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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  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. bonzifonzibros
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven't played the game, dont want to, only watched a gameplay. I love the lgbtq representation and diversity in the game but I feel like most of it was unnecessary to the plot line? like it felt forced almost. Also, as a player of the game, and human being, seeing a character i was so attached with from the first game die the most brutal way possible was heartbreaking and disappointing. I think it's very obvious that joel's death was very messy and makes no sense at all. Almost like they wanted to get over with him. I hated the game with a passion. The idea was there but i the execution was horrible. it had potential of being a diverse, have a strong storyline that gives you closure, and emotional. But instead it was forced, and horrible. I really do hope next time, they read what the fans want and not what the critics want.… Expand
  2. bizy92
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    You can even wind up grades, but nothing will help to justify this trash.
    Great visual and music, but plot the worst thing that could happen to this game and SJW everyone tired of seeing this.
  3. SlimFreedom
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Wow really the worst game of 2020 full of SJW garbage just how do you go from one of the best games of all time to this huge turd of a game.
  4. JavadDivine
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    I don't know what director think himself The game just about revenge and the director take 25 hours of my time and finally nothing happened and the game finish without any purpose.
  5. TaylorDu
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    It's a good game. The pacing is a little all over the place but it tells it's story well and if you're willing to not be cynical about the experience and take your time with it, you will probably enjoy it.
  6. BlindedGoose
    Aug 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful game world, showing off the strength of the PS4, and highlighting how far games have come since the first addition of The Last of Us, the second game has a lot to live up to. And in my opinion it lives up to it. The story is interesting and unique, and had me thinking about my actions as Ellie as I slowly learnt about the characters I was once hunting on the Abby side of the story. This was a really effective way of telling the story, as it slowly dawned on me that the people who I was killing as Ellie were people, who had lives and meaning. It wasn’t the same as killing infected, although I slowly realised that Ellie was falling deeper and deeper into this need for revenge that was actually slowly eating her away. It is first seen when Ellie decides to go after Abby instead of joining Jesse to help Tommy. When Ellie decides to try and get revenge for Joel instead of saving Joel’s brother, I knew that Ellie was getting tunnel visioned by her need for justice. And I think this is echoed once again when she leaves the farm.

    And in the end she realises this. It is a beautiful character arc that really shows how the characters in The Last of Us 2 are alive and almost real.    … Expand
  7. Smallfoot_07
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me and for more people this is the best game of the year, this game can show us two sides of a story showing to us that is a reason for the things we do, and i think this is the point that the people that low rated this game didnt understand, why joel was killed, and say too that joel death wasnt an heroic death, but they don t se that joel wasnt anymore the main character, and don t see that they are in a apocaliptic world were the deaths aren t the most heroic but some of the death have a reason to happen like joel he killed abbys father but saved ellie its like a necessity to continue the tlou2 because if joel didnt kill abbys father, ellie was dead and it will not be able to have a tlou2 its like a sacrifice to continue and remember billl from tlou "in this world love as only one propose and it is to kill you", but after this i only need to say that the gameplay is awesome the story is beautyful and gustavo santaolala did just the most amazing work… Expand
  8. XerathMTA1
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    I learned a variable lesson today, always look at reviews, this game left me with a bad taste in my mouth and was unpleasurable to play at certain moments which made me not want to play and complete the game, but I had to see if this game had any good storytelling which it failed to show.
  9. Blastheart
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Finaly played this game and i now understand why people hate it. They ruined everything that made the first one amazing for sjw brownie point from **** Not to mention the hypocrasy from Sony when it comes to sexual acts on Play station. It is alowed for them in the games they make but everything else has to be censored like Devil May Cry 5. Never buying another Sony first party game ever.
  10. furaido_potato
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    LGBTQ propaganda BS, pure garbage, don't buy this trash, stay away.... #justiceforjoel
  11. LucasTizma
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Wow they completely ruined this game. What a horrible conclusion to the first game’s brilliant character arcs.
  12. Dawsintron
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Took what was so incredibly special about the first game and literally took a gigantic cleveland steamer all over its chest. It's like Luke Skywalker being the hero for the first film, having him die to a random NPC with zero importance attached to them who then goes on to be the star of the show? What the actual EFF. Naughty Dog have lost a life long fan in me.
  13. uni
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Poor story, unlikable and bland characters. Almost nothing common with previous masterpiece.
  14. erenildo
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Gameplay, story, graphics, level design... A truly masterpiece! Don't listen the haters. Let the game talk for itself ;)
  15. mighty_pirate
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    There are valid criticisms of this game, though it's received far more complaints than due & unfortunate review bombing; attempts to engender sympathy in a character in the latter half of the game were a narrow miss for me & fell down due to a couple of minor, but key plot notes.
    Criticisms regarding a couple of shock moments & the set up for them felt largely unwarranted to me. By the    There are valid criticisms of this game, though it's received far more complaints than due & unfortunate review bombing; attempts to engender sympathy in a character in the latter half of the game were a narrow miss for me & fell down due to a couple of minor, but key plot notes.
    Criticisms regarding a couple of shock moments & the set up for them felt largely unwarranted to me. By the end of the game they are re-covered, clarified and work and serve as a necessary powerful catalyst to the plot.
    But the game is beautiful, enjoyable, tense, bleak as all hell as we'd expect following the first game & tells a powerful (albeit not revolutionary) story of all-consuming hatred & the inevitable totality of sacrifice in the pursuit of revenge. And it tells it well. Characters felt real &, a few motivational hickups aside, were believable & well rounded.
    It stuck in my head, I was replaying segments in my mind days later and am still moved by it. I'm keen to replay it already.    … Expand
  16. LarZen
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This is a game for the intellectual, inclusive minded and adult gamer. It is not a game for kids or narrow minded adults who thinks the story campaign in Call of Duty is fantastic. Graphics,sound and gameplay is as you'd expect from Naughty Dog and is again pushing the bar of game design.

    But the story and characters are so well written that by the end of the game you will have    This is a game for the intellectual, inclusive minded and adult gamer. It is not a game for kids or narrow minded adults who thinks the story campaign in Call of Duty is fantastic. Graphics,sound and gameplay is as you'd expect from Naughty Dog and is again pushing the bar of game design.

    But the story and characters are so well written that by the end of the game you will have completely different opinions about characters and their reasons for what they do. It's a masterpiece of storytelling and game design and it will without a doubt go down as one of the most important and impressive games for generations.    … Expand
  17. ChickenCrimpy
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK Don't write many reviews but had to for this one. I played TLOU about 5 times or more. Again just before this game in anticipation. Sadly, I've only played this game once and will be trading it in and forgetting about it. What a wasted opportunity to build on top of a fantastic game (TLOU). The character arc and development is extremely poor. There is no explanation for many of the plots. In TLOU you were a passenger n the journey the Joel and Ellie took. In this game,

    I can see why fans are angry and saying Naughty Dog deceived them. All promos and trailers essentially showed Ellie on a revenge spree. Yes Joel was there but it could be guess that either he or Dina were gong to die to make Ellie so angry. But the main part of the game, you're not playing as Ellie.

    Even worse, youre jumping back and forth between characters and time periods that it gets downright confusing.

    I don't mind Joel got killed. That actually made me want to play the game as it gave Ellie her motivation for what she was about to do. Bring it on!! But from there, the story falls flat.

    Then we start playing Abby for what seems the majority of the game. WTF? I hated this segment and was forced to trudge through it only to see the ending. The sections where you're fighting Ellie as Abby were just plain dumb. Many a time, I stood out in the open so Elli could kill me but that ended the game.

    I got excited when we became Ellie again, albeit it for a short moment.

    Sadly this is a forgettable game and wont be played again by me. This isn't the Last of Us part 2, may a well have called it "The Abby Chronicles".

    Such a shame Naughty Dog handed this out after 7 years of development. Would have been better to leave TLOU as a one off and done a different IP.

    I was thinking Id play this game a few times to get my fill and savour the moment. All I can say is thank God Gh0st of Tsushima and Cyberpunk are coming out soon!    … Expand
  18. hard-angel
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game in both narrative, graphics and gameplay.
    A lot of people who didn't play the game will hate on it, and some people did not like the story because it made them feel awful, while I think the greatest achievement of the game is to make you feel a certain way, it's a story based game, I recommend buying it 100%
  19. Goreminister
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    The graphics are gorgeous and the sound and voiceacting is very, very good. Well, and that´s about it. If you create a game like The Last Of Us II, then people expecting a good, intense story. And this is the problem with The Last of Us II. The story just isn´t good. And yea, of course hardcore gamers are all kind of *ism. No! The story just sucks and the gameplay repeats itself over andThe graphics are gorgeous and the sound and voiceacting is very, very good. Well, and that´s about it. If you create a game like The Last Of Us II, then people expecting a good, intense story. And this is the problem with The Last of Us II. The story just isn´t good. And yea, of course hardcore gamers are all kind of *ism. No! The story just sucks and the gameplay repeats itself over and over. Sorry, good technique, boring rest.… Expand
  20. imt558
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Finished the game. Really the best ND's work yet. Story is controversial, but still is really good. Gameplay is sublime.
  21. Scarelin
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Absolute disrespect towards their own story and characters. And just stop with agendas in games.
    Ps.: you can see "metarcitic" is what a sellout for companys and propaganda machines
  22. kambion667
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I guess video games are still just for little boys, considering the reaction of the anti-SJW woke scolds. You people are the biggest hypocrites in the world; if something doesn't 100% pander to you, you whine about it a million times worse than any "woke" person. Just die somewhere.
  23. Semrosto
    Sep 9, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game provides one of the worst narrative experiences. It is clear that it is more at the service for a political and ideological purpose than a plausible sequel. So my vote is for the visual and artistic quality at the expense of so much human work "crunch"

    spoiler alert
    I don't know of another franchise where in the sequel the protagonist is destroyed and we continue to torture Ellie and still not satisfied the director had the excellent idea of ​​mutilating the character. I honestly don't know why so much fetish in doing this.    … Expand
  24. skinnyocean4
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    El juego no empieza de la mejor manera posible por la gran expectativa despertada con la espera de los últimos años y descuidando el trato hacia algún personaje, pero conforme avanza la trama se denota el gran esfuerzo dedicado en elaborar uno de los mejores videojuegos para la posteridad. Conclusión, empieza flojo pero al poco tiempo es un continuo ascenso.
  25. Say_Chidz
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    For all of it glorious visuals and occasional well acted moments, naughty dog’s sequel to its ps3 swan song is an average experience. The same awful pacing that at times marred the first and brought it to a halt can be found here, and the final few hours of the campaign can be an absolute grind both mentally and emotionally. It’s definitely not for everyone, just like the first game, andFor all of it glorious visuals and occasional well acted moments, naughty dog’s sequel to its ps3 swan song is an average experience. The same awful pacing that at times marred the first and brought it to a halt can be found here, and the final few hours of the campaign can be an absolute grind both mentally and emotionally. It’s definitely not for everyone, just like the first game, and just like the first one it’s not for me either.… Expand
  26. Reveval95
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    От себя скажу, что мне было чертовски приятно проходить эту игру, это одна из самых увлекательных игр, в которые я играл, чувствуется любовь разрабов к своему детищу и уважение к игроку, чистые 30 часов бомбического геймплея без лутбоксов, надоевших открытых миров и прочей шелухи. Лучше ли вторая часть, чем первая? Однозначно в плане геймплея, постановки, геймдизайна, графики играОт себя скажу, что мне было чертовски приятно проходить эту игру, это одна из самых увлекательных игр, в которые я играл, чувствуется любовь разрабов к своему детищу и уважение к игроку, чистые 30 часов бомбического геймплея без лутбоксов, надоевших открытых миров и прочей шелухи. Лучше ли вторая часть, чем первая? Однозначно в плане геймплея, постановки, геймдизайна, графики игра превзошла первую часть на голову, сюжетно все таки первая часть рассказывает более универсальную, более личную и более трогательную историю чем вторая, но и сюжет второй крайне смелый и поднимает много вопросов, просто в это раз более авторский и требует полного погружения в историю и персонажей. Спасибо, naughty dog.… Expand
  27. Kansler
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 is one of the best video games I've ever played. Wow, I did not expect to be saying those words. For one, I was only not a huge fan of the first game. I actively disliked the combat and stealth gameplay in the first game, even though I loved its story and world building and characters. The sequel, however, improves on almost every single aspect of the original game.The Last of Us Part 2 is one of the best video games I've ever played. Wow, I did not expect to be saying those words. For one, I was only not a huge fan of the first game. I actively disliked the combat and stealth gameplay in the first game, even though I loved its story and world building and characters. The sequel, however, improves on almost every single aspect of the original game. It may be an evolution and not a revolution but everything is polished to perfection in a way that boggles the mind. The sequel made me care about the characters and the world in a new way. And it improves upon the stealth and combat so that it now is really fun to play, whereas I was really struggling to enjoy myself with the first game. The incredible sense of freedom in the stealth and combat scenarios allows for endless fun and variety. The visual presentation is stunning and the world is rich in life and detail. The ruined Seattle is an absolute joy to explore. The calm and beauteous moments complement the dark moments. The audio soundscape is perfect for ambiance and emotion. The story is epic and sprawling yet also focused and tight and perfect. I played the game on the highest difficulty "Survivor" (not recommended for the first playthrough, the game warns!) and that heightened the tension in a way that only made the game better for me. The fear of constant death and the brutality of those deaths, combined with the ability to nearly instantly restart an encounter, made for a unique experience. In short, the game pushes the boundaries of interactive media by marrying one of the best narratives ever told with one of the best gameplay systems. An incredible game. 10/10… Expand
  28. Zelmar
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I cannot understand negative reviews at all. This is a mature adult game I was waiting for all my life. The believable brutal universe, amazing combat, and atmosphere. Incredibly well-written characters on the level of Breaking Bad arch development. Simply amazing game 11/10. All those wining 15 y/o kids cannot see anything that is not binary and black/white. The game has layers ofI cannot understand negative reviews at all. This is a mature adult game I was waiting for all my life. The believable brutal universe, amazing combat, and atmosphere. Incredibly well-written characters on the level of Breaking Bad arch development. Simply amazing game 11/10. All those wining 15 y/o kids cannot see anything that is not binary and black/white. The game has layers of substance and leaves with lots to digest. This is what games should be - this is a work of art.… Expand
  29. Hellfire11
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This is one of MY best expérience on PS4 this year with Death Stranding. I really don't understand this useless review bombing.
  30. Alan2306
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The hatred of this game simply astounds me. Story aside, on the technical achievement this game is a 10/10. Looks and sounds fantastic, has a massive range of accessibility options too that you don't see in most games. The acting too is great. Great performance from the cast and solid directing.

    Now the story, I played the first game 5 times (twice on Grounded mode) so I'm in a position to comment on it as someone who loves the story from the first. Spoilers ahead.

    So Joel dies at the hands of a girl whose father he murdered at the end of the first game. His actions regarding Ellie at the end of the first game WERE extremely selfish, but understandable. Aside from that, we learned that he did some bad things in his past between the outbreak and meeting Ellie. He is the anti hero in a series about Ellie. This series was always about Ellie and here she takes the lead role. Does Joel die to early? Arguably. But the controversy surrounding his death is pathetic.

    I like the way the game is split between Ellie and Abby. Playing as Abby opens up a whole new perspective in this world. She's part of a group that can be lethal when required, but also human in comfortable moments. The same as Joel and Ellie's new found group in Jackson.

    Overall it's a great game. The faux outrage over it is downright pathetic. People need to grow up. Buy the game, try your best to ignore the hive mind of social media and make up your own mind. If you don't like the story that's ok, but the game itself is still great to play as the game play is fantastic.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed 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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