Telling Lies
Word · Paid · 3.9 out of 5 from 106 ratings
An investigative narrative thriller where you uncover interconnected stories by searching through a database of secretly recorded video conversations.
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GenreWord
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionlong
DeveloperAnnapurna Interactive
Rating3.9 out of 5 from 106 ratings
What players like
- Engrossing mystery narrative with strong acting
- Unique non-linear storytelling mechanics
- Intimate character-driven plot
- High production quality with professional actors
- Original gameplay concept unlike other games
Common complaints
- Tedious video rewinding system slows gameplay
- One-sided conversations with long silent sequences
- Mobile controls for rewinding are slow and imprecise
- Technical crashes on startup (Bluetooth audio bug)
- Unclear story payoff with unsatisfying endings
What real reviews say
★★ Very problematic and disappointing It was definitely a mistake to make us listen to each side of video conversation separately. It means half of the time I get bored by looking at the actor just staring into the camera, and when they talk, I still get frustrated, because it means I'd have to watch equally lenghty awkward pause in ano
★★★ Not really playable The game is good, and I had this game on my PC as well. On the mobile version, however, I can’t really rewind the videos very well. It’s possible, but slow and tedious. I’ll attempt it again and maybe come on here and change my review. There might be something I’m missing. If I’m not, then it’s rea
★★★★★ Engrossing This game really sucked me in. It’s been a long time since I stayed up too late playing a game, but I really came to want to know about the characters and unravel the mystery.
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