In Lies of P, lying mainly affects story outcomes, NPC quests, and which ending you get, not your combat stats or basic gameplay.

Core Effects When You Lie

  • Lying does not give you debuffs or reduce your stats; the “springs are reacting” message is just flavor text.
  • Your lies change how NPC questlines play out, where some characters end up, and what rewards you get from them.
  • The game tracks how often you choose to lie versus tell the truth, and this influences which of the multiple endings you see.

Early Game Example: Hotel Krat

  • The first big lie choice is at the entrance to Hotel Krat, after the Parade Master.
  • You must lie here to get inside and actually progress the story, so the game kind of “teaches” you that lying is part of the system.

Endings and “Become Human”

  • Lies of P has several endings that depend heavily on whether you mostly lied or mostly told the truth across the run.
  • Lying is associated with becoming more “human” (P gains “humanity” through lies and certain actions), which ties into the more “true”/secret-style endings.
  • You don’t need 100% lies to reach these outcomes, but a consistent leaning toward lying helps secure those endings and related achievements.

Rewards, Humanity, and The Golden Lie

  • Lying often gives better quest rewards or extra outcomes compared with telling the truth, which can leave you with the same progression but fewer benefits.
  • If you lie frequently and also engage with certain story collectibles (like listening to records), you can unlock the secret weapon Golden Lie , which then transforms when displayed in Hotel Krat.
  • Many players aiming for achievements or “best loot” simply choose the most human/empathetic or “lie” option almost every time.

Community Take & Forum Talk

  • Forum discussions often say: “Lying doesn’t screw you mechanically; it mainly changes NPC fates, rewards, and which ending you see.”
  • Players commonly do:
    • First run: pick what feels natural (often lying to comfort NPCs), accept whatever ending they get.
* NG+: deliberately lie or tell the truth to chase a different ending or the Golden Lie.

Simple Answer

  • If you lie in Lies of P:
    • You don’t get stat penalties or debuffs.
* You **do** change NPC stories, rewards, and which ending you unlock.

* Lying often moves you toward the more “human” path and secret content like the Golden Lie weapon.

TL;DR: Lying is mostly a narrative and ending-control tool, not a way to make the game harder on yourself.