PC · PlayStation 5
Players overwhelmingly praise The Last of Us™ Part I for its exceptional storytelling, character development, and immersive graphics. Many describe the emotional impact of the game as profound, with a strong attachment to the main characters Ellie and Joel. However, a minority of reviews mention technical issues and some dissatisfaction with aspects of gameplay.
A ground-up PS5 remake of Naughty Dog's 2013 survival drama, rebuilt around the same story spine: Joel, a hardened smuggler, escorts the teenage Ellie across an infected, collapsed America. The pull has always been the writing and the performances, and the remake foregrounds them, sharper facial animation and lighting sit on top of stealth, scavenging, and brutal close-quarters combat. It is a single-player, third-person journey, included on PS Plus Extra and rated Mature 17+.
Critics landed at strong-but-qualified: the presentation overhaul and deep accessibility options drew real praise, while the recurring reservation was value, a full-price rebuild of a game whose core loop still feels rooted in 2013. Players rate it far more warmly, treating it as the definitive version of a landmark story. It suits newcomers wanting the best-looking entry point, and anyone who already owns the PS4 remaster has less reason to return.
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Players overwhelmingly praise The Last of Us™ Part I for its exceptional storytelling, character development, and immersive graphics. Many describe the emotional impact of the game as profound, with a strong attachment to the main characters Ellie and Joel. However, a minority of reviews mention technical issues and some dissatisfaction with aspects of gameplay.
Based on 106 reviews from playstation, steam
The Last of Us Part 1 - Aggressive Gameplay: Grounded | PS5
