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Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 review: A hilarious yet deeply fascinating continuation to an already fun adventure
I've always found Undertale and Deltarune charming. Although I've yet to finish my Undertale playthrough, the few hours I played put a smile on my face, which quickly disappeared once I realized how awful I am at bullet hell games. Deltarune is an entirely different beast, though, and it's one I've grown to appreciate. I'd heard a lot about Deltarune through one of my best friends who, for reasons I didn't understand until recently, frequently raved about its hilarious jokes, playful characters, and fun gameplay mechanics that expanded on Undertale's structure. I've been intrigued about it for a while, and the announcement of Chapters 3 and 4's arrival finally prompted me to try it. When I say this is one of the funniest games I've ever played in my life, I mean it. Screenshot by Destructoid I already thought Deltarune's first two chapters were great. Chapter One serves as your introduction to the main characters, the Dark World, and what types of adventures the team will encounter throughout the next few chapters. The second chapter ramps up its charm and humor, with its final boss, in particular, featuring some amusing, screenshot-worthy moments. Sure, I wasn't quite committed to slapping a perfect score on it at this point, but I was definitely interested in seeing where the story would go from here. Chapter 3 cranks up the humor to 100. I'll come out and say it—this is by far the funniest one I've encountered so far, no competition. The main character you meet early in the chapter immediately sets the stage (literally) as a wacky, overdramatic jokester with more layers to their personality than an onion. Several recurring jokes appear throughout the chapter, particularly in its first half, which had me pausing to laugh alongside my aforementioned best friend, who found them equally enjoyable. Chapter 4, on the other hand, dials things down to a more serious tone. Although we start to notice some of Kris, Susie, and Ralsei's struggles early on in the game, these are all expanded upon in Chapter 4. It makes you realize that there's more to Deltarune than endless jokes and that an in-depth story is unfolding before our very eyes. While not every character we meet has complicated lore and history behind them, they all contribute to the story in some way and impact our team's dynamic in each passing conversation. Screenshot by Destructoid I enjoyed Chapters 3 and 4 for very different reasons. Chapter 3 throws wacky shenanigans and peculiar minigames beyond the usual bullet hell combat experience into the mix, while Chapter 4 is noticeably more serious with its tone. Both perfectly contrast one another while still keeping a natural flow to the game's story. I went into Deltarune feeling indifferent about it. By the end of its second chapter, I found myself interested, albeit not fully passionate. Chapters 3 and 4 have completely transformed me into a delighted fan who craves more. Deltarune is what I wish Undertale to be, offering a fulfilling experience that masterfully combines multiple gaming genres into a nice, goofy title. I'm looking forward to what future chapters will entail and where the story will branch from here, especially regarding certain major characters introduced in these two chapters. The post Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 review: A hilarious yet deeply fascinating continuation to an already fun adventure appeared first on Destructoid.
I've always found Undertale and Deltarune charming. Although I've yet to finish my Undertale playthrough, the few hours I played put a smile on my face, which quickly disappeared once I realized how awful I am at bullet hell games. Deltarune is an entirely different beast, though, and it's one I've grown to appreciate.
I'd heard a lot about Deltarune through one of my best friends who, for reasons I didn't understand until recently, frequently raved about its hilarious jokes, playful characters, and fun gameplay mechanics that expanded on Undertale's structure. I've been intrigued about it for a while, and the announcement of Chapters 3 and 4's arrival finally prompted me to try it. When I say this is one of the funniest games I've ever played in my life, I mean it.
I already thought Deltarune's first two chapters were great. Chapter One serves as your introduction to the main characters, the Dark World, and what types of adventures the team will encounter throughout the next few chapters. The second chapter ramps up its charm and humor, with its final boss, in particular, featuring some amusing, screenshot-worthy moments. Sure, I wasn't quite committed to slapping a perfect score on it at this point, but I was definitely interested in seeing where the story would go from here.
Chapter 3 cranks up the humor to 100. I'll come out and say it—this is by far the funniest one I've encountered so far, no competition. The main character you meet early in the chapter immediately sets the stage (literally) as a wacky, overdramatic jokester with more layers to their personality than an onion. Several recurring jokes appear throughout the chapter, particularly in its first half, which had me pausing to laugh alongside my aforementioned best friend, who found them equally enjoyable.
Chapter 4, on the other hand, dials things down to a more serious tone. Although we start to notice some of Kris, Susie, and Ralsei's struggles early on in the game, these are all expanded upon in Chapter 4. It makes you realize that there's more to Deltarune than endless jokes and that an in-depth story is unfolding before our very eyes. While not every character we meet has complicated lore and history behind them, they all contribute to the story in some way and impact our team's dynamic in each passing conversation.
I enjoyed Chapters 3 and 4 for very different reasons. Chapter 3 throws wacky shenanigans and peculiar minigames beyond the usual bullet hell combat experience into the mix, while Chapter 4 is noticeably more serious with its tone. Both perfectly contrast one another while still keeping a natural flow to the game's story.
I went into Deltarune feeling indifferent about it. By the end of its second chapter, I found myself interested, albeit not fully passionate. Chapters 3 and 4 have completely transformed me into a delighted fan who craves more. Deltarune is what I wish Undertale to be, offering a fulfilling experience that masterfully combines multiple gaming genres into a nice, goofy title.
I'm looking forward to what future chapters will entail and where the story will branch from here, especially regarding certain major characters introduced in these two chapters.
The post Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 review: A hilarious yet deeply fascinating continuation to an already fun adventure appeared first on Destructoid.
