This is a transcript excerpt covering the score awarded to the Lies of P: Overture DLC on the So Videogames Podcast, Episode 443. For further coverage leading up to this review, please listen to Episode 442 and Episode 441.
Tag: FromSoft
Deathbound Review
HIGH Excellent execution on a strong concept.
LOW Some cheap-shot ambushes. A few of the bosses are rough going.
WTF So ultimately, professional sports are to blame?
Enotria: The Last Song Review
HIGH Visual variety and fresh gameplay breathe new life into an oversaturated genre.
LOW Lack of multiplayer. Some original ideas are underutilized.
WTF You call that a final boss?
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Review
HIGH Stepping into [redacted location] for the first time.
LOW A pretty obnoxious summoner boss in one of the sub-dungeons.
WTF Count Ymir’s whole deal.
The Last Faith Review
HIGH Lots of ways to kill!
LOW The painful lack of innovation.
WTF Are the devs familiar with the concept of a difficulty curve?!?
Lies Of P Second Opinion
HIGH Superb aesthetics, tons of quality-of-life features, flexible systems.
LOW The true final boss is an OP nightmare.
WTF Trapping players by disabling fast-travel before a boss fight.
Lies Of P Review
HIGH The many bosses and mini-bosses!
LOW The world is far too linear for a soulslike.
WTF Why can’t I attack that obvious traitor before it’s too late?!
Elden Ring Second Opinion
HIGH It’s one of the richest open worlds ever created.
LOW Endless imvasions.
WTF Seriously, how is anyone supposed to figures these sidequests out?
Elden Ring Review
All That Is Golden
HIGH When the highest location on the map is also a climactic story beat.
LOW Scarlet Rot, this game’s version of the “toxic” ailment.
WTF That thing under Stormveil Castle.