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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  1. Positive: 84,950 out of 161975
  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. SafeSpace
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disastrous!! This game is not safe for my space. Spoiler alert, waste of money. Go and watch a movie, go for a walk or something, but don’t play yourself, ok… Expand
  2. Jenn1
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    NO SPOILERS!!! I wasn't aware of the controversy surrounding this game, but completely understand it now. Want to say that the graphics and gameplay are good, as to be expected. You can't knock the game for that.. But the story itself was terrible. They completely ruined a beloved character and it was as if the writers forced him to act in a way that was unnatural to his establishedNO SPOILERS!!! I wasn't aware of the controversy surrounding this game, but completely understand it now. Want to say that the graphics and gameplay are good, as to be expected. You can't knock the game for that.. But the story itself was terrible. They completely ruined a beloved character and it was as if the writers forced him to act in a way that was unnatural to his established personality, said character acts completely different in the first game but does a 180 on the second within the first hour. And the political messages are really in your face, political messages are fine but it was too distracting in this game and took away form my enjoyment. I got 80% done with the story but i just couldn't finish the game because it just didn't keep my interest because i felt too much resentment from the writers. And it is completely valid to write a review on a game you didn't complete if you at least played more then half of that game, because it is on the game itself to maintain your interest.

    tl;dr
    - good gameplay and graphics
    - if you're a fan of the story then this is basically a **** you" with a political insert
    If you don't care about story and just play for the gameplay itself, i will say give this game a try. Its alright. But that's not the reason i play so that's why this game gets a 2 out of 10. Those 2 points being gameplay and graphics.    … Expand
  3. Levi_
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    good game excellent gameplay but in relation to the possibility and the carelessness with the story it was strong they ended up trying to please a lot of people and got the hatred of many others for me the game is very good but the story regarding the expectation generated in the first plummeted right at the beginning of history so it is
  4. Kamomiled
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The moment Joel died, the last of us was over.
    hole-in-one Joel...
    But the battle, the graphics and the music were good.    … Expand
  5. sztc10635407
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    The writer sucks.The plot is too bad.I feel terrible.This story is very bad.我很生气
  6. LRIGLANA
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    bought ps4 mainly just for this game.
    played game 1, now after a few months, played game 2
    i cannot fathom the depth of my dissapointment about this game 2

    if he goes like LEE, or ROST, CORTANA, its ok, but its total bs here
    f* the writer, f*notty dog
  7. hudoy
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Ну такое...
    Визуальные эффекты - круто ...
    История действительно плохая.
  8. Shamefulswine
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    Technically stunning, but repetitive gameplay. The story was the biggest disappointment. It failed to carry on the wonderful relationship of Ellie and Joel. Introducing characters I just didn't care about.
  9. Christoph7
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Nice gameplay but the plot is really rush and boring, almost senseless. The game should have been delayed
  10. AV3STA
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible way to continue the franchise. The political agendas obviously permeate this game’s story. Joel’s death was an f-you to fans. Shameful.… Expand
  11. PantlessRandy
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This game has been such a disappoinment. Didn't know I was spending 30 bucks for Ellie and 30 bucks for Abby. Dropped it a point bc you aren't allow bad reviews. Will keep trying
  12. glonen3n3
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    Great graphic. Awesome game design. Trash story and character.
    If you really love TLOU , Don’t play it.
  13. Dentroid1996
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Слили тупо гг в начале, и концовка тоже "огонь".… Expand
  14. Menchito
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outraged, changing Joel's personality to make the script make sense.
    what were you thinking?
    From having a suspicious personality, to not asking who he is, or who his group is ...
    they ruined the game.
    everything else excellent ...
    but the story is crap    … Expand
  15. Hatch_Daddy
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metacritic wouldn't let me post my real score so I left a 10/10.

    3/10

    Honestly the story....

    Abby stumbling into Joel in the middle of a blizzard and the middle of an attack only to lead him back to hack his brains out. Playing as the antagonist (Abby) and only to end up fighting against the protagonist (Ellie).

    Ellie killing dozens upon dozens of dogs and hunters only to leave the one person alone that she was hunting down at the end.

    And then she comes back to an empty house, unable to play the guitar and unfulfilled for Joel. Awesome graphics though...    … Expand
  16. maxmaxpower
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Gameplay- About the same. Moving things around to get from place to place replaced with jump. Story- Pretty much uprooted the first game, put into a fire pit, and burned. The characters are turned 180 degrees and pretty much unnoticeable. Post apocalyptic doesn't mean anything in this game. It has gone from a game of survival in which you need
  17. smilegslaveg
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Incredibly tragic story. Designed controversial characters. Great visual. The best gameplay in the genre. The most important thing in the game is not cruelty and sjv propaganda
  18. eavanrei
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The whole story is miserable. Dont name this TLOU 2. Dont expect ppl to rate high after playing with ppl feelings.
  19. Shotgunroddy
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Do not buy!!!
    Gameplay and graphics are top notch.
    But unfortunately the Terrible story absolutely ruined the game.
  20. Yourrocketeer1
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just attempting to see if my browser stops working once posting a negative review.… Expand
  21. Delik66
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Это худшая сюжетка которую можно было придумать, больше лгбт ребят, а то мы не поняли
  22. Trialanderror
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    A game that wanted me to beat up the character that I returned for. The thought process of the developers on this one is a mystery. A disgrace in every sense of the word.
  23. akai12
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Towards the end of the game I found myself just rushing through the different areas on easy mode, because I got bored by the repetitive gameplay a lot and just wanted to finish the story. The search for Tommy, which makes almost half of the game, is packed with boring detours and grinding for material in houses or basements. The game at some points is really bloated and makes you do everything twice, thrice, and so on. The enemy encounters are somehow always the same and differ only very small parts. I found no motivation to make my way through the Scars' or Wolfes' camps like the developers intended to as clearing out those camps was not even necessary to move forward in the story. Sneaking, waiting, attacking, watching a way too long stealth kill cutscene (yes, I know you could shorten it by skilling, but why would I spend my pills on that skill?), looting, crafting, and in the next area I had to do the same. It was just a convenient method to give the player something to do and maybe to hide that there is only little substance with regard to the storytelling. Rushing through without killing anybody remained without consequences, so I kept looking for a purpose of my actions. I found also very very annoying that you almost made it to your point of interest and then - suddenly - you dropped into a river or fell down many floors so that you'd have to go there again, but just another way this time. Killing off the minor characters frequently (Jesse, Yara, Danny, ...) wore off at some point as if Naughty Dog just wanted to highlight how cruel their storytelling can be, but it was rather pointless. And compared to TLOU Part 1 it indeed was in many ways. I always thought that Game of Thrones' Littlefinger was the only character in the world that could beam from point A to B in minutes without context.
    Yes, the presentation of the game is phenomenal, but it's something that I take for granted when it comes to an AAA title. In the end it is also very easy to praise the details of the landscape or houses because they somehow looked all the same. There was only little variation. Almost every house had the same cupboards, the same kitchen, the same bathroom, it looked like a copy & past design, which is another aspect that bored me.
    As for the story I quickly lost my connection to Ellie and never established one to Abby.
    I am also very disappointed by the developers praise that we would have to endure the consequences of Ellies decisions and actions. That's what they said many times in a short 5 minute clip prior to the release of the game. Turned out that this was simple marketing nonsense. The game itself made the decision, I never got to decide anything. And what decisions in life do not cause consequences? Whatever you do, it will have a result. Like developing a boring and repetitive game causes players' frustration.    … Expand
  24. Kothos
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you played the first game and liked, DON'T PLAY THIS GAME!
    They didn't only "uncharaterized" our beloved character so they could kill him but also forces you to play the character who killed him.    … Expand
  25. Hakchuma
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This game has too many cut scenes and not enough game. Here is the gameplay loop in a nutshell. Walk down a path looking for things to pick up, fight a couple of zombies or humans then watch a loooooong cut scene, repeat. I'm bored and just want this to end.
  26. Koczos
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    The only positive thing about this game is the visual (that's why I give 1 point), but other than that poor storytelling, completely illogical character choices, way too PC and probably the worst ending in videogame history. Up until this game I've been a huge Naughty Dog fan (platinumed all previous games) but now I'm just sad, disappointed, and empty...
  27. waynem1971
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can't believe how much I hate this game, after waiting so long to play this as I love the original, the story absolutely blows. Do I want to play as Abby? Hell no.. Did I want to kill her at the end? Absolutely.. I feel cheated!… Expand
  28. RodionDq
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Хреновый сюжет, картонные персонажи ничего нового, а только закапывание старого, ещё свою нативную и прямую лгбт пропаганду всунули. Короче... все с вами. Свою подростоковую сантабарбару играйте сами.
  29. WhiteRa
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Clearly i'm homophobic, a virgin, my iq score id 1, and i Will die alone for giving this game 0/10
    But you know what? Worth it
  30. Picklenick
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game with a interesting and compelling story that causes one to question all their choices.beautiful graphics with only minor bugs
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

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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