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Game Information

Game Title: Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

Platforms:

• Xbox Series X/S (Jan 23, 2025)
• Xbox One (Jan 23, 2025)
• PlayStation 5 (Jan 23, 2025)
• Nintendo Switch (Jan 23, 2025)
• PlayStation 4 (Jan 23, 2025)
• PC (Jan 23, 2025)

Trailer:

• ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist - Full Release Announcement Trailer -
• ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist - Announcement Trailer -

Developer: Live Wire

Publisher: Binary Haze Interactive

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 90 average - 100% recommended

Metacritic - Waiting for more reviews...

Critic Reviews


Checkpoint Gaming - Anna Monti - 8.5 / 10

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist offers an impressive Metroidvania experience, featuring hauntingly beautiful visuals, an evocative soundtrack, a unique story and a wonderfully genuine Homunculi cast that offers an exciting challenge for both seasoned Metroidvania fans and newcomers alike. While Lilac's fragility and the few navigational issues may hinder your progress temporarily, stay persistent. It's well worth seeing it through to the end to uncover the secrets of the Land of Fumes.

GamingBolt - Ravi Sinha - 9 / 10

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

God is a Geek - Mick Fraser - 9.5 / 10

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a confident, compelling adventure filled with interesting boss fights, inventive mechanics, lovely visuals and wonderful music.

Manual dos Games - Roberto Paggi - Portuguese - 9 / 10

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a ''metroidvania'' that offers satisfying exploration, a stunning atmosphere, and highly diverse combat. Despite a few minor flaws, it is still a very positive experience within the genre.

Noisy Pixel - Bailey Seemangal - 9 / 10

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist builds upon its predecessor with a stronger narrative focus, improved exploration, and satisfying combat mechanics. While it reuses some familiar ideas, the game’s seamless movement, customizable playstyles, and stunning presentation make it a standout metroidvania for both newcomers and veterans.

Paste Magazine - Elijah Gonzalez - 9.1 / 10

All in all, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist doesn’t just take inspiration from the best games in this style; it has its own essential lessons to impart.

Pizza Fria - Matheus Jenevain - Portuguese - 9.5 / 10

We have a beautiful game to look at and hear, with precise and refined gameplay that will easily please any fan of the genre.

RPG Site - 9 / 10

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

XboxEra - Genghis Husameddin - 8.7 / 10

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. ∎

 

[BossLackey]

Can someone explain the release dates? I could have sworn this was already out in March...

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Can someone explain the release dates? I could have sworn this was already out in March...

It was out in Early Access. Jan 23 is the full release.

 

[HRK69]

BANGER?
BANGER.

 

[Skeptical]

Better scores than I expected. Sure, it's a bit samey, but the first one was very good. Sounds like this might even be better. Can't argue with that.

Three weeks into the year and already two great Metroidvanias. I'm in heaven. Assuming I ever have time to play them, of course.

 

[a'la mode]

Damn, that's a good start. While Ender Lilies was quite alright too, Magnolia just seems to be better in every way and fixes many of the gripes I had with Lilies. Definitely day one for me.