the plot holes are prominent & predominant. it is as if the writers of Joel & his personality/overall character were paid not to care about him & his association to the games story. joel dying was not the problem, the way he died was, which is another example of the plot-holes which fill the story. the story is overall terrible. the gameplay is mediocre, but the graphics are very appealing, however for me at least, the graphics dont make the game: the story does, & the story is terrible. the delivery of the main allegory is terrible. the allegory itself is mediocre. save your $60.