The Last of Us 2's roguelike mode is not like other roguelike modes. In my mind, this is a genre defined by a 'pea-shooter to power-fantasy' curve – ideally, from a rough start,
Scavenge, shoot, skulk, repeat. The Last of Us Part 2 retains the familiar flow of its predecessor. Along with the original, a player’s scavenging is always further bolstered by a few high-ticket loot caches to be found around the landscape of overgrown Seattle, all of which are squirreled away in some tucked-away safes and combination locks. The Hollywood Reporter asserted in January that the end of season 1 would align with the entirety of the first The Last of Us video game. Season 2 is expected to cover the game's sequel, The Last