10 Video Games That Do One Thing PERFECTLY

8. The Last Of Us - The Characters

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The Last of Us is one of the defining franchises of the last few years, with droves of fans and critics praising the title, and it's for good reason, it's got solid gameplay, great graphics but front and center are the characters which stand head and shoulders above the rest.

From the heart wrenching opening sequence to the final, emotionally draining 30 minutes, the game makes you care so, so much about Joel and Ellie and this is all down to how realistic they appear. Both have flaws, both have weaknesses and it's impossible not to get dragged into their relationship.

Seeing each gradually warm to the other, particularly Joel after he closed himself off emotionally after the death of Sarah, truly makes you invested in what happens to the two of them, which is what makes the ending an absolute masterpiece.

 
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