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Baldur's Gate III

2023

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State of Decay 2

2018

Baldur's Gate III vs State of Decay 2: Which Is More Woke?

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Baldur's Gate III appears more woke than State of Decay 2 based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 8 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameBaldur's Gate III2023
16Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~68/100

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GameState of Decay 22018
8Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): not enough data yet

See full breakdown for State of Decay 2

AI vs community

AI verdict

Baldur's Gate III is more woke than State of Decay 2 (AI).

Baldur's Gate III leads by 8 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 8-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.
  • State of Decay 2 highlight: Dialogue serves the survival horror context rather than overt messaging.
  • Baldur's Gate III: Characters are well-developed, though some may feel like they fit a modern archetype.
  • State of Decay 2: Characters are primarily defined by their skills and roles in the game, not as symbols.

Baldur's Gate III reads higher on ideology over story than State of Decay 2, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Baldur's Gate III reads higher on message-first dialogue than State of Decay 2, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Baldur's Gate III reads higher on legacy rewriting than State of Decay 2, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Baldur's Gate III or State of Decay 2?
Baldur's Gate III scores higher on the AI pass (16/100 vs 8/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (68 vs n/a 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.