The Last of Us™ Part I
The Last of Us™ Part I
Game
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The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
Developer Naughty Dog LLC, Nixxes Software, Iron Galaxy Studios
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more. From the Steam store page
629 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
449 positive · 90 negative
95% range 80–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 449 | 90 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 8 | 4 | 35 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
19,328 of 21,285 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
82% recommend · 252 yes, 57 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 309 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (51,942 of 57,190 positive).
Some reviewers criticize the narrative for being manipulative or forced, especially regarding Abby. [1][2][3] Several players note the gameplay is improved over the first game, but some find it repetitive. [4][5][6]
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- [2]
I loved the first game for its simple, coherent, and emotionally effective story. This sequel, on the other hand, felt like a parade of forced drama, plot armor, irrational decisions, and characters stripped of their intelligence whenever the script needed them to be. It keeps asking the player to admire its moral complexity, but too often it just feels manipulative rather than profound. Abby could have been …
- [7]
this is a story about grief, not revenge. i genuinely don't know how to put into words just how much this game means to me and how much it has stuck with me. i played the last of us part I when it originally released. i've replayed it countless times over the years, especially in anticipation for part II. joel and ellie became two of the most important characters i'd ever experienced in a game. so when i say that i …
- [8]
If you’re looking for a relaxing weekend, go buy a coloring book. The Last of Us Part II isn't a game; it’s a psychological roller coaster that punches you in the soul, spits on your feelings, and then asks if you want seconds. The story is a brutal cycle of love, burning hate, and depression that somehow drags you toward forgiveness. It’s "aesthetic misery" at its finest, the world is breathtakingly beautiful, but …
- [14]
God this game was great. At first i hated Abby but i then realised her motives and actually came to like her. Most people leaving negative reviews probably haven't played the first game and it shows. Ellie was a lesbian in the first game as well. Media literacy matter people..... media literacy....
- [4]
The Last of Us Part 1 is better in terms of story. The combat in this game is much better!
Summarised from 34 of the 401 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered talk about emotionally impactful story that explores grief and forgiveness; those who didn't talk about forced to play as Abby for half the game. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 629 · most liked firstLiked playing as Ellie, but the gameplay loop does not remain fun past like 12-14 hours, so when I got to the point I played as Abby, I was just tired of it, plus I don't really like playing the character that killed Joel, even if the game's writing team is doing everything it can to make her feel sympathetic, but there are so many dynamics she has with other characters that make what we on screen and actions she's taken past and present seem so conflicting and wholly unbelievable. They try so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is a story about grief, not revenge. i genuinely don't know how to put into words just how much this game means to me and how much it has stuck with me. i played the last of us part I when it originally released. i've replayed it countless times over the years, especially in anticipation for part II. joel and ellie became two of the most important characters i'd ever experienced in a game. so when i say that i adore part II, i don't mean that i somehow didn't care about joel's death…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A wholesome game about a muscled girl playing golf. My wife’s boyfriend calls it a “one girls story of unlearning the guitar”. The last of us part Il is one of those few games where the multiplayer is not in the game, but online in the reviews. In case you miss out on the remaster, I'm sure there will be a remake on the way. Personally I'm holding out for the masters remade remaster deluxe. Is it necessary? Maybe not. Does it look pretty? Absolutely. For some who played it, it was an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hated this game at release and was homophobic towards its content and story and i didn't even have the occasion to play it back then, glad i've grew up and played it right now, it easily became one of my favourite games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unlike the first game, I cannot say that I truly loved this one. It took my favorite character and ended his story in the most brutal way possible. Then, as if that was not enough, it forced me to step into the shoes of the very person who killed him. That decision left a bitter taste. It felt heavy, uncomfortable, even unfair. Part of me wanted to resist the experience entirely. And yet, beneath that frustration, there is depth. The story reflects something painfully real about human…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved the first game for its simple, coherent, and emotionally effective story. This sequel, on the other hand, felt like a parade of forced drama, plot armor, irrational decisions, and characters stripped of their intelligence whenever the script needed them to be. It keeps asking the player to admire its moral complexity, but too often it just feels manipulative rather than profound. Abby could have been interesting in another context, but here the game tries to manufacture and impose…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starts off strong and then gets dragged down by a boring second half that's filled with characters whose only purpose is to try to guilt trip you with a shallow subversive narrative By the final act the story feels artificial, things are happening for no reason other than that's what the writer wanted to happen Gameplay is better than the first game and the No Return mode is fun, but the runs goes on for too long and you have to sit through the weapon upgrade animations every single time
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let’s cut through the noise and the chorus of 10/10 "masterpiece" shrieking from the fanboys who think emotional manipulation equals good writing. If you have already watched the HBO series, congratulations: you have consumed the only palatable version of this story. Do yourself a massive favor and stop there. Do not buy this game. Here is the dirty little secret the industry darlings conveniently gloss over: you are forced to play as Abby for literally HALF the game. Yes, you read that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved The Last of Us. I despise what Part II does with it. My biggest problem is that this doesn't feel like a story written organically from its post-apocalyptic world. It feels like modern social activism dressed in fungal-apocalypse clothing. Humanity has been absolutely devastated. Entire cities are dead. Governments have collapsed. Communities survive behind walls and every healthy young generation represents the future of the species. That premise should raise some fascinating and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best video game story I've ever had the privilege of experiencing, I didn't think it was possible to cram so much emotional depth into a video game. This is 100% my current benchmark for story-driven single player games, in both game mechanics and narrative. Thanks a million Naughty Dog, I can't wait for your next masterpiece.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NOTE! I encourage you to play The Last of Us Part 1 first, as the events of the first game are a continuation of the adventures My review will, of course, include comparisons to The Last of Us Part 1! My review of the first game can be found here https://steamcommunity.com/id/KINGVikingBezimienny/recommended/1888930/ Action adventure game with survival elements. The story takes place several years after the events of the first game, in a world devastated by a fungal epidemic that transforms…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This review will contain spoilers for the whole game. TLOU2 is simultaneously the best and worst game I've ever played. I loved The Last of Us 1. I avoided all the leaks pertinent to the second game, and after much anticipation... I was let down beyond words. My disappointment stems from just how much of a contrast there is between the quality of the narrative and literally everything else within the game. Let me elaborate -- 🎮 Gameplay The gameplay is hands down some of the best (maybe…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you’re looking for a relaxing weekend, go buy a coloring book. The Last of Us Part II isn't a game; it’s a psychological roller coaster that punches you in the soul, spits on your feelings, and then asks if you want seconds. The story is a brutal cycle of love, burning hate, and depression that somehow drags you toward forgiveness. It’s "aesthetic misery" at its finest, the world is breathtakingly beautiful, but the gore and detail are so realistic you’ll feel like you need a shower after…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →where do i even begin…i genuinely don’t think i’ll ever be able to explain just how much this game means to me. tlou has been my favourite game franchise for so long now and part 2 somehow made me love it even more. i’ve replayed it more times than i can count at this point and every single playthrough still makes me feel exactly the same as the first. it never gets old. i know this game gets a lot of mixed opinions, but i genuinely couldn’t care less bc i absolutely adore it. i love games that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100% Recommend. Recently my wife left me and took our 3 kids, the ♥♥♥♥♥ took half my savings, the kids wasn't enough? Anyway I discovered this game while fixing my situation completely broken and all the sudden I don't have a ex-wife and kids while playing. Must play. PS - I won the kids back.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When my buddy gifted me The Last of Us Part II, I thought, “Wow, what a nice gesture.” Turns out it was less a gift and more a slow, emotional demolition of my entire soul. Thanks, man. Really thoughtful. This game isn’t just a sequel. It’s a test of patience, empathy, anger, forgiveness and of how much your heart can take before it cracks. There were moments I had to pause the game, just to breathe. Sometimes to process what just happened. Sometimes because I couldn’t see through the tears.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLOU Part Two is my favorite game ever made. Please play it. People constantly critique this game for its story but I think it is fantastic and is an emotional roller coaster of a game. I highly recommend playing the first game before this one tho.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best video game story I've ever had the privilege of experiencing, I didn't think it was possible to cram so much emotional depth into a video game. This is 100% my current benchmark for story-driven single player games, in both game mechanics and narrative. Thanks a million Naughty Dog, I can't wait for your next masterpiece.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Of Us 2 is a technical and visual marvel with stunning graphics and at times an unmatched atmosphere. From a gameplay perspective this is a good game make no mistake but sadly its narrative completely undermines it, the story is rife with plot holes and teleporting characters, tension takes precedence over logic many many times throughout the narrative. It all ends on a note that makes, all the violence, all the loss, all the heartache and loss feel utterly pointless. Maybe that's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last of Us Part 1 is better in terms of story. The combat in this game is much better!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello ! (I'm French so forgive me if i make any mistake while writing) I played this game for the first time in 2022, on PS4, i finished the game on multiple difficulties and played it multiples times. I played it again this year on PC, once and i thought "I'm never playing that game again". I had played Part 1 one year before in 2021 and it instantly became one of my favorite solo - story driven games of all time. When i made my review of TLOU Part 1 i think i gave it 11/10 for story and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game but I am still mad Ellie the lesbian boss girl I know didn't kill the straight buff white woman and her trans son when she had the chance.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great gameplay but genuinely one of the worst sequels to a game ive ever seen.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →God this game was great. At first i hated Abby but i then realised her motives and actually came to like her. Most people leaving negative reviews probably haven't played the first game and it shows. Ellie was a lesbian in the first game as well. Media literacy matter people..... media literacy....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“10/10 Would Cry Again” Hours played: 35 (and about 12 of those were spent staring into the void). This game emotionally suplexed me, then hugged me afterward. I came for the action and stayed for the heartbreak, the guitar solos, and the emotional damage. Every stealth kill felt like therapy, every cutscene felt like a breakup. The story punches you in the soul, the visuals make your GPU sweat, and the sound design had me checking over my shoulder IRL. By the end, I wasn’t sure if I’d…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good Gameplay, Bad Writing and Pacing Varies throughout the game. Ending left me unsatisfied. I do enjoy the visuals and rogue like mode, Overall feels like a waste of Legacy Characters.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☑ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ABSOLUTE CINEMA… Moody, heavy, dramatic, and directed like a straight up prestige movie. The atmosphere is thick - you feel every second…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute Cinema 🎮 Introduction When I first time launched The Last of Us Part II, I expected something really powerful - but I had no idea just how much. It's not just a sequel to a cult classic, but a brave, mature statement that isn't afraid to delve into complex moral themes. Honestly, I liked the first game, but it didn't evoke any strong emotional response. Sure, the atmosphere was cool, the plot was interesting, but something was missing to really grip me. But the The Last of Us Part…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played TLOU back in 2013, day one on PS3. I loved that game so much, the characters, the story, the world. I was so attached to Joel that I even changed my media profile pictures to him in skype that day :)). When TLOU2 was released, I no longer had a PlayStation console. Still, I was already angry and disappointed by the leaked story, and when the game eventually came out, the leaks were confirmed to be true. At that point, I honestly felt that the story of TLOU franchise had already ended…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me be clear: this isn't bad writing. The dialogue is sharp, the performances are incredible, and when the game wants to gut-punch you, it absolutely can. The craftsmanship is there. The problem is what they chose to do with it. The first game built something special with Joel. We loved him because we understood his choice, even knowing how terrible it was. That's incredibly hard to pull off, making us accept a character's darkness while still caring about them. Naughty Dog nailed it. So…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLOU2 Genre: Revenge Porn Graphics, gameplay, sound...all technically top-notch. Story? A mess... A poorly constructed mess. Including the purest essence of political activism. The absolute trash. I don't know who's worse: The weird director of this game who's more concerned with putting his strange fetishes into the story than making a good sequel; Or The fans who find his bizarre elements normal, believable, and acceptable. Well, the good thing is that the first one ends in a way that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If depression was a game it would be this one, ripped my heart out, stomped on it then gave it back to me shattered, 10/10 game what an experience this was. I love both Ellie and Abby and their journey was insane yet realistic. Playing throughout you really start sympathising and it makes you realise that no one is neither hero nor villain, they all have their flaws and questionable actions, neither right or wrong choice just characters trying to survive in a brutal world and that's what I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A life-changing game and easily one of the top 5 games of all time. A perfect 10/10 in every possible way — from the story, gameplay, and atmosphere to the emotional impact, everything is flawless and on another level. 🔥❤
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Story shifts from saving the world (Part 1) to a revenge plot. I did not like that at all. Gameplay is better than Part 1 but the story is boring.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Damn, no matter what, this game makes you want to live it, not just play it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simply one of the best games ever, a life-changing game. This game impacts your perspective of life and how every decision you make will impact you at the end. A fkn 10/10 masterpiece
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last of Us part 2 is a third person survival horror game, set five years after the events of the first game. Joel and Ellie are now living in Jackson, but when a group of soldiers attack the town, Ellie must follow them to Seattle, where she finds herself caught in the middle of a war between two factions. I watched season 2 of the TV show a few months ago, which adapted the first half of this game. I thought it was much weaker than season 1 / the first game, but at least it prepared me…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A memorable and timeless work of art. One of the best games I've ever played in my entire life. P.S. - Many thanks to the person who offered me this game for PC. A must-play for all gamers at least once in their lives!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I avoided The Last of Us II when it originally released on PlayStation due to the controversy that surrounded it, and I continued to avoid it when a Vice article detailing the games supposed problematic politics regarding real world conflicts further put me off. But having been such a big fan of the first game, I finally decided that if the game's narrative themes made me uncomfortable, it was okay because games are art, and art isn't always supposed to make us comfortable. It's supposed to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →spend half ur total gameplay as a charachter u dont care abt... why would i wanna play that shi
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely an outstanding and great game, but unfortunately not a storytelling masterpiece like the first part. I also had some technical issues, just like in the first part. The Last of Us Part II has a lot to offer. Great graphics with a high level of detail and graphic effects. Lifelike facial expressions and animations of the characters. Beautiful and atmospheric post-apocalyptic areas and a strong soundscape. Fantastic cutscenes, a high level of violence and replay value, as well as lots…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sony appears to be removing regional restrictions on their Steam/PC games. God of War Ragnarok: https://steamdb.info/sub/833972/history/?changeid=29554938 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered: https://steamdb.info/sub/1219787/history/?changeid=29555142 Spiderman 2: https://steamdb.info/sub/1219797/history/?changeid=29555257 Helldrivers 2: https://steamdb.info/sub/137730/history/
neutral · AI labelView post →TLOU 2: The three-way lesbian tragedy. It’s a long, messy collapse of people making worse and worse decisions while convincing themselves it still means something. The Last of Us Part II is a game that is technically close to flawless and emotionally designed to make people argue about it. Combat is brutal, grounded, and tightly tuned. Every encounter feels heavy. You don’t just “win fights” in this game—you survive them, often messily. Animations, AI behaviour, pacing in encounters… it’s…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is life changing. It changed my perspective on all the things I used to take for granted. The impact it had on me is not explainable by words.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gameplay is perfect for me. The ending is ass.(dont give a F about Abbie)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Neil Druckmann ruined the series with this one. If you enjoyed the story of the first game then steer clear of this one. The game is gorgeous and plays well.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What an incredible experience.. I am literally blown away just how beautifully breath taking this game was from start to finish! I'm not just talking about the visuals but the story and gameplay.. I'll never experience a game quite like this ever again and it makes me feel sad. As a developer myself who used to work in level designing I was obsessive over little details that players barely noticed but the attention to detail in this game just blew my mind. Everything you see in this game has…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let’s get gameplay out of the way first. It’s excellent. Some of the best gunplay ever put in a third-person game. Combat feels brutal, weighty, and consistently engaging. You never really get tired of fighting NPCs. What does get tiring is the constant exploration: huge maps, again and again, for many hours. That’s clearly part of the game’s identity, and to be fair the maps are much better than the first game’s, but I can’t help thinking that more varied or deeper exploration mechanics…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game sucks the way the story goes is just so bad pandering game to trans/gay ppl its not a story about ppl its another dei included slop of a game would highly recommend not wasting your money on this
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last of Us Part II Remastered devs aiming for "best possible experience on handheld gaming devices" #TheLastofUsPartIIRemastered #TheLastofUs #SteamDeck #PCGaming #Linux
neutral · AI labelView post →The vicious circle, cost and pain of hatred. Does revenge really have any significance? This game is almost perfect in every aspect. "The last of us part II" is undoubtedly the most insane experiment of the "Ninth art". In my opinion, it was a success. One of the best narrative games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an emotional and intense game with amazing graphics and storytelling. The characters feel real, the gameplay is smooth, and the world is detailed and immersive. It’s a powerful experience that sticks with you long after you finish.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100% Completion What can I say it's worth every single cent I've spent on it. Comparing to the first part it has done a big leap forward in terms of gameplay and versatility of how you can proceed through levels. The combat feels more dynamic, stealth is deeper. I also really enjoyed the Grounded mode. It completely changes the way you approach the game forcing you to think more carefully, manage resources wisely, and adapt your playstyle. It made every encounter feel more intense and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It may not be the story you hoped for, the image in your head when you think naughty dogs doesn't typically fill you with dread and anger, rage and a feeling that sets your teeth on edge for revenge. You're used to adventure, puzzles, collecting, and 90s action movie sequences. The fact that this game brought so much negativity out of you as a person. Made you angry, made you upset, made you cry. Is evidence of it's amazing story telling. Some things lack, logic slips as it does in every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: I truly believe this game is worth playing. There is a lot of great content here. However, you won’t find the same joy, satisfaction, or sense of closure that Part I provided. Nevertheless, I think everyone should experience it for themselves and form their own opinion. Mine is below. *Spoilers Ahead.* I would like to preface this review with some words from this game's Creative Director and Co-Writer: “So much thought went into this. No one loves these characters more than we do, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I came into Last of Us 2 late and mentally prepared for what was to come. I knew about Joel and about the obscenely long Abby section. Perhaps that softened the blow from what was supposed to be an agonizing experience. All you hear regarding the discourse from this game is that it butchers the legacy of the first game and then forces you to play as the main culprit of that destruction for 10 hours. I won’t sit here and act like it's perfect or even close to the lighting in a bottle that was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →holy ♥♥♥♥, dude. this might be the BEST game ive ever played. words cannot describe the amount of PEAK this game is. this is the best part 2 to any game ever. it was worth every last ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ penny
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warning: spoilers ahead! Here is my opinion on the story of The Last of Us Part II. From a technical standpoint, this part is clearly better than the first one. Things like how ropes interact with snow, or how cinematic cutscenes seamlessly transition into gameplay, were simply perfect. I honestly have nothing to complain about. The new enemy types were also extremely well done — the Rat King is definitely my favorite infected variant. On top of that, my PC had no issues with the game at all.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last of Us Part II is a strange experience for me. On a pure gameplay standpoint it’s fantastic. The combat, stealth, enemy ai and brutality are all top tier, and the accessibility options is honestly incredible. You can really tailor your gameplay experience to whatever you want. Unfortunately, the story and characters completely failed to land for me. I loved the first game and still consider it one of my favourite stories in gaming, but this sequel feels like a continuation that didn’t…
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