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  • Summary: ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D Action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful path, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome the hardships of your journey and reach the truth with the fallen knights.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Jul 4, 2021
    90
    No matter how much inspiration it draws from Hollow Knight, Ender Lilies is the next big thing for metroidvanias.
  2. Jul 19, 2021
    90
    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a fantastic metroidvania. It doesn’t do anything to revolutionize the genre, but it does excel at creating at creating a memorable experience that follows the familiar metroidvania template while still being unique. The visual style and amazing soundtrack complement each other well, creating a sense of tranquility in a desolate and horrific world. The challenge hits that sweet spot where the difficulty is high but victory is never out of reach, learning the enemy behaviors and getting an understanding of the collected abilities will allows players who persist to see the story to its end. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a must play for fans of the genre as it’s simply one of the best metroidvanias ever developed.
  3. Oct 4, 2021
    90
    Ender Lilies is an emotional sidescroller RPG with a well-told compelling story, beautiful music & art, and solid gameplay. Its hauntingly beautiful style and satisfying world more than makes up for some slight combat blemishes, leaving a lasting impression as one of the most remarkable games of its kind.
  4. Aug 2, 2021
    89
    ENDER LILLIES manages to mitigate my issues with the Metroidvania subgenre while surpassing any expectations I had thanks to its story, art, and gameplay. My time with it was so overwhelmingly positive that I found myself struggling to pinpoint things I didn’t like. To those (like myself) who found themselves enamored with Valkyrie Profile’s theater-of-tragedy style of storytelling, I highly recommend giving Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights a look. To all others, I’d highly recommend it as an incredibly strong action RPG platformer with breathtaking art, engaging gameplay, powerful writing, and an emotive soundtrack that is bound to leave its mark upon you.
  5. Jul 25, 2021
    85
    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a compelling, surprisingly charming little adventure. It may look dark and oppressive, but Lily is a likeable heroine.
  6. Jul 6, 2021
    83
    A hauntingly beautiful-in-motion Metroidvania seeped in death.
  7. Jun 23, 2021
    70
    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights‘ combat could still do with some work, not least because the animation is so gorgeous that limiting your physical attacks deprives the game of an extra dose of visual finesse. But this is still a magical outing that will have you hooked until the Blight is nothing but a bad memory.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 45
  2. Negative: 3 out of 45
  1. Jun 23, 2021
    10
    I made an account just to give this game a 10/10. Everything about this game is amazing, the music, setting, story, and atmosphere are allI made an account just to give this game a 10/10. Everything about this game is amazing, the music, setting, story, and atmosphere are all beautiful and give it so much charm and originality. The gameplay is not overly complex, you start with a basic attack and can dive to dodge attacks, which is fun to play with itself, but over the course of the game you get spirits which give new moves and its add so much variety. The difficulty is also just right; nothing seems unfair, and although it may take more than one try for bosses, you learn their patterns and slowly get better at it. Expand
  2. Apr 1, 2022
    10
    I tried Ender Lilies on a whim and was continuously impressed by its gorgeous art direction, tense combat, haunting melodies, andI tried Ender Lilies on a whim and was continuously impressed by its gorgeous art direction, tense combat, haunting melodies, and well-realized world with a surprising amount of lore and characterization. Although hardly revolutionizing the "metroidvania" formula, Ender Lilies is incredible example of how engrossing storytelling, a wonderful soundtrack, and refined combat can elevate an otherwise derivative gameplay experience. This remains one of my favorite games to date. Expand
  3. Jul 3, 2021
    10
    I enjoyed it x10 times more than any AAA release from past 3 years. Also better than hollow knight.
  4. Jun 23, 2023
    10
    THE SONGS , SCENERY EVERYTHING IS SO GOD DAMN BEAUTIFUL ,the jogability is good , the lore even though simple is so kindly and immersive
  5. Dec 13, 2022
    9
    Really good game, the visuals are gorgeus and the combat is really challenging, as a metroidvania is not as good as others but i reallyReally good game, the visuals are gorgeus and the combat is really challenging, as a metroidvania is not as good as others but i really recomend to everyone to give a chance to this game Expand
  6. Jul 6, 2023
    8
    WHITE NIGHTS

    BEFORE WE BEGIN: Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knight is a video game produced by Binary Haze Interactive and published on
    WHITE NIGHTS

    BEFORE WE BEGIN:
    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knight is a video game produced by Binary Haze Interactive and published on January 21, 2021. The game was completed 100% on Xbox Series X.

    SOME RAIN MUST FALL:
    Ender Lilies begins with a small visual introduction to the game world, introducing the player to the great evil afflicting the planet. Endless corrupted rain has turned all living creatures into impure and immortal beings. The only salvation from this fate lies in the young white maidens, girls who can deprive the creatures of their corruption. The player wakes up inside a broken capsule, assuming the role of one of these maidens, Lily, the last descendant of the white priestess. From there on, the goal is to purify the still sentient creatures in order to restore what this realm once was, bringing back serenity and stopping the endless rain.

    WHITE ECLIPSES BLACK:
    This title faithfully brings all the mechanics that characterize a pure Metroidvania: different abilities unlockable throughout the game that open up previously inaccessible paths, a currency to upgrade abilities, various secret and non-secret bosses to face, and multiple paths that can be taken simultaneously. Additionally, Ender Lilies takes a lot of inspiration from Hollow Knight, with explicit references like benches and relics, similar to the aforementioned game's charms. The game's unique selling point and distinguishing feature from the rest is the type of attack available to the player. Lily will use the souls of purified fighters to defeat enemies, and it's possible to use up to three simultaneously, and six thanks to the convenient set swapping.

    PALE COLORS:
    The game's graphics are well-crafted, with different parallax layers that change for each game area. The use of muted colors to enhance the mood and devastation of this land is fully exploited. Furthermore, the visual effects add an extra boost to the gameplay. One drawback of the game is the limited variety of enemies and the similarly lacking diversity of the bosses, which are not very powerful or distinct.

    WINTER:
    The audio component is what stands out prominently above everything else. Most of the game's soundtracks are original and elegant. The latter adjective is the one that resonates throughout the game, contrasting with the chaos generated by the rain. The sound effects complement the visuals and enhance the game's combat, making it very fluid and entertaining.

    BUT WHY 8?

    PROS:
    The game, despite being a classic Metroidvania, adds a touch of novelty to the combat, supported by excellent audiovisual effects that keep the experience flowing towards the end without becoming boring or repetitive. Moreover, the challenge offered by the central bosses is balanced and entertaining, unlike the mini-bosses, which can be easily defeated with powerful abilities. The originality of the story context is well-structured and leaves room for curiosity. The exploration is also very interesting, and each map has multiple secrets, some of which are difficult to find. Additionally, it is highly appreciated that you can replay boss fights and engage in a boss rush, as well as the ability to modify all game parameters such as enemy and protagonist health and attack to create a greater personal challenge.

    CONS:
    The cons of this game are varied but highly subjective. Starting with the overly obvious inspiration from Hollow Knight and other Metroidvania games, such as Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, from which it borrows the combat style.

    RATINGS
    Gameplay: 8
    Music: 8.5
    Story: 7
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  7. Aug 26, 2022
    0
    Такс, дропнул я игру под названием Ender Lilies потому это пиздец какая душная хуета, в начале было норм даже нравилось, но после 12 часовТакс, дропнул я игру под названием Ender Lilies потому это пиздец какая душная хуета, в начале было норм даже нравилось, но после 12 часов пошла какая ёбля собаки, в плане того что игра зависела не от моего скила, а какую атаку сделает моб, та которая меня шотнет или та от которой я могу увернуться, но ладно это терпимо и я ещё смирился и поиграл ещё часов 6, А ДАЛЬШЕ ЧТО НАХУЙ? локация на которой ты находишься и получаешь постоянный урон блять!!!!!! Так этого стало мало и они в неё засунили ебейших мобов от которых не возможно увернуться и которые убивают тебя с двух атак и ебейшим аспидом ударов (ну и конечно некоторые из них стоят в яде) ТАК ОНИ ЕЩЁ И ЖИРНЫЕ ПИЗДЕЦ и ресаются, ну вот и я сдался, потому что такая душка это пиздец нахуй надо, я лучше пройду чёт интересное чем буду душится Expand

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