16 Best Video Game Moments This Generation (So Far)
8. The Sans Battle - Undertale
Sans is arguably Undertale's best character. A friendly joker who becomes an essential companion on your adventure through the underworld, this goofy little skeleton is as lovable as he is utterly hilarious. It's why, if taking the evil route through Undertale, your eventual battle with this charming ally stands as the game's most impactful moment.
Not only does the fight change your view on the skeleton, Sans's capability in battle confirming your suspicions that he's something more formidable than just another quirky Underworld citizen, but it's also an emotional, challenging and fast-paced face-off that sees your abilities tested to the absolute max.
However, it's San's final moments that make this battle so memorable. With Toby Fox's now-iconic Megalovania score drawing to a close, you see Sans weaken, his attacks becoming more erratic and his confident dialogue diminishing. After dealing with some of the hardest barrages in the game, he eventually breaks the fourth wall one final time, refusing to complete his turn in hopes of keeping you stuck in battle until you inevitably give up.
Naturally, it doesn't work and you eventually strike Sans down, the skeleton sadly attempting to limp back to his brother before succumbing to his fatal wounds. It's easily Undertale's most poignant moment, hitting home just how horrific your actions attempting the 'Genocide Run' truly are.