With Soulslike games gaining mainstream popularity in recent years, one game that's stood out for me in recent months is Lies of P - a faster paced hack and slash style game that's reminiscent of Bloodborne and which sees you controlling Pinocchio as the main character.
Even though Pinocchio is often associated with the light-hearted Disney movie, like American McGee previously did with his Alice game, developer Round8 and publisher Neowiz have decided to offer up a much darker take on the puppet and its fantasy world.
I was able to speak to Choi Ji-Won (Director) about his game, and even though Lies of P isn't coming out until next year, I was able to ask him as to how he intends for the Neowiz published game to stand out in the increasingly crowded Soulslike genre. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5TUYKAzGZs
How long has the game been in development for, and when will it be released?
It's been under development for 2 years and the release will be around summer next year. So if you count next year, then it will be around 3 years.
I really like the fast paced combat. I don't mean this as an unfair comparison, but it reminds me of Bloodborne. In terms of Soulslike games, those are the type of games that I like, because they...