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  1. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Terrible story !!! are we forced to learn something that meant to be “right” by new dog?
  2. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Las of us is undoubtedly one of the best narrative driven games that I've ever played. For seven whole years I have been hyped for a sequel now, and I wasn't completely disappointed. Naughty Dog did deliver on the graphics and gameplay front, a lot. I have absolutely no complaints for them from that standpoint. However, the game begins to fall apart from the second part of the story development arc. I'll go more in detail about this now, so warning for major spoilers ahead.

    The decision to kill Joel and create a whole plot based on revenge was, although a bit generic and cliché, a good one to create a sense and thirst for vengeance and revenge in the player. That way we could 100% relate to Ellie and as a result her motivations. The decision about letting us play as the killer of Joel was also a good one, albiet was not executed properly at all, which is as good as it being a bad decision. I get what the writer was trying to do, to create a moral gray ground for the reader. To make the reader empathize with both characters motivations. But I really don't think they succeeded on that, and that's because of the simple fact that this new character Abby was not developed in the story arc. The players never got enough exposure to her, and so could never try to find the spark that would trigger emotions for her. The player however has been exposed to Ellie and Joel for an entire game in the past, and so ended up biased and hating Abbie. I think if the writer had just planned to let the player play as Abbie from the start, right from her childhood. Without ever mentioning Joel or Ellie for the first part of the game, but then put forth Ellie and let her play and kill the characters that we had spent half the game forming a bond with, maybe then this idea would've worked?

    Even so, I don't think that adding a generic revenge quest was the right decision. Like, of all the possible plot movers, why did the writer decide to use the most generic and bland and already overused plot opener? Maybe they could've made the plotline where Jackson is overrun by a massive horde of infected, where Joel sacrifices himself to save Ellie. Most people die, and the few that remain alive start to fight amongst themselves from the pressure, and two sides are formed. Then Ellie and her friends end up killing the other side. Now they have to run from the infected, and have to try and survive anyway possible. With nowhere to go, the struggle for survival as they keep scavenging and hunting and barely manage to keep themselves alive from the infected as they roam the ruins of the world, and maybe at this point of the plot slowly people start dying one by one, until its just Ellie left alone. Then we could have a flashback of her saying that the biggest fear she has is of being left alone, which by a cruel twist of irony, she is now forced to face. As she trudges along, hoping to find some sort of settlement who's rumours she heard was somewhere very far apart. The last of us, the original game had us traveling a lot. Struggling to survive from place to place and the sense of desperation and the fact that death was literally around any corner was a very real threat. It was something that attracted players to it. The sequel, does have that feeling too but I think its completely lost and falls flat, since the motivating factor to be put I to that life and death situation, that is revenge, just does not sit well. And even if the writer wanted to make this a game about revenge, then they should've let us play as only Ellie, who does manage to loll everyone, even Abbie, but in the process begins to lose her own morality and her own mind. She realizes that she has become a monster, that she is just a shell of a human being and that she has become just like Joel. She struggles to find peace even after taking revenge, as her guilty conscience for what she's done slowly starts to eat her up from the inside. Maybe something like that would've been a good flow of conflicting emotions, as the player themselves struggle to play as Ellie, as they keep watching her slowly lose her mind and go completely crazy with PTSD she caused for herself.

    Another fact that I can't overlook is the complete lack of any or minimalism character development in the relationships of Ellie with her friends or even the fact that she hated Joel. There were minimal interactions between Ellie and Joel, which I was hoping to see more of. Also even if there were interactions, it always lacked the feeling of love and emotions that should've been there. It just felt...empty and fake and forced. Overall, Naughty Dog did a splendid job from the game design and graphics perspective, but a huge part of the franchise; the narrative experience is where everything falls apart. A major piece of the puzzle for the last of us franchise is its narrative experience, and they couldn't succeed in that department. It pains me to see the sequel I was hyped for end like this. 4/10
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  3. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphic is good and the fighting system improves a lot. But they cannot save the poor story. TLOU 1 is an amazing game mainly because of its excellent story. However, in TLOU 2, ND provide a false trailer to mislead the gamers and destroy the perfect story in Part 1 The plot is full of ridiculous and unreasonable part. Joel becomes a old man with low alertness and no resistance towards crisis. This is totally different from TLOU 1. Also, the ending is a **** Ellie's objective is revenge but she gives up to kill Abby after she already kills hundreds of enemies. This is non-sense. At last, fk you Neil Druckmann, fk you ND. I suggest all of you that stop buying any ND and Neil's game. We should boycott the liars. Expand
  4. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the game. However, I just can't accept what Naughty Dog did with the main antagonist. Her origin story and character development was good but I don't feel great playing her for almost half of the game.

    Definitely it has different narrative, the first "Tragedy-Drama" game that I've encountered. It challenges the player's stance and moral regarding Hate and Guilt. Could have been better if players have the power to choose how the game ends. Well I guess it is what it is.

    Performance and technical wise the game is at the top. I have no complaints with these aspects whatsoever. Naughty Dog obviously gambled with this game. I wish they've found all the praise and criticism helpful for their next project.
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  5. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    I will forever dismiss the notion that naughty dog ever had anything to do with the first game, This is a big **** joke there’s no future for this once great story. Rockstar games has made it look effortless in spite of some of the internal disputes they managed to created something real and a relatively relatable story for the characters in rdr2 and have pretty much just sat back and ****I will forever dismiss the notion that naughty dog ever had anything to do with the first game, This is a big **** joke there’s no future for this once great story. Rockstar games has made it look effortless in spite of some of the internal disputes they managed to created something real and a relatively relatable story for the characters in rdr2 and have pretty much just sat back and **** laughed at you all for failing so hard to try and force this **** down our throats Expand
  6. Jun 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ending was disapointing, the second half of the game was **** and to top it of they killed the joel which was 90% why i got the game in the first place. Making me play through the game twice for 2 trophies is dumb. Expand
  7. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Хорошая, качественная игра, сюжет неидеальный и не такой ламповый как первая часть, но в любом случае хорошая игра
  8. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game is a disaster. The character development is flat, and I don't care about Abby, even Ellie. The gameplay and artistic value had huge potential but, I felt that it was decent this time around. They should have kept the narration and flow simple but effective.
  9. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Great ideas, baaad execution. The beloved characters are unrecognizable and the whole game is just one giant grief-porn. I have no problem with the idea of slipping into the role of the supposed antagonist of a story and i also don't have a problem with dark truths. What i have a problem with is trying to subvert expectations by creating the opposite of a hollywood happy ending and falseGreat ideas, baaad execution. The beloved characters are unrecognizable and the whole game is just one giant grief-porn. I have no problem with the idea of slipping into the role of the supposed antagonist of a story and i also don't have a problem with dark truths. What i have a problem with is trying to subvert expectations by creating the opposite of a hollywood happy ending and false marketing. Since when does plain, brutal gruesomeness make a game artful? A story does not gain gravitas by eliminating every spark of hope or happiness. There needs to be a balance. Yes, an apocalyptic world is a hard and gruesome one and humans are vile creatures, but humans are also empathetic, hopeful and have the ability to act morally. With humans there is always darkness and light, but the light that was so beautifully interwoven into the harshness of the first game is missing entirely. This is Game of Thrones Season 8 and Glenn's death in the walking dead all over again. Expand
  10. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Um jogo que vale a pena comprar. Não é para os fracos que se importam com sua montanha-russa emocional.
  11. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Bug mistake i made to play it . I think it will be died game in month's no one gonna tell their friends to play it
  12. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What in the actual **** show was this game. My boy Joel deserved much much better. Expand
  13. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Weri weri bad gaim. no gorilla no good. i hate lesbian weri weri bad gaim..

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    Goril oldugum icin Ingilizcem kötü ve bu yüzden yazdiklarimi birde türkce yazacagim. Herneyse, bu oyunu sevmememin sebebi lezbiyenleri sevmememden ötürüdür ayrica Gorillerin olmadigi bir oyunu desteklemem mümkün degildir.
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  14. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, I just finished the game and I have mixed feelings about it, the graphics, design are incredible, although the gameplay is not very different from the first, because with all the time they had could have added more elements. Let's talk about Joel, I understand that the idea of he ​​dying could happen sooner or later, but the way it was it seems that they wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible just to fit Abby into the plot, they could have written a better story about how he would die. Gameplay was good in the beginning, but oh boy, how did it get repetitive, an infinite loop to do the same things over and over again, and getting Abby to forgive Ellie twice is kind of stupid isn't it? at that moment, in that world, it was a beginner's mistake and everyone knew it. Now talking about Abby, I don’t think it’s all bad to put her on the plot or even make us play with her, but man, what a boring gameplay, in the first moment until 1 hour after starting to play with her I wish I had stopped to play, just one key moment was to kill that infected giant, which was different and really interesting, why after all this time there is just few variations of infected? They tried too hard to make a good plot, and forgot the rest that could be much better. I finished the first game 6 times, and in this one I have no desire to play again, It's heartbreaking to see how they ruined the story, I don't care about the political agenda, but how hard you tried to do this and forget about everything else, so there’s no comparison with the first game, my grade is based on the first game it’s a 10 and this is a 2, so don’t keep thinking that gaining 95 of the critics who gained early access to the game is better than us who paid $ 60 on it . My expectations were high, TLOU will always be one of the best games for me, but this one is close to the worst, The best reviews are from IGN Japan, Game Revolution, your real grade from the Critics should be 70 Expand
  15. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I've never taken the time to critique a game, but yet here we are lads on behalf of my disappointment. Yes it possesses great graphics and gameplay. However, it is such a hot garbage of a story that no gameplay nor graphics can save you from this disappointment 7 years in the making. This abomination is a disgrace to its predecessor. If I could rate it lower I would most certainly do forI've never taken the time to critique a game, but yet here we are lads on behalf of my disappointment. Yes it possesses great graphics and gameplay. However, it is such a hot garbage of a story that no gameplay nor graphics can save you from this disappointment 7 years in the making. This abomination is a disgrace to its predecessor. If I could rate it lower I would most certainly do for what they've done to the story. Мусор! Expand
  16. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    我真心抵制了,要這樣玩這種爛劇情,以後貴公司出的遊戲皆不會買,我想這遊戲也不用上PC跟S,買氣絕對讓你後悔編這個劇情!
  17. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The appeal of this game as his predecessor is the plot. This is a heavy plot-based game where characters are the most uninteresting and the decisions feel forced. It's also a long game, if you watch a 2 hour movie and is trash at least it was a short experience, this game lasts 25 hours and doesn't redeem his poor writing at any point.
  18. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Questo gioco è una perla da non perdere; tutte le meccaniche del primo capitolo sono presenti e migliorare. La storia è un continuo susseguirsi di vicende e di momenti in cui ti dici “No dai e adesso?”.
    I personaggi sono talmente ben caratterizzati che fai fatica a dire “ha torto” o “ha ragione”.
    Unica pecca sono alcune forzature di trama pur di fare andare la storia in un modo quando
    Questo gioco è una perla da non perdere; tutte le meccaniche del primo capitolo sono presenti e migliorare. La storia è un continuo susseguirsi di vicende e di momenti in cui ti dici “No dai e adesso?”.
    I personaggi sono talmente ben caratterizzati che fai fatica a dire “ha torto” o “ha ragione”.
    Unica pecca sono alcune forzature di trama pur di fare andare la storia in un modo quando sarebbe bastato “semplicemente” che alcune scelte fossero sviluppate in modo più naturale e non così forzatamente.
    Assolutamente da giocare.
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  19. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is perfec, I like everything, I really like the gameplay, the characters, but I also really like the way they make you hate Abby, in general the game is about revenge on Joels death. Expand
  20. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Don't turn games into propaganda for **** lgbt!!!
    I hate you neil **** piece of ****
  21. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    From Russia with love ❤️ А что ещё написать? Хотели подлизать западным либералам, но забыли, что целевая аудитория ваших игр не фемо-лобби, а обычные люди, коих большинство. И большинству ваша пропаганда не нравится
  22. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Nothing about the game was fun after Joel’s death, especially playing as Abby for the majority of this game was probably the worst thing they could have done . I ask hate the fact that Ellie just lets her go and we can’t even do anything to get revenge on her
  23. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Il gioco più sopravvalutato di sempre che schifo che puzza che puzza davvero emana fetore
  24. 7z7
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wtf, a revenge story but without revenge?. This game sucks in every aspect. Expand
  25. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    So i see it this way. I play a game to relieve stress, anxiety and leave behind negativity. The writing is an insult to all the fans.
  26. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Just a game pushed out to advantage political agendas. User reviews are the only ones that matter. Critic reviews are all paid to say nice things. Obviously.
  27. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Best game i've ever played. Anyone will be on a great journey and will learn a lot about new and old characters, but a lot about himselfs too. A great masterpiece with a perfect ending, I love it! Thanks Naughty Dog for this game
  28. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game certainly lives up to the expectations. If not for those leaks this game wouldn't have suffered this much.
    Gameplay- 9/10
    Graphics- 10/10
    Charecters-10/10
    Story-7/10
    This story is not trash at all. I understand what ND was going for. The idea is absolutely brilliant. It is just the execution of that story that is a little bad. It would have been better if Abby was developed as a likeable charecter early on in the game. And instead of Joel saving Abby...Abby should have saved Joel... Then it would have made sense why he let his guards down... otherwise it is a masterpiece
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  29. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Ruined the last of us legacy. A complete disaster of a game. Didn't enjoy it because they messed up the entire story. One of the worst written video game i have ever seen. Anyone who loves the first part knows how bad the game is. They changed the way characters act. Their behaviour is completely changed from the previous installment. Graphics were nice but it doesn't change the fact thatRuined the last of us legacy. A complete disaster of a game. Didn't enjoy it because they messed up the entire story. One of the worst written video game i have ever seen. Anyone who loves the first part knows how bad the game is. They changed the way characters act. Their behaviour is completely changed from the previous installment. Graphics were nice but it doesn't change the fact that this game is completely **** writers were probably high when they were writing this. The gameplay is dragged. It feels the story is too short for the gameplay. Maybe if it was not named last of us 2, then it might be good. But not worth the money. Save your money for a game that isn't trying to be diverse but is trying to be good. Expand
  30. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Developers did a great job in world-building but the story writers absolutely ruined it and need to find a new trade. Did no justice to the orginal game.
  31. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Ein unglaublich schlechtes Spiel. Laut der "Fachpresse" ein super Game was hervorragend in unsere aktuelle Zeit passt. Die ganze Charakterentwicklung vom Vorgänger ist dahin. Ein Spiel soll Spaß machen und nicht aggressiv machen. Ich will nicht drüber Philosophieren. Ich will mich darin verlieren und auch mal knackige rätsel lösen oder auch scheitern, aber nicht durch diese grausige StoryEin unglaublich schlechtes Spiel. Laut der "Fachpresse" ein super Game was hervorragend in unsere aktuelle Zeit passt. Die ganze Charakterentwicklung vom Vorgänger ist dahin. Ein Spiel soll Spaß machen und nicht aggressiv machen. Ich will nicht drüber Philosophieren. Ich will mich darin verlieren und auch mal knackige rätsel lösen oder auch scheitern, aber nicht durch diese grausige Story kämpfen müssen. Mir ist es egal ob in einem game schwule, lesben oder transgender mitspielen, die Hauptrolle haben oder auch nur eine Nebenrolle, so lange es dem Spielfluss und der Storytelling dient ist mir alles recht. Aber ein Spiel so zu verkacken nur weil man auf der angesagten Welle mitschwimmen will ist eine Bodenlose Frechheit von Naughty Dog. Ich werde dieses Studio definitiv nicht mehr unterstützen und mir nie wieder ein Spiel von Naughty Dog zulegen. Mir egal ob man nur provozieren wollte oder aufmerksamkeit erregen um sich selbst zu pushen, man muss ja nicht jeden **** unterstützen.
    Also bloß Finger weg von dem schlechtesten Spiel des Jahres!
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  32. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seriously! The game is a respectable game that doesn't make us get revenge at the end of the game. Expand
  33. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    I didn't like the story ! yes the gameplay is very good super realistic and fun to play but the story is disappointing this is my consideretion!
  34. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stopped playing for a while after joel died. C'mon he would never just trust some random people smh. And when i decided to play again after a while i see we don't even kill abby. Maaaannn **** this game so trash Expand
  35. Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me siento decepcionado con este juego. Su apartado técnico simplemente es espectacular y el mapeado está trabajadísimo. En este aspecto el juego es de diez.
    Algunos personajes dan la sensación de que han sido creados más para cumplir la agenda ideológica actual que otra cosa. La manera en la que muere Joel me parece ridícula. La historia es muy floja, simplemente es una historia de venganza clásica. El final del juego debe valorarlo cada uno porque eso es ya cuestión personal, a mi particularmente no me ha gustado nada. Cuando he termindo el juego, lo he acabado con la sensación de que he jugado más con Abbie que con Ellie.
    Lamentandolo mucho debo valorar este juego negativamente, los gráficos no lo son todo en un juego.
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  36. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I loved the first game for the story and the gameplay. The story of the first game was perfect and now they did everything wrong what you can do wrong. The new story is so bad you can’t even enjoy the gameplay.
  37. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The story of Last of US 2 is what destroyed everything the last of us 1 stands for. That’s all what I have to say
  38. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just BIG BS. Big fricking Woman kills Joel with a fricking golf Club. And "that" sex scene omg I almost puked. Expand
  39. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    It is the worst sequel to any video game.
    Terrible story:
    Kills off Joel in pretty much the start of the game and then expects you to be sympathetic to his murderer (murder seems a less intense word; they kill him in the worst possible way) After that it's pretty much a revenge story with no satisfying revenge too This game carries no positive message at all. Everything is dark and
    It is the worst sequel to any video game.
    Terrible story:
    Kills off Joel in pretty much the start of the game and then expects you to be sympathetic to his murderer (murder seems a less intense word; they kill him in the worst possible way)
    After that it's pretty much a revenge story with no satisfying revenge too

    This game carries no positive message at all. Everything is dark and bloody and nonsensical to most extent

    This game carries no positive message at all. Everything is dark and bloody and nonsensical to most extent
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  40. Aug 31, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People are giving TLOU2 hate just because Joel died and they claim that he was the hero of the last game. Joel is a terrible person and more than deserved what was coming to him. The only problem I had with TLOU2 was that the pacing was really off along with abby's story, you give medicine to this girl but it doesn't matter because she just gets killed anyway. It just wastes your time. The story is also very contrived, things just happen and people just show up randomly throughout the story. Expand
  41. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You are forced to play characters for hours that have no empathy at all. Half the game is gameplays just to fulfill a progressive agenda. Repeated NPC. Historic is not good at all. Expand
  42. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is not! a 10/10 period. I still bought this game with an open mind even after all the good and bad reviews. This game dragged on in the second act for so long. Thats when i realized i wasn't having fun, the best parts of this game is with Joel & Ellie and that says alot right there. I felt like I played 6 games in one meaning the writers had no idea what they were making. What a disappointment. Expand
  43. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Sorry to say this I'm giving this a 1 because this had beautiful scenery and a Good play through,
    Everything apart from that was down right dumpster fire,
    I wasted money and time along with some braincells by trying to figure out what was that Abby actually trying to be, and why i couldn't be Joel or save him from death, And the cut scene made me mad for being outright disrespectful
    Sorry to say this I'm giving this a 1 because this had beautiful scenery and a Good play through,
    Everything apart from that was down right dumpster fire,
    I wasted money and time along with some braincells by trying to figure out what was that Abby actually trying to be, and why i couldn't be Joel or save him from death,
    And the cut scene made me mad for being outright disrespectful about Joel,
    I do not recommend this game to the gamers out there,
    This is a flawed game with an unsatisfying ending to it,
    Trust me i went ahead ordering the game after ignoring all the negative backlash and rants about this game,
    Damn i wasted so much time on this game at this point of time that i wanted to warn you guys not to repeat the same mistake...
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  44. Jun 22, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this game a lot. I hated the fact that Abby gets to just walk away. I mean she killed the character that everyone is so attached with and the main character of the first game. I think the Game can still be saved with a dlc where the player gets to find Abby or something. Expand
  45. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This game is... Well... Bad. What happen to Joel? There is a big change from Joel. I mean: look at Joel in the first game and this Joel, it's just stupid honestly

    Second: The AI. God it's more stupid than the first game. I can hide literally in front of a enemy and he never notice that. And third: your disgusting agenda from SJW. I don't want that in the games. I like Ellie and I don't
    This game is... Well... Bad. What happen to Joel? There is a big change from Joel. I mean: look at Joel in the first game and this Joel, it's just stupid honestly

    Second: The AI. God it's more stupid than the first game. I can hide literally in front of a enemy and he never notice that.

    And third: your disgusting agenda from SJW. I don't want that in the games. I like Ellie and I don't care if she likes Women o Dinosaurs, but stop putting this woke agenda **** in the games
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  46. Jun 22, 2020
    6
    Pegaram uma novela mexicana e pediram pra um diretor brasileiro fazer o enredo com base nessa novela, resultado clichê Hollywoodiano.
  47. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ich persönlich finde das Spiel ultra geil nur bin ich sehr sehr traurig das jemand ganz bestimmtes im Spiel sterben musste :( Expand
  48. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Epic finale. You created a game to let Ellie get the revenge and you didn't let her do that. That's really epic. Expand
  49. Jun 22, 2020
    6
    I rate the game separately from part 1 because I never played part 1. I just watched a summary of the story from part 1, so I understand what happens in part 2. So I can rate the pure game without having to compare it with part 1. I played through the title on "normal" in about 21h!

    Let's anticipate the positive: The graphics, sound and the ambience of the environments are really on an
    I rate the game separately from part 1 because I never played part 1. I just watched a summary of the story from part 1, so I understand what happens in part 2. So I can rate the pure game without having to compare it with part 1. I played through the title on "normal" in about 21h!

    Let's anticipate the positive: The graphics, sound and the ambience of the environments are really on an excellent level. Most of the work and is definitely in the 3D models and mapping. The different areas in which you move around are quite varied and beautiful in themselves. Especially the woods are beautiful and invite you to stay. The first 2 hours of the game are very captivating and you definitely want to know what happens next.

    Unfortunately, these were all positive things that come to my mind at first go.

    Up to the point where it happens you realize how deep and touching the story could be. Exactly at that point the story stops for 16 hours. There are always flashbacks, some of which are totally irrelevant and could not really contribute to the story. What was even more annoying was the Xth review of the review. In general I find it absolutely annoying even in movies when you try to explain something by looking into the past for the 5th time. I find a constructive story much more understandable than one that looks back and forth. Many flashbacks could have been finished in 5 minutes. Many of these retrospectives were only artificially extended in an outrageous way. I often forgot what happened 6 hours ago, because I've been loitering and killing stupid enemies for hours. Of course there were always short story moments in between. But if we are honest, they were extremely rare and quickly forgotten. The last 2h were really exciting and very well staged. If I break that down I had about 4h of good moments and 17h of running from house to house and killing stupid enemies. The idea of the story is unfortunately nothing special! Person 1 kill person 2 who totally liked person 3 and person 2 wants revenge on person 1. I mean we often saw and played exactly that way. there were not really any twists or surprises during the whole story that would have been good for the story. The end was already relatively clear after 2h and came 0 surprisingly. In the end, it would have been better to add more twists and push the whole story to 6h or 8h and not extend the whole crap to over 20h. I would have preferred to have 8h of action and story all the way through rather than having to wait all the time. The part with Abby was, I think, also much too long.

    If you want to talk about the opponents and the AI, you have to say clearly that I was not challenged much. The AI of the people running with us is on the level of a toast. The AI runs into the middle of the battlefield and stands in the middle of it until you attack. Even worse are the enemies that were right in front of you and the AI that runs with me and does exactly nothing. Whether they're human or zombie. Although the AI has often flanked in battle, but that was often easy to avoid by just lying down in the grass. Often I had the problem of missing ammunition. Especially before the few boss fights there was much too little ammunition. The rat king just annoyed me, because I went into combat with barely 20 shots in total. Sure, it could be that I stopped trying to find every boring house at some point but you never know when a boss is coming. The only thing I found cool was that you could always play stealth or aggressive.

    You can't complain much about playing. The behaviour of the character while running, running, climbing etc. was really well implemented. The technique with the rope was really very good. But that was the only technique you seemed to rest on. At some point the rope throwing became really boring. The weapons in general are varied and it always makes sense to use different weapons on different opponents. The skill tree was interesting but not really decisive in the fight.

    So what can you say as a conclusion? The game is good but unfortunately story-wise much too boring and playfully much too monotonous. After a certain time you only run from house to house or floor to floor and kill and plumb. In between there were always some short story moments. The idea of being able to play the antagonists half of the game is good, but it was just annoying here and was much too long. If I use the 100% rating scale, I would give the game 69%. The game only shines graphically but otherwise only very rarely in the story.

    I wouldn't wish for part 3 in this case!
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  50. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a death of Joel is the death of the game. After this moment I don't want to play this game anymore. Expand
  51. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Goddamn Social Justice Warrior & Original Story Destroyer
    You are just a Double standard person, nothing els
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  52. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    L'è burto osti, l'è ripetitivo e non me piaselo neanca en cin. Anca il primo era burto.
  53. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was very disappointed about this game,the gameplay and the graphics is fantastic it has to be the best graphics game I have ever play but the story is what break my heart about this game.They have destroyed the idea that make the first game successful and why naughty dog destroyed that.i will not defend this game anymore after all the lies in the Joel trailer and the leak I feel very disappointed and betrayed by one of my favorite games companies Expand
  54. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    It's just a big disappointment. If you like the first The last of us don't play this game.
  55. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game is really trashhh....... like really trashhh this game is so horrible
  56. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Speechless, let this game burn in hell already, this makes everyone depressed, hardly can call it a game, it shall be removed from this world, this is a tragedy story with the power of bringing everyone to depression but not enjoying the time spending in it.
  57. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible storyline and SJW characters. It's a disgrace to the previous game. I wish I could get my money back, I should have listened to the other reviews. Expand
  58. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I don't give a **** about lesbians and etc. This game is awesome, yeah, maybe plot is different from that, which we saw in first The Last Of Us, but come on, the new plot is also worth it.
  59. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Todo lo bueno lo dañaron con la mediocre historia que nos escupieron a la cara
  60. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    i can`t understand what is there in their head.
    i want to shoot there
    this is really fucxxxx game
  61. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    poorly written story. Main cast have no character traits or writers might of forgot to add a personality to their characters.
  62. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad Gajsjahziahxisjxisbxjkskxjsnfjnsfiskncksncosjfnakfniwnxjskfjisjxosjfjsjfjs Expand
  63. Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Ok so let’s count some of the worst parts of this game:
    1. Joel dies in the most ridiculous and horrible way possible.
    2. You play as Joel’s killer, mrs Olympia. 3. You freaking have to fight ELLIE midway. 4. After going on her spree she decides to let Joel’s killer go... ok then.. 5. Worst ending ever! Ellie is literally left with nothing! -10/10 would not recommend. Also:
    Ok so let’s count some of the worst parts of this game:
    1. Joel dies in the most ridiculous and horrible way possible.
    2. You play as Joel’s killer, mrs Olympia.
    3. You freaking have to fight ELLIE midway.
    4. After going on her spree she decides to let Joel’s killer go... ok then..
    5. Worst ending ever! Ellie is literally left with nothing!
    -10/10 would not recommend.
    Also:
    Realism, fine it’s an apoplectic world and people would lose everything, but cmon it is just a game that we waited 7 years for and the main reason most of us loved the first one was the Ellie and Joel relationship. There were plenty of other options such as Dina or Tommy getting killed and the story goes from there. This is what the trailer those years ago suggested. Also, I stand by my point that Joel died in a ridiculous way. Did he deserve to get killed? He did wrong definitely but at least let him die saving Ellie.
    People mentioned about letting Abby live because of taking care of Lev, tbh that’s fair and I can understand that.
    Is this good story telling? Personally no as it’s a normal revenge plot but again it’s up to you.
    Is the ending bad? Depends on how you see it, personally yes.
    Does it make sense? Ellie became a mom so I can see it as Lev was there so she let Abby go, still upsetting as Joel never gets the justice he deser
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  64. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom o jogo, so nao queria q o joel tivesse morrido mais de resto o game é Fantástico... se encaixa perfeitamente com o 1 Game... So nao gostou quem Nao Gosta realmente de The Last Of Us! Expand
  65. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    SO **** gonna put the positive score to see if Metacritic actually stops us for putting a negative review
  66. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a good job for its Graphics, soundtrack and AI although there are not many changes from the previous version. The story is horrible, it is an endless cycle of "edgy" violence just to make the player reflect but it doesn't really manage to cause any feelings, it is really boring to kill and kill without any objective. It has a very bad end. Expand
  67. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    It had high potential, but ND destroyed main characters, and story (including ending).
  68. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Can't see much progress in game system since LOU1. Most of all, horrible story. Even though Naughty Dog sacrificed main characters of LOU1 for their storyline, I never couldn't understand Abby and even Ellie. This game is just a waste of money. I would rather play Warcraft Reforged instead of this crap.
  69. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Gran juego, tanto visualmente como en jugabilidad, no tiene el 10 solo porque no me gustó la muerte Joel.
  70. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had been anticipating this game for years. I almost gave up 20 hours in as I started yet ANOTHER chapter as Abby. Not only did they kill off one of the best characters that made this game what is is. But to then force me to play as the chick that’s actually kills Joel for HALF THE GAME In a side story I could care less for is absurd. My excitement for the game slowly drained always as another chapter started in which I had to play Abby. It really is a shame. The ending was even worse Expand
  71. Jun 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel some of the utterly scathing reviews for Last of Us Part 2 are disingenuous - but not unjustifiable. The game simply does not live up to its predecessor in terms of story. Returning characters are badly written and the majority of new characters are instantly forgettable. The ending offers no real narrative or emotional payoff making you ask yourself “What was the point?” This lack of closure makes the violence feel perverse – falling into the clichéd “violence for violence’s sake” trope.
    Where this game does shine is of course in its visual presentation. The game is stunning to look at and can be forgiven for acting like it knows it a times. The mechanics are immersive (while perhaps repetitive) and the AI is for the most part excellent. Inclusion of new in depth accessibility options feels like a real game changer which may prove to be a staple for future AAA titles.
    As a massive fan of the series' first iteration this is an imperfect game with painfully apparent flaws, which undeniably falls short of the mark. The game somehow teeters continuously on the edge of breath-takingly good and gut wrenchingly bad which feels like a feat in and of itself.
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  72. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Оценку на метакритики, игар не заслужила. (отзыв содержит незначительные спойлеры)

    Эта игра, я бы сказал с действительно сложным сюжетом, который может разочаровать многих фанатов первой части. И тут надо или смириться с произошедшем, или с пеной у рта орать какая игра это гавно (что ошибочно). Большинству людей, очень трудно будет это принять, но такие вещи случаются в зомби-апокалипсис. Концовка, я бы не сказал, что меня она разочаровала, но сценаристы поступили не совсем правильно. Всю игру беспощадно расправлялись с персонажами, а под конец, решили все перевернуть. (Я так странно выражаюсь, чтобы не заспойлерить). Как ни странно, у Naughty Dog получилось даже заставить меня сопереживать Эбби, главному противнику Элли, хотя и огромная количество геймплея за неё, выглядит как филлер. Я хочу видеть противостояние Элли и Эбби, а меня на самом интересном месте прерывают и говорят - иди туда, надо помочь этим персонажам, которые лишь косвенно влияют на историю. И я несколько часов занимаюсь всем, но не тем, что хотел бы видеть. Очень спорное решение студии, которое многих может оттолкнуть. Феминизма и СЖВ повестки в игре минимальное количество. Элли и Дина да, ЛГБТ пара, но в этом ничего такого серьезного нет. Был момент, что девушки даже не смогли открыть банку с травой (пропаганда слабых женщин?).Есть один персонаж вроде бы девочка, но для всех он мальчик (но надо отдать должное студии - это выглядит даже лаконично, никак не влияет на атмосферу игры и не выглядит через чур глупым). Есть сцена гетеросексуального секса - и она очень откровенная, но... боже, из-за физического сложения персонажа, она выглядит не возбуждающи. Главная проблема, как по мне - это то, как выглядит Эбби. За нее мы играем примерно треть игры ( я прошел за 25-26 часов, и 8 часов там играл за Эбби). Честно говоря, мне было не очень было приятно играть за девушку, сложенную как бодибилдер (хотя и в игре нам объясняют как она пришла к такому состоянию). Если она выглядела более привлекательной, хотя бы не такой раскаченной, играть было бы гораздо комфортнее. Многим подорвало пердачелло с того - что как они могут так сливать персонажей!? Ну тут у меня есть ответ, даже Дина об этом упоминает под конец игры - эти персонажи тоже люди, в этом жестоком мире пост-апокалипсиса, они просто мешки с мясом и костями, они умирают точно так же, как и сами убивали. То есть, проходя игру за Элли, я убил от 40 до 100 человек, и некоторые из них появлялись в компании Эбби, у них были диалоги, шутки, семьи, они были живыми, их показали такими же людьми, как команда Джексона Томми, Мария, Джоел, Дина, Элли. Эту мысли и пытались донести Naughty Dog. Я поставлю 10 из 10, чтобы поддержать студию.
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  73. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I play games
    I don't eat ****
    The last of us has NO part II
    this is not a game
    this is a ****
  74. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    If you want to keep the good feelings you felt for the characters in the first game, never play the second game. If I can, I'll go back to before I play.
  75. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the first game, loved most ND games, so this breaks my heart.

    The storyline is utter trash. Being dark and violent doesn't make it a master piece IGN. I get that this could be somewhat subjective but something that isn't is the plot holes, characters act in stupid inconsistent ways or nothing like they did in the first game. Joel is now a complete moron.

    And yes if you have had enough of identity politics in your escapism then stay away from this.

    The gameplay is competent but hasn't moved on at all really from it's 7 year old predecessor. There are much fewer puzzles and they are even worse than the ones in the first.

    The graphics are amazing, though and i liked the environments. Some of the new enemies are cool to fight as well. Overall i wish i didn't avoid the spoilers and saved the money for cyberpunk or ghost of tsushima. My local games store ain't taking any more back now either cos they've had so many exchanged :(
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  76. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    It is the best golf game in history. The game's graphics and hitting feel are really beautiful. The game also has a story mode, similar to ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’. If you like this movie, you will also love this game.
  77. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Almost everyone who put a low rating is just haters who don't even have a PS.
    The wait is totally worth it.. No matter what the haters says this sequel is much needed
  78. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    这什么狗血剧情!服了!高端端的一个好游戏剧情做成这样。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。你让为这游戏为之付出的其他工作人员们情何以堪?狗屎编剧
  79. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For any of those that doesn’t know how Is the loss of a lovely father, a hardly romance and though life this game is not for them, even this game is not for everyone. But if you are brave and have a hard fellings encounters in your heart YOU MUST PLAY THIS GAME!! Doesn’t care if your dad isn’t with you all the time... Expand
  80. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Director ruined the game by forcing ppl to accept their politic and ideal. Story is written very bad. Trying to put grudge theme but executed very bad. Imagine on the first game where Joel was experience survivor who had survived so long by trusted no one and be wary of everything, when it comes tlou2 they nerf joel lol who help abby which a completely stranger to him and went to the base of full unknown people. Ellie killed all Abby's men but lastly ahe didn't kill Abby lol what?

    Neil druckman is je cuck who stole everything from Amy herning, Naughty dogs is stupid for still keeping druckmann
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  81. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    A lot of money, and effort went into this, and for what. Another great storyline butchered.
  82. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Truly a great game, while the story can seem a little weird, I always felt drawn to the beautiful, horrific world of the last of us part 2.

    The new infected, as well as both returning and new characters bring a new light to the story, and show just how much potential the series has, and by the end of the story, I truly cared for every single character. The world is one of the most
    Truly a great game, while the story can seem a little weird, I always felt drawn to the beautiful, horrific world of the last of us part 2.

    The new infected, as well as both returning and new characters bring a new light to the story, and show just how much potential the series has, and by the end of the story, I truly cared for every single character.
    The world is one of the most beautiful that I have ever seen in a videogame, every location just awe inspiring, and everything about this game just works so well.

    The guns feel truly amazing to wield, and it’s nice to receive different variations throughout the story.

    I cannot stress enough, don’t read a review and have that dictate how good the game is, you have to try it for yourself. It’s such a good game, and I’d definitely recommend it :)
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  83. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Sin duda alguna una secuela decente, con unos gráficos que llevan al límite el PS4, un gameplay maravilloso y una historia buena pero que al final deja que desear. Muy buen juego y muy recomendado.
  84. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    How is this the sequel to last of us? Last Of Us was one of my favorite storytelling games of all time. TLOU2 turned into a story of LGBTQ shoved down your throat (no pun intended). Such a shame they could not put the stunning graphics to better use, instead, I had to dredge through 15 hours or so of a story obviously created for the LGBTQ community. I guess this is on par with all ofHow is this the sequel to last of us? Last Of Us was one of my favorite storytelling games of all time. TLOU2 turned into a story of LGBTQ shoved down your throat (no pun intended). Such a shame they could not put the stunning graphics to better use, instead, I had to dredge through 15 hours or so of a story obviously created for the LGBTQ community. I guess this is on par with all of the other disasters in 2020. Congrats LGBTQ you got your first AAA title. Expand
  85. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the storyline is trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expand
  86. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Graphics are from 2007,this just don't deserve your time,it's like every fifa game,the same thing,just nostalgic stuf
  87. Jun 11, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has the same problems as the first one, a terrible script, written by a brainless person, who makes ellie give up at the end with no reason, after all the suffering she had to reach her goal.
    The biggest disappointment of the generation, i hope the third game to have a decent script without waste all the players time to a terrible ending, like the first two.
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  88. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story literally the most important thing about this game and is fu**ed up in every sense. Joel is a persecuted and very suspicious person, but suddenly he trusts a group he just met and even reveals his name to them, dies in an imbecile way at the beginning of the game even though he was one of the most important characters. Ellie witnessed everything and with that seeks revenge and kills literally everyone on her way to get to Abby, Joel's killer. However, in the end, she has a flashback of Joel, the one who was brutally killed by Abby and started it all, and then she just spares Abby and that's it. Is there any finale **** than that? It's literally like if John Wick in the final moments gave up of killing the guy who killed his dog. It's not even close to the greatness that the first game was and it's clearly not worth your money. Expand
  89. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aww shiet this is a very fcking good game we hav trans and protagonist as a bishop, I can't understand why ellie choose to forgive that does not make fcking sense Expand
  90. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Graficos 8/10
    Jugabilidad 8/10
    Cantidad de cinematográfias 7/10
    Historia 4/10
    Innovación con respecto al primer juego 5/10
  91. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To me, this game isn't for "SJW LGBT people", it's just for people, fans of the first, people who felt like they knew Ellie and Joel in the first game. This game is a demonstration of how far you could go to gain closure for losing a loved one, and with this it shows how Ellie mourns throughout with use of the guitar and her dreams/flashbacks, she really misses Joel and you can feel that, I wouldn't say it is perfect, but the ending is so poignant because she lost her one connection to Joel, her music. I feel like even with Dina, this game is still about Joel and Ellie, and how important he was to her. Abby was a good addition because we get to see her character fill Joels role for a young Lev, which isn't done too obviously. In the end Ellie breaks the cycle and chooses not to kill Abby meaning she isn't like Abby was, or Joel, she's stronger. To me this game really makes you think and I know that for me, it's console defining Expand
  92. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    Graphics : 10/10
    Mechanics and combat : same as before but slightly better ( average)
    Story : dog ****
    Overall feels to the game is boring and meaningless unlike the first one. Maybe because fans have too high expectation but i am very confused and unsatisfied to how the story and characters are handled.
  93. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    The game has the best gameplay you would have but the repetitive of the game you will feel after 10 hours of the game and the very weak story that could be telling better than it showed.
  94. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Total dud, at least there's always room for improvement with the next gen. Far fall from the Uncharted series.
  95. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If the leaks had not have been released prior to launch, peoples perception of Part 2 would have been greatly improved. These out of context scenes have spread false rumours about the characters and cast, and led to toxicity amongst the fan base. Joel’s fate in this game should not have surprised many fans of the game. The amount of obvious red herrings within the marketing and Ellie’s quest for vengeance revealed this. The story is nuanced and ultimately about moving on from trauma and accepting the path of forgiveness. It’s a beautiful story, and fleshes out the world. I’m rating it a 10 in order to help counter the ridiculous review bombing. This game is not a 0/10. If you thought Joel was the protagonist of Part 2, you clearly weren’t paying attention. Not only that but the final scene is one of the most heartwarming resolutions, and confidently wraps up the story of these two characters whilst hinting at something new. Expand
  96. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Jogo quebrado, História nivel sessão da tarde e propaganda anti familia. Realmente, isso não é um jogo, é uma propaganda para corromper a juventude.
  97. Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Not as good as part one. The playability is great, but the history is a little boring.
  98. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Hi this is Tom !
    I am speechless Last of us 2 percent of the time and I will have to go to get the email and then go back to the
  99. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Eu simplesmente amei tudo do jogo mas destacando as vantagens em relação aos jogos da atual geração são os gráficos lindíssimos, as expressões faciais dos personagens q realmente expressão com excelência suas emoções e a imersiva jogabilidade do game, o cuidado q a Naught dog teve com este game é incrível!
  100. Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Metacritic is now manipulating reviews lol, how desperate can you get? Is this what entertainment has become?
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]