ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Last updated: 2025-12-30
- Polished and cohesive gameplay experience
- High replay value and content
- Outstanding art and immersive soundtrack
- Inferior to predecessor in key areas
- Unbalanced and unfair combat mechanics
- Confusing and frustrating map design
Emotions
Frustration19%Satisfaction15%Disappointment14%Excitement8%Appreciation6%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 64%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 36%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 82%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 18%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1327
- Negative points
- 739
- Gameplay points
- 1102
- Perf. points
- 18
- Rec. points
- 139
- Misc points
- 8
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Polished and cohesive gameplay
| The game is praised for its responsive controls, smooth combat, and refined mechanics. Players appreciate the lack of frustrating elements (e.g., excessive backtracking, anti-player puzzles) and the overall polish of the experience. | 97% |
High replay value and content
| The game offers a substantial amount of content (e.g., 30+ hours for completion), with New Game+ modes, hidden secrets, and varied playstyles encouraging multiple playthroughs. | 86% |
Rewarding exploration and progression
| Players consistently highlight the game's well-designed exploration mechanics, clear progression, and rewarding sense of discovery. The map design and exploration indicators (e.g., turning areas blue) enhance satisfaction and reduce tedium. | 85% |
Outstanding art and soundtrack
| The game's visuals, art direction, and soundtrack (particularly by Mili) are frequently highlighted as immersive and emotionally resonant. The atmosphere is described as haunting, beautiful, and cohesive with the gameplay. | 64% |
Quality-of-life enhancements
| Numerous quality-of-life improvements (e.g., fast travel, reduced backtracking, intuitive UI) are highlighted as making the game more enjoyable and less frustrating compared to the first installment. | 48% |
Engaging combat and boss fights
| Combat is described as fluid, strategic, and satisfying, with well-designed boss fights that are challenging but fair. Players appreciate the variety of combat styles and the removal of frustrating mechanics (e.g., collision damage). | 48% |
Deep character customization
| The game features a robust equipment and skill system, allowing for diverse playstyles and builds. Players enjoy experimenting with skill combinations, relics, and accessories to tailor their experience. | 28% |
Compelling story and NPC interactions
| The narrative is described as engaging, cohesive, and easier to follow than the predecessor. Players appreciate the added depth from NPC interactions, dialogues, and character relationships. | 20% |
Top-tier Metroidvania experience
| The game is celebrated as one of the best in the Metroidvania genre, with tight platforming, fluid exploration, and a well-structured map that encourages discovery without excessive backtracking. | 16% |