Welcome to Krat, a city gripped by a deadly plague and overrun by rogue puppets. In Lies of P: Overture, you play as Pinocchio, a mechanical puppet with a human heart, navigating this dark, Belle Époque-inspired world. Master challenging combat, assemble powerful weapons, and make crucial choices that will shape your destiny as you uncover the city's dark secrets. This action-packed journey will test your skills from the moment you awaken to your confrontation with the Archbishop.
This guide is your essential companion for the Workshop Union's investigation. We'll help you conquer every boss, find every collectible, and navigate the intricate narrative across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X. Whether you're aiming for a specific ending or just trying to survive the horrors of Krat, we've got the strategies and insights you need to succeed.
Missable Guide (PS5) by jrdeskins
Navigate Lies of P: Overture with this comprehensive missable guide. Avoid missing quest items, crucial choices, and rewards with detailed walkthroughs and tips for every chapter.
This guide is designed to help players of Lies of P: Overture complete the game without missing any quest-related items or crucial choices. It aims to provide order for completionists who find the idea of missing something unbearable.
The author, Jeremy Deskins (jrdeskins on GameFAQs), has updated the guide to version 1.09 as of January 29, 2026. This version includes fixes and clarifications based on community feedback, particularly regarding missable items and quest outcomes in various chapters. Notable updates include adjustments to obtaining a letter in Chapter 15 after defeating Lumacchio, a warning about Belle's potential death if not spoken to before finishing Champion Victor, and a reminder in Chapter 9 not to kill the infected man in the train car.
The guide also details changes made in previous versions, such as adding warnings for quest prerequisites like speaking to Toma before the Scrapped Watchman boss fight (Chapter 2), giving the holy mark to Cecile before the Chapter 4 boss, and obtaining the Far East Princess and associated trophy in Chapter 11. Formatting has been overhauled to align with the author's other guides, and directions have been clarified throughout.
The guide covers missable content across all chapters, from Chapter 1: Parade Master to Chapter 16: Arlecchino, the Blood Artist. It also includes sections on how to use the guide, general suggestions, and build suggestions. The author encourages feedback and corrections to be sent via GameFAQs messages for future updates.
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Missable Guide (PS5) by jrdeskins (2)
Navigate missable content in Lies of P: Overture with this guide, updated January 29, 2026.
This guide is version 1.09 and was updated on January 29, 2026. It is designed to help you avoid missing any content as you progress through Lies of P: Overture.
- 1Refer to the Table of Contents for specific chapter guides.
- 2The guide covers content from Chapter 1: Parade Master through Chapter 16: Arlecchino, the Blood Artist.
- 3Use the 'Next' and 'Previous' links to navigate between sections, starting with 'Introduction' and moving to 'General Suggestions'.
- Consult the guide regularly to ensure you do not miss any missable items or quests.
- Pay close attention to chapter-specific sections for details on what can be missed.
How to Use This Guide
Learn how the Lies of P: Overture guide is organized by chapter, including how to collect missables and achieve the Lies of P ending.
- 1The guide follows the chapter subdivisions found in the stargazer (a type of checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death)) selection screen.
- 2Each chapter covers the critical path plus any diversions to complete quests and obtain missables.
- 3Bosses, hostile NPCs, and tough enemies with important drops are highlighted and bolded red.
- 4Stargazers are highlighted bright blue.
- 5Items you receive are highlighted a more subdued blue.
- 6Important choices are preceded by a Warning: statement.
- 7Notes about alternative ending decisions are in pink.
- 8Example excerpt from Chapter 2 (@ Krat City Hall): Follow the street to a fountain and turn left into the alley. Press the button to open the shortcut. Continue up the steps past the fountain. Check near the tree on the left side of the entrance to pick up Krat News Issue 1124. Now go to the opposite side and defeat the Brawler Puppet. Check near the tree on the right side of the entrance to pick up Broken Baby Puppet. Enter city hall and look for a chest on the left. Open the chest to obtain the Puppet Destroyer's Amulet. Before most major boss arenas, you will find a basin that allows you to spend a Star Fragment to summon a Specter (an NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you) ally) who will assist in taking the boss down. Open the door to enter the courtyard. Defeat the Scrapped Watchman to get Overcharged Storage Battery, Broken Hero's Ergo, Core, Quartz, and Small Wooden Officer Puppet. Repair the Stargazer.
- 9Example excerpt from @ Krat City Hall Courtyard: Investigate "Friends" near the bench on the left to get Faded Whistle.
- The guide includes notes to help you achieve endings other than the primary Lies of P ending.
- The structure is designed to help you collect as many missables as possible.
Missable Guide (PS5) by jrdeskins (3)
Navigate missable content in Lies of P: Overture with this comprehensive guide, covering all chapters from 1 to 16.
This guide is designed to help you track and acquire all missable items and complete all relevant objectives throughout your journey in Lies of P: Overture. It covers content from Chapter 1 through Chapter 16.
- Refer to the specific chapter sections for detailed information on missable content.
- The guide is updated to version 1.09 as of January 29, 2026.
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