Lies Of P - Everything We Know About The Pinocchio Souls-Like

Between remakes and sequels, one of the more interesting and original games on the horizon is Lies of P. A game with a deep Soulsborne influence, Lies of P puts a new spin on the classic tale of Pinocchio, giving you full control of a weapon-wielding puppet searching for his master in a city that has been overrun with clockwork enemies. Since its first reveal, more details on the game have slowly been revealed, and we've gathered up everything we know so far about the game below.

Story

Awakening in the city of Krat, Pinocchio sets off to find his father Geppeto while encountering unspeakable horrors on the streets. Still yearning to become human, Pinocchio will have to learn the hard way that no one can be trusted, lies are the secret to him obtaining his humanity, and he can use his doll-like body to survive the terrors of a cruel but elegant world.

Developer

Founded in 1997, Neowiz has developed and published a large number of games and is based in South Korea. Mostly known for its multiplayer games, some of Neowiz's previous titles include several DJMAX Respect games, Tapsonic Bold, and War of Angels.

Gameplay

If you've played any Souls-like in the last couple of years, you'll immediately recognize some familiar gameplay ideas in Lies of P. Similar to From Software games like Bloodborne or Dark Souls, you'll need to weave attacks together with well-timed dodges, as each enemy has unique combat animations and can swiftly smash through Pinocchio's health bar. What sets Lies of P apart from those games is a weapon-making system in which you can craft the perfect tool for the job and a customizable body that takes advantage of Pinocchio's mechanized frame.

There'll be plenty of these enhancements to experiment with, and some feature useful and unique perks for your exploration of Krat. Tying into the source material, there'll be "interconnected procedural quests" that change depending on how you lie. Depending on how you interact with characters and which lies you tell, these will ultimately affect how the story ends.

According to director Jiwon Choi, developer Round8 Studio wanted to create a game that focused on its Souls-like combat and story equally. Some of the more interesting features in this game include a weapon combination system that allows for new combinations of weapons to be created with different functions and characteristics, and overall, you can expect a dynamic combat system and a difficulty system that can be calibrated to help fine-tune the challenge.

For a closer look at how the game plays, you can check out plenty of footage below from the recently released demo.

Platforms and release date

You won't have to wait too much longer to play Lies of P, as the game has a release date of September 19. It'll launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4 on that date, and as announced at Gamescom last year, it will also be included on Xbox Game Pass.

If that's too long for you to wait, the good news is that you can play a Lies of P demo right now that's available on all platforms. This is a fairly substantial demo, as it includes the first two chapters of Lies of P, a few challenging boss encounters, introductions to key characters, and unique areas to explore.

Lies of P preorder bonuses (New)

You'll be able to choose from two editions for Lies of P, including a standard edition and a Deluxe version. The standard edition costs $60 and comes with the Mischievous Puppet's Parade Hat and Puppet's Clothes. As for the Deluxe edition, this version includes the preorder bonuses, more cosmetic DLC, a limited-edition steelbook case, a hardcover art book, the original soundtrack, and 72-hour early access starting September 16.