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DELTARUNE

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Hollow Knight

2017

DELTARUNE vs Hollow Knight: Which Is More Woke?

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DELTARUNE appears more woke than Hollow Knight based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 21 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

GameDELTARUNE
25Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~52/100

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GameHollow Knight2017
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~38/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

DELTARUNE is more woke than Hollow Knight (AI).

DELTARUNE leads by 21 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

DELTARUNE reads more woke in community votes than Hollow Knight.

Vote-weighted spread: about 14 points (52 vs 38).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 21-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • DELTARUNE highlight: Dialogue serves character development and humor rather than overt messaging.
  • Hollow Knight highlight: Dialogue serves the atmosphere and lore rather than overt messaging.
  • DELTARUNE: Characters are well-integrated into the story and not merely for representation.
  • Hollow Knight: Characters are well-integrated into the world, enhancing rather than symbolizing diversity.

DELTARUNE reads higher on message-first dialogue than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. DELTARUNE reads higher on ideology over story than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. DELTARUNE reads higher on tokenistic characters than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, DELTARUNE or Hollow Knight?
DELTARUNE scores higher on the AI pass (25/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on DELTARUNE (52 vs 38 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.