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Undertale

Toby Fox · 2015 · Video Game

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It redefined the RPG genre by centering its gameplay around player choice and pacifism, offering a deeply emotional narrative that explores themes of empathy, consequence, and the nature of storytelling itself, resonating strongly with young adults.

What it is

A human child falls into the Underground, a realm beneath the Earth's surface inhabited by monsters. The game challenges traditional RPG combat by allowing players to spare or befriend enemies instead of fighting them, with choices profoundly impacting the narrative and ending.

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