The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Bartfratze
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Gameplay, sound and graphics are top notch as always. But the clincher is the story and the characters. Both feel like some fanfiction author got his hands on the script for this game. This game has one of the worst endings of all time of any piece of media. It will leave you a hollow shell of yourself.
  2. wrenn
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    So. The Last of Us Part 2. I frankly do not know where to begin. As many of my fellow reviewers, we have waited a total of seven years for this release. With high hopes, we set money aside and anticipated a masterpiece .. and we got one, but not in the way we expected.

    The first half of TLOU2 (if you know, you know) was absolutely incredible. I loved EVERY second, every interaction,    So. The Last of Us Part 2. I frankly do not know where to begin. As many of my fellow reviewers, we have waited a total of seven years for this release. With high hopes, we set money aside and anticipated a masterpiece .. and we got one, but not in the way we expected.

    The first half of TLOU2 (if you know, you know) was absolutely incredible. I loved EVERY second, every interaction, everything. From the spine chilling gurgle emanating from clickers that somehow sounds even more terrifying, to the incredible acting presented by Ashley and Shannon. From the glorious realm of Jackson and Seattle, and the simple track of snow later countered by the ghostly sighting of an abandoned city retaken, it was a masterpiece. Truly. The chemistry and bittersweet moments had me lulled into a sense of security that was later cracked into pieces, as to be expected. The first part deserves positive reviews. The same cannot be said for the latter.

    I can see exactly what ND was trying to convey, the message they so horribly tried to send. However everything leading up to that message did not make it satisfactory. I did not care for the second half in the least, and even after letting it sink in, I did not end up changing my feelings or mind on the interactions at hand. Again, I see what they were doing, and I can see how they thought it would work, but the narrative was insanely weak. The half-a$$ed parallels and the "two sides of the same coin" (literally) sequence was just not where it should have been.

    I love TLOU and TLOU2, and I will continue to support ND and if they do have the balls to make a third installment, I hope to every god and deity that they do it right.    … Expand
  3. Hacim
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    I was a huge fan of the original TLOU, as well as the DLC that followed. The story, the characters and interactions, the emotional ties that were formed throughout playing were amazing.
    TLOU2 is ABSOLUTELY a beautiful game, and the play mechanics are sound throughout.
    But the story, the forcing of players to take on the role of Abby in order to try to force them to    I was a huge fan of the original TLOU, as well as the DLC that followed. The story, the characters and interactions, the emotional ties that were formed throughout playing were amazing.
    TLOU2 is ABSOLUTELY a beautiful game, and the play mechanics are sound throughout.
    But the story, the forcing of players to take on the role of Abby in order to try to force them to sympathize/empathize/relate to her and her decision making process is absurd.
    Joel is done a horrible injustice in the game. Was there a way for them to kill off his character if they "had to" and not make the game suffer in the process? Of course there was.
    Instead, Neil Druckmann (and almost assuredly Anna Sarkeesian) decided to spit in the face of all the true fans of the previous game and send players down a rabbit hole of bad story telling, with shockingly daft characters who make horrendous decisions that are contradictory at every turn and ruin what COULD have been the "Masterpiece" that the "professional reviewers" claim this game to be.
    I have been playing games probably longer than many of the professionals have been alive for. I remember the first time I played Pong. I beat Adventure when it first came out. I had Colecovision, the Atari 2600 and still have my old Famicom NES system somewhere in storage (though it is long since dead). I am a gamer and I know that a good story with relatable and likable characters who make informed decisions and have sensible through lines are the most important thing to my gaming experience today. TLOU2 did not have any of that. Good for Sony and Naughty Dog for making piles of money, as that is (at the end of the day) what is most important to their bottom lines, but when PLAYERS say that this game will go down in history on the same level as The Last Jedi and season 8 of GOT, they are not being hyperbolic or evil...just truthful about how bad this game is, and how much more we (as PLAYERS) expected after 7 long years of waiting.    … Expand
  4. Nashulak
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    L'ambiance est folle. Les dialogues intelligents, les .edf a et l'action sont là. Rien a dire, une tuerie!!
  5. T0xicTeraByte
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the whole abby storyline was pointless and served no purpose + garbage ending… Expand
  6. Achong8891
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I just want to forget about this game.
    Disgusting, vulgar, nasty, bad plot.
    My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.
    I waited 5 years to play this
    And they gave me a horrible intro and **** end
  7. DonPorokhobot
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Технологический шедевр, проделано много работы со стороны разрабов. Сюжет на уровне. 9/10 из за лгбт-повестки, без нее было бы 10/10. «Не играл, но осуждаю» идут лесом.
  8. Bgibby1193
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful Visuals, upgraded gameplay, new environments, enemies and mechanics.... and I still absolutely hated this game. It would not be hyperbole for me to say The last of us is my absolute favorite thing across any medium. Whether it's movie's books or other video games, The last of us stands above all for me.. so after 7 years of waiting, to be presented with this story I am absolutely disgusted. Naughty Dog and Neil Druckman have absolutely failed this fan base and more importantly they failed Ellie. The sad attempt to humanize the character who brutally murders Joel was completely deplorable. Never have I spent so much time saying out loud during a game "I Don't Care!" as when I was forced to spend nearly half this game playing as Joels killer. News Flash Naughty Dog, nobody gives a damn about Abby. I literally made her die multiple times just because I hated her character so much. How you can possibly justify dedicating hours and hours of gameplay on her is nothing short of lunacy. Not to mention the list of supporting characters that get almost no development during that horrendous chunk of the gameplay. I got to a point where I did not want to play this game. It was so pathetically bad that I called Gamestop to try and return my Collectors edition. I thought to myself, "I'm willing to forgive all this garbage if only to see Ellie get her revenge". But no Naughty Dog... you screwed that up too. I have played the original Last of us 15 times through and can say without question that Ellie would not have let Abby just walk away. She deserved justice, she deserved better. Then at the end you just couldn't resist dicking her over a little more. Should we have Dina waiting to console her... Nahhh. Maybe tommy?... nahhh maybe we should let her keep her fingers so she can have a way to remember Joel by playing the Guitar... nahhh. The absolute failure of this game is reminiscent of The Last Jedi. You set yourselves up with the game of the decade. A game universally praised by critics and Fans alike. Yet you completely disembarked from all the things that made the first game such a masterpiece. Not to mention how you straight up Lied to everyone with your BS trailers depicting Joel in Seattle with Ellie. I don't know how this game could possibly get a score above like a 3 but these critics seem to be more interested in riding Naughty Dogs dick than calling them out. I can only give this game.a score higher than zero because of the relationship built between Dina and Ellie. A relationship and dichotomy you throw out the window halfway through the game and then completely torch at the end. Congratulations. You ruined my favorite Story. You have made the original Last of us virtually unplayable. I would've rather you never made a sequel than watch you disrespect and ruin the legacy of Ellie and Joel. I sincerely hope you're company will listen to the fans and address your failure. But I somehow doubt it.… Expand
  9. Lopes7
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game is a huge letdown and SHAMES the first one, which was a solid 6/10 at least.
  10. Cpatterson56
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is terrible the story absolutely sucks. Abby sucks more than the story.i hate this game.… Expand
  11. Neijo
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Yes, I'm also not a fan of the story in general or certain character decisions but personally it didn't ruin the fun for me.
    Sure, weird to say about a story driven game/franchise but everything else just clicked for me and I love this game.
    The world-building and the attention to detail is insane, I don't know what magic Naughty Dog did in the background to make this run on a PS4    Yes, I'm also not a fan of the story in general or certain character decisions but personally it didn't ruin the fun for me.
    Sure, weird to say about a story driven game/franchise but everything else just clicked for me and I love this game.
    The world-building and the attention to detail is insane, I don't know what magic Naughty Dog did in the background to make this run on a PS4 without performance issues (in my case at least).

    My issues with the story are the only reason I won't give this game a 9 or even a 10 but I don't hate the story with a passion like so many other people
    I "only" don't like it that much    … Expand
  12. BANZI__
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my personal opinion the game is amazing. Not flawless. But amazing. The game is great and that is shown throughout the game.… Expand
  13. Majdcena
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    You know I decided to give it a chance and the gut punch early on in the game (you know what I'm referencing, I'd rather not spoil anything for those who haven't played) really had me sobbing and for a second I'm like okay, maybe I doubted how they could pull this off, this is naughty dog, my fav studio, with my fav games and my fav director and my fav characters etc. but man oh man doesYou know I decided to give it a chance and the gut punch early on in the game (you know what I'm referencing, I'd rather not spoil anything for those who haven't played) really had me sobbing and for a second I'm like okay, maybe I doubted how they could pull this off, this is naughty dog, my fav studio, with my fav games and my fav director and my fav characters etc. but man oh man does the air get sucked out of you with that horrible ending. The first game was truly the best gaming experience I had, the beginning of this game with that 'scene' had me moved like nothing ever before but it turns out it was done for shock value and their goal to empathize with the other character completely failed. What was the point of this I ask? Was the point for us to empathize with the other character because that clearly failed. Was the point for us to hate her? Well you clearly succeeded but I highly doubt that was the goal. Is it about love and forgiveness and losing everything you have? How does that work out when you brutalize your two main characters with no closure? Leave your audience feeling empty and devastated. If you play this game the last 'boss' fight had me punching square well into cutscene due to how much I despised the other character and not realizing that a cutscene was playing out and I had no control anymore. What is the point in us writing all of this if it's falling on deaf ears. Is Neil really this tone deaf? Maybe we should learn to unlove things that change in our life before they change us. Maybe we should learn to let go as Ellie had to learn to let go, maybe what we hold so dearly to us can ultimately ruin us and maybe just maybe that's the message they're going for? No it's not, they want us to learn to forgive but the path of destruction on your way to said forgiveness devalues that, not to mention it is not possible to forgive a character that you are forced to play with and beat down both of your favorite characters with. This truly was the last of us...fans leaving Naughty Dog. I guess the dreamers of the day are dangerous men after all Mr. Druckkman… Expand
  14. Chuckmann
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Menuda cag*** de juego, no se quien se compraría es te trasto, no le doy 0 solo para que no me anden borrando nada, ok?
  15. NickXvIiUs
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Characters die like garbage in history for incredibly stupid reasons. Not to mention the bugs that **** your immersion. Main character saved by the divine machine to have more work time.
  16. Ke1992
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a slap in the face to everyone that loved the first game. Do not buy this and save your money. The truth and context of this game is much worse than the leaks. Before I get into one of the worst stories ever. The gameplay is very average in today's modern gaming generation. There are minor improvements from the first game and enemy AI is dumb as ever. There are more cut scenes and walking than actual gameplay. SPOILER ALERT..... they destroyed all of your favorite characters. They dumb down Joel's character on purpose to make him weak and stupid. In the first game he was very smart and had a ton of experience. He didn't even trust a guy that was sick on the road. He chose to run him over. Later we find out that stranger on the road was not sick and it was all a set up. They do everything to make you dislike Joel and continue to spit on him. They have a trans female/male shoot him in the leg and torture him with a golf club right in the first 2 hours of the game. They spit on him literally. They made Ellie unlikable and a selfish human being. She kills everyone and continued to blame Joel for saving her life. She cared so much in saving humanity because she has the immunity but instead she became a lesbian and chose not to reproduce. Let that sink in. She even let's Abby the one that tortured and murdered Joel in front of her get away with it. Abby also bit off two of Ellie's fingers. Her letting Abby go is basically saying Joel deserved dying. A loveable character who is the main character of the game. There was no justice for Joel. This game robbed everything from you just for shock value. The current narrative of destroying the male character to make the female character rise is very weak story telling. It is disrespectful to both genders. Females even hate it. Worst of all the pacing of the story is horrible. You literally play as Abby the character we hate for half the game. They tried so hard to make us like her but none of it worked. This game is a waste of time and money and should have never been created as a sequel. The critics are liars and they don't care about what the fans want. They only care about their political narrative and force you to like something that you will never accept. Then they insult you by calling you names because you don't like the product they are praising. They are the worst kind of human being. Trust the gamers that actually love playing the kind of video games you like. Those are the ones who you should listen to. Vote with your wallet and avoid this dumpster fire. Why care for a game created by a studio that is run by Neil Druckmann who is a male feminist and does not care about the fans and the people he works with. That's why 75 percent of Naughty dog left the company due to how he treated them. This game is created by people that don't care about you and backed by people that hate you. The game wasn't made for the fans and gamers. Vote with your wallets and avoid this at all cost. Especially how they are trying to trick everyone with false advertisement into buying this. Look it up on YouTube. Don't trust the shill media. Watch the negative videos about this game and you will see the truth. Long live Joel and RIP to The Last of Us franchise.… Expand
  17. OmegaZot
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The Last of US 2 è un gioco straordinario sia per comparto tecnico, sia per impatto narrativo ed emotivo. Felice di averlo comprato e terminato. Merita da solo l’acquisto di una consolle, altro che review bombing! Tutti coloro che stanno operando questa forma vile di boicottaggio dovrebbero vergognarsi delle proprie azioni, soprattutto se ci si intravede un contesto politico assolutamenteThe Last of US 2 è un gioco straordinario sia per comparto tecnico, sia per impatto narrativo ed emotivo. Felice di averlo comprato e terminato. Merita da solo l’acquisto di una consolle, altro che review bombing! Tutti coloro che stanno operando questa forma vile di boicottaggio dovrebbero vergognarsi delle proprie azioni, soprattutto se ci si intravede un contesto politico assolutamente insensato e potenzialmente dannoso. Ricordatevi infine che i personaggi e la loro sorte non appartengono a chi acquista un prodotto; appartengono all’autore che ha tutto il diritto di operare come meglio crede in funzione di una trama coerente e sensata.… Expand
  18. Kfreeman
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The scene in the museum with Joel and Ellie is so beautiful and it honestly bumped up the score a few points for me. But that doesn’t change the fact that the game falls apart when you play as Abby. I didn’t hate abby as a villain at first. Wasn’t the best, but she had an understandable motivation. The way she ended up killing Joel was written so lazily and the character deserved better, but i tried to believe that the game could somehow make it worth it in the end. The stuff with Ellie wasn’t bad. Not even close to as good as the first one, but not awful. What this game fails to realize is the attachment that everyone has to Joel and Ellie. I honestly believe that there was nothing the writers could have done to make us sympathize with Abby. We know what Joel did and we don’t care. We had a whole game to fall in love with him and that won’t change just because one of the many people he killed happened to have a daughter. To make it even worse, when you play as abby it has nothing to do with Ellie! It’s a completely different story and it feels so disconnected from the game. What made the first game good is the connection between Joel and Ellie. This game took that away and then tried to turn the two of them into the antagonist. I don’t understand how the writers would ever think we could sympathize with the person who killed such a loved character.… Expand
  19. diesel14
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    worst story ive seen, how did naughty dog even make this after making tlou 1
  20. Oyemanito
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just nonsenses, all about being gay friendly but just sucks. Specially the part when joel dies… Expand
  21. Symbi
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The first game was gold. Great great story and super gameplay but this is horrible. I know that everybody wants to show how much they want to be supportive of the “minorities “ but please dont force me to agree. The game looks great but the story is terrible. I quit halfgame and hope I can sell it. Really sucks to see this happen to a game with so much potential. Didn’t rate 1 because ofThe first game was gold. Great great story and super gameplay but this is horrible. I know that everybody wants to show how much they want to be supportive of the “minorities “ but please dont force me to agree. The game looks great but the story is terrible. I quit halfgame and hope I can sell it. Really sucks to see this happen to a game with so much potential. Didn’t rate 1 because of the graphics… Expand
  22. robertocsd
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Its a **** interactive masterpiece with an amazing story, I cried more than never.
  23. VanSlamJam
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    I finished the game in 25 hours, I took my time with it because I was genuinely enjoying the game play. The exploration, the scavenging, the survival horror moments and the guerrilla-ish hit and run combat I did.

    When I was holding the controller it was fun, but whenever I put it down to watch instead? I didn't enjoy what I watched, at all.
  24. Gaaasoneiko
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Rellay bad game, the first is better, i have no idea how can the critics give a excellent puntaction,.
  25. Himatoro
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Fake and gay I refuse to play as Jaime O'Neill and kill one of the greatest characters in the cheapest and worst paced way possible.
  26. joakoskywalker
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i dont like the death of joel-could be better-, also i couldn´t play with him a little bit and that´s terrible. The history has a empty final and idk if is good or bad. Sometimes could see a innecesary gore in the cinematics to explain the moment, it´s an excess. I visualized errors of script at the final with Abby vs Ellie-Dina, too.
    About the gameplay was sensational like the first TLOU.
    This is all, sorry for my poor english.
    traducción. No me gustó la muerte de Joel-pudo haberse llevado mejor a cabo-, también yo no pude jugar con él ni un poco y eso es terrible. La historia tiene un final vacío, no sé si es bueno o malo. A veces pude observar un uso de gore innecesario en las cinemáticas para explicar el momento, es un exceso en el uso del recurso. Visualicé errores de guión en el final de Abby vs Ellie, Dina, también.
    Sobre el gameplay fue sensacional como el primer TLOU.
    Eso es todo.    … Expand
  27. Kaan1200
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel's death doesnt make this game bad . My opinion matters couse i played the game… Expand
  28. Wkek
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Visual-10/10(as to be expected from games like this in this year) Gameplay 6/10 ( Almost same a first one) Plot 1/10( garbage, trash, I spit on it).
  29. noisesdj
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    great histoy and graphig good videogame I thought it was quite entertaining. It's okay for cycles to end in some characters. I would like a third part.
  30. Hugoribeiro
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game perdeu completamente a essência original, poucos infectados num mapa gigante,, conflitos pessoais desinteressantes.. Bugs… Expand
  31. Bilbo_Swaggins
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    There was a vision... and whoever is responsible for that vision misled an incredibly capable team of people into producing an abysmal disappointment of a game. I feel scammed... If I could return it I would. Any fan of TLOU1 or just good storytelling be warned. You won't just dislike it. You will almost certainly hate it.
  32. Mmmoxxxy
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Шедевральна, не настолько как первая часть, но все же я получил, что ждал
  33. metal_141
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Прекрасная игра. Сюжет раскрыт полностью. Мне интересно чего ждали "преданные фаны" игры, после первой части. Месть, насилие, месть. Нужно просто переступить, через то что вашего любимого персонажа убивают, а не занижать балы на метакритике. Кида одного жалко, слишком в игре его жизнь потаскала. А так, 4410Прекрасная игра. Сюжет раскрыт полностью. Мне интересно чего ждали "преданные фаны" игры, после первой части. Месть, насилие, месть. Нужно просто переступить, через то что вашего любимого персонажа убивают, а не занижать балы на метакритике. Кида одного жалко, слишком в игре его жизнь потаскала. А так, 4410
  34. mastergamer777
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    this game makes a great drink coaster, it would be a decent throwing disc if your house gets borken into, finally it's good practice for your knife cuts

    0/10 game
    10/10 drink coaster
  35. Car0l1ne
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the mechanics, the sounds, the music, the maps, the characters aesthetics and layers of different groups we come across. I like that Joel was present through flashbacks so we felt his impact and presence however the way he died, face down and in front of his loved ones, seemed like a cheap attempt to create a traumatic motivator for Ellie. It made Abby look sadistic. Unfortunately making a character like this enjoyable to play is a difficult challenge and I feel they missed the mark. This would be an issue if this were a movie. Abby didn’t feel like a well developed character, it felt like the plot was written first and she was created to fit into the mirroring aspects too much. I respect what they were trying to do but the second half of the game was a chore to play though as a result. For me they lost this out engagement when they made us play as Abby, a character we don’t like, and get us to hurt a character we like, Ellie. Had we played as Ellie then we w old still have understood both characters perspectives but it wouldn’t feel so uncomfortable for players. Depressing films are fine. A depressing story in a game need much better characters and a hook that makes us enjoy playing them and this game missed than by forcing the ‘mirroring’ in the story writing.… Expand
  36. ovelhavideo
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dito isso vamos lá, tudo que foi feito no primeiro game foi descontinuado de forma muito fraca, morte do Joel muito fraca, evolução da vingança da Ellie sem sentido, dúvidas ao longo da jornada,.e no fim, ela abre mão de tudo, e o que eu me pergunto, qual sentido da morte do Joel,.qual sentido de um herói de guerra morre.de.fprma.tao ridícula, sabendo que a vingança da Ellie não seria plena ?… Expand
  37. Chocomaster
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is definitely improved compared to the first one and the story it tells of revenge is done so well. A lot of people leave reviews about the characters feeling undeveloped and terrible but I think they were written very well.

    The only reason I give it a 9 instead of 10 is because of Abby. She seems like a completely different character when playing her in Jackson compared to Seattle and after what she did to Joel I found myself unable to sympathize with her at all. I felt great emotional connection in lots of the story with Ellie because Ellie's character has been developed and you can understand the loss which has driven her to want revenge.
    Ellie is a great character to play as but with Abby I didn't like playing as her and I understand why her parts were in the game and I think the needed to be in the game but I think Abby's sections could've been shortened more to a length comparable to playing as Ellie in the first game. Playing as Abby annoyed me a bit with progression as well because when I was back to playing as Ellie again in Santa Barbara I had pretty much forgotten what kind of upgrades I'd put on weapons and stuff like that because they each are given their own progression trees and weapon upgrades.

    Overall, I loved the story and the way it showed Ellie's quest for vengeance driving her down a dark path. I loved the flashback sequences with Joel, especially the last one which just made me even more distraught with his death. The main objection I have to the game is simply playing as Abby too much. Her story was good and I liked the characters she played with but this game is about Ellie so I think the split between them in gameplay should've been more like an 80/20 or 70/30 rather than 50/50.    … Expand
  38. bprec107
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage dumpster fire. Do not play. Warning, this game is poo poo. Leaves very bad taste in mouth like poo poo.… Expand
  39. Ceduard
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    No gasten su dinero el juego es mierda de principio a fin, es un insulto a los fanáticos de la franquicia personajes forzados, historia mediocre, jugabilidad repetitiva y el peor final en la historia de los videojuegos. Quisiera explayarme más pero creo que una palabra resume todo el juego: mierda.
  40. Kgkg
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing story carrying on from the first which was equally great. Fantastic graphics. You can tell how much effort went into making this, well done Naughty Dog! Smashed it again!
  41. Dedcodex
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Un asco el final y lo forzado que se están poniendo con la comunidad LGBT+. Si a alguien no le gusta, no deberían forzarlo si no le gusta a alguien....pero tampoco los discrimino, no me gusta y no los agredo ni nada, pero no creo que fue una buena compra este juego
  42. 1974gamer
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    I tried to shrug off the negative buzz around this game. I bought it and played it regardless tho. Just finished. Hated it...hated the way they shat on Joel, then being forced to play as the character you now hate the most. It's pretty and it's mechanically adequate so far as gameplay (tho combat is a bit clunky) I completely agree with the reviewers who said graphics 10...and everythingI tried to shrug off the negative buzz around this game. I bought it and played it regardless tho. Just finished. Hated it...hated the way they shat on Joel, then being forced to play as the character you now hate the most. It's pretty and it's mechanically adequate so far as gameplay (tho combat is a bit clunky) I completely agree with the reviewers who said graphics 10...and everything else ZERO. I am sorry I gave money for this experience...but Naughty Dog just learned that it no longer matters how angry you make people...your game sold anyway.… Expand
  43. BlenoVM
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O game mais foda já feito... Joguem e verão... Deixem de lado a fanboyolice… Expand
  44. abdx
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I created an account to write this review, so disregard my opinion all you want but I'm not a bot.
    First off, I'm a huge apocalyptic game fanatic, and I really liked The Last of us 1. I actually only recently played it. The game felt almost like watching a movie, which is what I was expecting with the second one. The voice acting is great, the score is haunting but the narrative was so odd. Forcing a player to play as a character that just murdered Joel. I guess this hurt more considering I just played TLOU1...
    Too bad really, this had the potential to be something great, but I feel the injected politics ruined it.    … Expand
  45. SaitNight
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sorry, of course, but it's horrible. Thank you very much, you ruined everything for me. This will not be a game, but alas. For example, I already spoke about what you did with the game, I really wanted you to be forced to work day and night. Sorry, but for such a terrible story, and frank propaganda above 0 will not put. I REQUIRE YOU FULLY REMAIN THE GAME AND MAKE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PLOT, THIS IS NOT THE LAST FROM THE USA PART 2, AND THE POINT.CREATE ANYTHING PETITION REQUIRING TO REMOVE THE LAST OF US 2 PLOT… Expand
  46. ActiveHavoc
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The storyline of the game will leave so unsatisfied and angry. The whole ending makes the entire storyline about revenge feel pointless. There is absolutely no empathy for Abby and I wanted to die every time they make you play as her. what a waste of a sequel the only thing improved is the graphics.
  47. T3X_
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion the time you have to play as Abby is a bit too long, but other than that it‘s one of the best games I have ever played!… Expand
  48. SachavMil
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can’t express with words how much this game moved me. I finished it yesterday and I can’t get it out of my head. I waited 7 years for this game and I don’t think I can say that I am satisfied with the game, but it was so good. I have felt rage, sadness and tons of other emotions in the 19 hours I have played this. This game isn’t about satisfying the gamers needs at all. Neil himself said that this game wasn’t gonna be fun to play. And it definitely wasn’t. But that shouldn’t effect one’s opinion. I thought the gameplay was amazing, the design and the sound design were the best, the characters were beautifully developed and the story was good! I found it so interesting to play from different perspectives which makes the game diverse and different. It stands out in a positive way.… Expand
  49. xenonsaint
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    the game is fulled with Neil's cum and garbage SJW propaganda, pretend this game doesn't exist
  50. Devilking224
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story was bland and boring, the original characters acted out of character of what was previously established. The other main character was boring and all around dull. You can't have a main characters only personality trait be "dull". There is literally no other way i can explain it. I hate that I spent money and 18 hours of my time.… Expand
  51. groopper
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I live in a country in which for the game I had to give 25% of my money earned per month. I am extremely disappointed. Perhaps this was the last game I bought for PS, and the last PS console.
  52. Joswad
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Played the first game and loved it the graphics on This games graphics are amazing but the story just kills it.
  53. cloudbrst
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    this game was phenomenal. it was nowhere near perfect, but i don’t think that it could ever live up to its predecessor no matter how hard they tried. the acting, the graphics, the environment, the characters, the improved gameplay... the only reason why i won’t give it a 10 was because of the weird pacing.
  54. Wex777
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No quiero jugar con la persona que mató al mejor ptotagonista de todos y más encima nos tratan de hacer empatizar con ella.… Expand
  55. Matchmaking
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ending is suck, kill lots of people but in the end she view the light and forget all kill, this is suck… Expand
  56. Parzival_01BR
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Jogo simplesmente sensacional, estou adorando todo o desenvolvimento da Ellie nesse segundo capítulo. Parabéns para a Naughty Dog.
  57. djordje12pro
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Disappointing. I expected better from a great developer like Naughty Dog, but alas, my expectations have been squandered.
  58. ft0lmach
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This is a complete disgrace. Doesn't even deserve a 1. Hated every second of playing this nonsense.
  59. Furion32
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Such a disappointing sequel for a awesome game.Just a shame...Joel didnt deserved this guys...
  60. SigZero
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Yes, the graphics is fantastic, environment is fantastic - but that's all.
    The all power of first part was the story and its characters. Both things have been completely ruined in second part... Who the hell was writing the story?. It's so inconsistent, it's so boring. Who made all those characters being completely different than in first part. I'm getting convinced that the only thing    Yes, the graphics is fantastic, environment is fantastic - but that's all.
    The all power of first part was the story and its characters. Both things have been completely ruined in second part... Who the hell was writing the story?. It's so inconsistent, it's so boring. Who made all those characters being completely different than in first part. I'm getting convinced that the only thing that was driving this game was all that political correctness story, nothing else.
    After all this waiting - this sequel should have never happen. When playing first part - I was really trying to play in any free time, but with this sequel - I'm thinking "Ok, I have to play a bit, maybe it will finish at last".
    Bad, bad, very, very bad.
    It seems that all professional critics need to be politically correct, users fortunately do not :)    … Expand
  61. Bel35
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    + :
    -Graphics are great.
    -Controls feel smooth and most of the time works as intented.
    -AI is actually pretty good.

    - :
    -Horrible story.
  62. Susanoo-Kitetsu
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a movie rather than a game. The quest are rather shallow. Deceiving fans with deceptive marketing practices ( lying about joel), forced into a narrative that is pretty cringe. Blackmailing peoples lives to the point of it risking their jobs is unacceptable practice. Saying anime games are bad anf should be censored.

    Saying anime games are bad and should be censored but having a sex scene is pure hypocrisy. And the list goes on and on and on of things they did. To be fair the game has not gotten better or innovative with it being a 7 year projrct.    … Expand
  63. jeffreysly21
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    abby is the worst. And having to play as her for 10+ hour is even worst. Ellie and Dina are awesome.
  64. Protoxicool
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a fine game but the history is poorf a pock of bad xd die of joel is soo sad what at fck, what happinest with ellie… Expand
  65. lastofus2hater
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Game suck lololololololololololol it also cringe By pushing your **** **** sjw propaganda at least you goys could have tried to make the story decent rather than a **** revenge story from some random npc's daughter.
  66. Bboyvanity
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game turned to trash. Story line is stupid when the girl Joel saves turns to kill him. Like he saved her life. Like oh this guy who killed my father isn’t that much of a monster since he could’ve left me to die. No I’m gonna keep messing up my life and everyone else’s. Abby is pure cancer. I hope whoever was involved in making her gets hit by a truck. Trash. Naughty Dog you let us all down. Stop. Don’t make anymore games. You’re just gonna keep letting us down.… Expand
  67. Pistaczio
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    7 years... it took 7 years for NaughtyDog to develop their crooked new age/progressive ideology thats soooo famous right now in this communist agenda thats flooding US and EU, absolutly horrible for us that its forced into consumer media and unfortunately TLOUPart2 is eaten all inside-out. Funny how this political correctness history has a couple of years of lifespan and after a couple7 years... it took 7 years for NaughtyDog to develop their crooked new age/progressive ideology thats soooo famous right now in this communist agenda thats flooding US and EU, absolutly horrible for us that its forced into consumer media and unfortunately TLOUPart2 is eaten all inside-out. Funny how this political correctness history has a couple of years of lifespan and after a couple more democracy will change how we are supposed to feel and game will be autdated with its narrative boohoo, TLOU One however doesn't have this problem, because it contains "normality"!!!, an everlasting American country story that feels real because its legitimate. And the iconic guitar music fits it so perfectly.

    Things that are jacked up:
    - caricature of a character that Abby is
    - abbys forced indoctrination gameplay (speedruning it, regretting it, absolute no care). [why not make it into an extra story or dlc?] - abbys story characters feel like cutouts from 13reasonswhy teenage tv show or some **** like that. Owen, Mel? soulless people with stupid problems. Most interesting part is Levs shaved head lore. - when story needs it, characters we care about get disarmed, jumped and injured in the stupidest ways ever. - Ellie and Joel lost their balls somewhere

    Pros:
    - graphics, sigh
    - Ellie gameplay - great prone, craft mechanics, skirmishes feel great and unpredictable. But does pros really matter anymore? no. TLOUPart2 was supposed to be another masterpiece of a decade 10/10.
    Even without Abbys part it would be just OK 8/10.
    I give it a rating 3/10. But voting 0/10 to conquer the leftist meta agenda :)

    Have a nice day. God protect us!    … Expand
  68. david212
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has legit the worst writing I have ever seen in a gaming industry and Abby is one of the worst if not the worst character ever.… Expand
  69. anon726
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Hujowa gra jak nieszczęście, nie polecam.Hujowa gra jak nieszczęście, nie polecam.

    Soundtrack bardzo dobry
  70. amon123
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    good game,
    enjoying this game so much, but the LGBT stuff some how kind ruin it..
  71. dved
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    We always expect the best from Naughty Dog and they delivered a lot: superb mechanics (with some small bugs on release, sure it will be fixed), beautiful graphics (one of the best of the generation), really fun gameplay (admittedly not too different from the first part).
    The only problem I see is that story-wise it's too ambitious, moving this game to art territory and ultimately falling    We always expect the best from Naughty Dog and they delivered a lot: superb mechanics (with some small bugs on release, sure it will be fixed), beautiful graphics (one of the best of the generation), really fun gameplay (admittedly not too different from the first part).
    The only problem I see is that story-wise it's too ambitious, moving this game to art territory and ultimately falling a bit short to communicate it's message to wide audience this game has.
    Nevertheless the story is brave and emotional, a must for lovers of story-centric games in general. Give this game a chance, you won't be sorry.    … Expand
  72. Furion3211
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Such a disappointing sequel for a awesome game.Just a shame...Joel didn't deserved this.
  73. Comicz
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The Last of Us Part II is a boring, repetitive game. Wants to be deep, but misses the mark.
  74. Ctg777
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Ya estamos arto de lo politicamente correcto. Es impresionante lo desesperado que estan¡
  75. tj1992
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    I wrote a FAIR review and it was denied, so now I am no longer putting any effort into this. The gameplay is slightly improved, but this sequel fails in every other way from the first.
  76. Shunssui
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Hope u guys Listen to your community And because of that I just need 75 letter
  77. Seadney
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    perfect game, flawless.
    great ambience, graphics, sounds and story.
    haters gonna hate
  78. Arielcelorio
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Gran juego, no todo se basa en el capítulo inicial, deben seguir explorando
  79. Vexel999
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Pra mim, todo o desenvolvimento da personagem principal e suas relações foi incrível, a maneira que o sentimento de vingança é criado é excepcional
  80. MoroccanGeneral
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    getting a refund,boring buggy , id say amiga games are better than this pile of s h i t
  81. aimbot
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    The story for this game isn't as good as the first game, the characters are boring, and the overall theme of the game is cliche. It also takes the series in a direction that most people do not like, including myself. But it's NOT a bad story, it's just not the one most people wanted, and no one can argue the amazing presentation of the game as well as the phenomenal acting.

    However the    The story for this game isn't as good as the first game, the characters are boring, and the overall theme of the game is cliche. It also takes the series in a direction that most people do not like, including myself. But it's NOT a bad story, it's just not the one most people wanted, and no one can argue the amazing presentation of the game as well as the phenomenal acting.

    However the gameplay is amazing and a serious step up from the first game, as it adds many new mechanics to the game making it more intense and immersive than the first.

    Dont listen to all the people giving it a 1 or 0 they are just complaining about the story direction, it's not as bad as people are making it out but it definitely doesn't compare to the heart wrentching story of the first game.    … Expand
  82. Destructor2002
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Este juego es fiel al original en jugabilidad con algunas unevas implementaciones buenas que mejoran el gameplay . Tal vez la historia no sea la mejor pero esta buena aunque es raro el que allan echo que jugemos con Abby despúes de haber matado a Joel y la historia esta muy revuelta y la ecena de sexo es muy inecesaria pero es buen juego no es un 10 pero tampoco un 4 sino yo creo que esEste juego es fiel al original en jugabilidad con algunas unevas implementaciones buenas que mejoran el gameplay . Tal vez la historia no sea la mejor pero esta buena aunque es raro el que allan echo que jugemos con Abby despúes de haber matado a Joel y la historia esta muy revuelta y la ecena de sexo es muy inecesaria pero es buen juego no es un 10 pero tampoco un 4 sino yo creo que es un buen 8 o un 7.5 claro n esta a la altura dl primero ni tampoco para ser juego del año pero es bueno… Expand
  83. iGustoso
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful game for me. Atmosphere, graphics, level of detail, gameplay are fantastic. But on the other hand, the story and the script that divide opinions and leave something to be desired, is a story that holds you to the end, a story that makes anger and the feeling of revenge enter the player, to disappoint it an empty ending. A ending that makes you think that everything you did in the game was in vain, all the losses were in vain, playing the TLoU2 campaign was in vain. What also hurt the players and fans of the game a lot was the main character, so striking, so loved, being killed in such a cowardly and very poorly told way. And still forcing you to play a good part of the game with the killer, "trying" to understand her side, but whoever played the entire first game, the game that made you admire, support Joel, failed to swallow Abby's story. But anyway, a beautiful game from this generation.… Expand
  84. RpedSheep
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Thanks for the great game. Finished my first run today (hard) and had a lot of fun with it.
  85. Jakeassimilate
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    All these low reviews are completely unjustified. Is the story-telling as flawless as the first game? No. But it’s still a great game and story! The gameplay improves upon the first game by giving you more ways to take down enemies. Being able to go prone and take out enemies while completely hidden is incredibly satisfying.
    They explore the concept of revenge in the story by making you    All these low reviews are completely unjustified. Is the story-telling as flawless as the first game? No. But it’s still a great game and story! The gameplay improves upon the first game by giving you more ways to take down enemies. Being able to go prone and take out enemies while completely hidden is incredibly satisfying.
    They explore the concept of revenge in the story by making you play as both the protagonist and antagonist. This adds emotional weight to the story by making you realise the negative consequences of your actions. Although I’m still unsure of the ending, I think this was really clever story telling and I think this is a solid sequel!    … Expand
  86. cabbey5
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    To wait 7 years only to be utterly disappointed within the first 2 hours goes to show how you can literally destroy a franchise. The story, the plot, the characters, everything. Garbage. There is no relatable qualities that the gamer can side themselves with. You’re forced to play 10 hours as one of the **** video game characters ever made in an effort for you, the gamer, to try andTo wait 7 years only to be utterly disappointed within the first 2 hours goes to show how you can literally destroy a franchise. The story, the plot, the characters, everything. Garbage. There is no relatable qualities that the gamer can side themselves with. You’re forced to play 10 hours as one of the **** video game characters ever made in an effort for you, the gamer, to try and understand why she did what she did. Newsflash, it didn’t work. This game is a failure in storytelling and is a middle finger to the first game. I don’t recommend anyone buy this game and I’d honestly sell it for a penny.… Expand
  87. frenkpix
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В этой игре будет лишь один самый смелый и крутой момент, это смерть Джоела, далее девочка идёт мстить, и было бы более круто, если бы Елли нам в этой игре показали прям самой плохой злодейкой, которая потрошит всех и вся. И в конце она если бы потеряла всё что имела, но нет. Вам просто подсунуть игру за вторую накачанную бабу, которая должна вам 10 часов раскрывать себя, чтобы в конце игры вам сказали, что вот так вот мы сделали.
    Я вообще не понял, как можно было бросить жизнь, которую ты типа выбрал, чтобы успокоиться, а потом такой, нет, я всё же отомщу, а потом приходишь и такой ну ладно, не так уж сильно я и хотела. Типа пройти сотни километров это шуточки и сме*уюточки? Какого хрена Томми пришёл и позвал мстить, а в конце где он был? Даже если бы ее убила не она, а он, то я бы хотя бы был удовлетворен тем, что эти люди достигли цели, и стали теми самыми монстрами окончательно. Но нет, игра такая, мы хотели показать вам месть, но все люди хорошие. Вы хотели показать каков жесток мир, но не показали. В мире как раз так и человек бы нихуя никогда не понял бы и убил бы во что бы ни стало. Тем более когда ты в конце сделал решение прийти и добить человека и пройти 1000 миллион километров матье го.
    Зачем вы мне дали играть за Эбби два миллиарда часов? Зачем? одного часа геймлея хватило мне, чтобы понять её ситуацию и принять. Но нет, нахуй никому ненужных и не раскрытых персонажей вы вводили и убивали, типа я должен был посочувствовать. Нет, это так не работает.
    Если бы не было первой части игры, вы бы могли сделать из второй части хоть что-то. Но сперва дать персонажей, и дать полюбить их. А потом убить его, а потом попытаться перенять одеяло полностью на сторону Ебби и ее друзей, это вообще не работает.
    А потом ещё и дать своими же руками убить Елли и её друзей? Вы там вообще с ума посходили? Мозг человека не так работает. Да это серая мораль, но когда ты со стороны наблюдаешь на две стороны. А не так, что ты сам участвуешь в битве, в которой играешь за обе стороны. Это играть в шахматы одному за две стороны. Это же бред. Я могу понимать двух игроков, если они играют в шахматы и я смотрю на них, я пойму и выигравшего и посочувствую проигравшему. Ну а тут я играю сам с собой в шахматы, а потом что? я должен понять и посочувствовать себе же причем за обе стороны? это вообще как?    … Expand
  88. Snoraxxed
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    I am not going to **** about the story cause it is bad no matter how hard I try to like it.
    As a stand alone game I would give this a 7 or maybe 8 but the problem is that it is not a standalone game it is a sequel and sequel should build on its predecessor but this game clearly does not.
  89. dlbogdan
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Completely disconnected from the franchise. I feel sorry for the programmers and artists who put a lot of work on this game. It looks good but it’s a bad package. It’s just there to be politically correct. Useless. We need to revert this trend. We need the normality back asap.
  90. TeomanDeniz
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game mechanics, the artificial intelligence of NPCs and with some additional variety game looks great. But it's really disastrous to keep the story going like this. ///

    The killing of Joel in this way made the game realistic. It is really realistic for us to easily lose our loved ones in this universe as we easily kill people, but with a baseball bat? Seeing this does not upset the players, it angers. If scriptwriter want to kill Joel more, it's would even make more sense if Joel was died from gets bitten by a zombie. ///

    I played the game, and I have to say that I stopped playing before I could reach the end, the game is forcing us for saw these stories of people we wasn't wondering about. ///

    Want to compress a new character in that series? I think it's not a good idea to do it that way. ///

    Little unreasonable details: ///

    1 - Tommy ate a bullet from his vertebra. He was not hit with a gun on his head, he ate a bullet. And he just fainted. I noticed that Tommy was limping later in the game. But Ammy had to hit Tommy's leg hard to put him on the ground, and I heard the joint sounds easily. ///

    2 - Tommy fell into the sea while on the island, but how did he get to the aquarium before the 2 girls?    … Expand
  91. Nsalp
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is an absolute failure I was really hoping for it to be more about the struggles Joel and Ellie would go through especially with Ellie learning the truth about what Joel did but no instead the game is supposed to be about a whole different characters vengeance upon one of the most beloved characters of all time just what a waste… Expand
  92. Yano2233
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I love tlou,I hate this sequel.
    The editor copied the plot from the bad TV series, and then you feel the pain through the game, a medium that is so sensory and exciting.
    Tlou's screenwriters are suffering from self-righteous art disease.
  93. guerci
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The first chapter was, in my opinion, the best playstation game of the decade and one of the best gaming experience ever. With The Last of Us 2, Naughty Dog improved every aspect of the game from the storytelling to the gameplay and graphics. Absolutely amazing.
  94. KamuiRil
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Worst writing I've ever seen. The characters are butchered and stripped off their agency. Nothing makes sense in this game.
  95. Troy10l
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Utter crap. Ruins the original. The story is depressing and seemingly written by a 13 y/o. The death of Joel and Abby’s sex scene are grotesque and unconscionable.
  96. MrNovis
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visuals, audio, atmosphere - 10/10
    Gameplay - 7/10
    Story - 5/10

    BIG SPOILER AHEAD!

    The visuals are stunning and the audio is great. Gameplay is almost the same as in the first game which is not a bad thing because i enjoyed it the last time. They added some cool new elements and it just plays good. Story has its moments, flashbacks and parts with Joel are amazing. It just shows why people loved the first game so much. It was kinda disappointing that they actually killed him of in the first 2 hours in the game and that his death wasn't really paid of the way it could have been. But hey. Nothing can be perfect right? It kinda bugged me that i actually enjoyed parts with Joel's killer more than parts with Ellie. Maybe because it was lacking something? Maybe some killed of character? Just maybe. The story overall was ok. Some plot hole here and there, some weird characters and so on. As I mentioned there were parts that i really enjoyed and parts and decisions i just can wrap my head around. It wasn't nearly as great as first game when it came out but I had good time playing this and maybe some day i will play it again.    … Expand
  97. Carmonator
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Just like the first game, it's a new experience. And not everybody is ready for something like this, I understand that. But what I felt playing this game is amazing and unique. Thanks ND.
  98. Rupa2020
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many reviews suggest that The Last of Us Part II (LOUP2) forgets the relationship between Joel and Ellie and goes on a tangent in an attempt to be "artsy" or "deep". What people do not seem to realize is that even Part I had an overarching theme of morals and philosophy - through Joel and Ellie’s relationship, our two beloved characters. LOUP2 expanded upon this theme, with the addition of the ‘cycle of violence’, through the introduction of more characters. This, in some instances, did depict Joel, Ellie, and Tommy as antagonistic. With that said, I thought this was brilliantly portrayed by showing the same three days in Seattle from Abby and Ellie's perspective. When I see and hear people saying that it was "unbearable" to play as Abby, not only is it absurd but also thoughtless. Joel had killed a lot of people in the first game, and it would be foolish to assume that there weren’t going to be any repercussions of these actions. His role as the protagonist doesn’t, in any way, justify his wrongdoings.

    Abby's story has been incredibly crafted. All of the WLF soldiers that went to Jackson City wanted revenge, but no one, including Abby, was expecting such brutality and aggression from herself. These actions of fury, however, were completely justified. The anger and rage that built up in Abby for 4 years, was released over those few minutes with the golf club and a cornered Joel. I was especially allured to one of Abby’s dreams in which she sees Yara and Lev, two kids who saved her life, hanging in Saint Mary’s hospital. The dream makes her feel uneasy and as though something was amiss, particularly in regards to Joel's death. So when she wakes up, she goes out of her way to help Yara and Lev in an attempt to balance her past damages.

    The battle between the Seraphites and WLF continued the theme of the ‘cycle of violence’. I was especially enamoured by the player encountering collectible letters of several victims from the Seraphites and the WLF. We see the stories of people from both the WLF and Seraphites who are trying to protect their families and/or bring back food. However, they fall prey to the ‘cycle of violence’. We, as the player, sympathize with both sides of the war, making us question, “what is it all for?”. As Abby interacts with the two Seraphites Lev and Yara she comes to the same realization. That is why when she gets the opportunity, although filled with rage and ferocity, she rethinks her decision of killing Ellie concluding that no one would benefit.

    A common complaint people seem to have is that Ellie should have killed Abby, which would have been a superficial ending to this game. Ellie has already, in an act of vengeance, killed a pregnant Mel and is left feeling traumatized by this event. Nonetheless, there would have been zero progression for Ellie's character if she had killed Abby. Furthermore, in the final moments when Ellie is drowning Abby, the scene cuts to the time she agrees to try and forgive Joel for what he did at the end of the first game. Her sparing Abby is her way of ending the ‘cycle of violence’; she was correcting Joel's mistake of starting the cycle.

    People often argue, “Why didn’t Joel question Abby’s intentions?” and “why did he trust her?”. The flashbacks in this game are incredible and answer these questions. Each flashback showed progression in Joel's character - his evolution from the first game was evident - as he was beginning to trust others. Violence wasn’t the only solution. He was relaxed and, despite all the losses he faced, seemed happy. This is why, as a matured character, he assumes the good in Abby and decides to help her get away from the infected.

    Nevertheless, I did think there were some pacing issues with the game. Both the "Seattle day 1" were monotonous and slightly repetitive. I also thought that the Santa Barbara chapter was elongated in the beginning. I would have appreciated more stealth kill animations - the same animation of Ellie stabbing with her knife became redundant. I also believe that Lev/Lily becoming an outcast due to her gender/sexuality was an engaging plot point. However, they had already hit the mark with inclusivity and representation with Ellie and Dina. Although I didn't find this to be a problem story-wise, Naughty Dog could have avoided the wrath of the internet by figuring another reason for her to be an outcast.

    The addition of being able to squeeze through tight areas and the skill to go prone was innovative and made combat extremely enjoyable. Naughty Dog also took the time to make artificial intelligence smarter - giving all enemies and soldiers names was a small but important detail that further grounded the story.

    Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle, the music directors, have created one of the best soundtracks to a game. Action sequences and emotional moments were beautifully backed with the music produced by these legends.    … Expand
  99. Ghost_Lince
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Muy fuera de contexto respecto a la primer entrega, nada que ver, decpcionante
  100. Currball
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics - amazing 10/10

    Gameplay - polished from the first, still a little clunky in closed spaces 8/10

    Score - amazing 10/10

    Story - okay overarching story. To me the revenge theme is fine. Did I expect more creativity from ND? Yes. In addition, the small things that made me love TLOU 1 are lacking: the idle conversations of Joel and Ellie when exploring, Ellie learning how to whistle, the dad jokes, etc. In addition, the new characters are overall interesting, but were not fully flushed out. Some of their actions didn't make sense. We should have explored them more. Like, why did Dina go with Ellie, why does she care so much. Why did Jesse join them, why was did he forgive Ellie so easily being with Ellie. They did so much more with less time with Bill, Henry, Sam, Tess and Marlene than with these characters over 30 hours.
    Despite this, I still liked the story. I really enjoyed Day 1 Seattle Ellie and the later half of Abbey's Story rallied hard (the attack on the Scar's Island was cool) - though I did not like Abbey's Day 1/Day 2 Seattle. I did enjoy seeing the characters again. I did enjoy the world of Seattle that was created.
    So if this wasn't a sequel to one of the best games of all time the story would be good, but knowing what ND did before I cannot feel but a little disappointed. 6-7/10 depending on my mood.

    Overall, I enjoyed the game. If you liked the last of us you will probably find parts of this game you enjoy. However, the story does pale in comparison to its predecessor.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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