August 17, 2025 - Lies of P is a Souls-like action RPG, heavily inspired by Bloodborne, featuring challenging combat and intricate mechanics. Critics praise its smooth combat, atmospheric world, and fascinating reimagining of the Pinocchio tale.

August 17, 2025 - Lies of P has been reviewed by 160 critics and currently has a 'Strong' rating. Read and browse them all to learn what the top critics in the video game industry are saying.

September 21, 2025 - Lies of P: Overture is rated 'Mighty' after being reviewed by 47 critics, with an overall average score of 85. It's ranked in the top 5% of games and recommended by 100% of critics.

September 21, 2025 - Visualize Lies of P: Overture's reviews and see how it stacks up against othe games on OpenCritic. With 47 critic reviews, it currently has a 'Mighty' rating and ranks in the 95 percentile.

From Screen Rant (Written by Brandon ... of Krat now. Lies of P delighted Souls fans with its gothic atmosphere, stellar presentation, engaging combat, and its high difficulty....

This really is one of the best Soulslikes ever made, and in my opinion, easily clears the bar that FromSoftware has established for the genre. Yes, many of Lies of P's elements are derivative of the FromSoft formula, but the execution and care of those elements is top tier.

I had a great time with Lies of P, I can easily recommend it to anyone that enjoys Souls-like games, and I consider it the best entry outside of FromSoftware’s catalogue. For people who struggle with Souls-like games, I’m a bit on the fence about whether this one is for you.

If you played the original game, there’s a lot to get excited about. It looks like Round 8 Studio and Neowiz are aiming to make the game more accessible by introducing difficulty settings—a trend we’re seeing more of in the Soulslike genre. The bosses also appear to be more dynamic this time around, and there’s even a boss rush mode titled Battle Memories and Death March. Below are a handful of previews I’ve spotted so far.

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From Hardcore Gamer (Written by Ivanir Ignacchitti) on February 13, 2025 | OpenCritic · During the State of Play, developer NEOWIZ announced a brand-new DLC for Lies of P is in the works.