Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (2009) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned2009

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What We Think

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned is about as non-woke as modern games get. Its focus is on dark, adult storytelling with un-PC humor and a complete lack of forced representation or ideology. No woke alarms needed.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Lost and Damned stays firmly rooted in character and story. It doesn't sideline narrative for ideology; identity politics are essentially absent. Characters are defined by their actions and flaws, not modern social checklists. The focus is gritty crime and the biker lifestyle, not box-ticking diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The game depicts rough themes and damaged masculinity but stays true to its world. If anything, old-school masculine tropes are exaggerated rather than subverted. Religion and family aren’t mocked or reimagined for modern sensibilities, but rather used for gritty, occasionally profane storytelling.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There's no sense of a forced ideological script here. The game portrays a mix of flawed, violent personalities, with cynicism directed at everyone. Alternative viewpoints exist through a colorful cast of misfits, nobody comes out looking perfect, woke, or otherwise.

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