2021 · Episode · tobyfox · Role-playing · Turn-based strategy
Deltarune, Chapter 2
Episode
Deltarune: Chapter 2 is the next installment of the sequel to beloved indie darling Undertale...in a different world! This time around, two more classmates join the protagonists in their adventure as they, too, discover a mysterious world hidden behind a door, called the "Cyber World".
- Released
- 17 September 2021
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4Nintendo Switch 2WindowsPlayStation 5macOSNintendo Switch
- Genres
- Role-playingTurn-based strategyAdventureIndie
- Developers
- tobyfox
- Publishers
- 8-4tobyfox
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- FantasyComedy
- Engine
- GameMaker Studio 2
- Age ratings
- CLASS_IND 14ESRB T
- Languages
- English, Japanese
- Time to beat
- 4.5hwith extras
About
The music of Deltarune comprises multiple soundtrack albums created and scored by Toby Fox, featuring guest appearances by Laura Shigihara, Lena Raine, Marcy Nabors, Itoki Hana, Alex Rosetti, Camellia, insaneintherainmusic, Rakuichi and Trevor Alan Gomes. The soundtrack album for Chapter 1 was released on Bandcamp on November 1, 2018, a day after the game was launched. The soundtrack albums for Chapters 2 through 5 released on the same day as their corresponding chapters of the game, from 2021 to 2026. In collaboration with Fangamer, Fox released the first chapter's soundtrack on vinyl in July 2019, with a vinyl for the Chapter 2 soundtrack following in November 2022, and a vinyl for the Chapters 3+4 soundtrack in May 2026.
›Story
Meet new and endearing main characters, as well as familiar faces like Toriel, Sans, as more. Huh? Papyrus? No, he's busy. Sorry.
Keywords
- turn-based
- bullet hell
- graphic adventure
- pixel art
- unique battle system
- turn-based combat
- boss fight
- branching storyline
- using dialogue to avoid combat
- female antagonist
- game with chapters
- branching plot
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Reception
The game's soundtrack was widely praised by critics, who highlighted its variety and quality. Brendan Graeber of IGN called the soundtrack "truly unforgettable," feeling that it benefited from Fox being both the lead developer and composer. TechRadar writer Vic Hood described it as "stunning chiptune," and GamesRadar+'s Alan Wen stated that it became "permanently wedged in [his] head." Mitch Vogel of Nintendo Life called Fox a "master of creating atmosphere" and the soundtrack "both deep and varied."
Writing for The New York Times, Harold Goldberg praised the "remarkably diverse" soundtrack, noting its length of over 150 songs. Graeber described the music as spanning "all sorts of genres," and William van Dijk of Vandal stated that Fox brought a "unique spirit" to each track. For The Games Machine, Alessandro Alosi praised the fusion of sound styles, stating that the tracks are "capable of alternating melancholy, irony, and pure tension."
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Part of
- Deltarune
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Collections1 collection
Themes
- Game soundtracks released on vinylSoundtrack albums › 2021–2024
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