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. Alaito
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Simple story with complicated narrative that can brake your heart, fun enough gameplay, perfect graphics, best in industry animations and environment. Must buy for every ps4 owner
  2. Eero94
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    I didn't enjoy the plot in this game much at all. New characters weren't likeable in my opinion.
  3. chasepingel
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Great story. Plays long. Thrilling. Ready for the third. Probably will be on brain chips before that happens.
  4. peepo
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    yo it’s really good. a rating of 5 is a travesty for a game of this caliber, even if you don’t agree with the story.
  5. Iceman_SVK
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Do not listen to haters. Interesting story, nice visuals and overall engaging gameplay. Improvement from first game in every way.
  6. Spidor
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    A gorgeous, perfectly written story about purpose, vengeance, loss and trauma. TLOU2 isn't for everyone, because if you stop coding homosexuality and/or mental illness and/or PTSD with literary devices such as "immune to the zombie virus" or "being a magical cursed chosen one" many get upset, but I suppose that's too bad for them, and it's not for them anyway - to quote Marty McFly - "yourA gorgeous, perfectly written story about purpose, vengeance, loss and trauma. TLOU2 isn't for everyone, because if you stop coding homosexuality and/or mental illness and/or PTSD with literary devices such as "immune to the zombie virus" or "being a magical cursed chosen one" many get upset, but I suppose that's too bad for them, and it's not for them anyway - to quote Marty McFly - "your kids are going to love it". And, to put it less gently - pathetic incels like you deserve not enjoying this fantastic game, pathetic incels like you deserve no pleasure whatsoever - only a hell of tearful outrage and whinging, forever.

    As for the rest - it is not mechanically all too different from TLOU, maybe even too much like it (with silly shivs still coming back), but it plays great, sounds great and looks incredible. The graphics, set-pieces and design are awe-inspiring, the actors are fantastic. It is a 10/10, truly.

    Still, the story is probably make or break for most, and for me it was outstanding.    … Expand
  7. Zachhoover7
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The game is good; everyone needs to chill out. If you liked anything about the first game, this one is worth playing.
  8. Ajfiricano1
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 is my new favorite PS4 game and stacks up very close to Last of Us Part 1, the graphics are phenomenal, the story keeps you interested, the world is immersive, the acting is top notch, the gameplay is fun, the exploration is expanded. I highly recommend this game and it is a must play.
  9. madFlasher
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Gameplay mechanics are great - enemies behave so naturally!
    Graphics is absolutely awesome for currentGen!

    But please, stop pushing this SJW propaganda everywhere. I'm from Russia, I don't event want to know your political preferences, I just wanna explore post apocalyptic world, not all this sh*t.

    So, only 2 for now because of propaganda...
  10. Kenshinzen
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    TLOU was a game about humanity, TLOU2 is just torture porn with badly written characters.
  11. e0068
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The story is garbage, characters are empty, and the gameplay feels a decade old. Graphics are nice. Senseless and hateful
  12. Ready_Steady
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Очень сильное произведение,концовка смешанные чувства оставляет,технически игра 10/10,сюжетно не могу дать оценку,в какие то моменты 4/10,иногда 12/10.Не проходите мимо,такие игры очень редко выходят)
  13. GsusxChrist
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I decided to create an account just to review this game specifically. The divide between "professional" video game critics and your "typical" gamer is appaling and surreal. That's right, I'm looking at you IGN, AGAIN. Why in the world are the ratings so polarized? Are big video game critics afraid to go against a "progressive" game that make use of "non-traditional" protagonist in fear that they will trigger some media outrage? I am convinced big video game critics are pressured into a biased approach which unfortunately renders them useless. People don't trust big companies like IGN for video game reviews.

    On a good note, the acting/voice acting was good. The technical aspect of the game was good as well. The art behind the game was amazing and stunning. Unfortunately, people don't usually play video game to stare at the amazing decor.

    On a bad note, the game's story literally makes no sense. I have no idea what the writers behind this story were thinking. I don't give a damn about the fact that the game really tried to push this "SJW" ideology onto the player. Gay, trans, lesbian, man, woman, deer, I don't care what the character identify as. It's all fine by me and its probably the case for the vast majority of players. A lot of response to this well deserve criticism will obviously be brushed off as "trans hate, LGBTQ hate, etc". That's not the case. The story was utterly butchered to the point where I didn't care anymore. The last 2 hours of the game are useless and kill the game. Even if the story was trash, It should have ended at an OBVIOUS point but it didn't. I dont understand why you guys tried to push it that far again. It didnt have to go there and it was obvious. On top of the bad story, the story telling was so disorienting. After playing as the 2nd protagonist for multiple hours, you enter a state of mind where you don't even care about the main storyline. I get what you tried to do but it practically did not work.

    Anyways, I'm going to stop here and give it a 4 out of 10 out of pity for the technical and artistic team because they actually did theyre job properly unlike others. Try focusing on a good organic storyline like you did in the first game and the rest will follow through.    … Expand
  14. JeR2D2
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Truly a masterpiece - from graphics to animations, to characters. It's truly a tale that makes you question viewpoints and how powerful video games as an art form can be. Well done!
  15. Smirnoff398
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Nice game and beautiful ends. The Last of Us Part 2 very expressive. I love this game.
  16. TheSpitfire
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is fine but repetetive, the exploration is nice and the graphics are fantastic. HOWEVER, fans love the first game for it's amazing characters and well told story... none of that is in this game. Graphics are 10, gameplay is a 6 but the story is a big fat Zero.… Expand
  17. kindlerob
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am sad to say that when you write a masterpiece, there is very little you can do to add to that. This story needed no closure or additional material. But ND think otherwise.

    The writing is dire. Full of plot holes & is very sadistic. Even the characters we are familiar with are reduced to a latter glory of themselves. Joel - who used to be impetuous & take no nonsense is now a withered old man who takes abused from Ellie who is now a spoilt brat who has no morals, ethics, & seldom any intelligence left. She isn't half as likable as Abby who seems to be the better of a poor bunch of brainless girls merely reacting to digs from friends all the time, when they're not stuck in FLASHBACKS for half the game!
    Flashbacks are a result of poor writing falling apart at the seems via logic. Stanley Kubrick once opined "Don't Tell the story.. SHOW the story". Not only do they fail at both, but they are constantly patching it up with amendments in timelines which have no impact to the present story. It is tedious. A frustrating slog through intended checkpoints in order for the ending to make sense.

    It's a shame. Because I think there is no environment in which the people behind the first had any say at all in whether all their work be wiped away with a lesser game that no one wanted. Many Devs raised their voice. The concerns.. ignored.

    This isn't anything to do with sexuality or diversity. I quite like the cast, if they weren't under the strict stipulation of turgid writing. It's GOT Season 7 & 8 all over.    … Expand
  18. wey-yu
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    8 points for the game itself and 2 bonus points to fix the userscore which have been review bombed.
    I think that the majority of negative reviews have been done by people who won't understand that a 19 year old female adult is not a 14 year girl.
    Yes indeed these games contain a coming of age story arc that unfolds when you play the original game and part 2 directly afterwards.    8 points for the game itself and 2 bonus points to fix the userscore which have been review bombed.
    I think that the majority of negative reviews have been done by people who won't understand that a 19 year old female adult is not a 14 year girl.

    Yes indeed these games contain a coming of age story arc that unfolds when you play the original game and part 2 directly afterwards.

    This is one of the greatest games in its generation. Candidate for a PS5 remaster.

    1. Outstanding graphics with so much details in animation and motion capturing which is done on that level by very few studios

    2. Intense action and gunfights

    3. Great story with remarkable characters    … Expand
  19. barretl
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    ESSE REVIEW NÃO CONTÉM SPOILERS

    The Last of Us Part II é um jogo sem concorrentes. Nada, absolutamente nada nessa geração tem o nível de detalhes e o primor técnico desse jogo. Red Dead Redemption 2 chega perto, mas ainda assim não está no mesmo patamar. O gunplay é tão fluído, tão natural, os controles são tão responsivos que, que, que... Nem dá pra acreditar que isso é um jogo, parece    ESSE REVIEW NÃO CONTÉM SPOILERS

    The Last of Us Part II é um jogo sem concorrentes. Nada, absolutamente nada nessa geração tem o nível de detalhes e o primor técnico desse jogo. Red Dead Redemption 2 chega perto, mas ainda assim não está no mesmo patamar.

    O gunplay é tão fluído, tão natural, os controles são tão responsivos que, que, que... Nem dá pra acreditar que isso é um jogo, parece uma CG jogável. Os efeitos de desmembramento, qualidade do áudio, expressões faciais. Meu Deus, que isso? Você pega sua espingarda e atira na perna de um inimigo, a perna dele vai explodir e o coitado vai gritar PRA CARALHO de dor. Isso é perturbador e ao mesmo tempo emocionante pra caralho. Aliás, sair nas fases de combate ao estilo John Wick matando todo mundo de várias formas possíveis e com o nível de detalhismo e qualidade gráfica do jogo é SURREAL. É coisa de outro mundo mesmo, coisa de espantar.

    Quanto ao enredo prefiro não comentar pra não estragar a experiência de ninguém, mas esperem algo FORTE e IMPACTANTE. E, como sempre, uma narrativa muito bem construída ao melhor estilo Naughty Dog.

    P.S.: esse é meu jogo favorito da geração.    … Expand
  20. Donmarciano
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The negative reviews are true. This game is AWFUL, the plot is AWFUL. Don't waste your money please.
    Everything you loved about part 1 here is literally Destroyed by a new random character.    … Expand
  21. beyondbirthday2
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    The visuals are absolutely stunning, the snow effects, the footprints, I love it all so much
    I sadly still found myself not wanting to move on in game, the story feels like more of a walking dead shock factor style than what tlou1 gave us, it feels like a cheap slap in the face to the original story
  22. Dadius
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    First of all, I want to point out that my dislike for this game has nothing to do with politics, or the fact the main character is a female and gay. Some of my favorite games include, Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn , Uncharted: The Lost Legacy which all have female leads. I also really liked The Last Of Us: Left Behind, which is when Ellie was first introduced as being gay.

    On a side    First of all, I want to point out that my dislike for this game has nothing to do with politics, or the fact the main character is a female and gay. Some of my favorite games include, Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn , Uncharted: The Lost Legacy which all have female leads. I also really liked The Last Of Us: Left Behind, which is when Ellie was first introduced as being gay.

    On a side note, all the games I just mentioned had very positive user reviews, so the assumption that is being pushed that much of the negative user reviews regarding the The last of us part II are because of the female lead character and people not liking the LGBQT messages, is ridiculous.

    The graphics in this game are amazing. IT's a great way to end the ps4's lifespan before the ps5 comes out graphically. Unfortunately, that is the best thing about the game. The controls seem dated, and not much different than the first game. The core mechanics are almost identical to the first game (which were already kind of outdated back in 2013 but no one really cared because the story was so good), but now it just feels really dated, except for the better animations.

    Without adding spoilers, I will say that I did not enjoy the story for the most part, or the ending. Is this game a zero out of 10? No. But it's nowhere near a 10 out of 10 either.

    I give it a 4.    … Expand
  23. aviot
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring gamepaly

    **** character design

    Racist

    Not kill a **** kill your father and bite off your fingers?    … Expand
  24. paul_hard
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Awesome story!!!!! Awesome gameplay!!!!! I highly recommend experiencing it.
  25. BananaNanicaBR
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Esse jogo foi uma das maiores decepções desta geração , acabaram com a história que era maravilhosa da primeira edição , agora vcs vêem como os jornalistas gamers são influenciados para dar notas altas.
  26. Anasthy
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    There are astonishing graphics on display with the world and characters. The motion captured is stunning and every bit of movement through the world is very organic. Voice acting is great and the emotion comes through. The music could have been darker to for the world. The game play is solid evening without a lot of changes from the first game, still it outstays its welcome with pointlessThere are astonishing graphics on display with the world and characters. The motion captured is stunning and every bit of movement through the world is very organic. Voice acting is great and the emotion comes through. The music could have been darker to for the world. The game play is solid evening without a lot of changes from the first game, still it outstays its welcome with pointless sections on the game; a lot of unnecessary padding. This extends the game past what is needed by a far margin probably as a poor set up for a sequel. The pacing is off throughout the game, with weird scene jumps and the length between story points. This is made worse with plot holes, and dues ex mechina to make the story string along from one scene to the next. This is exaggerated further with flip flop characters, and a lack of foreshadow plot points. Example, I see people stating is Joel may have changed. This is bad writing through because there is no display, foreshadow, or dialogue to show that change. This is a fair game, yet diminishes the first game leaving a poor legacy on the franchise.… Expand
  27. AJAK
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    First I read the spoilers and felt that I don’t want to play it. But then I bought the game anyway and played it through. It was actually really really good.
  28. FOXDIE_id
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Очень смелый, но в тоже время спорный сиквел одной из лучших игр в истории. Она ни разу не лучше первой части, но в тоже время, может зацепить даже сильнее, тем более если вы не эмоциональный импотент, способны воспринимать претенциозные сюжеты и у вас более менее развито чувство эмпатии.Очень смелый, но в тоже время спорный сиквел одной из лучших игр в истории. Она ни разу не лучше первой части, но в тоже время, может зацепить даже сильнее, тем более если вы не эмоциональный импотент, способны воспринимать претенциозные сюжеты и у вас более менее развито чувство эмпатии.
  29. Sagnol
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of this era. i am not gonna say anything specific but if you liked the first one then this is a MUST! I respect the decision of Naughty Dog giving it a more cinematic look with a tough plot!
    Play it before you judge it.
  30. wellington2017
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Muito ruim, sério o final desse jogo é o pior dos jogos triplo A de todos os tempos, nada faz sentido e o desrespeito sobre os protagonistas e jogadores do primeiro é gigantesca. Esse jogo tem uma lacração tão forçada que vai te fazer vomitar. 0/10 pq a gameplay e os gráficos são bons mas a história é tão RUIM que acabou pesando imensamente nessa análise
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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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