The Last of Us Part II

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. SueBillyBoB
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    WOW, everything still looks the same. This game just comes down to character development , story and emotions. I just did not see it in this game, how i saw it on part one. If you want to take out a legend/lovable character in the game you do it by story telling. Its like pretending it to be a Metal Gear Game and solid snake is dead early in the game.. Just saying...but you get what I amWOW, everything still looks the same. This game just comes down to character development , story and emotions. I just did not see it in this game, how i saw it on part one. If you want to take out a legend/lovable character in the game you do it by story telling. Its like pretending it to be a Metal Gear Game and solid snake is dead early in the game.. Just saying...but you get what I am saying. I hope yah do....If you want to send kill off a character, do it in a better way than just whatever I just play. the story was everywhere the new character was just pointless with no character development. Why play them , why not play the main cast who made this game great.… Expand
  2. jaidenadriel
    Jul 18, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is nothing compared to the first game, I personally did not like it at all (only the Joel and Ellie flashbacks). Other from the bad storyline, the graphics and gameplay are definitely a 10/10. It’s a very fun game to play, all the new mechanics and all the exploring make it very enjoyable.… Expand
  3. NomadaTangmo
    Jul 18, 2020
    5
    The last of us part 2 is a beautiful and highly detailed world, with grueling combat and amazing voice acting. It starts off well but around half way through, I felt it starting to drag. The pacing is some of the worst I’ve seen in a Naughty Dog game, and while the acting was excellent, the dialogue was out of place and character. Many of the new characters didn’t have much impact nor wasThe last of us part 2 is a beautiful and highly detailed world, with grueling combat and amazing voice acting. It starts off well but around half way through, I felt it starting to drag. The pacing is some of the worst I’ve seen in a Naughty Dog game, and while the acting was excellent, the dialogue was out of place and character. Many of the new characters didn’t have much impact nor was I able to relate to them. The gameplay and combat begin to become highly repetitive to the point I felt I had to complete the game as fast as possible. A solid game overall, but fails to live up to its predecessor.… Expand
  4. Sadex
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although this game was not the best compared to the first one it wasn't bad. There were parts in this game especially that i felt was unnecessary. And killing off Joel at the beginning just left a sour taste. Best parts were the cut scenes of the past whem they show ellie with joel but it kinda took away from The story. At the end when we let abby go and we return to the farm house it was nice but i feel like it was just too ehh. But the last cut scene with joel was what hit the most and made me give this game anything above a 5.… Expand
  5. Millenialstrife
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    Not even worth finishing they kill off Joel and I expect you to fall in love with Abby out of nowhere pandering to her character while forcing Ellie to go crazy a horrible way to cement Ellie's legacy.... Side note metacritic don't ever f*** with a user scores again there's no reason you should have made us wait to post our reviews just because you want to make your site look good doesn'tNot even worth finishing they kill off Joel and I expect you to fall in love with Abby out of nowhere pandering to her character while forcing Ellie to go crazy a horrible way to cement Ellie's legacy.... Side note metacritic don't ever f*** with a user scores again there's no reason you should have made us wait to post our reviews just because you want to make your site look good doesn't mean you need to silence our voices… Expand
  6. MASierra86
    Jul 18, 2020
    2
    Spoilers....

    The game fell so short, it shouldn't have been considered and/or released. Visuals - Amazing. It's a beautiful game. The landscapes, scenery, characters, infected, etc. look great. the artists did not disappoint. Story - It was terrible. Joel gets killed at the beginning by Abby. I'm not upset about that as that helped me connect with Ellie again and want    Spoilers....

    The game fell so short, it shouldn't have been considered and/or released.

    Visuals - Amazing. It's a beautiful game. The landscapes, scenery, characters, infected, etc. look great. the artists did not disappoint.

    Story - It was terrible. Joel gets killed at the beginning by Abby. I'm not upset about that as that helped me connect with Ellie again and want revenge!! But as I was well on my way in doing so, the creators felt I might want to know Abby's side of the story. I have to say, I couldn't have cared less about that at all. I wanted to kill her because of what she did. By the time I was returned to playing Ellie, I wanted to break the game. I was disconnected from her. It didn't feel like the game I started playing when I first loaded it. Feelings aside, Abby's story was interesting but it should have been made into an optional DLC rather than an interruption in the game. The LGBTQ pandering didn't help the cause either as it made no logical sense to inject the story with it other than to cater to the "woke" leftist mob (had to get the political stuff off my chest).

    Overall, the creators did a terrible job with the story. The break from Ellie and Joel to the forced story of Abby was the wrong choice. I can't think of a worse thing to do than to interrupt the story of the characters everyone bought the game for to play a character no one knows and who I personally didn't like (in the main story). She should have been a DLC storyline.    … Expand
  7. jamesmurray14
    Jul 18, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visually the game is stunning. The mechanics are similar to the first game. The game is too long and repetitive. The game becomes a chore due to this. I did not enjoy playing this game. I finished the game for the sake of finishing it. I would never replay this game as I did with the first game. The story is awful. The art of story telling is so important to me as a gamer. The bond between the characters and the consumer/user is broken and flushed down the toilet. I doubt I will purchase another game made by naughty dog ever again.… Expand
  8. Glenninja
    Jul 18, 2020
    2
    Good graphics and gameplay, but so much to dislike. Bad writing, lying in trailers and such, I could go on but I won't.
  9. Saltbringer
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    The meme game of the year. Corrupted critics. Game of the year? Do I need to say more? F
  10. DRX_
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Insane art bottle-ridden game After watching the ending of a game that beat my precious memories… Expand
  11. Doppio1
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
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  12. alank8704
    Nov 25, 2020
    8
    I honestly really liked the story and I liked abby as well idc what anybody says. But the reason is because I was never really attached to the first games story and characters like everyone else was. The first game was not a 10 out of 10 for me and it was not game of the decade or anything like that. Thats probably why I was ok and understood what happened in part 2. But I didnt reallyI honestly really liked the story and I liked abby as well idc what anybody says. But the reason is because I was never really attached to the first games story and characters like everyone else was. The first game was not a 10 out of 10 for me and it was not game of the decade or anything like that. Thats probably why I was ok and understood what happened in part 2. But I didnt really like the gameplay. I dont like linear games to begin with but for some reason this game for me was worse than the first one… Expand
  13. Dragizh
    Jul 18, 2020
    1
    The game is good. But I hate it. A lot. Good on them for trying something new tho.
  14. MateoCortes99
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Hablemos de lo bueno, sus impecables mecánicas y apartados técnicos,. ¿Cuál es el problema? su falta de innovación del mismo, pues acabo de nombrar las mecánicas del primer juego que no han sido del todo mejoradas para esta actual generación, pero cabe resaltar que los movimientos reales de nuestros personajes y relación con el ambiente lo hacen mas desafiante y agradable a lo que el juegoHablemos de lo bueno, sus impecables mecánicas y apartados técnicos,. ¿Cuál es el problema? su falta de innovación del mismo, pues acabo de nombrar las mecánicas del primer juego que no han sido del todo mejoradas para esta actual generación, pero cabe resaltar que los movimientos reales de nuestros personajes y relación con el ambiente lo hacen mas desafiante y agradable a lo que el juego necesita. Su estructura en el mapa es más variada, eso sí, que la primera parte, permitiendo una mayor movilidad y estrategia al jugador. También quiero aclarar que Ellie es capaz de llevar la historia por sí sola y la vuelve un personaje muy interesante en el género. Pero aquí viene su mayor problema: LA HISTORIA. Más allá de su gameplay el cual por eso le otorgo un 7/10 al titulo, pues al fin y al cabo es divertido y no decepciona en ese aspecto, la historia es lo que caracterizó la primera parte de TLOU y por la cual los jugadores tanto de PS4 como los de otras plataformas se enamoraron. Aquí nos dan una historia redundante y pretenciosa, donde el virus deja de ser relevante por ponernos en un drama y fan fiction juvenil llenos de tramas y motivaciones de los personajes que se sienten más allá de vacíos, confusos. La introducción de Abby, aunque fuerte, se desmorona rápidamente al frenar el ritmo del juego poniéndonos literalmente en sus zapatos y rellenar un tramo de la historia que en sí es bastante simple y alarga el juego artificialmente pues este termina siendo redundante y hasta cierto punto, aburrido. No decide por qué camino llevar a los protagonistas y mucho menos a Ellie, la cual deja en una conclusión insatisfactoria y que no comprende el legado que supuso el primer juego. Sin embargo tiene momentos intensos y se nota la bienintencionada enseñanza del guion pero que tristemente no lo logra. A pesar de eso es un titulo que es disfrutable pero no llena los grandes zapatos que dejaron aquel hombre de excepcional barba y su hija espiritual.… Expand
  15. dassfez
    Jul 18, 2020
    5
    Having just completed the game, there isn’t much more I can add. It’s just a bad sequel. Not only because of the many, many story issues, but the gameplay hasn’t really evolved from the first game. Obviously, a lot of effort was put in making this game accessible, inclusive and appealing to a broad audience. But it was at the expense of an engaging storyline and character development.Having just completed the game, there isn’t much more I can add. It’s just a bad sequel. Not only because of the many, many story issues, but the gameplay hasn’t really evolved from the first game. Obviously, a lot of effort was put in making this game accessible, inclusive and appealing to a broad audience. But it was at the expense of an engaging storyline and character development.

    There were some stand out moments and some intense gameplay, but they were few and far between and nothing better than the first game. Also, it was boring. I found myself looking at my phone during cutscenes, I never did this during the first game because I was engaged with the characters. I did not care about the characters in TLOU2. In fact, I did not like them, even characters from the first game I had grown attached to, I now disliked.

    Also, very concerning this game has received so many ‘masterpiece’ reviews when there is obviously a lot of issues that any critic would recognise, let alone professional game reviewers.

    I give this game a 5 because of the sheer technical achievement, which cannot be ignored.    … Expand
  16. Geektopia
    Jul 18, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really hated this. This is the most cynical game I’ve played in a long time. Whilst it has a message about identity politics, it has no story, or at least one the makes sense. It just meanders without any over-riding sense of purpose. The structure isn’t clever; in fact, it works against the faux narrative. It’s attempt to make you care about the character of Abbey is so obvious and poorly-executed that you’ll be yelling at the screen. In fact, I’ve spent too much time on this game already. A toxic experience.… Expand
  17. Rustynail
    Jul 18, 2020
    1
    All politics and drama aside. Here is how Last of us 2 stacked up to the first game: while playing the first game I didn't want it to end, while playing part 2, I couldn't wait for it to end. Last of us 2 was a complete disappointment.
  18. McfcKyle91
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Certainly doesn't deserve lower than a 5 however, the critics are smoking some seriously dank **** if they think this was a masterpiece like the first installment.

    Play it for yourself, it is certainly worth a one time playthrough, you won't want to new game though.

    Do we really expect anything else when considering the level of **** we have had over the last 10 years.
  19. Smizzlefizz
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The message that violence and vengeance is a circle that will eventually come back around to haunt you is beaten into the gamer relentlessly, so much so that one doesn't feel fulfilled or enlightened by the end of the game but physically and mentally exhausted. The games setup for improving guns and skills is made to encourage replaying the game but the thought of suffering through the monotonous repetitive flashbacks and multiple endings is painful to consider and ultimately left me shelvingn the game for what could be a long while. I think 6/10 is fair. Nice try, e incredible graphics and fluid nature of the hand to hand const are not enough to raise this score.… Expand
  20. Pacosanlu
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has marvelous graphics and mechanics, it could be the best of the generation. Level design is great, guns are fantastic represented and the gameplay is just freaking amazing. I'm giving a 6/10 because the history is a total nonsense. First you encounter with a grown Ellie, wich is not the Ellie from the first game because she lost any piece from her amazing personality, then Joel died at the first 2 hours, not giving you any explication. All Ellie's history was right, then Abby history, I will say it clear, no one gives a **** and the final is the top of the nonsense. If you don't care about the history you will love it. If you do, don't waste your money on it.… Expand
  21. thegreatone711
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    First let me just say, hats off to ND for the incredible graphics. The graphics of this game is one of a kind. Gameplay wise I think it was above average. Nothing too different from the first one.

    But the story was a failure to me. I know ND tried something different with the story but it just didn't click with me. At some point I just wanted the game to be over because I grew tired.
  22. Captainofstones
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    First of all its a great game, I enjoyed the majority of my time I played but unfortunately its not nearly as gripping as the tale told in the first The Last Of Us.

    First of all he combat I did actually enjoy quite a bit, it felt hard hitting and visceral which is super satisfying, each arrow shot looked like it really impacted each and every enemy, the mechanics with dodging and    First of all its a great game, I enjoyed the majority of my time I played but unfortunately its not nearly as gripping as the tale told in the first The Last Of Us.

    First of all he combat I did actually enjoy quite a bit, it felt hard hitting and visceral which is super satisfying, each arrow shot looked like it really impacted each and every enemy, the mechanics with dodging and attacking I haven't seen elsewhere, so great work in that respect.

    The graphics and environments are stunning as expected from Naughty Dog, the detail is crazy with every corner and crevice filled with overgrown plants and details and truly makes you feel as if you are in a post apocalyptic world. Truly pushes the PS4 to its limits whilst keeping a stable experience.

    Unfortunately now we have to move onto the story, which I didn't think I would have to say about a The Last of Us title, but its not very good, pretty bad in fact, and that is it separated from the spectacle of the first game. It feels really messy with a constant, jarring shift in perspective between characters, some who Naughty Dog really want you to care about, so much so that whole sections, or even the whole of the story will just seem terrible if you don't care enough about them. In comparison, The Last of Us gave us Ellie and Joel to relate with and even if you somehow didn't like the characters you still understood that there is a mission to be done to help the human race. Here there isn't any of that and completely relies on you caring hard for those characters with no story backbone but that. I can see what Naughty Dog attempted with this style of story telling but unfortunately it didn't succeed and I really had to force myself through the latter part of the game...

    There's alot more I could say about the story but that would start getting into spoiler territory and that's isnt what this is for. So overall I would say 6.5/10 but due to the rating system here I feel as if I would be stretching too hard to give this game a 7/10 so for me, here it takes a 6.

    Pros:
    > Satisfying combat with visceral fighting.
    > Gorgeous environments and amazing graphics.

    Cons:
    > Storyline was ambitious but didnt meet the bar to keep me hooked.
    > Emotional attachment to the characters were relied on too heavily for the story, and I didn't feel
    emotionally invested in them for the story to hit its beats.

    I saw the critic reviews and am honestly shocked, it feels more and more difficult to trust them these days. I can totally understand if someone happened to enjoy this game, but seeing an insane amount of reviews saying 9/10 or 10/10 is kind of shocking that these are the people who rate these games. Always read user reviews before purchasing a game! We aren't paid off like many critics actually are, we are just real gamers like yourself who are emotionally invested in purchasing a game.

    I hope Naughty Dog learn from this and improve for their next adventure.

    - Sam

    note: I would only recommend buying this game once it is on offer for around $30 max. If you are looking for a different PS4 game to play now before the PS4's life cycle is over I highly recommend Ghost of Tsushima, masterpiece of this generation.    … Expand
  23. Famoso
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay fantastic, Ellie are gay is ok , Joel died so fast big mistake so negative, but Ebby no comments terrible character, I am very said about the history l hope the last of us part 3 will be fantastic like the first one, RIP Joel… Expand
  24. Mr_Britain
    Jul 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible story , but good action . Naughty dog bugged up this game so much , in the trailers you play as Ellie the who game but really you don’t . This women Abbie who killed Joel at the start is the person we have to play most of the game as . Was very disappointed . Btw the ending is god awful… Expand
  25. yazan2017aa
    Aug 3, 2020
    4
    the game's story is the worst that I've experienced in a very long time but I'm giving it a 4 because of how much of a technical masterpiece and the accessibility options which are amazing
  26. III-ViPeR-lll
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Storyline wasn't supposed to be like this...great game bad story , Neil **** killed the game.
  27. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Es un magnifico juego, no merece la nota que se le ha dado, todo en el es genial y es muy triste ver la de review bombing que ha recibido, recomiendo a cualquiera jugarlo aunque comprendo que no le guste a algunas personas por el tono de la historia no merece ni de lejos la nota que tiene ahora mismo, es un juego de 8,5-9 y es una obra maestra.
    De todas maneras ya sabemos la polémica que    Es un magnifico juego, no merece la nota que se le ha dado, todo en el es genial y es muy triste ver la de review bombing que ha recibido, recomiendo a cualquiera jugarlo aunque comprendo que no le guste a algunas personas por el tono de la historia no merece ni de lejos la nota que tiene ahora mismo, es un juego de 8,5-9 y es una obra maestra.
    De todas maneras ya sabemos la polémica que hubo con este juego y puedo jugar que la mayoría de reviews con menos de un 4 son falsas, es fácil verlo solo hace falta entrar a su perfil.
    Haceros un favor y jugarlo, aunque penséis que no os va a gustar, juro y prometo que os encantara.
    Es un juego increíble con un nivel de detalle enfermizo y una historia fantástica, ademas de unos gráficos espectaculares.
    Yo le doy un 10 pero esa es mi mas sincera opinión personal.    … Expand
  28. Anasmasula
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    I'm honest this game isn't that good. Story is not great and it has forgettable side characters. Graphics are great, gameplay is almost same as the first one.
  29. Razor2k
    Jul 19, 2020
    4
    Скучная игра. Сюжета нет. Гемплей хороший, но его мало. Одинироад муви. Прошел половину, больше не смог. Без джоеля игра ниочем
  30. LegendKing23
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    This has to be the biggest disappointment of any game sequel ever released in video game history.
    Waste of pretty graphics and time.
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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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