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Outer Wilds

2019

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Second title

Subnautica

2018

Outer Wilds vs Subnautica: Which Is More Woke?

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Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

GameOuter Wilds2019
5Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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GameSubnautica2018
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~50/100

See full breakdown for Subnautica

AI vs community

AI verdict

Outer Wilds and Subnautica tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (5 vs 4); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

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.
  • Outer Wilds: Characters are well-developed and integral to the narrative rather than symbolic placeholders.
  • Subnautica: Characters are well-developed and integral to the narrative rather than symbolic.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Outer Wilds or Subnautica?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (5/100 vs 4/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 50 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.