Games

Undertale

tobyfox

2015•Puzzle•PEGI 12•About 8 hours

Taste attributes: adventurecomedydramafantasyhorroranimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and unsavoury: an inventive puzzle game, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

91 / 100

1,911 ratings

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About This Game

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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

"A long time ago, two races ruled peacefully over the Earth: HUMANS and MONSTERS. One day, a terrible war broke out between the two races. After a long battle, the humans were victorious. They sealed the monsters underground with a magical spell. In the year 201X, a small child scales Mt. Ebott. It is said that those who climb the mountain never return. Seeking refuge from the rainy weather, the child enters a cave and discovers an enormous hole. Moving closer to get a better look... the child falls in. Now, our story begins."

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

AdventureComedyDramaFantasyHorrorAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalPsychologicalComplex relationshipFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Keywords

RetroPsychological horrorDarkParodyTurn-basedShmupBullet hellVillage

Where to play

Details

Developer: tobyfox
Publishers: 8-4, tobyfox
Released: 15 September 2015
Series: Undertale
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric, Side view
Time to beat: 4h rushed, 8h normally, 13h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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