Undertale

repetitive gameplay loops great mood and characters

I'm going to emphasize things other reviews have not, if you're still on the fence. YOU are the character. No, I don't mean the avatar on the screen. I mean YOU. As such, all of your choices matter not only in the gameworld, but to yourself. In that, Undertale is probably one of the most immersive RPG you'll ever play. Oh, and its charming, original, has 3 very different branching endings with minor changes based on decisions, engaging combat, atmospheric music, and tons of Easter Eggs if you look. Get it.

There isn't really much I can say which hasn't already been said. This game is an outstanding RPG, it takes the old RPG formula of kill everything in sight and flips it on its head. Every monster, every boss, every miniscule encounter can be spared, and left alive. The game's story changes based off of what monsters you kill, what bosses you kill, and even how you interact with the characters. This game will surprise you, and even shock you with how it tells its story and what it does to change things up (Assuming things weren't spoiled for you already). The game's dialogue is very lighthearted, much like the Mother series. The soundtrack is top notch and the writing is brilliant. Is there any catch you may wonder? Well, yes. For people who don't like RPGs, skip this, since this still mostly follows the RPG formula. For those who don't like pixel art, I'd leave this be, since that is what 99% of this game's graphics are. In all honesty, you can see whether you'd like the game or not by playing the demo, which is found at http://undertale.com/demo.htm . Another thing I would like to warn people about is the extreme hype which follows this game everywhere. If you are expecting the best game ever due to the hype, I'll stop you right there, the lower your expectations, the better. I wouldn't have enjoyed this nearly as much if I wouldn't have played it the day it came out, since the fans have a tendency to over hype it. Just go in with average expectations, and you will love this game. An odd (and ironic) way to describe this game is like adopting a dog for a week. This dog is sweet, fun, and lighthearted. After the week is over, it's gone, but you will remember that dog for years to come.

I've played a LOT of games. Good ones, bad ones, and everything in between. Very rarely do I get a game that surprises me like Undertale has. I initially wrote it off for it's pixel graphics, but after being convinced to give it a shot, I found an amazing and subversive game. The gameplay is a mix between standard top-down RPGs and bullet hell shooters. The battle system is unique in that it allows you several options besides fighting to end the fight. This nonviolence system is not just a gimmick, but an integral feature of the game, and can completely change the game depending on your choices. The music is a fantastic example of chiptune done right, which is to be expected from Toby Fox. However, it is the writing where this game shines. The characters are vibrant and memorable, live or die, and I found myself driven forward in order to find out more about them (and there is quite a bit to find out, both in plain sight and deeply hidden). Though the fanbase can be a bit rabid at times (in the words of Totalbiscuit "You're acting like it's the second coming of Jesus, and he brought you cookies and IPhones"), this game is fantastic in its own right. This game is worthy of your purchase, your time, and multiple playthroughs.

I just finished the game with a good end. I'm really over satisfied. That game does what so few does : what you do as a player is somewhat what you do as a person. To be totally honest, I don't think I did the game entirely, since I chose to be "nice" entirely (people who played the game will understand). I could have reset and played it again with different choices, but like Flowey said, it's not what I played for. I did what I felt right and I'm pleased to the very end that this game didn't disappoint me. The only thing that keeps making me feel strange is that, even if I was a little bit spoiled, the game gave me all the clues to chose the right path, from the first dialogues. Am I a carebear ? May be. But this game really makes me feel good and I'm not sure I would have enjoyed the game if I played it differently. I would have feel so bad it would have depressed me so hard I couldn't bear. Finally, I'm really glad I played that game and I guess I will remember it a very long time.