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Goobies
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Goobies
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July 14, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Goobies delivers pure roguelike fun with a 0/10 woke score, sticking to blob battles, item combos, and upgrades across procedurally generated islands with zero identity politics or social messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Goobies is a straightforward top-down auto-shooter roguelike centered on battling waves of blob enemies across procedurally generated islands, collecting and upgrading over 30 items for combos, and unlocking artifacts.
The five playable Goobies (Wiggle Woogle, Dizzy Wizzy, Bingus Bongus, Hoozey Woozey, Spinky Winky) are original blob characters distinguished solely by unique passive abilities and playstyles, with no romance systems, character creation options, pronoun selection, or gender customization. The in-game encyclopedia covers basic lore without any identity-focused narratives or social commentary.
Developer Höganäs Spel has issued no statements on DEI, representation mandates, or activism, and searches reveal zero involvement from consultancy firms or controversies. Screenshots confirm standard gameplay UI and item cards with no progressive elements. Reception is uniformly positive on Steam (Very Positive, ~90-91%) with no audience backlash or critic-audience gaps, consistent with pure entertainment focus.
Key Factors
- No LGBTQ+ representation, romance, or identity themes in story/characters
- Original blob champions defined only by gameplay abilities, not identity
- No developer statements, consultancy involvement, or narrative rewrites for social messaging
- Pure roguelike gameplay and item combos as the sole focus
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We've run a full content analysis on Goobies 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 Goobies?
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 Goobies's overall score.
Is Goobies appropriate for kids?
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