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Super Metroid

Super Metroid

1994

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The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II

2020

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

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Super Metroid vs The Last of Us Part II: Quick Comparison

Super Metroid and The Last of Us Part II are both games. Super Metroid landed in 1994; The Last of Us Part II in 2020. People look up Super Metroid vs The Last of Us Part II, or Super Metroid 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 Metroid and The Last of Us Part II
FieldSuper MetroidThe Last of Us Part II
Release year19942020
TypeGameGame
GenresAction, Shooter, AdventureAction, Shooter, Adventure
PlatformsWii U, Nintendo 3DS, WiiPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Woke Score0/10071/100
Community ScoreNot listed69/100
VerdictPeak GamingVery Woke

The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Super Metroid based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 71 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

Super Metroid
GameSuper Metroid1994
0Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

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

The Last of Us Part II leads by 71 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 71-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 Metroid highlight: The narrative is focused on exploration and gameplay mechanics.
  • Super Metroid: Characters are well-developed within the context of the story, not as symbols.
  • 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 Metroid, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Super Metroid, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Super Metroid, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Super Metroid or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 0/100).
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.