Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Reviews

Although it doesn’t reinvent the Metroidvania wheel, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist successfully builds upon its predecessor, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, to create a potent follow-up. The action packs more punch, the customization allows for deeper strategy, and the world is arguably better looking. While it lacks some quality-of-life innovations from more recent contemporaries, series fans and genre enthusiasts have another solid option to scratch the action platformer itch.

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist takes the series to new heights in almost every way. It offers an immensely detailed world to explore, an engaging plot, addictive gameplay, and many personalization options for the fighting style and start building.

Ender Magnolia is a 2D side-scrolling RPG filled with secrets and catchy tunes. Does this game come off as a unique and memorable experience, or does it fly too close to the original?

I'd highly recommend Ender Magnolia to the fans of the metroidvania genre, everyone will find something for themselves here.

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a 2D action RPG Metroidvania. It's able to set it self apart from other in the genre and be something great. With an intriguing mystery I felt compelled to unravel, and a fun combat system that encourages experimentation. A short but compelling adventure and I already feel like playing again. Ender Magnolia is something special, and I hope Binary Haze Interactive continues to make more.

A soulful and gorgeous Metroidvania with exquisite hack and slash action.

There must be something in the water during January, for after Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown got the Metroidvania genre off to a flyer in 2024, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is doing the same 12 months on. The follow-up to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights refines what co-developers Adglobe and Live Wire achieved four years ago, elevating their addictive blend of combat, exploration, and platforming to new heights.

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights came out of nowhere to receive critical acclaim just a few years ago. Last year, a sequel was announced: Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, with an early build subsequently released to Steam Early Access soon after. The brief sample of the work in progress that was made available showed a great deal of promise, maintaining the melancholy tone that permeated the challenging metroidvania gameplay of its predecessor. Almost a year later, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is now available in its final form on all announced platforms.

With rich visuals, a compelling mystery, intriguing characters, tons of places to explore and combat that is brutal but adjustable to your needs, Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist is absolutely a game worth devoting your time and attention to.

Ender Magnolia is a fun and challenging Metroidvania that is a must-play for fans of the genre, and it's a joy to play on the Steam Deck.

There is something that just keeps me coming back to Metroidvanias. It’s the satisfaction, I think, that you feel when making progress. The feeling of starting out at the weakest you’ll ever be, and being able to go from zero to hero as you get drip-fed tools to chisel your way through a world that tries, but just can’t seem to stop you. ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist does incredible justice to this feeling and the genre as a whole, offering a Metroidvania experience where every step...

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is bigger and better, giving the player more combat options and opportunities while offering a map full of movement and combat-based challenges. There’s a solid variety of enemies and bosses along with unique scenarios that keep gameplay fresh and you on your toes. Tie it up with great visuals and music, and you have the best sequel to Ender Lilies that could possibly exist. ∎

A solid search-action game coupled with an incredible musical score makes for an easy recommendation.

Whether you appreciate the genre or loved its predecessor, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a must-play experience.