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.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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