Soulslike Lies of P demo proves a huge success as it passes one million downloads
And that’s no lie
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It’s looking good forLies of P,as the game’s recently released demo has just passed one million downloads across all its platforms.
That’s a million downloads acrossPS5,Xbox Series X|S, andSteam.Lies of P’sofficial Twitter account also highlighted that the soulslike take on the tale of Pinocchio hit the top three Twitter trends globally and reached 170,000 peak concurrent viewers on Twitch across all streamers checking out the game.
TheLies of Pdemo is available to download and play until June 27, but these are already some impressive stats for a new IP that isn’t launching until September 19. When it does, though, you’ll also be able to play the entire game on day one throughXbox Game Passat no extra cost.
Lies of P reached 1 million demo downloads and it has been our pleasure to welcome so many new guests to Krat! The puppets have certainly been busy since your arrival. #LiesofP The demo is available now until June 27: https://t.co/hpqAk3bCWe pic.twitter.com/NhXX3X7I3hJune 16, 2023
My impressions of theLies of Pdemo are similarly positive. Developer Neowiz has done an excellent job translating the Pinocchio fable into a soulslike format. The atmosphere is impeccably bleak but deftly avoids straying into edgy territory. Enemy design is also on point, with some truly horrifying bosses. If you have a phobia of puppets, though, you may want to steer clear.
It’s also drop-dead gorgeous visually, with even the 60fps performance mode popping off on console with accurate, moody lighting and impressively high-quality texture work. The game plays brilliantly, too, feeling as fluid as a Soulsborne while implementing its own unique twists on combat.
Thankfully, theLies of Pdemo was generous enough that I had my fill as we wait for launch. It introduces the game’s early areas and concepts, the stunning Hotel Krat hub, and a handful of excellent boss fights that had me wondering just how creative the game will become in its latter stages. September 19 can’t come soon enough.
Lies of P is one of manyupcoming gameswe’re looking forward to in 2023, and judging by the quality of the demo, the full release has a strong chance of making its way onto ourbest Xbox Game Pass gameslist at launch.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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