Game

Super Mario Bros

2020

Platforms: PCGenres: Platformer

91Score

Certified Woke Trash

Messaging overwhelms the narrative.

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Is Super Mario Bros Woke? Quick Answer

Super Mario Bros scores 91/100 on the IsItWoke scale and falls into Certified Woke Trash.

The messaging is doing a lot of the work in this game.

Classic gameplay shines through without overt messaging. Characters are iconic and serve the fun, not an agenda.

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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
0/20
Tokenistic characters
0/20
Ideology over story
0/20
Legacy rewriting
0/20
Modern politics injection
0/20
Protected protagonist pattern
0/20
Anti-traditional framing
0/20
Cultural normalization framing
0/20

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Why it received this score

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

Key reasons

Classic gameplay shines through without overt messaging.
Characters are iconic and serve the fun, not an agenda.
The narrative is straightforward and focused on entertainment.

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No ideological framing disrupts the immersive experience.
The game stays true to its roots without unnecessary alterations.

AI cultural analysis

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AI read

Super Mario Bros. remains a quintessential platformer that prioritizes gameplay over any form of ideological messaging. The dialogue is minimal, serving only to enhance the whimsical nature of the game rather than push a narrative agenda.

Characters like Mario and Luigi are beloved icons that embody competence and charm without being burdened by contemporary political framing. The game focuses on skill-based challenges and exploration, ensuring that players engage with the mechanics rather than any overt social commentary.