Games like Undertale
- Deltarune
- Omori
- OneShot
Good for
- Players interested in games that interrogate RPG genre conventions
- Fans of character-driven writing and memorable music composition
- Anyone who enjoys games that reward multiple playthroughs with different approaches
- Players who want a complete, polished short RPG under 8 hours
Avoid if
- You want mechanically complex RPG systems — combat is intentionally simple
- You have read detailed plot spoilers — the game's impact depends heavily on blind discovery
- You dislike retro-style pixel art — the aesthetic is intentionally crude
Why pick Undertale
The catalogue tracks 2 genre signals for Undertale, and a few of them line up in ways that make this entry stand out from the rest of our indie shelf:
- Broad audience appeal — 4 distinct player profiles call Undertale out as a fit, which is unusual for the indie category
- Low entry cost — at $9.99, trying Undertale is a small commitment of money relative to the time investment
- Self-published by tobyfox — direct developer ownership rather than publisher-branded distribution, which usually correlates with continued post-launch support
- Strong family resemblance to 3 other entries we track — if you've enjoyed one of those, the transition into Undertale is short
- Clear RPG depth profile — the 'Good for' / 'Avoid if' pair tells you upfront whether Undertale's mechanical depth matches your appetite
- Released 2015 — Undertale has had time for community patches and community-made guides to mature
How we look at indie games
Undertale is one of those entries that survives contact with a wide range of players — the 'Good for' list spans multiple play styles, so Undertale is harder to bounce off than most indie entries in this catalogue. $9.99 positions Undertale as an impulse buy. Worth trying if any 'Good for' bullet matches what you've enjoyed in your last six months of indie sessions.
We don't try to declare Undertale "great" or "bad" — those words don't survive contact with how different players use their gaming time. Instead we ask three questions for every entry in our indie catalogue: who is this for (the 'Good for' list), who will bounce off (the 'Avoid if' list), and what does it remind us of (the 'Games like' list). Match those signals against your own taste before trusting any single review score on Undertale.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Undertale really for?
Based on the audience profile above, Undertale fits a broad indie audience. The 'Avoid if' list above is honest about who will bounce off it.
How systems-heavy is Undertale?
RPGs in this catalogue range from light tactical layers to deep build-crafting and economy management. Check the genre tags and the 'Avoid if' list — if grinding or stat-tweaking are flagged, expect 20-100+ hours of mechanical depth. If they're not mentioned, the game probably leans story-first.
Is Undertale worth the asking price?
$9.99 is budget-tier indie pricing. At this point the math is rarely about money — focus on whether the genre and 'Good for' list overlap with your last three favourite games.
What should I play if I want something like Undertale but already finished it?
The "Games like Undertale" list above is hand-curated — start there. The "You might also like" sidebar surfaces other entries in our database that share at least one genre tag, which catches looser matches the manual list might miss.
How long does Undertale take to beat?
Main story runtime varies — check the HowLongToBeat link in the sidebar for community-reported hours (Main / Main+Extras / Completionist). For most indie games in this database, expect 6-15 hours for the main story, double that for completion.