Upcoming Pinnochio-inspired Soulslike titleLies of Pshares a new look at its gameplay, showing off 40 minutes of footage.Lies of Pis an upcoming action RPG set for a 2023 release that allows players to take on the role of the mechanical puppet Pinnochio as he searches to become a real human. The game joins an ever-increasing lineup oftitles inspired by FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games, or Soulslikes. Rather than directly copy titles likeBloodborneorDarksouls, many Soulslikes offer unique settings and combat abilities to show their differences from FromSoftware’s franchises.
A recently releasedSoulslike known asThymesia, for example, mimicsBloodborne’sdarkness but has a story set around a monster-creating plague.Lies of Palso seems to take clear inspiration fromBloodbornein its dark setting, but again there are twists to prevent the game from being a direct copy. There’sLies of P’snarrative, which, as stated, is a darker retelling of the Pinnochio fable. Also, as shown in the 40 new minutes of gameplay footage, the upcoming title has some interesting mechanics to separate it from FromSoftware’s titles as well.
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ThenewLies of Pgameplaybegins by showing the different Combat Memories players can choose from in the game. There’s the Path of Crickets, which focuses on a more balanced style of play, while the Path of the Bastards goes in for more agile swordplay, and the Path of the Sweepers defeats foes through sheer strength. Each Combat Memory inLies of Pcomes with its own strengths and weaknesses, as shown by the stats associated with each path.
Once the player has picked their path, theLies of Pgameplay then goes on to show viewers a bit more of the dark, Victorian-inspired setting of the game. There’s a good amount of enemy variety, ranging from regular lumbering foes to larger mechanical opponents that take much more than a few hits to be brought down. Again, theBloodbornecomparisons can be made toLies of P, as it appears the latter also relies on a quick style of combat, letting the player dash and weave their way around enemy combos.
This latest reveal ofLies of Pgameplay, dubbed the Director’s Cut, is split into two parts. One focuses on the broad streets of the game’s world, while the other is centralized around a factory. In the second clip, Pinnochio is seen to be wielding a heavier armament that looks much like thepizza cutter-type weapon seen inElden Ring. Also, in the second video, viewers receive a better look at some of the platforming sections inLies of P, as Pinnochio traverses over rooftops.
Lies of Pis currently scheduled to release in 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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