Ahead of the September launch of The Last of Us Part I, I’ve been playing the original PS4 remaster. This is the first time I’ve hung out with Joel and Ellie since I reviewed the PS3 version back in 2013, and I’m finding its mix of tense stealth, savage combat, and slow-paced exploration as compelling as it was almost a decade ago. But of all the experiences the game has to offer, it’s that last point that really stands out for me. I’ve realised that the moments that I really love in The Last of Us are the ones where nothing much is happening at all.
