Summary
- Lies of P took us about 38 hours and 55 minutes to beat in the initial playthrough, including side quests and optional content.
- Skill level determines how long it takes to beat the game, with skilled players potentially completing it in around 30 hours or less.
- Lies of P offers 11 distinct chapters to complete, New Game+, and multiple endings.
Lies of P took about 38 hours and 55 minutes to beat in our initial playthrough. Lies of P is a new Soulslike game from Neowiz Games and Round8 Studio. It takes heavy inspiration from FromSoftware's games, particularly Bloodborne, but with a fairytale twist.
In Lies of P, players take on the role of Pinocchio, but a version of the character that is much different from the Disney incarnation. Lies of P's Pinocchio is a powerful fighter, armed with an assortment of deadly weapons and tools necessary to kill the frenzied puppets and monsters roaming the streets of Krat. Some Soulslike fans thinking about picking up Lies of P and experiencing Pinocchio's adventure for themselves may be curious about how long the game takes to beat.
Previously, Lies of P developers claimed that the game takes about 30 hours to beat. Generally speaking, game developers tend to overestimate how long their games are, but that's not the case with Lies of P. Lies of P took us around 38 hours and 55 minutes to beat. This included exploring a lot of the side quests and optional content, plus some grinding to get an advantage over the game's tougher bosses.
How Long Does Lies of P Take to Beat?
- 30 to 40 hours
Ultimately, how long it takes one to beat Lies of P is going to boil down to their skill level. Lies of P has absolutely brutal boss fights that will serve as giant roadblocks for players. How long it takes players to overcome these bosses is what will determine their final playtime. Considering this, some gamers who are especially skilled at Soulslike games could very well beat the game at around the 30-hour mark in their initial playthrough, or perhaps even quicker.
There will undoubtedly be Lies of P speed runs that will see players beat the game astronomically fast. But even putting the boss fights aside, Lies of P has 11 chapters to complete, all of which provide distinct areas for players to explore and secrets to uncover. We can't list the Lies of P chapters here without venturing into major spoiler territory, however. Beyond that, Lies of P has New Game+ and multiple endings, giving the game significant replay value.
It's worth pointing out those that can't wait until launch will want to get their hands on Lies of P a bit ahead of schedule. Lies of P early access begins on September 15 for those that have purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game.
Lies of P launches September 19 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.