The Last of Us: Left Behind

One of the things that made "The Last of Us" special was it's uncanny ability to blend story-telling and game-play together so seamlessly in a captivating environment. "The Last of Us" accomplishes this through it's combat and live time crafting system which solidify the intensity and depth of the game. These same elements are still present in the "Left Behind" DLC, but just presented in a slightly different way. And to be clear there is very little combat. Most of the interactions taking place are between the main characters, Ellie & Riley (who's actresses give tremendous performances), is in the form of conversations and the form of social activities like water gun fights or riding mall attractions. Even though this may not sound appealing, the way it is executed makes it something extremely special. The interactions done through the game-play enhance the player's emotional involvement in the main characters' relationship in a way only the developers at Naughty Dog could have ever imagined and executed with such brilliance. In the end "Left Behind" is a fantastic add-on to "The Last of Us" since it brings a lot to the table: Great game-play, amazing performances, and an amazing story that truly changes the way the player perceives the entire canon of the franchise. The only thing that may be the downside to some is that it's not combat focused and is only 3 to 5 hours long depending on how you play it for the price of $15 dollars right now. If so then wait, but it is still worth experiencing since it enhances the overall experience of "The Last of Us".

Just like last of us main story this is a masterpiece. The story is great!, again. I loved how they switched from flashbacks to realilty. Perfect ending and perfect story to know more about the whole story. Loved to play it. Not too long not too short it's great.

Pros:

• Great story and characters
• Some interesting additions

Cons:

• Short game

Verdict: Great insight into events we've heard but haven't seen in the Last of Us with an emotional story and great characters, thou is pretty short

8/10

A very good story content expansion to The Last of Us, story arc. Although short, but it still adds emotional punches to Ellie's journey. If you are a fan of the original title then you should definitely play this.

Going into the Last of Us: Left Behind, I wasn't sure what to expect. If you read my review for the Last of Us, you'll know that I LOVED it. Anyway, this short (2-3 hours) DLC manages to bring the same level of intensity and emotion that the full game did. Furthermore, it also brought much more "lightheartedness" (is that a word?). I don't want to spoil anything because the less you know the better; just know that it brings back the excellent story telling and gameplay that the full game brought. Ellie's character really grows here in ways it never did in the full game and I felt more emotionally attached to her then ever before. If you can, try to play this in one sitting. I think you will benefit greatly from it. One last thing, I'm not sure if my eyes were playing tricks on me, but I'm 90% sure that the graphics were better than the full game, if you can even imagine that...

Also, for all of you worried that continuity will be broken because Ellie has to kill enemies, don't worry. The writers did an excellent job with this...

9.5/10