Little Red Lie

 PlayStation 4
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8

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  1. Cycologist
    Jan 28, 2018
    5
    SPOILER... 90% is pressing 'X' ad nauseum. If you like reading dense psychology books (or reading small type on your TV in general)... this may be for you. It is not a "game". This title has decently good writing. That's all it has going for it. It's retro aesthetic may be charming in it's way i guess, but did nothing for me. More reading than an old school D&D game. It is dark, bleak andSPOILER... 90% is pressing 'X' ad nauseum. If you like reading dense psychology books (or reading small type on your TV in general)... this may be for you. It is not a "game". This title has decently good writing. That's all it has going for it. It's retro aesthetic may be charming in it's way i guess, but did nothing for me. More reading than an old school D&D game. It is dark, bleak and depressing. 4 marks for the story and one since it was written by a fellow Canadian. Not a fun experience.… Expand
  2. Penholder
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    Little Red Lie is not engaging in its interactivity, which I will assume is why it has such a lower user score here. Instead, it relies on its narrative to pull the player in, and in a landscape where most video games (AAA or otherwise) seem to deliver us afterthought-plots, it is wholly refreshing to see a game use storytelling as its sole driver.

    It should be said that Little Red Lie    Little Red Lie is not engaging in its interactivity, which I will assume is why it has such a lower user score here. Instead, it relies on its narrative to pull the player in, and in a landscape where most video games (AAA or otherwise) seem to deliver us afterthought-plots, it is wholly refreshing to see a game use storytelling as its sole driver.

    It should be said that Little Red Lie wont appeal to everyone - even those who are seeking narrative-focused experiences. The story here is unrelentingly nihilistic, in both its outlook and delivery. There's no light at the end of this tunnel. Usually something so unflinchingly bleak would be a turnoff for me, but the two characters that helm the narrative here were relevant and (at least for me) somewhat relatable.

    Basically it should be known that there is little interaction here. That in itself does not a bad game make, but it should be noted so consumers don't go in expecting something it isn't. It's a story, and one that I really enjoyed. Good on the dev.    … Expand

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#91 Best PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 26, 2018
    80
    A fine example of contemporary narrative adventure done well. [March 2018, p.93]
  2. DarkStation
    Feb 15, 2018
    40
    Little Red Lie is depressing and misguided. However, it curls up so much in its self-pity and vitriolic hate towards everything that you can’t take it seriously anymore. And the game is meant to be taken very, very seriously. Not all entertainment is meant to make us feel good, but Little Red Lie pushes the envelope. At the very end, the game even falls into mocking at the player who has suffered the self-indulgent boredom of it all. I’m not sure that’s a good sales pitch for Will O’Neill’s future projects… I played this game through for you, and I hope you won’t ever make the same mistake. I’m sure the author meant for us to go all reflective on ourselves at the end but the game didn’t make me look into the mirror. I’m better than that - and so are you. And I’m not lying.
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  3. God is a Geek
    Jan 25, 2018
    85
    Little Red Lie is a fantastic narrative told over two different sides that will hit home often enough to exhaust you mentally.
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