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As Lilac, purify corrupted Homunculi, explore the Land of Fumes, and fight with companion abilities to uncover your lost memories.
Released 22 Jan 2025
Purify Feral Homunculi
Fight Using Companions
Explore the Land of Fumes
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Developed by Adglobe, Live Wire · Published by Binary Haze Interactive





Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Lilac awakens in an underground laboratory in the Land of Fumes. As an Attuner, she can purify Homunculi driven feral by toxic Fumes. She sets out with these artificial-life companions to recover her memories and find precious friends.
Explore a 2D side-scrolling world of abandoned cities, laboratories, factories, and a Sorcerer's Academy. Fight enemies and powerful bosses, meet people still living in the kingdom, and discover its history as you pursue the salvation of humans and Homunculi.
Companions provide a range of combat skills that you can customize to suit your playstyle. Collect and upgrade equipment, relics, and items, while gaining movement abilities that open new routes through the world. Choose from difficulty settings to shape the challenge.
In the supplied reviews, players frequently enjoy the detailed art and animation, soundtrack, responsive movement, and flexible companion-based combat. Many also appreciate the map’s room-completion and collectible indicators, along with convenient travel and adjustable difficulty. Reactions to the story, atmosphere, exploration, music, and boss challenge vary: some find the world and narrative engaging, while others feel they have less emotional impact or that exploration is too guided.
Set in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being. Regrettably, toxic Fumes from the underground drove the Homunculi to madness, turning them into feral monsters.
You play as Lilac, an "Attuner" who possesses the power to save the Homunculi. Upon waking, you find yourself in a laboratory deep in the underground. There, you will become acquainted with the Homunculi closely involved in the kingdom's downfall. Together with the Homunculi, set out in search of your lost memories and precious friends in the Land of Fumes. Follow the journey of destruction and rebirth in a post-apocalyptic world, decades after the disastrous Rain of Death.
ENDER MAGNOLIA is a dark fantasy 2D side-scrolling action RPG where you venture through the desolate Land of Fumes trying to save both humans and Homunculi. At the forefront of magical and mechanical development, the kingdom comprises of a hierarchical societal structure. Here, you'll come across abandoned cities, discover laboratories oozing with heinous mysteries, a grand Sorcerer's Academy, colossal factories, and much more. The hauntingly beautiful yet gruesome world of ENDER MAGNOLIA will unfold before you.
Journey with Homunculi and help those who have lost their minds to the Fumes. Fight fearsome, powerful enemies, purify their souls, and rally your companions. Who will you save at the end of your quest — humans or Homunculi?
■ Experience the revamped battle system that elevates your gameplay and exploration beyond that of ENDER LILIES.
・Explore the mesmerizing yet grim world at your own pace and take on menacing enemies with the help of your companions.
・Find your battle style using 30 different unique skills acquired from your companions.
・Collect and upgrade loads of equipment, relics, and items.
・Featuring new difficulty levels, you can choose to have a challenging experience or enjoy the gripping storyline at your leisure.
■ Gorgeous 2D art, animation, and music all come together to create a whimsical world.
・Humans and Homunculi live together in the kingdom known as the Land of Fumes.
・Venture out, get to know people, and help one another while unraveling the mysteries of the world.
・Witness poignant cutscenes and enhanced character interactions with your companions.
After lending their sweet and somber music to ENDER LILIES, 'Mili' is back with new compositions that bring the mysterious world of ENDER MAGNOLIA to life.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 40 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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