The Last of Us Part II

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  1. ManWhoGames
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    The Last of Us Part 2 is everything you might fear from the sequel to the acclaimed original installment from Naughty Dog, but it is unfortunately lacking in many of the promising counterbalances the game teases. In the attempted process of asserting itself as a thesis on hate, this installment unfortunately only succeeds in displaying the shallower and all-too-familiar tenets ofThe Last of Us Part 2 is everything you might fear from the sequel to the acclaimed original installment from Naughty Dog, but it is unfortunately lacking in many of the promising counterbalances the game teases. In the attempted process of asserting itself as a thesis on hate, this installment unfortunately only succeeds in displaying the shallower and all-too-familiar tenets of aggravating pacing and moral and emotional pedantry. The characters in this game (both new and old) morph jarringly from familiar and honest depictions of themselves into the clumsy caricatures into which Naughty Dog has shaped them; it seems not even the flawless performances by its triple-A cast could offset the disappointment of watching a beloved character act as though their scenes exist in a vacuum. The player is constantly subjected to the self-sabotaging efforts of the protagonists and antagonists alike, as each seemingly (but defensibly, given the pace of the game) forgets why they have made their own decisions. Here the studio suffers from the juvenile mistake of superimposing their priority of telling a story over the character's validity; the main characters all-too-frequently appear not as interesting players in an enthralling narrative, but more as commissioned actors under strict instruction to stick to a script that lacks focus or direction. Simultaneously, in a half-baked yet fully committed effort to elicit a response, the studio makes several bets with the player before investing exclusively on those least interesting among them: we are introduced to several original, intriguing subplots, only to be assigned exclusively to the one-dimensional and utterly unlikable main antagonist. The justifications for her exaggerated role in the story inevitably fall flat, resulting in the unanswerable questions of why such a cookie-cutter villain should take up so much of the story. There is simply not a satisfactory reason for the sustained presence of this character in this game.

    The gameplay itself offers the most consistent alleviation of what is otherwise a flawed and dissatisfying experience. Several adaptations both major and minor were made to the already-solid control scheme and general layout of the preceding game, which make the combat encounters and exploration in this game feel much more thrilling, challenging, and realistic. The added maneuverability of being able to crawl, climb, and squeeze through tight spaces undoubtedly allows the player to experience much of the panicked, adrenaline-fueled momentum of the game's various skirmishes. Nevertheless, each perfectly-executed scene is tainted by the overhanging knowledge of how unrewarding the game is capable of being whenever there isn't anything to shoot at. Interlaced between what appear to be earnest attempts to ignore the tonal appeal of the series, the story occasionally delivers the promised peerless cinematic triumphs of which this game is clearly capable; when the script backs away from the opportunity to needlessly moralize and vapidly entertain to instead focus on the characters and how they would legitimately interact, the award-winning merits of the writers, actors, and animators shine through. Unfortunately, that ray of hope is too often strangled by the script's demands for misbegotten nonsense as opposed to thoughtful progression: if you are hoping for a cohesive narrative from this game, you are much better off sticking to the trailers.

    If Naughty Dog had managed to tell a sensible, compelling story as a reward for the fans who have waited so long to hear it instead of prioritizing the cheap shock value this game is powered by, then the considerable improvements to gameplay as well as the depth of the emotional potential of the narrative would have made this the masterpiece that fans deserve. It is truly a shame that instead we have instead been distributed such a careless, disingenuous installment.    … Expand
  2. Tea4Dragons
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before the game came out, they made an interview where someone, the co-director, i think or even Neil, said ''you dont need to kill any dog, you can avoid it'' , well that was a lie, i would ask a REFUND for this if you dont like any of that.

    MAJOR Spoilers below

    Moving to the game, besides Joel's decisions not making any sense when he was alive or Ellie's decision at the end by not killing the villain bcs ''OH MY GOD, Joe- oh well... that took 1 sec but now i remember, revenge bad'' was stupid after the fact she kills hundreds of people that werent involved with Joel's death directly, if she thought she ended a revenge cycle, well.... BAD NEWS, those people she killed have probably friends that would do the same thing as her, so A POINTLESS and DUMB decision, which is the fault of the writer of the game.

    Another thing i want to criticise is WHY would Neil want to self insert to spit on Joel's dead body and having sex with the villain + having a card where he thinks he is smart.
    It just made me think that there was some **** message against the fans of the 1st game or even the ex-writers, it was disrespectful.

    The only thing i can praise is the graphics and gameplay, so congrats for those that worked on that section, NOT the writers.    … Expand
  3. Tobo
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This is nothing to do with the PC thing, but the story it's too forced, it's too much, mechanics are mainly the same, nothing is really new. I cannot continue playing this... it just... boring
  4. zer0_null
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Это абсолютно мерзко.Ждал эту игру столько лет, не смотрел даже трейлеры, чтобы не портить впечатление, а в итоге..... Игра казалась мне достаточно хорошей, совершенно иной, но все же хорошей. До тех пор пока тебя не заставляют играть за антагониста, чья судьба тебе абсолютно неинтересна. Ты просто не можешь прочувствовать персонажа так же, как Элли. Я закрывал глаза на это, считая что: «Нууу.... зато это расширяет историю, показывает через другую призму». Но после того, как меня собственными руками заставили сражаться против персонажа, чья судьба для меня стала чём-то настолько важным и ценным, с помощью персонажа, к которому у меня полное отвращение и неприязнь, чьи чувства мне не близки так как для меня это по-прежнему кто-то чужой.... я просто перехотел играть в игру. Мне просто не нравится эта игра. Я мог бы ее ненавидеть или обожать, но она заставила меня быть к ней равнодушной, будто бы я купил игру в стиме за пару сотен. «Мне не нравится эта игра» - прочувствуйте то чувство безнадежности, звучащее из уст фаната. Эта игра стала для меня нелепым образцом плохого сиквела. Может быть это я что-то не понимаю? Может быть Собака ожидала от меня, что поиграв пару часика за какую-то мерзкую бабу, я стану ей сопереживать и вовсе перейду на ее сторону? Не знаю даже, что сказать. С одной стороны события вокруг Эбби были интересными, вот только сам персонаж мне этим больше не понравился. Эти события не хотелось бы выписывать из игры, но все же - заставлять себя играть против своей же стороны - мерзко. Кто-то скажет: «Но через геймплей за Эбби и последующую драку с Элли тебе становятся понятны ее мотивы, ты чувствуешь врага потому что смотришь его глазами». Да...… Expand
  5. Manben
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo peca na história e desenvolvimento dos personagens, ficando mais preocupado com gráficos, a jogabilidade não apresenta nada de novo e ao fim td se resume em história boba que não se sustenta ao final.… Expand
  6. Theoreviews
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After a seven year wait this is what naughty dog gives it’s devoted players, a game that essentially beats every aspect of what everyone loved about the original to a bloody pulp, and then proceeds to spit on it. However the graphics, landscapes and generally game design are very good, I just wish they weren’t wasting on such a piece of awful storytelling. To wrap this up, the game upon finishing left an awful taste in my mouth, very similar to the feeling I had while watching films such as alien 3 and terminator dark fate. Then again I think even that would be giving it to much credit.… Expand
  7. Darktron
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    A game that lacks the originality of the first and that lets itself be carried away by the political agenda.
  8. Hunt-
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine a third of the John Wick movie following the guy who killed his dog and the director trying to make you feel sympathy for him with lazy storytelling. Then at the end of the movie John Wick decides not to kill him for no reason at all. That’s TLOU2 in a nutshell. An utter travesty and desecration of the characters we all loved. Zero character development, forgettable characters, massive plot holes, unbelievable decisions, and lazy storytelling. Grade A garbage! 0/5

    The only reason all of the media and journalists gave this game perfect reviews was because they would be blacklisted if they didn’t and their wallets depend on licking the boot of fallen developers like Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  9. sajad032
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    People already said everything wrong about this game but something no one is talked about it is that Naughty Dog coping Remedy's game Quantum Break playing Heroe and villain is the same in QB and beyond that the last of us TV show is same as QB TV show with in the game
    After this terrible users review I'm certain that every awards goes to this game it's part of Sony's magic
    Buying PS for    People already said everything wrong about this game but something no one is talked about it is that Naughty Dog coping Remedy's game Quantum Break playing Heroe and villain is the same in QB and beyond that the last of us TV show is same as QB TV show with in the game
    After this terrible users review I'm certain that every awards goes to this game it's part of Sony's magic
    Buying PS for this exclusive games no thanks.    … Expand
  10. yarita
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    TLDR: GRAPHICS:9 GAMEPLAY:6 STORY:1
    I'm sorry but it doesnt make sense...like is joel that dumb after 30 years surviving? why do i have to play a character that i hate for half of the gameplay??? who did this? who tought was a good plan? and the ending? HELLO?!?! do i need a lesson about violence no solvin problems?
  11. xDyrious
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Dude the story was so **** boring, i bought the game i went throught hell to finish it. So SO boring i couldn't get myself to even wake up the next day and play it althought to notch graphics naughty dog forgot what made the first game a hit
  12. Hamdi99
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Bad story and every thing is bad... Idont get it and idont understand anything from the story it is ashame
  13. Soulslasher
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    What a waste of money and time. I’m so disappointed with this game because I have been WAITING and and have been exited for the game to come out, and it turns out to be nothing but another thing where left wing **** can try and push there LGBT political agenda. I support LGBT but I’m upset because they went so far OFF and out of the way with this game from the first one just so they canWhat a waste of money and time. I’m so disappointed with this game because I have been WAITING and and have been exited for the game to come out, and it turns out to be nothing but another thing where left wing **** can try and push there LGBT political agenda. I support LGBT but I’m upset because they went so far OFF and out of the way with this game from the first one just so they can push and push and push LGBT onto people who are just trying to play and immerse themselves into the LAST of us world. This game isn’t even fun to play because it feels like a totally different game than the first one.… Expand
  14. Talset
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll be talking about actual spoilers in the last paragraph. The rest of this review is spoiler free. This review that will be ignoring the so-called SJW/woke/whatever stuff. I know that can be divisive, so I'm leaving that out, and I think there's enough I can talk about without mentioning that.

    To start out, they basically pull a GOT finale and give Joel and Ellie the Daenerys treatment by having them do things that are completely against what their characters have been established as. And they not only do it once, but three times, some worse than others.

    That's before we even get to the company side of things. If you want to skip the company stuff, skip this paragraph. Normally I wouldn't include this in a review of the game itself, but I think it warrants mention here since many people are protesting the game because of Sony and Naughty Dog's behavior, such as the hostile workplace they've created and the blatant DMCA abuse when it's completely unwarranted. Some people literally only voiced their negative opinions of the game without showing ANY part of the game, and still got DMCA'd, which can take away people's ability to stream which is a huge source of revenue for some, essentially putting some streamers out of business for their opinions, and the fact they allowed a full blown and very revealing sex scene in TLOU2 while heavily censoring anime games (some with the same rating as TLOU2) months earlier for just being skimpy. There's also the blatant false advertising, such as them putting a fake scene in the trailer where Joel says to Ellie "you thought I'd let you go alone?" which doesn't actually happen.

    From a gameplay perspective, there's no to little improvements over the first TLOU, so some people think it feels stale. I will be fair and state that TLOU wasn't really known for its gameplay, but rather its atmosphere and story. The only positive it has going for is the graphics. So assuming you review it evenly based on graphics, gameplay, and story, giving each a 33% weight, it makes sense the game is getting 3's and 4's out of 10. If you weight the story itself more heavily, it still comes out about the same. It's a visually stunningly beautiful game... But that's about it.

    Spoiler section: The three instances of them pulling a GOT finale are these: Joel walking into a house and randomly announcing who he is, Ellie suddenly deciding to stop her quest for vengeance at the end, and Joel being the catalyst for her stopping. Most people who review this are so outraged by Joel's death that they fail to notice that they spit on his character more than once. Joel is merciless, mistrustful of others and outright says he would kill all the fireflies in the hospital all over again. He doesn't care who dies or who he kills. As such, it makes NO sense for him to walk into a room and announce who he is. It makes NO sense for Ellie to stop her quest of revenge, and it makes NO sense for the flashback of Joel to be what stops her since we damn well know he would have killed Abby without a second thought. And why the hell would you decide vengeance is bad only when reaching your final target and not stopping when you had to kill dozens of people OUT OF VENGEANCE to reach your target? And about Joel's death, I know in reality people often die unceremoniously, and their deaths are often underwhelming. Neil Druckmann outright said this game isn't supposed to be fun. But this is a video game. Video games are within the category of entertainment, a prerequisite of which is fun. So why would you make a game that isn't fun? Joel is a beloved character by the fans and he simply deserved better.    … Expand
  15. sspwulff
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    The story of this game was so boring, the characters seem uninterested and bland. There is no emotion at all. Naughty Dog is pushing their woke agenda from many SJW's. The writing is so bad in this game. Thankfully I didn't purchase this game and avoided it.
  16. Deremius
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Графика и физика почти идеальны, но геймплей очень скучен, от первой части геймплей по минимуму отличается. Сюжет просто кошмарен, никакой мотивации, новые герои полный ноль.
  17. accountforthis
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This game forced me to do annoying things. Through this game, I could see how arrogant and rude Naughty Dog's developers are. I had to do something I didn't want to do while playing this game. There was no choice anywhere. The developers weren't making games, this were just an educational video to educate me on their arrogance.
  18. Mediturbo
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Este juego se debería de llamar lesbianas mata zombies 2, es pésimo, hecharon a perder una verdadera joya como lo fue el primero.
  19. AlbertoPS
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is Beautiful, great, unbelievable, the best videogame in the story.… Expand
  20. jdelaney142
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -I am at a loss with this game. From the written butchering of everything I loved about these characters, to the actual butchering of the characters I loved, to the complete loss of direction story-wise after the first hour of gameplay. What happened in the nearly decade long development of this game? Were all the original writers fired? Or were they overwritten by one man who thought he knew best, leading to a final season Game of Thrones situation that completely erased everything good that came before it.

    -Visually and audibly stunning, but devoid of anything resembling a redeeming quality beyond that. It is not only baffling but cruel to force the player to interact with what was a vibrant world through Abby, a character who's backstory and motivations feel hastily put together 10 minutes before the game was supposed to be presented as complete, after watching her brutally murder the arguably most complex character of the series, who was the main draw for players of the first game.

    -As for the LGBT themes that everyone seems hung up on. As any actual member of the community will tell you, if it's being forced this hard, you're probably faking it for the clout. Anyone with minimal skills of observation could tell that Ellie was likely lesbian from interactions and conversations in the first game, especially after the heavy obviousness that came in the DLC. So to overplay it and make it a constantly recurring theme and focus seems obtuse and forced. A person's sexuality is organic and who they are, not an add on that exists as a parallel to them.

    -Conversations felt unsettlingly robotic at times, there was no driving force to connect with any new characters, who presented themselves more as paper cutout stand ins rather than new opportunities for connection and emotional exploration.

    -Mechanically it was polished if unimaginative, drawing on expanding the capabilities of the platform on hardware level, and it shows how much focus that drew due to the complete and utter lack of any human connection anywhere in the game.

    -TL;DR This sequel is the runny disappointing sh*t after the best thanksgiving dinner of a first game you've ever had. Even the most highly polished turd is still a pile of sh*t. Flush and forget.    … Expand
  21. Starts
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    jogo feito pra lacrar, historia sem nexo principalmente no final, acontecimentos toscos, estou arrependido por ter comprado esse jogo
  22. unilander
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    story driven linear game where the story is an absolute steaming puddle of uncontrollable diarrhea. graphics and gameplay are nice.
  23. katashiroku
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Все персонажи очень плоские, как и новый главный герой. Слишком много пропаганды.
  24. Melodyb
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad storyline. Joel's death was absolutely nonsense. Unsatisfying ending. Playing as Abby was frustrating.
    I can never play the first game the same. This is so sad.    … Expand
  25. ace2117
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I made an account just to give this a 10.
    All these 0 reviews are made by fools before they even played the game.
    Best game of all time. Incredible in every aspect.
  26. djandredantas
    Dec 21, 2020
    1
    The game has incredible graphics, very good gameplay, soundtrack is great.

    Now the story is very bad, the game has several unnecessary cutscene that only makes the game long, boring. Abby did deserve to have her reasons revealed, but why play the whole game with her? And the ending is disappointing, the whole story of Ellie is thrown in the trash at the end. The Last Of Us part. 2    The game has incredible graphics, very good gameplay, soundtrack is great.

    Now the story is very bad, the game has several unnecessary cutscene that only makes the game long, boring. Abby did deserve to have her reasons revealed, but why play the whole game with her?

    And the ending is disappointing, the whole story of Ellie is thrown in the trash at the end.

    The Last Of Us part. 2 is disappointing.    … Expand
  27. JittyPants08
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Where do I start. The Last of Us is my favorite game of all time. Finished it at least a dozen times. I played it right after my dad abandoned me and my siblings so it really hit home and I really got attached to him. I feel like this game disrespects the relationship between Joel and Ellie that the player got to discover in the first one. I will not be playing this game ever again. I willWhere do I start. The Last of Us is my favorite game of all time. Finished it at least a dozen times. I played it right after my dad abandoned me and my siblings so it really hit home and I really got attached to him. I feel like this game disrespects the relationship between Joel and Ellie that the player got to discover in the first one. I will not be playing this game ever again. I will not actively try and tell other people not to play it as well as I feel everyone should create their own opinion.… Expand
  28. Omergunr4
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just ignore the existence of this game and replay the first one again. We dont need political agendas on the gaming industry… Expand
  29. IndianScammer
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Do not spend you money on this trash. It’s disgusting how bad their story is
  30. Zeyad999
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please, look to your fans in middle east that play and love the first part alot and wait 4 years until part 2, and when it allow in stores it didn’t come for arab player and don’t allow to continue the story bec the bad scene that the game included.
    Look at other company tand other games that was very success without this things and also you can make a choice or make other edition for Middle East. By the way there is a lot of fans on middle East that love your game and play it so please take care for us and our culture.
    In the other side the game play , graphics and the story is fantastic.
    Thanks.    … Expand
  31. Jimmyada
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Such a disappointing game.
    How could Naughty Dog destroy this sequel by turning fan's stomach.
    I will never trust Naughty Dog again...
  32. terence7720
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    The story is garbage. It’s a look inside the deeply disturbed mind of people like neil druckmann, do yourself a favor and skip this game, play the last of us part one instead.
  33. marimitsous7
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Even though gameplay, graphics and sound immersion were top notch quality, the amazingly bad written story manages to make this game unenjoyable. Truly a shame for this franchise and especially when the first title was such a masterpiece...
  34. terrific_kid
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    no spoilers. this is a real review. The original game may be the greatest game of all time. I'm giving last of us 2 a 2 star review due to excellent graphics and world building. I'm not a toxic male - I didn't experience anything threatening in the last of us 2 content - although I think this game still follows a lot of sexist narrative tropes. Ok disclaimer over:

    The game is painful the    no spoilers. this is a real review. The original game may be the greatest game of all time. I'm giving last of us 2 a 2 star review due to excellent graphics and world building. I'm not a toxic male - I didn't experience anything threatening in the last of us 2 content - although I think this game still follows a lot of sexist narrative tropes. Ok disclaimer over:

    The game is painful the play. I got the game day one and didn't believe how the reviews could be so bad, however the story is incredibly blase, if existent at all. It get's worse as you go, I've wanted to put the game down many times because it's so boring, but I wanted to see how the story ends.

    That major reviewers are giving this game 10/10 is such a farce. This is like what happened with bioware mass effect andromeda/anthem.

    LOS2 is truly bad. It's boring at best, and literally painful to play. too bad! RIP naughty dog.    … Expand
  35. Gangrall
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    The last of us part 2 should be the last game this studio makes if it doesn't understand how to treat its characters with the respect and admiration the first game fostered.
  36. EOe
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Awful, don't waste your money on such Garbage or support such awful story telling and disrespect to original players
  37. derberko
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Story script makes no sense, who wants to play the murder of a protagonist the half of the entire game.
  38. Usernamecontain
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Histoire claqué au sol, perso claqué au sol. Le gameplay, a peine amélioré par rapport a celui du premier. Les graphismes qui eux sont très bons, mais ça fait pas un jeu, et les mensonges des trailers en font un jeu a ne pas acheter.… Expand
  39. LVT_Bear
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great graphics, Mediocre, 7 years old game mechanics (status quo is regress in this case), absolutely horrible, disrespectful storytelling.
    On top of that, game was falsely advertised, with Joel being one ot the playable characters which is not true.    … Expand
  40. bhagatomic
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Waste of money. Uneventful ending. Visuals- better than the first game.
    Gameplay- About the same. Moving things around to get from place to place replaced with jump. Story- Pretty much uprooted the first game, put into a fire pit, and burned.
  41. nffwonvu
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    completely insulting for anyone who played the first game. they put their political agendas ahead of the game. in the end this game is worse than battlefront 2
  42. ISLANDERS
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This is not TLoU that is full of racism about Asian, and the meaningless plot twist.
  43. Israel115
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Historia mala 7 años de desarrollo relleno retrasos y una gran cantidad de cosas para quedar bien con lo social mente correcta para una empresa… Expand
  44. Slinkerdoodle
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Steaming hot garbage. A trans gender girl (really???) kills Joel, our hero, at the 2 hour mark. Ellie comes out as gay (smh) and the ending is a snorefest/copoit after 35 hours of play. Do NOT buy!!!
  45. Paul421
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Good graphics, awful story they spit in the face of fans with this.Waited 7 years for this effort is an absolute disgrace.
  46. Hihohiho
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    The deceptive advertising for this game is a disgrace. The story is dreadful. 5 years waiting for this what a total disappointment
  47. RealJoelFan123
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная графика. Сюжет говно, унылый геймплей после 10 часов игры, ненужные персонажи, за которых почему-то играешь, на ЛГБТ все равно.… Expand
  48. Alex7777
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is gorgeous honestly, voice acting is top notch. But I got bored from the gameplay like halfway through the game. The story is I dont know. I dont care about all directions that they could have gone with the story. But the main theme of the game "Revenge is bad" is generic not unique, and they were trying to make us feel bad for some characters we killed like Nora or Mel, but for me honestly they failed. I left the game not convinced that revenge is not worth it.… Expand
  49. Raxhanto
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    this is my first review ever. but its an honest one.

    i loved the first game and was excited to finally be able play part 2. but unfortunately the story is disappointing. the game looks amazing, and i think the voice- and motion acting is superb, but the story falls flat. ellie being a lesbian has been in the game since the expansion, so i figured that the next part would focus on her    this is my first review ever. but its an honest one.

    i loved the first game and was excited to finally be able play part 2. but unfortunately the story is disappointing. the game looks amazing, and i think the voice- and motion acting is superb, but the story falls flat.

    ellie being a lesbian has been in the game since the expansion, so i figured that the next part would focus on her relationships as well, and i had no issues with that.

    hopefully naughty dog will learn from this. its a shame that TLOU2 ended up the way it did, but we shouldnt start a witch hunt because of it.    … Expand
  50. Carl725
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel dying was psychological torture. I would like to mention I am someone who is use to seeing dead bodies (Ive been working to become a medical examiner) and even then I was still tramatised at THAT scene. I was angry, hurt, disappointed. While I enjoyed characters like Dina and Jessie, it didn't make up for having to play as Abby. Its a shame as I've been a fan of LOU… Expand
  51. Mellevalapucha
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego no tiene nada que envidiarle a su antecesor, te muestra el viaje de ellie no como el viaje del heroe, ellie no es una heroína, ni Joel, de hecho el juego te muestra que nuestros protagonistas podían ser incluso peores que los antagonistas, se nos muestra la otra cara de la moneda, mostrándonos ir a todos los que matamos. Sangre fría, también podían tener sus propias vivencias, sueños y tragedias,, el gameplay es bueno, muy fluido, la IA mejoró bastante en comparación con el primer juego, (que de por sí ya tenía buena IA), quisiera destacar sobre todo la parte donde los lobos atacan la isla de los serafitas y se muestra lo bajo y ruin que es el ser humano, matando a todos y destruyendo a todas las personas sin importar género, edad o que simplemente son personas también como ellos .
    Cumplió los expectativas, lo único que podría quejarme sería que lo alargan un poco de forma innecesaria, aunque no se siente forzado. Abby funciona como antagonista ( o protagonista como lo quieran ver) porque tiene motivos claros para hacer lo que hace,tiene tantos motivos o más que ellie para hacer lo que hace.
    En fin, buenísimo el juego, no se cierren a no jugarlo solo por una supuesta "inclusión"
    Valió la pena la espera.    … Expand
  52. hasabrain
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't tell you what to feel, and you shouldn't let other people tell you either. This is a game you need to play with an open mind, especially if you played the first one. I'm here to tell you to form your own opinion and thoughts without listening to the heard. I'm not here to form your opinion, but one thing is for sure - it's worth the playthrough.

    As expected the visuals are stunning all the way. With 7 years on the last game, this one has even improved visually, which is saying alot.

    The characters seem well thought out and developed - in world like this, perfect is a word you would never use to describe any person in the game. It's easy to hate a character you don't care about, even if they survive and live the same way as the character you like. It's a complicated story and needs critical thinking to be understood for what it is, no matter the emotion you might feel.

    The gameplay is intense and dark, but it has some really nice moments. Remember Joel saying along these lines in the 1st game: "no matter what, you always find something worth fighting for". Although not uncommon in these types of games, this is something you really see in this game. Emotions run high and the stress levels stay peaking. Never a dull moment.

    The game also feels like its tweaked perfectly from the first one. Enemies are more personalized and
    advanced. It sort of feels like Naughty Dog fullfilled wishes I didn't know I had in that sense. Some aspects feel more realistic and you feel more agaile as you're playing. This game is also very accessible, which is awesome! Also, hats off to Naughty Dog for showing gay characters!

    Playing this game was a wonderful rollercoaster of a journey. The thoughts I have collected over the past 7 years about what the game might be didn't matter once I started. I would never be mad at them for not making what I had hoped or made up in my head, because it is a good game. At the end of the day, you have to see it for what it is, not what you want it to be.

    I would recommend altering your mindset if your going in with certain expectations, people need to realize they're not the ones making the game. If you don't like the story, that is your opinion. But please, for the creators and yourselves - give the game a fair chance. It's not **** You might not like it, but that doesn't give you the right to tell people not to buy it or say it garbage. Your opinion is simply yours, and should not ruin for others. No one is forcing you to like it, don't let people make you hate it.    … Expand
  53. Mik3yg
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To start off, this game only gets points because of the graphics which are amazing, and the gameplay which builds upon the first one. That being said, it breaks my heart to say that this game sucks as far as story. I hated the way Joel died when I’m fact the selling point for me was that Joel seemed like he was going to be in the game so much more in the trailers. Then having the game force you to play as the antagonist Abby (the one who did it) made me hate it even more. At the halfway point when I started playing as Abby I immediately quit, then later started playing again to get the hopefully one part over with Until I realized that this would be the rest of the game. I did not care about her point of view at all because I found myself asking “is it over?” After every segment. After her gameplay I wanted the game to be over after having like 2 more hours of gameplay (a false ending) Then to have everything happen all for nothing was probably one the biggest gaming disappointments of my life. No exaggeration. Do not buy this game. It felt like a chore to finish this game and I only felt obligated to because I spent money on it. Biggest waste of time and money ever… Expand
  54. Mario_zigano
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    worst story ever.......very shallow...game play nothing new
    wasted my time
  55. Manuelgm2310
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece que arruinaron un excelente juego con su inclusión forzada, una historia mediocre y que ni las gráficas ni diseño del juego puedes rescatar un final horrible donde personas a quien asesino a tu padre ¿qué carajo pensaban al hacer tan mediocre juego? Debería desaparecer de la historia de los videojuegos, sin duda el peor videojuego de toda la historia… Expand
  56. LikeADream
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst thing about this game is the story and pacing. The graphics and sound effects are great but the story makes it hard to enjoy the gameplay especially when it cut to flashback after flashback that you have to play through and you are forced to play as the one who killed Joel. It wasn't fun. I am in my 2nd playthrough and I thought it would be enjoyable this time because I already know the story but unfortunately it isn't.

    I will think again before buying this game because Ghost of Tsushima and Cyberpunk 2077 are on their way and you might enjoy and have fun with these games more than a game that was design to disturb you and punish you for loving the main characters of the first the last of us game. it really drains you and sucks the life out of you.    … Expand
  57. xBGBRx
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    WTF was that? WTF WTF WTF?

    I mean this is the worst "game" i've ever played, the whole story makes no sense at all. I can't believe there is no responsible decision maker who doesn't say no to this story, which is just soooooo BAD. I’m lucky to have been able to sell it a little cheaper quickly, I am so disappointed. Yeah and please never believe to the critics. Graphics-ok, I liked    WTF was that? WTF WTF WTF?

    I mean this is the worst "game" i've ever played, the whole story makes no sense at all. I can't believe there is no responsible decision maker who doesn't say no to this story, which is just soooooo BAD.
    I’m lucky to have been able to sell it a little cheaper quickly, I am so disappointed. Yeah and please never believe to the critics.
    Graphics-ok, I liked the flooding area, boat part but thats it, I think I just want to quickly forget that this part exists from the last of us universe.... Shame on you naughty dog.    … Expand
  58. DaveBR9
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    Esse jogo é uma completa falta de respeito com o consumidor, 3 zumbis a cada 40 minutos de cutscene
  59. TuAmigoRoberto
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra, no hay mucho más que decir. El gameplay esta más expandido que en el primer juego. La historia es complicada emocionalmente, se trata de hacerte sentir mal, molesto o confundido.
  60. JJ2
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    I don’t really do reviews but I wanted to make this one because this game is amazing. It’s one of the best games I have ever played. The gameplay is fun and the story is one of the best. This game is a masterpiece
  61. fredsomcastro
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    the first half of the story is acceptable, the define half is just a mess, i’m very dissapointed.
  62. lukso
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Una mierda de juego, solo es propaganda progre , ahórrate el dinero te decepcionaras amigo, este juego jamás existió.
  63. wonderfuldayss
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Too rude, doctrinaire, and coercive.
    All the choices of the characters are confusing and hard to understand.
    The developer and director were irresponsible, and contrary to their intentions, they were not immersed at all. The PC was too outspoken. Even I felt repulsed because I had no discriminatory thoughts about PCs. It was an attitude to teach with a sense of moral superiority,    Too rude, doctrinaire, and coercive.
    All the choices of the characters are confusing and hard to understand.
    The developer and director were irresponsible, and contrary to their intentions, they were not immersed at all.

    The PC was too outspoken.
    Even I felt repulsed because I had no discriminatory thoughts about PCs.
    It was an attitude to teach with a sense of moral superiority, but it was not that high, and it felt like I was forced to continue eating uncomfortable food.

    Basically, the last of us Part 2's sense of subject or story is not very unconventional. Rather, it's more like a cliche.
    What was the reason for showing an obvious story through unpleasant plots and directing?
    I have no idea what the benefits of him are.
    Regardless of the unpleasantness of the PC or story, the composition itself seems to have dropped.

    I think Star Wars : the last Jedi and the sequel to the masterpiece can be a challenging choice. It would have been a more destructive story if it had done well because the return was a bold but big approach.
    But it failed miserably in an unconvincing way.
    Shouldn't we focus first on showing the game to the public as a culture and art and enjoying it? It is too irresponsible to draw only the pictures they want.

    Is there anyone who made this fun?
    Especially for people like me who have deep memories of their previous work...
    To be honest, it was more like a last of Earth sequel.
    It was a series of inconveniences while playing games.

    I advise you not to do it for your mental health.    … Expand
  64. TomBig
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    I was one of the people who managed to stay away from every trailer, leak or other ways that could have spoiled me before the game... Looking back at it, i wish I would have seen the leaks and been able to save my 80€. If this would have been just a random game it might have earned a 6 out of 10 for the effort and for trying, but for what naughty dog was able to deliver in the past, thisI was one of the people who managed to stay away from every trailer, leak or other ways that could have spoiled me before the game... Looking back at it, i wish I would have seen the leaks and been able to save my 80€. If this would have been just a random game it might have earned a 6 out of 10 for the effort and for trying, but for what naughty dog was able to deliver in the past, this feels like they didn´t care at all about the story or the characters of the first game. This game is just nice to look at but you have to be able to completely shut down you brain, not know or not care about the first game and just want to enjoy stunning graphics. The writing in this game feels like a low budget teenage high school soap opera. The graphics are sadly so good that you can see bad acting, and I don´t want to say the actors are bad, but the characters and dialogs really just feel shallow and are surly directed by someone who doesn´t have contact with a lot of real humans. Most of what happens, happens because of unbelievable coincidences (also called bad and lazy writing) and almost nothing that the characters do is relatable or even just true to how you know them from the first game. This truly is "Game of Thrones Season 8" Naughty Dog style mixed with "Terminator dark fate" with the twist that they try to make you sympathise with the Terminator who killed John Connor for 10 hours, but giving you nothing to be able to. I could go on for days but overall: if this game was made to make gamers feel stupid for caring or trying to bond with video-game characters and showing them that playing games is a waste of time, then the message was delivered 10/10!… Expand
  65. Heyguysitsnate
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Just, wow. I don’t know what all the hate is about, but this is easily one of the best video games ever made. Give it a shot.
  66. tammyaberdeen
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This game has nothing to do with the first TLOU! You are paying for the title, not for the content!
    There is no story progress and no character development. You are forced to hate it. The ending is very disappointing and anticlimactic. You are introduced to new characters with no reedemable qualities and no personality. There is literally nothing good about this, absolutely nothing.
    If you    This game has nothing to do with the first TLOU! You are paying for the title, not for the content!
    There is no story progress and no character development. You are forced to hate it. The ending is very disappointing and anticlimactic. You are introduced to new characters with no reedemable qualities and no personality. There is literally nothing good about this, absolutely nothing.
    If you want to experience this game out of curiosity, watch a gameplay. Do not pay for this game. You will regret it.    … Expand
  67. Esmail
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    Gameplay, graphics so good, Extremely bad story and very bad production. Bad game
  68. scoorpion5640
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    seriously? So many people gave note 0 just because didn't like the storyline? I respect who didn't like the storyline but the graphics, jogability and the details wich are INSANE don't count? if you consider yourself really a gamer you gave more thant that. Kids
  69. Dabandpuke
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Just the best game experience in years thanks naughty dog you've created a master piece one more time ! The game is so insane lots of content i love it !
  70. marcoreo
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    I liked the gameplay.
    Hated the story.

    Not a feel good game. Not a story you want to remembe. Very bleak at times and the motivations for a lot of the violence in this game is hard to defend at times.
    Lucky naughty dog have an excellent pedigree and I have loved every one of their games so far.
    For me this was not the LOU2 we deserved.

    Wish they never made this game.
  71. Waterbottle1
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece and the leak destroyed it.

    I don't want to go into too much detail about the graphics, the world or the stunning level of detail, because literally every area, every shot, every plant in post - apocalyptic Seattle feels unreal. This game is something else. I bet in at least a year on from now people will upload Yt - vids like: TLOU2 , better than you think" or something like that.

    It is the leak that ruined the *hype* around this game, but not the game per se. At this point, I would like to mention, that a lot of the spoilers and rumors I heard prior to the release were straigth up fake.

    To 100% confirm this: Ellie doesn't die, Abby is not transsexual, you do play as the killer of Joel in this game but the way this sentence is formed is simply flawed. When I heard about playing as Abby, I thought that the player has to kill of Joel, which, surprise surprise, is simply not the case. The story is absolutely beautiful, brutal when it needs to be and the epitome of bittersweet. There is not one other game I can think of, that made me feel the way i felt during the credits. Mesmerizing.

    My main problem are the people that simply won't play the game because of the leak, or who hate it, but for the wrong reasons.

    I've seen more than enough "Joel died, so I won't play this game" - arguments prior and after the release. Well ok, Joel was definitely a great character, but his death is ... natural in a *post - apocalyptic* world. Whenever I hear something like that, I like ot think of the prequel. Who was the villain in TLOU1? Was is Tess, Bill, Sam, Joel, the fireflies? No, there was no villain, just like there was no true "hero".

    In addition to Joel's death, there are a lot of people upset of Ellie not killing Abby in their last showdown. But again, why should she? Because she travelled aaaall the way to California to kill her? Remember in the first game, where Ellie and Joel travel across the entire continent, just to get to the fireflies and Joel NOT wanting to sacrifice Ellie for a cure, which was his original mission after all?

    "Abby is buff, I do not like it". Again, post - apocalyptic world, where you fight for your survival + living in a military - esque group with a ton of resources + wanting to take revenge so much so, that you sacrifice an idyllic life with the love of your life makes your pretty buff I guess.

    "Ellie should have killed her, because she definitely could not let go of Joel" - I think it is pretty evident, that Joel wanted only the best for Ellie, there is no room for arguments here. But this also includes letting go. Do you think Joel would be happy with his life, if he had never let go of Sarah? No. The same thing goes for Ellie and Abby.

    "The message of this game is way to obvious, revenge is bad". Is it though? I did not get this impression (actually, I did, but I would not consider this the main message). For me, TLOU2 was about growth. Sometimes, this growth manifests itself in emotional maturity (letting go), sometimes in physical improvements ("the buff lady scares me"). Revenge definitely plays a major part in the game, but it is not the only message this game tries to convey, by far not the only one. With the hatred that both of them experience, they become way to hardheaded, only focused on their plans and motifs, while ignoring the people around them. (Kinda like those people who did not actually play this game, but still write reviews because they heard it sucks).

    "Playing as Abby is dumb" - It is pretty clear, that they are both sides of one and the same coin, so why not try to embrace her story aswell? She lost her father, the love of her life, a partner, a pregrant friend and also a dog. She has every right to feel the way she feels and her wanting to kill Joel is not "stupid", it is what the first game taught us, quite literally: You kill in order to preserve what you love.

    If you did not like the game, that is absolutely fine. But to trash it with garbage arguments is simply wrong. It is very polarizing, ND definitely created SOMETHING here. But this something is the best thing I have experienced in a looong time from an industry that is notorious for in - game purchases while still demanind 60 to 70 bucks for the "whole" game, pumping out sequel after sequel of the same, god damn game every **** year, and relatively poor story writing (i.e. everything is black and white) for the majority of games.

    TLOU2 is a breath of fresh air, that demands YOU to think a little bit about your actions and consequences, while still delivering a solid combat and stealth system, a more than brilliant performance from the actors (especially Ashley Jenkins, who portrayed Ellie so amazingly) and a game that makes you FEEL something.

    This game is definitely game of the PS4 - generation.

    (Sorry for any mistakes, am a non - native)    … Expand
  72. Logic357
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This is by far the worst game naughty dog ever produced. The most disappointing game of the year. It took them 6 years to produce this disappointment.
  73. kesshell
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0/10 все испортила навязанная пропаганда, всего необычного. Лесбиянки, трансгендеры, не важно. В дополнении к 1 части это было хотя бы мило. В этой части это сделали такое ощущение для того чтобы было. Непонятно зачем. Зачем делать игры для тех кто их не покупает? Дальше еще интереснее покажите мне хотя бы одну беременную женщину которая нормально чувствует себя на поле боя?! Это не логично с точки зрения физиологии. Геймплей однообразные, из-за большого количества повторяющихся сцен игра становится однообразной. А главное логика сюжета. Полностью потерялась. Существует уже куча игр с выбором сюжетной линии? Но знаете что? Нам дают только один выбор. Один сюжет в 2к20. Система прокачки полностью ненужная. В игре где каждый патрон на вес золота мы качаем скорострельность, все окей. Концовка полностью разочаровывает. Игра очень затянуться. Не понятная и никому не нужная история Эбби, из всего геймплея нам понадобилось 2 минуты чтобы понять не мотивацию зачем это растягивать на 15 часов тоже не понятно Я бы вернула за это деньги да кто нас спрашивает. Нас же всех гребут под одну гребенку белого натурала повторюсь не делайте игры для тебя кто в них не играет… Expand
  74. WorstofUs
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Although graphics and gameplay are good but still I would say this is, 'Lawda ka game'
  75. Selma463
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game doesn’t understand its players. It’s focus is directed more towards sending a message than it is to telling a story. The ending feels like a punch in the face. You’re telling me that Ellie kills hundreds of «bad guys» who have families (and dogs) and feelings and still she just lets Abby go? Ellie didn’t realize beforehand that Joel wouldn’t want Ellie to waste her life?

    Everything that made the first game so amazing is just gone from the second game. The 10 hour long journey to make us understand Abby just left a sour taste in my mouth. It felt like a bad DLC and I was constantly waiting for it to end. Besides, Abby was a spiteful and bad person. Her dad was about to kill a 14 year old girl, and she doesn’t understand why Joel would defend that girl? Her dad even expressed uncertainty when faced with the question of what he’d do if it was Abby who was immune, and still she doesn’t understand why Joel did what he did? Mel was right, Abby is a piece of ****

    I could rant forever about how bad and disappointing this game is, but the game doesn’t deserve my time. Words can’t describe how bad this game is, but numbers can. 0/10
    Gorgeous graphics and fun gameplay tho!    … Expand
  76. Deedog10
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    Ok so the great things about this game is the gameplay and graphics. The game has to be one of the best looking ps4 games to date! The gameplay is improved on from the last one but not too much, but they did it right. The new enemies were great , the gore was 3x more epic then the the last one.
    But all of that is overshadowed on the dumpster fire of a story that this game is.
    Putting it    Ok so the great things about this game is the gameplay and graphics. The game has to be one of the best looking ps4 games to date! The gameplay is improved on from the last one but not too much, but they did it right. The new enemies were great , the gore was 3x more epic then the the last one.
    But all of that is overshadowed on the dumpster fire of a story that this game is.
    Putting it shortly , I've barely in my life when in a video game where i just wanted to stop playing it. after so many hours i just wanted it to stop.
    Stay away from this game guys , unless you're on some hardcore drugs just stay away please.    … Expand
  77. JohannesStub
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." ~Confucius

    !This Review contains major spoilers! Seriously: If you plan on playing The Last of Us II avoid spoilers! It will ruin this amazing experience for you. You still might not enjoy this sequel in the end, but this game derves an "open-minded" and unprejudiced approach. (I'm not a native, so    The Last of Us Part II: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." ~Confucius

    !This Review contains major spoilers!
    Seriously: If you plan on playing The Last of Us II avoid spoilers! It will ruin this amazing experience for you. You still might not enjoy this sequel in the end, but this game derves an "open-minded" and unprejudiced approach.

    (I'm not a native, so please excuse my English)

    To begin with I want to thank Naughtydog for both The Last of Us and The Last of Us II as these games have touched me and made me tear up like no other game. I do not think that you deserve all this hate. You have put together an amazingly well crafted, detailed and emotional game. Now there is some valid critissism to this game, it is far from perfect (but than again what game isn't), which I will adress later. As I mentioned the The Last of Us series is extremly emotional so I really wasn't suprised that the sequel to one of the most beloved games turned out to be this controfersial and polarizing. This game will make you feel uncomfortable, this game will make you furious and this game might even make you grief but that's what makes it uniquely emotional (at least for me)! Don't get me started on homphobic and hateful comments, but fortunately this is only a (very loud) minortity. Nevertheless these comments have to be adressed and condemned!
    Just to get this out of the way: I can 100 % understand if you did not enjoy the game, this is not a guaranteed 10/10 game. This game is extremly controversial, as your experience will largely depend on how you fell about Joel's death, you having to play as Abby and the character's "experimental" development. Will you get snapped out of the story and remain mad at the developers or will you be abel to lose yourself in the story anyways? Well to be honest whilst playing the game I sometimes also felt conflicted about the choices that were made. But ultimately I accepted the coices and had my most immersive gaming-expierence ever, which propably would have not been as easy if I hadn't avoided spoilers. So as I said I do respect if you didn't like the game, but at least give Naughtydog credit for the amazing production value and all the work that has been put into the game, it's not a 0/10 game.

    But now let's get to the point. What did and didn't I like about the Last of Us II:
    (+) Emmersive world
    (+) Emotional and innovative story
    "If I ever were to lose you, I'd surly lose myself"
    After losing Joel Ellie was taken the chance of forgiving and making things right with Joel, which is not only extremly depressing from Ellie's point of view but also for the player himself. We immediately feel fury and anger arising, we want to do Joel justice by killing Abby. But as the story progresses we have to witness that the Ellie we learned to love is slowly alienating from herselve. She is on the verge of becoming another humanlike, murdering monster roaming the post-apocalyptic world. Once it was Ellie who reminded Joel of the beauty and innocence in the world now she is the one "descending into hell". Again and again do Ellie and Abby meet but Ellie never gets the chance of taking revenge. It isn't until the end that Ellie has Abby's life "hanging by a threat". But in that very moment her last moments with Joel came to her mind, moments not filled with hatred but with forgivness. Ellie lost loved ones, she abandoned family and home, she brought suffering into the world but she has not fully lost herself. A small part of her did not fall victim to her vengefulness, she did do Joe right in letting humaneness prevail over hatred.
    The Last of Us II was a challenge indeed. Was I myselfe able to overcome my grief and forgive Abby? Lukily Yes. Do I understand it when people have a problem with this game? Absolutly! Did I expect this game? No! Did I want this game? No! Do I whish the Story had turned out differently? Yes! Do I wish Ellie had crawled back into bed with JJ and Dina? Of course! But was this the most emotional gaming-expierence I ever had? Most definitly!
    (+) Improved gameplay
    (+) Amazing graphics
    I think this is something we can all agree upon. This game is simply gorgeous. Whether you're looking at snowy landscapes, rainy Seattle or Ellie's and Dina's fairytale-like farm it will leave you breathless.
    (+) Outsanding level-design
    (+) The last of us is as charming as ever
    Did anyone not have a big smile on his face whilst playing the Joel and Ellie flashbacks or as we first explored the streets of Jackson or as we realized Ellie and Dina had started a family together...?
    (+/-) Joe's death feels rushed
    (+/-) Sometimes feels emotionally manipulative
    (-) Too much looting
    (-) Sometimes overdramatic and lessing subtle
    In conclusion The Last of Us II is, in my opinion, a well crafted, extremly emotional and human, inperfect non the less, masterpiece. It left me crying, raging, griefing and blissfully smiling. Simply amazing!
    Thank you Naughtydog!    … Expand
  78. dunkinclevey
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant characters, gripping narrative, breathtaking visuals, and visceral gameplay. I recommend playing on the higher difficulty settings for maximum potential.… Expand
  79. Craggymoe
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece, never before has a video game had me so torn between different emotions.

    I’m sad that Joel was killed off and the way he was, but he was no hero himself and the narrative of the story is how violence breeds more violence. The fights between Ellie and Abby had me killed a couple of times just because of my hesitation to not wanting to harm either of them. I for one love the fact a game can do this to me.

    The gameplay is much the same with several slight improvements but I like the game mechanics anyway as they suit a survival horror.

    It seems you will either love or hate this game due to the nature of Joel’s death and playing as Abby but you will just have to try it for yourself.

    In the words of Gandhi “An eye for an eye will make the world blind”. I think the story plays along this narrative beautifully and you must play the game to the end to appreciate.

    Can’t wait for Part III    … Expand
  80. Whatever367
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Just don't buy this trash its just not a good game it didn't do the first game justice at all the only good good part about this game was the graphics
  81. MagnificentOG
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part Two review:

    I have to say, I’ve played through the entire storyline and as of this review I plan to do a second play through of the game. The game takes place a couple of years after The Last of Us 1 and moves forward with Ellie and Abby through their quest of bloody revenge and tears. Starting off with graphics I have to say this game is by far one of the best,    The Last of Us Part Two review:

    I have to say, I’ve played through the entire storyline and as of this review I plan to do a second play through of the game.

    The game takes place a couple of years after The Last of Us 1 and moves forward with Ellie and Abby through their quest of bloody revenge and tears. Starting off with graphics I have to say this game is by far one of the best, prettiest, jaw dropping games I’ve ever played! And I’m not kidding- from the nature to the snow to the beaches to abandoned cities, you’ll appreciate every detail that you see.
    Overall I have to say that I very much loved the graphics of this game and if you plan on picking it up, man oh man you should definitely pick up a headset too.

    The audio is so damn good in this game! The sounds of the infected really got my heart racing. Hearing a zombie in a dark room or having someone set off a bomb sounds oh so good! The audio is such a masterpiece! The soundtrack? Man does it immerse you and have you feeling like you’re in the scene. From being chased down by your enemies; locked in a room with the zombies; or just enjoying a nice hike through the nature trails, the audio is so beautiful and vibrant and I just have to say thank you Naughty Dog for that. But I can’t say that for combat, especially in certain areas. The game seems to be a stealth type but sometimes forces you to do hand-to-hand andor full on face-to-face combat, which I love. It is sometimes odd and did throw me off and frustrate me a bit. Gun play is a little odd and can sometimes be annoying just like hand to hand combat. I found this to especially be true with the bow. There were times I would make a perfect head shot but end up only alerting the enemy. Very annoying. I feel like the aiming mechanic was a little rusty and could have been worked on a little bit longer. Playing hide and go seek with your enemies is sometimes frustrating as well, especially if you’re not quick on your toes (I can be the slow type, myself). Hand to hand combat sounds pretty rough in a post apocalyptic game and you get that here. Hand to hand combat or using a blunt or sharp object to kill your enemies is quite awesome; seeing you literally beat the person down seems so realistic. Not to sound like a psycho or anything! I just appreciate what they did there and I feel like they worked on that a lot more than the gun play. Overall, the stuff in the game is quite the same as the first game.

    Quick little sidenote: Character development here is a thing and I appreciate that. I’ve seen that some people find issue with it, but I give them an A for effort!

    The Last of Us Part Two is a pretty lengthy game that offers two sides of the story instead of one. Not a lot of games do that these days. You’ll go on a long adventure with long cut scenes and some annoying decisions but overall this game shows you how dark and cruel this world can be, but at the same time, beautiful. The Last of Us Part Two is a masterpiece by far and I have to say that I will be playing this game again and again through the years to come. I will not forget about it. I highly recommend people pick this up and play it and if you’re skeptical on it wait for a deal to hit the game. But for me, it’s a game that is worth a full $65. I cannot wait for any DLC that might hit in the future. I just want to say to Naughty Dog that I very much appreciate everything that you’ve done and to all of the teams that worked on this game I appreciate everything that you’ve done as well. You have truly made a masterpiece and it will always stay close to my heart. Thank you so much Naughty Dog and keep up the good work. Much love!!!    … Expand
  82. Charizard92
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is not for everyone, it is very bleak, intense and even emotionally draining at times. If you played and liked the first one, which was also one of the most intense games there was story wise, you know what kind of story you should expect.

    It is a game in which you should really invest time and effort, you should listen to the conversations, read Ellie’s journal, look around and    This game is not for everyone, it is very bleak, intense and even emotionally draining at times. If you played and liked the first one, which was also one of the most intense games there was story wise, you know what kind of story you should expect.

    It is a game in which you should really invest time and effort, you should listen to the conversations, read Ellie’s journal, look around and definitely not rush it or play it whilst being distracted.
    Graphics and gameplay wise, it’s the smoothest game I’ve ever experienced. It is extremely realistic and makes for an immersive experience like no other. It is extremely polished, and the amount of attention to detail is mind blowing.

    The realness of it might scare some away, it is not a cliché good vs bad story, it is not always linear and it explores a lot of tough themes. But overall, that makes its impact bigger than any game I’ve ever played, and it pushes you to new places. So, if you play it you should keep an open mind, and ask yourself why they decided for the story to go this or that way, why you feel this and that emotion and so on. Although most scenes are far from pleasant and it might not be the ending you would want, it makes for a much more real, interesting and raw story. They make you question everything you thought about such and such character, their decisions and actions, they make you empathize with people you never thought you would, and deliver an ending that has many layers to it.
    If you want a game that’s all about shooting and killing zombies, this is not for you. If you want a happy ending, more cliché/typical revenge story, this is not for you. If you want something light and fun to distract you this is definitely not for you. But if you want a beautifully layered complex story, that will immerse you to a whole new level, that will make you cry, laugh, be terrified, be angry, be happy; if you want to experience next level graphics and gameplay, if you want to witness insanely good acting, and if you want to test yourself, this is definitely worth it.

    This is by far the game that made me feel the most intense emotions I have ever felt in a game before, and for that, I applaud Naughty Dog. They went for it, they went where no one else dares to go, and although not always a comfortable experience, it was one of the most memorable experience I’ve had, and feel very blessed I got to experience it.    … Expand
  83. swordax
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very enjoyable follow up, this is a game that will mature even more with time. Looking forward to Abby and Ellie getting back together at some stage as I think the next one will be all about the cure,

    Fireflies will have found a new doctor able to create a vaccine.

    Good game and amazed at the amount of reviews scores of 0 or roundabout that are posted on the release date. It's a shame, this game is not what I expected with regards the story and I was sad to loose Joel early, but I kept an open mind and heart to the story and thoroughly enjoyed it.

    There are many plot holes in the first story too and to name a few - why drive through the town instead of backing up and finding another route even if it means walking - Joel would know what to expect? Joel and Tommy following Ellie's horse track through an enemy compound and she is not attacked or captured but they are attacked by 8 plus enemies? Tommy's compound is conveniently attacked just as Joel is talking about Ellie? Why rush the surgery, a surgeon not bothered about patient consent?

    I guess people see through different lenses when upset and I can see and respect why some are not happy with this story line. This game is not a 0 or 2 if you don't like the story because you loved part 1 so much you are offended by the path taken by the writers, just for quality, acting and sound it is a 5 minimum. Good job ND.    … Expand
  84. wakeandsheikh
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Absolute pinnacle of graphics and level design, extremely high level game immersion and gameplay, followed by an excellent story of loss and revenge-cycle in a crazy post-apocalyptic world. I believe the writing, while great, is the weakest element of an otherwise outstanding game. Videogames have a way of making one empathize with a protagonist like no other form of media - you mightAbsolute pinnacle of graphics and level design, extremely high level game immersion and gameplay, followed by an excellent story of loss and revenge-cycle in a crazy post-apocalyptic world. I believe the writing, while great, is the weakest element of an otherwise outstanding game. Videogames have a way of making one empathize with a protagonist like no other form of media - you might literally walk a mile in their shoe. Naughty Dog hoped to leverage this for possibly their most ambitious task. For me, they succeeded, but they also attempted to shed light on some fringe themes which felt like the writers might have bit-off a little more than they could chew.

    I'd give this game a 9.5 but the scale only allows for rounded numbers so I'll unfortunately round this down to a 9 (10 is reserved for something transcendental, hopefully).    … Expand
  85. ManCheetah
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the longest time, Ive never thought about reviewing games on metacritic, but considering the disgusting attacks on the developers of this game, I decided to help and do a small part to counter balance the bigoted and idiotic reviews that have been amplified by cowardly neo nazis and troll farms. Your lives are absolute jokes, hate speech is not free speech.

    So, onto the game itself. Absolutely fantastic, the story was so good, and the depth explored in the relationships of the characters supported the decisions of the characters themselves. At one point I thought that Ellie was not justified in continuing to pursue Abby, yet what followed was a flashback to one of the last interactions Ellie had with Joel, showing Ellie's regret in not communicating how much she cared for him, and hence why she blames Abby for taking that opportunity, and her new found father figure, away from her.

    Playing as Abby for half the game was a great change aswell; to see the story from both sides, and help explain Abby's actions and pursuit for revenge. I felt sorry for Abby by the end of course, but I remained team Ellie. I loved the way the lines blurred so much to humanise the choices made by the characters, and to show that neither side was completely "good" nor "bad. The reason I have given a 9 score instead of a 10 is because I found the supply collection mechanic very tedious by halfway through the game. Wandering between different rooms to find any scrap of fabric or random screw became increasingly monotonous, and I also felt broke immersion too (such as any point where the characters were supposed to be in imminent danger, but you would have to spend 10+ minutes looking for supplies).

    Apart from that; the combat, the stealth, the upgrades themselves were all fun to practice and build on as the game went on. My favourite part of the whole game was the absolutely terrifying encounter as Abby in the Seattle hospital basement, I absolutely loved it.

    Overall, this is an absolutely wonderful game and I highly recommend it to any fan of the first. Until this game's release, I was fully expecting Half Life Alyx to win game of the year awards later this year, purely for the innovation and quality. However after playing the last of us part 2, I don't think the decision will be that clear cut, and either game will be justified in sweeping the board. This is a fantastic game, and I loved every second of it.    … Expand
  86. Edgargil2308
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, all the hate its maked by **** idiots, its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
  87. longhdry21
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    In my opinion, everything is good and the gameplay evolved from the previous part, the story is good or not too bad (fate like red dead redemption).
  88. Maxo020
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    El juego es una joya, su gráficos y banda sonora son lo mejor del juego, su historia es llamativa pero lenta a su modo.
  89. Yaya69
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I love this game
    ♥
  90. rrafalops
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MELHOR JOGO DE TODOS OS TEMPOS! Só quem entra naquele universo entende e sente tudo que essa obra quis proporcionar e conseguiu!… Expand
  91. Gavon
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A game that I will never forget. It certainly has faults but overall it is an excellent experience which does not deserve the bashing it has undergone. The graphics are incredible and the gameplay is a mix between Uncharted and the 1st game, while improving it. The scenario can be debatable but it is nonetheless striking.
  92. Nullification
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Игра не оправданно получила столь низкую пользовательскую оценку. Сюжет игры – это сложный многослойный пирог. Эта Игра – одна из не многих, которая показывает все стороны конфликта на почве вендетты с разных сторон. Я бы поставил 8 или 9 из 10, но так как отдельные личности стали топить игру нулями, не поняв сам сюжет и авторский замысел, я ставлю 10 из 10. Люди не стали даже вникать вИгра не оправданно получила столь низкую пользовательскую оценку. Сюжет игры – это сложный многослойный пирог. Эта Игра – одна из не многих, которая показывает все стороны конфликта на почве вендетты с разных сторон. Я бы поставил 8 или 9 из 10, но так как отдельные личности стали топить игру нулями, не поняв сам сюжет и авторский замысел, я ставлю 10 из 10. Люди не стали даже вникать в суть и причины происходящего, а стали забрасывать игру грязью, руководствуясь популистскими лозунгами на почве хайпа. Поэтому 10 из 10. Справедливость должна восторжествовать.… Expand
  93. Andre12
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Es uno de los mejores juegos que he tenido la oportunidad de jugar ,no es una obra maestra pero ,es un excelente juego ,a los xboxers parece que les sobra mucho tiempo deberían dedicarse a jugar las basuras de exclusivos que tienen ,buenas tardes
  94. tacolord
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    DON'T LISTEN TO ALL THE BAD REVIEWS, as someone who loves the first game and has played through it 5 or 6 times I have to say I like part 2 (almost) as much. I went in having avoided all spoilers and I was a bit shocked with what they did with the game in the second half but enjoyed the whole game and thought the story was really good. Also the gameplay is absolutely amazing the combatDON'T LISTEN TO ALL THE BAD REVIEWS, as someone who loves the first game and has played through it 5 or 6 times I have to say I like part 2 (almost) as much. I went in having avoided all spoilers and I was a bit shocked with what they did with the game in the second half but enjoyed the whole game and thought the story was really good. Also the gameplay is absolutely amazing the combat feels so fluid and realistic expecially on survivor difficulty. In all I recommend playing it for yourself and forming your own opinion instead of listening to reviews because I would say it's a flawed masterpiece.… Expand
  95. Slydanno
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has the best graphics and lighting/shade effects I have ever seen on a console. The story is fantastic, the game play is extremely immersive, and there are numerous jump scares throughout the game. I can absolutely not understand why anyone is panning this game with a 0 or 1 review. It truly defies logic. As I get older I have noticed that games have a harder time capturing my attention than they did when I was a kid. I have spent $60 numerous times on games that I have literally put down within the first half hour of game play. The Last of Us Part II has captured my attention and I am throughly engrossed in the story. The voice acting is great, the game is challenging but balanced. If I had any issues there is a long playable flashback sequence that could have seen shortened a bit (however I did note that it was pretty well done). This game is certain to be a finalist for game of the year and is another incredible Sony exclusive. As I stated earlier, with my limited attention I normally don’t care for a lot of cut scenes, but I find these to be so well done that I don’t have any issues with them. They have all contributed to the story line. This is about as close I have seen to a gaming experience blurring the lines between a cinematic experience and a video game. I haven’t reviewed a game in a very long time, but I felt compelled after seeing people flaming on it in the user reviews. I would hope the poor reviews aren’t because of the sexuality of one of the main characters? Or because the Last of Us II offers up a Game of Thrones-like rip out your heart moment early in the game. If you liked the Uncharted Series or Tomb Raider games I think you will thoroughly enjoy this adventure. It has influences from both, with a story that pays homage to The Walking Dead television series along with some of the stealth type gameplay elements of Metal Gear or Splinter Cell. If you are offended by a lesbian main character or if you will be disappointed that Joel from the “Last of Us” is not the star of the game don’t get it. If you want to play a game that will have you talking about where you would rank it on your all-time favorites list... well then, this one is for you. If I have one complaint it’s that sometimes after a battle you use a med pack just to realize moments later that there is going to be a cut scene and you are going to have your health replenished automatically. This game is truly a masterpiece. The convergence of the main characters through a very ambitious story line has never been done in a game before. It has elements of the movie Pulp Fiction in this respect. The AI is amazing as enemies deviate on their routes when you have replayed a scene several times you will notice. Sometimes they repeat, but it is not a given. I can’t exude enough praise on this title. It is a must own and would find itself firmly placed near the top of my all-time favorites.… Expand
  96. SadieAdler
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This is a video game that is at the level of literary achievement. This is a video game that should be discussed in the same breath as the most critically analyzed books and films of the last 100 years, without hesitation. This is a video game that in every detail, every plot point, every moment, drips with the intention and love of its creators. This is a masterpiece in storytelling thatThis is a video game that is at the level of literary achievement. This is a video game that should be discussed in the same breath as the most critically analyzed books and films of the last 100 years, without hesitation. This is a video game that in every detail, every plot point, every moment, drips with the intention and love of its creators. This is a masterpiece in storytelling that is rivaled only by the first game.… Expand
  97. Jscorrell7
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To all the haters, at least we have a whole game with Joel. We got more time with him than my man Llewelyn Moss.… Expand
  98. Rakiann
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Прошёл игру 10/10. Эбби лучший персонаж за последние годы, шикарнейший геймлей. А люди которые шейтят игру, ну подрастете когда и вы сможете эту игру понять
  99. Bastila
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This is an amazing story told through the medium of gaming. The moral complexities and raw emotion of the game are unlike anything I have seen in the field before. It is absolutely worth playing.
  100. LuizHenri
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Even though hated by many, The last of Us part II is a masterpiece. The story may be terrible for some, but even these people who criticize the story acknowledge that the gameplay and the graphics are completely amazing. The story is not bad, it's really different from what it was expected, but it's still impressive, it has great characters and a worthy finale.
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  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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