Lies of P is exceptional. A soulslike reimagining of The Adventures of Pinocchio, this visually impressive game is as captivating as it is intimidating, serving alluring mystery with a side-helping of a riot of demanding enemies ready to dismantle our outrageously handsome hero puppet. As such, there are points when the punishment seems too much to overcome. However, this feeling isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
When I first encountered Fallen Archbishop Andreus I was thoroughly outmatched. This monstrous entity gave me no quarter, cutting me down with a swiftness I’d not experienced since Elden Ring’s Radahn. After numerous attempts – and a fearful moment when I genuinely felt I was unable to go any further – I decided to take a different approach and go back the way I came. In doing so, I found Lies of P to be even better than I first realized.
