Finished this recently. The game has some clever and funny stuff (although the humour treads the thin line between funny and annoying a lot), but it started to drag for me after 6+ hours. Maybe it is better for people who played console RPGs in their childhood, as a sort of nostalgia trip with a twist? I did play a few of those, but only at a later age (20+). I do appreciate the various routes you can take and the amount of plot-based C&C, but the narrative never grabbed me that much, so I kind of did not care for the consequences of my choices. I do not regret playing it, but I am kind of glad it is over.
t;dr: Not sure if I like it or not.
I'm a console RPG-er from the era which Undertale parodies, and have to say that I'm pretty much of the same opinion that you are.
Whilst it did some very clever, amusing, original & surprising things; as an overall experience it was actually quite dull & annoying at times.
There's no doubt it deserves kudos for attempting to do something different, and freshen things up. But it wouldn't half be nice if next time they included some fun gameplay next time too.
This has always been my suspicion, thanks for confirming.
It's a gimmick game without actual substance, and is also storyfag lameness. Impresses the retards simply because it does a few minor things differently to industry standards....which are often standard for a reason.
No thank you. If you want to do creative gimmicks and have it impress me, attach it to an actual game like everyone else with sense. Tons of great comprehensive games out there that throw in gimmicks for variety, to great effect. Why would I downgrade? I have standards.