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Baldur's Gate III

2023

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

2017

Baldur's Gate III vs XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: Which Is More Woke?

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen appears more woke than Baldur's Gate III based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 7 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameBaldur's Gate III2023
16Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~71/100

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GameXCOM 2: War of the Chosen2017
23Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

See full breakdown for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

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AI verdict

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is more woke than Baldur's Gate III (AI).

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen leads by 7 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 7-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • XCOM 2: War of the Chosen highlight: Dialogue serves the tactical narrative without heavy-handed messaging.
  • 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.
  • XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: Characters are primarily defined by their roles within the gameplay rather than as symbols.

Baldur's Gate III reads higher on message-first dialogue than XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Baldur's Gate III or XCOM 2: War of the Chosen?
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen scores higher on the AI pass (23/100 vs 16/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (71 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.