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Acquitted
game·May 2, 2022·
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Acquitted
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May 2, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
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0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Acquitted delivers pure twin-stick shooter action with zero progressive messaging, identity politics, or activist framing. It earns a clean 0/10 woke score as safe, neutral entertainment.
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Detailed Analysis
Acquitted is a satirical twin-stick shooter explicitly framed as a right-wing response to 'woke insanity,' with the player character (a customizable young male resembling Kyle Rittenhouse) repeatedly acquitted after gunning down zombie hordes representing media-manufactured left-wing outrage.
The mobs feature communist flags, Antifa-style weapons like bike locks and bats, 'MSM' vans proclaiming 'filtered truth,' and caricatured figures with colorful hair, all portrayed as braindead, feces-flinging threats driven by bad parenting and progressive culture. Developer Nordic Empire Games, including founder William Hahne with ties to Swedish right-wing politics, has stated the game promotes self-defense rights and counters dominant left-wing narratives in gaming.
No progressive ideological elements appear in the premise, characters, mechanics, or story—romance, identity exploration, DEI framing, or activist messaging are entirely absent. The satire targets systemic oppression narratives and identity politics by inverting them into mindless zombie aggression.
Key Factors
- Explicit anti-woke satirical premise mocking progressive mobs and media
- Developer statements confirming right-wing intent and pushback against left-wing culture
- No LGBTQ+ representation, gender-swapped characters, or identity politics themes
- Player as traditional self-defense hero repeatedly vindicated by acquittals
- Caricatured enemies with communist symbols and 'braindead' progressive stereotypes as central antagonists
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We've run a full content analysis on Acquitted and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Acquitted?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Acquitted's overall score.
Is Acquitted appropriate for kids?
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We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
