Metacritcs 96/100

"The Last of Us is a contender for having both the best beginning and finishing sequence of any game in history. The Last of Us isn't just the PlayStation 3's swan song; it's the best exclusive on the console full stop." - Videogamer 10/10

"Its unrivaled presentation in particular sets the bar even higher than the Uncharted trilogy already did, and its writing, voice acting and layered gameplay combine to create what is very easily the game to beat for Game of the Year 2013." - IGN (Masterpiece, 10/10)

"The Last of Us is not a cheerful story, but it's a damned good one." - Joystiq (5/5)

"Naughty Dog has delivered the most riveting, emotionally resonant story-driven epic of this console generation" - EDGE (10/10)

"From its sensational opening to its hammer-blow finale, The Last of Us is pushed on by narrative momentum. And that’s where The Last of Us becomes Naughty Dog’s finest work and one of the best games of this generation." - Telegraph (5/5)

"The Last of Us is a brilliant experience that balances strategic gameplay in the action-adventure genre, and it stands as a testament to the power of storytelling in videogames." - Machinima  (10/10)

"It cannot be said enough, however, that Naughty Dog's new best creation is complete, and when I say complete, I mean it to pay the highest of compliments." - Destructoid (10/10)

"The Last of Us is a deeply impressive demonstration of how it can and should be done. It starts out safe but ends brave; it has heart and grit, and it hangs together beautifully. And it's a real video game, too. An elegy for a dying world, The Last of Us is also a beacon of hope for its genre." - Eurogamer (10/10)

"the last of us is a remarkable achievement, and one of those rare games that you never want to end." - CVG (10/10)

"Congrats on the Naughty Dog team on The Last of Us. Finished it over the weekend. A defining game of this generation." - Geoff Keighley

"@Naughty_Dog Congrats to the team on shipping #TheLastOfUs - Looks like a solid game + nice to see it getting recognized in the reviews" - Major Nelson, Microsoft

"It achieves incredible emotional high points about as often as it bumps up against tired scenario design that doesn't fit its world. Survival in the post-apocalypse requires compromise, but The Last of Us has given up something vital." - Polygon (75/100)