Practically everything in the game ties back into some sort of lore or narrative and the game is very cognizant of it.įurthermore, this game goes one step further and uses this to have a little meta commentary critiquing the way people play games and standard JRPG tropes. Undertale takes on the task of making an entire game based around that single concept and I would say it succeeds. Some games have really cool moments, where the gameplay and story intermix to create an almost surreal moment.

Whether it’s a comedic skit or an interesting encounter, you’re never too far away until something amusing happens.īut probably the greatest thing about the plot is how it weaves together narrative and gameplay into one cohesive entity. The game's pacing is also strong, once it hits its stride there’s always something amusing around the corner, it never really stops until the end of the game.

When you’re all finished with the game, you may certainly feel a tinge of sadness as you have to say goodbye to these characters. The characters in the game are also incredibly affable, it’s hard to get mad or upset at this game when everyone is so jovial and charming. The plot is competently put together and all of its pieces fall nicely into place. The game is frighteningly good at building up tension and making you feel like a badass as well as knocking you down a peg and feeling like garbage. At the same time, it can transition and play its emotional moments very well. I genuinely laughed at a good amount of the scenes in the game and that’s a hard feat for a lot of games to do. The comedy is surprising well done with how often games fall flat when it comes to comedy. You’ll run into a cast of kooky characters and go on your merry way.ĭespite the standard premise, the game of course runs into its own twists and turns but it really nails both its comedic and emotional moments. You’re a little kid who fell into the underground where all the monsters live and you’re trying to find your way back home, of course things are never that simple.

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