What's behind Left Behind

I am now come to the end credits of Left Behind , the DLC for The Last of Us and turned to the upcoming single-player, and I can say that from many points of view, I was fully satisfied. Referring annotations and criticisms to the next review, I can say that this appendix, as narrated in the prologue of the game, offers a very different experience, deserves to be savored.

Of course, while not distorting the canons of The Last of Us Left Behind focuses on a specific aspect of Naughty Dog's masterpiece, allowing players to explore, for the last time, the decaying ruins of the United States after the pandemic. Do not miss the action, but it emphasizes a slow, reasoned and engaging exploration of a shopping center now deserted. There are twists, some truly amazing, but the cornerstone of all is the former focal point of the purchases, the site in the vicinity of Boston.

 

 

Left Behind makes a clean sweep of Ellie, the young protagonist of The Last of Us, and his partner Riley: the latter we have already met in the pages of American Dreams ( comic book series, inspired by the game and published by the publishing house Dark Horse Ed. ) and this DLC tries to delve into the relationship between the two, giving thickness. The intent is clear from the outset, in which Riley burst hastily into the shelter of her friend and wakes up. There is a strong link, a profound relationship: you know, they trust each other. Left Behind, despite being only the appendix, has the great merit to intrigue the user, prompting him to try empathy for the two. And, of course, contains many spoilers about the plot of The Last of Us, and must be addressed at a later time. 

 

Ashley Johnson breathes new life into Ellie, an adorable character, not only for its outputs sarcastic or attitudes as an adult, but by the moments proves fragile, as it is unable to understand how the world was before the infection . It 'a very important detail: we have the vision of an apocalyptic scenario eyed innocent who has not yet been bitten by the infected or met Joel. His universe has not yet been overturned.

 

His performance is matched to Yaani King, the "baptism of fire" such excellent dress in the soul of Riley, the counterpoint. The exchanges between the two make their friendship believable, tangible, real, exciting. Their "tug of war" has nothing to envy to the dialectical skirmishes between Ellie and Joel.