The first part fell into my hands during the PS3 era. An incredible game that played perfectly on the aging PS3 and offered one of the toughest but most beautiful stories that the gaming industry had offered up until then. It put you in the shoes of the protagonists and you truly lived the game. You bled with them, fought alongside them, and became one with them. Both technically and in terms of the story, the game was fantastic. It didn't receive over 200 awards for nothing.
I got the PS4 when it came out bundled with the remastered version of the game, and I played it again, of course, with slightly improved graphics. Even though I knew the story, I still enjoyed it just as much.
But what can you tell us about the first part in a review for the second part of the story? Inevitably, when something is so good from the start and its sequel is announced, the question arises of how good that sequel can be. I had this question as well. How can you take such a rich and complete story one step further?
So, the second part of the story came along and it followed in the footsteps of the first. And it did so at the end of the PS4 generation, running incredibly smoothly without the slightest hitch or glitch, and once again giving us an incredible story!
Technically, the game is incredible. No one can dispute that. It ran on the first PS4 without any lag or glitches. Its music, graphics, design, accessibility options, the number of choices, and the performances of the actors were truly amazing! Sony Hellas did a great job with the translation and dubbing as well.
But let's talk about the story of the game, the part that divided players and the reason it received so many negative reviews! You either love it or hate it, but to say that it's bad because you didn't like the way the story unfolded is not a valid argument. It's not even an argument. The game is incredibly brutal, raw, and mature! I finished it a few days ago and I can't believe I'm saying this, but yes, it's better than the first game. It's a wild and harsh ride. An experience you will never forget. No other game has achieved such a level of emotional impact so far. To hit the enemy and feel like you're holding the pipe that the protagonist is holding. To see the protagonist get hurt and feel the pain yourself. And in the end, not knowing whose side to choose. Who is the good guy and who is the bad guy after all? There is no good and bad. There is us and them. There is your death and my life. The story of the second part takes things to a whole new level and doesn't hold the gamer's hand to give them what they expect and will please them. It shows them the simple, raw, and harsh reality!
In my opinion, the game is a progressive masterpiece. That's why it's so controversial. I think many people hated it because they didn't truly understand it. They hated it because the first part was so good at creating strong bonds with the protagonists that in the second part, when you see the story from a different perspective, it alienates you. From the other side. In the first game, Joel and Ellie were the good guys of the story... from their perspective. But were they the bad guys for others? If in the first part, you played the story of Abby (a co-protagonist of the second part) with her father and they were the good guys, then automatically Joel and Ellie become the bad guys! (?) Very common phrase but like all coins have 2 sides, so does the story of The Last of Us.
It is completely unfair and selfish to give this masterpiece a negative rating. Truly. The game offers you a fantastic and unprecedented experience. An experience that every gamer must live. The Last of Us has set the bar so high that I really wonder how an equal or better game can come out after this.
Anyone who hasn't played it can't imagine what they're missing. A unique experience.
No matter what you have read about the game, no matter what spoilers you have heard, give the humble €20 and get the game. Essentially, at this price, it's like a gift.
Just play it and live this unforgettable experience.