The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Ortiz2003
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game challenges us as players to cope with the death of a beloved character, it knows you hate Abby, killing Joel is not a slap in the face of the player, but it's there to put you in the shoes of Ellie, we want Abby dead even if we know that she did exactly what we wanted to do to her, the game shows to us that we are no better than the person we most hate, the protagonist is the antagonist and vise versa. Abby has the moral high ground but we care more about Joel . This game is the train moral test and we all lost.… Expand
  2. MaxLockne
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Un jeu incroyable qui m'a fait passer par un éventail d'émotions différente, toute mes croyances, idées reçues, attente se sont envolés en fumée dès les premières heures de jeu, Merci Naughty Dogs pour avoir pris ce risque et raconter VOTRE histoire, le jeu n'est pas dénué de défauts mais aucun autre jeu n'a jamais pris autant de risque scénaristiquement parlant, et il va laissé une traceUn jeu incroyable qui m'a fait passer par un éventail d'émotions différente, toute mes croyances, idées reçues, attente se sont envolés en fumée dès les premières heures de jeu, Merci Naughty Dogs pour avoir pris ce risque et raconter VOTRE histoire, le jeu n'est pas dénué de défauts mais aucun autre jeu n'a jamais pris autant de risque scénaristiquement parlant, et il va laissé une trace indélébile dans le milieu du gaming… Expand
  3. Danielfreitas
    Jul 14, 2020
    4
    In my opinion, a successful producer, which was so successful in its previous game, would not need to demean itself to the politically correct and to a political agenda that pretends to defend minorities, but, in practice, wants to segregate people and use them as  song to take power.  It is disappointing to spend so many years waiting for a game to follow and, when it finally arrives,In my opinion, a successful producer, which was so successful in its previous game, would not need to demean itself to the politically correct and to a political agenda that pretends to defend minorities, but, in practice, wants to segregate people and use them as  song to take power.  It is disappointing to spend so many years waiting for a game to follow and, when it finally arrives, with all its technical prowess, it attacks my religious belief through a last-ditch, boring cultural tactic that does not fool anyone else.  Just look at user notes.  Next time, Nauthdog, make sure you don't hesitate, okay?  Leave minorities alone and stop exposing their lives, because it will not be through ideological rape that bad people will stop discriminating against other people who think differently.  If you continue to follow the evil progressive agenda, your empire will one day collapse.  You are the best at what you do!  Technically, the game is fantastic!  So, please play games and not dirty, hypocritical and, above all, boring politics!  The politically correct is a cultural cancer, do not let it kill the satisfaction we have in playing.  Good luck next time!… Expand
  4. Jiraft7
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    bastantes años para esperar su salida y no decepciono pues cuenta con con unos gráficos bastantes buenos, una banda sonora increíble físicas y mecánicas muy bien trabajadas, la historia tal vez no sea la mejor pero aun así esta bastante buena solo que como todo juego este cuenta con algunos bugs pero nada grave y algunos bastantes graciosos prueba el juego antes de criticar esta bastantebastantes años para esperar su salida y no decepciono pues cuenta con con unos gráficos bastantes buenos, una banda sonora increíble físicas y mecánicas muy bien trabajadas, la historia tal vez no sea la mejor pero aun así esta bastante buena solo que como todo juego este cuenta con algunos bugs pero nada grave y algunos bastantes graciosos prueba el juego antes de criticar esta bastante bueno… Expand
  5. PeGibim18
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    It is a game that turned me inside out with each twist of the screw. Game of the year!
  6. Sukru111
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Good game go brrrrrrrrrrrrr yaw mk 75 karakteri nasıl doldurayım güzel olmuş işte
  7. ezequielc4
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A complex and emotional story about how far you will go for revenge and the consequences that it brings upon you. 2 different perspectives illustrates the idea that there are no heroes or villains in the cold and hardened world of the Last of Us. An impressive roster of well written and complex characters help the plot explain a powerful story that will resonate with you for weeks after you finish. 10/10… Expand
  8. KallidValden
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This game was amazing. The story was very mature and requires empathy to view the story from the perspective of everyone involved. The Gameplay is great but the controls will take a while to adjust too but once a few encounters are completed then you will be right at home.

    The only downside to the game is that some levels and chapters are very drawn out and I feel some of the second    This game was amazing. The story was very mature and requires empathy to view the story from the perspective of everyone involved. The Gameplay is great but the controls will take a while to adjust too but once a few encounters are completed then you will be right at home.

    The only downside to the game is that some levels and chapters are very drawn out and I feel some of the second half could have been a bit shorter. I tend to feel this way with most when I find myself ready for the ending.

    I can not stress enough this game is amazing and should be enjoyed from end to end and it requires empathy and reflection.. the final scenes will be with me forever and the ultimate message... this will be a hallmark of what we have to look forward to in future of gaming.    … Expand
  9. mrW531
    Jul 14, 2020
    2
    After seeing the story, save your money. A well made game brought down by a fan fiction/crap narrative.
  10. kneestockings
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Gameplay, graphics, sounds, story is great! Don't let the negative troll reviews influence you into thinking it's a bad game. Play it yourself to find out first
  11. jeffd11
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    It's an incredible piece of art and in my opinion the standard which story based games should aspire to. People really need to tap into their empathy and reflect on the game before trashing it.

    It's not a perfect game, but it's as close to a perfect game as I've seen in years.
  12. aawacool
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's funny how a majority of the negative user reviews was written at the first two days, like if almost everyone who didn't like the game played 24h straight. Thats kinda ridiculous to me.

    But however i loved the game even though its probably not really the best game ever made but i reviewed it 10/10 to even out the score. I loved the story even though Joel died, and the ending to me was not really disappointing. I felt like it was better that Ellie finely after all these hours understood.

    The gameplay to me was like the first game but that really didn't mattered to me because i bought the game for the story. So to me this was a really good game and I will probably play it over again to aim for the platinum trophy.    … Expand
  13. MysteryUA1
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    в игре очень хорошая графика, но очень слабо проработан сюжет во 2й части игры минимальное количество времени уделено на сюжетные детали
  14. RealmanXD
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to tell you about my impressions of the last of us part II. Many did not like the death of Joel like me. I believe that Joel deserved to live at least until the middle of the game. Flashbacks Ellie is the best in the game, very touching and cute scenes. The end of the game is very I would like to kill Abby, and I didn’t seem to want to kill her because I did not empathize with Abby, but Leo because he would have lost the only loved one in his life. Neil Drakman left the ending open and I would like to see the dlc or the final part in this game.

    P.S I would like more Jackson or joyful memories from Ally's life. The game left mixed feelings, but because of my sympathy for Ally and my love for the previous part, I will give a positive assessment. I still fell in love with this part, for the positive and negative emotions I had.    … Expand
  15. dmitryvagin
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    The song Hurt by Johnny Cash has been proclaimed by many fans as an unofficial soundtrack to the The Last of Us of 2013. However, it becomes a true hymn only for the second part, a match that gives you goosebumps. The new game “hurts us”, it “lets us down”, and even makes some of us “go away in the end”. And even if we could give it a chance to “start again”, the story “would keep itself”The song Hurt by Johnny Cash has been proclaimed by many fans as an unofficial soundtrack to the The Last of Us of 2013. However, it becomes a true hymn only for the second part, a match that gives you goosebumps. The new game “hurts us”, it “lets us down”, and even makes some of us “go away in the end”. And even if we could give it a chance to “start again”, the story “would keep itself” in spite of everything. The latter, I believe, is what makes The Last of Us Part II iconic.

    Playing this game is a challenge, a fight we are destined to lose. As if standing on a ring with Naughty Dog, we are knocked down by the very first blow. Those of us, who strive to continue, will get hurt again and not once. Of course, this isn’t something we are used to as players. After all, what we love most about video games is the feeling of pleasure they give us. In response, the gaming industry has always focused on players and their needs, by producing games of different genres and styles, in order to bestow us this feeling. The Last of Us Part II is the first game, in my experience, which is not created for the player. It is created for the characters.

    Seven years have passed, since we learnt the story of Joel and Ellie. And as in any great story, once it ends, the characters have it all to move on without their writers’ intervention. The idea of Neil Druckmann and the Co. was to give them an opportunity to live their lives by themselves. A respectful decision, yet a cruel one – not for the characters, but the players. The new game destroys all our expectations with respect to the story right in the beginning, and it does so ruthlessly. Moreover, it makes us do things we find brute, pointless and even mocking. It is tempting, in a fit of rage and despair, to blame the developers’ team in making a failure of a story, but… is it really their story?

    No matter how terrifying it may sound, I truly believe that the narrative of The Last of Us Part II is the only possible continuation of a story that took off in the first part. Despite all the love we have for Joel and Ellie, they are still ordinary humans, whose decisions must have consequences. We can criticise Neil Druckmann for the chosen order of events, but, sooner or later, they would have happened anyway. It is much more important that he doesn’t make up a story, but puts the characters in a genuine environment crafted by their deeds, which allows them to be authentic. The question then is why do we need to have a game, which is created for the characters rather than us? Well, whatever we think of it, the new story is a brilliantly presented work of art, which can teach us many things.

    It is not merely a revenge recital, as some of us complain – it is also a story of how important it is to stop at the right time. It is a story of forgiveness and being unable to forgive; a story of how frightening the PTSD effects are, especially in a world where love and peace are so precious and rare; a story of growing up being already an adult… Such attention to the narrative is not caused by the lack of technical virtues, but their utmost excellence. It wouldn’t be a Naughty Dog game, if the directing, music and acting weren’t so magnificent, while the gameplay really amazes with its meticulous attention to details, and live action fights.

    In the end, the new game allows to dive into unimaginable depths of The Last of Us world as it is: dark, scary, and immensely sad. The only way to accept this story is, perhaps, to let the pain in. If in the first part we are united with Joel and Ellie by hope, in the second part we share a common trauma – a bond of far greater power.    … Expand
  16. Umbokdong
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    # 더 라스트 오브 어스 파트 2 #매우 좋아 #짜릿해 #최고야 #2020년 고티 #믿어 의심치 않아
    # 라오어2 # 캬하하하
  17. RAMBITO
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    El que no le guste este juego es un chupapija.
    Juegazo de la re concha de su madre
  18. bmayne26
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Abby sucks. As a die hard Naughty Dog fan I am truly disappointed. I have been with them since the first Crash release and have bought every single game along with countless amounts of related merchandise because I’ve always loved their gameplay and their stories. From my childhood games of Crash Bandicoot (the whimsical animations, fun level designs, and addictive EVERYTHING), to the incredible Jak series (which Jak 2 was the first game I ever preordered), to the FAN-freaking-TASTIC Uncharted series, I honestly didn’t think it could get any better. Then The Last of Us came out. At first I was skeptical but it truly blew me away and set the standards for the quality of experience I expect from games I buy. Because of this die hard fandom, and love of Last of Us especially, I was PSYCHED for Last of Us part II.... but wow. How let down I’ve been. To see the legacy of such a beautifully crafted story tarnished by its sequel in attempts to cater/pander to the world of 2020 as well as all the trash characters to focus on/develop like Abby. Truly. I am disappointed. I only want to empathize and humanize the enemy in my games/story to a certain extent. That’s why as the bad guy is dying you humanize them in many stories so there’s both a “awww moment” as well as a “get the bad guy!!!” Moment. But to play half the game OVER humanizing the antagonist now makes me question the hero. Which then makes it hard to identify with Ellie because I’m confused and frustrated with Abby. Also, why does Abby have cannonballs for shoulders and moose thighs for arms? Truly, for a game I was so excited and backing, and avoiding all the spoilers that got leaked, I’m so disappointed. I signed the petition asking Naughty Dog To rewrite the story of the game... we shall see I suppose. This is what happens when too many “free spirits” get hired at Naughty Dog and you try to create a piece of art to sell rather than just be inherently good. Yes this is super subjective, but with a 4.6/10 versus it’s predecessor at a 9.1/10, I’d like to objectively point out I’m not the only who thinks it’s garbage.… Expand
  19. PedroMoura21
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo incrível com uma história excelente e mais profunda do que qualquer outra que já joguei. Sai da superficialidade e se arrisca humanizando os personagens com erros e falhas, porém faz isso de uma forma condizente e compreensível. Toda a gameplay te desperta emoções e sensações que os próprios personagens estão sentindo no momento e quando te mostram o "outro lado" dessa história, que você entende todas as motivações. Faz tudo isso de forma primorosa, com gráficos incríveis, expressões faciais que transmitem perfeitamente os sentimentos de cada personagem e conclusão excelente.
    Me arrisco a dizer que foi o melhor jogo que já joguei.    … Expand
  20. BHEzappich
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Достойное продолжение истории. Очень смелый и безжалостный сценарий. Качество исполнения выше всяких похвал. Очень плотная тягучая, часто пугающая атмосфера. Браво!
  21. Maserg
    Jul 14, 2020
    1
    Absolutly political game. nothing to do with the first part. half the game you just miss. not recommend to anyone
  22. WilhelmScream
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can tell from reading most of the negative reviews that they are driven by a certain agenda (most obviously didn't play the game and just read up facts from the Wikipedia entry). They try to make this not too obvious by constructing fake arguments for their negative downvotes ("This game has plot holes... the character design is terrible...") Quite telling by the comments that claim Abby to be the Transgender character of the game... Yeah. Surprise. She isn't.
    By all means TLOU2 is not a perfect game (it has some slog in the middle and could have been streamlined). But what it is, is still an amazing achievement. Character design, the level of detail, the intelligence of the AI - that's all top notch and unprecedented until now (RDR2 comes close second). As for the story: What other way could there have been? What did people expect? The further adventures of Joel and Ellie? A retreat of the same story - just with better graphics? The first game was based around "the things you do for love". The second takes this sentiment and turns it around. It is "the things you do out of hate". And - at least for me - it worked. It turned Abby from Ellie's Nemesis and a brute killer into a person that you can actually root for (at least understand her motives).
    Of course, if you want your stories not challenging and clean cut, this is probably not for you. TLOU2 follows more in the vain of "Game of Thrones". And people complaining were probably also wishing that the latter was Ned Stark vs. Ice Zombies.    … Expand
  23. milero91
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The good
    - Ellie, Dina, Joel, Tommy & Abbey all great characters and portrayed perfectly.
    - When Joel has his head caved in, I hated Abbey and that group. By the end I really liked her
    - Abbey and Ellie fight was so well done. I had no idea who to route for and felt uncomfortable.
    - Some of the set pieces in the game and incredible. Aquarium, football stadium, museum etc
    - Thought they did a good job of building on TLOU story
    - The tension I felt during some of the combat areas we insane.
    - Ellie and Dina    … Expand
  24. Slotwinski_fit
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    After completing game at highest difficulty and putting around 60h into it. I'm baffled by low user score. Not sure what's wrong with people for giving this game low ratings. It's full of gaming goodness: great story, fatntsic graphic, immersove game play. The only complain I have is why we had to wait 7 years for this masterpiece. Imagine if we would get this stunning game at theAfter completing game at highest difficulty and putting around 60h into it. I'm baffled by low user score. Not sure what's wrong with people for giving this game low ratings. It's full of gaming goodness: great story, fatntsic graphic, immersove game play. The only complain I have is why we had to wait 7 years for this masterpiece. Imagine if we would get this stunning game at the beginning of this generation! We would still look for our jaws! Would gladly ran away from.horde again!… Expand
  25. pharmakotriftis
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This has been one of the best if not simply the best game i have ever played. I am not going to go into specifics and i hope that anyone who plays it can enjoy it without knowing any story details. All i am going to say is that it is a roller coaster of excitment, horror, shock, awe and emotions. Never have i felt like that for video games characters, never have i shared their pain, theirThis has been one of the best if not simply the best game i have ever played. I am not going to go into specifics and i hope that anyone who plays it can enjoy it without knowing any story details. All i am going to say is that it is a roller coaster of excitment, horror, shock, awe and emotions. Never have i felt like that for video games characters, never have i shared their pain, their sorrow, their regrets like i have in this game.
    This is the evolution of story telling, a pure work of art and i am affraid that it will be a long time before i experience another game like it.
    Lastly i need to mention the amazing motion capture that takes place. It's so easy to forget that you are watching animation and instead believe that these are real breathing people in front of your eyes. It will be hard to go back to the generic facial animation of almost every other game out there.
    For me, The Last of us, part 2, is the next generation of gaming    … Expand
  26. Dexqer
    Jul 14, 2020
    6
    I hate Drackmann for what he did with TLoU series. But this game is middle, its story is normal, BUT if compare it with 1 part, then it's dust.
  27. Alaito
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Simple story with complicated narrative that can brake your heart, fun enough gameplay, perfect graphics, best in industry animations and environment. Must buy for every ps4 owner
  28. schnitzski
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Really excellent game. incredibly detailed game-play that only expands on the previous game. best played on harder difficulties to get the nuances of game-play and the tension and stress that it can provide. A well written but decisive story that does pull you along for 30 hours on hard mode. Visuals are the best of a console generation, voice acting and mocap is high quality. PeoplesReally excellent game. incredibly detailed game-play that only expands on the previous game. best played on harder difficulties to get the nuances of game-play and the tension and stress that it can provide. A well written but decisive story that does pull you along for 30 hours on hard mode. Visuals are the best of a console generation, voice acting and mocap is high quality. Peoples backlash to the story is undeserved, and issues they have with specific characters are issues they have with the community not the game. This is a worth while story that anyone who enjoys games should participate in. Big fan, but definitely play it on Hard or higher to really get that stress.… Expand
  29. Stuffnthings10
    Jul 14, 2020
    4
    The gameplay is as mediocre as its precursor, while it was new and different at the time, it has lost its glamour. The awful story does nothing to save it this time. Disappointing.
  30. Neofuryan
    Jul 14, 2020
    5
    Last of US 1 était aboutit avec un scénario simple éfficace et touchant.
    Ici vengeance et haine ne trouvent réel aboutissement .......... comme les héroines a la fin la vengeance tombe a l'eau !
    Les images et idées pseudo-progressistes du jeu ne servent ni ce dernier ni son scénario. Si il y a une part 3 il faut espérer que Mr Druckmann ne fasse plus partie du projet ......... Choses    Last of US 1 était aboutit avec un scénario simple éfficace et touchant.
    Ici vengeance et haine ne trouvent réel aboutissement .......... comme les héroines a la fin la vengeance tombe a l'eau !
    Les images et idées pseudo-progressistes du jeu ne servent ni ce dernier ni son scénario.
    Si il y a une part 3 il faut espérer que Mr Druckmann ne fasse plus partie du projet .........
    Choses positives du jeux les graphismes magnifiques, sound design parfait, animations superbes et noirceur du scénario qui cadre avec ce milieu apocalyptique.    … Expand
  31. MiXoN242
    Jul 14, 2020
    2
    Everything bad about this game, has been told. Nothing to add, the biggest disappointment this year so far.
  32. Maxwillcast
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    one of the best done scripts I had the opportunity to see and play, just perfect !!!
  33. OOCA
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    Plot is so horrrible...
    If i was writer, I wrote never that storyline...
    I miss JOEL... Abby has extremely no charming point
    Neil... Are you kidding me?
  34. abdulmuezz
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    The game is perfect in every sense. If you do not like the ending, then you do not understand the purpose of it.
  35. Psycholatte
    Jul 14, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shame. Just shame. I had high hopes for this game, and they ruined it.
    The game is hollow, does not have any message or even a conclusion. It is not The Last of Us, it is just misery porn with nothing ever good happening, no chance of Ellie to shine throughout the story that was supposed to be about her but became about a ruthless psycho woman who killed one of the main characters right off the bat. They played with the personalities of both Joel and Ellie for the sake of the plot and it was incredibly forced.
    Joel would not trust a stranger. Neither would Tommy. Ellie would not forget that map at her enemy's base.

    The game tries to manipulate the player into liking Abby, but it fails miserably. Ellie kills dogs, Abby pets them. The people Ellie kills scream and beg, Abby saves two children. However, Ellie feels bad ever time she kills someone whereas Abby gets happy about killing a pregnant girl. She has sex with her friend's boyfriend. She never shows any remorse for her actions, and does not learn anything by the end of the game. So, no character development at all. She is just there for the idea of a "strong woman character" but get this straight; having big muscles does not make you strong. Showing compassion does.
    So, who thought having players play as Abby for 10+ hours is a good idea? The thing I hated the most was when I had to fight against Ellie as Abby. It is not even plausible that she could win that fight with no weapons whatsoever.
    Overall, the game has completely shattered the old characters' personalities, lives, and hopes. We got the worst ending possible with Ellie having lost everything. They also lied to the players in trailers and by not giving any info about playing as Abby. They knew we were here for Joel and Ellie so they kept it. The whole plot is filled with major plot holes and cheap emotional manipulation. On top of that, you have to play 10+ hours with a character you hate just to see this messed up ending.
    No, thanks. Naughty dog has just lost a fan, and Neil Druckmann will be remembered as one of the worst writers for years to come.
    The only reason I'm not rating it 0/10 is because of the hard work the design team has put into their work.    … Expand
  36. xcava86x
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    Poor writing and politics don't belong in video games. Druckman can hang his hat up on this one knowing he FUBAR'd this one.
  37. Secto
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    Awful. Keep your filthy agendas out of games. I'm disgusted and getting a refund for this.
  38. Samuel150304
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    História péssima, acabou com o jogo pqp sem maldade, o gráfico é bom, a jogabilidade nem tanto (opinião). Fora que o jogo veio cheio de bugs, mas pelo menos não foi clichê igual a bosta do primeiro, mas continua uma bosta também, se fosse multi plataforma ou exclusivo do Xbox, ninguém iria pagar pal, muito menos hypar isso, só falam por que tem a "capinha azul"
  39. Henryvv
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Capolavoro assoluto Grafica spettacolare, storia avvincente, momenti veramente emozionanti
  40. ksedulv
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра отличная. Но чтобы ее понять - нужно иметь за плечами некий жизненный опыт. И не совсем позитивный. По геймдизайну, геймплею, графике, саунду - огромный шаг вперед по сравнению с первой частью. По музыке - неплохо, но нету каких-то запоминающихся тем. Есть много мелочей, которые кто не в теме - не поймет, но разработчики запарились. Допустим - гитарная мастерская Джоэла на начале игры, музыкальный магазин в Сиэтле и т.д. Ну и оставить гитариста без пальцев - отдельная трагедия. По поводу затянутого сюжета и т.д. Советую играть по часику в день, не больше и обязательно на высоком уровне сложности. Иначе игра превращается в тир. Кстати, средняя сложность - очень казуальная, она вообще не мотивирует путь стелса и превращает игру в тир. Но впринципе, кто любит екшн - велкам, как говорится. Игра не терпит спешки, очень много маленьких деталей, которые вы просто пропустите. По поводу сюжета - есть небольшие минусы, но при желании можно найти их и в первой части. Игру однозначно рекомендую… Expand
  41. CelticNumba9
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    The combat and gameplay were excellent. Story was a tiny bit long but nothing to warrant this nerd / fanboy / fan girl rage is amusing... Loved it... keep crying nerds
  42. wolfy83
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    A brilliant masterpiece with selective focus.
    The game separates real game lovers from simple Shoot'n'Punch gamers.
    I went through TLOU2 in July 2020. Now I want to give a real review. It will contain no spoilers. As a player, I've never been so excited to finish a game to see how it ends, but at the same time, as the final approaches, I get more and more sentimental and sad.    A brilliant masterpiece with selective focus.
    The game separates real game lovers from simple Shoot'n'Punch gamers.

    I went through TLOU2 in July 2020. Now I want to give a real review. It will contain no spoilers.
    As a player, I've never been so excited to finish a game to see how it ends, but at the same time, as the final approaches, I get more and more sentimental and sad. Emotional chaos is wanted from a plot point of view. Overall, a very good job of Naughty Dog as they manage to convey feelings in this game.

    The plot idea in this game, paired with the breathtaking setting, the ingeniously used zombies, and the perfectly realistic dialogues and facial expressions, really inspired me from the first moment in the game. There is no comparable story I played with similar plot twists so far.

    It begins with a scene with Tommy, the brother of Joel, and Joel himself. The dialog is a minimalist hint where the journey could lead to plot-wise.

    The creators shed light from other perspectives on Joels decision to rescue Ellie from the Firefly researchers. It was already clear in the first TLOU that due to his previous history, Joel might have acted selfishly. All shades of gray will be needed to explore the ​​good and the bad within TLOU2.

    It is developing a masterful drama, which grabbed me immediately. The ultra-realistic dialogues mentioned above are an important point. Every, and I mean every spoken sentence makes sense and is on point. It's bizarre how good the story is advanced by the cutscenes. A grand manifesto is revealed to the player the further he follows this story, which also has the best facial animations in the whole PS4 game history.
    In one sentence: The most human game ever for the PS4.

    In a game that is also told by flashbacks, I always had the feeling that I was already or very close to the finale and was still more fascinated that the story continued elegantly. And if you think you are finished, you are not finished. And when you think you're at the end, it goes on;). Loved all the twists.

    The design that is the all-around depressing mood, especially in buildings contaminated with spores, is just top-notch. My request, take your time to explore the area and let the scenery affect you here and there. Worth it. Rarely has a game brought the mood and the environment or landscape so well into harmony.

    Unlike Uncharted, TLOU2 takes itself completely seriously. It's a cinematic drama through and through. So it is actually clear that the characters are not equipped with adventurous moves or weapons. Everything is perfectly reduced, the skills of the characters fit very well into the setting.

    The choice of skills and combat items are well thought out. Sneaking and shooting must be skillfully used to withstand larger waves of opponents. Every now and then you get a mostly nice introduction in a very well built-in tutorial. Over time, the fighting techniques should be mastered so that the more difficult opponents can be stopped at battlefields. To put it simply, there are only three game mechanics: Stealth - Fight - Explore.

    Most sections are perfectly balanced. It always remains breathtakingly exciting. The gameplay is ideal for perfectionists because, with a little practice, the character can be moved damn realistic creeping, crawling, running, throwing, hitting and shooting across the field, so that everything looks like an action-packed stealth film. The movements especially during the fight, the change between weapons and the many possibilities to use hiding places and cover give the combat system a big variation. I really enjoyed facing all kinds of opponents in combat.

    My rating: (category; grade; weighting)
    Gameplay; 9 out of 10; 2/6
    Graphic; 9 out of 10; 1/12
    Tension; 10 out of 10; 1/12
    Immersion; 10 out of 10; 1/6
    Sound/animation; 10 out of 10; 1/6
    Story; 10 out of 10; 1/6

    Overall score: 9.6 out of 10    … Expand
  43. Aniseed
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    At first I would rate this game a 6, but after I replayed it and really pay attention to every event and scene that happened, there were so many important story details that I missed. You need full attention, I mean FULL attention to really understand the story and it's message and it's much more than just revenge, it's forgiveness but also having a peace with yourself and how you dealAt first I would rate this game a 6, but after I replayed it and really pay attention to every event and scene that happened, there were so many important story details that I missed. You need full attention, I mean FULL attention to really understand the story and it's message and it's much more than just revenge, it's forgiveness but also having a peace with yourself and how you deal with grief and anger. 25 hours of mostly killing people is not enough to tell a big story like this, and they're using these little subtle hints to tell what is actually happening and most people won't notice these hints, which hurts the game for those people. The game needs more time (not gameplay time) so they don't need use these subtle hints to tell the story. Plus it's not a straightforward storytelling, which is not ideal for the people that play the game intermittently, those people would forget what has happened in the game. For me it's a great solid game, with amazing acting and animation (the best I've ever seen), marvelous soundtrack, fun stealth, satisfying combat (some of it dragged out more than I would like), a little confusing story at first but not anymore. And that is 8.8/10. But I will post it 10 because so many fake players giving it 0 which is not fair at all, so a 10 for balance things out.… Expand
  44. VictorGame
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Я пройшов гру на платину, та тільки на другому проходженні я зрозумів цей сюжет, він тут подається не стандартно, я ні в якому разв не стверджую що це шедевр, але вона явно заслуговує 7 балів, хочаб за геймплей та її технічну частину)Я пройшов гру на платину, та тільки на другому проходженні я зрозумів цей сюжет, він тут подається не стандартно, я ні в якому разв не стверджую що це шедевр, але вона явно заслуговує 7 балів, хочаб за геймплей та її технічну частину)
  45. Mehmet0Emir
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    this game is a masterpiece. graphics, gameplay, sounds etc. are awesome. if we look at the story part i know it shouldnt be like that. but this is the best choice i think. i liked it very much and ı hope there will be a part 3 (maybe ellie joins to fireflies to make a cure)
  46. Magic_Mal
    Jul 14, 2020
    4
    The game itself is visually stunning and beautiful and the new weapon upgrade UI is cool and good addition to the game. That is where the positives and innovation stop unfortunately, there really is nothing else new in this game (exception of characters), the gameplay is the same as the first game 7 years ago is very linear and generally the game is quite boring as for majority of the timeThe game itself is visually stunning and beautiful and the new weapon upgrade UI is cool and good addition to the game. That is where the positives and innovation stop unfortunately, there really is nothing else new in this game (exception of characters), the gameplay is the same as the first game 7 years ago is very linear and generally the game is quite boring as for majority of the time having to continually scrounge for supplies and collectibles for crafting and when there are major action bits they don't last very long.

    In short;
    Visually Amazing
    Cool New UI
    Decent action gameplay (not frequent enough)
    Old game mechanics
    The story is poorly written and executed abysmally
    Very poor character development (of old and new characters)

    It is clear the Director of this game is trying to be a Hideo Kojima, James Wan or even a Robert Kirkman but fails big time and has a long way to go to get to their level of writing and story telling.    … Expand
  47. anna-ch
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game introduces a whole new dimension of interaction with users.
    I firmly believe that it deserves a dedicated page in the game history textbooks of the future.
    Modern games are more or less used to introduce consequences of difficult decisions without any "best choice", but this game raises the bar sky-high.
    Hatred, shock, pain, remorse, guilt, forgiveness - not pleasant at all, but among the strongest feelings - and this game will force you to feel it all and will leave you an exhausted emotional wreck, transformed by the experienced you lived.
    The only downside I can make is that this game sort of rapes the player, forcing them into the sequence of actions, that is pretty logical and understandable for the traumatised character, but very unlikely normal to the player as a person. Probably a warning of some kind could be useful.
    But anyway - this is a new gold standard.
    Amazing job, ND.    … Expand
  48. Jojo3696
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Best game this year so far. Absolutelly loved it. Great visual and gameplay, found no bugs during two playthrough (first was 30 hours), which is rare now. About story.. It was different from first one, darker, sad, but still good and interesting. One thing can be seen different from other perspective. Great job Naughty Dog.
  49. mattposting
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    While the pacing and structure can be nauseating on a first playthrough, the subtext, elements, character depth and unconventional methods to support a poignant theme resonate from the square button to the end credits. Not as bad as people think it is. Everything was 10/10 quality apart from certain structural issues and lmao “bigot sandwiches“. Loved breathing every minute into this world.
  50. anggirad
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    If you expect the great storytelling like we have in Part 1, DONT!!
    Not sure what happened with the writing, but it feels like the original was directed by Christopher Nolan. And out of nowhere John Wiseau came and took over Part II.
    The Last of Us Part 2 has a really really bad writing, but great graphic, that is all I can say. In Part II you wont find Father-Daughter story anymore,    If you expect the great storytelling like we have in Part 1, DONT!!
    Not sure what happened with the writing, but it feels like the original was directed by Christopher Nolan. And out of nowhere John Wiseau came and took over Part II.

    The Last of Us Part 2 has a really really bad writing, but great graphic, that is all I can say.
    In Part II you wont find Father-Daughter story anymore, but instead you will find a woman on steroid running around with 13 years old trans gender kid, trying to kill everyone they meet.

    Literally that is the summary of the game    … Expand
  51. MCRev
    Jul 14, 2020
    1
    This game is a marvelous art work, it's incredibly detailed -- but what hides behind this glory, is a terribly written, generic, flat and flawed plot that not only fails this franchise's' story, but also makes the gameplay and the entire experience so bland and meaningless to go through. This game in brief throws everything that was good in the first game out of the window whileThis game is a marvelous art work, it's incredibly detailed -- but what hides behind this glory, is a terribly written, generic, flat and flawed plot that not only fails this franchise's' story, but also makes the gameplay and the entire experience so bland and meaningless to go through. This game in brief throws everything that was good in the first game out of the window while deconstructing itself in the same process. Mediocre at best. Wait for sale or don't bother at all.… Expand
  52. dodecahexagon
    Jul 14, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game will be hit or miss for a lot of people, the story was all over the place and felt forced in many instances, the whole "cycle of revenge" trope feels very tired at this point, and Elly taking the decision to not take Abby's life in the end to supposedly end the cycle makes no sense, since she proceeded to kill hundreds of people during the course of the game, and every kill could potentially create another "Cycle", this is a case where the story and gameplay just don't mesh well together at all. I'm also not saying that killing joel at the start of the game was that bad of a decision, it just could've been handled a lot better. As always the gameplay and graphics are top notch for a naughty dog game, I just never really felt invested in the story, and it felt like they could also skim 5 hours off the game which felt unnecessarilly long, especially in the abby section of the game.… Expand
  53. Boyfacer
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Stunning game. Completed it weeks ago, and I still can't stop thinking about it. 10/10
  54. benjih
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Amazing experience. I loved the first game and the story of the second was even more powerful and engaging. The gameplay has just the right mix of problem solving, discovery and action. Graphically it is stunning and feels like it's already on the next-gen. The only minor gripe is the lack of multiplayer as Factions is one of the best multiplayers I've played. Even so, this game is theAmazing experience. I loved the first game and the story of the second was even more powerful and engaging. The gameplay has just the right mix of problem solving, discovery and action. Graphically it is stunning and feels like it's already on the next-gen. The only minor gripe is the lack of multiplayer as Factions is one of the best multiplayers I've played. Even so, this game is the closest game to perfection that I have experienced in my long tenure as a gamer. Thank you to Neil, Naughty Dog et al for the experience and thank you for not being swayed by the irrational hate. A masterpiece.… Expand
  55. CriticalBunny
    Jul 14, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was honestly so boring and disappointing that I had to stop playing halfway in, then looked up the ending online. Can't say I missed anything. Going through repetitive gameplay mechanics, just for an obvious and underwhelming ending you can see coming from a mile away, just wasn't worth it. The graphics will make you awe for an hour or so, then it loses its magic.

    The first game had a DLC that was ten times more satisfying when it comes to a cute relationship, this one just felt like teen soap opera with an annoying amount of GOT style deaths. Almost everyone felt empty and out-of-character except Tommy, and I couldn't feel even a single grain of sympathy for Abby throughout the whole game, in fact I just wanted her to die. I don't care what kinda sob story she has, she was irredeemable after what she had done in the first hour of the game.

    I am disappointed, and sad. So much potential has been wasted simply due to bad writing and deceitful marketing.    … Expand
  56. rage664
    Jul 14, 2020
    2
    I have avoided all spoilers to be able to form my own opinion. But unfortunately this game is really a big disappointment. The story is just bad and illogical. And I'm for sure not have a problem with the sexuell attitude of the characters or things like that. Everything that made the first part exceptional is destroyed. It frightens me a little bit that someone might like this collectionI have avoided all spoilers to be able to form my own opinion. But unfortunately this game is really a big disappointment. The story is just bad and illogical. And I'm for sure not have a problem with the sexuell attitude of the characters or things like that. Everything that made the first part exceptional is destroyed. It frightens me a little bit that someone might like this collection of violence, meaninglessness and ridiculous decisions, but ok. Strangely enough, in all the reviews that praise the game to the skies, there is no criticism of obvious weaknesses like the extremely repetitive game-play. The game feels more like a 3rd person shooter and could easily be shortened by one third. What remains is probably the best graphics ever seen on a PS4, but this is not enough. … Expand
  57. Critic10101
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This game does exactly what any great story should do, make you think and question. A great game and you must not judge it based on what people say unless you actually play it and feel it.
  58. AsmodeyLIVE
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    An ambiguous, but still incredible work. The technical and gameplay components are amazing, but the plot ... is very ambiguous. You seem to understand that everything that happens is spelled out and set at an incredibly high level, but do you want it to happen? After a long discussion of the whole plot, I think that I would like it to be different. Let more mundane and much less dramatic,An ambiguous, but still incredible work. The technical and gameplay components are amazing, but the plot ... is very ambiguous. You seem to understand that everything that happens is spelled out and set at an incredibly high level, but do you want it to happen? After a long discussion of the whole plot, I think that I would like it to be different. Let more mundane and much less dramatic, but different.… Expand
  59. Miguellitoaz
    Jul 14, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This final... The game is Amazing, but, this final, Very bad, Everything for nothing… Expand
  60. elaguyin
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Un juegazo, los combates y la narrativa son increíbles, no voy a dar ningún detalle acerca del juego, es una obra maestra que todos con una PS4 deberían jugar. Opinen después de haber jugado al juego, perdedores y homófobos abtengan su opinión que a nadie le interesa.
  61. Elici
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Calling the story poor is lazy.
    Calling the story perfect is lazy
    The story is brave and the morale that is tried to be established is alluring.
    I think for most people, where the story "fails" is that you have expected to see another story about your heroes. You expected to get a character development and an arc that makes sense for a fan, and that is something that Neil will have to deal with the team in the future. By the end of the day one could even say that you have created trailers that pointed in a wrong direction....you misguided our hopes.

    My recommendation would be to re-think the structural time-line that had been chosen and try to understand it's challenges for the future. By the end of the day there are so many themes and motives that need to be understood in order to really capture the meaning of the game that it would be taking a lot of Empathy, Forgiveness, Love to understand. How much love did you show the people by misguiding their hopes and emotions? How much Love did you show people by butchering Joel like that and how much Forgiveness did you offer to People by giving them this end?

    Also, my recommendation would be to review what is expected of the player (empathy) vs. what is shown by the characters (Abby, where is the empathy?)

    Did Elli lost herself? Lost her fingers, lost her ability to play the guitar? Her ability to connect with Joel ? Who is Elli now and how will she get back on track? ...7 years for this is really harsh.

    Did Abby forgive Elli? Will she be able to understand her sins? Will she be able to grow a conscious? Does she still feel it was right?....

    Why did Joels brother go to Elli and requested revenge? Isn't he the real adult? Doesn't he KNOW his brother? Joel never would have wanted this...

    The game creates a lot of questions and you leave people alone. I like being alone, but others might feel differently. It is an absolute hate-it-or-love-it product and you have to deal with that Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  62. Daasl
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Loved every bit of this game, was concerned that Naughty Dog was doing a sequel but after playing it for myself I cannot express how good it really was, honestly do not understand all the hate it is getting.
  63. FIS
    Jul 14, 2020
    5
    A OK game, could have made it less repetative. Story was mehh to OK. Would say it's worth playing one time.
  64. davidewallace
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This game do not deserve a 10/10 rating, it's a great game, the plot can or cannot be appreciated depending on your personal taste, gameplay and graphics are similar to the previous one, but improved A LOT since then. I am giving a 10 instead of a 8 or a 9 cause I've seen to much 0/10, votes that this game doesn't deserve at all, I'm trying to balace the thing
  65. Otecamakinmoney
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    To much hate and betrayal that they cannot see the bigger picture. It’s an amazing game and engaging experience with interesting but rough story. Gameplay is better and more intense than ever. But for me is perfect because of the little details in and out of the cutscenes. Play the game with open mind and don’t let people confuse you. Because at the end of the day is easier to hate thanTo much hate and betrayal that they cannot see the bigger picture. It’s an amazing game and engaging experience with interesting but rough story. Gameplay is better and more intense than ever. But for me is perfect because of the little details in and out of the cutscenes. Play the game with open mind and don’t let people confuse you. Because at the end of the day is easier to hate than like something.… Expand
  66. Gaeta
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    STRAORDINARIO!
    Meraviglioso semplicemente perfetto!
    Mai visto nulla di simile.
    Perfetto!
  67. addictedwhenz
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 is an amazing game. Haters will always hate and sometimes opinions can be subjective. The story was well written and the graphics, gameplay, and environments are all superb. Just because it doesn't follow the usual story telling that most people expect doesn't mean it's trash. People need to be more open minded and stop complaining about the things that didn't go theThe Last of Us Part 2 is an amazing game. Haters will always hate and sometimes opinions can be subjective. The story was well written and the graphics, gameplay, and environments are all superb. Just because it doesn't follow the usual story telling that most people expect doesn't mean it's trash. People need to be more open minded and stop complaining about the things that didn't go the way they wanted it. Appreciate the game and appreciate all the efforts that the developers have put into it.… Expand
  68. TheLanClan
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is a Masterpiece and will never be forgotten, its sad to see all of the hate surrounding this game but most of those people either havent played the game at all or played for 2 hours then stopped, killing joel sucks but its whats best for this story, Abby may be a heavily disliked character but she sure is badass
    The ending isnt perfect but that doesn't take away from all of the intense, emotional, brutal and devastating combat and story beats throughout the game.    … Expand
  69. AndryOsminin
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    The best I've ever played. The project is comparable to large series. even at the end of the game after 30 hours of gameplay it’s not annoying. Break through to tears in the finals. Great game. THANKS TO THE DEVELOPERS.
  70. BaronKorf
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    My thing "two long"... When I played for Ebbi I switch level form hard to easiest, because It was so boring for me (
  71. Iaemak
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    The best game i have ever played. The game gives you sincere and strong emotions, empathy for the characters. The plot is brilliant
  72. vishalkukreja
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    To be very honest i liked the game very much The new AI, gameplay and stealth all is really good. And for the haters you don't deserve any appreciation if you can't appreciate that developers actually took the risk by making the TLOU 2.

    MASTERPIECE
  73. Relaty
    Jul 14, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will start with the positive points: The graphic quality and animations are very well achieved, the effort of the developers is evident. NPCs have artificial intelligence far above what we are used to, EVEN PLANNING WHERE TO ATTACK. The gameplay is very good and improved compared to the first part, a great success without a doubt. The brutality and violence of the fighting enchanted me, the violence of the world is very explicit. The environments are very detailed and make you feel in a real apocalypse, very well worked. The negative points: The story is meaningless, it's full of Flashbacks that cut the gaming experience, make our beloved Joel look like the bad boy in the story, and even Ellie gets mad because "I won't let her decide her fate" When she was already on the stretcher in the first game. They make you play MORE THAN 10 HOURS WITH ABBY, that in addition to killing Joel in the worst and most treacherous way possible, and who by the way would NEVER have trusted a stranger, and also give him their names .. What head does that fit? It goes against the principles of the same character. They make you play with Abby fighting and trying to kill Ellie .. And then she feels sorry when 2 Asians save her life, and does she feel indebted? Why didn't you feel that way when Joel saved your life too? ... doesn't make sense, a poorly planned script. And the music is not bad, I love Gustavo Santaolalla, but it does not stand out much, it could be much better. They had the whole community on their side, too bad they didn't listen. If it were not for the points mentioned above, more than anything El diablo (Abby) and the story so poorly told, my opinion would be different, but unfortunately it is not. You disappointed me Naugthy Dog. And Neil **** liar, very good trailers deceiving people and making them think they were going to play with Joel :)… Expand
  74. Yutalikdi
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    It is a very difficult game in his emotional part. Graphics , gameplay and music are also beautiful. This game is a rare event.
  75. Unknowplayer
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    The graphics is amazing!
    Most realistic game ever!
    Bueatiful world to explore and new gameplay. Put the LGBT agenda aside. Focus on the emotional and hatred story to seek justice for someone you loved. Not every story must a happy ending. Overall, amazing game!
  76. MoreanMan
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This game was amazingly crafted.

    Everything, from the technical side to the story, deserves a solid 10.

    Some people might find it hard to swallow as the story happens as it would in real life, but what can I say, real life hurts :)

    100% recommended, I'm glad I bought it and would do so again.
  77. gromalay78
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    I use a translator. Finally finished the passage. if the first half of the game is still bearable, then the second is just disgusting! I am very upset, it was unpleasant for me to play for this character, I don’t understand her motives at all. played through power! just because I feel sorry for the money spent, in my country it is 35% of my monthly salary :. (
    Pros, this is a very    I use a translator. Finally finished the passage. if the first half of the game is still bearable, then the second is just disgusting! I am very upset, it was unpleasant for me to play for this character, I don’t understand her motives at all. played through power! just because I feel sorry for the money spent, in my country it is 35% of my monthly salary :. (
    Pros, this is a very beautiful game with amazing sound. But a terrible story and disgusting characters cross out all the pluses.
    P.S. I wholeheartedly love the first part, this is my favorite game on ps3.    … Expand
  78. Alistad
    Jul 14, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра говно повесточное!!!
    Графика хороша,механика неплоха,искусственно растянута засчет вынужденного Лута.    … Expand
  79. Kieranb115
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece
    Possibly the best game of the generation and definitely the best PS4 exclusive
  80. Ana1807
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    If you are someone who is looking for an escapist shooter game or someone who prefers their games not to be emotionally challenging / to engage with "deep" and difficult life questions then this game is simply not made for you. It´s just not the game the creators wanted to make.
    To me the mixture of incredible graphics and details with complex and mature storytelling has resulted not only    If you are someone who is looking for an escapist shooter game or someone who prefers their games not to be emotionally challenging / to engage with "deep" and difficult life questions then this game is simply not made for you. It´s just not the game the creators wanted to make.
    To me the mixture of incredible graphics and details with complex and mature storytelling has resulted not only in the best game I have ever played, but in an emotional experience that still has me reeling days after finishing it.

    There is not much to say about the gameplay since I don´t think that anybody can disagree that it is beyond anything that is out there. The details in the characters and environment are just as mind-blowing as some of the game-mechanics. I cannot count the times that I stopped "playing" just to look around and marvel, or the times I was gob smacked at simple, tiny details the creators thought of adding. Tiny things such as movement of trees and snow, faces and materials.

    As for the narrative structure - Naughty Dog manages to combine and intersect four parallel timelines and provide us with an in-depth study of the effects of grief and revenge and to challenge our own ability for forgiveness in a way that would be difficult for most other media to pull off.

    The main "twist" in the middle of the game made me incredibly angry at first, made me want to put down my controller and walk away. But as the game progressed I realized that it was necessary to really make you feel the "lesson" that Naughty Dog is trying to "teach", to challenge your own emotions and biases. The way that the two main characters' stories are so different yet still mirror each other so closely takes you on an emotional rollercoaster that is difficult to explain.

    As gut wrenching as the ending was and as much as I want to erase the last few chapters, it certainly drove home the point for me and fit in with the rest of the story.

    Lastly, I must mention the elephant in the room. While many people are decrying the "politics" and "woke-ness" of the game, I am INCREDIBLY appreciative that Naughty Dog did not shy away from it and instead made a story in which those aspects are front and centre, but at the same time - aren´t. They are simply part of the main characters, they are normalized and never "exploited".

    So overall I must thank Naughty Dog for this epic game, and epic story. I will certainly play it again when I feel emotionally ready to do so.    … Expand
  81. AlexAntonov
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thanks Naughty Dog! It was awesome
    Закончил прохождение этого шедевра, прокручивая пережитое в моей голове, подобрать другие слова для этой игры достаточно трудно, но я постараюсь.После первой части казалось что история закончена,но Naughty Dog удалось сделать так, чтобы the last of us part 2 стала как неотъемлемым продолжением первой части, так и вполне самостоятельным произведением.
    По моему мнению, история получилась отличная, а что более важно, правдоподобная. С самого начала игра дает тебе клюшкой по голове, и показывает насколько жестокой будет эта игра, и как много боли и страданий нам предстоит пережить.Месть является важнейшим мотивом игры, играя за повзрослевшую Элли, не всегда кажется что она действует логично, и все её действия оправданы.Однако когда в конце игры нам добавляют финальные кусочки пазла, в виде флешбека с Джоэлом, все встает на свои места, и пройденный кровью путь, и запоздалое смирение с тем, что произошло.
    Что касается кампании за Эбби, это было очень неожиданно, и позволило показать другой взгляд на происходящее.Вначале было сложно играть, за так скажем "главного злодея" этой игры, но со временем, все стало не так однозначно.Уже не думаешь кто плохой, а кто хороший.Это как мне кажется прекрасная интерпретация того, что мир не делится "черное и белое".Могу сказать что к концу игры Эбби я сопереживал не меньше чем Элли.
    А финал и вовсе разбил мне душу, блестящая кульминация и пример того куда может завести одержимость местью.
    Крайне важно, что в the last of us 2 интересно не только наблюдать за сюжетом, но и играть.Геймплей выведен на новый уровень,и сочетает в себе лучшее от стелса и экшена.Мне было очень интересно проходить игру скрытно, но если меня замечали,игра тут же предлагала невероятной зрелищности экшен.Каждый удар, выстрел сопровождался криками и стонами противников, которых даже становилось жалко в определенные моменты, что еще раз показывает насколько жесток путь насилия.Исследование локаций тоже является важной частью геймплея, видно что каждый элемент сделан с душою, большое спасибо всем кто причастен к арту этой игры, за то что подарили множество красивых скриншотов, и невероятных пейзажей запавших мне в память.Хотелось бы также отметить прекрасную работу с освещением и графикой в целом, моя старушка PS4 показывала невероятную картинку, в какие то моменты казалось что смотришь фильм.
    Подводя итог, хочу сказать спасибо Naughty Dog за такое переживательное приключение в котором мне удалось побывать, после него есть что вспомнить и о чем задуматься.Я бы рекомендовал каждому пройти и составить свое мнение, и поделиться им, а не полагаться на летсплеи и общую истерию.Лично я не могу поставить этому шедевру меньше чем 10/10!
    Спасибо что прочитали.    … Expand
  82. jesspava
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    It's not as good as the first game, but in and of itself, the game is great. It has its flaws when it comes to pacing and structure though. The game is slow and there could've been done a better job in the story editing. The gameplay was amazing, graphics are out of this world and the attention to detail is really never before seen. Red Dead Redemption comes close to the detail part, butIt's not as good as the first game, but in and of itself, the game is great. It has its flaws when it comes to pacing and structure though. The game is slow and there could've been done a better job in the story editing. The gameplay was amazing, graphics are out of this world and the attention to detail is really never before seen. Red Dead Redemption comes close to the detail part, but is still a mile away from what Naughty Dog achieved with The Last Of Us Part II.

    The story lacks a bit unfortunately. The story had potential to be much better, had it undergone diffrent editing in form of what happens when, and in what order things happen in. With that said, the story Naughty Dog went for was great in and of itself and i experienced emotions i've never experienced during a game. I applaud ND for the direction they went. I personally enjoyed it very much and i know i will have more playthroughs!    … Expand
  83. SaadanBro777
    Jul 14, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the people who have been waiting for this game for more than 5 years, this game can be pretty disappointing for you. I personally really enjoyed some parts of the game like beating up Abby, combat, graphics, characters. But the story line was somewhat mediocre. Especially 10 hours of Abby gameplay was really stressful and painful for me. On the other hand I missed Joel so much the entire game. It was painful to see how he was tortured and killed. But I would definitely recommend this game to everyone just to let them see what this game has to offer.… Expand
  84. Fido8xD
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    I just can't believe how they spoiled this game ... This game could be a great success, they didn't have to do anything really special and it would easily be the game of the year. And so we received the game with the worst story of all time, written by a mentally unstable naughtydog ... I want my money back. And you can be sure that I will never buy a game from this studio again.
  85. Ameliae
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    I don't want to spoil anything so all I want to say is that the game is magnificent! The storyline is interesting and gripping. Yes, they were moments where I was pissed, I was sad and yes, I wish I could spend more time playing with a certain character. But ultimately everything was so well made.The characters were interesting and well developed as wel. The reason I am giving it a 9 isI don't want to spoil anything so all I want to say is that the game is magnificent! The storyline is interesting and gripping. Yes, they were moments where I was pissed, I was sad and yes, I wish I could spend more time playing with a certain character. But ultimately everything was so well made.The characters were interesting and well developed as wel. The reason I am giving it a 9 is because of some little pacing issues but nothing major.… Expand
  86. CovetousCargo03
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the first one a bunch of times, have a poster of it in my room and even went to a haloween aprty as Joel a few years back. This game is good, not great. I think the killing of one of the main characters is what sunk it for most people, myself sort of included. I read online about Neil thought how Joel's arc was… Expand
  87. Paparemis
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego increíblemente contado que puede doler mucho por debidos temas referente a un personaje muy querido pero que lo hace tan bien y te mete tanto en la piel de los demás personajes que les coges un cariño sorprendente , tienes de todo el bien y el mal mezclado en un mundo devastado donde nadie confía en nadie . Historia , nivel técnico e interpretación de 10 . Me encantó aunque sea muy doloroso cierto momento .… Expand
  88. Deezyj304
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    It was fun. It was very brutal. AI incredibly tricky sometimes. Combat satisfying and disturbing due to the shrills of pain. Too much pro gay agenda honestly but still an ok game. I played it. Felt bad for Joel. Felt confused about the ending it was unrealistic to me. I enjoyed it and I'm glad I played it. Probably not going to play it again though.
  89. Citimovie
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Really enjoyed this game, it came with a big shock very early on but as the game wears on and characters develop it all starts to make sense. I feel that the villains are still slow and easy to kill, using the same basic moves every time to kill them or the clickers does get a bit boring but the story line is still great and there is enough to keep things flowing nicely. I find itReally enjoyed this game, it came with a big shock very early on but as the game wears on and characters develop it all starts to make sense. I feel that the villains are still slow and easy to kill, using the same basic moves every time to kill them or the clickers does get a bit boring but the story line is still great and there is enough to keep things flowing nicely. I find it refreshing to have two female lead characters and although I didn't like playing as Abby initially due to what she did, I have become fond of her and understand why she did it. If it were you wouldn't you do the same?… Expand
  90. Alex_the_god
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    I have only one word for this masterpiece: chills.
    Apart of some parts of gameplay the rest is very strong and emotional
  91. Cyberborn
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    An amazing tale of what it is like to live with grief. Great gameplay and amazingly beautiful vistas.

    The more I play I, and think about it, the more the character of Ellie grows. They tell her story in a heartbreaking and oftentimes hard to swallow way. This isn't a game where you're supposed to have a "fun" time, but rather come away from it having lived through a massive    An amazing tale of what it is like to live with grief. Great gameplay and amazingly beautiful vistas.

    The more I play I, and think about it, the more the character of Ellie grows. They tell her story in a heartbreaking and oftentimes hard to swallow way.

    This isn't a game where you're supposed to have a "fun" time, but rather come away from it having lived through a massive experience.

    I believe this game, and how it handles its narrative, will be talked about for decades to come.    … Expand
  92. DopeyDwarf
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    I really liked playing as a woman honestly, 10/10 would definitely recommend, i hate joel, and all in all, i hate men too
  93. Wries
    Jul 14, 2020
    1
    A very bad story. Filling the boundaries with story cutscenes repetatively and after a short time boring. The graphics are beautiful, but it doesn't make the game itself
  94. Dimspil
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not fond with the story and especially Joel's death by a character that appeared from nowhere… Expand
  95. NalogRu
    Jul 14, 2020
    6
    Продолжение TLOU, кончено, оказалось не тем, что все ожидали. В этой игре слишком много жестокости, иногда от неё начинает просто тошнить. В некоторых эпизодах её возводят в фетиш и это даже как-то пугает, хотя игра совсем не про это (с учётом произошедшего в первой серии).
    Сам сюжет зачастую предсказуем. Его линейность не даёт тебе никакого выбора - в некоторых эпизодах абсолютно нет    Продолжение TLOU, кончено, оказалось не тем, что все ожидали. В этой игре слишком много жестокости, иногда от неё начинает просто тошнить. В некоторых эпизодах её возводят в фетиш и это даже как-то пугает, хотя игра совсем не про это (с учётом произошедшего в первой серии).
    Сам сюжет зачастую предсказуем. Его линейность не даёт тебе никакого выбора - в некоторых эпизодах абсолютно нет желания так поступать, но разработчики тебя заставляют.
    Большое количество новых персонажей не улучшают сюжетную линию, так как не полно раскрываются их мотивы, переживания и сами характеры. В результате не успеваешь привязаться к ним (как это было в первой части).
    Иногда действия героев полностью противоречат логике. Понятно, что необходимо связать сюжетные линии, но нужно было это хоть немножко завуалировать.
    Сама тема мести (её причины, цена, последствия), в целом, раскрыта полностью. Хотя есть некоторые моменты, с которыми можно поспорить. Поэтому за сюжет 4/10

    Gameplay скучноват (и он практически не изменился в сравнении с первой частью):
    1. Порой персонажи кажутся бессмертными (от выстрела продолжают бежать дальше, про удары холодным оружием вообще молчу и т.д.). От такого недоумения теряется эффект погружения.
    2. Звуки сделаны на высшем уровне (особенно битого стекла и во время ныряния под воду). Озвучка персонажей сделана с чувством, не возникает ощущения, что говорит какой-то робот.
    3. Техника боя оставляет желать лучшего. Противники не видят тебя, когда из-за камня выглядывает оружие. Или не слышат в замкнутом помещении твоих шагов по бетону. Стелс практически невозможен на высоких уровнях сложности.
    4. Без автоприцеливания на джойстике очень трудно, а в игре оно реализовано не совсем удачно.
    5. Некоторые схватки настолько длительные, что игра начинает наскучивать. TLOU - это, прежде всего история, поэтому сюжета хотелось бы побольше.
    6. Движения персонажей и животных очень реальные, особенно впечатлили выражения лиц. Единственный минус в этом плане - как реализованы прыжки через пропасть.
    В целом за gameplay можно поставить 6/10.

    Графика для PS4 - на высшем уровне. Очень много прорисованных деталей, особенно понравились колосья травы на ветру. Здесь 10 из 10.

    Общее впечатление от игры положительное. И всё же с оглядкой на первую часть, если дороги её тёплые воспоминания, я бы лишний раз подумал о покупке. С другой стороны, таких масштабных проектов не так много, чтобы на основе негативных отзывов отказываться от них. Каждый сам должен сделать свой выбор.    … Expand
  96. Undertalefann
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    20 yılın en iyi oyunu düşük puan veren hate'ırları anlamıyorum garip bir durum bence 10/10 Luk bir oyun
  97. psycho8
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    This review is for anyone who's actually considering whether to buy the game or not. I'll try to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible, and try to keep it as unbiased as I can, considering the **** show which is the discussion around this game.

    I'll start with the obvious: this game has AMAZING graphics and art design, with some of the best environments in video games. It also    This review is for anyone who's actually considering whether to buy the game or not. I'll try to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible, and try to keep it as unbiased as I can, considering the **** show which is the discussion around this game.

    I'll start with the obvious: this game has AMAZING graphics and art design, with some of the best environments in video games. It also has some incredible set pieces and gameplay sections. The gameplay itself isn't anything ground breaking but it's polished to a degree that makes it stand out of the crowd by just how tense and authentic it feels. Combat is intense and desperate, feel is incredible, exploration is actually rewarding and at least for me the mixing of all these elements was done incredibly and the pacing felt correct.
    However, there were parts that overstayed their welcome. I would have maybe cut a few encounters and let the story progress a bit faster. On the other hand there are things I think there's not enough of: there is one surprisingly open area near the start that was very fun to explore and I thought it's a shame this didn't repeat again. This is something Naughty Dog had started doing in their games since Uncharted 4 and I really like this direction.
    The character animations, the acting and the writing of dialog is top-notch and in my opinion still not matched by any other game (although RDR2 and God of War come close).

    I don't think there's a lot of controversy around these points. Some people don't like the gameplay as much but it's obvious the reason this game got so many dislikes is the story, so this is what I'll address now.

    This game does some things with its narrative that take a lot of balls considering its budget. It continues an overwhelmingly praised game and does it in a way probably no one would ever think it would. This was a risky move and it shows. It was never meant to appeal to everyone. But the leaks that happened before the game came out gave people a lot of time to get angry about decisions made, without letting them experience it in the proper context. This doesn't mean people would have loved it if it wasn't for the leaks, but I think the discussion around it wasn't as toxic.
    Without any spoilers, the narrative tries to take the player through an emotional journey. This means that it can ONLY work if the player feels the emotions that the writers wanted them to feel, at the right moments. If the player is not in sync with the emotions the story wants them to feel, then the story just feels off. This means the story will probably not work very well for people who didn't play
    or didn't like the first game. This is also why the story is built in a certain way and why there are a lot of emotional manipulations done here - the story tries its hardest to make you feel the proper emotions at the right time. Some people will see these manipulations and won't like it. I don't mind them because story is always about the manipulation of emotions. That's how Pixar movies always make us cry. It's not a cheap trick, it's a tool writers use.
    I encourage anyone (who thinks they are mature enough to play this - again, this is NOT for everyone, and can be very disturbing) to give this game a try, because if you are in sync with it like I was it pays off, and you come out of it with extreme appreciation for the experience. If it doesn't, well, I did warn you... If what I said makes you worried you're not going to like it then maybe wait a bit for the price to drop.
    And at the end of all, I think this is a really polished and long single player experience, with some incredible moments, and even if the story doesn't work for you like it tried to, you can still enjoy it if you like this sort of games.
    I was thinking about giving it a 10 but I thought it might be an overreaction on my part, due to the amount of 0's it got. It did have some issues (like I said, mostly over stretching a few parts), so I went with a 9. All in all this doesn't matter, the score itself doesn't mean **** Read the review, try to see if what I said clicked with you or made you intrigued, and decide for yourself.    … Expand
  98. Puklin
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Dont listen to all the hate, the gameplay and graphics are some of the best on this generation, the story is not as easy to digest as the first game but because it explores more complex themes like great. Try to play it without spoilers, i think it can make all the difference.
  99. Moonshayfer
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego es bastante bueno en jugabilidad y en historia ya que es cautivante. Hay algunos puntos que no me gustan mucho pero en si el juego es bueno y era exactamente lo que esperaba de parte de naughty dog un juego emotivo y espectacular… Expand
  100. indotoonster
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog successfully pushes the envelope on games as a narrative medium further than anyone has done before. While perspective shifts are a common trick in movies and games, rarely has it been done so effectively and impactfully as in this game. Hands down the story is the best part of this game. Everything just makes complete sense in the context of the game's universe and how eventsNaughty Dog successfully pushes the envelope on games as a narrative medium further than anyone has done before. While perspective shifts are a common trick in movies and games, rarely has it been done so effectively and impactfully as in this game. Hands down the story is the best part of this game. Everything just makes complete sense in the context of the game's universe and how events unfold.

    Arguably it is actually on the gameplay mechanics front that I am a bit disappointed -- it is still functionally identical to TLoU1, whereas the trailers and previews suggested there was a lot more tension and smart enemy AI. In reality I am still able to very slowly and deliberately stealth my way through some levels, picking enemies off one-by-one. This suits my play style, but I was hoping for more changes on this front. I will be trying it on Survivor+ to see if that changes things.    … Expand
  101. Bulgwang
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.
    I waited 5 years to play this
    And they gave me a horrible intro and **** ending
    I just want to forget about this game.
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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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