The Last of Us Part II

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  1. AlonaCleo
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Don’t waist your money!
    Game if perfect technically but will make you puke because of the story!
    Disappointment of the Year! What a shame!
  2. Jahit89
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not hard to subvert expectations, it was done with The Last Jedi to ill effect. If a game can be a 10 out of 10 and not perfect, then by the same logic it can be a 0. Characters from the second half of the game were very unlikeable and I could not bring myself to empathise with them no matter how hard I tried. This was due to poor pacing and execution of story elements (Joel's death) early on in the game. Naughty dog decided to take a massive dump on beloved characters, trying really hard to make them unlikeable. This is especially true of Ellie. Pandering and pushing an agenda in a post apocalyptic world was another draw back which I will not get into because it has become a very exhausting issue in recent years. The fans wanted one thing and the Studio another.… Expand
  3. YiNoSenpai
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash story. Imagine killing the best character and then forgive the murderer. WTF bro learn how to write an story… Expand
  4. Freyabutt
    Jul 16, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So the last of us was a masterpiece on the PlayStation 3, so just like Terminator two, any sequel will fall short in comparison, but this game exceeded my worst expectations, the gameplay and graphics were incredible, however the story was atrocious, this was obviously a politically motivated video game and it was distracting from within the first hour of gameplay all the way until the end, it honestly turned me off of the game to the point were I didn’t even care about the story, and just rushed all the way through sothat I can finish the game, they couldn’t have done a better job at making it this uninteresting, I feel that this game was a direct job at any true fan of the franchise only to appease the SJW community… Expand
  5. Santiago1230320
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    this game is very bad and disappointing and the truth really hurts the story is bland when you get to the part of ab and the enemies have a bad artificial intelligence if you like it well but you must admit that it is not worth 60 dollars
  6. B1tchlasagna
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Mediocre game, the history is horrible, the characters are really bad written, the gameplay is good, the graphics are incredible.
    I didn't like te first one too, so what did I expected?
    Dog ****
    What did we get?
    Dog ****
  7. ElMagic
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    It's a great game, but a disappointing story. If you liked the first game, you'd probably like this game as well, but you will experience mixed feelings as you play this game. It's a game that you play once and that's it. I get what Naughty Dog was trying to do here, but in my opinion it just doesn't work well. I felt that they should've taken a different route in terms of story, the restIt's a great game, but a disappointing story. If you liked the first game, you'd probably like this game as well, but you will experience mixed feelings as you play this game. It's a game that you play once and that's it. I get what Naughty Dog was trying to do here, but in my opinion it just doesn't work well. I felt that they should've taken a different route in terms of story, the rest of the game (graphics, sound, gameplay, level design), were all best in class and superb, which bumps the score up by 2 points.… Expand
  8. dragon34
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    A pesar de que tiene un buen gameplay, los nuevos personajes introducidos, el nuevo duo de abby y lev, no superan al de Joel y Ellie, ademas la narrativa es muy mala, tiene tantos personajes secundarios, que no te importan todos, y daña a anteriores buenos, personajes, con el fin de dar un mensaje que insulta la inteligencia del jugador, la historia es muy infantil, ya que hace que ningunA pesar de que tiene un buen gameplay, los nuevos personajes introducidos, el nuevo duo de abby y lev, no superan al de Joel y Ellie, ademas la narrativa es muy mala, tiene tantos personajes secundarios, que no te importan todos, y daña a anteriores buenos, personajes, con el fin de dar un mensaje que insulta la inteligencia del jugador, la historia es muy infantil, ya que hace que ningun personaje te importe como en mi caso, ya para el final del juego esperaba lo que sea, e igual mi opinion, no iba a cambiar, 9 en gameplay, 10 en graficos, 10 en audio, y 1 en historia, no es un mal juego pero la historia como pelicula no seviria, ya que hay gente que dice que es profunda, en fin buen juego, mala historia, espero que ahora ya dejen morir a tlous en paz.… Expand
  9. ManBearPig1993
    Jul 16, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly I want to love this game and I'm forcing the playthrough but I just don't. The content is there but the sequencing is so messy. I appreciate what the aim was with the chronology and I'm deffinetely behind increasing positive lgbt representation, but the messy order of things doesn't invest me in the characters enough. It's like having the punchline prior to a joke, it just doesn't land and its just such a crying shame. I feel a lot of the game I'm just rushing through with all these new characters forced upon me to get back to the point I can progress the story again. As time went on I did get slightly behind Abby but I never really connected or sympathised with her and can't get over the fact I may have been a lot more open to her if her plot came first and it was advertised as her being the lead with Joel and Ellie being a surprise twist for the end rather than a tease. Imagine having that devastating moment once you had already bonded with Abby through her and Levs plot rather than trying so obviously to get you to change your mind after making you despise her. I feel that would've been a much more tense inner conflict if we'd gone through her journey only to realise we'd brought her to that moment, not realising her back story or goals and be torn between 2 characters we knew and loved as we suddenly realise who she is. Its almost like part 2 and 3 were both made simultaneously and mashed together. By no means is it garbage there's a lot of class voice acting and visuals here, but given the wait I feel its evident from the fan base a lot more vetting was required. The gameplay really hasn't had any major upgrades from number 1 and I'm surprised so many critics are ignoring this. The combat gets stale very quickly especially if you played through no 1 prior to recap and I honestly don't see how people say its been upgraded or improved dramatically given the time spent developing it. I will still buy and support naughty dog games and it is their vision and creative drive which 9/10 times blows me away, but this is a bit of a failed experiment and what could've been amazing is made quite frankly boring and mediocre by rehashed mechanics and a creative yet misguided narrative… Expand
  10. sociablenerd126
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    While I applaud the story for taking risks, it ultimately failed to accomplish what it was trying to do. The story wasn't as bad as people made it out to be, but it was poorly-paced and came off as pretentious in trying to make the player feel bad for their actions throughout the game despite having no choice in the matter and inadvertently encouraging violence via the various weaponWhile I applaud the story for taking risks, it ultimately failed to accomplish what it was trying to do. The story wasn't as bad as people made it out to be, but it was poorly-paced and came off as pretentious in trying to make the player feel bad for their actions throughout the game despite having no choice in the matter and inadvertently encouraging violence via the various weapon upgrades and addicting gameplay. The gameplay itself has marginally improved from its predecessor and is overall more enjoyable than the first, especially the stealth. Despite this, I ultimately see it as being a step down from the first since the story was lackluster and the gameplay didn't improve too much to warrant it being superior.… Expand
  11. Roachable
    Jul 16, 2020
    6
    The good things first: The Last of Us Part II is arguably one of the most gorgeous looking games ever made for a console. The level of detail is insane and pushes the seven year old hardware to its limits.

    But unfortunately, good graphics don't make for a good game. The plot has more holes than Swiss cheese, the pacing is horrible, the newly introduced characters are thoroughly    The good things first: The Last of Us Part II is arguably one of the most gorgeous looking games ever made for a console. The level of detail is insane and pushes the seven year old hardware to its limits.

    But unfortunately, good graphics don't make for a good game. The plot has more holes than Swiss cheese, the pacing is horrible, the newly introduced characters are thoroughly unlikable, even though the developers try to manipulate the players via pathetic and predictable story beats. Returning characters are being basically abused to push far left propaganda. None of it makes any sense. The entire premise of the first game has been thrown down the drain in favor of nonsense. The ending is arguably one of the worst and most unsatisfying in video game history.

    In terms of gameplay, The Last of Us Part II is mediocre at best. The entire loop of stealth, knife kills and looting becomes dull and repetitive very quickly. Not to mention the annoying quick times events. The first game wasn't a revelation in the gameplay department, but the captivating story was the major driving force to push forward. This is not the case anymore.

    Overall, The Last of Us Part II is a prime example for the definition of "style over substance". A huge disappointment.    … Expand
  12. Rossino1884
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    Noiosissimo , lontano anni luce dal primo capitolo , una storia che non ha senso di esistere e allungata all’inverosimile
  13. jovenpablo
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Going to be fair about this... have a great fun on this game, but i am extreme dessapointed. My critic its not about the base of the story. Vengance; Ellie against the tortures of joel. Its simple and strong for a videogame. My critic is about the plot. Im excluding technical, graphic and inventory aspects. Love those. And of course the IA (the only criticable about the 1st last of us it is same here).. 1st: play with abby..what a horrible character to play with, not charming not funny not grace. They make you hate her, then force you to empathice and worst of all, gave her the best gameplay parts. Never engage with the character or even like it. What a waste..
    2. The characters are kind of stupid: joel and tommy gave the names to the everyone they met (hi im joel.. maybe you heard abbout me. kill thousands. Someone you knew maybe) . then tommy says to ellie in the theater: "its over" and insist to come back to jackson. But then (in jackson) he aforce ellie to hunt abby once again. All because he cant? So tommy (one of my most love character) is a coward.

    3. When abby is about to begin torture joel, they gave you the impression they know each other (but never do). It will be much better that naughty dog work on a dark past of joel (that he torture abby or someone close to her), that way they give logic to the decissions of abby. But no. She tortures joel without regret and joel only shot his dad because his dad threaten him. So much anger in abby doesnt fit. Could fit if she still a bad **** but no, they insist in humanice abby, the antagonist. So redundand. Why cannot her and her group be just evil people.. on the end all of the people ellie kills has his motives and families.. so better do a game of friendship.
    4. Hate that ellie talks abbout abby as "abby" and abby (about joel) as "joel".. by their names.. are they so close? So incoherent. Once again forcing the bond with player (us) and abby (the ****)
    5. Last but not least.. you pardon abby? After you kill half the planet seeking her, you forgive her? Why?

    I think they should work something simplier. Learn abbout game of thrones mistakes. And not try to get impresive, remember that first is a video game that you should like to play. And not a movie you should like to watch.

    Sorry my ingles    … Expand
  14. marauder120
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Бедные фанаты, которые получили совсем не то, что ждали и пришли сюда излить свою желчь, так как беспомощны перед художественным замыслом разрабов. Жаль таких ограниченных людей, на самом деле, но с ними ничего не поделаешь.
    Одна из самых качественных, эмоциональных, сильных и противоречивых игр. Но от этого она не становится хуже, наоборот ее ценность возрастает. Жоский респект разрабам    Бедные фанаты, которые получили совсем не то, что ждали и пришли сюда излить свою желчь, так как беспомощны перед художественным замыслом разрабов. Жаль таких ограниченных людей, на самом деле, но с ними ничего не поделаешь.
    Одна из самых качественных, эмоциональных, сильных и противоречивых игр. Но от этого она не становится хуже, наоборот ее ценность возрастает. Жоский респект разрабам за смелость, они шли своей дорогой, а не на пути у фанатов и сделали очень достойную игру, понять которую, впрочем, смогут далеко не все. Многие просто не доросли до подобных проектов и никогда не дорастут. Снижаю 1 бал только из-за пары моментов, где прослеживается явная повесточка по ЛГБТ теме, которая, хоть и совсем не мешает играть и не портит впечатление (если ты, конечно, не повернутый), но все же не к месту. В остальном - геймплей шикарный, сюжет шикарный, графика шикарная. Очень жаль, что игру закидали негативом те, кто не смог ее понять.    … Expand
  15. Rns102
    Jul 17, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Though the game plays well it trys entirely too hard to "be new" killing off both main characters from the first game seemed forced and it makes the "new" main character seem extremely unlikable and hollow.… Expand
  16. abegonz88
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    It doesn't take much to dislike this game, I get it, it was sort of disappointing compared to the first one. The visuals and combat are definitely an improvement, which I think sort of carries this game towards being good. There were definitely times where I was like, "Why is this in the game?" but other times you just got to enjoy the scenery that makes this game especially the SeattleIt doesn't take much to dislike this game, I get it, it was sort of disappointing compared to the first one. The visuals and combat are definitely an improvement, which I think sort of carries this game towards being good. There were definitely times where I was like, "Why is this in the game?" but other times you just got to enjoy the scenery that makes this game especially the Seattle downtown scenery just really made me like this game. I hope they add a multiplayer update in the near future, that could keep players coming back to the game, or else many people will just delete and forget about this game.… Expand
  17. Gaiothy
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely horrible i don't understand how someone would like this game with all of the misleading trailers Making you think that joel is in the game and not just die in the first tow hours Oh wait that is what actually happend Lets see what will they do with the character that killed him in cold blood after him saving her oh wait are they forcing us to play as her and showing us that she's a good person and we're the bad guy wtf… Expand
  18. AP_Skittz
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    Graphics (10%) - 10
    Gameplay (20%) - 7
    Sound Design (15%)- 9
    Story (40%) - 2
    Characters (15%) - 5

    Final Score - 5.3
  19. JDOrka27
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Totally disappointed. Was hoping to get another brilliant story with Ellie as main character but instead had to play as this Abby/trap villain without being able to skip her/its chapters or get back to Ellie. The game contains many disgusting moments and what the studio did to some of most beloved characters from Part 1 is inexcusable. 0/10
  20. MajinGohan
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is just lazy, this whole revenge plot is a decent idea, but the way they did it only pisses the players off. Why have a revenge plot to teach the player that revenge is not good after killing dozens of people to finally achieve your one goal, to kill the main villain! Yes, Abby is the villain, she's a psychopath that willingly smashed a person's skull after a person lying on the ground helplessly begs her to stop. The game tries to show the players her perspective but fails to have the connection that Joel and Ellie have. They spent a whole game on Ellie and Joel's relationship and expecting the player to have the same feeling towards the person that literally ends that is such poor and bad writing. This game can NOT be enjoyed when the story makes you cringe so hard, it's hard to focus and survive when you are playing Abby. Thoughts that come up are just letting the game kill her. This revenge plot could've been an interesting one, if Joel maybe died in a better way, and actually focusing on Abby as the villain. We kill her and realize that revenge isn't the best way to cope with someone's loss. Instead, we just got a blue balling ending which made the whole player base pissed. 0/10, can't even focus on combat without thinking of killing my self.… Expand
  21. Beardmane
    Jul 17, 2020
    3
    Literally the worst game i've ever played, can rate it for 3 just for the graphics, it's really nice.
  22. ALEJODIM2014
    Jul 17, 2020
    2
    un juego con un gameplay muy atrapante y dinámico cubierto con el mayor lujo de detalles y avances técnicos con respecto a la primera entrega que la hacen superior a esta, sin embargo mi mayor obstáculo para disfrutar como se debía este juego fue su narrativa, y personajes que me arrastraron desde el 2013 a el 2020 lleno de expectativas que no fueron cumplidas. en resumen un argumentoun juego con un gameplay muy atrapante y dinámico cubierto con el mayor lujo de detalles y avances técnicos con respecto a la primera entrega que la hacen superior a esta, sin embargo mi mayor obstáculo para disfrutar como se debía este juego fue su narrativa, y personajes que me arrastraron desde el 2013 a el 2020 lleno de expectativas que no fueron cumplidas. en resumen un argumento simple y barato que no me funciono como jugador y unas decisiones absurdas a mas no poder en la trama. me desagrado totalmente la inclusion de nuevos personajes y el como llevaron los ya establecidos, un final que decepciono en todos los sentidos y tengo un enorme sentimiento amargo al haberlo terminado y es cuando me pongo a pensar que hubiera sido mejor no haber contado una segunda parte porque no meritaba ni había algo interesante que contar tan solo dejo una sombra oscura de lo que fue sin duda no tengo esperanzas en una secuela esto se ha vuelto como su titulo lo dice "los últimos de nosotros"… Expand
  23. CookieCookie
    Jul 17, 2020
    6
    I feel awful for giving this a low score - the amount of effort and attention to detail that went into this game is absolutely insane. From the animations to the graphics and the design of the environments, this game is 10/10. Unfortunately, I just didn't enjoy the story. It started off promising and even after the event that defines the opening of the game, I went into it with highI feel awful for giving this a low score - the amount of effort and attention to detail that went into this game is absolutely insane. From the animations to the graphics and the design of the environments, this game is 10/10. Unfortunately, I just didn't enjoy the story. It started off promising and even after the event that defines the opening of the game, I went into it with high expectations, but it just went downhill from there and by the end, I just didn't care enough for it to have an impact on me.… Expand
  24. Pandamancan
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    To keep things fair I will be rating last of us 2 on the following criteria
    Story - TLOU2 is a dumb revenge plot which anyone can find a dime a dozen in any B list movie .The studio tries to shove a political agenda down the gamers throat and doesn't even bother to make the cancerous pc agenda bearable. The story would have been average if not for TLOU , in the context of the first game it    To keep things fair I will be rating last of us 2 on the following criteria
    Story - TLOU2 is a dumb revenge plot which anyone can find a dime a dozen in any B list movie .The studio tries to shove a political agenda down the gamers throat and doesn't even bother to make the cancerous pc agenda bearable. The story would have been average if not for TLOU , in the context of the first game it is terrible with characters doing things which would have gotten them killed 30 years ago and how they have managed to survive all these years is the true miracle. The game even fails to execute the simple revenge plot properly by "making us sympathize" with the antagonist and not even finishing that up properly.
    Characters - The characters are generic and one of them looks like they have been taking steroids for 10 years. Hate the character progression.
    Graphics - Great
    Gameplay _ TLOU was never a game you would play for the gameplay and the story was the main draw this game falls flat in that regard still credit where credit is due it's" better" I guess.
    This should have been a standalone game and maybe just maybe it would have succeeded moderately.
    Don't waste your money and time. 0/10    … Expand
  25. Weigfield
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    A historia do jogo perde total foco do primeiro jogo, jogo que era considerado com umas das melhores historias, foi mudado por uma com personagens rasos, que ngm se importa, e ainda foca mais em tiroteio generalizado
  26. Faisam88
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Didn't like it at all, first Joel got killed and then the game try to make us simpatyze with Abby. This is not what everyone was looking for. The story it upside down, at the end the final boss is Ellie. Totally not worth the time and the money.… Expand
  27. instinxts
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Great Graphics TERRIBLE ASS STORY
    HOW IN GODS NAME ARE THEY GOING TO KILL A FAN FAVORITE CHARACTER AND MAKE YOU PLAY AS HER THIS GAME IS DOGSH!T Nothing like 1 this game to me doesn’t exist
  28. mgy8008
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    What a giant turd of a dissapointment. If you loved the first game, just pretend this one doesn't exist. The director of this game clearly hates the fanbase.
  29. EdwardBill
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game I've ever played... wow...
    Everything is perfect in the game. Thanks ND!    … Expand
  30. Yuri45
    Jul 17, 2020
    1
    The last of us part 2 is like having the most beautiful girl in the world only for her to have a 0/10 personality. Just because it looks good doesn't mean it is good, like a reviewer stated it's a story about right and wrong written by someone who thinks they're always right.
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  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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