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Cult of the Lamb

2022

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Hollow Knight

2017

Cult of the Lamb vs Hollow Knight: Which Is More Woke?

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Cult of the Lamb appears more woke than Hollow Knight based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 16 points. Community votes lean toward Hollow Knight instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

GameCult of the Lamb2022
20Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~10/100

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GameHollow Knight2017
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~43/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Cult of the Lamb is more woke than Hollow Knight (AI).

Cult of the Lamb leads by 16 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Hollow Knight reads more woke in community votes than Cult of the Lamb.

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

Why the scores diverge

  • The 16-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Cult of the Lamb highlight: Dialogue serves the quirky narrative rather than overt messaging.
  • Hollow Knight highlight: Dialogue serves the atmosphere and lore rather than overt messaging.
  • Cult of the Lamb: Characters are unique but not overly symbolic or agenda-driven.
  • Hollow Knight: Characters are well-integrated into the world, enhancing rather than symbolizing diversity.

Cult of the Lamb reads higher on ideology over story than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Cult of the Lamb reads higher on anti-traditional framing than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Cult of the Lamb reads higher on message-first dialogue than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Cult of the Lamb or Hollow Knight?
Cult of the Lamb scores higher on the AI pass (20/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Hollow Knight (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.