Anyone who is a fan of the popular video game "Undertale" knows that it's far more than a video game. It holds symbolism, truth and meaning behind every adorable 8-bit character.
Toby Fox, creator of the game, challenges what video games have traditionally been known for with "Undertale," saying "Hurting things in normalized and has loads of established ways to make it feel fun. "Undertale" will make you contemplate life itself, but it can also help teach you some valuable lessons to take with you as you travel through life. Here are the top seven.
1. Sometimes the ones that are the most adorable are often the most evil.
Remember beginning the game, meeting Flowey the Flower, and thinking he was just an adorable, little flower that genuinely wanted to help you? Think again. He ends up being your biggest enemy in the game. Figures.
2. It's good to have someone around who can always crack a joke.
From the moment you meet Sans, and his comic sans dialogue, you know he's going to be a riot. Pun after pun, he always leaves you smiling and is often just what you need after confronting monsters all day.
3. Even the most uptight person you know still has a fun side.
Papyrus is initially a stickler for the rules, but after getting to know you, he starts to reveal that his mind isn't always on his job; he has a very interesting personality. He'll even make you his famous spaghetti if you play your cards right.
4. Even when you have every reason to over react, it's often best just to give mercy.There are so many times in "Undertale" where patience is tested between lesser dogs, froggits, and moldsmals with their petty problems. Showing mercy almost always works in your favor.
5. Outward appearance doesn't really mean much.
In the game, you play as a small person in a striped sweater. That's it. No glitz, no glam, just pure power in your tiny, human hands. You even get asked on a date, just for being you!
6. Our differences don't have to divide us.Though humans and monsters have been at war for centuries, that doesn't mean that we can't all be friends in the end. In fact, our differences should unite us, not divide us.
7. No matter what the situation, let it fill you with determination.
Throughout every hardship and good time in the game, you always let the situation fill you with determination to keep progressing.