I would say Lies of P is one of the games that came out this year that surprised a lot of people. A Soulsborne game inspired by Carlo Collodi’s novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, it managed to surprise a lot of people with its great setting, surprisingly fun combat, and challenge, which is something that we have come to expect from the genre it is based on. The game received generally positive reviews across the board, and now, Apple has awarded it with the Mac Game of the Year award during its 2023 App Store Awards.
Lies of P, although a simpler imitation of the games it draws from, is still a stellar third-person experience, and while I still have not had the chance to play the full game, I did try the demo and was thoroughly impressed by how each element of the game shines. Francesco De Meo’s review of the game says the following:
Not even attempting to hide the massive influence Bloodborne has had on it, Lies of P is a solid imitation of the game developed by FromSoftware. While it lacks the same combat and world design finesse of its illustrious inspiration, the action role-playing game by NEOWIZ is among the most accomplished soulslike game released this year, thanks to its dark retelling of the story of Pinocchio, combat and character customization tweaks and great enemy design.
Talking about Lies of P winning the award, the developer also had some words to say:
We were excited to bring Lies of P to Macs with Apple Silicon earlier this year so more players could experience the hard work our teams put into the game,” said Head of the Round8 Studio, Jason Park. “Winning Mac Game of the Year is a great achievement and demonstrates our vision to create titles that can thrive on many different platforms.
Lies of P is currently available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, as well as other retailers. You can also buy the game for Apple Silicon through the App Store without issues. To check out all the other winners, you can head over here.
