Free Game Available Now: A Chaotic Metroidvania With Local Co-Op
By ESR on 15 ianuarie 2020
Epic is adamant about increasing its footprint in the PC storefront market, and has been doling out free games every few weeks to get users into their store. While the cadence of these games has slowed down since the holidays, it’s still offering a free game every couple of weeks. From now until January 16, for example, you can get the chaotic, hand-drawn Metroidvania Sundered: Eldritch Edition for free at Epic.
From the developers of Jotun, Sundered released in 2017 and follows a woman named Eshe who finds an ancient monument and gets sucked into an otherworldly cavern. In the underworld, Eshe encounters a malevolent entity known as the Shining Trapezohedron, which becomes her guide, and learns the world is now overrun with monsters and machines. The terrifying hordes of enemies and ever-changing world are heavily inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
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As Eshe fights her way through the world and attempts to escape, Eshe encounters corrupted Elder Shards, which can grant her the ability to use ancient eldritch powers. The game has multiple endings based on what you decide to do with those relics–embrace their chaotic power or destroy them for good.
Sundered also includes the Magnate of the Gong update, which added local co-op multiplayer support for up to four players. Eldritch Edition also includes new areas and a new boss battle. The game earned a solid 8/10 in GameSpot’s Sundered review for its fast-paced combat, well-paced progression, and overall creation of tension and unease.
“Sundered is an enjoyable journey that iterates upon the Metroidvania style in ways that are both satisfying and substantial,” wrote Matt Espineli. “Its progression systems are constantly fulfilling and combat is complex and exhilarating. While rare moments of unfair circumstances hold it back, Sundered remains a compelling and rewarding experience that you’ll be eager to play again, if only to seek out its other endings or simply to wipe out another swarm of grotesque creatures.”
On January 16, Sundered will be replaced by Epic’s next free game, platforming adventure Horace.
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