3) An absolutely bangin’ soundtrack – an often neglected, but important part of gameplay This contrast, therefore, appeals to both players that want a good, classic game with players who want a fresh, new game, combining the best of both worlds.
However, this is contrasted by the wholly different plot, gameplay mechanics modern slang and themes featured within the game. Just looking at the old-school 16-bit graphics brings me back to the days when I played classic RPG games like Chrono Trigger and (early) Final Fantasy as a child. Read next: Examples of unexpectedness in marketing 2) Old-school graphics with a twist leads to feelings of both nostalgia and anticipation Instead of ordinary role playing games, where the monsters are essentially just entities to slaughter, Undertale gives each monster unique characters, speech patterns and different ways of interacting with the player, depending on the different choices that the player makes.Įven if the player wants to play it the way they normally would, sure!īut be prepared to deal with some very resentful and hurt monsters… It not only allows you to not only get through the game without fighting, but allows you to interact with the monsters, from having a flexing match with them, to even going on (really bad) dates! Undertale flips the usual fight-till-you-die premise in games on its head.
Creative premise that goes against traditional gaming norms How exactly did a small, indie game like Undertale achieve such success? 1. Undertale’s original Kickstarter states that it is a “traditional role-playing game where no one has to get hurt.” However – traditional is something it definitely isn’t.Īn extremely unique game where you are able to get through the entire game without fighting any monsters, it successfully raised 50 thousand dollars on Kickstarter for the game development and eventually sold 500,000 copies on Steam just 3 months after its launch.
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