It feels like Lies of P has managed to stand out in an increasingly bloated subgenre. Souls-likes are everywhere these days, and developers know that they need to craft something pretty special if their project is to compare favourably to FromSoftware's elite action RPGs. South Korea's Round8 Studio should pat itself on the back, then, because Lies of P seems to be a hit.
«Lies of P feels like the result of a developer having already taken multiple stabs at the Souls-like genre, so it's impressive that Round8 Studio has accomplished so much on its first attempt,» reads our Lies of P PS5 review. «Elevating it above other games are quality combat and extensive, satisfying customisation, turning Lies of P into a first-class experience for FromSoftware fanatics,» we concluded, awarding the atmospheric adventure a 'great' 8/10.
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But we want to know what review score you would give Lies of P. Has it scratched that Souls-like itch? Or is it a pale imitation of better games? Give it a score of your own in our poll, and then dare to explain yourself in the comments section below.
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Robert's been a dedicated PlayStation fan since the days of Tekken 2, and he still loves a good dust up. When he's not practising combos, he's usually getting lost in the latest 100-hour RPG, or, y'know, replaying The Witcher 3.
It’s kinda had to mess up a souls type game. Looks great with its Victorian puppet monsters, has a nice BB feel, most importantly it has a passionate team behind it.
It's easily a 9/10.
The closest I've seen so far to a From Software game in the genre. I usually compare other Soulslikes in order to distinguish them from FS titles. Lies of P
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