Lovecraft-inspired Metroidvania Sundered is currently free on the Epic Games Store Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Lovecraft-inspired Metroidvania Sundered is currently free on the Epic Games Store And Horace is next. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 10 Jan 2020 8 comments Sundered, developer Thunder Lotus' wonderful (and gorgeously animated) Lovecraft-inspired Metroidvania, is currently free to download on the Epic Store. Sundered - the follow-up to Thunder Lotus' Viking-themed boss-rush adventure Jotun - first emerged from the depths back in 2017, and sees players, cast in the role of Eshe, exploring the labyrinthine underground passageways of a long-forgotten desert ruin, at the behest of a mysterious entity known as the Shining Trapezohedron. Although Sundered follows a familiar Metroidvania template, gradually opening out as players uncover handy new items and upgrades on their antediluvian adventures, its sprawling subterranean corridors are far from immutable, and the world is subtly rearranged upon death. It gives the experience a thematically appropriate, subtly disorientating air, even if the world, split across a number of visually distinct areas, isn't especially memorable as a result. Environmental shortcomings tend to fade into the background during play, however, as Sundered ramps up the tension through the ever-present threat of overwhelming enemy hordes. Intermittently, a sudden gong fills the air, ushering in another white knuckle encounter against a tidal wave of opponents, showcasing the game's wonderfully fluid combat and traversal, and giving players a chance to deploy their steadily expanding move set - handy practice for when Sundered's massive, screen-spanning bosses step in. Sundered's free Epic Games Store version takes the form of the Eldritch Edition, which adds four-player co-op, a new quest chain through previously unseen areas, and a new boss battle to the critically acclaimed original. The offer ends next Thursday, 16th January, whereupon lovely platformer Horace gets the freebie treatment. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store