Buy it if you like
- Story: 170 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 105 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Optimization: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 109k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
170 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Last of Us Part 1 is still the best game from 2013 and one that changed a lot of peoples perspective on the power of story-telling and how that can be expressed and best realised in video games.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
105 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Characters are so fluid and reactive that combat - especially on survivor - is gritty and the enemy feel worthy on divulging in the combat sandbox.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Level design and graphics are very immersive and actually next-level, it's like you're really there.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The attention to detail is insane, from beautifully crafted interiors to the way you modify your weapons.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I would put the OST as one of the greatest of all time - it's a soundtrack that I listen to often and emotionally soaks every scene.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I completed the game 100% on Grounded difficulty, and it was an unforgettable experience.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story170 reviews
Gameplay105 reviews
Graphics83 reviews
Combat63 reviews
Audio38 reviews
Difficulty23 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Crashes84% still recommend
Performance79% still recommend
Optimization80% still recommend
Steam Deck57% still recommend
Controls71% still recommend
Bugs83% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Narrated Game Menus
- Remote Play on TV
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$29.99$59.99−50%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
4 points recordedtoday · $29.99
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