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Celeste

2018

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

2017

Celeste vs XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: Which Is More Woke?

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen appears more woke than Celeste based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 11 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameCeleste2018
12Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~44/100

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GameXCOM 2: War of the Chosen2017
23Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

See full breakdown for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

AI vs community

AI verdict

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is more woke than Celeste (AI).

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen leads by 11 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 11-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • XCOM 2: War of the Chosen highlight: Dialogue serves the tactical narrative without heavy-handed messaging.
  • 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.
  • XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: Characters are primarily defined by their roles within the gameplay rather than as symbols.

Celeste reads higher on message-first dialogue than XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Celeste or XCOM 2: War of the Chosen?
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen scores higher on the AI pass (23/100 vs 12/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (44 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.