A thing I abhor hearing about this game is "its a zombie game". Our collective intelligence suggests a zombie game is one about zombies but I say that isn't true. Sure this game has "zombies" if you can call them that, but there more human like in design and for the first time ever, they're grounded in something real. You see, these infected are taken over by what is called "Cordyceps Fungus", a real fungi that infects ants and takes over their motor functions. But, they are more of a backdrop for the actual story. The game puts you into the shoes and clothes of Joel, a survivor and veteran of this apocalypse. He has a certain coldness about him and it is revealed why right in the beginning. His daughter, Sarah, was shot by a U.S. National Guardsman in the early days of the outbreak. He is currently partnered up with Tess (voiced by 24's Annie Wershing). The duo smuggle guns and pills for ration cards. These two come upon circumstances to smuggle Ellie, a fourteen year-old girl to the Capitol building in Boston, just outside quarantine. We figure out the purpose behind this and continue with Ellie, even beyond Tess' death, across the country to Utah. What isn't a zombie game, is actually an interactive drama (think Heavy Rain mixed with Uncharted), built like Cormac McCarthy's The Road. You will encounter frighteningly realistic humans trying to survive and the amount of disturbing things you see will allow you to question wether humanity deserves to be sustained. The completely non-altruistic story is accompanied by stellar graphics, and the best soundtrack I've ever heard. This Playstation exclusive will stick with you for a long while after you've played it. 10/10
Addendum: the multiplayer is also definitely a great addition and allows you to continue in the games universe for a really long time
Addendum: the multiplayer is also definitely a great addition and allows you to continue in the games universe for a really long time