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Baldur's Gate III

Baldur's Gate III

2023

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State of Decay 2

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 vs State of Decay 2: Quick Comparison

Baldur's Gate III and State of Decay 2 are both games. People look up Baldur's Gate III vs State of Decay 2, or Baldur's Gate III or State of Decay 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 State of Decay 2
FieldBaldur's Gate IIIState of Decay 2
Release year20232018
TypeGameGame
GenresAdventure, RPG, StrategyAction, Shooter, RPG
PlatformsmacOS, PC, Xbox Series S/XPC, Xbox One
Woke Score16/1008/100
Community Score64/10090/100
VerdictPeak GamingPeak Gaming

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 lean toward State of Decay 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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State of Decay 2
GameState of Decay 22018
8Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~90/100

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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

State of Decay 2 reads more woke in community votes than Baldur's Gate III.

Vote-weighted spread: about 26 points (64 vs 90).

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?
Votes lean more woke on State of Decay 2 (90 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.