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  1. Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Naughty Dog has done it again, this game makes you do things with characters you DO NOT want to do, I respect that. This game has balls, it is getting unwarranted hate from players who haven't either do not like storytelling where there are consequences to previous actions or don't like video games. I will not spoil this game, please play it and review it FAIRLY, and not with hate glasses on.
  2. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I loved the first game but this is hot trash played the hole game it was a waste of my life not trying to hate just how I feel
  3. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    One of the worst sequel from a one of the best original story driving game, only driven by one way nonsense violence, with no choices or either reflection on its meaning; only to promote an agenda of a twisted naughty dev. In a story driving game, story matters and must stand on its own prequel and not spitting on it. Thanks to N.Druckman.
  4. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Neil Druckmann got handed the best of stories on a pristine, shining silver platter.
    This game is subversively bad. All character development present within the main characters from the past title seems to have slipped away from the grasp of the writers as the colossal failure that is The Last of Us II attempts to push a deep and engaging plot with a dark tone, when it comes off as
    Neil Druckmann got handed the best of stories on a pristine, shining silver platter.
    This game is subversively bad. All character development present within the main characters from the past title seems to have slipped away from the grasp of the writers as the colossal failure that is The Last of Us II attempts to push a deep and engaging plot with a dark tone, when it comes off as nothing more than pretentious. There is absolutely no subtlety in its writing as it pushes its message in your face, spoon feeding it to you by artificially creating impact on the story with mindless carnage. By the time you're near the final hours of the game nothing fazes you anymore. The message was already conveyed long ago and it, personally, didn't mean anything to me when I finished the game. When the credits rolled, I sat there on my couch, saddened. Not by the events of the story, but rather by the wasted potential of this sequel. Something that could've been, but never did. The only thing that was redeemable about this was the graphics, which was already expected from a PS4 game, a console at the end of its life-cycle thus optimized to hell. I wasn't a particular super fan of this series, and to those who were... I can only offer you all my sincere condolences.
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  5. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They do not care about the fans!
    They killed Joel like he was a NPC while also forgetting about his trust issues which would have made him question Abby
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  6. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    what can I say except skip this one lied about the game paid off reviewers and made it political this game is a dumpster fire. It is a shame how you took a good story and proceeded take a dump on a overall good story and well thought out characters. I'd say the person head of this game needs to be let go for lettings this get through to the fans.
  7. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    smooth game play best graphics i seen this year and the story is amazing. Voice acting is solid
  8. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Had to make an account for this rating thanks a lot Druckmann you ruined the game cause of your **** agenda
    We waited 7 years for this ladies and gents 7 **** years ........
  9. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The Gameplay is the only good thing
    Graphics good but looks downgraded in some places
    This game wins the worst story award
  10. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    How could you ruin the story like this? I won't spoil but this feels like bad fanfiction written by a 12 year old. The characters are one dimensional. The fun puzzles and quicktime events found in the first game are rare. By the time you are half way through the game you are wishing it was over because all you do is walk around and avoid enemies. Worst of all there is overt politicalHow could you ruin the story like this? I won't spoil but this feels like bad fanfiction written by a 12 year old. The characters are one dimensional. The fun puzzles and quicktime events found in the first game are rare. By the time you are half way through the game you are wishing it was over because all you do is walk around and avoid enemies. Worst of all there is overt political messaging shoved into this game that's probably going to offend half of the country. Why? Just why....? Expand
  11. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Grande TLOU parte 2, haciendo arder toda una comunidad, es por eso que vas a ganar el got 2020
  12. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I played the entire game in one sitting, and it was so bad that I feel worse about the time i lost than the money. The story felt very jumbled, the AI was horrible, the game play was clunky, and the lag was unbearable. After the first game, this sequel is a complete disappointment. Honestly, I wish the game ended by it all being a dream.
  13. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Such a terrible game, cant believe the leaks were true and now I wasted money on this. I won't be buying from Sony anymore
  14. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    too many plots hole in the story, the story is blank and depressing. Character deconstructed throughout the story. No meaningful ending.
  15. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Сплошное разочарование, что они сделали Эшли в угоду политкорректности.
  16. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    I'm actually quite speechless. When you compare TLOU2 with TLOU1, you will quickly notice, how garbage TLOU2 is. How in the world, can a story like this get through development? Do you guys even know where your core-audience is? What they want? I don't really think you do. You guys literally ruined everything, what the previous part build upon.
    My reason for giving at least 2/10 is that
    I'm actually quite speechless. When you compare TLOU2 with TLOU1, you will quickly notice, how garbage TLOU2 is. How in the world, can a story like this get through development? Do you guys even know where your core-audience is? What they want? I don't really think you do. You guys literally ruined everything, what the previous part build upon.
    My reason for giving at least 2/10 is that graphics and gameplay are excellent, literally nothing else is good, why? BECAUSE ITS A STORY-DRIVEN GAME.
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  17. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I'm still playing the game and I'm amazed with everything, just like in the first game. The graphics are amazing, the story is incredible and the characters are very remarkable. Idk why all those bad reviews.
  18. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Loved the first game. Have given up after the first 8-9 hours on the second. It's nothing but a celebration of absolute depression and ultra-violence. Awful story. Characters that you hate. Violence that's way over the top. Messages rammed repeatedly down the player's throat. Naughty Dog has done everything to subvert the players' expectation of the sequel but as a result, have created aLoved the first game. Have given up after the first 8-9 hours on the second. It's nothing but a celebration of absolute depression and ultra-violence. Awful story. Characters that you hate. Violence that's way over the top. Messages rammed repeatedly down the player's throat. Naughty Dog has done everything to subvert the players' expectation of the sequel but as a result, have created a most unenjoyable experience. If you enjoyed the first one make sure to avoid this sequel. It's awful. Expand
  19. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Apenas Joguem, sério, esqueça todos os spoiler que receberam e joguem, o que esta esperando por vocês é uma experiencia unica.
  20. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't like it .......................................................... Expand
  21. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is a big slap to a face of every single fan of the first game. Its a waste of amazing soundtrack, waste of acting, waste of amazing characters made in first game, waste of designers and people who have put a lot of hours of work into this game, everything i mentioned is ruined because of terrible story.
  22. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Great game play all the way through I had no problems with contents of the game.
  23. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Many bugs and crashes, this game is trash.
    No have multiplayer mode and the price is overpayed.
  24. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Garbage story coupled with the fact the game is choking in political correctness and the player is completely unable to relate to any of the characters on a deeper level. The graphics are great, as expected for a long anticipated title. Naughty Dog is also paying for fake reviews. Even that may not be enough to turn The Last of US 2 into something an avid player would want to have in theirGarbage story coupled with the fact the game is choking in political correctness and the player is completely unable to relate to any of the characters on a deeper level. The graphics are great, as expected for a long anticipated title. Naughty Dog is also paying for fake reviews. Even that may not be enough to turn The Last of US 2 into something an avid player would want to have in their collection. Expand
  25. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Gameplay is very good seriously, but the story..sorry i really can't accept it
  26. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Not looking forward to The Last of Us Part 3. The characters were wasted for no reason.
  27. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Это просто отвратительно. Создать такую красивую картинку, локации и так запороть сюжет. Нил дракман уничтожил все лучшее, что есть в игре, всех кого мы любим убил или искалечил, а злодеи уходят неотмщенными. Я не хочу верить, что это вправду так происходит. Expand
  28. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Don't believe all the bad reviews a lot of people are bitter because they didnt get the story they wanted. Most of the bad reviews come from people who are angry and havent even played the game.
  29. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The story is very bad. And the ending was worse than Fallout 76 launch. And I if there is a sequel in the minds of the devs. DONT MAKE IT. Give it to the devs of the METRO franchise.
  30. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The story is mediocre and cheap. Possibilities were endless but they picked a route that added up nothing to the overall world of TLoU and the characters we love so much. It's best to forget this game ever released and to pretend that the original game has no sequel.
  31. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so garbage
    the story is trash and all the characters are trash,to even consider this a masterpiece should be a sin

    the only redeeming qualities of this game are the graphics and joel(what they do to joel is despicable)
    but the gameplay is repetitive and the pacing is Horrendous

    In this game they dumb down joel just so they can kill him off and turn him into a plot device so ellie can have a revenge arc but his death is made pointless cause ellie doesn’t even fulfill her arc she just lets abby(who is the worst character in the game and the person who killed joel) live

    Ellie revenge arc is also meaningless cause she kills hundreds of people just to get to abby, but when she gets the chance the kill her she doesn’t,this pretty much just makes everything you did pointless cause you literally achieved nothin from it

    Abby is the worst character in the game,she is a complete random who kills joel and they think that we are gonna want to play as her for like 1/3 of game,Why the **** would i want to play as the killer of the most beloved character in the game?
    Also they try to make us sympathize with her but honestly I have no reason to care

    This game is complete **** I recommend everyone not to waste there money on it
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  32. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This is a prime example on how not to tell a story here. Joel’s death should have felt way more impactful on how they were trying to do it as well as so many other characters that fall with him but once you get to the end his death is meaningless. This would been an OKAY story if Abby died but it wasn’t. All this was... is throwing your characters into the “ “fire” for what a part 3?!?! NoThis is a prime example on how not to tell a story here. Joel’s death should have felt way more impactful on how they were trying to do it as well as so many other characters that fall with him but once you get to the end his death is meaningless. This would been an OKAY story if Abby died but it wasn’t. All this was... is throwing your characters into the “ “fire” for what a part 3?!?! No ground was covered in the second game at all.

    For people not understanding why this is getting so much hate it’s because this is not how you tell a story and not just because we are hating on it for any reason.
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  33. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Все, что было создано в предыдущей игре, было уничтожено здесь. Побочные персонажи не были запоминающимися, история не имела смысла, а финал был абсолютно мусорным. Разработчики пытались добиться реализма, убивая персонажей случайным образом, но это делает ужасную историю, рассказывающую, где все ваши любимые персонажи в конечном итоге погибнут.Все, что было создано в предыдущей игре, было уничтожено здесь. Побочные персонажи не были запоминающимися, история не имела смысла, а финал был абсолютно мусорным. Разработчики пытались добиться реализма, убивая персонажей случайным образом, но это делает ужасную историю, рассказывающую, где все ваши любимые персонажи в конечном итоге погибнут.
  34. Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Great game unless you're an SJW that gets triggered by anything that goes against your specific political beliefs. On a technical and story telling level, this is a great game. Not perfect, there are aspects story wise that could have been better, but it wasn't terrible or trash. Motivations made sense for the characters, Game play was great. Visually perfect.
  35. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Horrible story decisions purely to virtue signal and play the I'm holier than thou card. its nothing more than pandering to the woke crowd, people that feel like everything is an attack and spend every waking hour trying to find something to be offended by so they can post it on social media to show everyone how much they care about others. I don't care if a story has LGBTQ+ characters inHorrible story decisions purely to virtue signal and play the I'm holier than thou card. its nothing more than pandering to the woke crowd, people that feel like everything is an attack and spend every waking hour trying to find something to be offended by so they can post it on social media to show everyone how much they care about others. I don't care if a story has LGBTQ+ characters in it we all exist we should be in games that's not what bothers me its the pandering and obvious story choices to branch the game off into a woke storyline. There is no way it would happen like that and it's obvious you did it only to turn the game into a trans gay game for praise.

    As far am I'm concerned "The last of us part II" isn't the same universe as part 1 nothing that happens in this game is a continuation of the story this is nothing more than woke fanfiction. It's not canon and the story has concluded at the end of the first game. Hopefully, someone with a brain will make a mod or an unofficial second part that plays the story out farther in a realistic way. Just change the character names and looks a little and finish the story properly.

    You guys did this for the virtue points and money but you haven't figured out that the woke crowd doesn't actually buy things. They only **** about things and then instantly move on to the next thing they find that can display their fake outrage. They don't have time to play 30-hour games, they spend every hour not at work searching for something they perceive as offensive. They live to post on twitter so they can make sure everyone knows how caring and how much better of a person they are than you.

    Thanks for ruining a beloved franchise just to pander, you sure showed us!
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  36. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Sois como putos crios de mierda que si política que etc este juego se merece un goty y es que no teneis ni idea ni tan solo lo aveis jugado ir a llorar a otro sitio
  37. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Good graphics/programming but a terrible and boring story...NaughtyDog ruined a good thing they had going with the first game. On top of the terrible story and character development, NaughtyDog saturated the game with a SJW political agenda, warping characters and the overall feel from the original game so much that it becomes unrecognizable. If your going to bring a political agenda intoGood graphics/programming but a terrible and boring story...NaughtyDog ruined a good thing they had going with the first game. On top of the terrible story and character development, NaughtyDog saturated the game with a SJW political agenda, warping characters and the overall feel from the original game so much that it becomes unrecognizable. If your going to bring a political agenda into a video game at least do it in a brand new franchise instead of ruining an existing one. A SJW theme in a videogames/movies is not bad in itself, it's when you completely change an existing franchise so much to the point it becomes unrecognizable. Since this game is packed with LGBTQI characters, most of these bad reviews shouldn't be misconstrued as hatred of LGBTQI people. The bad reviews are mostly because of the terrible story/character development and less so the fact NaughtyDog completely changed the feel and direction the franchise had with the first game. Expand
  38. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Please keep politics and SJW virtue signalling out of gaming. When will they ever learn? It’s killed Movies, it’s killed TV and it’s killed Sports. The majority of your market are absolutely sick of it.
  39. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Graphics = phenomenal bext gen like
    Gameplay = intense
    Story = completely ruin every other aspect of the game i found my self hating the gameplay like i was a prisoner forced to see an awful stroy unfold the story completely deconstruct the first game, game of thrones style
    Please dont make the same mistake i did dont buy this game wait for ghost of tushima
  40. Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Non-spoiler review -
    The game is visually stunning, the gameplay is entertaining and the performances of the actors are realistic and beautiful. That being said, the story is less than stellar and ultimately detracts from the experience. I did not enjoy some of the decisions the writers made in this game,, and the worst part, I do not understand why they chose this as there story. It
    Non-spoiler review -
    The game is visually stunning, the gameplay is entertaining and the performances of the actors are realistic and beautiful. That being said, the story is less than stellar and ultimately detracts from the experience. I did not enjoy some of the decisions the writers made in this game,, and the worst part, I do not understand why they chose this as there story. It completely disregards what was established into the original game and does not feel like a true *The Last of Us* experience. If you are a person who cares very little about context and story and simply enjoy gameplay, then this game is perfect for you, but if you are a fan of The Last of Us, or prefer a narrative that is intriguing and thought-provoking you may look somewhere else.
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  41. Jun 19, 2020
    9
    A better than I expect. Good story, twin plot, is the first part tell us about love, the second part tell us about hate. Very similar with the Walking Dead TV show in a positive way. God damn its a post-apocalyptic game. Deserves better...
  42. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente el juego es una maravilla audio y visual la historia al inicio con la muerte de joel está bien pero el final es el peor de todos, haces una masacre para al final perdonar al asesino de un protagonista amado no tiene sentido el peor final de las secuelas Expand
  43. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Mediocre game with an awful story and generic gameplay as the icing on this disappointing game
  44. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Technically it's a big step up from the original game and refines the graphics of the engine used for UC4. Sound is good and Ellie uses a similar rope mechanic to Nat' in UC4 to move around the environment. Aiming is bad, but all ND games have so so weapon aiming, enemy A.I. is woefully unbalanced - you can either kill someone a few feet away from an enemy without being spotted, or anTechnically it's a big step up from the original game and refines the graphics of the engine used for UC4. Sound is good and Ellie uses a similar rope mechanic to Nat' in UC4 to move around the environment. Aiming is bad, but all ND games have so so weapon aiming, enemy A.I. is woefully unbalanced - you can either kill someone a few feet away from an enemy without being spotted, or an enemy can spot you hiding under a car 50ft away and mayhem ensues....
    Voice acting is good and music is a continuation of the first game.
    But for a game that has been in development so long the changes made to game play are minimal - especially when you consider it's also a jump from Ps3 to Ps4....
    The story is just wave after wave of 'guilt killings' and angst ridden dialogue that is desperately trying to be radical and daring but is just a chore to listen too and watch - the washed out colours and the overall oppressive mood make you long for a moment that lifts the mood.
    Characters are not very likeable or relatable and after a while it's clear that ND are more interested in this as an interactive movie about social and sexual political views rather than an actual video game.
    I understand the desire to make it very cinematic as it is linking to a HBO tv show, but player input is mostly reduced to a viewer...
    The writing has made the amateur mistake of making the game characters fit into a narrative rather than the characters dictate the narrative, forcing a main character to be shockingly 'out of character' most of the time...
    It is also way too long and could have been trimmed down several hours and may have benefited for it.
    If you enjoy movie style games, like a smattering of limited stealth, and can endue a story that made me reach for anti depressants and a bottle of vodka then you will find something to enjoy....
    Me? I'm going back to playing DMC 5 and he flawed but fun RE3 to remember that video games are things you buy to enjoy.
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  45. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Волнующее и захватывающее продолжение второй части, которое никого не оставит равнодушным
  46. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    The most important part of a game like this, which was also touted, is the story...
    If this doesnt prove what a HACK Druckman is I dont know what will. Pathetic excuse for a story, pathetic one note characters, and pathetic virtue signaling in hopes of appearing "woke" I assume. Such a disservice to the game and gamers alike.
  47. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This is my first review and hopefully my last on this shill website. Im going to say it as simply as i can. If you loved The Last of Us 1, if you loved the characters, the story, the emotional depth, don't play The Last of Us Part 2.

    They destroyed everything beautiful about the story. They killed everything that was great in an unacceptable, illogical, and stupid way. This is one of
    This is my first review and hopefully my last on this shill website. Im going to say it as simply as i can. If you loved The Last of Us 1, if you loved the characters, the story, the emotional depth, don't play The Last of Us Part 2.

    They destroyed everything beautiful about the story. They killed everything that was great in an unacceptable, illogical, and stupid way. This is one of the greatest letdowns in the history of Video Gaming by a narrative standpoint.

    Go play The Last of Us 1. Forget this waste of life of a videogame.
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  48. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The game is great. There is nothing else like it, and it is a must play. 10/10.

    I dislike some of the decisions that important characters make, but you can empathize with their decisions as the story progresses. I couldn't disagree with the majority of people giving this game a score of 2 or lower more, about the characters and story, I don't think it's a complete mess at all, and it
    The game is great. There is nothing else like it, and it is a must play. 10/10.

    I dislike some of the decisions that important characters make, but you can empathize with their decisions as the story progresses. I couldn't disagree with the majority of people giving this game a score of 2 or lower more, about the characters and story, I don't think it's a complete mess at all, and it doesn't forget about what was built within the first game either.

    I won't spoil anything for anyone, but the decisions made by the characters are JUSTIFIED even if I don't personally agree that it's a route they SHOULD have taken. The point is that the story is so well crafted and nuanced that as the player, you come to an understanding during the game that the routes these characters take, COULD possibly happen to someone under the same circumstances. It's a dark turn, but it's not an illogical leap.

    For the negative reviewers to call this game "a pitiful revenge story" "filled with unlikable characters" "decisions that are ridiculous and unbelievable" Is a massive overstep, and I really believe that those people missed the whole point of the story, the character's development (or devolution), and the many reasons to empathize with them, while also not forgiving them for their decisions, but also still being able to appreciate a well told story supported by superb yet conflicting moments of raw emotion.

    There has never been a game like this before, it is one of a kind, and it is a gaming gem of this generation. The sad part is that it will forever be misunderstood and underappreciated for various factors, mostly because of the die hard community of fans that had their own expectations of what this game should have been. Too bad they couldn't realize that it was never up to them, and that the direction the developers went in told a compelling story, that is still believable, and that is poignant and brutally sad and beautiful simultaneously.

    I don't think I'll be playing this game again, maybe ever. But I'll never forget it.
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  49. Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This really Best game. I have too say but shortly this game emonitial game. Really must play.
  50. Jun 19, 2020
    4
    O jogo se chama the last of us mas se esqueceu disso e passou a focar apenas em questões políticas o gameplay é horrível e o jogo tem cutscenes a cada 5min não dá pra gostar desse jogo.
  51. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I dont really think ND cares about gamers fellings, they just do what they want. It sucks. Good job ND!
  52. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This "game" is wrong in so many levels its impossible to name them all - its not a game is on the top. Its just one long animated sequence of a extremelly dull and shallow story. I dont understand how such discrepancy between the objective qualities and reviews could have happened... Seriously DONT BUY THIS GAME. If you dont believe its so bad, just rent it. Dp
  53. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Story / Characters The story is written very poorly and doesn’t make sense most of the time at all. The characters act in ways that don’t make sense and it makes everything feel contrived.

    Gameplay While some aspects of gameplay has improved from animations and delivery; overall game does not exactly do anything vastly new or innovative in any way as compared to its predecessor in
    Story / Characters The story is written very poorly and doesn’t make sense most of the time at all. The characters act in ways that don’t make sense and it makes everything feel contrived.

    Gameplay
    While some aspects of gameplay has improved from animations and delivery; overall game does not exactly do anything vastly new or innovative in any way as compared to its predecessor in gameplay mechanics.

    Graphics and cutscenes are visually impressive, but the story and the ending makes everything meaningless and pointless and some things are done just for shock value with no substance or value.
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  54. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    El juego es increíble, llevo solo 6 horas jugando y me ha encantado como crearon el mundo. El sistema de batalla se siente perfecto,la historia te mantiene intrigado. Es un juego de 10
  55. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***spoiler warning***

    I am a fan of the original, I loved the father-daughter dynamic between Joel and Ellie, Joel would do anything and I mean anything to protect her as would she to help him....I tried to give this installment a chance but they made it for all the wrong reasons, the established story should be your holy grail, and then introduce other elements that complement and enhance it ; news flash: having LGBT+ characters is normal (have friends in the community and love them dearly), having minorities (I’m a minority) is normal and not unique, but having a clear message of disdain against one of your major or even your major customer base and even trying to manipulate media to your advantage is not cool, the virtue signaling is more than evident, does Naughty Dog actually even care about these communities or they jumped on the band wagon for selfish reasons? Do your research, then decide for yourself.

    Speaking of which shame on Naughty Dog on how they treat their employees, not only taking advantage of them financially but creating an atmosphere of fear if they don’t align to their belief system. The actual developers is why I give it a 3 and not a 0, a lot of work went into the game and it looks beautiful.

    Back to the game, if Joel should die, it should have been at the end and by saving Ellie, also setting up the 3rd installment, but you know they need to make a point based on agenda right at the beginning; In addition to this, there’s a lot of hypocrisy with Sony in America, censoring many games and content yet in this case having basically a full on s3x scene?

    I’m pro diversity yet I should mention there’s a lot of symbolism in the game...I’m all for Ellie being LGBT+ and the protagonist, I’m not for the symbolism of Joel being killed like a dog because of agenda. All of the shenanigans of Sony/Naughty Dog silencing people who just spoke their opinions by bullying them via copyright claims looks really bad; suspicious 10/10s from critics yet the user score up to now (6/19/20) is 3.4 with 8.5 thousand reviews? That’s a bit strange, wouldn’t be surprised some websites “reset” user scores at some point due to pressure from Sony, Naughty Dog or the media, hopefully they can stay strong and objective.

    This is not for children or teens, parents please don’t buy this game for your children unless you perfectly know the content and are ready to discuss it. It is not intended for them, it’s for mature adults.take note.
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  56. Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Set-piece sequences, cinematics, animations and overall visuals are truly something to see, the game is simply gorgeous, as expected from Naughty Dog.
    Unfortunately, there isn't much beyond the eye-candy layer. The gameplay is slightly better than what the previous TLOU offered. Gunplay still feels janky and awkward, enemies are still largely identical, the AI is slightly better (enemies
    Set-piece sequences, cinematics, animations and overall visuals are truly something to see, the game is simply gorgeous, as expected from Naughty Dog.
    Unfortunately, there isn't much beyond the eye-candy layer. The gameplay is slightly better than what the previous TLOU offered. Gunplay still feels janky and awkward, enemies are still largely identical, the AI is slightly better (enemies tend to react to you killing someone, but it doesn't force any kind of change in your approach to combat, nor a differing experience). Overall, it still plays like a mediocre stealth game, there are many games that do stealth with much more freedom of agency, tools and progression.
    The story, while enacted with amazing detail, is really dissonant and sometimes, plain cheap.
    Characters no longer have relatable motivations and on the rare occasion that they do, it's still not relatable due to plotholes and nonsensical decisions they make. Avoiding spoilers, I'll still say what they did with Joel is one of the cheapest ways I've ever seen writers trying to tear-jerk the player/viewer.
    You can't simply rely on the established popularity of a character from a previous entry and just decide to do him like filth in the sequel for the sake of doing him like filth in the sequel, to make players feel "sad". Anyone could do that, there's nothing creative about it.
    The overall "message" of the plot is one we've heard dozens of times before, yes, the cycle of revenge can be a never-ending downward spiral and the writing the game tries to convey this message is petty and suffers from plotholes and facepalm-provoking character choices.
    Also, aside from the "key" characters from previous game, practically any other character could be replaced with almost anyone at random. They're acting well for most part and they have familiar expressions, but they have no relatable personality or personality traits.
    The overall level design is pretty good and much more open, though the game let go of the environmental puzzles notable in the studios previous games almost entirely and exploration is rather pointless. Though, I will say that there's still more point to looting than it was in games like Red Dead Redemption 2.
    Overall, it's not a "bad" game, but a rather forgettable and sometimes boring one, that's longer than it has any right to be.
    If I pretend that the "shock value for the sake of shock value" moments weren't there, that is.
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  57. Jun 19, 2020
    5
    1-Bad Story
    The story is very bad, and Joel's death was not a good choice from NaughtyDog , playing with a transformative character is disgusting and insluts to the name of the game
    2-Anomalies
    We are in a zombie game and we have no time for anomaly
    3-Graphics The graphics and animation were good, but they weren't the perfect thing
  58. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    HEAR ME OUT AND READ THIS!! This is the greatest game ever! Let me spell it out to you white privileged men, trans rights matter and finally we have a true strong powerful female. Sure, there are problems with the game that I won't deduct points from the game for example there is a clear lack of black main characters in the game. To me Neil Druckmann needs to create TLOU3 and prove thatHEAR ME OUT AND READ THIS!! This is the greatest game ever! Let me spell it out to you white privileged men, trans rights matter and finally we have a true strong powerful female. Sure, there are problems with the game that I won't deduct points from the game for example there is a clear lack of black main characters in the game. To me Neil Druckmann needs to create TLOU3 and prove that black lives truly do matter, we could have Will Smith and Al Sharpton be playable characters with the main arc of the story being oppressive white men dictating our current political landscape. To me, that would be so true of today's current landscape, but until this happens Neil Druckmann can't tell me that black lives matter!!

    And yeah another amazing hit from Neil Druckmann what a powerful man this guy is, another wonderful game and finally that toxic white man from TLOU1 is gone. THANK YOU DRUCKMANN!!!

    10/10 best game in the world and universe ty for reading.
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  59. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Wanted to like this game, the story, compared to the first one is a dreadful. But this is what happens when the writers focus more on their "agenda" and less on the story. A perfect example of how you ruin, what could've been a great franchise.
  60. Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So one night Neil got drunk and wanted to make a sequel to The Last Of Us, after a long 7 year later, this "Game"(according to them) comes. Now when I played it. The first 2 hours were actually going fine then bam! They killed of Joel. The badass Joel that we knew dies like a p***y. I said okay, now at the end of the game as Ellie, we're going to take our revenge even though Ellie doesn't like Joel. After hours, we begin to play as the one who killed Joel for a big amount of time. Well done Naughty Dog! But even though they didn't add much to the gameplay, the details of the ones that we kill are well designed.
    5/10
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  61. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Loving it Go Big or Go home, still think that meta critic should link to psn trophy’s Xbox gamer score steam games list if you don’t have the game then you score doesn’t count and you should be labelled a idiot, What did you expect it’s grime world bad things happen to many unicorns on this site
  62. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    It's a shame many people posted a bad score for this awesome game. I honestly don't think that any videogame deserves such a bad score for things that really don't care, such as political or ethnical matters. Videogames are made to have fun and to excite everybody, and this game certainly does that. As the first one, this second part of is a masterpiece, no matter how many flaws you try toIt's a shame many people posted a bad score for this awesome game. I honestly don't think that any videogame deserves such a bad score for things that really don't care, such as political or ethnical matters. Videogames are made to have fun and to excite everybody, and this game certainly does that. As the first one, this second part of is a masterpiece, no matter how many flaws you try to see, there isn't any. Expand
  63. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Эта игра заслуживает 10 из 10 и я непонимаю тупых игроков которые ставят оценки 0 из за спойлеров которые сами же и нахватали их смотря прохождения, никакой повестки в этой игре и в жизни нет, студия проделала масштабные работы! Эта игра не служивает такого отношения к нейЭта игра заслуживает 10 из 10 и я непонимаю тупых игроков которые ставят оценки 0 из за спойлеров которые сами же и нахватали их смотря прохождения, никакой повестки в этой игре и в жизни нет, студия проделала масштабные работы! Эта игра не служивает такого отношения к ней
  64. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    What game were they playing? This is nothing short of a masterpiece. If you played the first game and fell in love with the characters then you will find no shortage of tear jerker moments. The action is great, the characters as strong as ever and the story is engaging as hell. Screw your 4 star ratings. Actually play the damn thing and stop being biased.
  65. Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра заставляет пылать ненавистью к людям. К миру. У такой красивой игры такой тупой сюжет и такой скучный и однообразный гемплей. Скучнейшие и тупейшие персонажи. Если бы не вторая половина игры я бы поставил среднюю оценку но имеем что имеем низкая оценка. Expand
  66. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Graphics are amazing , gameplay has vastly improved since the first. The story is also a lot more mature and visceral which gets lost on the incel audience. If you're an adult who appreciates art then this is another epic game for ND
  67. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is utter garbage, what they have done to the main characters is disgusting. While the graphics are good I knew it was going to be a horrible story by all the media using the same buzzwords like "great game-play".

    The story is shallow and utterly aimed and pandering to social justice. Would refund if I could
  68. Jun 19, 2020
    8
    technically the game is very good, unfortunately the story in the final part has been very loose until we come to the absurd, I honestly do not understand because those changes in history, revenge is the motivation of the game but loses sense when you are on both sides, honestly on the question of history have disappointed me and by far, the game in mechanics , graphics and other technicaltechnically the game is very good, unfortunately the story in the final part has been very loose until we come to the absurd, I honestly do not understand because those changes in history, revenge is the motivation of the game but loses sense when you are on both sides, honestly on the question of history have disappointed me and by far, the game in mechanics , graphics and other technical things is impeccable.

    I recommend it, for the lability, but by the story it falls far below the original game
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  69. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The Game is a masterpiece deserves 10/10. amazing story with great direction even if i still prefer the story of the first one but this game is an awesome experience.
  70. Jun 19, 2020
    9
    this game has an awesome graphic environment it's really amazing that a PS4 can run this. from a narrative stand point has some moments that are because "yes" and I didn't like the companion mechanics that actually useless but from a general stand point is a great game.
  71. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    ONE, SOMETHINGS WRONG WITH ME, TWO SOMETHINGS WRONG WITH ME

    in all reality, the game is the same gameplay wise from the first game, storyline wise it's garbage. Enjoy having N**ghty D*g's SJW garbage and overall lackluster story **** up everything the first story set up.
  72. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Really wish I would have waited till this went bargain bin. Sad, because I was so hyped for this.
  73. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I will not post spoilers from the game as I'm sure those who will read this review already know what this game is trying to push. But if you don't, check out Wikipedia or other reviews for details. I will speak however of the unsubtle attempts to push an agenda at every point upon the player. Naughty dog has subtlety did this with the first game, which was a a decent third person actionI will not post spoilers from the game as I'm sure those who will read this review already know what this game is trying to push. But if you don't, check out Wikipedia or other reviews for details. I will speak however of the unsubtle attempts to push an agenda at every point upon the player. Naughty dog has subtlety did this with the first game, which was a a decent third person action adventure game. But it seems all all Druckman tried to do with it is see what the audience will take. Now he clearly got enough audacity to push his agenda upon the fans who just want an game. All I can say to everyone please pay with your wallets, thats the only way these developers will learn. The critics were clearly bought out but gamers need to see what is is they're getting and what agenda these developers are pushing. Stay away! Expand
  74. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The characters were botched. Joel revealing his name and community to complete strangers, then dying because of it, Ellie kills half the USA just to find Joel's killer, but then spares her in the end? After killing all of those people? Yeah, the critics are overrating this thing Expand
  75. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    After 7 hours of play, the best game I've ever played in my life and even better than the first game.
  76. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Bad story normal gameplay and pointless graphics the game is just trash the first trash naughty dog ever made
  77. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    It is the best game of the year, graphically, depth in the story, impeccable narration, coherent argument with the previous one, certainly Ellie is very violent but she is within the context of the story

    It's a masterpiece
  78. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I really don't understand why you are giving that mark we should appreciate druckmans bravers this is the best game of 8th gen clapp hands for naughty dog
  79. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Worst. Sequel. Ever. If you enjoyed the story and atmosphere of the first game then stay the hell away from this abomination of a "sequel". Just forget this game even exists. This is like Duke Nukem Forever levels of sequel badness.
  80. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The visuals in this game are magnificent. It's sad that they build up such a masterpiece in the first game but they decided to threw it away with this **** sequel. I hope this teaches Naughty dog a lesson on how not to treat their fans by trying to go "edgy".
  81. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    If you loved the first title and his characters, you'll hate this one. Amazing graphics and level design, but No.
  82. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is amazinggg so brilliant game art efsane bir oyyn çoookkkk iyi herkes oynamalı Expand
  83. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    The awesome graphics and gaming mode are very good aspects of this game, but the story plot always comes first. The story in a game comes first above all other aspects a game has. What made the first game of The Last of Us special was an awesome story and the connection you felt with its characters along the game. In The Last of Us Part II, it’s the opposite. It’s all about taking revengeThe awesome graphics and gaming mode are very good aspects of this game, but the story plot always comes first. The story in a game comes first above all other aspects a game has. What made the first game of The Last of Us special was an awesome story and the connection you felt with its characters along the game. In The Last of Us Part II, it’s the opposite. It’s all about taking revenge and trying to hunt the antagonist, because they hurt the protagonists of the first game. The goal is very disoriented and most part of the game you feel like you are running in circles only based on catching the antagonist. Literally the story is like an “catch me if you can” game that repeats itself over and over again. The half of the game you are forced to play as the antagonist, which you feel no connection with. I really wanted to like this game, but for me the story is everything in a game and this felt like a very bad side-story. And of course the media are saying that the bad user reviews are just because they come from people that are homophobic or don’t like the politics the game has. I have nothing against that the protagonist is gay and I don’t judge people based on their orientation. By the way The Last of Us: Left Behind had also a LGBT aspect and it was taken very positive by the gamers (because it told a good story). The majority of the bad user reviews its because of the lack of story the game has. Don’t fool yourself on believing the 10/10 critics that the media scores and don’t ignore the opinion of the consumers that don’t get payed by saying it’s a 10/10 game. Don’t waste your money on this game. If you are questioning yourself if the game isn’t worth to buy you can always see the whole gameplay on youtube or twitch and you will safe a lot of money. Expand
  84. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    História,jogabilidade,gráficos e detalhes impecáveis,um dos melhores jogos do ano se não o melhor.
  85. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I haven't played the game, I'm just trying to offset a 0/10 given for "soft shoulders".
  86. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This is Game of Thrones Season 8 the video game, it’s bad on the story and disrespects the first game and its characters
  87. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    A jogabilidade ta incrível. Uma história que não deixa vc levantar do sofá, pq vc sempre fica querendo saber o que vai acontecer. É um jogo perfeito, não tenho nem o que dizer
  88. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    the best game i've ever played, awesome graphic, story, characters, this ladies and gentlemen is the Game of the year of 2020
    Haters,keep hating but "YOU CAN'T STOP THIS"
  89. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This game kills the could be franchise and forces the player to do brutality in the worst ways. Graphics are good but gameplay is scripted and limited
  90. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    The last of us lost its essence with the ideal story that impressed everyone, but the second part became a purely commercial and marketing game, a cheap game centered on gays and feminism disgusting, I do not talk about graphics and gameplay they are good, but the story is the worst
  91. Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Do visuals and acting make a story great?
    I eagerly started playing TLOU2 upon release. The opening sucked me in, the chemistry, the writing, the visuals. All stunning. I was excited to see where these characters are going next and what conflicts they will face? Without saying spoilers, my expectations were subverted. The decisions naughty dog made in the last of us are admirable and
    Do visuals and acting make a story great?
    I eagerly started playing TLOU2 upon release. The opening sucked me in, the chemistry, the writing, the visuals. All stunning. I was excited to see where these characters are going next and what conflicts they will face? Without saying spoilers, my expectations were subverted. The decisions naughty dog made in the last of us are admirable and brave, more studios should take bold choices with their art. Just because they are brave and admirable however, does mean they are good. TLOU breaks down the depth and resources of the actors and characters and turns them into 2 dimensional figures and they are, the saddest thing for any high calibre art, predictive. Once my expectations were "subverted", the rest of the game fell neatly into place, it was a dark, bleak and non redeeming mess. The writing staff and ND must have such a low opinion of it's player base that they feel this game is a necessary commentary on vengeance. It is not. There were themes of forgiveness, and the ending reinforced them, however they were drowned out by the loss of credible characters and the needless vengeance plot that i had to think very hard that they were there. If you loved the characters and story of TLOU 1, don't buy this game, some stories don't need conclusions.
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  92. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Can i not have ideaology in my games? Again my problem are not trans/woman characteres but here they are esteblished terribly.
  93. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The gameplay looks generic and I got bored of the story in 30 minutes. Avoid.
  94. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The story lets us all down. this is a game that hits you over the head with their own very narrow world view as some kind of absolute when its really just sophomoric pablum.

    we loved the first game for the story, for the characters. they were flawed but we could relate. in many ways they were the everyman/woman. whether or not you agreed with the choice at the end (I did agree. the
    The story lets us all down. this is a game that hits you over the head with their own very narrow world view as some kind of absolute when its really just sophomoric pablum.

    we loved the first game for the story, for the characters. they were flawed but we could relate. in many ways they were the everyman/woman. whether or not you agreed with the choice at the end (I did agree. the odds of them just killing her and getting nothing from it were far higher than any chance of success. the corona virus is a far less complex thing and they have currently trained scientists in many top labs over the country struggling with it.. and somehow this game wants you to believe you did wrong rescuing her when all they had were a few washed up surgeons and a dirty dilapitated hospital to work with? they were never going to win that. but that sets in motion this new game where apparently they were so bad and so tainted by that choice that they deserved to be hunted down and killed and they're so bad you don't even get to play as them for the most of the game. yeah that doesn't fly with me. I don't need stuff rubbed in my face. I don't need to be told i'm bad and the things I like are bad. I want a good game play experience with a solid GOOD story. this is just not it. this is shock value for the sake of it really and the big moral code that this dev thinks he has isn't all that. middle aged edgelord is edgy. we get it. what a bore.

    to the higher ups at sony and naughty dog studios. Fire Druckmann. he isn't capable. go beg and plead with Amy Hennig to come back. you owe your success to that woman. You are bad and you should feel bad for letting Druckmann soil such good property. (do you like How I just summarized the game as it is and turned it against naughty dog?)
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  95. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Frankly, embarrassing for Naughty Dog. I can't believe the enthusiastic critic reviews - Last of Us was not just about the gameplay but also (IMO primarily) the wonderfully crafted story. Part II stomps on the legacy of the Last of Us by killing Joel within its first two hours, barely giving him any attention prior to this raw, sudden death. ND tries to compensate for this through Ellie's flashbacks, only one of which are worth remembering (when he explains the truth of the cure to Ellie), yet even this scene stomps on Last of Us Pt.1 because it was implied she already understood there was no cure. We have to play as Abby, Joel's killer for about 15 hrs. It just doesn't work when you find out she was out for revenge because Joel killed her father, one of the *despicable* Firefly doctors. One ends up having no sympathy for this character whatsoever, hoping that after all of Ellie's killing, she will have no mercy on Abby - but she does. What??? All in all, no payoff, weak characters, a terrible tragic story, an insult to the legacy of Pt. 1. RATING: 1.0/10, for graphics and gameplay. Expand
  96. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    If you found the gameplay fun in the first game, then not much has changed since then, although the jump mechanic is pretty much useless. The addition of the dodge mechanic is fairly fun but can become quite repetitive. The real issue with this game is the narrative. ND tried to take an interesting route with TLOU2, but it just fell very flat with a thud for me. There were numerous momentsIf you found the gameplay fun in the first game, then not much has changed since then, although the jump mechanic is pretty much useless. The addition of the dodge mechanic is fairly fun but can become quite repetitive. The real issue with this game is the narrative. ND tried to take an interesting route with TLOU2, but it just fell very flat with a thud for me. There were numerous moments within the game that I felt so bored that I wasn’t sure if I’d even be able to finish. The best part of this game is the super realistic visuals. The worst part for me is definitely the narrative, which is tough waters for a game driven by narrative. Expand
  97. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I thought the last 3 Star Wars movies were the worst thing that could happen to a franchise, I was wrong. Continuing with the SJW pandering trend, Naughty Dog has outdone Disney creating a game that disregards everything we loved about the characters in the original game and introducing characters that just check boxes and are bland and uninspired.

    The gameplay mechanics are the same,
    I thought the last 3 Star Wars movies were the worst thing that could happen to a franchise, I was wrong. Continuing with the SJW pandering trend, Naughty Dog has outdone Disney creating a game that disregards everything we loved about the characters in the original game and introducing characters that just check boxes and are bland and uninspired.

    The gameplay mechanics are the same, there is no new mechanics. The whole system feels dated. The only good thing about this game are the graphics and the sound which, coming from such a high budget production from Naughty Dog, it was to be expected.
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  98. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Congratulations Neil, you did it

    You destroyed every single character that remained from the first game
  99. ABN
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Disappointed. Sony pandering to a few and ruining a good franchise. Gameplay is dull and story is atrocious.
  100. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like how they made Joel the only likeable character in the game tô just kill him in the first 2 hours
    Depressing
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  101. Jun 19, 2020
    3
    It breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basicIt breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basic gameplay has stayed the same (for better or worse), environment puzzles are almost gone. So remove story from the table and you are left with the shallow gameplay that will have you looking for some other game. Collapse
Metascore
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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]