Undertale

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 533 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 423 out of 533
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 533
  3. Negative: 62 out of 533
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  1. donmopa
    May 31, 2020
    7
    Pros:
    1. New fighting dynamics and mini games are a very clever adition to the game.
    2. Story it's quite fun.
    3. Different endings add replay value. Cons 1. Too short
    2. Too easy 3. Very straight forward. Not too much making
    4. Puzzles are far away of being challeging
  2. Neatqt
    Mar 18, 2019
    7
    Cast: 8/10
    Story: 7/10
    Fun: 7/10
    Gameplay: 8/10

    Recommended
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  3. Grunty
    Feb 16, 2019
    5
    Honestly I don't understand the hype about it. It is quite bland, humor is ok but overall everything is average. I enjoyed far more West of loathing for example. I regret buying this game and it give me discredit on the metascore rating.
  4. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    7
    Very overhyped game. Don't get me wrong, it's ok, but the walls of 10/10 reviews surprise me.
    I did like the fighting system though with the minigames, and some of the dialogue's pretty funny, it's just a bit meh overall.
  5. b00lpr0p
    Mar 22, 2019
    6
    Too many dialogues, sometimes it bothers, it seems that the author wanted to write a cartoon, not a game. Despite this, it's a reasonable game.
  6. karotkake
    Nov 5, 2018
    5
    eh it was ok

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  7. telecaster23
    Dec 13, 2019
    7
    Undertale is a good game, but is it really that good as how other people praise it? I think not. For me, the game lacks something that makes the game feel so dull at some point... I know, it's supposed to be not realistic in any way possible, but there's something to it that makes me think the game is lacking something. Though the graphics, characters, and music are all good. Even theUndertale is a good game, but is it really that good as how other people praise it? I think not. For me, the game lacks something that makes the game feel so dull at some point... I know, it's supposed to be not realistic in any way possible, but there's something to it that makes me think the game is lacking something. Though the graphics, characters, and music are all good. Even the system is something to look forward to, but the story is kind of 'meh' after finishing it. IMHO, I think people are overrating this game so much that when you play it and realize it was all hype, you feel kinda disappointed.… Expand
  8. bingbang
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    I want more games that offer options to progress that don't involve combat, but I found the mechanics behind it too unforgiving in Undertale.
  9. EmCza
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    This great concept, but not great game ... or... This is great game but in different way.
  10. Pikmin2IsGood21
    Jan 16, 2021
    5
    its alright. goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood gooood good goooooooooood
  11. couchmonkey
    Jan 24, 2021
    6
    Undertale, an RPG that's also a shmup, a rhythm game and most of all, a puzzle game. A great work of art, but lacking as a game.

    Pros and cons (from the ones that matter down to the ones that were minor). #1 Con: This game is one huge troll. What starts out as charming and surprising turns old and stale by the end. #2 Con: It's ultimately very linear and narrative heavy. There are    Undertale, an RPG that's also a shmup, a rhythm game and most of all, a puzzle game. A great work of art, but lacking as a game.

    Pros and cons (from the ones that matter down to the ones that were minor).
    #1 Con: This game is one huge troll. What starts out as charming and surprising turns old and stale by the end.
    #2 Con: It's ultimately very linear and narrative heavy. There are different paths through the game, but to me they have a very binary "good / bad" feel to them.
    #3 Pro: It is a great work of art. The central theme of violence vs. peace is excellent and it critiques gaming tropes all over the place. Sadly, Undertale must indulge in annoying aspects of gaming to hold them up to the light. Yes, puzzles can be dumb and overused. No, pointing it out doesn't make them better.
    #4 Pro: Great soundtrack, reminiscent of 8 and 16 bit greats but modernized.
    #5 Pro: The battle system is incredibly unique. Defending involves playing a little shoot-em up, attacking involves rhythmic tapping, being "nice" involves picking from a few pre-written actions (like "wave hello") to appease the monsters.
    #6 Con: The battle system is not for everyone, the shmup portion in particular will kill RPG fans that are not action gamers. I also found being peaceful less fun than being violent.
    The tiniest pro: The game has solid, humorous writing.

    Replay value: This game wants you to place at least 2-3 times, but I didn't find it compelling enough to complete 2 playthroughs. Maybe one distant day in the future. I spent about 10 hours on it the first time through, and I feel the replay value is low.

    As of this writing, I'd say the dollar value of Undertale is around $11.70 CDN ($9.09 US). The actual asking price in the eShop is $18.99 CDN.    … Expand
  12. ophone
    Mar 25, 2022
    5
    As it seems, a majority of gamers like this game.
    My opinion of it is more mitigated. Sure, its characters are likeable, the combat mechanics innovative, and the fact one can spare adversaries, while even being able to befriend a few of them, changes from the RPGs I'm used to.
    During my first playthrough I've opted for the more aggressive route, although I wasn't able to beat the final    As it seems, a majority of gamers like this game.
    My opinion of it is more mitigated. Sure, its characters are likeable, the combat mechanics innovative, and the fact one can spare adversaries, while even being able to befriend a few of them, changes from the RPGs I'm used to.
    During my first playthrough I've opted for the more aggressive route, although I wasn't able to beat the final boss. As for now I'm not in the mood to go on with my pacifist playthrough. There are gamers who celebrate its potential of replayability, me on the other hand have seen enough the first round, until now the main traits are the same between my aggressive and my more clement game.

    To conclude Undertale offers a different, even innovative gaze on RPGs, but to me it's not the work of art its fans see in it.    … Expand
  13. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    I mean yeah it's fine I guess

    I don't get the hype tho, lol

    I'm sorry, man.
  14. capchaba
    Jul 14, 2021
    7
    Undertale was my first switch game. I had a different approach when talking about this game. I first watched a gameplay then I bought the game, so I knew what to expect. The game has a different approach for what is classic from the battle system to its narrative... it's different but pleasant.
    It's not a game for everybody and it's somehow overrated but it is still a good game.
  15. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    7
    Endearing funny and original, doesn't quite come together for me personally though
  16. Jobni
    Sep 4, 2022
    6
    It was an ok game but that’s it. It's a slightly different game with some fun, a fine storyline and a different battlemode. But when I played it it reminded me of a mobile game. I don't really think there was anything really fantastic about this game.

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#1 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#12 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 29, 2018
    95
    If you haven't played Undertale before, you will want to pick this Switch version up to experience what everyone's talking about for yourself. [Issue #36 – November/December 2018, p. 17]
  2. Switch Player
    Oct 25, 2018
    100
    One of the most original modern JRPGs of all time, and beatable at the fraction of the time. Once you get over its primitive aesthetic, you’ll soon realise why everyone else has been so captivated by Toby Fox’s creation.
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  3. 3DJuegos
    Sep 25, 2018
    90
    Toby Fox's work is not just an anecdote: it is perfectly well-thought out. It hides something that connects directly or indirectly to anyone who has spent too much time with a gamepad in his hands.
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