Why It Ranks
“The definitive way to experience a masterpiece.” — The Faithful Remake. Scored 23/30.
Score Breakdown
The Review
The Last of Us Part I rebuilt the 2013 classic from the ground up with PS5 technology, and the result is the definitive version of one of the greatest stories ever told in gaming. The updated character models bring new emotional depth to scenes you thought you already knew by heart, and the improved AI and combat encounters make the gameplay feel modern. Some questioned whether a 2013 game needed a full remake, but playing the opening sequence with this level of fidelity answers that question immediately — it is devastating in a way the original could only approximate.
Fun Fact
Naughty Dog rebuilt every character model from scratch for the remake, using the more advanced facial capture techniques developed for Part II.
Get Glen’s Updates
Investing insights, new tools, and whatever I’m building this week. Free. No spam.
Unsubscribe anytime. I respect your inbox more than Congress respects property rights.
Keep Exploring
Top 100 Video Games
See the full ranked list of the greatest games ever made.
Read moreTop 25 Sci-Fi Movies
The greatest science fiction films ever made, ranked.
Read moreTop 25 Action Movies
The greatest action films ever made, ranked.
Read moreTop 25 AI Companies
The companies shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Read moreConsulting
Salesforce development and technical consulting.
Read moreWins
Track record of wins across investing, building, and creating.
Read more