[Personal Rating] Story: 9/10 Characters: 10/10 Graphics: 10/10 Music: 100/10 Gameplay: 6.5/10 Overall: 6/10 or 3.5 stars. Too bad I couldn't give half a star [The positives] Undertale is a good game. It has an interesting story that is both heartwarming and dark in some ways, a creative set of mechanisms, well-written and memorable characters, as well as marvelous music. Apart from that, the game's story leaves a lot of room for fan speculation, which is a good thing for fan artists. It might as well be one of the most influential (if not one of the best) indie games ever made. Most people wouldn't have much to argue with these points. [The negatives] Now, here are the nastier parts, because nothing is sunshine and rainbows 100% of the time. First, the battle system outside the Genocide Route is...... somewhat bland and unchallenging as the game goes further. And since I'm someone who likes the characters som much that I don't ever want to go on GE, you can clearly see how pissed I was about that. Second, the game's central value of pacifism isn't executed well in terms of gameplay. Finding out what to do to spare a monster relies mostly on guessing, and after you know, love and peace becomes a chore which, to be honest, is quite boring. Thanks to these issues, the game has little replay value as well, especially if you've finished all the routes. Negatives in a nutshell: good ideas, subpar execution, and no replay value. [Summing Up] How is Undertale? It is wonderful in almost every aspect -- it just is't fun enough to play as a game. Of course, if you're someone who bought it to enjoy the story, it wouldn't be a problem. I hope that Deltarune can be better. [Dissing Other Reviewers] The UT fandom being "toxic" is not a legitimate reason for giving UT a low rating. Remember: "Your review should focus on your in-game experience only. Let the game stand entirely on its own merits." - GOG Review Guidelines, in case you never read it.
I got hooked by the interesting storylin e of the series. I tried to dive into this game. And was forced to quit in an hour due to the strange and dysfunctional batle controls. Maybe it's becaus of the fact that the first games of a series are usually flawed in some way. Anyway, 4/10. 4 for the story, and the missing score for problematic combat.
