The Last of Us Part I Reviews

The Last of Us Part I is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

The Last of Us Part I is a technological marvel, making Naughty Dog's classic story of survival better than it has ever been before. The visuals are sublime as is the audio, and all of the other changes make this well worth playing all over again.

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10 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2022

Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part I keeps all the original's emotive magic while adding a big dollop of modern visual wizardry. Read on.

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10 / 10
Mar 28, 2023
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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

Naughty Dog delivers again with its timeless masterclass narrative experience, this time rebuilt from the ground up following contemporary gaming standards. With modern graphics and unparalleled performance, The Last of Us Part I is the definitive way to enjoy the multilayered and complex story of Joel and Ellie. It remains a genre-bending action survival game that challenges the status-quo by weaving together multiple elements. An expanded array of accessibility options, gameplay modifiers, and extra modes allows this remake to be experienced by anyone from any background and that's not an easy feat.

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Sep 1, 2022

The Last Of Us Part I is a phenomenal remake that has elevated every department from the original and even the remaster.

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5 / 5.0
Aug 31, 2022

Taken as a whole, it’s a very human tale that feels just as vital as ever. And with this faithful remake, here’s hoping that a new generation of gamers will get to experience one of the best games ever created. Period.

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EGM
Top Critic
Aug 31, 2022

Sure, this might be the third time that Naughty Dog has released The Last of Us, but it's also the most fully realized version. The enhanced visuals and animation bring Joel and Ellie's story to life in a way that was previously unimaginable, and the gameplay still holds up, despite not totally catching up to Part II. Whether or not you want to pay to play the same story for a third time is up to you, but that won't change the fact that it's better than it's ever been.

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Gameblog
Tiny_Ellie
Top Critic
10 / 10
Aug 31, 2022

No matter where you stand in the debate, The Last of Us Part 1 is a real punch in the gut. With an outstanding technical performance, a remarkable overhaul of an outdated gameplay, a sublimated atmosphere, even more poignant cinematics and more realistic environments, the remake is more striking and visceral than ever. Naughty Dog offers a familiar and yet fresh look at this cult game. A full-fledged next-gen game, unchanged in its content but transcended by its form, which deserves to be rediscovered sooner or later.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

The Last of Us Part 1 is a complex endeavor. Naughty Dog has overhauled one of gaming's touchstones, injecting more life into an intensely human experience while opening it up for new audiences and attempting to draw in veterans.

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Gamersky
前朝刘沛公
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

No matter from which point of view, The Last Of Us Part 1 can be called a masterpiece. Naughty Dog has reconstructed a generation of classics with new technology, making this old game great again.

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100 / 100
Aug 31, 2022

Although it doesn't bring as many new features as one might expect from a remake, The Last of Us Part I is an absolute and sublime spectacle from start to finish. It retains all the best qualities that made it a absolute success in its original release and it improves on the technical details that add value to this visceral and impactful journey.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

With this remake, Naughty Dog has made one of the best games of all time even better. While you may look at screenshots or snippets of video footage and think that it looks and plays just like you remember it, go back to an older version and you’ll realise just how much work has been done here. Yes, The Last of Us Remastered still holds up well, and you can stick with it if you like, but for newcomers and ardent fans The Last of Us Part I is a treat that’s worth every penny. It would be one thing if this emotional rollercoaster was just as captivating now as it was nine years ago. But in fact, it’s even more so. And that’s an impressive achievement.

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10 / 10.0
Oct 7, 2022

Yes. Nine years later, The Last of Us has done it again. At the end of our journey, there is no greater feeling when the credits run that we are facing a masterpiece. One that will last forever and has earned its own place in the Olympus of the great classics. Because The Last of Us is the starting point of a company that decided to go one step further and give us a true work of art, those imperishable jewels that, regardless of the passing of the years, will continue to mark entire generations, and like others great titles in the past, establishes a firm foundation for the argument that video games are more than just high-quality entertainment, they are true works of art. Because that, at the end of the road, is The Last of Us. A work of art. A fucking beautiful work of art.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

A true remake of a seminal game, The Last of Us Part 1 doesn’t bring anything new to the table from a story perspective, but what it does do is provide the definitive version of one of my favourite titles of all time. Visually breathtaking, it belies its nine year old roots to deliver a spectacular experience. Whether it’s worth the money is up to the individual, but Joel and Ellie’s story will never look, or feel, better than this.

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Aug 31, 2022

The Last of Us Part 1 doesn’t create any lasting memories about the experience that weren’t already there from the beginning. For that reason, my thoughts about the game’s existence as a product remain dubious. But as a creative work in and of itself, The Last of Us is still exceptional, and I’m happy to have had reason to experience it again, in a new context and an updated format.

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VGC
Top Critic
Aug 31, 2022

$70 is a steep mountain to climb. But, if you want to play the very best version of one of the greatest games that has ever been made, then The Last Of Us Part 1 is a triumph.

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Aug 31, 2022

If you really want to see what the PS5 is capable of when pushed, this is your game. And if you’re new to this series, this must be your next purchase.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

The Last of Us is arguably the best video game ever created, and this PS5 remake is better in every single way. So if the original game was a groundbreaking 10/10 experience, there's absolutely no way this game could be scored worse. Naughty Dog is in a league of its own, and this remake just reaffirms that.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2022

Unforgettable characters, sky-high stakes, nail-biting action, and impeccable pacing make The Last of Us Part I a superlative gaming experience in every possible sense.

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10 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2022

Whether it’s the first time you’re experiencing this incredible survival story for the first time or the 20th, there really isn’t a better looking or performing version of the game. Whether you believe the game needed to be remade or not is beside the point, when so much has been done to make the game visually impressive while also more accessible, it’s opened up the game to be experienced by a whole range of new players. While I do wish the incredibly fun factions mode of the original had been included, The Last Of Us Part 1 perfectly blends incredible visuals and cinematic story telling in a way that only the technical wizards at Naughty Dog are able to do.

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