The Last of Us Part II

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  1. OMEGA_OTSP
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences of the last few years. Incredible storytelling and character work backed up by solid gameplay and audio design
  2. Pupyto
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego digno de un 10
    Apesar de todo el Hate que recibió el juego por ser Diferente a lo que estábamos acostumbrados , no deja de ser un gran título
    Desde la profundidad de este , hasta la simbólogia , gráficos , jugabalidad , Accesibilidad , entorno , banda sonora , sonido etc.
    Es hermoso en este juego
    Es lamentable saber que la comunidad gaming no está preparada para juegos de este calibre y narrativa...
    Naughty Dog se fue por el camino difícil
    Logrando conseguir una Narrativa espectacular
    Obvio tiene sus fallas , pero son pocas al pedazo de juego que es este.    … Expand
  3. Illustrious
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was able to enjoy this fresh without being spoiled anything. But this story is amazing for what it IS. A lot of people are disillusioned by the fact that it's not what they wished it was. Trying to empathize with some of the characters is necessary. It's necessary to try and empathize in a meta-way because we play as Ellie, who at the end, learns to empathize with and forgive Joel. She says "I'd like to try [to forgive Joel]" and the same is being done for Abby.

    There are legitimate criticisms of the game. The pacing is all over the place, and the marketing is misleading. There is also the criticism that Joel let his guard down. All those things make this a very flawed game like any other. There were plot armor examples in the first game too (a little girl like Ellie with no combat experience being able to fend off tens of hunters and protect Joel when he is wounded at the university, for one). But just like the first game, which had a more airtight plot overall, I think it's important to enjoy the game for what it IS despite its flaws. The gameplay is imperfect in both the first and second game (with the jump button being clunky).

    However, a game like TLOU part II elevates telling bold stories with emotion and trying to make a player feel emotions like never before to a new level. Although it's flawed, the sheer experience this game provides should be experienced by every Ps4 owner    … Expand
  4. chrisangelo
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Game of the year! Best graphics, best AI and great stable performance. Good job Naughty Dog!
  5. PizzaPeter1998
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having played the game for a while now The Last of Us Part 2 brings a whole new iteration to the franchise however, I felt as though something was missing from it in order for it to compete to the level of the first one.

    The improved combat system and level design made the game immersive and responsive to the players actions. The amount of detail that was in the levels were one of the most detailed I have seen in some time especially within this current generation of games. The physics of the foliage overgrowing on buildings to blood trails in the snow made the players character feel more attached to the environment like reality to provide that immersive experience along with the detailed special sound incorporated within it. Another great part to highlight is the combat system and how that incorporates itself within the games levels, this made the players experience feel more unique as your finishers sometimes incorporated smashing enemies through windows or using objects within close proximity to finish them off utilising the environment and surroundings effectively.

    Now I've got the positives out of the way here are some of the negatives in which I think had impacted the game a lot and have caused me to give the score I have given. Having one of the main protagonists die by one of the players characters made an intense and powerful story but unfortunately the execution of the killers character felt forced upon and that majority of the story with Abby feels as though Naughty Dog are trying to push you for sympathy of her actions. Due to a large portion of the game is played by her it kind of takes away what the whole story should have been about. From what I can see it looks as though many changes were made throughout the development which then caused the game to feel rushed in some parts which is quite disappointing as there was great potential there.

    Overall, it’s not a bad game but don't go in there playing it with high expectations as you may be disappointed.    … Expand
  6. lehwalker07
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente o GOTY de 2020, ganhador de 7 prêmios no The Game Awards. Precisa dizer mais alguma coisa. Jogo fantástico, o melhor exclusivo de PS4 na minha opinião.
  7. MrLarisan
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    SJW pice of **** dont pay ND your money, dont waste your time for this crap
  8. Motoriousss
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    I started playing game not knowing what to expect. I did all I can to avoid the spoilers beforehand (successfully). I really liked the game, the story was hard hitting and makes you question your morals and what's right.. Its brutal and gruesome but has its moments of lightness and calmness. When I started the second half of the game I didn't think I would like it but by the end II started playing game not knowing what to expect. I did all I can to avoid the spoilers beforehand (successfully). I really liked the game, the story was hard hitting and makes you question your morals and what's right.. Its brutal and gruesome but has its moments of lightness and calmness. When I started the second half of the game I didn't think I would like it but by the end I understood how it worked and it was incredible! Honestly it's a great game, great physics, great visuals, awesome soundtrack nice upgrades over pt1 and an epic story.… Expand
  9. Rybs
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No começo fiquei muito puto quando Joel morreu, pensava que de nenhuma forma eles poderiam reverter aquilo. Aí começa uma jornada maravilhosa com a Ellie com vários momentos marcantes e matando muitos dos que faltavam para sua vingança, faltando basicamente a então vilã do jogo, Abby, porém ela que acaba encontrando Ellie e até então ela iria mata-lá, nesse momento que o jogo faz uma coisa única e que me surpreende completamente, ele nos faz jogar com a Abby e mostra o seu lado na história, me deixando puto de início por que eu a odiava mas já no início de sua gameplay já nos mostra o por que de seu ódio ao Joel, Abby era filha do cirurgião que Joel matou, já fazendo a gente gostar mais da personagem, e no desenrolar da trama nós já estamos gostando muito da Abby e não querendo que ela morra e voltamos a parte que ela iria matar a Ellie e deixa ela viver entendendo que a vingança não iria resolver nada e a perdoando, Ellie acaba se estabilizando com Dina e vivendo normal mas não deixa a vingança de lado e parte para voltar e tentar acabar com Abby fazendo um final impactante e maravilhoso. The Last of us part 2 é um jogo incrível e te trás uma experiência diferente e jamais vista nos vídeo games, em quesitos de história, gameplay, jogabilidade é quase perfeito e pra mim não há nenhuma outra nota possível a não ser um 10.… Expand
  10. GerrySt
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever. technics, gameplay and story are great! Also the characters and the KI.
  11. Andoni22
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego, una vez que lo terminas te das cuenta de la joya que es, mucha gente se ofendió por un trailer y puntuó mal sin haberlo jugado antes…
  12. KeezieAce
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Ty Neil Druckmann, ty Naughty Dog for this masterpiece. The most emotional game I've ever played, you guys are very talented, we are still waiting for part 3. Just thank you! I'm glad that tlou 2 take GOTY, I voted too
  13. jstew0703
    Jun 7, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty Dog took major risks in this game. Knowing they would shake their fanbase to the core, they took these leaps anyway. Right out the bat, they kill off a main character whom we've know and grew to love over the past 7 years. Brutally murdered in front of Ellie the game sets out to be a revenge story. As the player progresses through the story, thoughts and opinions change. The three days in Seattle are thrilling, horrifying, and emotional. Just as Ellie is making her rounds on the people who killed Joel, the player feels a satisfaction. But I saw this monster Ellie was becoming, and so did she. After killing Abby's close friends and former lover, the game resets and you play as Abby. It was an interesting way to approach the villain, as the player creates bonds with Abby and all of her friends you know Ellie will kill later on. Just when I thought it was over, it went on a bit longer. Although I can see why some may not like the ending, I was satisfied. The games main theme for me was forgiveness. Ellie struggles with this not only for Abby but also with Joel. Going through a lot of pain, Ellie changed as a person and changed for the better.

    Gameplay was outstanding. The amount of times I'd be in shock over the brutality of the gameplay was common. Enemies would cry out for their friends after seeing their head blown off. Even killing a dog had an emotional impact. The level design and world it takes place in were beautiful. Lots of exploration to do and many interesting things to witness. Many ways to approach enemies gave a sense of strategy and depth to the gameplay.

    Overall, one of the best games on the PlayStation    … Expand
  14. Lewwildy
    Sep 5, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played it once and deleted it to make room for better games. They ruined the story. 0/10… Expand
  15. Victormatosh1
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    Decent gameplay, sound/music amazing, but the story (that is the main part of the game), is terrible. This game could be THE LAST OF US 2, NOT PART 2, because they kill the story of the first game in the first hours.
  16. RockyfeatSnake
    Jun 28, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I ask myself:
    But who has set up TLoU part 2, has ever played the first? I don't say in writing, I wonder, did Druckmann start from the TLoU script or from the 2013 TLoU final game? Because I have the impression that Druckmann did not play it
    the game of 2013, let alone Part 2.
    As a videogame player I feel fooled.
    The game is written with such superficial content and pretexts that I wondered throughout the game: Ok but when does the plot start to mesh?
    When does this stupid paradoxical comedy end?
    Did Druckmann take into account that the players think while they play and know after 2 hours that he is throwing on the fire badly explained and intentionally incomplete events to keep this clown standing up?
    The player knows very well what Joel rightly leads to making the final choice, and he knows equally well that Druckmann omits in all this initial reconstruction the Terrorist behavior of the fireflies towards Joel.
    They created Part 2 of a very different story, where Marlene (Ellie's adopted mother) totally comes from the girl.
    The player realizes that the whole part played with Abby is exposed to make her put on the same level as Ellie, but at the same time the player sees the events that are totally exposed in the opposite way, Abby always kills in cold blood, would kill everyone at the Cabin and even at the theater, only Owen and Lev prevent her from doing so.
    Ellie instead always tries to get to Abby looking for information, but the enemies always react by attacking her instead of indulging her.
    Anyone realizes that this way of writing is not inspired at all, but is simply ridiculous.
    Reflection: many already speak of TLoU part 3 and wonder what it could be, now that this useless Part 2 has badly consumed the whole cast.    … Expand
  17. dankydev
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    This is the game everyone wanted, but nobody deserved. After so many years insulting Ubisoft and EA for giving you copies of the same game on and on, you receive the sequel of a world-wide success without a useless online, without DLCs, with 25 hours of straightforward high quality content, all of them without relying on the previous chapter. Improved gameplay, different characters,This is the game everyone wanted, but nobody deserved. After so many years insulting Ubisoft and EA for giving you copies of the same game on and on, you receive the sequel of a world-wide success without a useless online, without DLCs, with 25 hours of straightforward high quality content, all of them without relying on the previous chapter. Improved gameplay, different characters, different thematics and different ways to communicate them: Naughty Dog dared where everyone else would have made a carbon copy of the previous chapter, creating a mature game for mature people instead of a "game for everyone" crap.
    And what did you do with such a masterpiece? You **** demolished and wrecked it, because it is politically correct (see a doctor please), because there isn't Joel as active character (are you 12 y/o?) and history didn't flow as you expected (are you 12 y/o and do you need to see a doctor?), because it has narrative inconsistencies (see a doctor #3) and, most of all, because it's a trend to insult it (i don't speak because i would get in big trouble).
    Next time you'll be about crying for another game series ruined by carbon-copies releasing, first think about what you did with this masterpiece, then shut your mouth.    … Expand
  18. xilef2007
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story 8/10, gameplay 8/10, soundtrack 9/10, characters 7/10, world 10/10, atmosphere 10/10.
    A very good game but I wouldn‘t have needed a second part and Ellie should have killed Abby in the end.
    Hours played: 37
    Sorry for my bad English.    … Expand
  19. HamzaXY
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great atmosphere and great acting. The part playing with abby is the worst part that drags but nonetheless still a great time.… Expand
  20. Jackserg
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Increíble juego!
    Posiblemente el mejor juego de esta generación
    Un aplauso para ND
  21. anamximo
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Most comments criticizing the game are from people who didn't even finish it or are homophobic ...
    Anyway, there are lots of different opnions about the game but this game is not a zero at all. I really liked how the story was told and how it ended ( this is a personal experience), the graphics are the best I've ever seen and i liked the gameplay as well. The Last of us part 2 brings a    Most comments criticizing the game are from people who didn't even finish it or are homophobic ...
    Anyway, there are lots of different opnions about the game but this game is not a zero at all. I really liked how the story was told and how it ended ( this is a personal experience), the graphics are the best I've ever seen and i liked the gameplay as well. The Last of us part 2 brings a great advancement to the world of games as whole, it is a game that brings diversity and humanizes the characters and their attitudes, a fact that sadly makes many players dislike or not understand the given story and the end of the game.    … Expand
  22. Abrn03
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a perfect sequel. It's bring the strong opening sequence and ended with a strong ending that some people may not like
  23. Space_Kent
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    The story has its flaws but it is a good one, just not the one I wanted or liked. Warning: Emotional train ahead.
    Hoping for a part III “Redemption”.
    6/10 Story (weight x2 as I came for the story)
    10/10 Sound/Music
    10/10 Graphics
    7/10 Gameplay
  24. Vaeu
    Jan 8, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am with the party that heavily disliked the direction and execution the writers decided on for TLOU2 at the start of the game (I did spoil myself). However, as I played through the game there were points where we could get a sense of what the writers wanted to achieve by creating a dual narrative with moral ambiguities between Ellie and Abby, such that in certain perspectives you can see their actions as justified - righteous even. However, their execution on this matter was criminally poor.

    Before I delve deeper into the story and characters I do want to say that the gameplay, sound design, and graphics were fantastic. Each melee attack had its distinctive weight depending on the make-shift weapon used, the enemy AI was intelligent and fair and the level design as a whole was done well. The ambience of each environment was distinctive and the infected noise and enemy callouts were pivotal in allowing a 3-D in one's mind. The sharpness of the textures, quality of shadows, each movement of the character models were slick and smooth. Nothing was revolutionary in these departments per se but their quality was of the highest level that one would expect for a triple AAA game, no less a Naughty Dog title.

    The most controversial part of TLOU2 was the brutal death of Joel very early on in the game and this is where all of the inconsistencies and perplexities stemmed from. First off, it feels weird that Abby would seek her revenge on Joel the moment he and his brother saved her from the infected, even considering the hatred she has for him for killing her father about 5 years prior.
    But then why would she brutally beat Joel? From the gameplay we play as Abby later on she doesn't feel like a person that would have so much pent-up rage. Moreover, why keep Ellie and Tommy alive? Abby and Co. can't seriously believe that those two wouldn't want to get their own revenge, especially for how brutally Joel was killed. I reiterate the fact that Joel was brutally killed because none of us wanted Joel to die that way, we wanted a heroic death if anything (on a side note the brutality of Joel's does set a good tone for the type of gore we would expect later on). However, what some of us might have forgotten or neglected to realise, that the game does explore through Ellie and Abby is that Joel's action at the end of TLOU was monstrous. He effectively sacrificed the lives of many for his surrogate daughter. This is a point that the game wants us to have when balancing the moral ambiguities between Ellie and Abby, but again throughout the game, we get introduced to groups of people like the Seraphites and slave traders, undermining Joel's decision.
    So then what, surely it would be better to save what loved ones you have in a world where only a small proportion of the people left are actually worth saving.

    I could go on but this contentious point on Joel's death was what I wanted to focus on. Overall, TLOU2 had great potential, I applaud the writers at least for their gall to create something like this but unfortunately, they miserably missed their mark.    … Expand
  25. EddieTakeshi
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    The Last Of Us parte 2 es un gran videojuego y unos de los mejores para PS4 y de esta generacion. Tiene un hermoso aspecto visual, una genial banda sonora, una jugabilidad entretenida y una historia buena, cruda y arriesgada en mi opinion, pero cumple. Tiene ciertas cosas que no me convencieron del todo, pero en lineas generales es un gran trabajo de Naughty Dog.
  26. Darkchinchillo
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    El juego es perfecto, transmite emociones como nadie. El punto para ser perfecto se lo quito por la credibilidad que pierde la narrativa en la última mitad del juego, entrando en temas que están muy metidos con calzador y de forma un poco torpe y algo simplona. Pero son solo detalles que no ensombrecen el gran trabajo realizado por naughty dog.
  27. Richard567876
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another masterpiece, many of the users here hate the game just because of Abby, and the way she brutally Joel. The story is so amazing and leaves you wanting to tell people about it.
    Story: 10/10, Gameplay: 10/10, Graphics 10/10.    … Expand
  28. IntrovertRobot
    Jul 3, 2021
    10
    The Last Of Us 2 mostly disappointed fans, but for me? MASTAPEECE. The gameplay is brilliant! The AI is probably one of the smartest AI I've seen!!! Not as many glitches/bugs as the last game (not denying that there are none) the game is probably the most realistic game I've ever played, where you can craft silencers, or where you can kill an enemy and he will take a second then fall toThe Last Of Us 2 mostly disappointed fans, but for me? MASTAPEECE. The gameplay is brilliant! The AI is probably one of the smartest AI I've seen!!! Not as many glitches/bugs as the last game (not denying that there are none) the game is probably the most realistic game I've ever played, where you can craft silencers, or where you can kill an enemy and he will take a second then fall to the ground, stuff like this is always a good treat. The music in these games are as incredible as always. The story is not as good as the previous game but still is a great story with the message being FORGIVENESS! Not this revenge = bad **** that people are throwing around the place, if you really think that is the only reason the game is bad or the game is bad because of certain spoilers... then I don't know what to say to you anymore... I think Ellie and Abby's side of the story is great bringing humanization to Abby, and "justice" for Ellie. I think the best part of the game is probably the ending, it just says so much, and i had such a blast playing this game. overall this game gets a 9/10

    Edit: Coming back to this game now that I've platinumed it, I think that it is even better than when I originally played it! The Combat is fun and **** brutal enough to make you think you are in a life or death gun fight. The Story is really well written and executed, and you could make the excuse that the pacing is what makes this game bad, but the pacing and plot of this game is supposed to be messy. It is a revenge narrative coming from two sides of the same coin, of course the plot is gonna be all over the place that's the whole point! The Music in this game is BEYOND PERFECTION. There is music for the combat which makes you even more intense, and music for the emotional story-beats which on its own tells a whole story by itself. The Characters are extremely well written and I think that it's genius! The AI is also so **** advanced, I think this is the best AI I've had in a game. The Companions are genuinely helpful when you're in fights, the enemy AI is really advanced and fun! The zombie AI is a bit dumb but again zombies are dumb so y'know. Overall playing this game more and more just makes me love it so much more! In my opinion, this is the closest video-games will get to perfection! I'm excited to see what else Naughty Dog releases next, and I'm giving this game my first ever 10/10.    … Expand
  29. Afghanrefugee
    Jul 2, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have finished the Last of Us Part II and I must say this really got me. The mechanics, the graphics and the sound are great. The way you interact with the environment makes tlou2 a very realistic and immersive experience of its own kind. However the main aspect of games like the last of us, the story, is really bothering me. The story pretty much starts off with Joel’s death. His death had a very powerful effect on me and most people probably. This death had such a powerful effect not only because of the fact that it is Joel who they killed, it’s also the way he got murdered which bothered me a lot. Later the character who killed him, Abby, was also the one we played for half of the game. This part of the game was a way to make us sympathize with Abby, but it didn’t really let me do that. For the entirety of her part, I couldn’t care less for what Abby experienced, let alone even having any kind of sympathy for this character. It was the opposite: Every time I died as Abby, I got happy, I cheered. The Ellie part compensates until a certain point for the failure of the Abby part, but only until Ellie becomes the one who is the most lost. The ending is the ultimate height of futility. What is it even worth trying and fighting for? That’s a question not only Ellie has to ask herself, but also the player. What is even the point in playing if every action leads to more loss and loneliness? Perhaps this is what Naughty Dog tried to accomplish and if it were the case, then perhaps they had the wrong goal in mind.… Expand
  30. Meemeeelord
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ...............................................................................a… Expand
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  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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