100
Zackery Cuevas
PCMag
“That’s enough to earn The Last of Us Part II Remastered a perfect five‑star rating and our Editors’ Choice award.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Stunning visuals
- Smooth performance
- DualSense integration
- Variable framerate support
- Complex narrative arc
- High production value
Points of Contention
- Limited resolution improvement
- Forced representation
- Overemphasis on social themes
- Gating inhibits full exploration
- Inconsistent story pacing
- No Return gets old fast
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 4 critics100 Lisa Marie Segarra 2 reviews · avg Digital Trends “Reviews have proven overwhelmingly positive. It holds a 94 on Metacritic for critic reviews, a score I contributed to with my five‑star review.”
Lisa Marie Segarra 2 reviews · avg
Digital Trends
“Reviews have proven overwhelmingly positive. It holds a 94 on Metacritic for critic reviews, a score I contributed to with my five‑star review.”
All 2 Lisa Marie Segarra reviews, aggregated above
100
The Last of Us Part II Has a Wokeness Problem, But It's Not What You Think
“Reviews have proven overwhelmingly positive. It holds a 94 on Metacritic for critic reviews, a score I contributed to with my five‑star review.”
100
The Last of Us Part II
“The Last of Us Part II is a gut punch in the best way.”
100
Jonathon Dornbush
IGN
The Last of Us Part II surpasses its predecessor with a complex, emotionally resonant story and polished gameplay evolution. While some pacing and repetitive mechanics are noted, the game is hailed as a masterpiece that fulfills Naughty Dog's narrative ambition.
85
Engadget
“The good news that The Last of Us Part II Remastered, announced back in November, escapes that tag for two important reasons. One, it’s a $10 upgrade for people who bought the PS4 versions (or $50 outright). Two, there’s a new roguelike game mode called No Return which is easily worth that upgrade price on its own.”
