After completing my pacifist route experience with Undertale...These are my thoughts. - Links: / marcomeatball / discord / marcodmeatb. . / marcodmeatball ♪♫♬👊linktr.ee/marc... 👊♬♫♪
@xhilom for Marco or Mark? Well, in both cases they've suffered with a lot of rude backseat gaming. It made Mark give up on the LP. Marco had to stop streaming and decided to upload his playthrough as edited episodes to avoid spoilers.
"undertale reminds me of a time that i dont even remember" this got me, this really got me. i never had a true childhood having been born into and raised in abuse, and the undertale world helps connect me to something i only knew in fleeting moments. something about undertale, like you said, reaches out to the child we all are pretending not to be anymore. it makes me happy to hear the feelings of someone else who was touched in this way by this game. thank you so much for sharing :)
I’m sorry you lost such a huge part of what could have been woven into you. I love that you found something that touches you in such a way, though. Undertale really is magical, huh?
“Heroes are forged by tragedy.” “Sometimes, the best revenge is to forgive and move on.” “Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” “A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be.” “How glad I am to have someone that makes saying goodbye so hard.” All quotes that relate to Undertale’s story, music and positive messages in some way.
"Despite everything, it's still you." Those words really only grow more powerful the older you get. For the longest time, I've been hesitant to get a tattoo because I don't know what image or words I'm willing to make that kind of commitment to, but I think I just needed to be reminded of this gem from Undertale and how the truth of it will never age.
I've played Undertale many times and each time is its own experience. Recently, I wanted to play it again, but as I was logging in and stepped into the first room, Flowey appeared and said: "Don't you have anything better to do?" I immediately froze and thought about all of my hopes and dreams that I want to reach and accomplish; surely I do have something better to do than to just play a video game again. I pondered for 15 minutes on the tutorial at the start. Undertale was one of my little brother's favorite games, and seeing Flowey again ask: "Are you ready?" made me realize that I must achieve dreams not just for myself, but for my brother as well. Right now I'm still working on becoming a better person and getting in shape. Undertale really has the power to open your eyes through music and personal connections with the characters.
This is absolutely one of those comments that would have people going “im 14 and this is deep” under,but I’m glad nobody was like that. I do really agree though. A part of Undertale that I see missing in Deltarune is the emotional part of it. The part that connects to a part deep inside you, even if just hearing or seeing it for the first time. One that strikes a feeling that you don’t think you’ve ever felt before.
@@echothefreak9396 which makes sense. It's only the first 2 chapters as of now. About the same progress as getting to snowdin, where there isn't much aside from likable characters yet
I would like to watch the genocide, but you have said before that you wouldn't play it and honestly I understand, ending your story with undertale with the true pacifist with those amazing feelings that the game gave is a really nice way to go. Although I think that's also why genocide after is so good (for twisting them around and making you feel bad for your choice to reset a happy world), however I'm glad you at least experienced undertale, thank you
I could never figure out wether I regret doing Genocide or not, on one hand, I felt so incredibly bad, truly truly awful and to some extent still do 7-8 years later. On the other hand, it further enhanced the affection I held to the characters, and probably solidified Undertale as one of the best experiences in gaming for me.
I'd say listening to the songs in genocide is enough. That moment when Flowey breaks the 4th wall and calls out not only the player for HAVING to know what happens in genocide and then IMMEDIATELY calling out all the viewers who were only watching because they were too weak to do it themselves was just god damn spot on to twist the knife. And while Megalovania and Sans are an epic final struggle, Undyne really shines with Battle Against A True Hero.
The genocide run is also a masterpiece, it does anything in its power to make you feel bad and regret your actions. I don't think I could play through it, but it's worth watching. I also don't know if Marco would enjoy it, honestly
The Undertale OST 71 - Undertale made me cry. it made me break a promise. I've told to myself to never cry anymore, but I just....couldn't. But after some time, I think I can say I am glad that this happened : )
Not cry ever again is the worst thing you can promise yourself. The world bashes us for crying, while it's actually a healthy way to cope with strong emotions. I wish for you to never forget how to cry, cause when you do... it's very hard to pick back up. I know I'm struggling with it.
"Despite everything, it's still you" is a line that hit so hard when I came across it unexpectedly, even though by the time I played Undertale I already knew more than I probably should have for the full effect of the playthrough. Even all these years later, I use the sentence "Despite everything, it's still me" when I need to motivate myself or struggle with who I am and want to be in life.
Thank you for introducing me to this amazing game. I've heard a lot about its music and still got surprised about the quality of it. Your playthrough was just perfect, you really got involved haha Amazing video!
I didn't think Undertale would be for me either, but a friend got me listening to the soundtrack. I was surprised by how the music alone could be make me feel _nostalgic_ about a game I'd never even played before. It was the music that convinced me to give it a try, and it's one of my favorite games to this day. (BTW, I thoroughly enjoyed your playthrough. Too many LPers are too busy with snark or irony or riffing to simply appreciate the game itself. But yours had the emotional authenticity that I hope for on a game like this.)
Seeing this video makes me so excited for the upcoming Deltarune chapters. I can not wait for the full story to be complete so I can feel emotionally devastated and renewed again.
I feel that killing Toriel on your first playthrough is almost expected and the music plays a large part in steering you towards this choice. On my first playthrough I killed all bosses, because I decided to just stick to my initial choice, even though I felt bad about it. And the game did not dissappoint -- the neutral playthrough with all bosses killed has some unique dialogue and one of the best interactions with Sans (caused by Papyrus' death) that I would otherwise miss. Of course that was only possible because I was playing by myself instead of having hundreds of people back-seating ;)
The game actively tricks you into killing Toriel. In the Ruins there's a froggit you can talk to who tells you that some monsters can only be spared if you lower their HP enough. When you fight Toriel, there doesn't initially seem to be a way to spare her, so if you remember what the froggit said you might decide to try whittling down her HP to see if something changes. Of course, once her HP gets low enough you'll do massive damage on your next hit, enough to kill her. Ironically, the way to spare her is to do nothing at all. There is, however, one monster that you do spare by reducing his HP, and that's Asgore himself. Asgore is designed to act as a bookend with Toriel, showing how far you come, what's changed, and what hasn't.
@@Greywander87 The froggit doesn't say you can "only" spare anyone by lowering their HP, they just mention it as an alternate option (and it _does_ work on all regular monsters that aren't one-hit kills). Funnily enough, there _is_ another froggit in the Ruins that gives you some actual advice for sparing Toriel (the one that teaches you about yellow names).
@@Greywander87 they say it as an alternative instead of saying it as an only, and as the previous reply said, there is actually a Froggit hinting how to spare her, even though I did catched at first (and because I had a friend that didn't helped at all at my side) However I found no way to spare Undyne and killing her on neutral was one of the saddest moments I ever saw. Specially after I saw Papyrus call and Alphys talking about her. That's what Made me reset the game.
First time I killed her too. Unintentionally of course. But that made my playthrough my own. I spent more that an hour on Undyne, just so I would find a way to do it right. And those heartbreakes when Sans mentioned her (in the cafe and in the neutral ending). Undertale is best played fully blind
I was so joyful watching you go through this game, a game that impacted me in the strongest way in the darkest times of my life. I was even happier to share my experience in the comments with you. I hope they entertained.
* I got so ecstatic when you said Dummy! is one of your favourite tracks!! * Dummy! is my personal favourite, I love the repeating sections emphasising the character's brash, impatient attitude and their tendency to repeat words, and I'm always a sucker for swing. * Dummy! has impacted me as a person a lot as well, as both the character and accompanying music gave me a whole new outlook and completely changed my approach to things. * They gave me an entire personal realisation too, as the Switch version has an exclusive encounter with Mad Mew Mew, the Mad Dummy ghost possessing a new body. The whole fight is an allegory for her realising she's trans, and that really hit home for me. * Mad Dummy and her tracks associated with her pre and post-transition are just astounding. If you haven't, I'd recommend watching the "Mad Mew Mew" fight and listening to its accompanying soundtrack, it's wonderful at expressing that same rage in a new, more fitting body.
I'm so happy that you liked Undertale. It's my favorite game, one that changed me and that made me feel a way I've never been able to reproduce... Or maybe I have. Although Undertale is my favorite game, Deltarune with only it's first 2 chapters almost beats it for me, being only a demo. I have no doubt it will become my favorite game when it fully releases. I have no doubt a lot of people have already encouraged you to play it, but I will too. No need to say that the music is as good or even better than Undertale (and I'm guessing in future chapters it will be even better, with more emotional tracks just like the ones in the end of Undertale).
This is, WITHOUT DOUBT, my favorite playthrough of Undertale. It is so very genuine which just hits so uniquely for a game I also care so much for. Marco, you did Undertale justice, and so so much more.
Just wanted to say that Deltarune's soundtrack, like with is predecessor, in nothing short of amazing. Also it contains a lot of motives that was introduced in previous game, as it's kinda a "parallel universe", with a lot of the same characters.
Deltarune is such a different ballpark for me though. Chapter 1 takes a while to really sink its hooks in but once you get to Chapter 2... Man. It's just unlike anything else I've ever seen. It's a very different game from its predecessor, though.
@@ethanotoroculus1060 deltarune is intentionally very different from Undertale Toby said it himself, he cannot make another Undertale, the whole point was subverting expectations for JRPG fans and you cannot do that twice
@@rompevuevitos222 Oh, I didn't mean any criticism of Deltarune. If anything I prefer it to UNDERTALE. I just feel like UNDERTALE has a much stronger start if anything and that by contrast Deltarune takes a lot more work to really get going.
@@ethanotoroculus1060 Sadly Undertale's main strength was a one time thing It was built around that subversion and once you knew it it lost it's magic (altho it still had a lot of other "magic" with the lore) Deltarune in the other hand is built to be more self sufficient
I feel as the turning point of deltarune comes in way later. Undertale tries to change quickly, deltarune however keeps forcing and telling you your choices don’t matter, I feel as in chapter 7, maybe our choices will.
Dammit Marco, you made me cry again, bringing up that wonderful line. But you're right; Undertale primes us for those deep, philosophical moments early on. In subtle ways, it drives us to look inward and feel the music, even as we feel the characters. A great game *uses* it's soundtrack - it uses everything it can - to deliver it's message. Not going to lie, more than Spear of Justice, her Genocide track is actually even more profound to me. Because unlike in Pacifist, you are a *genuine threat* in the Genocide run. Undyne is forced to fight harder than ever, even beyond death, and her track cranks up to eleven. With a name like "Battle Against a True Hero," you know that you're the villain in the Genocide run. Surrounded by monsters, you are the only *real* monster there. Undyne is one of the *only* roadblocks in a Genocide run, one of two characters legitimately strong enough to stop you. And her music, as always, is astounding. And one that stood out to me - His Theme. That moment of hearing that soft, sad refrain; a familiar tune that I'd been hearing through the whole game, given context. We'd been hearing Asriel's theme *everywhere* because Chara's - the First Human's - Soul was with us, remembering their long-lost brother. It always makes me tear up when I hear it. Even if you don't ever play it, I'd advise you to look into Deltarune's soundtrack, even if it's only personally. The music is equally as good, with a lot of callbacks to Undertale, and a lot of really, really good moments.
I'm glad you enjoyed your time with Undertale. it's hard to explain to ppl why it's so powerful a title. And to think it was done mostly by one guy with a passion. I hope you'll give Deltarune a try. It's the sort-of sequel to Undertale.
The way you put it into words how we never could. Thank you so much, Marco. Seriously. It's been wonderful to hear your eloquent thoughts on the matter, from a musical perspective especially. Music runs in my family - choir from day one, my mom sung and played piano. I think Undertale often reminds me of my roots there and is a beautiful way to go back to a more innocent time before my life felt way worse. "Despite everything, it's still you." It's impactful. Always will be. I first played Undertale when I went to live with my then-fiancee at the time. We've been married a long time now - and I will always have fond memories of playing this for the first time next to her.
Props to Toby fox, for being the absolute mad lad for composing the whole soundtrack. For understanding and managing to deliver on so many styles. For directing such a wonderful game. And thanks to all the people that worked on this little yet beautiful experience, from the gameplay to the story. And thanks to you for going through it and finally understanding what Undertale is about. Hope to see more of your stuff in the future. Take care
Despite the years of pain and hardships life has thrown at you, despite the loss of friends and family, despite any bitterness or resentment you have built through the trials and tribulations of the world... Its still you. The young child who saw the best in others. No one will change who you truly are. Thank you undertale for this beautiful message
5:34 Uhm... actually, it's "Can you really call it a hotel, I didn't receive a mint on my pillow or anything" 🤓 Seriously tho, I'm personally super happy that you made this video, Marco. There are not many things in this world that can bring me more joy than seeing this game make yet another person feel all those beautiful feelings it made me feel almost 7 years ago by now (man, time sure does fly). Moreover, seeing this game just completely flip someone's opinion as a reward for making it all the way to the end is truly a blessing. (Because, yes, as much as I verbally respect everyone's opinion, I always feel a little sour in my soul when someone says they didn't like the game :^) So thank YOU, Marco, for experiencing this game together with your audience. Also, from one Undertale enjoyer to another, if you're looking for another game of a similar caliber to play, maybe try out OMORI. I can't guarantee that you'll like it as much, or even at all, but it did touch some of the similar strings as Undertale did. Moreover, Toby Fox shows great respect for this game and its creator. He also helped with the music a little, but even aside from that, OMORI has some beautiful pieces in its own right.
What a fantastic end to your musical playthrough of Undertale! Your thoughts resonated so much with me, especially regarding the "Undertale" track. I'm glad you were able to experience this amazing game at your own pace. As a side note, even if you're not interested in fanwork, I highly recommend that you (and anyone reading this comment, really) check out Man on the Internet's Undertale the Musical. It's a labor of love in every way and there's lots of musical talent there!
I'm so glad you were able to experience it the way you wanted to, it's such a good game and even years later it sticks with you. Have a lovely day, Marco, and thanks again for sharing your journey with us!
It's so nice to see the way the game has impacted you put into words, a game about kindness, about love, about compassion and empathy, no wonder it hit so many people from so many different backgrounds. Your speech on why the track Undertale hits got me teary eyed, it's one of the most powerful pieces of music I've ever heard in a game, combined with such a well crafted moment, I mentioned it in the video, but the mirror quote is one that has been a bright light for me since 2015, and I'm glad it touched you as well. Wonderful video Marco, so glad we could get this video!
I'm really, really glad that there's another one here. Who resonate with me at my most favorite spot in the Undertale game. **Undertale BGM in the back** "Despite everything, it's still you"
Really glad you enjoyed Undertale that much and specially the music! And still kinda surprises me how impactful is "Despite everything, it's still you" line, such a simple line that means so many things at the same time combined with the context and the music ingame it's simply amazing. Also if you want to play Deltarune i personally recommend to play it when its finally done, as Toby Fox might add/change things in the earlier chapters, and to have less chance to miss stuff too as being in the chapter formula might bring some problems.
Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed watching your playthrough (with my daughter actually), and this video is the perfect love letter to this game. I'm so happy this game meant so much for you. Hugs Marco, and keep on being a great person :)
I also played Undertale years late, but it was the game I really needed in my life. I'm glad you had a wonderful experience with it. I will always tear up hearing some of its music tracks, the hold such power and emotion.
FUN MEGALOVANIA HISTORY TIME! This is actually the third incarnation of the song Megalovania! It's first use was in a romhack by Toby Fox, a spooky earthbound horror joint that it was originally composed for. It's second use (and my favorite) was an elevated recomposition of it for the webcomic Homestuck! And of course it's most famous incarnation is here, in Undertale's genocide route where it's absolute banger tunes guide you through what is assuredly the hardest challenge the game has to offer. I hope we see Megalovania used again by toby, it's a banger and deserves it.
fun fact! "spear of justice" was going to be a little different at first, but toby fox changed it to the current version because, in his words, it "didn’t sound enough like being heroically punched in the face."
This video is truly remarkable. You've pretty much defined the very CORE of Undertale, with its inspirational writing, and how the music empowers the environments you're in. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this awesome game.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this game. Undertale has one of the most beautiful stories and messages in any form of media I've seen, and I always feel things when I play the game.
I’ll never ever forget hearing Undertale being played by an orchestra. The wave of emotions that came over the whole venue was indescribable. Joy, sadness, and most of all, a feeling of comfort. We were all together… In some weird way, we were all connected; truly a powerful experience of music that I hope I never forget. Thankyou for another lovely video!
Honestly one of the things I love about the soundtrack is the leitmotifs and "repurposing" of melodies. I love how different "sans." and "It's raining somewhere else" are despite being the same melody. it's just so fun when you realize it.
If you want another emotional game linked with music, try OMORI! It has around 26 hours playtime of the normal story and honestly the final duet made me tear up a bit :). This game slowly builds an emotional connection only for then to pull as hard as it can at your heartstrings with the final act lol
There is a reason undertale became so big, it’s a shame that the amount of people who love it became so large that people who end up ruining it for other people (ignoring the game’s messages) have tainted it’s feelings for so many. It’s such a good game and the music is so genius
Undertale is one of the only games that really, completely changed who I am as a person. The music is amazing, The characters are fun, the fights are cool, and the story is emotional.
as a content creator for the community, I have spent many hours on late rainy nights with this soundtrack. getting to know it so intimately that we send jpegs of the megalovania note patterns to each other as a laugh. I know these tracks so well, I have my own personal stories I'll never tell. I love undertale, for the relationships it brought me, for the unforgettable moments that'll never leave me, for the love it brought into my life.
A good game holds a great story, music, and gameplay. To me Undertale when played for the good route is a game that reminds people of the good parts of there childhoods, the light of innocents, curiosity, and wonder that so many slowly forgets as they get older.... but genocide route is pretty much like when people lose there way, when they really have no hope or support system in life.
Whenever I hear certain tracks from the Undertale OST, tears come to my eyes and the emotion takes me. Really, it's a miracle how much it can affect the listener, and it was wonderful to see you get the same tears in your eyes as me. To experience the emotion that it can bring, if you really listen, it's a special experience, and I'm glad you shared yours with us.
What a clear refreshing take on the game, I'm so glad you gave it a try. Watching this series, from your first listen through to getting the true ending, was a wholesome and beautiful experience. I must wonder how many have shared in your emotions through the track Undertale as they watched you react, I know I felt the impact. I'm not crying, we're crying.
Honestly the way you talked, the emphasis and love I could hear you had for this game along with hearing about your childhood is enough to make me cry. I even wish I could have thought of such beautiful ways to describe Undertale like you did. There has been no other game that made me feel bad for killing a virtual character ESPECIALLY Toriel's death, she felt so real and alive that it reminded me of my own mother. I could feel emotion from just pixels on a screen, emotions that are usually hard for me to feel for even real people. The way toby fox plays with your heart strings using music and timing just absolutely impresses me. Undertale's overarching message taught me a lot of things along the way any i will cherish that forever. There's more that I want to say but I cant find words for it.
I remember watching your series and being super excited when a new video dropped; to see the continuation of your experience with the game. It is always unique, and interesting seeing how different people respond to the game, but seeing how deeply the game affected you galvanized my own emotions towards the game and it gave me a really powerful second-hand experience. In the end; it was an absolutely beautiful let’s play, so thank you for doing it! ^^ And, more importantly, I’m glad to know you were able to get something with such value out of the experience as well! ^^❤
watching your play through was the first time re-experiencing Undertale since it was new and I had forgotten how emotionally impactful some of the moments in the game are, I don't usually cry again after re-experiencing a story but I did this time! Thank you for playing through the game and giving me a reason to re-experience the story. =D
If you don't mind, I'll share my favourite Undertale tracks... probably, it's so hard to pick the best ones. Asgore - this is the closest thing to perfection that ever existed Reunited - beauty, just beauty, joy and happiness Hopes and Dreams - Marco explained it for me well enough Battle against true hero - if Undyne's theme is "heroic punch to the face" then this is the legend about this punch, told several hundred years later with the same passion as in the day it occured Megalovania - this song isn't overrated without a reason Raining somewhere else - I love the vibe of this song Snowy - my favourite location song in this game, wish it played in Snowdin to Another medium - listen to these vocals in the background! Core - the most catchy song in this game, never gets old I would mention more, but it would be too long for a comment. Also I agree with you Marco, can you really call this a hotel is sooo good.
Undertale has impacted me in a number of ways, but not all at the same time. It offers so many sensible themes that are familiar to everyone it's hard to keep an eye on everything. Family, friends, growing up, making decisions that affect others. Failure. Depression. Su1c1de. Ultimate compassion. I've dug into Sans' desperate relationship with Papyrus and the human child and all the pain he choses to endure in order to keep his brother happy and the human safe. I've felt touched by the motherly kindness of Toriel as she holds your little hand and take you to places in complete safety, and makes me think of my relationship with my son. But those things have touched me before I actually played the game (I went for the songs first because by kid loved them since he was 2, got the game only 2 years later). Ultimately, I am systematically impacted by the whole ending sequence, from the entrance of Asgore's palace to conforting Asriel, because the compassion I needed to express there is something I want so hard to achieve in life and I don't know if it will be ever possible to that extent. Because then, there is Chara (alternatively they take the name you chose in the begining), the child that befriended Asriel, and how she is presented in those tapes you find in the true lab, and then you see the consequences of Asriel feelings for them turning him into a moral monster, I caught myself more than once thinking "this Chara is a bitch". In order to finish the true pacifist route, you have to give mercy to everyone (or run away, I know), but you never get asked to giver mercy to Chara. When I realized I was so proud of myself for doing the pacifist route and getting all the nice things because I am such a nice guy, but I actually couldn't forgive Chara for all she did to the Dreemurs (because they actually had reasons for doing what they did), it broke me apart. There, Undertale got under my skin without my consent, and I hate and love that Toby Fox for that. The scene of the pardoning and conforting Asriel is a very vivid picture of what I want in my life, and what I am struggling to achieve because of my own flaws. And from an old bearded Marco to another: what a journey it's been.
This video reminded me of how I about this game. The first time I played undertale is because I needed to escape reality because I was in a very dark time of my life then, and the game and the music made me happy it feels heart warming. I have shed many tears playing this game and I keep playing and over and over again I think I have completed the game over 20+ times to the point where I know pretty much almost everything about the game. Thank you of reminding me of the good times I have with the game (PS I also think that you explain the feeling of the game and music almost exactly the same as how I did)
This was a wonderful, heartfelt and, well, just perfect video - really expressive of your own thoughts and feelings while also just hitting home for everyone else - some feelings I have had, now into words by another. It's been years since I played Undertale, but this video in particular has sorta made me want to return to it. Amazing content as always, Marco, would love to hear what else you have to say about other games you love.
It has been many years since I first played Undertale, and the titular song still grabs me by the heart and thrashes me emotionally. Even now, and probably forever.
Undertale is more than a game. It's an experience. I will say if you want another truly great music experience from a video game. I would say the Sonic The Hedgehog series has the most diverse and most amazing music I've ever heard. It has done every style of music and excels at it. Sonic is known for this in the video game community. I would recommend Sonic Unleashed or some of the classic games. Frontiers has a great score too.
I'm a bit late to this video, but man what a synopsis. This game truly is special. The talent of Toby Fox shines so brightly as something coming from the heart with so much passion, and I really did love following your journey of discovery with this game. I truly do hope you get to spend time with the world of Deltarune as well. Not to diminish the experience of Undertale or try to replicate it, but to enhance it. Thank you for taking the time to really savor and understand this special piece of art.
Wow, this video perfectly describes the same things I think and feel when I play this game. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm so glad that even after over seven years of it being out, others can recognize the masterpiece that is Undertale.
So glad you enjoyed Undertale! It’s truly one of the most enjoyable, genuine and emotional journey in video games I’ve ever played. I was pretty surprised to see Dating Start noted as a favourite, it really is a very fun and bouncy song. I remember Toby saying somewhere that he took inspiration for it from the song “Turnabout Sisters” from Ace Attorney - another excellent game with an awesome soundtrack if you’ve never checked it out before 👀 (and also has live concert performances :P)
I loved watching you play through Undertale! It was like playing it myself for the first time again. I love that game. If you're feeling up to it, I highly recommend playing and/or reacting to music from the Kingdom Hearts series! It's a game series created by the same guy who helped make the Final Fantasy series: Nomura. The game is in the style of Final Fantasy, but incorporates the worlds of Disney movies in its gameplay. Kingdom Hearts II is especially near and dear to my heart, as it explores the concepts of Belonging, Purpose, Apathy, Nihilism, and Friendship in a wholistic and satisfying way. The best part is that you don't even have to play or know anything else about the Kingdom Hearts franchise in order to understand and enjoy KH II. It was my first Kingdom Hearts game, and it's still special to me today. Please consider playing Kingdom Hearts II!
this gotta be one of my favourite videos of this past year. You are so right and I love that you know music, know videogames and love both! You describe so PERFECTLY how theses Tracks make you move and what they are telling you. I just enjoyed listening to you, because I love the game! I even love the ost more and the Title track ist my absolute favourite of this whole game. Tank you.
Pretty much everything you said is how I felt watching you play the game, I have watched a playthrough before but I didn't really remember it but when I watched yours, you explore the emotional side to everything so much more in depth which I really appreciate
That's the same feeling while I play Genshin. Maybe it's different in your case because you're focused on going forward and speak with the chat, and do quest, etc. But when you're alone, and just play for total fun, exploring, reading the texts you find elsewhere, just contemplating while the music is playing background is... amazing. I cry a a few times in Genshin, some quest in Liyue and a lot in Sumeru makes me wanna cry. Thanks for bringing us this awesome content you do. Thanks Marco.
When i first played the game, I did like it for the characters but I never managed to love it much after seeing you start it, it made me want to do the same and play it once again and i truly wish i had done so earlier, the game felt like it took all my worries stress and bitterness away, i regret nothing (beside the bittersweet ending in which i wish i could give my soul to Asriel as he does deserve to see his family again) really, thank you MarcoMeatball for reminding me of this gem of a game and the love it deserves
Although Undertale may not be MADE for children, it can impact children the same way. When I think of Undertale I get an extreme happiness, but also sadness, all at the same time! Its truly a life changing game. It can make you feel nostalgia that might not even be there-
I heard a lot of good things about this game, especially from my favorite TH-camr, Danno cal drawings. I think about , 1 or 2 weeks ago, I found an Undertale musical. That's when I first heard, the story, and many songs like, it's raining somewhere else. It is BARELY more than a month, since one of my friends moved on from 8th grade, and I'm probably not depressed, but I think about him a lot. This video, (and it's raining somewhere else) made me feel a lot of emotions. ❤
This video deserves so much more views, this was an amazing way to describe the feelings Undertale can make you feel, and why it is such a powerful game, as is it's soundtrack. I also really hope that it'll convince more people to play this game, as I also originally made the mistake of starting the game, and dropping it soon after thinking it wasn't for me. How glad I am that a couple years later I decided to pick it back up with almost no prior knowledge of the game than the idea of having a pacifist and genocide ending, and knowing a bit of the first part until the exit of the ruins. It is definitely my #1 game I would want to forget in order to experience anew again, but since this isn't possible, the immense nostalgia present in almost any tracks of it's incredible soundtrack will have to do instead. It'll probably take very long before we get blessed with another game of it's caliber, if ever
I'm glad your experience with the game was captured on camera for all us of to experience, and thank you for making this video detailing what you were feeling during those more emotional episodes of the playthrough. I think those moments left us all speechless, and for good reason, this game has a way of pulling our emotions to the forefront. It really shows the power music can have in the context of an already great game
Undertale was a game that happened upon me by chance in my early childhood years, just before my teens, and it completely changed who and what I am as a person. My values, views, and morals were all molded by this game, and I'm nothing but better for it. Years after, I remain practically obsessed with the game due to its beautiful storytelling and writing. I would never have become who I am today, never would have met the people I know and friends I cherish, were it not for this game. I am so glad you had a similar experience; watching somebody' first playthrough is always so exciting and invigorating, and watching you was a great experience. I've since subscribed, and can't wait for other videos. Love your content, and love your beard.
A friend and I played this game together over two nights at Christmas time several years ago, and it wrecked me. I wept so many times, with a heavy heart and a joyful one. It's become a tradition now. I'm so glad she wanted to share the experience with me.
Toby fox is remarkably skilled at writing characters, making games, crafting stories, and many other things, but his most prominent skill to me by far is the ability to make a song that will make you feel exactly how he wants you to feel at that moment in his story. think about how 'home' is welcoming, how 'heartache' is melancholy, Run! and Spear of Justice are a bit frantic and anxiety inducing, but Bergentruking sounds almost reluctant, etc etc. SAVE the World and Finale sound so triumphant, Alphys sounds so awkward, Fallen Down Reprise sounds so melancholy... Toby is such a master at making songs that make you feel a certain way and he knows it and uses it to great effect it was fun to watch you experience this game and id be interested to see you play either the genocide route or Delatrune (a free spinoff (alternate universe? its not clear) game that only has two chapters out) whether you decide to do more toby games or not i love seeing people experience undertale for the first time, its such a special experience, and your musical perspective made it more interesting. :) thanks
What makes undertale such an emotionally impactful game is the perfect mix of masterfully executed music, great characters, and the feeling that you actually play a part in the story. The music accompanies the story perfectly and the 4th wall breaks make you feel like the game and characters are more real, in a weird way. Undertale is the only game that has made me cry without the need of nostalgia, and that's why it will always be my favourite game ever.
Time to watch.....and i watched it... The things you say are just, true.Undertale is really for children. But the genocide...Is just not kid friendly trust me.SPECIALY the things you do, the songs are scary.... Pacifict, is just beatiful! The songs...the characters and the sad moments and so and so. The characters in pacifict route are friendly and always happy and have a positive energy, well some of them. The neutral route, its based on what you spare or kill...oh and flowey, oh boy oh boy.Flowey is a broken evil because, "HE cannot understand...", like flowey says himself.i dont got more words for neutral really.Its a good route, kinda..... The characters:im gonna do the main ones, i dont want this to be longer than it should be.Frisk, the one that makes the choice and spares or kills, its the main character too.I think that Frisk is a good person normally.I have more things to say but like i Said no long things! Toriel, the protecter of the ruins and the Queen of the underground.She is full with positive feelings, she trys to protect you...look after you and treat you as if you were her child.She is the most wholesome character ever in undertale.Papyrus the great royal guard, well i hope he would.He is like toriel but with justice, adventure charastic and so and so, when you date him he is so wholesome! Sans the skeleton, hes a funny boney guy with jokes, he cares about his brother and maked a promise with toriel, which he HAS to break....He is a very overrated character, he is a good guy that protects people too.Oh boy Undyne the Spear of justice, she is full of JUSTICE! She is brave and always not giving up! Specially on the genocide route with the UNDYNE THE UNDYING! She is a good person too that wants to protects monsters from humans, EVIL humans.She is the hero of the underground.Alphys the royal scientist! I dont know if alphys is a boy or girl.Anyways alphys is a smart person and shy on my opinion, she trys to help people and so and so,Mettaton! The killer robot.I think mettaton is a boy...? I dont know the characters that much, he likes to make shows specially with humans...not in a good way tho.But i think he has a heart that cares about people, his songs are all types! Im sorry but i dont got anything else for him.Asgore, the kind of the underground.He has a broken heart, the reason he is attacking humans are just sad and heart breaking. Do i have to tell it..? I dont got time so uh yea and he is a good person too.He also trys to protect the monsters...Flowey the flower, or should i say asriel? Flowey is pure evil in his flower form, or i think so.He also wants to kill all monsters and says he is the god, i think.but on asriel form,he is a broken evil i would say, the musics of it tho....its just so good! He cannot be him without chara...He has some sad feelings, sadly i dont know much about asriel or i would say forget.Gaster,the old royal scientist, the scientist that had a failed experiment,i forgot the further of the line.The fun fact is that we dont actually really know who gaster is but its probably the gaster everyone knows.Toby fox,or should i say the "Annoying dog", the dog is a annoying dog as his name tells.He steals and so. I wanted to talk about the musics but this is taking too long, i will say that all the musics are made with patience and skills.Toby Fox just makes masterpiece with his music making skills and so.Tell me if i have any wrongs or missed stuff! -Me. Love all of you! Oh and, you would'nt want to know about the fandom and i dont wanna talk about it.
Oh my God This video I LOVE so much Thank you Marco for this, really I cannot ever possibly bring all my gratitude within a single comment, but I so wanted to at least say Thank you, for your every word in this video. (Editing is literally top tier too like holy) Have an awesome day/night, cheers from Italy
I love this game so much. Every time I hear its music, I remember emotions and scenes from the game. It still hits hard to this day.. I'm glad you enjoyed Undertale. The game made me realized so many things I'm having and will face, never take anything for granted.
Beautiful video, i have cried at a couple games lie xenoblade 1,2, and 3 and this game to name a few but watching you play through i realized some stuff i missed on my first play through like the despite everything its still you line and reanalyzing that line its spectacular so thank you for playiong this game and giving ur opinions and im glad u liked it.
I'm always surprised with how incredible your scripted videos are. Great job marco, keep up the good work! also: as a fellow italian american, 2:06 unlocked memories of all the nicknames my father and my nonna would call me as a kid lmao
It's so heartwarming to see that my beloved game, even after almost 8 YEARS, is still being appreciated. I could talk about it for ages, but cutting it short just to the soundtrack, Undertale is a great example that music is CRUCIAL in video games, I can't imagine playing this game without sound. While playing the game you can actually hear the intended feelings for specific situations, which is beyond my astonishement. Toby Fox is truly a musical genius. Oh, and my favourite track is "An ending". It combines other tracks that I love like "Ruins" or "Waterfall", creating melancholic mood, you can feel the emotional "weight" in this one, with beautiful sounds of the piano it almost seems like the music keeps "searching for hope".
It's Raining Somewhere Else is one of my favorite tracks. There's a melancholy to it. It's one of the few times in the game Sans... well, he lays things out on the table. "Comic Sans" - the lazy font - is telling you to consider things, reflect on your actions, and what he promised. It's such a pivotal part in the story, and even more so when you understand he is your Judge, Jury and executioner if you go down the path of No Mercy. The music in this game ignites feelings in me whenever I hear them. It's an emotional highlight, and it's so well layered. I know you're approaching this mostly from a musical perspective, but also the perspective (for me) is that of an aging gamer. (who also has an appreciation of music! I love singing, I'm learning guitar....) This game operates so counter to *expectations*. It's a subversion... and I know it'll be seen as cliché, possibly even now, but it was fresh when it came out. I've never had a tutorial betray me before. (btw, Toriel = "TUtorial" and Asgore + Toriel = AsRiel) Toby knew what gamers expected, and how they might test their limits. You see a tree with a bowl of candy "Take one." - did you listen to what was written there or did you take the whole contents? you're given many small opportunities to do things good and bad in the game. Maybe that says something about you. I find a first run of something is usually the most "honest", when you make the choices you would. But even doing what you're expected to... Well, I haven't done it personally, but I watched, which may be as bad or worse. I saw a No Mercy run. It's not fun. It's not challenging (mostly). Papyrus opens himself up to you, wide eyed and smiling and hoping you'll make the right choice... And then, you run him through, and it hurts because he is at his most vulnerable. Just... cut down. You are made to feel like the real monster down that road. Lil' tip if you ever play again though. Buy a spider donut at the beginning of the game, and use it to recoup HP or at the very start of the Spider battle. It'll save you some headache ;) Maybe even play fetch with a doggo... or pet a lesser dog. :) 7 play throughs. All peaceful.
Hey Marco, your Undertale playthorugh was an incredible experience to me and I am so glad that I was able to find you here, on youtube. You are truly a great person and I know that I will follow your content for the rest of time.
I love when you do those kinds of videos, they are always a pleasure to listen to. Undertale is among my favorite games of all time and, as you said, one of the few that actually changed me. I was rather obssessed with it back on its release and those were really good times. Undertale's gameplay isn't for everyone, maybe I would not enjoy it as much if I played it first today, but it is a masterpiece in storytelling and overall game design. And the soundtrack is great, too, of course!!
Plenty more games down the line, my friend. There's a song I like to listen to, that you've heard before, called "Reflection," that I tend to listen to when I'm feeling lost. It reminds me that sometimes, to move forward we must not take a step back, but rather look back at what we've overcome before and use that strength to push ahead, despite everything.
I'm really glad that the Fandom's bad habits didn't ruin the Undertale _experience_ for you! Great video, as always!
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true like "they" (Fandom) did with one of TH-cams biggest youtuber Markipier
Someone pls toss some context
@xhilom for Marco or Mark? Well, in both cases they've suffered with a lot of rude backseat gaming. It made Mark give up on the LP. Marco had to stop streaming and decided to upload his playthrough as edited episodes to avoid spoilers.
well honestly the Undertale fandom has gotten better over the years, as the toxic people have mostly moved on to other newer communities
I was worried he was starting a villain arc.
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"undertale reminds me of a time that i dont even remember" this got me, this really got me. i never had a true childhood having been born into and raised in abuse, and the undertale world helps connect me to something i only knew in fleeting moments. something about undertale, like you said, reaches out to the child we all are pretending not to be anymore. it makes me happy to hear the feelings of someone else who was touched in this way by this game. thank you so much for sharing :)
Thank you for sharing
I’m sorry you lost such a huge part of what could have been woven into you. I love that you found something that touches you in such a way, though. Undertale really is magical, huh?
This
“Heroes are forged by tragedy.”
“Sometimes, the best revenge is to forgive and move on.”
“Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
“A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be.”
“How glad I am to have someone that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
All quotes that relate to Undertale’s story, music and positive messages in some way.
"Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" - Abraham Lincoln (probably)
@@gunjfur8633 i realize it wansnt for kids when i see omega flowey/true lab/burn in hell/go to hell-sans/kill everyone and creepy music on genocide
i read the last quote and a few tears dropped down my cheek as i reminded myself of my past
Meanwhile omori:
“You loved her and you killed her”
“Welcome to white space”
“The sun shines brighter when she was here”
"Despite everything, it's still you."
Those words really only grow more powerful the older you get. For the longest time, I've been hesitant to get a tattoo because I don't know what image or words I'm willing to make that kind of commitment to, but I think I just needed to be reminded of this gem from Undertale and how the truth of it will never age.
wait thats a great idea 😭
@@ratboy2 what's a wonderful idea © flowey in geno route
Fun fact: that phrase is actually from old McDonald's ads.
I've played Undertale many times and each time is its own experience. Recently, I wanted to play it again, but as I was logging in and stepped into the first room, Flowey appeared and said: "Don't you have anything better to do?" I immediately froze and thought about all of my hopes and dreams that I want to reach and accomplish; surely I do have something better to do than to just play a video game again. I pondered for 15 minutes on the tutorial at the start. Undertale was one of my little brother's favorite games, and seeing Flowey again ask: "Are you ready?" made me realize that I must achieve dreams not just for myself, but for my brother as well. Right now I'm still working on becoming a better person and getting in shape. Undertale really has the power to open your eyes through music and personal connections with the characters.
yo, we got the same pfp😳
This is absolutely one of those comments that would have people going “im 14 and this is deep” under,but I’m glad nobody was like that. I do really agree though. A part of Undertale that I see missing in Deltarune is the emotional part of it. The part that connects to a part deep inside you, even if just hearing or seeing it for the first time. One that strikes a feeling that you don’t think you’ve ever felt before.
@@echothefreak9396 which makes sense. It's only the first 2 chapters as of now. About the same progress as getting to snowdin, where there isn't much aside from likable characters yet
I would like to watch the genocide, but you have said before that you wouldn't play it and honestly I understand, ending your story with undertale with the true pacifist with those amazing feelings that the game gave is a really nice way to go. Although I think that's also why genocide after is so good (for twisting them around and making you feel bad for your choice to reset a happy world), however I'm glad you at least experienced undertale, thank you
I could never figure out wether I regret doing Genocide or not, on one hand, I felt so incredibly bad, truly truly awful and to some extent still do 7-8 years later. On the other hand, it further enhanced the affection I held to the characters, and probably solidified Undertale as one of the best experiences in gaming for me.
I'd say listening to the songs in genocide is enough. That moment when Flowey breaks the 4th wall and calls out not only the player for HAVING to know what happens in genocide and then IMMEDIATELY calling out all the viewers who were only watching because they were too weak to do it themselves was just god damn spot on to twist the knife. And while Megalovania and Sans are an epic final struggle, Undyne really shines with Battle Against A True Hero.
Lol, everybody says that before actually doing it. If he won't do it, he won't ever hear Megalovania or Battle Against a True Hero in game.
Also Undyne the Undying, Mettaton Neo and Sans actions are what make this route shine the most, while future depends of you, it also depends of them
The genocide run is also a masterpiece, it does anything in its power to make you feel bad and regret your actions. I don't think I could play through it, but it's worth watching.
I also don't know if Marco would enjoy it, honestly
The Undertale OST 71 - Undertale made me cry.
it made me break a promise. I've told to myself to never cry anymore, but I just....couldn't.
But after some time, I think I can say I am glad that this happened : )
Not cry ever again is the worst thing you can promise yourself. The world bashes us for crying, while it's actually a healthy way to cope with strong emotions. I wish for you to never forget how to cry, cause when you do... it's very hard to pick back up. I know I'm struggling with it.
Translation for all the zoomers out there:
Not crying is cringe, crying is based.
Cry.
@@develrandomdankmemes7586 Why?
Someone: cry about it.
Me: okay. 🗿
"Despite everything, it's still you" is a line that hit so hard when I came across it unexpectedly, even though by the time I played Undertale I already knew more than I probably should have for the full effect of the playthrough. Even all these years later, I use the sentence "Despite everything, it's still me" when I need to motivate myself or struggle with who I am and want to be in life.
Hopefully you'll do this "Recap/Thoughts" after every game playthroughts cuz they're fun to listen too
That’s the plan
Thank you for introducing me to this amazing game. I've heard a lot about its music and still got surprised about the quality of it. Your playthrough was just perfect, you really got involved haha Amazing video!
I didn't think Undertale would be for me either, but a friend got me listening to the soundtrack. I was surprised by how the music alone could be make me feel _nostalgic_ about a game I'd never even played before. It was the music that convinced me to give it a try, and it's one of my favorite games to this day.
(BTW, I thoroughly enjoyed your playthrough. Too many LPers are too busy with snark or irony or riffing to simply appreciate the game itself. But yours had the emotional authenticity that I hope for on a game like this.)
Seeing this video makes me so excited for the upcoming Deltarune chapters. I can not wait for the full story to be complete so I can feel emotionally devastated and renewed again.
I feel that killing Toriel on your first playthrough is almost expected and the music plays a large part in steering you towards this choice.
On my first playthrough I killed all bosses, because I decided to just stick to my initial choice, even though I felt bad about it. And the game did not dissappoint -- the neutral playthrough with all bosses killed has some unique dialogue and one of the best interactions with Sans (caused by Papyrus' death) that I would otherwise miss.
Of course that was only possible because I was playing by myself instead of having hundreds of people back-seating ;)
The game actively tricks you into killing Toriel. In the Ruins there's a froggit you can talk to who tells you that some monsters can only be spared if you lower their HP enough. When you fight Toriel, there doesn't initially seem to be a way to spare her, so if you remember what the froggit said you might decide to try whittling down her HP to see if something changes. Of course, once her HP gets low enough you'll do massive damage on your next hit, enough to kill her. Ironically, the way to spare her is to do nothing at all. There is, however, one monster that you do spare by reducing his HP, and that's Asgore himself. Asgore is designed to act as a bookend with Toriel, showing how far you come, what's changed, and what hasn't.
@@Greywander87 The froggit doesn't say you can "only" spare anyone by lowering their HP, they just mention it as an alternate option (and it _does_ work on all regular monsters that aren't one-hit kills). Funnily enough, there _is_ another froggit in the Ruins that gives you some actual advice for sparing Toriel (the one that teaches you about yellow names).
@@Greywander87 they say it as an alternative instead of saying it as an only, and as the previous reply said, there is actually a Froggit hinting how to spare her, even though I did catched at first (and because I had a friend that didn't helped at all at my side)
However I found no way to spare Undyne and killing her on neutral was one of the saddest moments I ever saw. Specially after I saw Papyrus call and Alphys talking about her. That's what Made me reset the game.
First time I killed her too. Unintentionally of course. But that made my playthrough my own. I spent more that an hour on Undyne, just so I would find a way to do it right. And those heartbreakes when Sans mentioned her (in the cafe and in the neutral ending). Undertale is best played fully blind
I was so joyful watching you go through this game, a game that impacted me in the strongest way in the darkest times of my life. I was even happier to share my experience in the comments with you. I hope they entertained.
the fact that you ended on such an emotional note while playing megalovania has to be the best ending to any video ever
:)
absolute perfection
* I got so ecstatic when you said Dummy! is one of your favourite tracks!!
* Dummy! is my personal favourite, I love the repeating sections emphasising the character's brash, impatient attitude and their tendency to repeat words, and I'm always a sucker for swing.
* Dummy! has impacted me as a person a lot as well, as both the character and accompanying music gave me a whole new outlook and completely changed my approach to things.
* They gave me an entire personal realisation too, as the Switch version has an exclusive encounter with Mad Mew Mew, the Mad Dummy ghost possessing a new body. The whole fight is an allegory for her realising she's trans, and that really hit home for me.
* Mad Dummy and her tracks associated with her pre and post-transition are just astounding. If you haven't, I'd recommend watching the "Mad Mew Mew" fight and listening to its accompanying soundtrack, it's wonderful at expressing that same rage in a new, more fitting body.
I'm so happy that you liked Undertale. It's my favorite game, one that changed me and that made me feel a way I've never been able to reproduce... Or maybe I have. Although Undertale is my favorite game, Deltarune with only it's first 2 chapters almost beats it for me, being only a demo. I have no doubt it will become my favorite game when it fully releases. I have no doubt a lot of people have already encouraged you to play it, but I will too. No need to say that the music is as good or even better than Undertale (and I'm guessing in future chapters it will be even better, with more emotional tracks just like the ones in the end of Undertale).
This is, WITHOUT DOUBT, my favorite playthrough of Undertale. It is so very genuine which just hits so uniquely for a game I also care so much for. Marco, you did Undertale justice, and so so much more.
Thank you Aaron
Just wanted to say that Deltarune's soundtrack, like with is predecessor, in nothing short of amazing. Also it contains a lot of motives that was introduced in previous game, as it's kinda a "parallel universe", with a lot of the same characters.
Deltarune is such a different ballpark for me though. Chapter 1 takes a while to really sink its hooks in but once you get to Chapter 2... Man. It's just unlike anything else I've ever seen. It's a very different game from its predecessor, though.
@@ethanotoroculus1060 deltarune is intentionally very different from Undertale
Toby said it himself, he cannot make another Undertale, the whole point was subverting expectations for JRPG fans and you cannot do that twice
@@rompevuevitos222 Oh, I didn't mean any criticism of Deltarune. If anything I prefer it to UNDERTALE. I just feel like UNDERTALE has a much stronger start if anything and that by contrast Deltarune takes a lot more work to really get going.
@@ethanotoroculus1060 Sadly Undertale's main strength was a one time thing
It was built around that subversion and once you knew it it lost it's magic (altho it still had a lot of other "magic" with the lore)
Deltarune in the other hand is built to be more self sufficient
I feel as the turning point of deltarune comes in way later. Undertale tries to change quickly, deltarune however keeps forcing and telling you your choices don’t matter, I feel as in chapter 7, maybe our choices will.
Dammit Marco, you made me cry again, bringing up that wonderful line.
But you're right; Undertale primes us for those deep, philosophical moments early on. In subtle ways, it drives us to look inward and feel the music, even as we feel the characters. A great game *uses* it's soundtrack - it uses everything it can - to deliver it's message. Not going to lie, more than Spear of Justice, her Genocide track is actually even more profound to me. Because unlike in Pacifist, you are a *genuine threat* in the Genocide run. Undyne is forced to fight harder than ever, even beyond death, and her track cranks up to eleven. With a name like "Battle Against a True Hero," you know that you're the villain in the Genocide run. Surrounded by monsters, you are the only *real* monster there. Undyne is one of the *only* roadblocks in a Genocide run, one of two characters legitimately strong enough to stop you. And her music, as always, is astounding.
And one that stood out to me - His Theme. That moment of hearing that soft, sad refrain; a familiar tune that I'd been hearing through the whole game, given context. We'd been hearing Asriel's theme *everywhere* because Chara's - the First Human's - Soul was with us, remembering their long-lost brother. It always makes me tear up when I hear it.
Even if you don't ever play it, I'd advise you to look into Deltarune's soundtrack, even if it's only personally. The music is equally as good, with a lot of callbacks to Undertale, and a lot of really, really good moments.
I'm glad you enjoyed your time with Undertale. it's hard to explain to ppl why it's so powerful a title. And to think it was done mostly by one guy with a passion.
I hope you'll give Deltarune a try. It's the sort-of sequel to Undertale.
The way you put it into words how we never could. Thank you so much, Marco. Seriously. It's been wonderful to hear your eloquent thoughts on the matter, from a musical perspective especially. Music runs in my family - choir from day one, my mom sung and played piano. I think Undertale often reminds me of my roots there and is a beautiful way to go back to a more innocent time before my life felt way worse.
"Despite everything, it's still you." It's impactful. Always will be. I first played Undertale when I went to live with my then-fiancee at the time. We've been married a long time now - and I will always have fond memories of playing this for the first time next to her.
Props to Toby fox, for being the absolute mad lad for composing the whole soundtrack. For understanding and managing to deliver on so many styles. For directing such a wonderful game. And thanks to all the people that worked on this little yet beautiful experience, from the gameplay to the story. And thanks to you for going through it and finally understanding what Undertale is about.
Hope to see more of your stuff in the future. Take care
Despite the years of pain and hardships life has thrown at you, despite the loss of friends and family, despite any bitterness or resentment you have built through the trials and tribulations of the world... Its still you. The young child who saw the best in others. No one will change who you truly are.
Thank you undertale for this beautiful message
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Uhm... actually, it's "Can you really call it a hotel, I didn't receive a mint on my pillow or anything" 🤓
Seriously tho, I'm personally super happy that you made this video, Marco. There are not many things in this world that can bring me more joy than seeing this game make yet another person feel all those beautiful feelings it made me feel almost 7 years ago by now (man, time sure does fly). Moreover, seeing this game just completely flip someone's opinion as a reward for making it all the way to the end is truly a blessing. (Because, yes, as much as I verbally respect everyone's opinion, I always feel a little sour in my soul when someone says they didn't like the game :^)
So thank YOU, Marco, for experiencing this game together with your audience.
Also, from one Undertale enjoyer to another, if you're looking for another game of a similar caliber to play, maybe try out OMORI. I can't guarantee that you'll like it as much, or even at all, but it did touch some of the similar strings as Undertale did. Moreover, Toby Fox shows great respect for this game and its creator. He also helped with the music a little, but even aside from that, OMORI has some beautiful pieces in its own right.
actually it’s “Can You Really Call This A Hotel, I Didn't Receive A Mint On Mv Pillow Or Anything”
No matter how many times I play through or watch someone else play Undertale- "Despite everything, it's still you" has made me cry EVERY time.
What a fantastic end to your musical playthrough of Undertale! Your thoughts resonated so much with me, especially regarding the "Undertale" track. I'm glad you were able to experience this amazing game at your own pace. As a side note, even if you're not interested in fanwork, I highly recommend that you (and anyone reading this comment, really) check out Man on the Internet's Undertale the Musical. It's a labor of love in every way and there's lots of musical talent there!
That title had me worried!
I'm so glad you were able to experience it the way you wanted to, it's such a good game and even years later it sticks with you. Have a lovely day, Marco, and thanks again for sharing your journey with us!
It's so nice to see the way the game has impacted you put into words, a game about kindness, about love, about compassion and empathy, no wonder it hit so many people from so many different backgrounds. Your speech on why the track Undertale hits got me teary eyed, it's one of the most powerful pieces of music I've ever heard in a game, combined with such a well crafted moment, I mentioned it in the video, but the mirror quote is one that has been a bright light for me since 2015, and I'm glad it touched you as well. Wonderful video Marco, so glad we could get this video!
This had me crying tears of joy (and that barely ever happens to me) thank you so much for this
I'm really, really glad that there's another one here. Who resonate with me at my most favorite spot in the Undertale game. **Undertale BGM in the back** "Despite everything, it's still you"
Really glad you enjoyed Undertale that much and specially the music!
And still kinda surprises me how impactful is "Despite everything, it's still you" line, such a simple line that means so many things at the same time combined with the context and the music ingame it's simply amazing.
Also if you want to play Deltarune i personally recommend to play it when its finally done, as Toby Fox might add/change things in the earlier chapters, and to have less chance to miss stuff too as being in the chapter formula might bring some problems.
Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed watching your playthrough (with my daughter actually), and this video is the perfect love letter to this game. I'm so happy this game meant so much for you. Hugs Marco, and keep on being a great person :)
Aw thanks for letting me know patrick ☺️
I also played Undertale years late, but it was the game I really needed in my life. I'm glad you had a wonderful experience with it. I will always tear up hearing some of its music tracks, the hold such power and emotion.
FUN MEGALOVANIA HISTORY TIME!
This is actually the third incarnation of the song Megalovania! It's first use was in a romhack by Toby Fox, a spooky earthbound horror joint that it was originally composed for. It's second use (and my favorite) was an elevated recomposition of it for the webcomic Homestuck! And of course it's most famous incarnation is here, in Undertale's genocide route where it's absolute banger tunes guide you through what is assuredly the hardest challenge the game has to offer. I hope we see Megalovania used again by toby, it's a banger and deserves it.
fun fact! "spear of justice" was going to be a little different at first, but toby fox changed it to the current version because, in his words, it "didn’t sound enough like being heroically punched in the face."
This video is truly remarkable. You've pretty much defined the very CORE of Undertale, with its inspirational writing, and how the music empowers the environments you're in. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this awesome game.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this game. Undertale has one of the most beautiful stories and messages in any form of media I've seen, and I always feel things when I play the game.
I’ll never ever forget hearing Undertale being played by an orchestra. The wave of emotions that came over the whole venue was indescribable. Joy, sadness, and most of all, a feeling of comfort. We were all together… In some weird way, we were all connected; truly a powerful experience of music that I hope I never forget. Thankyou for another lovely video!
Honestly one of the things I love about the soundtrack is the leitmotifs and "repurposing" of melodies. I love how different "sans." and "It's raining somewhere else" are despite being the same melody. it's just so fun when you realize it.
If you want another emotional game linked with music, try OMORI! It has around 26 hours playtime of the normal story and honestly the final duet made me tear up a bit :). This game slowly builds an emotional connection only for then to pull as hard as it can at your heartstrings with the final act lol
i can agree that Omori is amazing, can't beat Sweetheart tho
Or Earthbound lol.
There is a reason undertale became so big, it’s a shame that the amount of people who love it became so large that people who end up ruining it for other people (ignoring the game’s messages) have tainted it’s feelings for so many. It’s such a good game and the music is so genius
Undertale is one of the only games that really, completely changed who I am as a person. The music is amazing, The characters are fun, the fights are cool, and the story is emotional.
I’m so glad you played this game, I really liked your analysis of the music!
as a content creator for the community, I have spent many hours on late rainy nights with this soundtrack. getting to know it so intimately that we send jpegs of the megalovania note patterns to each other as a laugh. I know these tracks so well, I have my own personal stories I'll never tell.
I love undertale, for the relationships it brought me, for the unforgettable moments that'll never leave me, for the love it brought into my life.
Thanks for stopping by, Nick!
@@MarcoMeatball of course dude, I'm really happy to hear you had such a nice time with it. ^^
A good game holds a great story, music, and gameplay. To me Undertale when played for the good route is a game that reminds people of the good parts of there childhoods, the light of innocents, curiosity, and wonder that so many slowly forgets as they get older.... but genocide route is pretty much like when people lose there way, when they really have no hope or support system in life.
Whenever I hear certain tracks from the Undertale OST, tears come to my eyes and the emotion takes me. Really, it's a miracle how much it can affect the listener, and it was wonderful to see you get the same tears in your eyes as me. To experience the emotion that it can bring, if you really listen, it's a special experience, and I'm glad you shared yours with us.
What a clear refreshing take on the game, I'm so glad you gave it a try. Watching this series, from your first listen through to getting the true ending, was a wholesome and beautiful experience.
I must wonder how many have shared in your emotions through the track Undertale as they watched you react, I know I felt the impact.
I'm not crying, we're crying.
Honestly the way you talked, the emphasis and love I could hear you had for this game along with hearing about your childhood is enough to make me cry. I even wish I could have thought of such beautiful ways to describe Undertale like you did. There has been no other game that made me feel bad for killing a virtual character ESPECIALLY Toriel's death, she felt so real and alive that it reminded me of my own mother. I could feel emotion from just pixels on a screen, emotions that are usually hard for me to feel for even real people. The way toby fox plays with your heart strings using music and timing just absolutely impresses me. Undertale's overarching message taught me a lot of things along the way any i will cherish that forever.
There's more that I want to say but I cant find words for it.
I remember watching your series and being super excited when a new video dropped; to see the continuation of your experience with the game.
It is always unique, and interesting seeing how different people respond to the game, but seeing how deeply the game affected you galvanized my own emotions towards the game and it gave me a really powerful second-hand experience. In the end; it was an absolutely beautiful let’s play, so thank you for doing it! ^^
And, more importantly, I’m glad to know you were able to get something with such value out of the experience as well! ^^❤
watching your play through was the first time re-experiencing Undertale since it was new and I had forgotten how emotionally impactful some of the moments in the game are, I don't usually cry again after re-experiencing a story but I did this time! Thank you for playing through the game and giving me a reason to re-experience the story. =D
If you don't mind, I'll share my favourite Undertale tracks... probably, it's so hard to pick the best ones.
Asgore - this is the closest thing to perfection that ever existed
Reunited - beauty, just beauty, joy and happiness
Hopes and Dreams - Marco explained it for me well enough
Battle against true hero - if Undyne's theme is "heroic punch to the face" then this is the legend about this punch, told several hundred years later with the same passion as in the day it occured
Megalovania - this song isn't overrated without a reason
Raining somewhere else - I love the vibe of this song
Snowy - my favourite location song in this game, wish it played in Snowdin to
Another medium - listen to these vocals in the background!
Core - the most catchy song in this game, never gets old
I would mention more, but it would be too long for a comment. Also I agree with you Marco, can you really call this a hotel is sooo good.
Undertale has impacted me in a number of ways, but not all at the same time. It offers so many sensible themes that are familiar to everyone it's hard to keep an eye on everything. Family, friends, growing up, making decisions that affect others. Failure. Depression. Su1c1de. Ultimate compassion.
I've dug into Sans' desperate relationship with Papyrus and the human child and all the pain he choses to endure in order to keep his brother happy and the human safe. I've felt touched by the motherly kindness of Toriel as she holds your little hand and take you to places in complete safety, and makes me think of my relationship with my son. But those things have touched me before I actually played the game (I went for the songs first because by kid loved them since he was 2, got the game only 2 years later).
Ultimately, I am systematically impacted by the whole ending sequence, from the entrance of Asgore's palace to conforting Asriel, because the compassion I needed to express there is something I want so hard to achieve in life and I don't know if it will be ever possible to that extent. Because then, there is Chara (alternatively they take the name you chose in the begining), the child that befriended Asriel, and how she is presented in those tapes you find in the true lab, and then you see the consequences of Asriel feelings for them turning him into a moral monster, I caught myself more than once thinking "this Chara is a bitch". In order to finish the true pacifist route, you have to give mercy to everyone (or run away, I know), but you never get asked to giver mercy to Chara. When I realized I was so proud of myself for doing the pacifist route and getting all the nice things because I am such a nice guy, but I actually couldn't forgive Chara for all she did to the Dreemurs (because they actually had reasons for doing what they did), it broke me apart. There, Undertale got under my skin without my consent, and I hate and love that Toby Fox for that. The scene of the pardoning and conforting Asriel is a very vivid picture of what I want in my life, and what I am struggling to achieve because of my own flaws.
And from an old bearded Marco to another: what a journey it's been.
“ Despite everything, it’s still you.”
This video reminded me of how I about this game. The first time I played undertale is because I needed to escape reality because I was in a very dark time of my life then, and the game and the music made me happy it feels heart warming. I have shed many tears playing this game and I keep playing and over and over again I think I have completed the game over 20+ times to the point where I know pretty much almost everything about the game. Thank you of reminding me of the good times I have with the game (PS I also think that you explain the feeling of the game and music almost exactly the same as how I did)
This was a wonderful, heartfelt and, well, just perfect video - really expressive of your own thoughts and feelings while also just hitting home for everyone else - some feelings I have had, now into words by another.
It's been years since I played Undertale, but this video in particular has sorta made me want to return to it.
Amazing content as always, Marco, would love to hear what else you have to say about other games you love.
Hands down, you absolutley nailed it. I couldn't have said it better
It has been many years since I first played Undertale, and the titular song still grabs me by the heart and thrashes me emotionally. Even now, and probably forever.
You forgot how this game uses the leitmotif in the soundtrack making so much more emotional to listen to
Excellent analysis. I've loved your journey. The game really does touch people in this way.
Looking forward to Deltarune. :)
Undertale is more than a game. It's an experience. I will say if you want another truly great music experience from a video game. I would say the Sonic The Hedgehog series has the most diverse and most amazing music I've ever heard. It has done every style of music and excels at it. Sonic is known for this in the video game community. I would recommend Sonic Unleashed or some of the classic games. Frontiers has a great score too.
I'm a bit late to this video, but man what a synopsis. This game truly is special. The talent of Toby Fox shines so brightly as something coming from the heart with so much passion, and I really did love following your journey of discovery with this game. I truly do hope you get to spend time with the world of Deltarune as well. Not to diminish the experience of Undertale or try to replicate it, but to enhance it.
Thank you for taking the time to really savor and understand this special piece of art.
1:00 that was the heaviest reaction ive ever had to that line
I was biting back tears throughout this entire video. Let a few slip out though, quite a few. Amazing commentary Marco, beautiful video.
Wow, thank you!
Wow, this video perfectly describes the same things I think and feel when I play this game. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm so glad that even after over seven years of it being out, others can recognize the masterpiece that is Undertale.
So glad you enjoyed Undertale! It’s truly one of the most enjoyable, genuine and emotional journey in video games I’ve ever played. I was pretty surprised to see Dating Start noted as a favourite, it really is a very fun and bouncy song. I remember Toby saying somewhere that he took inspiration for it from the song “Turnabout Sisters” from Ace Attorney - another excellent game with an awesome soundtrack if you’ve never checked it out before 👀 (and also has live concert performances :P)
I loved watching you play through Undertale! It was like playing it myself for the first time again. I love that game.
If you're feeling up to it, I highly recommend playing and/or reacting to music from the Kingdom Hearts series! It's a game series created by the same guy who helped make the Final Fantasy series: Nomura.
The game is in the style of Final Fantasy, but incorporates the worlds of Disney movies in its gameplay. Kingdom Hearts II is especially near and dear to my heart, as it explores the concepts of Belonging, Purpose, Apathy, Nihilism, and Friendship in a wholistic and satisfying way. The best part is that you don't even have to play or know anything else about the Kingdom Hearts franchise in order to understand and enjoy KH II. It was my first Kingdom Hearts game, and it's still special to me today.
Please consider playing Kingdom Hearts II!
Here is why I like you... even after your music reactions and playthroughs you still care enough to share with us what you have to say.
this gotta be one of my favourite videos of this past year.
You are so right and I love that you know music, know videogames and love both! You describe so PERFECTLY how theses Tracks make you move and what they are telling you. I just enjoyed listening to you, because I love the game! I even love the ost more and the Title track ist my absolute favourite of this whole game. Tank you.
Pretty much everything you said is how I felt watching you play the game, I have watched a playthrough before but I didn't really remember it but when I watched yours, you explore the emotional side to everything so much more in depth which I really appreciate
Oh my GOD your run-through of your favourite songs made me tear up STOP! So nostalgic 🥲🥲🥲🥲
Thank you so much for taking the time to play through Undertale and share your experience with us.
That's the same feeling while I play Genshin.
Maybe it's different in your case because you're focused on going forward and speak with the chat, and do quest, etc.
But when you're alone, and just play for total fun, exploring, reading the texts you find elsewhere, just contemplating while the music is playing background is... amazing.
I cry a a few times in Genshin, some quest in Liyue and a lot in Sumeru makes me wanna cry.
Thanks for bringing us this awesome content you do. Thanks Marco.
When i first played the game, I did like it for the characters but I never managed to love it much
after seeing you start it, it made me want to do the same and play it once again and i truly wish i had done so earlier, the game felt like it took all my worries stress and bitterness away, i regret nothing (beside the bittersweet ending in which i wish i could give my soul to Asriel as he does deserve to see his family again)
really, thank you MarcoMeatball for reminding me of this gem of a game and the love it deserves
Although Undertale may not be MADE for children, it can impact children the same way. When I think of Undertale I get an extreme happiness, but also sadness, all at the same time! Its truly a life changing game. It can make you feel nostalgia that might not even be there-
I dont think ut was made for kids just beacuse its free from sex and gore lol sad people think adults need sex and violence
I heard a lot of good things about this game, especially from my favorite TH-camr, Danno cal drawings. I think about , 1 or 2 weeks ago, I found an Undertale musical. That's when I first heard, the story, and many songs like, it's raining somewhere else. It is BARELY more than a month, since one of my friends moved on from 8th grade, and I'm probably not depressed, but I think about him a lot. This video, (and it's raining somewhere else) made me feel a lot of emotions. ❤
This video deserves so much more views, this was an amazing way to describe the feelings Undertale can make you feel, and why it is such a powerful game, as is it's soundtrack. I also really hope that it'll convince more people to play this game, as I also originally made the mistake of starting the game, and dropping it soon after thinking it wasn't for me. How glad I am that a couple years later I decided to pick it back up with almost no prior knowledge of the game than the idea of having a pacifist and genocide ending, and knowing a bit of the first part until the exit of the ruins. It is definitely my #1 game I would want to forget in order to experience anew again, but since this isn't possible, the immense nostalgia present in almost any tracks of it's incredible soundtrack will have to do instead.
It'll probably take very long before we get blessed with another game of it's caliber, if ever
I'm glad your experience with the game was captured on camera for all us of to experience, and thank you for making this video detailing what you were feeling during those more emotional episodes of the playthrough. I think those moments left us all speechless, and for good reason, this game has a way of pulling our emotions to the forefront. It really shows the power music can have in the context of an already great game
Undertale was a game that happened upon me by chance in my early childhood years, just before my teens, and it completely changed who and what I am as a person. My values, views, and morals were all molded by this game, and I'm nothing but better for it. Years after, I remain practically obsessed with the game due to its beautiful storytelling and writing. I would never have become who I am today, never would have met the people I know and friends I cherish, were it not for this game. I am so glad you had a similar experience; watching somebody' first playthrough is always so exciting and invigorating, and watching you was a great experience. I've since subscribed, and can't wait for other videos. Love your content, and love your beard.
A friend and I played this game together over two nights at Christmas time several years ago, and it wrecked me. I wept so many times, with a heavy heart and a joyful one. It's become a tradition now. I'm so glad she wanted to share the experience with me.
Toby fox is remarkably skilled at writing characters, making games, crafting stories, and many other things, but his most prominent skill to me by far is the ability to make a song that will make you feel exactly how he wants you to feel at that moment in his story. think about how 'home' is welcoming, how 'heartache' is melancholy, Run! and Spear of Justice are a bit frantic and anxiety inducing, but Bergentruking sounds almost reluctant, etc etc.
SAVE the World and Finale sound so triumphant, Alphys sounds so awkward, Fallen Down Reprise sounds so melancholy... Toby is such a master at making songs that make you feel a certain way and he knows it and uses it to great effect
it was fun to watch you experience this game and id be interested to see you play either the genocide route or Delatrune (a free spinoff (alternate universe? its not clear) game that only has two chapters out)
whether you decide to do more toby games or not i love seeing people experience undertale for the first time, its such a special experience, and your musical perspective made it more interesting. :) thanks
What makes undertale such an emotionally impactful game is the perfect mix of masterfully executed music, great characters, and the feeling that you actually play a part in the story. The music accompanies the story perfectly and the 4th wall breaks make you feel like the game and characters are more real, in a weird way. Undertale is the only game that has made me cry without the need of nostalgia, and that's why it will always be my favourite game ever.
Time to watch.....and i watched it...
The things you say are just, true.Undertale is really for children.
But the genocide...Is just not kid friendly trust me.SPECIALY the things you do, the songs are scary....
Pacifict, is just beatiful! The songs...the characters and the sad moments and so and so.
The characters in pacifict route are friendly and always happy and have a positive energy, well some of them.
The neutral route, its based on what you spare or kill...oh and flowey, oh boy oh boy.Flowey is a broken evil because,
"HE cannot understand...", like flowey says himself.i dont got more words for neutral really.Its a good route, kinda.....
The characters:im gonna do the main ones, i dont want this to be longer than it should be.Frisk, the one that makes the choice
and spares or kills, its the main character too.I think that Frisk is a good person normally.I have more things to say but like i Said no long things! Toriel, the protecter of the ruins and the Queen of the underground.She is full with positive feelings, she trys to protect you...look after you and treat you as if you were her child.She is the most wholesome character ever in undertale.Papyrus the great royal guard, well i hope he would.He is like toriel but with justice, adventure charastic and so and so, when you date him he is so wholesome! Sans the skeleton, hes a funny boney guy with jokes, he cares about his brother and maked a promise with toriel, which he HAS to break....He is a very overrated character, he is a good guy that protects people too.Oh boy Undyne the Spear of justice, she is full of JUSTICE! She is brave and always not giving up! Specially on the genocide route with the UNDYNE THE UNDYING! She is a good person too that wants to protects monsters from humans, EVIL humans.She is the hero of the underground.Alphys the royal scientist! I dont know if alphys is a boy or girl.Anyways alphys is a smart person and shy on my opinion, she trys to help people and so and so,Mettaton! The killer robot.I think mettaton is a boy...? I dont know the characters that much, he likes to make shows specially with humans...not in a good way tho.But i think he has a heart that cares about people, his songs are all types! Im sorry but i dont got anything else for him.Asgore, the kind of the underground.He has a broken heart, the reason he is attacking humans are just sad and heart breaking. Do i have to tell it..? I dont got time so uh yea and he is a good person too.He also trys to protect the monsters...Flowey the flower, or should i say asriel? Flowey is pure evil in his flower form, or i think so.He also wants to kill all monsters and says he is the god, i think.but on asriel form,he is a broken evil i would say, the musics of it tho....its just so good! He cannot be him without chara...He has some sad feelings, sadly i dont know much about asriel or i would say forget.Gaster,the old royal scientist, the scientist that had a failed experiment,i forgot the further of the line.The fun fact is that we dont actually really know who gaster is but its probably the gaster everyone knows.Toby fox,or should i say the "Annoying dog", the dog is a annoying dog as his name tells.He steals and so.
I wanted to talk about the musics but this is taking too long, i will say that all the musics are made with patience and skills.Toby Fox just makes masterpiece with his music making skills and so.Tell me if i have any wrongs or missed stuff!
-Me.
Love all of you!
Oh and, you would'nt want to know about the fandom and i dont wanna talk about it.
just finished your playthrough and im so happy you made this video. really beautiful and so true
Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh my
God
This video I LOVE so much
Thank you Marco for this, really
I cannot ever possibly bring all my gratitude within a single comment, but I so wanted to at least say
Thank you, for your every word in this video.
(Editing is literally top tier too like holy)
Have an awesome day/night, cheers from Italy
I love this game so much. Every time I hear its music, I remember emotions and scenes from the game. It still hits hard to this day..
I'm glad you enjoyed Undertale. The game made me realized so many things I'm having and will face, never take anything for granted.
Beautiful video, i have cried at a couple games lie xenoblade 1,2, and 3 and this game to name a few but watching you play through i realized some stuff i missed on my first play through like the despite everything its still you line and reanalyzing that line its spectacular so thank you for playiong this game and giving ur opinions and im glad u liked it.
I'm always surprised with how incredible your scripted videos are. Great job marco, keep up the good work!
also: as a fellow italian american, 2:06 unlocked memories of all the nicknames my father and my nonna would call me as a kid lmao
It's so heartwarming to see that my beloved game, even after almost 8 YEARS, is still being appreciated. I could talk about it for ages, but cutting it short just to the soundtrack, Undertale is a great example that music is CRUCIAL in video games, I can't imagine playing this game without sound. While playing the game you can actually hear the intended feelings for specific situations, which is beyond my astonishement. Toby Fox is truly a musical genius.
Oh, and my favourite track is "An ending". It combines other tracks that I love like "Ruins" or "Waterfall", creating melancholic mood, you can feel the emotional "weight" in this one, with beautiful sounds of the piano it almost seems like the music keeps "searching for hope".
I cant stress enough how much I love your insights with these videos. With the combination of your way of delivering them.
It's Raining Somewhere Else is one of my favorite tracks. There's a melancholy to it. It's one of the few times in the game Sans... well, he lays things out on the table. "Comic Sans" - the lazy font - is telling you to consider things, reflect on your actions, and what he promised. It's such a pivotal part in the story, and even more so when you understand he is your Judge, Jury and executioner if you go down the path of No Mercy.
The music in this game ignites feelings in me whenever I hear them. It's an emotional highlight, and it's so well layered. I know you're approaching this mostly from a musical perspective, but also the perspective (for me) is that of an aging gamer. (who also has an appreciation of music! I love singing, I'm learning guitar....) This game operates so counter to *expectations*. It's a subversion... and I know it'll be seen as cliché, possibly even now, but it was fresh when it came out. I've never had a tutorial betray me before. (btw, Toriel = "TUtorial" and Asgore + Toriel = AsRiel) Toby knew what gamers expected, and how they might test their limits.
You see a tree with a bowl of candy "Take one." - did you listen to what was written there or did you take the whole contents? you're given many small opportunities to do things good and bad in the game. Maybe that says something about you. I find a first run of something is usually the most "honest", when you make the choices you would.
But even doing what you're expected to... Well, I haven't done it personally, but I watched, which may be as bad or worse. I saw a No Mercy run. It's not fun. It's not challenging (mostly). Papyrus opens himself up to you, wide eyed and smiling and hoping you'll make the right choice... And then, you run him through, and it hurts because he is at his most vulnerable. Just... cut down. You are made to feel like the real monster down that road.
Lil' tip if you ever play again though. Buy a spider donut at the beginning of the game, and use it to recoup HP or at the very start of the Spider battle. It'll save you some headache ;) Maybe even play fetch with a doggo... or pet a lesser dog. :)
7 play throughs. All peaceful.
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Grande Marcolino, mi hai fatto piangere
Hey Marco, your Undertale playthorugh was an incredible experience to me and I am so glad that I was able to find you here, on youtube.
You are truly a great person and I know that I will follow your content for the rest of time.
great commentary marco, this game means a lot to me, i started playing it 8 years ago as a kid, and i find myself coming back to it every year :D
I love when you do those kinds of videos, they are always a pleasure to listen to. Undertale is among my favorite games of all time and, as you said, one of the few that actually changed me. I was rather obssessed with it back on its release and those were really good times. Undertale's gameplay isn't for everyone, maybe I would not enjoy it as much if I played it first today, but it is a masterpiece in storytelling and overall game design. And the soundtrack is great, too, of course!!
I am very glad that you enjoyed the game in your own way. I had a great time watching you play
Plenty more games down the line, my friend. There's a song I like to listen to, that you've heard before, called "Reflection," that I tend to listen to when I'm feeling lost. It reminds me that sometimes, to move forward we must not take a step back, but rather look back at what we've overcome before and use that strength to push ahead, despite everything.