Multiplatform Games That'll Scratch Your 'The Last of Us Part II' Itch

Jamie Davies of GameGrin looks at 5 multiplatform games players can pick up if they're clamouring for a Last of Us type experience, writing: "...The Last of Us Part II is dominating current gaming discussion, which for non-PlayStation owners, can feel a little bit like being the only vegetarian in a world-class steakhouse. So how’s an Xbox, PC or Switch owner to satisfy their cravings for games of the gloomy, gritty and gory variety without splashing out on a PlayStation 4 this late in the console generation? Well, luckily, this industry is never short of titles that fit any (or all) of the aforementioned adjectives."

[Game-ur]

This time Xbox, PC or Switch owners are lucky.

[Genuine-User]

What has luck got to do with not being able to play something one wants to?

[Game-ur]

I wan't to unplay this game. that is what I want. and most who played it feel that way.

[Genuine-User]

Why? Most who have played it are not part of the toxic discourse surrounding this game.

[Highlife]

You mean the toxic super woke. The story is pure trash and the game lags on way too long. Can't wait to play GOT to get this awful game out of my system.

[Genuine-User]

Are you talking about the same toxic super woke group that flooded Metacritic user scores in the thousands with 0/10 for being “woke“, sjw and feminist propaganda and calling Druckmann cuckman couple of hours after the game went live?

Or are you talking about the super toxic woke group that is continuously harassing and sending death threats to the devs?

Or are you talking about super toxic woke group that is harassing people that have positively reviewed this game?

Or are you talking about the super toxic woke group that is mass downvoting anything positive about this game on YouTube?

Or are you talking about the super toxic woke group that can’t handle people enjoying this game or calling it their GOTY on social media?

[rainslacker]

"I wan't to unplay this game. that is what I want."

And yet, you revisit your horror at every oppurtunity in the comment sections about this game.

" and most who played it feel that way."

Sure they do buddy. Keep telling yourself that. I'm sure it validates your own obsession with this game.

[P_Bomb]

@rainslacker
This game literally has stalkers. Game-ur, take a day off dude. I’m seeing you in like 4 different pendings already!

Edit: make that 5 smh

[ABizzel1]

There's nothing directly like it. It has much better gameplay, drastically better acting, a much better story (IMO), and overall technical experience than Resident Evil and the Evil within which are the closest games on this list to it. Metro really isn't anything like it especially since it's a FPS. And the Walking Dead is slightly similar in storytelling, but the gameplay is nowhere near the same.

And PS4 owners are lucky to have such an amazing game on the platform.

[MetalGearsofWar]

Metro and Resident Evil blow this game out of the water. Thats my opinion, of course.

[sampsonon]

@MetalGearsofWar:
HAHAHA! Thanks man, i needed that :)

[shepherdzeMan]

lucky not to play the shitiest sequel to probably the greatest game ever made!

[outsider1624]

Speak for yourself.
Im really lucky enough to experience the world of The Last of Us Part I & Part II.

[Game-ur]

@shepherdzeMan
well said

[sampsonon]

Coming from someone that never played it. lol
You have issues.

[Black-Helghast]

Gamer-ur

They're lucky for not being able to experience one of the best games ever made? Okay.

[xer0]

The Last of Us 2 was epic!
Seriously good story and game play. The crafting, leveling up and game mechanics were all on par.

If you enjoy a good, unpredictable story and a bit of stealth... this is for you.

I'm glad i ignored the go woke, get broke campaign.
This is a 10/10 game. I'm stoked 😃

[sampsonon]

SHEEP!! BAHHHHH!

[sampsonon]

Yeah, lucky
https://twitter.com/hermenh...

LOL

[_SilverHawk_]

There isn't another game like tlou 2 especially the quality of tlou 2. There should be a lot of games with the quality of naughty dogs games but a lot of people like to support a lot of broken games or poor quality games so most development teams don't bother.

[iplay1up2]

Nintendo doesn't release broken games. Gears 5 has an epic campaign, and is in the top 5 graphically this gen. Especially on X1X.

I am pushing through TLOU for the first time, 3rd time starting it, 1st time I will complete it. The Story is epic, but the gameplay is nothing special. I want to finish the damn game today so I can play TLOU2.

I am going to wait for a huge price drop for part 2 now though. I am pre ordering Ghost of Tsushima today instead.

[outsider1624]

Don't know why you kids would always go on defence mode and bring Nintendo or their games.

I've always considered Nintendo like a side kick to a playstation.

[BillyG0AT]

Yeah I have no itch for this game. Completed it and traded it in the next day. Will put the money to something more worthy

[outsider1624]

Cool story!

[BillyG0AT]

lol get back to shilling for Sony

[MetalGearsofWar]

You should've returned it and picked up some games on the steam sale. Crazy deals this year.

[outsider1624]

Aww...shilling eh? Thats the best you could do.

[MetalGearsofWar]

What do you mean?

[BillyG0AT]

It's just a statement of fact. You're all over these comments saying weird fanboy stuff.

"Im really lucky enough to experience the world of The Last of Us Part I & Part II."

LOL seriously? One day you will grow up and understand how sad the things you are saying are.

"I wouldn't say waste of time. Because it did help in getting more exposure. Hehehe...free advertising. Thanks haters. "

Like, what are you thanking them for? Do Sony pay you?

[outsider1624]

@billy

"LOL seriously? One day you will grow up and understand how sad the things you are saying are."

Oh? Whats wrong with that? I was lucky to be able to play tlou. I mean im 39, and with the world's coming shit...im glad to be alive to experience tlou2 too.

Is that sony paying me?

"I wouldn't say waste of time. Because it did help in getting more exposure. Hehehe...free advertising. Thanks haters. "

You do know that this game just got crazy hate right? I mean if you didn't like the story fair enough. But did it warrant a "trash game", hell it isn't even a trash story. And there's people spoiling other people so they don't play it, "lgbt agenda" "go woke,get broke", "drunkman" "sjw shit"
Not to mention the death threats.

And with all of that...the game still managed to beat records. So I'd say they helped a bit. That was my thanks.

Why are you so worked up anyway...its not like you played it.

[BillyG0AT]

39 years old and you're carrying on like a child online. So yeah...LOL

[outsider1624]

@billy
So LoL is the only argument you could come up with ?

[ArchangelMike]

This list just demonstrates that there really aren'y alot of games like TLOU2. None of those games listed really come close to delivering a similar experience. Maybe RE2, but that's really stretching it.

[rainslacker]

On a technical level, very few games match Naughty Dog games. On a story level, I think The Walking Dead is probably the closest in terms of story telling quality.

I know TLOU2 is devisive on the story aspect, but it wasn't actually a bad story. Just some people didn't like what the story did.

[Veneno]

I would highly recommend a movie that is very much like Tlou 2 specifically but it's not post apocalyptic. It's about cycle of violence.

City of God. One of the best films ever. No zombies though.

[SCW1982]

Children of Men as well

[Veneno]

Oooo yes. Forgot about that one! I never made that as part of my collection because it was HD DVD only and when it finally came to Blu-ray I forgot all about it hahaha.

[rainslacker]

Don't forget about the movie Eurovision song contest. A masterpiece of fiction....and a snappy soundtrack to boot.

Seriously though, City of God was really good. But I couldn't get into Children of Men. Wasn't bad, just seemed to plod along.

[anast]

I want to play Evil Within. Is it worth picking up in 2020?

[Veneno]

I think most would say skip that and play evil within 2.

[anast]

That's what I've heard but I think I want to play them in order, if it's worth it.

[tinchotin]

Great game and must play before evil within 2

[MetalGearsofWar]

If you loved RE4, Evil Within is great. One of the better horror games.

[anast]

I didn't like RE4 lol, but I still might check it out.

[Veneno]

If you didn't enjoy re4 then you probably won't dig evil within.

[Atticus_finch]

Sorry folks but there is nothing like Tlou2. The quality, gameplay, and acting are unmatched.

[V3geta]

RDR2 is the only game that's on its level, and will probably remain so for a long time. What Naughty Dog has done with this game is nothing short of amazing. I give them major credit for throwing expectations out the window and doing an original sequel.

[MetalGearsofWar]

GTA5?

[TheHateTheyGive]

LOL, no 3rd party game will ever live up to the quality of a console exclusive, be it xbox, PlayStation and handheld switch. Looks how cyberpunk looks and plays, pal;es in comparisons to last of us 2.

[V3geta]

Is this article a joke ? those are by no means bad games, but they're nowhere near the level that this game is on. The only game that is on this level is RDR2.

[Ristul]

Do you mean the wokeness level, yeah true 🤭😂

[rivaldoo777]

Imagine ND dropping the multiplayer with this level of graphics, smooth animation and tight gameplay all running on 60 FPS. I bet you even the haters will jump on board!

[DonDon3000]

Gameplay-wise the Tomb Raider reboot games have a somewhat comparable stealth and crafting system. There's no horror though. And the plot isn't particularly emotional or heavy on any particular controversial themes. Nor does it have the same level of production value.

[rainslacker]

Tomb raider stories are pretty predictable though. But I do think that the game play in the reboots is actually better than the first TLOU game. I think part two has better game play and stealth, and a wider range of game play dynamics.

[Bismarn]

Hey, I specifically clicked on the Xbox tab so I could have a five minute breather from Last of Us jizz articles. Don't abuse the tags.

[SegaGamer]

How are these games comparable exactly? I mean, apart from some of them having zombies, I just don't see it. A Plague Tale: Innocence has more in common with The Last of Us than any of these games mentioned.

[Stay-Toasty]

I'm not huge on the story of TLOU2. My favorite part is the encounters. When your trying to be stealthy and you make a mistake and everything goes to hell and you end up surviving with that last shotgun shell you had right before dying. That's what makes this game so much fun for me.

[sampsonon]

So you think those games can scratch the itch for this? https://twitter.com/hermenh... You best not watch cause it will ruin the games mentioned in the article :)
Only one aspect of this game's greatness.
10/10