Why The Last Of Us 2 Is The Most Important Video Game Of This Generation

Closing Thoughts

The Last of Us Part II is important in so many ridiculously good ways, and is truly a feat of gaming in every avenue imaginable. Just one look at the technical aspects of the title are enough for any player with a soft spot for graphics melt, and the incredible close detail is apparent in everything from rope mechanics to wisps of hair in the wind.

Even for those not on board with how Naughty Dog told this story, it's undeniable that the tidal wave of discourse surrounding the title will ripple into future releases for years to come. Whether it's in the conversation on social politics, on narrative honesty, or even the crunch culture problems that rose from pre-production and have rightly been lambasted - The Last of Us Part II has plenty more to offer in discussion than just one of the biggest stories in gaming.

A title that walks the line between being breathtakingly beautiful and intrinsically ugly, TLOU2 isn't afraid to show the raw horrors of humanity as much as it revels in its unique enemies, and to give small, desperately uplifting moments of reprieve that stand as oasis's in its desolate landscape. Wherever you fall on this one, we're going to be talking about it for years to come.

Just like its gameplay, this is surely a title to endure and survive.