Lies of P

Lies of P is an action role-playing game set in a dark, Belle Époque-inspired city overrun by deadly puppets. Players control Pinocchio, reimagined as a mechanical warrior, navigating a decaying world while…

85 18 September 2023 ESRB M (Mature 17+) from $29.99

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Action Horror Open world

Lies of P is an adventure developed by Round8 Studio, released 18 September 2023 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4. It currently starts at $29.99 at Epic Games Store. The main story takes about 35.7 hrs to finish.

Verified 18 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Lies of P is

Lies of P is an adventure game developed by Round8 Studio and released in 2023. It was published by Neowiz. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4. It carries an ESRB M (Mature 17+) age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Lies of P is set in the late 19th Century to the early 20th Century of the Belle Époque Era in Europe within a city called Krat. The city of Krat was once a beautiful place but has now become lost and turned into a living hell that is filled with unspeakable horrors due to a deadly plague. Krat is featured as a grim city where multiple automatons now roam almost every part of the center, from the streets, rooftops, alleyways, and within buildings. As you start your adventure in Lies of P, you play as the puppet mechanoid Pinocchio who awakens in an abandoned train station not knowing where he has come from and what his purpose is. As we all know the famous fable of Pinocchio, Mr. Geppetto…

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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 53 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Lies of P holds a critic score of 85 out of 100. That places it above 82% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2023 averaged 76, so it scored 9 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 85, across 350 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 35.7 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 52.5 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path. At its current cheapest price of $29.99, that works out to about $0.84 per hour of the main story, or $0.57 per hour if you finish everything.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD Ryzen 3 1200／Intel Core i3-6300, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 50GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $29.99 at Epic Games Store, 50% below its usual price. Across the 5 stores we track, the same game ranges up to $59.99 — a spread of $30.00 for an identical product. Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Argentina is the cheapest region we track at $35.99 (about $35.99), while Germany pays €59.99 — 1.9 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 60 on Steam, which is about $59.99.

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What it launched against

Lies of P launched on 18 September 2023, within three weeks of Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and Cocoon. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Cocoon.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Lies of P yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 6 videos →

Screenshots

All media

Dlc

Lies of P: Overture

6 June 2025

Expansions

Lies of P: Overture

6 June 2025

Quick answers

Lies of P — frequently asked questions

When did Lies of P come out?

Lies of P was released on 18 September 2023 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

How much does Lies of P cost?

The cheapest current price for Lies of P is $29.99 at Epic Games Store, which is 50% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.

How much is Lies of P in Pakistan?

On Steam Pakistan, Lies of P is priced at $59.99 (about $59.99).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Lies of P?

At minimum, Lies of P needs AMD Ryzen 3 1200／Intel Core i3-6300, 8 GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB graphics, 50 GB available space of storage.

How long does it take to beat Lies of P?

The main story of Lies of P takes around 35.7 hrs, or 52.5 hrs for 100% completion.

Is Lies of P worth it?

That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $29.99, and the main story takes about 35.7 hrs, which works out to $0.84 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.

How many GB is Lies of P?

The PC version needs about 50 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("50 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Lies of P have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Lies of P, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Lies of P on Mac?

Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Lies of P.

Is Lies of P on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Lies of P. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is Lies of P?

PEGI 16 for Violence, Horror; ESRB M (Mature 17+) for Violence, Blood; USK 16, as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play Lies of P?

The ratings are PEGI 16, ESRB M (Mature 17+), USK 16. Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Violence, Horror. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does Lies of P have Denuvo?

Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Lies of P. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.

Does Lies of P need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Lies of P.

Is Lies of P available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 16. Steam lists it for German users.

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