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  1. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I saw some of the spoilers a few weeks before the game came out and maybe that gave me time to accept what a lot of people seem to have issues with. Maybe it made me prepared. I don't think that's it, but it might be a solution for some people who have had knee-jerk reactions to plot beats in this game. Give it time to settle.

    Because there is an amazing game here. It's beautiful not only
    I saw some of the spoilers a few weeks before the game came out and maybe that gave me time to accept what a lot of people seem to have issues with. Maybe it made me prepared. I don't think that's it, but it might be a solution for some people who have had knee-jerk reactions to plot beats in this game. Give it time to settle.

    Because there is an amazing game here. It's beautiful not only in its graphics but also its story of loss, revenge, and the pain that comes with both. This game made me emotional in ways that no media in any form ever has. It has some of the saddest parts of the series and also some of the happiest.

    I would recommend if you have any amount of interest in the game then you play it. If you have seen the spoilers or you haven't. Play it. Give it time to breathe. Let it settle. Experience it for yourself.
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  2. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, what aN EmoTioNal SCENE!!

    Seriously though, they were having a discussion about if killing Joel was the right thing to do, and Druckman decides the best way to end the scene is doggystyle sex? Wow, such innovative game writing, Kojima and Yoko Taro, take notes.
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  3. Jun 22, 2020
    5
    This game isn't really that bad it's just a horrible sequel. Just wish he kept it as it's original name mankind. Instead of rename a minute the last of us part 2
  4. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Can you imagine waiting 5 years to get this dumpster fire.Ye gameplay is nice graphics are fine but most important part of the game that makes Last of us what it is...well it's gone it's burned it's killed and desolated the STORY is complete **** The only thing this game can show you is PAID reviews are a thing. And ye ND if you think you are doing someone justice by slapping a female headCan you imagine waiting 5 years to get this dumpster fire.Ye gameplay is nice graphics are fine but most important part of the game that makes Last of us what it is...well it's gone it's burned it's killed and desolated the STORY is complete **** The only thing this game can show you is PAID reviews are a thing. And ye ND if you think you are doing someone justice by slapping a female head on a male body model you are very wrong that is just insulting and sad on your part. Anyway avoid this game don't buy it AND please do rant about these paid so called "CRITIC" reviews because they are a joke. Can you imagine typing something like this "Naughty Dog’s bravest, darkest masterpiece to date and one of the greatest games of this generation." I mean what game did you play,have we played the same game after reading this CRITIC that I quoted above and playing the game if you are so intent of doing so I will let you judge for yourself. Expand
  5. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story isn't anything interesting or even particularly well thought out, and the ending just completely invalidates this entire game. Kill hundreds who probably have families and friends themselves who would be willing to get revenge on Ellie, and yet even after all those deaths, when faced with the person who clubbed her father figure to death in front of her she simply lets her go, oh but not before having two of her fingers bitten off of course. Expand
  6. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    To begin with I'd like to mention the pros and cons of this game. The pros are gameplay and graphics, but a game is not just made of graphics. The last of us part 1 was the best game I've ever played in my life, I need to mention I finished that game a ton of times, however when it comes to talking about this new game, I don't even know how to put it into words, the story isn't good atTo begin with I'd like to mention the pros and cons of this game. The pros are gameplay and graphics, but a game is not just made of graphics. The last of us part 1 was the best game I've ever played in my life, I need to mention I finished that game a ton of times, however when it comes to talking about this new game, I don't even know how to put it into words, the story isn't good at all. I'm sad how this game ends up being a pain in the ass Expand
  7. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Absolutely garbage, nothing like part 1. They should've introduced such terrible characters like Abby. Disgusting.
  8. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This game, although it does not reach what its prequel reached in what comes to be the narrative, in the graphic and sound section it fulfills very well, the same with the gameplay that far exceeds that of the first part, many play the theme that Ellie's homosexuality is quite exaggerated and annoys the character and hinders the story but in my opinion this feels very natural and does notThis game, although it does not reach what its prequel reached in what comes to be the narrative, in the graphic and sound section it fulfills very well, the same with the gameplay that far exceeds that of the first part, many play the theme that Ellie's homosexuality is quite exaggerated and annoys the character and hinders the story but in my opinion this feels very natural and does not hinder at all on the contrary it helps to have an experience quite different from what is customary. My conclusion is that while it is not as good as the first one it was still a very good game and also a very enjoyable game. Expand
  9. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    yeah, anyone giving this game above a 0 is almost 100% being paid to do so without a question in my mind. I actually have not played a worse game. Way too many problems to name them all. The only thing i'm mad about anymore is that the developers are actually selling this to the public and making money off it. Also not to mention the fact that they ruined the last of us part 1 which wasyeah, anyone giving this game above a 0 is almost 100% being paid to do so without a question in my mind. I actually have not played a worse game. Way too many problems to name them all. The only thing i'm mad about anymore is that the developers are actually selling this to the public and making money off it. Also not to mention the fact that they ruined the last of us part 1 which was such a great game. Expand
  10. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    **** this **** **** show of a LGBTQ+ SJW agenda bull****. Eat **** r/gamingcirclejerk
  11. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7 años, fan arrecio del primer juego

    Me sacan este juego con gráficos INCREÍBLES, algo innegable
    Pero con una historia tan pobre y absurda con una manera ridícula de intentar dar el mensaje de "lA vEnGanzA eS MAla"

    No tengo ningun problema con que maten a joel, era de esperarse pero no me hagan jugar con el personaje que lo mato y me fuerzen a intentar empatizar con este, no me hagan ir y matar a medio mundo con ellie para que al final la deje viva

    perdida de tiempo, historia pésima, personajes irrelevantes, mismo gameplay que el anterior.

    Vaya decepción.
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  12. Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story/Plot: 1/10... 7 years for this?
    Graphics and Characters: 8/10. Some bugs here and there, nothing serious.
    Music/OST: 10/10. Santaolalla career is perfect. Any music sheet from his hands are a masterpiece.
    Gameplay: 7/10. Feels a little rough sometimes to play. It's not mechanically smooth as its Prequel.

    Resume: NAUGHTY DOG, YOU CAN'T GIVE OF THIS CRAP DISGUISED AS A SEQUEL!

    I feel very very bad with this. 7 years being waiting for this day and now... its worst than the Cordyceps infection.

    Don't misunderstand me but the plot its a mixture of LGTBI+ that nobody cares but still important to sell this Game quickly, vengeance not well grounded plus the murder of one of the most iconic characters in the last 10 years... All this in a story that doesn't feel connected and worked well from Naughty Dog.

    The introduction of new characters to the drama was intelligent until you kill Joel, and worst.... they forced us to play with that Character because not even Tommy or Dina are powerful characters to be played. (Damn... Dina as character and partner is useless as F***, only thinking in who's the next sugar mommy)

    The entire story doesn't feels good, in connection and continuity. They try to sell an inclusive game, trying to be "White Knight" of justice on this matter but, nobody cares!!! We're only wanted a good conclusion between Joel and Ellie cos' it's obvious (since the ending of TLoU) that she's gonna know the truth sooner or later about her story with the Fireflies and her immunity. For god sake... You simply destroyed a good story.

    About "Abby's Story"... Simply don't match with the game. I fell asleep 4 o 5 times with this part. I can comprehend that you want to introduce very well her reasons about "WHY" she kills Joel but... Her story it's more like a DLC than the main game itself. Not bad as all her story of course, but not for a main game for sure.

    This Title has incredible potential and i'd hope Naughty Dog launches very soon a HUGE DLC to compensate things.

    Joel deserves another ending, another conclusion to his life and his decisions... not be thrown away like this.

    Graphics, Music, Gameplay: Not bad and not perfect, the only exception here it's Santaolalla's work. That man knows how to put you in mood.
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  13. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This should just not even exist, i don't know how or by whom those plots were accepted but i get that 70% of naughty dog devs leaved the development after this trash fire, lord how can you go from something as deep as the first game to this genetic revenge plot powered by lazy politics and virtue signaling
  14. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This game is disappointing, obviously the game-play is good, we expected that but the plot is simply too poor and ridiculous, complete disappoint, I thought this game will give a battle to rdr2 but no, for me, rdr2 takes the best game
  15. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The gameplay is awesome but the poor story make feel sad. My disappointment is immeasurable, and I’m going to imagine that part II doesn’t exist.
  16. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego exelente gameplay la narrativa muy buena todo es bueno
  17. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Não condenem o jogo todo por um detalhe que não era o que você esperava, a Naughty Dog foi muito corajosa e revolucionária neste jogo, nos colocando em situações extremas e que vão contra o que nos queremos, nos forçando a fazer algo contra a nossa vontade, é possível sentir o ódio que os personagens estão sentindo, o desespero e a tensão. Os gráficos, ambientação, trilha sonora eNão condenem o jogo todo por um detalhe que não era o que você esperava, a Naughty Dog foi muito corajosa e revolucionária neste jogo, nos colocando em situações extremas e que vão contra o que nos queremos, nos forçando a fazer algo contra a nossa vontade, é possível sentir o ódio que os personagens estão sentindo, o desespero e a tensão. Os gráficos, ambientação, trilha sonora e expressões faciais são extremamente perfeitos e absurdos, é uma obra de arte. Incrível. Atenção: os vídeos capturados do jogo que estão na internet são totalmente inferiores ao entregue pelo jogo quando executado no PS4 (tanto Normal quanto Pro), para uma melhor experiência não assista, jogue em um PS4 com fones de ouvido!
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    Do not condemn the whole game for a detail that was not what you expected, Naughty Dog was very brave and revolutionary in this game, putting us in extreme situations that go against what we want, forcing us to do something against our will, it is possible to feel the hatred that the characters are feeling, the despair and the tension. The graphics, ambience, soundtrack and facial expressions are extremely perfect and absurd, it is a masterpiece. Amazing. Attention: the captured videos of the game that are on the internet are totally inferior to the one delivered by the game when executed on PS4 (both Normal and Pro), for a better experience don't watch, play the game on a PS4 with headphone!
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  18. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    Neil Druckmann in an attempt to create a straight to TV version of The Last of Us (2) has created something akin to GoT that may work for TV fans but will leave fans of the game series downright angry....

    The gameplay is exactly like the first and violent till the end. That's along with the graphics is about all fans of this series will get out of it. The plot is woeful. The fact
    Neil Druckmann in an attempt to create a straight to TV version of The Last of Us (2) has created something akin to GoT that may work for TV fans but will leave fans of the game series downright angry....

    The gameplay is exactly like the first and violent till the end. That's along with the graphics is about all fans of this series will get out of it.

    The plot is woeful. The fact that you are forced to play Abby for half of the game, who we all know we hate now. The fact that Druckmann tries to force you understand the emotions of this newly introduced character cause he decided to kill of the one person that gave the original story depth.

    And there's the ending! I waited all that time for that! Yes another ruined series in the hope that they can garner new fans for the HBO series who had never played the game.
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  19. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    the perfect graphics, there is no denying it .. more about the history of sow, forced, unfortunately they just want to seal it in this poha ..Incredible potential but falls flat on its face with unlikeable characters and cheap tropes. I wish I never played it. The storyline is just atrocious and lazy.
  20. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    I really don’t know where all the hate is coming from. I loved The Last of Us and had high expectations for The Last of Us Part 2. The game most definitely met them, and in many ways, was even better than the original.
  21. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Character acting wired. The whole trip of Eille was totally meaningless. The wirtter was just want to disgust those old player from part 1. Expand
  22. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just silly agenda story. Great graphics with sexual polarizing effort making it total trash Expand
  23. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The game is not that good. the first one was weak already, and people were expecting too much for a second installment. not worth your money. Weak story, weak gameplay, weak characters. Watch a YouTube gameplay and you will have the same experience.
  24. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Just a awful game with a meaningless ending save your money wait for a sale trust me.
  25. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel’s death was sad but it happeneds no one is a hero in this game the story telling is really good great job from naughty dog. Just my opinion! Expand
  26. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the most awful game I have ever played, and that is saying something. Neil C uckmann absolutely ruined the game that was hailed as one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. The entirety of the first game made you fall in love with the parental relationship between Joel and Ellie and this game destroys that within the first two hours. For what? The devs say its to make a statement on the theme of revenge, but I say you shouldn't do that at the cost of one of the best relationships portrayed in video gaming. Absolutely pathetic. Not to mention C uckmann's self inserts himself into the game not once... not twice... but THREE times during the game. The ego on this guy is showcased in how he commented on the game saying "some of the fans of the original aren't going to like the game." Then just make a new f ucking game! Don't ruin the game because you want to make some political statement and generate pointless shock value. I pity those who had to work on the game, knowing it was going to be such a terrible excuse for a sequel. Thank God for the whistleblower that saved so many people from buying the game. And for those that don't know, not only will you have to play as Abby for 10 HOURS, but you are forced to spare her in the end. You can't even make the game good no matter how hard you try. Don't bother with it. Expand
  27. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Это просто разочарование! Лучше бы этой части не существовало. Сюжет убил все. Я хочу плакать. Столько лет ожидания спустили в унитаз.
  28. Jun 14, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK, this game is horrible but let me explain, in this game I expected a story that connects me to the characters like the first game with engaging dialogue that lets me understand and see them make decisions that make complete sense in the situation. hahaha no there is none of that there is so much BS that goes on and to the point that you are cheering on for these poorly developed characters to die and die again as they make the most stupidest decisions that lead to serious cringe to wtf just happened moments making you lose brain cells along the way. The story is all over the place as you have flashbacks to why the character is doing this, but in the second half, you play as Abby in an earlier section of the game to catch up to ellies part so you can have symphony for her. and you keep on having flashbacks in flashbacks and this keeps on happening over and over which kills the suspense of the game constantly. The gameplay is so easy playing hard mode is comparable to easy mode in the first game and I had to switch it to grounded so I can have a challenge. the gameplay is the exact same as the first with one new infected that is basically a suicide bomber that does dick all damage, and all enemies have the same rail back and forth ai as the first. but the only thing that they did change which impressed me is the stalkers as they are no longer seeable in listening mode which makes things more tense but can be exploited by running around as they are prone blocked (because they are hiding) they have a solid second delay to react to your new location and are easily killable. the crafting system is so boring that you can easily get the guns to one-shot anything. Compared to the first game where you had to get tools to be able to further upgrade the weapons and it was noticeable that they improved slightly but now it doesn't matter. Now the graphics/ animation holy **** they are so beautiful that it shows a nextgen feel which pushes the hardware to its fullest but knowing that it is wasted on this story you just don't care. With everything other than the story it is at a 5/10 but the story brings it to a 2/10 or 3/10
    I'm so disappointed that this is what they had come up with in 7 years.
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  29. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Apartado gráfico excelente, jugabilidad excelente
    , historia polémica y de muy difícil digerir.
  30. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    5 años pa esta wea po hermano pa eso no me compraba la wea y lo veía por YouTube
  31. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is perfect. You only hate it because Ellie is gay, Lev is trans and Abby's arms are bigger than yours. You're disgusting, worst than **** Seth Expand
  32. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Normally I would rate this game higher than zero. That comes from the effort developers put into the game world and overall design. But the least time-consuming thing in the whole production process ruined thousands of hours spent by the Naughty Dog team on this game. This thing, not a big surprise, is one of the worst plots ever written for an triple-A videogame.

    Should this cover
    Normally I would rate this game higher than zero. That comes from the effort developers put into the game world and overall design. But the least time-consuming thing in the whole production process ruined thousands of hours spent by the Naughty Dog team on this game. This thing, not a big surprise, is one of the worst plots ever written for an triple-A videogame.

    Should this cover everything good and make game score so low? Not really. But false reviews a lot of garbage journalists have made basically forces community to act like that. Only by doing this we can warn potential buyers and prevent them from spending their money on this piece of bad written few hour long cinematic.
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  33. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m seriously not being a fan boy. Hate me but I sincerely like LOU2 more than LOU1. In truth I rate it much higher, the plots were not as predictable as always, the story telling was non-linear not scattered, Ellie acting out of character was what she had become after she came to know what Joel did, she lost herself after knowing she is the one at the center of everything. She looses many aspects of herself including humor. Her decision to forgive Abby itself is another character development where she finally understands the cycle of violence and breaks it. And Abby for that matter is the one shown to have changed that. Abby is the one who forgives her so many times. Why are so many people failing to see so many things. *spoiler* Ellie losing her two fingers is crafted beautifully to show the loss of Dina and JJ and even that she is unable to play the guitar anymore. And dude there’s just so much more, it’s a well crafted piece of art, heavy on the heart and challenging to the human mind.

    To the people who say plot development was bad: The whole god damn 30 hours were a complicated story in the equals of God father/Citizen Kane*Spoilers*Character development where Ellie faces different emotions after being influenced by revenge (Joel), Love (Dina) and Forgiveness (Abby).

    And come on, game mechanics! This game is an example to many how gameplay, game story telling and game physics truly interact with each other! Even the hate everywhere commends it for it’s incredible graphics and game design.
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  34. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This is a joke, right? What kind of people thought this was a good idea? This is an insult for every fellow fan of the LOU series, what were you thinking about Naughty Dog????
  35. Jun 12, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First half of the game is good despite Joel dying, you get to play as Ellie acting for revenge for Joel. Then the second half of the game is **** and seems like the story just goes another way. You have to play as a character you don’t care about for the rest of the game. Very dumb prosecution for this game. Expand
  36. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mucho feminismo tóxico y mala historia. Es una burla comparado a su predecesor. No deberían permitir que personas así sigan creando este tipo de juegos. Si puede haber inclusión pero tan tóxica cómo en este video juego Expand
  37. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    SEE AT THE GOOD SIDE at least you did not pay 300 bucks for a junk game, besides waiting months and all that "out and out" marketing that created those unreal expectations, and, whoever was going to buy, avoided a loss of size of the world. HÁAAAAAAAAAAAAA and don't forget about the '' game of the year '', '' this game will be big '' (and it wasn't?) '' I will sell everything I have '' ''SEE AT THE GOOD SIDE at least you did not pay 300 bucks for a junk game, besides waiting months and all that "out and out" marketing that created those unreal expectations, and, whoever was going to buy, avoided a loss of size of the world. HÁAAAAAAAAAAAAA and don't forget about the '' game of the year '', '' this game will be big '' (and it wasn't?) '' I will sell everything I have '' '' it will be awesome '' Expand
  38. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    There are absolutely a lots of stupid people paid by naughty dog to give 10 points to this unbelievably ruined piece of shot. please don't sell your soul to demon just for few dollars and speak the truth. I give 10 points because this will be No.1 or No.2 catastrophe in video game history since E.T of Atari.
  39. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    For anyone else looking for opinions on Tlou 2 from someone who played it and didn’t just read leaks:

    Simple stuff first: Might be the most graphically impressive game I’ve ever played, if not it’s up there. Environments and character models are great and extremely detailed, lighting is excellent , animations are awesome. Gameplay is much improved over the first while maintaining the
    For anyone else looking for opinions on Tlou 2 from someone who played it and didn’t just read leaks:

    Simple stuff first:

    Might be the most graphically impressive game I’ve ever played, if not it’s up there. Environments and character models are great and extremely detailed, lighting is excellent , animations are awesome.

    Gameplay is much improved over the first while maintaining the sense of desperation of the first. Shooting is still a little floaty but still good. Melee combat is pretty good.

    The story is where people’s opinions are hit or miss. There are a great many out there who clearly didn’t play the game but still making claims. For proof see the fact that by the time the game had not even been out a day there were 10-20K overwhelming negatively reviews on user meta critic.

    Now that’s not to say everyone is lying who says they don’t like it. It’s definitely a story designed to challenge beliefs and feelings, and is seriously dark. But by the end it all makes sense and everything served a purpose, including a lot of gameplay mechanics. At nothing else everyone should agree the voice acting, dialogue, writing, facial animations etc were exceptionally well done. Some just don’t agree with the creative vision, which is ok, but that doesn’t make it bad. It’s not for everyone but for people that can handle and digest it there’s a lot to learn and unpack. More akin to Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, and other extremely dark stories than most games. It’s fulfilling by the end though, was worth experiencing by a mile, was very well done.

    The 10/10’s are not exaggerated, or paid for or at least honest if they are). It is a game that is absolutely dripping in quality and is a story that is seriously impactful and emotionally charged. It is 100% worth playing and seeing for yourself. I personally think it’s one of if not the best piece of visual media I’ve experienced.
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  40. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Lixo , o game não presta , cagaram na história , 200 jogado no lixo !!!!!!!
  41. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Um jogo com um começo complicado e com vários erros de roteiro, porém com o tempo foi demonstrando uma boa história, fazendo a gente se apaixonar por personagens que nunca iria imaginar gostar. Um final bem amargo e realista que pode não agradar muitas pessoas, porém um final que tem o mesmo peso que os primeira temporada do Red da Teatale. Mudaria algumas coisas no jogo? SimUm jogo com um começo complicado e com vários erros de roteiro, porém com o tempo foi demonstrando uma boa história, fazendo a gente se apaixonar por personagens que nunca iria imaginar gostar. Um final bem amargo e realista que pode não agradar muitas pessoas, porém um final que tem o mesmo peso que os primeira temporada do Red da Teatale. Mudaria algumas coisas no jogo? Sim principalmente o começo, mas ele conseguiu me conquistar. Eu vi todos os spoilers o que fez meus hype abaixar, que no final foi bom pois acabei me surpreendendo, vou dar 10 para ajudar na nota aqui mas minha real nota seria 9. Expand
  42. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Скука ради скуки. Меньше всего от игры подобной этой ожидаешь, что во время прохождения тебя будет беспокоить не сюжет с геймплеем, окружение твоей комнаты, ведь даже оно под конец интереснее чем бесполезные никуда не ведущие страдания персонажей.Скука ради скуки. Меньше всего от игры подобной этой ожидаешь, что во время прохождения тебя будет беспокоить не сюжет с геймплеем, окружение твоей комнаты, ведь даже оно под конец интереснее чем бесполезные никуда не ведущие страдания персонажей.
  43. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    bad, a really bad story. Good graphics but not much improvement in comparison to the first. I'm gonna sell the physical copy of the game and forget about it. For now on and for me, the franchise died with the first game.
  44. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game far surpassed my expectations and went in a completely different direction than I would've ever thought, which I loved. The graphics are phenomenal, as well as how smooth the animations are. The voice acting and motion capture is top notch too.
    As for the story, it did not go in the direction that I would have anticipated, but it had me engaged nonetheless. I love the risks that
    This game far surpassed my expectations and went in a completely different direction than I would've ever thought, which I loved. The graphics are phenomenal, as well as how smooth the animations are. The voice acting and motion capture is top notch too.
    As for the story, it did not go in the direction that I would have anticipated, but it had me engaged nonetheless. I love the risks that were taken and the drive for the storyline. I also love the way that Naughty Dog decided to tell the story. This game is absolutely astonishing and a masterpiece in my eyes.
    I find it hard to disconnect from the world and characters, and will be replaying the game so much more.
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  45. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing graphics, amazing story, amazing gameplay, amazing characters, amazing eviroments and for The First half of The game It is a 10/10. Even though I think Abby's story is amazing and cool, It doesnt fit The main story at all. They should have cut Abby's gameplay from The game, left you to play as Ellie The entire game and turn that whole sequel with abby into a DLC. But The game is incredible after ALL and it is Just not better than The First one becuase of Abby's sequels. Now I think it's time for naughty dog to leave The franchise and try something New. Expand
  46. Jun 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us 2 is a game that well is quite confusing to review for me, the story is not the worst but it is meant to be the last of us 2, if it was a separate franchise it would be rated higher. the story is meant to be on par with the first game but it doesn't reach the bar. They even kill of Joel in the first HOUR of the game for what seems no real reason. I don't have a problem with him dying in the game, it's just that the way he did is something Joel wouldn't do.

    the game is similar to the first game and doesn't innovate on anything 7 years later. most of the characters are bland and boring, nothing makes me want to care about abbey and her friends, it could have been done better but they just didn't do it. the only people I cared about were Joel, Ellie, Dina, Jesse and a little but Tommy. but then they kill Joel and Jesse, fake kill Tommy and do some dumb things with eille.

    let's talk about the ending, it is the most unsatisfying thing I've ever seen in a game. in the end, you travel to California and are about to kill abbey then you have a flashback with Joel and then involuntary decide that even though they killed Joel, Jesse and made Tommy blind in one eye, you let her live. then she goes off into the sunset and lives happily ever after... I have never wanted more to break a disk, it's not like you can choose to kill her or not and it angers me. it took me 16 hours and 27 minutes to play this just to not kill the person the ridiculous revenge plot is based on. the game is not

    this is not the worse game on earth like other people are saying buts it's not great either it could have been amazing but they decide to not but effort into making it.
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  47. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am going to base my review ln the main occurrences that happened in the game and usually the parts that people have either disagreed or disliked the game entirely

    I fully understand the death of Joel was very stupid, disrespectful and forced, Joel is a smart character and should know all ways of ambushes since he was a hunter himself, Naughty Dog had yet to force this so the narrative can move on, they even made Tommy have the decency to say that they lived a few miles away, to bloody strangers.
    This is only one point that I dislike from nd, but it does make sense this was because of how Joel killed Abby's father, although no one really does care for Abby as a character at this point, you need to understand that he killed so many people, it seemed inevitable that someone wanted vengeance

    After this Ellie set off for revenge for Joel, killing off every friend related to Abby before reaching her and never doing it a lot of people have got mad and send hate for not killing off Abby seeming that this whole game was pointless, not killing Abby has a big meaning, ellie is breaking a cycle, if ellie ever killed abby, Lev wouldve wanted revenge, leading the cycle forever.

    Either way this game was all really and entirely about forgiveness, it shows a lot of this in Ellie's memories, even the one at the end on how she was learning to forgive Joel on what he had done to her in the firefly hospital, we you think about it, its obvious.


    Neil said this game will be about hate but he missed one thing on purpose to not ruin the game

    forgiveness
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  48. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuando matan al personaje principal nada más empezar el juego y de manera tan miserable, te obligan a manejar la mitad del juego a su asesino/a, que es un personaje lamentable y patético/a, y que al final cuando te lo/la puedes cargar para vengar su muerte ni siquiera te deja y así es como acaba, y te das cuenta de que todo el juego ha sido construido en base a la agenda política progre no merece más de un cero. Expand
  49. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Biggest waste of money and time ive ever spent. Feel so strongly about how much this game sucks I made a meta critic account. Don’t buy, **** ass, boring as **** and storys dreadful. Worst game in past 20 years.
  50. Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. en comparación al 1, pésimo arco argumental, más bien trata del perdón, de la tolerancia a la diversidad de sexo, más que en los "zombies" o en encontrar una cura, de una venganza incompleta, un final que un personaje de la primera entrega no haría, ademas de los problemas que tenia la empresa al sobre explotar a sus trabajadores, una decepciona total Expand
  51. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    We need more gays, nigers and feminism (NO)
    Never gona buy this trash.
    God bless the America
  52. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Irredeemable garbage. Congrats on going from an all time high to mutilating a piece of art beyond repair and **** your company down the drain in the name of pandering.
  53. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The production team tried their best to season a pile of crap, but a seasoned pile of crap is still a pile of crap. Expand
  54. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Ok first off I know you guys know the spoiler. And you guys hate it but I’m not gonna spoil it unlike other people. This game is amazing. It’s really good. From the very beginning the last of us was always meant to be an emotional game. Even Neil said the game will be divisive cause people will hate what happens but a game that makes you sad and angry isn’t a bad game. A bad game is thatOk first off I know you guys know the spoiler. And you guys hate it but I’m not gonna spoil it unlike other people. This game is amazing. It’s really good. From the very beginning the last of us was always meant to be an emotional game. Even Neil said the game will be divisive cause people will hate what happens but a game that makes you sad and angry isn’t a bad game. A bad game is that if the certain events happen you wouldn’t care but since you cared cause you got angry and doesn’t want to admit it makes it seem like you actually cared. And next for the people against the LGBTQ community. In Left behind Back in the last of us 1 they confirmed Ellie was a lesbian since the beginning. So I don’t know why everyone is surprised. And finally a female could be muscular. Have you seen UFC and plus it’s a post apocalyptic world. And from anything I’ve seen like the walking dead the strong lives and the weak dies. So the fact that Abbie has muscles isn’t that surprising. Expand
  55. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Neil **** can't save himself this time, even the graphics is kinda good, but the story is totally B.S.
  56. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply amazing just wish there was more to the ending because I'm sad and want a happy ending Expand
  57. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This isn’t what fans of the first game wanted out of a sequel, and that’s perfectly fine! Naughty Dog gave us a story that was brutal, heart-wrenching and above all, real. This wasn’t a traditional game story with a happy ending, or even one that was wrapped up in a neat little satisfying bow. That’s part of what gave the story a more realistic feeling to me and made me respect it.
    Joel’s death made sense to me. Abby was justified in doing what she did. Yeah, everyone loves Joel but let’s be honest with each other, he did some bad things and had something like that coming for a long time. No one gets to have a happy ending in a game like The Last of Us. A lot of people are really upset that Joel and Ellie’s relationship was destroyed and never really got to mend, but what exactly did they expect to happen? Everyone knew that they would have a falling out because of how The Last of Us 1 ended. Not all relationships get mended. With this one it was due to Joel’s untimely death but again, that’s part of what made this story feel so realistic! As sad and frustrating as it may be, there are plenty of relationships in real-life that never had a chance to be repaired due to a death. When we had to start playing as Abby for a while (a little too long really) I was kinda upset as most other players were. ND wanted us to understand and sympathize with her as a person and I was a little unwilling to do that at first. But as her story progressed, I kept thinking to Troy Baker’s recommendation to approach the story with an open mind, and that’s exactly what I made an effort to do as we got to play as “the bad guy”. Abby’s story showed that she was not the villain in any way, no more than any other character in the story. I understood the character and I even forgave her for killing Joel! In the end, I’m glad Ellie let her go.
    TLoU2 made some ballsy story choices and I’m glad they did. I think players need to understand that this isn’t your conventional story with a conventional ending. They wanted that but got something else entirely, which shocked them and they let it ruin the game for themselves. People are being way too harsh on this game.
    Also, I did not feel like Ellie being gay was forced down anyone’s throat. So many people are getting mad over it and I don’t understand why. There’s so obviously a double-standard here because if Ellie was straight and Dina was a guy, no one would be saying a single word. Who cares that they’re girls and they like each other????? Get over yourself.
    The graphics were astonishing. The gameplay was great, keeping to its roots yet expanding on it in a good way. The AI was some of the best I’ve ever seen in a game. I almost felt bad for killing some of the people because they were humanized in a way that I haven’t seen done before. I loved being able to go back and play the guitar at points! Being a musician, it was fun to play some songs I know with the chord wheel :). Some of the characters were uninteresting and I just wasn’t attached to some of them. I didn’t care for most of the people that Abby was with (I did not like Owen at all) and I just didn’t really end up caring when her people died. I also wasn’t all that attached to Jesse so when he got shot in the face I was kinda like meh. Dina was fine. Kinda boring but fine. I wish we hadn’t played as Abby for so much of the story. I understand why and it made me appreciate her character more but I just wish we could have played as Ellie for more of the game.
    Now the most controversial part of my review: I would like to see at least a DLC story of Abby and Lev, if not, I’d actually really like a spin-off game for the two following Santa Barbara.
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  58. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game ever, make you thing about revenge and make you feel like ellie our abby all time Expand
  59. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Unlike some people I have played the game. And I can't even finish it due to the plot and story arc.

    If you liked the first game do not play this game. I wish I could wipe it from my memory.

    What a let down.
  60. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    total peace of ****
    so disappointed with the storyline that disrespects TLOU1
  61. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game has good gameplay, but the story is totally crap. And fake trailer is unacceptable.
  62. Jun 22, 2020
    5
    Pros: graphics are pretty excellent, the animations are very good, and voice acting is good.
    Cons: gameplay is boring and feels unrefined. Story seems rushed and characters seem unrealistic to the point you really stop caring about them, which wouldn't be much of an issue but the story seems to be the only reason to really play this title.
    Overall: probably a good buy for $20 or so but
    Pros: graphics are pretty excellent, the animations are very good, and voice acting is good.
    Cons: gameplay is boring and feels unrefined. Story seems rushed and characters seem unrealistic to the point you really stop caring about them, which wouldn't be much of an issue but the story seems to be the only reason to really play this title.
    Overall: probably a good buy for $20 or so but cannot recommend otherwise.
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  63. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Interesting game but the story is quite slow and boring and the ending was not really good.
  64. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Absolute trash. A total bigot sandwich. Everything is supremely pozzed and everyone dies. Why they would chose to take a perfectly good story from the first game and drive it in a wall and piss and **** and cum on it I have no idea, but that’s what they did. Lord help you if you decide to spend your time playing this game.
  65. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game ruined my feelings all the way through the garbage. I don't want to even think of the third episode.
  66. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    El juego en cuanto a la historia es malo si eres fan del primer juego este no te va agradar nada , los gráficos y jugabilidad son buenos , este juego pasa al olvido como un mal sabor de boca.
  67. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Eu fiquei muito decepcionado, o jogo tem a mesma característica anterior e não acrescenta nada
  68. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    garbage story eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  69. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I must preface this by saying that I'm a member of the LGBT community. Nothing I say against the game is me being "anti SJW, trans-phobic or not woke enough" like the reactions I'm seeing.
    I'm not a paid shill in the gaming industry. I can be completely honest in my review and not be afraid of losing ad revenue or no longer getting free stuff from any gaming enterprise.

    The graphics on the game are great. Your PS4 sounds like a jet engine trying to take off when you run the game. The sound quality and music are both fine. The fight mechanics are a bit of an improvement. But you know what can instantly make or break a game? The story and character development.

    This Review Contains Spoilers: The Glaring Plot Holes
    Joel and Tommy completely break character and do something stupid and get themselves killed.
    Abby pays back Joel and the crew saving her life by killing him in a brutal and sadistic way. None of this makes sense. You want Joel to momentarily act stupid? Have Abby save his life instead of vice versa and have Joel put his guard down. Abby shows her stupidity by letting the person that will try to exact revenge on her watch Joel get bludgeoned to death while enjoying sadistic pleasure in doing so.

    We have no character development of Abby before this ridiculousness so how can you empathize with her? How about building up her character first, then when she's finally rescued by Joel she has some sort of conflicted thoughts about exacting revenge? He murdered her father but saves her life. Instead of her brutally murdering Joel, have Joel's life be in danger mid game and see if Abby would save him or let him die. Please realize I'm not upset at Joel's death at all, but they did him dirty on this one.

    And what does the person who has killed dozens of enemies and watched essentially their father figure get brutally murdered do at the end of their quest for revenge? After having a several minute brutal fight that drags on in the end? Pull the "if I kill them I"m just as bad as them" card.

    To be inclusive, you need to Normalize people. You don't shove LGBT plot points down our throats from the jump. It's pandering to us in the LGBT community and it's manipulative to those who hate the LGBT community. It's polarizing for profit. Drum up those positive or angry clicks. Those yelling "you only hate the game because lesbians" need only to look at the user score for the original Last of Us game. Yes, there was lesbianism in that game too.

    This sequel was not needed. It's a heartless, thoughtless cash grab. The writing is contrived and forced. This game was like a pizza cutter: all edge and no point. Don't ever trust "reviewers" that got an early copy of a game.

    I give this game 2 severed fingers out of 10.
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  70. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Es buen juego solo que tiene demasiada información innecesaria en la vida de Abby.
  71. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start up by saying the good only good thing that this game has to offer the graphics are good and the fact that we actually got a sequel but that is just about it.

    Now lets get down to the bad things of this game
    First of all the story I disliked the story and how it was told to the point that I couldn't bare to dive in to this game any longer we start out good so far at the beginning but believe me when I say to you this :
    IT GETS WORSE. Of course Ellie is back and she´s got a more important role in this game.

    Spoilers Ahead:

    Joel in the other hand doesn't he didn't even lasted 5 hours in the game he was killed in what can be described as the most disrespectful death in gaming history okay we all know that Joel was a cautious character and that he never took any risks so in an attempt to advance the story faster they had Joel reveal his name to a bunch of strangers which it in itself was not the smartest idea since after the events of the previous game he should 've already know that people would be after him and what hurts this more is that the character that kills him has been saved already many times by Joel and for her to kill him off with no thought what so ever of all those time that he saved her she just kills him in cold blood and after his death at the hands this other character I was forced to play as Ellie for a great part of the game which in of itself isn´t the problem my main problem is that we actually have to play as the person that killed Joel and the game tries so hard to make us sympathise with this character but fails in so many levels in the end playing as this character only made me want to kill this character even more because of the terrible writing. Through mid point of the game I just kept playing it with hope that things will get better since this new character killed Joel this game was built with the foundation that it is a revenge story which will inevitably lead to a final fight with Ellie vs this new character.

    Major Spoilers and the ending:

    In the very end I got to fight this new characters as Ellie and the pay off just wasn't good I really wanted the story to end good but it didn't since Ellie in the very end let this character go and after every single thing that I done to get to this point it was almost as if this game was for nothing since every single thing that I needed to do to get to this point didn't pay off. As we also played as this new character we also saw how she lived and what was she doing and while Ellie isn´t a saint in this game either she at least showed some humanity as she killed the person around her to get to the ending, as for the other character I never got to see a human part of her it was almost as if she enjoys killing others. Another thing that I would like to discuss is that there is a scene in this game where this new character actually has coitus with another character which I don´t know if this was intended to be art or a certain scene that even in the darkest times there is hope but honestly I found it gross and unnecessary I really don´t know what the creator was thinking but we still got this scene in the game. Probably the parts that I enjoyed most of the game were the flashbacks that Ellie had with Joel those were the only parts of the game I truly enjoyed.

    Well long story short the game in terms of graphics is good but all the other things that compose a game it´s a major let down.

    For all of you die hard fans of TLOU I have 3 words for you: "SAVE YOUR MONEY" but anyway this is just my opinion the level of disappointment that this game reaches is unmeasurable and all the decisions that were taken in this game are laughable and finally the ending and the way that Joel died those two scenes in my opinion where the scene that completely butchered the game itself and all chances of a potential sequel.
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  72. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo, na minha opinião, vem superando o 1 em muitos aspectos. Jogabilidade, gráficos e aprofundamento da história. Antes de receber o segundo em pré venda, finalizei o primeiro novamente. E sim, o segundo desenvolve mais as tramas e subtramas. Vc fica curioso com as pontas soltas. No primeiro, basicamente, vc tinha que chegar no destino (hospital) e desenvolver a amizade/amor entre os dois. Já no segundo, estou, no momento, jogando coma Abby e não sei para onde a história seguirá. Isso me motiva a jogar mais e mais. Expand
  73. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    Graphics is very good, the gameplay is the same as the first game with slightly improve character action like crouching, the story is the main issue. It is very bad writing.
  74. Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The graphic atmosphere is great but the processing of the story is also disappointing. Play if you have not been waiting for seven years, otherwise frustration is inevitable.
  75. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    In fact, my rating should have been about 9. Account for so many bad rating(some might like Joel too much to accept Joel's death, I understood. But it's always called TLOU, not Joel and Ellie), I rate it 10. Surely, if you were not driven crazy by Joel's death, but be patient enough to follow the game's evolusion, you'll find that TLOU2 is absolutely a good story. Although there isIn fact, my rating should have been about 9. Account for so many bad rating(some might like Joel too much to accept Joel's death, I understood. But it's always called TLOU, not Joel and Ellie), I rate it 10. Surely, if you were not driven crazy by Joel's death, but be patient enough to follow the game's evolusion, you'll find that TLOU2 is absolutely a good story. Although there is something designed for political correct. Expand
  76. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    revenge story without revenge, unlikable characters, cheap "shocking" storytelling. 4/10
  77. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Graphics is good, gameplay is meh, story is awful in every way possible. The Last Of Us ended on the first game, this is some twisted fetish porn from writer of this game. Thats it.
  78. Jun 22, 2020
    5
    didn't really care for the story to much. i could care less about this abby character in the first place... so it kind of sucked the game had you play as her so much. The graphics where nothing insanely impressive compared to a lot of other games out there as well, but definitely not bad. Though the maps were good and the environment created was pretty cool, and that helped with the kinddidn't really care for the story to much. i could care less about this abby character in the first place... so it kind of sucked the game had you play as her so much. The graphics where nothing insanely impressive compared to a lot of other games out there as well, but definitely not bad. Though the maps were good and the environment created was pretty cool, and that helped with the kind of crap story. i enjoyed the melee aspect in the game a bunch too. just like later seasons of walking dead. it felt more like a soap opera then an post apocalyptic struggle.. i didnt hate the game, but wont be playing it again more then likely. First one was far better... so a bit of a let down Expand
  79. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros: The Story (Read the bulk of the review below)
    Insanely detailed and immersive graphics
    Great set pieces
    Superb performances by the cast

    Cons: Poor, slow pacing at times
    Combat/gameplay is as repetitive as the original and can get tedious in certain parts

    Story breakdown (SPOILERS AHEAD)

    This game is an absolute masterpiece in exploring morality and the cost of vengeance. Ellie's journey to avenge Joel after his brutal death at the hands of Abby plays out like your typical revenge tale for the first 1/3 of the game, with her mowing down enemy after enemy, alongside a diverse cast of supporting characters. Right as the game reaches what is typically the climax in a revenge narrative, Naughty Dog throws you a curve ball and forces you to play the next 1/3 of the game as Joel's killer!

    At first, I was as upset as everyone else (I spent many minutes throwing Abby off cliffs and relished her death animations). However, from playing through her back story and watching her interactions with her friends and family, I worked through my initial indignation, and came to understand where Abby was coming from, and why she set out to kill Joel. Abby's portion of the game has multiple moments that are direct mirrors to Ellie's portion of the game, down to the love triangles including pregnant women. By forcing you to play as Abby, Naughty Dog is forcing you to empathize with her character and asking you why is it okay for Ellie to get revenge for her father figure but not okay for Abby to get revenge for her actual, biological father?

    The final 1/3 of the game is the most polarizing, as Ellie does act somewhat illogically in continuing to pursue her revenge, thereby abandoning her newfound family. This all comes to a head in a vicious final fight with Abby that left me physically uncomfortable. When the dust settles, Ellie is as broken as the player is by her actions. The ending feels anticlimactic and disappointing, but in selecting this finale, Naughty Dog is suggesting a John-Wickian revenge never ends as one would expect.
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  80. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This is what u call spitting on Father’s Day when they killed off Joel.....
  81. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Game is NOT art. Game is business.
    Gamers are customers who paid their money.
    The company has failed to satisfy most of customers.

    so my rating is 0 / 10.
  82. Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This is like season 8 of game of thrones. Amazing production values. Great cinematography. Huge potential. All completely wasted. Where did the writers from the first game go? Where did those level designers go? I don't understand what game all these rave reviewers have been playing. The wasted potential in this game is depressing. I want to play another game written in this engine. TakeThis is like season 8 of game of thrones. Amazing production values. Great cinematography. Huge potential. All completely wasted. Where did the writers from the first game go? Where did those level designers go? I don't understand what game all these rave reviewers have been playing. The wasted potential in this game is depressing. I want to play another game written in this engine. Take all of that beautiful work setting up a world, creating gorgeous environments and spaces, and developing gameplay systems and put it into something good and fulfilling.

    The Last of Us part 1 was a seminal work. The Last of Us part 2 is so incongruous by comparison that it feels like whiplash. Safe yourself the time and go replay the original.
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  83. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This doesn’t feel like TLOU everyone knew and loved. Great game, just isn’t the last of us and the story is very poorly written for a project like the last of us. Will have to give this a 0 as this is not last of us it’s just some fan fiction of an edgy teenage girl in a body of Neil Druckmann
  84. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game is an insult to gaming and to gamers. I have completed the game and had no payoff. WHY TF DID THEY HAVE TO INSULT JOEL. This game is a disgrace. This game truly breaks my heart.
  85. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Pobre inclusión de personajes nuevos, mala forma de llevar lo políticamente correcto, Ester eggs más o menos decentes, pero algunos hacen referencia a lo previamente dicho.
    Horrible
  86. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    For me there are too many things that do not go then already the game and too centered on the homosexuality of ellie, have sense the big propagating lgbt, hang all the 1st part of the game have only seen its more to try put homo women to better pass the pill, then joel who dies from the start and the characters have no charisma.
  87. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is coming from someone who has ACTUALLY played the game from start to finish. This is by far the most propaganda filled, shove it down your throat, form of media I've ever encountered. You cannot enjoy any aspect of this game (i.e. graphics) for the constant berrage of SJW agenda. Rest in peace last of us..... You had a great run.... Expand
  88. Jun 22, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll start off by saying I loved the first Last of Us. It's in my top 20 of games all time. The last of us part 2 however, was a struggle to get through. When it comes to the last of us it's all about the setting and the story. I debated whether to give this game a 4 or 5 and I decided on 5 in the end. It all comes down to how the characters were portrayed mostly. The gameplay is ok but not an improvement from the original. I don't agree with people giving it a 0 for the review simply because they dislike the story. I dislike it also, but you have to take into account the whole game. Visuals and Music were top notch which is where all my score went.

    When it comes to the story it was utter garbage. Joel and Tommy don't act like themselves, Which leads to Joel's death. You're also forced to play as Abby, the character who murdered Joel. Abby's justification for killing him is a good one, however, it's been 7 years with Joel and Ellie. Playing and replaying that story and being attached to those characters. Being forced to play with a beloved characters murderer sucks. I couldn't relate to her at all because I was so pissed at her. I wont spoil everything but the ending leaves a lot to be desired. It is for sure a mixed bag that some people will like and some will hate. I'm in the latter. If you really loved the first last of us and the characters of that game I would avoid this game at all cost. Think of it like star wars. Originals were great, sequels not so much.
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  89. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love it! , it's cruel and brutal. I love the way the characters develop, and that show us the two sides of the coin, with an unexpected ending and that tries to leave a message. Expand
  90. Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Lots of walking...
    then you kill the game with that scene two hours in....
  91. Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I felt this story was a complete departure from what made the first game so good, and only time is between the positive attention this game is receiving and the dizzying reality it has completely failed at leaving the kind of valuable mark that now appears a one-hit-wonder in the first. Unfortunately, this sequel isn’t warranted, and its best quality of reconciling Joel’s death through intelligent characterization in Abby is ultimately a plot point fundamentally reliant on the complex morality of the first game. The writing team has failed to meet the quite fairly brutal expectations set by the first game, but I didn’t ever think it could be this vapid, poorly paced, and with Ellie’s awful characterization, at times even an unenjoyable experience. It was a mistake to do this game without being able to top the first, and that will be the legacy of this instalment eventually. Expand
  92. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Game is bad, like really bad. Like, maybe you worse than GoT season 8 bad. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY.
  93. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Великолепная игра, лучшая в своём роде. Подход к окружению на запредельном уровне качества, анимации за которые можно только апплодировать стоя. Да и в целом всё у игры идеально в геймплейном плане.

    Но увы про сюжетную часть игры у меня ряд ОЧЕНЬ СЕРЬЁЗНЫХ претензий. Однотипные диалоги, главные героини не вызывающие никаких эмоций. Убийство главного героя первой части в самом начале игры, это самый бездарный подход к развитию истории. Про Элли мне нечего сказать, просто типичный персонаж абсолютно любой игры в первой части за неё переживал, тут же её сделали безэмоциональной и нелогичной. А вот про Эбби у меня ещё больше претензий, зачем этот персонаж нужен как игровой и никому не нужная история на лишние 10 часов игры, которая проходится скрепя зубами что б узнать, что же всё таки с нашими ребятами произойдёт в итоге. Про финал "МЕСТИ" я лучше промолчу, ибо это БЕЗДАРНО.
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  94. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Dated gameplay and a lack luster story leaves The Last of Us Part II feeling a whole lot less special than its predecessor.
  95. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay and graphic are amazing but the story was made but a failed abortion killing of a character that we love in the most disrespectful way POSSIBLE only to find out that you Don't KILL TYE SAME PRICK WHO KILLED JOEL **** OFF NAUGHTY DOG I HATE ABBY N I BURNT YOU DISC U SICK ****S Expand
  96. Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful continuation of what was regarded as one of the greatest story telling games of all time. A major disrespect to what a lot of people considered a father figure. A major cliff dive with the ending. Last of Us didn’t need a sequel and definitely did not deserve the way the franchise was treated in the sequel. RIP Joel, a father figure to many for the last 7 years. Way to ruin a good thing Neil. Expand
  97. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The game is so **** bad it breaks all the things that first game built i really hate this game don't buy it
  98. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Excellent game from start to end. Keep in mind this is a tale of vengeance and the theme is "hate" in stark contrast to the first games theme "love". Expect to be upset, but it truly is a great game.
  99. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I am really sorry about this, but......i , i just can not :( :( :( :( :(
  100. Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Characters are Out of character from the first game and it doesn’t follow a similar storyline. All over the place and playing as Abby is a very long and tedious journey which is not worth seeing the end to.
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]