Sundered

Sundered is an indie video game developed by Thunder Lotus Games. The game rigidly follows the topics of the Cthulhu Mythos, from which it takes themes and characters, and the game designer considers that the game may even be considered an official part of its canon.
==Description==
Sundered was originally released on July 28, 2017 for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and PlayStation 4 and already in 2018 for Nintendo Switch. It is described as "a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania in which to resist or embrace arcane and supernatural powers." The story takes place in the ruins of the Eschaton civilization, followers of Nyarlathotep in which the protagonist, Eshe, enters guided by the Shining Trapezohedron, container of Nyarlathotep's consciousness, which serves as a weapon and companion. The Trapezohedron constantly insists that Eshe accept its dark power to obtain more power, before which the player can obey or ignore it, this decision conditioning which of the three available endings will be obtained. It is notable that the "corrupted" versions of weapons obtained by yielding to the dark power have names that refer to various Lovecraftian gods and beings, notably the Mi-Go, Tsathoggua, Ghatanothoa, Azathoth, and Atlach-Nacha.
==Synopsis==
In an apocalyptic future, a theocratic civilization known as Eschaton managed to rise up thanks to the power of Mother Ishaela Bha'gor, a powerful priestess who made a pact with the Outer God Nyarlathotep, who promised that, in exchange for worshiping and preparing for their return, it would grant them great prosperity. At first the god appeared to keep his promise, but Eschaton's rise aroused the suspicion of General Waters, leader of the Valkyrie military group, who planned to invade them. Eschaton was quick to respond, precipitating the beginning of a major conflict. To prevent the situation from stalling, Waters himself decided to personally mobilize and capture or kill Mother Ishaela. What the general did not know is that she had already initiated the ritual to free Nyarlathotep and, by interrupting it, the supernatural energy that maintained the portal went out of control and unleashed a corrosive wave that shook the entire city, transforming both the devotees into abominations. of Eschaton as well as the Valkyrie military who fought there.
Some time after these events, a young woman named Eshe enters the ruins and, guided by the voice of the Shining Trapezohedron, must face the monstrous inhabitants of the ruins of Eschaton, standing up to those who were the leaders of both groups, now converted into giant spawn.
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Category:Video Games
Category:Expanded Mythos Works