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Lies Of P
Round8 Studio
About This Game
Super ReviewLies of P is a challenging action RPG that reinterprets Pinocchio in a dark, violent world. It offers a deep narrative exploring philosophical themes through player choices and a highly customizable combat system. Parents should be aware of the intense violence, gory visuals, and grotesque enemy designs, as well as the demanding difficulty.
Super Review
Parent verdict
This is a good, but very specific, fit for older teens mature enough for its intense content and demanding gameplay. The "Good" health score of 69 reflects its significant artistic and thematic depth, balanced against pervasive mature themes and graphic violence. Families considering Lies of P should prioritize a player's readiness for a dark, difficult experience over superficial interest in the Pinocchio theme.
What players actually do
- Players engage in precise, strategic combat, mastering perfect parries and dodges against powerful enemies and bosses, exercising timing and pattern recognition.
- Players experiment with an innovative weapon assembly system, combining different blades and handles to customize movesets and stats, encouraging tactical build-crafting.
- Players navigate moral dilemmas through a "Lie System," making choices that influence the story's progression and thematic exploration of humanity and truth.
- Players explore a decaying, Belle Époque-inspired city, uncovering secrets and managing resources (Ergo) to level up Pinocchio and upgrade equipment.
Where it shines
- The game provides a rich, atmospheric world and a compelling narrative that deeply explores philosophical themes of truth, deception, and what it means to be human through its "Lie System."
- Its innovative weapon assembly system allows for extensive customization of combat styles, offering significant strategic depth and replayability as players craft unique weapons.
Parent watch-outs
- Lies of P contains intense violence with strong blood effects, gory images, and disturbing body-horror enemy designs, including grotesque mutated creatures and unsettling puppet automatons.
- The Soulslike gameplay is exceptionally challenging, demanding high precision and persistence, which can lead to significant frustration for players unaccustomed to the genre's difficulty curve.
- The dark, oppressive atmosphere, coupled with occasional jump scares, creates a constant sense of unease, which can be frightening for sensitive players.
Family rules worth setting
- Discuss and agree upon time limits for play sessions, especially given the game's difficulty, to prevent excessive frustration and encourage breaks.
- Explore the in-game options to toggle blood effects off if the graphic violence is a concern, to help manage content intensity.
Talk about this
- Discuss the game's central themes of truth and lies: How do the choices Pinocchio makes impact the story and his journey to become human? What does the game suggest about the nature of humanity?
- Talk about persistence and managing frustration: This is a difficult game; what strategies do players use to overcome challenges, and how can those apply to real-life setbacks?
Play style
This is a single-player, highly challenging action RPG demanding patience and skill. Players will experience frequent defeats, learning enemy patterns and precise combat timing. Sessions involve intense focus during boss encounters and careful exploration, often punctuated by respawns after death. Younger or less experienced players may need support coping with the high difficulty and moments of frustration, as well as navigating the complex narrative themes.
Score Breakdown
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Risk Factors
Why this rating
Educational Value
4/5Lies of P earns a score of 4 for Educational Value by deeply exploring philosophical themes like truth, deception, and humanity, drawing from the classic Pinocchio tale. Its unique "Lie System" encourages players to make moral choices with complex ethical implications, prompting thoughtful reflection on the consequences of manipulation and the nature of being human.
Addictive Monetization
0/5This game receives a score of 0 for Addictive Monetization because it is a premium, single-player title without any live-service or "fear of missing out" mechanics. While it offers paid DLC for story expansions and cosmetics, there are no randomized purchases, daily rewards, or battle passes designed to encourage continuous spending or engagement.
Content Intensity
3/5Lies of P scores 3 for Content Intensity due to its pervasive graphic violence, strong blood effects, and gory images. The game features a dark fantasy world filled with grotesque, body-horror creatures and frequent combat involving disturbing visuals.
Negatives
- •Contains intense violence with strong blood effects, gory images, and frightening enemy designs, including body-horror creatures.
- •The challenging Soulslike gameplay can be demanding, requiring players to master combat mechanics and overcome difficult boss encounters.
- •Limited character creation, as players are restricted to the fixed role of Pinocchio, with customization primarily through cosmetic outfits.
Positives
- •Explores deep philosophical themes of truth, deception, and humanity through its narrative and 'Lie System,' encouraging thoughtful reflection.
- •Features an innovative weapon assembly system, allowing players to combine different blades and handles to create unique weapons and customize their combat style.
- •Offers a rich, immersive world inspired by the Belle Époque era with detailed environments and a gripping story.
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