15 Best Video Games Of 2020 (So Far)

2. The Last Of Us Part II

The Last of Us 2 is a disgusting, ugly game.

It plunges you into some of the most harrowing visual and thematic material in gaming history, dissecting human-on-human violence in a way that holds nothing back. Once you hit credits, you'll likely feel pretty sick.

The point, though? To address cycles of violence, giving in to our primal "eye for an eye" urges, and how that scars and stains our lives overall.

Backing all these ideas through gameplay and world-building, Naughty Dog took six years bulking Joel and Ellie's universe out. They've crafted a believable America rife with tribalistic disputes - one where hate is bred through military, religious or personal doctrines.

Spoilers are required to paint he full picture, but by the time everything comes full circle, the questions that pour into the real world only elevate the experience.