Telling Lies felt like a good spiritual successor to Her Story, although I would argue it does not entirely live up to its spirit.

The narrative is interesting and I had quite a bit of fun trying to understand the various plotlines intertwined. The acting is good, although you do need to fast forward through many entries, especially since a lot of them are conversations between two people and you can only watch one interlocutor at a time, which sometimes results in very, very long silences.

The intrigue was compelling, although I think the ending is a bit strange and feels rushed... Or lacks context, maybe? I would have liked a bit more direction, a bit more of a sense of purpose. I didn't understand why I was doing what I was doing until the very end of the game. Which did not preclude me from enjoying the unfolding mystery, but slightly more context would have been interesting.

Overall, if you liked Her Story, this might be an enjoyable game to try! Wait until it's on sale!

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2023


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