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Anthem

Anthem

2019

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The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II

2020

Anthem vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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Anthem vs The Last of Us Part II: Quick Comparison

Anthem and The Last of Us Part II are both games. People look up Anthem vs The Last of Us Part II, or Anthem or The Last of Us Part II, when they want a straight compare of the two.

Below is a side-by-side of the facts we have, then how their political messaging, cultural themes, and IsItWoke scores differ. This is not a review of which is better to play.

Side-by-side comparison of Anthem and The Last of Us Part II
FieldAnthemThe Last of Us Part II
Release year20192020
TypeGameGame
GenresAction, Shooter, AdventureAction, Shooter, Adventure
PlatformsXbox One, PC, PlayStation 4PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Woke Score26/10071/100
Community Score70/10052/100
VerdictVery Little WokeVery Woke

The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Anthem based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 45 points. Community votes lean toward Anthem instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

Anthem
Game
Anthem2019
26Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~70/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Anthem (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 45 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Anthem reads more woke in community votes than The Last of Us Part II.

Vote-weighted spread: about 18 points (70 vs 52).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 45-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Last of Us Part II highlight: Dialogue often feels like it serves an ideological agenda rather than character development.
  • Anthem highlight: Some dialogue leans towards moral lessons rather than character development.
  • Anthem: Characters sometimes feel designed for representation rather than depth.
  • The Last of Us Part II: Characters are sometimes shaped more by their symbolic roles than by organic narrative needs.

The Last of Us Part II reads higher on legacy rewriting than Anthem, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Anthem, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Anthem, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Anthem or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 26/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Anthem (70 vs 52 on our vote-weighted scale).
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.

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