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Red Dead Redemption 2

2018

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

Red Dead Redemption 2 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 Red Dead Redemption 2 based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 60 points. Community votes lean toward Red Dead Redemption 2 instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

GameRed Dead Redemption 22018
11Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~62/100

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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 Red Dead Redemption 2 (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 60 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Red Dead Redemption 2 reads more woke in community votes than The Last of Us Part II.

Vote-weighted spread: about 8 points (62 vs 54).

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.
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 highlight: Dialogue serves character development and plot rather than overt messaging.
  • Red Dead Redemption 2: Characters are well-rounded and integral to the story, avoiding tokenism.
  • 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 Red Dead Redemption 2, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Red Dead Redemption 2, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on tokenistic characters than Red Dead Redemption 2, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Red Dead Redemption 2 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?
Votes lean more woke on Red Dead Redemption 2 (62 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.