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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

2014

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The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II

2020

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes vs The Last of Us Part II: Quick Comparison

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and The Last of Us Part II are both games. People look up Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes vs The Last of Us Part II, or Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes 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 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and The Last of Us Part II
FieldMetal Gear Solid V: Ground ZeroesThe Last of Us Part II
Release year20142020
TypeGameGame
GenresAction, ShooterAction, Shooter, Adventure
PlatformsXbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Woke Score11/10071/100
Community ScoreNot listed69/100
VerdictPeak GamingVery Woke

The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 60 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

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AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 60 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 60-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.
  • Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes highlight: Dialogue serves the narrative rather than pushing a message.
  • Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes: Characters are well-developed and integral to the story.
  • 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 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on tokenistic characters than Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 11/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 69 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.