Is Undertale depressing or make you sad in any way?

[Tomberry Blue]

Determines if I buy it or not. I'm in a place where I need cheering up and being a pacifist in a game full of comedy sounds nice but I keep hearing about "feels".

[Ketsa]

Much like life, there are a great number of emotions this game will bring. Sadness is certianly one of them, but it's not the main one.

On the whole, I found it uplifting and positive.

[Hobbes]

There is a lot of comedy and fun times to be had in the game it should definitely give you some laughs, but if I'm being honest there are also a fair few emotional moments. They're mostly towards the end, but they are there. I say it's something worth experiencing, but it does pull at your heart strings, so I guess be aware of that if it isn’t something you want to see.

[Wolfe]

The game exudes charm and has a lot of jokes, but there is a definite tinge of melancholy to everything.

Even with a true pacifist run, you will feel sadness due to the tragic nature of what has happened, but it definitely has a satisfying and cathartic ending.

Just don't do a full genocidal playthrough and you'll be fine, I think.

[Verotus]

There's a silver lining to all depressing moments.
If you're feeling anxious, it might actually be for the best to find something to vent the sadness out. Undertale isn't a therapist... but it might work in that respect.

There's a lot about the dual nature of mankind and things like that. But in the end I think this game will do more to cheer you up than put you down, even the sad parts might help you out.

[Ζiоqch]

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There's a silver lining to all depressing moments.

Who said you were in control.

[Ryoma]

You will enjoy it my friend. Don't worry about "feels" with quotation marks. Just get started on a brand new RPG with great gameplay and a fantastic story. It will not solve all of your problems, but you will forget them for a while. =D

[meow]

When you're already at rock bottom it doesn't matter if a game is depressing, it won't affect you.

Just take some heavy muscle relaxers and enjoy the ride.

[!?!]

The "feels" come from this game being relentlessly adorable.

[RoRo™]

Played through on a pure pacifist run. Speaking as someone who suffers from depression, I would say this is a game very much worth playing. It does get quite sad at times, especially once you find out about a lot of what happened. It can also get pretty creepy at times. However, the ending (at least for pacifism) is immensely satisfying and will leave you with a very warm feeling.

[Tomberry Blue]

Thanks for the answers everyone. I decided I'll get the game.

[Captain Zenscuel]

Yeah, it's a great game. You cry a lot, but it's mostly because you're happy. As long as you aren't trying to have a bad time. Which is pretty easy. Just be nice and you get nice.

[dirtsaliva]

Any self-respecting fiction writer out there (Toby Fox included) wants you to become as invested in their characters and stories as much as they are. There's a full spectrum of emotions to experience in Undertale, and I mean that genuinely.

It's surprisingly elaborate and I think you'll be more interested in exploring the game for all its content and variables over trying to play a game that just exists to make you smile.

If that's all you want, I can recommend Animal Crossing.

[Tomberry Blue]

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Any self-respecting fiction writer out there (Toby Fox included) wants you to become as invested in their characters and stories as much as they are. There's a full spectrum of emotions to experience in Undertale, and I mean that genuinely.

It's surprisingly elaborate and I think you'll be more interested in exploring the game for all its content and variables over trying to play a game that just exists to make you smile.

If that's all you want, I can recommend Animal Crossing.

Undertale sounds like a great game but due to recent events I would like something nice and cheerful for now.

Not Animal Crossing though, I hate those. :/

[Shrump]

The full on Genocide route is depressing as hell. It is designed to make you have a "bad time" but as long as you don't decide to slaughter everything you see for the fun of killing stuff it will be mostly uplifting

[Ζiоqch]

Aw, why'd you have to mention that so soon?

I was hoping I could get everyone to experience the highs of everything else first.

It would have really helped them savor all the love in The End.