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Celeste

2018

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The Ascent

2021

Celeste vs The Ascent: Which Is More Woke?

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AI scores are within 1 points, but the community leans more woke on Celeste than The Ascent (about 33 points on our vote scale).

GameCeleste2018
12Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~43/100

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GameThe Ascent2021
11Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~10/100

See full breakdown for The Ascent

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AI verdict

Celeste and The Ascent tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (12 vs 11); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

Celeste reads more woke in community votes than The Ascent.

Vote-weighted spread: about 33 points (43 vs 10).

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.
  • The Ascent: Characters are well-integrated into the narrative without feeling like mere symbols.

Celeste reads higher on message-first dialogue than The Ascent, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Celeste or The Ascent?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (12/100 vs 11/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Celeste (43 vs 10 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.