Sundered: Eldritch Edition

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30

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  1. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    4
    The art direction draws you in then the procedurally generated world and button-mashing combat disappoints you.
  2. Xerges
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Best metroidvania on the Switch.
    Way better than Dead Cells or Hollow Knight.
    One of the best games I've played on Switch so far.
  3. Bibbidybuff
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    You know Sundered, I really gave you my best effort. I tried so hard to excuse your problems and trudge onward. Sundered, you are quite likely the worst metroidvania I will ever play in my life. For all your beauty on the outside, you really don't know how to be a good game on the inside. Maybe it's not you, maybe it's just me. Go away Sundered, the only Eldritch in you must be that sadYou know Sundered, I really gave you my best effort. I tried so hard to excuse your problems and trudge onward. Sundered, you are quite likely the worst metroidvania I will ever play in my life. For all your beauty on the outside, you really don't know how to be a good game on the inside. Maybe it's not you, maybe it's just me. Go away Sundered, the only Eldritch in you must be that sad side of HP we don't like talking about.… Expand
  4. mangopy
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    I don't why the constant jumping to here and there made me like this game. Maybe it's the art style, or the weapons, the fighting style, idk. but there is something appealing to discovering new area's in the game and what's more you can also add powers to your arsenal. Once you die the area will reset and most of your powers but that's the beauty I think, the challenge in this game is whatI don't why the constant jumping to here and there made me like this game. Maybe it's the art style, or the weapons, the fighting style, idk. but there is something appealing to discovering new area's in the game and what's more you can also add powers to your arsenal. Once you die the area will reset and most of your powers but that's the beauty I think, the challenge in this game is what makes it appealing.… Expand
  5. HSuke
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    Atmospherically and visually, it feels like a light version of Hollow Knight. But its gameplay is nowhere close as good. Combat is fluid, but unfortunately imprecise and repetitive. It does do a great job of being a pure Metroidvania. I can't think of any other MV game that has as much freedom when it comes to backtracking, exploration, and ability-gating. However, that doesn't make up forAtmospherically and visually, it feels like a light version of Hollow Knight. But its gameplay is nowhere close as good. Combat is fluid, but unfortunately imprecise and repetitive. It does do a great job of being a pure Metroidvania. I can't think of any other MV game that has as much freedom when it comes to backtracking, exploration, and ability-gating. However, that doesn't make up for its two main flaws: Random enemies spawning at any time gets annoy and repetitive quickly. Procedurely-generated rooms are not as fun as the carefully-designed and handcrafted rooms that are present in other MV games. Overall, I enjoyed it more than retro MV games such as ESA and Axiom Verge, but it's not as good as top tier MV games such as Hollow Knight, Ori of the Blind Forest and Guacamelee.… Expand
  6. MaxmilianKohler
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Did not like the mechanics of the wall jumping at first, but got used to it. It's just different from other platform games. You have to hit the jump and direction keys at the same time.

    Couldn't get it to work with my PS4 controller on PC (win 8.1) with Epic Games version at first, but it's completely playable with a keyboard, and I eventually got it to work. Any complaints I have    Did not like the mechanics of the wall jumping at first, but got used to it. It's just different from other platform games. You have to hit the jump and direction keys at the same time.

    Couldn't get it to work with my PS4 controller on PC (win 8.1) with Epic Games version at first, but it's completely playable with a keyboard, and I eventually got it to work.

    Any complaints I have are minor. It's a fun, beautiful game with great music and no major issues.

    The gong room is the first (and only) really tedious unappealing thing in the game. And I got to it over halfway through the game, so not too bad that 1/2 (99%) the game was frustration-free.    … Expand
  7. Stemat91
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Gioco sorprendente e molto sottovalutato dalla critica. Straconsigliato se avete amato Dead Cells ed Hollow Knight
  8. SunnyLessie
    Sep 13, 2020
    8
    Solides procedurally generated Metroidvania mit moderner Grafik (zumindest im Vergleich zu den meisten Genrekollegen). Die Steuerung ist stellenweise etwas schwammig und bei Angriffen durch Horden verliert man im Kampfgeschehen komplett den Überblick, besonders im Handheld-Modus, wodurch man selten das Gefühl hat zu 100 % die Kontrolle zu haben. Das Gameplay wird auf Dauer etwas repetitiv,Solides procedurally generated Metroidvania mit moderner Grafik (zumindest im Vergleich zu den meisten Genrekollegen). Die Steuerung ist stellenweise etwas schwammig und bei Angriffen durch Horden verliert man im Kampfgeschehen komplett den Überblick, besonders im Handheld-Modus, wodurch man selten das Gefühl hat zu 100 % die Kontrolle zu haben. Das Gameplay wird auf Dauer etwas repetitiv, aber nie wirklich langweilig, zumal die relativ rah gesäten Storyfetzen bei der Stange halten.… Expand
  9. Terrax
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    This game may feel glacial at first for a game of it's type, but as you quickly accrue powers, and choose whether or not to corrupt them to far better versions it quickly becomes a very rhythmic action game where you're ripping out your huge damage combos and skills between an elegant dance of crowd control and laser evasion.

    The setting and story aren't as intensively thrust upon you    This game may feel glacial at first for a game of it's type, but as you quickly accrue powers, and choose whether or not to corrupt them to far better versions it quickly becomes a very rhythmic action game where you're ripping out your huge damage combos and skills between an elegant dance of crowd control and laser evasion.

    The setting and story aren't as intensively thrust upon you as much as other games, but it is still a wonder to osmose absolutely beautifully animated.

    My only complaint may be that some of the enemy types become kind of samey, but even then you will hit plateaus of difficulty increases where something old comes back five times more nasty and with new tricks that keep you on your toes.

    All-in-all. Even as a polarizing metroidvania experience I strongly recommend checking it out on a rainy day. You may pleasantly surprised and then some.    … Expand

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Jan 28, 2019
    70
    Despite its flaws, Sundered: Eldritch Edition contains enough magic to keep developer Thunder Lotus Games intact as an interesting and viable studio. There is a lot to be found here that would usually keep me enticed if it wasn’t following last year’s more entertaining alternatives. If you are beginning to get Metroidvania-numbness, then it may be best keeping this game on your to-do list. But don’t sit on it for too long, because there are plenty of moments here that are well worth experiencing.
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  2. Switch Player
    Jan 14, 2019
    60
    Sundered is a solid metroidvania with gorgeous visuals and a strong progression system. Unfortunately, the roguelike design and ongoing waves of enemies let it down somewhat.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Jan 13, 2019
    75
    A solid game, with a great art direction, but technically it's not what we expected.
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