Game reviews / Undertale
Undertale
2015 · PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Role-playing · Adventure · Bullet hell
4 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Critics broadly regard Undertale as an unusually inventive and emotionally resonant role-playing game. Its strongest qualities are the memorable cast, sharply written humor, expressive soundtrack, and combat system that turns encounters into varied bullet-hell minigames while allowing nonviolent solutions. The game’s willingness to remember player choices and challenge RPG conventions gives its short campaign substantial replay value. Reviewers commonly note rough retro visuals, a slow opening, uneven puzzles, and occasional obscurity in its mechanics. Even with those limitations, Undertale’s originality, warmth, and clever use of player agency make it a distinctive modern indie classic.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-20
Pros
- Inventive combat and meaningful nonviolent choices
- Memorable characters, humor, and emotional writing
- Exceptional, atmospheric soundtrack
- Strong replay value through branching choices and endings
Cons
- Rough, dated visual presentation
- Slow and conventional opening section
- Some puzzles are tedious or under-explained
- Certain secrets and mechanics can be excessively obscure
Review sources
4 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- Multiplayer.it · Italy · 85/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 91/100
- Destructoid · United States · 100/100
- Game Informer · United States · 95/100