YMMV / Underhero

• Alternative Character Interpretation:
  • The exact reason why Mr. Stitches allowed the Masked Kid to wield Elizabeth and take up the Hero's role is unknown. Was it because he was tired of the Hero Cycle and wanted to try something different whilst still following Puzzleman's requirements? Was it because he was hoping the Masked Kid would kill him and take his place so he wouldn't have to do it anymore? He did genuinely believe Puzzleman's lie about the world ending if the cycle was broken and was determined to prevent that, but he could have easily just restarted or resumed the cycle, and is implied to have done so before.
  • Similarly, just how much of Queen Rena's actions were of her own doing, and how much were because she was also under Puzzleman's influence?
• Epileptic Trees: It’s a popular theory that Mr. Stitches was the original Masked Kid, with all the other Masked Kids being clones of him, and the Grey Kid’s outfit having originally been his (Cereza said she found it in his room).
• Goddamned Boss: Baron van Gregory is quite tedious to fight against because of the multiple stages, especially the last one where you have to fight the separate parts of him. It's even more annoying depending on the type of computer you're playing on, since it can cause a lot of lag during the third stage.
• Good Bad Bugs: It's possible to save the villager from the volcano without having to go back the way you came by using the elevator after getting him to come with you; while he won't show up in the Save Station, he will in the room after.
• Fanfic Fuel: The game’s ending leaves possibilities for writing fan fiction about where the Masked Kid and Elizabeth arrived after going through the portal they found, as well as if they managed to find a way back to their world. There’s also what it was like when Queen Rena was the evil overlord, and how Mr. Stitches killed her and took her place.
• Scrappy Mechanic: If you’re playing on the computer with a keyboard, you might find yourself accidentally using potions during encounters by pressing one of the arrow keys, either by pressing the wrong key to talk to enemies (because they change depending on which direction the player character is facing) or during boss battles if you try to move before the encounter ends.
  • There’s also the fact that you can’t use antidotes or water during encounters and will instead have to use a potion if you want to cure a status effect, or try to end the fight with the risk of losing all your HP before you can. You also don’t seem to be able to repair your shield within encounters. Thankfully, you can use curing items and repair your shield in between encounters during boss fights.
• Self-Imposed Challenge: Some players like to attempt the closest they can to a Pacifist Run by bribing every enemy possible, which makes things more difficult because you get less EXP from bribing, and you also have less money to buy potions and upgrades with.
• That One Attack: During the first stage of the boss battle with Mr. Stitches, he has an attack where he runs head first into the player character and pushes them across the room, which does 30 damage unless it is blocked with the shield. This is repeated during every encounter with him during this stage, so you’d better hope you have enough HP left when he does it, or that you fixed your shield beforehand.
• That One Boss: The Grey Kid is rather difficult due to their fast movements, and the fact that it's hard to get the timing right if you try to parry their attacks. You may also have trouble telling when the right time to get into an encounter is, as you might attempt to do so only to take damage instead. You also can't use the hammer because they'll run off while you're preparing it. Many players who hadn't yet died often did during this battle.
• That One Puzzle: One of the puzzles near the end of the game involves you having to make use of switches that control doors and platforms in order to move a key to where you can reach it, rather than find it in a chest like all the other keys. While the game does zoom out for the player's benefit (realistically, the character wouldn't be able to see what was going on), it still involves a lot of moving around to find the right switches to use, and some unlucky players might accidentally trigger a bug where the key just phases through one of the platforms instead of landing on it.
• What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids?: You might be surprised to see that a game like this that looks like younger audiences can enjoy it actually has a T-rating. Then you'll play the game and find that the introduction shows visible blood from the Hero's death. Not only that, but the word "crap" is spoken several times, there are multiple references to alcohol and getting drunk, some disturbing images are featured towards the end (including the player character getting impaled through the face), and there's also themes that younger audiences might not understand that well, such as the fact that both the "heroes" and "villains" have done good and bad things, and only one character can be considered truly evil.

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