The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. CeeBeeGeeBee
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What this game does well, it does very well. The graphics are phenomenal and the environments are beautiful. The gameplay itself is quintessentially Naughty Dog and it always feels like it’s struggling between a shooter, an adventure game and an RPG. The addition of a dodge button feels a little forced (I’ve never come across a game using L1 to dodge) and, at times, it can lead to very annoying game overs.

    Where the game really falls down is the plot -- for me it wasn’t so much the content that annoyed me but the order. Naughty Dog shot themselves in the foot by making gamers believe that this was a game about Joel and Ellie, and that they’d be spending all their time with the pair on an adventure like the first game. It’s ironic that Naughty Dog wanted to hide Abby as a playable character before release when, really, that part of the story should have come first, instead of painting Abby as the antagonist and then expecting the player to hold any empathy towards her.

    Instead, imagine playing as Abby in Seattle for the first half of the game, only to discover that Ellie was behind killing her friends. Then flashback to Jackson and the event that started Ellie’s quest for revenge. That would have made me want to care about Abby more and maybe feel slightly better about Ellie’s actions, instead of turning the whole thing into some ‘dig two graves’ revenge story.

    There are also things in the story that either should have been fleshed out a lot more or completely discarded. The Seraphites were made to be a much bigger deal than they turned out to be and, ultimately we didn’t learn a lot about them. And the third act? (I honestly don’t know if it can even be called that) I felt like it was only half there, like someone forgot to put the rest of Abby and Lev’s story into the game.

    I enjoyed the game, I don’t understand why it was being sold as ‘not fun’ when, ultimately, it is what it is; a game. It’s not high art. And that’s the point that no one seems to want to admit. And I think the notion that it was trying to push some agenda is, frankly, laughable. The only agenda I saw in this game is that people can be petty and pretty terrible to each other (ironically, the backlash against this game has kind of proved Naughty Dog right on that one).

    It’s hard not to feel misled about what the game was supposed to be, but does that make it a bad game? No. Does that make it a bad sequel? Maybe. Yes, the plot had holes in it and it had lots of elements that fans of the original didn’t like but does it deserve to be called the worst game ever? No. Should you play it if you’re a hardcore fan of the original? That’s up to you.

    The Last of Us Part 2 is a new game, it’s a different game. If you want more of the same as the first game then you might be disappointed. I liked the first game, and I enjoyed this one despite its flaws. I didn’t go into this expecting perfection just like I don’t replay the first game and experience perfection (let’s be honest, seven years on, the first game is janky and annoying to play, even if the story is amazing).

    All in all, it’s not a bad game, people just need to get over it and Naughty Dog need to get over themselves. Neil Druckmann need to take a seat next to David Cage, Peter Molyneux and Sean Murrey, and try to understand that games are divisive and the way that this game was handled caused most of this drama.    … Expand
  2. Kiryutka22
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    The attention to detail is unbelievable. The game is very immersive. The melee combat as well as the shooting is brutal. The game is on another level.
  3. Needjamesd
    Nov 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good game ruined by poor narrative decisions. As for some reason you play as the baddie for half the game and even assault the main charecter. It feel like your playing a game as a pedophile chaseing children at times, it makes you just feel dirty. One hope naughty dogs dosnt make a ww2 game I don't want to really play as Hitler or press x to gas the jews… Expand
  4. Samrrr
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    What the **** was that ending!! Never been this disappointed in a sequel ever. Literally straight trash storytelling aspects in this game. Did some mentally ill person write this
  5. ego1smo
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Very disappointed.
    I was waiting for this game for a long time....
    F*ck you, Neil Druckmann!!!!
  6. 6play
    Sep 17, 2021
    5
    La jugabilidad me gustó un pichazo pero la historia se para de en las mas grandes
  7. Metacriticcritc
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Pretty lame wish I didn’t drop any money on this. I also wish I didn’t buy into everyone’s bs about how the leaks weren’t real. Guess what? They were and the context made them even worse.
  8. Halilcan
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part ll is the greatest game off all time. Best graphic,best gameplay,best story,best animations and more
  9. Agz
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Joguinho de lacração achei a história bem merda que era o única coisa que diferenciava esse jogo dos demais tudo que foi construído no primeiro game foi jogada no lixo. E apenas um game para agradar os esquerdista da lacração
  10. JeffJeffy
    Jul 11, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have very mixed feelings about the game. I don't think it's as good as critics say but also not as terrible as most people who played it say. First of all the game design, graphics, controls and customization is amazing. The attention to detail is unlike anything we've ever seen in a ps exclusive. Ellie's arc was great overall, with deep development and a good ending. The only problem i have with the ending is that i think it's unrealistic how Ellie's decides that she should give up on avenging Joel when she drowns Abby instead of when she cut her open and heard her scream. Abby's is pretty bad tho. The reason why she killed Joel is bc he killed her father. That is understandable, she went through a lot of pain for him but the big problem is that Abby's dad was the real bad guy. He only died bc he took Ellie away. Ellie was like Joel's daughter and after losing Sarah, it's only understandable why he would react that way. By that, she made Ellie feel the same way as she did, thus creating a cycle of hatred and yet, Abby wonders why Ellie comes after her to kill her. Abby would even kill Dina and Ellie's friends even tho they didn't do anything. Abby's friends were responsible for Joel's death so unlike Abby, Ellie definitely had a reason to kill them. In short, Ellie's development was great, Abby's was terrible bc it feels like avenging bad people for 10 hours.… Expand
  11. BigNibba
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    Story is garbage,gameplay medicore,graphics are amazing and dialogue is great. Ending is completly garbage and the main protagonist is a **** hit or miss. Whole game feels like druckman's attempt at creating a "masterpeace" but turned out to be a garbage fanfic.
  12. MarcIsHere
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    It's good. It's not perfect and certainly not a 10. But it's good. Absolutely worth buying on day 1, full-price and will be a great bargain next year. I do know why some people aren't digging it and I do know that some people don't like some hidden agendas that may or may not actually be there. But is this worth playing? Absolutely. Don't listen to the hate, don't eat up the hype, play itIt's good. It's not perfect and certainly not a 10. But it's good. Absolutely worth buying on day 1, full-price and will be a great bargain next year. I do know why some people aren't digging it and I do know that some people don't like some hidden agendas that may or may not actually be there. But is this worth playing? Absolutely. Don't listen to the hate, don't eat up the hype, play it and make your own mind up.… Expand
  13. MaviSiyah
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    Story is too bad. a huge disappointment after the first game.It is a pity that the first game with a great story develops this way.
  14. Peeet
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    The game has a very disappointing story. As someone who absolutely loved the first game this sequel does not do justice. The writing is very poor, much like Star Wars 8 and 9, where it is ok if you have no context of what’s going on but for the fans it is completely ruined. I am not going to consider this canon.
  15. Dralocius
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    No hagan caso a las críticas de las páginas oficiales, están más compradas que la franquicia de Resident Evil. La jugabilidad es lo mejorcito, pero es obvio que es una mala copia del primer juego y de las mejoras que dió Days Gone.

    Un juego deplorable, la historia es un desastre, personajes forzados, sin pasado, nada que ver con el primer juego. El tema de la inclusión está muy forzado y    No hagan caso a las críticas de las páginas oficiales, están más compradas que la franquicia de Resident Evil. La jugabilidad es lo mejorcito, pero es obvio que es una mala copia del primer juego y de las mejoras que dió Days Gone.

    Un juego deplorable, la historia es un desastre, personajes forzados, sin pasado, nada que ver con el primer juego. El tema de la inclusión está muy forzado y al parecer todos los personajes se modificaron para encajar la idea, cosa que molesta, no por el hecho de abrir el tema sexual, sino porque pareciera que se obligó.

    Los personajes están mal ubicados, sin trama, secuencias imposibles, como las batallas que tiene Abby con Ellie, muertes de personajes importantes a lo tonto.

    Un tercer bando renegado solo para torturar a la antagonista, sin explicación, sin motivo, un extra chocante. Un final que nadie debe ver, nada qué ver con el final épico que le da la mirada de Joel y Ellie junto con la estupenda música de Santaolalla. NO gasten su dinero, no vale la pena, recuerden con cariño el primer juego y no compren esta basura política.

    Además, quién quisiera jugar con un personaje que mató, a la columna vertebral de la historia, te ponen la historia de Abby para sentir empatía con ella, no tiene justificación, Joel no torturó al doc, aunque estés muy enojada, no se compara, odié jugar con ella.    … Expand
  16. BARAALHEALY
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    Its just sad to see how they destroyed this game name , this game is dangerous to say the least speacially for kids, the way they put those ideas on kids head is like magic ( cuz the game is a well made game after all )
    Such a shame
  17. YossiMan
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing Story, Amazing Graphics, Amazing acting, Amazing Gameplay, Amazing Game!
  18. Hichou90
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game in his actions but in story i prefere part one i liked the pure love between ellie nd joel but hated the death of joel .. the scene of his death suppose to be like hero not like any prsn in the game… Expand
  19. Hepero
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    The story was pretty bad, but gameplay was very good on hardest difficulty.
  20. Lucayz
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo definitivo de sua geração e provavelmente o mais emocionalmente impactante de todos os tempos.… Expand
  21. mitia
    Jan 17, 2022
    1
    Such a shame to play this disappointment after the brilliance of the first part.
  22. mursel_012
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    last of us's combat mechanics, graphics, face animations were good but unfortunately the story was very bad
  23. Challavihari
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm gonna tell you one thing....the game is awesome...forget the haters....just experience the game from beginning to end...every main character has good intentions....nobody is evil...the set pieces and the graphics is next level...best naughty dog game in my opinion...and better than part 1....it is a huge game...a lot bigger than part 1...i understand the hate game is getting but the game is about a **** world...just play the game...most of you are hating because of joel death in the game...but it is justified properly in my opinion...with the character development of new people...the only problem in my opinion is AI is bit slugglish...cause because of the underpowered cpu of ps4....crafting and weapon upgrading are vastly improved...and the graphics ohh my goddd!!!!!!!!!nobody can reach naughty dog animations in gaming...it has everything for everyone like ign said....please dont go into prejudice and hate this game...it is a really damn good game...i know it is not a popular opinion but story is on par with the first part and issue i had with the story is non linear screenplay...it made me confuse while playing continuously which timeline I'm in....i give story 9.5 out of 10 and gameplay 9.5 out of 10....it is really worth your 60$… Expand
  24. SASISTER998
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Игроки начали охоту на ведьм.
    Плюсы:
    + Геймплей. Вторая часть не совершила революций по сравнению с первой, но разработчики доработали механику. Взаимодействие врагов друг с другом, качественная расчлёнка, импакт от выстрелов и ударов, взаимодействие мили боёвки с окружением. Локации стали больше и вертикальней. Битвы – сплошное удовольствие. Играл я на высоком уровне сложности. Так    Игроки начали охоту на ведьм.
    Плюсы:
    + Геймплей.
    Вторая часть не совершила революций по сравнению с первой, но разработчики доработали механику. Взаимодействие врагов друг с другом, качественная расчлёнка, импакт от выстрелов и ударов, взаимодействие мили боёвки с окружением. Локации стали больше и вертикальней. Битвы – сплошное удовольствие. Играл я на высоком уровне сложности. Так же радует разнообразие ситуаций.
    + Визуал
    Графика, разнообразие окружения, анимация, освещение. Тут всё на высшем уровне.
    + Внимание к деталям
    Их просто море. Окружение – это отдельный рассказчик, с каждой новой игрой разработчики прыгают выше головы.
    + Режиссура.
    Тут дело не в ВАУ моментах, в игре их мало. А постановке кадра, музыки, звукового дизайна, монтажа и общей кинематографичности геймплея и кат-сцен.
    + Сюжет.
    Для меня, он слабее 1-ой части. Но структурно сюжет стал сложнее и неоднозначнее. Он хороший, поставлен прекрасно. Насчёт SJW-повестки. Она проскальзывала в первый 10 минутах игры. 2 минутная кат-сцена. Он лишняя, мне она не понравилась. 2 минуты из 24 часовой игры.
    + Музыка
    Её можно отнести к режиссуре, но музыка в игре играет всегда в тему, она подчёркивает настроение игры в нужные моменты.
    Минусы:
    - Даунгрейд анимации
    Помню я был в шоке от первого показа геймплея. Графика, вроде на том же уровне. Но разница в анимации между тем роликом и релизом видна не вооруженным взглядом.

    Вот смотрю я на инфополе вокруг обычных игроков и поражаюсь глупости, ненависти и дезинформации. Это троллинг, постирония или искренняя ненависть? Мне всё равно. Когда Даниэля Вавру с его Kingdome Come обвиняли в расизме радикальные бойцы за соц. справедливость, я был на его стороне, когда Days Gone ругали за наличие «типичного белого персонажа», я был на стороне разработчиков, когда Ubisoft и EA пихают SJW – мусор только ради пиара. Где представители меньшинств были просто так. Они были болванками без какой-либо проработки. Но тут мы получили дорогую, качественную, ЛИНЕЙНУЮ AAA –игру, которая не боится расссказать серьёзную, жесткую и интересно структурированную историю. Её закидывают гнилыми помидорами незаслуженно. В игре нет микротранзацкий, багов, гринда. Люди, вы в своём уме? Вы сейчас ни чем не лучше SJW – скама. Если для вас так важна ориентация, то не слушайте музыку Элтона Джона и не смотрите фильмы с участием
    Иэна Маккеллена. ведь они геи. Ведь на проработку и качество исполнения персонажей вам плевать. Я могу понять тех, кому игра не понравилась по разным вещам. Это нормально. Мне не нравится Mass Effect, God of War 3, Shadow of the Colossus, но мне хватает ума не лить необоснованный поток помоев в сторону игры. И это касается общего инфополя, а не только метакритика.    … Expand
  25. Hieulo
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Good looking graphical visual doesn't help the whole this piece of trash game. Let be real, putting bs political influences into the game is a stupid idea.
  26. Smallville707
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    Honestly didn't play this game myself. I Watched the spoilers before the game released, canceled my preorder, and decided to wait until Skillup and Angry Joe played it first. Man am I happy I saved my $60 because they both have nothing good to say about the story. Even Pewdiepie was hating playing it, and that's saying something.
    To clarify, I have watched the full gameplay, I just never    Honestly didn't play this game myself. I Watched the spoilers before the game released, canceled my preorder, and decided to wait until Skillup and Angry Joe played it first. Man am I happy I saved my $60 because they both have nothing good to say about the story. Even Pewdiepie was hating playing it, and that's saying something.
    To clarify, I have watched the full gameplay, I just never purchased it myself.    … Expand
  27. AMarshbelowA
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Positives : Gameplay - Graphics (X2) - Cutscenes - Acting - i guess soundtrack ? ( didn't feel anything special)
    Negatives : STORY ( story with all capital letters, yes ) - unlikable characters - unnecessarily long
    Note : 0 point reviews are trolls but this game surly has it own flaws...
  28. ZZBEAR
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    If you enjoyed part 1 lower your expectations from creme brulee to a cup of custard thats been sitting open in the back of a car at a week long frat party.
  29. Oinky
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    Do I need to say anything? The ending was hilariously bad as everyone knows.
  30. luiznark
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    Péssimo jogo. Inicialmente o jogo era de zumbi, com uma história focada em sobrevivência e apocalipse. No segundo uma temática totalmente voltada pra uma vingança sem fim e questões envolvendo relacionamento homoafetivo. Nota 0. Dinheiro jogado no lixo!
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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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