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189: Lies of P (with Rob & Kelvin - The Gaming Duo)

189: Lies of P (with Rob & Kelvin - The Gaming Duo)

Dave is joined by Rob and Kelvin (The Gaming Duo) to discuss Round8 Studio and Neowiz's 2023 Soulslike RPG, Lies of P.

Tales from the Backlog

October 29, 20252h 47mExplicit

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Nobody is more skeptical of a new Soulslike on the block than me. Too often, Soulslikes build around the superficial qualities of FromSoftware's hits and neglect the secret sauce (or miss it entirely). Luckily for me and those who feel the same way, Round8 Studio and Neowiz knocked it out of the park with their Pinocchio-inspired Soulslike, Lies of P. I felt right at home playing through this, and it turned into a really fun conversation.

Guest info: Rob Garcia (he/him) and Kelvin Rolon (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:28 Intros
  • 5:40 Personal Histories with Soulsborne and Lies of P
  • 11:50 Personal Histories with Pinocchio
  • 15:40 Opening Thoughts About Lies of P
  • 19:20 Story Setup and Adapting Pinocchio
  • 34:33 Visual Design
  • 41:14 Music
  • 49:09 Difficulty and How to Succeed
  • 58:56 Weapons and Tools
  • 1:18:17 Level Design and Exploration
  • 1:28:21 Boss Fights
  • 1:33:45 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 1:38:14 The Gaming Duo Podcast
  • 1:41:38 SPOILER WALL and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:43:38 Spoiler Section- Top 3 Boss Fights
  • 2:05:26 Story Discussion
  • 2:19:47 Backstory, Comparisons to the Book and Post-Credits Scene

Music used in the episode is from the Lies of P OST. Tracks used:

  • Main Menu (Round8 Studio Sound Team, YK Music)
  • Divine Service (Electronic Boutique)
  • Feel (DJ Mocha, Seo Ja Young)
  • Dreadful March (Studio LAY-BACK)
  • Judgement of Mourning (Studio LAY-BACK)
  • Hotel Krat (Studio LAY-BACK)
  • Quixotic (bermei.inazawa, foolen)
  • Eventide Hotel (Silun Lee)

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