A rotting Belle Époque city, murderous puppets, and Pinocchio turned into a war blade.

The profile starts strong. When the community picks on gut feeling, without thinking, Lies of P lands ahead of nearly 90% of games, a genuinely high mark of appeal, even if it rests on few votes. And the detail follows, consistent: controller feel ahead of three quarters of titles, soundtrack and art style just as high. One off note, attachment, which drops toward a third of the field. There's the tension, on so few duels: you love the moment, the motion, the strike, you salute the execution, but the intimate bond, the attachment to the character, stays held back for now. To confirm, but the contrast speaks.

Among soulslikes, Lies of P stands out as one of the most polished, more admired for its craft than cherished for its soul.

So who's it for? For you if you love demanding combat, sleek aesthetics and the satisfaction of the perfect move. Much less so if you're after a hero to cling to from the gut first.