Deltarune: Chapter 1 & 2

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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 53
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  1. FunkyBoi
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    This game is fantastic.
    It'd been a few years since I'd played chapter one, so to celebrate the release of the second chapter I went back and played both consecutively. The game is so consistent, in its storytelling, its variable gameplay, and of course the soundtrack. I fell in love with every character, to the point that I caught myself genuinely concerned for their wellbeing on    This game is fantastic.
    It'd been a few years since I'd played chapter one, so to celebrate the release of the second chapter I went back and played both consecutively. The game is so consistent, in its storytelling, its variable gameplay, and of course the soundtrack. I fell in love with every character, to the point that I caught myself genuinely concerned for their wellbeing on numerous occasions. The narrative is certainly the game's forte, so if you enjoy games with a strong narratives and lovable characters this is certainly for you.
    This is not to say that the gameplay isn't good, far from it. It is encouraged by the game that conflict be dialogue based rather than simply dealing damage numbers jrpg style, which often has heartwarming or humorous results that really reward the player for taking the kinder route. This mixed with the light bullet-hell mechanics that determine the outcome of the players defence, as well as being scattered throughout the rest of the game, ensure that the player is well entertained with a balance of engaging story and engaging combat throughout the whole experience.
    Toby Fox has also chosen to make both of these chapters completely free, in light of the covid-19 pandemic, so if this appeals to you I see absolutely no reason not to pick this game up and give it a go. I can't wait to support the full, paid release of the next three chapters.    … Expand
  2. ldsboram
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    This game is fantastic. still. good music, good story, and very, very many easter eggs.
  3. FluffyNSW
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Excelent game, Excelent Music, Excelent Characters, Excelent Story and Excelent Gameplay
  4. makes
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Perfect Port for a Perfect game.
    Toby should do more things with Nintendo lol
  5. kurtis89
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    Toby Fox è un genio esattamente come kojima, i suoi lavori dovrebbero essere sempre comprati e goditi al 100%
  6. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    Can't give it a 10/10 yet, because it's not the full version, but gosh does it have potential. If it can keep up the greatness of chapter 2, it will probably surpass Undertale!
  7. spencerplewe
    Jan 16, 2023
    9
    A spinoff that hardly needs any connections to the original, Deltarune is another aesthetically vibrant and endearingly written trip down the dark rabbit hole from Toby Fox.
  8. Squirtle_Boy
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    10/10 characters 10/10 music 10/10 Boss battles

    10/10 World building 10/10 lore

    Their is genuinely nothing wrong with this game, peak gaming
  9. tarata
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    Loved it, great music, great fights and amazing characters. A really good sequel to Undertale (even better!).
  10. TheLinkgirl
    Oct 2, 2021
    8
    As someone who unfortunately doesn't like Undertale, it gives me a great amount of joy to say that Deltarune is a good game. It's a huge improvement in almost every department compared to its predecessor. If you, like me, found that Undertale just wasn't the game for you, I'd still say you should give Deltarune a try. It is free, after all.

    Comparing these two games might feel like its    As someone who unfortunately doesn't like Undertale, it gives me a great amount of joy to say that Deltarune is a good game. It's a huge improvement in almost every department compared to its predecessor. If you, like me, found that Undertale just wasn't the game for you, I'd still say you should give Deltarune a try. It is free, after all.

    Comparing these two games might feel like its a tired idea, but it's a good way to discuss the improvements and why I found Deltarune to be a good game. Having more than one main character has benefited the game a ton, allowing for a lot more development. I've started to care for the characters, which never happened in Undertale for me. Beyond that, the visuals have greatly improved, and the music sounds a lot better to me. The writing and jokes are a lot better, and I often get a laugh out of the dialogue. Best of all, the overall gameplay has seen a great improvement, with bullet patterns being way more enjoyable and pacifism being both made more understandable on a battle to battle basis, while also being more indirectly encouraged since you gain no experience for killing (unless you go down a very specific route).

    There are still things I don't like about Deltarune, but I feel that such things are best left for now. After all, there are only 2 chapters available for now, but I'd argue that you should give it a try either way. After many years, I'm happy to say I can like something Toby Fox has made, and I'm looking forward to seeing what more Deltarune has for us in the future.    … Expand
  11. Trench666
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Somehow wayyy better than Undertale, literally an 11 / 10 game, perfect.
    rly good soundtrack
  12. BaldursThones
    Apr 15, 2022
    8
    This game has the toby fox charm to it that I love and the soundtrack and combat is great. I just miss the pacifist stuff you could do in Undertale but chapter 2 did bring some resemblance of it with the snow grave ending which I thought was funny.
  13. NoNemu
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    For someone how never played Undertale is this game mind blowing. I love this game.If Kris would, you could have added character development.
  14. angelthedummie
    May 1, 2022
    10
    one of the best game, it has a AMAZING soundtrack, amazing characters, 8-bit graphics are my jam, my final opinion is that the game is amazing (btw this is not a April fools joke)
  15. BlackKnightOCAC
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    I loved it more than Undertale. I was waiting to play the first chapter because the second wasn't out yet, and I regret it because I could have played chapter 1 a long time before I did. Music was just as good as it was in Undertale, and some characters returned, with new ones coming with them. over all, wish I could score it at least 11/10.
  16. CodaHensley
    Dec 2, 2022
    7
    Some genuinely funny moments, but feels less interesting and smaller in scope than Undertale. There's a reason why these haven't gotten the same critical reception of their predecessor, and I feel like way everything feels scaled down is a root cause.
  17. Unkn0wn_Dev
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    este es un sobresaliente en casi todos los aspectos, es gratis y amigable con la gente que no esta familiarizada con los JRPG. espero con ansias los otros capitulos y le deseo suerte a toby fox
  18. sdasfwasrwr
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Chapter 1 = 8/10
    Chapter 2 = 10/10
    this game is fantastic
    now is your chance to be a big shot
  19. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    Funfact: if you mix the letters from undertale you'll get deltarune

    undertale
    dunertale
    deunertal
    delunerta
    deltunera
    deltauner
    deltarune
  20. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 14, 2022
    10
    + een zeldzame RPG die ik tof vind

    + geweldige pixel art + Toby Fox humor + de muziek is niet alleen een banger, sommige nummers doen me zelfs denken aan de tijd van Flash/ browser games. Bob De Slak was en is de **** om te spelen op je computer + je hebt motivatie om combat te doen zelfs als je de pacifist route neemt + de gameplay is gevarieerd en geweldig + de bazen    + een zeldzame RPG die ik tof vind

    + geweldige pixel art

    + Toby Fox humor

    + de muziek is niet alleen een banger, sommige nummers doen me zelfs denken aan de tijd van Flash/ browser games. Bob De Slak was en is de **** om te spelen op je computer

    + je hebt motivatie om combat te doen zelfs als je de pacifist route neemt

    + de gameplay is gevarieerd en geweldig

    + de bazen zijn een highlight

    conclusie:
    deze game is gratis, je zou gek zijn om het niet te proberen. de game is ook op Steam    … Expand
  21. Spyro776
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    This game is truly something special. The music is all fantastic, the fights are fun, and the graphics look great, and then absolute madman Toby Fox decides to throw some of the best writing in a video game on top of all of this. Seriously, all of the dialogue is delightful, none of it feels like a slog to get through due to it being so fun, and that is great because there is a good chunkThis game is truly something special. The music is all fantastic, the fights are fun, and the graphics look great, and then absolute madman Toby Fox decides to throw some of the best writing in a video game on top of all of this. Seriously, all of the dialogue is delightful, none of it feels like a slog to get through due to it being so fun, and that is great because there is a good chunk of talking in this game. also ralsei is the best character (besides spamton maybe idk) fight me… Expand
  22. ZeMan156
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Literally the best game ever, it’s free, play it, Why are you still reading this and not playing it
  23. Iloveeggandchez
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I mastrubated to ralsei guys it very very goood.

    Also deltarune is pretty good    … Expand

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  1. RPG Fan
    Jun 4, 2025
    92
    For better or worse, Deltarune is deliberately being developed in Undertale‘s shadow. So far, it’s doing an admirable job following up. I’m not sure if it’ll achieve the iconic highs, cultural impact, or effortless thematic unity, but it’s already got a lot to offer. Chapter 2 is more consistently engaging mechanically than Undertale, and there’s much more of this game on the way. If Undertale achieves the immaculate confidence and unity of Dragon Quest games, then Deltarune swings for the spectacle and multifaceted characterization of Final Fantasy. Perhaps it’s no coincidence how both games’ battle screens reflect those respective series. With that said, Deltarune’s first two chapters feel like a satisfying experience in their own right. Their combined length already exceeds an Undertale run, and with Chapters 3+4 on the horizon, we’ll have access to allegedly more than half of its overall content. That’s a lot of a great game! Unless you’re opposed to playing through a game begging for repeated visits more than once, or cliffhangers negatively affect your well-being, I don’t think there’s a reason to wait to acquaint yourself with this world. Chapter 1 and especially Chapter 2 have set the grounds for what I have no doubt will surpass Undertale mechanically. What remains to be seen is where this story goes.
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  2. Nintendo Life
    Oct 2, 2021
    80
    Gameplay mostly mimics the previous chapter, with the biggest change here being that you can ‘recruit’ most enemies. If you choose to go the pacifist route in battles, you’ll eventually recruit your foes into a town where all the other recruited enemies go, and you can then go back to interact with them and learn more information about them. Then, when the final battle is initiated, all your recruits will come together and make the final fight a little easier depending on how many you saved. Recruitment isn’t a massive adjustment to what came before, but it adds in a nice bit of extra content for completionists looking for more replayability, and it feels like an organic extension of the morality system that lies at the heart of Deltarune’s combat.
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  3. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Oct 1, 2021
    90
    Deltarune is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed indie RPG Undertale. The first two chapters have all of the great humor, music, writing, and storytelling you would expect from Toby Fox and makes the series's world much deeper and more mysterious.
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