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The Last of Us™ Part I

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2023

Should you play it?

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

What works

  • Masterful storytelling and emotional depth
  • Immersive and detailed environments
  • Engaging stealth and combat mechanics
  • High-quality graphics and audio
  • Meaningful character development

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical issues and poor pc optimization at launch
  • Long shader compilation times
  • Linear gameplay with limited exploration
  • Some repetitive combat scenarios
  • High hardware requirements

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SILENT HILL 2

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

  • Days Gone

  • The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

  • Hollowbody

  • Alan Wake

Less intimate

Games that feels like The Last of Us™ Part I but with less focus on close relationships

  • Dead Space

  • The Evil Within

  • CONTROL Ultimate Edition

  • Collapse

  • Cronos: The New Dawn

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

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Swipe to compare nearby games with The Last of Us™ Part I. These titles are not in What to play next.

The Last of Us™ Part I: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Violence, Survival.

Last update: 21/08/2026