Sam97

A compelling character study about what hate can do to a person, and the unending cycle of violence it leads to. The game highlights that in the world of 'The Last of Us', there are no "good guys". Dark, twisted, and shocking. 'The Last of Us: Part II' is one of the most thematically rich games ever made in terms of its storytelling and is unrelenting in its bleak vision of humanity. On a narrative level, the game is an absolute masterpiece. On a technical level, the game is also an absolute masterpiece. The lighting effects, in particular, are mesmerising. The motion-capture has improved even more since the first game was released and as a result, facial expression from the cast's performances are more detailed in their rendering. The combat is also more fluent in its execution, and the free roam element to each section of the game adds to the enjoyability for the player. This is Naughty Dog's magnum opus, and one of the greatest achievements in gaming. A perfect sequel that leaves you desperate for more. Emotional, harrowing, scary, and profound. An absolute masterpiece.