Summary
Lies of Phas just recorded its highest concurrent player count on Steam following the recent surprise launch of the game’sOvertureDLC. Already regarded as one of the best soulslike games outside the FromSoftware silo,Lies of Pis more popular than ever right now.
WhenLies of Pfirst launched in 2023, it made a strong impression thanks to its gothic twist on the classic tale of Pinocchio, inciting numerous comparisons toFromSoftware’s 2015 cult-classicBloodborne. Despite tough competition in the soulslike genre,Lies of Phas managed to carve out a solid fan base - particularly helped by its day one Xbox Game Pass launch. However, afterLies of Pleft the subscription service in March 2025, its popularity on Steam quietly began growing. This slow build has now exploded following the release ofLies of P’s much-awaitedOvertureDLC and a big update aimed at new and returning players.
Lies of P: Overturewas shadow-droppedduring the recent Summer Game Fest livestream, and has set fan discourse alight on the internet. Expectedly, this has led to a massive surge in popularity for the game. As perSteamDB,Lies of Phit a new all-time high of 30,095 concurrent players on Steamin the past 24 hours, marking an increase of over 50 percent from the game’s peak player count of just under 20,000 at launch. At the time of writing,Lies of Pis being played by nearly 24,000 Steam users.
Lies of P: Overture Drives Major Uptick in Popularity on Steam
It’s worth noting thatLies of Pis available with a 50 percent discount on Steam until June 12, so this has likely encouraged more players to pick up the game and try it out too. However, there are quite a lot of compelling additions in the Overture DLC, which is designed to beLies of P’s ultimate challenge. Fans have praisedLies of P: Overture’s punishing gameplayand atmospheric storytelling, as well as the new difficulty options and boss rematch system that lets skilled players take on previous foes or a boss gauntlet with limited resources, adding significant replay value to the game.
As it stands,Lies of Pis sitting at a Very Positive user rating on Steam, with more recent reviews - over 1,300 of them - reflecting the same sentiment. Slashing the base game’s price in half alongside the launch of the $30OvertureDLC was a smart playon developer Neowiz’s part as well, as first-time players will be able to purchase both of them for a collective $60 until the discount period concludes.
