Because I was late to the party when it comes to PS4 exclusives, I'm still making my way through a lot of the games that I wasn't able to play before. The Last of Us is one of those games. Back when this game first came out, everybody was praising it for what it accomplished, and having put a couple hours into the game already, I can see why.
It basically starts you off in this story that you know is just going to be so good. Everything from the characters you control all the way to the way they talk to each other. You already feel like you need to be a part of this story, and the game has barely just started. Continuing on, you start to learn the story behind all this mess and darkness that controls this world that you're in. And you also come to appreciate just the design of the game itself, and how it allows you to have the best experience you can have.
So far I've already experienced stealth missions and great combat. Everywhere you go, you can choose how you want the scenario to go. You can pick up bottles or bricks and throw them so it makes the enemy walk away. Or you can just go totally crazy and shoot up the entire room. This is not always the best option to go because you're limited on ammo, and you startle everyone else, and most of the time, they have guns as well. So be careful with how you choose to take certain scenarios.
Graphically and performance wise, The Last of Us is phenomenal. I picked up the Remastered version off the PS4 store for pretty cheap, so I'm basing it on that. But, I remember watching people play the original release and it still looks good. It's what got me the most excited to play it back then.
I'm anxious and excited to get into the rest of this game and experience it for what more it has to offer. Again, it's been a game I've wanted to play for so long but never had the console to do it. If you have the opportunity, I strongly suggest playing it.