How Lies of P Streamlines Your Suffering

You sometimes hear people claim that Lies of P “fixes” FromSoftware’s Soulsborne formula and, while I don’t fully agree, I see their point. In this Soulslike, Neowiz manages to get rid of a lot of the “systemic friction” while keeping all the “mechanical friction” we know and love. Lies of P’s gameplay is one of the most satisfying gaming experiences I have ever had. I have had very few gaming moments feel as good as taking down Laxasia, for example. Part of the reason for that is the game’s complete removal of systemic friction. You know the type — cluttered, confusing menus, annoyingly long runbacks, et cetera. We all love FromSoft, but their games are full of these sorts of things, and Lies of P completely cuts down on them. This allows them to go all-in on making the level design and combat as difficult as possible with incredibly demanding parry mechanics. This game design analysis will explore how Neowiz and Round8 Studios were able to cut out the fat and streamline your suffering. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Friction in Gaming 2:06 - The Two Types of Friction 4:57 - Level Design 7:01 - Unforgiving Combat 9:40 - Streamlined Suffering MUSIC USED Tantal (Night) - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Greenpath - Hollow Knight Quiet and Falling - Celeste Hornet - Hollow Knight Exhale - Celeste 👇 Support the Channel Don't forget to subscribe to CyclicalZ and ring the bell for more gaming deep dives! BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] Follow me on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclicalzgaming Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cyclicalzgaming/ Twitter/X - https://x.com/cyclicalzgaming Gameplay footage, trailer clips, and music from my gameplay, official game trailers and clips from various content creators, news outlets, and publishers are used for commentary and analysis under fair use. #LiesOfP #Soulslike #GameDesign #FromSoftware #cyclicalz