The Last of Us Part II

Intense overall intensity
Highest flag: Dark themes — graphic
AdventureRPG
🏆 The Game Awards 2020 — Game of the Year

What's in it

Violence graphic & gore
High

Realistic gunfights, melee kills, and stealth takedowns against human enemies with blood; infected creatures are also fought.

Dark themes graphic
High

The story centers on grief, revenge, murder, and the psychological toll of violence and loss.

Language strong
High

Frequent strong profanity during tense confrontations.

Substances depicted
Moderate

Alcohol is depicted and consumed in a bar setting.

Horror & psychological frightening
Moderate

Tense survival sections with enemies that stalk and ambush the player.

Crime & lawlessness player commits crime
Moderate

The player commits murder and violence in pursuit of revenge, and the story explores vigilantism and retribution.

Torture depicted
Moderate

A character is shown to have been tortured and disfigured, with the scars and backstory discussed.

Suicide & self-harm depicted
Moderate

A character contemplates and attempts suicide as part of the emotional narrative.

Mutilation / body horror depicted
Moderate

Enemies and characters are shown with severe injuries and dismemberment.

Sexual content innuendo
Moderate

A brief, implied sexual encounter between Ellie and a partner is suggested in dialogue, with no on-screen depiction.

Nudity revealing/suggestive attire
Low

Some characters wear revealing or form-fitting clothing; no full nudity.

Animal combat combat mechanic
Low

Dogs and wildlife are present in the environments and can be encountered and killed.

Sexual violence referenced
Low

A character's past sexual assault is referenced in dialogue.

Who can reach your kid

What it is

The Last of Us Part II is a third-person action-adventure game set five years after the events of the first game. Players control Ellie as she sets out to avenge her friend's death, navigating a harsh world filled with hostile human factions and infected creatures. Combat is frequent and realistic, with firearms and melee weapons, and the game includes intense scenes of blood, gore, and killing. It also deals with heavy emotional and psychological themes, including grief, revenge, and the aftermath of violence. Sexual content is implied rather than shown, and substances such as alcohol are referenced within the story. The game is single-player with no online interaction, chat, or microtransactions.

How it's framed

The game frames its violence as a consequence of grief and revenge, exploring the moral weight of killing and the emotional cost on the characters. Its narrative is deeply concerned with the psychological toll of violence and the idea that revenge does not bring closure. It presents a bleak, morally complex world without easy answers.

Details

Developer
Naughty Dog
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Released
Jun 19, 2020
Metacritic 84critic score (third-party) · out of 100

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