at this point TLOU games are very highly regarded, and i don't want to contribute to the sense that these titles are overrated, but this game is a masterpiece

the storytelling, dialogue, and acting are in a league of their own. the environments, music, and atmosphere are incredible. and the gameplay is excellent; whether you're stealthy, aggressive, or avoidant, the game will still be fun to play and will not penalize you

it's quite a long game, and feels noticeably longer than the first, but it's so gripping that i found myself only taking around three days to complete it on my first and second playthroughs