Game

Lies Of P

2023

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PC, macOS, Xbox OneGenres: Action, RPG

16Score

Peak Gaming

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Is Lies Of P Woke? Quick Answer

Lies Of P scores 16/100 on the IsItWoke scale and falls into Peak Gaming.

That is the story-first end of the scale for this game.

Dialogue serves the dark narrative rather than overt messaging. Characters are primarily driven by their roles in the story, not by symbolic representation.

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Woke profile

How the score is shaped

Eight stored dimensions, each scored from 0 to 20.

Message

Characters

Story

Legacy

Politics

Lead

Tradition

Norms

Column height is the stored score out of 20

Message-first dialogue
3/20
Tokenistic characters
2/20
Ideology over story
4/20
Legacy rewriting
5/20
Modern politics injection
1/20
Protected protagonist pattern
3/20
Anti-traditional framing
6/20
Cultural normalization framing
2/20

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Why it received this score

Based on: Published title analysisConfidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-07-03

Key reasons

Dialogue serves the dark narrative rather than overt messaging.
Characters are primarily driven by their roles in the story, not by symbolic representation.
The story does have some ideological elements, but they are not the main focus.

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Legacy elements from the original Pinocchio story are present, but they are reinterpreted rather than simply copied.
While the game features dark themes, it does not inject modern political discourse into its fantasy setting.

Score signals

Signal	What was measured	Strength	Impact
Anti-traditional framing	How strongly a title normalizes, glamorizes, or positively frames anti-traditional, anti-religious, anti-family, or civilizationally subversive themes in a way that should count as woke or corrosive for this product's audience.	6/20	+4
Ideology over story	How much the overall storytelling prioritizes ideological framing, message delivery, social commentary, or activism-coded narrative choices over pacing, conflict, immersion, and entertainment.	4/20	+3
Legacy rewriting	How much an existing franchise, adaptation, setting, or known property appears significantly altered, reinterpreted, or re-centered in ways that feel driven by modern ideological priorities rather than faithful or organic storytelling.	5/20	+3
Message-first dialogue	How much the dialogue, monologues, or character interactions feel driven by overt messaging, moral lecturing, ideological framing, or making a point instead of serving the story naturally.	3/20	+2
Protected protagonist pattern	How much the protagonist fits the protected-protagonist pattern (agenda-driven character construction) rather than competence fantasy. Score HIGH only when: competence appears unearned or unexplained; protagonist rarely faces consequences; antagonists exist mainly to demonstrate protagonist superiority; narrative treats protagonist as symbolically superior; plot shields protagonist from vulnerability. Score LOW when: competence is grounded in training, profession, or past experience; protagonist suffers damage or setbacks; real physical danger and survival tension exist (normal action storytelling). Do not penalize competence fantasy.	3/20	+2

AI cultural analysis

A short read on tone, themes, and messaging — not a plot synopsis.

AI read

Lies of P presents a reimagined tale of Pinocchio that leans heavily into dark fantasy without sacrificing story for ideology. The dialogue is crafted to enhance the narrative rather than deliver overt messages, allowing players to immerse themselves in the twisted world of Krat.

Characters are developed organically, serving their roles in the story rather than existing as mere symbols for representation. The game does explore anti-traditional themes, particularly in its portrayal of humanity and morality, but these elements are woven into the narrative rather than dominating it.