2023 video game

Lies of P is a 2023 action role-playing game developed by Neowiz and Round8 Studio and published by Neowiz. The story is loosely based on the 1883 Italian novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, to whom it is dedicated. The game is a Soulslike set in the fictional city of Krat, inspired by the Belle Époque. The titular "P" refers to protagonist Pinocchio, whom the player controls from a third-person perspective, and is one of the automaton-like "Puppets" central to the life and industry of Krat.

As Pinocchio, whose freedom of will and action bypasses Krat's laws of robotics, the player must use melee weapons, a mechanical arm, and a mysterious energy named "Ergo" serving as both XP and currency, to navigate the enemy-infested city, which is plagued by a "Frenzy" turning other Puppets homidical, a deadly epidemic, and multiple conspiracies, using a luxurious hotel as their base of operations. Throughout the story, binary choices by the player affect the outcomes of sub-plots as well as the overall story. Most of the game's characters are based on the novel's, with unnamed animals adapted into Humans with animal masks and codenames.

Lies of P was released for macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in September 2023. It received favorable reviews, with praise directed at its visuals, sound design, atmosphere and voice performances, though opinions on its narrative and gameplay were mixed. By June 2025, the game had sold over 3 million units and was nominated for several year-end accolades, including The Game Awards and the Golden Joystick Awards, appearing on numerous lists of the top video games of 2023.

A prequel expansion, Overture, was released in June 2025. A Nintendo Switch 2 version will be released on August 6, 2026. A sequel is in development.

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