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Celeste

2018

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Second title

The Last of Us: Left Behind

2014

Celeste vs The Last of Us: Left Behind: Which Is More Woke?

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AI scores are within 3 points, but the community leans more woke on The Last of Us: Left Behind than Celeste (about 46 points on our vote scale).

GameCeleste2018
12Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~44/100

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GameThe Last of Us: Left Behind2014
15Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~90/100

See full breakdown for The Last of Us: Left Behind

AI vs community

AI verdict

Celeste and The Last of Us: Left Behind tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (12 vs 15); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

The Last of Us: Left Behind reads more woke in community votes than Celeste.

Vote-weighted spread: about 46 points (44 vs 90).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • Celeste: Characters are primarily developed through their interactions and struggles rather than as symbols.
  • The Last of Us: Left Behind: Characters feel well-rounded and integral to the story rather than symbols.

The Last of Us: Left Behind reads higher on anti-traditional framing than Celeste, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us: Left Behind reads higher on cultural normalization framing than Celeste, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Celeste or The Last of Us: Left Behind?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (12/100 vs 15/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on The Last of Us: Left Behind (90 vs 44 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.