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. Chizel_Mista
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was up there as one of my most anticipated games but has ended up being totally disappointing. Although the graphics are visually stunning, the game itself has been a massive let down due to a number of factors. The biggest factor is simply the awful story, it is riddled with plot holes, ridiculous decision making that is totally unbelievable by the characters and returning characters personalities being butchered to the point where they are almost polar opposites to how the were in the previous game. The game has no one that you can root for, everything has been made to be utterly bleak and seems pointless which when partnered with the long l of the game left me bored and uninterested, without the motivation to carry on. The gameplay also lacked many significant improvements from the first game too. Jumping and crawling were pushed as the new game changing mechanics that would completely change how the game would play and how you would interact with the world yet to found myself rarely ever using them. The enemies AI was also terrible, half the time you could walk straight past them and skip portions of the game as they would not react if you were right in front of them. This made it seem pointless wasting time with fights which left me even more bored with the game, as I had no incentive to keep trying to find new ways to tackle situations to get the enemies, when I could simply run past them and leave the area without spending too much time. Most disappointing of all was the first being, spending the entire game selling revenge to have your easiest opportunity thrown away to try give off the reasoning of revenge being bad was like a slap in the face. Wasting all that time to get there for nothing, although Abby gets away having successfully gotten away with killing Joel and succeeding with her revenge arc. It links in to the character choices being totally ridiculous as well, Joel was a shoot first kind of person who always assumed others were out to get him so seeing a brief flashback of him playing a guitar would not sway Ellie as she knew what he was like. The game although nice to look at, was horrible to play and will go down as one of my biggest gaming disappointments… Expand
  2. MasterThief
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, Sounds Like Naughty Dogs is losing his talent in making video games. They've ruined all of those loveable characters from the first game and force us to play the role of a sadistic trans for 10 **** hours. Hope they don't make a third one. I lost all those love for this game. Man the first one was such a great game but this sucks.… Expand
  3. Diego_94054
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The story and characters are utter garbage, what a way to spit on the face of the fans...
  4. Kidbourbon82
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game couldn't be more disappointing. Who thought that what happens to Joel is a good idea? Those of us who love the first game do not want the protagonists to be treated like trash.
  5. Emmisfrh12
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Very Bad plot, and the innecesary "inclusion" ruins the experience, not recomendable at all
  6. Pickels888
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Ya me jodería que te gustase semejante mierda. El primero ya estaba sobrevalorado por todo el mundo, y este solo por la increíble cantidad de propaganda.
  7. styferion
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    They sacrificed the first game just for the sake of shock value, this is way worse than GoT season 8.
  8. LucasGazda
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Jogabilidade excelente, gráficos lindos(o melhor da geração), além de uma história de arrepiar. Parabéns Naught Dog pela obra de arte. Obs: essas notas baixas são dos caixistas chorões que só tem jogo ruim e tão abaixando a nota pra fazer o jogo parecer ruim kkkkkkkkkk PERDEDORESkkkkk
  9. Walterwhite12
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. game looks very real ai is medium. Graphics is good and the soundtracks are good as well. xbox fanboys love to review bomb this game because it fits their agenda.… Expand
  10. Sevent17n
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game has a terrible story. it ruined the franchise. the characters don't act like themselves only for the sake of the poorly written plot. it's a horrible disappointment compared to the first game, which was probably one of the best games i've ever played in my life. the gameplay is fine, i just personally don't like the dodging mechanism. other than that the exploring is pretty fun, i'll give it that.
    the graphics are beautiful too, very nice attention to detail.
    the only problem is the story. (spoiler alert)
    the way they kill off Joel is just horrible. Joel would never trust a group of strangers. for example, in the first game, while he's driving in Pittsburgh with Ellie and spots a man screaming for help, claiming he is hurt. Joel obviously didn't trust him and attempted to hit him with the car. but in the new game, he decides to trust Abby without a doubt. this isn't what Joel would've really done. Ellie doesn't actually feel like herself too in this game. she seems more sad and she's a little rude. she's also unmotivated unlike in the first game, she did whatever she could to make it to the Fireflies. but of course, this is for the plot i assume.
    The Last of Us was the story of Joel and Ellie bonding. now Part II is just a crappy revenge story and they decide to kill off the main character. what a disappointment.    … Expand
  11. BrodyHornaday
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This game is beautiful, raw, and flawlessly produced. Don’t be swayed by people bombing the user score. They are just immature, ignorant people who can’t accept change. Life changes, and if everything was the same in this game, what would be the point exactly? You’re supposed to feel uncomfortable and feel like you’re wandering into the unknown because, well, you are. Pay attention the theThis game is beautiful, raw, and flawlessly produced. Don’t be swayed by people bombing the user score. They are just immature, ignorant people who can’t accept change. Life changes, and if everything was the same in this game, what would be the point exactly? You’re supposed to feel uncomfortable and feel like you’re wandering into the unknown because, well, you are. Pay attention the the critic score on this one.… Expand
  12. SupraMOD99
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How to ruin a game: Have one of the fan favourites killed by the hand of a poorly written character nobody has ever heard about.… Expand
  13. El-Sopas
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Me encantó el juego
  14. SparkyRocket
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Good visuals, my favourite thing about the entire game was the melee animations. Worst storyline I have ever seen, also it's clear throughout the game that the developers were just trying to force an LGBTQ+/SJW agenda and it made it a lot worse because of that.
  15. Sa3dani
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enormous and unnecessary focus of this gay issue
    Killing a lead character in early start of the game in a way that is so cold and unneeded. You could just make his death a little more important than that, giving all the things he have been through.

    The most terrible and... no words to describe it
    Is making a character like ABBY even her name is obnoxious!!! Body builder figure for a female character, for what reason? And to make her the killer of a main character added oil to the fire.
    You destroyed this game i wish I didn’t buy nor play it so the timeline could have stopped with the first part for me.
    You are unbelievable really
    I am so SAD    … Expand
  16. KenniG
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Let’s be honest here, you can’t trust fanboys or professional critics anymore. You have to try these games out in person to get the real gist now a days. Too many critics get paid to post positive reviews to help bolster sales and fanboys will almost always view their favorite pop culture favorably. Remember a certain overhyped failed EA title?

    I truly hoped for a great follow up to the    Let’s be honest here, you can’t trust fanboys or professional critics anymore. You have to try these games out in person to get the real gist now a days. Too many critics get paid to post positive reviews to help bolster sales and fanboys will almost always view their favorite pop culture favorably. Remember a certain overhyped failed EA title?

    I truly hoped for a great follow up to the first and went into it with an open mind only to walk away asking...really? That was it? The graphics were good but not all that. The story had more plot holes and disconnects than POE’s servers. The controls were meh. And as is the case with most games today, it was short.

    Sure, they kind of warned everybody that it was going to be different, but any truly honest critic could tell they were either desperately reaching just to get a title released, or this was nothing more than a weak excuse to justify mindless killing rather than a carefully thought out game with a worth while plot. In a nutshell it is kill. Kill some more. And maybe collect a little loot along the way. I can think of much better, more worthwhile violent kill and loot fest games and they’re free!    … Expand
  17. JBelkhair
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Gave it a 3 just for the gameplay. The reason TLOU part one is among the best video games ever made was the connection and attachment towards the characters, the emotional journey that leads to the enjoyment and bittersweet ending of it. While in Part two.. well, I don't even know what to say. Damn you naughty dog, and damn you Neil.
  18. A6b2r8
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I give it a 1 so it cant be discounted as a "SJW or LGBTQ+" hate vote because its not, I am formally reviewing this game as to keep its votes honest. This game deserves a 1/10, reviewers are paid to say its good, none of them actually care or can even be trusted, the viewer rating of Star wars the last Jedi is a perfect example. I do not understand how a company could spend millions ofI give it a 1 so it cant be discounted as a "SJW or LGBTQ+" hate vote because its not, I am formally reviewing this game as to keep its votes honest. This game deserves a 1/10, reviewers are paid to say its good, none of them actually care or can even be trusted, the viewer rating of Star wars the last Jedi is a perfect example. I do not understand how a company could spend millions of dollars and 7 years and not once actually stop to think about the game. This will have no spoilers so others can see, Do not buy this if you enjoyed the first game it will only do you harm, leave the story where it was left off and make your own in your head. The cannon story is atrocious, horribly written, and asinine in its views towards its players. It single highhandedly made itself the most hated game in the century thus far. Please continue to boycott and give this the rating it deserves. I will not be purchasing this game as I have researched just about every aspect of the game and already know everything about it, which is quite pathetic to its degree since most of the game was already leaked. This company took a beloved franchise and took a heaping **** in its mouth for no parent reason. Please understand this has nothing to do with characters sexuality or anything of the sort. Only to do with the lack of story writing skill, and pathetic display of a ' content ending' that is all a lie. I have never been more disappointed in a game, company, and franchise in my life and i hope it is never topped. The only thing i wish to come out of this is for the company to learn to respect their employees (research the controversies about the contractors of Naughty Dog) respect their fans, and their release date * less emphasis on the last one* What i personally hope for is the company to get a huge backlash and be punished for their blunder as to not have it happen again. Perfect example of a few single celled organisms getting enough pull to design a beautifully awful game. I will not waste anymore of your or my time however i wish i could write out 5000 characters to prove my point. Please do not buy this game, Please understand the real reason we say this, Please understand a few of the haters may hate for not morally good reasons, Please understand that this company needs to learn a lesson, Please understand you CAN NOT STOMP ON YOUR PLAYER BASE AND GET AWAY WITH IT… Expand
  19. uselesscamel
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Gameplay is solid and story is strong as usual. In reality I’d probably call it an 8 or 9, not as good as the first, but since it’s getting reviewbombed ill keep it at 10.
  20. Lufa
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Basically a trailer with some gameplay sprinkled in. Enough with the cutscenes and let me play! Also, what is it with the PS3 graphics? Definitely not worth $60. The story is also very depressing. I've never played any Last of Us and this was just a bad first experience.
  21. kudos
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    It probably deserves a higher score, somewhere around 3 or 4, but only if you haven't played the first game and have absolutely no fondness for Joel or Ellie, because this game destroys them. It's like they're not even the same character with some of the choices they make. All new characters are bland and just as thoughtless. Then there are the countless flashbacks that drag the game on,It probably deserves a higher score, somewhere around 3 or 4, but only if you haven't played the first game and have absolutely no fondness for Joel or Ellie, because this game destroys them. It's like they're not even the same character with some of the choices they make. All new characters are bland and just as thoughtless. Then there are the countless flashbacks that drag the game on, with pointless quests and an insane POV during a fight. Moments of extreme violence became desensitized earlier than halfway through the game and often seem baseless. The only good aspect was of course the graphics. Some moments I almost enjoyed but they were tainted by the residue of how poorly all the preceding and sequential events played out. Very disappointed with how it turned out; not worth a single penny.… Expand
  22. ScreamFiends
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    "Is this really happening right now?" is something I constantly kept thinking...in a bad way. The only reason Joel and Ellie are in this game is to trick you into caring about this completely one note standard revenge plot. A single point for being technically impressive.
  23. Rivas1235
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Hermoso juego. Definitivamente merece ser jugado por cada usuario de Playstation 4, un gameplay muy cuidado, cada cosa está muy detallado. Merece ser GOTY 2020
  24. epic0sa
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    First off, critics are useless. Nobody should ever listen to them ever again, they've proven to me that they are not to be trusted. on to the review:
    Graphics... That's the only good thing about this. Everything else is either mediocre or down right awful. The game play did not evolve one bit since 2013. It's still a walking simulator that's more a movie than a game, which would be    First off, critics are useless. Nobody should ever listen to them ever again, they've proven to me that they are not to be trusted. on to the review:
    Graphics... That's the only good thing about this. Everything else is either mediocre or down right awful. The game play did not evolve one bit since 2013. It's still a walking simulator that's more a movie than a game, which would be enjoyable if it had a good story but God damn is it bad. The story simply broke my heart and not in the good way. It's like a spit in the face of the entire fan base. It's like the worst fan fiction you could possibly find. Seriously? This is what you came up after 7 years? Did Twitter write this game? It's full of plot holes and the characters you fell in love with in the first game are completely ruined and you are forced to play with the character that ruined them. I don't mind the woke stuff but when so much of it is obviously forced down your throat it feels like the entire game was built around it so if people don't like it you can pull the victim card and say that they are ists and phobes and whatever. And the director to preach so much about sexualising women in games is bad only than to put that Abby scene in the game? I can't unsee that. WTF were you thinking? I'd rather watch 2 girls one cup on repeat while eating. Let me tell you a little secret western game devs. People are playing games for entertainment and they'd rather see pretty things while doing it than ugl.. excuse me FUGLY ones! This is never going to change. How is sexualising men was never an issue? People don't like to be preached to and to be told what to think. In a video game setting, that choice should be always ours.
    Overall, I don't recommend this, especially if you were a fan of the previous one. maybe buy it when it's on a massive sale. Shame    … Expand
  25. memerevieww
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first and original The Last of Us game was a beautifully built, written, and outstanding game with amazing graphics and I expected no less from Part 2. When I played The Last of Us Part II, the graphics were outstanding and the voice actors certainly did their part on that and delivered that beautifully. However, the rest of the game seemed like something that came out of a 2015 watt pad fan-fiction. As I read from other reviews, if you are a fan of the franchise and liked the first game, do not play this game, if you are just looking for a (story-type) shooter zombie game with killer graphics, then this is the perfect game for you.… Expand
  26. mamximen11
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The end of last of us2 the end of naughtydog. THE END. Don’t buy nautghydog’s game bugs
  27. Morthann
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So many people think the reviews come from "haters" to **** on Naughty Dog" for the hell of it. But the SJW LGTBQ aspect of the game is perfectly fine. There is no issue there. The story is god awful. After so many years of waiting they bring out a washed out revenge story were Elie, after going on a murderous rampage to avenge Joel, simply decides is not worth it. The gameplay elements are almost basically the same and even thought the graphics are stunning it does not save the player from the disapoinment of the bad writing. Such a shame. Not recommended to buy for 60 USD, wait for a sale.… Expand
  28. TanukiRy
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    For a game that relies so heavily on its story this is very disappointing. Unbelievable story arcs and hours of nonsense filler content. I will say however the art and design teams have really done a wonderful job given the PlayStation's limited hardware.
  29. shiinatsu
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. what the... Cheap promotional propaganda. PC is nothing. Just the story is damn. It is not a natural PC. Naughty Dog is over now.… Expand
  30. Tjsmiff
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I created a metacritic account simply to write this review. To justify giving this game a rating of three is inconceivable. The graphics are incredible, the gameplay although similar to the first game is improved. The attention to detail both in the world, the characters and the story, alongside the acting of the main characters really makes it feel like your playing a movie. There reallyI created a metacritic account simply to write this review. To justify giving this game a rating of three is inconceivable. The graphics are incredible, the gameplay although similar to the first game is improved. The attention to detail both in the world, the characters and the story, alongside the acting of the main characters really makes it feel like your playing a movie. There really is a great nostalgic feel for everything that was appreciated to much from the first game by both user and critic alike. If you enjoyed the first game there is nothing to dislike about the second. Please ignore all the unjustified hate, this is an absolute masterpiece through and through.… 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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