The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

With a story more emotionally complex than I think we were ready for upon its original release in 2020, Part II feels more like a classical Greek tragedy than a traditional video game narrative.

Thankfully it didn’t seem to happen during combat, and I played long sections without any stuttering, but it was very noticeable while exploring some parts of the world.

The player progresses through randomized encounters, with different characters, upgrades, and modifiers adding variety to what is already some of the best third-person combat I've experienced.

Graphical + Visual Fidelity - I cannot stress how beautiful this game looks, regardless of what graphics settings you play on.

The soundtrack complements emotional moments without becoming overwhelming, resulting in consistently immersive presentation.

I highly recommend playing on the highest difficulty you can manage, ideally without the listening system (which highlights enemies through walls) or the HUD.