The Softonic report that Lies of P 2 is in full development came with a quote from NEOWIZ admitting the pressure to top the original is real. That is a long wait for anyone who already finished the Overture DLC and wants the same rhythm — Belle Époque menace, a parry that actually pays out, and a build that scales into a stylish endgame. We ranked seven Lies of P alternatives on PC that keep the fight-and-parry loop honest, from the closest sibling on Steam to a few side detours worth the price of entry.
Quick comparison
| Game | Best for | Store | Base price | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elden Ring | Open-world take on the same feel | Steam | 59.99 USD | Massive interconnected world |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | Pure parry gameplay | Steam | 59.99 USD | Deflect-based combat, no builds |
| Nioh 2 | Deep build variety | Steam | 49.99 USD | Yokai forms and stance switching |
| Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | Fast Chinese-mythology combat | Steam | 59.99 USD | Deflect-heavy morale system |
| Steelrising | Same era, robot lead | Steam | 49.99 USD | French Revolution automatons |
| Mortal Shell | Short, atmospheric, cheap | Steam | 29.99 USD | Body-swap mechanic |
| Dark Souls III | The template Lies of P copies | Steam | 59.99 USD | The tightest FromSoft PvP |
Why people are moving off Lies of P (temporarily)
Users on r/LiesOfP and the Steam boards flag a specific problem: after finishing the base game and Overture, the replay loop is thin. New Game Plus keeps the same enemy placements, the weapon combination system rewards two or three “S-tier” builds, and there is no procgen or endgame roguelike layer to keep you sharp. NEOWIZ has confirmed Lies of P 2 is in production but has not given a window, and the interviews suggest the sequel is a fresh setting, not a P-Organ recycling.
The other complaint is that once you master parry timing, most bosses drop hard on the second attempt. Players who bounced off PS5-only Bloodborne, or who finished Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree, are running out of Belle Époque puppets to slap around.
The alternatives
Elden Ring — Best for scale
Elden Ring is the largest FromSoftware game to date, with open-world exploration wrapping the classic Soulslike combat. Combat is looser than Lies of P (the parry window is bigger, weapon skills are less about counters), but the build variety, weapon combos, and boss density are unmatched. Shadow of the Erdtree adds another 40 hours of Soulslike content.
Where it falls short: Overworld pacing can feel bloated if you came in for boss encounters. Late-game requires build knowledge or you’ll wall on the Fire Giant.
Pricing:
- Base: 59.99 USD on Steam and Epic
- Shadow of the Erdtree DLC: 39.99 USD (worth it once you finish the base)
- vs Lies of P: pricier, roughly six times the content
Migrating from Lies of P: The parry (Guard Counter) is looser and less rewarded than P-Organ deflects. Stagger and posture damage translate closely.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: The obvious pick if you want a full-size Soulslike commitment. Skip if a 100-hour open world is not what you want next.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — Best for parry purists
Sekiro is the Soulslike that is almost pure parry. There is no leveling, no armor stat, no build variety — just a deflect timer and a posture bar. Combat feels closer to a rhythm game than an RPG. If the Lies of P thing that hooked you was landing a perfect guard on Simon Manus, this is 60 hours of that.
Where it falls short: Zero build flexibility. Some bosses (Isshin, Owl Father) are famously difficult even after 30 hours of practice.
Pricing:
- Base: 59.99 USD on Steam
- vs Lies of P: same price, tighter scope, purer combat
Migrating from Lies of P: Deflect timing is the whole game. Prosthetic tools replace P-Organ combos.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: Get this if parry was your favorite verb in Lies of P. Skip if you loved swapping weapon combinations, because there is no such system here.
Nioh 2 — Best for build depth
Nioh 2 is the deepest Soulslike on the market by build metric — three weapon stances per weapon, five weapon slots, yokai transformation forms, soul cores, and a full Diablo-style loot layer. The dojo missions and endgame Depths keep the loop going for hundreds of hours. Combat is fast and stance-based, and you can respec freely.
Where it falls short: Loot rain is overwhelming for the first 20 hours. Story is delivered through mission briefings, so it never quite lands.
Pricing:
- Base: 49.99 USD on Steam, all DLC bundled in The Complete Edition
- vs Lies of P: cheaper, and much longer
Migrating from Lies of P: Stance switching replaces weapon combination. Ki management is Nioh’s version of Fable Arts stamina drain.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: Best if you want to keep building for 200 hours. Skip if you prefer curated encounters over loot farming.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty — Best for fast deflect combat
Wo Long is Team Ninja’s China-set Soulslike, with a morale system that changes enemy difficulty in real time and a deflect that fills a spirit bar for special attacks. Faster and more forgiving than Sekiro but tighter than Nioh, it sits close to Lies of P’s rhythm with a Chinese mythology skin.
Where it falls short: Morale system can trivialize replays. Level design is more linear than Team Ninja’s earlier work.
Pricing:
- Base: 59.99 USD on Steam, Complete Edition often on sale for 30 USD
- vs Lies of P: same range, similar combat pacing
Migrating from Lies of P: Deflect is the primary defensive tool. Wo Long has no build combos as deep as P-Organ.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: The right pick for anyone who wants deflect-heavy combat without the punishing curve of Sekiro.
Steelrising — Best for the Belle Époque aesthetic
Steelrising is a French-revolution Soulslike where you play a clockwork automaton fighting through Paris. The aesthetic — brass, gears, industrial smoke, powdered wigs — sits right next to Lies of P’s puppet-and-city visual language. Combat is slower and heavier than NEOWIZ’s game, but the world-building is exactly the mood.
Where it falls short: Combat animations are heavier and less snappy than Lies of P. Some late-game bosses have punishing telegraphs.
Pricing:
- Base: 49.99 USD on Steam, Bastille Edition includes DLC
- vs Lies of P: comparable price, weaker combat, similar setting
Migrating from Lies of P: No parry system as forgiving as P’s Perfect Guard. Weapon crafting is closer to Lies of P’s weapon combination than most on this list.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: The Lies of P alternative for the setting, not the combat. Buy on sale.
Mortal Shell — Best for short and atmospheric
Mortal Shell is a compact Soulslike built by a small team, with a body-swap mechanic (you inhabit different “shells” with distinct stats) and a hardening ability that turns you into stone mid-swing. Play time is 15-20 hours, so it fills a weekend rather than a season.
Where it falls short: Only four playable shells and a modest boss roster. The Virtuous Cycle DLC adds a roguelite mode that some players love and others ignore.
Pricing:
- Base: 29.99 USD on Steam and GOG
- vs Lies of P: half the price, a third the length
Migrating from Lies of P: Hardening replaces parry as your key defensive verb. Weapon variety is much smaller.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: The right pick for a short atmospheric palate cleanser between larger Soulslikes.
Dark Souls III — Best for the source material
Dark Souls III is the FromSoftware game Lies of P copies most directly. Combat feel, level shortcuts, boss telegraphs, and even some enemy silhouettes are lifted from Lordran. If Lies of P was your first Soulslike, this is the one that started the current cycle.
Where it falls short: Menus and matchmaking are dated. PvP invasions require Blue Sentinels registration, which is a bit of paperwork.
Pricing:
- Base: 59.99 USD on Steam, Deluxe Edition includes Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City
- vs Lies of P: same range, no weapon combination system
Migrating from Lies of P: Combat feel translates one-to-one. Fable Arts are Dark Souls’ Weapon Arts under a Lies of P skin.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: The right pick if you played Lies of P first and want to see where the formula was invented.
How to pick the right one
Pick Elden Ring if you want the biggest, longest, most-content pick — no other Soulslike matches its scale. Pick Sekiro if the parry timing in Lies of P was the whole point for you. Pick Nioh 2 if you want the deepest build system on this list.
Pick Wo Long for fast deflect combat with a Chinese setting, Steelrising if you loved Krat’s aesthetic more than the fight, Mortal Shell for a short weekend Soulslike, and Dark Souls III to trace the lineage.
Stay on Lies of P if you haven’t finished the Overture DLC yet — it’s Overture, not the base game, that unlocks a lot of the endgame P-Organ nodes.
FAQ
Is Elden Ring better than Lies of P? Bigger, longer, and more replayable, but looser in combat. Lies of P is the tighter fight; Elden Ring is the more complete world. Which is “better” depends on whether you play Soulslikes for the fights or the exploration.
What is the closest game to Lies of P? Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. The deflect timing and pace are the closest match. Dark Souls III is closest in feel; Sekiro is closest in the parry loop; Steelrising is closest in aesthetic.
Can I get a Lies of P alternative on Game Pass? Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass at time of writing. Sekiro and Dark Souls III have rotated on and off. Elden Ring is not on Game Pass.
What Soulslike is easiest for a Lies of P player? Elden Ring, thanks to the open world (you can level up and come back to hard bosses). Wo Long, because morale mechanics forgive early stumbles. Sekiro is famously the hardest — approach after some experience.
Is there a Soulslike with weapon combination like Lies of P? Steelrising has crafted weapon variants and mod chips that come closest. Nioh 2’s soul cores let you graft yokai abilities onto your weapons, which is a different flavor of the same idea.
