Lies of P: Complete Edition arrives as a definitive package from Round8 Studio and NEOWIZ, building on the studio’s 2023 Souls-like debut.
The original Lies of P launched on September 18, 2023, and Round8’s adaptation of the Pinocchio myth has since drawn attention for blending classic Souls mechanics with a strongly authored narrative.
This review covers the Complete Edition as tested on Nintendo Switch 2, including bundled DLC and the port’s technical options.
A longtime Souls fan who reviewed the port described their experience as a rare moment of completion: after years of starting and abandoning Souls games, they found Lies of P’s pacing and systems compelling enough to reach the credits.
The reviewer emphasized that Round8 Studio understands the genre’s core language and intentionally recreates familiar mechanics before introducing its own innovations.
Core gameplay follows the expected Souls-like blueprint: linear-but-branching levels, checkpointed respawns, and a primary currency — Ergo — dropped at the point of death and recoverable on a successful return.
Where Lies of P distinguishes itself is in weapon assembly and customization.
Nearly every weapon is composed of a handle and a blade; handles determine swing patterns while blades change speed and scaling.
Both components can carry Fable Arts — special abilities that charge during combat and either buff a weapon or perform a unique attack.
The addition of Legion Arms, modular left-arm devices such as grappling hooks, flamethrowers, and Gatling-like weapons, further diversifies playstyles and was singled out by the reviewer as a consistently rewarding design choice.
Progression is supported by the P-Organ system, a node-based growth tree fueled by collectible quartz.
The P-Organ grants passive benefits across Attack, Survival, Ability, and Item categories and includes a respec option, allowing players to experiment without harsh penalties.
The reviewer praised the pacing of P-Organ expansion and how it complements exploration.
Narrative choices play a central role at Hotel Krat, where NPC questlines hinge on binary decisions — lie or tell the truth — that meaningfully alter outcomes.
The reviewer noted the game’s willingness to foreground story beats more directly than many genre peers, framing moral choices as survival decisions rather than simple right-or-wrong tropes.
On Nintendo Switch 2 the Complete Edition exposes multiple graphics modes: Quality (targeting 30 fps), Performance (targeting 60 fps), and Balanced (an unlocked compromise) in docked play, with a separate handheld configuration that initially offered Quality and a handheld Performance option.
The reviewer preferred Performance in docked mode for smoother action and found handheld performance playable but awaiting a day-one patch meant to refine handheld mode.
The Complete Edition packages prior DLC, including the Overture expansion, and the reviewer found the additional content aligned with the base game’s strengths — tighter encounters and experimental weaponry.
Overall, Round8 Studio’s Lies of P: Complete Edition succeeds as both a faithful Souls-like and a distinct creative statement, and the Switch 2 port presents a viable way for portable-play fans to experience the title.
The original Lies of P launched on September 18, 2023, and Round8’s adaptation of the Pinocchio myth has since drawn attention for blending classic Souls mechanics with a strongly authored narrative.
This review covers the Complete Edition as tested on Nintendo Switch 2, including bundled DLC and the port’s technical options.
A longtime Souls fan who reviewed the port described their experience as a rare moment of completion: after years of starting and abandoning Souls games, they found Lies of P’s pacing and systems compelling enough to reach the credits.
The reviewer emphasized that Round8 Studio understands the genre’s core language and intentionally recreates familiar mechanics before introducing its own innovations.
Core gameplay follows the expected Souls-like blueprint: linear-but-branching levels, checkpointed respawns, and a primary currency — Ergo — dropped at the point of death and recoverable on a successful return.
Where Lies of P distinguishes itself is in weapon assembly and customization.
Nearly every weapon is composed of a handle and a blade; handles determine swing patterns while blades change speed and scaling.
Both components can carry Fable Arts — special abilities that charge during combat and either buff a weapon or perform a unique attack.
The addition of Legion Arms, modular left-arm devices such as grappling hooks, flamethrowers, and Gatling-like weapons, further diversifies playstyles and was singled out by the reviewer as a consistently rewarding design choice.
Progression is supported by the P-Organ system, a node-based growth tree fueled by collectible quartz.
The P-Organ grants passive benefits across Attack, Survival, Ability, and Item categories and includes a respec option, allowing players to experiment without harsh penalties.
The reviewer praised the pacing of P-Organ expansion and how it complements exploration.
Narrative choices play a central role at Hotel Krat, where NPC questlines hinge on binary decisions — lie or tell the truth — that meaningfully alter outcomes.
The reviewer noted the game’s willingness to foreground story beats more directly than many genre peers, framing moral choices as survival decisions rather than simple right-or-wrong tropes.
On Nintendo Switch 2 the Complete Edition exposes multiple graphics modes: Quality (targeting 30 fps), Performance (targeting 60 fps), and Balanced (an unlocked compromise) in docked play, with a separate handheld configuration that initially offered Quality and a handheld Performance option.
The reviewer preferred Performance in docked mode for smoother action and found handheld performance playable but awaiting a day-one patch meant to refine handheld mode.
The Complete Edition packages prior DLC, including the Overture expansion, and the reviewer found the additional content aligned with the base game’s strengths — tighter encounters and experimental weaponry.
Overall, Round8 Studio’s Lies of P: Complete Edition succeeds as both a faithful Souls-like and a distinct creative statement, and the Switch 2 port presents a viable way for portable-play fans to experience the title.
