I haven't finished the chapter quite yet, but so far it has been absolutely incredible!

Edit: I have since finished the chapter. This game is awesome _{and terrifying}.

Welp, gonna wait for a fix. Never thought flirting could crash a game.

@MirrorFate2 games are becoming wayyyyyyy too much like real life.

Edit: well, like my real life anyway!

@StorminNorman If I don't have game, it can't crash! 😎
(Drops mike, slowly walks away, trips over mike and lands in a plate of spaghetti.)

This game is incredible so far… also thankfully haven’t gotten any crashes

I managed to finish the entire chapter before NL reported on its release lol.
I loved it, still need to win against the secret boss which is where the freezing issue is.

The gameplay gimmick of chapter 5 is easily Toby's best work yet.

I’ll try to get around to these one day when they’re all out there.

The increase in quality is so evident in the newer chapters. Kind of makes me wish that, once the game is finished, they should go back and revamp the visuals and mechanics of chapter 1 to better match the newer ones more. It's starting to feel out of place, which is a shame since it is the first impression.

@EarthboundBenjy I also feel like some of chapter 1s “unfinished” parts are story relevant

@FawfulsFury
I'm not sure which parts you're referring to.

If you mean the fact that Susie and Ralsei can't ACT in chapter 1, then yes, that is a plot point addressed later.

And I know that the lack of a light world save point in chapter 1 was also done for a lore reason, which Toby finally gave in for later chapters because playtesters complained. But chapter 1 still lacks it.

But I'm thinking of things like:

The "Target" box that appears around your party only in chapter 1. I think later chapters have a different method to determine who takes damage.

The lack of a Mercy meter on enemies, and the lack of descriptions for ACTs (example: "CHECK: Useless analysis")

No need to time Rude Buster properly to get the damage buff, you can just mash the button and it works. In later chapters you do have to press the button with good timing.

Clover doesn't get three little head sprites when talking like she does in later chapters. a shame because this is the only chapter she is a mandatory encounter.

you know, just little things that make the game feel a bit incongruous with what came afterwards.

Never played or read much about the game, any tidbits on why I should check this out? Or what could be the selling point for me for this game?

@samurro
It's a pixel RPG with really funny dialogue, and very well-written characters with interesting stories and character development.

It's mostly a funny game, but it also does take its own plot seriously enough when it needs to. The story is fascinating and goes in very unexpected directions.

The combat uses a unique "bullet-hell" style of dodging enemy projectiles, and every single enemy has bespoke patterns of bullets to dodge.

And the game has a whole lot of subversion of expectations, especially for people who are familiar with RPG tropes. What it means to fight enemies, to "become stronger", and even the very notion of what it means to control a player character in the first place, are brought into question.

If this sounds interesting, the free demo on the eShop contains both chapters 1 and 2. it's a very generous demo. You will definitely know if you click with it by the time the demo is over.

I really liked Undertale but haven’t been compelled to check out this one.
I don’t really get the episode release format but it seems to be working for them.

@Dark_Isatari
If you like Undertale, I really see no reason to not dive into Deltarune.

The only reason that makes sense to me is for those who want to wait for the full game to be out before they begin.

Deltarune has got the same amazing Toby Fox character writing, sense of humour, and musical mastery that Undertale demonstrates, but with many years more game dev experience. And in the form of a much longer game with better gameplay design too.

@EarthboundBenjy Thank you for this summary, Ill give it a try when the time allows, actually didnt see the demo because its switch 1 version.