Game

Blasphemous II

2023

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo SwitchGenres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer

14Score

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Is Blasphemous II Woke? Quick Answer

Blasphemous II scores 14/100 on the IsItWoke scale and falls into Peak Gaming.

That is the story-first end of the scale for this game.

The dialogue serves the dark, atmospheric narrative rather than pushing a specific agenda. Characters are primarily defined by their roles within the story rather than as symbols of representation.

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Woke profile

How the score is shaped

Eight stored dimensions, each scored from 0 to 20.

Message

Characters

Story

Legacy

Politics

Lead

Tradition

Norms

Column height is the stored score out of 20

Message-first dialogue
3/20
Tokenistic characters
2/20
Ideology over story
4/20
Legacy rewriting
1/20
Modern politics injection
2/20
Protected protagonist pattern
3/20
Anti-traditional framing
5/20
Cultural normalization framing
2/20

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Why it received this score

Based on: Published title analysisConfidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-09-29

Key reasons

The dialogue serves the dark, atmospheric narrative rather than pushing a specific agenda.
Characters are primarily defined by their roles within the story rather than as symbols of representation.
While there are thematic elements that critique traditional beliefs, they are woven into the narrative rather than overtly stated.

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The protagonist's journey is grounded in personal struggle and consequence, avoiding the pitfalls of being overly protected.
The game maintains a consistent internal logic and lore, enhancing immersion without breaking established rules.

Score signals

Signal	What was measured	Strength	Impact
Ideology over story	How much the overall storytelling prioritizes ideological framing, message delivery, social commentary, or activism-coded narrative choices over pacing, conflict, immersion, and entertainment.	4/20	+3
Anti-traditional framing	How strongly a title normalizes, glamorizes, or positively frames anti-traditional, anti-religious, anti-family, or civilizationally subversive themes in a way that should count as woke or corrosive for this product's audience.	5/20	+3
Message-first dialogue	How much the dialogue, monologues, or character interactions feel driven by overt messaging, moral lecturing, ideological framing, or making a point instead of serving the story naturally.	3/20	+2
Protected protagonist pattern	How much the protagonist fits the protected-protagonist pattern (agenda-driven character construction) rather than competence fantasy. Score HIGH only when: competence appears unearned or unexplained; protagonist rarely faces consequences; antagonists exist mainly to demonstrate protagonist superiority; narrative treats protagonist as symbolically superior; plot shields protagonist from vulnerability. Score LOW when: competence is grounded in training, profession, or past experience; protagonist suffers damage or setbacks; real physical danger and survival tension exist (normal action storytelling). Do not penalize competence fantasy.	3/20	+2
Tokenistic characters	How much characters feel inserted or shaped primarily for symbolic representation, political signaling, or demographic checkbox value rather than narrative depth, organic fit, or strong characterization.	2/20	+1

AI cultural analysis

A short read on tone, themes, and messaging — not a plot synopsis.

AI read

Blasphemous II excels in crafting a compelling narrative that prioritizes story over ideological messaging. The dialogue is rich and atmospheric, enhancing the dark themes without feeling like a lecture. Characters are well-developed and integral to the plot, avoiding the pitfalls of tokenism.

The protagonist faces real challenges and consequences, which grounds the gameplay in a satisfying competence fantasy. While there are elements that critique traditional beliefs, they are integrated into the world-building rather than presented as overt moral lessons.