Alright Era, It's Been One Month. Which is the Better The Last of Us Game?

[DSoup]

Firstly I felt the first was perfectly paced and told a simple story in a linear fashion and was the perfect length. I've never been a fan of non-linear story-telling in any medium and combined with the last hours of The Last of Us Part II, which I felt were just unnecessary, the first game remains my overall favourite game.

That said, the refinement of game/control mechanics in Part II makes the moment-to-moment gameplay better in every regard.

 

[Striferser]

Gameplay wise, TLOU2 is far better than 1, so 2. Pacing and story TLOU slightly better than TLOU2 though

 

[TechnoDisaster]

Part II's story is a classic case of higher highs and lower lows compared to the first game. It's ambitious yet slightly flawed vs safer (relatively speaking) and well executed. I tend to appreciate the former more often, but I can understand why others don't.

However, the gameplay is undeniably better so I give the edge to Part II.

 

[nonoriri]

I strongly prefer the dynamic story and the characters featured in Part II over the first. However, I get why people would not.

 

[stat84]

I replayed the first game almost immediately after Part 2 and in my mind they are one game/story so i don't really have a choice.

Part 2 obviously has better gameplay considering it is made by the same people just years better at their job

 

[Tiny Chihuahueño]

As a whole package the first one is just the better game. Part 2 improved gameplay and tech while making about everything else worse. At least for me.

 

[Melchiah]

I truly hope the votes reflect the next entry's sales, resulting with a deserved downward spiral after the disappointing sequel.

 

[Deleted member 58846]

Is incredible how many people say TLOU 2 is far superior ( and I agree ) since we are talking about TLOU.. Winner of several GOTY rewards and one of the best games ever.

TLOU 2 is really something else.. a true technical achievement in gaming.

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it's more fresh on people's mind, TloU 2 won't have as much GOTYs as the first one, especially in a year where Cyberpunk, FF7 remastered got out

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That, plus a lot of people saying 2 is better (and by a lot) probably didn't really hold 1 in the same regard that so many others do. For example, I though part 1 was a good game, but nothing spectacular, whereas part 2 is legitimately one of the best games ever made.

 

[ClickyCal']

it's more fresh on people's mind, TloU 2 won't have as much GOTYs as the first one, especially in a year where Cyberpunk, FF7 remastered got out

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Tlou1 came out the same year as gtav and bioshock infinite, so I mean...

 

[Lyng]

2 has better gameplay.

1 has a better narrative.

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Yeah this is where I am at as well.

 

[ClickyCal']

I truly hope the votes reflect the next entry's sales, resulting with a deserved downward spiral after the disappointing sequel.

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How about the other thread where nearly half the votes said they loved the game? And 90% at least liked it? No offense but you're the minority.

 

[ToddBonzalez]

The combat in 2 is such a joy, I'll go with that. It's story took a big swing for the fences but I'm still not sure where I come down on it though.

 

[Radium217]

I played them back to back. To everyone that said 1, I would like to know what you are smoking. The only thing that is debatable is story, and this relates to plot because the story is categorically better told in Part 2. The Last of Us 2 is better in every other conceivable way as well.

This isn't even worth of comparison imo. Now whether people prefer 1 is a different story.

 

[Deleted member 58846]

I truly hope the votes reflect the next entry's sales, resulting with a deserved downward spiral after the disappointing sequel.

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Lol

 

[Deleted member 29249]

Last of us easy. only Thing part 2 does better are the graphics

 

[Skeeter49]

I truly hope the votes reflect the next entry's sales, resulting with a deserved downward spiral after the disappointing sequel.

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you mean where 2 is doing better than 1 in the poll, which means the opposite of representing a downward spiral?

Regardless, hope they go even ballsier for part 3.

 

[Palette Swap]

Playing both back to back, definitely 2 in pretty much every way.

 

[spman2099]

I think the only thing The Last of Us has over Part II is that it is a better-paced game. I think everything else is better in the sequel. That being said, I still think the first game is very good. I don't begrudge anyone preferring it, even if I don't agree personally.

I truly hope the votes reflect the next entry's sales, resulting with a deserved downward spiral after the disappointing sequel.

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This post doesn't make sense given the poll results. Are you confused?

 

[Melchiah]

you mean where 2 is doing better than 1 in the poll, which means the opposite of representing a downward spiral?

Regardless, hope they go even ballsier for part 3.

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I mean, where nearly a half thought the original was better, where many were disappointed with a sequel they bought based on the original, that was inarguably better as a whole. Usually disappointing sequels tend to lead to decreased sales with the 3rd entry. Hopefully that'll be the case here as well.

 

[Lifejumper]

Part 2 is so much more complexer narratively it makes part 1 seem like cat in the hat.

 

[ClickyCal']

I mean, where nearly a half thought the original was better, where many were disappointed with a sequel they bought based on the original, that was inarguably better as a whole. Usually disappointing sequels tend to lead to decreased sales with the 3rd entry. Hopefully that'll be the case here as well.

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Define inarguably. And most actually liked the game.

 

[Deleted member 58846]

I mean, where nearly a half thought the original was better, where many were disappointed with a sequel they bought based on the original, that was inarguably better as a whole. Usually disappointing sequels tend to lead to decreased sales with the 3rd entry. Hopefully that'll be the case here as well.

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Inarguably doesn't mean what you think it means, especially in face of evidence that at least half the people who played 2 seem to have liked it more than 1.

 

[spman2099]

I mean, where nearly a half thought the original was better, where many were disappointed with a sequel they bought based on the original, that was inarguably better as a whole. Usually disappointing sequels tend to lead to decreased sales with the 3rd entry. Hopefully that'll be the case here as well.

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Lol. What a bad take. Not only is it NOT inarguable, the fact that a large amount of people prefer the second game to the first seems to imply that it is a VERY arguable point.

It feels like you are deeply, deeply compromised (or just trolling).

 

[Sakon]

TLOU 2 has worse pacing, but is better overall.

 

[Rodelero]

I mean, where nearly a half thought the original was better, where many were disappointed with a sequel they bought based on the original, that was inarguably better as a whole. Usually disappointing sequels tend to lead to decreased sales with the 3rd entry. Hopefully that'll be the case here as well.

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I mean you could have just stopped after making one of the stupidest posts of all time but here you are again with the sequel, every bit as dumb as the first.

 

[ClickyCal']

Hmmmm

 

[Arukado]

The first game is more refined (better pacing and gameplay design). It also has the perfect length.

The second game is more ambitious and has the obvious technical advances, but it was an uneven experience and i wanted it to end several times throughout my playthrough, for several reasons. And that is never good.

Nevertheless, it is still a fantastic game, but i think the first is better overall.

 

[N.47H.4N]

I truly hope the votes reflect the next entry's sales, resulting with a deserved downward spiral after the disappointing sequel.

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So do you expect Part III to sell even better than Part II? Bold but can happen.

it's more fresh on people's mind, TloU 2 won't have as much GOTYs as the first one, especially in a year where Cyberpunk, FF7 remastered got out

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lol Cyberpunk has a chance,FFVII has zero chance even if was launched last year,let alone this one.

 

[TalonJH]

I love them both, but nothing has ever hit me like TLOU2. I was one of those people who didn't even want a sequel because I thought the first game ended so perfectly, and I'm amazed that after playing 2 it isn't even a contest for me. I can totally understand preferring the first game for the tighter, more concise narrative, but I'm a TLOU2 man through and through.

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This is pretty much me. I said that they didn't need a sequel but this was worth it for the upgraded gameplay alone. I understand preferring the tighter linear story of the first. I every started to question it as I got closer and closer to the end but it was all worth it.

 

[drewfonse]

Emphatically, the first one

 

[Kawngi]

TLOU1 has the better story, 2 has the better gameplay.

 

[Sparks]

It was better when Ellie hit Dina with: "You know Dina, we really are the last of us." So, TLOU2 > 1.

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Wait is this really in there? Please tell me yes. I was literally waiting for that all game.

 

[KingK]

I like Part II better in pretty much every way. The first game was in my top 5 of all time, but Part II might legit be my favorite game ever.

I suppose I can see where the pacing criticisms come from for Part II, although personally I thought the pacing was sublime, which really surprised me given the length and the fact that I thought Uncharted 4 had some pacing issues. A bit of Day 1 is the only time I felt like the pacing could improve.

We'll have to see how I feel on a replay though, but I feel like the first part of Summer in Part I (before meeting Henry and Sam), plus Boston before getting to Bill's town both dragged on more than any of Part II.

The story, I can see why people could prefer either one, but I liked Part II more. Part I is definitely a "tighter," more focused and straightforward story that executes incredibly well. But Part II is so much more ambitious in scope, complexity, and themes while still being fantastic in execution. I also really liked almost all the new characters (especially Lev!), and the world building was incredible.

Gameplay I don't really need to get into. Part II is just such a colossal improvement here.

So, yeah. I think it's indisputably Part II for me, but they really feel like two parts of a whole that are hard for me to separate in many ways. I can understand people going either way.

 

[Dragon1893]

This is a tough one. TLOU is my favorite game ever but the sequel is a masterpiece as well.
In terms of gameplay part 2 is a huge step up and obviously on the technical side as well.
Even though I think part 2's story has more merit for trying something different and bold and executing it wonderfully, Joel and Ellie's arc resonated more with me and the supporting cast was stronger as well imo. Tess, Billy David, Sam and Henry felt more memorable than the characters introduced in part 2.
But I did like the relationships between Ellie/Dina and Abby/Lev a lot as well.
And the fight with the rat king was so awesome...
I can't make up my mind lol. Maybe after I replay part 2.

 

[RedshirtRig]

Is there an I'm over TLOU option? Liked 1 a lot, but 2 was so joyless and miserable that I kind of never want to play either again. Because of events in 2 I hate Ellie and all I will think about in 1 is how everything ends up totally fucked in 2.

 

[Host Samurai]

2 for the level design and diversity alone. I love how it changed things up a bit on some chapters.

 

[WackoWambo]

I genuinely can't pick between them, they feel like an extension of each other.

Two masterpieces.

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I feel the same, so I use gameplay as my tipping point for TLOU2 winning.

 

[Tremorah]

Part 2 for sure

 

[-Tetsuo-]

2 is better in every single way

 

[Samiya]

Part II.

 

[VaanXSnake]

So do you expect Part III to sell even better than Part II? Bold but can happen.

lol Cyberpunk has a chance,FFVII has zero chance even if was launched last year,let alone this one.

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Why ? Cyberpunk will probably be the GOTY of this year, something like 90% sure but FF7 will grab some awards for sure as well

 

[N.47H.4N]

Why ? Cyberpunk will probably be the GOTY of this year, something like 90% sure but FF7 will grab some awards for sure as well

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Just had a Déjà vu , I saw a lot of comments like that in 2013 and 2018 , Cyberpunk has a chance indeed,but 90% sure ? lol yeah
FFVII will win a few here and there,but will be minimal.

 

[Prolepro]

Part II for me, undoubtedly.

 

[ieandrew]

Pacing is better in Pt 1, everything else is better in Pt 2.

And am I crazy can you swap your bottle for a brick in the first one but not the second one (says "FULL" regardless of which you have)?

On second thought, it's very close. Hard to say.

 

[ClickyCal']

Why ? Cyberpunk will probably be the GOTY of this year, something like 90% sure but FF7 will grab some awards for sure as well

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I remember seeing this about a certain game in 2018...

 

[chandoog]

This is probably the hardest question ever asked on this forum.

I can't decide. I need a third poll option for "equally good"

 

[Lobster Roll]

Part 1 if you're nostalgic
Part 2 if you like an iterative game that improves on the OG in every single way

 

[Horned Reaper]

Part I has tighter, less forced writing in my opinion. I prefer the emphasis on the characters being survivors vs the full on focus on human drama of perspective and tribalism in Part II. Storywise the Infected really took a backseat in the second game.

Part II has better gameplay, level design and a more complex story. I loved that they took the risks that they did, but I do feel that they fumbled a bit in its execution. Hopefully they keep taking risks like that and tighten up the execution a bit more on their next attempt.

Music is amazing in both games.

 

[Deleted member 1003]

I can't really separate them, they connect so much. I see them as one whole story.

 

[brees504]

2 is a vastly better game than 1. And has a much more complicated story. Hard to compare overall impact though since 2 hasn't been in my thoughts for 7 years.