The Last of Us Part II

Technically refined with stunning visuals but story feels disconnected from original.

Heavily criticized for deceptive marketing and narrative designed to upset fans. Tears down beloved characters.

Masterpiece in narrative and graphics but gameplay progression hindered by excessive looting.

just really bored now ---

Hell of a ride with stunning visuals, tense combat and bold story; gameplay loses impact over its lengthy runtime.

Beautifully acted and visually impressive but undermined by fragmented pacing and poor narrative structure.

AJ 6/10: world-class graphics undermined by poor narrative execution and weak Abby writing.

Essential, emotionally devastating sequel with breathtaking world, tense combat and incredible storytelling; combat slightly forgiving.

Yahtzee condemns TLOU2 for its excessive length, muddled narrative about revenge, and lack of meaningful character development despite its emotional premise.

Messy, bleak, profoundly sad. The more you reflect, the more you appreciate the story and characters. Beautiful and devastating in equal measure.