Lies of P Makes Me Want More Games Based on Literature | Bytesized
Added 2024-02-13 16:16:06 +0000 UTCA new episode of Bytesized is now available, this time from Jess Hoops on Lies of P!
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P.S. for anyone who comes across this, the Wo Long crossover DLC launched recently, and the weapon you receive is incredibly dope.
Surin
2024-02-16 06:43:26 +0000 UTCTo start, I completely agree with you Jess, more games based on literature would be incredible. But in this case, I don’t think the use of a literary source totally surmises the excellence that is Lies of P. As an adjunct, I’m not a From Software die-hard. I adore Sekiro, but the dark souls franchise has entirely passed me by. With Lies of P however, their interpretation of the “Souls” genre has been both meticulous & outstanding; both in it’s storytelling & quality of life improvements. As someone who lacks a history with the literature, the Pinocchio allusions miss me, however, as someone who is familiar with the souls genre, the gameplay/user experience does resonate. The simplicity of leveling, the grinder mechanic, & level design being a few examples. Moreover, in Bloodborne, nothing is doper than that moment of igniting a bolt/fire paper, and watching your weapon become engulfed in a blur of flames or lightning. Lies of P understands that, and allows you to enjoy that feeling without the detrimental affect of a consumable. I.e the grindstone mechanic. Little details like this are what make Lies of P phenomenal to me. It’s not out to be a carbon copy of its progenitor, but rather seeks to improve on a genre that the developers truly love & undoubtedly garner a deep understanding of. I’m closing, the creative vision & ingenuity that Neowiz and Round8 Studio have injected into this game, has been nothing short of miraculous. For a game that was written off as Bloodborne-Pinnochio with Timothée Chalamet, It deserves the utmost credit in the experience that it delivers, despite the tumultuous odds were stacked against it. Truly, Surin Parsuram
Surin
2024-02-16 06:08:38 +0000 UTC
