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As wanderer Eshe, explore shifting caverns, battle monster hordes, unlock traversal abilities, and choose how to wield eldritch power.
Released 28 Jul 2017
Explore Shifting Caverns
Escape Monster Hordes
Unlock Traversal Abilities
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Developed by Thunder Lotus · Published by Thunder Lotus









You play as Eshe, a wanderer trapped in a ruined world of caverns and eldritch creatures. Explore its hand-drawn environments as you uncover what lies within.
Travel through a map that combines fixed locations with changing routes, revisiting areas as you unlock abilities that open new paths. Fight dynamically appearing enemy hordes with melee attacks and movement skills, and face large bosses.
Death returns Eshe to a hub, where collected resources can improve stats and unlock perks. Choose to resist or embrace corrupted powers, changing abilities and influencing the ending. The Eldritch Edition also supports local co-op for up to four players.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its hand-drawn art and eerie atmosphere, along with fluid movement, combat, and the satisfaction of gaining new abilities. Some also enjoy exploring its shifting world and taking on its large bosses. Criticism frequently focuses on overwhelming enemy hordes, repetitive routes, and a skill tree that can feel grindy; some players also find the story unclear.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 20 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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