The visuals are absolutely stunning, the world-building is great and the combat is challenging and fun. At the moment it does feel a little Souls-by-the-numbers at times, but it does show a lot of promise too. The demo features a huge chunk of gameplay (about 2 hours worth), complete with two big boss battles. You’re awakened by a mysterious voice and set out on an adventure which will see you unearthing the secrets and lies buried within the city.
You are Pinocchio – a very realistic looking mechanised puppet created by Geppetto. In Lies of P you will play through a very different retelling of Pinocchio’s story, set within a dark and twisted city, filled with horrifying mechanised puppets. Your weapon locks you into a particular combat playstyle, whether you opt for speed, power, or a balance of the two, and familiarizes us with the mechanics we can expect from the full game's launch on September 19 2023.Lies of P is a twisted machinepunk soulslike retelling of the classic story of Pinocchio set in a plagued city filled with mechanized puppets.
The multi-chapter taster puts us in the shoes of humanoid robot P as he explores his dark and dreary surroundings, laying waste to creepy puppet enemies using one of three chosen weapons selected in the first few minutes. The line to play it was one of the longest of the day at Gamescom, and less than a year later, the rest of us now have a chance to explore the demo.Īs shared in our hands-on preview, Lies of P is a Soulslike for the horror fans out there. Its striking setting of steampunk-infused 19th century France was a major draw, as was its gruelling Soulslike combat to rival even the best FromSoftware games. Lies of P publisher Neowiz Games surprised Summer Game Fest 2023 by dropping a creepy new demo for its upcoming Soulslike reimaging of Pinocchio, as well as a release date.Īnnounced in 2021 and slated to launch in August this year, Lies of P was a breakout hit at Gamescom 2022.
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