There's a certain warm spot in my heart for video games that evoke emotion, and Undertale is exactly that. I have never seen any piece of media that has made me feel the emotions this game does. Never have I experienced something so profoundly emotional as this in a game. Making a character is easy, but is it possible to make the player feel empathy for them? This is what most people think of when they hear Undertale, but it's something that I still feel needs repeating because of how unique it is. These characters feel like real people, with real issues, real quirks, and real needs. And not just main characters, there are simple encounters that make you feel. The ability to write characters in this way is incredible. The music is force that ties everything together. Toby Fox is a genius at composition. The way he creates music is nothing short of incredibly skilled. The use of leitmotif to create nostalgia is, in my opinion, one of the smartest composition tricks I have ever seen. The final act of the neutral run and the end of the Pacifist run are the only times I have ever ugly-cried as a result of a video game. The songs 'Undertale' and 'Hopes and Dreams' are pivotal to making this emotion come to life. They are heart wrenching and emotional scenes, and they are executed with grace and poignancy. These are scenes you have to play yourself to truly experience. Nothing you see will do it justice. Keep tissues nearby, trust me on this. No video game, or really any other piece of media for that matter, has touched me, made me bawl, or care about characters like this game has. Undertale is a masterpiece.
