Undertale may be a game that’s a handful of years old, but it’s still getting a lot
of love.
Released back in September of 2015, Undertale is a RPG by indie developer Toby Fox, about
a human child who has fallen into the Underground; a secluded region underneath the surface of
the Earth, and must find their way back to the surface, all while making friends and
killing monsters.
The game was critically acclaimed for its writing, musical score, its dialogue and,
of course, its characters.
So today, we’re counting down our top picks for the top 10 Undertale Characters.
10 Frisk Perhaps liking Frisk is a tad narcissistic,
considering Frisk is the playable character in the game.
But perhaps that’s why fans adore the human so much.
It’s easy to project one’s self onto Frisk while playing due to how ambiguous the character’s
personality is.
Frisk is the last of eight humans to fall into the Underground, and is filled with an
admirable amount of determination.
And, on top of all that, Frisk has an ambiguous gender, which also makes it easier for players
to relate.
9 Mettaton Mettaton is a robot with a soul whose catchphrase
is OHHH YESSSS!
He’s random AF, but is typically described as ‘fabulous’.
Which is pretty accurate.
People also really love his legs.
Like, REALLY love his legs.
Initially poised as an entertainment robot turned into a killing robot, Mettaton is later
revealed to only have acted that way so that Alphys, who created Mettaton, could rescue
Frisk, feel important and become closer to them.
8 Asgore Asgore is the main antagonist of undertale;
he wants to acquire seven human souls and use their power to break the barrier that
seals the monsters underground.
But his backstory is what makes him intriguing.
You can sympathize with his actions; he’s not the terrible monster that he’s made
out to be.
But he isn’t exactly doing the right thing either, now is he?
As some fans refer to him, he’s just a big sad goat dad.
7 Temmie Temmie may not be a major character in Undertale,
but she is by far one of the most likeable!
Temmie is both a character and a species of monster; tummies, the species, are typically
defined by their mix of dog and cat features, and for their broken English, which is something
that really earned Temmie, the character, a spot in most of our hearts, to the point
where some fans online would even argue the Temmie is the best Undertale character of
them all.
She’s a cat.
And a bit of a dog.
And oh so cute.
What’s not to love?
6 Alphys Alphys is one of the sweetest characters in
Undertale.
She’s shy, socially awkward, quite nerdy, and bisexual.
She’s also fairly lonely, all of which makes players more inclined to root for her and
Undyne, one of the fandom’s most popular – and actually canon, ships.
Alphys is a character a lot of us can relate to, and her emotional journey is one of the
most compelling ones of the game.
She also has her own lab, and spends the day watching anime.
Plus she’s responsible for creating Mettaton, and that’s pretty darn neat.
5 Toriel You can’t help but feel for Toriel.
First off, she’s a really cool mother figure, and that’s something that a lot of games
have trouble with when it comes to developing their characters.
Second, her backstory gives us ALL OF THE FEELS.
She left Asgore because she didn’t believe in what he was trying to do, and stayed strong
while doing it.
She’s also one of the only characters to stand up to Asgore, yet she’s got a wonderful
sense of warmth to her.
Power and love, friends.
And also the cutest goat in town.
4 Flowey While many fans feel that Asriel deserves
a spot on this list instead of his evil counterpart, perhaps that’s what makes Flowey so interesting
to so many.
Once we find out Flowey and Asriel’s story, the impact of the character means that much
more.
When you first meet Flowey, you’re left with the impression that he’s a kind and
gentle talking flower.
But then something flips, and he becomes cruel and heartless.
Many an undertale fan will agree that Flowey is one of the best video game villains of
all time.
3 Undyne While Alphys is shy and socially awkward,
Undyne is the complete opposite.
She’s confident and tough, being a warrior.
But that’s also what makes her perfect for Alphys, and Alphys perfect for her.
Undyne has also been praised for her characterization, leaving many fans to feel that she was quite
realistic despite, you know, being a fish monster.
Despite her scaly strong exterior, Undyne has proven to have a softer side, and one
that pays attention to detail, but also a character who is not afraid to lay down her
life in a time of need, or out of a need to protect the ones she cares about.
2 Papyrus Papyrus is a bit of a lovable goof.
He’s a big sweetheart, is generous and incredibly loyal; even if you end up killing him in the
Genocide route, he STILL supports you.
Now that’s a character harbouring a whole lot of love.
Also spaghetti.
His kindness and quirkiness has resonated with many an Undertale fan, and we’re certain
a lot of you out there feel he should definitely have scored our number one spot.
Sorry.
1 Sans As far as most undertale fans are concerned,
Sans is hands down the best of the best.
Why?
Well, he’s got a great sense of humour, he’s powerful, he’s mysterious, he’s
creepy when he wants to be, and despite being lazy at times, he’s quite intelligent.
He’s sort of the well rounded everything you would want from a character type.
He also comes off well in practically all of the different story routes, showing off
quite the complexity, and not just humorous chops.
Comedic timing is definitely a gift, friends.
And his appearance is pretty neat, to boot.
He also knows how to stand up for himself when necessary, and is beyond loyal to his
loved ones.
Also, many a fan have imagined that Sans is the perfect pairing for Frisk; an opinion
that has not been without it’s controversy, considering how toxic some of the Undertale
fandom can become when shipping is concerned.
There we have it!
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If not, who would you have liked to see us talk about?
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