ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

솔직히 스토리는 거의 이해를 못했는데 게임이 적당히 난이도 있어서 재밌었다.

I initially picked up Ender Lilies on the switch as something to scratch my ever present need for metroidvanias and While I had fun with it there, I never finished it. So naturally I bought it again for the PC when I found out it had a port on my preferred platform. If I get the chance to buy it again I just might, Liilies has become one of my absolute favourite entries in the genre. I enjoyed just about everything about my time with the game, the exploration feels superbly smooth with new areas opening up naturally as you progress and obtain new spirits, these aren't just movement tools but you allies in battle making the boss fights feel much more impactful as once you overcome them they become your valuable friends as you progress through the blight ravaged lands you find yourself wandering. The story and world building unfold wonderfully as you explore and find notes and memories of the past and while challenging at times the gameplay and combat are generally enjoyable once you find your rhythm and a group of spirits that work well together. being able to flip between two sets of spirits on the fly is both a neat gameplay mechanic and makes you a lot more flexible in difficult situations. If I had one criticism its that the final boss is a smidge too easy but given the setup of it I'm willing to accept it as a more cinematic "lore" fight, especially as arbitrary difficulty spikes and overtuned bosses are an unfortunate staple in the genre and not something I generally enjoy I could happily gush over this game for a long time but it really is something you're best off experiencing for yourself!