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[ChoosableOne]

A few weeks ago, I played Undertale for about 4-5 hours and took a break out of boredom. Today I finally finished it. Could you tell me what aspects of this game appealed the most to those who really enjoyed and liked it? Some of the music was really beautiful, bullet hell gameplay was fun, and if the story had been developed better, it could have been a much more effective game. However, in its current state, it was a game that annoyed me(a lot!) and I was glad to finish it and be done with it. I feel like I've spent 7 hours with a spoiled child. I'd like to hear your thoughts about it.

 

[Aion002]

I played 30 minutes of it once.

But it seemed well made.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Maybe it was too overhyped for me but I got bored of it really quickly. That kind of “look how clever I am” masturbatory genre-subverting thing kind of irritates me.

 

[Kilau]

The writing was good and genuinely funny to me. The music is also excellent, and…

 

[Aenima]

Nop. Most indie games that get super popular i end up playing them and not like them at all. Undertale, The Binding of Isaac, Spelunky, Shovel Knight, FEZ, Hollow Knight, etc. Did not really liked any of these.

Subnautica must be one of the few that was praised alot and it didnt look nothing special to me at 1st but when i played it, i freaking loved it.

 

[ChoosableOne]

“look how clever I am” masturbatory genre

After the 'boomer shooter,' a new genre has been named. 'This is not a game' was one of those irritating games.

 

[nemiroff]

I made several efforts to play and understand the hype. But in the end I firmly landed on "fuck this shit".

On a positive note the music was brilliant.

 

[Hudo]

Ehh... I never really "got it", I guess. I was never able to see why people were hyping Undertale up. It's an OK RPG-maker-kinda game. It's not like there weren't RPG-maker games before that tried to do some meta/4th wall stuff and the like.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

I think Undertale ruined my nephew's life.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Never looked appealing to me so I never bothered.

I think Undertale ruined my nephew's life.

Ellaborate?

 

[NecrosaroIII]

It's kind of personal. But yeah, I think it's a quality product, but I hold that against it.

 

[Guilty_AI]

The thing with the game is how you can fluidly affect the storyline, i think some people who went in blind didn't even realize they were altering the story as they played. There's also the 4th wall/meta element where the game would even call you out when you tried to save scum to change certain outcomes, i think it could even detect if you were streaming the game and call it out.

 

[ssringo]

No. But it's obnoxious rabid fan base (at the time) definitely tainted my opinion and I never went back to it once it cooled off.

 

[Robb]

Been a long time but I remember enjoying it. Mainly for the humor though, I don’t recall caring much for the combat etc.

 

[Little Chicken]

I enjoyed it but I wasn't aware that what you did had such a big impact on the story.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

The ending(s) are the real highlight, but I enjoyed my entire playthrough.

 

[Ibara]

I ignored it when it came out and by the time I got around to trying it the internet had soured me on it anyways.

 

[DeathGuise]

I didn't play it until last year. As soon as I did my only regret was not playing it sooner. It's amazing

 

[winjer]

Got it on Steam, from a bundle, a couple of years ago.
But never managed to play it, as it always crashed at startup.
Tried to find a solution, but only found other people with the same issue.
So I gave up and never touched it again.

 

[Holammer]

I love it, sadly it's one of those games people refuse to play because of the fandom.

 

[Belthazar]

Yes, but not to the extent some do. It's a nice game, with well made mechanics, a good twist and unique graphics... But it's hardly the second coming of Christ some make it sound it is.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Played it on Vita for a bit and then dropped it. It’s unique but it didn’t hold my interest to see the ending. It felt like a RPG that people who didn’t grow up with RPGs would enjoy. If that makes sense.

 

[nikos]

No. But it's obnoxious rabid fan base (at the time) definitely tainted my opinion and I never went back to it once it cooled off.

This exactly. Think I played it for a few minutes and dropped it.

 

[existensmaximum]

A few weeks ago, I played Undertale for about 4-5 hours and took a break out of boredom. Today I finally finished it. Could you tell me what aspects of this game appealed the most to those who really enjoyed and liked it? Some of the music was really beautiful, bullet hell gameplay was fun, and if the story had been developed better, it could have been a much more effective game. However, in its current state, it was a game that annoyed me(a lot!) and I was glad to finish it and be done with it. I feel like I've spent 7 hours with a spoiled child. I'd like to hear your thoughts about it.

I don't think I've ever felt such hate for a game with my whole body. Everything from the gameplay to the dialogue, the story, the game mechanics and the humor.. Just rubbed me the wrong way, it was like I was having an allergic reaction.

I just didn't get it, the feeling I had playing it was as if everyone was joking and laughing and I wasn't in on the joke.

 

[ClanOfNone]

I’m old, so I figured it was just me. When both of my daughters bounced off it too I felt kinda vindicated.

 

[Arsic]

Nop. Most indie games that get super popular i end up playing them and not like them at all. Undertale, The Binding of Isaac, Spelunky, Shovel Knight, FEZ, Hollow Knight, etc. Did not really liked any of these.

Subnautica must be one of the few that was praised alot and it didnt look nothing special to me at 1st but when i played it, i freaking loved it.

Loop Hero?
Hotline Miami?
Inscryption?

 

[MagiusNecros]

It's a poor man's Earthbound.

 

[StueyDuck]

A few weeks ago, I played Undertale for about 4-5 hours and took a break out of boredom. Today I finally finished it. Could you tell me what aspects of this game appealed the most to those who really enjoyed and liked it? Some of the music was really beautiful, bullet hell gameplay was fun, and if the story had been developed better, it could have been a much more effective game. However, in its current state, it was a game that annoyed me(a lot!) and I was glad to finish it and be done with it. I feel like I've spent 7 hours with a spoiled child. I'd like to hear your thoughts about it.

It was a gimmick game that the gimmick wore off after 5 minutes.

Plus the fanbase made it really easy to go from overrated game to a game I loathe its existence

 

[Majukun]

Never finished it

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I don't think I've ever felt such hate for a game with my whole body. Everything from the gameplay to the dialogue, the story, the game mechanics and the humor.. Just rubbed me the wrong way, it was like I was having an allergic reaction.

I just didn't get it, the feeling I had playing it was as if everyone was joking and laughing and I wasn't in on the joke.

Yeah, it reminds me of the hipster era where douchebags would like things “ironically” and drink shitty beer. Like they thought they were winning status and prestige by being in on a joke that nobody else is in on. Makes my skin crawl.

 

[TrebleShot]

I don’t like the cover so I hate it

 

[SpiceRacz]

It’s okay. Interesting ideas and premise that people overhyped. I walked away from it wanting another Mother/Earthbound.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Played it for a couple of hours and never got back to it. I don't really understand why it was a big thing.

 

[Paltheos]

Yeah, I like it allot. Top 20 or 30 RPG for me maybe. One of the best of the 2010s, which had a dearth of good RPGs for a long stretch.

It's a poor man's Earthbound.

Maybe. I didn't drop Undertale like I did Earthbound though. The former's more inviting by being a more focused experience. I've seen clips of some of the zany stuff you do in Earthbound but I never get that far.

 

[Doom85]

Great game with a charming cast of characters.

 

[Synless]

You know, I loved it. I did however like earthbound that the game is influenced by.

What I am shocked about is the number of “no” answers. I assumed it was universally loved.

 

[Aenima]

Loop Hero?
Hotline Miami?
Inscryption?

Did not liked Inscryption that much, but it was interesting, havent played hotline or loop hero. Papers Please is another one i disliked.
From the ones i liked are Stardew Valley, Limbo, Inside, Stray, Soma, Dave the Diver, Journey, Dear Esther, What Remain of Edith Finch, Firewatch and some more.

 

[Griffon]

I wasn't cognizant of the fanbase, so I managed to enjoy the game just for what it is. It was great.

 

[lh032]

one of the best games i had ever played.

Im waiting for full version of deltarune

 

[Chuck Berry]

Game was ok

Music was god tier and still is

 

[ViciousAgenda]

Thought it was absolute shite tbh

 

[Kacho]

No. Never got the hype for it either.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

I tried it a little and thought it was annoying. But I think I had a few before playing. So might have been on me some.

 

[Faust]

It was a fantastic indie gem. Even bought the big collector's edition as soon as it was available on Fangamer.

 

[Sakura]

I wasn't a fan of the story, but I can understand why people do like it.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I played it but didn't understand why it was so well loved. Probably because I didn't play 8- and 16-bit RPGs growing up, so I couldnt recognize what subversions Undertale was doing.

 

[elhav]

It's a refreshing game, today as it was almost 10 years ago. It's unique in so many clever little ways, but it doesn't necessarily leave a great first impression. If you have the right mindset for it, I think there's nothing else like it. It's a passion project made with a lot of love, and I think anyone can find at least one special thing about it. The music, the humor, the writing, the characters, the unique "combat system", the subversive narrative etc.

It might not be one of those game I want to replay once a year, but I still listen to its OST, I still remember the little moments, like that snail race, or the dog that smokes dog treats, or the butterscotch pie. And I definitely remember how I felt when I finished it. I can see why some people wouldn't like it, but I think everyone should at least give it a try.

 

[killatopak]

Absolutely love it.

I didn’t know what kind of game it was, the developer’s history etc. This was around release. I went in blind and was gobsmacked how good it was.

It also helped that I didn’t really interact with the notorious fanbase or the haters.

Best advice is just give it a try. It‘s very cheap and short. You can easily refund it if it’s not to your taste.

 

[Bridges]

Really liked it. Ended up doing three playthroughs of it (almost had pacifist on the first run but ended up killing an important character at the very beginning because I thought I had to) and I love how different the story is based on your actions.The whole game is very cool and has fantastic music. Especially some of the meta stuff they get into towards the very end of the game (at least in the Steam version, it's one of those things you can't really do on console so those versions do have a lesser experience I think). Played it again a few years back when it came to Xbox. Still holds up. Ignore the fan base, yes they're obnoxious but in the internet age most fanbases are insufferable anyway.

I played the first chapter of DELTA RUNE when that was out too, but I think I'll hold off on the rest until it's finished. I'm iffy on episode content, especially when it's released years apart.

 

[Dr.brain64]

I realized that the pacifist run was way too hard so I just did the normal run. It's ok.