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The Last of Us: Left Behind
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The Last of Us: Left Behind

201487/100
ShooterAdventure

Horror · Post-Apocalyptic · Story Rich · Survival

Left Behind distills the core of The Last of Us's appeal into a focused, self-contained story. The DLC deftly uses environmental storytelling to flesh out its characters, contrasting the brutal realities of the post-apocalypse with the innocence of youth. Its most memorable moments are built on quiet interactions and the unspoken bond between its protagonists, an experience that resonates long after the credits roll.

About The Last of Us: Left Behind

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Set as a prequel to the main game, you take control of Ellie a few weeks before the events of the main story. One night while sleeping, Ellie is awoken and startled by her best friend Riley, a young girl who had left the boarding school a period of time ago after a confrontation with Ellie. To make up for leaving Ellie behind, Riley tells Ellie she has a surprise to show her and the two set off to sneak away from the school. As the two venture into a now abandoned Boston mall, events that will forever change everything for the both of them are set in motion.

Top 3 Alternatives to The Last of Us: Left Behind

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Rating
Critic & community
76
Match
Recommendation strength
85%

Days Gone

2019 · Shooter

Navigate a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest as a drifter, facing hordes of 'Freakers' and hostile survivors. It captures the same desperate struggle for survival and emotional narrative as Left Behind, but on a much grander, open-world scale.

Why recommended

  • Intense third-person combat against massive hordes of infected, demanding strategic use of environmental traps and limited resources, echoing the desperate encounters in Left Behind.
  • Criteria — Action is central, with a heavy emphasis on dynamic gunplay, melee combat, and stealth against both human and infected enemies.
  • The narrative explores themes of loss, hope, and the fragility of humanity in a world ravaged by a pandemic, providing a similar emotional depth to Left Behind's character-driven story.
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Rating
Critic & community
77
Match
Recommendation strength
80%

Leap and fight through a vast, infected city, balancing parkour traversal with brutal melee combat. It offers the same visceral, close-quarters survival action and moral dilemmas as Left Behind, but with a greater emphasis on player choice and vertical exploration.

Why recommended

  • Engaging first-person combat against various infected types and human factions, requiring careful resource management and environmental awareness, reminiscent of Left Behind's survival encounters.
  • Criteria — Action is a core pillar, combining fluid parkour movement with brutal melee combat and some ranged options, making every encounter dynamic.
  • The game features a compelling post-apocalyptic narrative where player choices influence the fate of the city and its inhabitants, offering a story-rich experience similar to Left Behind.
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Rating
Critic & community
78
Match
Recommendation strength
70%

Team up to battle monstrous creatures across dynamically generated worlds, offering a challenging co-op experience. While less story-driven, it shares Left Behind's focus on desperate survival against overwhelming odds and grotesque enemies.

Why recommended

  • Challenging third-person shooter combat against unique and often grotesque enemies, demanding precise aiming and tactical movement, similar to the intense combat encounters in Left Behind.
  • Criteria — Multiplayer co-op is central to the experience, allowing players to team up and face the game's challenging bosses and environments together.
  • The game's world is a desolate, post-apocalyptic setting overrun by a mysterious evil, creating a similar atmosphere of dread and survival as seen in Left Behind.

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