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Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee

2001

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Undertale

Undertale

2015

Super Smash Bros. Melee vs Undertale: Which Is More Woke?

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Super Smash Bros. Melee vs Undertale: Quick Comparison

Super Smash Bros. Melee and Undertale are both games. Super Smash Bros. Melee landed in 2001; Undertale in 2015. People look up Super Smash Bros. Melee vs Undertale, or Super Smash Bros. Melee or Undertale, when they want a straight compare of the two.

Below is a side-by-side of the facts we have, then how their political messaging, cultural themes, and IsItWoke scores differ. This is not a review of which is better to play.

Side-by-side comparison of Super Smash Bros. Melee and Undertale
FieldSuper Smash Bros. MeleeUndertale
Release year20012015
TypeGameGame
GenresAction, FightingRPG, Indie
PlatformsGameCubeXbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Woke Score91/10013/100
Community Score46/10048/100
VerdictCertified Woke TrashPeak Gaming

Super Smash Bros. Melee appears more woke than Undertale based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 78 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
GameSuper Smash Bros. Melee2001
91Score
Certified Woke Trash

Community (votes): ~46/100

See full breakdown for Super Smash Bros. Melee
Undertale
GameUndertale2015
13Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~48/100

See full breakdown for Undertale

AI vs community

AI verdict

Super Smash Bros. Melee is more woke than Undertale (AI).

Super Smash Bros. Melee leads by 78 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

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

Vote-weighted spread: about 2 points (46 vs 48).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 78-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee highlight: The game focuses on gameplay mechanics and character interactions rather than overt messaging.
  • Undertale highlight: Dialogue feels organic, with some moments of moral reflection but not overtly preachy.
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee: Characters are drawn from established franchises, providing depth through their backstories rather than tokenism.
  • Undertale: Characters are quirky and memorable, but not primarily defined by their identities.

Undertale reads higher on message-first dialogue than Super Smash Bros. Melee, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Undertale reads higher on ideology over story than Super Smash Bros. Melee, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Undertale reads higher on tokenistic characters than Super Smash Bros. Melee, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Super Smash Bros. Melee or Undertale?
Super Smash Bros. Melee scores higher on the AI pass (91/100 vs 13/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (46 vs 48 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.