Lies of P, the well-received Soulslike from South Korean developer Round8, has surpassed a new sales milestone, prompting publisher Neowiz to commence studio-wide celebrations for staff.
Released in 2023, Lies of P is a loose adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio, casting players as the latter’s titular puppet in a dystopian world where humans have largely been wiped out.
On June 20, 2025, South Korean publication The Elec reported that Lies of P, along with its Overture DLC – shadow dropped during Summer Game Fest 2025 – had cumulatively sold over 3 million copies.
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In 2024, Neowiz announced that Lies of P had recorded over 7 million players worldwide. The obvious discrepancy between this figure and actual sales is likely due, in large part, to the RPG being available through Microsoft’s Game Pass service. Any games played through the latter aren’t recorded as sales.
Lies of P was removed from Game Pass on March 15, 2025.
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Hard work rewarded
To recognize the game’s success, Elec reports that all members of the Lies of P team received a 10 million won individual bonus ($7,500 USD), two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2.
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‘Lies of P’ has officially sold 3 million copies
As a gift, all staff members received $7,500 in bonus pay, a Switch 2, and two weeks of paid vacation pic.twitter.com/kini3uQLi6
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) June 20, 2025
During a period where layoffs in the games industry have become a recurring event, catching wind of a developer being rewarded for their hard work is welcome news.
Picking up Lies of P for the first time? Check out our builds guide for all playstyles as well as our review, if you’re still on the fence.
