JT Hussey

Lies of P has nauseating character creation. From a vast arsenal of weapons, amulets, and P-Organs, we can customize nearly every facet of our puppet-slaying adventure. And yet, this incredible variety can be overwhelming, forcing me to pick between various options and stick to that weapon for the rest of the game. Between the lack

Cryptic Vessels excite me. While I love slaying bio-mechanical monsters is a riot, the thrill of putting my detective hat on and getting to the bottom of this puppet mystery is a delight. Even if some of the puzzles are relatively easy, they’re an excellent reason for returning to a previous area and scrounging for

Lies of P’s Weapon Combos astound me. Between creating unholy concoctions between an indomitable Greatsword blade and a puny dagger handle or devising a spear with a machete plastered on the end, Lies of P has an almost nauseating level of weapon variety and customization. It’s a shame, then, that we’ll likely ignore Weapon Combos

I love Lies of P’s Quartz and the P-Organ system. The utter joy of knowing I’ll have a new game-changing perk when I get back to Hotel Krat is a veritable thrill each time I pluck one from a dead Eldritch horror or Farmer puppet. However, finding Quartz is painfully irregular, forcing us to cater

The Lies of P Eldest of The Black Rabbit Brotherhood fight is needlessly cruel. While battling the machete-wielding Eldest is brutal enough, fighting all four at once was enough to make my cogwheels squeak. Even if we’re used to being outnumbered in other soulslikes like in the classic Ornstein and Smough fight from Dark Souls,

I adore Lies of P’s P-Organ abilities. From augmenting the way we deal damage, recover Pulse Charges, and guard attacks, each branch of this tech tree offers a fantastic new ability for us to unleash upon foes. And yet, despite this tree’s phenomenal potential, the amount of Quartz scattered in the world is painfully rare,

I love Lies of P’s Legendary Weapons. Even if the regular weapons are increasingly customizable and brimming with clever design, the joy of the boss weapon’s increased damage and unique abilities make them far worth the investment. Even still, I was frustrated that no point in the early game told us we could spend our

I adore the King of All Riddles. Even if I thought Lies of P’s main story was mediocre, the King of All Riddle’s narrative of sadistic vengeance and violent free will was fascinating. Between their strange, snarky enigmas and a horrifying reveal, I was utterly captivated by the quest’s end. Even if I wanted to

Lies of P’s stories fascinate me. From a man who married a puppet to a sidekick who murdered and replaced their hero, I loved the bizarre mix of cruelty, love, and puppetry that comprised Lies of P’s narrative. Even if I later grew uninterested in the main story’s strange plot, finding out your best friend