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Age of Wonders 4
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T
May 2, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Age of Wonders 4 scores a low 3/10 for wokeness by focusing purely on fantasy empire-building and tactical combat with no identity politics or social messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Age of Wonders 4 centers on deep fantasy faction and ruler customization in a traditional 4X strategy framework of empire-building, magic tomes, and tactical combat, with no narrative premise, plot points, or themes revolving around identity politics, systemic oppression, or critiques of traditional norms.
The sole progressive-adjacent elements appear in the ruler creation UI: body type sliders (instead of explicit male/female) and a pronoun selector limited to he/him or she/her, which developers have confirmed excludes non-binary options for localization and grammar reasons across languages. These are incidental tools for the game's core fantasy flexibility—creating cannibal halflings, moon elves, dragonkin, or eldritch beings—rather than statements or focal points.
No established characters are race- or gender-swapped, no romance systems or queer relationships are highlighted, and no developer statements or marketing emphasize activism or DEI mandates. Community discussions flag the UI choices as minor, while gameplay reception praises replayability through organic fantasy variety without ideological framing.
Key Factors
- Body type sliders and he/him/she/her pronoun selector in ruler creation
- Heavy emphasis on fantasy race/society customization with no narrative identity themes
- No consultancy involvement, no non-binary support, and traditional 4X premise unchanged by modern elements
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We've run a full content analysis on Age of Wonders 4 and scored it 3/10 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 Age of Wonders 4?
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 Age of Wonders 4's overall score.
Is Age of Wonders 4 appropriate for kids?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Age of Wonders 4 is rated T. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score video games?
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