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:
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.
- 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.