Sundered

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  • Summary: 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 theSundered 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. Resist or embrace.… Expand

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Sundered - Nyarlathotep Boss Reveal - E3 2017

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Attack of the Fanboy
    Jul 27, 2017
    100
    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.
  2. COGconnected
    Jul 28, 2017
    89
    If you’re looking for a Metroidvania-style slash-fest that won’t make your eyes weary, you’ve gotta check out Sundered.
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    Sundered is a great metroid-vania. It doesn´t innovate a classic gameplay formula, but with its visual, atmosphere and technical quality, it can catch and hold you. [Issue#277]
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  4. Game Informer
    Aug 2, 2017
    78
    With its smooth combat, rewarding exploration, and pulse-pounding battles, Sundered is worth a look from fans of Metroid and Castlevania. Though technical issues muddled my enjoyment and the punishing difficulty can lead to fits of frustration, Sundered brings an exciting and noteworthy experience to a crowded genre.
  5. GamingTrend
    Jul 31, 2017
    75
    Sundered is beautiful, tense, and frustrating enough to make you want to throw your controller. If you can make your way through it’s overwhelming combat encounters, you’ll find a platformer that’s well worth the madness.
  6. GameStar
    Jul 28, 2017
    70
    Solid mix of Metroidvania and roguelike with epic boss battles, but often very conservative and sometimes slow-moving.
  7. GameGrin
    Aug 21, 2017
    50
    A game with interesting ideas that is let down by frustrating, repetitive gameplay.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. BananaLuiz
    Jul 28, 2017
    10
    Incredible, Thunder Lotus impressed me again, gorgeous game with fluid animations and an excellent art direction, simple, fluid and enjoyableIncredible, Thunder Lotus impressed me again, gorgeous game with fluid animations and an excellent art direction, simple, fluid and enjoyable gameplay, as if not enough the game has a unique universe with lots of interesting history and many hours of gameplay, excellent… Expand
  2. Oninogantz
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    True masterpiece, I’m in love. One of the best games I played in quite a while. And definitely the best metridvania I have played.
    Its    True masterpiece, I’m in love. One of the best games I played in quite a while. And definitely the best metridvania I have played.
    Its gorgeous, fluid and enchanting.
    Once you cross the first hour, you are hocked for at least one playthrough. Fun combat, level generation and treasure hunting keeps it always fresh.
    Ahh and the cannon... omg.. best BFG ever. Thank you Thunderlotus.
    One minus is the long loading, but that’s nothing.
    Registered just for this review.    … Expand
  4. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jul 31, 2017
    8
    This games art is amazing to look at, hand drawn aesthetics look awesome. When I read that the levels where going to be procedurally createdThis games art is amazing to look at, hand drawn aesthetics look awesome. When I read that the levels where going to be procedurally created I was definitely skeptical but honestly it adds more of a challenge. The waves of baddies that storm onto to screen and attack you can get intense, but it keeps the platforming interesting. I have only played a few hours and in those hours I was put my gaming skills to the test, I am playing on normal and it is pretty brutal. The only way to upgrade your skills via skill tree is to collect orbs from dead baddies and once you die you can spend those orbs to upgrade your skills. So in a way you get rewarded for dieing because you become stronger. Only thing missing is a heavy metal sound track. All in all pretty fun game, you should check it out. Im playing on PC runs really smooth.… Expand
  5. ArcanaThe4th
    Jun 15, 2019
    8
    Sundered has an amazing atmosphere and addictive gameplay, I love the story being told in little pieces by the upgrades and the unreliableSundered has an amazing atmosphere and addictive gameplay, I love the story being told in little pieces by the upgrades and the unreliable narrator. The exploration system will probably not please roguelike purists, but I was quite pleased with the way it mixed metroidvania aspects of it. There was a good balance of predictable and unpredictable, and because enemies get progressively harder, you never feel that fake difficulty some roguelites have.… Expand
  6. goodterling
    Jul 29, 2017
    3
    This is not a metroidvania game, it just has the map structure of one. The combat is more like a fly swatting simulator. You don't clear outThis is not a metroidvania game, it just has the map structure of one. The combat is more like a fly swatting simulator. You don't clear out areas like you would in a proper metroidvania. Instead, random hordes of baddies swarm you and you have to swat them down in bunches. So all the tactical choices a real metroidvania game has you making about beating enemies who are occupying platforms go straight out the window. Sundered enemies flock in from any direction and barely care about level layout. I was so excited for this game from the trailers, but this is a deal breaker for me. The art is gorgeous, but it's wasted on these lazy mechanics.… Expand

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