Review: Lies of P Complete Edition on Switch 2 is the hybrid Soulslike to beat — 8.6/10

Krat fits in a backpack now. Lies of P: Complete Edition lands Nintendo Switch 2 on August 6, 2026 with base game plus Overture and the post-launch kit — and early reviews (TechRadar, Tom’s Guide) are calling it one of the hybrid’s best third-party Soulslike ports: stable performance modes, intact parry timing, and a scope that suits handheld sessions better than open-world checklist RPGs.

What the port nails

Linear-leaning levels love the Switch 2 form factor — pick up, die, put down. Complete Edition means you are not waiting six months for DLC pricing games. Visual tradeoffs exist versus PS5/PC max, but the combat fantasy survives the cut: weapon assembly, Fable Arts, and boss telegraphing remain readable docked or portable.

Who should buy day one

Buy if you skipped P on other platforms or want a Soulslike between now and Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Aug 28). Skip if you already 100%’d PC/PS5 and only want a second trophy list. Day-one patch watch still applies for any handheld thermal throttling in late zones.

Score: 8.6 / 10 — pack the ergonomic grip. Pinocchio hits Thursday.