Outlast II (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

37%

Outlast II2017

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What We Think

Outlast II generally avoids woke pitfalls, preferring horror over heavy-handed messaging. Its most controversial choice is its harsh depiction of religious cults. Non-woke horror, but religion takes the brunt.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Outlast II sticks to its horror roots without shoehorning in modern identity politics. The main characters are a husband and wife, and narrative focus is built around survival, trauma, and religious fanaticism rather than forced representation or hyper-competent diverse characters. The story prioritizes suspense over ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The game critiques and even vilifies religious fanaticism, depicting a rural Christian cult as monstrous and abusive. Some players may interpret this as an attack on religion itself. Traditional family bonds appear but are overshadowed by the negative portrayal of religious and rural culture.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

There is some ideological narrowness by casting rural religious traditions as inherently villainous. However, the game avoids direct commentary on gender, race, or LGBTQ themes. Alternative viewpoints are not explored in depth, but it's more edgy horror than ideological lecture.

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