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Going Under

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September 24, 2020
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Going Under keeps its woke score at a low 3/10 by satirizing gig economy absurdities and corporate life through sharp humor and roguelite gameplay rather than political messaging. Incidental character elements stay optional side features, delivering safe, neutral entertainment centered on story and fun.

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Detailed Analysis

Going Under centers on protagonist Jackie Fiasco, an unpaid intern at Fizzle Beverages who descends into dungeons of failed startups to battle monsters with office supplies.

The satire targets gig economy absurdities, crypto hype, dating apps, and exploitative corporate structures, with developer statements explicitly avoiding prescriptive political messaging or direct calls to action like unionizing. Incidental queer elements appear through Jackie's indicated queer orientation and ability to flirt with female shopkeeper Lili, coworker Kara's stated bisexuality, and lesbian Tappi; optional mechanics allow dating slimes, polyamorous quests via the Winkydink dungeon's dating app, and gender-agnostic boyfriend/girlfriend hires.

These remain side features and character flavor rather than narrative drivers or identity-focused arcs. No character creation systems normalize pronouns or body types, no established characters are race- or gender-swapped, and no developer DEI mandates or consultancy involvement surface in research. Reception shows consistent praise for the humor and roguelite gameplay across Steam (92% positive) and aggregates (Metacritic 78, OpenCritic 81) with no notable critic-audience gap or backlash tied to progressive content.

Key Factors

  • Queer protagonist with optional same-sex flirting and bisexual/lesbian coworkers as incidental traits
  • Satirical premise mocking tech startup culture and capitalism without activist framing or prescriptivism
  • Optional romance mechanics including slime dating and polyamory quests that do not center identity politics
  • Absence of DEI statements, controversies, or forced representation changes from developer Aggro Crab

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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We've run a full content analysis on Going Under and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in Going Under?

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 Going Under's overall score.

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