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Celeste

2018

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In Stars and Time

2023

Celeste vs In Stars and Time: Which Is More Woke?

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In Stars and Time appears more woke than Celeste based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 27 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameCeleste2018
12Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~42/100

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GameIn Stars and Time2023
39Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

In Stars and Time is more woke than Celeste (AI).

In Stars and Time leads by 27 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 27-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • In Stars and Time highlight: Dialogue often feels like it’s pushing a message rather than serving character development.
  • Celeste highlight: The dialogue serves the narrative without overt moral lecturing.
  • Celeste: Characters are primarily developed through their interactions and struggles rather than as symbols.
  • In Stars and Time: Some characters appear to be designed more for representation than for depth or narrative necessity.

In Stars and Time reads higher on message-first dialogue than Celeste, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. In Stars and Time reads higher on tokenistic characters than Celeste, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. In Stars and Time reads higher on cultural normalization framing than Celeste, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Celeste or In Stars and Time?
In Stars and Time scores higher on the AI pass (39/100 vs 12/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (42 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.