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The Last of Us Part I review
Naughty Dog's story-driven action game about Joel and Ellie crossing a post-apocalyptic America, with the Left Behind prequel.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 9.2
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 7.8
- Value (30%)
- 8.2
The Last of Us Part I is the most celebrated story on the list and the pick when the zombies, here the infected, are the backdrop for characters you care about. Sony's Steam page says it has won over 200 Game of the Year awards and inspired the television show. Joel is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone, and the trip becomes a cross-country survival story; the package also includes the Left Behind prequel. Play mixes stealth through abandoned homes, scavenging drawers for supplies and tense fights. The PC version adds FSR 2.2, DLSS, ultra-wide support and a long list of accessibility options. It ranks seventh rather than first because of cost and hardware: $59.99, a 16 GB RAM minimum and a 100 GB install, the largest here. English Steam reviews are 84% positive, while recent reviews are 96% positive. There is no co-op or multiplayer.
Who it is for
Players who care most about story and characters in a game about the infected.
Price
$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).
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Key features
- Complete The Last of Us story plus the Left Behind prequel chapter
- Winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards, per the Steam page
- AMD FSR 2.2 and NVIDIA DLSS support
- 21:9 and 32:9 ultra-wide monitor support
- Stealth, scavenging and crafting alongside combat
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Very Positive on Steam: 84% of 30,064 English reviews
- Strength: Includes the Left Behind prequel
- Strength: Wide accessibility options listed on Steam
- Weakness: Minimum spec needs 16 GB of RAM and 100 GB of storage
- Weakness: $59.99 for a remake
- Weakness: Single-player only
Key facts
- Developer: Naughty Dog, Iron Galaxy Studios
- Released on Steam: March 28, 2023
- Steam reviews: Very Positive, 84% of 30,064 (English)
- Minimum RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 100 GB
Where it ranks
The Last of Us Part I is No. 7 in our Best Zombie Games verdict.
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