UNDERTALE: Story Walkthrough: Genocide Route
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Our Undertale take on the G Route! Uncover G Route's meaning, conditions, and defeat strategies for Undyne and Sans. Your go-to guide for G Route success!
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| Related Story Articles | |
|---|---|
N Route Walkthrough |
P Route Walkthrough |
G Route Walkthrough Chart List
| 1 |
Ruins |
【Progress Conditions】 ・Defeat 20 enemies ・Defeat Toriel |
| 2 |
Snowdin |
【Progress Conditions】 ・Defeat 16 monsters ・Defeat Snowdrake ・Defeat Lesser Dog ・Defeat Doggo ・Defeat the Dog Couple ・Defeat Greater Dog ・Defeat Papyrus |
| 3 |
Waterfall |
【Progress Conditions】 ・Defeat 18 monsters ・Defeat Shyren ・Defeat Glad Dummy |
| 4 |
Hotland |
【Progress Conditions】 ・Defeat 40 monsters including those in the CORE ・Defeat the Royal Guard ・Defeat Muffet |
| 5 |
Core |
【Progress Conditions】 ・Defeat 40 monsters including those in Hotland ・Defeat Mettaton NEO |
| 6 |
New Home |
【Progress Conditions】 ・None |
Meaning and Difficulty of the G Route
G Stands For "Genocide"
The G Route is an abbreviation for the Genocide Route, which means the route of slaughter. It is a route where you defeat all the monsters and bosses to reach the ending. It is also known for its high difficulty due to the appearance of strong bosses like "Undyne the Undying" and "Sans".
Smooth Progression Outside of Boss Battles
In the G Route, there is no need to solve puzzles. Boss battles (other than Undyne the Undying and Sans) can also be finished in one hit. Progression outside of battles is relatively easier compared to the N Route and P Route.
Recommended to Play Last
It is recommended to play the G Route after playing the P Route and N Route. The G Route has a very high difficulty in boss battles and requires multiple retries.
Additionally, once you clear the G Route, the ending of the P Route will change slightly. You won't be able to see the original ending anymore.
| Story Walkthrough For the N Route |
| Story Walkthrough For the P Route |
Conditions For Progressing Through the G Route
Defeat All Monsters and Bosses
The condition for progressing through the G Route is to defeat all monsters and bosses. The number of monsters that must be defeated varies for each area. When the condition is met, the message "But nobody came." will be displayed during encounters.
Some Enemies Can Be Skipped
| Enemies That Can Be skipped | |
|---|---|
Napstablook |
Glyde |
In the G Route, you generally have to defeat all encountered opponents, but there are those like Napstablook that can be skipped. Additionally, there is no need to encounter Glyde, so you can ignore it when playing the G Route.
| Guide on How to Defeat and Skip Napstablook |
| Guide on How to Defeat and Skip Glyde |
Boss Guide for the G Route
Undyne the Undying
| Location | Waterfall |
| Strategy Turns | Approximately 20 turns |
Undyne the Undying is a boss that only appears in the Waterfall area of the G Route. She is a powerful boss and can be considered the first major challenge of the G Route.
Due to her different attack patterns compared to regular monsters, it is unlikely that players will be able to defeat her on their first attempt. It is recommended to prepare beforehand with items such as Ballet Shoes and Abandoned Quiche.
Sans
| Location | New Home |
| Strategy Turns | 23 turns or more ※ Clear the battle by attacking 23 times |
Sans is a boss that only appears in the New Home area of the G Route. As the final boss of the G Route, he can be considered the most challenging boss in the game.
His attacks are designed to only hit with the final blow. Because of this, it is recommended to equip the "Burnt Pan" instead of the "Real Knife" that can be obtained later.
Differences Between G Route and Other Routes in Ruins
Ruins
| NPC Disappearance | In other routes, NPC monsters that could be interacted with on the map are no longer present. |
| Determination | When you defeat 20 enemies, the message "DETERMINATION" will be displayed at the save point. |
| BGM Change | When the message "But nobody came." is displayed, the BGM changes to an eerie tune. |
| Toriel's Kitchen | When you examine the kitchen in Toriel's house, the message "Where are the knives?" will be displayed. |
| Toriel's Mirror | When you examine the mirror in Toriel's house, instead of saying "It's you!", it will say "It's me, XX". |
| Toriel's Killing | If you defeat Toriel on the first turn, her dialogue will change. |
| Reunion with Flowey | After leaving the Ruins, Flowey recognizes the protagonist as the first human and says, "What a wonderful idea." |
Snowdin
| Kill Count | The kill count is displayed at the save point. |
| Snowman | You can collect three Snowman Pieces. |
| Nice Cream Guy | The Nice Cream Guy does not appear, and you cannot obtain Nice Cream and Punch Card. |
| Puzzle | You will ignore all of Papyrus's puzzles. |
| Snowdrake | When you arrive in Snowdin Town and have not defeated Snowdrake, it will say "That comedian..." at the save point. |
| Failed Genocide Route | If you set the kill count to 0 before defeating Snowdrake, it will say "The comedian got away. Failure." and you will be on the Neutral Route. |
| Town Atmosphere 1 | You notice an unsettling atmosphere among the residents and certain characters are missing. |
| Town Atmosphere 2 | When you set the kill count to 0, all non-monster residents disappear from Snowdin. You can also steal items and money from the shop. |
| Sans | Sans is aware of the protagonist's true identity and will give warnings. |
Waterfall
| Echo Flower | The Echo Flowers do not speak. |
| Spinning Top | If you defeat Shyren, the Monster Kid will be in pain. |
| Dummy | You will fight Glad Dummy instead of Mad Dummy. |
| Tuition | You cannot afford the tuition for Temmie College and cannot obtain the Temmie Armor. |
| Warning | If you have not set the kill count to 0 after defeating Glad Dummy, you will be warned to go back and set the kill count to 0. Ignoring it will remove the Undyne the Undying battle and lead to the Neutral Route. |
Hotland
| Bulletin Board | The bulletin board in front of Hotland is not lit up. |
| Residents | NPCs other than Muffet and Burgerpants are missing. |
| Unavailable | Stained Apron cannot be obtained. |
| Monitor | When examining the monitor in the lab, instead of saying "It's you!", it says "It's me, XX". |
| Puzzles | Puzzles such as lasers are not functioning and do not need to be solved. |
| Inaccessible | REFT2 and LIGHT2 cannot be explored. |
| Shopkeeper Absent | Alphys and Catty are not in the shop in the back alley of the hotel. Additionally, you can read a note left for the protagonist. |
| Conversation Changes | The conversation with Burgerpants in the lobby changes. |
New Home
| Gifts | When examining presents in New Home, you can obtain the "Real Knife" and "The Locket". |
| Padlock | When examining the padlock, red text appears saying "He leaves them in the kitchen and the hallway", as if you have visited New Home before. |
| Encounter | Encounters along the way are with Flowey instead of monsters. Additionally, the conversation changes from old stories to Flowey's stories. |
| Bookshelf Closet |
Red text appears saying "Nothing useful". |
| Refrigerator | Red text appears saying "No chocolate". |
| Golden Flower Drawing | Red text appears saying "My drawing". |
| Asgore's Dresser | Red text appears saying "Still has that sweater." |
| Shelf behind the Padlock | Red text appears displaying the date the protagonist came to the house. |
| Judgment | Sans's judgment leads to a battle with Sans. |
| Ending | After completing the Genocide Route, the endings for both the Pacifist Route and the Genocide Route change. |
