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The Last of Us Part 1
Developed by Naughty Dog for Sony Interactive, The Last of Us: Part 1 tells the story of Joel and Ellie, two survivors of a fungal plague that has turned most of the Earth's population into cannibalistic mutants. 25 years after society was destroyed by the cordyceps fungus, smuggler Joel is tasked with transporting Ellie, a young teen who is immune to its effects. Players control both Joel and Ellie as they navigate the dangers that occupy their world, making use of makeshift weapons and scavenging resources as the pair work their way across the remnants of the USA.
The Last of Us: Part 1
- Franchise
- The Last of Us
- Platform(s)
- Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 5 , Steam
- Released
- September 2, 2022
- Developer(s)
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure , Survival , Narrative
- ESRB
- M
- How Long To Beat
- 15 hours
- Expansion Packs
- Left Behind
- Sequel
- The Last of Us Part 2
Summary
Developed by Naughty Dog for Sony Interactive, The Last of Us: Part 1 tells the story of Joel and Ellie, two survivors of a fungal plague that has turned most of the Earth's population into cannibalistic mutants. 25 years after society was destroyed by the cordyceps fungus, smuggler Joel is tasked with transporting Ellie, a young teen who is immune to its effects. Players control both Joel and Ellie as they navigate the dangers that occupy their world, making use of makeshift weapons and scavenging resources as the pair work their way across the remnants of the USA.
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