The Last of Us is overrated.

[R1ch4rd N1x0n]

This seems to be a quite unpopular opinion of mine because this game is often considered a masterpiece. But I disagree with that. While the mechanics, look, and feel of The Last of Us are great, the game doesn't have enough to offer if you ask me.

This game is way too short, and the enemies are too easy to adjust to, even on Grounded mode. I remember beating this game the first time and saying "that was it...?" because I expected more out of such a good looking game. Stealth sections are also too easy, and the game doesn't have any replay value, it's just the exact same thing again. Don't get me wrong, I like the game, but I don't think of it as a masterpiece. It's very average to me.

On another note, while I know this version doesn't have multiplayer, I'm not strictly referring to this version, so I'll include this too. The multiplayer sucks. It's pay to win as hell, so many weapons and perks cost actual money to get, which by itself completely ruins the multiplayer, which is a bummer because the multiplayer is really fun.

Am I the only one who thinks this game is overrated??

[Apocryphox]

I think the same. Let's be a bit strict without triggering too much fanboys out there. TLOU mostly lives by the characters and the reletationships between them, just like the first seasons of TWD. The plot itself is pretty boring tbh because it's just the simple "Bring the person from A to B but you will have incidents often enough". For part 2 the same, it's just "oh they killed the main character right at the beginning. Let's trigger the player's feelings a bit and develop a revenge story where it's all about finding the killer for hours." Nothing more, nothing less.

The gameplay itself is also for hours the same in both parts but it makes fun.

I am/was a huge TLOU fan but tbh it's just so good because the friendships between the charachters are so important and because the world/atmosphere is pretty believeable. That's why part 2 for me was so bad, they just killed the first good aspect for me why TLOU was so good: The characters were incredibly annoying for me, both in the gameplay (Dina didn't move 3 meters from you and stuck to your ass the whole time and sometimes even started shooting random, although you wanted to be quiet...) and the characters in general were incredibly annoying , because for the most part it was just teen drama for Ellie's part. A little bit smoking grass, a little bit "bro, wadduuuup?", a little bit "ooh i love you soo much :(". Dude, i did not feeled to play TLOU.

Add to that the unbelievable misconceptions of the characters that you want to take a pregnant person on a dangerous trip twice.

[Guydodge]

your wrong.

[R1ch4rd N1x0n]

Originally posted by Guydodge:

your wrong.

*You're

[Just Chill]

Originally posted by R1ch4rd N1x0n:

Originally posted by Guydodge:

your wrong.

*You're

Maybe he meant it like "it's your mistake" by simply stating "your wrong".

Then again, he didn't provide any further input of why he thinks so.


I like the game too and played it 3 times in a row. Definitely looking forward to replay it once more on PC. :)

But there are actually no games which I would call a "masterpiece". As that's highly subjective, like everything which relies on taste.
I previously called Dishonored 2, the Mass Effect series and Enderal that, but then again I played vastly different games recently which I enjoyed far more.
So yeah... Pretty subjective even for my own evaluation. ^^

[PRAET0R1AN™]

I disagree, when I played TLOU on ps3 I was pretty much into the story shortly after Joel's daughter was killed..

I wanted to see how the story progressed, how Joel would come to terms with his loss and how he planned to reconcile his emotions moving forward, how he would respond to "the package" ( Ellie ) throughout the story and his interactions with her.

I enjoyed the game thoroughly, I didn't get to play it on ps4 or ps5 as I don't own those systems, So when tlou was announced for pc I was like hell yeah!


As for replayability, there's the different modes you unlock such as permadeath mode, and the different visual filters, photo mode, gameplay changes such as OHK, infinite ammo and so on, Plus there's also the inclusion of the prequel dlc too, which I also didn't get to play.

[TwoWinged]

boring drama

[Eze]

I expected more nonsense, but your points are kinda good. I disagree that game is too short: the only evolution of gameplay in this game is sustained by new weapons and upgrading... game had to have this lenght. Hell, if it was shorter I wouldn't have complained. There was so many few enemy types and straight to the point gameplay loop that more padding would have made the game suffer.

[Freak4Leeks]

Every game is overrated to someone.

You're not special and neither is your opinion, if you believe otherwise you're a moron.

[Joseph]

"I'm going to go on the forums for a game and talk about how I don't like the game which fourm i am on"
-a very well adjusted individual

[R1ch4rd N1x0n]

Originally posted by JPL:

"I'm going to go on the forums for a game and talk about how I don't like the game which fourm i am on"
-a very well adjusted individual

There isn't a rule against sharing an opinion, and asking if others feel the same.

[FreshRevenge]

I remember enjoying it on the PS3. Would I call it the great story ever? Not really. Then The Last of Us 2 destroyed everything and everyone I liked about the first game.

[Just Chill]

Originally posted by PRAET0R1AN™ ︻デ =ー:

...

I really like how you properly worded your case and gave good explanation of your motives to like the game, but still avoided the word "masterpiece".

Quite diplomatic response. :)

[TRIPLE A ®™]

PS zombie games seem to focus much more on the survivor drama than providing engaging + satisfying gameplay.

Days Gone is the same, it has the worst combat feel & mechanics I've ever seen in a zombie game, and I've played pretty much all of them. Their focus was clearly on the story, not gameplay.

People who like this game mostly do so for the in-game drama and not the gameplay. The general consensus regarding the tv show is that it's practically a copy of the game. So I guess we're better off watching that.

[mai72]

This game will be our life bro.

[Snarbles]

i played the first game all the way thro 14 times so far, its a masterpiece imo