ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

January 21, 2021

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Long ago, in the distant reaches of Land&s;s End, an unforeseen rainfall transformed all living things into frenzied undead monstrosities known as the Blighted. Faced with a calamity far beyond their understanding, the kingdom fell into ruin with no end to the accursed rain in sight. Meanwhile in the remnants …

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Abdul Saad GamingTrend Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"Ender Lilies is easily one of my most pleasant surprises this year. The game has fantastic visuals, challenging and satisfying gameplay, and an amazing soundtrack. If you&s;re a fan of Metroidvania games, I implore you to give this game a …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jan 2021
80.0 /100

"I haven&s;t played a Metroidvania as immersive and rewarding as Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights in a long time; it&s;s great stuff."

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Ben Schuster Qualbert.com Jan 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Combining a bleak yet entrancing world with expansive exploration and seriously satisfying combat makes Ender Lilies one of the best in the genre, and in ways surpasses the games that have inspired it. Every moment throughout its 10 – 15 …"

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Brandon Lyttle Niche Gamer Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

92.0

"Players will find themselves enamored with the game’s grimdark aesthetic and art direction; and while there may be some hiccups with the stage design or some frustration with the combat, Ender Lilies is a welcome addition to the Metroidvania genre …"

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Chris McMullen GameSpew Jan 2021
70.0 /100

"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 …"

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a fantastic metroidvania."

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Claudio Meira Capsule Computers Jan 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Ender Lilies is a high grade piece of entertainment. It comes to remind us that developers don&s;t always need a millionaire budget to make an immersive and fun videogame."

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Damaso Scibetta IGN Italy Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

78.0

"A classic new metroidvania inspired by Hollow Knight. It brings nothing new in the genre, but it makes no errors resulting in a very solid game with well crafted and various mechanics. It will lead you for more than 25 …"

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Des Miller RPG Fan Jan 2021
89.0 /100

Graphics

94.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

89.0

"A gorgeous dark horse of a game with stellar art, writing, and gameplay that allow it to cut a path through the impossibly large mountain of Metroidvanias."

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Evan Norris VGChartz Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

76.0

"Ender Lilies is one of the finest games of the year. Part Metroidvania and part Soulslike, it manages to deliver in all phases: story, world-building, mechanics, gameplay, value, art, and music."

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Fiama Pineda SomosXbox Jan 2021
90.0 /100

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a magnificent metroidvania with touches of Dark Souls that presents a good balance between gameplay and difficulty that invites the player to explore the beautiful world of Finisterra, accompanied by its beautiful melodies."

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Gabriel Fuentes Generación Xbox Jan 2021
86.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"‎Elder Lilies: Quietus of the Knight looks like a chapter taken from a book that could well be titled "The Art of Making a ‎‎Metroidvania‎‎ Correctly." A production that has caught me from the first moment and that I have …"

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Giulia Martino Everyeye.it Jan 2021
86.0 /100

"ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights has a structure that is certainly classic and recognizable for fans of the metroidvania genre, but at the same time manages to amaze thanks to an impeccable execution and a storyline that blooms hand …"

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Jason Rodriguez PC Invasion Jan 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

70.0

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights does have a few issues. Overall, though, it more than delivers thanks to vibrant visuals, top-notch Metroidvania platforming, and challenging Souls-like combat."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Nonetheless, Ender Lilies plays well and provides ample challenge for fans of these types of games. Multiple endings will likely compel you to keep exploring every untravelled path, but the final sections of the game will test players to their …"

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Joseph Allen TechRaptor Jan 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights starts out promisingly, with a massive map, compelling exploration, and solid combat. Unfortunately, it collapses into frustrating, overly difficult repetition by the end."

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José Viana PSX Brasil Jan 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Mixing different genres and mechanics, ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is perhaps one of the lesser-known, albeit one of the best Metroidvania titles released in the last ten years. From start to finish, with very few caveats, the game …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

80.0

"When you’ve played enough indie titles over time it’s hard not to get a bit cynical when you see certain elements in games..."

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Kenzie Du KeenGamer Jan 2021
88.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is a visually gorgeous game with mesmerising gameplay. You&s;ll be enthralled as you traverse this vast metroidvania, and discover a compelling story as you progress. With exciting and unique mechanics, and challenging combat, this …"

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Lisa Pollifroni Checkpoint Gaming Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

64.0

"Although it doesn’t bring many new elements to the Metroidvania table, ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights kept me glued to my controller due to its gorgeous art style and its way of enticing players through exploration. The game is …"

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Marcus Stewart Game Informer Jan 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Ender Lilies may be standard Metroidvania through and through, but it rises above most of its peers with an engrossing sense of progression and entertaining combat, all presented in a beautiful package"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Jan 2021
87.0 /100

Graphics

86.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

91.0

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights has been in early access on Steam for quite some time, where it has garnered significant praise, and rightly so. Now coming to consoles and in full release on PC, any fan of games …"

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90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Ender Lilies is one of the most loyal to the Metroid style, which modernizes it beautifully, and despite all its difficulties, if played in principle, it can even be fun for casual gamers. In fact, I have to say that …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Jan 2021
85.0 /100

"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."

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Jan 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

68.0

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a well-planned and executed game from Binary Haze Interactive. It has some repetitive shortcomings, but the fun boss fights and massive levels will help you get through the grind."

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Nikola Erlebachová Gaming Professors Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is definitely a title worthy of admiration. The overall concept, the graphics, the music, the combat system and the very idea of this gloomy and sad story fit together perfectly to create something unique. …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is one of the strongest Metroidvanias of 2021, and easily one of the best examples of the genre on Switch to date. It boasts excellent visuals throughout, with bursts of colour lighting up the …"

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Pam K. Ferdinand Game Rant Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a charming and melancholy Metroidvania that doesn&s;t stray far from its roots and inspirations."

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Ronald Goncalves Areajugones Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"‎Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is, in short, a masterpiece within the metroidvanias... and outside of them. Finesterra brings us one of the most memorable epics of the whole year, offering us a decadent universe as tragic as beautiful …"

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Scott Baird DualShockers Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Ender Lilies doesn&s;t do anything particularly new or inventive, but it doesn&s;t need to. This is a game that knows exactly what it is and what it&s;s setting out to do. This is a fantastic Metroidvania that will scratch the …"

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Steve Summers Rely On Horror Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"A new dark fantasy Metroidvania game has just launched on all platforms. We take a deeper look to see how it compares to its contemporaries"

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Vikki Blake Eurogamer Jan 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

64.0

"Nothing new but there&s;s some lovely texture in this dark fable."

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Will Hance GameGrin Jan 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

68.0

"Ender Lilies features some truly captivating pieces. With its excellent soundtrack and captivating art style. However, the game falls flat in its execution. Making it a game that at times feels excellent and at others feels mundane."

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Wren Blain The Digital Fix Jan 2021
90.0 /100

"ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is a gorgeously haunting game, in both visuals and sounds. A few oddities in controls but overall a wonderful, tear-jerking and somewhat eerie experience."

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