Outer Wilds (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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Outer Wilds2019

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What We Think

Outer Wilds is refreshingly non-woke. It delivers a story about exploration and meaning, steering clear of ideological lecturing and forced representation. A rare gem that focuses on wonder, not modern political trends.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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Outer Wilds is impressively focused on its story and puzzle mechanics without shoehorning in modern identity politics. The narrative revolves around exploration, curiosity, and the mysteries of the cosmos, rather than promoting characters for their identity traits. Representation is incidental to the story, with no overt ideological messaging evident.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The game invents its own alien worlds and cultures but does not appear to undermine traditional values or mock religion, family, or masculinity. Its themes are universal, curiosity, legacy, and cosmic wonder. Religion-like motifs are present but treated respectfully and thoughtfully, not as objects of ridicule or scorn.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Outer Wilds mostly avoids promoting any specific modern worldview or mocking alternative perspectives. The focus is on existential awe and learning, not on pushing a particular social or political ideology. There’s no aggressive ideological monoculture, though the absence of real-world diversity themes may disappoint the perpetually offended.

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