The Last of Us

Based on Naughty Dog's popular PlayStation game, HBO's The Last of Us takes place decades after a fungal infection eradicated most of humanity. When a teenage girl named Ellie is found to be immune to the disease, Joel agrees to smuggle her across the United States.

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Action-Adventure
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 76%
Released
September 2, 2022
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Naughty Dog
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment

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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards, now rebuilt from the ground up for the PlayStation 5 console.

In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey.

- Completely rebuilt using Naughty Dog’s latest PS5 engine technology with advanced visual fidelity, fully integrated DualSense™ wireless controller features, and more.

- A total overhaul of the original experience, faithfully reproduced but incorporating modernized gameplay mechanics, improved controls, and expanded accessibility options.

- Feel immersed in improved environmental storytelling, effects, facial animations, and enhanced exploration and combat.

Franchise
The Last of Us
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 5
Genre(s)
Action-Adventure
Metascore
88
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium
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The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: From Birthday Joy to Tragic Loss – Joel and Ellie’s Story Unfolds

The penultimate episode of The Last of Us Season 2 explores Joel and Ellie's relationship and tells viewers how a shocking death took place.

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Helldivers 2’s New Fleshmob Illuminate Gives The Last of Us Part 2’s Rat King a Run for Its Money

Helldivers 2's Galactic Emergency heralds the debut of Fleshmobs, a spongy new enemy type joining the Illuminate faction's grotesque alien faction.

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The Last of Us Season 2’s Review Bombing Surprisingly Overtakes Game’s Controversial Low User Score

HBO's The Last of Us season 2 has surpassed Naughty Dog's gaming sequel, The Last of Us Part 2, in its low audience ratings.

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How The Last of Us Part 3 Can Have ‘Ellie’ Without the Actual Character

A Last of Us Part 3 may never arrive, but, if it eventually does, it can do so without relying wholly on Ellie for its story and gameplay.

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The Last of Us Season 2 On HBO Has Been Quicker To Ask The Question: 'Is Ellie The Villain?'

The brutal final scene of Episode 5 will have both fans of the series and new viewers questioning Ellie’s morality and motivations.

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‘It’s Not Suffocation’: The Last of Us Season 2’s Nora Actor Explains How Terrifying Airborne Spores Affect the Body

The Last of Us star explains the deadly effects of the airborne infection spores in season 2, episode 5 of the show.

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‘Can’t Believe I Didn’t Realize That’: Last of Us Fans Spot Subtle Season 2 Nod to One of the Game’s Most Important Mechanics

Last of Us fans have pointed out an incredible Easter egg in season 2 that shows off the game's most useful mechanic.

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The Last of Us Creators Used Real-World Science for Subtle Detail in Season 2’s Most Deadliest Infected

The Last of Us season 2's most ruthless infected has a detail that is actually grounded in real-world science.

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The Last of Us Season 2: One of the Most Emotional Sequences in 'Feel Her Love' Came From an Unscripted Moment

One of the most emotional sequences in Episode 5 of The Last of Us Season 2 wasn't scripted and happened in the most surprising way possible.

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The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: Ellie and Dina’s Risky Plan, and a Terrifying New Infected Threat

Ellie and Dina continue their journey in Seattle while encountering a catastrophic situation. However, someone known finally saves them.

10 Best Female Characters In The Last Of Us, Ranked
10 Best Female Characters In The Last Of Us, Ranked

These powerful female characters in The Last Of Us prove that strength goes beyond survival and violence.

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The Last of Us Fans ‘Astounded’ That Some Viewers Took One Ellie Joke So Seriously in Episode 4

The Last of Us fans are rolling their eyes at how seriously some people took Ellie's one-liner in episode 4 of the HBO series.

God of War’s Amazon Series Should Go The Last of Us Route With One Storyline
God of War’s Amazon Series Should Go The Last of Us Route With One Storyline

There isn't that much known about Amazon's God of War series, but taking note of The Last of Us' storytelling feels like a given.

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‘They Did It Expertly’ The Last of Us Fans Applaud Huge Game-Changing Difference to Seraphites’ Story in Episode 4

The Last of Us fans have spotted a story difference between the Seraphites in the HBO show and the game.

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What if… The Last of Us Had Monolith and WB’s Nemesis System?

In another lifetime, The Last of Us would have been a perfect template for Monolith's entombed Nemesis System to enhance enemy interactions.

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How The Last of Us’ Seraphites May Be Training Wheels for Intergalactic’s Sempirians

A big parallel between faith and religion in The Last of Us and Intergalactic could tether the former's Seraphites to the latter's Sempirians.

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The Last of Us Season 2: Episode 4 Is The Most Video-Gamey Of The Whole Series

Episode 4 incorporates cinematic techniques and set pieces featured in the game series to create the most faithful episode to date.

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‘I Was Screaming at the TV' The Last of Us Fans Are Enraged at One ‘Careless’ Action by Ellie in Episode 4

The Last of Us fans aren't very happy about Ellie's irresponsible actions in one scene from season 2, episode 4.

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The Last of Us: Why a Cure is the Least of Humanity’s Problems

The Last of Us has teased that Ellie's immunity could've produced a cure, and yet a vaccine arguably wouldn't be a catch-all solution.

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'You're Going To Mess The Season Up': The Last of Us Showrunner Reveals If The Show's Potential Cancellation Bothers Him

The Last of Us showrunner won't back down from telling the story in his own way, even if that means keeping the viewers in mystery.