The Last of Us Part I (TLOU)

In the roles of Joel and Ellie, players will explore a dystopian America, overrun by undead "Clickers." Players will engage in bloody melee and ranged combat with guns and bows and will be required to shiv or choke enemies when playing in stealth. The story covers the heavy topics of the death of a child, child sexual abuse, and the loss of siblings and loved ones. Players will see rats throughout the game and are required to scale tall structures.

• Release date: 9-1-2022
• Developer: Naughty Dog
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Dogs

  • Can't be avoided

• Rodents

  Rats, Players will see rats scurrying around often

  • Can't be avoided

Crime

• Attacks on Law Enforcement

  Players must fight "FEDRA" soldiers, the game's law enforcement body

  • Can't be avoided

• Being Held Against Will

  • Can't be avoided

• Fights

  Joel and Ellie must engage in melee combat throughout the game

  • Can't be avoided

• Guns & Shooting

  • Can't be avoided

• Kidnapping

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  Ellie is kidnapped by a group of cannibals led by a pedophile

  • Can't be avoided

• Murder

  • Can't be avoided

• Torture

  • Can't be avoided

Death & Loss

• Death of Child

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  Joel's daughter is killed by authorities

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Friend

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Loved One

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  Tess, Joel's companion at the start of the game, dies after being bitten by an infected

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of pet

  Horse death, dog death (off screen)

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  Players will hear a dog barking and then squealing in pain, implying death at the start of the game, Ellie's horse Callus is killed by enemies

  • Can't be avoided

Disturbing Sounds & Sound Design

• Bone Crushing

  • Can't be avoided

• Clicking Sounds

  "Clickers" are the game's main enemy

  • Can't be avoided

Financial & Resource Management

• Scarcity

  Resources are scarce throughout the game

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Blood

  There is a significant amount of blood throughout the game

  • Can't be avoided

• Dismemberment

  Enemies can be dismembered in ranged and melee combat

  • Can't be avoided

Hate & Discrimination

• Racism

  Narrative includes the trope of Black characters dying first, with the deaths of three prominent Black NPCs

  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Chase & Pursuit

  • Can't be avoided

• Infection Horror

  • Can't be avoided

• Jump Scares

  • Can't be avoided

• Zombies & Undead

  Various classes of undead enemies throughout the game

  • Can't be avoided

Law Enforcement

• Police Brutality

  FEDRA is shown beating people in some cutscenes

  • Can't be avoided

• Police Pursuit

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  Players must avoid detection from FEDRA soldiers in an early game level

  • Can't be avoided

Mental Health

• Family References

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  Infrequent mentions of Joel's daughter who was killed

  • Can't be avoided

• Grief

  Joel deals with grief

  • Can't be avoided

Natural Events

• Pandemic

  The premise of the game is a fungal pandemic that turns people into Clickers

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Assault

  • Can't be avoided

• Hunting

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Acrophobia

  Some levels will require players to climb and scale tall structures

  • Can't be avoided

• Claustrophobia

  Players must spend time in small, enclosed spaces

  • Can't be avoided

• Hemophobia

  There is a significant amount of blood throughout the game

  • Can't be avoided

• Megalophobia

  In city levels, players will see decaying skyscrapers

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

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  Cynophobia: Fear of dogs, Hoplophobia: Fear of firearms, Kinemortophobia: Fear of zombies, Musophobia: fear of mice or rats, Pyrophobia: Fear of fire

  • Can't be avoided

• Nyctophobia

  Several levels take place in the dark, but players have a flashlight providing limited light

  • Can't be avoided

• Traumatophobia

  • Can't be avoided

Physical Health & Body Issues

• Pain & Physical Suffering

  • Can't be avoided

Sexual Abuse

• Child Sexual Assault

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  Pedophilia is implied when Ellie is captured by David

  • Can't be avoided

Traumatic Events

• Accidents

  • Can't be avoided

• Mass Casualty Event

  • Can't be avoided

• Structure Fire

  There are many structure fires throughout the game's opening level

  • Can't be avoided

War & Military

• Bombing

  The city was bombed (off camera) prior to the start of gameplay

  • Can't be avoided

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