Lies of P

A puppet in the city of Krat

Developed by Round8 Studio and published by NEOWIZ, Lies of P launched on 19 September 2023 on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. A Complete Edition including the Overture expansion arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 on 5 August 2026. Players control P, Geppetto’s puppet, in Krat, a Belle Époque-inspired city ravaged by a plague and by murderous puppets. Demanding combat, weapon customisation and the choice to lie or tell the truth, which shapes the story, sit at the heart of the game.

What the press says

On PS5, Push Square (8/10) finds it impressive that the studio achieved so much on its first attempt at the genre: good combat, great weapon customisation, satisfying upgrades, excellent presentation and a unique direction and tone; it regrets a progression that is linear to a fault and some frustrating difficulty spikes. TheSixthAxis (9/10, PS5) calls it an excellent soulslike with smooth combat, seamless exploration and a gorgeous, desolate world that raises it above many contemporaries; it also notes sharp difficulty spikes and lying with little consequence.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026: the standard edition costs €59.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store (PS4 and PS5 versions included) and the Xbox Store (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Xbox Play Anywhere). On the PlayStation Store, the Overture Bundle, combining the game and the Overture expansion, costs €89.99. On the Nintendo eShop, the Switch 2 Complete Edition, which also includes Overture, costs €69.99. Subscription prices shown on the Xbox Store are not listed in the offers, nor are the expansion and cosmetic packs sold separately. The Digital Deluxe Edition, physical editions and the Mac App Store were not checked.

Who is it for?

Fans of demanding games in the vein of Bloodborne and the Souls series, players who enjoy customising their weapons, and anyone drawn to a dark retelling of Pinocchio.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews of the PS5 version, checked on 12 November 2026: Push Square 8/10 and TheSixthAxis 9/10. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. The PC, PS4, Xbox and Switch 2 versions are not covered. This summary is not a hands-on review.