For newcomers that aren’t as familiar with the phenomenon that is The Last of Us, it tells the emotionally charged tale of Joel, a gruff survivor in a zombie-like apocalypse, and Ellie, the only person alive who is somehow immune to the virus. Their journey is full of heartfelt and tragic moments supported by masterfully designed gameplay.
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Though the game originally released back in 2013, its sequel, The Last of Us 2, releases on June 19th after being indefinitely delayed for a while. This serves as a sort of last call opportunity for players that haven’t completed the first game to get it and play through it before the second one arrives.
As a general rule, The Last of Us is widely considered a masterpiece of storytelling. Its detractors are few, and those that do exist usually focus too heavily on their disdain for certain inclusive elements in the story. This has played a role in public opinion of The Last of Us 2 as well, as following massive leaks spoiling its story some fans were unsure of what to think. Ultimately, though, it seems that the sequel is on track to do incredibly well. This is one instance where things won’t make much sense without playing the first game, though.
The Last of Us has released twice, once on PS3 in 2013 and once on PS4 in 2014, but was free on PS Plus not long ago as well. There’ve been multiple opportunities to get the game, but this is the most recent and most financially viable option at the moment.
The Last of Us Remastered is available for PS4.
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