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Cave Story+

2010

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

Cave Story+ 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 Cave Story+ based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 66 points. Community votes lean toward Cave Story+ instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

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AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Cave Story+ (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 66 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Cave Story+ reads more woke in community votes than The Last of Us Part II.

Vote-weighted spread: about 35 points (90 vs 55).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 66-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.
  • Cave Story+ highlight: Dialogue serves the story and character development rather than pushing a message.
  • Cave Story+: Characters are well-integrated into the narrative, with depth beyond mere representation.
  • 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 message-first dialogue than Cave Story+, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Cave Story+, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Cave Story+, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Cave Story+ or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 5/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Cave Story+ (90 vs 55 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.