IS IT WOKE?

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Hollow Knight

2017

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Outlast 2

2017

Hollow Knight vs Outlast 2: Which Is More Woke?

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Outlast 2 appears more woke than Hollow Knight based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 11 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameHollow Knight2017
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~43/100

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GameOutlast 22017
15Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Outlast 2 is more woke than Hollow Knight (AI).

Outlast 2 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.
  • Outlast 2 highlight: Dialogue serves the horror atmosphere rather than overt messaging.
  • Hollow Knight highlight: Dialogue serves the atmosphere and lore rather than overt messaging.
  • Hollow Knight: Characters are well-integrated into the world, enhancing rather than symbolizing diversity.
  • Outlast 2: Characters are primarily defined by their roles in the narrative.

Outlast 2 reads higher on anti-traditional framing than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Outlast 2 reads higher on ideology over story than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Outlast 2 reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Hollow Knight or Outlast 2?
Outlast 2 scores higher on the AI pass (15/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (43 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.