EARTHBOUND (MOTHER) and UNDERTALE

[allykotetsu]

People say UNDERTALE is a lot like EARTHBOUND (originally MOTHER, but I have EARTHBOUND). This is true in a lot of cases, but also not in a lot of cases. This discussion is about all similarities between the two (four if were talking about MOTHER 2 and MOTHER 3) games.

[Radshyguy]

here's an idea, how about you enjoy both games and not compare them?

[dat_potatoe]

I'm annoyed by this comparison whenever it's made because Undertale is nothing like Earthbound in gameplay, feel, or story. It just contains a few references to Earthbound. Overwatch contains some Diablo references but it's not anything like Diablo.

LISA meanwhile feels like an actual spritual successor to Earthbound.

[fushigi friend]

Let's compare Tetris and Bejewled

[Radshyguy]

Originally posted by sharpedge333:

I'm annoyed by this comparison whenever it's made because Undertale is nothing like Earthbound in gameplay, feel, or story. It just contains a few references to Earthbound. Overwatch contains some Diablo references but it's not anything like Diablo.

LISA meanwhile feels like an actual spritual successor to Earthbound.

i don't think any of the games feel similar

[allykotetsu]

Originally posted by Radshyguy:

here's an idea, how about you enjoy both games and not compare them?

I do enjoy both games, I don't see a problem with comparing them and if you do than go do a different discussion. :)

[(Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr]

EarthBound is Mother 2
EarthBound Beginnings is Mother

The only real comparison is that both EarthBound and Undertale act as genre satire. While I prefer EarthBound's writing, I think Undertale is better as an RPG satire. The reason I say this is because Undertale sort of criticizes the structure of rpgs in how they entice the player to continue the game. EarthBound, on the otherhand, is really just a bare bones rpg plot, with a whimsical coat of paint. Luckily, Itoi's writing ability keeps the player interested, and is really what allows the game to become the masterpiece that it is.

I will say however, that I prefer Mother 3 over both of them.
I have yet to play the LISA games, but I hear they are also similar and very good.
OneShot is also a good choice if you're wanting a short game that breaks the 4th wall a lot.