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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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. onegreyself
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game could have been great but it simply isn't, why? here's why:

    1) Using Joel's death as a plot device for the story to develop into a generic revenge story that doesn't even work because you never get to avenge Joel. 2) Using Joel's death for mere shock value early in the game to build up a sense of hate towards Abby. This scene is even used as a jumpscare moment at the final    This game could have been great but it simply isn't, why? here's why:

    1) Using Joel's death as a plot device for the story to develop into a generic revenge story that doesn't even work because you never get to avenge Joel.

    2) Using Joel's death for mere shock value early in the game to build up a sense of hate towards Abby. This scene is even used as a jumpscare moment at the final stages of the game.

    3) introducing Abby as a villain character for killing Joel after she gets saved by him and then forcing people to sympathize with her actions later on after the deed is done. 4)This entire story feels forced and not believable. How? Because there are countless moments that are not realistic and I'm referring to moments where Abby or other characters should have died but still manage to survive no matter what. Another moment where characters act out of character. If you think Joel's death was realistic then you're also saying that this game is only realistic for specific moments. Because if it wasn't the case then we wouldn't have the same story.

    5) rather than exploring other more interesting areas of the plot like ( Ellie's immunity, Ellie's mom, and how she got to the fireflies, finding out more about the origin of this virus, addressing Joel's lie at the end of the game. *I know that this was barely included but it wasn't enough at all. It was a flashback ffs*etc...) There are lots of directions they could have pursued but instead, we get to explore Ellie's sexuality by adding Dina, which doesn't add anything to the story or its characters. We also got rid of Joel just so we can transform the story into a generic revenge plot with no derivable morals or messages.

    Now, I'm going to propose some ideas that I think could have bettered this "sequel".

    Starting the game with the flashback sequences we got. This way we can see both Ellie and Abby's development. This way, we can understand Abby's decisions and reasoning.
    if the game starts with the flashbacks and have those sequences stretched out a bit then the actual start of this game in winter would be around halfway through the game and then there are some changes you could add like making Abby a more conflicted character by making her question her initial goal ( which is to kill Joel ) after she gets saved by him. This way, Abby becomes a multi-layered character with a complex personality unlike the Robot she is in this game. Still, even if after all that...she kills Joel, then people wouldn't feel shocked about it because they would be expecting it. The entire scene wouldn't be as abrupt or undeserved. They could introduce themes of forgiveness and hope and that would create a perfect emotional balance with the violence and hopelessness of this world. This would also achieve the goal of intriguing players on choosing who is good or bad. After all, isn't that what Neil wanted to achieve with his story. Well... He clearly failed cuz most players wanna destroy Abby and no one else. Finally, I would suggest getting rid of characters like Dina or Jesse. Because while they sometimes brighten the mood a bit, their role is practically non essentially to the plot progression nor for the development or growth of the characters. I would rather make them inflict changes to the story or impact/ influence Ellie in some drastic way causing her to act in a certain way.

    This is unfortunate...
    The last of us is more than this.
    I mean...we went from focusing on the emotional journey and the intimate relationship between Joel and Ellie which developed organically, to this meaninglessly violent story that bears no identity from the original game.
    I could slap a random title on it like" The Bigots Of Us" and I wouldn't even recognize it as a sequel to the first installment XD.
    The original game was special and bittersweet. Whereas, this one is just bitter, meaningless, and incapable of evoking those meaningful and striking story beats that the first game had.

    Man, I could go on and on about how much of a disappointment this is compared to the first one and Don't get me started with how they false advertised this game by replacing Characters and changing models just so they can deceive us into thinking that Joel will be alive at least throughout half of the game lol. And without addressing all the identity politics and feminist ideas that Neil introduced like deciding to create a manly looking female because he feels that female video game characters are sexualized... Anyways, the point is **** this game, and if you like it then good for you but honestly ... the only part that was genuinely enjoyable is the flashback sequences with Ellie and Joel. For me, those moments are a tease for the perfect sequel we deserved but unfortunately will never be able to get unless, by a miracle, this game gets remade.
    Now if you'll excuse me I need to get me some bigot sandwiches if u know what I mean. Peace out.    … Expand
  2. Lpenna
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Hermoso juego, digna continuacion de su predecesor, graficos impecables y una jugabilidad muy pulida, una historia que toca muchas aristas sociales y modernas, con un carrusel de emociones bien fuertes, una maravilla de videojuego
  3. CrazyZombie
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Moi puking uletel v cosmos!
    Moi puking uletel v cosmos!
    Moi puking uletel v cosmos!
  4. Hassman21
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Lost for words with the storytelling involved in this game and the forced agenda that was pushed on fans. DISGRACEFUL
  5. azoriussp
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    there is a lot of users rating 10 just to try to higher the count... the game is actually not good and 3-4 is actually a related score.
  6. WAAO
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    Why should I play Abby? Why should I play Abby? Why should I play Abby? Why should I play Abby?
  7. GabrielPrune
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma merda! O mais inacreditável é matar o Joel no início do jogo, e ele nem saber o porquê morreu.… Expand
  8. Jahdcast
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Thanks for letting me watch the sex scene with my kids in the room. I dont like having to explain why it's 2 guys and not a straight couple.
  9. Brad41080
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage. Loved the first game but part two is insulting. It ruined everything that made the first game great and added nothing to replace it.

    The new characters were unlikeable, the new playable character is unable to be sympathised with and the chemistry between existing characters is gone. The plot is lazy, character development almost non-existent and some characters decisions    Absolute garbage. Loved the first game but part two is insulting. It ruined everything that made the first game great and added nothing to replace it.

    The new characters were unlikeable, the new playable character is unable to be sympathised with and the chemistry between existing characters is gone. The plot is lazy, character development almost non-existent and some characters decisions or reactions were nonsensical. Don’t even get me started with the homophobic cult, what a ridiculous direction for the game to take. Of all things that would be an issue in a post apocalyptic world I highly doubt homophobia would rate very highly. I feel stupider for having played this abortion of a title. Naughty dog your game is bad and you should feel bad. I award you zero stars and may god have mercy on your souls.    … Expand
  10. Fishiioyij
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely horrible.
    Killing of Main characters
    Story goes nowhere
    Abby is a terrible character
    Horrible ending    … Expand
  11. Burkhardt
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    ideological is very politic this is the last of us ? deception very empty history .
  12. viving
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's just a piece of **** with agenda. It destroys the characters we loved in the first game in the most stupid ways. The new protagonist is the worst thing that happened to this franchise… Expand
  13. monkey2322
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Black Lives Matter then who should we kill ? oh yeah nobody cares asian let us create an asian name jesse and kill him for no reason and nobody will remember him yeah what a good idea you racist ****
  14. InWza
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You let me play the charator that killed my favorite charactor and protagonist from the first series and u expect that I gonna love this game really? Nauthy Dog? U gotta be kidding me. You expect too much… Expand
  15. BombasticX
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    sjw lmao sjw lmao sjw lmao sjw lmao sjw lmao sjw lmao sjw lmao sjw lmao sjw lmao
  16. el_jotabadia
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    The truth is I have a feeling of deep sadness with this game, its technical section is fine, it is according to the demands of the end of the generation, to be honest I do not see many profound changes compared to the 1st, it is not a God of War or a Red Dead that they are masterful but not bad, the point goes for their history, for this political touch and that forced inclusion; In theThe truth is I have a feeling of deep sadness with this game, its technical section is fine, it is according to the demands of the end of the generation, to be honest I do not see many profound changes compared to the 1st, it is not a God of War or a Red Dead that they are masterful but not bad, the point goes for their history, for this political touch and that forced inclusion; In the first we knew everything about Ellie and the truth did not matter, it was natural, Rilley was everything she knew and it was normal for him to love her, here they tell me that the daughter of a character x becomes trans, yes trans in a world in which you suffer to eat a person almost changes their sex, breaking with all the logic of the world, the problem is and is not that character, I have nothing against that community, but if it bothers me when they are used as a propaganda of the PC, the truth is that the game defies its logic, it kills the character we wanted to see; The TLOU was the story of a father to whom the world takes away everything and who later steals something from the world, then knows that his decision condemns him to lose after all, but no, here we throw a pointless argument telling those who We wait this for years, look, we don't care, it is better to have certain groups happy that they are not even going to buy the title but this way we look better; This is why my 0 goes, because the game does not give me anything, just tremendous nausea. When God of War came out or was afraid to see what they had done with Kratos, fatherhood was not for him, now I see that I grew up with him, too bad that TLOU P2 did not grow with us, he just wanted to please those who are not his public unfortunate ...

    La verdad tengo una sensación de tristeza profunda con este juego, su apartado técnico está bien, es acorde a las exigencias de final de generación, para ser honesto no veo muchos cambios profundos respecto a primero, no es un God of War o un Red Dead que sí son magistrales pero no está mal, el punto va por su historia, por este toque político y esa inclusión forzada; en el primero sabíamos todo lo de Ellie y la verdad no importaba, era natural, Rilley era todo lo que ella conocía y era normal que la amara, aquí me dicen que la hija de un personaje x se hace trans, sí trans en un mundo en el que se sufre para comer una persona se cambia casi de sexo rompiendo con toda la lógica del mundo planteado, el problema es y no es ese personaje, no tengo nada en contra de esa comunidad, pero si me molesta cuando se usan como una propaganda de lo PC, la verdad el juego desafía su lógica, mata al personaje que queríamos ver; el TLOU era la historia de un padre al que el mundo le quita todo y que el después le roba algo al mundo, luego sabe que su decisión lo condena a perder después de todo, pero no, aquí tiremos un argumento sin sentido diciéndole a quienes esperamos esto por años, miren, ustedes no nos importan, es mejor tener felices a ciertos grupos que ni van a comprar el titulo pero así nos vemos mejores; es por esto que va mi 0, porque el juego no me da nada, solo unas nauseas tremendas. Cuando God of War sali´´o tenía miedo de ver qué habían hecho con Kratos, la paternidad no era para él, ahora veo que crecí con el, lastima que TLOU P2 no creció con nosotros, solo quiso complacer a quienes ni son su publico, lamentable...    … Expand
  17. Old_Rabbit20
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    I must say, I went through 40% of this game and it is disgusting, i dont want to play it anymore. Yeah i heard about it's weak plot, and forcing of lgbt subjects, marasmic ending (i have already seen it on youtube) weak gameplay that is boring and didn't changed, but didn't believe. Now i have seen it itself. if my opinion has given you nothing means, people wrote 14 thousand negativeI must say, I went through 40% of this game and it is disgusting, i dont want to play it anymore. Yeah i heard about it's weak plot, and forcing of lgbt subjects, marasmic ending (i have already seen it on youtube) weak gameplay that is boring and didn't changed, but didn't believe. Now i have seen it itself. if my opinion has given you nothing means, people wrote 14 thousand negative reviews, I think it is an occasion to think. Do not take this game, do not sponsor Drakman’s obscurantism, I will never forgive what this scum did with this game. This game died.… Expand
  18. Tbomb47
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn’t like the game at all. I understand the story and the parallel they tried to draw between Abby and Joel at the end was a coin toss. Either way I’m not giving this a higher score because of how beautiful it is, I expected the game to look beautiful and violent. TLOU was always about the story and when you can’t deliver it, you lost.… Expand
  19. Yook
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Gameplay looks serviceable, but it can't save the game from it's horrible storyline that goes against everything it's predecessor has done. The zombies have pretty much taken a real backseat there as Neil Druckmann destroys and defecates on a piece of art
  20. Rinzleer
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Waste of money, time and a poor story and character. They ruined literally ruined the game. I will never buy TLOU again
  21. Godplayer300
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Game whith good graphics and gameplay but the story is horrible they think this game is good but not. Last of us part 2 shouldn't be exists
  22. starfox31114
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    So:

    Story: I can reduce this to two things, "political statement" and "forced drama". Amazing a game that was characterized by realistic characters with real motivations that felt like real people, went down to cartoon-ish versions of them, with surface level motivations and resolutions. Joel letting himself caught like he did and dying because of it is not only out of character, is    So:

    Story: I can reduce this to two things, "political statement" and "forced drama". Amazing a game that was characterized by realistic characters with real motivations that felt like real people, went down to cartoon-ish versions of them, with surface level motivations and resolutions. Joel letting himself caught like he did and dying because of it is not only out of character, is almost a joke, and it was a political statement. It only happened to give room to the new characters, which can be compared to a 40s cartoon villain.

    Gameplay: It's literally the first game with some minor additions that barely get used, with some changes being for the worse, like the kill cam.

    Graphics: Once again I'm amazed that this game looks SO bad, SPECIALLY compared to the first game. If you don't believe me, there's a flashback scene to the ending of the first game, compare both scenes and you'll immediately notice how much better the first game looks.    … Expand
  23. XENIGMA
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This is complete rubbish, a complete mockery for fans of the saga
    Not even on the heels of the first installment
  24. Exequiel
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aburrido, todos los enemigos iguales,obligarnos a jugar con Abby la mitad del juego es horrible, mala historia mas un final pesimo… Expand
  25. Dizzane
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This literally blew my mind after playing this game. I need Naughty Dog to clearly explain their reasoning behind such bad writing. Explain to us how the game is literally all over the place with emotions. One minute you're fending for your life then two seconds later you're flirting with your girlfriend. And the fact that Joel the character that we've grown to love is killed off at the beginning of the game, and you force your audience to play as the killer, HOW? I have never been so disappointed and felt lied to in reference to a product that I've been waiting for. We've all waited seven years for this game and this is what we're dealt. Pitiful… Expand
  26. ReVM3GTR
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Garbage......................................................................
  27. MertEren94
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game's story is awful! Absolutely awful! Not only me, every single tlou 1 player is hated this game (ı mean netflix movie for 16 years old adolescents)

    Awful abb*y was should die! We all hate abb*y and this awful story!
    Joel was shouldn't die!    … Expand
  28. Reynumber2
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    A absolute terrible game. So many years of waiting, only to be given a piece of crap.
  29. DaiFatdog
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is suck,if you like the last of us part1,do not buy part2.It makes me very disappointed.… Expand
  30. racdenis
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage. Old and boring game play, boring walking sequences, narrative dissonance (our town has not much ammo but we hunt zombies with firearms, not with crossbows, bows, etc., there is apocalypse, the humanity is dying so we just watch lesbians having sex, little girls capable of killing strong entities almost with bare hands, etc., etc., etc.), boring mechanics that require zero strategical thinking.… Expand
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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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