Whereas loads of indie and AAA video games come out attempting to duplicate the magic of Darkish Souls, Bloodborne, Elden Ring, and the like, it is tough to actually harness the magic of Fromsoftware in a Soulslike. Lies of P felt prefer it got here out of nowhere, and hit all the proper notes.
Dave Klein, aka DaveControl, breaks down the varied gameplay components that assist Lies of P really match the likes of Darkish Souls. Not content material to be one other poor tackle the Souls style, Lies of P masterfully makes use of animation, its digicam, and environmental design to create the precise proper, elusive ‘game-feel’ that so many Souls clones lack.
On this video, Dave goes over the fight design, enemy design, boss design, corpse runs, estus flasks, environmental design, environment, responsiveness, and general recreation really feel that makes Lies of P match the sensation of enjoying a Fromsoftware title.
