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End of Abyss
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End of Abyss
game
October 1, 2026
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
End of Abyss sticks to classic sci-fi horror Metroidvania gameplay and exploration with no identity politics or activist framing, making it safe neutral entertainment. Its woke score lands at a low 1/10.
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Detailed Analysis
End of Abyss is a traditional sci-fi horror Metroidvania from Section 9 Interactive (former Little Nightmares developers) with protagonist Cel, a voiceless young female combat technician sent to investigate a derelict underground facility alongside soldiers.
She fights mutated parasites and husks using a scanner, pistol, and upgrades in a minimalist story focused on exploration, power restoration, and survival against increasingly grotesque enemies. No romance systems, character creation, pronoun options, or identity-focused subplots appear in any plot summaries, walkthroughs, or developer statements. The female lead fits the established technician role without source-material changes or activist framing.
Images show stylized small figures in industrial horror settings consistent with the studio's prior atmospheric work, not ideological casting. Developer interviews emphasize tension, exploration, and Metroidvania structure with no DEI, consultancy, or representation mandates mentioned. Searches for LGBTQ elements, controversies, or Sweet Baby Inc. involvement yield zero connections. Reception shows standard critic-audience scores without ideology-driven backlash.
Key Factors
- Organic female protagonist Cel as combat technician in horror setting
- Minimalist traditional sci-fi horror story with no identity politics or romance
- No developer statements, DEI involvement, or character changes indicating progressive intent
- Stylized child-like figures match Little Nightmares aesthetic without activist overlay
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
Detailed BreakdownPro
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
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Privacy policyIs End of Abyss Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on End of Abyss and scored it 1/10 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 End of Abyss?
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 End of Abyss's overall score.
Is End of Abyss appropriate for kids?
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How does Wokeometer score video games?
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 →
