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Arguably, the toughest boss in is Laxasia, The Complete, a loyal servant of Simon Manus who can be extremely difficult to beat. Having tons of attacks that can be confusing to predict within two separate phases, anyone might struggle against this agile opponent. You will have to equip the right items and exploit this boss' one weakness to have the best chance to claim victory against one of Pinocchio's greatest foes.

One of Pinocchio's best stats to build into in is called Motivity, which ties into your ability to wield heavier weapons and increase your damage to even one-shot enemies with the most OP gear and weapons. Like the Strength score seen in or, the right items and upgrades rely on Motivity to devastate even the toughest bosses. You will have to carefully level up with the Ergo you collect to achieve this build.

As you approach the Estella Opera House in , you might encounter the Mad Clown Puppet on a fiery slope as an optional boss you could beat as you travel along Rosa Isabelle Street. While there aren't multiple phases in this fight, the Clown shows no mercy with highly damaging attacks. This boss can be quite difficult to take down since it has some of the highest health out of any opponent Pinocchio could face.

One of the most difficult early bosses you fight in is the Scrapped Watchman, a giant police puppet charged with electricity that can be very difficult to beat. Split into two distinct phases, you'll have to master Pinocchio's movement and wait for the perfect times to strike. The limited gear you have at this point in the game gives you only a few options for taking down this giant automaton.

Even as you continue to upgrade your character in , you eventually will unlock a way to respec your character and reset your level to change whatever build you've developed. Tailoring your stats and abilities to perfectly match a difficult boss can be the decision that leads to your victory. Although this mechanic may take some time to become available, you'll eventually have the opportunity to change almost anything you want.

Beating the Parade Master boss in can be a daunting task. This is the game's first boss fight, representing a major difficulty leap compared to ordinary opponents scattered across the starting area. Parade Master is the leader of the carnival-like performance you have seen throughout the Plaza in Krat. It is a giant mechanical robot with a cage affixed to its back and a large top hat, which plays an important role during the fight. Its combat mechanics, life bar, and general damage output are very different from the lowly mechanical subjects roaming the areas that lead to Hotel Krat.

The second wave of games coming to throughout the final weeks of September 2023 have been announced. Once again there are a couple of AAA day-one releases, meaning the rest of the list is somewhat lacking. The good news is that those games include Lies of P and Payday 3.

There’s a game-breaking bug very early in the Lies of P. As identified by the developers, the game-breaking bug can occur in Chapter 2. This bug, if triggered, will completely halt all progress. The developers have already released a statement and promised a fix in the future. Until that patch is out, you’ll want to avoid this bug. Thankfully, it is pretty simple if you know how it works — but you’ll want to read this before reaching Chapter 2.

is a challenging new action RPG, and the difficulty of its toughest encounters can make committing to any specific build a daunting task. tells the story of Pinocchio in a completely new way, shifting the narrative to a Belle Époquesetting and introducing horrific monsters and clockwork contraptions to face. In the soulslike tradition, each fight incentivizes a deep understanding of movement and a mastery of technique, as well as effective equipment and traits. This latter element makes the possibility of respeccing in the face of roadblocks particularly appealing.

NEOWIZ’s Souls-like action RPG Lies of P is now available worldwide for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One and PC for Standard Edition owners, and on Game Pass. Check out the launch trailer below, which sees its protagonist battling through murderous puppets in Krat.

The large areas full of hidden items in are easily explored through fast travel, allowing you to revisit locations that might hold another secret to help you in the difficult battles to come. Similar to the series and, the places you can jump between are usually safe zones to rest and recover. Navigating the city of Krat becomes much easier when fast traveling avoids the deranged puppets seen everywhere.

As you reach the St. Frangelico Cathedral location in , an NPC named Giangio will tell you about a special item called Gold Coin Fruit that you can get as a unique type of currency. These strange objects allow you to purchase upgrades and items that could summon allies to your side in battle. Although the Gold Coin Fruits only appear on a timer, there are ways to collect more by using certain perks or boosters.