Lies of P
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ActionAdventureRPGSouls-likeDark FantasySingleplayerStory RichAction RPG

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Game description

Lies 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.

Basic info

DeveloperNEOWIZ
PublisherNEOWIZ
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 18, 2023
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64bit
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 3 1200／Intel Core i3-6300
Memory8 GB
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 560 4GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB
Storage50 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 427 reviews from the past 1 year

86.4/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

This dark retelling of Pinocchio scores 86.4, top 30% of the games we analyzed, on the strength of its story and art.

👍 Strengths

87 reviews praise the story, citing gripping writing, memorable characters and an ending that lands, and some call it one of the finest soulslikes they have played. Story & World ranks 92nd of 1096. 61 say they enjoyed it from start to finish, with long playthroughs and boss fights that kept them hooked. 56 admire the visuals, from the gothic city to richly detailed locations, and Visuals & Sound ranks 77th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

55 reviews find the difficulty punishing, and some call bosses overtuned with parry windows that feel unfair. 45 dislike how the controls feel, saying the parry timing is tight and dodges lack invincibility. 24 mention repetition, with similar enemies and a few long, flat areas late in the game. Gameplay ranks 337th of 1396, while Tech & Support ranks 135th of 1399 and Pricing & Fairness 908th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“best non-FromSoftware souls-like in story, side quests, characters” · 87 reviews
“soulslike perfection, best boss fights, characters, story, music, never got bored” · 61 reviews
“beautiful graphics with very good gameplay and lovely story” · 56 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 75% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty +1.53 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Positive “difficulty setting perfectly balanced for accessibility needs” · 39 reviews
Negative “cannot damage final boss despite 100% achievements” · 55 reviews

Progression 11% · Onboarding 14% · Freedom 11% · Strategy 31% · Controls & feel 37%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 67% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Story +3.95 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “best non-FromSoftware souls-like in story, side quests, characters” · 87 reviews
Negative “story incomplete without DLC, main game leaves questions unanswered” · 4 reviews

Characters 20% · World 41%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.18 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “DLC has abundant content and leaves strong impressions” · 2 reviews
Negative “final zone is garbage, extremely long tower with no purpose, becomes tedious” · 3 reviews

Variety 16% · Replayability 12%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.03 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “beautiful graphics with very good gameplay and lovely story” · 56 reviews

Audio 36%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -3.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.33 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “weapon balance heavily favors long-range poke modifiers; boss design unintuitive and unfair” · 21 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.16 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs incredibly well on older PC” · 2 reviews
Negative “frame pacing and shader stutter since DLC launch, devs ignoring issue” · 2 reviews

Stability 3% · Developer support 6%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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