There is a huge difference, you're right. I haven't actually played any of them, so I wouldn't know. Which, to be fair, is exactly why this sort of content should be in a review. Even if it's just to say that it's not as bad as previous editions and it's safe for people like me to stop boycotting now.

As in my anecdote above, I am fine with buying and playing a game that has evil options in an RP or sandbox setting. But I don't want to be required or strongly pushed to use them, because I won't.