Undertale

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

    Masterpiece.    … Expand
  2. GoldenEagle
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    Pros:
    +I love the combat. It doesn't just go: "Bad guy attacked! you took 10 damage!" you can actually dodge all the enemy attacks... (this means you can go trough the entire game without taking any damage. altough that would be insanely hard to do)
    +Bad jokes +Fun characters! (well you might dislike a few, but it won't ruin the game too much) +Epic bossfights (my top 5 favorite boss    Pros:
    +I love the combat. It doesn't just go: "Bad guy attacked! you took 10 damage!" you can actually dodge all the enemy attacks... (this means you can go trough the entire game without taking any damage. altough that would be insanely hard to do)
    +Bad jokes
    +Fun characters! (well you might dislike a few, but it won't ruin the game too much)
    +Epic bossfights (my top 5 favorite boss figths are probably all from this game)
    +Multiple endings (play it more than once)
    +Lots of secrets
    +Amazing music (I listen to it all the time)

    Cons:
    -Could've improved some of the ways to win using the "act" system
    -Odd 4th wall breaking at points
    -Should have even more secrets

    Of course this game isn't perfect so why do I give it 10?

    Because no game is perfect and if any game deserves a 10 it's this game.    … Expand
  3. Joshua123
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Let me see what I can say about it... Intriguing story, unique characters, simple game mechanic, great landscapes... Oh yeah, and it also has a totally cool soundtrack that may sound 8-bit but is still modern enough for new gamers to enjoy. ......I LOVE THIS GAME! :D
  4. Gerochav
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Tenemos un juego RPG que rompe los esquemas ya establecidos, un buen punto para empezar esta reseña.
    El juego sin tener una historia pretenciosa logra atrapar al usuario según las decisiones que tome, tiene un humor blanco bastante entretenido y sobretodo unos personajes que poseen mucho carisma a pesar de las limitaciones gráficas.
    El apartado sonoro, en el juego se luce de una manera    Tenemos un juego RPG que rompe los esquemas ya establecidos, un buen punto para empezar esta reseña.
    El juego sin tener una historia pretenciosa logra atrapar al usuario según las decisiones que tome, tiene un humor blanco bastante entretenido y sobretodo unos personajes que poseen mucho carisma a pesar de las limitaciones gráficas.
    El apartado sonoro, en el juego se luce de una manera magistral, a pesar de que muchas de las canciones son remixes de los temas principales, estos no implican que pierdan su brillo, sin duda una de las mejores cosas de este juego.
    Sobre el apartado gráfico, no interesa si posee 3D o que tenga el mejor motor grafico, lo que mas importa es que el contexto en donde nos dirigimos en nuestra aventura, que siempre logra atrapar. Ademas que posee formas diferentes de gráficos que parecen de distintas consolas de las primeras generaciones, lo cual es un plus que se recompensa gratamente.
    La jugabilidad es muy innovadora y además que va creciendo su dificultad a medida que se va llegando al final, aunque la ruta genocida puede ser tediosa y también tener una dificultad mucho más elevada (sobretodo en el jefe final), es muy justificada debido a que el objetivo final del juego es que no completes dicha ruta para no "corromper" tu juego.
    Dicho esto, el juego tiene muchos diálogos y rompe varias veces la 4ta pared, realmente es un disfrute jugarlo y aun mas cuando lo vas descubriendo por ti mismo. El juego tiene mucho corazòn y está determinado a que pases un buen rato.    … Expand
  5. Amrak_Sekushi
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    Undertale is, real talk, the best game I,ve played in a long time, I played my fair share of RPGs and my friend gifted this game to me as a birthday gift and seriously can't put it down, even after having beating all the possible routes, I just keep coming back for more, it's that good. Without telling much of the story, I wholeheartedly reccomend the game. The humor and hidden things areUndertale is, real talk, the best game I,ve played in a long time, I played my fair share of RPGs and my friend gifted this game to me as a birthday gift and seriously can't put it down, even after having beating all the possible routes, I just keep coming back for more, it's that good. Without telling much of the story, I wholeheartedly reccomend the game. The humor and hidden things are simply great, without dabbling in the fact that the game often breaks the fourth wall; I.e. A boss whom killed you could comment on it, or if you've killed a certain someone in a previous playthrough the characters could comment about how you've seen a ghost or whatnot, and characters can faintly recognize you as if seeing an old friend for the first time in a while.

    Don't listen to these guys with Negative reviews, they're mostly all troll accounts, or kids who only play COD and should be in no way allowed to review this gem of a game. Plus it's only 10$ So. With how much fun I still have with it, even though I wish sometimes I could forget all that I know to have a first impression again, I still get a ton of fun out of it. So simply stop reading the review, steer clear of spoilers, and go play Undertale right the hell now!    … Expand
  6. CrackCritic
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Ey first review so let's get this started shall we. First off the game play and the atmosphere is well done,It feels like you were just born and you had the right amount of detail to get started.The puzzles were great and stylish.The boss fight's gave you a choice which i liked allot character development was not so well done but the game makes up for it through emotion of theEy first review so let's get this started shall we. First off the game play and the atmosphere is well done,It feels like you were just born and you had the right amount of detail to get started.The puzzles were great and stylish.The boss fight's gave you a choice which i liked allot character development was not so well done but the game makes up for it through emotion of the character's.fighting was well done having seen this style before.Story was masked well.The music was amazing Toby fox's undertale gets a 10.… Expand
  7. Tylernal
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    When I first started playing Undertale, I thought it would be boring. But I got very attached to the characters on my first run, and I got very emotional towards the end. Undertale has permanently changed how I treat my friends and family, and is one of the greatest games I have ever played.
  8. SnowyZorua
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    It's one of those games that don't look good. We get it. But the story is amazing - you get attached to the characters. It's full of fun little surprises. It's comedic, it's hilarious, it's clever- or you can choose to turn the game into hell. There are so many different options that change the future. It's really just your choice. If you ever get the game, consider not fighting. You mayIt's one of those games that don't look good. We get it. But the story is amazing - you get attached to the characters. It's full of fun little surprises. It's comedic, it's hilarious, it's clever- or you can choose to turn the game into hell. There are so many different options that change the future. It's really just your choice. If you ever get the game, consider not fighting. You may learn a thing or two.
    Toby Fox knew what he was doing every step of the way. I'm really appreciative of that, and for the fact that the game could have been only 2 hours long - but the donations for it were 10 times that of needed, so I am really grateful everyone could turn something so small into something amazing. This is truly my best game of all time and I refuse that I will ever give up on my love for it.    … Expand
  9. zer0asnumber
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Parte de la magia de la escencia de undertale esta en la sorpresa es imposible hablar de el sin arruinartela asi que intentare spoilear lo menos posible pero es recomendable primero jugar el juego qunque sea imposible no spoilear si se podria decir spoilear un juego basado solo en sorpresa.

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

    Analisis resumido.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Flowey tiene menos profundidad que un ♥♥♥♥ vendedor de hamburgesas.. (si es nuestra primera partida pero si hacemos todas las runs ya tiene mas profundidad pero menos profundidad QUE UN ♥♥♥♥ EGOCENTRICO ORGULLOSO DE HACER LOS MEJORES FIDEOS.    … Expand
  10. idkbro
    Feb 13, 2016
    10
    it's a beautiful day outside. birds are singing, flowers are blooming... on days like these if you don't buy this game , someone like you... Should be burning in hell
  11. BobCakin008
    Jul 15, 2016
    6
    I am going to get downvoted into oblivion for this but... screw it!

    I don't like Undertale. I already hear the uber fans clicking the downvote button and booing me since that's what they did to everyone else who had an opinion on the game, but hear me out. Undertale is definitely not the worst game I have ever played, it's not really even bad. In fact, I am impressed by some of the    I am going to get downvoted into oblivion for this but... screw it!

    I don't like Undertale.

    I already hear the uber fans clicking the downvote button and booing me since that's what they did to everyone else who had an opinion on the game, but hear me out. Undertale is definitely not the worst game I have ever played, it's not really even bad. In fact, I am impressed by some of the features that were coded into the game.

    Then why don't I like it?

    Well for one, the humor of the game relies too much on memes. This already completely dates the game as memes come and go fairly quickly on the internet. In 5-10 years the humor will most likely be pretty unenjoyable because it relies too much on current-day memes to be funny instead of... actually being funny. So many people praised it for its comedy, but I generally found myself getting annoyed at all the "jokes". I haven't really seen many smart jokes that were actually genuinely funny and the ones I did see were too few and far between.

    Now I could look past the terrible jokes if the characters were great, but I could not really relate to any of them, so I found it hard to care about them. All of the characters seemed to be defined by quirks rather than an actual personality like characters out of an M. Night Shymalan flick. While quirks can be funny if done right, most of the characters relied on meme humor and just come off as annoying. I'll admit though, some scenes with Payprus were genuinely funny, but one thing dragged it down... The annoying and piercing sound that kept playing everytime he talked. Everytime a character talks in this game, they emit some of the most annoying sounds I have ever heard and it really makes it hard to care for them when their death means that the noise will finally stop. There are also other characters in the game that will interrupt your gameplay to show you that they made a social media post... 5 times... in one minute. I counted. It's annoying as ♥♥♥♥. So yes, the characters everyone else praises and says made them get "the feels", I could not stand at all and just wished that they would die.

    Which brings me to another con with the game. Morality and how it is treated in Undertale. This is one feature that everyone kept talking about. "It's an RPG where you don't have to kill anyone, it's so unique, it has not been done." Wrong. It has been done and it is not very unique. I mean Postal 2 also allowed you to play the game without killing anyone. Anyway, morality all kind of boils down to two different paths: Kill=Bad and Mercy=Good. I find that setting the scene is a great way to understand the flaw here. You are walking along a path when a floating horse thing jumps out of the bushes and tries to strangle you with its muscles.... just go with it. You dodge his attack, but now he starts to sweat bullets at you, clearly trying to murder you. He shows no signs of stopping so you attempt to protect yourself, killing him in the process. you're not evil, right? Wrong. The game says that you are automatically evil because you hurt that poor defenseless creature and you had the option to run away and risk getting shot in the back by him or flex with him and hope that he just goes away. If you kill, the game starts whining about how much of a monster you are and how you are disgusting because you kill for the fun of it and you are left thinking, "But they kind of were trying to murder me..."

    Another problem I have with this game is that there are never really any tough decisions to make. Once you play for a half hour, you realize that the game offers you the choice to kill everyone, but really discourages that playstyle. Thus, there is one "right" way to play the game which I really hate. Why are there no decisions where you don't know if you made the right choice? One of the tags for this game is "choices matter" and while that is true to a certain exent, all of the "choices" feel a bit one sided. It is apparent that there is one path the dev wanted the players to take and that is perhaps the most disappointing part of the game.

    Combat in the game is fairly interesting... for the first five minutes. It gets old fairly quickly and I found myslef dozing off during many of the "boss battles" which is not good for any game, particularly an RPG. The boss battles are supposed to be some of the most exciting parts of an RPG and... they're just not. The gameplay boils down to move your heart around a little bit every so often and avoid the falling or moving stuff.... that's it.

    Overall, I can barely stand to play this game, but I understand why some people would like it. To them it's funny and emotional, I definitely did not get the same feeling and I personally would not suggest it. To me, it is not worth ten bucks and I would wait for it to get a big discount before buying it.    … Expand
  12. Kire_92
    Mar 7, 2018
    2
    I started playing this game without knowing much about it. And I quickly learned that it’s not a game for me.

    I actually didn’t like much about this game. I will grant it the fact that it’s innovative in certain areas. But other than that the game was just a bore. The gameplay was lackluster, the story un-intriguing and the graphics were ugly. I actually started to yawn a lot during my    I started playing this game without knowing much about it. And I quickly learned that it’s not a game for me.

    I actually didn’t like much about this game. I will grant it the fact that it’s innovative in certain areas. But other than that the game was just a bore. The gameplay was lackluster, the story un-intriguing and the graphics were ugly. I actually started to yawn a lot during my time playing this game.

    Because the game had so high ratings I tough that maybe I was having a bad day and therefor did not like the game, so I stopped playing and didn’t really think about it. Now almost 2 years after initially playing it I started it from scratch to see if my first impressions 2 years ago were wrong. But my feelings are still the same.    … Expand
  13. 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!
  14. 113mac113
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. The story was gripping and the writing was hilarious, Love-able characters and top tier music really shine too, The graphics are akin to Mother/Earthbound and it plays very similarly to them. Save Scumming is done in a really cool way and choices throughout the game actually matter. The game makes you question your morality in a unique way as well.One of the best games I've ever played. The story was gripping and the writing was hilarious, Love-able characters and top tier music really shine too, The graphics are akin to Mother/Earthbound and it plays very similarly to them. Save Scumming is done in a really cool way and choices throughout the game actually matter. The game makes you question your morality in a unique way as well. Tons of easter eggs are hidden around as well which are a real joy to find. The game made me feel Joy,Sadness and all sorts of emotions and It made me feel the way I never thought a game would make me feel again. A big surprise of 2015, Just remember by "You don't have to kill anyone", You literally don't! I reccomend going into the game without knowing much about it. You'll have a better experience that way.

    Also don't listen to the 0/10's, They're made by salty Melee and Ocarina of Time nostalgia driven fans (Yeah, Arguing with a person driven by Nostalgia is like arguing with a brick wall.) Getting whiny over a poll on GameFAQs. Like, Its just a poll guys. Get over yourselves.    … Expand
  15. m0rb
    Feb 12, 2016
    10
    one of the best games I have played in 2015. love the concept, especially the possibility to make a pacifist run, or at least a mixed attempt at saving yourself and everybody in the underworld!

    but, the best thing about this game, is the MUSIC! I could listen to the soundtrack for hours! tons of great, funny, exorbitant ideas - Toby Fox, I am a gamer since 1988...and I bow my head to    one of the best games I have played in 2015. love the concept, especially the possibility to make a pacifist run, or at least a mixed attempt at saving yourself and everybody in the underworld!

    but, the best thing about this game, is the MUSIC! I could listen to the soundtrack for hours!

    tons of great, funny, exorbitant ideas - Toby Fox, I am a gamer since 1988...and I bow my head to you!
    most original game of 2015 and my personal Game of the Year.    … Expand
  16. thethethe
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    I have never and will never again play a game that brought me such joy and gripped me in the way Undertale did. It is truly a unique masterpiece, and cannot be replicated. This indie game managed to be my favorite game of 2015, beating every big budget game because of it's charm and the DETERMINATION of Toby Fox.
  17. tomako5000
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Undertale is a very good game in so many ways. First of all, the game is a satire to all the Rpg's out there. How? This game puts you into a more "real" world. If you play any Rpg, you would mostly encounter the "bad guy" with all his evil intentions and nothing but cold blood running through his veins and only destruction/power/etc. as his objective. But as you play
    Undertale, you realize that this game is VERY different. In Undertale you are indeed fighting against "enemies", but if you pay attention, a bit of attention only, you'll realize that your "enemies" are actually good and they have pretty good motives to what they're doing. For example, Asgore, the so portrayed "Final Boss". When you face him, you get to know his story and the reason of why he is trying to kill you. Which are overall good reasons, I mean freedom for your race is a good reason in my opinion. Of course this argument leaves Flowie out, that **** is devil himself(and if you ask why I say him and not her, is because Flowie is in reality Asriel Dreemurr).
    Another reason why this game is so good, is how even though has only 2 voices in the whole game(excluding abc_123_a), the feelings it gets to transmit, and how well the characters express themselves is stunningly beautiful. The first time I played, I murdered Undyne, I regreted in the instant she started giving her final monologue as she was slowly dying, how she slowly attacked me, just made me want to go back and prevent it (the same with Toriel).
    In a game that looks like Undertale, I was waiting a gameplay similar to FF, Pokemon, or something similar. But as I advanced into the game, the way in which each character has his own way of attacking and how YOU evade the incoming attacks, is just revolutionary. I mean, Undertale is a game where you can win the whole game without actually losing a single hp point(that takes some skill). A game where you interact directly in how you attack(or don't), on how you survive, and it takes ONLY skill to do so, brings such a new way of playing that is so satisfying to the player.
    And last but not least, the way it brakes the 4th wall, is amazing. If you play Undertale more than once, and replay it differently to the way you did the 1st time, it won't take long to see that the texts and the game do not "speak" in the perspective of the character, but rather in the perspective of the player. Seeing things such as "I've already seen her die" or how flowy/chara/sans talk to you and tell you about how you reset the game, just brakes the forth barrier in such a way that I've never seen before. And don't get me in how Toby Fox placed the abc_123_a for all the "easter egg seekers" out there.
    I hope I've given good reasons to play Undertale, or rather, why I liked so much this game. Greetings and goodbye, hope this review fills you with DETERMINATION    … Expand
  18. SanicFire2000
    Dec 24, 2018
    5
    A game that prides itself on its moral affinity, Undertale hilariously falls flat when looked at objectively. For me, the game is just a guilt trip when you play the Genocide Route (kill all things in sight, like Aatrox) and then constantly pats you on the back for the True Pacifist Route (befriending everyone like a certain baseball bat-wielding kid from Earthbound). There's nothing wrongA game that prides itself on its moral affinity, Undertale hilariously falls flat when looked at objectively. For me, the game is just a guilt trip when you play the Genocide Route (kill all things in sight, like Aatrox) and then constantly pats you on the back for the True Pacifist Route (befriending everyone like a certain baseball bat-wielding kid from Earthbound). There's nothing wrong with that, but the game has recieved major praise for something that was already achieved back when Spec Ops: The Line was released.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. Apocalypten
    Dec 20, 2015
    10
    This is not your 'average retro game' that some people are saying it is. It is the most unique game I have ever come across as you have the option to spare every character you meet by simply talking to them; the characters are all amazingly written, each with their own personalities; the game can make you cry at some points, whilst laugh at others; it is packed with secrets and EasterThis is not your 'average retro game' that some people are saying it is. It is the most unique game I have ever come across as you have the option to spare every character you meet by simply talking to them; the characters are all amazingly written, each with their own personalities; the game can make you cry at some points, whilst laugh at others; it is packed with secrets and Easter eggs, and all the time slowly revealing a brilliant and thought-provoking story.… Expand
  22. Firekip
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Highly recommended game with great story telling, characters, and amazing music. The developer's even caring enough for people who prefer version 1.0 on the steam version and give an option to allow you to use it. Go in blind if you can.
  23. Dengar
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    I saw this game, saw the graphics, and decided not to support it on Kickstarter. Then, a few weeks ago, I stumbled on an early discussion of the demo. People weren't quite sure how the game was working, but it was remembering their actions and adapting to them. I immediately closed the page for fear of seeing spoilers and got the game. It didn't disappoint. I haven't loved a game this muchI saw this game, saw the graphics, and decided not to support it on Kickstarter. Then, a few weeks ago, I stumbled on an early discussion of the demo. People weren't quite sure how the game was working, but it was remembering their actions and adapting to them. I immediately closed the page for fear of seeing spoilers and got the game. It didn't disappoint. I haven't loved a game this much since Mother 3's Japanese release. Don't avoid it because of the graphics like I nearly did. It's a beautiful piece of work that I'll make sure my children one day experience (and possibly some of my students >.> )… Expand
  24. mrdinosir
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    Games great, amazing even its fun and emotional. Ill just say this, Mass effect, Fable, and pretty much every game with a moral choice ending I never ever gave two **** about going back as teh back guy

    This game, I got the best possible ending and I can't stomach the though of going back and doing the bad ending. Now I would like to review the negative reviews. If you're someone like    Games great, amazing even its fun and emotional. Ill just say this, Mass effect, Fable, and pretty much every game with a moral choice ending I never ever gave two **** about going back as teh back guy

    This game, I got the best possible ending and I can't stomach the though of going back and doing the bad ending.

    Now I would like to review the negative reviews. If you're someone like me who likes filtering the negatives to see common complaints then you should know the negative reviews about this game on this site are utterly retarded and wrong

    -A common complaint I see is "oh well its just ripping off mother 3 and people only like it for nostalgia" Well ive never played a single mother game and in fact don't normally like RPG's of that nature. So people saying you will only enjoy this game if you have played an NES RPG are wrong. Another reason why this is such a stupid complaint is it plays noting like any other turn base, You can beat the entire game without leveling up once or killing and the bullet hell element adds an extra layer of challenge so you aren't just pushing buttons in menus. You can dodge every single attack in the game

    - Most of the bad reviews are a 0-2 out of ten. A 1 out of ten means you couldn't even get the game to start or there is a glitch that keeps you from beating it, 2 would be some type of gameplay element that made the game unbearable. I have no issue with people not enjoying this game but basically saying its unplayable is just down right short bus level stupid (Yeah I know giving a game a 10 means it suppose to be next to flawless, which I do think it deserves gameplay, music, creative wise there is noting wrong with it. You can for sure have a debate as to if the game should get a 10/10 but at least its an honest and legit argument )

    -Some guy seriously wrote as a downside the the game that the gameplay sucks because they take away an upgrade which has no gameplay purpose and its just a gag. That is the stupidest complaint ive ever read in my life. Ok that would be like if I offered you that joke gum thing that when you grab it a spring comes out and hits your thumb then you said "What the **** but where is the gum?!" There isn't suppose to be any...

    Again I have no issue with someone not enjoying this game or not getting the emotional connection. Im not saying you're not aloud to hate this game that would be stupid of me. Just need to call out misinformation and stupid comparisons to mother and this weird trend of instantly discrediting a game for having a 16 bit art style
    Saying the gamplay isn't fun or the game is short or what ever is one thing
    Saying don't play this game because it kind of looks like another game and lie about it playing the same then that's like wow no...    … Expand
  25. Spooks491
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    The most moving game I have ever played. Don't let the simple graphics fool you -- this game does things I've never seen before, even in triple-A titles. You'll never look at game characters the same way again.
  26. meshpet
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    this game is so good that people are starting rumors and bs about negative reviews being mysteriously deleted. it's just people trying to be hipster and fight the power. honestly just get the demo and try it for free. if it's not for you then don't bother with it. the game does get much more deep and rich as you go on thou. it's not an 'over hype because of crazy fans' sort of thing. andthis game is so good that people are starting rumors and bs about negative reviews being mysteriously deleted. it's just people trying to be hipster and fight the power. honestly just get the demo and try it for free. if it's not for you then don't bother with it. the game does get much more deep and rich as you go on thou. it's not an 'over hype because of crazy fans' sort of thing. and if you are still unsure watch some of Joel's playthrough on vinesauce. he plays through it blind and just watching the first 2 parts should be enough for you to see if it's something you'd be into or not. the game also has secrets and replay ability. i am giving it a 10 because it's everything i could have wanted from an rpg. but like i said don't listen to what any one is saying about, just try the demo.… Expand
  27. Xeni
    Oct 10, 2015
    10
    I've finished twice, and have watched friends and family play through it, and still can't stop thinking about this game. Apparently, this is a common side effect for players of Undertale. Trust me, for $10 USD, you'll be sentencing yourself to what I daringly consider the best RPG experience I've ever had. Top three, minimum. Having been an RPG fanatic my entire life, I don't say thisI've finished twice, and have watched friends and family play through it, and still can't stop thinking about this game. Apparently, this is a common side effect for players of Undertale. Trust me, for $10 USD, you'll be sentencing yourself to what I daringly consider the best RPG experience I've ever had. Top three, minimum. Having been an RPG fanatic my entire life, I don't say this lightly, and it was so important to me that I express my feelings for Toby Fox's masterpiece. So, here we go!

    Don't judge the graphics by what you see in the trailer. Let's forget about graphical standards for a moment, because seriously, that shouldn't have been a selling point to any game in the first place. Undertale uses an incredibly simplistic art style to paint a deep and atmospheric world that would perhaps be difficult to digest otherwise. The battle screens feature exclusive monochromatic full body sprites of your "enemies". I had to mention these specifically because they just look gorgeous. In fact, they become progressively more so as you advance.

    In terms of gameplay, there's no RPG experience out there like this one. Fans of the Earthbound/Mother series will feel right at home with Undertale in that its gameplay elements are heavily inspired by the cult classic series. It features a standard, top-down overworld chock full of enjoyable puzzles and amusing secrets to discover. Any player knows that the battle system is what really shines in this game, however. Like Earthbound, Undertale sports a first-person combat screen, complete with a streamlined interface that's extremely easy for RPG fans and non-fans alike to understand. On top of the simple turn based system, there is a varied bullethell segment every term that counts as the enemy's attack. Navigating your "SOUL" through different styles of attacks can prevent you from taking minimal to no damage in that turn. I also want to mention that some battles take the mechanics into complete other directions by adding in elements of other genres, such as platformers, quiz games, shoot-em-ups, and so forth, making for very memorable moments throughout the game.

    Undertale's soundtrack, in my opinion, has easily been Toby's most impressive work so far, featuring an insanely-addictive selection of chiptune melodies, some accompanied by more modern synthesized instruments. Toby isn't known for ambient, atmospheric soundtracks that you hear in most of today's games. If you start playing this game, I hope you're prepared for an infernal punishment of tunes that you will never be able to get out of your head until you whistle along, and even then, it'll come back around at one point or another. While you play this game, prepare to enjoy one of the greatest video game musical scores of this decade. You'll also appreciate the incorporated humour in some tracks played in the game, at just the right moments.

    The story has everything I could've asked for. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you might even date a skeleton. The game features two polarizing branches of storyline, depending on how you choose to play the game. The fanbase has deemed these to be the Mercy and Genocide stories. The Mercy story and its ending are what people consider to be the "true" path of the game, while Genocide will offer you a bad time. I would only recommend the latter to more hardcore RPG players, due to its substantial difficulty increase. I would also recommend you have an iron will and no moral fiber whatsoever, because I know I couldn't handle the weight of playing Genocide myself. The game starts out with an incredibly simple and predictable intro, that quickly unwinds into a rabbit hole of beautifully-written characters, humour, and evoked emotions. I won't touch the actually story, because it's worth experiencing yourself spoiler-free, but I have to say, you won't ever forget it. The writing for the game is so clever and funny that you'll split a side laughing, and then on the other hand it'll pull at your deepest heartstrings. Also, there's a skeleton that you can date. Does any other game of 2015 have skeleton dating? I didn't think so.

    Okay, so I've gushed about the game and every bit that I love about it. Let's be honest about the negatives about the game. The first and most obvious con is that it had to end. Perhaps it ended a little bit too soon, averaging a 7 hour playthrough for most, 13 hours for myself. The graphics were appealing, but also could have used more polish in some areas. However, don't take that statement the wrong way; choosing not to buy this game because of this would be like throwing away a huge diamond because it has a chip. In closing, and if you're still reading this, I'm thankful you put in so much heart just to do so! Now seriously, go buy it! You could be diverting all of that effort into the game itself, and you'd be getting so much more out of it! I wish I could have said more, but I'm almost at the character limit for this review. Seriously, what's up wi    … Expand
  28. Hilo
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    This game, on the surface may look like another 8-bit-indie-romp, but it plays far more cleverly. Passed the goofy meme-humor and silly character design, it's a game that truly, wholeheartedly believes in what it's doing - through design and passion.

    Each route in this game has been panned out tremendously. Technically, there are 3 routes in this game that can take you to an entirely    This game, on the surface may look like another 8-bit-indie-romp, but it plays far more cleverly. Passed the goofy meme-humor and silly character design, it's a game that truly, wholeheartedly believes in what it's doing - through design and passion.

    Each route in this game has been panned out tremendously.
    Technically, there are 3 routes in this game that can take you to an entirely different end-game scenario, but there are minute details in every choice that you make in the game that alters something, you have to figure out what exactly has changed by result. It offers for high replay value and interesting discussions.

    The game to some, might be slightly unimpressive at the start, but each ending offers heavy 'meta' scenarios which I found very intriguing and super cool.

    There are many games nowadays trying to break the graphical barriers, introduce something controversial not yet seen in gaming. You can feel the competitive nature behind these companies.

    Undertale understands it has boundaries, and in a lot of ways, it's what makes the game so incredibly refreshing. It's indie like when Cave story was Indie. You can feel that charm.    … Expand
  29. temno
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    My personal favorite game of all time. The humor is very enjoyable, and the music is absolutely fantastic, I cannot stress this enough. But what brings this game above and beyond is its completely unprecedented range of emotion between a good run and an evil run, and how much it can get you to care about each character. I had no idea upon buying the game that it could even get as dark asMy personal favorite game of all time. The humor is very enjoyable, and the music is absolutely fantastic, I cannot stress this enough. But what brings this game above and beyond is its completely unprecedented range of emotion between a good run and an evil run, and how much it can get you to care about each character. I had no idea upon buying the game that it could even get as dark as it does during a no-mercy run. It's really saying something when a good portion of players refuse to play through the 'evil' side of the game because they can't bear to see the characters suffer. This game makes you feel real, tangible shame for your actions, often by breaking the fourth wall.

    If you are wondering whether it's worth the 10$, please do not hesitate to buy it for a moment. Undertale completely took me by surprise and it's the only game I've ever played that I felt I needed to tell someone about    … Expand
  30. 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
  31. Tokosan
    Jul 12, 2016
    6
    I once gave a 10/10 to Undertale, but i realised that i was wrong all along, because i made a review, without actually playing the game, and until i played the game, i regretted the score, Undertale could have gotten a 6/10, but because of my extremely retarded decision, i now look like a 12 year old fan boy, that supports the game, very stupidly, and doesn't count as an actual critic.
    So    I once gave a 10/10 to Undertale, but i realised that i was wrong all along, because i made a review, without actually playing the game, and until i played the game, i regretted the score, Undertale could have gotten a 6/10, but because of my extremely retarded decision, i now look like a 12 year old fan boy, that supports the game, very stupidly, and doesn't count as an actual critic.
    So here's my actual review.
    Undertale while being a unique game, with unique gameplay, great story, and memorable characters, there are still some flaws.
    These flaws include,and ugly overworld, a slow and almost boring beginning, and gameplay, that functions as a bullet-hell game, rather than an RPG, because there is no strategy, the bosses don't take any time to think, and you only have 1 attack, so you have to either spam the fight button, or spam the mercy button.
    But the biggest problem with the game, is the Hotland section, you see, once you get to Hotland, after meeting Mettaton and Alphys for the first time, the game becomes annoying, as it throws at you unnecessary text, forcefully, making it really irritating to get to other areas, while you have these pointless comments appearing out of no were.    … Expand
  32. Byuttnugget
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Honestly? The game isn't perfect. But the people giving it 0-4 are people who can't put together proper reviews overlooking the downsides. They nitpick on the game being an indie game, they don't look at the $ 10 price tag and see the great deal it is, don't realize it borrows so much from other games like the text dialogue sounds like Banjo Kazooie, the puzzle system of sparing, the rpgHonestly? The game isn't perfect. But the people giving it 0-4 are people who can't put together proper reviews overlooking the downsides. They nitpick on the game being an indie game, they don't look at the $ 10 price tag and see the great deal it is, don't realize it borrows so much from other games like the text dialogue sounds like Banjo Kazooie, the puzzle system of sparing, the rpg comedy like Earthbound, and so on.

    I mean all I've seen in complaints are. "GRAPHICS. INDIE. THIS GAME ISN'T THE BEST PC GAME CAUSE. REVIEW SYSTEM IN METACRITIC IS DUMB. THE MUSIC ISN'T SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T FIT THIS GENRE. IT USES NOLSTAGIA! I COULDN'T USE THE INTERWEBS ON MY IN-GAME CELLPHONE"

    .... Honestly, I gave this game an 7-8. Playing it again, I enjoyed what I spotted differently and to spite some trolls? 10/10.    … Expand
  33. Blayzerness
    Oct 7, 2015
    10
    Soundtrack is epic, it really fits the game, everything about the game is awesome, can't find criticism.
    - It has like 7 dogs, probably.
    - You are guaranteed to have a good time, unless of course you're a horrible person, then you'll, "Have a bad time" - It's only ten bucks, less than like 2 drinks at Starbucks - Better than Pumpkin Spice - Its full of Secrets of course - Also secret    Soundtrack is epic, it really fits the game, everything about the game is awesome, can't find criticism.
    - It has like 7 dogs, probably.
    - You are guaranteed to have a good time, unless of course you're a horrible person, then you'll, "Have a bad time"
    - It's only ten bucks, less than like 2 drinks at Starbucks
    - Better than Pumpkin Spice
    - Its full of Secrets of course
    - Also secret dogs
    - Jokes
    - Ketchup
    - Murder
    - Love
    - Drama
    - Tears
    - Dogs
    - And everyone's Favorite T.V. host, Actor, News Reporter, Murderer, and Model, Mettaton    … Expand
  34. LuksRokz
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    I have never ONCE in my entire life EVER cared about characters in fiction. Yet, somehow, whether it be through writing or 4th wall breaking, by the end of the game i genuinely cared about the characters in this game. So much so that after getting the true ending i will not be restarting it to see the other bad endings. It sounds silly, but the game just touched me that much. It deserves aI have never ONCE in my entire life EVER cared about characters in fiction. Yet, somehow, whether it be through writing or 4th wall breaking, by the end of the game i genuinely cared about the characters in this game. So much so that after getting the true ending i will not be restarting it to see the other bad endings. It sounds silly, but the game just touched me that much. It deserves a 10 for that alone, not to mention the actual GAME itself is fantastic, mixing genres and changing the way I’ve been playing rpg's for the past 15 years. It may sound like blind praise to someone else but hey, that’s just how this game made me feel, that’s all i can say.

    Also, soundtrack is **** amazing.    … Expand
  35. SkyeSharpe
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    This game is easily one of the best I've ever played. Through its good use of humor, emotion, and gameplay, I can easily say this is a game well worth its very, very affordable price.

    PROS: +Very interactive combat. Despite being an RPG, combat isn't simply clicking items in a menu and maximizing stats and gear. Attacking can be done with a timing-based minigame to deal more damage,    This game is easily one of the best I've ever played. Through its good use of humor, emotion, and gameplay, I can easily say this is a game well worth its very, very affordable price.

    PROS:
    +Very interactive combat. Despite being an RPG, combat isn't simply clicking items in a menu and maximizing stats and gear. Attacking can be done with a timing-based minigame to deal more damage, defending is more akin to Galaga or the Touhou series than simply hoping the enemy will miss. There's also the option to negotiate with monsters instead of fighting them outright.
    +Fun characters. The main cast of this game is, by and large, hilariously written. The characters are relatively simple, but they keep a fun and lovable air throughout the story that almost forces the player to care about them and their problems.
    +Great soundtrack. Toby Fox's work on the soundtrack shows his talent with music. This soundtrack in particular is one giant love-letter to leitmotifs, with simple jingles you heard at the beginning of the game coming back around again and again, mixed into different songs and in different contexts.
    +Cute artwork. The 8-bit overworld avatars aren't much to speak of, but in battles the player gets to truly enjoy the pixel-art of Tuyoki and Toby Fox.
    +Contextual interactions. The game takes note of almost everything you do, even little choices you make in the early game. While it enjoys flaunting this throughout the game in extra dialogue or subtle nods, it's most notable in that the game recognizes its own completion and will change drastically around the ending the player achieved. One character in particular will even take note of choices you made, regretted, and restarted the game to undo.
    +Sub- and meta-text. This is a game about games, and so it's very intriguing to see how it seems to revel in psychologically analyzing your actions as a character in the context of your actions as a player.
    +Price. For $10 on Steam, completionists are getting at least 10 hours of entertainment. It's a good deal, and you won't feel like you've wasted money.

    CONS:
    -A bit short. While it could be said that this game has said everything it needed to say in its few hours of playtime, most of any player's playtime is going to be spent replaying the game for other endings or dialogue options. It's a bit hard to not skip old dialogue when it hasn't even been three hours since you read it last. Relying on replay-value is only so good when most of your fun comes from humor, and thus jokes you've heard before. Perhaps this is part of the game's meta-text, but it still gets a bit tiresome.
    -Intricate plot. While normally this would be a positive note, here it's a bit of an annoyance. The plot of the game is somewhat confusing, and can only be understood completely by getting three different endings which require three entire runs of the game and backtracking immensely after doing certain tasks.
    -Meta-text interferes with the narrative. This game likes to keep an open relationship with the fourth-wall, and as a consequence it sometimes muddies what's being said to the player versus what's being said to the character. It can get fairly confusing at times, but I never got so lost that I couldn't resolve the issue. It simply tends to break immersion.

    Despite the negatives, I feel the positives of this game far outweigh them. My strongest complaint is the need for repeat playthroughs for a full experience, and I suppose if my biggest complaint is "I wanted to play this game more", then that's not much to say.

    9.5/10. Buy this game. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  36. Arial
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    The graphics may not appear attractive, but do NOT judge a game by its graphics, just play it and you'll know why is one of the best game made in years.
  37. Reagan0
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I saw the reviews for it ranking it with GTA, I definitely didn't see it. Now, I'm only about 2 hours in and it's one of the most fascinating games I have ever seen. The games it is most reminiscent of is Mother or Earthbound, but it's actually totally different from that.

    Undertale is, by its own definition, the very first game that you can complete without killing any opponents. This twist is something that has slipped games since their inception. You're just supposed to kill the bad guys, no matter what. From Space Invaders to GTA that is games' purpose. In this game, though, you are trained not to from the very beginning, and it is up to you to actually choose which of your opponents is given mercy or is killed (or obviously you can be killed).

    *MILD SPOILERS*

    However, the way it does this is fascinating. It trains you with a mother figure to attack a dummy. When I started this game, I killed the dummy because I was having controller troubles. This "irreversibly changed the game". All because I killed that dummy, subtle changes in the game's atmosphere led me to kill many more creatures out of spite. That caused many others to hate me, and the main villain to laugh all the way to the bank. It is so fascinatingly humanizing in a way that I've never seen from any piece of media done this well.

    I understand why the game is so plain now – if this were an AAA title, this would be practically impossible to accomplish. It had to have been done by one guy, and it was. It was created, written, composed by 1 guy and edited by a couple of others for finishing touches. That blows my mind. It's the Cave Story of RPGs.

    And have you ever gotten really frustrated at a boss and just reset the game after making a terrible decision in fighting it to clear your record? Well, let's just say you can't do that here.

    So, pay $10 and play the game. It's a must for anyone, a one of a kind.    … Expand
  38. Aluterrian
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    Undertale takes exceptional use of its combat system, creating a turn-based bullet-hell hybrid. The gameplay itself is intuitive, as everything is a sort of "puzzle". There's very simple to solve puzzles in the overworld, and it teaches you how to solve each one without directly telling you the answer. Should you choose the "pacifist" route, combat itself becomes a puzzle of dialogueUndertale takes exceptional use of its combat system, creating a turn-based bullet-hell hybrid. The gameplay itself is intuitive, as everything is a sort of "puzzle". There's very simple to solve puzzles in the overworld, and it teaches you how to solve each one without directly telling you the answer. Should you choose the "pacifist" route, combat itself becomes a puzzle of dialogue options in specific orders.
    The story telling is spot-on, immediately developing attachment to characters within the first 5 minutes of gameplay, and it only grows from there. The music is quite lovely and brilliantly composed and the spritework is top-notch.

    The interesting bit about Undertale is that the more you play, the more "meta" the game becomes. Certain characters begin to take notice that you've been there before, or have a faint memory of seeing you. That, combined with the different endings and hidden secrets, allows for a very, VERY interesting play-through with high replayability value.    … Expand
  39. Honeybadgers
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I am not the type who thinks games can ever REALLY reach a ten. This one does. It's pure, delightful magic, with fascinating characters, brilliant writing, and real emotional pull. I won't spoil anything, but I killed someone early on and it was heart-wrenching. I reload the game and it lets me avoid killing that character, but it remembers that I did. The music is glorious. I am not a fanI am not the type who thinks games can ever REALLY reach a ten. This one does. It's pure, delightful magic, with fascinating characters, brilliant writing, and real emotional pull. I won't spoil anything, but I killed someone early on and it was heart-wrenching. I reload the game and it lets me avoid killing that character, but it remembers that I did. The music is glorious. I am not a fan of the art style, but it is perfectly serviceable, so I can't really complain about it either. I was unsure about this game right up until I beat the title sequence. This truly is one of the top ten games of all time, purely though subversion of what you think of a video game is supposed to be.… Expand
  40. pesoconvertible
    Oct 20, 2015
    8
    First of all, Undertale is a good game with some new neat gameplay ideas. This does not mean that it is not one of the most overrated games in years. What are critics thinking giving it the same score as a superb game like the Witcher 3. Undertale's graphics are ugly, the music is good, the writing decent and it is fantastic achievement for a one man operation. It does not, however, makeFirst of all, Undertale is a good game with some new neat gameplay ideas. This does not mean that it is not one of the most overrated games in years. What are critics thinking giving it the same score as a superb game like the Witcher 3. Undertale's graphics are ugly, the music is good, the writing decent and it is fantastic achievement for a one man operation. It does not, however, make it one of the best games of the year.… Expand
  41. Bohoy
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    Undertale is the only video game that has managed to get tears out of me.

    Everything about Undertale exudes care, attention and charm, from its simple yet meaningful art style to its unique and varied gameplay. Every character is likable and every line of their dialog evokes feelings from the player whether it is humor, flavor text or a deep conversation. The game's ability to make    Undertale is the only video game that has managed to get tears out of me.

    Everything about Undertale exudes care, attention and charm, from its simple yet meaningful art style to its unique and varied gameplay.
    Every character is likable and every line of their dialog evokes feelings from the player whether it is humor, flavor text or a deep conversation.
    The game's ability to make the player feel the weight of their decisions is remarkable.
    The story is just complicated and mysterious enough to keep the player hooked without overwhelming them with unnecessary details or twists.

    The main reason why Undertale is such a masterpiece is its ability to make the player feel every emotion they can think of.

    Undertale will surely be remembered as a shining example of why video games are an excellent art form that is full of possibilities.    … Expand
  42. 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
  43. CantThinkOName
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    It's a bit like the Stanley Parable, but with actual gameplay, memorable characters, great soundtrack, and addressing different faults of gaming. The demo/tutorial misses what the rest of the game is really like, though, as it comes before most characters, all interesting battles and puzzles, and the well-made plot and messages of the game. People who hate on this game mostly say
    A. It    It's a bit like the Stanley Parable, but with actual gameplay, memorable characters, great soundtrack, and addressing different faults of gaming. The demo/tutorial misses what the rest of the game is really like, though, as it comes before most characters, all interesting battles and puzzles, and the well-made plot and messages of the game. People who hate on this game mostly say
    A. It has pixel art-style graphics: Seriously? It's a game. You play it for gameplay and the experience, not pretty lights to stare at in mesmerized wonder.
    B. It leans on Earthbound for its style: For what? its art style? The commentary on the nature of RPGs that Earthbound didn't have? The plot Earthbound didn't have? The multiple endings that Earthbound didn't have? Its now-res graphics and chiptune music? Or maybe just how you use mundane objects as items? The only similarities are in surface perception, not the actual game and how it's designed.
    C. It takes a long time: Really? It's an RPG, all of which are inherently long, and Undertale is a relatively short one at that, taking only 5-8 hours to complete one ending.
    D. The game has poor dialog and plot: In comparison to what, Moby Dick? It's a game, and every line was made to be exactly like what it is; in a game. Not only that, but it has secrets revealing even more to the already spectacular plot, in a quantity comparable to the massive tower of hidden lore, FNAF

    So, um...

    Undertale is good, alright? It's a good game!    … Expand
  44. Marcthe1
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    This game is a breath of fresh air, it's a new take on RPGs. The music is awesome and the dialogue is really great. Don't pay attention to the hundreds of trolls who give this game a zero.
  45. ShadowKnight
    Mar 5, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game there's really nothing else to say about it.

    Like the only issues you could probably complain about would be the fact that the game runs in 4:3 but fit on 1080p which is a good thing but a bit of a shame. The game is also running at 30 fps. This is mostly due to the fact that it was built in game maker apparently and that thing is as unstable as spaghetti on a plate so    Fantastic game there's really nothing else to say about it.

    Like the only issues you could probably complain about would be the fact that the game runs in 4:3 but fit on 1080p which is a good thing but a bit of a shame. The game is also running at 30 fps.

    This is mostly due to the fact that it was built in game maker apparently and that thing is as unstable as spaghetti on a plate so that is one hell of a achievement. Not to mention how the save file can remember even the tiniest of details that happen during your playthrough, even when closing the game without "saving" will still remember it is beyond anything else for sure.    … Expand
  46. EvilBagel
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    This game is genius. It is meant to be experienced as a game without critical acclaim or hype. For those who know nothing about this game yet, and you want the experience to be as pure as possible, stop reading reviews and buy the game. The only thing you should know is that you have to be patient. If you're expecting the brilliance and payoff from playing the game to be experiencedThis game is genius. It is meant to be experienced as a game without critical acclaim or hype. For those who know nothing about this game yet, and you want the experience to be as pure as possible, stop reading reviews and buy the game. The only thing you should know is that you have to be patient. If you're expecting the brilliance and payoff from playing the game to be experienced immediately, then you're going to be disappointed. If you're willing to have that patience, then I promise you that the game is worth the cost.

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

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

    And that's my favorite thing about Undertale. You're meant to try again. And when you go through the game again, while there is some repetition, you'll notice that things are different. There will be new characters, new dialogue, and the surroundings and world around you will be changed because of the different decisions that you've made. And you're not replaying the game, you're continuing with the playthrough that you've already done. The game remembers.    … Expand
  47. defendrojustice
    Jan 4, 2016
    10
    This game will touch your heart if you let it. There are some who don't even bother with this game because they say they hate the graphics. Those people are making a big mistake. Remember when LOZ Wind Waker came out and everyone said they hated it because of the cartoony graphics? They missed out, and now people realize it was a masterpiece. Undertale is a masterpiece, too.

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

    Undertale is a game that any RPG fan or non-RPG fan will enjoy.    … Expand
  48. VidyaBum
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    9 for:

    Good enough gameplay(nothing fantastic, but it's alright) Fantastically charming characters Decent world building Great soundtrack Good plot if slightly poorly explained sometimes Determination But in the long run, for all the appreciation I can give this game, I fear it will not survive the hype. Its content is a little too short and its characters' charm, while very    9 for:

    Good enough gameplay(nothing fantastic, but it's alright)
    Fantastically charming characters
    Decent world building
    Great soundtrack
    Good plot if slightly poorly explained sometimes
    Determination

    But in the long run, for all the appreciation I can give this game, I fear it will not survive the hype. Its content is a little too short and its characters' charm, while very appreciable for the length of the game, would probably not survive a much longer game. They're not shallow, but they're clearly centered around their own personality tropes. Sans is the only one I think could survive a longer game since he keeps an aura of mystery. But Papyrus, Undyne, Toriel, Mettaton, they were all very well-concentrated characters, in the sense that each of their story arcs lasts about an hour or less and that they all give all that their personality can give for that length of time. But for longer, I don't think they'd stay interesting or all that fun for long.

    The semi-meh gameplay doesn't really harm the game since it's at least a good deal challenging at the start, but it's nowhere near great. As for the visuals, they're simply ass. I find no redeeming qualities in it, not even the "retro" feel, and the animation work is particularly weak, except for the bosses where they indeed have a lot of personality.

    Still, with a great music and a cast that did make me laugh and cry quite a lot, Undertale is a magnificent little piece of indie gaming. And even if you kick out the "indie" aspect, it's endearing enough and worked enough to make a lot of gamers reflect on gaming and enjoy a new style of gameplay and storytelling.    … Expand
  49. 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!
  50. Alef123
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. About every game I played about RPG from earthbound to chronno Trigger tis is the first one hwo actually show you a option to not fight. Yes you can fight but it not necessary, and the game is incredible about this way you don't need to fight and if I go to deep on this it will be spoiler but, the way that the game use this it's amazing.

    In the begining I sincerely killed inocent monster or good guys, so when i realize that wasn't necessary I reset my save so I could start all over again, then it was the surprise, and I realized that was more than a game. This is the best spiritual successor to earthbound.

    ps: At the end of the game you will **** your pants so prepare to something more disturbing than Giyas.    … Expand
  51. Magnitou
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    This is not another stupid rpg with the same story, battle mechanics, etc...all in this game fells good, the music is perfect in all the situations, the monsters and characters personality, the battle system, epic boss fights, story and secrets it offers, make this one a game you can´t avoid if you can appreciate all the value it has. Please COD/FFXIII players abstain.
  52. LostCauseTV
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    I'm going to try to keep this as brief as I possibly can. I came into this game with a /very/ skeptical stance on it. There was a huge amount of hype about it on the internet, so I figured i'd check it out. I was not ready for the impending emotional roller coaster this game was going to put me through. The game is damn-near perfect in all aspects. The characters, the music, the game-play,I'm going to try to keep this as brief as I possibly can. I came into this game with a /very/ skeptical stance on it. There was a huge amount of hype about it on the internet, so I figured i'd check it out. I was not ready for the impending emotional roller coaster this game was going to put me through. The game is damn-near perfect in all aspects. The characters, the music, the game-play, all of it. If you're even remotely interested in picking up this game I highly suggest you do so. Also, don't allow anything to be spoiled for you, just dive into the game and experience it all yourself. Undertale is one of my favorite games I've played in recent years, I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did.… Expand
  53. total-turtle
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    My GOTY. It's so unique and has its own flair that I haven't really seen from any other game in a long time. I recommend Undertale to anyone that truly wants a journey, and an amazing one at that.
  54. BronyMusician
    Nov 1, 2015
    10
    One of the best games i have ever play in my life. I cant believe there are so many trolls that rate 0. So much nostalgia. I want a continuation or an expansion. Toby plss
  55. ZelTheViking
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    So… Where do I begin? I don’t really know. I think this task is, well, impossible. How do I do this game justice? What exactly can I say that will influence you as a reader to comprehend Undertale, and what the game is in its essence?
    I do not know. I don’t even think I can. However, I am determined to make an attempt.
    The Story Rarely have I ever played a game that cared so deeply    So… Where do I begin? I don’t really know. I think this task is, well, impossible. How do I do this game justice? What exactly can I say that will influence you as a reader to comprehend Undertale, and what the game is in its essence?
    I do not know. I don’t even think I can. However, I am determined to make an attempt.

    The Story
    Rarely have I ever played a game that cared so deeply about making your choices matter. Every step of the journey, every interaction and action towards other characters - it all influences the story. There are so many endings to Undertale depending on how you play the game that it’s actually somewhat… Well, hard to comprehend. The time invested into making every choice matter is astonishing and something to be admired. The attention to details is sublime, and at no point do the player find him- or herself lost in the plot. That said does not mean the game cannot frustrate or confuse you, because it does… But in all the right and completely new ways.
    I’ll be honest with you, I can’t let go of this game’s story. I have had dreams about it for three nights in a row. If that doesn’t mean that this game got to me, I will never know what will. It’s rare that you find a game that grabs and emotionally invests you so heavily into its world and atmosphere. Undertale is one of those games. And the reason the storyline is so captivating is quite obvious…

    The Characters
    I don’t think I’ve ever had more fun getting to know characters. Every single character you meet, from the main characters to minor roles and nameless NPC’s, are all introduced so incredibly well. With witty remarks and hilarious interactions, Undertale introduces characters fluently in a masterful fashion that is truly an art in itself. Humor is a strong factor throughout the entire game, but that doesn’t mean the game doesn’t take itself serious, because it certainly does. Not many games has as serious consequences as Undertale has. If you kill someone in the cleverly constructed turn-based combat system, there’s no going back. That character dies, and there’s no way to change it back. However, this again goes to show how deeply devoted this game is towards player choice. The player can go through the entire game without killing a single person, if he or she decides to do so. The power of the world is entirely in the hands of the player, and with it lies the fate of the characters as well.

    The World
    With all the power invested with the player, Toby Fox serves the entire world of Undertale on a silver platter for you to do with as you please. But the world – and the game – reacts to the outcome you choose for it. One of the most interesting interactions is how the world and its characters truly resets, when you reset the game. The world of Undertale isn’t just a regular game world – it’s reality to its inhabitants. What you do is reflected. Resetting the game is no longer just a reset to play the game again: It whipes out every characters memory and resets it to square one. And if you do things differently, skip through dialogue like you know what they’re going to say, the characters become suspicious and act in a different way towards you. The game lives, so to speak. Yeah, I told you the game took itself seriously.
    And that’s what’s so fascinating about Undertale. It’s not just another very brilliantly designed and incredibly atmospheric game. It has a soul. Undertale is a game with a soul. It is a living world in itself, a world that you alter to your wish, but also leaves you as a player responsible for your actions. Let it be known that I love this game and its characters and the world very dearly, but… I will not play it again, and I will tell you why.

    The game is over for me. I ended it just the way I wanted it to. To me, the way I ended my playthrough, I wouldn’t want it any other way, and I wouldn’t want to reset the world or the characters. It’s perfect just the way it is, even though I already miss it, and so, I will leave you with these final words to attempt to fully grasp the essence of Undertale:

    This is a serious game. This is a silly game.
    This is a funny game. This is a scary game.
    This game made me laugh. It made me cry.
    It made me hate. It made me love.
    It made me feel powerful, and yet I have never felt more powerless.
    But most of all…
    This game filled me with determination, and I hope it will do so for you too.

    Thank you for reading. And thank you Toby Fox, for this astonishing masterpiece of a game.    … Expand
  56. TheBjmac7
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Wow, just wow Undertale is one of the most fantastic and polished games I have ever played. The people down at Tobyfox made an experience that will be with me for a long LONG time. The story is one of the most unique and compelling with characters that will be remember which other indie legends such as Shovel Knight, Shantae, Super Meat boy and Quote. The gameplay is unique and is a freshWow, just wow Undertale is one of the most fantastic and polished games I have ever played. The people down at Tobyfox made an experience that will be with me for a long LONG time. The story is one of the most unique and compelling with characters that will be remember which other indie legends such as Shovel Knight, Shantae, Super Meat boy and Quote. The gameplay is unique and is a fresh spin on the RPG genre by either letting people live or kill them, however I will not spoil anything. It is an amazing game and is only 17.99 Australian including the OST and how could I forget. This is literally the best OST I have ever heard. This soundtrack would not only make your head bop but make you won't to burst our trying to sing it in the middle of a school bus, (trust me it might be amazing and everyone should hear it, try not to embarrass your self like me...) So please buy this game it is cheap and is well deserving of your money even more then all triple A games coming out in these upcoming months, I guarantee!… Expand
  57. Someguy2015
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    One of the best experiences i've had in any game in a long time. This is one of the few games that really has sucked me into its game world. I love every one of the characters which makes it so much better that there is a mode where you don't kill any of them. The music is godly and the gameplay really fun (You dodge attacks in a bullethell style and hit enemies with timing based attacksOne of the best experiences i've had in any game in a long time. This is one of the few games that really has sucked me into its game world. I love every one of the characters which makes it so much better that there is a mode where you don't kill any of them. The music is godly and the gameplay really fun (You dodge attacks in a bullethell style and hit enemies with timing based attacks for maximum damage.) and almost every boss mixes up the game mechanics from making the game a shoot em' up or making it so that there gravity involved when dodging. The story is amazing with 3 different routes with different stories to tell. When playing the game you really start to admire Toby Fox for the amazing music, sprites, story and battle system. Easy to say that this is one of my favorite games ever. Buy it. It's only 10 euros.… Expand
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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!!
  63. Orangejuicejaz
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    This is one of those magical experiences that we rarely see in this medium. By the end of Undertale, I had cried, I had laughed, I had got angry, I experienced every emotion through my many runs of this game.

    The sparing and fighting system is not only an innovation, it is implemented so well throughout the story and the gameplay that, for once, my decisions actually have impact and    This is one of those magical experiences that we rarely see in this medium. By the end of Undertale, I had cried, I had laughed, I had got angry, I experienced every emotion through my many runs of this game.

    The sparing and fighting system is not only an innovation, it is implemented so well throughout the story and the gameplay that, for once, my decisions actually have impact and weight throughout the whole game and make me weigh up the options for everything I do.

    Even if Undertale didn't have the moral system, the characters are the most interesting, fleshed out and lovable creatures you will ever meet. It is just impossible not to love them through all of their quirks and witty dialogue. Never had I thought I would love two skeletons more than nearly every other character I have ever encountered in a game before.

    EVEN IF Undertale didn't have the moral system or the interesting characters, the gameplay is so polished and well thought out for an RPG that if future RPG's don't take inspiration from Undertale I will be surprised. Adding Bullet hell and Paper Mario elements to the battle system makes every single encounter, unique, fun, engaging, all the words you can think of, as they never do the same thing twice, each boss battle mixes up the formula, changes how you play in a way that you won't expect. This makes RPG random encounters fun, excited and not ever feel like a grind. I know. They did the impossible.

    EVEN IF Undertale didn't have the moral system, the brilliant characters and the innovative gameplay, Undertale would still have a stellar story, brilliant enemies and bosses, the best soundtrack of the year, one of the funniest games ever and would definitely be an above average standard turn based RPG on its own.

    Frankly, combining the best bits of Earthbound, Paper Mario, Final Fantasy VI and crafting a wonderful experience with so much love and care, it would be hard not to create something magical. I refuse to spoil anything for anyone and Encourage everyone to play the game at least 3 times. This is the greatest experience you will have this year and is an outstanding example of Video games being an art form.

    This is 100% game of the year even compared to the Witcher 3 and Fallout 4.

    I have given this game a two month cool down period to see if it was still hype. I can confirm it is not. I love this game with all of my heart and It is one of my favourites of all time.

    Thank you Toby Fox. Everyone please. Play this game.    … Expand
  64. BetterThanSonic
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    I am still in a state of disbelief over the fact that in this day and age a game as good as Undertale could exist when things as awful as Sonic Boom and Sonic Adventure also exist.
  65. Ky__
    Jun 7, 2016
    7
    Undertale is an RPG that relies too much on story, likeable characters, and "Choosing not to fight". That's not always a bad thing, though. Just, with such a good game like this, of COURSE you're unable to keep it from being spoiled to death! I haven't even played it, and I know everything already because so many people have spoiled it for me. Gameplay, from what I've seen, is split into 3Undertale is an RPG that relies too much on story, likeable characters, and "Choosing not to fight". That's not always a bad thing, though. Just, with such a good game like this, of COURSE you're unable to keep it from being spoiled to death! I haven't even played it, and I know everything already because so many people have spoiled it for me. Gameplay, from what I've seen, is split into 3 different timelines. Pacifist (Sparing everything unless you have to fight), Neutral (Spare monsters and bosses, if you want) and Genocide (Killing everything no matter what). The soundtrack is very good, I insist you have a listen (Only after playing the game, of course). The story itself, as I've already said, is something the game really relies on. In fact, the creator of the game insists you play it yourself before watching a playthrough of it. All in all, I insist you check it out, if it isn't already spoiled for you.

    tl;dr: Good game, already spoiled for me, soundtrack is good, you don't have to fight the monsters to beat it, play it yourself, dont watch a playthrough until after playing it.    … Expand
  66. OberiousLocke
    May 17, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. tl;dr - I find it hard to pick a number rating, being of the "Yahtzee" Croshaw school of thinking that complex opinions cannot be condensed into a numerical value, though. I would recommend playing it (And I hoped you have before reading this, given I marked it with a spoiler warning, as it's best experienced blind) but temper your expectations, whatever the fanboys say.

    This review is also spoiler rich, so if you haven't played it yet for yourself, go in as blind as possible to it and go play it. OR keep going, I'm not a cop.

    ==================
    It's not that I don't like Undertale, I like it a fair bit, but it's not as good as it's cracked up to be. The Characters are okay, I suppose, but I never really felt like I was growing attached to them, which really makes the genocide route lack impact. Undyne is a self-righteous fishwoman. Papyrus is that kind of tryhard funny that I can just imagine children getting a kick out of. Flowey and Chara are just nightmare fuel.

    Where Undertale shines the most in my opinion is the music and the story. Learning more about the story and background only left me wanting to know more. Why did Chara come to the underground? Why did he/she/it/godless hellspawn hate Humans so much?

    One of my biggest complaints is how badly designed the final boss fight against Sans is in the Genocide run. The Dark Souls games (1 definitely, 2 sometimes, never 3) are examples of how you do difficulty correctly, if you get walloped by a giant goat demon brandishing two Machete's, you expect that to sting. Sans, on the other hand, is what's known as **** difficulty. Toby did a lot of the enemy move sets flawlessly in UT, never too hard, but it's still a test of how well you can handle it. Sans is 90% attacks that either cover the entire bullet board in poison BS, or attacks that require finesse more than what the controls (which do lean towards the sluggish) will allow.

    At least his battle song is kickass, I guess? I can appreciate a good guitar riff.

    While I expect things like Asriel's pacifist fight to be hard, his doesn't even scratch San's fight. I would EXPECT Asriel to be a pain in my ass, given that it's stated that if a Monster obtained a human soul, the result would be unimaginably powerful, and considering he's absorbed six of the damn things, I think you see my point.

    Meanwhile, he's put to shame by a skeleton with NO (and I mean NO) explanation as to why he's so powerful except for "He just is" (I get that he used to work with Gaster, or some such, that still doesn't explain it away) A fine example of why this boss fight is summarily badly designed; If you somehow manage to suffer through his other attacks, he gets to the point where you can spare him. If you continue attacking after this point, the game will actually spawn bones that can hit your heart icon when it's your turn (i.e if you're trying to heal) and do damage. It starts off slow at first, with a bone that flies back and forth next to the window where your heart appears when picking a target to attack, but will eventually start on the bottom most buttons (FIGHT, ACT, USE, MERCY)    … Expand
  67. senorrarito
    Jun 2, 2017
    1
    Es un asco de juego, tramposo, marrullero, claro que gusta, explota la falta de carácter de jóvenes y al parecer no tan jóvenes ensimismados en un "autismo moderno" el tipo logro su objetivo de explotar a gente que nunca sale de su burbuja ni de las redes sociales, un juego basado en estereotipos contemporáneos y memes, su "fanservice" es un reflejo de ello, se le reconoce que exploto aEs un asco de juego, tramposo, marrullero, claro que gusta, explota la falta de carácter de jóvenes y al parecer no tan jóvenes ensimismados en un "autismo moderno" el tipo logro su objetivo de explotar a gente que nunca sale de su burbuja ni de las redes sociales, un juego basado en estereotipos contemporáneos y memes, su "fanservice" es un reflejo de ello, se le reconoce que exploto a conveniencia los problemas actuales de la juventud.… Expand
  68. Will3700
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This game....this game made me cry....I was amazed to see this game as the number 1 PC game on metacritic. But I was sad to see this game as the 19th best game of all time on metacritic as well. Last I checked it was at number 12! What happened? Either way, this game should be number one on everything, even on platforms it isn't even on. Best game I have ever played in my entire lift.This game....this game made me cry....I was amazed to see this game as the number 1 PC game on metacritic. But I was sad to see this game as the 19th best game of all time on metacritic as well. Last I checked it was at number 12! What happened? Either way, this game should be number one on everything, even on platforms it isn't even on. Best game I have ever played in my entire lift.

    ...Not even exaggerating...    … Expand
  69. MEEEE
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Do you like RPGs? Get it.
    Do you like to befriend everything you find? Get it.
    Do you want to kill everything that moves? Get it. Do you like bad puns? Get it. Do you like to flirt on orange jelly? Get it. Do you want to get the best date of you life? Get it. Do you want to lay on the ground with a ghost and feel like garbage? Get it. Do you want to be scared of a flower? Get it.    Do you like RPGs? Get it.
    Do you like to befriend everything you find? Get it.
    Do you want to kill everything that moves? Get it.
    Do you like bad puns? Get it.
    Do you like to flirt on orange jelly? Get it.
    Do you want to get the best date of you life? Get it.
    Do you want to lay on the ground with a ghost and feel like garbage? Get it.
    Do you want to be scared of a flower? Get it.
    Do you want to do something wrong,restart the game and then get surprised because the npcs know what you did? Get it.
    This game is unlike anything I've played in my life. I mean,there's this Earthbound look to it,but the game goes far beyond that. Everything on it is simply beautiful and genuine,there are so many details,so many secrets,so many feels... Everything in a single Indie game.
    10/10    … Expand
  70. Braduk
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Undertale is an amazing game, one which a variety of different players would enjoy. It has a strong Earthbound vibe, with its combination of surreal, quirky humor and heart-crushing moments.

    The main gimmick of the game is it is a turn-based RPG where you do not need to kill anyone. Every monster, including bosses, can be spared. This has a direct impact on the story. Whether you kill    Undertale is an amazing game, one which a variety of different players would enjoy. It has a strong Earthbound vibe, with its combination of surreal, quirky humor and heart-crushing moments.

    The main gimmick of the game is it is a turn-based RPG where you do not need to kill anyone. Every monster, including bosses, can be spared. This has a direct impact on the story. Whether you kill everyone or no one gives you an entirely different gameplay experience. This doubles the length of the game, which allows it to have a decent length.

    The graphics have that nice retro feel, the story is amazing, the cast of characters is superb, and the gameplay is good and unique for a turn-based RPG. All of this, made on a budget that could at the most buy a ham sandwich. Truly a testament that money does not create a perfect game.    … Expand
  71. M4RK_Z
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    This is one of the most creative and clever games I've ever played, with one of the most touching and rewarding endings. I truly hope it gets awarded game of the the year.
  72. everin
    Oct 7, 2015
    8
    Tier 2
    + Ridiculously high attention to detail that permeates the gameplay and the story
    + Fairly well-conceived story that expands in depth as the game progresses + Epic "hidden" ending that builds up and mostly pays off ? Game takes itself very seriously at the end, but most of the build-up to that feels far too random/silly in a way that's not remotely as well-conceived as the    Tier 2
    + Ridiculously high attention to detail that permeates the gameplay and the story
    + Fairly well-conceived story that expands in depth as the game progresses
    + Epic "hidden" ending that builds up and mostly pays off
    ? Game takes itself very seriously at the end, but most of the build-up to that feels far too random/silly in a way that's not remotely as well-conceived as the ending
    ? A lot of the gameplay isn't particularly deep (often even not fun at all), especially when compared to the story attempting to be told using that gameplay -- i.e. a story "about" games
    - Some of the enemy attacks feel more frustrating than fun, difficulty curve is all over the place    … Expand
  73. abuka1310
    Oct 6, 2015
    8
    game is overrated. funny game, very clever, different, makers of this game must be on hard drugs. long to play for a small roll play game. but 8 is the highest it gets. and that is good.
  74. LoneDutyer
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Very rarely has a game made me laugh, feel and empathise as much as Undertale, and for only ten bucks! GOTY. Don't judge this one based on the graphics alone.
  75. Mr24s
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    If you haven't played this game yet, drop the ten bucks, find a day where you can spend it playing the game, because once you start, you may find it hard to stop until you reach the end.
  76. Masterhummel
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    Undertale is a weired thing that just happened.

    It remembers me a lot of the early 00s where the Internet spat out RPGMaker games in ridicioulus amounts. Aside from the 1001t Chrono Trigger clone, there where a lot of games coming from this which had really interesting and intriguing concepts that wheren't seen in professional game development just because no one could think of such a    Undertale is a weired thing that just happened.

    It remembers me a lot of the early 00s where the Internet spat out RPGMaker games in ridicioulus amounts. Aside from the 1001t Chrono Trigger clone, there where a lot of games coming from this which had really interesting and intriguing concepts that wheren't seen in professional game development just because no one could think of such a concept or set of mechanics could work in a commercial game.

    I feel like Undertale is such a game, while nothing entirely new it presents a fresh set of mechanics and ties them together in a unique way while telling a story that's compfortable somewhere between Earthbound and My Little Pony. And let's be entirely honest here, if someone had asked be if that could work out, i would had lughed at him then got a cup of tea to spat it in the persons face and then laughed some more. But in the end, Undertale turned out to remain in my personal Top list of RPGs right next to Chrono Trigger and Secret of Evermore. And that's quite something to archive out of nowhere.

    Undertale can give you quite a few of different experiences. It can either be a joyful comedy or get dark pretty fast. If you can get over the retro graphics and you're into the things mentioned above, then this game might be for you.    … Expand
  77. Annoymous1
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    An amazing game, with great puzzles, brilliant story and beautiful soundtrack, this game is bound to be one of the top games this year. The only reason it didn't get 10/10 was just the old-school graphics, but its completely forgivable once you delve deep into it.
  78. zjk1569
    Sep 28, 2015
    9
    What a fantastic, magical little game. My only real complaint is that it's a shorter than I would have liked, and while the game may not look like much, its visual design and soundtrack are lovely. (Either way, I came of age around 94-99, and had limited access to 8, 16, and 32-bit games at the time, so less lustrous graphics aren't an immediate turn-off for me.) The battles, such as theyWhat a fantastic, magical little game. My only real complaint is that it's a shorter than I would have liked, and while the game may not look like much, its visual design and soundtrack are lovely. (Either way, I came of age around 94-99, and had limited access to 8, 16, and 32-bit games at the time, so less lustrous graphics aren't an immediate turn-off for me.) The battles, such as they are, combine some of my favorite features of both the Mother and Shin Megami games (chatting, rather than just immediately brawling, with humorously designed weirdos and outcasts).

    The game's key selling point is its gentle kindheartedness. It has a sort of quirky sentimentality that it earns through your interactions with the bizarre denizens of the game world, but which is also buffeted by the beautiful soundtrack and soft, simple visuals. There is also the general goofiness, which I wouldn't say is side-splitting hilarity, but which made me smile and just generally feel good. I'd recommend this game to fans of Studio Ghibli and the Mother series, but try it yourself of course (as with anything, liking one does not necessitate liking the others). For what it's worth, I thought this game was touching, memorable, and a lot of fun to play through.

    I know I'll be getting MGSV and Fallout 4 before the end of the year, and I have no doubts that Xenoblade Chronicles X will wow me, but I'm overjoyed that I spent a weekend with this beautiful little gem that I'll no doubt return to time and again.    … Expand
  79. ArchTalko
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    I went in with very little knowledge about Undertale (aside from hearing nothing but endless hype and praise). Naturally, I was extremely skeptical that this 6-hour indie game (developed almost exclusively by one guy) could come close to what everyone was chalking it up to be.

    After playing through the game 4 times now, I can safely say Undertale exceeded any and all expectations.    I went in with very little knowledge about Undertale (aside from hearing nothing but endless hype and praise). Naturally, I was extremely skeptical that this 6-hour indie game (developed almost exclusively by one guy) could come close to what everyone was chalking it up to be.

    After playing through the game 4 times now, I can safely say Undertale exceeded any and all expectations.

    Everyone else has complimented the writing, and I agree; it's simultaneously hilarious (I can't remember the last time a game's made me physically laugh time and time again), and emotionally devastating when it needs to be. There are even elements of horror sprinkled in, so much so that the game's directly led to my very own Undertale-inspired nightmares. Everyone else has complimented the music, and again, I agree. A blending of chip tunes, synth, and acoustic instruments, developer toby fox has created an absolutely delightful soundtrack that's worth a repeat (or 20, in my case). If you like to listen to video game soundtracks on your own time, I HIGHLY recommend the game+soundtrack bundle. It's worth every penny.

    Every aspect of Undertale feels as though it's been polished to a meticulous degree. However, the one aspect of the game that should be highlighted the most is toby fox's stupidly over-the-top attention to detail. Morality in games has always been fickle. Even in games like Until Dawn, where the concept of every action unavoidably causing a major change in story/outcome is ham-fisted to the player from the very start, almost all fall short of actually delivering upon the promise of meaningful choices. In my opinion, this is where Undertale shines the strongest.

    Every single action you take in the game makes a lasting impact on characters' dialogue, and ultimately, on how the story ends. Already, people have documented dozens upon dozens of alternate endings, depending on who you kill, and who you choose to spare (Undertale's main selling feature). Even choices you make as a player - saving, dying in battle, resetting from a checkpoint, etc. - every action is observed by the game, and consistently alters the way characters interact with you.

    There's no other experience out there like Undertale. The heartfelt/mind-destroying story, the brilliant storytelling, the vibrant soundtrack, and even the simple visuals - which manage to still impress, ESPECIALLY later on in the game - combine with this attention to detail to serve as my personal GOTY. You owe it to yourself to play Undertale.    … Expand
  80. dimitrishuter
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know, I'm not usually an RPG fan. They tend to be tedious, with mediocore characters, waaaay too long dungeons; bothersome item, save and hp systems; and some cliche story.

    This is the complete opposite. Not once did I not feel motivation to go on, because the characters and story just really got me from the first moment.

    I also really like games that **** with you by breaking the 4th wall, which this game does for extra dramatic effect, making it feel like your every move is judged. Which it is.    … Expand
  81. TheComoosenist
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Let's start off with: This game was meant strongly for the story and characters and isn't meant for everyone.

    I've read all the "bad" reviews, both logical and both just pure hate with no reason. I'm not an extreme fanboy with no reason behind my love for Undertale. I have my reasons and here is my very detailed assessment. In Undertale, there's no interestingly fun wall jumping    Let's start off with: This game was meant strongly for the story and characters and isn't meant for everyone.

    I've read all the "bad" reviews, both logical and both just pure hate with no reason. I'm not an extreme fanboy with no reason behind my love for Undertale. I have my reasons and here is my very detailed assessment.

    In Undertale, there's no interestingly fun wall jumping mechanics like what you'd find in Super Meat Boy. There's no mind bending puzzles that keep you addicted and playing a lot like Portal 2. There's no blinding lens flare or graphics that can let you see each individual atom in this game like in DriveClub or Battlefield 4 that makes you feel like you're in real life. The reason for this is that these features were never the priority in Undertale.

    Many people are unable to realise that the lack of these features are part of what made the game so hyped and so well recognised in the first place. Instead of trying to be like every other successful AAA title just by following their footsteps and being overshadowed in the end, Undertale takes a completely different path to stand out so that there's nothing to become overshadowed by. People see Undertale up with the AAA titles and they tell themselves that it has to be special.

    Graphics-wise. This is disregarded completely. Nostalgia isn't the only reason why the game has an old-school (or as the haters would call it, s***ty graphics) look to it. It's because it's simple, works and won't distract you from the story which is what the game was meant for. The game wants you to read its dialog and immerse yourself into the game. Instead of mimicking the real world we live in, it wants you to pretend you're inside the world of Undertale. Toby Fox has written a meticulous story and crafted a world littered with very memorable characters with different personalities. You can only fully appreciate this when you try to explore and fully complete the game twice. He wants you to listen to, weep to, laugh to, smile to and relate to the amazing story he has in return for the $9.99 you've paid for Undertale. He put the NES graphics not only because it gave a nostalgic feel for those who can actually feel it, but when it comes to those who can't, they would focus on the story and dialog rather than be immersed in the graphics.

    To those who gave this game a 0 saying it didn't make you heartfelt at all. Either you:

    A - Legitimately didn't in the sections of the game that tried to tinker with your emotions.
    B - You tried to feel heartfelt from the totally wrong sections of the game.
    C - You judged the game too early and never even tried to play the game the way it was meant to be played.

    Hand over heart, I've genuinely shed tears during the true ending because it was actually relatable. The game's soundtrack enhanced the effect.

    From the gameplay standpoint:

    People complain that the combat mechanic is boring and repetitive. People who say this don't understand how games work. Don't tell me shooting soldiers in COD, Battlefield and all war games is not repetitive. Don't tell me slaying zombies again and again in L4D2 isn't repetitive. Don't tell me random murder on the streets and drug dealing is not repetitive. Don't tell me going in tall grass in Pokemon and having to battle random Pokemon every single time isn't repetitive. The game is repetitive, no arguing about that BUT, Undertale manages to pull off this repetition very well

    Why Undertale is so special in this aspect is WHAT happens within combat and NOT THE COMBAT ITSELF. When battling an opponent, you either kill the opponent and move on or you have to choose a series of "acts" where you sort of try to connect with the opponent to a point where they no longer want to fight. Read the dialog when you do this; soak it in and not just spam the skip button or you'll end up misjudging what was so intricately set up just for your money in the first place. Bloody hell, there's even a frog somewhere in the beginning that breaks the fourth wall, complaining about how he feels sad about people skipping a game's dialog. If you listen to it, he's happy and tells you that you're kind. Skip the frog's dialog and he labels you the same as the rest who doesn't appreciate the dialog written for the player. Toby Fox knows the kind of people who play his game.

    Why am I giving this a 10? Because it's refreshing. People label this as a hipster game for it's pixelated graphics. I admit, I personally play and enjoy the AAA titles especially Battlefield 4 which to me, has excellent gameplay. But the reason why Undertale gets a 10 from me is because I've taken the time to play the game thoroughly and it perfectly fulfills not the gameplay aspect, but the experience and the story. It's brought funny moments and sad moments. Toby Fox has written the game's story so well and put so much effort into it that I personally believe that this game, while not the best in everything, deserves to be where it is now; up there.    … Expand
  82. AZNgamer
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece. Don't kill ANYONE to get the best ending. Silly humor, great soundtrack, and touching story. I will remember it forever : )
  83. 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!
  84. alexo774
    Nov 26, 2015
    10
    This is pretty much the best game I've played this year. In an over all great year for media, we get yet another masterpiece. You'll get attached to these characters with out even realizing it. Get this game now.
  85. TeddyMcBovril
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    This game is actually just really good. Graphics style is pleasing, story is good. I actually felt for the characters and didn't want to harm them.

    Music is great, gameplay is great. Everything about this game is great.
  86. 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 )
  87. Shadowsoal
    Nov 28, 2015
    10
    A terrific title you have to play at least twice to appreciate fully.
    Really very hard to give reasons as many spoil the joy and surprises in store.
    The story and it's characters (which are anything but shallow, I really do NOT understand that criticism) alone are a great reason to enjoy this.
    Be passive, be aggressive, be what you like, but be prepared for the consequences.
  88. 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
  89. ooMIGIToo
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    Buy this game! Stop reading reviews! BUY THIS GAME RIGHT NOW! A work of genius!

    This game is nothing new to RPG players, yet it IS COMPLETELY new and will change how you play RPGs!

    With memorable characters, story, and a kick ass OST.

    This game is one of the few I would deem 10/10. It deserves it!

    BRILLIANT!
  90. Koy_Foster
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Undertale is one of the best RPGs I've ever played. With a highly satisfying, impactful, mysterious, and exciting story, I was constantly wanting to get right back to it when I wasn't busy. Undertale's design is amazingly flexible, constantly bringing in new game mechanics, persistently avoiding the generic Turn-Based gameplay that RPGs are known for. Along with the fantastic sceneUndertale is one of the best RPGs I've ever played. With a highly satisfying, impactful, mysterious, and exciting story, I was constantly wanting to get right back to it when I wasn't busy. Undertale's design is amazingly flexible, constantly bringing in new game mechanics, persistently avoiding the generic Turn-Based gameplay that RPGs are known for. Along with the fantastic scene building by using excellent audio cues and perspective switching.

    I don't ever remember being this satisfied from a game I've purchased. I highly regret not being a part of Undertale's original Kick Starter.

    Thank you Toby Fox, and all other artists who developed this Master Piece. Everything from the Game Design, Artwork, Music, Character Design, Dialogue, Scenario Scripting, to Everything. And thank everything who saw the amazing potential in Undertale to have supported it.    … Expand
  91. RevetheThird
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Before Undertale, hardly anything had effected me on an emotional level. Only a handful of things in the media has made me smile, laugh, cry, and yet makes me feel so comfortable at the same time. there are movies and games that have done this in the past, but nothing, and I mean nothing, has touched me in such an emotional level as this game. I feel like someone like me was destined toBefore Undertale, hardly anything had effected me on an emotional level. Only a handful of things in the media has made me smile, laugh, cry, and yet makes me feel so comfortable at the same time. there are movies and games that have done this in the past, but nothing, and I mean nothing, has touched me in such an emotional level as this game. I feel like someone like me was destined to play a game like this... like I was meant to play this game since the moment I've known of its existence.

    This game... is just so freaking amazing... Music, characters, storyline, gameplay, all of it... top-notch.    … Expand
  92. DragonFlayer
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    10$ game from a random guy on a kickstarter achieves what a decade of 60$ AAA publisher games haven't been able to do

    I have been slain, this game killed me
    A+, Would cry myself to sleep again
  93. DTT117
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    PROBABLY MY PERSONAL GAME OF THE YEAR!!!! i haven't smiled so widely since probably the original pokemon. o just felt like this world is so alive and i loved it. THE MUSIC WAS SO GOOD. THANK you toby fox
  94. _Axel13_
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    Imho, is a masterpiece.
    The writing and the story are fantastic, the characters have incredible personality, they can make you feel so many emotions with a couple of pixels.
    The music is perfect for every situation, every character, simple but suitable. And, it can change EVERY time you play it, every action that you make on your previous game can change the next game, it have many    Imho, is a masterpiece.
    The writing and the story are fantastic, the characters have incredible personality, they can make you feel so many emotions with a couple of pixels.
    The music is perfect for every situation, every character, simple but suitable.
    And, it can change EVERY time you play it, every action that you make on your previous game can change the next game, it have many different ending and routes, you can finish the game without never attacking, or doing a genocide and kill all you will encounter. It also have infinite easter eggs and secrets, like the W. D. Gaster's, a secret character that is hid in the game files and can appear managing the game files. The Soundtrack also have many secrets. The graphic is old-style, it remembers you the good ol' days. It make you feel. It have many different routes and choices. And it's all developed by a single person.
    In my onest opinion, Best, Game, Ever.
    Ever.    … Expand
  95. Drackonic
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Honestly one of the best games I've ever played. It has a wonderful story, Great memorable characters, It was a very fun experience.

    I have to say when I went in I wasn't expecting very much, I thought It would just be another annoying "quirky" indie title with some gimmick that was really pointless to the game and made no real impact. But this game completely blew me out of the water,    Honestly one of the best games I've ever played. It has a wonderful story, Great memorable characters, It was a very fun experience.

    I have to say when I went in I wasn't expecting very much, I thought It would just be another annoying "quirky" indie title with some gimmick that was really pointless to the game and made no real impact. But this game completely blew me out of the water, I love practically everything about this game.    … Expand
  96. shikei1
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    This is a groundbreaking title for pc, and a must have this year. with great character construction and humorist dialog, some dogs and spooky skeletons. really a title to have and grow fond of.
  97. midnightlex
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    I admit it. When I first started playing this game, the simplicity of the graphics and sound byte turned me off. After reading the reviews of others, I decided to continue pushing forward with the story line. I immediately fell in love with the characters and the lore of it. The lore may not be overly dense and but the minor details have a plethora of character to it. I really feel likeI admit it. When I first started playing this game, the simplicity of the graphics and sound byte turned me off. After reading the reviews of others, I decided to continue pushing forward with the story line. I immediately fell in love with the characters and the lore of it. The lore may not be overly dense and but the minor details have a plethora of character to it. I really feel like some of the reviewers who had a lower score for the game were looking for something that would ascend them forever into a mystified mindset. Truth is, its not. It's just a really fun, quirky game with lovable characters, interesting game play, and determination.

    Oh.. wait till you meet Mettaton Ex. His legs will fill you up.... with determination *cough*    … Expand
  98. Xentrixxx
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Wasn't sure what to make of it initially. I was kind of annoyed by the increasing number of ravenous fans, but I decided I'd try it anyway.

    Not 20 minutes into the game, it had me in tears. I was blubbering like a little kid. Undertale is the most heartfelt game I've ever experienced. It's fun from a gamer perspective, but I was not expecting such an emotional rollercoaster.

    I was not ready.
  99. Kisai
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    This is a game that was written primarily to the same kind of audience that watches "Let's Play" videos on Youtube. As such it enjoys plenty of free publicity from the likes many of the top gamer Youtube channels like Game Grumps and Markiplier.

    Many of the people who love Undertale will find it tickles their nostalgia bone just as much geek culture. Pros: The game content is mostly    This is a game that was written primarily to the same kind of audience that watches "Let's Play" videos on Youtube. As such it enjoys plenty of free publicity from the likes many of the top gamer Youtube channels like Game Grumps and Markiplier.

    Many of the people who love Undertale will find it tickles their nostalgia bone just as much geek culture.

    Pros: The game content is mostly balanced. Most of the difficulty in the game comes from intentionally wanting to have a bad time with it. Most of the game can be played in a single play-through, with additional endings available after completing the game once.

    Negatives: Some jokes waste too much time to get to the punchline, the game also hasn't learned from some of the most hated mechanics that have been abandoned in newer games (eg invisible random battles, long cutscenes that can't be skipped, and "dead end"'s caused by early mistakes.)

    That said the negatives are small enough to not make players want to quit the game. Most of the negative information about the games comes players expecting Earthbound and getting something more punishing like Mario+Luigi defending actions if it were a danmaku (bullethell) game.    … Expand
  100. JaggerE
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    It can be emotional. It can be Challenging. It can make you question your own morality. Undertale is a surprisingly personal Role Playing Experience that had me in it's grasp.

    Pros: + Incredibly Satisfying to play through more than once to view the different outcomes. + Unique gameplay + The most "human" game I've ever played. + Masterful atmosphere and world + Masterful soundtrack    It can be emotional. It can be Challenging. It can make you question your own morality. Undertale is a surprisingly personal Role Playing Experience that had me in it's grasp.

    Pros:
    + Incredibly Satisfying to play through more than once to view the different outcomes.
    + Unique gameplay
    + The most "human" game I've ever played.
    + Masterful atmosphere and world
    + Masterful soundtrack
    + Short but perfect length
    + Lovable characters and writing

    Cons:
    - Minor difficulty spikes depending on how you approach it. (No murder was tough)    … Expand
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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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