The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Orion1213
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Well I started to play the game and i started to enjoy it. The character development was fantastic and the plot was very intriguing. However the Last of us 2 was god awful as the lack of Ben Banks was disgusting and it made the game unplayable.
  2. NotKnown
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I really wanted to give this game higher score at least for visuals but I’m not gonna , this game and it’s characters were ruined solely because of Neil druckman’s ego .. I absolutely hated how he treated the characters.. more than that , the choices the protagonist makes doesn’t make any sense , hell even choices that Joel makes didn’t make any sense .. the progression of the story didn’tI really wanted to give this game higher score at least for visuals but I’m not gonna , this game and it’s characters were ruined solely because of Neil druckman’s ego .. I absolutely hated how he treated the characters.. more than that , the choices the protagonist makes doesn’t make any sense , hell even choices that Joel makes didn’t make any sense .. the progression of the story didn’t feel natural at all and felt forced specially the ending… Expand
  3. Rockomon
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    Don't spend your money in this garbage, good Graphics, beautiful enviroment BUT awful history... nonsense, boring, cheap soap opera. Characters unlinkeables, forced to interact, offensive for fans TLOU 1st Part.

    20 hours game, but 10 hours cinematics... And the ending... The worst final in a videogame... Don't but this garbage
  4. terrapong
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    An insult to everything that made the first game so great. 25 hours of revenge nonsense with no payoff and every character is unlikable. The story is so pathetic and meaningless you won't care who lives or dies by the end.
  5. KuayetMeh
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I think the story ruined all this game , I feel that it overshadows all the other sections, a sequel to a game so excellent in its aspects deserves more , gameplay is good , music is beautiful , graphics top level, but the story....
  6. Stevedeacon
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This game should come with a mental health warning.

    What can I say? A game I have been waiting for a long time TLOU2 is here and after a full play through I have been let down. Now that’s not to say the game is without its merits. The most beautiful game I have ever seen beating RDR2 which is a great effort. Also the gameplay is just as good as the first game. I only encountered 2    This game should come with a mental health warning.

    What can I say? A game I have been waiting for a long time TLOU2 is here and after a full play through I have been let down.

    Now that’s not to say the game is without its merits. The most beautiful game I have ever seen beating RDR2 which is a great effort. Also the gameplay is just as good as the first game.

    I only encountered 2 graphic issues. One during a nest in the hotel the game slowed down to a stutter and I felt like I was moving in slow motion for ten minutes. The other was during a cutscene late on in the game a character had been holding a brick but was comforting another so that brick was stuck in his face making me miss all the facial expressions.

    The game is dark and I don’t just mean some of the creepy locations. It’s graphic from drug use to sex scenes and oh the violence. The game is filled with it most of the time it’s though provoking but it lays on some senseless deaths of main characters that happen in a split second for shock value.

    The characters are incredible and are a joy to witness. Ellie, Joel, Dina, Tommy, Jesse and even Abby, Owen and Mel are all superb. I thoroughly enjoyed playing as Ellie and her interactions with her lover and friends.

    My first 15 hours of gameplay I would of been giving this game a 9 out of 10. Then a switch happened. I’m sure I know what they were trying to do. It just doesn’t work. I have never played a character that I truly didn’t care if they die. The next ten hours where spent feeling forced to desperately like someone I was willing to throw of a high building over and over again. The story dips from there and I played through the worst boss fight in history. After feeling so disheartened the game gives you what you believe is an escape.

    Only to then disappoint you with the finale. It drags the whole story down to feeling like the whole thing doesn’t matter and becoming a waste of your time. I so wish they had ended it at the 15 hour mark with an incredible ending. Instead they drag you kicking and screaming for another 14 hours to such an anti climatic and sad ending it may make you question playing a naughty dog game again.

    Don’t play this game with mental health issues. There is no happiness or justice or light. It’s depressing.    … Expand
  7. AmethystVenom
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I'll start off by saying this game is not for the light of heart and it will challenge you against conventional storytelling. Its uncomfortable,overwhelming and challenging. Its bleak more often than not but when it wraps its truly masterful storytelling. The gameplay is top notch. The graphics are unlike anything I've seen.
  8. douglasmaxwell
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    this game is excellent on every level. must play. on every level means every level.
  9. Tsafrir
    Jun 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never have i played a game that is so spiteful and bland. the last of us never really stood out because of its gameplay and mechanics- it was the story and characters that made it compelling.

    And here we are, with an unnecessary sequel that not only humiliates and kills Joel (which could be a strong plot point), but they also chose to execute it so miserably.

    But wait! we can play as Abby!, isn't that great? a girl with a body that doesn't match her face and voice (or gender). i guess there's a great gym and plenty of food supplements in a in a post apocalyptic world. Oh, almost forgot, it's the daughter of an NPC, and she killed Joel with a golf club. Once again an agenda trumps storytelling and care for characters.

    "How does it feel to have lived long enough to see all your favorite franchises go down in flames?"

    "it feels great!"

    Thanks kinky dog.    … Expand
  10. Kostas101
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    A tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave & ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be. It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are moments where the pacing is weak. The intense musicA tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave & ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be. It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are moments where the pacing is weak. The intense music combined with the masterfully crafted atmosphere and the fantastic audio design are some of the best I've seen in a videogame and they make up the whole experience. The Last of Us Part II takes some big risks, and makes some decisions that some people might not agree with, but honestly, I loved it...… Expand
  11. morgoth834
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Following in the wake of such "greats" as The Last Jedi and GoT season 8, it destroys everything you love all in the name of "subverting expectations". The game play itself is serviceable and, at times, entertaining. But the story is at the core of this game and unfortunately, the story is terrible. It tries to be deep and compelling but it fails to say anything truly interesting or new.Following in the wake of such "greats" as The Last Jedi and GoT season 8, it destroys everything you love all in the name of "subverting expectations". The game play itself is serviceable and, at times, entertaining. But the story is at the core of this game and unfortunately, the story is terrible. It tries to be deep and compelling but it fails to say anything truly interesting or new.
    The game also completely overstays its welcome. I clocked in at around 22 hours by the time the final credits began to roll. It had begun to get stale nearly a dozen hours prior to that point. By the end I was just playing to finish.    … Expand
  12. Pandur
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Ok, let's sum up what that user score is all about:

    The game got about 30.000 0-1 reviews by 3-4 hours after release. The reason: mostly rage about the story as a whole and the character development. Ehmm, lets say: a rough plot from a leak is one thing. The way you develop it and the narration a completely different thing. Given the fact that this is where the game really shines, none    Ok, let's sum up what that user score is all about:

    The game got about 30.000 0-1 reviews by 3-4 hours after release. The reason: mostly rage about the story as a whole and the character development. Ehmm, lets say: a rough plot from a leak is one thing. The way you develop it and the narration a completely different thing. Given the fact that this is where the game really shines, none of that can be judged after 3 hours.

    So it all comes down to review bombing. And there are a lot of reasons that motivate it:

    - Story leaks that led to hasty judgments of the plot
    - Hate on Naughty Dog because of the restrictive policy in dealing with these leaks
    - Inability or displeasure in dealing with difficult issues or ways of storytelling
    - Political agendas about SJWS
    - Envy towards the PS and its exclusives

    The reasons not to bomb the game would be millions. I let the numberless positive reviews stand for themselves. All is said about what a blast the game is in every way. Unfortunately it fell victim to an idiotic cyber mob that did explicitly not judge the quality of the game because 90% of them did not even play it ...

    I rate 10. After 2 playthroughs. Cheers    … Expand
  13. Flashyboy89
    Aug 23, 2021
    4
    The first Last of Us is a masterpiece. In Part 2, I appreciate the craftsmanship with regard to the Graphics Design, Sound Design, Animations, Visual Effects and Gameplay is great BUT the story, characters and script are awfully bad. I do not recommend The Last of Us Part II. Play and enjoy the first game and pretend this sequel doesn’t exist.
  14. icing
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing. Gameplay is way better than TLOU 1 and the atmosphere and storytelling is stellar. This kind of cinematic experience is rivaled only by Rockstar's RDR2.
  15. JamesMusk
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Cant belive what they did to our characters, i am actually spechless. Let that be a warning for other devolpers, that politics, feminism, and other stuff have nothing to do in a Videogame
  16. AerdnaVerro
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    The story of this game sucks and this game is saved by the great graphics, but still has a **** gameplay
  17. Ayne
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Neil Druckman really did a number here. Identity politics at its worst. Joins the star wars, bf5 club of sjw destruction
  18. deric2
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    not a bot you hypocritical modders, the paid reviewers obviously did not objectively review this dumpster fire.

    they destroyed an entire franchise with their sjw rubbish, the story sucks, no more likable characters because of reasons you can view in other comments, and most importantly completely illogical actions by past main characters just to push their sjw agenda.
  19. Jack121213
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is disappointing the new characters are not interesting in any way with no back story to know them better the way joel is dead with a golf club is just disrespectful to the players and community of TLOU I’m really sad to see one of my favorite games of all time get ruined like this.… Expand
  20. LaNoiX
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Awesome game , they did something completely different and I can understand why some people might be mad but when we look at it from an outside perspective we realise that our beloved characters are part of an unforgiving world where revenge and survival are at its core. Love it or hate it but saying its bad because you didnt like the way it went is not a valid argument. Good graphics ,Awesome game , they did something completely different and I can understand why some people might be mad but when we look at it from an outside perspective we realise that our beloved characters are part of an unforgiving world where revenge and survival are at its core. Love it or hate it but saying its bad because you didnt like the way it went is not a valid argument. Good graphics , levels design and awesome perfomances by the actors.… Expand
  21. KarakACG
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Stop with the false narrative: There isn't a strong divide between players, as the user score makes it seem. Most people who have ACTUALLY played and finished the game, like it. This game was and still IS getting heavily review bombed.
    It's also misinformation that the game was carrying some "agenda". Characters in this game simply exist...no one is rubbing anything in your face and if    Stop with the false narrative: There isn't a strong divide between players, as the user score makes it seem. Most people who have ACTUALLY played and finished the game, like it. This game was and still IS getting heavily review bombed.
    It's also misinformation that the game was carrying some "agenda". Characters in this game simply exist...no one is rubbing anything in your face and if you didn't know Eliie was a lesbian you never were a fan of this franchise to begin with!
    Isn't it ironic that a game about "hate" does garners so much of it from immature people, who seemingly feel unmasked by this game? Isn't it ironic that poor Neil Druckmann gets all the blame, even though HE wrote the first game (TLOU) ON HIS OWN? (Nombet you haters didn't know that, huh?)
    It's an incredibly brutal and mature game, yet they behave like children while trying to talk it down, rating it down disrespectfully and totally unfairly. It's blatantly obvious by reading the positive and negative reviews on here, who has REALLY played let alone finished the game.
    After finishing it myself after 32 hours I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this is game is even better than the first game. It’s a wild and partly cruel ride, but it’s an experience you’ll never forget and something no other game has achieved so far on this level of emotional impact and exhilarating gameplay. I have not played a better game in my whole life.

    Will it hurt you? Yes, but in the end everything comes around. Don’t listen to the trolls and haters. This game is an absolute must play!    … Expand
  22. allanpaiva23
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece continued splendidly. My favorite game always and always :)))
  23. Edu-game
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog PARABÉNS MERECE GOTY Masterpiece
    Gameplay e gráficos não tem oq falar História Incrível pois alem de tudo não se trata de viloes pois nos vemos a mesma moeda so q dos dois lado cara e coroa
    Mecânica show de bola principalmenta a da esquiva
    Final bem simbólico e fantástico
  24. Mypie101
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every game has some minor issues, this is VERY far from the worst game I've ever played, and yes while I believed the decision to play as Abby several times was a most peculiar choice. One that at first I did not completely agree with, but after completing the game, I really do feel for and understand both Ellie and Abbie's perspectives. The gameplay and graphics really stand out 10/10 for that BUT, while some of the story choices can feel odd at times. In the end, I believe Ellie's choice isn't that she forgave Abby it was that killing her wouldn't bring Joel back. Abby having to live with herself knowing what she had done whether she felt remorse or not "probably not". To conclude while this story may not be for everyone. I personally enjoyed it, the emotions in this story really brought me back to the first game, that gut wrenching ending actually felt just right to me, THIS WAS NEVER MEANT TO HAVE A HAPPY ENDING. It's supposed to be a dark and emotional story and I feel it's almost done perfectly. Thank you.… Expand
  25. Touch098
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog’s bravest, darkest masterpiece to date and one of the greatest games of this generation.
  26. DemaKosharbekov
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Вдумайтесь что эту игру ждали 7 лет !
    У меня язык не повернется сказать что игра плохая . Проект Нила Дракманна возможно будет лучшей
    игрой этого года! Сейчас я расскажу почему она мне понравилась . Графика 9,6/10 Геймплей 10,0/10 Музыка 9,7/10 Сюжет 9,2/10 Эмоции 10, 0/10 Мне эта игра понравилось больше чем первая часть Эта игра даёт тебе задуматься а кто же всё-таки прав? С    Вдумайтесь что эту игру ждали 7 лет !
    У меня язык не повернется сказать что игра плохая . Проект Нила Дракманна возможно будет лучшей
    игрой этого года!
    Сейчас я расскажу почему она мне понравилась .
    Графика 9,6/10
    Геймплей 10,0/10
    Музыка 9,7/10
    Сюжет 9,2/10
    Эмоции 10,
    0/10
    Мне эта игра понравилось больше чем первая часть
    Эта игра даёт тебе задуматься а кто же всё-таки прав?
    С одной стороны Элли которая потеряла Джоэла чуть ли не отца , и друга Джесси .
    Но сдругой стороны Эбби Которая потеряла отца Джерри ,и друзей Оуэн , Мел , Мэнни, Нора , Джордан.Ты не понимаешь за кого ты, и этим игра хороша , и вот почему в last of us 2 сильный и смелый сюжет.
    Теперь что мне не понравилось.
    Смерть Джоэла, настолько близкого персонажа убивают в начале игры, я в это не мог поверить они убили его что ?? В игре я думал будет путешествие Джоэла и Элли , но они не стали продолжать первую часть за это респект , они нам дали новую историю .
    Как жалко что Джоэл всё-таки появляется в игре в виде воспоминании.
    Негативные отзывы которые опираются на то что в игре есть ЛГБТ пропаганда , Ассасине , Батлфилде 5 пропаганды больше чем Tlou 2 за всю игру нам показали три поцелуя Элли и Дины . Но между парнем и девушкой показали (Эбби и Оуэна)
    По итогу игра мне понравилось , и её пользовательская оценка не заслужена .
    Моя оценка 94/100.    … Expand
  27. Jessy9305
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    I have no words to describe this masterpiece seriously, a game so real, with so many nuances, it really is not for all kinds of people this game but for people who are already mature and who have a lot of empathy for people, a wonderful story with cruel reality, every detail they put into this game made it so unique and so majestic, without a doubt the best game of the year.
  28. Safwanalavi
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I started hating it right after they killed Joel in the most disrespecting way but let's just face the reality, we already knew it was supposed to happen any way and not everyone get to choose how they die. Joel's death was a big shock to me however I still continued playing it as the gameplay and graphics are 10/10 without a doubt. I seriously hated Abby so much but after discovering her side of the story I began to like that character, and I think she was way better than Ellie after how Ellie got annoying. No complaints whatsoever. Really liked Ellie in the end like she was so badass than ever before, and she let Abby go. Hence this shows no one was hero or villain, both continued to suffer as long as they kept stabbing each other's back.

    Best game ever, really enjoyed every single moment of it except for Joel's death scene of course but could have give us more time to play as him. Definitely loved the flashback scenes of both Abby and Ellie.

    I wouldn't mind if the game continues to get DLC featuring Joel as playable character, that would totally rock. 8/10 for the storyline and 10/10 for the graphics & gameplay    … Expand
  29. JxVMM
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Nunca pensei que um jogo pudesse mexer tanto com o meu sentimental, esse jogo é simplesmente espetacular, a história, trilha sonora impecável, jogabilidade, gráficos, dublagem, esta tudo nota 10 parabéns a naughty dog, estou esperando uma parte 3.
  30. tidus_g
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game of the generation technically speaking. The game improves everything in the first one. The history is very powerful. A must play for everyone… Expand
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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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