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Baldur's Gate III

Baldur's Gate III

2023

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New Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros.

2006

Baldur's Gate III vs New Super Mario Bros.: Which Is More Woke?

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Baldur's Gate III vs New Super Mario Bros.: Quick Comparison

Baldur's Gate III and New Super Mario Bros. are both games. Baldur's Gate III landed in 2023; New Super Mario Bros. in 2006. People look up Baldur's Gate III vs New Super Mario Bros., or Baldur's Gate III or New Super Mario Bros., 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 New Super Mario Bros.
FieldBaldur's Gate IIINew Super Mario Bros.
Release year20232006
TypeGameGame
GenresAdventure, RPG, StrategyAction, Arcade, Platformer
PlatformsmacOS, PC, Xbox Series S/XWii U, Nintendo DS
Woke Score16/10091/100
Community Score64/10026/100
VerdictPeak GamingCertified Woke Trash

New Super Mario Bros. appears more woke than Baldur's Gate III based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 75 points. Community votes lean toward Baldur's Gate III instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

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

Community (votes): ~64/100

See full breakdown for Baldur's Gate III
New Super Mario Bros.
GameNew Super Mario Bros.2006
91Score
Certified Woke Trash

Community (votes): ~26/100

See full breakdown for New Super Mario Bros.

AI vs community

AI verdict

New Super Mario Bros. is more woke than Baldur's Gate III (AI).

New Super Mario Bros. leads by 75 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Baldur's Gate III reads more woke in community votes than New Super Mario Bros..

Vote-weighted spread: about 38 points (64 vs 26).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 75-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • New Super Mario Bros. highlight: Classic platforming gameplay takes center stage.
  • Baldur's Gate III highlight: Dialogue serves the story, with only occasional messaging.
  • Baldur's Gate III: Characters are well-developed, though some may feel like they fit a modern archetype.
  • New Super Mario Bros.: Characters are iconic and serve their roles without agenda.

Baldur's Gate III reads higher on ideology over story than New Super Mario Bros., which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Baldur's Gate III reads higher on message-first dialogue than New Super Mario Bros., which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Baldur's Gate III reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than New Super Mario Bros., which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Baldur's Gate III or New Super Mario Bros.?
New Super Mario Bros. scores higher on the AI pass (91/100 vs 16/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Baldur's Gate III (64 vs 26 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.