This! (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Sunday, September 14, 2014, 18:19 (3521 days ago) @ Cody Miller

There were notes, audio logs and excerpts from diaries scattered throughout TLoU's story. They all added further depth to the already epic story that was told, but they weren't required reading at all.

That's the difference. The Last of Us' story made sense, and was hugely gripping on its own. Those things just add flavor. I skipped most and did not feel like I was missing out on the main narrative at all.

You didn't except for maybe in the Firefly lab.

A few examples of little things I loved in The Last of Us:

You find a note from a guy who's supposed to meet someone named Frank who wants into Boston's quarantine zone. You find this before you know any character named Frank, and later Frank is revealed as Bill's partner. Most would only make the connection during a second playthrough.

They actually animated Ellie picking up Sam's toy off the floor in the toy store. She won't do it if you're looking at her, though. Some quick camera work and slowed video showing it exists on the internet, though.