Prior to its release, those of us who’d followed The Last of Us’ development knew that it would end up being great. However, the game exceeded those lofty expectations by delivering what was perhaps the greatest experience of its generation.
What sets The Last of Us apart from its peers is its gripping and emotional campaign, which features polished gameplay as well as an unprecedented amount of realism within its protagonists’ friendship. Even, now, months after the game’s release, we’ve yet to experience anything like it within the industry. As such, Joel and Ellie still stand as the greatest example of how far video games have come with regards to storytelling, emotion and relationship-building.
Looking back, it’s tough to think of another game that set the bar as high as The Last of Us did with Naughty Dog at its helm. As an interactive experience, it continues to rival Hollywood, which is a promising thing when it comes to the future of gaming.
As a result of the above, those who’ve yet to play The Last of Us should try to do so as soon as possible. Missing out on such a genre and industry-defining game such as this would be a mistake.