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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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9 /10

The Last of Us Part I
Action-Adventure
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1
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

WHERE TO PLAY

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
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