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game·Jul 17, 2020·
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Tobari 2: Dream Ocean
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July 17, 2020
Wokeometer Rating
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TL;DR Verdict
Tobari 2: Dream Ocean keeps the focus on classic 2D platforming and Tobari's rescue quest with zero social commentary or identity politics. This delivers safe, neutral entertainment at a 0/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
Tobari 2: Dream Ocean is a straightforward 2D action platformer sequel featuring the established female protagonist Tobari on a simple rescue quest prompted by a mysterious sea voice.
She traverses underwater stages, collects over 30 types of magic by defeating sea denizens who then befriend her in classic Touhou-inspired fashion, and explores 48 stages across 6 worlds with an optional Enjoy Mode for accessibility. The narrative remains light and entertainment-focused with no social commentary, identity exploration, or critiques of norms.
All characters are original anime-style girls with no romance systems, gender customization, pronoun mechanics, or LGBTQ+ elements present in the story, gameplay, or marketing. Developer desunoya, a Japanese indie studio with Touhou fangame roots, and publisher Sekai Project show no DEI consulting involvement, activist statements, or localization changes tied to this title. The provided screenshots confirm traditional cute character designs and standard platformer UI without any ideological overlays.
Key Factors
- Traditional platformer premise and mechanics with no identity politics or social themes
- Original female protagonist and all-girl cast justified by series lore and Touhou-style gameplay, no established-character changes or forced diversity
- No developer/publisher DEI statements, consultancy involvement, character customization options, or representation-focused content
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We've run a full content analysis on Tobari 2: Dream Ocean and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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