Telling Lies is an investigative FMV narrative where you sift through a stolen NSA database of video calls, piecing together truth from non‑linear clips by typing keywords and following conversational threads.
- Developer/Publisher: Sam Barlow, Furious Bee / Annapurna Interactive
- Year/Platforms: 2019 on PC/iOS (later consoles)
- Genre: FMV investigation, narrative mystery
- Core mechanics: Keyword search over video transcripts, cross‑referencing one‑sided calls, note‑taking and bookmarking to reconstruct timelines
- Notable: Naturalistic performances and intertwined stories, open‑ended deduction without hand‑holding, compelling voyeuristic storytelling