TA Playlist game for August 2024 announced

As the 2024 Olympics get underway in Paris, it’s time to announce this month’s TA Playlist poll results. Four games came to compete, but only one could walk away with the gold medal.

The TA Playlist Team

Published 29 Jul 2024

We hope you’ve had a great month becoming a Hero in the magical land of Albion with this month’s TA Playlist game, Fable Anniversary, but the month of July is almost over, so it’s time to announce the August 2024 TA Playlist Game of the Month.

The 2024 Paris Olympic games officially got underway on Friday, with some of the world’s best athletes competing in dozens of different sporting events over the next two weeks. In honor of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, we selected four games to represent various sports for this month’s TA Playlist poll, including Maneater (Swimming), Far Cry 5 (Archery), and Jusant (Climbing). But only one game could bring home the gold medal — representing the sport of Fencing, the winner is... Lies of P!

The story of Pinocchio may not seem like the most obvious inspiration for a dark and gritty souls-like RPG, but that’s because we’re more used to the childlike Disney version. Lies of P takes the classic tale from creator Carlo Collodi in an entirely different direction, where “puppets” are full-size automatons powered by a mineral called Ergo. The game was something of a surprise hit when it launched directly into Xbox Game Pass last September, earning several awards nominations for developers Neowiz and Round8 Studio.

Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era. You are a puppet created by Geppetto and awakened by a mysterious voice that guides you through the plagued city of Krat - a once lively place poisoned by madness and bloodlust. Adapt yourself and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets of the city's elites, and choose whether to confront predicaments with the truth or weave lies to overcome them on the journey to find yourself.

Lies of P has an impressive TA user rating of 4.43/5.00, with over 195,000 tracked gamers having started the game. Around 5% (just over 9,000 users) have unlocked all 42 of the game’s achievements, which is estimated to take around 60 to 80 hours. The Lies of P Walkthrough by Cenrail is available if you need some help navigating the bleak streets of Krat.

Here’s the full breakdown on the votes. Lies of P took the early lead and held strong throughout the voting, easily taking the gold medal position. Jusant was in second place for most of the polling period, but Far Cry 5 slowly gained ground throughout the last week, just barely edging into second place in the final days to bring home the silver medal, leaving Jusant as the bronze medal finisher, and Maneater just off the podium.

As always, you can earn your TA Playlist badge by unlocking any achievement in Lies of P during the month of August or by posting a substantive comment in the Spoiler and Spoiler-Free threads that will be posted on August 1. Even if you’re not planning to play the game, you can join in the discussion on the TA Playlist Hub to discuss this innovative twist on the classic tale!

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Written by The TA Playlist Team

The TA Playlist is a monthly community event. Everyone votes on which of four games to play, and then we all play through it in the following month. There's a dedicated hub to discuss everything about the game, from story beats to gameplay tips – and of course, you can track your achievement progress during the month as well. TA Playlist was created by Mark Delaney and is now run by Miles, Nici and Chewie.