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Hollow Knight

2017

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Subnautica

2018

Hollow Knight vs Subnautica: Which Is More Woke?

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AI scores are within 0 points, but the community leans more woke on Subnautica than Hollow Knight (about 7 points on our vote scale).

GameHollow Knight2017
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Community (votes): ~43/100

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GameSubnautica2018
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Community (votes): ~50/100

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AI verdict

Hollow Knight and Subnautica 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

Subnautica reads more woke in community votes than Hollow Knight.

Vote-weighted spread: about 7 points (43 vs 50).

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.
  • Hollow Knight: Characters are well-integrated into the world, enhancing rather than symbolizing diversity.
  • Subnautica: Characters are well-developed and integral to the narrative rather than symbolic.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Hollow Knight or Subnautica?
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 Subnautica (50 vs 43 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.