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Monster Hunter Stories

2017

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

Monster Hunter Stories 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 Monster Hunter Stories based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 68 points. Community votes lean toward Monster Hunter Stories instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

GameMonster Hunter Stories2017
3Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~70/100

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GameThe Last of Us Part II2020
71Score
Very Woke

Community (votes): ~54/100

See full breakdown for The Last of Us Part II

AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Monster Hunter Stories (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 68 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Monster Hunter Stories reads more woke in community votes than The Last of Us Part II.

Vote-weighted spread: about 16 points (70 vs 54).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 68-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.
  • Monster Hunter Stories highlight: Dialogue serves the adventure rather than pushing a message.
  • Monster Hunter Stories: Characters are designed to fit within the narrative's framework.
  • 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 Monster Hunter Stories, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Monster Hunter Stories, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Monster Hunter Stories, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Monster Hunter Stories or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 3/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Monster Hunter Stories (70 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.