Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5
The Last of Us Part II
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5
Naughty Dog · 2020
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
77 /100
The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game that fosters empathy and critical thinking through its mature narrative, but contains intense violence and gore.
Growth (BDS)
63
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
The Last of Us Part II offers a deeply engaging and mature narrative experience, exploring complex themes of revenge, empathy, and survival. Players will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic skills through challenging combat and exploration. The game's strong character development and emotional depth can foster empathy and ethical reasoning.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features intense violence, gore, and mature themes, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. While not designed with manipulative monetization or compulsion loops, the compelling narrative and challenging gameplay could lead to extended play sessions. The multiplayer component, if competitive, could introduce social risks like toxicity.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.