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Hollow Knight

2017

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Undertale

2015

Hollow Knight vs Undertale: Which Is More Woke?

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Undertale appears more woke than Hollow Knight based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 9 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

GameHollow Knight2017
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~38/100

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GameUndertale2015
13Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~52/100

See full breakdown for Undertale

AI vs community

AI verdict

Undertale is more woke than Hollow Knight (AI).

Undertale leads by 9 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Undertale reads more woke in community votes than Hollow Knight.

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

Why the scores diverge

  • The 9-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Undertale highlight: Dialogue feels organic, with some moments of moral reflection but not overtly preachy.
  • 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.
  • Undertale: Characters are quirky and memorable, but not primarily defined by their identities.

Undertale reads higher on message-first dialogue than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Undertale reads higher on ideology over story than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Undertale reads higher on cultural normalization framing than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Hollow Knight or Undertale?
Undertale scores higher on the AI pass (13/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Undertale (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.