This is especially true because, over the course of roughly five hours, you make a lot of decisions that impact the world around you. It's also the sort of experience that encourages you to come back for a second or third round. Silly as it can be, Undertale delivers poignant observations that challenge the status-quo.
The script tip-toes into parody, but an air of earnest thought lifts it above mere mockery. This quality isn't unique, but here, it leads to unusual exchanges that are filled with great quips, simultaneously poking fun at games and human nature alike. You're encouraged to stop and engage with NPCs rather than charge through the story, and you should, because the varied and entertaining cast of monsters reveal valuable information about the wider world.
With clever characterization and unexpected responses to actions we've been conditioned to view as predictable, Undertale elicits laughter and delight with ease. A pair of comically incompetent skeletons regularly spout puns and jokes while attempting-and failing-to halt your progress, and the social ineptitude exhibited by one character when they try to express their feelings for another is a regular source of laughter. While it seems to be a game that's designed for RPG fans first and foremost, a lot of Undertale's jokes have universal appeal. There are so many wonderful experiences in store that are tempting to spoil, but to go into too much detail would ruin the element of surprise: one of Undertale's best assets. It's also cleverly written and constantly subverts your expectations. Undertale makes a name for itself with unusual storytelling techniques and combat mechanics, setting itself apart from the games it seems to imitate. The first character you meet compels you to play nice, but as the cheerful music turns to sinister laughter and your new "friend" declares you an idiot, you get it: expect the unexpected. While many games can take a heavy-handed approach to teaching you the basics, Undertale does so in a way that not only introduces you to the tone of the game, but teaches you not to accept anything at face value. Despite the familiar premise, you quickly discover that looks can be deceiving.
Undertale's opening cinematic hints at a cliche RPG where you awake in a mysterious world and embark on a journey in hopes of returning to your normal life. Undertale isn't afraid to break convention, and because it does so in a way that's thoughtful and humorous throughout, the result is an emotional rollercoaster that fills us with determination. Dodging enemy attacks in the bullet hell-style defensive phase in combat works just as well with the Joy-Con analog sticks.
Like its console counterparts, you can fill the screen with an adaptive border that thematically fits with the location you're in (Undertale plays in a 4:3 aspect ratio). Thankfully, it plays just as well as it does on other platforms without any performance hitches or bugs after putting about four hours into this version. Undertale may seem like a straightforward retro-style RPG, but it subverts player expectations every chance it gets, which never gets stale because of clever writing and an evocative chiptune soundtrack. Editor's note: Three years after its initial release on PC, Undertale has found its way to the Nintendo Switch-and of course, the game is every bit as charming, challenging, and harrowing as it was the first time around.
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