WARNING: Complete spoilers for Episode 5 of HBO’s The Last of Us.
Episode 5 of HBO’s The Last of Us has arrived early, and just like in the game, Joel and Ellie come face-to-face with Henry and Sam (two brothers who are also trying to survive the end of the world). But how close is their fateful and tragic encounter on the show to the game?
To answer this question, we collected images from episode 5 of HBO’s The Last of Us and placed them next to stills from Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us to see how faithful the adaptation was. . You can check it out below. Plus, in the video above, you can see scenes from both the show and the game in action.
In his review of episode 5 of The Last of Us, he said, “A great end to a chapter full of memorable moments. Some thrilling, some unforgettable. A standout action sequence followed by a shocking A snap of violence is yet another broken friendship between Joel and Ellie, but not before moments of tenderness and warmth grow. While it impressively builds things up, it ominously foresees what might happen next.
For more, check out the episode 4 breakdown, who Kathleen was and why she was mad at Henry, and a similar comparison from last week’s episode.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @Adam Bankhurst and Cramp.
