The same journey of Joel and Ellie, rebuilt from the ground up for the PlayStation 5.

On gut feeling, the community ranks it high, ahead of 92% of games. But the detail reveals a profile in tension, very close to the franchise as a whole. What carries the game: the wish to live it again for the first time and its soundtrack, both well placed, along with attachment to its characters. On the other hand, several criteria surprise on the low side. Pure fun and the desert island pick stay low, and even its art style comes out weakly, which is surprising for a remake this polished, but on still few votes there. You love it for its story and emotion, not for its raw sensations.

Next to other action and survival games, it remakes an already iconic story note for note, with modernized comfort of play. The question of how worthwhile a remake this close to the original is remains.

So, who is it for? For you if you want to discover this classic in its finest version. Much less if you already played the earlier versions or if you judge first on gameplay.