You can play a demo of the goth Pinocchio game ‘Lies of P’ right now

Author: Digitio

is a dark, steampunk take on the legend of Pinocchio, and it’s due to come out on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S (plus Game Pass) on September 19th. There’s a demo available across all platforms right now, and it’ll be live until June 27th. The demo requires an online connection and is free to access.

comes from prolific South Korean publisher and developer Neowiz. The studio describes the game as an Souls-like action experience, and it’s absolutely drenched in dark fantasy vibes. The latest trailer for , shown off during the Summer Game Fest kickoff show today, reveals a sprawling industrial landscape filled with mechanical technologies, cog-wheel robots and bronze finishes. The game is styled after the Belle Epoque era, drawing on late 19th-century French aesthetics. 

features character customization and various narrative choices. Neowiz describes the setting and gameplay as follows: “Once a beautiful city, Krat has become a living nightmare as deadly puppets run amok and a plague sweeps the land. Play as P, a puppet who must fight his way through the city on his unrelenting journey to find Geppetto and finally become human.”

Those who pre-order the digital deluxe edition of will get early access to the full game. Pre-orders are live on the game’s website right now.