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Freedom Planet

2014

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Second title

Hollow Knight

2017

Freedom Planet vs Hollow Knight: Which Is More Woke?

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AI scores are within 0 points, but the community leans more woke on Hollow Knight than Freedom Planet (about 33 points on our vote scale).

GameFreedom Planet2014
4Score
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

Freedom Planet and Hollow Knight tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

Both titles sit at 4/100 and 4/100 on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Hollow Knight reads more woke in community votes than Freedom Planet.

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

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.
  • Freedom Planet: Characters are well-developed and fit organically into the narrative without feeling forced.
  • Hollow Knight: Characters are well-integrated into the world, enhancing rather than symbolizing diversity.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Freedom Planet or Hollow Knight?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (4/100 vs 4/100), so we call it a tie for now.
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.