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Games with combat like Undertale

Looking for the same combat feel as Undertale? Below is a starting lineup of games whose moment-to-moment fighting rhythm, weight, and tempo sit in the same lineage — and the interactive graph above is already tuned to that lens so you can keep tracing combat DNA from any node. (subversive RPGs where every choice matters.)

Games with combat like Undertale

  • Chasm cover
    Chasm
    2018

    Chasm is a procedurally-generated RPG Platformer for PC (Win, Mac, & Linux), Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Taking equal inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, it will immerse you in a procedurally-generated fantasy world full of

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    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
    2016

    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a sidescrolling platformer, and is the fourth installment of the Momodora series. Focusing on gameplay, melee combos, dodge mechanics, travel forwards in the search to save everyone. With your trusty leave, find a variety of items and spel

  • Legrand Legacy cover
    Legrand Legacy
    2018

    LEGRAND LEGACY is a spiritual successor to some all-time favorite JRPGs with a fresh take on the classic turn-based combat. Explore a beautifully hand-drawn world riddled with fantastical creatures, devastating wars, and intriguing stories of personal redemption. Play our demo an

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    Tunic
    2022

    Tunic is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover spooky ruins, and fight terrible creatures from long ago.

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    Forgotton Anne
    2018

    Forgotton Anne is a 2d cinematic adventure game combining puzzle platforming with adventure game elements. You play as Anne, the enforcer keeping order in the Forgotton Realm, as she sets out to squash a rebellion that might prevent her master, Bonku, and herself from returning t

  • Celeste cover
    Celeste
    2018

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

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    Children of Morta
    2019

    Children of Morta is a narrative driven hack and slash roguelike. Take on the role of a member of the Bergson family, the Guardians of Mount Morta, as you fight desperately against the Corruption. Experience not only what it means to be a hero, but to be part of a family that bea

  • Dicey Dungeons cover
    Dicey Dungeons
    2019

    Fighting against fortune would be a lot easier if you weren't a walking dice.

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    Astromeda
    2026

    Astromeda is an adventure RPG, featuring unique fast-paced and turn-based battles in a mysterious, charming world. You are a human who returns to an Earth inhabited by intelligent Bacteria. Explore a rich world, befriend or fight quirky characters, and uncover the mysteries of th

  • Reversed Rebecca cover
    Reversed Rebecca

    The RPG game where your choices really matter! Find tools, solve puzzles, go back in time and reverse causality! But beware of the consequences...

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About Undertale

A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.

FAQ

What games have combat similar to Undertale?
Games with combat similar to Undertale share its tempo, feedback, and the way moves chain together. The graph above starts you on the closest matches — pick any node to keep going.
Why does combat in Undertale feel distinctive?
Undertale's combat rests on a specific mix of input timing, animation commitment, and reward loop. The lens above surfaces games that hit the same nerve, regardless of genre or studio.

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