The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
Last updated: 2025-04-05
- Excellent PC port and optimization
- Stunning visuals and detailed environments
- Compelling, emotional narrative and characters
- Tense, satisfying combat and AI
- Refined, dynamic gameplay experience
- Poor mouse aiming on PC
- Reviews
(sample size) - 2000
- Helpful reviews
- 61%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 36%
- Protest reviews
- 3%
- 86%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 14%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 2443
- Negative points
- 995
- Gameplay points
- 97
- Perf. points
- 620
- Rec. points
- 678
- Misc points
- 85
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent PC port and optimization | The game is well-optimized for PC, offering smooth performance, stable FPS, and impressive graphics. Many reviewers note significant improvements compared to the first game's PC port, with Nixxes Software being frequently praised for their work. The game runs well even on lower-end hardware and Steam Deck. | 96% |
| Highly enjoyable and worth it | The game is highly enjoyable, engaging, and worth the price. Reviewers praise the fun gameplay, excellent graphics, and overall quality, often considering it a masterpiece or one of the best games ever made. Many reviewers express strong positive emotions and satisfaction with their experience. | 67% |
| Stunning visuals and detailed environments | The game boasts stunning visuals, detailed environments, and realistic character models. Reviewers praise the graphics, animations, and art direction, often comparing the game's visual quality to Red Dead Redemption 2. The game's attention to detail and immersive environments contribute to a captivating experience. | 65% |
| Compelling, emotional narrative and characters | The game features a compelling and emotionally charged narrative with well-developed characters. Reviewers highlight the story's depth, complexity, and exploration of themes like revenge, empathy, and forgiveness. The game evokes strong emotions and challenges the player's moral code, with characters like Ellie and Abby being praised for their complexity and realism. | 59% |
| Improved port over first game | The PC port is significantly improved compared to the first game's release. Reviewers note better optimization, smoother performance, and fewer bugs. The developers are praised for learning from the mistakes of the first game's port. | 27% |
| Tense, satisfying combat and AI | The game features tense and satisfying combat with refined stealth mechanics and challenging AI. Reviewers praise the improved combat system, fluid movement, and the addition of new tools and weapons. The enemy AI is intelligent and reactive, making each encounter feel fresh and strategic. | 27% |
| Excellent sound design and soundtrack | The game features excellent sound design and a captivating soundtrack by Gustavo Santaolalla. Reviewers praise the immersive atmosphere created by the music, ambient sounds, and detailed sound effects. The soundtrack enhances the emotional impact of scenes and contributes to the overall tension and immersion. | 11% |
| "No Return" mode is excellent | The "No Return" roguelike mode is a well-executed and highly addictive addition to the game. Reviewers praise its focus on gameplay, intense difficulty, and endless replayability. The mode offers a fresh and challenging experience for survival horror fans. | 6% |
| Responsive keyboard/mouse and controller support | The game offers responsive and customizable keyboard and mouse controls. Reviewers note that the movement mechanics feel smooth and natural. The game also has full support for Dualsense controllers with adaptive vibrations and triggers. | 6% |
| Fast shader compilation | The game features fast shader compilation, resolving the long wait times experienced in the first game. Reviewers note that shader loading is quick and efficient, allowing players to jump into the game without delay. | 5% |