This review contains spoilers
Undertale is such an important game for me, its been with me since junior high and I've always come to replay it often every year. Because I have so many hours on it and know the story well, I usually replay it for the neutral route, but I don't shy away from true pacifist or genocide either. Anyway, today after talking with a friend about the game recently, I decided to do another neutral route: I only attack when I get hit. I've played the game so much that I only ended up killing a few monsters: Two Vulkins and Muffet. But here's the thing about Undertale that makes it so special: I was also hit by the Royal Guards. After telling RG1 to whisper to RG2, I couldn't bring myself to go through with it and broke my own rules. The fact that Undertale is able to make me care for characters with minimal screentime that I've seen over and over again just goes to show how great the writing is and how much charm the game has. All three routes are fantastic, especially True Pacifist which has a super emotional ending and a perfect final boss. Genocide is a pain to get through, but the two exclusive bosses are the most fun to fight and make it worth it, though nothing will make the ending worth it due to how awful you feel after. I'm sure a lot of people know the story by now so I don't need to go full into detail, but just know this game is perfect in every way. Overall, Undertale still remains one of my favourite games to this day and is a masterpiece.
Amazing. One of the greatest games I've ever played.
A pile of gold speaks for itself.
Great storylines, really funny characters and a lot of charm with a really solid gameplay loop.
PEAKK, such a good story and the fact you have to play it multiple times to fully understand and grasp everything is amazing.
Undertale has a lot of heart. Every section, every character, every dialogue is oozing with its own charm and quirk.
Yet, it never vibed with me.
Perhaps its the age difference? No, I was born in the same generation with the people who have enjoyed it. Perhaps I got turned off by its fanbase? Not really, I pay no attention to social media's reception anyway.
Then perhaps, Undertale didn't vibe with me because I've played dozens of games that predated Undertale, all of which already gave me the quirk, weirdness, and humor that Undertale possessed.
Its clear cut inspiration like Earthbound has done this. Perhaps a game that embraces its quirkiness in tone and gameplay like Katamari Damacy, and even an incomparable game like Lufia has already strung this particular beat in my heart, the similar string that Undertale embraces.
Undertale might be a great game, but I only found it to be enjoyable enough to finish it once. This is not to say that Undertale is bad, it just never managed to strike that chord in me.
Yet, it never vibed with me.
Perhaps its the age difference? No, I was born in the same generation with the people who have enjoyed it. Perhaps I got turned off by its fanbase? Not really, I pay no attention to social media's reception anyway.
Then perhaps, Undertale didn't vibe with me because I've played dozens of games that predated Undertale, all of which already gave me the quirk, weirdness, and humor that Undertale possessed.
Its clear cut inspiration like Earthbound has done this. Perhaps a game that embraces its quirkiness in tone and gameplay like Katamari Damacy, and even an incomparable game like Lufia has already strung this particular beat in my heart, the similar string that Undertale embraces.
Undertale might be a great game, but I only found it to be enjoyable enough to finish it once. This is not to say that Undertale is bad, it just never managed to strike that chord in me.
Determination.
Stuck at the end...
after my first playthrough, i was really only vibing with like 3/3.5 stars due to the way some dialogue interupts you & the way some fights play out, but then, I started my pacifist run, and wow
i mean this game shines when you put in the effort to talk to each character, get creative with your puzzle solving, and explore. I felt so much more satisfied and content following the second time i rolled credits because of how excellent the writing & world-building are. to me, this game is set apart because it was feels like it was made with an inspiration for telling heartwarming stories via quirky relationships with misfit characters.
obviously the music is outstanding, but the theming is what sets this game over the top to me. its the way the cities loom out in the distance during long horizontal stretches, the way the mushrooms light your path in the waterfall section, and the way the throne room recalls such a beautifuly melancholic moment in your past that will make this game last for me. and with such a heartwarming, knock out ending that will 100% have me rolling its messages around in my head for the next week, i cant not recommend you play this if you already haven't. i'm already nearly ten years late. don't you dare be worse than that.
i mean this game shines when you put in the effort to talk to each character, get creative with your puzzle solving, and explore. I felt so much more satisfied and content following the second time i rolled credits because of how excellent the writing & world-building are. to me, this game is set apart because it was feels like it was made with an inspiration for telling heartwarming stories via quirky relationships with misfit characters.
obviously the music is outstanding, but the theming is what sets this game over the top to me. its the way the cities loom out in the distance during long horizontal stretches, the way the mushrooms light your path in the waterfall section, and the way the throne room recalls such a beautifuly melancholic moment in your past that will make this game last for me. and with such a heartwarming, knock out ending that will 100% have me rolling its messages around in my head for the next week, i cant not recommend you play this if you already haven't. i'm already nearly ten years late. don't you dare be worse than that.
Great experience, great music, great boss battles. unlike anything else ive played. highly recommend
derrobo lagrimas
Ele é simples, mas mesmo assim, é perfeito.
i’d love to go back to this game and give a better score upon completion
Really enjoyable and creative rpg.
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I used to like the game a lot more as kid, but revisiting and playing it more made me realise wow I kind of don't really like some of the characters. I like skellermen and Mettaton and that's kind of it. I may be cringe but I think just about everything else about it is great. Playing Deltarune also made me realise that the combat in Undertale is kind of just worse/less inspired, but that's fair for Toby's first big game. Good experience but I think that it is more significant as a monument for quirky earthbound inspired RPG's and indie games overall.
Everything about Undertale is brilliant, unique, and just fun. It impacted indie games in a MAJOR way for years to come.
snas
banger
I love gay people
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This game is amazing, my one and only complaint is that some of the environments are kind of ugly.
Perhaps one of the best games ever made
There was internet drama over this beating FF7 in some GameFAQs poll which I think is fitting, because this is definitely the zoomer's FF7 in terms of impat on the genre, and I don't say that as an insult.
I hold off playing this game until last year and it was amazing. music is amazing and I refuse to do the genocide run cause I love the characters. Toriel mommy 🥹
Banger ton of music,Funny side characters and events.
I don’t think I would be the person I am today without this game
This game actually kicks major ass if you kill the part of your brain that was born in youtube comments and feeds on internet slop.
one of the most compelling stories of any game ive ever played, one of the best soundtracks ever, and very funny. hard but not obnoxious. fun gameplay.
I will never let the fanbase spoil my love for this game
I will never let the fanbase spoil my love for this game
4/10
Overrated asf
Gameplay boring
Story is shit
Has a charm I just don’t like its charm
Gay characters ew
Overrated asf
Gameplay boring
Story is shit
Has a charm I just don’t like its charm
Gay characters ew