| JuliusHackebeil said: I'll never miss a chance to complain about The Last of Us 2. Horrible story, treating its audience like children, cheap unearned moral victories, the trans child stuff, questionable character motivation, the utterly unimaginative gameplay scenarios compared to part one,... Way too bold in some areas, way too timid in others. It does not work as a stand alone game. It only works (a little bit) because of part one. I truly hate most things about it. And I think it left a sour taste in many fans mouths, to the point where Naughty Dog really has to earn a lot of trust back with Intergalactic. The critics did not reflect that whatsoever. Most all reviews coming from actual publications raved about how daring and awesome it is. Strong disconnect between the fans and the critics. |
The story is debatable, but gameplay-wise, Part 2 is much better than Part 1. I'm one of those guys who played Part 1 just a couple of months before Part 2, and honestly, it felt ancient in comparison
The combat is much more fluid, with the addition of dodge and prone mechanics. The level design is more open and expansive, offering more to explore. Indoor areas also provide better opportunities to hide and strategize during encounters, which makes stealth much more enjoyable
Maybe the PS5 version of Part 1 makes them feel more equal I wouldn't know, since I never played it. But as someone who wasn't a big fan of the first game (I'd rate it around 7/10) and has no emotional attachment to it or its characters, I found Part 2 much more fun to play
