NaughtyDog rewrote the rules of game design and storytelling with its release of The Last of Us. With the success of The Last of Us and the Uncharted franchises, NaughtyDog has proved that it can push gameplay, visuals, and character development to new heights. While its games are linear in style, the amount of time you can spend in one playthrough can differ depending on your playstyle.
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The first entry in the series, The Last of Us, begins with the story of a smuggler named Joel in the post-apocalyptic United States. A plant-based virus has infected humans and turns them into zombie-like creatures. Joel must smuggle a girl named Ellie from Boston to Utah as a last resort of saving humankind.
How Long is The Last Of Us?
The Last of Us takes about 15 and a half hours to beat. That doesn’t include any time looking for collectibles, but it does factor in regular gameplay and cutscenes. The is the best way to play the game the first round through.
How Long Does It Take To 100% The Last Of Us?
If you are looking to 100% the game, which means that you will need to find every collectible, beat the game on survivor or grounded difficulty, fully upgrade everything, and complete some multiplayer missions. Doing these things will take about 23 hours to complete.
How Long Does It Take To Beat Left Behind?
The Left Behind DLC will take you about 2 hours to beat, but if you want to 100% it, that will take an additional hour. Left Behind is set midway through the first game and sees you replaying some events you never saw before and exploring Ellie’s backstory.
Recently, there has been speculation that NaughtyDog has been working on a remake of The Last of Us. Furthermore, an HBO series is in the works starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsay as Ellie.
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