Summary<\/h3>\n\n- Lies of P<\/em> takes the story of Pinocchio and flips it on its head, creating a world of horror fiction that we seldom see.<\/li>\n
- Influenced by the Soulslike genre, Lies of P<\/em> takes place in a challenging, dark world where sinister mechanical puppets inherit the city.<\/li>\n
- Play Lies of P<\/em> starting September 15 in early access by picking up the Digital Deluxe Edition<\/strong> today on the Xbox Store. Game Pass members can start playing the Standard Edition<\/strong> at launch on September 19 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Lies of P<\/em> is a fantastic interpretation of \u201cThe Adventures of Pinocchio,\u201d dropping our beloved puppet within the nightmarish city of Krat, a fallen utopia built on the backs of mechanical puppets who have gone mad and slain its citizens. Their creator, Geppetto, has gone missing and \u201cP\u201d is brought to life to track him down to try and save the city.<\/p>\nIn the classic fairy tale, Pinocchio embarks on many adventures of self-discovery and encounters a wide range of characters \u2013 many of them bad actors who take advantage of his ignorance \u2014 which leads him on a transformative journey where he learns what it means to be human, the power of forgiveness, and of course, repercussions for lying.<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t take much to see that the string that connects Lies of P<\/em> to the classic tale of Pinocchio is a delicate one, but that\u2019s precisely the allure the game brings to the table here. This isn\u2019t a story you\u2019ve heard before and it plays with the familiar in ways we really haven\u2019t seen with the Pinocchio fable.<\/p>\nThe lurid world of Lies of P <\/em>is a compelling one, filled with evil puppets, dim alleyways, treacherous rooftops, and bodies scattered about; victims of a corrupting Petrification Disease or at the hands of puppets turning on their former masters. All of this is captured in a cityscape inspired by the Belle \u00c9poque era of France \u2014 a time of great scientific and artistic achievement \u2013 in both its majestic architecture and how technology works (e.g., lots of clocks and steam). The game\u2019s world plays with ideas familiar to you, both from the real world and its fabled source material, as you continue to explore its haunting environments.<\/p>\n\nThe string that connects Lies of P<\/em> to the classic tale of Pinocchio is a delicate one, but that\u2019s precisely the allure the game brings to the table here.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nAs you step into the world of Lies of P,<\/em> you\u2019ll no doubt start making these connections yourself, with some of the more iconic characters tied to its source material. There\u2019s P (Pinocchio) and your narrative companion named Gemini standing in for the cricket (Gemini, Jiminy \u2013 get it?). The puppet inventor Geppetto and the blue-haired Sophia (the fairy) are both instrumental in helping level up your character \u2013 and perhaps these characters will play a role in having P become more human later in the game.<\/p>\nThere are other callbacks as well that we\u2019ve encountered, like the Parade Watchman, one of the first bosses in the game, who seems to be inspired by the puppet master, Mangiafuoco. And you can \u201cturn into a donkey\u201d by equipping The Mad Donkey mask, obtained by defeating a wild citizen who functions as the game\u2019s third boss. And from the screenshots, it appears The Black Rabbits, undertakers for Death from the original story, will make an appearance at some point in the game as well. There will be more introduced throughout to be sure, but these were some of the more recognizable characters I\u2019ve encountered in the early parts of the game.<\/p>\n
The other inspiration that Lies of P draws upon is the Soulslike genre. Many of the genre\u2019s staples are at play here, like a high degree of difficulty, repeated death yielding knowledge, limited save points, and combat mechanics that reward parries and attacks of opportunity \u2013 all of which feed into the challenging gameplay found in Lies of P<\/em>.<\/p>\nThe challenge, like many Soulslikes, will be in your patience with any enemy confrontation throughout the game, forcing you to study, anticipate, and then exploit the patterns you\u2019re able to discern. It can be a very difficult game at times and perseverance will be tested. But the trickle of seeing what is hiding just beyond the dreary fog that blankets the world of Lies of P<\/em> is a compelling one that will push you forward.<\/p>\n\nThe trickle of seeing what is hiding just beyond the dreary fog that blankets the world of Lies of P<\/em> is a compelling one that will push you forward.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nAnd at the center of both the adaptation of Pinocchio and Soulslikes will be the \u201clying\u201d element. The game\u2019s lore leads you to believe that puppets are incapable of lying, but something is special about P \u2014 he<\/em> can. There will be times when you will be confronted with choices where you can give solace to others by lying \u2014 or you can tell the truth. How this plays out through the rest of the adventure remains to be seen, but it does add another, very Souls-y layer of mystery that Lies of P <\/em>has promised here.<\/p>\n\u00a0Lies of P<\/em> launches on September 15 in early access for those who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition<\/strong> on the Xbox Store. Game Pass members can start playing the Standard Edition<\/strong> on September 19 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows. Check out our earlier coverage<\/strong> from the Lies of P<\/em> demo to get some great pointers on how to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t![\"Lies](\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.10426.14321352724395297.6ac5bf06-0188-44db-a78e-21b60c5acc76.4cd2c3fc-88df-454b-ad0d-4bd4766c82e9?w=400&h=600\")
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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\nLies of P Digital Deluxe Edition<\/h2>\n\n\nNEOWIZ<\/p>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t$69.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\tPre-order Lies of P Digital Deluxe Edition and receive
\n\u2022 72 Hours Early Access
\n\u2022 Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Clothes
\n\u2022 Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Parade Hat
\n\u2022 The Great Venigni\u2019s Signature Coat
\n\u2022 The Great Venigni\u2019s Glasses
\n\u2022 Mask worn by those preparing for the festival
\n* The Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Clothes and Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Parade Hat are preorder bonuses.
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\nLies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
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\nYou are a puppet created by Geppetto who\u2019s caught in a web of lies with unimaginable monsters and untrustworthy figures standing between you and the events that have befallen the world of Lies of P.
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\nYou are awakened by a mysterious voice that guides you through the plagued city of Krat \u2013 a once lively place that has been poisoned by madness and bloodlust. In our soulslike, you must adapt yourself and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets of the city’s elites and choose whether to confront predicaments with the truth or weave lies to overcome them on the journey to find yourself.
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\n\u30fb A DARKLY ELEGANT AND CRUEL WORLD
\nUnearth the secrets of the city of Krat \u2013 a place soaked in the style of the Belle Epoque era which once thrived due to its puppet industry and now sees its streets covered in blood.
\n
\n\u30fbBATTLE WITH TWISTED INSTRUMENTS
\nDevelop a unique combat style to counter vicious enemies and terrain by weaving together dynamic weapon combinations, utilizing the Legion Arms, and activating new abilities.
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\n\u30fbWHAT\u2019S IN A LIE?
\nThere will be times when you will be confronted with choices where you can give comfort to others in sorrow or despair by lying\u2026or you can choose to tell the truth.
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\nCarve your own path.
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\n\u30fbA CLASSIC REIMAGINED
\nExperience the beloved fairy tale of Pinocchio reinterpreted as a dark, grim narrative that allows players to discover the secrets and symbols hidden within the world of Lies of P.\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\nLies of P Standard Edition<\/h2>\n\n\nNEOWIZ<\/p>\n
Lies of P<\/em> is a fantastic interpretation of \u201cThe Adventures of Pinocchio,\u201d dropping our beloved puppet within the nightmarish city of Krat, a fallen utopia built on the backs of mechanical puppets who have gone mad and slain its citizens. Their creator, Geppetto, has gone missing and \u201cP\u201d is brought to life to track him down to try and save the city.<\/p>\n In the classic fairy tale, Pinocchio embarks on many adventures of self-discovery and encounters a wide range of characters \u2013 many of them bad actors who take advantage of his ignorance \u2014 which leads him on a transformative journey where he learns what it means to be human, the power of forgiveness, and of course, repercussions for lying.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t take much to see that the string that connects Lies of P<\/em> to the classic tale of Pinocchio is a delicate one, but that\u2019s precisely the allure the game brings to the table here. This isn\u2019t a story you\u2019ve heard before and it plays with the familiar in ways we really haven\u2019t seen with the Pinocchio fable.<\/p>\n The lurid world of Lies of P <\/em>is a compelling one, filled with evil puppets, dim alleyways, treacherous rooftops, and bodies scattered about; victims of a corrupting Petrification Disease or at the hands of puppets turning on their former masters. All of this is captured in a cityscape inspired by the Belle \u00c9poque era of France \u2014 a time of great scientific and artistic achievement \u2013 in both its majestic architecture and how technology works (e.g., lots of clocks and steam). The game\u2019s world plays with ideas familiar to you, both from the real world and its fabled source material, as you continue to explore its haunting environments.<\/p>\n The string that connects Lies of P<\/em> to the classic tale of Pinocchio is a delicate one, but that\u2019s precisely the allure the game brings to the table here.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n As you step into the world of Lies of P,<\/em> you\u2019ll no doubt start making these connections yourself, with some of the more iconic characters tied to its source material. There\u2019s P (Pinocchio) and your narrative companion named Gemini standing in for the cricket (Gemini, Jiminy \u2013 get it?). The puppet inventor Geppetto and the blue-haired Sophia (the fairy) are both instrumental in helping level up your character \u2013 and perhaps these characters will play a role in having P become more human later in the game.<\/p>\n There are other callbacks as well that we\u2019ve encountered, like the Parade Watchman, one of the first bosses in the game, who seems to be inspired by the puppet master, Mangiafuoco. And you can \u201cturn into a donkey\u201d by equipping The Mad Donkey mask, obtained by defeating a wild citizen who functions as the game\u2019s third boss. And from the screenshots, it appears The Black Rabbits, undertakers for Death from the original story, will make an appearance at some point in the game as well. There will be more introduced throughout to be sure, but these were some of the more recognizable characters I\u2019ve encountered in the early parts of the game.<\/p>\n The other inspiration that Lies of P draws upon is the Soulslike genre. Many of the genre\u2019s staples are at play here, like a high degree of difficulty, repeated death yielding knowledge, limited save points, and combat mechanics that reward parries and attacks of opportunity \u2013 all of which feed into the challenging gameplay found in Lies of P<\/em>.<\/p>\n The challenge, like many Soulslikes, will be in your patience with any enemy confrontation throughout the game, forcing you to study, anticipate, and then exploit the patterns you\u2019re able to discern. It can be a very difficult game at times and perseverance will be tested. But the trickle of seeing what is hiding just beyond the dreary fog that blankets the world of Lies of P<\/em> is a compelling one that will push you forward.<\/p>\n The trickle of seeing what is hiding just beyond the dreary fog that blankets the world of Lies of P<\/em> is a compelling one that will push you forward.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And at the center of both the adaptation of Pinocchio and Soulslikes will be the \u201clying\u201d element. The game\u2019s lore leads you to believe that puppets are incapable of lying, but something is special about P \u2014 he<\/em> can. There will be times when you will be confronted with choices where you can give solace to others by lying \u2014 or you can tell the truth. How this plays out through the rest of the adventure remains to be seen, but it does add another, very Souls-y layer of mystery that Lies of P <\/em>has promised here.<\/p>\n \u00a0Lies of P<\/em> launches on September 15 in early access for those who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition<\/strong> on the Xbox Store. Game Pass members can start playing the Standard Edition<\/strong> on September 19 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows. Check out our earlier coverage<\/strong> from the Lies of P<\/em> demo to get some great pointers on how to play.<\/p>\n \t\t\t NEOWIZ<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\u2606<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t$69.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n\t\tPre-order Lies of P Digital Deluxe Edition and receive
\t\t\t NEOWIZ<\/p>\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\nLies of P Digital Deluxe Edition<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 72 Hours Early Access
\n\u2022 Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Clothes
\n\u2022 Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Parade Hat
\n\u2022 The Great Venigni\u2019s Signature Coat
\n\u2022 The Great Venigni\u2019s Glasses
\n\u2022 Mask worn by those preparing for the festival
\n* The Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Clothes and Mischievous Puppet\u2019s Parade Hat are preorder bonuses.
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\nLies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
\n
\nYou are a puppet created by Geppetto who\u2019s caught in a web of lies with unimaginable monsters and untrustworthy figures standing between you and the events that have befallen the world of Lies of P.
\n
\nYou are awakened by a mysterious voice that guides you through the plagued city of Krat \u2013 a once lively place that has been poisoned by madness and bloodlust. In our soulslike, you must adapt yourself and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets of the city’s elites and choose whether to confront predicaments with the truth or weave lies to overcome them on the journey to find yourself.
\n
\n\u30fb A DARKLY ELEGANT AND CRUEL WORLD
\nUnearth the secrets of the city of Krat \u2013 a place soaked in the style of the Belle Epoque era which once thrived due to its puppet industry and now sees its streets covered in blood.
\n
\n\u30fbBATTLE WITH TWISTED INSTRUMENTS
\nDevelop a unique combat style to counter vicious enemies and terrain by weaving together dynamic weapon combinations, utilizing the Legion Arms, and activating new abilities.
\n
\n\u30fbWHAT\u2019S IN A LIE?
\nThere will be times when you will be confronted with choices where you can give comfort to others in sorrow or despair by lying\u2026or you can choose to tell the truth.
\n
\nCarve your own path.
\n
\n\u30fbA CLASSIC REIMAGINED
\nExperience the beloved fairy tale of Pinocchio reinterpreted as a dark, grim narrative that allows players to discover the secrets and symbols hidden within the world of Lies of P.\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\nLies of P Standard Edition<\/h2>\n