clever game-play, or amazing acting and motion capture can overcome LOU2's deficiency in plot and story. I hope next time, you give your fans enough credit and let them take part in bringing the story to the conclusion you want, vs cramming it down their throats with a plunger. We actually are smarter than you seem to think we are.    … Expand
  15. yassercorreia
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    This game is so boring! there are games more interesting like resident evil 2 or 1!
  16. hotchstuff
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS. People are trying to say 'You're SUPPOSED to hate playing as Abby!', 'You're SUPPOSED to hate fighting Ellie'.. So they make parts of a game that we are supposed to hate and then are surprised we hate it? I was sad at what happened with Joel, sure, but it was not surprising. A main character dying is not a surprise (its been done, a lot). I was expecting it in part I, was pleasantly surprised he survived. Now it's 'Don't you know these characters are flawed?'... Yeah, Joel basically doomed humanity in game one, you are not amazing for realising he isn't perfect. GTA you play as a sadistic murderer. You don't wish you were playing as a cop. Amazingly, I didn't care about Abby's journey, because I didn't come back for her. Want a new story? Make a new game. I wanted all Ellie's journey. The people we came back for, having played the first game. New games have been made with side characters that are awesome - Chloe in Uncharted standalone game? Awesome. But they don't force it upon you, especially when that character murders the person you spent the entire first game bonding with and understanding. But considering game one was NOT done in irritating constant flashbacks, but was linear in its timeline, and only did character changes when the other main character was out of commission, it made sense. As Ellie, I was exploring everything, I was checking everything, because I was rooting for her. I wanted her and Dina to succeed in what they set out to do. I was worried for them. I wanted them to get home together. I wanted her to have the best weapons and gear. As Abby, I raced through every aspect of it, because I didn't care. I knew I didn't want her to survive! And that means I didn't care about most of the game. And in the end, there was literally no satisfaction.… Expand
  17. Bendit
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos já feitos, infelizmente a comunidade gamer ainda não está pronta para um jogo tão maduro e sensível!
  18. Talzin
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    The story was a complete mess. But nevertheless the voice acting, audio in general and the environment were amazing! The music and themes were very nice. I understand the point of the story but unfortunately the execution was poor.
  19. DanielBahzad
    Jul 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I adored the first game. From the powerful characters to the strong and compelling narrative and the bond between Ellie and Joel. This game nowhere near lives up to the legacy of its predecessor, to say the least. This game has completely abandoned Ellie and Joel's bond by killing Joel in the crudest most disrespectful fashion imaginable. Joel's premature death was done for nothing more than shock value. On top of this, the game forces you to play with the character who killed the former beloved protagonist for half of the game. It just doesn't make any sense! The game in no way allows you to resonate with Abby's character prior to her irredeemable act which IMO prevents the player from caring about Abby's storyline at all. The game overall attempts to manipulate your emotions into revering Abby as the hero of the story through her flashbacks and sequences and making you resent Ellie, a character whom you have grown to love so very much from the first game.

    Both Ellie and Abby's choices in the game felt so very out of character for both of them. What little character they did have in this game. The story does little to make you feel enthralled in their choices as more and more time passes they just kept getting more and more predictable. The decisions that Ellie made in the game clearly had a traumatizing effect on her (Certainly not a fan of how they handled any of the this). But Abby, on the other hand, felt no remorse for any of her actions and dismissed them all as if they meant nothing. Abby's quest for revenge was successful and yet seemed to have no effect on her, yet Ellie's left with her with nothing which is just weak writing and doesn't make sense. As I aforementioned they try to make you venerate Joel's murderer over Ellie so they leave Abby with everything and Ellie with nothing but pain and misery.

    The ending is just goddamn absurd. Ellie spends all of this time, builds all of this effort, kills all of Abby's friends (including Mel who was pregnant regardless of self-defense), yet in the end, she couldn't bring herself to kill the one person responsible for Joel's murder. It just feels so vague and pointless at that point. The game's theme is shallow in comparison to the first game. I mean ending the cycle of revenge is just cliche and isn't portrayed properly in this game in general. None of this is what the first last of us represented. The first game offered a much more in-depth meaning that resonates with the player.

    *Now some good parts to the game*

    Graphics: These are some of the best graphics I have ever seen on the PS4 hardware and IMO is second to none. From the beautifully crafted environment to the attention of detail on each surface.

    Music: While I feel the theme and atmosphere of the game were shallow you can't deny the beauty of the music in the game.

    Gameplay: This game offers little to no innovation to the combat system or companion Ai. But it does however improve enemy AI dramatically. This games Ai's are able to flank change cover well etc.

    Flashbacks: The game offers several flashbacks of Ellie and Joel's adventures subsequent to the first games ending. While taunting they were the only things left of what made the first game so great.

    That's it for my review. This was incredibly hard for me to make as I completely venerated the first game. BUT I hope you understand my point of view.

    *Bad Parts*

    Plot holes: Several inconsistencies to several characters

    Characters: Characters in this game are poorly developed (some aren't even fully developed) and do not encompass everything necessary to be distinctive or interesting in any way to the player.

    Character Development: All characters simply do not change throughout the story and remain static which shatters the Character's development in general.

    Plot: *Read above*

    Ending: *Read above*    … Expand
  20. Sleepdeprived
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    7 years of waiting and this is what we get. Hell nah. What was naughty dog even thinking. They were supposed to be good. So done with this.
  21. Gidsubs
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    Great gameplay, just the same as with the first one. The story, however, a complete disappointment.
  22. DdanMteC
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was heartbreaking to play a game that is unsuccessfully trying to force you to change your mind about characters you loved for years.
    Playing for Abby and trying to kill Ellie was a point when I turned the game off and felt deceived by Neil who was chasing his ego or whatever. Awful. Wish I red the spoilers and never preordered.
    Besides the script, the team did a great job btw.    … Expand
  23. Jonaver
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    ....sin comentario...aburrido y extremadamente horrible la historia...muy malo
  24. roadxrunner26
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    They ruined the story it's terrible! If you loved the first one do yourself a favor and just pretend that was it. Story is so bad I didn't even want to finish the game.
  25. nahueldm
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Exciting. Incomparable. Story of a unique quality, never seen in video games. Superior to the first part in all aspects, direction, animation, graphics and a dark story. There are no good people and bad people, it just depends on the perspective you look at. The total immersion in which this story got me, is something I had never felt or experienced in a video game. Joel died asAmazing. Exciting. Incomparable. Story of a unique quality, never seen in video games. Superior to the first part in all aspects, direction, animation, graphics and a dark story. There are no good people and bad people, it just depends on the perspective you look at. The total immersion in which this story got me, is something I had never felt or experienced in a video game. Joel died as he should. He was not a hero, he was a trafficker who made mistakes that condemned humanity. Abby is not a villain or in any case, no more than Ellie. Even Abby spared Ellie's life twice, forgetting everything. Instead Ellie was filled with hatred and revenge. Abby proved to be better than Ellie. Who expected a fairy tale story, understood nothing of the world of The Last of Us. Simply wonderful. 10/10!… Expand
  26. GlueLicker454
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    This game has left me disappointed to be honest. i will say the controls and gameplay are pretty good but nothing SUPER SPECIAL. the environments are also very pleasing to look at and navigate but besides those two this game is bad. People who have the game a good review use “people die” as an excuse when the subject of Joel’s death comes up and i’d agree, but only if they killed him in aThis game has left me disappointed to be honest. i will say the controls and gameplay are pretty good but nothing SUPER SPECIAL. the environments are also very pleasing to look at and navigate but besides those two this game is bad. People who have the game a good review use “people die” as an excuse when the subject of Joel’s death comes up and i’d agree, but only if they killed him in a way that made since, instead they ignore everything about joel and kill him. “oh Joel doesn’t trust people so easily? well now he trusts any random person who comes up to him” is definitely what the story writer said when questioned about killing Joel. They could’ve done several things to make Joel’s death better imo but just killing him just for plot while disregarding his character leaves a bad taste. Another thing i didn’t like about the story was the new characters that were added. the only one i liked was Jesse and even still he was pretty meh. they kill the main character and then throw in several new characters that we’re supposed to care about. I just think they could’ve made the new characters better and not kill every single one of them off before we even start to like them. “we’ll kill off these 2 characters that we’ve seen for about 30 minutes and expect the player to be sad about it” Another issue was the sudden switch from playing as Ellie to Abby. Quick question Naughty Dog, why tf are you making us play as the character that killed our favorite killer and then make us go through some of the most boring/predictable stuff. like at this point i already know there’s gonna be an enemy @ the bottom of this slide or at the end of this conveniently placed door/window. they also try and make us feel bad about Abby but you really can’t after yknow SHE KILLS JOEL. Pleaseeeeeeeee Naughty Dog. Please come out and say this was all a joke and the real Pt 2 will be coming out @ the end of the year for the Ps5. cause tbh this doesn’t even seem to be like the game fans of the series needed. it just leaves a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth.… Expand
  27. PORTANIS
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us Part II is a story about the best and worst things love can do. The first game ultimately falls apart, if you can not connect to Ellie on an emotional level. This game falls apart, if you can not bring yourself to empathize with Abby. I could, which is why I would rate this game as an extraordinary piece of art and a brave attempt to tackle well-established narrativeThe Last of Us Part II is a story about the best and worst things love can do. The first game ultimately falls apart, if you can not connect to Ellie on an emotional level. This game falls apart, if you can not bring yourself to empathize with Abby. I could, which is why I would rate this game as an extraordinary piece of art and a brave attempt to tackle well-established narrative structures and to push the medium forward. However, I can also see, how this story does not work for everyone.… Expand
  28. SirMerkis
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    I did not like it at all, a very forced and inconsistent story, the mechanics of the game are not a big deal. I expected much more from this title but I must say that there was a very bad approach in this part that totally disrespects the first installment.
  29. Matanga
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This games is espectacular!
    Is beautiful and horrifying. Sweet and bitter (mostly bitter).
    it's an experience that everyone should experience. You may like it, you may not. You may love it, you may hate it, but something is sure... You will be touched for all the things that will left for you.
  30. blueflameslevi
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing through the game, I wanted to give the writing the benefit of the doubt that it would get better. It didn't.

    There are SO MANY things the writer could have done but didn't and it destroyed what a great game it could have been story wise. The gameplay is the only redeeming quality of this game.

    My reasoning As a writer: (Spoiler warning)

    Abby and her friends didn't feel remorse for their actions. Not once was Abby haunted by what she did. You can't FORCE someone to feel bad for characters that don't deserve sympathy.

    Too many conversations that were never had. Ellie and Abby could have come to an understanding, but no. Many things in the writing were flat and destroyed what the first game was. Killing Joel was a mistake, Showing Abby and Her friends having no regrets for what they did, That was a mistake. Dina leaving Ellie at the end, That was a mistake.

    I could go On and On about the catastrophe this game was story wise but I can't find the words to express how disappointed I am that Neil let it fall this way. This game should have been torn down and done from scratch story wise. You wasted the actress and actors' time on this flaming pile of garbage. They all did fine but the writing, Piss Poor and it tried to Force a message rather than let the players find out on their own.

    As a writer you're not meant to force a message upon your readers or players. It's supposed to be ambiguous so they can come to their own conclusions about these things. You can't force us to feel anything doing it the way you did. This failure deserves to be a reminder that the series has been done wrong.

    Neil can say "You don't know Joel and Ellie like I do" All you damn well want because Apparently it isn't true, Plenty of us have a better understanding of their characters than you ever will.

    Neil you're a terrible writer and I Hope this failed project serves as the final nail in the coffin for you. The first game was Phenomenal and now it's apparent that you are abandoning good writing for a **** message you want to force on people. Hope this cripples you financially because this failure won't be forgotten by the fans...Ever, They will see your name and forever hate it.

    hope doing what you did was worth it, and I hope you get everything you deserve because you failed as a writer. From one writer to another your best option would be to Do it all over again.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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