Undertale (2015)

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Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Xbox One

4.28 from 5778 ratings · #111 top rated on Grouvee

13895 members have it in their collection · 578 playing now · 4026 backlogged · 1556 wish listed

How long? Main story 12h · with extras 15h · 100% 38h (from 148 logged playthroughs)

A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.

Release dates

  • Sep 15, 2015 (Worldwide) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jul 17, 2016 (Worldwide) Linux
  • Aug 15, 2017 (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
  • Sep 15, 2018 (Japan) Nintendo Switch
  • Sep 18, 2018 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • Sep 18, 2018 (North_America) Nintendo Switch
  • Mar 16, 2021 (Worldwide) Xbox One

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fudg

Review fudg 5/5 · Feb 8, 2017

Undertale

One of the best games I have ever played.

thiago

Status thiago Mar 28, 2016

Unintentionally finished a semi-genocide run I guess. I was pretty in the dark going into this game, not knowing much about it. But I LOVED every second of it. I'll probably try a pacifist run soon.

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pete_cruickshank

Review pete_cruickshank 3/5 · Feb 9, 2016

Another good but not great Indie title

Obviously everything's a matter of opinion. I did like the nostalgia feel to the game, the music and especially the sense of humor. However it can be an extremely dull game at times. I think the innovation it displays, while intriguing, has been somewhat over-hyped, unfortunately. It is a good game, however nothing justifies it being an incredible expereinece.

capcomsoulja

Status capcomsoulja Jan 28, 2016

have beaten this game on one of the neutral runs, and the true pacifist run. probably my absolute favorite game of all time now, at least in the single-player world at that. i can truly say i've never been so emotionally invested in a game in my whole lifetime.

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have beaten this game on one of the neutral runs, and the true pacifist run. probably my absolute favorite game of all time now, at least in the single-player world at that. i can truly say i've never been so emotionally invested in a game in my whole lifetime.

i see this game getting a whole lot of flak for being the lesser 'earthbound' clone (which i just began today for my first time) and that bothers me a whole lot. in this day in age, everyone wants to compare something to something else, to deem if it's worth investing time and interest into. a whole lot of malarkey coming out of that state-of-mind if my own opinion.

all in all this game reinforced that idea for me of, "be solid to everyone and thing will definitely work out". we don't really see a whole lot of that in the whole spectrum of media and entertainment. if anyone has any recommendations for me based on the sheer love i have for this game, please send them my way. like i stated above, i just began 'earthbound' today on wii u's virtual console, so there's that. i just really hope to see a lot more of this kind of game in the future.


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AlexGarbus

Status AlexGarbus Jan 27, 2016

I have now officially completed all 3 of Undertale's main endings.

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agersant

Review agersant 4/5 · Jan 1, 2016

- Fantastic soundtrack
- Outstanding writing
- Uneven graphics (good combat sprites, bad environments)
- Erratic difficulty

Flare350

Status Flare350 Oct 7, 2015

Undertale Review

Overview :

One of the most compelling RPG that I'v played in a while , truly a story that'll make you go "WHAT ?? is that even legal ??" Recommend to buy this game only $9.99 on steam

Breakdown:

Graphics - 5/10 : at first I was like "oh another 8-bit retro style game that wants to get …

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Undertale Review

Overview :

One of the most compelling RPG that I'v played in a while , truly a story that'll make you go "WHAT ?? is that even legal ??" Recommend to buy this game only $9.99 on steam

Breakdown:

Graphics - 5/10 : at first I was like "oh another 8-bit retro style game that wants to get noticed" I know not all but I think at least a number of us is sick of the 8-bit send off to the 90s , I mean granted it matches the games style but after playing the game I manage to look past that after 30 mins because of how good of a game it is

Story - 12/10 : A game where the gameplay is not just a gimmick but also an essential part of the game. The story is very compelling and very interesting because there's multiple of it. Don't want to spoil anything but I can ASSURE you will be FILLED WITH DETERMINATION TO FIND OUT THE STORY

Mechanics/Gameplay - 9/10 : at first i was like "oh you can kill or spare monster , probably just a stupid gimmick to pull people in" but the mind = blown on big the impact with the story on how you play. Will you destroy everything in your path because it is easier that way or think on how to make a ghost that lacks self-esteem to become happy

Sound/Music - 10/10 : I'm downloading the Hotlands dungeon theme right now. Music that'll blow your ass make you wish you had a decent set of headphones listen to more of the bass.

Replayability/Length - 8/10 : 5 hours long at least. I beat it at that mark and you can get multiple endings , and the TRUE ending will be unlocked only after you play once. Which really worth it for a $10 game

Last Breath :

Overall good game another one to remember and I'll probably recommend it to my friends because there is a part that'll make you go "WHATTTTT THEEEE ACTUALLLL FUCKKKKK is my PC BROKEN" that part was the best and I almost shit my pants speaking of which I've been holding go to use the bathroom been playing 4 hours straight and need to shit

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VLAYA

Status VLAYA Oct 5, 2015

Too tired to write a full review:

- Great gameplay mechanics.

- Nice plot, even the smallest little things heavily influence something later on.

- Dat soundtrack

- Full of charm

- Boss fights are fun heaven

- Game tricks you a lot, in a good way. It's always full of surprises.


> Excessive, and I mean excessive, amount of …

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Too tired to write a full review:

- Great gameplay mechanics.

- Nice plot, even the smallest little things heavily influence something later on.

- Dat soundtrack

- Full of charm

- Boss fights are fun heaven

- Game tricks you a lot, in a good way. It's always full of surprises.


> Excessive, and I mean excessive, amount of unfunny internet humor. Way too over the top some times, actually.

> Retarded, and I mean retarded jokes. This mostly relates to Papyrus and Alphys, but god ARE they insufferable. No wonder I off'd Papyrus on my first playthrough.


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