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Fallen Down: Heartache & Compassion in Undertale
In September of 2015, Undertale came out and swept players up in its celebration of compassion, friendship, and spaghetti-making skeletons. Eschewing violence, "The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone." lets players befriend killer robots, fishy knights, and warrior dogs through careful conversation in combat.
Fallen Down: Heartache & Compassion in Undertale, an unofficial look at Undertale, explores why we want to make friends with the cast of monsters that would normally get in the way of any other RPG hero. It looks at the ways the game gives monsters personalities and feelings, how it teaches the player to feel for their foes, and what that connection means should the player choose violence in their explorations of the Underground.
Featuring tens of words from developer Toby Fox, Fallen Down is a celebration of the positivity and creativity their work has created in the world, as well as a personal look into our behaviors in digital worlds and the cruelty that stems from playing in them without consequences.
Fallen Down: Heartache & Compassion in Undertale, an unofficial look at Undertale, explores why we want to make friends with the cast of monsters that would normally get in the way of any other RPG hero. It looks at the ways the game gives monsters personalities and feelings, how it teaches the player to feel for their foes, and what that connection means should the player choose violence in their explorations of the Underground.
Featuring tens of words from developer Toby Fox, Fallen Down is a celebration of the positivity and creativity their work has created in the world, as well as a personal look into our behaviors in digital worlds and the cruelty that stems from playing in them without consequences.
95 pages, ebook
First published August 2, 2017
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November 15, 2017
Although a bit wordy for my taste, this analysis captures the aspects that make Undertale such a poignant experience.
NB: It's heavy in spoilers. In fact, I'm not sure you can appreciate it without playing the game first.
NB: It's heavy in spoilers. In fact, I'm not sure you can appreciate it without playing the game first.
June 18, 2023
I haven't even played this game, but I know all the songs because my kids went through a phase where they listened to them continuously. I've been told all about the game and its plot, characters, and choices many times as well. I'm not sure why I read this book - it came with a bundle my kids bought. It wasn't particularly well written (pretty repetetive), and I felt like the author was trying too hard to give meaning to a video game. But it was clear that it was important and meaningful to him, and to all these people (including my kids) who keep talking about it and making music and art and writing.
January 10, 2023
amazing book
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