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The King of Fighters XV

2022

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

The King of Fighters XV 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 King of Fighters XV based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 67 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameThe King of Fighters XV2022
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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GameThe Last of Us Part II2020
71Score
Very Woke

Community (votes): ~74/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than The King of Fighters XV (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 67 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 67-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 King of Fighters XV highlight: The game focuses on gameplay mechanics and character interactions rather than overt messaging.
  • The King of Fighters XV: Characters are well-established within the franchise, 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 The King of Fighters XV, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than The King of Fighters XV, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than The King of Fighters XV, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The King of Fighters XV or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 4/100).
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.