Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Post-apocalyptic stories seem to have become mainstream recently, especially of the zombie flair, in most entertainment mediums. So it was with some hesitation I first played The Last of Us. Video games have a unique chance to pull a person into a world by having the player interact within it in ways novels, film, or most other forms are able. Putting a person in control (or even giving the illusion of control) can draw a person in, and The Last of Us does this exceptionally well.
Post-apocalyptic stories seem to have become mainstream recently, especially of the zombie flair, in most entertainment mediums. So it was with some hesitation I first played The Last of Us. Video games have a unique chance to pull a person into a world by having the player interact within it in ways novels, film, or most other forms are able. Putting a person in control (or even giving the illusion of control) can draw a person in, and The Last of Us does this exceptionally well.
