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Anthem

2019

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

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

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The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Anthem based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 45 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameAnthem2019
26Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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GameThe Last of Us Part II2020
71Score
Very Woke

Community (votes): ~54/100

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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

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

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?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 54 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.