Relive the beloved game that started it all –rebuilt for the
PlayStation 5 console. Experience the emotional storytelling and
unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200
Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilization, where
infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary
protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a
military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job
soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey. Includes the
complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated
prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explores the events that
changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever.
Review: Masterpiece – even better on PS5 - I finally got around
to playing The Last of Us Remastered on PS5, and I was absolutely
blown away. This game is a masterpiece — from the gripping story
to the incredible atmosphere and emotional depth, it’s one of the
most powerful gaming experiences I’ve ever had. The characters
are so well developed, especially Joel and Ellie. You truly care
about them and their journey. The voice acting and motion capture
are top-notch, and the writing is on another level — it's rare to
see storytelling this good in any medium, let alone a game. Even
though it’s a remaster of a PS3 game, it still looks and plays
great. On the PS5, load times are almost instant, and the
performance is smooth and consistent. The environments are
beautifully designed and the sound design adds so much to the
immersion. I played with headphones and was constantly amazed by
the little details — distant clickers, rustling, ambient sounds —
it all adds to the tension. Gameplay-wise, the mix of stealth,
exploration, and combat is perfectly balanced. Encounters are
intense and often force you to think carefully about every move.
Crafting and resource management add a nice survival feel without
being overwhelming. If you’ve never played The Last of Us, this
is the perfect version to start with. And if you have, it's
absolutely worth revisiting on the PS5 — smoother performance,
enhanced visuals, and a chance to experience the story all over
again. Truly unforgettable. A must-play for any gamer.
Review: Best game ever made even better. - One of the best games
ever made has been made even better. A lot of people seem to be
complaining about this re-release, which some points I can
understand like the price being too high for a remake of a decade
old game. I however had no problem paying that price as this is
one of the best games ever made and anyone who has played the
original on PS3 or remaster on PS4 would understand. There have
been many improvements in this remake, the main one obviously
being the graphics. This is probably the best looking game out
there right now, better than The last of us part 2 (tlou2) and
horizon forbidden west. The facial animations are much better
allowing for a much more impressive and emotional experience than
the original. The gameplay also flows a lot better than the
original thanks to the new AI taken from TLOU2. While there
haven't been any new gameplay additions, the gameplay is just
generally better than the original because of the new animations
and AI. The haptic feedback is also pretty good, you can feel
each movement but the use of triggers is not the best I have
seen. Sometimes the triggers will just not work or the resistance
is too minor to even make a difference, hopefully this is
something that can be updated in a patch. I have seen complaints
from people that they did not add the prone or dodge mechanics
from TLOU2 which I think are pretty silly complaints. Joel is a
50 year old man while ellie is about 20 in TLOU2. How do people
expect someone of Joel's age to be going prone and dodging
attacks like he's some sort of ninja? I initially left this
review when I still had an older 4K monitor that did not support
HDR and was only 60hz. I have since gotten an OLED and replayed
this remake again, it looks even better, its absolutely
phenomenal. The HDR implementation is probably the best I have
ever seen, it truly makes the experience completely different and
makes the game look even more realistic. This game also has VRR
support and runs at a consistent 70-80fps in the performance mode
(1440p upscaled to 4K), even 90fps in some cutscenes which is
really impressive for a game with such good graphics and
fidelity, making the whole experience even better. The quality
mode runs at a native 4K at 30fps with slightly better textures
than performance mode but its not enough of a difference to cut
your frame rate in half, and if you have a TV with VRR, it will
run at 40fps in the quality mode. While this remake wasn't
necessarily necessary as the original still holds up somewhat
well today. This remake is great, especially for people who have
never played the original and want to get into the series and
experience some of the best storytelling is gaming and dont want
to have to deal with the outdated graphics and mechanics of the
original. Overall, a great remake that I highly recommend for new
or existing fans of The Last of us.
