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Essays 07 January 2024, 19:00

author: Paul Musiolik

3. Lies of P. 10 best RPGs of 2023 - editors' choice

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Lies of P, Neowiz, 2023. - Best RPG Games of 2023 - Editor's Choice - Draft - Document - 2023-12-21
Lies of P, Neowiz, 2023.

Number of points scored: 127

I admit that I only watched one of the first trailers for Lies of P, and I thought I would get another bad imitation of soulslike games attempting to be like my favourite Bloodborne. I probably don't need to mention how much I was wrong. The game from Round8 Studio is the biggest surprise for me and, at the same time, the best game of the year.

I only have one problem with it – difficulty level. To put it more clearly, the game has been significantly simplified in post-launch patches, which could be a con for those who enjoy challenges. Apart from that, no issues found. The game's stylistic elements are enchanting, just like the audiovisual layer. The combat system is heavily inspired by Bloodborne, but it brings in its own ideas like blades that can be detached and weapon handles that can be freely combined. Adding a unique mechanic of speaking the truth or lies results in a really game.

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Paul Musiolik

Paul Musiolik

Started writing about games on the SquareZone website. Later, he wrote and managed the non-existent PSSite.com, and currently runs his own blog about games. He hasn't yet written a text that he would be 100% satisfied with. He started his adventure with games at the age of 3, when he managed to convince his father to buy a C64 computer. The love for electronic entertainment awakened by Flimbo's Quest blossomed during the first adventures with Heroes of Might & Magic, reaching its peak after purchasing the first PlayStation. As he grew older, he had more encounters with Nintendo portable consoles, and also returned to the PC as an additional gaming platform. He collects games and is a fan of emulation.

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