Developed by Toby Fox, Undertale is a 2D RPG video game, available for the Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita systems. It tells the story of a young human child thrown into the Underground, a huge world with many colorful characters. Long ago, humans and monsters existed peacefully together. After a brutal war, however, monsters were sent to the Underground. Explore carefully as a human in this hostile environment.
Players meet all sorts of characters during their time in the Underground. This video game is truly unique because players can complete it without killing a single enemy. Use compassion and befriend the bad guys during battle instead of slaying them. How players deal with battles affects the story. There are even unique endings. Choose carefully when fighting monsters, as things can quickly take a dark turn if players are especially brutal.
Undertale Features
This video game has a play style for every role-play lover. Talk to monsters during battle and learn their feelings and thoughts. Calm them down and make new friends or destroy them and confirm their worst fears. The more fighting players do, the harder it gets. Killing a monster earns "EXP", or execution points as well as "LOVE". These two systems are important in helping players earn one of three different endings. How players interact with the Underground is central to their story arc.
After falling into the Underground, players must find their way back to the human world. There are many helpful (or dangerous) characters that players meet on their way. Monsters like Flowey, a sneaky flower met in the tutorial, offer instant ideas into what life in this world is like. A bright cast makes this game something special and memorable. An epic story unfolds as players push forward, fighting or talking their ways through random encounters. Meet characters with clear personalities while grinding towards the exit of the Underground, but be wary. For one thing, many monsters hold ill will towards humans. They, therefore, do not take kindly to a small one in their midst!
In Summary
Undertale is a video game of high praise. The top-down role-playing style offers nostalgia while the talking in combat makes something totally new. There is no shortage of ways to experience the Underground. Players convince monsters they mean no harm or slay everything they come into contact with. Meet memorable characters like the fan-favorites Sans and Papyrus. They are the skeleton guards of the monster world. Experience a winding story and learn about the very old fight between humans and monsters. Learn about the consequences of choices. Find out what drives the Underground, be it hate, fear, or something much more moving. There isn't a dull moment with this daring tale of human versus monsters!
