Pinocchio Goes Dark in Punishing New Souls-Like Game Lies of P

Pinocchio Takes No Prisoners in a Punishing New Video Game Lies of P, from a studio targeting fans of Bloodborne, Sekiro and Dark Souls.
Lies of P must convince die-hard community it's a real souls-like game, not just a wooden imitation. Inspired by Bloodborne and Sekiro combat.
Dark, lush world inspired by Belle Époque period. Souls-like combat focused on parrying and rhythm. Customizable weapons add depth.
Aspects of Pinocchio tale woven in. Puppets created to serve humans but have rebelled. P can lie, affecting narrative.
Competing with Elden Ring's success. Could come closest of any souls-like to nailing FromSoftware formula this year. Explores what it means to be human.

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