Lies of P

I almost quit gaming after being a nerd gamer for about 25 years. Why? Because the gaming industry is what it is today, utter and pure garb if you know what I mean.

I had not played any singelplayer game for about one and a half years. I only played MOBAs here and there to pass time.

I Was very disappointed in Elden Ring. . Yes give me hate you blind fan boys. I finished ER and it was forgettable and worst game Fromsoft has made to day IMHO.. and I have played all their games.

I decided to try Lies of P as I heard good things about it. Right from the beginning you know this is a good game.

I won't go into details because this is not a review. I just want to say its a mix of Bloodborne, Sekiro and Demon Souls. It takes everything good and makes it even better.... Believe that yes!

Every weapon is cool you can finish the game this most of them. All abilities are real good and cool. You can play as a perry player or a dodge player or mix both. The game has good balance and cool boss fights. The world was good and the story good two. Graphically beautiful and has good world design.

Responsive and amazingly satisfying combat and gameplay. Very addicting game indeed.

Not once I thought they made a flaw in the game. Perry is kinda very tight they could have made the perry window a bit bigger but then the game would have been very easy. You either master the perry or the dodge and play as that.

They did such a good job and brought many new thing to the game.. whilst Fromsoft brings same old combat and puts it into unbalance and empty openworld which is called ER..

'Lies of P' is a hauntingly beautiful game, a macabre twist on the story of 'Pinocchio'. It's like 'Bloodborne' meets 'Steelrising' meets 'Detroit: Become Human'. It's gorgeous, with a stunning atmosphere, and incredibly fun (and challenging) to play. There are numerous weapon designs and builds to choose from, and the battle system is quick-paced but fairly easy to learn.

My only issue is with the story development. I see what they were trying to accomplish, but I feel that the story could've benefitted from tighter writing; it felt as if they were trying to do too much at once, which made the plot feel somewhat convoluted. Tightening up the story would've strengthened it, making it more cohesive and coherent, and it would've eliminated some of the plot holes (there are several). One of the endings, especially, would've benefitted greatly from this, and it would've given a stronger resolution to the main character's story.

Also, if they had given the main character dialogue and had him speak, it would've profoundly elevated the narrative and made the game unique amongst other souls-likes. Silent protagonists work well for those games, but it just feels strange for this one, considering the story centers on a character discovering his humanity.

Other than those issues, it's a truly fantastic game, and the developers should be proud of the work they've done.

There is a little bit of:

• Dark Souls,
• Sekiro,
• Elden Ring,
• Steelrising and a lot of Bloodborne, but most importantly, the game has it's own unique identity and style which you won't see in any other Souls-Like games.

This game is really hard and it will push your patience many times but if you are willing to put the time in, you will be fine. Make sure you use every tool the game has to offer.

I love the story, the character design, the art style and the combat. Audio is aslo top class.

Took me 24 hours to beat the game and new game+ will also have some new things for you. If you are a pc or xbox owner, then you must give it a go because it is in Game Pass so you can play for free if you have a subscription.

Amazing game and I highly recommend it. If you are a Souls fan, then it is a must play. Enjoy.

Probably the best Soulslike ever made, Lies of P takes heavy inspiration from Bloodborne and Sekiro with its intense, precise combat and gothic-steampunk aesthetic. The bosses like any other souls like are challenging, memorable, and rewarding. But if you are struggling you can summon a npc character to fight along side you, however this is totally optional much like mimics in Elden ring.

The stunning graphics and rich world-building create an immersive experience. With a wide variety of build options and multiple endings, there's plenty of replay value. If you're tired of waiting for a Bloodborne remaster or PC port, Lies of P is the closest thing to it and it truly stands on its own as a must-play masterpiece.

Lies of P is, for me, the game that has come closest to capturing the essence of my favorite games by FromSoftware (Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Demon's Souls). I'd like to highlight some of its positives:

• Fantastic mechanics (movement, combat system, inventory management, etc.)
• A beautifully dark world
• Stunning music
• Superb enemies, fantastic boss fights
• An engaging story with surprising twists
• Clever, innovative additions (grindstones, legion arm, golden fruit, etc.)
• Levels aren't overly complicated, devoid of unnecessary verbosity
• Almost bug-free
• Stabile performance

I'd love to give the game a perfect ten, but I'm deducting one point solely due to the absence of online/co-op mode, as I've always enjoyed taking down bosses with a friend in FromSoftware games.

It's a magnificent and fantastic game, perhaps the best souls-like not created by FromSoftware.