The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. griffor
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Graphics are good, but the terrible story and god awful bugs make this game is trash don't waste money on it wait until it is on sale for at least 80 to 90% off, or you see it in a bargain bin somewhere.
  2. Stiffmeister-_-
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us 2 is a high budget, cinematic experience... but its manipulative, dishonest and disgusting pre-release marketing tactics, the hypocrisy of Sony, the lies of mainstream publications and the brutal, amateur story coalesce to create a game that can NEVER be called a "masterpiece" and should accurately be criticized for what it is. That is... a self-aggrandizing, shallow narrative meant to destroy everything you love for the shock value, and subverted expectations.… Expand
  3. redemption2404
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I can understand that some people dislike this game because of the things that happen. But a lot of "Fan"-Reviews are completely nonsense for the most part. I think most of the people who wrote such negative reviews have not played the game.

    The characters and their dialogs are awesome. The Gameplay is solid. Nothing really new or very exciting. It works, feels good and that's what i    I can understand that some people dislike this game because of the things that happen. But a lot of "Fan"-Reviews are completely nonsense for the most part. I think most of the people who wrote such negative reviews have not played the game.

    The characters and their dialogs are awesome. The Gameplay is solid. Nothing really new or very exciting. It works, feels good and that's what i expected for this game. I do like the stealth system. I wish there where more games with that kinda mechanic. The NPC and enemy AI works really good and is acting naturally.
    The biggest strength of the game is it's story.
    If you like what's happening or not is personal preference. But you can't say that the story is disappointing or trash. Because that's not the case. And that is an objective meaning.

    Graphics are insane for a console that's 7 years old. No Framerate issues at any time. The sound and the Soundtrack are also very good. And no bugs in my whole first playthrough. Well done Naughty Dog!

    Overall a very good game and something i didn't saw or felt before playing this masterpiece.

    (9/10 because of the repetitive gameplay)    … Expand
  4. Zillakami
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Historia arruinada. Mal, la muerte de Joel una motivación para Ellie, pero el juego se hubiera quedado con la duda de qué pasó en el primero, y este hubiera sido una historia nueva sobre otros personas, o al menos no meter cosas forzadas.… Expand
  5. zstets
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The best game story I've ever experienced. Really makes you think more than any other game I've ever played.
  6. ajkamamatov
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Игра разрабатывалось 7 лет , и вот наконец вышла продалжения , лучшего эксклюзива playstation 3 ,4
  7. Dgriffith4625
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    10/10 amazing game and a proper part 2! Fantastic story that was riveting from start to finish.
  8. themen42
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphic and gameplay just awesome but story not good as much.They just killed the main character.First that's okay after that they took the revenge story to absolute ****… Expand
  9. Turgutalp
    Dec 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First problem killing **** 2nd problem i have to play some parts of the game with the one who killed ****
    3rd problem in the last **** did not kill that who killed **** . Me personally i would GUT that abby    … Expand
  10. Topogigio
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Best game ever. Those people who dislike the game ist just becausw the story is not what they wanted. **** 'em.
  11. Templetoon
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    La crítica es injusta, es un buen juego y una mala pelicula. Como se esta evaluando un juego, veamos la jugabilidad e inmersión, cosa que cumple the last of us 2. Concuerdo, la historia no fue de mi gusto, pero no significa que sea un mal juego.
  12. fluxcompression
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is groundbreaking. Do not believe the ridiculous bombardment of negative reviews, as it’s doubtful most of the users have played through the game, and many of them have various agendas. Outside of this game being gorgeously rendered and designed, outside of the smooth and addictive gameplay, the powerful acting, and yes, AWESOME story and writing, this game challenges the player like no other to second-guess their feelings and provides nuanced, multifaceted views on the nature of vengeance, mourning, murder, and how mindless anger can cloud one’s judgment. This is not a happy game; if you allow yourself to become invested in the various characters, there’s a lot of painful payoffs, but it’s an essential piece of art in a medium that yearns for new stories and creative ways to tell them. This game will mess you up and make you feel things, and even if one of those things is anger, that’s okay. A must-play, and a game of the decade contender already.… Expand
  13. kurrae_
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Though it has its faults, The Last of Us Part II delivers a poignant and harrowed tale of actions and their consequences.
  14. thelasofussux
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I just found out i have incurable cancer, learning that was better than playing this game. This is garbage....
  15. ZeonicZaku1
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game made for nothing but the creator's twisted personal vision. In order to make a successful product and be a good content creator, you must find a balance between satisfying your fans and making something in your vision. Too much pandering is bad, but so is not listening to your consumers and dismissing their complaints. Naughty Dog didn't find a balance here. Delivering repetitive, sloggy gameplay, with a story thats needlessly edgy without depth like some thirteen year old girl's rabid fanfiction. Shock value isn't always going to work, it's a cheap circus trick at best and your consumers in a field like the video game industry always have a higher standard than that. This is by far one of the most underwhelming sequels I've witnesses and there's a reason it's getting "review-bombed".… Expand
  16. Adamasta
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The game is solid 9 I liked it, I had a lot of fun, especially finding all the safes and opening them, guns feel very heavy and strong, the story is good but a bit weird. I think this game is a masterpiece and it is one of my favorites, I recommend it.
  17. alanbeaker11
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I love this game, I finished it a few days ago. It is a masterpiece like the first The Last Of Us. The quality of the graphics, the settings, the details, the gameplay but above all the History. It's very close to Uncharted which made me very happy as I'm very attached to the series. I hope for a possible part 3. People are known to hate him because of a twist and the ending. But if youI love this game, I finished it a few days ago. It is a masterpiece like the first The Last Of Us. The quality of the graphics, the settings, the details, the gameplay but above all the History. It's very close to Uncharted which made me very happy as I'm very attached to the series. I hope for a possible part 3. People are known to hate him because of a twist and the ending. But if you delve deeper into the story, a game of the genre 4 is not worth it, especially those who have played it, have experienced feelings of sadness and happiness that are not wrapped up in video games. This is only a personal taste. I can only say for those who hate it to put a hand on it.… Expand
  18. RenanMattar27
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Jogo emocionante e intenso, a história não é tão fechada como a do primeiro, mas ainda sim é excelente e emocioante, tem algumas falhas, mas ainda é um jogão
  19. Toastiebr
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    Dizer que esse jogo é algo superior a 8, é ser ou querer ser um mentiroso. O jogo não é menos que quatro eu imagino, não consegui jogar o jogo por causa da história por isso entrego este quatro. Porém, consigo entender que o justo seria um seis, péssima escrita de um péssimo produtor. O jogo não é ruim por ideologia de esquerda, mas pela falta de capacidade de quem o fez. xD
    To say that    Dizer que esse jogo é algo superior a 8, é ser ou querer ser um mentiroso. O jogo não é menos que quatro eu imagino, não consegui jogar o jogo por causa da história por isso entrego este quatro. Porém, consigo entender que o justo seria um seis, péssima escrita de um péssimo produtor. O jogo não é ruim por ideologia de esquerda, mas pela falta de capacidade de quem o fez. xD
    To say that this game is more than 8, is not honest review. The game is not less than four I imagine, but I was unable to enjoy the game because of the story, and being a story focused it deserves a four. However, I can understand that the fair score would be a six, lousy writing by a lousy producer. The game is not bad because of leftist ideology, more because of the lack of capacity from those who made it. xD    … Expand
  20. chococobo
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Nice graphics but the story is a garbage. I don't know who wrote it but they need to get fired.
    This game is like North Korean propaganda movies. The Last of Us 2 force you to go through naughty dog's lame Political Correctness propaganda and it is not fun at all just like North Korean movies are.
  21. mellow420
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This game was not enjoyable due to the unsatisfying story. Characters act in unusual ways that cannot be explained. The gameplay has incrementally improved compared to part 1. The presentation is excellent (graphics, animation, sounds). This game would receive a higher score if it were not a sequel to a 10/10 masterpiece.

    I am certain unpaid reviews of this game as 10 out of 10 are rating    This game was not enjoyable due to the unsatisfying story. Characters act in unusual ways that cannot be explained. The gameplay has incrementally improved compared to part 1. The presentation is excellent (graphics, animation, sounds). This game would receive a higher score if it were not a sequel to a 10/10 masterpiece.

    I am certain unpaid reviews of this game as 10 out of 10 are rating the original game, not part 2!    … Expand
  22. Herick022
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muinto ruin de historia o resto e excelente, trataram o personagem joe com se nao fosse nada , morreu como um bosta , fora a elie que mata todo mundo por vingança e no final disiste de matar porquer e errado vsf .… Expand
  23. genxas
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    While most of the gameplay from the first game remained. The developers sure did refine it. Some game mechanics even reminded me of Metal Gear Solid or Tomb Raider. The graphics are amazing. You can see the anguish on Ellie’s face during parts of the game. If you’ve played, you know exactly what I am talking about. The story was a breath of fresh air. I laughed. I cried. I had to containWhile most of the gameplay from the first game remained. The developers sure did refine it. Some game mechanics even reminded me of Metal Gear Solid or Tomb Raider. The graphics are amazing. You can see the anguish on Ellie’s face during parts of the game. If you’ve played, you know exactly what I am talking about. The story was a breath of fresh air. I laughed. I cried. I had to contain myself for the cuteness. Seeing how some of the kids grew up and didn’t even know what the rainbow flag was. They added so many touches like that. I can’t wait for my second playthrough so I can really explore. Naughtydog added so many small storylines and world building. I’m sure I missed some of it. The sound design was also *chefs kiss*. Perfect.… Expand
  24. Draven1962
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    worst game ever played legit not worth playing it neil druckman ur a retard for sure
  25. forgas115
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    An amazing game with fun gameplay that is quite challenging on the higher difficulties.
    IMO story is great, even though controversial (if you didn't notice); characters get a lot of development. The only downside I found for myself is the pacing of the last 10% of the game.

    This is a must-play.
  26. Abeharo
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The writing of the story is kinda lame if you compare it to the last game I'm devastated for what they have done
    Please make naughty dog great again
  27. Larellie2110
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us definitely doesn't deserve so much hate, an incredible story and a great message, impeccable graphics and excellent script.… Expand
  28. Santy7267
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    La verdad no entiendo porque tanto odio hacía el juego, la historia te puede o no gustar, a mi en lo personal me gustó, pero aunque no te gusten las decisiones que tomó la historia que más puedes hacer, esa es la historia y punto, así quisieron que fuera no el típico fanservice, nos muestran un mundo en el que todo puede suceder; el juego aunque no sea un 10, tampoco está justificada unaLa verdad no entiendo porque tanto odio hacía el juego, la historia te puede o no gustar, a mi en lo personal me gustó, pero aunque no te gusten las decisiones que tomó la historia que más puedes hacer, esa es la historia y punto, así quisieron que fuera no el típico fanservice, nos muestran un mundo en el que todo puede suceder; el juego aunque no sea un 10, tampoco está justificada una nota tan baja como tiene.… Expand
  29. Gamerboi2000_
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Ok, I'm being completely honest, I love the gameplay and scenery of the game. Its absolutely stunning and beautiful. I have 4 main issues. 1) they kill off a character we truly love in a fashion that makes them to act stupid, because everyone knows that character is to smart to actually be tricked in that way. 2) the game follows the exact same steps at all times, abby ditches her group,Ok, I'm being completely honest, I love the gameplay and scenery of the game. Its absolutely stunning and beautiful. I have 4 main issues. 1) they kill off a character we truly love in a fashion that makes them to act stupid, because everyone knows that character is to smart to actually be tricked in that way. 2) the game follows the exact same steps at all times, abby ditches her group, tommy ditches his, they both kill some people, it's the exact same thing vover and over for the entire 25 hour gamplay. 3) the ending is horrific and way too stupid to actually be good, the fact that the decisions ellie makes is far too stupid for her and the fact she is left with nothing at the end , no father, no wife, no guitar skills, no son, is just a terrible way to end it. 4) the fact we have to play as a character we hate because she kills he one we love, is just slogging through the game for 10 hours, it gets so boring and frustrating to just play her and we actually have to control her to beat up ellie, the character we loved for so long is just horrid. I'm being honest here and saying I love the graphics, but as a gamer I hate the plot so much that it ruined the whole experience for me and I canr even return the game. Overall, save yourself 60$ and watch a youtuber play. Naughty dog, you guys did a terrible job and you act like you made an amazing game the fanbase will love, we do not love it, we hate it.
    Apologies if there are spelling error I couldnt see half the with my phone when I was typing this    … Expand
  30. BrianJam
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The story doesn't hold a candle to its predecessor. Characters make dumb, convenient choices. The ending is unsatisfying. The game tried its hardest to make us like Abby but we will hate her many years to come!
  31. 19sonnenrad86
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    TLOU2 is a true disaster when it comes to the story. Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann have ruined something that had the potential of being the greatest game franchise ever. The game is full of leftist, SJW nonsense, pro gay, transgender liberal garbage which destroyed the game.
    The story itself is idiotic and has hardly the charm of the forst TLOU game.
    Druckmann and Naughty Dog should be    TLOU2 is a true disaster when it comes to the story. Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann have ruined something that had the potential of being the greatest game franchise ever. The game is full of leftist, SJW nonsense, pro gay, transgender liberal garbage which destroyed the game.
    The story itself is idiotic and has hardly the charm of the forst TLOU game.
    Druckmann and Naughty Dog should be ashamed of themselves.    … Expand
  32. Leo1234
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This just did not live up to the hype or expectations. The new direction they went was very poorly written.
  33. MilitantVegan
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The game was beautiful. The story was compelling and engaging. The characters and emotions were so real. The relationships were adorable. A truly fantastic game. Thank you to all those involved.
  34. Vandalfb
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Really have enjoyed the game I see alot of people complaining about the story but the story has added to the plot of the original very well.
  35. Cherkashh
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    One for the efforts, one for the schedule, and three for the gameplay part. Well - seven for the dead story, after such a beautiful first part
  36. SpotOnTom1733
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Not as good as the first one, nothing new, lame story. Only good thing about it is the fighting mechanics and the graphics.
  37. 4119826
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Disgusting story,...... same art design, same way to play, like a large size dlc plus a new stupid story.
  38. Koolaid352
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Game of the year" easily! I thoroughly enjoy the games visual complexity and dramatic themes. The level of violence didn't bother me either. Not a perfect game, but great all the same. I recommend playing the game in it's entirety before making judgements.
  39. SadicoSalazar
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Solo quiero decir que me gusto, no me interesa discutir con la gente que le tira mierda al juego, a mi me gusto y eso es lo que me importa..
  40. skjavaaa
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Disrespect, disappointed, and disbelief in their own theme. What's the point, what is the theme? To forgiving? But do your character have to go all this to achieve that goal? What the heck bro?
  41. legossir1
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I love the first tlou for the strong storyline. Sadly much time passed since its release and such developer as Amy Hennig and Bruce Straley leaved Naughty Dog. My impression is that next to others Neil Druckmann is responsible for this low revenge story construct.
  42. SweatahVest
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The story is half baked, completely ignoring the world and logic set up in the first game. They force you to play as the villain is horribly unlikeable and gives very little reason for her actions. The ending is also half baked and barely realized. Do not play this game
  43. uzs2
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This game has almost nothing to do with what it alleges, for either side of the "drama" that exists truly nowhere beyond people's heads--- but this perhaps is why there is such sincerity and refinement in the feelings and sentiments expressed. The fake quarantine imo has a lot to do with what the hell is going on: many people's minds are literally becoming numb being taken away from theThis game has almost nothing to do with what it alleges, for either side of the "drama" that exists truly nowhere beyond people's heads--- but this perhaps is why there is such sincerity and refinement in the feelings and sentiments expressed. The fake quarantine imo has a lot to do with what the hell is going on: many people's minds are literally becoming numb being taken away from the depths of themselves AKA limited to superficial consciousness, while certain other people who are also stuck at home, are "expanding" and feeling growth and going and doing certain things outside of their house while also agreeing that COVID-19 is a very serious disease to be taken into account, and they are also people who have worn a mask at a certain time just to go get the mail. Because it turns out that (speaking from a first world perspective) that if one million people die in three months by a single disease never heard of before, then the entire moral earth is also in danger of dying, and therefore a pandemic and a quarantine shall be called. Okay, I understand, is the responsible and reasonable response. But then all governments world-wide realize that due to over-population, quarantining the sick from their societies would be too much a hassle. So out of sheer laziness, they demand that YOU must stay inside, that you must follow their rules mindlessly which is actually NO RULES AT ALL. As a result, conflict is ensuing that is purely psychological and refined to this point and manner. Many people have killed themselves, degenerates showed themselves destroying shops and setting things on fire to "send a message", and CHAZ exists, and the police are as much a scapegoat for people's boredom to feel powerful as Hitler's and anti-semites' were in saying the Jews were the cause and the real problem and needed to be 'solved', in place of one's own outrage against unreason, and nothing else, which just then happens to be assimilated with violence and random lives being ended. This is inarguable, whether you like it or not. THIS mentality is then imbued into a videogame. I say "then" because of the way I started the order of this writing, but in reality obviously one did not cause the other. But this mentality and the release of this game with this kind of thinking is huge, and what exactly is the mentality? The great negativity in self-awareness and blaming of other people or people's as the root for your own problems, and then situating oneself to the point of saying that controlling or hurting someone else shall solve mine, perhaps dramatizing small back-and-forth dialogue conversations/heated arguments as LITERAL serious means for "war". Sound familiar? People know what I am talking about, we've all laughed at this. So, then one sees THIS happen in a videogame, but it had a predecessor. What was that like? There was a main character with so many individual traits that grant him the status of nigh heroic, along with a side character who is absolutely enjoyable, maybe corny at times, but is also part of the entire plot moving in the first place, and what we find is a grand transposition and misplacement of values when thinking of comparing this game to the game we have today. In the first game, Joel is established as heartbroken, suffering, hardened, but also we find moments where he is vigorous and alive. Ellie is your average 14 year old who has also just lost people she loved or felt highly affectionate for. Then we realize that she has a trait where she can't get infected---and the plot itself is simplified and understood ideally for the audience. Keep her safe, keep her alive, possibly a cure, as we predominantly play as Joel. Now I then BECOME JOEL, I AM heroic, my daughter was the one lost in the first few moments of the game, I am the one who cries when Joel finds elliie as she butchered David during the end of the winter chapter, etc. THISISWHATVIDEOGAMESDO. In comparison to books, films, sculptures, painting, other mediums of art, video games directly impact people in a refined way, a very refined way. I do not have to imagine certain things that videogames show for me, and the greatest games offer a balance between what I can do indepently within the game, while ALSO following the creators' lead, because that ultimately is what one does when playing a created game, even though the word "created" feels redundant in the sense I just conveyed. SO in TLOU2, the lead I follow makes no sense, like this quarantine thing, using the human debility of pity, in other words, assigning another one's SELF as one's own self, in order to understand a message or get a message across. How can I do that if it is ONLY myself that plays your game individually? Do you see the connection between this and the tyranny of the "qurantine"? A virus that is new and harmful TO YOU , but then assumed to be that way FOR EVERYONE? ASIF you know and understand everyone? This is a will to "equality" & is disguised as "revenge is bad". ****… Expand
  44. Seanb992
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    The game looks beautiful and it plays well. The presentation looks amazing but killing characters off for shock value is just cheap. The new characters are very unlikable. I couldn't wait for this game, but I'm incredibly disappointed. I imagine some people would enjoy it but it's not for me.
  45. Delsage
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great graphics and good gameplay, but the story is abysmal. In the beginning of the game, they killed off Joel who was the main character of the first game in a very brutal and disturbing way that was completely out of his character. From there, the story only goes down hill as you take the role of Abby who is the character who killed him. The Last of Us 2 tries so hard to make the player like Abby and her crew, but it just doesn't work. From start to end, this game is a bore fest that drags on too long with characters that are just terrible to be around. If this is the future of Naughty Dog, it's a bleak future that is as terrible as The Last of Us 2.… Expand
  46. Mustang2k20
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    One of the most brutal games I've ever played.
    The gameplay is amazing and the graphics are unbelievable.
  47. Bruno1411
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Historia de mierda, Jugabilidad y gráficos buenos si ... Pero se cagaron en lo que los fans querían, el simple echo de tener que pegarle a Ellie ya es decepcionante y la muerte de Joel es algo que no les vamos a perdonar jamás . Muerte inapropiada para tan grande personaje, Gracias por hacernos esperar 7 anos.… Expand
  48. Gamerproundergr
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. inconsistency in history, does not agree, part 1 had a purpose this doesn't focus on the main idea..… Expand
  49. as9
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Worst ending in games of all time thrash story very bad characters totally disaster
  50. Cecilfso
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    Technically, it is a great game: amazing graphics, fluid controls, big spaces to explore and rich in resourcefulness. But the story (which was the best part and most loved thing about the first) is bad, disrespectful to our intelligence. No spoilers here, but I felt Naughty Dog insulted me with this empty chiché of vengeance tale.
  51. docawesomephd
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    It's not the game a lot of fans obviously wanted (look at the review bombing) but to quote Forbe's review of the game, ".. it’s stunning. It’s important. And it’s a deeply well-told story to the point where I genuinely cannot fathom why anyone who has fully beaten the game, not just heard the spoilers, not just watched a streamer snark their way through it or watched ripped YouTubeIt's not the game a lot of fans obviously wanted (look at the review bombing) but to quote Forbe's review of the game, ".. it’s stunning. It’s important. And it’s a deeply well-told story to the point where I genuinely cannot fathom why anyone who has fully beaten the game, not just heard the spoilers, not just watched a streamer snark their way through it or watched ripped YouTube cutscenes, doesn’t appreciate what it has achieved here." I may not have agreed or liked every story direction, it challenged and enraged me which made it all that more poignant. The game is a technical and cinematic masterclass, and it was an absolutely exhaustive, fulfilling journey. It's definitely a worthy sequel.… Expand
  52. Efraim_DC
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    My first playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 left me truly upset and empty. I thought that the story was poorly written because of events that deeply ruined what I loved about the first game. On my second playthrough, I realized that my initial judgment for the game was clouded because I was so attached to the characters that I had the expectation of how the game should go. I was wrong,My first playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 left me truly upset and empty. I thought that the story was poorly written because of events that deeply ruined what I loved about the first game. On my second playthrough, I realized that my initial judgment for the game was clouded because I was so attached to the characters that I had the expectation of how the game should go. I was wrong, and I now appreciate how creative and bold the story is. Naughty Dog introduced this bold narrative that left me at awe of the events unfolding. It's a unique direction of narrative that will fill you up with emotions that no other game achieved.… Expand
  53. Dee-Man8
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is visually great, but the story is incoherent and forces you to play as a character that kills the best character from series The ending also doesn't resolve anything between any of the characters.… Expand
  54. user_10294
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Here's the deal with this game: As many have said, the visuals, world, level design, and gameplay of The Last of Us Part 2 are fantastic. As for the story... If all you want is a continuation of the story of Joel and Ellie, told in the same or a similar style as The Last of Us part 1, you are going to be extremely disappointed with this game. I LOVED the first game. I've played itHere's the deal with this game: As many have said, the visuals, world, level design, and gameplay of The Last of Us Part 2 are fantastic. As for the story... If all you want is a continuation of the story of Joel and Ellie, told in the same or a similar style as The Last of Us part 1, you are going to be extremely disappointed with this game. I LOVED the first game. I've played it start-to-finish probably a dozen times. Naughty Dog chose to go in a very different direction with the characters and story structure than I think most fans were expecting. After finishing the game, and having many ups and downs along the way in my own experience with the story, I can say that this game absolutely deserves the 10/10 ratings it is receiving for what the game actually is. I totally understand why some people are upset about the approach they took, and how it violated their expectations of what this game should be. But if you can get past the initial shock that it's not what most Last of Us fans expected, Naughty Dog has created something incredible and unique, and this story is something that will stick with me for a very long time.… Expand
  55. 01MAN
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most interesting thing is that players, with a few exceptions, are not happy with the sequel because of the demonstration of minority issues in it. Not outraged by the players and almost unchanged from the first part of the gameplay. Players are primarily unhappy with the storyline and characters.

    The continuation story unfolds five years after the finale of the first part. Players control Ellie and set off to explore post-apocalyptic Seattle. This game is an action adventure, more like a thriller with elements of survival.

    Players are very fond of the two main characters of the game - Joel and Ellie. But in the first half of the sequel, Joel is brutally murdered by Abby, the daughter of a surgeon who planned to create a cure for a disease that destroyed the whole world. To do this, he wanted to perform an operation on Ellie, after which the girl would die. To prevent this, Joel killed all the doctors, including Abby's father, and saved Ellie.    … Expand
  56. Sillmeister
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    Faces look wierd. Liked what fhey did with Abby. But playing as her sucked. Boring story for half the game... and then a crappy ending. Disappointed!
  57. epicjesus
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, It's a great game. Graphics are amazing, sounds are terrific, but repetitive. Game mechanics are well executed, but nothing groundbreaking.
    The only problematic part is the story. They couldn't make you care for the characters as you did in the first game. Dina, Jesse, Owen, Mel? I could not care less for them. Abby is kinda likeable, but it feels really forced.(She also looks comical with the arms.)
    The revenge of the revenge of the revenge is over the top too. The death of Joel can be justified, bur the way the writers have done it is dumb. They make Tommy and Joel look stupid when they give themselves out so easily to the wolfs. The PC part of the game also feels forced and sometimes unnecessary. They shove it in your face instead of enlifhtening on the steuggles of these characters.
    The first game was so great because you loved the characters. You would kill for them. Part II just won't make this impulse on you, as it lacks such a great story and ending of that story.    … Expand
  58. Naccatino
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amazing gameplay, amazing world building.....horrible story. Literally could have made this game so much better. It was ruined after the secomd hour when joel dies. If your going to kill off joel u do it at the end and dont make us play with the chick who killed him for half the game. Joke.… Expand
  59. bvdwedyoh
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is atrocious and completely destroys the game. The game pointlessly kills off Joel, the iconic hero and protagonist of the series, very early in the game, in a manner completely inconsistent with Joel's character. Appallingly, the game later forces you to play as his murderer, Abby, for almost half the game. Abby is an evil, sadistic monster who savors the prospect of slitting the throat of an innocent pregnant woman, and who also took immense pleasure in torturing and slaughtering Joel, after he was forced to kill Abby's father to prevent him from murdering innocent Ellie at the end of the first game. As if that wasn’t awful enough, at the end of the game Ellie is about to kill Abby to get justice for Joel, but then inexplicably lets Abby go for no reason - even after Abby bites off two of Ellie's fingers. The story is so bad it might as well have been written by a monkey on a typewriter.… Expand
  60. Brunotripiana
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Me parecio una historia muy mala, que arruinó a la saga por completo.......
  61. Meatmasher
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This games only saving grace is its visuals, otherwise we get this SJW pro lesbian farce of a dumpster fire. Ellie gets saved by Joel over and over and she craps on him constantly. EMPOWERED WHITE WOMAN I dont need no man, so ungrateful. Then you have Abby the terminator my god it's so terrible then you get the gender confused asian girl. Just a constant SJW port-a-john. I have tried to post a low score but it keeps saying 503 error on metacritic, so I will post this in the 10's and see what happens...games trash… Expand
  62. AniketRg
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly kinda hated at the start because Joel died and lost feeling to play it but the franchise naughty dog never lets anyone have a bad experience they made my childhood because of games like crash and uncharted so I finished it and liked the story obviously the first game is better ( nothing can top that) but doesn’t deserve the hate like everyone is leaving for this game without giving a chance… Expand
  63. FartHeadMcgee12
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I was so disappointed by this game. I loved the first game, but this game is on par with being one of the worst ways to continue a franchise. It might actually be worse than Game of Thrones Season 8 and the new Star Wars Trilogy. The game is a story game, and with a **** story, it is not worth playing. Naughty Dog has made amazing games for decades, and I have bought every single one sinceI was so disappointed by this game. I loved the first game, but this game is on par with being one of the worst ways to continue a franchise. It might actually be worse than Game of Thrones Season 8 and the new Star Wars Trilogy. The game is a story game, and with a **** story, it is not worth playing. Naughty Dog has made amazing games for decades, and I have bought every single one since Crash 1. The fact that the same studio made this is so sad. I won't be buying anymore Naughty Dog games after this. 0/10… Expand
  64. Jordanshade5
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Just finished the game, really disappointed. I will request a refund as soon as possible!
  65. 17xdark
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    every part of me wanted to like this game but i just could not many people will say that the story wasnt good but the game was good this is a story mode game the only part of it the really matters is the story and the story for this game is utter **** it just feels like Elie was dumbed down aswell as joel the graphics are good the game play is good but thats to be expected from a 60.00every part of me wanted to like this game but i just could not many people will say that the story wasnt good but the game was good this is a story mode game the only part of it the really matters is the story and the story for this game is utter **** it just feels like Elie was dumbed down aswell as joel the graphics are good the game play is good but thats to be expected from a 60.00 dollar game.the story is a 4 a best.… Expand
  66. ConcernedGuy
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game is an absolute trash from every perspecrive! From the SHOCKINGLY bad and boring story (which is the main focus of the game) to the outdated gameplay mechanics that are pain to play with, and the craziest thing is shwoing LGBT **** down the thorat of a player and being surprised when they recieve backlash...
  67. Dezmon
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Todo esta bien, buena jugabilidad, un gran ost y unos gráficos excelentes. Lo único malo es la trama un poco simple, la siento forzada… Expand
  68. Shrekislife
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was a disappointment. You feel no sense of accomplishment. You feel nothing for any of the newer characters and the character development is completely ignored. They make past characters who were smart turn into retarded idiots.… Expand
  69. Miltons337
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    you have to play all game. If you dont play, cannot talk about. The experience is unique.
  70. Johnmoxley
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Pero que final mas decepcionante, tal vez tiene buenos gráficos y buena jugabilidad pero si la historia no es buena de que sirve?
  71. Valty
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Waited for this game for 7 years only to ended up with a dissappointing game and less than mediocre storyline.

    The game starts of okey, until we meet Abby. Abby is a terrible written character that we are forced to play with in order to kill off our beloved Joel. Big note; its fine to kill off a character, but in such a retarded meaningless way. Its makes 0 sense. The game should have given us backstory on Abbie so we would be able to feel for her and making this scene understandable. The moment in when Abby kills Joel this is all missing. Straight of the bat we hate this character and nothing what you will tell us will fix that. In part 1 when Joel killed the doctor's, that we could understand, because of the loss of his own daughter at the beginning and the bond he and Ellie grow to have. Ellie is his surrogate daughter. All this bonding makes part 1 so good and this is what was all missing in part 2. Storytelling, bonding, taking you on a journey of survival. This game was about non of that. The best moments in this game were the flashbacks of Joel and Ellie. I w


    The only reason I give it a 2 is because the graphics are good and the Ellie and Joel moment    … Expand
  72. tycel2004
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After having played the game through. I'm willing to say this.

    #1. The game is gorgeous.
    #2. The gameplay is solid if a bit out-dated.
    #3. The story is erratic, I remember them saying on twitter that it was hate begets hate.

    The story is erratic at best and fails to tell the story they want to tell. It's literally "Ellie lost everything in pursuit of revenge" while the new character got literally what she wanted. Joel is dead, but she lost some of her 'friends.' I guess that's the loss she had.

    At worst the story is paper-thin.

    My personal opinion is that they misused Joel entirely killing himself so early in the game.

    I'm not particularly mad that he is dead. But the way it does it. They just wanted a shocking scene that no one was shocked by if you've had your head to the internet for any length of time where this game has been mentioned.

    I honestly tried to distance myself from the spoilers, which I think I did admirably. I just didn't enjoy the game.

    It's not a 1-4. It's a solid six on many levels, but I will not put it above that because of how erratic the storyline is.    … Expand
  73. Superbran23
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Buen juego, jugabilidad perfecta, gráficos alucinantes, mapas abiertos bien utilizados.
  74. Kevvek
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Congratulations Naughty Dog on producing a fantastic game. Great action, great suspense, great story and a beautiful environment. The game was really spiced up by the demise of Joel. Some vey minor flaws in the game play which do not detract from the overall experience. A really thought provoking story that I have found fresh to this game. Great value for money with 30 hours of game play for me. Some great character interactions that deliver a brilliant story line with twists and turns along the way. I am jumping straight back in and playing the game for a second time now. Love it. This game is the best for 2020 so far. It will take a lot to better this game. I so hope we have a part 3 at some point in the future.… Expand
  75. Niktac
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Gameplay, graphics, environments. All of this was absolutely breathtaking. BUT the story... Why, why, why would we want to play as Abby? I just cannot understand what the writers were thinking? And the way Joel died?? OMG, really?? Talk about taking the greatest game ever created and grinding it through a meat grinder.
  76. DryerC
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us Part ll, para empezar diré las partes que me encantaron sin duda donde se encuentra el apartado visual, la jugabilidad, el soundtrack y todos esos pequeños pero significativos detalles que hay a lo largo del mapa.

    Por otro lado la historia, (Sin importar lo que a mi o a ti te hubiera gustado) siento que ya lo he visto en otra parte y esta bien, es buena. Pero como jugador hubiera sido bueno que te hubieran dado el control, la opción, de tomar ciertas decisiones importantes que hubieran satisfecho al jugador de una manera u otra dependiendo de la elección que se hubiera tomado.

    Me refiero a esto ya que este juego de venganza, haces pagar a los causantes menos a quien perseguiste por todo el videojuego, y entonces al final, te hace sentir inútil, todo el sentimiento, todo el dolor, todo el sacrificio y toda la travesía de Ellie en general, culminada con un cliché que no tiene sentido del todo.

    Mi nota es 9/10, es solo un comentario personal.    … Expand
  77. Znxs67
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Ignore the completely unwarranted hate and buy this game. The story is not as good as the first but it's still brilliant and gripping.

    The complaints are so weak and fickle and majority are based after only a few hours of gameplay.
    The main complaint I have is that there is no trophy for completing the game on the hardest difficulty
  78. YangWhiteFang
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. One of the first games that I ever had an emotional experience with. The gameplay was great and the world was as beautiful as ever. The story did well to show the state of the world that the characters live and that all actions have consequences.
  79. 0147
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Great technical but all of this wasted by a real bad and awful story.......
  80. Dilshaad21
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    An incredible game with great story arcs of various characters. Took me some time to digest the endings and stuff, but trust me it's worth it.
  81. TheShadowRex
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just forced inclusive garbage that makes me wanna puke. Seriously the story is plainly boring and Joe's death doesn't makes any sense at all.… Expand
  82. HinaShi
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Malardo, puro gay y lesbiana con cinemáticas, me arrepiento totalmente de haber comprando este juego. Simplemente mataron todo lo bueno del juego, luego hicieron un juego políticamente correcto basado en un buen juego. Duela a quien le duela, besito en la cola… Expand
  83. Xeroy
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Stunning and brave! Naughty Dog really knocked it out of the park with this one... NOT!

    Always fight against censorship!
  84. Henry69
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Storytelling pretty much like the first game, new mechanics and more immersive environment
  85. Grubbernaught
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    While the gameplay delivers a couple of good loops like the original, the tone and story completely ruin this game. This beautiful looking game is ugly and unkind on the inside and for the first time in my gaming life.... I did NOT like this game at all.
  86. lalo342
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen juego, buena mecánica y mantiene gran parte de su predecesor La historia sin embargo no me parece del todo atinada… Expand
  87. Leaff
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I don’t get why this game got so much hate. I think that it was a very good game. It was beautiful! One of the best looking games I’ve EVER seen. I think one of the reasons people hated this game is homophobia, i’m not a homosexual or anything but it doesn’t mean the game is bad. It was good. Give it a shot, and stop listing to all the reviews of people who never played the game.
  88. Reaver_N
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    A very shallow plot that ruins the whole game despite good graphics and gameplay. A pure "do not buy" game.
  89. Cloud_897
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Game is utter garbage can't believe what they did with the franchise, 7 years of long long waiting and so many hopes and dreams for a magnificent sequel that could holds the greatest of the first game and none of that was given … Expand
  90. Faddyboi
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Ruined characters of the first game and brought new ones that are paper thin. Don't buy
  91. GuiSantos
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Like AVGN said: "graphics aren't everything".

    Graphics: Good, but in-game the downgrade from what Naughty Dog showed in the gameplay trailers are visible.
    Gameplay: Boring...
    Story: Bland
    But the main point for me is the deconstruction of characters in this game and of course, Abby. Why?

    So i'll end my review like AVGN about this garbage of a game: "this game f*** sucks!"
  92. Robotnickx
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This is the worst game ever made.
    Naughty Dog is the worst video game developer ever.
    Metacritic is the worst video game review site ever made.
  93. wxyz123
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    It's a game. Kinda like take one piece of bread and spread peanut butter on one side, then spread jelly on one side of another slice of bread then put the two pieces of bread together jelly side to peanut butter side and you have a sandwich.
  94. Dcellio
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Before I give my honest review of the game I'd like to say that there is a whole range of scores you could give this game other than 0 or 10. Quite honestly anyone giving this game a 0 is just being ridiculous and petty. I get it, I loved the first one too and Ellie is a beloved character but c'mon guys. So much love was put into this game and other than the story, which I will get into inBefore I give my honest review of the game I'd like to say that there is a whole range of scores you could give this game other than 0 or 10. Quite honestly anyone giving this game a 0 is just being ridiculous and petty. I get it, I loved the first one too and Ellie is a beloved character but c'mon guys. So much love was put into this game and other than the story, which I will get into in a minute, it's nearly flawless. The graphics are a 10, the sound design is a 10, the music is haunting, the voice acting is top notch...how can anyone possibly take a 0 score seriously? You don't like the story, fine, that's a valid opinion, but it's so childish to brigade the entire team at Naughty Dog because you disagree with the writers.
    So as I said before, from a technical aspect this is among the best of this console generation and arguably toeing the line of the next. I am sure that there will be a PS5 edition that will blow us all away but I find it hard to criticize the quality of this game. Two minor nit-picks: Ellie's wet hair was too shiny to be believed and I was constantly jumping at the sound of my own footsteps at the barest touch of the stick.
    The game play was also incredible but truly not much different then the first installment. Again, it's hard to find any fault in this area and would likely be attributed to my ineptitude anyway. I had fun throughout the entire game and played long stretches at a time until I finished up on the third day. I can count the number of games that keep me that engaged on one hand. It's fun and exciting and challenging enough on normal difficulty without being tedious.
    Now, let's finally talk about the story. If I were to play this game without ever having played the first one and having an emotional connection to the characters going in, I probably would be just fine with it. Did it feel a bit heavy handed? Yes it did. Did that bother me? Not a bit. This is (obviously) a game about the futility of revenge, the ignorance of blind allegiance to a cause, and the real horror of violence. However, we all have played the first one or else we wouldn't be here right? I definitely had a problem with Ellie's moral decay. To an extent, I accepted the reasoning behind her rage but much like Dina's reactions as the game progressed, it became too much to understand. Eventually I grew to dislike her character and THAT was a huge disappointment as a fan of the first game. How could our beloved Ellie ever choose hate over love? WHY would you make her do that? This is almost certainly the crux of all the negative reviews.
    If I take a step back from that glaring distraction, I will say that the protagonists were very interesting although maybe not as much as the cannibals from the first game. The Wolves were the stereotypical para-military group hungry for power,nothing too exciting. The Scars were pretty cool actually but I questioned their motivation as well, it seems like they had a pretty good thing going for them on their island. Would have liked to know more about them, especially the religion and their messiah. Maybe there is a DLC planned for this.
    So, there ya have it. It's sole detractor is a big one and I would probably give it an 6 or 7 based on the that alone. It's a big story, and certainly engaging, but the way they did Ellie really let the fans down. However, the game as a whole is easily a solid 8.5 because of how well made it is; I rounded up to a 9 to offset the inflated (and undeserved) number of low scores. It's beautiful and horrible and punches you in the gut like you expect. The infected make your skin crawl and every basement I entered had my stomach in knots. I absolutely, unequivocally recommend it. You will be missing out if you listen to all the idiots down voting it like spoiled children.    … Expand
  95. HellBoy_666
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    La historia es muy mala en comparación de la anterior no mejoro para nada solo arruinaron la saga
  96. Gio1988
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last of us part 1 is simply one of the best games. Last of us part 2 good gameplay but they ruined the story, its just unrealistic and a disgrace for the characters in the game. I hope that they will get their act together if there will be a part 3..One advice for the producers listen to the community!!!… Expand
  97. sktm06
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Nothing more than liberal propaganda. Complete trash. I can't wait until the next Civil War, then we can play games based on the way we defeated the politically correct liberal nutcases that wanna suppress any views that differ from theirs.
  98. Vp1995
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Terrible plot! Definitely wasted my time and I am extremely disappointed for waiting so long for this game..
  99. Kirby01
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played The Last of Us part 1, the story and characters were the key part of the experience for me. For this type of game good graphic and a smooth interface are secondary to a well written story and character development. To see such poor writing of The Last of Us part II story, making the main character basically an NPC and killing him off in the first 2 hours while the introducing a new character that has no remediable values and making the player play this character is just an insult to the paying customer. Then there are the plot holes and pathetic ending. Who wrote this garbage. Add to this Naughty Dog false advertising to sell the game. TLoU part 2 is just trash.… Expand
  100. EduMontero
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Desde el momento en el que mataron a Joel ya sabía que el juego iba a ser malo solo seguí jugando para ver la venganza de ellie pero al final deja ir a Abby de una manera muy estúpida además que el juego te obliga a jugar con la asesina de Joel en un intento patético de sentir empatía por esa estúpida… Expand
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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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