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Splatoon

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May 28, 2015
Wokeometer Rating
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Splatoon sticks to binary gender options and pure turf-war action with zero identity politics or DEI influence, making it safe neutral entertainment at a 1/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

The original 2015 Splatoon centers its premise on Inklings engaging in turf-war battles against Octarians to retrieve the Great Zapfish, framed by a minimal post-apocalyptic backdrop of humanity's extinction from rising seas.

This setup remains strictly action-oriented entertainment with no thematic centrality given to identity politics, systemic oppression, or critiques of traditional norms. Character creation restricts players to explicit binary options labeled "Girl?" or "Boy?" with gender-locked hairstyles and no pronoun selection, body-type sliders, or fluid identity mechanics, while the single-player campaign contains no romance systems or central characters defined by LGBTQ+ traits or subplots. Creator intent shows no evidence of DEI mandates, activist consultancy, or marketing emphasis on representation for the 2015 release. Audience reception signals likewise stay free of notable critic-audience gaps or controversies tied to the original design, as any later community interpretations through player art or sequels remain external to the core game and do not alter its entertainment-first foundation.

Key Factors

  • Binary gender selection explicitly labeled in character creator with no non-binary or pronoun options
  • Story and single-player campaign limited to turf war action and Zapfish retrieval without any social commentary or identity exploration
  • No developer statements, consultancy involvement, or marketing emphasizing DEI, representation mandates, or activist intent for the 2015 release
  • Player-generated art and later sequels drove community interpretations, but these are absent from the original game's design and narrative

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 Splatoon and scored it 1/10 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 Splatoon?

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 Splatoon's overall score.

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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 →

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