Undertale

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5370 Ratings

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  1. perric
    Oct 21, 2015
    9
    Wonderful game. I was extremely skeptical because of all the hype, but after trying the demo I was convinced to give it a try. Let me just say that I started the game in the AM, and kept on playing until I beat it late into the PM.

    Game has a wonderful ost, interesting world filled with characters that you genuinely begin to care for all tied together with a pretty great story. I was a    Wonderful game. I was extremely skeptical because of all the hype, but after trying the demo I was convinced to give it a try. Let me just say that I started the game in the AM, and kept on playing until I beat it late into the PM.

    Game has a wonderful ost, interesting world filled with characters that you genuinely begin to care for all tied together with a pretty great story. I was a really big Mother 1 and Earthbound fan growing up, so I pay attention when a game gets compared to one of them. It is my opinion that Undertale deserves much of it's praise in that regard, as it does a pretty well job of nailing the happy go lucky aloofness along with some darker themes.

    Oh, and the boss fights are pretty **** rad. Not sure what else to say, if you are mildly curious check out the demo, it is a pretty sizeable jaunt and can give you a good idea what to expect.

    I clocked in about 10 hours after getting 2 of the endings, but I won't spoil any more.    … Expand
  2. Hakros323
    Feb 6, 2016
    9
    This isn't one of those games where you can judge just by simply looking at it. It's a game you have to actually play for yourself in order to judge it.
    This is honestly one of the best RPGS I have ever played, because it isn't your typical RPG. I loved just about everything about this game. I love the gameplay, I love the music, I love the characters, I love the story.
    It's a bit on the    This isn't one of those games where you can judge just by simply looking at it. It's a game you have to actually play for yourself in order to judge it.
    This is honestly one of the best RPGS I have ever played, because it isn't your typical RPG. I loved just about everything about this game. I love the gameplay, I love the music, I love the characters, I love the story.
    It's a bit on the short side. but it's still very great. It has a dark and emotional story with witty humor. The characters are memorable and the gameplay is fun. I would recommend if you want to play a RPG that's different, or you just like a good story.    … Expand
  3. AGiantDad
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    This game is great. Undertale has a amazing atmosphere once you begin playing. This is because (due in part to) the music is **** AMAZING. It really sets up the feels and delivers 100% on cue when **** starts happening. I can't begin to explain how I felt after playing and beating this game (and because i'm stupid and started my genocide run). I *personally* felt the characters develop andThis game is great. Undertale has a amazing atmosphere once you begin playing. This is because (due in part to) the music is **** AMAZING. It really sets up the feels and delivers 100% on cue when **** starts happening. I can't begin to explain how I felt after playing and beating this game (and because i'm stupid and started my genocide run). I *personally* felt the characters develop and take root in my gaming life in no time. I felt bad with a lot of my actions and felt pride when I progressed. But this doesn't make it perfect. The game was too short (2 hours and 14 minutes...). Combat has three stages throughout the game. Nice and challenging, Pattern hell, and utter **** But it's not too much **** to make it unfair (felt like it at certain parts however). All in all, it's one of the best games of this year and at least top 15 to me. It has a high replayability (must be the games length). However i'd never do genocide *************************SPOILER*************************** **** undying… Expand
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. allwewantishf3
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    What a lovely indie game. Story and characters are interesting, combat system is innovative. It is a game redifines the meaning of story telling. The punishment for S/L also catches me.
  7. Wiwiman
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    This game was amazing. The best indie game this year in fact. When the intro starts playing, it does not look like anything special, but it's the characters and the choices and the paths you choose that makes it special. I think the reason why everyone love it so much is because it really was a journey. And those who gives this game low ratings probably have not played all of it, orThis game was amazing. The best indie game this year in fact. When the intro starts playing, it does not look like anything special, but it's the characters and the choices and the paths you choose that makes it special. I think the reason why everyone love it so much is because it really was a journey. And those who gives this game low ratings probably have not played all of it, or because there are so many extreme fans. Sure, everyone has different opinions than others, but just because a lot of people like a game does not mean you have to dislike it. It has great music, characters and everything. And yes, the fans of this game can be extreme if you dislike it.… Expand
  8. Arieloc
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    The complexity and richness of story makes a great deal with this one (specially the endings), not perfect ranked only cause it was a little floppy mid-game. Awesome experience tho.
  9. ParuShimak
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    Now THIS is what an indie game should be. A unique game with a fresh perspective on age-old video game tropes. Complete with charming characters, a fantastic soundtrack, a fun battle system, and incentives for multiple play throughs.

    I look forward to whatever Toby creates next.
  10. Sir_Swag117
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    This is a really good game. I hate to be caught up with the crowd, but I recommend getting it. I've played it. Immensely satisfying, considering the game caters to most personalities. Even the murderers. NOTICE: NOT A FANBOY OR SOME **** LIKE THAT!
  11. 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
  12. ViDeOGaMeZ
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    Do you like video games? If yes, buy this game. Do you like humour? If yes, buy this game. Do you enjoy life? If yes, buy this game. Do you have the money? If yes, buy this game.

    If you answered no to any of the above questions, buy this game.
  13. Aethus
    Nov 29, 2015
    9
    I like this game for it's derpy sort of humor and deconstruction of stereotypical jrpg games. When someone says something "deconstructs" a medium they mean that the piece is pointing out some standard technique or situation in the genre that the deconstructing piece is in(this is often done humorously or used for emotional effect). An example would be as follows: in FPS games damage toI like this game for it's derpy sort of humor and deconstruction of stereotypical jrpg games. When someone says something "deconstructs" a medium they mean that the piece is pointing out some standard technique or situation in the genre that the deconstructing piece is in(this is often done humorously or used for emotional effect). An example would be as follows: in FPS games damage to your character is often shown as your screen becoming red around the edges. A deconstruction of that would be something like your character saying "ack blood in my eyes again!" (After all, why would your character's vision become red from being shot in the torso?)
    A word of warning, deconstructions work best if you have a decent background in the genre the deconstruction is taking place in. You won't understand or appreciate the deconstruction as much if you aren't familiar with the standards of the genre. A lot of the references and clever tricks will sail over your head.

    To me, this game is mostly about being quirky and deconstructing jrpgs/breaking your expectations for this type of game. The graphics are not that good (however I've never been one to care about such things). The humor in this game is mostly punny/"bad" humor. I quite enjoy this type of humor but others may not. A bonus is that this game is very cheap so you don't have to worry about wasting your money if you don't like it (if you're so strapped for cash that 10 bucks is a big deal you probably shouldn't be buying video games).    … Expand
  14. gummyfishies
    May 12, 2016
    9
    Okay let's be honest here for a second.Undertale is undoubtebly one of the most contoversial game since a long time.I have one major problem with what people say about it in general
    First of all , you have to know that you need to finish Undertale to completely get what it has to offer
    This is not a game that is supposed to be THE BEST GAME EVER (as some people would say) from the very    Okay let's be honest here for a second.Undertale is undoubtebly one of the most contoversial game since a long time.I have one major problem with what people say about it in general
    First of all , you have to know that you need to finish Undertale to completely get what it has to offer
    This is not a game that is supposed to be THE BEST GAME EVER (as some people would say) from the very beginning .It plays with what the player knows about RPGs and games in general , but you have to finish it at least twice to really get it and say whether you like it or not .I've seen so many stupidely over or underrated reviews of this game by people who didn't even play it or not enough to pronounce a judgment.

    Personally, I really enjoyed my time playing it , and it don't feel like I have the perfect opinion or whatever but play it before saying good or bad things about it . ^^

    Oh yeah and the fandom sucks a lot , it's really impressive    … Expand
  15. TheCriticPotato
    Dec 8, 2015
    9
    This game is changes the typical fight, nou you can evade the attacks. Has got a good soundtrack, very original but the graphics is a FAIL. The bosses seems to be a fair mode from Dark Souls. Very good game.
  16. objectivelytrue
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    This is just a good experience, there are some minor irritations like being forced to grind for hours to get the bad ending, and if you aren't aware you can ruin the only two endings worth getting (because they're the only ones with original content) and experience one of the mediocre ones. There's a real sense of delight in most of the writing, with the rest being hit or miss kind of gagsThis is just a good experience, there are some minor irritations like being forced to grind for hours to get the bad ending, and if you aren't aware you can ruin the only two endings worth getting (because they're the only ones with original content) and experience one of the mediocre ones. There's a real sense of delight in most of the writing, with the rest being hit or miss kind of gags that you don't want to see again (and if you do your endings right you won't have to). It has fun gameplay, but the game itself is fairly short with few monsters so that you don't get bored of it. You should definitely try it.… Expand
  17. Calithlin
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    Gameplay - Every encounter is a unique mix of bullet-hell and turn based dialogue. The fact that one can go through the entire game without fighting anyone is applaudable (and even encouraged in game).

    Story - Outstanding. Although slow to build up, the story quickly grips you emotionally. It is absolutely encouraged to play the game pacifistically, and I would recommend this to anyone.    Gameplay - Every encounter is a unique mix of bullet-hell and turn based dialogue. The fact that one can go through the entire game without fighting anyone is applaudable (and even encouraged in game).

    Story - Outstanding. Although slow to build up, the story quickly grips you emotionally. It is absolutely encouraged to play the game pacifistically, and I would recommend this to anyone. You will struggle to see the best in others, and because of that you will be rewarded by witnessing their vulnerabilities and flaws. The ending that this all culminates in is incredibly touching, and many moment may bring you to tears if you allow yourself to become invested in these characters lives. There is an insightful array of meta-narratives that put to question assumptions and conditioning people are put into from most video games. This is the only video game that has brought me to tears.

    Art - While minimalistic, the art style is well used. Characters have just enough detail that their expressions and unique flair can be put succinctly on display. There is an interesting meld of several retro art styles, running the gamut between 8 and 32 bit pixel art. The art really isn't the focus of this tale, however, and while could have been tighter in some areas, did not seem like an area of improvement necessary to advance the narrative.

    Sound - It shows that Toby Fox is a composer. The music, while not all 16-bit, has a consistent retro bent. Almost every character has their own theme, and this goes a long way into adding to their personalities. There's an old saying in the game development business that music is 50% of a game. If that is the case, Undertale has that half locked down.

    I only have a few complaints. One is that the pacing in the early stages before exiting the first area of the game called the "Ruins" was a bit too slow, padded by a few too many puzzles and random encounters before catching up to what I would call the real story. Another is that there is perhaps not as much resolution in the default ending (although I can see why from a thematic reason this is the case, to encourage more play-throughs).    … Expand
  18. justbeinghonest
    Dec 13, 2015
    9
    A really solid game people argue that the game play lacks but i believe that this game goes off of personal patience the characters are definitively immersive and overall a great game check it out if you love adventure filled story
  19. 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
  20. mikehettfield
    May 20, 2016
    9
    Despite the graphics it-s an awesome RPG, Amazing soundtrack, and most important of all, it has the true spirit of quality rpgs, highly recommendable, don-t be deceived by the estetic, i hope it gets to consoles sometime now
  21. EthicsOlympics
    Feb 6, 2016
    9
    I Recommend this game. It's worth every penny. But, I do have a a few tips before, during, and after you play it.
    1.Avoid the fandom
    2.Avoid the fandom
    3.AVOID THE FANDOM
    How bad is the Undertale fandom? Well, Imagine if the FNAF fandom and the beliebers had a baby...

    It's worse then that.
  22. HansomeDude
    Feb 10, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a really cool game, adding 2 new buttons that I was thinking "Why didn't they add those two buttons sooner?" Those 2 buttons are the "Act" button and the "Mercy" button.

    CAUTION: SPOLIERS AHEAD!

    This game has many, diverse bosses, from Tortiel to Papyrus to Omega Flowey, there are many jokes in the game in the game also, from the puns that Sans makes to jokes about quantum physics. Overall, great game, it's worth the $10 dollars that you use to buy it.    … Expand
  23. Lowell
    Oct 16, 2016
    9
    Can't see how this has over 400 negative reviews. It's hard to see how people can dislike this game. I can see them not enjoying it, but I can't imagine them hating it.
  24. Celli
    Jul 9, 2016
    9
    This is quite an interesting game. It takes a lot of inspiration from Earthbound. Never played it myself, but I can see why it would be so popular.
    The game follows a sort of moral choice system, where you can choose to fight monsters, or spare everything. Fighting gives you EXP, but it also serves to take you down the Genocide path, which is basically the bad ending. The Pacifist Route,    This is quite an interesting game. It takes a lot of inspiration from Earthbound. Never played it myself, but I can see why it would be so popular.
    The game follows a sort of moral choice system, where you can choose to fight monsters, or spare everything. Fighting gives you EXP, but it also serves to take you down the Genocide path, which is basically the bad ending. The Pacifist Route, which is gained by sparing everything, aside from a couple fights that must be fought, leads to the good ending.
    Combat follows a sort of bullet-hell mechanic, which is different from traditional JRPG combat, where you can basically dodge everything.
    The story is fairly simple, but I think it's pretty good.
    The characters are all varied and likable, and they all have their own quirks and stuff.
    The humor is good, though may come across as sort of childish.
    The music is well-composed and catchy, some of the tracks are incredibly good and varied, also, most of them are le motifs of each other.
    All in all, a solid game. If I had to make any complaints, a few fights are a bit annoying, and the visuals do come across as a bit poor.    … Expand
  25. Sam120
    Jun 15, 2016
    9
    This game is almost a masterpiece,storyline and characters interesting and original concept,great soundtrack,but pixel graphics repetitive gameplay and small flaws spoil everything but they are closed eyes from pleasure when playing.
  26. Camu_Camu
    Jun 16, 2016
    9
    This game smack earthbound in the head, but both are great! The Bullet hell like Shmup system to dodge is really smooth and fixed, heck, the three ending's are great! but I give it a 9 because it isn't all great, there are flaw's, but the game is one I play over and over and over again to just show even after the 600th time, it is still fun!!!!!!!!!
  27. Djohngo
    Jul 17, 2016
    9
    I just recently bought the game after watching a few videos to see what it was about and I was able to get it one sale. (whoo) I don't think it the best thing mankind has been blessed with, but as far as I'm concerned its a pretty well put together game and I enjoyed most aspects of it other then than its unforgiving save point/checkpoint feature
  28. ilagos
    Jul 26, 2016
    9
    Una maravilla del basto mundo indie, que remplaza la calidad gráfica por una buena historia, personajes carismáticos y una espléndida banda sonora; si disfrutas de juegos indie esta compra te será muy satisfactoria.
  29. Vicost
    Sep 28, 2016
    9
    I have wrote a review of the game some weeks before, and i said that i don't like the game and some other things. Now i finished the pacifist run and i watched the genocide run on yt, in my last review i putted the game a 7 but now i'll give it a 9/10 because for being so simple, it can make you feel bad, cry, laugh...
    I want uppertale toby xD
  30. 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
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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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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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