The Last of Us is great, to say the least. It’s an unforgettable masterpiece of a game, with a truly beautiful setting, showing hopelessness in a way unlike any other. The world is filled with overgrown plants, detailed walls and streets, and incredible character design. The presentation is captivating. He grabs your arms and pulls you to the edge of your seat.
Naughty Dog doesn’t disappoint with arguably the best game they’ve ever made, and that’s saying a lot. If Uncharted 2 set the bar, The Last of Us jumped six feet above it. The Last of Us was a fire that burns and will burn as long as there is a small spark. The Last of Us had high expectations that started with Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, but in that time, we players have had the opportunity to see Naughty Dog evolve and grow. And we’re so glad they did.
This game is storytelling at its finest with Neil Drukkman and Bruce Stratley taking control of this project. The less you know about this game, the better. If I were you, I wouldn’t even watch the trailers. In short, a man is hired to deliver a package to the Fireflies, a group of survivors trying to change the world. The package, however, is a girl. Joel and Ellie must travel across the country for Ellie to be delivered to the fireflies. That’s all I can say about the story.
The gameplay, last but not least, is also amazing. It can be difficult and even frustrating at times, but that’s the beauty of it. Everything is worth it. You, as a player, want to go through hell just to see a conversation between Joel and Ellie. The shooting mechanics are excellent, as are the hide-and-seek and cat-and-mouse tactics. Health is hard to come by as you need to get the necessary materials to craft a health kit. Everything happens in real time, though, so you can’t be in the middle of bullets entering your body to stop the action and use your health kit. You must find cover or be invisible to enemies. Enemies now include the terrifying Clickers (blind but hearing infected), Runners (fast but deaf infected), humans and more. In short, The Last of Us is a must buy. I would recommend it to anyone I know.