Why does this game have such a high rating?

[Jacksu]

I mean i almost know nothing about it but i have played it a little on a friend's account and i really dont see nothing rare about it, how did this game come out of nowhere and start getting such high scores and ♥♥♥♥? Whats so special about it?

[Jacksu]

Its kinda boring at the start

[Jacksu]

I dunno i suppose, probably cause i really dont like these type of games i quit it

[Scraps]

The cast has some of the most likeable characters I've seen in an indie title. I'd write up an extensive review but saying more than this is just potential spoilers.

[MythlyInari]

Like Fusion said. Play it with as little knowledge as possible.

Thing is, of course not everyone will like it. I have a friend who loved the game, but thought everything past the middle point was a waste of time.

Seeing the positive vs negative review count, though, you'll have a high chance of finding Undertale to be worth it.

Just don't read too many reviews, you'll mentally overhype yourself. (My review on the game doesn't help with overhype...)

Anywho, if you're not a fan of games with plot and story, you might want to leave this one alone.

Beware of rage, by the way. These threads will gain unneeded attention. You might want to unsubscribe as QUICKLY as possible.

[Toksykus]

Let's see. Lore, likable characters, the story itself and the way it trolls and screws with the player. It's one of those games where it doesn't end just after beating it for the first time. You have to complete it at least twice to get the most of this game, check all the routes (especially Genocide one).

You said you've played it for a couple of minutes. Try to sit through it and get to like the characters. But it's not for everyone, it's heavily story-based, so I respect if you don't enjoy this type of games.

[Jacksu]

Yeah i get it but i've seen some reviews that say things like "THE BEST GAME IN THE LAST 10 YEARS!" And so i wonder whats really SOOO special about it thats the best game "EVER"

[Jacksu]

Oh i see, thats what i thought

[Charles Wenzel |CFS|]

If you want to understand why people like the game but don't want to purchase it to find out, play the demo for it.
http://undertale.com/demo.htm
If you still feel like you don't understand, play the demo again.

That's all you should need, really! Nobody will give you a good answer without spoiling the entire game.

[holly]

"Game of the year" always strikes me as an incredibly subjective assessment anyway. I'm sure there's plenty who think Undertale is the best game they've played all year, and they're not wrong, because that's like, their opinion, man. Neither are people who think some other game they've played is the best this year. As for why any indie game gets a high rating, I dunno, maybe people ...enjoy it?????

[SpritePony]

I played Undertale with some pretty big spoilers (I streamed and recorded a semi-blind run,) but I still thoroughly enjoyed the game.
My guess as to why people enjoy it so much? It's a story-driven 8/16-bit RPG Indie game that molds and forms around each battle and each decision you make. There are about eight different endings, if not more. Three different main routes (Technically four, given that Genocide splits between No Mercy and Soft Genocide,) for a player to take, many lovable (and hate-able,) characters, and a metric butt load of feels to come out of it, regardless of which route you take.
The results of your runs ALSO affect other runs as well, which is kind of a neat thing about it too.
Personally, I did a Pacifist (Neutral forced...) run, followed by a True Ending extension. I couldn't bring myself to hurting mama... ;~; I wanted to kill that little Flowey b*stard so bad, but I showed him mercy.
It's all in the eyes of the player. But this game, in my opinion, has worked for it's 9/10 and 10/10 ratings. All runs have their difficulties, some more so than others. My major qualm is that I see a LOT of mistakes in the texts.

[SpritePony]

Originally posted by Fusion:

Originally posted by Sprite:

I played Undertale with some pretty big spoilers (I streamed and recorded a semi-blind run,) but I still thoroughly enjoyed the game.
My guess as to why people enjoy it so much? It's a story-driven 8/16-bit RPG Indie game that molds and forms around each battle and each decision you make. There are about eight different endings, if not more. Three different main routes (Technically four, given that Genocide splits between No Mercy and Soft Genocide,) for a player to take, many lovable (and hate-able,) characters, and a metric butt load of feels to come out of it, regardless of which route you take.
The results of your runs ALSO affect other runs as well, which is kind of a neat thing about it too.
Personally, I did a Pacifist (Neutral forced...) run, followed by a True Ending extension. I couldn't bring myself to hurting mama... ;~; I wanted to kill that little Flowey b*stard so bad, but I showed him mercy.
It's all in the eyes of the player. But this game, in my opinion, has worked for it's 9/10 and 10/10 ratings. All runs have their difficulties, some more so than others. My major qualm is that I see a LOT of mistakes in the texts.

I think the reason we all didn't want to kill Flowey is so we didn't spoil our pacifist runs.
Ironically though killing him doesn't ruin your pacifist run as he only pretends to be dead.

Yeah, but I had to show him a little heart.
...Even if he did decide to be a total sack of ♥♥♥♥ and steal everyone's souls.

[SpritePony]

Originally posted by Fusion:

Originally posted by Sprite:

Yeah, but I had to show him a little heart.
...Even if he did decide to be a total sack of ♥♥♥♥ and steal everyone's souls.

He's really not as bad as he looks I swear

Nah, I got the True Ending, as I said. I know the story. Me showing him mercy was just the icing on the cake, I suppose.
I also don't like how creepy things get at the end of the Neutral run with him casually closing the game and doing what he pleases with the files.

[Scraps]

Originally posted by Sprite:

Originally posted by Fusion:

I think the reason we all didn't want to kill Flowey is so we didn't spoil our pacifist runs.
Ironically though killing him doesn't ruin your pacifist run as he only pretends to be dead.

Yeah, but I had to show him a little heart.
...Even if he did decide to be a total sack of ♥♥♥♥ and steal everyone's souls.

Well.. I just spared Flowey because if I were to kill him, I'd be no better than him, right?

[SpritePony]

Originally posted by Fusion:

Originally posted by Sprite:

Nah, I got the True Ending, as I said. I know the story. Me showing him mercy was just the icing on the cake, I suppose.
I also don't like how creepy things get at the end of the Neutral run with him casually closing the game and doing what he pleases with the files.

You don't know the whole story. You didn't do genocide

I've seen Genocide. I know of the two faces to Flowey. I know of the past.
I may not have the heart (or the skill) or do Genocide, but I'm not uninformed~

[Scorpix]

It also thanks unique mechanism which remembers all of your decisions even if you load or restart game (but not from pure reset).

All of your choices mathers. The game will remember what you have done.

When you are killing everyone. You gain exp and game is easier, but other characters runs away from you frightened. You won't meet some characters and others will want to stop you at all cost.

Example: During your 1 game Toriel will ask you do you Like Cinamon or Butterscotch. If you start game from the beggining the question will change. I have chosen a Cinamon, so in next game she asked me a question to be sure that my fauvorite flavor is a cinamon.

BTW: Demo shows only Ruins which are not so interesting place as others.