Sundered (2017) · Tastebuds

Sundered is a horrifying fight for survival and sanity, a hand-drawn epic from the creators of Jotun. You play Eshe, a wanderer in a ruined world, trapped in ever-changing caverns teeming with eldritch horrors. Harness the power of corrupted relics to defeat gigantic bosses, at the cost of your humanity.

Platform Adventure Indie Action Fantasy Horror post-apocalyptic metroidvania procedural generation action-adventure lovecraftian multiple endings choice and consequence hand-drawn digital distribution pax east 2017 pax south 2017 ea appXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One

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Attack of the FanboyKyle HansonJul 20175/5 stars
Sundered takes the indie, Metroidvania genre to new heights while showing just how good these types of experiences can be. Great gameplay could have carried this game far enough, but Thunder Lotus once again went for hand drawn art and the result is truly remarkable.
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DualShockersAzario LopezJul 20179.5/10
The story of Eshe is confusing and mysterious. Throughout the game there are many questions to be asked about what her goal is or how she feels about her unfortunate predicament. However, these questions fade as the drive to fulfill Eshe's unspeakable goal consumed me. I didn't care why she was doing it, I just knew that it must be important enough to put up with all of this to obtain it and that was enough for me. Parts of me wish Sundered never ended, but I was satisfied with the conclusion which made me look back at the choices I made and wonder: if I did it again again, would I embrace or resist this power?
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oprainfallJosh SpeerDec 20185/5 stars
I truly am pleased I finally got the opportunity to play Sundered on my Switch. Eldritch Edition is a fantastic version of the game, offering just enough new content to sate the appetite of new players, while offering reasons for existing players to delve back in. For $19.99, you get a lot of adventure to enjoy, full of challenge and a twisted and diabolical story. I spent about 13 hours beating the game once, thoroughly searching out and killing all the optional minibosses and unlocking the Magnate of the Gong fight. After finally playing this, I’m eagerly looking forward to whatever the next project is that Thunder Lotus develops. In the meantime, I’ll be beating the game to get the other 2 endings. If you are looking for a reason to embrace madness and have a great time in the process, Sundered: Eldritch Edition is well worth your time.
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GameGrinAndrew WowkAug 20175/10
A game with interesting ideas that is let down by frustrating, repetitive gameplay.
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Hardcore GamerKyle LeClairJul 20173/5
Sundered has the basic foundation for a metroidvania/roguelike hybrid down pat, but its poor handling of enemy distribution and the otherwise fine combat that comes with it sadly drags it down.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Thunder Lotus
Publisher: Thunder Lotus
Released: July 28, 2017
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity