The Last of Us Part II

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  1. TornadoKz
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The franchise was ruined by a people who didn't understand the characters at all… Expand
  2. Bleeps88
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    Gameplay is classic, and the visuals are stunning. Unfortunately the poor story pacing and awkward timeline of events pulls all emotion from the story and leaves much to be desired.
  3. RedRetribition
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    It's **** I haven't played it myself because I was skeptical and didn't want to throw 60 dollars down the drain so I just watched a full walkthrough, and man am I glad I saved those 60 bucks, I urge you to do the same, truely just a disappointments.
  4. VHS_Linoleum
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I first saw the original TLOU on Youtube, where someone had edited all of the cutscenes together into a movie. I watched it, then watched it again, then I recommended it to friends and family. That weekend, I literally went out and paid hundreds of dollars to buy a PS3 *specifically* to play that game. I’ve now beaten the original TLOU on every difficulty level. 100%. I’ve read everyI first saw the original TLOU on Youtube, where someone had edited all of the cutscenes together into a movie. I watched it, then watched it again, then I recommended it to friends and family. That weekend, I literally went out and paid hundreds of dollars to buy a PS3 *specifically* to play that game. I’ve now beaten the original TLOU on every difficulty level. 100%. I’ve read every issue of the tie-in comic. I bought the art book. I’ve watched all the interviews and behind the scenes things. I’ve read the entire Wiki. I took home the store displays and posters of the game when my local GameStop got rid of them. I’ve stanned that game to all my friends and family for years, whether or not they're gamers. I’ve watched people on Twitch speedrun it to completion, hundreds of times. TLOU is one of the best “movies” I’ve ever seen and one of the greatest video games I’ve ever played. I used to check IMDB every week or so, specifically to see if there was any news on the TV series, even after it was cancelled the first time.

    But now all of that is gone. I have zero interest in this franchise now. That's what this game did.

    I’m not going to complain about the politics of the game, because frankly, I don’t care. I just want to play video games. I like games made by creators from both sides of the political aisle and starring all varieties of protagonist. But if you want dismiss this as me being a bot or a crazy incel or whatever, you can go right ahead. The truth is that my issue is that this game forgets what TLOU is supposed to be about. Trust me, as I said, I’ve read literally everything ever released about this franchise. The original idea was to have 2 characters experience the world of the game together, and have their relationship change over the course of those events. This franchise is *about* those two characters and their relationship. That is the entire point of the original game. Neither one of them is more important than the other, they were designed to be a duo. The franchise was about these damaged people, learning to trust and love again, amid the zombie apocalypse. This game undoes all of that. It makes it pointless. It punishes you for caring about the story the original told, then it tells you that you were wrong for ever feeling it in the first place.

    I am fine with violence in games, and I’m fine with characters dying, what I’m not fine with is story choices that don’t serve the characters and characters which don’t serve the story. I’m not fine with game mechanics that were already on the verge of being outdated on the PS3 but now return in basically the same form. I’m not fine with you lying to me in your trailers, because you KNEW that I wouldn’t buy it if I knew the truth about what you were doing. I'm not fine with you completely changing everything I previously liked about this franchise: a damaged father and his surrogate daughter fighting monsters, of both the human and infected variety. You did nothing interesting to replace that. You gave me nothing to love, you only provided me with innumerable reasons to hate. Specifically, you gave me many reasons to hate this game, these characters, and this company.

    I signed up to Metacritic today *specifically* to review this game. That’s how mad it made me. That’s how badly Naughty Dog seems to misunderstand their own franchise and the reasons why people like me enjoyed the original. I'm sure there are plenty of people who will love this game. But I am not one of them. At all. I never want to see it again.

    So, this is the end of our long road together, TLOU. I think I’ll focus on franchises and creators who don’t deliberately go out of their way to make me hate them, because that’s their definition of “art.” You said "I'd rather have people passionately hate it than just be like, 'Yeah, it was OK.'" Well, it's not okay and I absolutely HATE it. So I guess you got your wish.    … Expand
  5. yoser58432
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I never saw the leaks. I never got myself biased by it. But after playing, I am flabbergasted. Really surprised by illogical storyline with a clear political slant. First you unceremoniously kill off a beloved character in Ian unconvincing and stupid way. Then you tease us with flashbacks... Who cares, want to play the character. Anyway lastly you spare the b**ch. If I wanted to feel bad II never saw the leaks. I never got myself biased by it. But after playing, I am flabbergasted. Really surprised by illogical storyline with a clear political slant. First you unceremoniously kill off a beloved character in Ian unconvincing and stupid way. Then you tease us with flashbacks... Who cares, want to play the character. Anyway lastly you spare the b**ch. If I wanted to feel bad I wouldn't have opted for a game. Games are for entertainment not propaganda. I not care about your agenda/views because I am paying. For all decision making people of Naughty Dog, I have a big bag of F**K YOU. Oh. I am giving it "1" for the graphics like a Netflix drama.… Expand
  6. Geshka228
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Story 4/10
    GamePlay 7/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    LGBT masterpiece 0/10
    Well-muscled 20/10
  7. Adrian1990
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vamos a ver, a nivel de game play el juego es bastante superior aunque debería asi de serlo, su predecesor se lanzó para la ps3, por lo que es natural que tlou2 sea encantador en ese aspecto y un poco innovador en sus mecánicas, pero el centro del asunto cuando hablamos de un juego de culto, es que debes de tener una narrativa con lógica y con personajes que sostengan la trama, tenemos que ser claros como historia es de un 8 pero no es lo que un fan deseaba ver, y su final es sacado debajo de la manga demasiado cliché, demasiado moralista en un escenario que no cabe. Si eres fan de tlou vas a terminar muy decepcionado por que  si ese es su problema su final patético, sin sentido sacado debajo de la manga, y eso es imperdonable, ¿por que  la calificación tan baja? , justamente por eso por que es un juego que terminal mal, para un fan que es realista termina mal, y lo mas injusto es que recorres ese camino para terminar de esa manera por lo que se transforma en una estafa, tenlo por seguro que asi te sentirás y ya sabes el por que de tan bajo puntaje de los usuarios.
    Como videojuego es excelente no debemos negarlo, pero si lo análisis existen infinidades de posibilidades de una trama para la historia y justamente eligieron algo así, eso es un pecado. Moraleja: si tienes algo perfecto, dejalo así no lo toques. PD: todos los spoiler eran ciertos    … Expand
  8. SnowyNovember
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The game is presented beautifully with breathtaking visuals along with a chilling OST and good level designs, but that's literally all it has going for it: the studio tried too hard to create an innovative dark story, but in the end it's one that can happen to anybody in the universe: not unique to our protagonists from the first game, whose previous journey only happened because they wereThe game is presented beautifully with breathtaking visuals along with a chilling OST and good level designs, but that's literally all it has going for it: the studio tried too hard to create an innovative dark story, but in the end it's one that can happen to anybody in the universe: not unique to our protagonists from the first game, whose previous journey only happened because they were who they were. This also means that not a single character trait held any significance to the story as a whole in the last of us 2: they are interchangeable. This is not saying they are not "unique", because they all have their own "trait", but the trait just don't present any plot significance at all.

    The gameplay is also aged badly: tossing a item to distract an enemy is the only true stealth mechanic with the exception of just literal x-ray vision should be only the chassis of the stealth mechanic: not the entirety of it. With games like metal gear solid and hitman, this makes the stealth mechanic in the last of us 2 seem so insignificant and limiting in comparison, and having enemies going in very linear patrol routes of one small area doesn't help at all, wasting the potential of the cosmetically gorgeous level design. The combat revolves around dodging, hitting, and shooting with brutal satisfaction: which wouldn't be so bad, even great, but the inclusion of a dodge button really ruined the experience, as some enemies would just get into superarmored mode/locked into animation and not stop attacking you until you are forced to either dodge or die.

    This lack of freedom also goes to the story telling elements as well: you play as not just Ellie, but also forced to play as Abby: a character that does some horrible things, and the player have no say in the matter and are just forced to go through with the decision made. The fact that this game forces its player base to play an unlikable character or forced to not progress makes this the worst game I've ever played.    … Expand
  9. Nuno146
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Oh boy! Where to start? The game fails dismally where is matters most and where the first game succeeded so well - The Story. That is what made first game Great was the story and characters (Joel & Ellie) who we watched bond and it all made sense in a great way. This doesn’t. A meandering story full of holes and characters we have little empathy for. Only nice thing i can say isOh boy! Where to start? The game fails dismally where is matters most and where the first game succeeded so well - The Story. That is what made first game Great was the story and characters (Joel & Ellie) who we watched bond and it all made sense in a great way. This doesn’t. A meandering story full of holes and characters we have little empathy for. Only nice thing i can say is graphically the game looks good and sound is on point but not worth the God awful story and character development. Avoid avoid avoid… Expand
  10. ChrisTough
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    1 point for the graphics. The way of treating the characters is terrible. Naughty dog doesn’t respect the fans anymore. Epic bad ending. I won’t spoil. But I feel the same after the ending of game of thrones...
  11. IndieRS
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    I'm going to start off with the good part of the game: the graphics are amazing, so too are the details. Now for the bad part: The story is an absolute mess. ND apparently have no idea what made the first game so great, which were the interactions between Ellie and Joel, without this the game would have been just another generic zombie game. Very sad seeing a great and beloved franchiseI'm going to start off with the good part of the game: the graphics are amazing, so too are the details. Now for the bad part: The story is an absolute mess. ND apparently have no idea what made the first game so great, which were the interactions between Ellie and Joel, without this the game would have been just another generic zombie game. Very sad seeing a great and beloved franchise like TLOU get completely ruined by incompetent writing.… Expand
  12. niuxmxing
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    No fk
    Noooooooooooooooooooq is the afternoon time to arrive tomorrow afternoon I am just going to meet you
  13. Sgc94
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Woke, SJW trash held up by a shill media. Don't buy this garbage They killed Joel and stick in what looks like a trans woman… Expand
  14. Roxfox
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. game with only graphics without history so big the world only has collectibles in addition to **** and end the legacy that built disappointment in addition to a mediocre ending a lot of disappointment a lot… Expand
  15. Xen168
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This game is easily the biggest let down I ever had in gaming. The story and writing is absolute garbage. All the critic reviews were clearly paid for it is sickening.

    Do yourself a favor and just play the first game and pretend this one does not exist
  16. Meusberg
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sucks to say this but they ruined this game. Compared to Last Of Us 1 this game is unrecognizable. They killed Joel the main character in the first 2 hours and make you play as the character that killed him. There is tons of obvious jewish propaganda in this game like a Torah you can't destroy and a few other ones. Gameplay is meh and the graphics are okay for a ps4 game. Overall real **** experience personally… Expand
  17. Idcguy
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This could have been a amazing game but they made it into a Last Jedi. If someone is still unaware about the leaks, read them
  18. Evanm12
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    I waited 7 years for this disappointing mess of a storyline. The only reason I’m not giving it a 0 is because the gameplay is fun sometimes and the graphics are excellent.
  19. P3T3M4
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    If i can give negative score, I would. Such a disrespectful and disgusting game.
  20. IMDbVet73
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Huge missed opportunity here.

    In a vacuum, this is an above average game and maybe a good game; however, this game does not exist in a vacuum...it comes as a sequel for one of the best video games of all-time with two of the most endeared characters off all-time. The standards for story-telling were set extremely high and this game fumbled it; there is just WAY too many plot holes,    Huge missed opportunity here.

    In a vacuum, this is an above average game and maybe a good game; however, this game does not exist in a vacuum...it comes as a sequel for one of the best video games of all-time with two of the most endeared characters off all-time. The standards for story-telling were set extremely high and this game fumbled it; there is just WAY too many plot holes, unnecessary characters injected and rules broken set up by the first game. The gameplay and the ND formula of false freedom of choice, level design and "puzzle" have not been advanced and do not make up for the entire story unfortunately. If one has no ties to the characters of the first game, likes the gameplay and good graphics, this game is for you. Not for me though.    … Expand
  21. The_Warrchitect
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This will be spoiler free. Where do I even begin with this game? The characters in the last of us part 2 feel very out of placed as compared to the first game. Joel and Ellie act very out of character throughout the story. Much of the other characters seemed forced down the throats of the consumers. There are a lot of glaring problems with the plot and MASSIVE plot holes. The ending wasThis will be spoiler free. Where do I even begin with this game? The characters in the last of us part 2 feel very out of placed as compared to the first game. Joel and Ellie act very out of character throughout the story. Much of the other characters seemed forced down the throats of the consumers. There are a lot of glaring problems with the plot and MASSIVE plot holes. The ending was extremely disappointing (worse than game of thrones season 8). You feel so unsatisfied and unfulfilled. It’s honesty a waste of $60. Keep your money and look elsewhere if you want quality story telling. On the bright side the game is graphically stunning which I will give credit for.… Expand
  22. mhills
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Play as your dad’s killer simulator. Absolute trash and insulting to your fan base. Really disappointed after everything I’ve seen from the Last of Us story. I’ll just end it with the expansions in my head thank you. The only good thing about this game is it’s graphics. I went into this knowing that Joel would most likely die because that’s how the story would naturally progress. However, forcing us play as his killer for a good portion of the game and trying to make us see them as a good person is just a slap in the face. The creators were very obviously trying to make something thought provoking but it fell flat and became a basic run around revenge story. It’s disappointing after how amazing the first game was. I’m really sad that this is what they chose to do with what could’ve been a wonderful sequel. Note: I usually don’t feel a need to post reviews for games because I think everyone should have their own opinion. Seriously though, don’t waste your money on this.… Expand
  23. Nxveen99
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Waited 5 years only to play this trash of a game, shame on naughty dog studio.
  24. flipster14
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    The writing in this game was a massive letdown, even if you didn't play through the first game. If you were a fan of the original The Last of Us, this game was a massive slap in the face. The way the characters are written in the second game completely goes against the way they were developed in the first game in order to fulfill an extremely contrived narrative. The drop in writingThe writing in this game was a massive letdown, even if you didn't play through the first game. If you were a fan of the original The Last of Us, this game was a massive slap in the face. The way the characters are written in the second game completely goes against the way they were developed in the first game in order to fulfill an extremely contrived narrative. The drop in writing quality here is actually somehow worse than the drop in quality that we saw in Game of Thrones' final seasons.

    The storytelling is poor and that is just irredeemable in a game where they sacrifice fun gameplay for story development. Throughout the story you take control of a number of characters at different points in time, and so your inventory and equipment are constantly reset and you're never able to feel powerful or in-control. This would be fine as a narrative tool, except the writers utterly fail at convincing the player that the actions and motivations of certain main characters are reasonable or admirable.

    To put it simply, if you're looking for fun, engaging gameplay, this game does everything worse than the first game. If you're looking for an interesting, satisfying story that has a meaningful and coherent message and features convincing character development, this game is absolutely not it. The original The Last of Us was a masterpiece of introducing us to flawed characters and making us fall in love with them. This game is more concerned with finger-wagging and guilt-tripping than doing anything resembling good story-telling.

    Don't waste your time on this one.    … Expand
  25. axelan
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU was never about the zombies. It was never about the gameplay. I was never about the graphics. TLOU was about the relationship between Joel and Ellie. Throughout part 1 you could see how their relationship develops and it touched a lot heart of everyone who loved the game.

    TLOU had some of the strongest dialogue between characters. The scene where Ellie runs away on a horse and Joel finding her after is an example of what made the story and characters into one of the most praised game to date.

    Then you get to part 2. Completely stray away from what defined TLOU. Yeah Joel isn't a good guy and his death was justified, but by doing so, it ruins the whole game. TLOU is literally about Joel and Ellie's relationship. It isn't TLOU without one or the other. I'm not sad because they killed off a main character. I'm sad because their relationship was what defined the franchise. If they wanted to kill off Joel, at least do it at the end of the game then end the franchise there. When either of them dies, its the end of the franchise so might as well do it at the end of the game then end the franchise there.

    TLOU 2 completely ruined the franchise for me and it's a shame because part 1 was one, if not, my favourite game of all time.

    I rate this game a:
    fingers lost / 10    … Expand
  26. Deztructoid
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Good graphics, good dialog, ok gameplay and it's all ruined by the story...
  27. gotmog
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Astonishing graphics and great gameplay mechanics but horrifying story sadly...
  28. Anas19belmont
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This is for joel For seven years we have been witting for the worst story I played in my life it’s the worst feeling to lose trust in naughty dog and all game reviewers they betrayed there fans and the gaming community and cussed a crack in the industry the only good revenge story is the story of the person who leaked the game and we all owe him a massive det for warning the gamers aboutThis is for joel For seven years we have been witting for the worst story I played in my life it’s the worst feeling to lose trust in naughty dog and all game reviewers they betrayed there fans and the gaming community and cussed a crack in the industry the only good revenge story is the story of the person who leaked the game and we all owe him a massive det for warning the gamers about this very bad game… Expand
  29. KelseaWasHere
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. literally what is going on with this game lmao. why is there a sex scene? why was that needed? why does ellie kill hundreds of people before sparing the person who killed joel? it's a damn mess… Expand
  30. Chaosbrekt
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Terrible game. I was warned before buying and playing based on the leaks, and I should have stayed away. I give myself a 0/10 as well for not listening.
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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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