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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (279 positive / 21 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing35% mention it
- Music & audio34% mention it
- World & exploration20% mention it
- Combat18% mention it
- Visuals & art15% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Music & audio24% mention it
- World & exploration24% mention it
- Difficulty & balance24% mention it
- Story & writing19% mention it
- Visuals & art19% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
72%
29 reviews
5-15h
88%
49 reviews
15-40h
97%
209 reviews
40-100h
100%
13 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 85 | 50 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 94% | 88 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 89 | 137 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 391 total reviews in window · weighted 239.4 up / 13.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (64)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 88
“Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights caught me by complete surprise. 2021 has been a quiet year so far, yet it’s easy for smaller games like this to fall through the cracks. And that’d be a shame. If you’re starving for more info on Metroid Dread and Hollow Knight: Silksong, no need to go hungry. Ender Lilies is far more than an appetizer; it’s a whole meal, and one of the best Metroidvanias in recent memory. Don’t miss it.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Ender Lilies: Quietus Of The Knights is a gorgeous and a fun to explore metroidvania, that sadly is dragged down by an awful map, limited equipment sets, and wonky difficulty balancing.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“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. We will continue to follow this Dark Souls loli and look forward to the final full game, which has so far got a very good rating. Note to gamers of a weaker nature, swap out your keyboards and mice for some more expendable ones while playing this title.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“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 otherwise dreary kingdom, and a wonderful soundtrack that we guarantee will live rent-free in your head for hours. All of this is held together by strong gameplay, with a particular focus on customisable load-outs via the spirit abilities. It's a tough game at times, and the minor frame rate dips hold it back from true greatness, but with a respectable playtime of roughly 15 hours this is an experience you'll be glad to try out.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a solid game all around, with a fun and always evolving combat system, a well-crafted world with tons of secrets to find, and a sober soundtrack accompanying its traversal acting as the title’s highlights.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“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...”
read full review ↗ - 60
“ENDER LILLIES: Quietus of the Knights is the definition of sky-high potential gone to waste. At first it will seem like this is a flawless diamond. It is beautiful, it controls like a charm, and the story behind it all is mysterious and dark. The more you play, however, the more you realise that, under the wallpaper-worthy vistas lies something that leans more towards generic than awesome, with combat in particular slowly turning into a repetitive slog. Sadly, this is nothing more an 'okay' metroidvania.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The discomfort of tragedy and survivor’s guilt, combined with the burden of faith and responsibility, make this a unique, memorable experience.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Ender Lilies is a high grade piece of entertainment. It comes to remind us that developers don't always need a millionaire budget to make an immersive and fun videogame.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“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 limits. Ender Lilies may not stand out in a crowd, but those who pledge to cleanse its world of Blighted will be well rewarded.”
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Patch history
- 1.1.6 PatchnotesJun 3, 2022
- 1.1.5 PatchnotesOct 19, 2021
- 1.1.4 Patch notesOct 18, 2021
- 1.1.3 Patch notesSep 24, 2021
- 1.1.2 Patch notesSep 16, 2021
- 1.1.1 Patch notesAug 18, 2021
- 1.1.0 Patch notesAug 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.6 Patch notesJul 1, 2021
- 1.0.5 Patch notesJun 30, 2021
- 1.0.4 Patch notesJun 30, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.3 Patch notesJun 22, 2021
- ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights v1.0 is Now Live!Jun 21, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Countown Update: 2 Days Until Launch!Jun 20, 2021
- ENDER LILIES v1.0 Will Launch June 22!Apr 14, 2021
- 0.7.1 Patch notesMar 9, 2021
- 0.7.0 Patch notesMar 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 0.6.2 Patch notesJan 24, 2021
- 0.6.1 Patch notesJan 22, 2021