The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Wawacoffee89
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So to start, I haven't left a review on Metacritic for quite sometime but I feel that I NEED to. The people who are giving this game a low score and playing the beginning and not finishing need to stop because if they did, they wouldn't have the audacity to give this game a low score. I will explain why even small parts earn the right to "adding points" even if you rated the game a 0.

    How in the world could this game ever score anything lower than a 9? Watching the beginning unfold had to be one of the hardest things to witness in my 25 years gaming. The death of Joel makes you want to jump through your screen and choke the life from Abby. With each blow that Abby hits Joel with; then Ellie screaming "please stop hitting him" makes your emotions fly through the roof. Any game that can bring tears to your eyes, even if you hate whats happening, deserves 3 points out of 10. A game made you feel a certain way just by playing it and that says a lot about the writers because emotions are a natural function of everything and are hard to bring out.

    Fast forward to Ellie trying to find Abby and seek revenge.....why did Abby do all of this? This of course is a question that we ask ourselves. Ellie would do anything to kill Abby and anyone who gets in her way. But at what cost?

    You watch yourself (Player) kill your way through person after person(and dogs) not realizing that everything you are doing is going to hurt once you meet them as Abby and who they are. Playing with the dogs and meeting the characters as Abby in some parts knowing that a couple hours ago you just killed them brutally with Ellie makes you feel a certain way again. Once again emotions take over. To not realize it until the game throws it back in your face is another level of playing field when it comes to developing and writing a story. Earns another 3 points. (I bet more than half the reviews didn't even make it to the Abby parts *sigh*)

    Fast forward again. THEN the developers show how Abby goes from this selfish punk to a Joel like role towards Liv and changes her point of view in many aspects of her own life. Would she kill anyone to save Liv?... Would feeling this way now possibly stop her from killing Joel? Seeing his side of the story could of changed her decisions in the past. Loving Ellie was more than "saving the world to Joel" Having only Liv left in Abby's life at this point, would she kill the random doctor trying to take that away from her? These a more questions you ask yourself and how Naughty Dog depicts so frickin well.

    There is so many things that happen that there is too much to write down here. I will say that in the end you see what Ellie truly lost and what Abby learned with the knowledge she gained through her arrogant and ignorant reasons. Loss sucks any way you put it but life does go on and its terrible to see that both Ellie and Abby have made some terrible decisions to only realize them in the games closing.

    I PROMISE you that if you actually finish this game and see it through, you will not be disappointed. The gameplay, the shear aggressiveness of each battle, the story that will blow you mind right down to the last second and the pure emotionally ride you take playing this game; earns even more points so if you hated this game for you own reasons, these reasons suggest a score of at least 7+ Just give it the chance to open itself up to you as you progress and see what the true story is.

    This game deserves every point, star, rating, etc. that exists not because it was just a great game; that if you finished it, you know that as a human being; a gamer; nothing quite like the full story of The Last of Us will never leave us emotionally. When someone brings up this game to you in your life, you will always FEEL a certain way about what went down and how you felt towards it. You will always feel inclined to "put in your two cents" and why do you ask? Because even if you rated it low or had a gripe about this, that or the other, Joel's death, what Ellie felt she needed to do and Abby getting revenge for her father were part of an elaborate plan to show you, as the player, that emotions fuel everything we do in life.    … Expand
  2. BillyB808
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Redefines average. Its banal, boring, and utterly forgettable. Gaming junk food that you absolutey do not need to consume.
  3. Wmeisen
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This is a really game! Massive emotional experience! Don’t hate this game before play it until the end.
    The best sound of all the times. Ellie is a awesome protagonist. I love this game.
  4. chango_killer
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Buenos graficos, mecanicas, y jugabilidad; pero la historia es muy mala. Arruinaron los personajes :(
  5. Sand117
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They sacrifice the entire story for sheer shock value and destroy everything we loved about the characters from the first game.… Expand
  6. Mateus671
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Trágico porém magnífico, cada aspecto do mundi mostra como e cruel porém lindo
  7. monosnake
    Jul 3, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing half the game and forcing you to play as Abby is not a great decision, bad choice that ruins the game… Expand
  8. Lestored2
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This is a very cool game. Do not listen to **** with a rating of 0)))))))))))))))))))
  9. Code_DFX-Alex
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo shshshshshshsjsjsjsisjsjsjdjdjjejejsjidxjdbbeisisisjsbebebebejdididjebwjwi
  10. rudeshako
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    excelente juego, logra generar desesperanza y una gran angustia en el/la jugadora/a. Hay decisiones bastante arriesgadas (no todas acertadas) pero se agradece y se comprende al 100% el mensaje del juego
  11. Liquid-Tone
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    Taking a piss on the fans of the first one killing enemies is pretty satisfying
  12. Mau28955
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks amazing the new mechanics of gameplay are good but the story is absolute no sense . And they also tricked us in the trailers showing joel when in the game you get the opportunity to play as him like 10 minutes. Don’t buy it… Expand
  13. PocoyoTodd
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Com toda certeza o jogo mais bem feito que joguei em toda a minha vida, os gráficos... a jogabilidade... a história...!
    Até onde você iria por vingança?
    Eu não sei, mas sei oq a Ellie faria... Q JOGO, GOTY2020    … Expand
  14. vROBOCOPv
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Just a massive disappointment all around. Completely alienates the characters and story of the original
  15. Coakers
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first game is one i hold very close to my heart and is one if the best experiences I've had on a games console. TLOU2 has to be the most graphically groundbreaking game on PS4. The combat is exhilarating and the environments lush and realistic. Thats about it though. The comparison with the Last Jedi is well documented. I hate the way Naughty dog tries to emotionally manipulate the player into hate Ellie and care for Abby. There are no redeeming emotional qualities at the end of this game. Everyone loses. There so many logic fails that compound the gaming experience. Abbey is rammed down your throat and you are forced 'cheaply' yo try and care for her but you have no desire for her to survive, she seems to take revenge with no moral concerns. She was about to relish in slitting a pregnant womans throat whereas Ellie is visibly tormented by her actions yet you are made to play as Abby for half the game. Expanding on the logic fails. Abby has chance to kill Ellie - lets her go. Abby has another chance to kill Ellie - lets her go. Ellie after settling into somewhat comfortable existence then goes back out and after travelling half way across the country to find Abby AGAIN - lets her go. In all at the end Ellie is a shell of the person she was at the end of the first game. Joel has been **** all over, remember Joel.. One of the most beloved video games of all time that has less than 10 minutes of screen time in this game. You have absolutely no emotional fulfillment to take away at the end of the game. I don't care about sexual orientation or any of that. Its just the sheer disrespect of relationship between Ellie and Joel that I can't forgive and leaves me slightly heartbroken. What have they done?… Expand
  16. jonasfp44
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This game was absolutely amazing people complaining but this game has some of the best twists and turns ever. Playing as Abby made me sympathise with her even tho i hated her it was just amazing. And the story was pretty good it wasnt the best but it was good and i just loved the game.
  17. Bambino18
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Un juego que te da la oportunidad de ver la perspectiva de un antagonista, un juego que rompe estereotipos, excelentes gráficos y jugabilidad
  18. WillSith1337
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Excelente game, jogabilidade e combate impecáveis, historia profunda que nem todos serao capazes de entender a mensagem que ela passa.
  19. Leancav
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    An excellent game, with great graphics, perfect gameplay, a very engaging and exciting story !!!
    A game worth having on the shelf and I play it again again !!
  20. Magx
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Es un excelente juego. No esperaba menos de ND. Estoy alucinada con todo el trabajo. Los entornos, la.complejidad de.los personajes. Excelente. Que buen.juego. graciassss
  21. hiei-yyh
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So many emotions, first of all... Thanks Neil Druckmann for killing Joel and **** a whole franchise. YOU SAID that TLOU2 was about both Joel and Ellie! You also said: "Trust us, we won't fail you, we love these characters more than anyone"... Yeah right, guess what: IT WAS A LIE. The way he dies is just ridiculous and having a character that looks like you spitting on him? **** YOU.
    Well, besides that the game deserves all the praise, i'm a great TLOU fan, but if TLOU3 ever exist i won't buy it, Joel's death meant this game is dead to me.    … Expand
  22. J121886
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    A technical masterpiece with solid gameplay. Also a miserable, depressing, slog of a tryhard title.
  23. BrunaRicci
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely, the best game I have ever played. I loved the story, the gameplay is much better than Tlou 1, the graphics and facial expressions are something I've never seen in a game, the AI had a great improvement, atmosphere and the soundtrack are just incredible. This game made me feel so many emotions, I felt love, anger, hate, empathy, I cried countless times during the game. All flashbacks are a masterpiece (especially the museum scene).
    I found the change of perspective so interesting, showing that there are always two sides to a story.
    I loved all the new characters, especially Dina and Lev, Ellie and Abby are incredible and well-written characters, Joel excellent character (I will miss him a lot).

    Definitivamente, o melhor jogo que já joguei. Adorei a história, a jogabilidade é muito melhor do que o Tlou 1, os gráficos e as expressões faciais são algo que nunca vi em nenhum jogo, a IA teve uma grande melhoria, a atmosfera e a trilha sonora são simplesmente incríveis. Este jogo me fez sentir tantas emoções, Eu senti amor, raiva, ódio, empatia, chorei inúmeras vezes durante o jogo. Todos os flashbacks são uma obra-prima (especialmente a cena do museu).
    Achei a mudança de perspectiva muito interessante, mostrando que sempre há dois lados de uma história.
    Eu amei todos os novos personagens, especialmente Dina e Lev, Ellie e Abby são personagens incríveis e bem escritos, Joel que personagem incrível (vou sentir muita falta dele).    … Expand
  24. EriQb29
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Wow. I was very impressed with the follow up to the great game last of us. I feared that I wouldn´t like the game, but I was very impressed with the final outcome. The game takes bold but brave risks that I really appreciate, the style of story telling was very interesting a really caught me off guard at times. The level of character development has not stepped down at all from the firstWow. I was very impressed with the follow up to the great game last of us. I feared that I wouldn´t like the game, but I was very impressed with the final outcome. The game takes bold but brave risks that I really appreciate, the style of story telling was very interesting a really caught me off guard at times. The level of character development has not stepped down at all from the first game, all of them had their interesting stories and resolutions with satisfying endings. I can´t wait to play this again and dig deep into the story to find new things I missed at first. Great game, great resolution and great ending. And yes the graphics, voice acting and all the other things are top notch. 10/10 would recommend.… Expand
  25. Shuh-Rees
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First let me say this game was not all bad. Like many people I thoroughly enjoyed the visuals, the storyline at the beginning in Jackson, and Dina and Ellie’s side story. However, that’s about all I can say for the good parts.

    I’m sure at some point (maybe even soon) this comment will be taken down since it is going to be very critical of the game. Fine by me. This game completely destroyed everything the first one built. From Ellie and Joel’s relationship becoming fuller and more compassionate, to Ellie’s character development in strength and understanding of the world. This game had so much potential to be great, and I think a lot of us expected a storyline that was much different. Especially considering the original trailers for the game were not even accurate to gameplay. I mean, ya’ll even said Ellie was going to be the only playable character in the game when you were first developing it, so I guess that was either a lie or you changed your mind, but either way, poorly executed.

    Personally I feel like any of the fans could have written a more comprehensible and well organized game in their sleep. I think the message of the game that hate and revenge get you nowhere would have been much more well received if you had given the fans time to dive into the story a little before throwing Ellie out into the thick of it. Why didn’t we get to see more about life in Jackson? Why wasn’t Ellie’s relationships with HER BEST FRIENDS not shown more? Why would you kill Joel in the FIRST FREAKING HOUR OF THE GAME??? Don’t get me wrong, I think killing Joel was an essential part of Ellie’s character arc, but the way this was all gone about was dreadful. It’s like you took the original characters and watered them down to a milk toast version of themselves that would be more commercially palatable. Oh my god, and Abby’s storyline! How could I forget? Why would you have people play as Abby for a majority of the game? I’m sorry was this supposed to be all about her? You could have easily given Abby her own game. Hell I would have played that! But no, all you wanted to do was keep fans guessing the whole way through the game. Around every corner a new twist you never expected. You wanna know why we didn’t expect some of those twists and turns, because they made the game intolerable. They didn’t make any sense! From Ellie’s TWO opportunities to kill Abby, to her leaving Dina after they made a life together, even Tommy’s lack of understanding for Ellie not wanting to go after Abby anymore (but then still going after her for some reason after she spent the whole game trying to keep Dina, like wtf??). I mean, wasn’t Ellie the one who had to convince Tommy to go after Abby in the first place? Why the flip between characters? To create parallels?? Crap. Absolute crap.

    I’m sure there are people out there who appreciate the game, but I am not one of those people, and I encourage you to wait until this game goes on clearance to play it. DO NOT waste your money, borrow a copy from a friend if you really wanna play it that bad. Naughty Dog and Neil Druckman do not deserve your hard earned cash for this absolute garbage heap of a game. Kudos to the people who worked hard and put real passion and effort into this game, I’m sorry you had to see something with so much potential get ruined by someone without vision. I’m looking at you Neil. Way to blow.    … Expand
  26. FelipeXucooo
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Acredito que seja o melhor jogo desse ano, tivemos umas situacoes ruins no game, porem, incrivelmente nao deixa de ser uma obra prima e sem defeitos operacionais .
  27. Gabrizinko
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo simplesmente incrível, história profunda, gameplay fenomenal, diálogos muito bons. Alguns personagens não são explorados da maneira como deveriam… Expand
  28. xander_Thesage
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    I'm going to preface this with the fact that I'm a big fan of the original and that I don't agree with almost all of the backlash this game has gotten.

    GAMEPLAY: If you enjoyed the gameplay of the original you will definitely enjoy it in this game. Combat feels visceral and tense. Weapon variety is excellent and there are many ways to handle combat situations without feeling like too    I'm going to preface this with the fact that I'm a big fan of the original and that I don't agree with almost all of the backlash this game has gotten.

    GAMEPLAY: If you enjoyed the gameplay of the original you will definitely enjoy it in this game. Combat feels visceral and tense. Weapon variety is excellent and there are many ways to handle combat situations without feeling like too many. The stealth mechanics work well and don't feel as tedious as in some other games. Being found out by an enemy isn't the end of the world and if you are quick and clever you can go back to hiding. (NOTE* I played on normal difficulty and found that in some cases I had more crafting supplies then I needed. If you are experienced with this style of game and are looking for a challenge you may want to bump up the difficulty level)

    ATMOSPHERE: The atmosphere was incredibly well done. Individual chapters each feel unique and have their own style to them. Everything from visual cues and sound really help to immerse you in this treacherous world you are exploring. Trying to sneak up on a clicker in a dark room is just as tense and controller gripping as it was in the first game.(also I know graphics aren't everything but man is this game stunning to look at.

    ENEMIES: Enemies are well done both infected and human. There is enough variety in the infected that they are interesting and difficult to encounter. The human enemies also feel a lot more genuine and seem to have more human-like reactions then I have seen in any third-person-shooter.

    COLLECTIBLES: I don't normally enjoy collectibles in games but I actual found myself actively hunting them out here and getting a rush each time I found one. At least for the first half, I didn't have the same excitement for the second half of the game.

    STORY: As I said I am a big fan of the first game and I think that the story felt like a natural and well done continuation of character arcs and themes from the first game. When new characters were introduced I found myself hesitating a bit to warm up to them due to certain story moments but as I spent more time with them and they revealed more about themselves I began to see them as more well rounded and those character arcs were something I really admired by the end of the game.

    I found the themes of the perpetual cycle of violence and how the "othering" of our fellow man not only dehumanizes them but also dehumanizes us to be really clear and powerful throughout the game.

    CRITIQUES: While I largely enjoyed most of this game I do have some criticisms. It feels like sometimes the "gut punch" moments of the story are stacked a little too much to the point where they begin to lose some of their impact and you begin to numb to the pain of the characters. This is especially true with the amount of physical punishment that gets dished out.

    A moment at the end of the game felt a bit awkward and while I don't wish they had changed the ending I wish they would have changed how the ending came about to make it fit more with the established character arcs and themes.

    This is more subjective but as I noted I never really felt like I was low on equipment past the early game which I think would have helped with tension of the game if resources had been harder to find.

    Also a gameplay transition in the middle of the game felt a bit jarring and perhaps could have been handled a bit differently.

    Overall I really enjoyed my experience with TLoU2 and it was a game I would think about afterwards and a gameplay loop I was excited to jump back into when I wasn't playing. If you were a fan of the original and are open to the idea of it's gamplay and themes being carried by new characters I would definitely recommend it.    … Expand
  29. FabitoX
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story just sucks!!! The first part is so much better than this...i was hoping that or something better. Naughty dog just **** it up… Expand
  30. carlosandre144
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    O jogo é o maior exemplo da história dos games de como uma sequencia deve ser, melhorando jogo em todos os aspectos, jogabilidade, gráficos, inteligência dos bots.. só nisso, sem nem mencionar a história o jogo já merece pelo menos umas nota 7. Quanto a história, pra quem embarca na história sem preconceitos ou pensamentos arcaicos já vê que o jogo merece pelo menos uma nota 9. SomandoO jogo é o maior exemplo da história dos games de como uma sequencia deve ser, melhorando jogo em todos os aspectos, jogabilidade, gráficos, inteligência dos bots.. só nisso, sem nem mencionar a história o jogo já merece pelo menos umas nota 7. Quanto a história, pra quem embarca na história sem preconceitos ou pensamentos arcaicos já vê que o jogo merece pelo menos uma nota 9. Somando tudo isso ao fato que eu zerei o game sem sofrer um só bug ou queda de frames ou quadros o jogo mereceu um 10. A história é incrivel, basicamente uma experiência de vida completa.… Expand
  31. Yuuvf
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This game is horrible, you have to play as abby who is very unlilkeable for half of the game and the story is ****
  32. Cherry16
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Very nice game. Of course the first part is better, but second part is also cool)
  33. Johnas
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. well, I liked the game but he sins at times like Joel doesn’t distrust Abby and due to the amount of hours of playing with Abby (I’m not complaining about Abby’s story) I just felt that the game was a bit dragged but I recommend playing him, but know that the game was not made to please you but to make you feel different emotions.… Expand
  34. John689
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Good game except for the history but is actually not that bad it's meh, i like a lot the graphics and the gameplay
  35. TheSlash994
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This game is kind of like those burgers that you see in McDonald's commercials, they look great but they're made from plastic and glue.
    The game is visually stunning and plays well but unfortunately the gameplay and immaculate detailing are attached to a generic revenge plot that is told in a way that is beyond sub par. It takes beloved characters and forces them to behave    This game is kind of like those burgers that you see in McDonald's commercials, they look great but they're made from plastic and glue.
    The game is visually stunning and plays well but unfortunately the gameplay and immaculate detailing are attached to a generic revenge plot that is told in a way that is beyond sub par. It takes beloved characters and forces them to behave uncharacteristically in service to a contrived plot that reeks of pretentiousness. The story itself tells events out of order and from multiple perspectives in an attempt to make you feel the consequences of your actions. This is poorly executed and actions that you took 6 hours ago (which held no weight to them prior to context) are suddenly thrown back in your face but by this time we've already moved on, it's too late to care.

    The attempt at humanizing the game's villains falls flat and becomes infuriating after a certain amount of time, we are forced to play as the primary antagonist of the game for around 10 hours during which time we are mercilessly beaten over the head with attempts to show that this character is just a regular human being with relationships and problems not so different from Joel and Ellie, which is accentuated not so subtly by flashbacks in which the two lead characters of the game are shown in near identical situations. The problem with this attempt at humanization is that the group in discussion has committed an act that will make the vast majority of players loathe the thought of their existence, let alone the attempt at redemption. The attempt itself is also poorly executed often relying on situations in which the characters are shown caring for animals or children. It's as if Niel Druckmann suddenly forgot how to write a compelling character without using crutches.

    Character development in game is essentially non existent, the story being told doesn't allow for much growth by either of our lead characters as it's told in a relatively short period (3 days). The supporting cast is well acted but we are never given enough time with these characters to learn anything about them or develop any sort of meaningful attachment despite them being rather important to the narrative. The dialogue between characters feels forced and messy and as a consequence their relationships feel unbelievable.

    The ending is one of the biggest issues I had with the game, It is drawn out and nonsensical all in order to hammer home the absolutely groundbreaking message that this game delivers which is essentially that revenge is bad. Genius, I know. This point was more than sufficiently hammered in throughout the story and the ending did not need to be compromised to give us another example of how terrible revenge is.

    This story should have been told within the same universe but with original characters, at least then it would only be a sub par sequel and not an insult to the characters that we know and adore, as well as the audience that purchased this game based on the good will that Naughty Dog earned with the original. It's a shame that the technical brilliance of this game will be overshadowed and mared by such a poorly written and sloppily executed story. In an ultra linear game that focuses primarily on story telling, I cannot in good conscience give any bonus points for a gameplay loop established in a previous game or for the insane amount of polish that the game possesses. My personal distaste for the direction of this game has been left out of this review as much as possible, honestly I wanted to give it a Zero but that wouldn't be fair or objective. 4/10 is as fair as I can be.

    If you have any love or nostalgia towards "The Last of Us" then don't play this game, it will alter your perception of the characters and leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth. Knowing where this story leads will likely make it more difficult to enjoy the original game for the masterpiece that it was.    … Expand
  36. Josevitor527282
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Game is masterpiece, congratulations naughty dog...i love is game, neil druckmann its genial and criative, game of the year
  37. Jye_PS
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    A worthy sequel to the original, Naughty Dog truly takes gaming to the next level with such an improvement to the first in every aspect. When you look for quality single player games The Last of Us Part 2 truly delivers. From outstanding artificial intelligence testing your grit to mesmerising environments that leave you speechless and to a bold story that delivers its lessons and itsA worthy sequel to the original, Naughty Dog truly takes gaming to the next level with such an improvement to the first in every aspect. When you look for quality single player games The Last of Us Part 2 truly delivers. From outstanding artificial intelligence testing your grit to mesmerising environments that leave you speechless and to a bold story that delivers its lessons and its theme to the utmost best this game is Naughty Dog’s finest piece and probably the best game to grace the PlayStation console. Hoping for a 3rd part!!!… Expand
  38. EmersonBernardi
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Excelente jogo. História Boa, jogabilidade incrível. Realmente me surpreendeu muito. Ver a evolução do primeiro game para o atual.
  39. JNRetsos
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    Never have a played a game with a plot that ment absolutely nothing it feels after you play the game that the messaging was that all decisions made by ur characters where completely pointless and the whole reason of this game were to destroy the lives of the characters you fell in love with. There are great things about this game but when the focus and majority of the game is the story andNever have a played a game with a plot that ment absolutely nothing it feels after you play the game that the messaging was that all decisions made by ur characters where completely pointless and the whole reason of this game were to destroy the lives of the characters you fell in love with. There are great things about this game but when the focus and majority of the game is the story and characters when that fails the majority of the game fails. The last of us 1 was incredible because of the characters and our connection and love for them, in this game we grow to dislike the characters we play as and feel disconnected from them causing us as players to dislike and not care for the game its unfortunate and our journey throught this game to be completely for nothing, except self destruction… Expand
  40. un1corna
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game i've ever seen. I think you gotta have a lot of maturity to accept and like this game, whose perfect. The graphics are great, the characters too and the history is surprising.… Expand
  41. hanewsham
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished playing it. It is different from the first one but I think that is a positive. I loved the graphics and gameplay. It did make a monster out of Ellie by the end, however, I feel like that was necessary for the moment of catharsis. The ending provides a message of hope for characters who have lost everything. It was not an easy playthrough, but then again neither was part one. The game still centred around the beauty of human relationships amidst chaos and ruin. It was brutal and great.… Expand
  42. diihmarquess
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    If you didn't like the game, it's clear that you don't understand anything about how things work in real life. there are some negative points in the game, after all no game is perfect, but the way it portrays this cycle of hatred for humanity, is simply what would happen, or even happens in some countries, and the game is great for showing the reality that the world may have one day, andIf you didn't like the game, it's clear that you don't understand anything about how things work in real life. there are some negative points in the game, after all no game is perfect, but the way it portrays this cycle of hatred for humanity, is simply what would happen, or even happens in some countries, and the game is great for showing the reality that the world may have one day, and it makes you reflect, that everything you are doing, everything you do. depending on what it is, if it is not a good thing, it will hurt someone in some way. so start to think better about your actions, and peace.… Expand
  43. Racsoriver
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has absolutely everything, it has very good drama. even the graphics are very good could improve if you could play online… Expand
  44. dmnieto
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    While the last of us was a game that was a gut wrenching story portraying the development of a parent-child relationship on the backdrop on an apocalyptic world that successfully was able to show the cruelty the such a world and ambiguous choices that humanity would need to face, this sequel, specially taking into account the current situation leaves you emotionally empty. The characterWhile the last of us was a game that was a gut wrenching story portraying the development of a parent-child relationship on the backdrop on an apocalyptic world that successfully was able to show the cruelty the such a world and ambiguous choices that humanity would need to face, this sequel, specially taking into account the current situation leaves you emotionally empty. The character inconsistency is so strong that negates the necessary suspension of disbelief, and the second part of the game is such a drag that you struggle to just complete the game. The ending is horrible, but to some extent you are just glad it is done. The only enjoyable times of the game are flashbacks and getting your character to die in gruesome ways in the second part of the game.… Expand
  45. Bboytico100
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This **** game is trash bad story and it is super boring WTF trash trash and the worst part you killed my favorite character joel why???? Naughty you guys are the worst company of the world I hate abby and you made me control her are u kidding?? I will never buy a game from you… Expand
  46. Cupuacu
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é maravilhoso, o combate é simplesmente maravilhoso, com mecânicas fluídas, os gráficos são os melhores da geração, a história é BOA SIM, fico triste caso você não tenha tido a capacidade de sentir o mesmo que senti, provavelmente foi pelo fato fe você ter se prendido ao Joel e a detalhes falaciosos. No meu caso, na minha primeira vez jogando o game fiquei extremamente bravo com a Abby e me negava a gostar dela mas com o desenvolvimento dos outos personagem como Yara e Lev comecei a criar empatia… Expand
  47. Iancor
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    One the most beautiful games ever made. Amazing graphics and gameplay.
    For real gamers.
  48. Guigui12
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing game!!! I wish it kept going and never ended. Everything was amazing, I have absolutely no complaints.
  49. Btoux1979
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Jeu absolument dépassé. Ennuyant et toujours le même depuis le premier. Même mécanique de jeu, même gameplay, même défaut. Ellie la nouvelle Rambo qui rase tout sur son passage et qui tue tout le monde sans la moindre difficulté... ridicule. Zéro pointé ! Jeu bon pour la poubelle ! 0/10 !
  50. Zee420
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Rather play the last of us remastered This game is so bad storyline badly written
  51. Blitter-boy
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This was a tough game in many ways, and really challenged your perception of certain characters. The ending did fall a *little* flat for me, and about 10 hours in the game seemed pretty repetitive and a bit of a slog, but once you reach the midway point (you'll know it when you reach it), it becomes a whole different beast, and improves immeasurably.
    This is a game you really need to play,    This was a tough game in many ways, and really challenged your perception of certain characters. The ending did fall a *little* flat for me, and about 10 hours in the game seemed pretty repetitive and a bit of a slog, but once you reach the midway point (you'll know it when you reach it), it becomes a whole different beast, and improves immeasurably.
    This is a game you really need to play, regardless of spoilers and unnecessary hate. It's such a brutal game, and one that will stay with you for a long time afterwards.
    The first game remains my favourite of all time, but this is certainly a worthy sequel.    … Expand
  52. ViKtOr5
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Пока не играл. Прошел только первую часть и она мне очень понравилась, собираюсь покупать PS4 и пройти 2 часть.
  53. Diezos
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Best game I've ever played. Thanks Naughty Dog for this masterpiece, you've never disappointed us.
  54. AbnerFregulia
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Best game of this generation.
    The graphics, the story, the characters, all perfectly done.
  55. AlexZel
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    thanks, Neil Druckmann and Naughty Dog !!! Game of the year!!!
    I look forward to continuing!!!
    Thanks Guys!!!!
  56. Meandu10
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Last of us part 2 is a revolutionary game which takes a lotta risks in the story and narrative to depict a beautiful story about revenge and empathy. If u liked the gameplay of last of us, you will like this game's gameplay too.
    The last of us part 2 is one of the best looking games out there and every thing from art design, character design is top notch
    Ok let's talk about the cons : 1 .    Last of us part 2 is a revolutionary game which takes a lotta risks in the story and narrative to depict a beautiful story about revenge and empathy. If u liked the gameplay of last of us, you will like this game's gameplay too.
    The last of us part 2 is one of the best looking games out there and every thing from art design, character design is top notch
    Ok let's talk about the cons :
    1 . The gameplay kinda is the same the whole game with fewer enemy types and few new weapons...it also feels a little repetitive.
    2.the story is bold so it might be devisive and the transition from Ellie to Abby feels bad and leaves u disconnected
    Overall you all can surely experience this game And it's games like this which we see once in a lifetime so don't miss it.
    Love y'all     … Expand
  57. M4836
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Reall good game,but I don't feel the script and
    characters have the enough quaility for what we was expecting in this sequel.
  58. Oopsas
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Los mejores gráficos y animaciones y la historia mas cruda y buena que he jugado
  59. Anaiscm7u7
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is not about revenge, it's about forgiveness. Not forgiveness to Abby, but to ourself. I think those who hate the story did not fully understand it. Yes, Joel's death sucks, was brutal and unforgivable. But this is the world of TLOU, that's how the creators wanted it. I have been loving this game for seven years, I dont regret buying it and spending my time on it. I loved it, every single part of it.… Expand
  60. Bdizzlrwhatwhat
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Decided to buy it after seeing so many bad reviews. Played the first one and loved it. The second installment adds even more character development and has a killer script and story to go with it. Gameplay builds upon the mechanics of its predecessor and ads in a bit more realism with breaking through window etc. Fun game and glad I bought it.
  61. Papoth
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    Very disappointed, the graphics are pretty good which should be expected at this point of the time. Game play has some nice new stuff but I really do not feel is sth groundbreaking, The story is horrible. I would give a 6 if my disappointment was not so great. To sum up. Average game relatively enjoyable but gets boring at some point.
  62. GrungePunk
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Best game I've ever played. I didn't think any game could ever top the first Last of Us and as I played the game I often found myself wondering whether this sequel, while good, would be good enough to dethrone the first one. Throughout the story I found myself going back and forth with it like a love hate relationship. There were times where I just wanted to put the game down and stopBest game I've ever played. I didn't think any game could ever top the first Last of Us and as I played the game I often found myself wondering whether this sequel, while good, would be good enough to dethrone the first one. Throughout the story I found myself going back and forth with it like a love hate relationship. There were times where I just wanted to put the game down and stop playing because I didn't like the directions things were headed in. Despite that I kept playing because some part of me wanted to see it through to see if there would be redemption. In the end I didn't really get the satisfying redemption I was looking for but it made me question things like who's good and who is evil in the story. You may be the hero in one person's story but the villain in someone else's. No other game has ever drawn out so much emotion in me for the plight of fictional characters. Most movies don't even accomplish that much personal connection to the viewer. A true narrative masterpiece. Can't wait for Last of Us Part 3!… Expand
  63. Saifcreed
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    Everything in this games works perfectly except the story. Combat is great , environment's is great and graphics are great. I was a bit disappointed with the soundtrack but still. If only ND have chosen any other story rather than revenge than the game might worked.
  64. Esre
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This game it’s amazing and if you would play it instead of acting like a wounded man baby you would know.
  65. renato_devux
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    O game é fenomenal e inovador em varias perspectivas, pelo nível de cuidado com acessibilidade, pela diversidade dos personagens e pela abordagem de mostrar os dois lados da historia, tem um gameplay incrível e imersivo, uma obra de arte do nosso tempo.
  66. LucasMoura22
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Excellent game, one of the best games I have ever played in my life. Gameplay similar to the first with many improvements in stealth and armed combat. The game also provided many options for customizing weapons and characters, which for me improved a lot from the first game. Regarding the story, she is very good, there are some parts that sin and that I thought could be better, but inExcellent game, one of the best games I have ever played in my life. Gameplay similar to the first with many improvements in stealth and armed combat. The game also provided many options for customizing weapons and characters, which for me improved a lot from the first game. Regarding the story, she is very good, there are some parts that sin and that I thought could be better, but in general there is a good story, I liked the ending, and playing with the new character Abby is really cool. The Last of Us Part II is an Excellent game, n is perfect but GOTY 2020 in a certain super recommended game.… Expand
  67. Clesio
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Existem varias questoes que eu amei nesse jogo, primeiramente a gameplay e os graficos estao impecaveis, as vezes tenho downgrades no grafico mas acho ate bom pois meu ps4 que nao deve estar aguentando!
    Quanto a parte polemica, se referindo a historia, funcionou muito bem comigo alias eu ameu ver as duas perspectivas, os personagens sao mto bons, e é isso, ces tao cagando pra minha opniao bem lerao ate aqui dyvido k    … Expand
  68. mrkmcv
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Masterful storytelling. A truly unmissable experience that will stay with you long after the credits roll. Exceeds the bar set by the original Last of Us. Don’t let the negative reviews put you off.
  69. LeoMaul
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    Graphics 8
    Gameplay 5
    Story 2
    Bugs -3
    4.0
    The story is disconnected and forced. For me it was a bad experience. being forced to play with a character you have no empathy for, makes it very difficult to enjoy the game. Has a few bugs like Days Gone. It's playable at all!
  70. LeperM
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Ignore the bad reviews! The story is the best I’ve ever encountered in a video game, besides the first part. Gameplay is beyond good and much better than the previous game.
  71. Worstofus2
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It would be a good game if it was not a last of US game. Simple **** on the first games story, it was a game i wanted to finish and forget.… Expand
  72. just_2_geeks
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game makes you go through a lot for very little to no reward. Now let me get the good out of the way, the graphics, atmosphere, soundtrack, animations are all excellent. The gameplay and AI is good but gameplay gets repetitive and the AI can be super dumb at times which stops it being excellent. The story though is so weak and poor in comparison to the first it hurts. Character development and connection to characters was what made us fall in love with the first game. Now I am not fussed on Joel dying (GoT made me tough to losing main characters) however the execution of Joel's death is so badly done and it is done for cheap shocks and nothing more. Druckman said we were meant to feel something and we do, we feel cheated and peeved off because of what YOU did and how YOU chose to do it more than Abby killing our beloved character. What follows is a by the numbers revenge plot which if you have seen any movie of this type you will have seen time and time again there is nothing new here yet it is being heralded as genius. It is EVERY revenge film EVER but with a worse ending. I actually feel a better ending would have been Ellie finding Abby tied up at the end, having a conversation and then just leaving her to die there or maybe even leaving it open for someone to have rescued Abby and open it up for a third with her but what we get is a pointless exchange and then another change of heart, which happens a lot in this game, where we let her go. I didn't like it and to be honest the length of the game and the way it is draaaaaged out meant by the time I got to the end I actually felt more annoyed that was what I got. Nothing. A poor end to what had so much promise. The story is what drives a game such as this and unfortunately the last of us 2 is a hollow, weak, poorly paced, generic story I have seen over and over again and it fails to deliver. 7 years.....for this. I am totally confused how anyone can score this 10 out of 10 as a perfect game when it isn't really doing anything new that we haven't seen or played before and there is no way this story stacks up against the first, nowhere near, the first installment had everything a good story needs. Druckman clearly peaked at that point. I was really excited for this part but all it has done is made me even less interested in a third. A complete mess and most disappointing game of the generation.… Expand
  73. Jaberfardim
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The overall game is awesome. I liked the way Joel died, but I don't agree with the way they developed Abby, not showing how Ellie affected her story after Joel's death. And we had to be able to kill Abby and let Lev live. Besides that, the gameplay is simply amazing, the whole story is awesome, with great dialogues, and the graphics are just plain amazing. . first one is better, but this one does not fall behind… Expand
  74. DeadLift
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Лучше бы деньги потраченные на покупку блогеров и игрожуров потратили на то чтобы игра была приятней в плане сюжета, ролевой составляющей и душевной составляющей персонажей.
    Ставлю 0 потому что очень неприятно когда тебе нагло врут что это шедевр из шедевров всех времён и народов. Sony стыдно быть такими    Лучше бы деньги потраченные на покупку блогеров и игрожуров потратили на то чтобы игра была приятней в плане сюжета, ролевой составляющей и душевной составляющей персонажей.
    Ставлю 0 потому что очень неприятно когда тебе нагло врут что это шедевр из шедевров всех времён и народов. Sony стыдно быть такими
  75. Djmstagle
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    The game is a masterpiece in every way, the gameplay is awesome, there are multiple ways to handle the characters, the graphics are amazing, the game has too many details that enhance the experience. The story in my opinion is the best that could have been written. It is a post-apocalyptic world where everyone lives under the same dawns and all deaths are crude and unfortunate withoutThe game is a masterpiece in every way, the gameplay is awesome, there are multiple ways to handle the characters, the graphics are amazing, the game has too many details that enhance the experience. The story in my opinion is the best that could have been written. It is a post-apocalyptic world where everyone lives under the same dawns and all deaths are crude and unfortunate without exception. the story is really emotional and very different from what could be seen in any other video game or movie.… Expand
  76. Agronautt
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Very weak story, with a narrative much inferior to the first title. A gameplay that does not make you want to know what comes next.
  77. MeltAndFlow
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Your ability to like this game will hinge on your ability to empathize with the character Abby. The game is asking a lot of you, to set aside your anger and frustration, and try to forgive. And if you can't do that, then you will not have a good time. Which, brilliantly, is exactly what both Ellie and Abby go through in the game.

    This feels like a leap forward in storytelling. And not    Your ability to like this game will hinge on your ability to empathize with the character Abby. The game is asking a lot of you, to set aside your anger and frustration, and try to forgive. And if you can't do that, then you will not have a good time. Which, brilliantly, is exactly what both Ellie and Abby go through in the game.

    This feels like a leap forward in storytelling. And not just video game stories, I mean storytelling as a tradition. It's something that's never been done before. It was a huge risk for Naughty Dog to take, and for those who can appreciate it, it's a true masterpiece.

    It explores so many themes; the cycle of violence, empathy, inherited pain, while also drawing parallels between the different characters and storylines. But what takes it over the top, is that it brings in the player, forcing you to grapple with the same emotions that the characters are feeling.
    It's an experience that I'll likely never forget, and fans will be talking about for years and years to come.    … Expand
  78. brokensamuraii
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was fun playing in another presentation and other point of view just like when you had that feeling want to get revenge and kill abby but when you see the other story from abby’s side you start to see the bigger image, and in the end having the fight between them to be honest i hesitated and wasn't fighting back but had to do it. amazing game new story Last of us one felt like a warm up for the whole story.… Expand
  79. Rawna
    Jul 3, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worst story I’ve ever played neil should never got with him halley gross because tlou1 was too good and now 6 years went for nothing first the stupid death of joel and how dumb he is then ellie’s fingers are gone she didn’t kill abby like it’s so stupid… Expand
  80. Mugi59
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    ¿QUË ES ESTO? ¿THE LAST OF US 2 o UN JUEGO DE LA ROSA DE GUADALUPE? Primero que todo, aclarar tanto la jugabilidad como los gráficos, son extremadamente buenos y se nota que naughty dog le puso esfuerzo en este juego. Mas el lado malo y de los más importantes, es la historia, porque en el primer juego de the last of us, marcó mucho por su historia y la construcción de personajes, pero en¿QUË ES ESTO? ¿THE LAST OF US 2 o UN JUEGO DE LA ROSA DE GUADALUPE? Primero que todo, aclarar tanto la jugabilidad como los gráficos, son extremadamente buenos y se nota que naughty dog le puso esfuerzo en este juego. Mas el lado malo y de los más importantes, es la historia, porque en el primer juego de the last of us, marcó mucho por su historia y la construcción de personajes, pero en esta segunda parte es algo que no tiene sentido. Pongámonos en contexto, tú vives en un mundo posapocalíctico, ¿qué es lo que más te va a importar: encontrar una cura para salvar a los infectados o solucionar tus problemas amorosos? Y pues la cura y de que ellie sea quien la pueda tener, no importa en este juego. Lo que más busca este juego es ganarse el aplauso de 3 personas, rechazando las altas expectativas del jugador que esperaba una buena trama. en resumen, la historia parece una novela forzada, con decisiones absurdas que no concuerdan con los personajes y sus formas de ser. Que mal que lo hayan arruinado de esa forma y mas siendo uno de los juegos más esperados en estos años. Naughty dog creo que está siendo controlado por los SJW.… Expand
  81. byelveigasilva
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo que joguei, em todos os aspectos é incrível, história, jogabilidade,trilha sonora e os ambientes escolhidos são super bem feitos
  82. funkyhsh
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    My Best Game
    My No1 game
    My good game
    I love you nill
    제 인생 최고의 게임이었습니다.
    당신을 존경 합니다. 닐드럭만
  83. Shadow0429
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Use fake trailers to deceive the old player and kill Joel. Force the player to operate Abby to kill Arie. I will never buy Naughty dog games anymore
  84. Lcd-29
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I love this game so much amazing story graphics are brilliant and good characters people giving it bad reviews wanna grow up It’s a game get a grip people
  85. ArashiCR
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    i'ts not a game for everyone. Careless of the fanservice and very raw (like the first one). But has so much to offer, the game doesn't stay in any of the two sides, it just tell a story, and that's something that not everybody see's. The fact that the game it's not what the comunity expect doesn't mean that the game is bad, actually it's a pretty good game with a good story. I'm givin' iti'ts not a game for everyone. Careless of the fanservice and very raw (like the first one). But has so much to offer, the game doesn't stay in any of the two sides, it just tell a story, and that's something that not everybody see's. The fact that the game it's not what the comunity expect doesn't mean that the game is bad, actually it's a pretty good game with a good story. I'm givin' it a 10 because there's no much of objectivity in the reviews with people trowing all that zeros. My real review is a 8.5.… Expand
  86. TheMrKennedy
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This game made me feel what it was like to really become the characters I was playing. I felt attached to the actions that the characters would perform and at times was genuinely sickened when I was the one having to press the buttons on the controller to complete them.
  87. dengdood
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    I have never gone and rated a game before, but seeing the disrespect this game has gotten gives me no other choice but to voice my support. I just now made this account after finishing the game. I respect everyone’s opinion, HOWEVER, this game’s score is quite a bit lower than it should be. The graphics, gameplay, animation, and acting alone gives this game a 6/10 in my opinion. Adding onI have never gone and rated a game before, but seeing the disrespect this game has gotten gives me no other choice but to voice my support. I just now made this account after finishing the game. I respect everyone’s opinion, HOWEVER, this game’s score is quite a bit lower than it should be. The graphics, gameplay, animation, and acting alone gives this game a 6/10 in my opinion. Adding on a story that has minor flaws, but overall is pretty great, gives it a 9/10 for me. Its ambitious and more of an art than the typical “beat-em-up”/“shoot-em-down” game. It asks us to drop our typical and satisfying “f*ck up the bad guys” mentality and instead think about the effect those actions would have on an actual human being. I like this realisric change in pace, however I understand it’s not for everyone. Some people want to just enjoy a brainless game. I enjoyed this game for being deeper than that. The writers of this game didn’t treat our characters like simple murder machines, but people who have consequences for their actions physically, mentally, and socially.

    Go in with an open mind and give this game a shot. It is definitely worth a buy and definitely worth your time. Even if its to be apart of this wild conversation amongst gamers.    … Expand
  88. Lgtqdork
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Abby wasn't shown in the build up. Of this game and she is the the bad guy that kills Joel in front of elle with a golf club she is a straight up evil person you then have to play as this character for upto 8 hours naughty dog try to make you sympathise with this character that you have no investment in at all and the broke back mountain scene is forced it a game about revenge and killing everyone but in the end it also fails in doing this as elle let's the trans person abby go the BTW this game is hot trash… Expand
  89. Jamestyler0949
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Let's be clear: the ratings the critics give this game have forever shaken my faith in this site. This is reminiscent of attending the Oscars and watching them give best in picture to a movie twelve people saw, passing up movies that made millions. As far as this video game goes, they force us to watch as they figuratively and literally destroy the things that attracted us to the story inLet's be clear: the ratings the critics give this game have forever shaken my faith in this site. This is reminiscent of attending the Oscars and watching them give best in picture to a movie twelve people saw, passing up movies that made millions. As far as this video game goes, they force us to watch as they figuratively and literally destroy the things that attracted us to the story in the first game.… Expand
  90. PapaLoaf
    Jul 2, 2020
    5
    [SPOILER FREE] Personally found the gameplay to be very tedious and barely different compared to the first game. Graphics and animations are some of the best I've seen. Did not agree with the story much. I would change the order of major events, and found that there were many characters that I did not care about and did not even remember the name of because of a lack of meaningful[SPOILER FREE] Personally found the gameplay to be very tedious and barely different compared to the first game. Graphics and animations are some of the best I've seen. Did not agree with the story much. I would change the order of major events, and found that there were many characters that I did not care about and did not even remember the name of because of a lack of meaningful character development. Some characters I tried desperately to like (despite their controversial actions) ended up being very uninteresting and I found myself having to force myself to continue the game. I also found some major characters to be completely unlikable, yet the developers attempt to make us care and sympathize with them through very cheap tactics (namely forcing us to commit horrid acts to justify another characters actions). Older characters stray away from their established values and skills, with completely out-of-character actions with little to no logical explanation. Story is a very cliché "the cycle of revenge is bad" plot and seems to make the player do terrible things simply to be edgy and create "shock value". The fact that much of the player base literally does not want to continue playing because they have to play as a certain character tells you enough about how unlikable some of the characters are. And no, successfully eliciting certain emotions from the player does not mean the story is good, it is because the first game's characters were so well developed that people are emotional as to what happens to them in a sequel. The story also feels dragged on almost double to how long it should have been, and I found myself completely losing motivation to continue playing. A story that subverts expectations isn't necessarily good. There is a good way to do it and a bad way to do it, and because the writers seem to only do this for shock value, I think this game does not execute this aspect well. Although I can appreciate many aspects of the game, such as graphics, animations, accessibility options, AI, sound design, level design, and voice actors, I overall cannot recommend this game because the story is such a pivotal component of something like The Last of Us, and it seems to be an extreme letdown compared to the first game.… Expand
  91. SolidHunterX
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Game of the Year 2020, this is the best game I've had ever the pleasure to play in my life, epic experience with high and lows. Masterpiece confirmed!

    Tommy and Ellie were the best ones for me.
  92. Bjursan
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I got nothing to complain about with this game. This sort of story is refreshing, it is actually funny to see that so many are incapable to even understand the game is not about revenge even if that is the story. I love the reflections that basically mirrors both POVs. This game resonates with me because I feel like the way this game is made,

    The only thing I would have changed, and it    I got nothing to complain about with this game. This sort of story is refreshing, it is actually funny to see that so many are incapable to even understand the game is not about revenge even if that is the story. I love the reflections that basically mirrors both POVs. This game resonates with me because I feel like the way this game is made,

    The only thing I would have changed, and it is not even that much of a trouble to remove it from a 10/10 rating, it is that the scenes should have been rearranged with less cut scenes. But keeping some of them for sure. Like the one that reveals what this game was actually about.    … Expand
  93. Sparna
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    doesn't live up to the original story at all:
    graphics 10
    gameplay 10
    story 0 ****
    i don't even know how nobody questioned where this game was going story wise.
  94. TeS_KoreN
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Para ser totalmente honesto, el hate desmerecido que recibió no se justifica con nada, es un juego totalmente pulido con una historia que se sale de lo común, no siempre los personajes pueden ser heroicos y terminar impunes, lo único que seria que se podría mejorar seria los fashbacks que son algo enredados para los que no se sincronizan la historia, pero el final me gusto y me deja conPara ser totalmente honesto, el hate desmerecido que recibió no se justifica con nada, es un juego totalmente pulido con una historia que se sale de lo común, no siempre los personajes pueden ser heroicos y terminar impunes, lo único que seria que se podría mejorar seria los fashbacks que son algo enredados para los que no se sincronizan la historia, pero el final me gusto y me deja con expectativas para quizás una expancion… Expand
  95. jebers
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Poor writing. The story is too choppy and changes pace too often. Got to the end and thought "why did i even waste my time and money playing this game". Game play was good but the story was far from that. I should've gotten TLOU Remastered for my PS4 instead of TLOU 2. I am beyond let down.
  96. kimcheong
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    I hate this game's story, It destroys the character set of the first part，In addition, the creator's arrogance made me feel disappointed with the naughty dog.
  97. Marci0408
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has an amazing story. Though the game was set on revenge...it really wasn't at all about revenge, but the suffering that both Ellie and Abby have gone through, and forgiveness. The ending shows that forgiveness is the only thing that really makes you human if you understand that it isn't just ellie who suffers from the death of Joel. Abby lost her father too, and yes killing Joel is horrible and the only thing Abby was set out to do is avenge her father, but Ellie did the same thing right after Abby killed her own father figure.Throughout the game you see their pasts and understand that survival is hard but forgiveness is even harder.… Expand
  98. diegonis
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El gameplay uso de recursos y exploración en el juego fue mejorada al plano que dedique mucho tiempo en exploración y leer notas, para poder alivianar la tensión del juego, los gráficos y sonidos son espectaculares la mayor parte del juego jugué con audífonos por la experiencia y los sonidos de infectados es realmente mas imponente que el juego pasado, los paisajes y banda sonora muy bien usados para dar mayor sentimiento. por ultimo la historia bien quería ver y jugar a Joel en el juego para que en las primeras horas lo mataran esto me lleno de coraje y no sabia como reaccionar, tome un tiempo y seguí jugando, hasta que llego el momento de jugar con Abby me causo mucho coraje en un principio porque ella mato Joel y al principio solo moría apropósito por verla sufrir pero entendí no puedo avanzar hasta acabar, luego llegue a la pelea contra Ellie y la cual al final me daba coraje por no poder tener una venganza en ese momento, pero solo me quedo aceptar, la ultima batalla llegue a entender que es repetir el mismo circulo por violencia, si esa persona es igual que yo solo buscaba lo mismo pero solo me hace peor persona matar, el regreso a la granja es algo incomodo por saber que perdi no logre lo que deseaba mi objetivo, pero es algo real al final no as a hacer lo que quieres sin si quiera tener algo a cambio malo o bueno, y dejar algo vació es algo muy difícil de sentir jugando algún juego, y bien he querido ver algunas cinemáticas del juego y lloro por los recuerdos por los personajes que me hicieron querer.… Expand
  99. Benbran10
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I can see where some people have problems with it, but I honestly don’t consider them problems. The game has the intended effect of making you feel uncomfortable. I found the story quite compelling, and the gameplay and graphics were amazing.
  100. Hyteluk
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite what many people have already said there, I did enjoy the game. I feel like the story, even though it might seem to be poorly written, is actually not that bad. Perhaps killing off Joel so fast was not a particularly good decision, but all of the people are simply blinded by this fact and review-bombing the game. You are entitled to disagree, of course, but I do recommend developing your own opinion, not based on the things someone has already told you.… 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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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  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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