Undertale 2015

About

On Steam, 97% of 312,310 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 1,048 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 2,787 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. It won 2 awards, including Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award and Independent Games Festival Audience Award.

A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.

Story

"A long time ago, two races ruled peacefully over the Earth: HUMANS and MONSTERS. One day, a terrible war broke out between the two races. After a long battle, the humans were victorious. They sealed the monsters underground with a magical spell. In the year 201X, a small child scales Mt. Ebott. It is said that those who climb the mountain never return. Seeking refuge from the rainy weather, the child enters a cave and discovers an enormous hole. Moving closer to get a better look... the child falls in. Now, our story begins."

What is happening now

Undertale is a story-driven indie RPG where player choices shape the narrative and determine which characters live or die. Since its 2015 release, it has maintained a dedicated following across PC and console platforms, spawning significant community engagement around its lore and mechanics. Recent activity shows the game remains relevant as a cultural touchstone. Developer interest in the game continues through fan modifications and technical explorations of its systems, while the growing popularity of its spiritual successor Deltarune has prompted renewed discussion about Undertale's place in the series. The title has also appeared in retail promotions, indicating its continued commercial viability nearly a decade after launch.