Undertale

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5370 Ratings

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  1. RetroGirl
    Oct 15, 2015
    0
    I was put off by the weird mix of retro graphics right away- Enemies from Galactica, some SNES sprites, some NES, and some PlayStation background elements. The "puzzles" are laughable with most involving remembering a previous room. The characters lack real development so accidentally killing one evokes no emotion other than annoyance that you ruined the chance of a good ending. It allI was put off by the weird mix of retro graphics right away- Enemies from Galactica, some SNES sprites, some NES, and some PlayStation background elements. The "puzzles" are laughable with most involving remembering a previous room. The characters lack real development so accidentally killing one evokes no emotion other than annoyance that you ruined the chance of a good ending. It all relies on you resolving the cognitive dissonance of everyone raving about the game when it's just long, unpleasant, and dull in a positive way.… Expand
  2. Mar-duck
    Oct 3, 2015
    0
    Mediocrity that makes blatant use of nostalgic love for much better games. Sold entirely on the word of hipsters that want to be in on the ground floor of the newest hit. Do not buy or play this game. Don't even play it even if you didn't pay for it. Leave the steaming turd on the sidewalk where it belongs.
  3. 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
  4. currer_bell
    Apr 24, 2018
    5
    Granted, the possibility of riding through the game without killing a single enemy is a truly brilliant idea. I also like the way this game is a, kinda, gigantic middle finger to crapload AAA developpers like EA or Rockstar (Only those two, in fact)

    Unfortunately, that doesn't make Undertale a good game. Being totally honest, you probably won't have much fun with it (as I did) ....    Granted, the possibility of riding through the game without killing a single enemy is a truly brilliant idea. I also like the way this game is a, kinda, gigantic middle finger to crapload AAA developpers like EA or Rockstar (Only those two, in fact)

    Unfortunately, that doesn't make Undertale a good game. Being totally honest, you probably won't have much fun with it (as I did) .... There are the 2 major things that stopped me from enjoying the game ;

    1-Invisible / Random enenmy encounter.
    I can't believe in 2015 people are still making games with invisible/random enemy encounter. It was a bad idea in 1987, so imagine now... Even Earthbound back in 1994 was clever enough to avoid those **** invisble enemy encounter. So why torture us like this ?

    2-Ugly visuals.
    Don't get me wrong, I usually like retro graphics a lot. But this....this is wrong in every possible way. The sprites are awful, the colors are awful, the environment design, the mapping design, there is about no artistic vision or direction...everything you see in Undertale is just ugly and irritating.

    So in the end, no, I didn't enjoy the game much... I made it about half-way through the game and then stopped, there was no point in going further, really. It's not a zero, but also, I'm sorry about that, it's amazingly far from the 10 in my book.    … Expand
  5. Menetys
    Mar 2, 2021
    5
    A ok little game with very little rpg elements but its a bit overrated IMO but whatever its fun!
  6. BHP
    May 2, 2021
    5
    Gameplay: Too boring for me 10/2

    Story: Cliche 10/1

    How to Present the Story: Very good 10/8

    Soundtracks: Very good 10/9
  7. TwilightWind
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    There are few things that can leave an impression on the human heart quite as much as a well told story. This game, in its moderate length, tells an intricate, complex, and perhaps most importantly, video game specific story (one that could not be told in any other medium) that in this player's opinion is nothing less than the very best story ever told. Don't be put off by the community,There are few things that can leave an impression on the human heart quite as much as a well told story. This game, in its moderate length, tells an intricate, complex, and perhaps most importantly, video game specific story (one that could not be told in any other medium) that in this player's opinion is nothing less than the very best story ever told. Don't be put off by the community, because it is, in many ways, no different than the fandom for something like Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. UnderTale is nothing short of one of the greatest games ever made. And no, this is not a bandwagon opinion. Few things have been able to touch so many hearts, so many -- for lack of a better word -- souls, as this game has. You, yes you, the person reading this review -- not your neighbor, not your friend -- YOU would be doing yourself a disservice by not first doing a playthrough of this game and then a followup investigation into what certain things really meant (Preferably while listening to the countless hours of fan created and original soundtrack that is quite possibly the best OST in the entire history of games). Every single frame, every little animation, every sound byte and every bit of conversation that happens in this game happens for a reason and putting the pieces of that together is half the fun of the 13 hour long game that I played one time three years ago...

    That I still obsess over and love with all my heart and soul to this very day.

    I would have paid a thousand dollars for the experience I got from this -- and I only played it once. In fifty years, I hope this game is still talked about as a pinnacle of storytelling in games. Thank you for reading.    … Expand
  8. JPK
    Aug 28, 2018
    10
    I F*CKING LOVE THIS GAME!
    Undertale Is One Of The Most Unique And Funniest Games Out There.
  9. uschara23
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Undertale is a game made by Toby Fox and is slowly becoming very popular. In this game you will be told the history of humans and monsters,and told how other humans have traveled to the mountain monsters are trapped under but don't return.You are then put into the game after naming your character. As you progress unlike many RPG’s you have the choice to spare or fight the monsters or you can fight some and leave others.Each choice will provide a different ending, and one played twice the same way will give you another ending letting you learn about another character and your characters real name.The genocide run (kill all the monsters ) will show you another character ,the first human to fall. I will say that Toby Fox made the best game to spend hours playing to be entertained.
    Now that you know a little about the game i will tell you that this game has so many amazing qualities such as
    A compelling story
    Amazing soundtrack
    Jokes splashed in with characters
    Puzzles to solve with the characters
    Mystery mixed with how you think one character acts
    And so many others , this game along with entertainment has brought people that love this game together.creating alternate versions of this game(underswap,underfell,candytale,etcetera) these AU’s as they are called create even more fans spreading the game around. Recently Toby Fox has created a second game many suspect to be his own AU
    I will say that Toby Fox made the best game to spend hours playing to be entertained.Now to wrap this review up this game is amazing i've played it enough times I can quote some characters.I recommend this game to everyone and I hope that this review was helpful in choosing whether or not to get this game it's on steam and does not cost much.If after you want to find the other game Toby made it is called Delta Rune this game you must search and download.    … Expand
  10. Dave_Ravington
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    Undertale is one of those gaming experiences that you won't forget. The game is full of an amazing cast of characters that are very memorable alongside a plot that can be altered by the decisions you make throughout the game. Plus the music is amazing too. I love this game so much and I highly advise you buy it considering how little it costs.
  11. edxtan
    Sep 10, 2022
    9
    Undertale's characters are always surprising you in hilarious, heartwarming, and sometimes even scary ways, while the meta elements question how we approach games. However, this reliance on surprise gives it very little replay value.
  12. CyberPlayer_
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    "You are filled with determination".
    Masterpiece.
    No seriously, Toby Fox is a genius. To create an unusual, unimaginable game, and even with such an approach to it, is very impressive. In addition, the soundtrack is simply one of the best that I have heard in all the games I have passed.
  13. Nomad9
    May 10, 2021
    9
    I was suprised, when i saw how many ideas can u put into one sigle game, and its jrpg. Toby Fox is genius. Every single charakted got his own sould, music in this game is masterpice. Combat system could be better, this is why its not 10/10 game. Plot is fantastic, you will find a lot of esteer eggs, many hiden mechanic, and what is most important, you can be who you want in this game.
  14. Elsen02
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    The world the best game...hsjejsoehshsoshshksishhsjsiddhdhddhshhdjdgsjsjskdfhsf
  15. Ih8simoncowell
    Feb 8, 2023
    2
    Now this game is pretty epic, and I like it a lot. my only complaint is that I cannot kill Simon Cowell in the genocide route. Other than that it was a decent game.
  16. Tokko
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    Very fun game, good story and amazing music. You can say that this game has a retrò design but i think this particular is one that will keep this game alive over the years. The mechanics aren't that hard in the early stages of the game, the difficulty increases with your progress so you can improve easily your skill. I think this game it is suitable for all ages, there are some parts thatVery fun game, good story and amazing music. You can say that this game has a retrò design but i think this particular is one that will keep this game alive over the years. The mechanics aren't that hard in the early stages of the game, the difficulty increases with your progress so you can improve easily your skill. I think this game it is suitable for all ages, there are some parts that make you a little anxious and others that point to the comic side. Soo yeah 10/10… Expand
  17. AloneUA
    Jan 10, 2017
    10
    Damn. I've been playing games since age 6 and now I'm 20 years old. 14 years of gaming and I've never seen anything like it. I played so many shooters, RPGs, Indi-games, Adventures, etc. etc. etc. But this game. Made by a couple of people and one person in particular... well, this game beats everything in almost every aspect. Toby Fox concentrated the best of video game industry in one 400Damn. I've been playing games since age 6 and now I'm 20 years old. 14 years of gaming and I've never seen anything like it. I played so many shooters, RPGs, Indi-games, Adventures, etc. etc. etc. But this game. Made by a couple of people and one person in particular... well, this game beats everything in almost every aspect. Toby Fox concentrated the best of video game industry in one 400 Mb masterpiece. Unbelievable.
    Enjoy it, guys. Because such a beautiful works of art are born only once in history. There is gonna be nothing like it in the future and there was anything like it in the past. Unique, genius, wonderful. Bravo, Toby Fox!    … Expand
  18. Akauro
    Nov 27, 2016
    9
    Сюжет 9.5/10 он интерактивен, классно. Геймплей 8.5/10. Классная игра, персонажи иногда не очень крутые. Советую поиграть легкая, приятная, не длинная. Саундтрек 10/10
  19. Vectis99
    Nov 30, 2018
    6
    A really cute and wholesome adventure game with a pretty funny and pleasant style. The game mainly suffers from an incredibly high amount of down-time, walking, and etcetera, making playing through it an immense chore, but the parts of the game which are well fleshed out can make up for it in several respects. The sense of humor is fairly inaccessible, and although there's a lot of sillyA really cute and wholesome adventure game with a pretty funny and pleasant style. The game mainly suffers from an incredibly high amount of down-time, walking, and etcetera, making playing through it an immense chore, but the parts of the game which are well fleshed out can make up for it in several respects. The sense of humor is fairly inaccessible, and although there's a lot of silly and fun bits it quickly grows repetitive. Overall, unless the general premise of Undertale is something which you feel especially invested in, there are probably better uses of time available.… Expand
  20. PoisonedElite
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An incredible game that (if played spoiler free) can take you back to the era of your life getting new games from your parents that you've never heard about and having a blast playing them, the joy of playing a game for the first time as a kid. Fans of the Mother series, quirky humor found often in webcomics, and bullet hell games should have a blast with this title.

    -Pros-
    Great Aesthetic that blends styles from the SNES/Genesis Era.
    Good characters that you can get attached to easily due to how likable they are.
    Amazing Soundtrack that has a lot of varied tracks.
    Good active combat system.
    Removes the sentiment that a Pacifist playthrough is a novel concept in games.
    The game will always keep track of your actions even if you reset and start a new run, making every choice matter.
    The mechanics are a part of the narrative.
    A good story even if it does get a bit confusing unless you play through a No Mercy run.
    No Mercy runs permanently affects the game.
    Toby is a white adorable dog.
    Temmie.
    Papyrus 12/10.

    -Cons-
    Dog Residue.
    You can kill Papyrus.

    My game of the year by a long shot.    … Expand
  21. Dpressedllama
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    Undertale is a really good game. The soundtrack is amazing and it is the closest game to the mother series that I could find. I really suggest this game for anybody who likes retro style games.
  22. dracodragon
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    EPIC game... it is a MUST play. Music, design, character and story. Every comes together to create an unique experience that you cannot find nowadays. I even don't know how to express myself here. I created an account just to rate this game.
  23. Snowfeet
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    WELL. This is different. Finally an indie game gets to compete with AAA titles... maybe for GOTY? All hopes for that ^.^ all though it should be GOTY it probably wont be, because who knows, Fallout 4 could be the best game ever made.
  24. Shocktrooper1
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Undertale is one of the three games I would give a 10/10, the others being Super Mario Galaxy and Ocarina of Time.

    I don't want to say anything to spoil it, but let's just say it'll be on of the funniest, most heartfelt experiences you'll have with a game ever - and it's largely a one-man project. Props to you, Toby Fox. Presentation - 10/10: perfectly crafted and expertly written    Undertale is one of the three games I would give a 10/10, the others being Super Mario Galaxy and Ocarina of Time.

    I don't want to say anything to spoil it, but let's just say it'll be on of the funniest, most heartfelt experiences you'll have with a game ever - and it's largely a one-man project. Props to you, Toby Fox.

    Presentation - 10/10: perfectly crafted and expertly written with humor, references, parodies, and plenty of heartwarming, nostalgia-inducing, and chillingly creepy moments. A little on the short side but multiple endings (including absolutely brutal bosses on one of them) and overall memorability ensure you won't soon forget this game.

    Gameplay - 9.5/10: The simple combat is clever and innovative, and the puzzles, while rather easy, still leave a sense of satisfaction upon completion.

    Visuals - 9.5/10: Exceedingly simple style, but great effort has been put into character, enemy and world designs that call back to the great RPGs of times past. Not for everyone, but I enjoyed the visual style.

    Sound - 10/10: Superb soundtrack mixing various real and synth instruments over a variety of soundfonts, many of which reference other games.

    Overall - 10/10    … Expand
  25. JohnnyJoestar
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    Emotional roller-coaster. Plenty of dogs. Great music. What else could you want?
    Game play is a bit dull; this is a faux-NES game, afterall. Play it, even if for 20 minutes if you're into story and character development.
  26. Shot846
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game honestly made me cry.
    One of the best games I've ever seen.
    The multiple endings and the story.. it's just awesome!
    Warning: Lot of twists :P
  27. SenpaiMelon
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    It really upsets me when people give a game like this a 0 just because they don't like it. I'd only give a 0 if it was the worst game I've ever played but this game is amazing. This game doesn't seem too interesting from the screen shots and stuff but once you get into it it begins to unravel why there are so many positive reviews for this game. Now nostalgia may be a factor on why thisIt really upsets me when people give a game like this a 0 just because they don't like it. I'd only give a 0 if it was the worst game I've ever played but this game is amazing. This game doesn't seem too interesting from the screen shots and stuff but once you get into it it begins to unravel why there are so many positive reviews for this game. Now nostalgia may be a factor on why this game is loved by many since it is closely related to Earthbound. I've never played Earthbound and I don't have any nostalgia for old games anyway since I've been gaming since the PS2 came out which is pretty recent. I can't really write about the story since the game really impacts you if you don't know anything about it first. All I can say is that you should play this game. You won't be disappointed.… Expand
  28. Balefire
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Anyone who says this is not a good game wouldn't know a good game if it came right up and punched them in the face. This is not just a good game, it is one of the BEST games you will ever play. Unless you have no soul: then you're going to have a bad time ;) The detail, the thought, the ingenuity and originality of this game is second to none, and equaled by very few.
  29. adam000
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Do yourself a favor and play this game without knowing anything about it. This game is a whole other experience. This isn't just a simple rpg, Undertale has created its own genre.
  30. Bwazey
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Everything about this game is amazing.

    The bad puns.

    The goofy characters.

    The hilarious and entertaining boss fights.

    Everything is just designed to perfection. This game deserves every ounce of hype it's received. It honestly changed the way I've looked at video games and even life itself! Everybody NEEDS to give it a chance.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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