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The Forest

2018

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

The Forest 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 The Forest based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 63 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

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AI verdict

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

The Last of Us Part II leads by 63 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 63-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.
  • The Forest highlight: The dialogue serves the survival horror narrative rather than pushing a social agenda.
  • The Forest: Characters are primarily developed through gameplay mechanics and survival challenges.
  • 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 The Forest, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than The Forest, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than The Forest, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Forest or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 8/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 74 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.