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#59. Undertale (PC, 2015)



Some people go absolutely nuts-o for Undertale, and I don't know if I'll ever get that. But there are a lot worse games that could have the rabid fanbase behind it. Undertale is a very strong game, and very unique. There's obviously some Earthbound-inspired goofiness here.

One of Undertale's biggest strengths is that it tried to fight norms and expectations in video games. Common mechanics that we take for granted, or that typically play out in a certain way, Undertale will instead throw a curveball or offer another option. It's a bit like Doki Doki Literature Club in how it hit the gaming scene with a surprise of how it subverted the norms. It wasn't as immediately emotional or shocking as DDLC, but several more simpler ways that it switched things up and broke the fourth wall. Combined with the sense of humor, Undertale definitely kept me on my toes watching for what weird thing might come next.

The music is interesting (but my god, it's over-memed), some characters are cool and fun (but my god, are they over-memed), and the battle system is a unique take. I was lucky enough to play this without the crazy internet Undertale force in mind, and now that we're a few years past the contest incidents and the memes have cooled a bit, I can reflect on how much I actually do enjoy this game and what it set out to do.

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