The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. prchan
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Its a masterpiece. Felt like watching The Heat - where the story tells the perspective of the villain as well. Shame it got bombed by snowflakes
  2. dantakayassu
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was very sad that the producer took this path so fast but despite everything the game is beautiful.… Expand
  3. Deadseven91
    Sep 14, 2020
    5
    Gameplay and graphics are generally much better than the first one. The lack luster story really let's this game down.
  4. MrSpock2230
    Sep 29, 2020
    0
    Das Spiel schiesst leider komplett an den Erwartungen und wünschen der Fans vorbei..

    Als Stand-Alone Game welches nicht mit The Last of Us in Verbindung stünde, wäre das spiel sogar recht gut! Erwartet man jedoch eine Stilgleiche (oder ähnliche) Fortsetzung zu Teil 1(so wie es eigentlich durch den Namen „Part 2“ impliziert wird), so wird man wohl nicht glücklich. Die Charaktere gleichen    Das Spiel schiesst leider komplett an den Erwartungen und wünschen der Fans vorbei..

    Als Stand-Alone Game welches nicht mit The Last of Us in Verbindung stünde, wäre das spiel sogar recht gut!

    Erwartet man jedoch eine Stilgleiche (oder ähnliche) Fortsetzung zu Teil 1(so wie es eigentlich durch den Namen „Part 2“ impliziert wird), so wird man wohl nicht glücklich.

    Die Charaktere gleichen denen aus dem ersten Teil kaum bis gar nicht, ausserdem sind die Beweggründe auch recht unverständlich. Anstelle eine anständige Story zu produzieren, hat man sich mehr mühe gegeben, möglichst viele Minderheiten im Spiel vertreten zu haben. Das ist an sich kein Problem!, jedoch macht sich Naughty Dog hier nicht die mühe, dann auch tiefer auf diese Themen einzugehen. Ausserdem ist das Spiel viel zu lang gezogen und enthält komplett unnötige und sinnfreie Plots. Zudem ist das Ende (und meiner Meinungen nach fast das gesamte Spiel) sehr sehr enttäuschend und unbefriedigend!! Das einzige gute an dem Spiel ist das Gameplay, die Grafik und die Musik. Die Story und die Charaktere jedoch....

    Als grosser Fan von The Last of Us (PS3) und Remastered, kann ich TLOU2 NICHT EMPFEHLEN!!

    (Zusätzlich kommen noch falsche Versprechen sowie Flase Advertising von Naughty Dog hinzu. (Fake Trailer welche die Fans in die irre Führen sollen). Aus diesen Gründen 0 Punkte; nicht weil das Game an sich schlecht ist, sondern weil es nicht das Spiel ist welches Naughty Dog versprochen, angepriesen und vermarktet hat.)

    Anmerkung:
    We need Bruce Straley back.    … Expand
  5. GretchenGrinch4
    Nov 11, 2020
    7
    beautiful graphics and fun gameplay. but a generic tale of revenge told twice over, unrelatable characters and forced agendas. a decent game in itself, but failed to live up t the hype it created. worth a play, but no real replay value once you finish the lackluster story iine.
  6. Kingzing
    Sep 28, 2020
    3
    The game has some of the best and most accessible gameplay and sounddesign, alongside amazing graphics. Sadly that's not why people such as me wanted to play this game. It was the story that attracted us, and that was also the most dissapointing part of the experience. Which is why the score is so low. Had it not been for the amazing crutches it stands on it would have been a zero
  7. hyunwest
    May 7, 2021
    0
    terrible story. absolute polluting of the beautiful game the first one was. the game was still beautiful, but that was it. just an eye candy. wish they didnt make the second one at all. so that the first one could be just left as a masterpiece with the future story depending on each player’s imaginations.
  8. Renai2
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    The only good thing about this thing is the graphics, it shows that this game is not made with the intention that people enjoy it but to make political propaganda and impose the political idealism of certain sectors in addition to forcing the politically correct to the people and not only that it shows that the intention of the game is to make a hate speech towards men.
  9. Matynolas
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    Buena jugabilidad, gráfica que impresiona, personajes nuevos fácil de olvidar, historia que defrauda.
  10. ryanconnaughton
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    They had a real opportunity to make a masterpiece here and blew it. I kind of figured that would happen after Bruce Straley left Naughty Dog and Druckman was left to steer the ship. Everything was great except the most important part (the story).

    As a stand-alone game, it would have been a good 'depressing' game (I'm not opposed to those), but still not great. This didn't feel like a    They had a real opportunity to make a masterpiece here and blew it. I kind of figured that would happen after Bruce Straley left Naughty Dog and Druckman was left to steer the ship. Everything was great except the most important part (the story).

    As a stand-alone game, it would have been a good 'depressing' game (I'm not opposed to those), but still not great. This didn't feel like a sequel, at all. Ellie didn't feel like Ellie, Joel didn't feel like Joel, the whole universe just didn't feel like the original and as everyone has mentioned - character development and the sequence of events is just poorly executed and you're just left feeling frustrated being forced into playing characters you don't want to play, carrying out actions you don't want to carry out - all because the writers are hell-bent on TELLING you to feel a certain way - which ultimately has the opposite of the intended effect and thus takes you out of the immersion which the original game did so well.

    I understand what they were trying to do, but if they would have given the fans their cake to eat (having Joel and Ellie with more airtime/character development), while also implementing a shock/revenge twist plot further down the line - everyone would have been happy. Hopefully in another 7 years if there's a part 3 they'll start to get more user feedback before committing to the storyline (and get another director or bring Bruce Straley back).    … Expand
  11. zklaonee
    Oct 15, 2020
    2
    Terrible story and too many things don't make sense for the characters. Graphics and gameplay itself are pretty good but the story is just that bad its hard to overlook in a linear game. Would not recommend
  12. hpetsyl
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story betrays its writers’ assumptions about revenge, and they are mistaken. This is at the core of what is causing such a negative reaction from so many people. The way Joel died was a deep humiliation to Ellie. I could accept Joel dying, but having Ellie be held down and forced to watch like that was unforgivable. I wanted revenge and I felt no guilt about wanting revenge at any time. I hadn’t even played TLOU1, but I wanted Abby to die screaming after what she did. I’m gay myself, and I loved the inclusion of Lesbian and Transgender characters. I loved Abby’s representation as a cis-gender, heterosexual, and yet gender-nonconforming individual. The gameplay was excellent and the visuals were stunning. Nonetheless, no amount of zebras, dogs, kids, or any of that was ever going to cause me to empathize with Abby. She should have at least been fully humiliated by Ellie if they weren’t going to let us have the satisfaction of killing her. I’ve read quotes from people involved in the making of the game saying that Ellie chose not to finish drowning Abby because of the part of her that “still has some humanity”, but these people clearly do not understand humanity. They seem to want to villify revenge and depict it as unsatisfying, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Revenge is a natural, baked-in part of what it means to be human. If you read a bit about what really happens in intertribal violence, you may realize that revenge is a very deeply ingrained part of human nature. If you have ever experienced revenge, then you know that it is in fact very satisfying to get someone back after they’ve humiliated you. This story subjects you to the humiliation and murder of characters you identify with in a way that elicits a very natural desire for revenge, and then spends much of its remaining time trying to get you to feel empathy for the humiliators instead of giving you the revenge it has made you want. Probably with most humans, the writers are playing a losing game. I loved the gameplay but the story certainly lost that game with me. I still want Abby to be fully, deeply humiliated and then killed. I have regrets or remorse about wanting that, either. The game did succeed in making me want to see Abby suffer.… Expand
  13. Sevsbay
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    This game is a absolute masterpiece, about a dirty revenge story. Graphics are wonderful and gameplay is fun, espeacially stealth is great.
  14. WalterAssereto
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gusta mucho el juego en todos los sentidos en gráficos, físicas, historia y absolutamente todo… Expand
  15. Alejancasillas
    Sep 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un excelente juego que te lleva por una gran variedad de emociones y sentimientos en todo el transcurso del juego. Un juego que sucede lo inesperado y que te lleva a un escenario realista de los personajes. Aún sin estar presente, durante todo el juego llevas Joel dentro de tu cabeza, ya que si no lo haces te darás cuenta que pierde sentido todo lo sucedido. Solo un pequeño error le veo al juego y eso por parte de la historia de Abby y los niños, la cual para mi gusto no tiene sentido ya que se pierde de vista un poco la problemática principal. A pesar de esto un gran juego con excelentes escenarios, gran aprendizaje y una historia sin perder el sentimiento original de The Last of Us Parte l.… Expand
  16. Jarvendal
    Sep 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics and gameplay are great (beautiful game), although the mechanics are much like the previous game. What really upsets me is the storytelling, and some of the unnecessary turns the game takes. I loved the first game. However in this game I often was forced to do something I didn’t want to do, and I was often disappointed or to some degree angry at how the game played out. The ending was overall very disappointing and it left me very dissatisfied.… Expand
  17. DalimilZ
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    First of all, ignore the review bombers. TLOU2 is a great game and it is nearly in every aspect better than its predecessor. There's lot of hate towards Abby but I must say I enjoyed playing for her even more than playing for Ellie.

    The visuals and audio are great, game mechanics slightly improved (even though still sometimes frustrating). There are plenty of breathtaking, memorable    First of all, ignore the review bombers. TLOU2 is a great game and it is nearly in every aspect better than its predecessor. There's lot of hate towards Abby but I must say I enjoyed playing for her even more than playing for Ellie.

    The visuals and audio are great, game mechanics slightly improved (even though still sometimes frustrating). There are plenty of breathtaking, memorable moments, the game is soaked with atmosphere. Where TLOU was slightly hopeful, TLOU2 is gritty, dark and unforgiving. Yes, the game is brutal and naturalistic, which is good because violence should be shown for what it is, it shouldn't be polished.

    Looking forward to Part III.    … Expand
  18. SAM_redemption
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Things that I enjoyed:
    Gameplay - Graphics
    Things that I didn't like:
    Story - Irrelvent things such as Elle sexuallity - playing as Abby - flashbacks were boring    … Expand
  19. pxouria
    Sep 27, 2020
    6
    I waited a month after finishing the game to write this review fairly and not out of emotions and here's what i have to say: Everyone at ND did their job except Neil Druckmann and his writing team. meaning everything besides story is very well done. first half of the game is generally ok but second half is like torture. I found myself not wanting to play the game i was waiting 3 years for.I waited a month after finishing the game to write this review fairly and not out of emotions and here's what i have to say: Everyone at ND did their job except Neil Druckmann and his writing team. meaning everything besides story is very well done. first half of the game is generally ok but second half is like torture. I found myself not wanting to play the game i was waiting 3 years for. I can go on and on about how much i hate the story.
    Overall this was a huge disappointment and so much potential was wasted on this story. my expectation is subverted in the worst possible way imaginable.    … Expand
  20. Irina_Vite
    May 18, 2021
    10
    это вторая часть одной из лучших приключенческих экшен-игр с хоррор элементами от студии Naughty Dog за всю историю видеоигр, которая получила множество наград и любовь игроков по всему миу. Полюбившиеся многими игровые персонажи Элли и Джоэля возвращаются в еще более захватывающем, душераздирающем и эмоциональном приключенииэто вторая часть одной из лучших приключенческих экшен-игр с хоррор элементами от студии Naughty Dog за всю историю видеоигр, которая получила множество наград и любовь игроков по всему миу. Полюбившиеся многими игровые персонажи Элли и Джоэля возвращаются в еще более захватывающем, душераздирающем и эмоциональном приключении
  21. AxElfilosofo
    Sep 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the game before to submit this review. To be honest I'm a big fan of the franchise and I think that there is a lot of good things about the game on the graphics and the music, the sound of the water and the nature. I enjoy most of the game but the history. I think that there is a lot of no sense. How ever even the game doesn't have that memorable experience as The last of us, the truth is that the game have a propose and has been completed by the creators. I don't hate Abby for been Abby but I have feelings about the fact of her behavior and the way she killed Joel was so cruel, I do understand the revange but not the brutally on that. At the end of the day Joel killed her father but didn't tortured him.… Expand
  22. Danikosman
    Sep 27, 2020
    7
    First is one of my favourite games of all time but this was not bad but some of the decisions were very wierd and stupid so thats why i give 7.5/10. Combat gameplay and graphics are amazing
  23. Jxpir
    Sep 27, 2020
    5
    Really really really bad story, one of the worst stories in history. Everything is perfect in this game except the story. It really should not win the “Game of The Year” award because of the horrible story.

    Many people really hope that the game makers do not get this award so they can learn a lesson, they really do not deserve this award.
  24. hagunara
    Sep 27, 2020
    0
    Sin lugar a duda un juego gráficamente y cinemáticamente increíble, pero un juego no es bueno solo por sus buenos …. este lamentablemente es un juego completamente infiel y horrible al contar historias es peor que horrible, deja un mal sabor de boca después de completarlo. Va en contra de la personalidad y los ideales de los personajes del primer juego (Joel) y enseña leccionesSin lugar a duda un juego gráficamente y cinemáticamente increíble, pero un juego no es bueno solo por sus buenos …. este lamentablemente es un juego completamente infiel y horrible al contar historias es peor que horrible, deja un mal sabor de boca después de completarlo. Va en contra de la personalidad y los ideales de los personajes del primer juego (Joel) y enseña lecciones completamente inútiles que son contradictorias en el mejor de los casos y francamente mal intencionadas en el peor. La jugabilidad, los gráficos y el diseño de sonido son geniales, pero es un juego de historia que falla en ser un juego de historia, con personajes y trama horribles… Expand
  25. Allison12345678
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Um dos jogos mais imersivos já feitos, triste, deprimente, mas muito real em como os personagens se sentem e como possivelmente reagiriam, não tem certo ou errado, até as melhores pessoas tem seus erros. 10/10
  26. Hutii
    Sep 28, 2020
    0
    Trash game, was looking great at the beginning up to the point where the game lost it's sense.
  27. Edwardperez
    Sep 29, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Matar a un personaje tan bien desarrollado solo para dejar de protagonismo lo que ustedes consideran policiticamente correcto basura… Expand
  28. David_Hylian
    Sep 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game of my life.
    Simplismente sensacional, um jogo que mexe com seu emocional ao extremo.    … Expand
  29. Johrge
    Sep 30, 2020
    3
    Insufrible,alejaros de él, historia decepcionante, autocomplaciente,no innova en nada,cosa de lo que ya pecaba la primera parte y al igual que esta,no rejugable,
  30. johnruby
    Sep 30, 2020
    2
    If you mainly care about graphics and gameplay, this game is decent. But if you're like me, having at least a slight desire to enjoy a well-crafted story, then TLOU2 failed miserably on this aspect. If the graphics and gameplay scored 7, then the story scored a negative 5 since it ruins everything about this game, including the graphics and gameplay.
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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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