Contradiction - Spot The Liar!

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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

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  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 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    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.    … Expand
  2. 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. 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    This 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.    … Expand
  3. 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 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    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 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.    … Expand
  4. lauredis
    Aug 14, 2015
    9
    More of this please :) So many years after a decent FMV adventure finally this came by.

    This is not as mysterious as Gabriel Knight of Tex Murphy but certainly is atmospheric and much more interesting than the TV series .

    Highly recommended!
  5. shtomer
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    For what it is: A low-budget fmv adventure game taking place in a small town in England, it is an absolutely remarkable game! Took me 12 hours to beat (no cheats). Great gameplay, appearance, soundtrack, acting. 100% recommend it if you like detective cases.
  6. CharlyPlayman
    Oct 8, 2015
    9
    Very interesting game between videogame and film. I enjoyed a lot trying to guess the contraditions.
    I'm looking forward to new games like this because it has an open ending
  7. Hardycore
    Aug 26, 2019
    2
    Honestly why it is highly rated is beyond me. The controls are awful. There is no tutorial. you just have to find out stuff along the way. Which could have been fine had it been straight forward, but it isn't. Not just that, but it is poorly acted, buggy, poorly made and there are grammar and spelling errors. Whether the story is good or not I can't tell as it was impossible for me to getHonestly why it is highly rated is beyond me. The controls are awful. There is no tutorial. you just have to find out stuff along the way. Which could have been fine had it been straight forward, but it isn't. Not just that, but it is poorly acted, buggy, poorly made and there are grammar and spelling errors. Whether the story is good or not I can't tell as it was impossible for me to get through the first few minutes… Expand
  8. Brousitch
    Jul 26, 2015
    7
    Has potential and sophistication for serious and relevant crime story but often escapes to over-the-top performances and hastily ends with promise of real climax in forthcoming instalments.
  9. Crimert
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    This is absolutely amazing experimental game! Hopefully, there will be a sequel! 12hrs on record.
  10. GVB
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    A very interesting deduction game, with good acting and an fascinating plot full of red herrings and -yes- contradictions and lies. With a bit more character development, or some background or personal info of the Inspector, it would have been an easy 9/10.

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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.
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  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.
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  3. PC Gamer
    Aug 4, 2015
    58
    A decent murder mystery game that suffers heavily from poor controls and menus.
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