Okay I'm gonna break my self-imposed rule about not discussing this game anymore since we appear to be largely past the freakout episode now. I loved The Last of Us Part II originally but wasn't sure where my opinion would land after I'd let the whole experience settle more. I've played through this game six times now though and I like it even better now than I did on my first playthrough. I think this may actually be my personal favorite game. It's got some elements I disagree with and don't much care for, but it's still one of my absolute all-time favorites because the good aspects outweigh them by that much.
I don't normally even attempt numerical scoring because of how my opinions can change over time, but I feel like doing so today. Consider this a snapshot of my present view of The Last of Us Part II:
(I'll divide my scoring of the story into four game chapters for more clarity. Scoring is on a scale of 1 to 10.)
The Story and Characters
Opening Chapter: 10
Ellie's Act: 10
Abby's Act: 8
Closing Chapter: 12
Other Stuff
Writing: 9
Voice Acting: 10
Pacing: 10
Music: 10
Controls: 10
Graphics: 27
Overall Score: 9.6
