The action is all within the present time, with Ellie trying to find a medical kit for Joel. I don’t want to spoil a single thing so I will not discuss what goes on, but needless to say, there are some really great and emotional set pieces that really drive the experience. It is all character interaction and some of the things encountered in these flashbacks really sell both the story and the presentation. In the flashbacks, there is no real combat. They really convey Ellie and Riley’s relationship and past very well and after only ten minutes, I was engaged. The mere fact that I had never heard of Riley and by the time the DLC was over I felt for her is an amazing feat.
If there’s one thing Naughty Dog can do it’s tell a story, and Left Behind tells a great tale. Stab! You’re it! Let me tell you a story. This then triggers Ellie’s memory of a time with her friend, Riley. Players take control of Ellie during this time while she is alone in the mall. Joel gets injured and Ellie must go out looking for a medical kit. Ellie and Joel enter a shopping mall during the winter. Left Behind takes place during the main story of The Last of Us, and in flashbacks recalls the time before the events of the proper game.
Now, when my editor-in-chief asked me to review the new story DLC for the game, I was a little hesitant, but after playing The Last of Us: Left Behind, I really want to go back and play through the original game now. So I’m in the minority when it comes to disliking The Last of Us. Unfortunately, I really didn’t feel like slogging through the game play just to get to the great story and set pieces. I found the combat and overall game play to be boring and monotonous, while the characters and storytelling were amazing. Let’s just go ahead and get it out there – I did not like The Last of Us. I may not like The Last of Us, but I do like the DLC.
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