Contradiction - Spot The Liar!

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 30, 2015
    85
    Play Contradiction - Spot The Liar! and you will re-evaluate the full motion video adventures sub-genre.
  2. Gamer.nl
    Sep 7, 2015
    80
    Very quick after Her Story, Contradication is another great FMV-game. It follows the standard whodunit formula, but because of the convincing acting, a likeable key character and hours of detective gameplay, this is one of the best in the genre.
  3. DarkZero
    Jul 20, 2015
    80
    It is a unique mismatch of ideas, and that is what makes it so uniquely appealing, and very much worth giving a go.
  5. PC Gamer
    Aug 4, 2015
    58
    A decent murder mystery game that suffers heavily from poor controls and menus.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jan 19, 2016
    There are some great actors in here, and the effort gone to for the filming, and the extensive script, deserves credit. But the framework into which it’s all been put is deeply flawed. Which is a huge shame. Someone is going to get this idea right, but it’s not this time.

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40
  1. Fuz
    Aug 17, 2015
    9
    Very nice adventure.
    Let's start saying that the acting is really, really good. I absolutely love the over-the-top acting of the main    Very nice adventure.
    Let's start saying that the acting is really, really good. I absolutely love the over-the-top acting of the main character. He's fantastic. I want more of Detective Jenks. Hope he's gonna be the new Tex Murphy.
    The interface is clearly designed for tablets and gamepads, and while I'm usually very annoyed by this (not using the full potential of a PC and mouse+keyboard combination), in this case I'm not too annoyed by it because it's pretty well designed and very readable, even if there are some weird and awkward control choices here and there, but nothing major. It also has a certain "old style game" quality that I like. The map is really nice, very well thought, extremely well designed and very useful.
    Puzzles are good for the most part, but sometimes I felt too guided by an invisible hand: for example, I noticed right at the beginning a very important detail but the game didn't let me do anything about it until the very end. It's also a bit frustrating that you can't disprove a person's statement with another person's statement. But the game would have become way too complex.
    Directing is also very good, I liked the camera use, the framing and the shots.
    It's not long, but it's of the right lenght. Any more, and it would have been too convoluted and would have become stale. The ending part (let's say, last two hours) is quite a letdown though. Not only the case resolution feels a bit forced and unsatisfactory, but the scene in the woods feels really out of place, very badly thought, the characters behave absolutely irrationally, doesn't add anything to the story and the game would have been better if it had been cut.
    Let's hope for a sequel, there are still a lot of unanswered questions.    … Full Review »
  2. kyriores
    Aug 4, 2015
    9
    A true gem among the hundreds of dull/rushed games that exist on most major digital distribution platforms. It's also one of the very fewA true gem among the hundreds of dull/rushed games that exist on most major digital distribution platforms. It's also one of the very few adventure/puzzle games that don't use silly hand-drawn graphics.

    You take the role of Inspector Jenks. Your assignment is to question the residents of a small town about the recent death of a young girl. You must then find the contradictions by examining your notebook. Occasionally you might have to pick up an item such as a key to proceed with the story.

    The acting is great and the character are what I liked the most about this game. I guess my only complaint is that the game gets a bit repetitive (question-inspect-find contradiction-repeat). I'd definitely give it a 10/10 if it incorporated more "adventure elements", such as thoroughly investigating areas and also more interaction with the environment. Nevertheless, a must-buy for such a low price and keep in mind that there will probably be sequels too.    … Full Review »
  3. Exogen
    Jul 20, 2015
    10
    This is a great game. The murder mystery hook is a strong one, and the performances that deliver the story are surprisingly endearing. NotThis is a great game. The murder mystery hook is a strong one, and the performances that deliver the story are surprisingly endearing. Not long after starting the game I had definitely been won over by the main character Detective Inspector Jenks.

    I never felt overly frustrated by the contradiction "puzzles," which is certainly appreciated given that they make up a majority of the gameplay here. Discovering the contradictions themselves is rewarding, you might find yourself shouting "gotcha" at your monitor more often than you intended.

    At a cost-effective price of $10, this game is a must buy. For anyone. I really feel like just about everyone one can come away from this game with something of value. High praise from a cynical jerk like me.    … Full Review »
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