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Undertale

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Deep moral choice system
    • Unique combat blending rpg and bullet-hell
    • Memorable characters and story
    • Excellent soundtrack
    • High replay value with multiple endings

    Cons

    • Pixel art graphics may deter some
    • Some players find combat challenging
    • Lack of official localization in some languages
    • Limited multiplayer or social features
    • Some grind in combat encounters

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      5

      "Players have significant control over their actions, choices, and moral decisions, shaping the story and gameplay outcomes."

      Capsule for BLACK SOULS II BLACK SOULS II

      "Players have full control over their moral choices and actions, which deeply affect the story and game world."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Requires skillful management of complex diplomacy and turn-based bullet hell combat, with meaningful feedback and challenge."

      Capsule for The Last Federation The Last Federation

      "Combat involves skillful dodging of bullet-hell style attacks and strategic use of unique interaction options."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal story progression and choices rather than competing against others."

      Capsule for The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

      "Focus is on personal story experience and moral choices rather than competing against others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replay value with multiple endings, secrets, and branching paths encourages repeated playthroughs and long engagement."

      Capsule for Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them

      "High replay value with multiple endings and secrets encourages repeated playthroughs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Planet Coaster Planet Coaster

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players create and define their protagonist's identity, personality, and moral path, influencing story outcomes."

      Capsule for Fallen Hero: Retribution Fallen Hero: Retribution

      "Players experiment with different moral paths and interactions, influencing story outcomes."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; the game promotes empathy and understanding."

      Capsule for missed messages. missed messages.

      "Game encourages empathy and understanding rather than exerting power over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Provides immersive narrative and atmosphere allowing players to escape into a mysterious, emotional story world."

      Capsule for Along the Edge Along the Edge

      "Provides emotional immersion and escape through story, characters, and music."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity and intrinsic interest in the story and characters."

      Capsule for Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity and intrinsic interest in the story and experience."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "Players explore multiple routes, endings, and character interactions, experimenting with different choices and story outcomes."

      Capsule for Killer Chat! - Original Edition Killer Chat! - Original Edition

      "Players try different choices, routes, and interactions to explore all story possibilities."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore a fixed but richly detailed world with secret locations and mysteries to uncover."

      Capsule for Amazing Cultivation Simulator Amazing Cultivation Simulator

      "Players explore the underground world and uncover many secrets and character details."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through choice of dialogue and actions."

      Capsule for Overboard! Overboard!

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through choice of actions and dialogue."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Set in a fictional underground hell with supernatural characters and bullet hell fantasy themes, strongly imaginative and fictional."

      Capsule for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.

      "Set in a fictional underground world with monsters and fantastical elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Minimal social or community interaction within gameplay; mostly a solitary experience."

      Capsule for Rule the Waves 3 Rule the Waves 3

      "Mostly a solitary experience with minimal social community interaction in-game."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn mechanics, character schedules, and story secrets over multiple playthroughs."

      Capsule for Lakeview Valley Lakeview Valley

      "Players learn game mechanics and story nuances through multiple playthroughs."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and story progression."

      Capsule for Tyranny Tyranny

      "Requires focused attention during combat and story progression."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness, though limited to narrative."

      Capsule for God of War God of War

      "Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness."

    • Leadership
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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Progression is narrative-based with unlocking story branches and endings rather than item collection."

      Capsule for Downfall Downfall

      "Some item collection and character progression, but story choices are primary progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Balances emotional highs and lows with humor and story flow, providing a generally relaxing experience."

      Capsule for Bewitching Sinners Bewitching Sinners

      "Balance of emotional highs and lows with moments of calm and humor."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Engaging music and visuals provide sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

      Capsule for Actraiser Renaissance Actraiser Renaissance

      "Engaging music and unique visual style provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or ranking systems; focus is on personal experience."

      Capsule for Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2

      "No social ranking or status systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with emotional storytelling and deep lore praised by many players."

      Capsule for Piggy Poggy Pog Piggy Poggy Pog

      "Strong narrative immersion with impactful player choices and emotional storytelling."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Combat requires timing, skill choice, and enemy pattern recognition; some strategic planning involved."

      Capsule for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

      "Combat and interaction require thoughtful decision-making and pattern recognition."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights and story moments; overall moderate tension."

      Capsule for Nexomon: Extinction Nexomon: Extinction

      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights and moral dilemmas."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Highly praised for its unique experience and emotional impact relative to its price."

      Capsule for Outer Wilds Outer Wilds

      "Highly praised for its emotional impact and replayability relative to price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; emphasis on empathy and emotional interaction."

      Capsule for Life is Strange: True Colors Life is Strange: True Colors

      "Game encourages non-violent solutions and empathy over combat and destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      1

      "Some resource management and combat survival elements exist but low risk overall."

      Capsule for Tales of Seikyu Tales of Seikyu

      "Some resource management and survival elements in combat, but low risk overall."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fellowship.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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