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Skullgirls

Skullgirls

2012

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The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II

2020

Skullgirls vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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Skullgirls vs The Last of Us Part II: Quick Comparison

Skullgirls and The Last of Us Part II are both games. Skullgirls landed in 2012; The Last of Us Part II in 2020. People look up Skullgirls vs The Last of Us Part II, or Skullgirls 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 Skullgirls and The Last of Us Part II
FieldSkullgirlsThe Last of Us Part II
Release year20122020
TypeGameGame
GenresAction, FightingAction, Shooter, Adventure
PlatformsXbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Woke Score19/10071/100
Community Score30/10052/100
VerdictPeak GamingVery Woke

The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Skullgirls based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 52 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

Skullgirls
Game
Skullgirls2012
19Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~30/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Skullgirls (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 52 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

The Last of Us Part II reads more woke in community votes than Skullgirls.

Vote-weighted spread: about 22 points (30 vs 52).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 52-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.
  • Skullgirls highlight: The dialogue and character interactions occasionally lean into stylized, thematic exposition but generally serve the fighting game narrative without heavy ideological lecturing.
  • Skullgirls: The initial all-female cast followed by the addition of male characters through crowdfunding suggests some tokenistic character inclusion, though the characters have distinct personalities and roles.
  • 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 Skullgirls, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Skullgirls, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Skullgirls, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Skullgirls or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 19/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on The Last of Us Part II (52 vs 30 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.

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