Telling Lies is a detective game built around searching a database of secretly recorded video calls. You're investigating four people whose lives intersect through a shared deception, scrubbing through footage to piece together what actually happened. The interface mimics a stolen laptop—type keywords into a search bar, watch clips that contain those terms, then follow threads by noting names, places, or objects mentioned. Conversations play in reverse chronologically from where you jump in, so you'll often see reactions before understanding what prompted them. No handholding: the game won't tell you what to search for or when you've found something important. Success depends on your ability to notice details, track contradictions, and build a mental map of who said what to whom. If you like investigative work that respects your intelligence, this delivers.
