Para_Lance

No complaints at all about this game. I really feel like I got to know the characters, understand the lore of the world and explore it. The game takes about 5 hours to get through on average. It’s worth it to try in one sitting, although the walking around trying to figure out what to do might be tedious at first. Personally it took me three sittings. The neat thing is the more time you spend with the game, the more rewarding the game feels. Going around and talking to everyone develops the characters and builds the world brilliantly. The subtle touch to have every character’s text make a different sound gives the player a clue as to how the character might sound, as there are no voice actors. The music by Alessandro Coronas and sound design both meld together wonderfully and create this beautiful breezy aesthetic. And when **** hits the fan, the music emulates it astoundingly. Also, the writing is so damn good and surprises you at every turn. I won’t spoil too much. I recommend you play the game IMMEDIATELY, if it’s your kind of thing.

When I finished this game, I didn’t like it. I felt like they really went with a messy story on this one. That was until I sat back and let it marinate. The more and more I thought of it, the more I realized why Neil and company had made this game so polarizing. The same reason why Ellie couldn’t let go of her want for revenge, we couldn’t let go of the hurt we experienced when Joel died. Sure we feel hatred for Abby, that was exactly the point. But if you are willing to unconditionally love the game for what it is and not what you wanted it to be, you can totally enjoy and understand a game. Troy Baker made this point about the game in an interview and it really opened my eyes on why this really is a masterpiece. Not everyone is willing to believe that, in fact I had some struggles with it too but it all depends on how long you want to let go of what could’ve been and not what is. At the end of the day, this game is what it is and I’m sure everyone who’s played it from start to finish would agree that when it shines, it **** shines. Once you go back to the first game and realize how different and yet how similar a game it is to it’s sequel, you notice that Naughty Dog was never planning to do anything like it again. Sequels need to do something new and the fact that it’s getting hate, means that it’s really doing it’s job, other than the fact that the leaks made some people stubborn. Ultimately, I now understand why critics say this is a masterpiece, even though the word has been overused. Take your time with it because it is the game of the year, no question, and it will be a polarizing release in Naughty Dog’s catalog for years to come. Don’t listen to those who tell you how you should feel about the game. **** them. Play it for yourself and feel about it what you will. Peace.