The Last of Us Part II is a 2020 action-adventure
game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation
4. Set five years after The Last
of Us (2013), the game focuses on two playable
characters in the post-apocalyptic United States whose lives intertwine: Ellie,
who sets out for revenge after suffering a tragedy, and Abby,
a soldier who becomes involved in a conflict between her militia and a
religious cult. The game is played from the third-person
perspective and allows the player to fight human enemies and cannibalistic
zombie-like creatures with firearms, improvised
weapons, and stealth.
Release
After the success of the critically acclaimed “The Last Of
Us “ which was the "game of the year" in 2013, Naughty dog released
its sequel “The Last Of Us Part 2” in the midst of the pandemic in 2020. Though
Naughty Dog is known for their incredibly detailed games like the uncharted
series, they couldn’t keep up with the first impressions of the gamers since
there had been reports of a “leaked gameplay” which contained all the major
spoilers and the climaxes. So they had to delay the release date to bring some
changes to the game. Now since you know why the game was delayed let's get
straight into the review.
Gameplay
Just like its prequel this game is a 3rd person action
survival game with better graphics and details. There are about 12 guns in this
game (which may sound a little less), but this has a decent weapon diversity
compared to the first game. As this game is PlayStation exclusive it makes the
best use of the Playstation 4 console and makes us immerse in its world. The
total playtime of this game is about 25 -30 hours depending upon the style of
your gameplay.
To get a glimpse of the gameplay check this out!
Graphics
Unlike several late-generation titles, The Last of Us 2 delivers a remarkable degree of performance and image quality parity between the base PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 4 Pro. Its graphics and intricate levels of attention to detail are meant to be experienced by every gamer in this world. When you are in combat you can literally see your enemy's body become into pieces. But despite its gore and violence The Last of Us 2 is a beautiful game with an awesome draw distance and the most detailed facial expressions and environmental graphics.
Playability
My Verdict
It took me about 30 hours to complete the game and in my opinion, this game was a masterpiece and had an amazing piece of writing. The graphics blew my mind away and it exceeded my expectations. In the games I have played, besides"Red Dead Redemption", This game has the most attention to details and facial expressions. I did not experience any bugs or glitches. The gameplay was fluid and the combat and stealth kills were extremely intense. In some parts of the game, you'll be on the edge of your seat while being chased by a couple of clickers and runners.
Now coming to the story part I think that the game shouldn’t have been more than 20 hours and I felt that some of the characters in this game were unnecessary. The ending was very emotional and Naughty Dog did a great job in doing that. At first, I had a love/hate relationship with the game and I did not know what to think of when I finished it. This game was in my head for months even after I finished it. The ending was a bit controversial for some people (and even me to be honest).
But later I realized that you have to accept some things and
move on. There are many parts in this game where you'll feel angry and
depressed sometimes, but I think that’s what makes this game a MASTERPIECE as
you don't know what to feel about it!
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