The Last of Us Part I
Originally released in 2013 and remastered for Steam in 2023, this classic has held its value remarkably well. The mechanics are straightforward and accessible—even on Hard difficulty, gunplay against hunters or infected is fluid and manageable. Stealth sections flow smoothly, and while the systems can feel simple at times, the streamlined approach keeps the focus on immersion and story.

The level design is mostly linear, but exploration is rewarded with materials, collectibles, and environmental storytelling. Crafting is intuitive and easy to grasp, complementing the survival aspects without slowing down the pace. Controller support works well, though Xbox controls feel slightly backward given its PlayStation roots.

What elevates the game most is the evolving relationship between Joel and Ellie. Their dynamic begins as cold and transactional, marked by arguments and distance, but slowly builds into something genuine and deeply human. The writing captures both conflict and care, making their bond believable.

The ending remains divisive. Personally, I found Joel’s decision unsettling—selfish but understandable. His attachment to Ellie as a surrogate daughter gives the finale weight, even if it leaves a bitter taste.

Performance was mostly stable, though I experienced three crashes over the course of the playthrough. More frustrating was the persistent issue of settings resetting to higher values after deaths or reloads, causing stuttering until manually fixed.

A flawed port in places, but still one of the strongest story-driven experiences in gaming. The Last of Us balances simplicity in design with emotional depth, and its legacy is well deserved.

—The Ember Archives
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45601239/

The Last of Us Part I is, no joke, the best game I’ve ever played. This isn’t just some game, it’s a full-on emotional rollercoaster that grabs you by the soul and doesn’t let go. It throws you into this brutal, post-apocalyptic world that somehow still feels super real and human. Joel and Ellie’s journey? JESUS. It’s heartbreaking, beautiful, intense — all of it. The way their bond grows feels so raw and real that you can’t help but get fully attached. You laugh, cry, panic, and maybe even sit in silence for a bit after some scenes. The story is just chef’s kiss. It messes with your head in the best way possible, makes you question everything about right, wrong, love, survival… it’s deep, and it doesn’t hold your hand.

The gameplay slaps too. Every fight is tense as hell, every bullet counts, and the stealth is super satisfying when you pull it off. It’s not just “run and gun”, it makes you think, makes you sweat. And holy hell, the game looks gorgeous on PC. The graphics are unreal, lighting, textures, weather effects. It all just pulls you deeper into that messed-up world.

But what truly elevates The Last of Us to the status of masterpiece is its soul. The soundtrack. Gustavo Santaolalla absolutely nailed it. The music is so simple but it hits you right in the feels. Like, even when nothing’s happening on screen, the music just makes your heart ache. It’s wild.

When the credits rolled, I legit just sat there, staring at the screen, completely wrecked. I had a lump in my throat and everything. This game doesn’t leave you, it haunts you (in the best way). You’ll think about it days later, maybe even years. It’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime games that just sticks. If you haven’t played it yet >trust me< you need to.

Ran pretty good on my machine. I skipped all the cutscenes because I watched most of them via streams and wanted to get to the gameplay for myself. Even without a good amount of context the violence was enjoyable.

Great story, amazing characters, and intense gameplay. It’ll stick with you long after you finish it. Definitely worth playing!

I LOVE this game so much!! Honestly, this game represents TRUE STORYTELLING, and it keeps you hooked really well! The horror is done exceptionally, the combat is engaging, and everything else is amazing! If you're looking to get into this type of third-person game, I suggest you start with Tomb Raider (2013) before playing this. It'll make the experience learning/playing The Last of Us SOOO much better!! However, that's not required, just a personal suggestion!

Now for the stats:

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Excellent!
☐ Very Good!
☐ Good!
☐ It's just gameplay!
☐ Mehh!
☐ Watch paint dry instead!

---{ Graphics }---
☑ Reality looks disappointingly ugly in comparison!
☐ Gorgeous!
☐ Good!
☐ Decent!
☐ Bad!
☐ Bus Simulator 16 Ultra Low settings!
☐ $1 Budget game!

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm!
☐ Very good!
☐ Good!
☐ Manageable!
☐ Bad!
☐ My ears!

---{ Audience }---
☐ Fresh out the womb & up!
☐ 8 & up!
☐ 13 & up!
☑ 18 & up!
☐ 30 & up!
☐ 60 & up!
☐ You will never be old enough!

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Potato!
☐ Smart toaster!
☐ Decent!
☑ Fast!
☐ Ask your employer if they can give you a 500% pay raise!
☐ Invest in a Quantum computer!
☐ Get into a rocket flying at 50% the speed of light. Wait 3 months, return to Earth, then play the game!

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk!
☐ Old Fashioned!
☐ Workable!
☑ Big!
☐ Will eat 20% of your 4TB drive!
☐ You will want an entire drive just to hold it!
☐ Ask Google if they have a spare mega-datacenter!
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data!

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'!
☐ Easy!
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master!
☐ Significant brain usage!
☑ Difficult!
☐ Learned to code in Brainf*** and wrote a whole OS in it! Playing this game is the hardest thing I have done in my life!

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story!
☐ Some lore!
☐ Average!
☐ Good!
☐ Lovely!
☑ It'll replace your life!

---{ Game Time }---
☐ The speed of light is slower!
☐ Short!
☐ Average!
☑ Long!
☐ You'll die before this game runs out of content!

---{ Price }---
☑ Worth the price!
☐ If it's on sale!
☐ If you find some spare money behind the couch!
☐ Not recommended!
☐ Burning your money is better!

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of!
☐ Minor bugs!
☐ Can get annoying!
☐ Cities: Skylines II at launch!
☐ Developers showing off their bug implementation skills!
☐ Cyberpunk 2077 at launch!

---{ Special input devices needed? }---
☐ Only if you like pain!
☐ A controller is just as good!
☑ Controller = better!
☐ Unless you want to steer your car using your mind, get a controller of sorts!
☐ Steering Wheel, if you want to improve!
☐ Joystick!
☐ You'll want to buy all the special input devices you can find for all the keybinds!

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1!
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☑ 10!

Let me preface by saying I don't write reviews very often, at the time of writing this is my second ever proper review

After putting it off for a criminally long time I decided to give this game a go after watching someone very dear to me extol this entire universe that came from the mind of Neil Druckmann, I bought the game, completed it in about 20-30 hours, and I was amazed at the sheer depth of the world's lore

The curiously modern yet diegetically anachronistic environs (which are a personal point of fascination, I'm obsessed with history), and the unique take on how Cordyceps might take shape if it could affect human beings, the influences from 28 days later, L4D, No Country for Old Men etc are very prevalent, and frankly the thematic centralisation on human relationships makes for a beautifully rounded story, it really drives home the horror of possibly watching those you love succumb to the CBI parasite, and makes it so easy for the player to slip into the shoes of the characters and feel their pain, their rage, and their despair at any point of the story, because the world is so dark, and hope can be snatched away at any moment

The relationship between Joel and Ellie is actually one of, if not the best burgeoning character relationship I can name in modern media, and the attachment Joel (and by extension, you) form over the course of the game's events is really palpable, I don't personally know for sure how a surrogate father feels as I've never been one, but I'd like to think I felt pretty close to one in my most immersed moments in this game

I came back, spent about the same amount of time achievement hunting, platinumed the game, and I fully intend to play again one day when the story is a little less fresh in my mind; it's made quite the impression let me tell you

I don't want to talk about the plot for any longer, as spoiling the events of this game should be considered a capital offence, go play it

p.s. I don't make a habit of platinuming games, but this one definitely made the effort cut. Wholly recommend

Increible la dibujate un papa conoce al dibujate una hija 10/10 ah y unos zombies ahi

10/10

game: excellent, its naughty dog just play it

port: sucks to play wtf is wrong with this port, cannot get above a semi-steady 40fps with a 3050 and everything as low as possible. This game came out for the PS3 bruh.

The Last of Us is a very good game. Even though it is not new, it looks and plays wonderfully, and most likely I will buy the second part. From my recommendations, maybe it would be nice to have loot items highlighted, like in Dying Light, because resources are already rare, and checking every corner gets tiring. All the other complaints are for the guys who ported the game to PC - performance is terrible on most PCs, but for me everything is fine, though disappearing textures are common. During the porting they were clearly inspired by Resident Evil, because you can even cancel an action with the right mouse button, even though the game never says it, and it works just like in Resident Evil. But trust me, these downsides won’t kill your desire to play it, the game is definitely worth it, especially since it didn’t crash even once, which is already an achievement in such a state