The success of Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, andBloodborne all established the Soulslike genre, with the recent release of Elden Ring ensuring that the spin-off genre FromSoftware pioneered is going nowhere. There are multiple Soulslike games in development and available on the market, but perhaps one of the most unique is a 2023 title called Lies of P.
Lies of P sees players take on a role of the mechanical puppet Pinocchio, who finds himself on a journey to become human. Combining a dark take on the Belle Epoque period with the technical combat of the Soulslike genre truly makes Lies of P stand out, akin to how Bloodborne stands out from its contemporaries, and it has garnered a lot of attention as a result. Its Gamescom Opening Night Live trailer was easily one of the highlights of the night, but it seems developer Round8 wasn't content with that alone.
Lies of P Developer Says Bloodborne Similarities Wasn't Intentional
As part of Gamescom 2022 proper, Round8 has debuted a 12-minute gameplay video of Lies of P. This clip gives fans a good glimpse at the general atmosphere to expect, the tight corridors players will find themselves in, some of the weapons in Lies of P, and a variety of enemies too. For anyone who has been following the game, this gameplay video is a worthwhile investment.
Between its ONL trailer and this gameplay video, these make Lies of P even more exciting than before. To see so much information after a relatively quiet period is welcoming and exciting for its eventual release. It is slated as a 2023 PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X title, but for latter fans, it's worth mentioning that Lies of P has also been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass. This will no doubt give the Soulslike an even bigger popularity boost,
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