These couple of years have been extremely great for all the souls-like game enthusiasts. After wonderfully received Elden Ring, with a new add-on coming your way – it seems like there could be no better time to exist than right now. Especially considering the fact that every soul-like has its successor. In this case, we have two pretty strong candidates.

A souls game has to have, well, a soul that you can point to, and there have not been two better candidates than Lies of P and Lords of the Fallen. You can start both of them right after completing Elden Ring to keep up the excitement.

Both titles boast incredible world design, thrilling battles, and innovative approaches that set them apart from FromSoftware games. Unlike zombie games attempting to differentiate themselves from Resident Evil which often fail, these titles offer unique and often superior gaming experiences. If you enjoy the grim atmospheres of Dark Souls, Sekiro, and Elden Ring, both Lies of P and Lords of the Fallen will be right up your alley. Now, let's delve into which game comes out on top: Lies of P or Lords of the Fallen.

Let’s start with something pretty obvious for both of these titles – storyline. In each game, the plot is extremely important and definitely not something that can be overlooked. If you want to have a positive experience while not playing something totally dumb, these games deliver on all fronts. So, let’s see which one actually did it better.

Starting with Lords of the Fallen, we have a pretty interesting situation going on. There is a giant conflict between two gods – Adyr and Orius. Adyr is the evil one (at least that’s what we’re told) who governs fire, and he wants to go back from his banishment to the real world. He was put there by the Orius and his followers, who created magic beacons to keep evil in its place.

And, although it seemed like everything was going all right, well, it wasn’t. The Adyr’s powers were too strong for this world and started corrupting the world from the inside. So, the Orius followers decided to create beacons to keep him in prison. That said, the gameplay revolves around finding the beacons and deciding whether to put them out or not.

You play as a lampbearer, a person with a lamp, which allows you to access the Umbral world, a place in between worlds. Depending on your decisions, you can either go with Adyr or Orius, or give the Umbral creatures a chance to rule the world. Of course, it’s not Shakespeare when it comes to plot, but it gets the point across and, in our opinion. It’s pretty good.

Lies of P, on the other hand, has a completely different approach to storytelling. In this game, you play, and we are not kidding, as Pinocchio from the novels. Yes, that Pinocchio – a puppet created by Gepetto that moves, and its nose gets bigger when it lies. But, the world we are presented with is a much darker story than in Carlo Collodi’s stories.

In Lies of P, you're dropped into the city of Kraft, where humans stumbled upon mystical energy called Ergo. It's what powers up those puppets and gives them life. Having woken up at Krat Central Station, you find out that these puppets had gone rogue, causing chaos and havoc everywhere. Now, it's up to you to dig into what's going on and figure out how to put a lid on this puppet rebellion before things get even more out of hand.

When it comes to deciding which game did it better – it’s extremely hard. We loved the storytelling and the grim world of Lords of the Fallen, where no ending is a good ending per se. On the flip side, we just cannot undervalue the source material that made dozens of millions of people all over the world crazy in love with Pinocchio, just to see all of them twisted and turned in the best way possible. In our opinion, it’s a wash in this category, as both games have some pretty interesting concepts behind them. Lord of the Fallen and Lies of P votes were split more or less in half, so let’s not split hairs over this.

Round two is all about gameplay. Forget about any past performance issues; we're focusing on the fun factor here. It's not just about level design or how much it feels like a Souls game; it's about pure enjoyment. So, let's dive in and see which game brings the most fun to the table.

Starting with Lords of the Fallen, we have a pretty straightforward third-person perspective combat with everything you would expect from good souls-like games. You have giant swords and some pretty advanced magic; you can develop your equipment similarly to Dark Souls or Elden Ring. But, what makes this particular game different are all the Umbral elements. If not for that, you could argue that it’s just another game in the genre with nothing particularly new and interesting about it. But, thanks to this lamp you have, it’s a totally different experience whatsoever.

The two worlds are layered on top of each other, and you cannot escape one from another. Even more, if you use your lamp in the wrong place, you will get attacked by the creatures from the world below you. There are competitive or cooperative modes for playing with your friends on different platforms, and it’s always more fun to play around with others!

The game boasts an expansive scope, ensuring that players won't get bored thanks to its creatively designed enemies and bosses. However, after a while, the boss fights can start to feel repetitive, leaving you yearning for more challenging foes. Nevertheless, with its stunning visuals and immersive gameplay, this title comes highly recommended!

Lies of P doesn't offer the same level of complexity in terms of classes and playstyles compared to some other games in the Souls genre. In Lies of P, you take on the role of Pinocchio, and unlike some other titles, it doesn't support multiplayer. If you're a fan of Bloodborne, which shares similarities with Lies of P, you'll likely find some familiarity and enjoyment in this game.

Pinnochio is skillful with swords and axes, making gameplay highly enjoyable. In addition to standard attacks, there's the Fable Arts gauge, which fills up as you deal damage or block incoming attacks. Once maxed out, it enables devastating damage output or grants passive abilities.

Even more, Pinocchio is equipped with what’s called a Legion Arm. It’s a mechanical element that can be used as a grappling hook or even a flamethrower. There are plenty of upgrades you can get to it, and it’s pretty fun to play around. Additionally, you can get special loot from boss fights, which are quite challenging, to be honest.

While both games excel at impressive combat mechanics and rich world-building, we can’t wait to return Lords of the Fallen. Perhaps it's the enticing co-op feature or the diverse range of playstyles available—whatever the reason, we couldn't resist diving back in to further develop our characters time and time again. It has this soul-like addictive element to it, for sure.

Another important aspect when comparing the two games is the difficulty level. All Souls-like games are known for being some of the hardest but most rewarding titles on the planet. So, if you want to play such a title, you need to make sure that it’s not only fun, but it’s also a challenge. Let’s see how both of those games did in that regard.

Right from the start – Lords of the Fallen is a much easier game to play than Lies of P. In both cases, though, you don’t have to be a member of some hardcore group who only played the hardest of difficulties, while the enemy has the IQ of Albert Einstein, but it’s not the easiest of things, nevertheless.

When it comes to resurrection mechanics, which is probably the most important aspect of those games, after getting the final blow, you don’t die; you just return to Umbral. You can get out of this place one way or another, but it’s manageable. Additionally, you have your usual potions and such to stay afloat. Additionally, the boss fights are much easier than in Lies of P, and overall – you can pretty much focus on gameplay rather than constantly try to avoid damage.

Here, you have a totally different gameplay experience. Lies of P restricts your resurrection to exclusive Stargazers points on the map, which you have no control over. And, if you die, you just die; there are no second chances.

Additionally, you need to constantly check if you have a weapon that has enough durability for this particular fight; you need to see if this type of weapon is effective enough against that type of boss. There is a lot of calculation, and it’s pretty challenging, especially for people who have not played that kind of game in the past.

The combat is different than Dark Souls/Elden Ring, and to be honest, it feels much more like Sekiro, with all the parrying and dancing with swords. Additionally, some enemies attacks can be escaped only with perfect parries, so it adds a level of difficulty to the gameplay.

In our opinion, Lies of P presents a much-varied experience when it comes to difficulty. Of course, Lords of the Fallen offers some pretty interesting fights and such, but it’s a much simpler game. The point goes to Lies of P.

And finally, we have the graphics department. It may be something that will sway your opinion or make you feel like it’s still not enough. Nevertheless, we are here to get to the bottom of it. So, let’s see where the treasure lies!

When it comes to Lords of the Fallen, we are astonished by the gameplay in this title. From the details such as butterflies over the Vestiges, through giant castle perspectives and some visceral combat elements – this game looks astonishing. Armor, NPCs, and everything else are polished almost to perfection. Additionally, the Umbral aspect is both terrifying and fascinating. They had a lot of work when creating a world over the world, and the results look great!

On the other hand, we have Lies of P, which came out roughly at the same time, and it’s a totally different style. In Lords of the Fallen, we had the classic, medieval trope; here – it’s steampunk all the way. Some people may enjoy one over the other, but it does not necessarily mean that this one is better than the other. Lies of P has some truly groundbreaking enemy designs and some of the most creative weapons we have seen in a long time. Additionally, the Pinocchio design looks pretty fun, especially if you compare it to what you could see from the books and movies.

Although both games look and feel great, Lords of the Fallen feels like a much more polished title than Lies of P. In our opinion, it’s just much more fun to play around in than what you experienced in Lies of P. And the addition of Umbral is something else totally. Point for Lords of the Fallen.

And here we are! As you can see, in our opinion, Lords of the Fallen wins, but only by a small margin. Both games excel at doing everything they can to convince us to play them. There are plenty of great things to be said about each one of those and definitely, it’s some of the more interesting titles after Elden Ring. We recommend both of them for sure, and it would be hard to argue one way or the other. In the end – it’s your choice to make!

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