Lies of P is not only a terrific Souls-like sport, it is also a visible feast for the eyes. A darkish retelling of the story of Pinocchio, the sport combines its Bloodborne inspirations with a wealthy world of grim design and homicidal machines, and you’ll see simply how a mountain of unimaginable artwork formed the event of Lies of P. Now accessible to preorder, The Art of Lies of P will arrive on November 12 and is priced at $50, however proper now you’ll be able to preorder a copy for only $30 at Amazon. Heads up: For those who nonetheless want a duplicate of the sport, you should buy a bodily version for under $40 at Walmart proper now.
The MinaLima Edition of The Adventures of Pinocchio has a fairly superior cowl, however we might argue Lies of P has it beat. That mentioned, we would not advocate swapping out the basic kids’s story for The Art of Lies of P at story time. This spin on Pinocchio is, unsurprisingly, not appropriate for kids.
The Art of Lies of P — $30 (was $50)
Inside the 256-page ebook, you may discover a assortment of idea artwork, accompanied by intimate creator commentary. “After we determined to make an artwork ebook for Lies of P, we knew we wished to create one thing that served as a thanks to our followers whereas giving a behind-the-scenes peek on the improvement course of for the sport,” mentioned Jiwon Choi, Director of Lies of P, in a press launch. “The group at Darkish Horse Books took our imaginative and prescient for The Art of Lies of P and is crafting one thing that’s really vibrant and speaks to the love and energy from the group at ROUND8 Studios. We hope it brings pleasure to our Lies of P neighborhood.”
In case you missed it, Lies of P was launched final yr and follows Geppetto’s puppet as he explores a metropolis of monsters that has a chic Belle Epoque-era setting.
“For probably the most half, nevertheless, Lies of P is content material to adorn current mechanics and concepts with its personal story and aesthetic. This can be a spinoff strategy, but it surely nails the core Souls-like expertise, with every of its numerous mechanics seamlessly coalescing to create an exciting motion sport that is difficult, different, and dripping with environment,” Richard Wakeling wrote in GameSpot’s Lies of P evaluation.
For extra Pinocchio, take a look at Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the story. A latest addition to The Criterion Assortment, this eye-catching Blu-ray is on sale for $27 (was $40) at Amazon.
One other gorgeous artwork ebook to preorder is The Art of Sea of Stars. Amassing the imaginative illustrations of Bryce Kho, it’s going to be accessible beginning July 2 and is priced at $45. In the meantime, Cuphead: The Scrumptious Final Course will get its personal artwork ebook (two, the truth is!) on October 22. With its basic cartoon visuals and complex animations, Cuphead in artwork ebook format merely makes sense–the base sport already obtained a fantastic art book.