Undertale

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  1. BreadPitt
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I've played. The artistic story line and amazing characters created created a masterpiece of a game. Knowing that others will eventually play this game and enjoy it FILLS ME WITH DETERMINATION.
  2. dramspringfeald
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    the game is unabashedly, unapologeticly Harsh to both the player, the character, The RPG industry as a whole and even the bad guy... it EARNS it's place as the Best game of 2015... and maybe the decade. If you play Pacifist Rout... YOU WILL BLEED for the ending.
  3. iron_fur
    Feb 1, 2016
    10
    This game (along with the Witcher 3) is one of the last surviving bastions of hope for the gaming industry. Among corporate flops and copy-paste idea game, this game gave me the hope that there is still innovation and creativity in gaming, and for once made me look to the future (and the indie game shelves). Also, the soundtrack is jaw-dropping. It was 6 hours of pure unadulteratedThis game (along with the Witcher 3) is one of the last surviving bastions of hope for the gaming industry. Among corporate flops and copy-paste idea game, this game gave me the hope that there is still innovation and creativity in gaming, and for once made me look to the future (and the indie game shelves). Also, the soundtrack is jaw-dropping. It was 6 hours of pure unadulterated enjoyment and then 6 more when I played it again.… Expand
  4. Oinga
    Feb 1, 2016
    10
    Wow! This is a great game full of adventure and things like that. There are a lot of fun characters in this game, and I personally think that everyone should buy this game.
  5. mastercinavoid
    Feb 1, 2016
    0
    Bad graphics, annoying characters, bad humor and horrible story, puzzles pissed me off, bad animations. The game tries to be something emotional and different but it fails miserably.
  6. DrCabbageman
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    I simply don't understand why people can be so negative towards this game. I mean, the graphics aren't the best, not by a long shot, but they don't need to be to convey what the game is trying to convey. I had no issues understanding what was what, and I found the simplistic art made it easy to continue forwards without being distracted.

    The soundtrack is good. Damn good. Like, "I'd    I simply don't understand why people can be so negative towards this game. I mean, the graphics aren't the best, not by a long shot, but they don't need to be to convey what the game is trying to convey. I had no issues understanding what was what, and I found the simplistic art made it easy to continue forwards without being distracted.

    The soundtrack is good. Damn good. Like, "I'd stick this OST on an iPod and listen to it everyday" good.

    The gameplay is fun enough. The difference between this game and standard RPGs is that, to avoid attacks, you must endure a small bullet-hell sequence rather than simply having high stats and praying to RNGsus. I like this difference as it means you have to actually get good at the game rather than simply grinding for better stats.

    The story is enjoyable, without giving too much away. It also somehow manages to really shift one's view of the game at points if played blindly, and oftentimes makes players wonder "what if I did things differently?". The developer had a lot of foresight and seemed to know how players would think and work in certain scenarios, so props to him for that.

    Overall, it's a good experience, easily one of the best games of 2015, and a game that I can wholeheartedly recommend to basically anyone.    … Expand
  7. QuantumCrab
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    Undertale.
    What is it?
    That is a good question. Arguably one of the best games in existence. If you are thinking about getting this game, it is absolutely worth the 10 dollars. From the vast range of in depth characters, to a completely unique fighting style, from the intriguing back story, to music that will provoke hundreds of emotions, this game is certainly amazing for 2016.    Undertale.
    What is it?
    That is a good question.
    Arguably one of the best games in existence.
    If you are thinking about getting this game, it is absolutely worth the 10 dollars.
    From the vast range of in depth characters, to a completely unique fighting style,
    from the intriguing back story, to music that will provoke hundreds of emotions, this game is certainly amazing for 2016. Though it is kind of a love/hate thing, once you have played through,
    you'll never forget it.    … Expand
  8. ForRPG
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    Really Good Game，This game is insane in details and have perfect music and story.
    I will remember it forever，for how much feeling this game gave me，best game ever.
  9. CoolSkeleton95
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    This is probably the best game ever.

    I came into this game thinking that this was a normal RPG, unaware of the idea that you can talk your way out of every fight, believing that in the world of RPGs, its KILL OR BE KILLED. At the end of the game, I showed a flower that my previous view on the world or RPGs was wrong. This game is, without a doubt, the best game I have ever played.    This is probably the best game ever.

    I came into this game thinking that this was a normal RPG, unaware of the idea that you can talk your way out of every fight, believing that in the world of RPGs, its KILL OR BE KILLED.

    At the end of the game, I showed a flower that my previous view on the world or RPGs was wrong.

    This game is, without a doubt, the best game I have ever played.

    Not only does Undertale convince the player that the world is NOT kill or be killed, but, if you do end up killing a lot of monsters, it punishes you, even to the extent of making you fight the most overpowered boss fight that at least I've ever seen, Sans (The game says, if you check him, that he is the easiest enemy, with 1 attack, 1 defense, and 1 hp).

    However, if you complete a run without killing anyone and befriending everyone you fight, it rewards you with what I believe to be the most satisfying ending in any video game ever.

    Lastly, Photoshop Flowey (Omega Flowey) is the most insane boss fight to get a perfect run on. I've been trying for at least a week to get a damages victory on Omega Flowey, and I haven't even gotten past his first phase. (Either that or I'm just horrible at Undertale.)    … Expand
  10. primegamer
    Jan 27, 2016
    10
    this game is awesome the soundtrack is EPIC the bosses are hard awesome gameplay many finals good characters simple this game is a big work by part from toby fox
  11. quillbolt_h
    Jan 27, 2016
    10
    I started playing this game knowing nothing, and that's the way Undertale is best played. It started up with a tutorial that was good, but a bit slow and vague, and opened up into a rich world of overly quirky characters. Every monster, from the ones you face in battle to the NPC's have strong and hilarious personalities. There's Sans, a pun loving skeleton with more behind him than youI started playing this game knowing nothing, and that's the way Undertale is best played. It started up with a tutorial that was good, but a bit slow and vague, and opened up into a rich world of overly quirky characters. Every monster, from the ones you face in battle to the NPC's have strong and hilarious personalities. There's Sans, a pun loving skeleton with more behind him than you first think... there's Toriel, a motherly goat lady; Undyne, a fish warrioress out for your blood, Papyrus, Sans puzzle loving, spaghetti cooking brother.... even the monsters in battle you face have personalities that you genuinely get emotionally invested in, from Muffet the spider lady, to tsunderplane... yeah, some of them are really weird... but trust me, play through this game a couple times and you'll see where i'm coming from. Unless you don't like it. But most people here who are giving negative reviews seem to have only played through the tutorial..… Expand
  12. ricklongo
    Jan 27, 2016
    9
    Whenever I hear of a quirky role-playing game, I immediately think of one of my favorite game series of all time: Earthbound (a.k.a. Mother). That series's cult following has spawned quite a few projects inspired by it, and Undertale is the latest in that club. What sets this particular title apart, however, is that it has loads of original ideas thrown in the mix, providing an experienceWhenever I hear of a quirky role-playing game, I immediately think of one of my favorite game series of all time: Earthbound (a.k.a. Mother). That series's cult following has spawned quite a few projects inspired by it, and Undertale is the latest in that club. What sets this particular title apart, however, is that it has loads of original ideas thrown in the mix, providing an experience that is honestly unlike anything I've ever played. A mere clone this is not.

    The world of Undertale is characterized by a struggle between humans and monsters. Humans, possessing stronger souls, won the war and confined the monsters to the underground. You play as a human child who inadvertently fell through a hole, finding himself stranded on monster land. From there you'll encounter a host of quirky characters in your quest to get back to the surface, experiencing some pretty great writing along the way. The musical score is also worth mentioning, as it's a superb collection of intensely hummable chiptunes.

    What makes Undertale truly unique is how it allows you leeway on how you want to go about the adventure. Every single battle you enter, from random encounters to boss fights, can be solved through non-violent means (some of which further showcase the funny writing). Deciding whether to engage in combat with any given foe can have big consequences on the storyline, too, including future interactions with new characters. If you do choose to battle, though, you'll be treated to several different real-time, minigame-like sequences that make the whole process an absolute blast.

    At around five hours from beginning to end, Undertale is short as far as RPGs go. This means, however, that the prospect of doing additional playthroughs, making different decisions along the way, becomes a lot more palatable. Right after I was done with the completely mind-blowing final boss fight, I immediately rebooted the game to start over, which really is a testament to how interesting the world and lore in the game are.

    Undertale's main flaw, in my eyes, is how sometimes the storytelling takes away from the challenge. Often you'll be faced with a seemingly awesome puzzle, only to soon realize you'll never even get to solve it, all for the sake of a punchline. Other sections are so heavy in storytelling that gameplay end up all but absent, save from button presses to switch from a block of text to the next. It helps that, like in Earthbound titles, the writing has a pretty great mixture of comedy and poignancy, with doses of plain weirdness thrown in, which in turn makes you care enough about the characters that the extended dialogue sections aren't a chore to go through.

    My main impression after finishing the game twice over is that the hype is certainly justified, as Undertale is a game that won't be easily forgotten by those who play it. Even if you're not that big on RPGs, there are enough quirks and new genuinely good ideas on display that just maybe you'll find yourself as enthralled by this curious little title as most people seem to have gotten.

    Rating: 9.0    … Expand
  13. AscendantKnight
    Jan 26, 2016
    7
    Graphics is what makes a game good. So that should not be judged upon. However, as deep as the story was, the concept of humans vs monsters seemed very dull to me and I wished the developer was more creative. The gameplay was suspenseful; like I had to dodge everything matrix style, but did not seem challenging at all. The music is beautiful, the characters were very fun, especiallyGraphics is what makes a game good. So that should not be judged upon. However, as deep as the story was, the concept of humans vs monsters seemed very dull to me and I wished the developer was more creative. The gameplay was suspenseful; like I had to dodge everything matrix style, but did not seem challenging at all. The music is beautiful, the characters were very fun, especially Asriel (I had a lot of sympathy him and the fact that his **** ex-wife was **** And the paths that you take (pacifist/genocide) seemed very diverse as well and the neutral endings seemed meh, so either go genocide or pacifist because they are more interesting… Expand
  14. AmpedUpAmpharos
    Jan 26, 2016
    8
    This game is probably my favorite game of all time, but I only give it an 8/10. I have other games that I rate higher, but the reason for this is simple. Undertale has the best writing I've seen in a game. Unlike other games It keeps itself balanced. It stays humorous and funny, but staying serious when in it needs to be all while making you feel either disturbed or heart felt. But myThis game is probably my favorite game of all time, but I only give it an 8/10. I have other games that I rate higher, but the reason for this is simple. Undertale has the best writing I've seen in a game. Unlike other games It keeps itself balanced. It stays humorous and funny, but staying serious when in it needs to be all while making you feel either disturbed or heart felt. But my reason for detracting a few points is mainly the game play. Now please don' for this hate on me, but I found the game play very lacking in Undertale. The puzzles were just filler for the most part. The only thing that made them enjoyable was the dialogue and writing Included in them. There were only a handful of good puzzles in the game, and they were short lived. The battle system isn't great either. Don't get me wrong I love fighting the enemies especially on a pacifist run, but the only reason for that is the writing. Other than that all the enemies are mostly just pushovers with uninspired attacks. The only good enemies were at endgame, they were a real challenge. In end I think Undertale is a wonderful game with amazing characters, a great soundrack, and the best writing ive ever seen, but it doesn't live without its flaws. Even if it is my favorite game of all time I do penalize it for some lacking game play. If they had done more with the enemies similar to what they had done with bosses then I would rate this game for more than what it is currently worth.… Expand
  15. thecatzpyjamaz
    Jan 25, 2016
    10
    This game was fantastic, it is a perfect example of how a game can be better than a triple A title with a good story. It has a lighthearted feel, while at the same time having parts that feel dark. The game has several moments that deal with events that you feel like you would deal with in real life morality, the feeling of lost confidence, love, and loss. Overall this games fantasticThis game was fantastic, it is a perfect example of how a game can be better than a triple A title with a good story. It has a lighthearted feel, while at the same time having parts that feel dark. The game has several moments that deal with events that you feel like you would deal with in real life morality, the feeling of lost confidence, love, and loss. Overall this games fantastic story redeems the fact that it is an 8 bit game with basic mechanics. Love this game!… Expand
  16. Nutrient
    Jan 25, 2016
    10
    Amazing experience accompanied a memorable Soundtrack, this game is a must play, took ~6hours on 1st playthrough and can be played again in a way that feels like a continuation of the for players that didn't get their fill.
  17. AlienRabbit17
    Jan 25, 2016
    10
    I really liked Undertale and I think all the hate it gets is undeserved. Just because a game has huge glaring flaws, predictable plot, almost no replayability and gameplay which fails to capture interest after a few battles doesn't mean the game isn't perfect!
  18. Fliff
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    There are a lot of troll reviews, let that be a testament to how incredible this game is. Of the indie darlings it is easily the most unique in story and character.
  19. DJBayside
    Jan 23, 2016
    10
    The game is absolutely phenomenal. There are so many ways to play the game and receive and ending of your choice. The dialogue changes for up to about 6 or 8 times per play through! That's insane! And with up to 40 different endings all with different outcomes, this game really gives YOU the power of outcome and decision into your hands. Plus the game is riddled with mysteries and thoseThe game is absolutely phenomenal. There are so many ways to play the game and receive and ending of your choice. The dialogue changes for up to about 6 or 8 times per play through! That's insane! And with up to 40 different endings all with different outcomes, this game really gives YOU the power of outcome and decision into your hands. Plus the game is riddled with mysteries and those who data mine the game still haven't found a lot of answers. So my question is.. are you ready to have a bad time? *wink*… Expand
  20. Rman336
    Jan 23, 2016
    10
    Phenomenal game all around. Everything from the characters, to the writing, to the art, to the soundtrack, it's all just unbelievably wonderful. A must play.
  21. DearReview
    Jan 23, 2016
    10
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  22. technocrow
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is nothing to say...............................................................................................................................… Expand
  23. TheSanic
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    Tumblr freaked out when UNDERTALE was released, and when this happened, i was so confused. I decided to look into it. It didn't look too great from screen shots, but I tried it anyway, and thank god I did, this is one of the best examples as games being art. (Which is why I call Toby Fox the "Da Vinci of Gaming" The characters are absolutely delightful, and the battle mechanics are genius.Tumblr freaked out when UNDERTALE was released, and when this happened, i was so confused. I decided to look into it. It didn't look too great from screen shots, but I tried it anyway, and thank god I did, this is one of the best examples as games being art. (Which is why I call Toby Fox the "Da Vinci of Gaming" The characters are absolutely delightful, and the battle mechanics are genius. And the game never dropped below 30 FPS, for those of you decide if a game is good by looking at its specs. The sprite-work isn't perfect, but it suits this game's aesthetic. If you want something to do, or you need a new game to get addicted to, pick this one up, play it for your self. You'll love it, trust me.… Expand
  24. Pooker107
    Jan 21, 2016
    8
    I liked this game but feel people are forgetting it is an Earthbound knock off. That being said, Earthbound was a good game, so I recommend giving this a try.
  25. tggjordan
    Jan 19, 2016
    10
    This game is pure amazing from top to bottom storyline, character development all beautiful if I could I would give it 11 out of 10 enjoyed it so much. No complaints on my side, Hope your filled with DETERMINATION!!!
  26. If91
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    I will be simple and short. I have been playing games for sixteen years at least. But this is the only game that i can ever admit made me cry at the end.
  27. DerfLK
    Jan 18, 2016
    8
    I'm a person who hasn't played any video game for 3 years, because they don't interest me that much any more that I would play and spend money on them. After reading about this game and seeing it on many TOP lists. I decided to try it out, at least to get some nostalgia of past times. And I have to say this game blew me completely to pieces.

    Not only Undertale has amazing writing and    I'm a person who hasn't played any video game for 3 years, because they don't interest me that much any more that I would play and spend money on them. After reading about this game and seeing it on many TOP lists. I decided to try it out, at least to get some nostalgia of past times. And I have to say this game blew me completely to pieces.

    Not only Undertale has amazing writing and music but also unique gameplay - a RPG which you can beat by not killing anything. Even the game encourages you to use non lethal ways to progress. It never get's boring and is actually quite challenging in few boss fights. But of course you have the freedom to kill everything in your path. I don't recommend to do it as the first play-through, because you will not understand the plot.

    The story is something that I will not spoil, the short summary of Undertale on this page says all you need to know. Try to play as "blind" as possible. I can say from my experience that there were parts when I genuinely laughed, when I shed a tear, when I felt sad/happy/surprised and even a little horrified due to some horror themes.

    The game is made on GameMaker so the graphics are similar to something from a SNES game. Nothing special but is fitting for the experience.

    This reminded me kind of a game called "To the moon" from the structure. That the story and soundtrack is the meat of the game. I believe if you like that type of game you will absolutely love Undertale.

    I can't think of any objective criticism for the game. It's a very simple but sweet game. So that's why I give it a 10/10.    … Expand
  28. Domlol
    Jan 18, 2016
    5
    Amazing effort by a one man team, Great music design.
    Just not for me, I didnt enjoy the game one bit.
    Played a couple hours, it just wasnt doing it for me but worth seeing
    how complex of a story one person can make.

    Award goes for Possibly the worst fanbase outside of My Little Pony.
  29. Waterfall13
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    where do i start with undertail this has got to be the best game i have played in a long time the story makes you feel bad for playing a RPG how you play an RPG the story is amazing the puzzles are inventive and the replay value of it is just amazing
  30. kettle
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    The fandom sucks. The game doesn't.

    Undertale was my favourite game of 2015 as it captured every single aspect of a charming rpg and fleshed it out to perfection. It is best if you experience it yourself.
  31. mkrabon
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    I had very high expectations for Undertale when I first went into it, which is worrisome, because this usually results in disappointment. However, it turns out that the plot, music, environment, characters, metacommentary, combat, humor, and immersion of this game STILL exceeded my expectations. Honestly a masterpiece, and my most recommended game of all time.
  32. semy28
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    I've never felt so emotional because of a game. This game is a masterpiece something that I've been looking for for a long time. I fell in love with every aspect of this game and it made me question why this is the first game in many years that made me so emotional and I play a lot of games.
  33. ThatKidYouKnow
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    I am in love with the story in this game. I could not possibly do it justice here, but I absolutely encourage anyone who is looking for a puzzle/adventure game with a beautiful plot to look no further.
    10/10 would recommend.
  34. zvincze
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Looking at some game play videos for this game, it didn't seem like anything too amazing. But I decided to go and give it a try nevertheless.

    All I have to say is wow, this game really gives the saying "graphics don't make the game" a whole new meaning. Not to say that the graphics were horrible, but they're not great. The most amazing things in this game is the story, battle    Looking at some game play videos for this game, it didn't seem like anything too amazing. But I decided to go and give it a try nevertheless.

    All I have to say is wow, this game really gives the saying "graphics don't make the game" a whole new meaning. Not to say that the graphics were horrible, but they're not great.

    The most amazing things in this game is the story, battle system and the music. The soundtrack in this game is absolutely stunning, every place has it's tone set by different songs. The music can pump you up for a battle or calm you down in certain places with ease.

    The battle system is something really innovative. First of all, you can choose to either kill everything in your path or try to spare them. Sparing them is much more interesting, each enemy has a different way of being spared and makes you really think differently for each enemy. For dodging attacks by an enemy, it pulls some sort of bullet hell. It's much better because it requires skill to not get hit instead of being random.

    The story is so amazing in this game, I don't want to talk too much about it because I'll probably spoil some major and amazing moments in this game. All I'm gonna say is that there are multiple different endings. Only one of them being the best one.

    Anyways, that's my opinion on the game. It's really good for it's price and has major replay ability.    … Expand
  35. xxAcesHighxx
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Absolutely stunning in every possible way. I don't want to spoil a thing... just play Undertale as soon as possible, before some jerk spoils it for you!

    [NOTE TO DEVELOPER]: Mr. Fox, please bring Undertale to as wide an audience as possible. Personally speaking, I'd love to play your wonderful RPG again on PS Vita and iPhone/iPad in particular. PS4, too!
  36. templar1998
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    I Played many Tsukuru Game, But This Is The Best Tsukuru Game In The World. Certainty.
    I hope this great game is created, a lot of the future.
    E A Sports. Undertale!
  37. PrimeProjectors
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    This review has little to no spoilers but please, please go play the game, fair warning. This games explosion with audiences is similar to that of Portal. In fact the game themselves have some relation. A silent protagonist travels, solves puzzles, while being kept somewhere against his/ her will, and finding that an evil rules over.... Yeah I can't get the Portal connection out of myThis review has little to no spoilers but please, please go play the game, fair warning. This games explosion with audiences is similar to that of Portal. In fact the game themselves have some relation. A silent protagonist travels, solves puzzles, while being kept somewhere against his/ her will, and finding that an evil rules over.... Yeah I can't get the Portal connection out of my head. Looking even further at this we see Portal being incredibly innovative and creative with the standards of FPS's. And Undertale being incredibly innovative with RPG's. There is also a mimetic sequence in both games where a character talks about a food, and that sequence won't stop being talked about in real life. Also both these games have endings that will make you reconsider what a videogame can truly mean. I'm an avid suffer of juvenoia, and love believing that the age I live in is the ultimate age of gaming, so with that in mind I would like to propose the notion that games like these are the equivalent to what Citizen Kane and 2001: A Space Odyssey meant to movies. Again this is a mere opinion from someone who isn't a devote follower of the industry. I understand that this may be just a product of the times, but the amount of people who love the game so fast shows something. These games seem to have confirmed that they are classics at the bare minimum, only time will reveal how they hold up. This review has been 40% review, and 60% pretentious speculation, you're welcome.A game that wasn't really seen as something that would leave a huge impact, but did so regardless is a game worth talking about. I feel that the lack of pressure to churn out perfection is what lead to, as many people say, perfection. I wouldn't go so far as to call it perfection but it certainly works for what it wants to be. It seems like Undertale was made by people who never knew about movies, TV, or books because all the comedy in this game comes from sheer interactive choices. The timing is also great, even though you choose the next sequence, the game does so much to make dialogue and interactions last a long time. The gameplay kept me invested and truthfully I felt very moved by the ending. Everyone has said this but I do feel that the fact that it was our decisions that ultimately led to the creation of our relationship with this world makes it all the more sweeter. If you just showed a predetermined course where the character goes, you lose some of the impact because it becomes less personal. This truly is a game that only works as a videogame, which shows the true beauty in this game.… Expand
  38. Jasonleepierce
    Jan 15, 2016
    3
    Easily the most overrated game of 2015. The pros are that the writing is rather down to earth, easily connects with the player, a fairly entertaining multi ending story depending on the play style you choose. But, as graphics are not an important factor for me, this game severely lacks any artistic direction. One of the most lazy attempts for a pixelated rpg in recent memory. The plot doesEasily the most overrated game of 2015. The pros are that the writing is rather down to earth, easily connects with the player, a fairly entertaining multi ending story depending on the play style you choose. But, as graphics are not an important factor for me, this game severely lacks any artistic direction. One of the most lazy attempts for a pixelated rpg in recent memory. The plot does seem rather alien and boring at first, but it progresses to be somewhat of a shocker, but leaves no room for attachment to any of the characters you meet. One of the lines in this game was a pathetic attempt to make the player feel guilty for taking the most destructive path.. "Brother Killer". It failed to drive any emotion for me, whatsoever. Earthbound reminiscent combat was definitely a plus for me, but did little to actually make me feel like my time was a worthy investment.

    Hipsters blindly praise this title because it became a movement, a bandwagon, not because it's a legendary achievement. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS GAME IF YOU'RE EXPECTING AN EPIC RPG EXPERIENCE. The weight of decisions in this game aren't as heavy as people would make you think.    … Expand
  39. Archie-Godby
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    this is the earthbound of this generation theirs not relay any flaws with the game it has a good balance of humor to core game play. theirs not a excuse to no play the game
  40. Sis
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
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  41. rootfridge
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    I would say "This is only my opinion, if you think it's crap, I don't care", but I'm starting to realise how ridiculous some reviews are. Someone gave this a negative review because the graphics aren't up to CoD standards, and that its only on the PC. Someone might just be trying to screw with the Undertale fanbase, but seriously!

    So here is my honest review of Undertale, with me not    I would say "This is only my opinion, if you think it's crap, I don't care", but I'm starting to realise how ridiculous some reviews are. Someone gave this a negative review because the graphics aren't up to CoD standards, and that its only on the PC. Someone might just be trying to screw with the Undertale fanbase, but seriously!

    So here is my honest review of Undertale, with me not being freaking ridiculous.
    Plot: 9/10. The plot is definitely one of Undertale's strong points. I'm not going to spoil it, but I do have to say that it makes you really care about the characters (even the ones you didn't know existed until 30 minutes ago), with a few teary moments.
    Soundtrack: 100/10. No, I'm not kidding. The soundtrack to this game is freaking awesome. Music always fits the area you are in, and you'll find yourself listening to Spider Dance over and OVER AND OVER again. Oh, and Megalovania.
    Gameplay: 9/10. The gameplay on the overworld is almost exactly the same as all RPG's you will have ever played, but its the battles that stand out. First of all, and most importantly, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FIGHT. Yes, you can just talk it out with an enemy instead of fighting. That alone changes the plot drastically, but another thing stands out; its bullet hell-type gameplay. Instead of just generic turn-based strategy, you actually have a chance of surviving an encounter with an enemy without getting hurt, which I felt was a nice change of gameplay.
    Graphics: 8/10. Not this game's strongest point, but definitely unique, with different pixelated styles seen throughout the game.

    *It seems the review is at an end. You're filled with determination.

    no but seriously get this game just look at the critic scores    … Expand
  42. Armis
    Jan 14, 2016
    0
    This game is funny and clever, and at most it's OK. It has, however, sparked some sort of baby's first philosophy boom that created a fan base so rabid that I'd rather hang out with CoD-bros than these frothing dimwits who will spout on and on about the PURE GENIUS of this game at the drop of a hat. Avoid it like the plague.
  43. ragnavirus
    Jan 14, 2016
    5
    Easily one of the most overated games ever.The same kind of indie trap we have every year.The is not a bad game, but that all it is .Not bad.People give metacritic paid reviews and there you are , a hit!!
  44. CaptainCool420
    Jan 14, 2016
    10
    Jesus H. Christ, I love this game SO GODDAMN MUCH, just buy it on steam and play it yourself, then you'll see what i mean, oh and also dat soundtrack tho. GODDAMN!!!
  45. akramindonesia
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    this game is very good, despite the graphics is bad, this game is really really incredible, the soundtrack, plot, character etc. is very good, This game creates sincerity heart for those who play it, and very well without spoilers, this game is full of inspiration and life lessons besides a very unique story plus an attractive soundtrack, this game deserves to be one of the best games in 2015
  46. Velsu
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    Amazing game. It touches Your soul and makes You think a little differently about life. If You can ignore the fact that graphics are hardcore retro and give this game a chance You will understand what i mean.

    Also one of the best Soundtracks i have ever heard in my life. Finally something good in the sea of all those crappy plain "AAA" title's that are all almost the same with super    Amazing game. It touches Your soul and makes You think a little differently about life. If You can ignore the fact that graphics are hardcore retro and give this game a chance You will understand what i mean.

    Also one of the best Soundtracks i have ever heard in my life.

    Finally something good in the sea of all those crappy plain "AAA" title's that are all almost the same with super cinematic mainstream gameplay.

    It's a little pity people like to troll and leave negative feedback for this precious gem but i hope a Gamer God will have mercy upon their poor souls and will bestow fair judgement in their afterlife.    … Expand
  47. Xxover9000xX
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    I was introduced to Undertale by my brother and I was told that I should get it. That week I went to go get a gift card to buy it. I went to spend the night at a friends house and play it on stream. Our first initial reactions to the game were "wow". I myself thought the game had an interesting choice of dialogue. My friend said that the graphics are nothing to be impressed by but withI was introduced to Undertale by my brother and I was told that I should get it. That week I went to go get a gift card to buy it. I went to spend the night at a friends house and play it on stream. Our first initial reactions to the game were "wow". I myself thought the game had an interesting choice of dialogue. My friend said that the graphics are nothing to be impressed by but with all of the interesting dialogue it makes up for that." The choice of 3 different endings for the game was a good choice in my opinion. I personally love games that make you replay it again to get a different ending like a game called Infamous. Overall I think this game is really fun and challenging with all the puzzles,dialogue, and hard decisions to make! I would give this game the highest rating possible!… Expand
  48. Digistruct0r
    Jan 13, 2016
    2
    The soundtrack in this game is AMAZING. Without it it'd be a sounding 0/10.

    Having said that, the gameplay is more repetitive than your modern average shooter, all the jokes are flat (and based on breaking the fourth wall), each character might as well have been defined with a single word because that's the one and only trait they get. Download the soundtrack, throw the rest of the    The soundtrack in this game is AMAZING. Without it it'd be a sounding 0/10.

    Having said that, the gameplay is more repetitive than your modern average shooter, all the jokes are flat (and based on breaking the fourth wall), each character might as well have been defined with a single word because that's the one and only trait they get.

    Download the soundtrack, throw the rest of the game away.    … Expand
  49. sscott0829tw
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    It is hard to write a review for Undertale,cause it's like nothing I have played before.
    Unique,fun,awesome Characters and storytelling.
    Experience by yourself and you will understand~
  50. NicoTheCritic
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    Simply perfect!

    I've read a lot of negative reviews here and guess what. The most of them are actually bad reviews First of all the graphics are not the most important characteristic Second, the gameplay is actually different from a general rpg, the characters are good, they are not the most complex characters you will find, actually I can describe most of them with one adjective    Simply perfect!

    I've read a lot of negative reviews here and guess what.
    The most of them are actually bad reviews

    First of all the graphics are not the most important characteristic

    Second, the gameplay is actually different from a general rpg, the characters are good, they are not the most complex characters you will find, actually I can describe most of them with one adjective but their interactions with you and the world surrounding them is perfectly added.

    The soundtrack is really memorable, you can only find simple songs but its simpleness makes them so good.

    Undertale is a game where you have to do something, you do it and that's it, yeah, there are subplots but they won't make the story more innecesary complex    … Expand
  51. brightestabyss
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    Undertale is a game you should buy. That's all I can say and it's best if you go completely blind.

    There's a minimum 150 character limit for these things so... just fulfilling it with this sentence.
  52. Schwagz
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    This is one of those games that comes about only once in a Generation of Gaming, UNDERTALE has a perfect blend of Humor, Game play, and all around Charm that nothing this Generation has had up to this point, and it was made in GameMaker: Studio no less! My personal Game of the Year 2015.
  53. DeadlineG
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    I'm gonna tell you how ridiculously much I love this game:

    When I first started playing this I was like "meh", graphics were not the best and the story (at the start) seemed boring. The reason why I started playing this game was because my friend recommended me it because it had a good story. I thought he were just overreacting about how good the game actually was, god how wrong I was.    I'm gonna tell you how ridiculously much I love this game:

    When I first started playing this I was like "meh", graphics were not the best and the story (at the start) seemed boring. The reason why I started playing this game was because my friend recommended me it because it had a good story. I thought he were just overreacting about how good the game actually was, god how wrong I was.

    Just to give you an example: I've officially played the pacifist route 3 times, the genocide run 2 times and I have also watched 2 different youtubers play the whole story, both pacifist and genocide run.
    I have found and all the easter eggs and secrets in the game too, I've done everything there is to do and I still have an urge to just do another run just because it is just so fun.

    In conclusion:

    Buy this game, now.
    10/10 Would buy it again

    I'm not addicted... Okay maybe a little..    … Expand
  54. explodr
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    This game fantastically blends together the retro style and modern character development that so many others try to emulate. Rarely do I have a game that constantly has me smiling, actually laughing out loud, and replaying the entire campaign. Certainly worth the amount I paid and more!
  55. WildFire15
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    I consider a score of 10 something special, something truly defining that stands out above a typical game and elevates the medium.
    Understand that Undertale, after appearing out of the blue, fully deserves a 10, as well as all the praise it gets. Under it's 8-bit skin is a well made game with a story that fully understands and embraces consequences of your actions, making sure you never    I consider a score of 10 something special, something truly defining that stands out above a typical game and elevates the medium.
    Understand that Undertale, after appearing out of the blue, fully deserves a 10, as well as all the praise it gets. Under it's 8-bit skin is a well made game with a story that fully understands and embraces consequences of your actions, making sure you never forget what you did.
    Dispute their simplicity the graphics still convey enough to get you invested in the characters, especially with their endearing personalities and they'll make you laugh and weep in equal measure. The music as well is stellar with some amazing tracks.
    For £7, you have no excuse not to play Undertale. At 6 hours long for a typical play through it's not the longest game, but you'll want to come back to the world as many times as you can.    … Expand
  56. StevenThePotato
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    One of the best RPGs, even one of the best games in general, I have ever played! Great storyline, humorous characters, amazing OST, and challenging boss fights (Sans springs to mind). 10/10 from me.
  57. matanuva
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    Awesomeness of awesome will always be awesome awesomess awesome and wadhawe FUK THIS IS AWESOME.Awesomeness of awesome will always be awesome awesomess awesome and wadhawe FUK THIS IS AWESOME.Awesomeness of awesome will always be awesome awesomess awesome and wadhawe FUK THIS IS AWESOME.
  58. mikethejust
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    A friend recommended me this game after I told him I received a $20 steam card for Christmas. I previously had only seen the cover of this game when scrolling through the Steam store. My friend told me all about the revolutionary spin on turn based combat, the unique characters, the moral choices, the witty and often subtle humor, and the emotional gripping story.
    So after hearing him    A friend recommended me this game after I told him I received a $20 steam card for Christmas. I previously had only seen the cover of this game when scrolling through the Steam store. My friend told me all about the revolutionary spin on turn based combat, the unique characters, the moral choices, the witty and often subtle humor, and the emotional gripping story.
    So after hearing him ramble on and on about the splendor of this game, I bought it.
    When I first began the game I didn't know what to expect. I enjoyed the atmosphere and simplistic, yet nostalgic art style and the characters I encountered. The story was very lighthearted as I explored the pleasant underground world. The feels built up heavily inside of me in the most unexpected times. I found myself talking to every single NPC in order to experience more of the slight humor. And the music. Oh the music. I can't even begin to explain the beauty of the music and how it matches so perfectly to the moments you find yourself in the story. The entire journey was entertaining and, while some criticize it as slow, was a very peaceful and fulfilling experience. The ending, of which there are many, which I experienced made me cry like a little baby child over the sheer beauty of it. And I have only but scratched the surface.
    It was after playing through the game which I fully grasped the scale of the profound artistry which filled the entire game by its motifs, tropes, and symbolism. The weight and moral implications of murder, even in a digital world led me to hours of philosophical reflection. The emotional grasp the game puts on you with its characters makes you care for them and understand their and all of the other monsters struggles and desperation. The often hinted ideas of what it means to truly be a "monster." The sense that you are in a world much bigger and more complex than yourself.
    I know I am rambling on, but oh man was this game the best and most refreshing title I have played in a long, long time.
    Buy this game and experience it for yourself if you are into rich, story based gameplay.
    And to indicate how much I loved this game: I made a metacritic account for the sole purpose of reviewing this game.    … Expand
  59. Klewer
    Jan 10, 2016
    7
    The hype and big wraps on this game swayed me to get it. And for the most part it is a good experience with a lot of interesting aspects and your decisions are interesting. However for me the actual action and bullet hell sequences are not my cup of tea and towards the end of the game I found it a struggle to push through.

    Still worth a look, best do some research on mechanics first.
  60. Alexiace
    Jan 9, 2016
    10
    I initially stayed away from this game, thinking it was overhyped. But oh my god was I a fool.

    I cannot think of a single thing that bothered me during the time I played this game, It is more a work of art than a game. Although if you cannot understand almost perfect gaming artistry on such a level that I shed on tears at the apparent death of a robot, then I recommend you don't play this game.
  61. MartinCro
    Jan 9, 2016
    10
    I was yust finished this game and all i can say this is the best newer game i have ever played that story is so good you will enyoy it im beging creators of this game to make more games like this
  62. CookiiOmNom
    Jan 9, 2016
    10
    An amazing game with a unique and rare storyline that is hard to find in videogames nowadays, ever since i played the good old Earthbound (or you can call it Mother 2) on the SNES, there have NOT been any other good games out there with a weird, funny and unique storyline that gets you playing the game even more. Even though this game is getting a little bit on a FNaF scale due to itsAn amazing game with a unique and rare storyline that is hard to find in videogames nowadays, ever since i played the good old Earthbound (or you can call it Mother 2) on the SNES, there have NOT been any other good games out there with a weird, funny and unique storyline that gets you playing the game even more. Even though this game is getting a little bit on a FNaF scale due to its fanbase, ignore that fanbase and enjoy this REAL masterpiece. Undertale is known due to many things, due to the choices, due to the soundtrack, characters and even the story itself. What is great about this game is that in a lot of parts around the places, there is a bit or a lot of good humor you could find, which is also another reason why the game turned out to be very good.… Expand
  63. Hatak3_Kitsun3
    Jan 8, 2016
    10
    When i had heard about it i was loving fnaf at the time.... i thought it was just some stupid old pc game, but when i went to check it out...I had never felt so wrong about a game. The story, the characters, it was amazing. The way you fight enemies and having the chance to show them mercy is amazing, and you act as well? im loving it, you can take different routes and side-steps alot ofWhen i had heard about it i was loving fnaf at the time.... i thought it was just some stupid old pc game, but when i went to check it out...I had never felt so wrong about a game. The story, the characters, it was amazing. The way you fight enemies and having the chance to show them mercy is amazing, and you act as well? im loving it, you can take different routes and side-steps alot of the stuff that holds rpgs back..Undertale is a masterpiece, and i hope Toby Fox will make a sequel.… Expand
  64. Rtheom
    Jan 8, 2016
    5
    I've played through the good ending of the game, and I'm really confused as to why people think these characters are fleshed out. I felt nothing this entire game. Few games have made me feel real emotion and this was not one of them. The hype train is real with this one.
  65. Mariuxszas
    Jan 8, 2016
    10
    This game reminded me of the book Ready Player One, because of the many easter eggs in it, and the responses to every different player action just amazes me. Never have I seen such a game. I think i'm in love.
  66. facepwnage
    Jan 8, 2016
    10
    A good game takes you on an adventure that is can be enjoyable to play; or, can envelope you in a funny, heartfelt and riveting story... A good game has lovable well written characters, an innovative plot, excellent game mechanics or an amazing soundtrack. A good game can make you laugh, cry, cheer and bring your passions to surface as you go on its journey. A good game will be fondlyA good game takes you on an adventure that is can be enjoyable to play; or, can envelope you in a funny, heartfelt and riveting story... A good game has lovable well written characters, an innovative plot, excellent game mechanics or an amazing soundtrack. A good game can make you laugh, cry, cheer and bring your passions to surface as you go on its journey. A good game will be fondly remembered and can be a hard find for anyone.

    Now, a great game combines all of these components into one incredible experience that makes you reflect on your life, helps you to grow as a person, and will forever stay with you in mind or soul. A great game is a profound experience of which you will find very few in your lifetime. Undertale (for me at least) is a great game, and i think you should give it a try.    … Expand
  67. Monoliithic
    Jan 7, 2016
    5
    Has a definite fandom, but the first 2 hours or so of the game are kinda mediocre, and unless you really REALLY like the weirdness of it (which I didn't) you won't like this game. Don't think it's bad, just don't think it's the godsend video game mankind has been waiting for that so many people seem to think it is.
  68. RMDsilva
    Jan 7, 2016
    8
    Aaaah... this is definitely a weird one.

    I'm usually not put off by retro graphics and gameplay, but I kept getting just a tiny bit annoyed with what the game required of me. But still, I pushed on. Most of the time, I had an awkward feeling: was I playing an RPG .... "for girls"? Little did I know, I actually had a choice. The lovey-dovey humor got to me, in the end. The ridiculous    Aaaah... this is definitely a weird one.

    I'm usually not put off by retro graphics and gameplay, but I kept getting just a tiny bit annoyed with what the game required of me.
    But still, I pushed on.
    Most of the time, I had an awkward feeling: was I playing an RPG .... "for girls"? Little did I know, I actually had a choice.
    The lovey-dovey humor got to me, in the end. The ridiculous situations, the metagame quirks... ah, this is worth exploring.

    But hey, game of the year? far from it (;
    Just a very good indie experience!    … Expand
  69. Retarded_Dinoz
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    If you like Earthbound, and it's humor, and the entire series of RPGs on the SNES, then you will like this fantastic new game. even with crazy humor, it has a wildly entertaining story, allowing it to become one of the greatest games of recent times.
  70. Erimud
    Jan 6, 2016
    2
    Over Hyped.

    The humor feels incredibly low brow. It reminds me of the same kind of humor that is required to watch 'The Eric Andre Show'. So If you like phoned in, painfully drawn out punchlines, you may enjoy this game. It has unique aspects in the game, but it's a fairly boring play style. The most interesting aspect is figuring out how to show mercy on your opponent, but it's not    Over Hyped.

    The humor feels incredibly low brow. It reminds me of the same kind of humor that is required to watch 'The Eric Andre Show'. So If you like phoned in, painfully drawn out punchlines, you may enjoy this game.

    It has unique aspects in the game, but it's a fairly boring play style. The most interesting aspect is figuring out how to show mercy on your opponent, but it's not enough to make the play style enjoyable    … Expand
  71. Interception
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    Funny, emotional and nostalgic. The game is like Earthbound with tons of humor and such. At first, I was judging the game's cover.

    When I look at the negative reviews, I think those people don't know the concept of the own game. I mean, I respect their opinions. However, they give these bias answers about this game. I dislike the fact how the negative reviews talks about the hypes and    Funny, emotional and nostalgic. The game is like Earthbound with tons of humor and such. At first, I was judging the game's cover.

    When I look at the negative reviews, I think those people don't know the concept of the own game. I mean, I respect their opinions. However, they give these bias answers about this game. I dislike the fact how the negative reviews talks about the hypes and such. Some people dislike the game because of the 'fandom', but not judging by the game fairly. I suggest them to please judge the game itself than the people who DID NOT create the game and put the hype over the game.

    Alright back to the review:
    The graphic looks much unique than any other games I seen nowadays, but it gives me this good feeling about the good old times from great RPG games. The game play, storyline, and even the graphic was great! In addition, it has great soundtracks and super secret things that Toby Fox has added. All the cleverness and creativity in this game was put a lot on the game. This game deserves a 10 in my opinion because of all the hard work that Toby Fox had put into in this game. Give the game some credits at least!    … Expand
  72. ReviewScope
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    My game of the year for 2015. This is a fantastic example of a literally excellent independent video game, one that is filled with soul, dedication and effort. To play Undertale is a necessity for RPG fans and those that are not. I could go on for hours about why Undertale is such a great game, but to know why, you need to play it yourself, not knowing what to expect in any way.
  73. KHeckert
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    Alright, you might be thinking "Oh no, another boring 10/10 best game ever." No. This game could make you feel things that normally you couldn't through other games. Toby Fox in my opinion did an excellent job on Undertale. I'm going to list things on why you should get this game

    - This game has emotion, that you will experience too while playing the game. - Toby Fox represents    Alright, you might be thinking "Oh no, another boring 10/10 best game ever." No. This game could make you feel things that normally you couldn't through other games. Toby Fox in my opinion did an excellent job on Undertale. I'm going to list things on why you should get this game

    - This game has emotion, that you will experience too while playing the game.

    - Toby Fox represents himself as a dog. Keep this in note while playing the game.

    - Amazing sound track, you could not hear in other games.

    - Pretty cool Earthbound references since (Maybe) he was inspired because of it.

    - There are hidden dogs. Try to find them all!

    - Great graphics! The pixel art really reminded me of old RPG games.

    - Best boss battles ever!    … Expand
  74. Santonkeiser
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    This is seriously one of the best games I have ever played. I've never really cared for games of this kind, but after hearing so many good reviews for it I caved and bought it. There are very few games that have kept my attention, challenged me, and kept me on my toes as well as Undertale has. I just finished it, and am already preparing myself mentally for round two. Play this game,This is seriously one of the best games I have ever played. I've never really cared for games of this kind, but after hearing so many good reviews for it I caved and bought it. There are very few games that have kept my attention, challenged me, and kept me on my toes as well as Undertale has. I just finished it, and am already preparing myself mentally for round two. Play this game, you'll thank yourself.… Expand
  75. Hadzi
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is indie RPG game which was looking bad first time i started playing it. But later on it literally was calling me to play it. The game is nostalgic one reminding you to games like Mother games and other older RPG-s. I have played the game twice in 2 different ways and i can say that i was not bored at all playing game 2nd time. Every boss fight is fought with different mechanics so it's not repetitive. Usually i am not fan of this games but this one has really got to me. The game is not short but it's not long either still it's playable more times so i highly recommend this game.… Expand
  76. defendrojustice
    Jan 4, 2016
    10
    This game will touch your heart if you let it. There are some who don't even bother with this game because they say they hate the graphics. Those people are making a big mistake. Remember when LOZ Wind Waker came out and everyone said they hated it because of the cartoony graphics? They missed out, and now people realize it was a masterpiece. Undertale is a masterpiece, too.

    Undertale    This game will touch your heart if you let it. There are some who don't even bother with this game because they say they hate the graphics. Those people are making a big mistake. Remember when LOZ Wind Waker came out and everyone said they hated it because of the cartoony graphics? They missed out, and now people realize it was a masterpiece. Undertale is a masterpiece, too.

    Undertale is a game that any RPG fan or non-RPG fan will enjoy.    … Expand
  77. Mihaugoku
    Jan 4, 2016
    10
    GOTY guaranteed. I'm not kidding - it's just perfect in many ways.
    The story is very impressive, the characters are really good, soundtrack is well made, just great! The multiple endings are also cool :D
    And a really unique thing. EVERY action does matter. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. And you won't reset. People will remember what you did. It's hard to believe that mainly one person made this    GOTY guaranteed. I'm not kidding - it's just perfect in many ways.
    The story is very impressive, the characters are really good, soundtrack is well made, just great! The multiple endings are also cool :D
    And a really unique thing. EVERY action does matter. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. And you won't reset. People will remember what you did.
    It's hard to believe that mainly one person made this game (with a little help), because the whole game doesn't seem like it.

    10/10 - I've finished it twice already and it's still not enough.    … Expand
  78. timeherald
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game. Brilliant characters, music, story, gameplay, and world. If you like RPGs, this is a must play. If you don't like RPGs, this is a must play.
  79. Gwyndolin
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    I'm not going to talk about the game, it's best for you to go into it blind.
    If you like story-driven RPGs and can look past 8bit graphics. This game is an absolute must play.
    It has all of the successful elements of a good story driven RPG, but condenses it into a 10~15hr game. (8hr per playthrough for me) The ability to marathon through it in 1 to 2 days is actually a key reason that    I'm not going to talk about the game, it's best for you to go into it blind.
    If you like story-driven RPGs and can look past 8bit graphics. This game is an absolute must play.
    It has all of the successful elements of a good story driven RPG, but condenses it into a 10~15hr game. (8hr per playthrough for me) The ability to marathon through it in 1 to 2 days is actually a key reason that it is so memorable.
    I went into this game with skepticism, now that I've played it twice I regretted not playing it sooner. So much love was put into the creation of this game, you can feel it from the moment you begin until you see the short credit list after the ending.

    Masterpiece.    … Expand
  80. otakon17
    Jan 2, 2016
    10
    This is a game that draws heavily from the Earthbound school of RPGs with strong characterizations, interesting looking character designs and a LOT of well written humor. The graphics, while simple are very well animated and expressive with a few surprises.
    The REAL draw of this game is the surprising depth which the game treats morality of the player themselves. Really if you're any kind    This is a game that draws heavily from the Earthbound school of RPGs with strong characterizations, interesting looking character designs and a LOT of well written humor. The graphics, while simple are very well animated and expressive with a few surprises.
    The REAL draw of this game is the surprising depth which the game treats morality of the player themselves. Really if you're any kind of fan of Earthbound or RPGs in general, you owe yourself to give this game a shot. Oh and the OST is completely fantastic, I've been humming many of the tunes months after beating the game.    … Expand
  81. Serenityinaz12
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    Mind blowing - believe the hype. I went into it doubtful, but it blew me away. So original and creative, super good soundtrack, funny as hell, you just need to play it and stick with it for a while, it took a while to click with me but when it did wow
  82. shockeroo
    Jan 1, 2016
    5
    A highly polarizing game, and rightly so. Undertale contains some brilliant innovation, some fascinating moments, as well as periods of neigh-unbearable tedium for the twitchier gamer. After four attempts to force myself onward, I quit entirely towards the end of my first play-through, and was only encouraged back by Facebook posts and YouTube videos of multi-playthrough content. A gameA highly polarizing game, and rightly so. Undertale contains some brilliant innovation, some fascinating moments, as well as periods of neigh-unbearable tedium for the twitchier gamer. After four attempts to force myself onward, I quit entirely towards the end of my first play-through, and was only encouraged back by Facebook posts and YouTube videos of multi-playthrough content. A game should NOT have to rely so heavily on such things to keep players engaged, and that is Undertale's biggest failing for me. The pacing is unnecessarily slow, with laborious player movement, slow-scrolling text that is difficult to speed up without skipping entirely, and a few entirely unskippable dull scenes. Much of the dialogue and descriptions were uninteresting or annoying to me. A run mode and better text handling would likely have added a couple of points to my review score.

    The game's big feature is how it reacts to and remembers your choices, even through multiple playthroughs. There are 3 major endings and many minor variations along the way, and they're all very much worth seeing. Or at least, the 2nd and the 3rd are... and I suppose you need the first to make sense of them. But make no mistake, I *HATED* my first play-through.

    Graphics are obviously lackluster but it uses what it has very well. Soundtrack is above average with a couple of standout tracks (Undyne's and another character's themes - 'Spear of Justice' and 'Hopes and Dreams' - stick particularly in my mind). Gameplay is, well, limited outside of the boss fights. There's no value in replaying any of the individual combats once you've learned to dodge and / or spare the enemies. But the parts that are good are very good.

    Finally, the game's score *IS* overly-inflated due to fanboy dogpiling 'unhelpful' assessments on negative reviews, and that is saddening. This is truly a game which is a 8-10 to many and a 0-2 to many others, and those who hated it are by no means wrong. If you're struggling to get through, try looking at a guide, maybe glimpsing at a couple of videos of final and genocide boss fights, and powering through until it gets good. It was worth it for me. But if it's not for you, that's cool too. It's not for everyone.    … Expand
  83. mpgiii
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played.

    This game is all about choices. You have an option with each character, to kill or not to. You could choose to kill everyone, kill the characters you dislike, or spare even the nastiest of enemies. You emotionally attach to all the characters. They change how they act depending on the choices you make throughout. The characters make you really    This is the best game I have ever played.

    This game is all about choices. You have an option with each character, to kill or not to. You could choose to kill everyone, kill the characters you dislike, or spare even the nastiest of enemies. You emotionally attach to all the characters. They change how they act depending on the choices you make throughout. The characters make you really happy or really sad throughout as well.

    The battlestyle of this game is quite unique, and reminds you of old RPG. It's very intuitive and becomes quite a challenge later in the game, and becomes even harder depending on some of your choices.

    The music is phenomenal. When buying this game I would highly recommend buying the OST to go along with it. It's great. It really adds to the gameplay.

    You get so into it you get lost track of time. That's really all there is to say without spoiling any of the game.

    It's a masterpiece and it's only ten bucks. Go buy it and try it out.    … Expand
  84. ThatCrazyTrans
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    How can I explain this game without spoiling it and possibly effecting a persons experience with it? Well, atleast I can say that game was super good and awesome and that you, the guy or gal who's for some reason looking at this review, should buy this game, without a doubt.
  85. vahn
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    For those are so stupid to not understand what I write, I'll make a quick sum up.

    THIS GAME IS GOOD, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! With that said, I have soooo many issues with it and despite the fact that I understand why this game is good, in my opinion, this was the most boring game I've ever played in 2015. I couldn't get past the third boss for how mind numbingly boring it was, and how    For those are so stupid to not understand what I write, I'll make a quick sum up.

    THIS GAME IS GOOD, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

    With that said, I have soooo many issues with it and despite the fact that I understand why this game is good, in my opinion, this was the most boring game I've ever played in 2015. I couldn't get past the third boss for how mind numbingly boring it was, and how the morality "system" is so utterly and insanely broken and flawed, that I just couldn't keep playing. It's definitely one of those games where you either love it or hate it. Guess which side I am?

    But first things first: if people love this game there must be reasons and there ARE reasons: the writing is top notch, the music is BRILLIANT and SUPERB (seriously, I hate the game but I constantly listen to its music) and the gameplay is varied and enjoyable (I guess?). The game is story based and so you'll end up following it in order to finish it, rather than playing it for the gameplay. If I have to pick a real flaw it would be its length: you can finish it the first time in about 6 hours...but it's one of those games that forces you to restart at least once in order to get the true ending, "because that's good development sign"

    Jokes aside, I honestly have no issue with its technical aspect: it's fantastic, and it has no real issues with almost anything...but then why do I hate this game so much?

    It's simple: the game itself is, in a very general way of speaking, a "teaching game" of how "killing is bad" and "doing the right thing is good" and that's a very rough way of describing it. There is more to it, but the game will essentially punish you for doing any evil things and reward you for doing good things. There is a neutral ending, yes, but it's still the same thing.

    I'm sorry, I heard this game was supposed to be SO advanced in terms of morality, but all I'm seeing is a dumbed down version of Mass Effect all of those morality system we have so far: I really don't feel invested on being good or evil, because being evil automatically locks you from the good ending WITHOUT ANY WAYS OF REDEEMING YOURSELF. In addition, I found the characters extremely annoying and hard to care about, I wished I could kill them...but if I kill even one of them, I get the bad ending so what's the point?

    And that's also sad because the fighting is actually good: everytime you get to fight, you have the chance to avoid incoming damage by actually avoiding the enemy attacks, which is a great thing! However, if you decide to go for pacifist, you won't gain exp and levels and will be stuck at lvl 1...i-isn't that so much fun? y-y-y-yay...yay....

    But I understand all of this: the game is all about to be rewarded for doing the good things, and being punished for the bad things...but I'm sorry we all know that this is not true: sometimes you have to act bad for achieving the good, and being good will often lead you "to the bad ending". That's not a theory: it's a life fact, it's a thing that happens all the time and that's why this game really bothers me.

    Plus, I don't need a game to tell me that killing is bad and Undertale, on this part, was treating me like an idiot.

    So despite the rant, I highly recommend this game...because it's good, it's NOT FOR ME but I can see why it's good for many others: it's detailed, it's filled with passion and has nothing terrible going on. But it might or might not bother you about its message and story parts, which really discouraged me to get through the true ending and because I honestly didn't care a single bit about its character: they were boring, and if I tried to act differently than "goodie goodie", I'd get a slap for being "evily evil".

    On this morality regard, I just played better games...and overall, better rpgs.    … Expand
  86. Caayle
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    As someone else said - I created an account just to vote on this game. Story is great and every character amazing. There are many endings based on our choices. Are you good? Or bad? It's not like you're only playing; in the end game is telling you what did you do, but it's not the only thing. I felt like Undertale is in some piece about life and who you are. Well, you're creating your ownAs someone else said - I created an account just to vote on this game. Story is great and every character amazing. There are many endings based on our choices. Are you good? Or bad? It's not like you're only playing; in the end game is telling you what did you do, but it's not the only thing. I felt like Undertale is in some piece about life and who you are. Well, you're creating your own story. And Undertale is perfect example of amazing, beautiful story. Believe me - yes, it's worth playing.… Expand
  87. EvilBagel
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    This game is genius. It is meant to be experienced as a game without critical acclaim or hype. For those who know nothing about this game yet, and you want the experience to be as pure as possible, stop reading reviews and buy the game. The only thing you should know is that you have to be patient. If you're expecting the brilliance and payoff from playing the game to be experiencedThis game is genius. It is meant to be experienced as a game without critical acclaim or hype. For those who know nothing about this game yet, and you want the experience to be as pure as possible, stop reading reviews and buy the game. The only thing you should know is that you have to be patient. If you're expecting the brilliance and payoff from playing the game to be experienced immediately, then you're going to be disappointed. If you're willing to have that patience, then I promise you that the game is worth the cost.

    From a first glance, Undertale looks like a mediocre jrpg. Through the first couple of hours, the only things that are reasonably engaging are the promise of drama ahead and witty humor for the time-being. But the game hints at having far more depth than anyone could've originally expected, and the world around the player is beautifully exposed as the plot progresses.

    By the end of the game, the player has an entirely new understanding of the world that they worked their way through. They understand that actions have consequences, and that assuming Undertale should be played like other games (and specifically, other jrpgs) is a misconception. Depending on a final decision, the game may prompt the player to try again with a specific goal in mind.

    And that's my favorite thing about Undertale. You're meant to try again. And when you go through the game again, while there is some repetition, you'll notice that things are different. There will be new characters, new dialogue, and the surroundings and world around you will be changed because of the different decisions that you've made. And you're not replaying the game, you're continuing with the playthrough that you've already done. The game remembers.    … Expand
  88. vladkornea
    Dec 30, 2015
    0
    I didn't read anything about this game before playing it, merely saw that it was an ugly game with overwhelmingly positive reception. I bought it expecting it to have great writing, characters, plot, or gameplay, and was disappointed when all of those things turned out to be sub-par as well. Reading the reviews after playing the game, I couldn't believe them.

    The author tries to be cute    I didn't read anything about this game before playing it, merely saw that it was an ugly game with overwhelmingly positive reception. I bought it expecting it to have great writing, characters, plot, or gameplay, and was disappointed when all of those things turned out to be sub-par as well. Reading the reviews after playing the game, I couldn't believe them.

    The author tries to be cute and quirky and comes across to me as annoying and puerile; he acts as if breaking the fourth wall and being self-deprecating is the height of wit. The characters are cliches and shallow caricatures of people he seems to know in real life. The combat is boring and frustrating. The one interesting idea in the game, "monsters are people", can't single-handedly carry the entire game. Before the end I couldn't wait for this, one of the least enjoyable gaming experiences of my life, to be finally over. The ending was a perfunctory deus ex machina.

    The huge disconnect between my opinion of this game and the average opinion has made this a psychological puzzle, more interesting to me than the game itself. I believe I understand the problem. The game's payload is a single emotional experience. The emotion is guilt; it relies on a plot twist, and its effect is increased by making the people in the game cute and familiar. I didn't identify with the guilt trip as much as some--the payload was so underwhelming for me, that it didn't even occur to me that it might move someone enough to like the game.

    If you want more about guilt, play Planescape: Torment or Star Control 2 or read Crime and Punishment or an Ayn Rand novel. If you're looking for a cheerful, benevolent RPG (as one might expect this one to be based on its description), play The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky. If you like having the choice between being good and evil, play Planescape: Torment, KOTOR 1 & 2, or Fallout 1 & 2. If you like Undertale's characters, look into Baldur's Gate (I don't like either, but like Jar Jar Binks they're similarly silly and annoying and beloved by people who baffle me).

    On an ironic note, Undertale is a game about guilt whose fans en masse downvote useful negative reviews while upvoting useless positive ones. I believe this game's lesson is: if you treat cutesy things harshly, you will feel guilty. Players consequently find it impossible to criticize the game, and try to make themselves feel like good people by singing its praises. That's why it makes sense for fans to say that people who criticize this game have no soul. Undertale guilt-trips players into giving it positive reviews.    … Expand
  89. xSkyHigh12
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    The game is absolutely charming, has more and better choices than life is strange and fiddles around with your emotions like it's a toy. Undertale is a joyful ride of happiness and warmth, but can certainly be terrific and heartbreaking when it wants to. The characters are defined and what they first seems like at the surface never matches what they are inside. The character depth givesThe game is absolutely charming, has more and better choices than life is strange and fiddles around with your emotions like it's a toy. Undertale is a joyful ride of happiness and warmth, but can certainly be terrific and heartbreaking when it wants to. The characters are defined and what they first seems like at the surface never matches what they are inside. The character depth gives them true personality. The game takes advantage of being a game and does things only a game can do. By breaking down the game or using the fact that it's a game to it's advantage, it breaks the innocence you always feel the game is, that is mainly because of the art style. The game also takes advantage of knowing that you're there. It knows you are there playing the game, so it mentally interacts with you as a living person.
    The music is fantastic. It's heartbreaking when it needs to be and catchy whenever it wants to be.
    The details in this game are spot on. Every sentence is thought out and it's not until later you realize the hidden meaning behind all of them.

    10/10 Great humour, Great soundtrack, Great experience.    … Expand
  90. Daser
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Ok a lot of people Complain about why this game Has such bad Graphics so first of all if you guys didn't know this game was nearly completely made by one person *Cough Cough* Toby Fox. And People say that the Story is boring since they don't know that you can take Paths to you know win the game oh and some people get bored of it sure but random people just Throw it in there and say thisOk a lot of people Complain about why this game Has such bad Graphics so first of all if you guys didn't know this game was nearly completely made by one person *Cough Cough* Toby Fox. And People say that the Story is boring since they don't know that you can take Paths to you know win the game oh and some people get bored of it sure but random people just Throw it in there and say this game is bad without having a proper Review that makes me sad. This is a type of game you can not see often and since this is made by mostly by one person the battle system isn't as good as other "RPG's". SoundTrack is great, game is kind of like a new concept even tho it has existed before could make a rope for Game developers. Therefore i would give this a 10/10 for how much and how hard this would of have taken and these old Graphics can change the feeling in games as well. You can get a Warm Feeling in The Ruins/ Toriel's Home. A Chilled start feeling in Snowdin but you Get a warmer feeling slowly through out the game.… Expand
  91. zer0asnumber
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Parte de la magia de la escencia de undertale esta en la sorpresa es imposible hablar de el sin arruinartela asi que intentare spoilear lo menos posible pero es recomendable primero jugar el juego qunque sea imposible no spoilear si se podria decir spoilear un juego basado solo en sorpresa.

    Analisis resumido. Buen Soundtrack Buen sistema de karma buenos personajes Buen ""sistema    Parte de la magia de la escencia de undertale esta en la sorpresa es imposible hablar de el sin arruinartela asi que intentare spoilear lo menos posible pero es recomendable primero jugar el juego qunque sea imposible no spoilear si se podria decir spoilear un juego basado solo en sorpresa.

    Analisis resumido.

    Buen Soundtrack
    Buen sistema de karma
    buenos personajes
    Buen ""sistema de combate""
    Atravieza la cuarta pared constantemente
    Jefe/s finales poco desarrollados
    Muy idealista.

    analisis expandido.
    Undertale consigue contar muchisimo con "pocos recursos" que no engañe la estetica y el humor ya que tambien toca muchos temas.

    La premisa de undertale es muy simple puedes pasarte el juego sin tener que matar a todo a lo que haya por delante, esto hace que haya diferentes finales esto no es un sistema de karma solo es ver el juego desde otros puntos de vista manipulando la opinion de todos del jugador.

    Lo mas interesante del juego son los combates si se le podrian decir combates,nuestro enemigo estara en primer plano donde pondra nuestra alma en un cuadrado, en esta podremos atacar o podremos actuar que en cada combate las acciones son diferentes insultar,llorar,cantar,hacer un chiste ect en cada accion que hacemos sea atacar o una accion se aprende algo del "enemigo" tratandolo como una persona no como un mounstruo si no como una persona tratando de convenserlo ,segun la accion que hagamos el "enemigo" se pondra mas enojado o simplemente no atacara si se "amiga con nosotros" podremos perdonarlos y solo ganaremos oro y nunca nunca podremos subir de nivel (siempre tendremos 20hp) en cambio si los matamos ganaremos "xp" y con mucha tendremos mas "AMOR".

    Hablando del "sistema de combates" es mas que eso son como mini-historias cada una cambiada por las acciones del jugador.

    Todo lo que haces en undertale tiene una consecuencia literalmente todo combates desiciones ect.

    El juego siempre esta en cambios constantes lo que hace que no sea necesario farmear ect,

    Otro punto fuerte de UNDERTALE es la banda sonora tiene 100 canciones y minimo 30 son joyas que hacen lo que quieren a la perfeccion,(sentimientos terror felicidad ect.) (Diciendo que practicamente la hizo solo una persona)es musica simple minimalista facil de tararear y pegajosa.

    El juego sabe lo que hiciste y guarda practicamente todas tus acciones guardes o no guardes una nueva partida o un load.

    La mayoria de personajes son simples pero tienen muchisimo mas trasfondo de lo que parecen hasta los vendedores tienen una historia pero lo mas importante es que parecen reales se nota en algunos detalles,como cuando toriel llama cada minuto para preguntarte si necesitas algo o te paso algo o cuando pregunta si prefieres canela o caramelo y te pregunta si no es que no te gusta (opcion que elegiste) y si lo comerias si lo tendrias en un plato.

    Otro punto que me gusto es que es Creativo y "REALISTA" (diciendo que es un juego de fantasia) es de los pocos que son de fantasia y no son tolkien como por ejemplo el vendedor si,tiene un boton para vender pero porque piensas que el te va a comprar algo el solo quiere sobrevivir y lo hace con un local de comida/objetos

    El juego atravieza la Cuarta pared constantemente como flowey sans y (otros personajes con los guardados) los puntos de guardados cuando te dice que te llena de determinacion ect no le hablan al personaje te hablan a ti.
    es casi imposible criticar mal este juego ya que hace tan bien lo que hace bien lo que hace que solo encontre unos pocos fallos...

    Es muy idealista.(juegenlo y se daran cuenta.)

    Flowey tiene menos profundidad que un ♥♥♥♥ vendedor de hamburgesas.. (si es nuestra primera partida pero si hacemos todas las runs ya tiene mas profundidad pero menos profundidad QUE UN ♥♥♥♥ EGOCENTRICO ORGULLOSO DE HACER LOS MEJORES FIDEOS.    … Expand
  92. Hnarqu
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    It is hard to find a game like this, where I am both amused and impressed by what happens. Everything from the music to the story, from the various dialogue changes within the game based on your actions to the quirky charm of each character really drew me into this game.
    There's not much to say that hasn't already been said though, so I'll simply end this review by thanking a friend who    It is hard to find a game like this, where I am both amused and impressed by what happens. Everything from the music to the story, from the various dialogue changes within the game based on your actions to the quirky charm of each character really drew me into this game.
    There's not much to say that hasn't already been said though, so I'll simply end this review by thanking a friend who recommended it to me. Without him I would never have known about Undertale and how amazing of a game it is.    … Expand
  93. lelarino1
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    You have been spooked by the spooky papyrus Now go **** yourself if you don't like spaghetti

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  94. lyom1989
    Dec 29, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wouldn't call the game bad, but it is very far from "the best game ever" that people make it out to be. I won't go over what the game does well - there are a lot of other reviews that are gushing over it, so just read those. For the parts that I don't like:

    (1) Permanent game state tainting. If you complete the genocide run, your game state is permanently tainted, and you can not achieve a true good ending anymore with sole in-game means.
    The game creates files on your system (deceivingly named "system information") to remember that run of yours, and even if you reset the game, these files remain. Unless you start diving around in your AppData folder, or run an external program that other people wrote to actually reset your state, the game will wait until you finished the very tedious pacifist run (thus sinking many hours into it) - just to turn everything around in the last minute and give you a rather dark ending instead. Which shows that the developer doesn't really respect its users wishes - it's his way or the high way.

    (2) A nasty difficulty spike at the end in every mode but the pacifist mode. Battles are rather simple throughout the game, ramping up slightly as you progress. Once you see the end, the game difficulty spikes - fights reset and restart midway in an attempt to disorient you, the graphics change completely in normal mode runs (Flowey looks like a sore thumb) and you get a slew of attacks to dodge frantically.

    None of that would be bad if you have a difficulty curve that gradually gets you there. Could they not have added a bit more difficulty to the earlier battles? Did they want to add more battles to get the difficulty where they wanted to have it for the final battles, but ultimately ran out of time? Or did they just not care/know how to make the battles gradually more difficult so that they flow nicely into the difficulty of the last battle?

    Part of the reason may also be that other than flavor text, all different modes (pacifist, normal, genocide) have very similar battles as regular encounters - yet players have vastly different stats. Only the fights at the very end become completely different - so the bulk of the game doesn't feel like it's specialized for any of the modes, whereas the end is completely overtuned (pacifist you cannot lose, normal/genocide you will rack up your double-digits attempts).

    (3) The developer seems to be a bit too full of themselves. A quick nod (as was done for the artist, Temmie) is fine, and a welcome distraction, but the developer's character - a dog - is literally everywhere. In a boss fight? Check. Ending? Check. Regular encounter? Check. NPC? Check. In hard mode, rambling on to the NPC that he likes her cooking? Check. Easter egg room, explaining he wrote the game himself? Check. Okay, we get it. Sheesh. Inside jokes (such as a swear word that's only between the developer and some other guy he knows) are bountiful too.

    An item that comes from him - the dog residue (which, by the way, is exactly what you think it is) - is the best item in the game, allowing for unlimited amounts of money. To get the Temmie armor, you'll be playing around with the developer's dog residue (using it causes it to spread over all of your inventory, essentially giving you unlimited amounts of it to sell) until an uneasy atmosphere fills the room. Sounds like fun, right? If you manipulate your save file to add any item to your inventory, guess what is the most valuable item? Not a diamond, not gold, no, the developer's character, selling for over a thousand coins to Temmie.

    Overall the game has potential, but with game state tainting, difficulty spikes, and a developer with a very large ego - ugh. I'm sure a lot of people's time is worth just enough to do the dog residue farming trick, but not mine. No, thank you.    … Expand
  95. MinusDapony
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    Graphics, music, gameplay, all are simple, and all are memorable and fun. But that doesn't matter. The fact this game brought me to tears, made me feel genuine sadness... I've never had a game do that to me before. I've never once gotten to experience that real feeling of being a villain. Of wishing I could make a mistake, that I could be defeated. I was cheering for my opponents all theGraphics, music, gameplay, all are simple, and all are memorable and fun. But that doesn't matter. The fact this game brought me to tears, made me feel genuine sadness... I've never had a game do that to me before. I've never once gotten to experience that real feeling of being a villain. Of wishing I could make a mistake, that I could be defeated. I was cheering for my opponents all the way, but they were never strong enough...

    I played it again after that, and suddenly every painful moment became one that made me laugh. It was a different game. I was having an adventure with my friends. I've felt happiness like this from games before, but it is a rare thing. And it doesn't usually last this long, this joy. But even without playing it, I feel like they're still living their lives and having fun.

    Art is all about manipulating and stimulating your thoughts and emotions. That makes Undertale the greatest work of Human art to this date.    … Expand
  96. Skalman
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    Well, I created this account simply to give my vote on this game. It's so perfect that it cannot even be described in words. Play trough the entire game before you decide to rate it. Many people claim their games are art but this is clearly the closest to it.
  97. arachnid14
    Dec 23, 2015
    0
    1000000000s of free games with better bullet hell gameplay. and don't pester me about how its story based if I wanted story I would watch or a movie or play a visual novel
  98. Alexstrazsa
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    Undertale is an incredible experience that you really can't express using words. Sure, I could sit here and say that the writing is humorous and creative, or that the combat system is unique and inspired, or that the story leaves a lasting impression that I didn't think could be fit into ~6 hours of play, but it still does not do the game any justice at all. While the graphics and typicalUndertale is an incredible experience that you really can't express using words. Sure, I could sit here and say that the writing is humorous and creative, or that the combat system is unique and inspired, or that the story leaves a lasting impression that I didn't think could be fit into ~6 hours of play, but it still does not do the game any justice at all. While the graphics and typical RPG gameplay may be unassuming, there is a treasure lying just beneath the surface; a treasure filled with lovable characters, surprisingly deep moments, and a soundtrack that you'll be humming to yourself for months or even years after you're done playing.

    Overall, it's just really difficult to put in words why Undertale is so good. It really needs to be played and experienced to have the full effect. It's honestly one of the best games I've ever played, and anyone who rates it less than a 5/10 is either spiteful, ignorant, or they just plain don't like RPGs.    … Expand
  99. RunicDragons
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    Undertale might be one of the most unique games I've ever played. It is a perfect example of how games don't need to look shiny or be complex to be enjoyable.
    Everything about this game is just so fresh. The soundtracks are amazing; the humor, which is a big part of the game, is spot on; the characters are so loving and interesting; and emotions run high.
    The concept of not having to    Undertale might be one of the most unique games I've ever played. It is a perfect example of how games don't need to look shiny or be complex to be enjoyable.
    Everything about this game is just so fresh. The soundtracks are amazing; the humor, which is a big part of the game, is spot on; the characters are so loving and interesting; and emotions run high.
    The concept of not having to kill anyone is a very nice thing, and all the enemies are unique and have different "standards".
    For such a "small" game, it has a lot of lore and backstory. There's no surprise that this game has been getting so much love.

    For people willing to give different kinds of games a chance, I highly recommend Undertale.    … Expand
  100. bucketassrabbit
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    best game ever u know. the best of this game isnt the gameplay, it brought a whole new lively world to you with either love or guilt by bringing the characters alive with back story and feelings, even the NPCs. at first i watch people play this game and i also think that wtf just that why ppl like it so much its just simply walking around do stupid stuff but after a little researching ibest game ever u know. the best of this game isnt the gameplay, it brought a whole new lively world to you with either love or guilt by bringing the characters alive with back story and feelings, even the NPCs. at first i watch people play this game and i also think that wtf just that why ppl like it so much its just simply walking around do stupid stuff but after a little researching i was like in LOVE with this game. and what with the graphics? the graphic is not so nice but it contains a huge mass of imagination and work that very few of game designers can have that u know. and please dont just hate this game because it won basically it could be the best game ever if u have ever try to find what is inside.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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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