Despite the overabundance of “Soulslike” games in recent years, no one has been able to harness the mysterious genre in the way FromSoftware has, but Lies of P sure comes close. One part fever dream adaptation of the original Pinocchio novel, one part Soulslike, Lies of P is one of the best games of the last decade. It’s an experience that succeeds on nearly every level, from getting why the cryptic storytelling of the Souls games works, to providing a uniquely intense combat system that shines in boss battles. With Lies of P now on PlayStation Plus, you have a perfect excuse to play it.
Lies of P takes place in the fictional city of Krat, a booming city of technology and innovation that discovered the technology of puppets — robotic beings that have made life infinitely easier. But a phenomenon known as the Puppet Frenzy has made the thousands of robots go mad and wantonly attack the city, on top of a Petrification Disease that’s swept through Krat. You awaken as a puppet simply known as “P,” with the unique power to lie — something no other puppet can do.
