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Super Meat Boy

Super Meat Boy

2010

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The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II

2020

Super Meat Boy vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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Super Meat Boy vs The Last of Us Part II: Quick Comparison

Super Meat Boy and The Last of Us Part II are both games. Super Meat Boy landed in 2010; The Last of Us Part II in 2020. People look up Super Meat Boy vs The Last of Us Part II, or Super Meat Boy 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 Super Meat Boy and The Last of Us Part II
FieldSuper Meat BoyThe Last of Us Part II
Release year20102020
TypeGameGame
GenresIndie, PlatformerAction, Shooter, Adventure
PlatformsLinux, Nintendo Switch, Wii UPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Woke Score1/10071/100
Community Score10/10052/100
VerdictPeak GamingVery Woke

The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Super Meat Boy based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 70 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

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AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Super Meat Boy (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 70 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

The Last of Us Part II reads more woke in community votes than Super Meat Boy.

Vote-weighted spread: about 42 points (10 vs 52).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 70-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.
  • Super Meat Boy highlight: The game focuses on gameplay mechanics rather than dialogue or messaging.
  • Super Meat Boy: Characters are primarily designed for gameplay variety and fun rather than symbolic representation.
  • 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 Super Meat Boy, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Super Meat Boy, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Super Meat Boy, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Super Meat Boy or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 1/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on The Last of Us Part II (52 vs 10 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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