11/14/2023 0 Comments The last of us 2 gameplay part 1![]() ![]() Once again, the character development and dialogue are the best parts of the story. Tons of subtle foreshadowing and self fulfilling prophecies, especially so for Ellie. ![]() Again though, the overall story was pretty simple, however, the story evolves far beyond that of the simplistic revenge story that it camouflages itself as. I played both games on grounded difficulty so the improvements to the gameplay mechanics and area designs as a whole were instantly appreciated and noticeable. The areas were designed better allowing for more fluid options and approaches to encounters. The addition of prone really went far for the stealth mechanics and dodging added more depth to the melee system. Like I mentioned just above, the gameplay mechanics were much better. Last of Us part 2 improved in every single aspect. The story and character depth was just a bit too shallow. Despite hearing that this game was a perfect masterpiece I walked away feeling the game was a solid 7.5/10. There are some great interactions between the two and watching their relationship blossom is the core of this game. A girl who equally needs him as much as he needs her. Not that anything is wrong with that but there's only so much you can do when simply making the gruff asshole turn over a new leaf for a young girl who is filling in the role of his dead daughter. Joel and Ellie's relationship is 100% what this game is. The game shines with its attention to detail, character development/writing and dialogue. The story also leaves a lot to be desired, it's rather straightforward and simple. The gameplay mechanics are good for what they are but are drastically improved upon in the sequel. The gameplay and story picks up from there but both are still lacking. I played through the first game and it was a slog up until about Tess dies. Haven't owned a Playstation since PS2, got a PS4 given to me by my cousin with the stipulation that I had to play this series. ![]()
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