Games Like Telling Lies

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: FMV 20.9% ★, Crime 13.5%, Detective 12.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Nonlinear 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this game pioneered the database-searching mechanic that defines the Telling Lies experience.

Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

Why similar: FMV 27.9% ★, Detective 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Point & Click 8.5%, Realistic 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title evolves the non-linear video exploration mechanic by allowing you to match images across different film clips to uncover a deeper mystery.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Thriller 12.7%, Crime 12%, Mystery 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in deductive reasoning, requiring you to piece together complex events by observing static scenes and identifying key actors.

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 19%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the brilliant investigative gameplay of its predecessor with even more intricate puzzles and narrative layers.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Thriller 8.5%, Open World 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a pure, non-linear investigation experience where you must explore an abandoned town to uncover the truth behind a cold case.

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: FMV 17.3% ★, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Crime 12.3%, Thriller 12%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a terminal operator using digital tools and databases to solve crimes, mirroring the screen-based investigation feel of Telling Lies.

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: FMV 23.5% ★, Crime 15.5%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic FMV detective game that focuses on identifying inconsistencies in witness testimonies during interrogations.

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 15.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging deduction game that tasks you with mapping out a complex family tree using clues found in various documents and media.

Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns.

Why similar: FMV 26.2% ★, Crime 12.7%, Detective 11.2%, Thriller 10%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: You investigate a woman's past by searching through a digital database of video files, making it a very close thematic match to the seed game.

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: FMV 28.8% ★, Detective 17.9%, Thriller 13.3%, Point & Click 9.8%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a phone interface to let you dig through a missing person's digital life, emphasizing the feeling of uncovering private secrets.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 45.2%, Mystery 23.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game demands extreme attention to detail and deductive logic to identify the fates of passengers on a ghost ship.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Detective 33%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Point & Click 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It places you in the role of a surveillance officer who must sift through digital data to build a profile on citizens, capturing the voyeuristic nature of investigation.

Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

Why similar: Crime 20.8%, Investigation 20.1%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Realistic 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game strips away the hand-holding and forces you to rely entirely on your own observation and logic to solve crime scenes.

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Why similar: FMV 58.3% ★, Detective 22.9%, Mystery 7.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV mystery game where you can transform into other characters to uncover secrets and solve a murder.

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: FMV 36.8% ★, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%, Drama 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV game allows you to type your own questions to suspects, creating a highly interactive and personal investigative experience.

An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

Why similar: FMV 33.4% ★, Detective 11.4%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 8%, Realistic 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV mystery that requires you to uncover family secrets through video conversations, much like the core loop of Telling Lies.

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

Why similar: FMV 29.4% ★, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Mystery 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV mystery game tasks you with exploring a gallery to piece together a story through video clips and puzzle-solving.

A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Thriller 18.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Drama 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A detective thriller that focuses on observing a neighborhood to solve a disappearance, emphasizing the importance of surveillance.

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Why similar: FMV 44.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Story Rich 8.1%, Simulation 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: As a news editor, you must manage live video feeds and choose what the public sees, offering a high-stakes take on video-based narrative control.

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 17.5%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Investigation 8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish detective game that features excellent character interactions and a focus on connecting clues found in a mysterious mansion.

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a robust deduction system that lets you connect clues to form conclusions, capturing the essence of being a detective.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Point & Click 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Simulation 11%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: You act as a moderator searching through a 90s-style internet archive, which captures the thrill of digging through digital history.

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: FMV 32.5% ★, Detective 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Thriller 11%, Crime 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic FMV experience that uses interactive elements to keep you engaged in the protagonist's mysterious journey.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Crime 35.5%, Thriller 25.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that focuses on the consequences of choices across decades, perfect for fans of deep, character-driven stories.

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Realistic 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological thriller features a 'Mind Palace' mechanic that allows you to reconstruct crime scenes and analyze clues.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: FMV 58% ★, Interactive Fiction 12%, Crime 12%, Story Rich 6%, Thriller 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic FMV thriller where your choices dictate the outcome of a high-stakes heist, focusing on narrative branching.

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Point & Click 20.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game where you use hacking and surveillance tools to solve crimes in a dystopian future.

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Crime 15.2%, Thriller 13.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%

Five Dates is an interactive rom-com about the unpredictable world of digital dating. With five potential female matches, Vinny explores whether compatibility, chemistry and connection is still possible in a world where physical touch is no longer an option.

Why similar: FMV 48.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Point & Click 13.4%, Realistic 7.5%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV game that focuses on the nuances of human interaction and conversation, similar to the video-based dialogue analysis in Telling Lies.

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: FMV 29.9% ★, Detective 14.9%, Crime 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 9.3%

Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Simulation 11.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original surveillance thriller, it expands on the mechanics of manipulating information to influence public perception.

A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 17%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%

Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?

Why similar: FMV 25.6% ★, Detective 10.6%, Crime 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Thriller 7.4%

The Bunker is an award-winning interactive psychological horror movie. You are John, born underground the day the bombs fell, now alone and trying to survive. But when an alarm goes off, a catastrophic chain of events begins. Unlock the dark secrets of your past as you try to escape The Bunker.

Why similar: FMV 58.6% ★, Thriller 10.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Mystery 7%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fully live-action FMV game that traps you in an underground facility, focusing on atmosphere and narrative discovery.

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

Why similar: FMV 43.1% ★, Detective 26.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 7.2%, Puzzle 5.2%

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Point & Click 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Realistic 8.2%

Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.

Why similar: Detective 16%, Crime 15.7%, Thriller 15%, Investigation 11.4%, Point & Click 9.6%

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 14%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 44%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 6.6%, Investigation 6.1%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Story Rich 34.1%, Point & Click 28.7%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 7%

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 8.6%, Investigation 7.5%

Search through the interrogation footage of suspects of a bizarre and horrific crime. Decide who committed the crime and see them get arrested and have their day in court. The latest interactive video experience.

Why similar: FMV 27.4% ★, Detective 13%, Crime 12%, Thriller 11.1%, Adventure 7.1%

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: Story Rich 26.4%, Mystery 20.9%, Drama 20.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Adventure 9.1%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Crime 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Point & Click 11.5%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 18.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Crime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.6%

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 10.5%, Point & Click 8.4%

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 6.8%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 24.3%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 10.1%

Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Crime 17.9%, Thriller 15.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.1%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Mystery 19.6%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 17%, Investigation 13.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

"Mutes" is a live-action mystery game. From a third-person perspective, you will make critical choices, engage in deductive reasoning to communicate for the protagonist, and perform quick-time reactions to survive a murder mystery.

Why similar: FMV 39.6% ★, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%, Puzzle 5.6%

When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 26.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.

Why similar: Investigation 23%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Detective 17.9%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 8%

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Thriller 30.7%, Investigation 26.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Exploration 6.7%

Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.

Why similar: FMV 30% ★, Detective 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Thriller 9.5%, Nonlinear 8.8%

Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.

Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Crime 15.6%, Thriller 14.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 8.9%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17%, Thriller 12.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%