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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

2015

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Hollow Knight

2017

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead vs Hollow Knight: Which Is More Woke?

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Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

GameCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead2015
6Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): not enough data yet

See full breakdown for Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
GameHollow Knight2017
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~43/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and Hollow Knight tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (6 vs 4); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: Characters are developed with depth and not merely for representation.
  • Hollow Knight: Characters are well-integrated into the world, enhancing rather than symbolizing diversity.

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead reads higher on ideology over story than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead or Hollow Knight?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (6/100 vs 4/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 43 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.