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Baldur's Gate III

Baldur's Gate III

2023

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Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

2016

Baldur's Gate III vs Dishonored 2: Which Is More Woke?

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Baldur's Gate III vs Dishonored 2: Quick Comparison

Baldur's Gate III and Dishonored 2 are both games. People look up Baldur's Gate III vs Dishonored 2, or Baldur's Gate III or Dishonored 2, 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 Baldur's Gate III and Dishonored 2
FieldBaldur's Gate IIIDishonored 2
Release year20232016
TypeGameGame
GenresAdventure, RPG, StrategyAction, RPG
PlatformsmacOS, PC, Xbox Series S/XXbox One, PC, PlayStation 4
Woke Score16/10011/100
Community Score64/10077/100
VerdictPeak GamingPeak Gaming

Baldur's Gate III appears more woke than Dishonored 2 based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 5 points. Community votes lean toward Dishonored 2 instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

Baldur's Gate III
GameBaldur's Gate III2023
16Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~64/100

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Dishonored 2
GameDishonored 22016
11Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~77/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Baldur's Gate III is more woke than Dishonored 2 (AI).

Baldur's Gate III leads by 5 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Dishonored 2 reads more woke in community votes than Baldur's Gate III.

Vote-weighted spread: about 13 points (64 vs 77).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 5-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Baldur's Gate III highlight: Dialogue serves the story, with only occasional messaging.
  • Dishonored 2 highlight: Dialogue feels natural and serves the story without overt messaging.
  • Baldur's Gate III: Characters are well-developed, though some may feel like they fit a modern archetype.
  • Dishonored 2: Characters are well-developed and integral to the narrative rather than mere symbols.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Baldur's Gate III or Dishonored 2?
Baldur's Gate III scores higher on the AI pass (16/100 vs 11/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Dishonored 2 (77 vs 64 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.