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Class of '09

Class of '09

2021

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The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II

2020

Class of '09 vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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Class of '09 vs The Last of Us Part II: Quick Comparison

Class of '09 and The Last of Us Part II are both games. People look up Class of '09 vs The Last of Us Part II, or Class of '09 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 Class of '09 and The Last of Us Part II
FieldClass of '09The Last of Us Part II
Release year20212020
TypeGameGame
GenresRPG, Simulation, CasualAction, Shooter, Adventure
PlatformsmacOS, PC, LinuxPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Woke Score62/10071/100
Community ScoreNot listed72/100
VerdictVery WokeVery Woke

The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Class of '09 based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 9 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

Class of '09
GameClass of '092021
62Score
Very Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Class of '09 (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 9 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 9-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.
  • Class of '09 highlight: Dialogue often feels like it’s pushing a social agenda rather than developing characters or advancing the plot.
  • Class of '09: Characters are designed to represent various social archetypes, which can come off as superficial.
  • The Last of Us Part II: Characters are sometimes shaped more by their symbolic roles than by organic narrative needs.

Class of '09 reads higher on cultural normalization framing than The Last of Us Part II, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on legacy rewriting than Class of '09, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on message-first dialogue than Class of '09, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Class of '09 or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 62/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 72 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.