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Top 50 WOKE Games
The 50 games with the highest chudrank scores right now, most WOKE first: how each game is seen in the culture war, with the reason under each title. Disagree? Every vote moves the score.
Vote on these games →← CHUD · swipe · WOKE →| # | Title and why | Score | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dustborn (2024)Identity-heavy road trip story, central to culture-war criticism | 90Full WOKE | Vote |
| 2 |  Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)Heavy inclusivity messaging and culture-war target | 87Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 3 |  Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017)Anti-Nazi US resistance story; marketed with overt political messaging | 86Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 4 |  Concord (2024)Hero shooter famed for diverse cast and culture-war backlash | 82Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 5 |  Depression Quest (2013)Interactive depression narrative; Gamergate flashpoint | 82Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 6 |  Life Is Strange 2 (2018)Immigrant brothers road trip, anti-Trump themes, strongly progressive | 82Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 7 |  Gone Home (2013)Coming-out love story set in 1995; widely seen as progressive | 81Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 8 |  Life is Strange: Double Exposure (2024)Life is Strange entry with queer protagonists and social themes | 81Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 9 |  The Last of Us Part II (2020)Revenge story with a trans character, big culture-war flashpoint | 81Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 10 |  Celeste (2018)Indie platformer with a trans-coded lead, praised by progressives | 80Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 11 |  Mafia III (2016)Civil-rights era New Orleans revenge story that confronts racism | 79Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 12 |  Night in the Woods (2017)Class, economic decline, queer cast, strongly progressive | 79Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 13 |  Wolfenstein: Youngblood (2019)Nazi-fighting sequel with feminist co-op sisters | 79Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 14 |  Life is Strange: Before the Storm (2017)Teen drama with a lesbian romance; widely seen as progressive | 78Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 15 |  Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (2025)Queer teen story from the Life is Strange makers | 78Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 16 |  1000xResist (2024)Diaspora, Hong Kong and queer identity themes, strongly progressive | 77Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 17 |  Assassin's Creed Shadows (2025)Yasuke Black samurai; Musk and anti-woke backlash target | 77Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 18 |  Life is Strange: True Colors (2021)Queer-inclusive emotional narrative adventure | 77Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 19 |  Life Is Strange (2015)Teen drama with a queer romance and social themes | 76Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 20 |  Battlefield V (2018)Female soldier on cover; 'don't buy it' DICE remark, anti-woke backlash | 74Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 21 |  Disco Elysium (2019)Left-leaning RPG that skewers ideologies, mostly of the right | 74Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 22 |  Signalis (2022)Lesbian android love story, anti-authoritarian themes; queer indie praise | 74Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 23 |  Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)Anti-Nazi shooter, scored on its clear anti-fascist stance | 74Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 24 |  Avowed (2025)Fantasy RPG with inclusive cast, drew culture-war reception | 72Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 25 |  Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025)Sci-fi story of exploited workers and found community | 71Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 26 |  Detroit: Become Human (2018)Android civil-rights allegory with strong themes of oppression | 71Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 27 |  Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023)Diverse cast, pride themes, strong progressive reception | 69Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 28 |  Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017)BioWare sci-fi RPG with open LGBT romances; culture-war target at launch | 69Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 29 |  Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna (2014)Collaboration with Alaska Native elders, culture-preserving | 69Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 30 |  The Outer Worlds 2 (2025)Satirical sci-fi RPG mocking corporate capitalism | 69Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 31 |  VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (2016)Cyberpunk bartender with progressive, queer cast | 69Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 32 |  Watch Dogs 2 (2016)Hacktivist heroes, diverse cast, anti-surveillance and anti-corporate themes | 69Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 33 |  Watch Dogs: Legion (2020)Resistance against surveillance state, diverse recruits | 69Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 34 |  Tales of Kenzera: Zau (2024)African-mythology metroidvania about grief, diversity praised | 68Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 35 |  Dragon Age II (2011)Bisexual companions incl. Anders; 2011 'straight male gamer' BioWare forum row | 67Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 36 |  Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)Fantasy RPG with a gay inquisitor and trans character, noted discourse | 67Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 37 |  Road 96 (2021)Road trip story about authoritarian regime and migration | 67Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 38 |  Tiny Bookshop (2025)Cozy bookshop in a post-capitalist future, gently left | 67Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 39 |  Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)Victorian game with a female co-lead and a working-class rebellion | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 40 |  Baldur's Gate III (2023)Fantasy RPG with wide inclusivity options and queer romances | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 41 |  Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (2017)Dark fantasy about mental illness, praised for sensitivity | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 42 |  Horizon Forbidden West (2022)Female lead, diverse cast, seen as progressive | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 43 |  Spec Ops: The Line (2012)Anti-war shooter that criticizes military heroism | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 44 |  The Outer Worlds (2019)Satire of corporate capitalism; diverse cast | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 45 |  The Sims 4 (2014)Life sim with inclusive customization and LGBT content | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 46 |  This War of Mine (2014)Anti-war survival game about civilians, humanizing | 66Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 47 |  Deltarune (2025)Quirky indie RPG from Undertale's creator, warm and inclusive tone | 65Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 48 |  Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (2006)Adventure with queer and political themes | 65Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 49 |  South of Midnight (2025)Southern folklore adventure with a Black female lead | 65Leaning WOKE | Vote |
| 50 |  Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024)Fantasy RPG about fighting prejudice and a corrupt class system | 64Slightly WOKE | Vote |
Across these 50: average score 73, median 71, from 64 to 90. Highest score: Dustborn (2024) (90). Lowest score: Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) (64).
What critics said about the quality
Scores are about how a title is seen in the culture war, not whether it is good. For some of the titles on this list, here is how critics judged them, word for word from Wikipedia.
Dustborn (2024)
Dustborn received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, and 47% of critics recommended the game, according to OpenCritic. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 32 out of 40.
Wikipedia, Dustborn, quoted verbatim · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017)
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus was released to "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.
Wikipedia, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, quoted verbatim · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)
Dragon Age: The Veilguard received "generally favorable" reviews from critics for its Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 versions, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic. OpenCritic determined that 71% of critics recommended the game.
Wikipedia, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, quoted verbatim · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Outer Worlds 2 (2025)
The Outer Worlds 2 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. OpenCritic determined that 88% of critics recommended the game.
Wikipedia, The Outer Worlds 2, quoted verbatim · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tiny Bookshop (2025)
Tiny Bookshop received largely positive reviews, and was praised by critics for its relaxing gameplay and cozy atmosphere.
Wikipedia, Tiny Bookshop, quoted verbatim · CC BY-SA 4.0