Telling Lies
Developed by Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited · Published by Annapurna Interactive
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, simulation game by Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, published by Annapurna Interactive — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Telling Lies.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 8800 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported languages (12)
Telling Lies FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Telling Lies?
Steam classifies Telling Lies as a Adventure, Indie, Simulation game, developed by Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid. Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
How much does Telling Lies cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Telling Lies at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Telling Lies single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Telling Lies: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Telling Lies on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Telling Lies for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Telling Lies out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 23, 2019.
What platforms is Telling Lies on?
Telling Lies is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Telling Lies single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Telling Lies cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
Does Telling Lies have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 11 achievements for Telling Lies.
What is Telling Lies's Metacritic score?
Telling Lies has a Metacritic score of 84/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Telling Lies?
Telling Lies is developed by Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited and published by Annapurna Interactive.
Where to get Telling Lies
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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