Soulslike games have never been my thing. The lack of difficulty options and pausing has turned me off to all soulslike games. Lies of P…
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Neowiz is a South Korean video game developer and publisher headquartered in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, founded in 1997. The company built its business on online games for the Korean market while building international presence through its subsidiary Round8 Studio. Neowiz published Lies of P through Round8 Studio in 2023, which became one of the most acclaimed soulslikes outside of FromSoftware’s catalog. Lies of P (2023)Developed by Round8 Studio, a Neowiz subsidiary, Lies of P is a soulslike set in a steampunk reimagining of the Pinocchio story. It received strong critical reviews and performed well commercially, demonstrating that Korean studios could develop competitive console games for international audiences. The success significantly raised Neowiz’s profile in the global gaming market. A sequel is in development. The Broader Neowiz PortfolioBeyond Lies of P and Round8 Studio, Neowiz operates several other development teams and publishes various games in Korea and internationally. The company is listed on the Korean stock exchange. Their investment in Round8 and the resulting success of Lies of P represents the most significant strategic payoff in their history of diversifying beyond domestic online games. |
Soulslike games have never been my thing. The lack of difficulty options and pausing has turned me off to all soulslike games. Lies of P…