The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy character-driven RPGs with consequential choices, meta humor, and memorable music, Undertale delivers a distinctive, emotionally reactive adventure. Skip it if quirky humor, minimalist visuals, or lightweight combat quickly wear you down.
What it does best
Choices that genuinely follow you
A soundtrack inseparable from the adventure
A game that knows you are playing it
A cast you cannot help but remember
What might put you off
Quirky, fourth-wall-breaking humor
Minimalist retro presentation and uneven combat
The setup
What you are walking into
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.
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