The game may try to tell you it is a sequel to EnderLilies:Quiteus of Knight. But that is all, it is only build on a back ground of the previous game. What Ender magnolia is about is:
1. Metroidvanial as a fact.
2. Bloodborne/Eldenring visual and design inspiration.
3. Japanese Anime story telling.
4. Many choice in the making of the game is poorly consider, but it is outweighted by the following.
1. Good visual
2. Rich experience with many mechanic, not new but it is decent and respect the player.
3. And bring back the classic Enderlilies set of knight, which already a well thought out fit of personality and ability with a slight twist.
Overall, EnderMagnolia is more of a technicle success game focused on trendy new Janpanese enjoyer ontop of old Japanese background.
10/10 is how much targeted consumer would be please.
8/10 is to focus on the work come into the game and effectively contribute to the experience and the game directing.