Honestly this game to me is just okay. I like it but It has problems.

PROS
The gameplay is satisfying, the graphics are incredible, I really do love quite a few of these characters and I found the fear factor of the game stellar.

CONS
I don't like the pacing of this game. It feels aimless and weird for the sake of being different. I don't enjoy the lost progression at the half way point of the game during the character switch. Feels like a slap in the face. Finally I don't think Ellie is as strong of a character this time around as she feels very one note.

CONCLUSION
Most controversial opinion I can share is this game would have been better if it was an original story all about just Abby. Her section of the game (when it doesn't focus on Joel or Ellie) is the best the game has to offer. I would have been fine with just focusing on the Wolves versus Scars storyline with Abbey and Lev as the main characters. Try sharing that opinion on the internet. I say it is worth playing despite its problems as I certainly am that outlier middle opinion.

Don't let the internet fool you on this one. It's neither the greatest thing ever made or the worst title of all time. It's just fine.