The Last of Us for me too.
Now, don't get me wrong, I don't think it's terrible, or even a bad game, but coming after Naughty Dog's prior works and with the absolutely insane amount of hype and praise it got, I expected much more.
Gameplay wise it was very by-the-numbers. From moving crates/pallets to reach higher ground, to sneaking around throwing objects as distractions, to fighting off waves of mindless zombies, it just felt uninspired and never did anything especially clever or original.
The story was well told for the most part, but too often intruded on the experience, with far too many "walk slowly while the characters talk" segments. I also felt like with the finale, its reach exceeded its grasp. It tried to go for something unexpected and deep but it ultimately just felt unsatisfying.
It's still a solid game overall, but I did come away disappointed.
Last edited by curl-6 - on 07 June 2020
