Lies of P (v1.13.1.0 & ALL DLC)

Krat is a dying Belle Époque city where ornate theaters, rain-slick boulevards, and abandoned factories have become hunting grounds for murderous puppets and warped citizens. Lies of P twists Pinocchio into a bleak action RPG built around identity, deception, and survival rather than childhood fantasy. You play Geppetto’s artificial son, awakened amid a citywide catastrophe and guided toward answers that grow murkier with every encounter. The mood is Gothic, oppressive, and deliberately lonely, with flashes of beauty beneath the blood and rust.

Combat demands the measured aggression familiar to Soulslike veterans: study enemy patterns, dodge or guard precisely, punish openings, and manage stamina before committing to a risky attack. Weapons are assembled from interchangeable blades and handles, letting players combine reach, speed, damage type, and movesets into unusual custom tools; a heavy cleaver on a nimble handle feels dramatically different from a saber built for sweeping strikes. Legion Arms add mechanical abilities such as grappling, shields, elemental attacks, and crowd control, while the P-Organ progression system unlocks useful passives and combat options. Krat’s interconnected routes reward careful exploration with upgrade materials, hidden NPC stories, dangerous elite enemies, and shortcuts back to the hotel hub.

Its strongest feature is how confidently it makes its borrowed fairy-tale foundation feel unsettlingly new. The lie system shapes certain conversations and outcomes, while enemy design ranges from elegant automata to grotesque biological horrors, ensuring that the world’s puppet theme never becomes visually repetitive. Bosses are demanding, often multi-phase duels that reward patience and build experimentation, though newcomers should expect a real learning curve rather than an easy action adventure. Players who enjoy Bloodborne’s grim cityscapes, Sekiro’s emphasis on timing, or Dark Souls-style character building will find Lies of P a polished, focused alternative with enough mechanical flexibility to make repeated runs worthwhile.