Most of the spoilers that were released before the game was launched were fake or at least manipulations of the things that actually happen in the game. From the things you mention some are true but most are not The game is totally worth it if you like action/adventure games with good story, and even more if you played and liked the first one There's even a whole subreddit of people who appearently don't have anything more worthwhile in their lives than to still post daily hate threads about it, 1 1/2 years after release. The same mentality as a toxic ex partner who won't stop talking shit about you when your relationship's been over for a long time and everyone's moved on long ago. And its for those reasons that I can state I have never played a game as bad as the last of us part 2, and I do not think I ever will ever play a worse game, because to suck harder than TLoU2, you'd need a 10/10 GotY that is founded on a solid story to be released, then have a sequel released that undermined and corroded the original story The Last of Us Part 2 is currently sitting at a 3.9/10 user score on Metacritic, which is actually up a bit from the initial review bomb it suffered. Google's audience rating summary puts it at 2.2/5, with most scores being either a perfect 5 or an abysmal 1. However, a few brave souls who actually read through some of the negative reviews note You don’t just kill people; you see the repercussions. The Last of Us Part II manages this in a few ways. For one, you can see the literal toll the experience takes on Ellie’s body; by the end Mar 20, 2014. The Last of Us: Left Behind is an extension that continues in the same vein as the original. The combat system is tight and the production is impressive. The adventure is however plagued of much padding, and a story that is more ambitious than actually good. The weaker section of the two in the series but worth a look if you feel Reviews By Vic Hood published 12 June 2020 Editor's Choice (Image: © Sony/Naughty Dog) TechRadar Verdict The Last of Us 2 is an emotional, captivating gut-punch that explores themes of xENEXKV.