Release Date: 15th September 2015

Undertale draws inspiration from a chock full of RPGs, most notably the SNES classic Earthbound. It starts off with a traditional scenario about a war of monsters and humans, where humans win and seal the monsters away. After that, the rest of the game is just one hell of a funky ride with puzzle solving and meeting weird and often endearing enemies.

You play as a silent protagonist who acts on your choices. You can either fight all enemies you find to get a genocide ending or spare them to get a pacifist ending. The difficulty bar of the game is set at pretty easy; this is something you should play for fun and not for a challenge. Of course, the game offers a Hard Mode (which only lasts for the first map) with tougher enemies and different dialogue, but really doesn't change anything.

The graphics are nothing to be proud of but it adds an extra charm to the game in a similar way Hotline Miami does. The puzzles in Undertale are quite short and not that hard. The soundtrack is bizarre and adds in to the pixelated feel. I particularly found the battle system very innovative and new. It's a combination of dodging bullet hell from enemy attacks and then clicking at the right moment to deal damage. Or, you could just have mercy and be a pacifist.

The real selling point of Undertale is its astounding dialogue, replay value, fresh humour and quirky characters. Let's take two especially memorable skeleton characters (although there are equally memorable non-skeleton characters), brothers called Sans and Papyrus. Sans is a lazy and laid back while Papyrus is hardworking and brash. They are named after the Microsoft Word fonts we've all regretted using as a kid. The brothers both have diverse qualities and are probably the best characters personality-wise. 

Verdict: Undertale was made for a particular niche of gamers but its fanbase expanded. Similar to other indie games out there, it is a reminder that graphics are not all there is to a game. While it may not appeal to some people, it is definitely a treat for retro gamers and cult followers.