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Celeste

2018

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

2002

Celeste vs Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance: Which Is More Woke?

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

GameCeleste2018
12Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~42/100

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AI verdict

Celeste and Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

Both titles sit at 12/100 and 12/100 on the AI scale.

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.
  • Celeste: Characters are primarily developed through their interactions and struggles rather than as symbols.
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance: Characters are well-rounded and integral to the story, avoiding tokenism.

Celeste reads higher on message-first dialogue than Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Celeste or Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (12/100 vs 12/100), 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 (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.