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The Last of Us Part II

byNaughty Dog2020

The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated strain ...

Release Date

June 18, 2020

Developer

Naughty Dog

Publisher

Sony Interactive Entertainment

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“The Last of Us Part II is a gut punch in the best way.”

Apr 21, 2022 Read Review

The Last of Us Part 2 has arrived after years of waiting, and it was well worth the wait. Naughty Dog stepped up its game by delivering a game that sets the bar high for any single-player driven adventure. The studio has a reputation, and it continues to strengthen it by the quality it produces.

Jun 23, 2020 Read Review

With The Last of Us Part 2, Naughty Dog have crafted yet another masterpiece of storytelling and game design, capturing lightning in a bottle- again.

Jun 16, 2020 Read Review

The Last of Us Part II is a truly worthy sequel to one of the greatest games ever made.

Jun 12, 2020 Read Review

The Last of Us left a memorable impression. Its immaculate presentation, award-worthy performances, tense gameplay and thought-provoking story left players in awe back in 2013. It's a hard act to follow, but Naughty Dog has managed to craft a highly-ambitious sequel that builds and expands on what made the original so successful. Built on the idea of cyclical violence, The Last of Us Part II delivers an emotionally raw story. It may go on a little too long, but its rousing themes and performances make it a gripping tale from start to finish. The world is larger, giving players more latitude ov...

Jun 12, 2020 Read Review

The Last of Us Part II Review - The Last of Us Part II is an era-defining game, a perfect companion to the first that harmonizes with, rather than smothers, that original pivotal ending, crafting an unforgettable and emotionally challenging narrative with these beloved characters.

Jun 12, 2020 Read Review

We awaited The Last of Us: Part II like salvation. And you know what? The 2020 game of the year title is going to be a duel between Cyberpunk 2077 and Naughty Dog's new opus magnum.

Jun 12, 2020 Read Review

The Last of Us Part II combines powerful story telling with frantic gameplay and beautiful graphics. Turns out Part II was a good idea after all.

Jul 3, 2020 Read Review

Where it succeeds isn’t in how close it scrapes to the level of prestige TV, or to films. Its coup is not, “Look how closely we can make games resemble highbrow art.” It’s more, “Look what previously fenced-off realms we can get interactivity into.”

Jun 5, 2021 Read Review

The Last of Us Part 2 just isn't as good as the first game, but nevertheless warrants a playthrough for most fans of the series.

Jun 21, 2020 Read Review

The Last of Us Part II is messy, bleak, and brutal.

Jun 25, 2020 Read Review

The Last of Us Part II is a disappointing sequel to a game that inspired so much creativity in me seven years ago. Its myriad attempts to ground and contextualise horrific violence quickly grow tiresome and the deaths of its major characters are all too predictable. Every moment of intimacy or humour is almost immediately drowned out by more hours of ceaseless mutilation, throat-slitting and suffering. The chapters with Abby and Lev were a welcome change of pace and tone, but I find myself ultimately wishing that we’d gotten a Lost Legacy­-sized game focused solely on those two. Maybe Naughty ...

Jun 24, 2020 Read Review