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Ellie starts out as “cargo” to Joel, but the pair came to care for each other greatly…which leads to some harrowing moments and heartbreaking decisions. Gamers primarily play as hardened survivor named Joel as he transports a teenage girl named Ellie - who is somehow miraculously immune to the fungus’ devastating effects - across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The acclaimed single-player adventure is set a few decades after a global fungal outbreak that turned most of the world into zombie-like creatures known as the infected. In 2013, the California video game company Naughty Dog released an epic, emotional ride exclusively for Playstation 3. Image Credit: Courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment Let us know in the comments which version you’ll be playing. Scroll down to find out more about each game and where you can purchase your own.

Below, we break down each version of the popular series (and how you can purchase them) so you don’t get those post-watch blues when the buzzy first season wraps. If you really want to immerse yourself in the dystopian adventure, it’s time to get acquainted with The Last of Us video games.

If you’re now curious to keep Ellie and Joel’s story going by playing the video games that inspired it all, here’s how.Īhead of the HBO series’ Season 1 premiere, creator Craig Mazin ( Chernobyl) told TVLine “we do pretty much take care of the first game through our narrative.” And while Season 1 does include elements of The Last of Us Part II, as well as parts of a downloadable extension pack to the first game, Season 2 will cover the game’s sequel. HBO, with its quick renewal of The Last of Us, made clear that it is all in on its acclaimed and well-watched adaptation.

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