Well I really think you should play it. Before I did, I was mad that just another Zombie game was being turmpeted around as game of the year. I still don't think it is game of the year, but it really works hard to break some tropes and create interesting, and scary situations. I wanted to dislike this game going in, because I was annoyed with everyone shouting it's praises, but it really deserves a lot of the praise it gets. It's a fantastic game, with a fantastic story. 

Also, it is not too easy on normal mode, and hard is crushing. That seems like a lame argument.

Just play the game man.

The gameplay and the story are mixed very well and the tension is there throughout the game. If you watch Adam Sessler's review on Rev3, he says he wouldn't describe the game as "fun" but "dark and grim." He compares it to watching a movie. Not all movies are necessarily fun to watch, but they catch your interest and have you connect to the characters and feel emotionally attached to them. That is how The Last Of Us is. If you play the entire game through, from start to finish, you will feel as if you have just experienced something amazing. This game received many perfect scores from reviewers for a reason.

How long did you play? Which part of the game was it?

The gameplay and the story are what are good about the game. The game has a "survival" aspect to it that you can only "get" if you start the game from the beginning. You have limited ammo, you need to scavenge for supplies in case you are forced into combat and since you can't always sneak your way past enemies. The game can be hard in certain parts, even at normal difficulty. I wouldn't recommend it for casuals go like to run and gun. You can't play this game like that.

I suggest you take a look at some of the reviews. They'll do a better job at explaining what's so good about it.

I've hit a couple of hard spots on normal difficulty. If you think the game is too eays, then increase the difficulty. That's what it is there for.....

The game does remind of The Walking Dead. Not the episodic games but the TV Show. The Last of Us is the closest you'll get to a AAA Walking Dead game. If you love TWD TV show, you'll love The Last of Us. If you like Resident Evil, you'll play the Last of Us and wonder why Resident Evil doesn't have characters you care about.

Basically, if you want more than just a shoot-em-up dudebro shooter or zombie game, get this game.

Oh, I agree I loved the gun combat, but I can also see why some people don't like it. I'm just saying the melee and weapon combat was the best I have ever seen.

Jesus Christh man, YOU GOT TO PLAY IT. Give it 2 hours, on NORMAL setting, from the very beginning, IT WILL GRAB YOU and it will not let go till the very end. It took me almost 30 hours to finish, and it was an incredible experience =D

I am playing thru the game right now. While I love the story and fighting elements, the fav thing about the game imo is the deep leveling up/item gathering and collectibles. I am going thru every nook and cranny to try and get every item and upgrades. its awesome tho I am getting a bit tired of pitsburgh.

After playing through the entire game, I only encountered two problems. One was a glitch where I fell in the water between the crack of concrete and a car and Joel disappeared and I had to restart the game. The other being one battle sequence that felt random and forced. It brought upon some questions I had and just seemed to be there for gameplay's sake. Other than that though, no complaints. And even those aren't enough to take anything away from how amazing the game was overall.

I agree with this.

And yes, I completed the game (me and my friends were taking turns whenever someone died/got tired). We finished it in 2 weekends, I barely played during the second one because it was the same thing over and over. Except for a boss fight now and then.

Yes, it is a good game, the story and characters are outstanding in the game industry but the gameplay isn't. It was pretty easy to abuse the so "good" AI.