Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Usand Telltale’sThe Walking Deadfranchises are no stranger to fans of survival horror games. Both games give an immersive experience to the apocalyptic world in a way that no other games could. Interestingly, the two have many things in common, including the ups and downs of its characters' father-and-daughter relationship, withJoel and EllieonThe Last of Us&Lee and ClementineonThe Walking Dead.
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With that being said, each game has both perks and weakest links, and the following list will describe why one is better than the other, and vice versa.
10The Last of Us: More Weapons
The nature ofThe Last of Usis quite dangerous, and to balance it, Naughty Dog arms their characters with a plethora of weapons. It ranges from the small and weak revolver to the silenced submachine gun, and players are also free toupgrade it at the workbenchif they have the right amount of necessary parts.
The Walking Dead, on the other hand, does not have that flexibility. The only weapons players can use are either a melee, a pistol, or a revolver. There aren’t many upgrade systems on the Telltale game, either.
The Walking Deadhas a unique point thatThe Last of Usdoesn’t, and that is the freedom of tailoring the characters' fate based onthe players' choicesthroughout the game.
Players are sometimes required to make a split-second decision throughout the game, which eventually will shift the main story to another direction. Although the death of the protagonist is rather impossible, other characters are not immune to that. Even after beating all four seasons, it’s always good to come back and get an alternative outcome.
Thanks to the new generation of PlayStation 4 Pro and the upcoming engine of PlayStation 5, graphics is never an issue onThe Last of Us. The ironically beautiful-yet-dangerous environment of the dead city of Seattle and Santa Barbara will keep players engaged for hours, even if it’s only to pay attention to the little details on the game.
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Thelooting system is also much more funand rewarding than ever, with plenty of savs and vault scattered around the city for more unlockable items.
However, not everyone is a fan of heavy graphics for one reason or another, and that’s whereThe Walking Deadcomes as an alternative.
It’s not a PlayStation exclusive, which means that it can run on PC too. Its cartoonish graphics can run on an even low-budget PC, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to obtain all four seasons on Steam.
6The Last of Us: Stealth Combat System
Looking for a thriller and non-stop action? ThenThe Last of Usis the game for it. UnlikeThe Walking Dead,The Last of Us’stealth combat systembrings the thrill and the horror to life.
With the lack of supplies, saving bullets by crawling through an enemy is a must on the Naughty Dog’s exclusive. It’s a risky business, but it also brings the crafting system back and lets the players trade valuable items like health kits, silencers, and Molotov for the right amount of supplies.
Supplies are hard to come by on both games, butThe Walking Deadis something else. It does not have that many varieties of weapons nor a crafting system, leaving the players with pretty minimum protection. Players only have a revolver, a melee, or a pistol to defend themselves with throughout the game.
Fortunately, it won’t be too stressful for the players, because ammo count doesn’t really matter onThe Walking Dead. It’s all about the matter of precision.
4The Last of Us: More Infected Creatures Variety
Set more than 20 years after the Cordyceps Brain Infection,TheLast of Us’s universe is way more dangerous thanThe Walking Dead. According to the four stages of infection,the ‘Infected’ creaturescan vary from the Runners, the Stalker, the Clicker, the Bloater, and the Shambler. The final boss ofPart 2, the Rat King, is a combination of three Infected creatures, conjoined into one.
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On the other hand,The Walking Deaduniverse is not too dangerous at all. The only type of infected to be worried about are the ‘Walkers,’ and they’re pretty easy to manipulate to walk past them by smearing a Walker’s blood or wearing a Walker’s skin.
The first season ofThe Walking Deadwas released back in 2012, while the second one was in 2013, the third season in 2016, and the finale in 2018. The story of how Clementine emerged from a small, 9-year-old treehouse girl into a strong woman has lived with fans for years, and in this regard,The Walking Deadhas a better character development thanThe Last of Us.
On the other hand,The Last of Uswas released in 2013 and its sequel in 2020. It’s still a long game forThe Last of Usto develop its characters likeThe Walking Dead, and hopefully, the lackluster reception from some of the fans won’t hinder the team from developingPart 3.
2Final Conclusion: The Last of Us
With so many similarities between the two, it’s hard to pinpoint which game is better betweenThe Last of UsandThe Walking Dead. At the end of the day, it’s up for players' preference. If you’re looking for a game packed with non-stop action and a wide variety of weapons, thenThe Last of Usis the one.
While both are strong enough in terms of storyline,The Last of Us’weapons will satisfy the kind of hell-raising, thirsty-for-destruction players. Not to mention the excellent graphic upgrade from the first game to its sequel, too.
1Final Conclusion: The Walking Dead
However,The Walking Deadgives something thatThe Last of Uscan not, and that is the freedom of tailoring the fate of the characters based on your choice. With four seasons in store,The Walking Dead’s characters seem to develop and intertwine with each other better thanThe Last of Us, which only has two titles, a comic book, and a musical night special so far.
Unlike the hard-hitting graphics onThe Last of Us,The Walking Dead’s cartoonish graphic is pretty friendly for low-budget PC. Given the fact that it’s not a PlayStation exclusive game, anyone can playThe Walking Deadwithout costing an arm and a leg.
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