Deltarune: Chapter 1

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  1. GumVonSchweetz
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    It's amazing! Interesting story, new great characters (ALL HAIL RALSEI!11!), also there are characters from Toby's previous game "Undertale" which is cool. And i immidiately loved the soundtrack. Especially "Field of Hopes and Dreams" and "Rude Buster". Waiting for next chapters and i know they are going to be good as the first one.
  2. Moltor
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    I'm gonna be honest its too short but the battling is soooooooo good. When going through the game the characters bond and the dialogue is soooo well written it literally makes you chuckle. Plus its free.
  3. B-Bog
    May 26, 2019
    10
    Amazing. If you loved Undertale, you're gonna love this too. Story, writing and music are once again incredible and the Battle and RPG elements are fleshed out quite a bit more than in Undertale. My favourite thing are the little musical throwbacks to Undertale, gives me a feeling that no other game has given me before. Also, for a free demo, it's quite long with approx. 3 hours ofAmazing. If you loved Undertale, you're gonna love this too. Story, writing and music are once again incredible and the Battle and RPG elements are fleshed out quite a bit more than in Undertale. My favourite thing are the little musical throwbacks to Undertale, gives me a feeling that no other game has given me before. Also, for a free demo, it's quite long with approx. 3 hours of playtime. Can't wait until the full game comes out!… Expand
  4. XxBerkan
    Jul 15, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a really good game and there are many nice plotwists like Ralsei=Asriel or something else.But there is not the binding that you have in Undertale.… Expand
  5. Pimplup
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Many great aspects from Undertale combined with improved combat and visuals make this a great demo. I'll definitely be buying the rest of the game when it comes out.
  6. Lootcrate
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    Deltarune is a game everybody should experience. It's a free game for the switch which means everybody with a switch should try it. I haven't even played Undertale yet but now I feel like I need it. In the gaming industry you almost never see comedy games besides indie games which are normally only on PC. This is the first RPG I've enjoyed, everyone should try it.
  7. Nautendo
    Dec 31, 2019
    9
    I haven't ever gotten the chance to finish Undertale, but still, Deltarune Chapter 1 was an amazing experience, full of creative creatures, fun RPG battles and friendship. A must-play free RPG game on the Switch. (And yes, I DID finish this game though...)
  8. bagus_2707
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    If You play Undertale and Love that Game so Much,You must play this beacouse this is how toby fox make the system of the game change,How your choises never listen,and the best part is the detail is amazing detail from undertale, still same in this game so much detail toby fox is so good making the game complex, and the story is not from undertale but New Au that official from toby and theIf You play Undertale and Love that Game so Much,You must play this beacouse this is how toby fox make the system of the game change,How your choises never listen,and the best part is the detail is amazing detail from undertale, still same in this game so much detail toby fox is so good making the game complex, and the story is not from undertale but New Au that official from toby and the music is still one of the best,mystery and so many good things.Just play it man (and sorry i not to good at english writing)But not that all is the good thing,the so many good in this game, and if i tell i can be spoiler.Good bye… Expand
  9. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    I haven't played much of this, but from what I've seen, It's just more Undertale. If you like that, you'll like this. Simple.
  10. crotch
    Oct 8, 2019
    9
    The wacky humor of Undertale is back. This is a FREE mini game that will take you 3 to 4 hours to complete.
  11. donmopa
    Jun 10, 2020
    7
    If you already played and liked Undertale, you should try this. Fight mechanics are improved, but the tone of the game it is the same.
  12. sailor_n
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    for the first chapter to a sequel of one of the greatest indie games of all time this chapter is fantastic. it tells an great story, and the music is just as good as it is in undertale. and like undertale there are secrets and more characters. and its free, so anyone can enjoy this great experience.
  13. itsselixio
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    amazing game great storytelling and character development. I started really caring about my team. most of the time i don't like a rpg but this one is just special even if you have'nt played undertale, (like me) you will find it awsome. lookin forward to chapter 2.
  14. harpediem
    Apr 3, 2019
    8
    A fun short RPG game with the witty humor and uplifting music we know from Toby Fox. The battle system has been improved since Undertale. A good few hours of fun. Plus it's free.
  15. SirSoil
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    Deltarune chapter 1 is an amazing simple story with pleasing visuals and charm. The gameplay for the most part is RPG styled, and it works perfectly especially when the amazing soundtrack starts playing. The games story is a simple mysterious story, with seemingly impressive character development amazing charm great dialogue everything is here! However I just wish if the game was a betDeltarune chapter 1 is an amazing simple story with pleasing visuals and charm. The gameplay for the most part is RPG styled, and it works perfectly especially when the amazing soundtrack starts playing. The games story is a simple mysterious story, with seemingly impressive character development amazing charm great dialogue everything is here! However I just wish if the game was a bet longer, yes you can still explore the worlds you go to but still. Deltarune Chapter 1 is an amazing start to the Deltarune Series, it gives you everything you need in this Undertale inspired world. (Amazing 4/5) Your Missing Out!… Expand
  16. CrispCicada
    May 28, 2020
    9
    Deltarune is an amazing followup to the masterpiece that is Undertale. I love this game's personality. Everybody has loads of character and I found characters like Lancer or Jevil hilarious. This game's combat system is super fun. The mix of bullet hell gameplay and turn-based combat makes for a truly fun experience. This game's art style is amazing. The vibrant colors and sprites reallyDeltarune is an amazing followup to the masterpiece that is Undertale. I love this game's personality. Everybody has loads of character and I found characters like Lancer or Jevil hilarious. This game's combat system is super fun. The mix of bullet hell gameplay and turn-based combat makes for a truly fun experience. This game's art style is amazing. The vibrant colors and sprites really make this game stand out. I especially love the character designs. The music in this game is just as good as Undertale's, if not better. If I had one complaint, it's that this game really lacks enemy variety in some areas. I usually encounter mostly hathies and rudinns. In conclusion, this is an amazing game that is certainly worth playing. Go ahead and try it. It's free. Have a lovely day/night, folks!… Expand
  17. ItsDaDoc
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Everything great about Undertale is present in Deltarune. Interesting characters and plot, and a fantastic soundtrack as you would expect from Toby Fox. Excited for Chapter 2!
  18. flowerfun
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a great start to the game. Deltarune Chapter 1 sets the stage perfectly for future chapters in deltarune. The visuals are massively improved from undertale making it more cartoony and expressive, as well as having some beautiful sprites. This game also fixes another problem with Undertale that being the act system. In undertale the act system was a neat concept but was fairly uninteresting as once you solved the puzzle the game becomes pretty monotonous in the late game, but here you have multiple party members now adding in more strategy in the game while also making the late game feel less monotonous, it also helps that this game has more enemy variety than undertale. The bosses in this chapter are also incredibly fun, like in undertale. They all have creative attacks and some very charming and funny dialogue. The music is also phenomenal easily one of my favorite video game soundtracks ever. I also really like the dark world in this chapter, the characters within it have interesting arcs and are very fun endearing characters, the theme of cards in chapter 1 is also really imaginative and creative and it makes for some good puzzles. Finally, there is the storyline in this chapter, being honest I don't have much to say about this chapter's storyline, but it does do a great job of introducing the characters and world to us, and chapter 1 drills this mindset into your head that this is not a world like undertale. It's a great way to subvert expectations. However, there is one part of the story that I thought was the best part about it, and that was Susie's arc. Susie starts off as a mean bully to kris, and when she goes into the dark world, she acts mean and tough to Ralsie, however later on in the chapter it's revealed that Susie acts this way because she's lonely, people treat her like a monster and she has no friends, and this is shown in the second vs Susie boss fight, where she gets angry and interrupts lancer's words as a betrayal because lancer was the only friend Susie had for a while, and now that lancer is now alienating her, she gets angry and tries to kill lancer out of frustration..but at the end of the fight....she doesn't. Why? Because she cares for lancer, she can't bring herself to kill her only friend. And in the end, she becomes friends with kris and Ralsie and breaks free from her bubble. That is the best character arc EVER. Toby knows how to make a good character and Susie is the best example of that, and she is my favorite character in both chapters 1&2. But anyway, ya this is a great start for deltarune and I really can't wait for chapters 3,4, and 5 to come out. Highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoyed undertale.… Expand

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  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 28, 2019
    90
    Play Deltarune . . . or don't. Then again, your choices don't matter in this world! [Issue #39 – May/June 2019, p. 31]
  2. Nintendo Life
    Mar 12, 2019
    70
    It’s unknown at this point just how big of a project Deltarune will turn out to be – only Chapter 2 is confirmed as of the time of writing – but this first chapter proves to be a solid, if a little too safe, take on the unique gameplay and humour that made Undertale such a hit. At worst, Deltarune Chapter 1 is just a smaller and shallower version of Undertale; at best, it’s a promising glimpse into a much more ambitious project that will hopefully grow to escape the shadow of its forerunner. Regardless, you can download Deltarune Chapter 1 for free right now from the eShop; we’d encourage you to give it a download and see what you think.
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