Telling Lies

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Finger Guns
    Aug 9, 2020
    70
    You’re going to want a pen and a pad nearby to keep track of your characters, the threads and the keywords you’ll want to search for, and some questionable design decisions hold the game back from being an all-out classic of the genre – with the shocks and twists of Her Story towering over Telling Lies’ endgame – but it’s still well worth exploring if you’re looking for an interactive mystery to untangle.
  2. Push Square
    Apr 28, 2020
    70
    Telling Lies is one of the best experiences to make use of FMV on PS4, telling a fascinating narrative that'll have you guessing what revelation will come your way next. What's more, the star-studded cast of characters does an excellent job of bringing the script to life, but it is held back by a perplexing rewind function. Had it been implemented better, the game would be on the cusp of greatness. Although, in its current state, Telling Lies is still a very safe recommendation for fans of the genre.
  3. GameCritics
    May 29, 2020
    65
    Telling Lies is a fantastic game…On PC. On consoles it’s playable, and for those who don’t have any other alternative it’ll do in a pinch, but playing with a mouse and keyboard is the way to go. The experience is so thematically intertwined with the pretense of using a personal computer that a lot is lost in the translation to home consoles. Considering the low system requirements, anyone with a relatively recent laptop should be able to run the PC version, making the console versions obsolete on arrival. The devs did the best they could with the port, but it’s still a distant second best to the original.

Awards & Rankings

52
#52 Best PS4 Game of 2020

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 35
  3. Negative: 12 out of 35
  1. MondayQB
    May 3, 2020
    10
    A cerebral exploration of what we think we know and what might be reality. My brother is a detective in LA and he played this game (remotelyA cerebral exploration of what we think we know and what might be reality. My brother is a detective in LA and he played this game (remotely and socially distanced), and his comment was that Telling Lies is about as close as you can get to what it is like to be a detective without having to join the force. My view is that this was entertaining and interesting - and quite a break from the "mash the buttons" games that, while certainly fun, can become repetitive. Definitely worth the money - a must buy.… Full Review »
  2. iBob1977
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    ** QUICK SKIP HACK FOUND FOR PS5/PS4 ***

    After a lot of frustration, I found it: You hold L2/R2 to fast forward/rewind. While holding    ** QUICK SKIP HACK FOUND FOR PS5/PS4 ***

    After a lot of frustration, I found it:

    You hold L2/R2 to fast forward/rewind.
    While holding it down, you press TRIANGLE.
    You press TRIANGLE AGAIN to get our of the instructions and then...IT STARTS GOING BACK/FORTH at 10x SPEED!
    Now let your L2/R2 button.
    BE CAREFUL ---> DON'T PRESS X YET!
    Move the opposite direction a bit like if you went back, then go forth.
    And THERE YOU GO! It starts at the new point!!!

    Thank you!

    Btw, the game gets a 10/10 because of the feelings it gave me, the amazing acting and direction and cause its GOOD to have games like this happen more often.    … Full Review »
  3. JayAlex
    Apr 24, 2021
    2
    Too expensive for what you get, and if you're expecting "Her Story 2," this isn't it, it isn't even close. Part of what made Her Story workToo expensive for what you get, and if you're expecting "Her Story 2," this isn't it, it isn't even close. Part of what made Her Story work was the micro-viewing sessions, which are replaced with longer, more tedious one-sided delivery that seems to be basically ignorant of what makes a game fun - this is more a slog than fun. Don't recommend.… Full Review »
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