I absolutely reccommend this game.
I ignored all online reviews that are following the flow of bad reviews copy pasted to each other.

The level design of the game was incredible, the map was absolutely the best map I've seen in a Souls-Like game.
Excellent circularity, excellent shortcuts, excellent areas to explore and for the first time in a souls like game I've seen a good swamp.
I believe most developers should learn how to design a map from this devs. I don't want to criticize FromSoftware cuz even if their older games have a lower tier map design, they are still great and they also managed to do a great job in Elden Ring, which is an open world and no matter what way you'll follow, you'll always be in the right path.
Definetly not the poor map design of Lies of P, exploring in this game was pleasant as exploring a FS souls-like: curiosity, need to fight, neet to get items and souls to get stronger, seek newer enemies and bosses.

I've seen lack in two bossess in particular that imo could have been much better, but ok, it's acceptable cuz all other features are well accepted.

Give it a try, dive into this beautiful game and don't follow masses that criticize this game without even completing it.

Well, it runs smooth too in my experience, so if you have issues just apply the settings that are most suited for your harware. It's UE5 with Lumen, so you cannot expect it to run good in a old hardware.

I absolutely reccommend this game. I ignored all online reviews that are following the flow of bad reviews copy pasted to each other. The level design of the game was incredible, the map was absolutely the best map I've seen in a Souls-Like game. Excellent circularity, excellent shortcuts, excellent areas to explore and for the first time in a souls like game I've seen a good swamp. I believe most developers should learn how to design a map from this devs. I don't want to criticize FromSoftware cuz even if their older games have a lower tier map design, they are still great and they also managed to do a great job in Elden Ring, which is an open world and no matter what way you'll follow, you'll always be in the right path. Definetly not the poor map design of Lies of P, exploring in this game was pleasant as exploring a FS souls-like: curiosity, need to fight, neet to get items and souls to get stronger, seek newer enemies and bosses. I've seen lack in two bossess in particular that imo could have been much better, but ok, it's acceptable cuz all other features are well accepted. Give it a try, dive into this beautiful game and don't follow masses that criticize this game without even completing it. Well, it runs smooth too in my experience, so if you have issues just apply the settings that are most suited for your harware. It's UE5 with Lumen, so you cannot expect it to run good in a old hardware.