Undertale

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5370 Ratings

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  1. Kooledud
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Is it me, or i just played an amazing game? This is tobyfox's first game and it's just amazing! Well done tobyfox, you just made the best non-graphic game ever made!
  2. yanrhao
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best games I ever played in my life. The lore, characters, choices, battle system, everything is perfect!

    I hope to see more games from Toby in the future!
  3. IdioticAsgore
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Undertale, a game where no one has to die.
    why is this game so highly rated?
    It's unique, it's different, it gives you, the player a choice that would affect the entire game,
    seriously, the game remembers all of your actions, even when you reset the entire game.
    I don't understand why @blubberguts would rate this game 0 when he/she said he/she only played this game for a few minutes.
  4. Zintar
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This game... has one of the most single BEST STORIES! I have ever seen, loved in, great endings, great music, great everything!! I can't get over it!!
  5. hatsand
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Like many others I saw this title repeatedly being mentioned until I finally caved in and purchased it. Well before I even purchased it I tried to read a review that basically told me to stop reading it, check the score (it was a 10) and just go play the game. They were right. Undertale is a game you want to experience with as little foresight as possible. Its best to go in completelyLike many others I saw this title repeatedly being mentioned until I finally caved in and purchased it. Well before I even purchased it I tried to read a review that basically told me to stop reading it, check the score (it was a 10) and just go play the game. They were right. Undertale is a game you want to experience with as little foresight as possible. Its best to go in completely blind if you want to get the most out of it.

    Im going to keep this short because I dont feel like delving too much into it but this has been the first game in ages to strike such an emotional cord with me. Everything from the writing, the dialogue and the OST are stellar. I haven't been this emotionally invested in a game in a long long time. In a sea of AAA games with no creativity left, this game is a wonderful breath of fresh air. I know I'm being incredibly vague and general but the dialogue and interactions you have with each character are incredibly cleverly written. If you like games that take your actions into account well Undertale is great for that. Everything your character does potentially can impact the story and how characters interact with you.    … Expand
  6. NinjaYoshiGuy
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Its a good game. Good combat system. Not gonna lie, its not the BEST game I have ever played, but it deserves a 10. Only reason there are bad ratings are that theres people that think old graphics and gameplay make it bad. (also theres people with multiple acounts saying there review got deleted when the creators cant even delete reviews, 10/10 )
  7. Ayvalon
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    This game is a reminder of what's possible for an indie game. It demonstrated a lot of wit in its design, though its antique graphics and control scheme are still a detriment, though no more can be expected from an indie developer with such limited resources. A very interesting game to say the least with a lot of content and replay value.
  8. Calixto
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I wasn't expecting much I first saw it, it was like: "Hey, another 16-bit videogame, it looks pretty cool though. Might check it out later". Then the main youtuber I follow started playing it. Oh my god, he was awful, not beating it 'cause it's a really easy game.. for the most part, but he was hating on everyone spoiling it and doing everything wrong, so I dw it.. I could have neverI wasn't expecting much I first saw it, it was like: "Hey, another 16-bit videogame, it looks pretty cool though. Might check it out later". Then the main youtuber I follow started playing it. Oh my god, he was awful, not beating it 'cause it's a really easy game.. for the most part, but he was hating on everyone spoiling it and doing everything wrong, so I dw it.. I could have never known.. how wrong I was by calling it "another game".. I've playe literally thousands of games, and beaten at least 1k of them... In my life had I enjoyed so much anything like this. I felt like a young boy again playing FF IV for the first time (up until I beat this game thrice, my favourite one). Thank you so much Toby Fox for creating such a Masterpiece! Thank you so much! I'm going to be honest, I may have been hit a little by the nostalgia train, but it's still the truth. This game.. I'll remember it until the day I die...!… Expand
  9. YorkBezbozny
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    A heartfelt story with notes of humor, tragedy, and (if you play it a certain way) horror. Beautifully composed music, singularly unique game-play mechanics, and charming pixel art make it more than worth the money and the time.
    AAA games are made with tens of millions of dollars, massive teams of game designers, and with the latest technology, and this was made in a basement by one    A heartfelt story with notes of humor, tragedy, and (if you play it a certain way) horror. Beautifully composed music, singularly unique game-play mechanics, and charming pixel art make it more than worth the money and the time.
    AAA games are made with tens of millions of dollars, massive teams of game designers, and with the latest technology, and this was made in a basement by one person for about 50 thousand yet it's one of the highest acclaimed games in history. That in itself is a bit uplifting too.    … Expand
  10. WekyWek
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I wasn't expecting this much of awesomeness coming from this game, its not the game-play that is good, or the graphics,, but the story and how do they makes us care about the characters, its deepened into our heart, its pretty amazing how tobyfox manage to be able to make as if its real,, besides, I give it 10/10 for most of the soundtracks, its so amazing, you really should try to playI wasn't expecting this much of awesomeness coming from this game, its not the game-play that is good, or the graphics,, but the story and how do they makes us care about the characters, its deepened into our heart, its pretty amazing how tobyfox manage to be able to make as if its real,, besides, I give it 10/10 for most of the soundtracks, its so amazing, you really should try to play this game, I really recommend it and its worth of your money, its one of the best experience that i ever had in gaming… Expand
  11. ThoughtWolf
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    It creates in itself a whole new genre of game by at first pretending to be another genre, then pointing out all the flaws of that type of game, all while making you feel actually morally involved with the character and their decisions. It does this in a format that has never been proposed before, and while perfectly meeting the expectations of every action I had in the game. It is notIt creates in itself a whole new genre of game by at first pretending to be another genre, then pointing out all the flaws of that type of game, all while making you feel actually morally involved with the character and their decisions. It does this in a format that has never been proposed before, and while perfectly meeting the expectations of every action I had in the game. It is not like other games where you try to perform an action with an expected result, and are disappointed in the lack of developer foresight, rather this game does the opposite and exceeds expected design and foresight by meeting and beating my expectations every time I raised the bar. Every time I explored the game, I learned something else that was actually relevant and had meaning, rather than small details of little consequence. Everything in the story is so wrapped up in itself and is tied up in such a delicate manner that it seems as if there are absolutely no plot holes in the story at all.… Expand
  12. Jakko
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    When I played Undertale I felt like I had a relationship with every character I met. It judges you along the way, and in a pacifist point of view it felt pretty good to be so nice in a game. Undertale is pretty short, but if you discover every secret it has in store for you, it will satisfy you enough to keep wanting more. Compared to other games, Undertale actually made me developWhen I played Undertale I felt like I had a relationship with every character I met. It judges you along the way, and in a pacifist point of view it felt pretty good to be so nice in a game. Undertale is pretty short, but if you discover every secret it has in store for you, it will satisfy you enough to keep wanting more. Compared to other games, Undertale actually made me develop feelings toward the characters. And it also showed me how good an RPG can be without having to over-complicate things. Everything is well-done and I actually think that Undertale has the potential to be game of the year.… Expand
  13. ziumbala
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Do you want to date a skeleton?
    Do you want to kick dogs in the face, and then pet them, because you feel sorry?
    Do you want to meet freaking adorable characters?
    Do you want to cure your arachnofobia?
    Do you....AH, NEVERMIND, JUST PLAY THAT GAME!
  14. Pupheus
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Amazing. Everything you do changes the game. Be a pacifist, be a killer, save the "bosses"... Do discover everything, you have to have a look around the game, and know everything. The story, secrets, and the point of the game are just incredible.
  15. Nebris
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This game is LOVE. This game is LIFE. Such approach I have not seen in so many years. It's a crime to not to try Undertale. I didn't even... Don't worry about how it looks like. It just makes game even better :D
  16. Vivi3007
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    I am truly amazed by the great story this game captures, along with lovable characters an so much charisma. The combat System is also fun. This is a must play.
  17. AnonymousPal
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Such a breath of fresh air. Love this game, I actually opened a STEAM account to play this and was not disappointed. If you enjoy classic jrpgs or games that provide a novel thought provoking experience this is for you.
  18. howlingwind
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    The only real complain i have is that sometimes the humor falls flat, other than that this game is worth every penny. while it has some deep roots to the rpg genre (Mother series, Final fantasy,etc) it is very easy to enjoy even if you've never even tried this kind of game before. This game goes a long way in making every boss fight memorable and unique. there's also a lot of replayThe only real complain i have is that sometimes the humor falls flat, other than that this game is worth every penny. while it has some deep roots to the rpg genre (Mother series, Final fantasy,etc) it is very easy to enjoy even if you've never even tried this kind of game before. This game goes a long way in making every boss fight memorable and unique. there's also a lot of replay value (i have finished the game 9 times so far). But what i loved the most is that this game seems to have a conscience of it's own, from the beginning this game will play you like a fiddle without every forcing you. this game is light fun on the outside but there's much more than meets the eye, i urge you to play this game, it's cheap, and it runs on basically on any half assed computer. There's absolutely no reason to miss this incredible experience.… Expand
  19. Coletrainhetric
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    So I am noticing a pattern for all the negative reviews. Most of them seem to not realize that graphics don't Make great game. hey say "nostalgic" when in reality that isn't even necessarily true, it is what it is. One guy also said the game isn't heartfelt (was that a genocide run?). Another apparent problem is that the game's puzzles are 'laughable' (That's the point dumb***!) To notSo I am noticing a pattern for all the negative reviews. Most of them seem to not realize that graphics don't Make great game. hey say "nostalgic" when in reality that isn't even necessarily true, it is what it is. One guy also said the game isn't heartfelt (was that a genocide run?). Another apparent problem is that the game's puzzles are 'laughable' (That's the point dumb***!) To not like the game comes down to game preference, if you don't prefer it, don't call it **** for not preferring it!… Expand
  20. CerberusGate
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    When i bought this game at full-price, I was curious at the critical acclaim this game got and thought it might be over-hyped. After finishing my play-through, I understood why this game received so much praise. I can't spoil the game too much but I can say that writing, audio and narrative of the game are worth the price of admission. While I do criticize the graphical choices (having noWhen i bought this game at full-price, I was curious at the critical acclaim this game got and thought it might be over-hyped. After finishing my play-through, I understood why this game received so much praise. I can't spoil the game too much but I can say that writing, audio and narrative of the game are worth the price of admission. While I do criticize the graphical choices (having no idea whether to stick with black and white or go full color for some sequences) and the bullet-hell game-play (especially without a controller), the game offered characters that had genuine traits and flaws, humorous writing filled with meta-references and subversion of typical cliches, a soundtrack that blends with the narrative for great effect, and a conclusion that leaves the player with the satisfaction of completing the experience.
    This is a game that can bring tears due to the writing and music blending together with game-play that works due to the player being immersed in the game.

    If there is a game to buy this year, Undertale should be one of them (unless you are not looking for RPGs or bullet-hell games). One tip, keep the game's main tag-line in mind.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. Nikademus
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Undertale is what you get when you take a classic Japanese RPG from the heydays of SNES, take away all the paddings and **** and jack up the laughter and tears to eleven. I won't spoil it for you, but you really have to try this game. My only complaint is it feels a little too short.
  23. DarthBarf
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely charming. And the charm is in well-written story, charismatic cast and perfectly crafted soundtrack. It's a story you will love, it's a story you will laugh at a lot, it's a story you will cry at a lot, then laugh and cry at the same time. This game has a SOUL.

    Nowadays games are overbloaten with 3D graphics, but the graphics just shoves content down your throat    This game is absolutely charming. And the charm is in well-written story, charismatic cast and perfectly crafted soundtrack. It's a story you will love, it's a story you will laugh at a lot, it's a story you will cry at a lot, then laugh and cry at the same time. This game has a SOUL.

    Nowadays games are overbloaten with 3D graphics, but the graphics just shoves content down your throat without any thinking. This game tackle-pounces your imagination and makes it work. It makes you think about everything you see, about every character you meet on your journey.    … Expand
  24. LuthexDrakon
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I've pretty much called this the second coming of Earthbound in terms of ground breaking RPGs. But overall as a story...It's probably the most beautiful thing and yet at the same time terrifying thing I have ever played through. I've only done a true pacifist run and just that bit from Flowey after you reload...I...just can't bring myself to run a genocide run...If I ever do use myI've pretty much called this the second coming of Earthbound in terms of ground breaking RPGs. But overall as a story...It's probably the most beautiful thing and yet at the same time terrifying thing I have ever played through. I've only done a true pacifist run and just that bit from Flowey after you reload...I...just can't bring myself to run a genocide run...If I ever do use my almighty powers of reset...It's gonna be another true pacifist run, picking up things I missed the first time...And just too spend a little bit more time with these characters...What other game can make you think that?...… Expand
  25. Elair
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Simply the game ever made.

    Here is a sentence that make no sense but get closer to 150 characters long message limit. And another one. And once more... Aaaaand, finally, the last one.
  26. TCY
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    As someone who was skeptical of this game and simply labeled it as a weird Earthbound ripoff, i can say for certain i have never been more wrong. The writing has a distinctive humor, and definitely might not suit everyone, but was very enjoyable to me. (For Anime haters; i probably would not be surprised to see you dislike a handful of characters, and i totally understand.)

    I have not    As someone who was skeptical of this game and simply labeled it as a weird Earthbound ripoff, i can say for certain i have never been more wrong. The writing has a distinctive humor, and definitely might not suit everyone, but was very enjoyable to me. (For Anime haters; i probably would not be surprised to see you dislike a handful of characters, and i totally understand.)

    I have not had an emotionally evoking game like this in a very long time; the last i can remember feeling this way about the game was through another indie game, "To the moon", and i can say that both are very masterfully crafted with story in mind.

    My one Gripe with this game is that ultimately it is far too easy. I have heard talks about a "Hard Mode" being in the works by the developer, but even some of the tougher fights were easy enough to figure out and didn't take up too much of my time.

    I'm going to make this very blunt ; The soundtrack of this game is some of the best i've heard in years. I can only think of a handful of songs that are not exceptional. Definitely the best retro soundtrack we've had in years.

    If you're looking for a RPG with solid writing, outside the box thinking, and the best retro soundtrack in years, i highly recommend picking up this game.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. jpkurihara
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    The only flaw I can point out is your slow movement speed, which makes backtracking nearly physically painful.
    This game... Well, it simply does everything right.
    The characters, the dialogue, the humor, the combat, simply everything is executed perfectly. Except for, well, the walking speed, but everything else is just so good that it makes it completely unimportant. (you unlock    The only flaw I can point out is your slow movement speed, which makes backtracking nearly physically painful.
    This game... Well, it simply does everything right.
    The characters, the dialogue, the humor, the combat, simply everything is executed perfectly.
    Except for, well, the walking speed, but everything else is just so good that it makes it completely unimportant. (you unlock shortcuts later on, so it eases the backtracking a bit).
    The puzzles are also "eh.", but they're not the focus of the game.
    You have to play this game. Either the demo or the full product; if you dislike it, you can get a refund, but it's certainly a must-try.    … Expand
  29. Carewolf
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Great game, though insanely overhyped for some reason. It is very charming and does several new unique things. The gameplay (especially combat) is not very good though and gets very repetitive very quickly, and the same for soundtrack which is just annoying and repetitive from the get go.
  30. Perch
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    If you think this game deserves less than 10, you didn't play it right.
    Amazing story, lovable characters, deep message and awesome music. An experience that could have been achieved only through video game form.
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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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