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72. The Last of Us (Dragon66116)


As you can see, I am not one of those people who believes The Last of Us was the game of the generation or anything like that. I mostly like it, but I do have some issues with it, so I will not be quite so effusive with my praise as others. It actually took me a little while to really get into the game. I put the game down for a little while after a couple of hours because I wasn't totally feeling it, but when I picked it up the second time, I saw it through to the end. I can tell you the exact moment this game hooked me, and if you've played The Last of Us, you'll probably know precisely what I mean when I say, "End of Summer." I really enjoyed the Fall and Winter arcs, too, because you get to see Joel and Ellie's relationship gradually developing after a rocky start, and I had mostly gotten the hang of the gameplay by that point, so getting through areas became a lot smoother for me. Then I largely enjoyed Spring, until we got to the end.

I have big problems with the ending of The Last of Us. I don't like it at all, in fact. I'm endeavoring to keep these writeups as spoiler-free as possible, so I won't go into detail, but I've elaborated on my issues on it in the past. I've had several people tell me something along the lines of, "That's the point. That's why it's so good," but that's nonsense to me. There's a certain Ellie quote that hits me hard when I think about how this game ended: "It can't have been for nothing." Apparently, it can. There are some people who thought this game didn't need a sequel because it ended perfectly, but I'm pretty relieved they're making a follow-up because then maybe they can do some damage control and alleviate some of the negative feelings I have about it.

Bonus Question: What's the worst ending for a game you like?
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