PieToast said:
Cloudman said:
PieToast said:
Cloudman said:
Sorry to bring this up, but I played it too and I agree too that it's amazing. One of the best games I could ever play. x ) It's thaaat good... |
I've read that you really enjoyed Earthbound, so it must have been a real treat for you to play a game that was heavily inspired by it. Undertale certainly made me want to go back and give that old series a go.
I think Undertale is one of those games that you have to experience without any previous knowledge about the mechanics or the hidden choices that you could make. Though honestly, I wouldn't have tried it if I didn't know that you could actually talk to talk to the enemies you encounter instead of 'killing' them. I'm a just a sucker for silly games that have these small types of twists.
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Yeah, it does feel similar to Earthbound, though I wouldn't say it's a reason I like it. It came up a couple times when I played, such as "Hey, the interior of houses look similar to Mother 3" and the dialogue is very witty too. The thing about Undertale is that everything is done with excellence and you can tell a lot of love and care went into this. The soundtrack is excellent, with music that is very catchy and gets you addicted. The characters are great and interesting, becoming characters you like almost instantly. Even enemies have personailty to them. The battle system is great, having a big variety in its mechanics and pretty turning the whole genre on its head. When you feel something may be becoming stale, it introduces new ones to you, and eventually mixes them all together, really testing your skill. There are some mechanics that are unique to enemies, making for some really exciting moments. One particular moment feels like you are doing more than just a fight. There are very wonderful moments that makes you laugh, feel in danger, and even very sad. It even makes fun of certain iconic moments in games. Also, it just plays with your mind and kind of digs into your thoughts...
This game is just beautifully crafted from beginning to end, and almost no moment in it is wasted. I cannot recommend it enough.
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It does play with player's expectations and some very known gaming convensions. It keeps itself interresting by shifting it's tone. I know I called it charming before, but it actually has a very disturbing layer.
Speaking of disturbing things. I'll start my genocidal run today.
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You can't get more disturbing than doing that run... : X I dunno if I can do it myself...
Compared to other games, it's a little light on the unsettling and creepy, but it lingers there, very subtly.
