The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. AntonLobanov
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших игр в которые я когда либо играл! Великолепное повествование, великолепная графика.
  2. LoneSTALKER
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ЛГБТ, феминистический посыл! ____________________________________________________________________________… Expand
  3. Thegreatfudgery
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You play as the villain for half the game. Why would I want to play as her? I get the trying to humanize her and all that, but 12 bloody hours is way too long. I didn’t buy the game because I hate Ellie so why would I want to play against her. The story was fine when it had to do with Ellie but other than that it was bad. Fine the background scenes were pretty, but the gameplay is the same as the first game. Oh wait they added some taller grass. Why isn’t there multiplayer? Don’t give me this we worked so hard crap, it’s been 7 years. Mate I could have created a game in that time, hell I fixed the story line with a few tweaks to abbys character in 10 min. Anyways not a great game, no real changes from the first in terms of gameplay, and the story was terrible. Joel dying is fine, even not killing Abby at the end alright, but making me play as her for half the game on a storyline that isn’t Ellie based f that. W… Expand
  4. wharmon8
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If there was a 9.5 rating that’s what I would’ve rated it. A couple minor plot issues and an ending that felt like it dragged compared to the entire build up. One of the most impressively written narratives I’ve ever seen. I really can understand the people who aren’t too fond of this game, but giving it a 1/10 basically just outs yourself as not playing the game or giving it a chance. There’s plenty of good in this game even if you hate certain choices. Personally it worked so well for me, and I can’t wait to go back and replay it. I was shocked at my favorite parts of the game being Abby’s section. Laura Bailey puts in an absolutely incredible performance. This game is an absolute masterpiece of storytelling in gaming. Jumping from timeline to timeline, switching from Ellie to Abby, killing off the characters that it does...and executing them all so well is insane. There were a lot of areas where this game could’ve collapsed on itself but it manages to be a worthy successor. I truly think we’ll get a third game, too, and when we do - I hope Neil and Halle double down on not giving in to fan service. This game is incredible, and my only advice is at least give it a chance and play through the game before judging it. Because I loved this game.… Expand
  5. TomSawyer94
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very good character development. The gameplay is much better and the graphics are awesome. Abby is the star of the show.… Expand
  6. Aex666
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Story is trash 2/10 but gameplay is good like 8/10 . Story from one is better
  7. Gusttavin
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Não há dúvida de que o trabalho anterior, "The Last of Us", é uma obra-prima que permanece na história dos videogames. Embora fosse uma visão de mundo típica de Postapocalypse, entretanto, falha em realizar um enredo interessante e frequentemente possui diálogos entediantes e cenas feitas apenas para realizar uma "justiça social". Estragaram o primeiro jogo.
  8. John_Cena_5555
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Trying to remain unbaised:

    Scenery: 10/10 Graphics: 9/10 the acting( voice included): 9/10 gameplay: 8/10 Characters: 3/10 Storyline: 1/10 Story pacing: 1/10 Cutscene placements: 1/10 ( a flashback right before the climax to an important segment in the game..) All of the development team should be proud of making such a beautiful and immersive world which is unfortunately    Trying to remain unbaised:

    Scenery: 10/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    the acting( voice included): 9/10
    gameplay: 8/10
    Characters: 3/10
    Storyline: 1/10
    Story pacing: 1/10
    Cutscene placements: 1/10 ( a flashback right before the climax to an important segment in the game..)

    All of the development team should be proud of making such a beautiful and immersive world which is unfortunately overshadowed by the poorly paced storyline and shoehorned "message" ND where trying to deliver.

    As a standalone game this would probably be an 8-9/10 but this is a sequel to the greatest game on playstation to date and alas they did not remain faithful as to why it was so good.

    I cant bring myself to give it more than a 3/10    … Expand
  9. ihavestandards
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This game is by no means as bad as some people make it out to be. But neither is it a masterpiece.

    The mechanics are ripped out of the new Tomb Raider games with stealth, crafting, melee and gunplay. Though there is a slight addition of watching your trail with dogs that can sniff you out, as well as sound cues from enemies similar to Officer Enemies whistling from Sniper Elite 3/4.    This game is by no means as bad as some people make it out to be. But neither is it a masterpiece.

    The mechanics are ripped out of the new Tomb Raider games with stealth, crafting, melee and gunplay. Though there is a slight addition of watching your trail with dogs that can sniff you out, as well as sound cues from enemies similar to Officer Enemies whistling from Sniper Elite 3/4. Little innovation compared to the first game, though at least it isn't a game-long escort mission. This meets expectations for game published by a major studio. But that's all. (5/10)

    The story, which seems to be the most controversial part, is a massively over-hyped "was it worth it" revenge story. Very unoriginal. And while the quality is not bottom-of-the-barrel as some are inclined to believe, it is unimaginative, and very much average. (5/10)

    Graphics-wise, the game looks how one expects a Triple A game to look. Polished, and refined. But that's expected. It does not stand out beyond that. (5/10)

    Base score: (5/10)

    Additional factors:
    The social justice angle is something I find meaningless to the story. So what if the main character is straight, gay, bi or otherwise "non-binary?" Did it add anything to the story? No. Does it detract from the story? Also no. The story stands on its own merits, though as I said above, it needs work.

    The fact that this game had a "pre-order incentive" that affects gameplay is a major sticking point for me personally. Just for that, -1 from the score.

    Finally, Naughty Dog, get over yourself. You and your works are not some gift from on high. You have fallen victim to creator bias. You are unable to see the GLARING flaws in your product, which is understandable, and you are lashing out at anyone who dares suggest that it is less than a masterpiece. A "masterpiece" is defined as "a work of outstanding quality/workmanship." Your studios workmanship is hardly outstanding. It was average for a Triple A studio. And this game (based SOLELY on its own merits) is also average. It is not a masterpiece.
    "Outstanding," by the way, is defined as "exceptionally good." Do enlighten us all as to what is "exceptional" about this game in regards to the quality or workmanship, let alone "exceptionally good." And if your response has something to do with the main character being a strong female with non-traditional orientation, let me stop you right there. That has NOTHING to do with the QUALITY or WORKMANSHIP of your game.

    Final score: (4/10) due to pre-order scumminess. 5/10 otherwise.

    My rubric:
    0/10: Unfinished. I never give credit for unfinished work.
    1/10: Alpha. Severely Broken. There was an attempt, but that's all that can be said.
    2/10: Beta. Major improvements needed, but at least the game is beyond the conceptual stage.
    3/10: Broken. Some work is required to optimize and fix the technical issues.
    4/10: Unimpressive. Falls below expectations, but otherwise a functional game.
    5/10: Average. On par with other games of its bracket. No more. No less.
    6/10: Novel. There are a few aspects that are different from others of its kind.
    7/10: Exceptional. Significantly better than the average game.
    8/10: Stand-out. Truly innovative mechanics/story, very high quality.
    9/10: Masterpiece. Very few flaws. Minimal improvements can be made to this game.
    10/10: Perfection. Actually, literally perfect. Zero flaws. Also impossible.    … Expand
  10. rastone
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    i give it a 6 because in terms of graphics and gameplay the game is good. but the story sucks horribly. This game is like a beatifull cake that tastes like ****
  11. Nelsito
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a unique sequel that really puts you in the characters shoes, some people say that some characters deserved better, and they did, but thats the realistic tone that Naughty Dog wanted for this sequel, i loved it every minute, it’s a tale that shows you how vengeance takes you to nowhere, some people hated the end, i loved it, shows us how vulnerable we are asThe Last of Us Part II is a unique sequel that really puts you in the characters shoes, some people say that some characters deserved better, and they did, but thats the realistic tone that Naughty Dog wanted for this sequel, i loved it every minute, it’s a tale that shows you how vengeance takes you to nowhere, some people hated the end, i loved it, shows us how vulnerable we are as humans, don’t listen to people saying that it’s bad and they’ve just seen gameplays on YouTube or Twitch, listen to people that have played the entire game on their PlayStation 4, without being a toxic fan, endure and survive.… Expand
  12. BigDawg69
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The story and the ending sucked ! The ending completely ruined the game for me and how they forced us to play as the antagonist also sucked. What started off so good ended so terribly.
  13. cineman67
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A must have. Just wonderful. The story is really beautiful. A great experience for a great game.
  14. iqei
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Waited too long for a disappointing game, Naughty Dog should’ve known better. The are the best story tellers I love their games but this one just disappointing… Expand
  15. YasuValkyrie
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    They terminated the people’s reviews from 3.3 n made it 4.2 lol but don’t buy this game it’s really a slap in the face. Save ur money
  16. Defzych
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Игра неплохая. Но всё же хуже чем первая часть, даже стелс остался на уровне первой части. По поводу сюжета придраться не могу, ибо он вытягивает на +- 7 баллов
  17. FernanTWD
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    El juego a nivel gráfico es espectacular, la mecánica del juego igual, la historia... si, tiene fallos, pero no tiene sentido ponerle un 0 porque mataron a cierto personaje, o sea, no mamen, ¿qué pedo con su argumento?
  18. gugura
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Permanent lifetime ban to all Sony production from my family.
    You know why.
  19. BogDukh
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Bad story, how dare you to do this **** Naughty .... LGBT and Feminism product. I deleted the game after I finished. I also played the first part and it was great.
  20. Perera
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Jogo surpreendente! te faz estar em conflitos com seus sentimentos o tempo todo ,por favor não dêem nota sem ter pelo menos finalizado o game .Um jogo desses pode não ser perfeito, mais tem uma explicação pra todos os eventos que acontecem no decorrer do jogo.
    A produção está de parabéns por ter coragem de fazer um GAME assim !!
  21. Omar1205e
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego es una experiencia única y visual para un jugador muy recomendable
  22. Dariojz
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really do not enjoy the change of character, play as the enemy, the progression is lost. The reasons why characters are caught are really dumb and that every character who becomes a nuisance must die. The storyline of the scars girls is pure filler. All the epicity of the first game is lost here… Expand
  23. skanthunt42
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Wished I never played this game and kept the last of us in my good books. Just avoid playing this game.
  24. dendrite
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel dies with the franchise in the beginning and a Trans is the protagonist Elle. Dies too.... Dumpster fire. SJW ****… Expand
  25. Hasumur
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Just because Joel and Ellie are the heroes of my childhood I will rate it at 8. I will also rate it at 8 for the nerves of the developers, for attention to details (which no one notices). But the finale is merged for me personally.
  26. CapinMilkyway
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I fell in love with the first game when I was in high school and I feel as though this series was created for my generation. You are able to feel an age-adept connection to the characters introduced and the fact that this gives you a chance to age with them is astounding. Not only are the characters amazing, but the music, story, and voice actors show how muchThis game is a masterpiece. I fell in love with the first game when I was in high school and I feel as though this series was created for my generation. You are able to feel an age-adept connection to the characters introduced and the fact that this gives you a chance to age with them is astounding. Not only are the characters amazing, but the music, story, and voice actors show how much effort was put into this game.… Expand
  27. dxdkj
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    First off let me say I was a big fan the First game I bought the game for my dad Sense He like to play these kinds of games I got him a second game and we were both very much not happy with the game it's not worth its price And it's a huge disappointment from the First game I do not recommend it at all
  28. Seanist
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The story is worst...I can't even play this game till the end...I don't understand why the screenwriter had confidence that player can take this.
  29. JGSSOTNAS
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This sumission is taking a while. Probably because Metacritic is such a simp, they don't let me share my opinion. Tested giving it a 10 and worked. What a joke of a site. I will continue trying. "You can't stop this".
    Played all of Naughty Dog's games.
    Amazing graphics, music, above average gameplay. However, this is a story driven game.
    This game is like an average 4-5/10. If there was no prequel, I'd probably give it a 6 or even 7.
    But I honestly want to give it a 0 for the way ND has handled things. Their PR was ridiculous, their trailers misleading to the point is false advertisement, and they even tried to silence people with DMCAs. What an absolute disaster.

    Here is the list on the game and naughty dogs behaviours:

    1. Takes away everything that made the first game great, changes character's personalities to serve the plot;
    2. Makes a basic revenge plot sound like a pretentious masterpiece;
    3. New characters don't have depth, I don't care about anyone. When Jesse died, I felt nothing because I really didn't know the guy;
    4. Makes Ellie feel like the villain, you have to kill a dog and a pregnant lady;
    5. Tries to make you have compassion for Abby. While Ellie is killing everyone, Abby is playing with a dog. The game is trying to manipulate the player by making Abby more relatable and for that, has to make Ellie unlikable. Feels forced;
    6. The stupid pregnant woman just decided to risk her life for no damn reason, instead of being secured in the stadium, just so Ellie could kill her. Ellie bad. Horrible writing;
    7. You don't kill Abby;
    8. DMCA on everyone. ND and sony were really awful at handling this. Unacceptable;
    9. Awkward teenage drama between Ellie and Dina, seriously, that was really cringe;
    10. **** story trailer was misleading as hell. False advertisement;
    11. Dr. Uckmann and the "new dogs" feels like a showcase of the new team, and I hate it;
    12. You kill a person and later in the game you know about their history to make you feel guilty. Every single time. So cheap...
    13. Bigot Sandwich;
    14. Horrible pacing, changing characters all the time, lots of flashbacks;
    15. Flashbacks inside of flashbacks;
    16. Also, did you know revenge is bad? You didn't, did you? Yap, revenge and violence are bad. Now be astonished by my clearly superior intellect, you peasants. You pedestrian creatures;
    17. Joel doesn't tell Ellie the whole story in order to serve the plot, once again;
    18. Story doesn't justify game's length, it has 2 times the longevity of the first, but half the story content, just seems to drag on;
    19. Abby and her father moments are supposed to feel the same as Ellie and Joel connection, couldn't care less;
    20. The **** zebra is supposed to replace the **** giraffe moment, and give some humanity to Abby's father, then in the next scene he wants to kill a 14 year old girl;
    21. For me, they created the stadium section of the game, with all of its complexity, just to justify Abby's gains. First create the character, then get out of their way to create a possible environment for it;
    22. So much repetition, Abby lets Ellie go several times, Ellie searches for Abby several times. This is the game;
    24. Hypocrisy of sexual content in games by Sony;
    23. *Guess*

    Plot holes for me:
    1. Group travels 1k miles for revenge. Also they have second thoughts when they arrive. Only Abby continues;
    2. Ridiculously coincidental Joel-Abby encounter at the begining of the game. This is luck on a complete new level;
    3. Change Joel character into a naive person in order to set Abby's revenge;
    4. Abby let's Ellie and Tommy live, Ellie is on the ground screaming she will revenge Joel;
    5. Ellie travels to Seattle(1k miles!) to fight an entire group of people, practically alone;
    6. Abby lets Ellie leave again in the theater;
    7. **** Jesse dies. He was just a sperm donor anyways;
    8. Dina gets a pregnancy belly so fast? Or did I miss a time skip?;
    9. Kills hundreds of people in order to kill Abby. Doesn't do it because revenge bad;
    10. Flashbacks are mostly pointless;
    11. Joel doesn't tell Ellie the whole story in the firefly basement in order to serve the plot, once again;
    12. Pregnant lady goes to combat and the dialog to to justify this is just ridiculous. There is just one reason for her to be there and we all know it, for Ellie to kill her;

    After all this list I lower my review to a 3. Character progress right here.
    Sorry if my list is not ordered, I was writing as I was remembering all of the issues I have with it. I also didn't have 7 years to make this, so... Yep(Joel's last word)
    Never touching games from Naughty Dog again. At least, one with Dr. Uckmann in it.    … Expand
  30. Jedimindtricks
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine kill bill, but not killing bill. Imagine Ellie in the commercial “killing all of them”, but then discovering the joys of true friendship and changing her mind.

    Imagine John wick killing everyone EXCEPT the guy who killed his dog. That’s this game. It’s such a cop out after hours of gameplay. Don’t waste your money, Naughty Dog isn’t offering refunds.    … Expand
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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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