@theescapist3 years agoReviewer's note: Per the feedback in the comments, the health system is not bugged. "The fallen lilies you find don't add to your healing charges, they just make them heal more. The only way to add charges is though relics, as you noticed." - Via Bernardo Del Castillo ...279
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@uberpinkwarrior3 years agoOne thing I'd like to mention is the fantastic music. They brought on Mili to do the sound track, and they did absolutely fantastic work. For those who don't know, they are a tiny indie music group that mostly releases on youtube, but occasionally manages to get a bigger gig (they did the OP for Goblin Slayer, for example.) ...335
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@SpeedeyFreakslast yearI didn't care what the game was about, nor that it was a 2d side scroller, nor what were the traversal mechanics. I knew it will grab my attention immediately when I saw 3 seconds of the gameplay and my immediate reaction was "Lily is a Multi-Stand User, I need to try this". The game is amazing! ...20
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@querral60153 years ago I don't think it's a bug, your only way to increase the healing charges is by equipping relics. The Priestess Wish items only increase the amount of health recovered by praying. ...164
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@TheLordDracula3 years agoYou said the magic words... Like Hollow knight... I'm sold 527
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@OlioH_3 years agoMy immediate thought was "reverse Child of Light, but real time?" 86
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@debeatz10122 years agoi think they made the game feel that way on purpose to be different. it is easily a masterpiece. 27
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@KC_Nwosu3 years agoThanks for pointing out the detail about the healing charges. The wording doesn't make it clear that it is boosting the effectiveness vs the number of the Prayer Restoration so I assumed wrong. 51
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@bernardodelcast3 years agoIt seems you misunderstood the healing system, the fallen lilies you find don't add to your healing charges, they just make them heal more. The only way to add charges is though relics, as you noticed. Personally I've been really liking the game, and unexpectedly the game it most reminds me of in the gameplay department is GUACAMELEE. Game is pretty brutal later on though. ...55
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@ArtisticCeleste3 years agoThe visuals look beautiful-I'm getting major Child of Light/Odin Sphere feels with just that alone, might hold off till a sale, but for just the art I might pick this one up to look at since I love when games look like playable storybooks ^^ ...94
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@MangooseGG3 years agoMan I had the exact opposite experience with boss fights. I had a hard time with the earlier bosses and breezed through the later ones. Great game and great review! 35
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@DreamblitzX3 years agoI actually just had a friend bring this to my attention yesterday, and with it looking like a combo of hollow knight and salt & sanctuary, which I both like a lot, definitely planning to pick this up at some point 47
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@shivamgupta6153 years agoCharges are three only unless you equip a relic. Every prayer you collect heals you more by a certain percentage instead of increasing the charges, that's what those do 24
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@ninjacat52313 years agoI don’t know if he mentioned it or not but one thing I would like to add is that the game has 3 endings, and depending on which ending you choose the game provides quite the difficulty spike, with more areas and a lot more story to dig into. ...11
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@revzsaz94183 years agoThanks for this KC 🙏 You're right - what you showed here looks fantastic! Cheers man 🍻 7
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@Ken-lv4ww3 years agoThe healing upgrade makes it heals more not add more charges 43
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@PandaStyle073 years agoOnly having 3 heals is not a bug, the wishes only increase the amount of healing recieved per use, there're at least 3 different relics to increase the amount of uses itself. Probably should add a note on the video saying it's not a bug since I bet some people won't buy the game until that "bug" is fixed ...18
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@Felsmukk3 years agoThe stuff you found for healing increases the health received, prayer amount can only be increased with relics. 3
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@rkbelmont11382 years agoLoved the game, it was pretty hard. Most bosses killed me at least 10 times, had to plan my strategy different for each. They have 3 phases and you need to understand how to evade or parry their moves. Need to trace an strategy on which spirits to equip for each boss and how to use them for each phase. ...5
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@dyllanrodriguez28283 years agoI saw this game in the store before it came out and was immediately thinking it was gonna be good just based on the things I saw. Didnt watch the full video because I don’t wanna be told too much about it but it’s great to know my hunch is looking to be right. Been on a roll lately with my switch games ...4
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@jpateka3 years agoShort and sweet review! Good job! subscribed. 1
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@trevorweisberg84703 years agoHow strange, I remember playing before hit 1.0 and i loved the combat. Lily’s spirits were fast to execute and responsive, and dodging during attack combos was easy to pull off. Was that changed for the full release? 15
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@BryInThai2 years agoi wouldn't exactly call this game "difficult." As far as MV games as of late are concerned i think it is one of the easier ones. That being said this game was absolutely wonderful and one of the few in the past 5 years or so that I was genuinely sad when I finished all 3 endings. I hope some DLC is in the works, even if i have to pay for it. ...7
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@qidex3 years agoVery thorough review. I really appreciate this.
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@shawnharper90233 years ago is straight up the Witch of the Lake from Salt and Sanctuary. 10
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@doombeat58933 years agoPretty sure the priestess wish just increases the healing power of prayers. It just says Prayer Restoration + which is horribly confusing. I picked up like 2-3 and still have 3 prayers 2
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@M.W.H.3 years agoChild of Light + Odin's Sphere = i'm in. 4
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@sion76513 years agocombat rythm is weird especially at the beginning. her fucking dolphindive dodge is annoying but once you get the double jump and the real dodge plus a few spirits man this is some addicting shit! freaking love it! 4
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@loudeezh343 years agoLooks like a mix of Child of Light + Odin's Sphere + Hollow Knight 3
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@brandonklevans7473last yearHollow Salt and Sanctuary Knight? Seems legitimate 1
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@pabloide37923 years agoSo, Lily is a stand user? can't wait for the mods this is going to be cool 72
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@GaboJ283 years agoLooks pretty nice, I may give it a try 1
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@Alrennax3 years agoIt feels like people expect this game to have similar playstyles and movements as Hollow Knight then get disappointed when they realise that it's a different game and they have to change playstyles Moving on from that, I love this game (became my favourite now) and I'd highly recommend it to people who like this style and concept of game I didn't really struggle too much and thought that most of the bosses were too easy so I'm surprised people kept mentioning how difficult it is, so I guess I can't say much about the difficulty of the game. The map itself isn't that great and I can agree why people dislike it but other than that I think most things about this game is really good. The art and music is already obvious and I personally really like the gameplay, although it seems as though people disagree ...1
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@Zand3rParkour3 years agoI was hoping for a comparison of some sort to Hollow Knight, as I was also getting similar vibes from what I've seen of the game. Definitely makes me more interested in getting it. 13
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@FredHerbert9992 years ago not a bug. It increases hiw much health you restore, not the amount of times you can restore.
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@KarlRock3 months agoPlaying it now. Loving it. Although I haven't played Hollow Knight yet as you mentioned in the review - I'll do that next.
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@dimitrisfyssas36302 years agoLooks so pretty!! Reminds me of Salt & Sanctuary - I absolutely loved that game!!
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@NieR.Amanda3 years agoI'd call this a NieRVania because of the haunting music and monster vibes. 1
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@Chronokatan3 years agoVery nice, just bought it for Xbox. :) Out today! 1
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@user-ko5ul7yi1x2 years agoI've only defeated two bosses in my first session and now I want a sequel! :D
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@GodKiller972 years agoWait so the priestesses wish increases the stocks for healing? I thought they just increased the healing amount. I had no idea this was a bug
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@fictionalortrue98983 years agoThere is a misunderstanding. When you pick up the prayer+ items, it is increasing the healing power of each prayer, not the number of prayers.
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@84blizzle3 years agoSo happy that this is coming to ps4 Edit: So does anyone know how to purchase this game on ps4? I can't find it in the PS store and I can't find a physical copy anywhere online. Do I need ps plus or something? ...3
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@TROBassGuitar3 years agoThose priestesses wishes actually make your healing spell more effective I'm pretty sure, not extra heals
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@meatmeatmeat15283 years agoI'm getting castlevania: symphony of the night vibes from thia game, and I'm loving it 8
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@samuelchoi62463 years agoThis game is truly incredible I actually found it less frustrating than hollow knight, which is most likly due to its methodical fighting system. />Importantly, the healing mechanism is not bugged and working as intended, and the game does become very difficult with bosses. However, the methodical nature means that improvement with each boss attempt still feels rewarding and progressive. ...9
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@oneuponedown95033 years agoI wait for a sale or the physical copy to release. The game looks really good though but I’m playing like 3 other games, and have like 20 on the back burner. 3
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@zer0legend1093 years agoI disagree with some points in this review but it's a great review nonetheless 3
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@nickbeyer51983 years agoi enjoyed the story,to each is own i quess. 1
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@julioceron47342 years agoSeem to get a bloodborne feel from this. Going to have to check it out. 1
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@nipulkradmsinatagras82933 years agoFor me? The only thing that makes this game stand out from its counterparts is the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
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@theicebutcher13142 years ago that's not a bug it's intentional game design
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@neojfk18832 years agoIt is not a bug. What ur showing on screen in more healing with 1 prayer. To get more prayers u need relics
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@proximaevening47643 years agoI have played both Hollow Knight and Ender Lillies. And for me the winner is Ender Lilies. It's more like Dark Souls than Hollow Knight is and that is a win. Also dodging is better than it is in Hollow Knight. Plus Hollow Knight is a f*cking nightmare on mouse and keyboard whereas in Ender Lilies mouse and keyboard controls aren't bad at all. ...1
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@Mockturtlesoup13 years agoI'm about 3/4 done so far, and the difficulty is really ramping up. Exploring, and even just traversing from one point to another, is getting difficult. I agree about the combat. To me the game feels like a mix between hollow knight(which I freaking loved, can't wait for silksong), dead cells(without the rogue-like aspect) and the Ori games. That sounds like an awesome game, but it just feels like something is missing. I think part of it is the later game difficulty(I don't mind hard bosses, but I don't love dying 3 times in a row due to enemy spam when I'm just trying to explore an area, or even just get from point A to point B. Being frozen in place, and having a brief animation that sort of locks you in plave(and most importantly prevents you from dodging) while attacking is something that always bothers me in games like this. That is something hollow knight did right. This is one of those games that is largely about defense. You can't just spam enemies with your attacks while taking damage. Not only are you stuck with a limited amount of health and healing prayers, but those white flowers that restore a healing prayer rare late in the game, and theres no way(at least that I've found so far) to increase your health between respite besides those flowers(and I suppose the relics that give you an extra healing prayer, though Those take up 3 or 4 relic slots.) The map also kinda sucks. You can't place markers/reminders, and there is no info at all about the room you're in except a rectangle showing you(approximately) the shape and size of the room, and the exits. I guess the red dots showing exits is a good thing, and the room turning brown when you've collected everything is a good feature. It may be due to the fact that I've played a bunch of metroidvanias in the past couple years, but despite how beautiful this game looks, I still get a very "meh" feeling from it. ...5
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@grimangel44323 years agoThats not a bug sir! Finding the priestesses makes ur prayer heal More health, dousnt give you more charges! On the items do that ! 6
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@yuuri_3 years agowow I'm early I got this in my recommendations, I ain't even subbed to Escapist 1
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@kensin31523 years agoHonestly, hella momodora rutm vibes from the trailer if anyone played that game
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@Buphido3 years agoI honestly don't know whether I preferred this game or Hollow Knight. It is just that good.
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@AtomicWaffle143 years agoGameplay aside, I feel this kind of premise is being overused at this point. Light vs dark, last of your kind, purifying an evil corruption, and metroidvania. So many games have come out with this theme lately and I'd like to see more original ideas. ...8
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@livertine5043 years agoReally like the visuals, theme and music but this is the 2nd review I watch which speaks about "its difficult" and this is where I am out. I like to chill and not get stressed out while I play my games. 3
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@SilverMist01212 years agoAnything similar to hollow knight IM IN
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@Drawfill3 years agoThis looks so much like salt & sanctuary holy fuck.
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@TheCivildecay3 years agoLooks like this will fill the void that hollow knight left 3
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@ModelJames132 years agoSeems kind of like a 2D Folklore, except you're stuck playing as a little girl. 1
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@richardroyce41283 years agoDoes this game have rpg elements?!? Yiu made no mention of this!
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@airstyles19893 years agoIt looks like a mix between Hollow Knight and Bloodborne.
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@TheCreepypro3 years agometroidvania? I have heard all I need to hear I don't have a problem you have a problem if you don't like metroidvanias...
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@Flood5203 years agoIt looks beautiful but it's almost double the price of Hollow Knight, which is surely a better game. I will probably pick this up quite some time down the road when it's on sale. 3
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@sonicherores3 years ago that is not healing charges that is healing power + you only get more charges through relics
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@kidman263 years agoit doesn't feel as responsive as Hollow knight it kind feel off
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@ceresbane3 years agoSo hollow knight without the distinctly polished game feel. Buy on sale gotcha. 14
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@yosef73133 years agoThe gameplay was decent and fun, but the actual story and setting felt way too derivative/generic. Like I was looking at someone mashing together concepts from Dark Souls and Hollow Knight into a good tasting but unmemorable meatloaf. I beat it yesterday, 100% to be specific, and yet I still could barely tell you any specifics about any of the boss fights. And the red flash before enemy attacks really hurts its memorability because instead of watching and learning attack animations to survive I'm just training myself to dodge when I see red. I'd personally give it a 7.8/10 for being a well put together and presented game but lacking a true hook to keep me WANTING to explore the game. At the start, before I realized what was going on, I was more invested. As the story was revealed I found myself less and less interested. ...1
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@aic83263 months agoUGH! When is the "souls" trend gonna end... Every single game is the fuckin same! Although, this game has a uniqueness that I do really like. But I am not a fan of dying 100 times and repeating shit over and over and over... I understand that it takes mastering and the idea is to get familiar with enemies and whatever, but even then, the slightest little thing kills you! Its not a mere challenge, it just gets annoying.... despite this, ender lilies is actually pretty good. One thing I am a huge fan of is classic RPG stuff. I love having to grind to get stronger. It just feels more fulfilling ...
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@ainsenwaldpromotions4203 years agoThis is definitely a Bloodstained:ROTN ripoff but with a cute loli main char
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@robotpanda773 years agoArt design is beautiful. Don't love the idea of playing as a 5 year old child though. 1
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"The fallen lilies you find don't add to your healing charges, they just make them heal more. The only way to add charges is though relics, as you noticed." - Via
Bernardo Del Castillo ... 279
The only way to add charges is though relics, as you noticed.
Personally I've been really liking the game, and unexpectedly the game it most reminds me of in the gameplay department is GUACAMELEE.
Game is pretty brutal later on though. ... 55
freaking love it! 4
Moving on from that, I love this game (became my favourite now) and I'd highly recommend it to people who like this style and concept of game
I didn't really struggle too much and thought that most of the bosses were too easy so I'm surprised people kept mentioning how difficult it is, so I guess I can't say much about the difficulty of the game. The map itself isn't that great and I can agree why people dislike it but other than that I think most things about this game is really good. The art and music is already obvious and I personally really like the gameplay, although it seems as though people disagree ... 1
Edit: So does anyone know how to purchase this game on ps4? I can't find it in the PS store and I can't find a physical copy anywhere online. Do I need ps plus or something? ... 3
/>Importantly, the healing mechanism is not bugged and working as intended, and the game does become very difficult with bosses. However, the methodical nature means that improvement with each boss attempt still feels rewarding and progressive. ... 9
The only thing that makes this game stand out from its counterparts is the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
I agree about the combat. To me the game feels like a mix between hollow knight(which I freaking loved, can't wait for silksong), dead cells(without the rogue-like aspect) and the Ori games. That sounds like an awesome game, but it just feels like something is missing. I think part of it is the later game difficulty(I don't mind hard bosses, but I don't love dying 3 times in a row due to enemy spam when I'm just trying to explore an area, or even just get from point A to point B. Being frozen in place, and having a brief animation that sort of locks you in plave(and most importantly prevents you from dodging) while attacking is something that always bothers me in games like this. That is something hollow knight did right.
This is one of those games that is largely about defense. You can't just spam enemies with your attacks while taking damage. Not only are you stuck with a limited amount of health and healing prayers, but those white flowers that restore a healing prayer rare late in the game, and theres no way(at least that I've found so far) to increase your health between respite besides those flowers(and I suppose the relics that give you an extra healing prayer, though Those take up 3 or 4 relic slots.)
The map also kinda sucks. You can't place markers/reminders, and there is no info at all about the room you're in except a rectangle showing you(approximately) the shape and size of the room, and the exits. I guess the red dots showing exits is a good thing, and the room turning brown when you've collected everything is a good feature.
It may be due to the fact that I've played a bunch of metroidvanias in the past couple years, but despite how beautiful this game looks, I still get a very "meh" feeling from it. ... 5
I got this in my recommendations, I ain't even subbed to Escapist 1
And the red flash before enemy attacks really hurts its memorability because instead of watching and learning attack animations to survive I'm just training myself to dodge when I see red.
I'd personally give it a 7.8/10 for being a well put together and presented game but lacking a true hook to keep me WANTING to explore the game. At the start, before I realized what was going on, I was more invested. As the story was revealed I found myself less and less interested. ... 1
Every single game is the fuckin same!
Although, this game has a uniqueness that I do really like.
But I am not a fan of dying 100 times and repeating shit over and over and over... I understand that it takes mastering and the idea is to get familiar with enemies and whatever, but even then, the slightest little thing kills you! Its not a mere challenge, it just gets annoying.... despite this, ender lilies is actually pretty good. One thing I am a huge fan of is classic RPG stuff. I love having to grind to get stronger. It just feels more fulfilling ...