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Celeste

2018

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Second title

Slay the Spire

2019

Celeste vs Slay the Spire: Which Is More Woke?

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Celeste appears more woke than Slay the Spire based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 12 points. Community votes lean toward Slay the Spire instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

GameCeleste2018
12Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~44/100

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GameSlay the Spire2019
0Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~90/100

See full breakdown for Slay the Spire

AI vs community

AI verdict

Celeste is more woke than Slay the Spire (AI).

Celeste leads by 12 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Slay the Spire reads more woke in community votes than Celeste.

Vote-weighted spread: about 46 points (44 vs 90).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 12-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Celeste highlight: The dialogue serves the narrative without overt moral lecturing.
  • Slay the Spire highlight: The game focuses on gameplay mechanics rather than ideological messaging.
  • Celeste: Characters are primarily developed through their interactions and struggles rather than as symbols.
  • Slay the Spire: Characters and enemies are designed to serve the gameplay experience, not as symbols.

Celeste reads higher on message-first dialogue than Slay the Spire, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Celeste reads higher on ideology over story than Slay the Spire, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Celeste reads higher on tokenistic characters than Slay the Spire, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Celeste or Slay the Spire?
Celeste scores higher on the AI pass (12/100 vs 0/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Slay the Spire (90 vs 44 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.