Undertale

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  1. 37Bees
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    If you don't fall in love with the wonderfully fleshed out characters, the fun music that comes with each boss, the ability to play as a pacifist or mass murderer, the humor displayed in every piece of dialogue, or the touching story about this human that the monsters need to be free and their adventures through the underground, then maybe this isn't the game for you. This game has thingsIf you don't fall in love with the wonderfully fleshed out characters, the fun music that comes with each boss, the ability to play as a pacifist or mass murderer, the humor displayed in every piece of dialogue, or the touching story about this human that the monsters need to be free and their adventures through the underground, then maybe this isn't the game for you. This game has things for anyone to enjoy from challenging attack dodging to puzzle solving to the NPC conversations. Before I bought the game I thought it looked quite simplistic, but the game goes far deeper than I would have thought. Each character has a unique and interesting story. Even the enemies and bosses have stories and backgrounds (Except for Jerry, no one likes Jerry. Poor Jerry). I cannot get enough of this game. I haven't even finished it yet but it has already blown my expectations. This game is a fun adventure that everyone, whether human or monster, deserves to enjoy.… Expand
  2. nate1312
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    As a lifelong gamer, I have experienced gaming highs and lows. I have played games and made me jump out of my chair and exclaim "AWESOME" and games that made me weep like a child. Games have become an important part of who I am and I can say without reservation that Undertale is a game like no other.
  3. Xecta
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    I'm honestly against a lot of indie games nowadays. Mostly because they're all the same thing. 8 or 16-bit graphics, and some sort of RPG where you're stuck somewhere. But god damn is Undertale isn't one of the best games I've ever played in my life.
  4. Dengar
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    I saw this game, saw the graphics, and decided not to support it on Kickstarter. Then, a few weeks ago, I stumbled on an early discussion of the demo. People weren't quite sure how the game was working, but it was remembering their actions and adapting to them. I immediately closed the page for fear of seeing spoilers and got the game. It didn't disappoint. I haven't loved a game this muchI saw this game, saw the graphics, and decided not to support it on Kickstarter. Then, a few weeks ago, I stumbled on an early discussion of the demo. People weren't quite sure how the game was working, but it was remembering their actions and adapting to them. I immediately closed the page for fear of seeing spoilers and got the game. It didn't disappoint. I haven't loved a game this much since Mother 3's Japanese release. Don't avoid it because of the graphics like I nearly did. It's a beautiful piece of work that I'll make sure my children one day experience (and possibly some of my students >.> )… Expand
  5. Malintendo
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    After the art style caught my interest I decided to buy this game on a whim. I'm glad that I did not read up on the game before playing it because the less you know about Undertale before going in the more you will be able to appreciate the gameplay and writing it throws at you.

    The game is very much it's own thing and is a fresh take on the turn based RPG and adventure game genre.    After the art style caught my interest I decided to buy this game on a whim. I'm glad that I did not read up on the game before playing it because the less you know about Undertale before going in the more you will be able to appreciate the gameplay and writing it throws at you.

    The game is very much it's own thing and is a fresh take on the turn based RPG and adventure game genre. Where action commands in combat has been used before, Undertale takes it up another notch and creates something entirely unique to itself for solid (and sometimes humorous) encounters with the monsters you face. Never before have I played a game where the non-violent approach has been this fun.

    The world of Undertale has a colorful cast of personalities. The main cast has a lot of layers to them, and it really feels like your choices matter as to how you decide to interact with them. Groan-inducing, chuckle-worthy, tear-jerking, genuinely terrifying; the characters made me fall in love with them time and time again. It is worth noting that some jokes and references require familiarity with internet subculture though.

    The overworld is not very big, but the game fleshes out locations nicely and it feels like almost every screen is memorable in its own way. Despite that, it can be a slog to walk through areas to make sure you have seen everything there is to see. There are some fast travel options, but there are at least three other places that could have benefited from similar functions to backtrack from dead-ends and what-not.

    In the grand scheme of things, the game delivers a fulfilling experience where there is a lot to discover about both the geography and population of the small world it creates. Your actions have genuine consequences that radically differ from one another, something that feels rare in games these days. There are points where it feels like corners had to be cut (like a certain boss fight in one of the paths) but they are hard not to forgive when the rest of the experience is so complete.

    Stellar game, one of the best I've ever played.    … Expand
  6. Salaris
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    A fantastic deconstruction of traditional JRPG tropes. I absolutely adore this game. Great twists and turns, fun non-standard "combat" mechanics, and some very meaningful choices and easter eggs.
  7. LittleDreemurr
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    The first thing you need to understand about Undertale, is that it is an experience, more than just a game. While the game itself is definitely entertaining, with a lot of influence from bullet hell shooters like Touhou, being at the forefront of examples. Beneath this, is a powerful narrative driven by -your- personal choices, rather than those of the protagonist. You're not a ride along.The first thing you need to understand about Undertale, is that it is an experience, more than just a game. While the game itself is definitely entertaining, with a lot of influence from bullet hell shooters like Touhou, being at the forefront of examples. Beneath this, is a powerful narrative driven by -your- personal choices, rather than those of the protagonist. You're not a ride along. And the game makes it very clear it is aware of this. The fourth wall is a plot device, and one that works really well in the given narrative. Buy this game. Play this game. Date a skeleton. Save the world, and feel really, really bad when you do.… Expand
  8. Byuttnugget
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Honestly? The game isn't perfect. But the people giving it 0-4 are people who can't put together proper reviews overlooking the downsides. They nitpick on the game being an indie game, they don't look at the $ 10 price tag and see the great deal it is, don't realize it borrows so much from other games like the text dialogue sounds like Banjo Kazooie, the puzzle system of sparing, the rpgHonestly? The game isn't perfect. But the people giving it 0-4 are people who can't put together proper reviews overlooking the downsides. They nitpick on the game being an indie game, they don't look at the $ 10 price tag and see the great deal it is, don't realize it borrows so much from other games like the text dialogue sounds like Banjo Kazooie, the puzzle system of sparing, the rpg comedy like Earthbound, and so on.

    I mean all I've seen in complaints are. "GRAPHICS. INDIE. THIS GAME ISN'T THE BEST PC GAME CAUSE. REVIEW SYSTEM IN METACRITIC IS DUMB. THE MUSIC ISN'T SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T FIT THIS GENRE. IT USES NOLSTAGIA! I COULDN'T USE THE INTERWEBS ON MY IN-GAME CELLPHONE"

    .... Honestly, I gave this game an 7-8. Playing it again, I enjoyed what I spotted differently and to spite some trolls? 10/10.    … Expand
  9. Snowfeet
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    WELL. This is different. Finally an indie game gets to compete with AAA titles... maybe for GOTY? All hopes for that ^.^ all though it should be GOTY it probably wont be, because who knows, Fallout 4 could be the best game ever made.
  10. Gohenko
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    When trying to describe Undertale, the word "lovely" comes to mind a lot. If you fancy retro RPGs and all things lovely, you'll love this game. If playing something that can be described as lovely sounds absolutely horrid to you (so in other words if you're a total killjoy in life), you'll probably not enjoy this game so much.

    ...Just play it already, will you?
  11. crackajaxx
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start by saying: this game had no right, NO RIGHT, to be as good as it was. It released the same month as several major AAA releases, sold for only $10, and this is what you got. It had no right, it just waltzed right in, barely even noticed among these other AAA giants... and then blew my expectations out of the water. Not to say I had expectations, but what this game gave me was an experience I will never, ever forget as long as I live.

    So Undertale is an RPG in the same vein as Earthbound, in fact many parallels can be drawn to the Mother series such as the art style and mood of the setting. But anyway it's an RPG where you play as a child that fell into an underground world populated by monsters who were driven underground many years ago by humans. But not all of these monsters want to kill you, in fact many of them are quite amiable and have their own lovable personalities, but then that's where the main mechanic of the game comes into play: you can either kill or spare these creatures. I never thought I would say this, but there legitimately is a "wrong" way to play this game in my opinion, if you play any way other than full pacifist route then you are cheating yourself out of the greatest video game experience I have ever felt. Going the aptly named "genocide" route, while an option, I feel will rob you of its intended themes: friendship, awful jokes, and how nobody is beyond redemption, no matter what.

    Combat revolves around either taking turns attacking "enemies" (if you wish to do the genocide route), while dodging their attacks by a wario-ware esque bullet hell minigame, or interacting with them to defeat them by...other means (for the pacifist route). Truth is the writing in this game is actually funny. Granted people find different things funny but this game got me laughing the whole way through (when it wasn't making me cry my eyes out). And that's the other thing: this game knows when to be funny, it knows when to be creepy, or when to be dramatic and it knows how to do all of those things very well.

    The soundtrack, like the game itself, had NO... RIGHT... to be as good as it is. Although they are simple 8 bit tunes for the most part, with some special effects at just the right moments in the game, the soundtrack is just phenomenally well done, and I frequently catch myself humming some of the delightful tunes you will hear throughout the game.

    Where do I even start with the story? As mentioned before you can either choose to kill enemies or "spare" them, going through the game without killing a single character grants you access to what I can only describe as the most fulfilling, intense, heartwarming and adrenaline pumping final boss battle I have ever witnessed in a video game to date. And I've pretty much played all of them, trust me on that one. The visuals mixing with the highly emotional and dynamic music along with the heartwarming dialogue really, really impressed me, and opened up entire new avenues for interacting with the player's emotions through the story. I simply cannot stress enough that if you are a gamer, this is something you NEED to experience at least once. The following conclusion is so heartwarming, if you don't at least choke up a bit, then you have a heart of steel... and I envy you!

    The retro style graphics might be turn off for many gamers, particularly with the prevalence of half-hearted indie games flooding the market, toting "retro graphics", but although Undertale uses these visuals as well, it does try some interesting effects and after a little while, you tend to forget about how simple the visuals can look at times.

    I shouldn't be giving this game a 10/10 because no game is literally perfect in every way, but since I can't give it a 9.9 I'll round it up to 10 because this game deserves it. It deserves every bit of praise it gets, and it deserves to be remembered for years to come, if not for its wonderful story that tugs at all the right heart strings, then for being an undoubtedly pure video game experience, crafted with love and meticulous attention to detail the likes of which only show up once in a very, very long time.    … Expand
  12. babysnakest
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, right next to Half-life and all those other highly praised games.
    When I first saw this game and its graphics I thought the game was a joke. But then I tried it. At the first 30 seconds I realised how good the game could be.. and it supassed my expectations. I'm not any fan of RPG's I usually get bored and quit them halfway through.. The same as the bullet hell    This game is a masterpiece, right next to Half-life and all those other highly praised games.
    When I first saw this game and its graphics I thought the game was a joke. But then I tried it. At the first 30 seconds I realised how good the game could be.. and it supassed my expectations. I'm not any fan of RPG's I usually get bored and quit them halfway through.. The same as the bullet hell genre, I never really played any bullet hell extensively.. Somehow.. This game doesn't fit in those? It's more a narratively driven game game.
    People say this game is 5-7 hours long, but they forget the fact that the game doesn't end at the endings.. The game is bigger than itself. It's all just a matter of interpretation. So don't google up this and just buy it because knowing more may just hurt you. The music is fantastic. The graphics are clever, the gameplay is variate, the story is one of the best.
    This one is on the best games that I have played in the recent years.. And could easily win against all the AAA titles that have been released this year so far. Undertale knows very well when to joke and make you cry. It also knows everything.

    So don't play Undertale.... Let IT play you.
    And then.
    You'll look at all other RPG's differently.
    Stay determined.    … Expand
  13. Muffet
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This game is the best I've seen . Characters , the story , the gameplay ... all very good . This game proves that graphics don't should be great for a good game .
  14. Will3700
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This game....this game made me cry....I was amazed to see this game as the number 1 PC game on metacritic. But I was sad to see this game as the 19th best game of all time on metacritic as well. Last I checked it was at number 12! What happened? Either way, this game should be number one on everything, even on platforms it isn't even on. Best game I have ever played in my entire lift.This game....this game made me cry....I was amazed to see this game as the number 1 PC game on metacritic. But I was sad to see this game as the 19th best game of all time on metacritic as well. Last I checked it was at number 12! What happened? Either way, this game should be number one on everything, even on platforms it isn't even on. Best game I have ever played in my entire lift.

    ...Not even exaggerating...    … Expand
  15. lana_chan
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Undertale was a wild emotional trip from start to finish. While to some the graphics might be too simple and played out, they do a perfect job of representing the world as well as being charming and reminiscent of those from Earthbound, as well as the music, which sets the tone perfectly for each scene.
  16. Reltiet
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    An incredibly satisfying 10-hour romp through a world brimming with charm. The combat mechanic is clever and delivers curveball after curveball every time you think you've got the hang of it.

    The story (with its multiple endings) plays with your emotions the way a good Pixar film might; it's a testament to the creator's writing and creating prowess that the game delivers such a    An incredibly satisfying 10-hour romp through a world brimming with charm. The combat mechanic is clever and delivers curveball after curveball every time you think you've got the hang of it.

    The story (with its multiple endings) plays with your emotions the way a good Pixar film might; it's a testament to the creator's writing and creating prowess that the game delivers such a compelling experience in such a tiny package.

    My only complaint would be that the spritework is inconsistent, sometimes delivering beautiful moving sprites and backgrounds and sometimes only having cookie-cutter Gamemaker placeholders.    … Expand
  17. Masterhummel
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    Undertale is a weired thing that just happened.

    It remembers me a lot of the early 00s where the Internet spat out RPGMaker games in ridicioulus amounts. Aside from the 1001t Chrono Trigger clone, there where a lot of games coming from this which had really interesting and intriguing concepts that wheren't seen in professional game development just because no one could think of such a    Undertale is a weired thing that just happened.

    It remembers me a lot of the early 00s where the Internet spat out RPGMaker games in ridicioulus amounts. Aside from the 1001t Chrono Trigger clone, there where a lot of games coming from this which had really interesting and intriguing concepts that wheren't seen in professional game development just because no one could think of such a concept or set of mechanics could work in a commercial game.

    I feel like Undertale is such a game, while nothing entirely new it presents a fresh set of mechanics and ties them together in a unique way while telling a story that's compfortable somewhere between Earthbound and My Little Pony. And let's be entirely honest here, if someone had asked be if that could work out, i would had lughed at him then got a cup of tea to spat it in the persons face and then laughed some more. But in the end, Undertale turned out to remain in my personal Top list of RPGs right next to Chrono Trigger and Secret of Evermore. And that's quite something to archive out of nowhere.

    Undertale can give you quite a few of different experiences. It can either be a joyful comedy or get dark pretty fast. If you can get over the retro graphics and you're into the things mentioned above, then this game might be for you.    … Expand
  18. Annoymous1
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    An amazing game, with great puzzles, brilliant story and beautiful soundtrack, this game is bound to be one of the top games this year. The only reason it didn't get 10/10 was just the old-school graphics, but its completely forgivable once you delve deep into it.
  19. HuskyInDenial
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This may be one of the most important games you ever play. It's a horror game masquerading as something cute and funny.

    Reading some of the negative reviews, it's clear these reviewers either didn't touch the game or didn't give it a second glance. This game managed to move me and humble me and horrify me, and I am forever grateful for the experience. For the introspective soul, this    This may be one of the most important games you ever play. It's a horror game masquerading as something cute and funny.

    Reading some of the negative reviews, it's clear these reviewers either didn't touch the game or didn't give it a second glance.

    This game managed to move me and humble me and horrify me, and I am forever grateful for the experience. For the introspective soul, this is a title that will both warm your heart and keep you up at night. It will make you laugh, it might make you cry, but most importantly, it will make you think.

    It also features some of the best boss fights I've ever had the pleasure of being pummeled by. While I don't recommend you "have a bad time," as it were, you're certain to run into what has to be one of the creepiest bosses since Giygas, only to unlock an even darker story underneath. The game is packed with absurd game design choices that will both surprise and delight.

    This is my new favorite game. I cannot recommend it enough. And it's only $10. You don't have much to lose!    … Expand
  20. Penyltimo
    Oct 5, 2015
    1
    How is tired when indie projects put pressure on nostalgia, these pixel games are just annoying! where progress? already in 2015, and people are still happy indie games are bored after 2 days. I think the game is not worth 97 points, because "Half Life2" really deserves greater estimation, as it has brought a huge breakthrough in the gaming industry.
  21. Bastrion
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    It's very much inspired by Earthbound. Simply put, if you loved Earthbound, you will love this. The music is delightful, the characters are charming, the humor is great and the pacing is really well done.

    For a game of such simplistic graphical style, I am surprised it managed to get any light today, but it seems people have played it and it's moving through word of mouth. Some of the    It's very much inspired by Earthbound. Simply put, if you loved Earthbound, you will love this. The music is delightful, the characters are charming, the humor is great and the pacing is really well done.

    For a game of such simplistic graphical style, I am surprised it managed to get any light today, but it seems people have played it and it's moving through word of mouth. Some of the reviews here seem to be from people who have never played games in this style before, which is fine, it definately will not catch for everyone, and is very much a nod to classic RPG's. If you are expecting the wonderful world of the Witcher 3, and the complex combat mechanics of Mass Effect, then look elsewhere. This is an adventure to be had when you want to chill out.

    It is inspiring to see that a game of this nature can still rub shoulders with the AAA massive budget extravaganza's that are all too commonplace these days.    … Expand
  22. hex37
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Great game made by a great writer. I honestly could never have believed that a songwriter for Homestuck could have come this far.

    The only thing I can say is this: Play this game. It's worth the money, and all the low user-scores are practically bots trying to get MSGV above this gem. Don't take it from me, though. Play it, and judge for yourself.
  23. mac1275
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Undertale takes everything wrong with traditional JRPGs (bloating, grinding, mind numbing combat that relies heavily on pressing the same button over and over until special enemies or bosses come around) and turns them on their heads. The game is relatively short, but in this short amount of time, every character is fleshed out making every little decision you make that much more important.
  24. dinkelion
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    For anyone who loves story telling, humor, and charming music that many nostalgic fans will find endearing, I'd strongly suggest playing this game.
    It's creative gameplay never gets dull, the pacing is smooth, and the characters dialogues are more captivating and realistic than MOST games and RPGs I've ever played.
    And there are many secrets into the game for those fans who love to try    For anyone who loves story telling, humor, and charming music that many nostalgic fans will find endearing, I'd strongly suggest playing this game.
    It's creative gameplay never gets dull, the pacing is smooth, and the characters dialogues are more captivating and realistic than MOST games and RPGs I've ever played.
    And there are many secrets into the game for those fans who love to try digging deeper.
    This is near the top of the list of games that I've fallen head over heels for.

    If this game doesn't catch your interest within the first hour of gameplay, then this simply isn't the game for you.    … Expand
  25. Klonoa
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game that deserves all the praise that it's getting. Music is stellar and despite the main character sprite being a little iffy, the rest of the art and design in the game is spectacular, as is the gameplay, which is classic earthbound-esc RPG with shin megami tensei style talking to monsters and touhou meets warioware defense.

    All around very entertaining, though I'll admit    Fantastic game that deserves all the praise that it's getting. Music is stellar and despite the main character sprite being a little iffy, the rest of the art and design in the game is spectacular, as is the gameplay, which is classic earthbound-esc RPG with shin megami tensei style talking to monsters and touhou meets warioware defense.

    All around very entertaining, though I'll admit it's not for everyone, as if the writing or characters doesn't appeal to you, much of the game will fall apart.

    Still, as someone who felt the opposite, this is easily one of my favorite games of this year.    … Expand
  26. Tubey
    Oct 4, 2015
    8
    It's OK. The game is constructed really well and brings old ideas to the table in a refreshed, enjoyable way. It heavily leans on the MOTHER games as well as Earthbound throughout, and therein lies the games big weakness - it struggles to create an identity of its' own, instead coming across as a pretty well made homage to the game more than anytthing.

    To compare it to anything, it will    It's OK. The game is constructed really well and brings old ideas to the table in a refreshed, enjoyable way. It heavily leans on the MOTHER games as well as Earthbound throughout, and therein lies the games big weakness - it struggles to create an identity of its' own, instead coming across as a pretty well made homage to the game more than anytthing.

    To compare it to anything, it will be War for the Overworld to Dungeon Keeper 2 - a good game, but you know throughout that everything it is doing is borrowing pretty much everything from another title.

    I'd have scored this higher if they'd brought the premise of the game into 2015 with an updated graphic style and a few compelling twists on the genre, but it by and large does not.

    So yeah - a really nice homage, a great play if you enjoyed the titles this one pretty much apes in every way, but a few people have gone really OTT on the praise for the title in my opinion.    … Expand
  27. Mar-duck
    Oct 3, 2015
    0
    Mediocrity that makes blatant use of nostalgic love for much better games. Sold entirely on the word of hipsters that want to be in on the ground floor of the newest hit. Do not buy or play this game. Don't even play it even if you didn't pay for it. Leave the steaming turd on the sidewalk where it belongs.
  28. alexg1210
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    The truth about Undertale is, It is a small game. But it has so much replay value. Every time I feel bored or lonely. I find myself playing this game, over and over again. It truly is a wonderful experience every time and every time I beat it I learn new and interesting things about the game. I am in love with Undertale. I normally do not write reviews for games but I felt it was necessaryThe truth about Undertale is, It is a small game. But it has so much replay value. Every time I feel bored or lonely. I find myself playing this game, over and over again. It truly is a wonderful experience every time and every time I beat it I learn new and interesting things about the game. I am in love with Undertale. I normally do not write reviews for games but I felt it was necessary for this game, as I have so much love for it. Thank you Toby Fox, for bringing something truly special into my life.… Expand
  29. krimokrimo
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    When I started playing this game, I found it to be very charming and smart, but wasn't sure if it could live up to the hype it got from some people.
    When I finished it (for the second time) I was nearly tearing up.
    This game is for me one of the best examples of passionate gamedesign I have ever witnessed, there is just so much love packed into it. And to be honest, there is no better    When I started playing this game, I found it to be very charming and smart, but wasn't sure if it could live up to the hype it got from some people.
    When I finished it (for the second time) I was nearly tearing up.
    This game is for me one of the best examples of passionate gamedesign I have ever witnessed, there is just so much love packed into it.
    And to be honest, there is no better way to describe how I feel about this game, then with this one word: LOVE    … Expand
  30. SealKonga
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    Undertale is an absolutely incredible experience. Not a game, but an experience. Witty dialogue, engaging characters, tear-jerking story telling and absolutely original gameplay. If you're a MOTHER fan, this game is especially for you. But even if you aren't, there's enough originality in this game to keep you playing and talking about it for weeks. The amount of creativity and charm inUndertale is an absolutely incredible experience. Not a game, but an experience. Witty dialogue, engaging characters, tear-jerking story telling and absolutely original gameplay. If you're a MOTHER fan, this game is especially for you. But even if you aren't, there's enough originality in this game to keep you playing and talking about it for weeks. The amount of creativity and charm in Undertale is overflowing, and even if the game itself is only about 8 hours per fun (for there are multiple endings and paths to choose from- some with exclusive bosses, areas, and music), the game is jam-packed filled with a memorable adventure. The music is also beautifully composed, so much so you'll be humming the tunes from it all day long. All in all, Undertale is incredible. Please go play it for yourself.… Expand
  31. Television007
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    I honestly can not express how much everyone needs to play this game. I won't say anything about it, other than avoid all spoilers online, as it might worsen your experience. This is truly a game that needs to experienced, to understand how great it is. Easily of my favorite games of all time
  32. ericvilas
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    This is the single best RPG I have ever played in my life.
    It takes Earthbound elements and turns them into an entirely different thing. It has fantastic writing, fantastic music, amazing storyline, and it will make you rethink the way you play games.
    Trust me, after you've finished it, you will never see an RPG the same way again. And you'll want to replay it. Over, and over, and    This is the single best RPG I have ever played in my life.
    It takes Earthbound elements and turns them into an entirely different thing. It has fantastic writing, fantastic music, amazing storyline, and it will make you rethink the way you play games.

    Trust me, after you've finished it, you will never see an RPG the same way again.

    And you'll want to replay it. Over, and over, and over again. Because every little thing you do has a different outcome. Even stuff like saving and going back and redoing something, the game has flavor text for that. The sheer amount of thought that went into this game is amazing.

    And the ending... OH MAN, THE ENDING...

    ...just play it. If for nothing else, for the story. You can always choose to ignore stuff and get right to the point, if you want. I'm not sure I'd recommend that, but then again... it's your choice. That's kind of a theme here, I don't know if you noticed.    … Expand
  33. Speech
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. It's up there with Mass Effect 2 and Dishonoured. I haven't stopped listening to the soundtrack since I played it.

    Frankly, it's clear some of these reviews are coming from people who simply want to be contrarian. Pretty petty.
  34. hibye2727
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    A beautiful game. I have a terrible sense of humor but this game grabbed me anyway with somewhat childish but intelligent humor that had me giggling. Up until the final boss. Then the game turned into the scariest game I'd played in a while and I needed a break. Undertale left me in a daze for days on end and I can't stop listening to the soundtrack. There is no way to describe this gameA beautiful game. I have a terrible sense of humor but this game grabbed me anyway with somewhat childish but intelligent humor that had me giggling. Up until the final boss. Then the game turned into the scariest game I'd played in a while and I needed a break. Undertale left me in a daze for days on end and I can't stop listening to the soundtrack. There is no way to describe this game until you pick it up and experience it for yourself. My first run was 6 hours long, and my subsequent one was 8 hours. There is tons of replay value in this game purely because of all the minuscule, wonderful details. This game was worth every penny and worth every minute of play. I can't recommend it enough.… Expand
  35. sassskeleteonaa
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    I didn't cry while playing this game, but I damn well teared up. The game feels like a throwback to games I grew up with. I almost felt like an enthused child again. There is much love put into this game. It breaks the fourth wall from the start, and it doesn't stop.

    I still ended up feeling hollow when it was over. I wanted more, but I suppose all good things must come to an end.    I didn't cry while playing this game, but I damn well teared up. The game feels like a throwback to games I grew up with. I almost felt like an enthused child again. There is much love put into this game. It breaks the fourth wall from the start, and it doesn't stop.

    I still ended up feeling hollow when it was over. I wanted more, but I suppose all good things must come to an end.

    The downsides can be that the game can be very hard and frustrating, and solutions are sometimes so obscured that they don't feel like an option. It sometimes sort of tells you that you cannot do a thing, and the solution is to do just that thing. But in the end, those things are all worth it.    … Expand
  36. StriderVM
    Oct 3, 2015
    9
    This game is not perfect. I repeat this game is not perfect.

    ..... But your child / significant other is not perfect either. It may not be perfect, but you accept it for what it is, it can make you cry, laugh and care. And it will probably touch your heart and remain that way the remainder of your life. ... And yes, killing them all is not an option either.... Unless you wanna    This game is not perfect. I repeat this game is not perfect.

    ..... But your child / significant other is not perfect either.

    It may not be perfect, but you accept it for what it is, it can make you cry, laugh and care. And it will probably touch your heart and remain that way the remainder of your life.

    ... And yes, killing them all is not an option either.... Unless you wanna have a bad time......    … Expand
  37. skeletonfriend
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    Modern Earthbound, probably the greatest RPG of the decade. Perhaps the art might not be your style, but give the game (or the demo!) ten minutes of your time, if you're not too tired from laughing, you'll have yourself a great game.
  38. Coelpts
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This essay is as non-spoiler-y as possible until a paragraph later on. I'll let you know before hand if you want to keep your experience garden fresh.
    It's very strange for me to be writing a legitimate review on just about any game, but I feel that Undertale is an exception to the rule in the fact that although it is extremely flawed, the parts that make up the whole are incredibly charming and amazing in more ways than a rational human being should imagine.

    Mechanically, it's really not the most amazing thing in the world. When you break it down, the fighting system is entirely timing based and the mercy system a more intuitive version of the part-time barista minigame in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. But where it shines is how exactly it uses this admittedly bland system to make many fights their own little events. The best example I can give without being too spoiler-y is one of the main boss battles, in which you're confronted by someone who's been chasing your tail for quite a while, but you manage to escape every time. How do you win peacefully against this rather determined figure? By running away of course!

    The story, to be honest, is very weird and sometimes a bit convoluted. A few plot points hinge on smaller details, and unless you're meticulous, you might just miss them. It is rather amusing, however, and if you can keep up you're in for one hell of a ride. The best part about the story is, again, how it twists itself to fit the situation. It remembers everything you do. If you think I'm joking, I'm not. It remembers if you accidentally hurt someone and tried to go back so you didn't do it again. It remembers if you lied to someone, how you reacted, IF you hurt someone...

    If anything shines directly and without remorse, it's the artistic presentation in three mediums; the writing, the art, and the music. Every character is a /character/. If you fight them, their fighting animation is unique to them and them alone. Their speech patterns are never shared unless they're more minor NPCs, and every major character has a personalized Bebebese they say with their lines. But even minor characters have some serious personality, such as the odd Vegetoid or the Temmies. Settings are, indeed, settings. The look and feel of each area, from the Ruins to Hotland, varies drastically. You can feel the freezing cold or sweltering heat, the water spraying onto the rocks or even the eerie silence of a hopeless city. The music made me cry. No, seriously. Near the end of the game I was bawling like a child, and I cried again the day after completing it. The music is just gorgeous.

    But if there's anything I want to praise louder than anything is the tone of the entire experience. For reference, my first run was Pre-Pacifist and my second was True, so I got the fluffy end of the stick. For those of you taking the No Mercy run first, you will not have the same experience. In fact your experience will be drastically different and could reshape the entire game for you, and that's part of what I like about it. The game, as I experienced it, is one of becoming more than the sum of yourself. I know it sounds weird but hear me out.

    Here's where the spoilers kick in, so skip this if you don't want to be spoiled.

    At the end of the True Pacifist run, you have to fight someone in particular who not only sucked up six of the seven human souls needed to break the barrier, but literally every monster soul in the entirety of the caverns. You cannot beat this boss with violence. Your attacks always miss him and his defense is infinity. What you can do is hope and dream with all your essence that you can persevere, and eventually you discover even this was not enough. You cannot defeat this boss on your own. Instead, you reach out to your friends souls, the ones that you made along the way, and free them. Each of them are just as you remember from before, but it is only after you remind them that what they were is not all they can be, and that you can be a part of them, that they truly snap out of their trance. Finally, then, you can reach out to the one who took them in the first place, and ask him if you can be a part of him too. It's an amazing, touching, epic moment, and it spoke to the small, afraid ten year old me inside that was still making these mistakes. It hit me right there.

    Spoilers over!

    If this was any other game, without its charm and compassion to do something just a bit different, Undertale would be mediocre at best. The music and art save it from being trash, and the characters would bump up the experience, but the combat and story would still be a slog. As it is, however, Undertale is what it strives to teach; you can make those mistakes. You are greater than the sum of your parts. Remember those who taught you that, and you will go far in life.

    Or you can just kill everyone and have a really bad time. Your choice, really.    … Expand
  39. reallygoodgames
    Oct 2, 2015
    8
    This is definitely worth playing, at times the extent to which the author pulls you into 4th wall breaking discussion wears thin, and the game could have ended more succinctly on the pacifist ending but it was well done. One issue is the game is not suited to replayability, but replaying is a big part of the fun in terms of story development. Especially in the truely evil route whereThis is definitely worth playing, at times the extent to which the author pulls you into 4th wall breaking discussion wears thin, and the game could have ended more succinctly on the pacifist ending but it was well done. One issue is the game is not suited to replayability, but replaying is a big part of the fun in terms of story development. Especially in the truely evil route where you're requiring to kill every monster, and it takes forever to initiate the random battles. it's fun, comedic and stimulating for the mind.

    Definitely recommend    … Expand
  40. HelpPeepsTick
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best games you will ever play and one of the best works of art you will ever experience. It engenders and eloquently expresses every human emotion. It's also hilarious, tragic, touching, determined and triumphant.

    If you possess any measure of empathy or compassion to connect with the games you play, this game will pay back your emotional investment in its world and    This is one of the best games you will ever play and one of the best works of art you will ever experience. It engenders and eloquently expresses every human emotion. It's also hilarious, tragic, touching, determined and triumphant.

    If you possess any measure of empathy or compassion to connect with the games you play, this game will pay back your emotional investment in its world and characters back a thousandfold.

    But even if you don't, and play games like a detached sociopath plays with a box of toys, deriving joy by tearing apart what others have lovingly built, it has you covered as well, you lucky devils.

    The graphics, although unusual seeming at first, really begin to grow on you as you continue playing, to the point where now, I can't even imagine any other way it could have been done.
    The music is excellent, wonderfully composed, like the game itself, running the spectrum of joyful mirth, fierce conflict, and beautiful despair.
    The gameplay is innovative and well balanced. Going the non-combat route is absolutely recommended if you are interested in game design.

    It may be one of the best uses for 10 dollars right now. Period.    … Expand
  41. ProbablyNotABot
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    I don't think this game needs my review's help, but I'm reviewing it anyways.

    This is a game with lots of shmup, EarthBound, and a bunch of other indie games that were also inspired by EarthBound. It has a lot of heart, a lot of bad puns, a lot of good times, and a lot of bad times. I don't think it's especially profound. I would say it's more profound than its idol, EarthBound, and    I don't think this game needs my review's help, but I'm reviewing it anyways.

    This is a game with lots of shmup, EarthBound, and a bunch of other indie games that were also inspired by EarthBound. It has a lot of heart, a lot of bad puns, a lot of good times, and a lot of bad times.

    I don't think it's especially profound. I would say it's more profound than its idol, EarthBound, and I would say the story's more meta elements are certainly clever and fun to mess with, but it probably won't change your life. And it doesn't need to. It just needs to be an inventive and unique experience.

    I really don't have any complaints about this game. I just like it all.

    Play it.    … Expand
  42. MEEEE
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Do you like RPGs? Get it.
    Do you like to befriend everything you find? Get it.
    Do you want to kill everything that moves? Get it. Do you like bad puns? Get it. Do you like to flirt on orange jelly? Get it. Do you want to get the best date of you life? Get it. Do you want to lay on the ground with a ghost and feel like garbage? Get it. Do you want to be scared of a flower? Get it.    Do you like RPGs? Get it.
    Do you like to befriend everything you find? Get it.
    Do you want to kill everything that moves? Get it.
    Do you like bad puns? Get it.
    Do you like to flirt on orange jelly? Get it.
    Do you want to get the best date of you life? Get it.
    Do you want to lay on the ground with a ghost and feel like garbage? Get it.
    Do you want to be scared of a flower? Get it.
    Do you want to do something wrong,restart the game and then get surprised because the npcs know what you did? Get it.
    This game is unlike anything I've played in my life. I mean,there's this Earthbound look to it,but the game goes far beyond that. Everything on it is simply beautiful and genuine,there are so many details,so many secrets,so many feels... Everything in a single Indie game.
    10/10    … Expand
  43. GeneralTaco
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    This game has pulled out so much emotion out of me, I literally cried 6 times XD. If I could erase my memory of this game just to replay it over, and over, and over again, I would. I look at all the other game I would play, and they look bleak and bland in comparison, this is such an inspirational piece of art. Best thing I could purchase in history for $10.
  44. Cheezemaniac
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Undertale, where do I start.
    This game is bloody(or less bloody if you choose so) genius.
    It's been inspired by Earthbound. It's full of silliness and witty jokes, also dogs. The mechanics are simple yet the developer manages to pull of some great and unique stuff with these mechanics. For one you control a heart in a small box while dodging projectiles while you fight. Well I have    Undertale, where do I start.
    This game is bloody(or less bloody if you choose so) genius.
    It's been inspired by Earthbound.
    It's full of silliness and witty jokes, also dogs.
    The mechanics are simple yet the developer manages to pull of some great and unique stuff with these mechanics. For one you control a heart in a small box while dodging projectiles while you fight. Well I have seen this small sequence turn into platforming, bullet hell and frogger.

    The story, not gonna say a thing because of spoilers, but it's really charming.

    The soundtrack, it had me up in tears quite a few times, it's just that heartfelt.

    This game is one of the prime examples why I love indie games so much, this game proves yet again that you don't need a big budget to pull of a great game.    … Expand
  45. PocoQuinn
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    It's just a fantastic game. The payoff was probably the biggest and most fantastic payoff I've seen in a game. Reminiscent of Earthbound which is great. The humor had me actually laughing and the drama had me actually crying. This game took me on an emotional ride that I'll be taking many more times.
  46. Diowolf
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Alright, real talk:

    This game made me feel feelings I haven't felt for a game for more than 10 years. A game that brought tears to my eyes and made me feel heartbroken at the end, but also happy. Bittersweet in a sense. It's chock-filled with likable, memerable and friendly characters. Characters you'd wish were real, characters you wish you could just jump right into that world and    Alright, real talk:

    This game made me feel feelings I haven't felt for a game for more than 10 years. A game that brought tears to my eyes and made me feel heartbroken at the end, but also happy. Bittersweet in a sense.

    It's chock-filled with likable, memerable and friendly characters. Characters you'd wish were real, characters you wish you could just jump right into that world and hug and stay with.

    It may be hard to believe such a statement when the graphics of this game are so simplistic, don't ever let the graphics of this game take you away from it.

    The music is quite akin to that of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, and what's more is that it uses the main theme in over songs just like PMD too. The music plays an absolutely ginormous role in this game, and for those of you that have been to the location that plays the song 'Undertale', yeah, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Throat closes up even listening to it while writing this.

    The game is quite short, you could finish it in a day. But it's not the length of the game that matters, it's the experience. It's the experience you yourself as a person, as an individual, as a player and as a character in the world of Undertale, that is what matters. This game will suck you in, this game will make you laugh, this game will make you cry, this game will make you think, and most importanly this game will teach you that fighting is not always the answer.

    This game needs attention, it needs to be noticed by all those who enjoy games, it's beautiful. It's easily indie game of the year in my opinion, and is my absolute 100% game of the year.

    Play Undertale. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  47. Avionn
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Undertale has been the only game in recent history to make me feel real emotional attachment to the characters, its the only game that also did all this and made me want to kill a flower.
  48. SpookyCalhoun
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Undertale is a beautifully executed game. Both timeless and simultaneously hearkening to the past glory of 90s era RPG title.

    Anyhow, this is actually a review of "somedude14"'s joke review for this game. This user has very hilariously made a bad review or this infallible title, and it is A RIOT. A smelly nerd with a penchant for the word. What word is the word you might ask? The word    Undertale is a beautifully executed game. Both timeless and simultaneously hearkening to the past glory of 90s era RPG title.

    Anyhow, this is actually a review of "somedude14"'s joke review for this game. This user has very hilariously made a bad review or this infallible title, and it is A RIOT. A smelly nerd with a penchant for the word. What word is the word you might ask? The word is dork-dinkle-- and not a moment too soon! somedude14, in an ironic twist of fate, referred to the game as uninspired. I say ironic because this closet genius's username is perhaps one of the least inspired choices of moniker we've ever witnessed. Needless to say dudesome, you made this planet that much sweeter with your tasteful internet antics. Kudos to you. (Raises glass of pink lemonade in honor of dudesome14, but spills a little on keyboard)

    *Thump* *Thump*

    :) Tee hee hee hee hee . . .    … Expand
  49. Wyvrn
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    This video game made me cry. I didn't want it to be over. It creeped me out and made me love it. It will creep you out and make you love it too. Play it now, before you run across spoilers.
  50. Androu
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    THIS IS NOT A GAME, THIS IS NOT A WORK OF ART EITHER, THIS "THING" IS THE BEST CATARSIS ANYONE COULD FEEL. IT SHOULD HAVE A WHOLE NEW CATEGORY JUST FOR ITSELF. Really, the emotions of fear, laugh, mercy and lots and lots of happyness I had with this masterpiece of 8-bit design will probably never get reached with anyother creation in my life. This is for real, I mean it.
  51. general809
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    let me just say to the people rating this game 0, you're not accomplishing anything :^)
    Look at their review history. The game isn't even RPG Maker, it's Game Maker Studio.
    Now. Undertale. There is very little you can say about this game without spoiling anything. But I'll give the basic rundown. +AMAZING finger-snapping soundtrack that blends 8 bit and 16 bit MIDI of the past    let me just say to the people rating this game 0, you're not accomplishing anything :^)
    Look at their review history. The game isn't even RPG Maker, it's Game Maker Studio.

    Now. Undertale.

    There is very little you can say about this game without spoiling anything. But I'll give the basic rundown.

    +AMAZING finger-snapping soundtrack that blends 8 bit and 16 bit MIDI of the past with the recorded instrumentals of today, to create something nostalgic yet fresh and never-before-heard.
    +Well-written, witty dialogue and likeable characters.
    +Deep, extremely meta storyline that will tear you apart guaranteed.
    +Sweet, dark, and funny.
    +Simple graphics that belie the true nature of the game.
    +Innovative hybrid gameplay where your actions will have consequences, even across playthroughs.
    +Chock-full of secrets that nobody's found yet as of this writing, much more to see past the main story if you have the patience to find it.
    +Hella replay value.
    +Nightmare fuel!!
    And if you care about this stuff...
    +Canon lesbian couple.
    +Canon gender-neutral protagonist.

    -Rather short, a playthrough can take 4-6 hours.
    -One path is rather tedious, but the lore it contains is worth it IMHO.
    -You will never want to leave.

    I always said to people that Mass Effect is my favourite game of all time. It now has very strong competition. If not the world's most perfect game, it's definitely worth considering when the time comes to pick the year's best.    … Expand
  52. jamiej2000
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    (Before I begin, this review will not include ANY story points as I want the reader to experience it for themselves. Trust me, it's worth a play.)

    This game really surprised me, I did not hear of this game before its release and I really did not think I would enjoy it. I never really liked RPG type games but this game is absolutely astonishing and has brought a amazing take on the RPG    (Before I begin, this review will not include ANY story points as I want the reader to experience it for themselves. Trust me, it's worth a play.)

    This game really surprised me, I did not hear of this game before its release and I really did not think I would enjoy it. I never really liked RPG type games but this game is absolutely astonishing and has brought a amazing take on the RPG genre. Before you read more about this game you should really play it first because it WILL change your perception on games and maybe even life itself. Its got beautifully simple retro graphics and one of the best sound tracks I've ever heard in my life (Even though it is just chiptune music).

    The fighting mechanic is what really sets this game apart since you don't have to murder anybody and the world around you will change in a variety of different ways which will leave you feeling guilty or proud of yourself. The game also has an un-necessary amount of detail, almost everything in the game world has a few lines written about it when you interact with it.

    This game is absolutely full of moments will will leave you in tears and laughing for a long time, and will change your playstyle for all other games. It has the best replay value I have ever seen in a game and it will leave you hooked for a long time, forcing you to try and find all the little secrets the game has. This game puts ALL other AAA games to shame and is made by an indie developer with 1/1000th of a budget that a normal developer has, and still manages to blow them out of the water.

    Play this game, I guarantee you will have a tonne of fun
    A SKELE-TONNE    … Expand
  53. Danegermouse
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Probably one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences Ive ever had, this game has made me laugh and cry more than i can remember

    I would recommend this to anyone, honestly, I get the feeling this game will stick with me for a very long time Gameplay is great, Soundtrack is great, Characters are great and memorable and the story is great and there is so much hidden stuff for you to    Probably one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences Ive ever had, this game has made me laugh and cry more than i can remember

    I would recommend this to anyone, honestly, I get the feeling this game will stick with me for a very long time

    Gameplay is great,
    Soundtrack is great,
    Characters are great and memorable and the
    story is great and there is so much hidden stuff for you to find

    If you do one thing this year, get Undertale!    … Expand
  54. Savordez
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    This game is my GOTY. It's got everything you'd want from an RPG; cool characters, a neat story, neat battle system and DATING A SKELETON AAAHHH WHAAT
  55. Njorunn
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    If you want a game that will probably make you cry, this is the right game. Unlike most games, this one actually has some character to it. Your decisions actually have drastic impact on the game.

    The game play itself reminds me of an addictive little flash game rather than an RPG at times. It made me wonder if Undertale would keep me paying attention fo the full playthrough. Then    If you want a game that will probably make you cry, this is the right game. Unlike most games, this one actually has some character to it. Your decisions actually have drastic impact on the game.

    The game play itself reminds me of an addictive little flash game rather than an RPG at times. It made me wonder if Undertale would keep me paying attention fo the full playthrough. Then about 10 minutes into the game I messed up, big. I cried a bit because of how crappy it made me feel about what I did, then looked up a guide on how not to mess up like that and restarted the game. This game literally made me both laugh and cry during the full duration of my first playthrough. I really hope this creator makes more games along these lines and expands his IP.    … Expand
  56. DominicWhite
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    One of two games in the past 15 years to make me cry. A creative little RPG made with hopes, dreams, determination and a shoestring budget, but it blew me away so many times. I'm still absolutely stunned that this is Toby Fox's first ever standalone game.
  57. alpacawesome
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Undertale is an absolutely charming, hilarious and clever indie RPG that wound up making me incredibly emotionally invested within the very first hour. Toby Fox clearly understands what makes a RPG great, and understands the many flaws that the genre harbors and channeled all that knowledge into Undertale.

    The theme the game carries is being a 'friendly RPG' where killing is totally    Undertale is an absolutely charming, hilarious and clever indie RPG that wound up making me incredibly emotionally invested within the very first hour. Toby Fox clearly understands what makes a RPG great, and understands the many flaws that the genre harbors and channeled all that knowledge into Undertale.

    The theme the game carries is being a 'friendly RPG' where killing is totally unnecessary and your choice alone. It's a theme that's more than just conventional and runs deep into the core, and works absolutely wonderfully and results in extremely great encounters and dialogue.

    Nothing in Undertale feels like a drag. Everything has been put into the game for very specific purposes, and it almost feels like Toby Fox thought of every possible outcome when working on the game. It's mind blowing.

    It sounds like I'm just nerding out and gushing about the game, but it really is that fantastic. The flaws that I have are purely nitpicks and do nothing to ruin what the game pushes forward. NPCs could look more lively and I would've loved to see more of the world it presents, amongst other things. All just little tiny nitpicks.

    The sad thing is, talking about many of the things that make Undertale the fantastic game it is would require spoiling the experience itself. However, to put it in short... I don't believe I'll ever be able to play another RPG the same way again after experiencing Undertale.

    Please do yourself a favour and play this spectacular game.    … Expand
  58. giantantshaman
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Best game i've played in a long, long while.

    Graphics aren't consistently great but the story and everything else makes up for it.

    Funny and self aware but it can get quite dark at times.

    Music's great. Been listening to the soundtrack almost non-stop for a few days now.
  59. Nekomi
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    You don't need fancy graphics, violence, guns, big explosions or anything of that genre to enjoy a good game. UnderTale and many other games teach us this in their own way(s) do yourself a favor and pick this game up.
  60. tandoribraetus
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    I went into this game blind after hearing about it from a friend and i have to say the game hit me waaaaaay harder than expected to the point where it changes my outlook on things. For 10 dollars, you can have an experience that that you will remember for a lifetime.
  61. MrAptronym
    Sep 30, 2015
    9
    I love this game. Not much I can say without spoiling it, but its a game that ties gameplay to story well. It has wonderful music and visuals and the characters are charming. There are a ton of little touches that make the world come alive.

    Its not perfect, go more combat heavy and you will see an overly simplistic battle system. Simply put, one way of playing is more engaging and    I love this game. Not much I can say without spoiling it, but its a game that ties gameplay to story well. It has wonderful music and visuals and the characters are charming. There are a ton of little touches that make the world come alive.

    Its not perfect, go more combat heavy and you will see an overly simplistic battle system. Simply put, one way of playing is more engaging and fulfilling than others. There are also a couple gags that wear out their welcome.

    That doesn't change what this game did right though, and it does enough right that it should be a must play title for anyone that enjoys adventure or JRPG titles.    … Expand
  62. Yaibasaya
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    Undertale is one of those games that is simple in presentation but so deep in execution. It draws you in and give you its message in its own understated way. Understated but effective.
  63. DaneB
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    A perfect combination of humor, story, and mystery.

    Undertale manages to tell a great story, while at the same time finding the perfect moments to use humor. The manner in which the story is told leaves many opportunities for the player to think the story through, and interpret it as they please, providing a unique experience for every players. With a great soundtrack, this one-man    A perfect combination of humor, story, and mystery.

    Undertale manages to tell a great story, while at the same time finding the perfect moments to use humor. The manner in which the story is told leaves many opportunities for the player to think the story through, and interpret it as they please, providing a unique experience for every players.

    With a great soundtrack, this one-man game leaves plenty of opportunities and secrets to keep you entertained for hours on end.    … Expand
  64. WeinerDude
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. If one were to be reading the reviews right now without playing the game, do us all a favor and go buy the game including the soundtrack of it. Trust me, you'll be doing yourself a favor.
  65. Shanoa
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    This game possesses more creativity than any AAA title out there, whether in dialogue, story, game play or even detail. A living testament the quality of the game is in its substance, and not in the graphics. A clear case of game of the year, and a breath of fresh air: actual effort and heart placed in a game.

    A friendly advice. go play the game blind. Don't spoil yourself.
  66. Alexey970
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay. first off, I have to say that while I recommend this game, I didn't liked it as much as other people do. The reasons are lying in details. So I will do like this: Point out the game srongest points for people who have not played it aand my personal net picks for people who have played it. By no means I think this game is overrated or not so good (after all, not each game is capable of curing deppresion or change your life) , but there are some points that I would like to talk about. Here we go.
    + Combat is very original. I really liked negotation system in shin megami tensei series, but this gamee has one of the best interpritaions of it.
    + The cast is memomerable and likeable, also there is a lot of character development.
    + Jokes are very very funny and original as well.
    + Replay value is very high
    + Boss battles are super fun and origignal. Too bad that tere are no boss rush mode.
    + Replay Value is high, although it depends from your position towards the game's message
    + Exploration and backtraking are rewarding, wich is good because I really like to backtrack if some of the location design has changed later on
    + I personally think that game is not that short, because you really should try to rush it throught to complete it in 6 hours.
    + While I persinally think that it is hared to listen soundtrack outside of the game, it's awesome and fitting to any moments.
    In fact, there are a lot more positive points, but these are done their best to catch an eye

    Now let's talk about things that I personally dislike. There is high chance that you will not notice them, but I have.

    [spoiler] - The game really likes to strip your choices at some points, especially toward your cell. I found the telephone number of some monster but the game tells me "You decided not to call". Royal Scientist upgraded it so that I now connected to the social net, but I can't use It! There are only 3 characters I can call, wich is Toriel, Papyrus and Undyne. To make matters worse, Toriel will be available only at the very begining and the very end, while Papyrus and Undyne are united into pair so I can call them oonly at once, and, basically, they are only characters who can provide moral support.
    - Silent protagonist. There are a lot of moments where I wanted to see his reaction, but alas.
    - The story gets really really confusing towards the end.
    - 4th wall breaking moments are confusing as well.
    - I have not cried at all. Yes, there were moments of sadness, but because game so likes to throw jokes on you, at some points it hard to tell, whenether it wants to make you cry or laught or scared.
    - Lore is unecessary complicated
    - True ending.
    Now let's talk about last aspect more detailed.
    1) While other people during the final battle were crying, I personally almost commited suicide with facepalm. Who ever thought that fusing Flowey and Asriel into one character was a good idea? I was shouting like Konstantin Stanislavski "I don't believe it!" Asriel was presented as a mild and likeble character but Flowey is just opposite. And there is a very bad explanation about Asriel's changing of attitude. I can't take it seriously.
    2) So, everyone is having fun while Asriel doomed with eternal punishment? Okay, I understand that I can not save him, but why the hell I can not at least make other characters pay there respect for it? And I don't care that it will broke their hearts, just let me do that, game!!!
    3) A lot of plot holes are risen because of that ending. Why Asgore and Toriel have not ralised how evil was their adopted human son? How the body of their (by the way, why everyone refering to Chara/Frisk "They" and not "Him"?) is mystically warps form the village to coffin to ruins? Why Chara's soul decided to corrupt Frisk and not other fallen humans? Is Frisk is so special? Or what? [/spoiler] If you dont't agree with me, feel free to bash me with dislikes, but I was have to spoke all the thoughts that I had in mind.

    Anyway, again: If you have not played this game -- I can safely recommend it to you. Like all others.    … Expand
  67. Mediph
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. So much is compressed into such a small game. The feelings it will make you go through, regardless of genocide of pacifist runs are so genuine and amazing. I don't regret picking this up.
  68. meshpet
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    this game is so good that people are starting rumors and bs about negative reviews being mysteriously deleted. it's just people trying to be hipster and fight the power. honestly just get the demo and try it for free. if it's not for you then don't bother with it. the game does get much more deep and rich as you go on thou. it's not an 'over hype because of crazy fans' sort of thing. andthis game is so good that people are starting rumors and bs about negative reviews being mysteriously deleted. it's just people trying to be hipster and fight the power. honestly just get the demo and try it for free. if it's not for you then don't bother with it. the game does get much more deep and rich as you go on thou. it's not an 'over hype because of crazy fans' sort of thing. and if you are still unsure watch some of Joel's playthrough on vinesauce. he plays through it blind and just watching the first 2 parts should be enough for you to see if it's something you'd be into or not. the game also has secrets and replay ability. i am giving it a 10 because it's everything i could have wanted from an rpg. but like i said don't listen to what any one is saying about, just try the demo.… Expand
  69. DiaveD
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    This game is simply pure love. It is as perfect as only pure love can be, a truly masterpiece. In fact it is so good that I can't complete it, and I never will.
  70. BritishHat
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    If you've ever considered yourself a human being capable of emotions, I would highly recommend you play this game. You can even experience a variety of emotions, ranging from amused, to surprised, to eating spaghetti.

    Just be careful. If you're a terrible person, you're gonna have a Bad Time.
  71. Amathev
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    I was a bit worried with how weird the fanbases can be to some things, but this game is great. It constantly plays with your expectations and has fantastic dialogue with an original sense of humor.
  72. omegaraidra
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    I've been playing games and, specifically JRPGs, for a good 10 or so years of my life. I've played Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Final Fantasy VI, and all the highest rated JRPGs of all time. Even still, nothing prepared me for Undertale.

    At the surface, it has simplistic graphics which might not impress some. The demo is cute and fun, but it might feel like the game doesn't improve    I've been playing games and, specifically JRPGs, for a good 10 or so years of my life. I've played Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Final Fantasy VI, and all the highest rated JRPGs of all time. Even still, nothing prepared me for Undertale.

    At the surface, it has simplistic graphics which might not impress some. The demo is cute and fun, but it might feel like the game doesn't improve after. But underneath everything, it's one of the most compelling and deep games that exists.

    Everything you do matters. If you want to be friends with everyone, you can enjoy a very pure hearted and sweet experience. If you feel like a cold blooded killer, your actions will have consequences. It truly puts your morality to the test and will make you question your own humanity.

    If you really want to, you can try the genocide run. But you're going to have a bad time.    … Expand
  73. LuksRokz
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    I have never ONCE in my entire life EVER cared about characters in fiction. Yet, somehow, whether it be through writing or 4th wall breaking, by the end of the game i genuinely cared about the characters in this game. So much so that after getting the true ending i will not be restarting it to see the other bad endings. It sounds silly, but the game just touched me that much. It deserves aI have never ONCE in my entire life EVER cared about characters in fiction. Yet, somehow, whether it be through writing or 4th wall breaking, by the end of the game i genuinely cared about the characters in this game. So much so that after getting the true ending i will not be restarting it to see the other bad endings. It sounds silly, but the game just touched me that much. It deserves a 10 for that alone, not to mention the actual GAME itself is fantastic, mixing genres and changing the way I’ve been playing rpg's for the past 15 years. It may sound like blind praise to someone else but hey, that’s just how this game made me feel, that’s all i can say.

    Also, soundtrack is **** amazing.    … Expand
  74. Desiderus
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    The game has a deep atmosphere which can be either cheerful or very depressing depending the way you play. This game is perfect for people who want to have a choice on the environment they are placed in and want to feel like they can effect on. The game has an interesting battling mechanic that breathes fresh air towards the rpg game genre. The characters are very characterized by theirThe game has a deep atmosphere which can be either cheerful or very depressing depending the way you play. This game is perfect for people who want to have a choice on the environment they are placed in and want to feel like they can effect on. The game has an interesting battling mechanic that breathes fresh air towards the rpg game genre. The characters are very characterized by their traits and its interesting to see how they react to your actions once you commit them. The replay-ability of this one is overwhelming because the game tracks EVERY INDIVIDUAL PLAY THROUGH you make, characters will remember what you've done in earlier runs. If there's criticism to be with the game there's very little of it because overall this game is a near perfect title. Overall i recommend HIGHLY you get this game if your interested into rpgs because this one is worth your time.… Expand
  75. Guigondi
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    This game pushes the boundaries of what a game can do! It has humor,heart and the whole tone of the game changes depending on your actions and it has fourth wall breaking moments that possibly outshine even psychomantis. It may start simple and humble but then it grows on a comedic adventure ( or a Tragic one) that will make you smile, cry but most of all it is a story that will stickThis game pushes the boundaries of what a game can do! It has humor,heart and the whole tone of the game changes depending on your actions and it has fourth wall breaking moments that possibly outshine even psychomantis. It may start simple and humble but then it grows on a comedic adventure ( or a Tragic one) that will make you smile, cry but most of all it is a story that will stick with you for a long time.

    I know this review may sound generic to some people, but it is really hard to convey on words the experience that this game gives to you.    … Expand
  76. lilydots
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Puns,dogs and skeletons. Lovable characters and a beautiful story. Deserve so much more love thant it actually receives. Is just a huge shame that this game have been receiving negative scores just because is in front of MGS:V or Soma , which is a big shame.
  77. nima1377
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Before i play this game i HATED RPG but after this one of the BEST game i ever played!
    its realy awesome its music is magical! story is emotional! graphics are georgeos! and gameplay and combat is super creational!
    no matter you like or hate RPG you SHOULD play this game!
  78. Splair
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    A great game because of how it tackles how players play RPG's. Instead of being rewarded for killing all the monsters, you're faced with the consequences. It takes a look at how a person going around killing (or saving) everyone would really work out. And it's not the character that has to deal with all this. This game smashes through the fourth wall and goes to YOU (albeit horrifically),A great game because of how it tackles how players play RPG's. Instead of being rewarded for killing all the monsters, you're faced with the consequences. It takes a look at how a person going around killing (or saving) everyone would really work out. And it's not the character that has to deal with all this. This game smashes through the fourth wall and goes to YOU (albeit horrifically), which is what makes it memorable.

    Did I mention the horror is done fantastically? Very entertaining.    … Expand
  79. LoneDutyer
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Very rarely has a game made me laugh, feel and empathise as much as Undertale, and for only ten bucks! GOTY. Don't judge this one based on the graphics alone.
  80. Sjalka
    Sep 28, 2015
    7
    I have to state that i rather prefer role playing games that are a lot more visual. I have not grown up in the old computer days with NES or Atari - so i do not feel the nostalgia or so when encountering those games.

    Now - the most important part of a RPG is most certainly the characters and their story - and the game delivers ... very well! I do not know how it works - but there are    I have to state that i rather prefer role playing games that are a lot more visual. I have not grown up in the old computer days with NES or Atari - so i do not feel the nostalgia or so when encountering those games.

    Now - the most important part of a RPG is most certainly the characters and their story - and the game delivers ... very well! I do not know how it works - but there are games where you instantly feel a connection to the characters ... you actually instantly kind of "like" them - and care for them. (even the evil ones) ... and then there are games where you simply never feel the connection (and of course there is the in-between).

    Untertale ... well... for some reason i instantly liked the setting and character(s) - even if they are presented in utmost ugliness.

    Here is also where i draw the line. It may sound (and might actually be) superficially - but i do not think that the art-style is beneficial for the game. I can see the game made in a low res art-style ... but not in Atari 2600 era style - but rather a low res VGA style. So it seems like the art team was simply not able to provide.
    Visuals are an important part of a RPG - which is kind of a visual novel with more interaction than what nowadays goes for "visual novel" i guess. So .. great character(s), great story - and an easy 10/10 ... but for ME ... the presentation brings it down a significant notch. (on the basis of a low budget game that is ... if it was a AAA title - even the story would not be a 10/10 - cause i expect more complexity from such a budget)    … Expand
  81. Phunkiezero
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Such a wonderful game, with great game-play, a HEART-WRENCHING story, amazing music, a wide variety in the cast that's all lovable, and a very unique combat system.

    I'll keep this short since I'm not good at reviewing, but this is easily one of the best games I've ever played, the True Ending has left an impact on me and only made me love the game even more than I do.
  82. Boney
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    One of the most original, clever, soulful, and best games i've ever played. There is so much packed into this tiny little gem of a game. An instant classic.
  83. K358
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    I must say Undertale is amazing like what most of the reviews said. However, I must add that this game is not just a pretty cutie RPG, this is heavy (perhaps heavier than LISA) and really make you think about your choice you make in the game.
    I really wish tobyfox will make a major update or DLC sometime in the future.
  84. Xcross
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    For the things that this game cannot do, there are a hundred things it does superbly. The main issue I'm having with this is how difficult it is to write a review that does not spoil, but basically this is a game with a very unique battle system, characters that are both memorable and lovable, and a story that will make you laugh out loud, pull at your heartstrings, and make you feel likeFor the things that this game cannot do, there are a hundred things it does superbly. The main issue I'm having with this is how difficult it is to write a review that does not spoil, but basically this is a game with a very unique battle system, characters that are both memorable and lovable, and a story that will make you laugh out loud, pull at your heartstrings, and make you feel like a monster. All with a soundtrack that legitimately gave me goosebumps multiple times on my first play through. And second play through. And likely my third and beyond. It gives you plenty of reasons to explore every possibility, and by the end you will feel full of 'determination'.… Expand
  85. YobaHere
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Best media product you will ever get in this year. If MGS5 has gameplay and graphics, this game got SOUL. And if you are not soulless, you should play this game. Actually, you should do this even if you are soulless (:
  86. Vicrio_rojas
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    un nuevo estilo de rpg ambientado en los rpg mas clasicos com mother como principar referencibia, el juego es una maravilla visual y musical le doy como nota100/100 y supenrando en historia y noverdad a mgs 5 y the witcher 3. goty!
  87. zjk1569
    Sep 28, 2015
    9
    What a fantastic, magical little game. My only real complaint is that it's a shorter than I would have liked, and while the game may not look like much, its visual design and soundtrack are lovely. (Either way, I came of age around 94-99, and had limited access to 8, 16, and 32-bit games at the time, so less lustrous graphics aren't an immediate turn-off for me.) The battles, such as theyWhat a fantastic, magical little game. My only real complaint is that it's a shorter than I would have liked, and while the game may not look like much, its visual design and soundtrack are lovely. (Either way, I came of age around 94-99, and had limited access to 8, 16, and 32-bit games at the time, so less lustrous graphics aren't an immediate turn-off for me.) The battles, such as they are, combine some of my favorite features of both the Mother and Shin Megami games (chatting, rather than just immediately brawling, with humorously designed weirdos and outcasts).

    The game's key selling point is its gentle kindheartedness. It has a sort of quirky sentimentality that it earns through your interactions with the bizarre denizens of the game world, but which is also buffeted by the beautiful soundtrack and soft, simple visuals. There is also the general goofiness, which I wouldn't say is side-splitting hilarity, but which made me smile and just generally feel good. I'd recommend this game to fans of Studio Ghibli and the Mother series, but try it yourself of course (as with anything, liking one does not necessitate liking the others). For what it's worth, I thought this game was touching, memorable, and a lot of fun to play through.

    I know I'll be getting MGSV and Fallout 4 before the end of the year, and I have no doubts that Xenoblade Chronicles X will wow me, but I'm overjoyed that I spent a weekend with this beautiful little gem that I'll no doubt return to time and again.    … Expand
  88. Ryan7251
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    This game is wonderful the story is like art and this game needs all the love it can get not LOVE but love.......it's joke beat the game you will understand.
  89. Stushcinta
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    A wonderful experience from start to finish. A beautiful story, which made me both laugh and cry a heck of a lot. Wonderful graphics, an entertaining combat system, an amazing soundtrack, just a perfect package in every way.
  90. Mr_Fabtastic
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Masterpiece of modern gaming. Great characters, touching story, jamming soundtrack and an awesome battle system makes this one of the years best. Go buy it!
  91. OneOneTwoOne
    Sep 27, 2015
    8
    It's a nice game, interesting breaks in the fourth wall. But ultimately a shallow universe of twists in convention and narrative tricks. I wouldn't be pointing these out if it wasn't for the overwhelmingly positive reviews it has gotten so far. I think we need a few more level-headed reviewers to bring the score down to something a bit more reasonable.
  92. BobisOnlyBob
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Can you imagine a perfect intersection between Earthbound, Ikaruga, Braid, Shin Megami Tensei, Cave Story, Yume Nikki, The Stanley Parable and Spec Ops: The Line? I strongly doubt that you can, and yet I'm willing to state outright that this game exists at that intersection.

    I worry that I will overhype this. I went in blind, not knowing too much, and the experience was all the richer    Can you imagine a perfect intersection between Earthbound, Ikaruga, Braid, Shin Megami Tensei, Cave Story, Yume Nikki, The Stanley Parable and Spec Ops: The Line? I strongly doubt that you can, and yet I'm willing to state outright that this game exists at that intersection.

    I worry that I will overhype this. I went in blind, not knowing too much, and the experience was all the richer for it - so please, go play Undertale and experience it for yourself. If you have, then read on for my full impression.

    --

    This game has moved me like no game ever before it, even those few I hold precious to me - this game is at once nostalgic yet unrelentingly modern, culturally a product of our times but with the trappings of older games at first glance. I desperately want to replay it, yet the game itself leaves me in a such a state I'm not sure I can. It has been several days since I completed it, and it still holds a ludicrously powerful emotional sway over me, something incredibly uncharacteristic for me. It's genuinely overwhelming, to the point I can't write this review as an analytical or objective thing - it's a moving work. It'll challenge your notions of what constitutes a game. It's genuinely funny and genuinely sad. It's a piece of art that surpasses anything I could have dreamt of. At times it is languid and calm, at times rapid and exciting - it dabbles with reference humour, but never indulges in it. It pulls no cheap tricks besides music - and if music to inspire the emotions is cheating, then this game cheats extraordinarily well.

    I can't carry on right now, so I'm just going to throw this 'review' out there as it is - an emotional impression of the game by someone left enraptured, blissed and devastated by it.    … Expand
  93. CroatKraut
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Wow...I can honestly say that this game is one of the best RPGs I've ever played. The game has not only captured emotion that is hard to find in this medium, but it also emanated pure joy. Playing Undertale is kind of like going to school for the first time and making friends. You feel a bit uneasy and confused about where you are going, but over time you and your friends seem to findWow...I can honestly say that this game is one of the best RPGs I've ever played. The game has not only captured emotion that is hard to find in this medium, but it also emanated pure joy. Playing Undertale is kind of like going to school for the first time and making friends. You feel a bit uneasy and confused about where you are going, but over time you and your friends seem to find your ways. This sort of childish wonder and joy is what Undertale feels like to me. It runs to gambit of emotions from start to inevitable end from joy down to sadness, loss, anger, and a bit of fear. Seriously, play this game.… Expand
  94. IHavoc
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know people are gushing about the atmosphere, charm, humor, etc. And this game has it in spades, as well rocking music and great visuals. I think that's been sufficiently emphasized already.

    But the thing is the game can be picked the f*** apart. Whenever I think it's just a generic (though well executed) plot development or world element, even with the ending, if I explored a bit, looked for all the item descriptions, interactions, endings, gameplay variations, how and when you save your game, you find a whole bunch of **** about the background story, subtle character details, the nature of the world and how it relates to the game itself reminiscent of Elder Scroll's Chim, or Homestuck (which for obvious reasons I imagine is a more direct inspiration). IT's all stuff you enjoy finding more than having it blatantly presented to you- and the innocent, whimsical and whacky veneer just makes it that much cooler that this stuff is at its core.

    Regarding the morality system, even though the "true ending" is [spoiler] the one that absolutely ideal morally, all the mixed endings have those aforementioned small details that still make them worth playing, or at least reading about/watching to give a little bit more depth. And they all relate to each other in world as well- [spoilers] basically time travel. And while this isn't a totally original concept for games dealing with saves/newgames, and there aren't nearly as many little tidbits regarding this overarching story, it's some of the more interesting stuff, as it relates back to a single trio and a mysterious force, that one can gradually trace back to a large portion of the games happenings, as well as the nature of an unexpectedly judicial entity throughout all of them, with enough digging.

    But the biggest impact is what is essentially the alternate route, genocide- note: IMO you should DEFINITELY do this after getting the true ending. It has drastically more difficult bosses (I don't think you should play Undertale if gameplay is a HUGE priority for you, it's more of a sum of it's parts kind of game. But if you are looking for a challenge from this game, definitely aim for this route at some point-note, it's not necessarily just killing every enemy you see). A lot of plot points won't make sense. The persistent save that allows the "timeline overarching" story elements will permanently alter the true end (in a small, but significant way)- but most of all the effect of doing it after playing through the world as you know it once was makes the impact that much greater.
    I don't want' to spoil the effect, but the route essentially does what very few games, let alone simpler indie ones, accomplish- being entirely evil does not feel like failing to be the games hero. It feels like successfully being the apocalypse. And this route is incorporated seamlessly, not only into the worlds lore, but also back to the aforementioned three central figures. And the difference in tone is so well and subtly executed it actually made me queasy, which in this case is a plus.

    This is pretty long, but I really wanted to capture some of the really unique, but not immediately evident qualities of this game, b/c a lot of people are essentially writing it off as tumblr/meme circle jerking. And I sort of know what's provoking this reaction, as it does lie very heavily in that area of the internet tone/humor spectrum, and these tropes are very often abused or self absorbed mutations passed around a la the circle jerk that spawns them. But let's not pretend that all communities and all individuals aren't capable of doing that with any kind of humor/tone, nor that there aren't legitimately GOOD ways of executing and presenting these qualities that inspired the abuse to begin with.

    But even disregarding kneejerk reactions towards the lingering scent of your "outgroup"- know that people who like games, classic games, niche games, are playing this because it has a certain substance to it, that if not objectively good, or even something you enjoy, is at least something that you appreciate it exists. This guy put in work, he didn't advertise himself or blatantly appeal to a key audience. This game is crafted. Not necessarily for you, and therefore there will be those who dislike it, and those who don't have positive experiences. That's to be expected.

    It's not a cash in. That's outright ignorant. To those who say it is a failure of x-genre, or y-precedent, it more often than not is trying to be x or y. By my interpretation anyway.
    That's my response too most extremely negative reviews.

    As for the positive ones- they might be a bit too glowing, to the point where they start to lack credibility, and play into the whole "it's just a dumb fad" perception many detractors have. But they do come from a place I agree with. It's a good game. It's been a while since I've gotten so into one, not because it's necessarily deeper than the rest, but b/c its simplicity draws you in unexpectedly.    … Expand
  95. Braduk
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Undertale is an amazing game, one which a variety of different players would enjoy. It has a strong Earthbound vibe, with its combination of surreal, quirky humor and heart-crushing moments.

    The main gimmick of the game is it is a turn-based RPG where you do not need to kill anyone. Every monster, including bosses, can be spared. This has a direct impact on the story. Whether you kill    Undertale is an amazing game, one which a variety of different players would enjoy. It has a strong Earthbound vibe, with its combination of surreal, quirky humor and heart-crushing moments.

    The main gimmick of the game is it is a turn-based RPG where you do not need to kill anyone. Every monster, including bosses, can be spared. This has a direct impact on the story. Whether you kill everyone or no one gives you an entirely different gameplay experience. This doubles the length of the game, which allows it to have a decent length.

    The graphics have that nice retro feel, the story is amazing, the cast of characters is superb, and the gameplay is good and unique for a turn-based RPG. All of this, made on a budget that could at the most buy a ham sandwich. Truly a testament that money does not create a perfect game.    … Expand
  96. CoshiBoyer
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    So since I found about this game in 2013 I was hyped stayed hyped until 12pm on the dot when it came out. and it was everything I hoped for... A GOOD RPG PUZLER. And my god its got humor, ITS FUNNY and sad. but funny. buy it. I played the DEMO for 6 hours
    $9.99 is worth it just buy the game and enjoy the few traditional RPS left. I had to make an account here just because of how good this    So since I found about this game in 2013 I was hyped stayed hyped until 12pm on the dot when it came out. and it was everything I hoped for... A GOOD RPG PUZLER. And my god its got humor, ITS FUNNY and sad. but funny. buy it. I played the DEMO for 6 hours
    $9.99 is worth it just buy the game and enjoy the few traditional RPS left. I had to make an account here just because of how good this game was. so that should say something.

    Oh and get ready to to replay a bunch for all the diffract things and missed encounters. Not wishing to spoil, There are no brakes on the feels train.    … Expand
  97. Bootube
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    No joke, the most heart warming and wrenching experience I have ever had with a video game. After finishing it, it stayed with me. I even bought this game for a few people I don't know just so that they might experience it for themselves. Few words can describe how great this game really truly is, playing it is the only way to know. It is hard to go in depth about the game without spoilingNo joke, the most heart warming and wrenching experience I have ever had with a video game. After finishing it, it stayed with me. I even bought this game for a few people I don't know just so that they might experience it for themselves. Few words can describe how great this game really truly is, playing it is the only way to know. It is hard to go in depth about the game without spoiling anything and this review is aimed at those who are thinking about picking this up, so JUST DO IT! Great game play, enough variation and charm to keep you interested through and through, wonderful story that will leave you in tears whether its from laughing or deciding to chop onions while playing. Seriously, I'm not REALLY crying. Jokes aside, prepare yourself for the experience of a lifetime. Do yourself a favour and play this game. Tell your friends, and then play it with them. Its a story worth experiencing 100 times.… Expand
  98. Avodeskorm
    Sep 26, 2015
    9
    Never do I feel that there is a wasted moment in Undertale. Not in the writing, characters, etc.

    Never.

    This game is so undeniably pure, that you just have to stop and admire it.
  99. SecondSon
    Sep 26, 2015
    5
    Reading through the positive reviews, people seem to attributing profoundness to things that just aren't there. A few random bizzare events does not equal excellent humour. It does not have anything to say on the state of modern video games. It did not invent meta references. It doesn't even try to be heartfelt or touching.

    The Stanley Parable deconstructed gameplay mechanics and the    Reading through the positive reviews, people seem to attributing profoundness to things that just aren't there. A few random bizzare events does not equal excellent humour. It does not have anything to say on the state of modern video games. It did not invent meta references. It doesn't even try to be heartfelt or touching.

    The Stanley Parable deconstructed gameplay mechanics and the nature of player decisions in a far more meaningful way.
    Spec Ops: The Line had more to say and contemplate on senseless killing than a genocide run of Undertale.
    To The Moon ACTUALLY explored themes like love, loss, joy and sentimentality.
    Braid provides a much deeper analysis of gameplay tropes and philosophy.

    Yet these are things reviewers are claiming Undertale has in spades. Normally when I dislike a critically acclaimed game, I can at least appreciate why people loved it, I just can't seem wrap my head around this one, it all feels like some social experiment or joke that I'm not in on. It doesn't help that negative reviews are being downvoted and deleted.    … Expand
  100. akidan
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    If you're wondering about the folks who gave this game zero - Take a look at their review history. That should tell you what you need to know.

    As for the game... you won't regret it. It's full of so much charm, heart and life. It will endear itself to you without you even being aware, until it's got you by the heartstrings.
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PC Game of 2015
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. GameStar
    Jan 16, 2017
    89
    Undertale is absolutely unique. It's a RPG masterpiece full of weird characters and a moving message.
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  2. games(TM)
    Mar 4, 2016
    90
    With multiple endings based on how you choose to play out your run, set pieces that can play out very differently based on your actions and so many incredible moments that we’d love to share but daren’t do so for risk of spoiling anything, Undertale is easily one of the indie standouts of last year.
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  3. DarkStation
    Feb 23, 2016
    100
    Through a combination of often relaxed but sometimes tense gameplay, a dreamy atmosphere, and genuine characters that feel like they’re actually alive and all living together in this isolated society of longing, Undertale transcends its medium and becomes a genuinely moving experience I would recommend to anyone who is open to a sometimes sorrowful, sometimes hilarious, always bizarre and engaging emotional journey.
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