It’s sold on the back of being ‘a video game about private conversations’. If that’s something that sounds instantly appealing then you are going to love Telling Lies on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch.
Arriving on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch come April 28th 2020, Telling Lies, developed by Sam Barlow and published by Annapurna Interactive is an intimate, intense FMV experience which just so happens to revolve around the exploration of private conversations, all as you turn super-sleuth and try to uncover the truth within.
Initially released on PC and iOS back in 2019, Telling Lies has been nominated for a BAFTA 2020 Games Award alongside taking home a Golden Joystick 2019 Award for Logan Marshall-Green’s outstanding performance in a leading role. Now though it’s time for console players to uncover the greatness it delivers.
Telling Lies features a full star-studded live-action cast including the previously mention Logan Marshall-Green, sitting pretty alongside Alexandra Shipp, Kerry Bishé and Angela Sarafyan. From there is places you in front of a laptop that is loaded with stolen footage from a NSA database. Uncovering the lives of four folk who have been brought together by a shocking incident, it’ll be up to you to watch the clips, take in the information, and piece together the truth behind the tale.
If you wish to get involved in Telling Lies then you will find the game available from the Xbox Store come the 28th April. You’ll also find it on PS4 and Nintendo Switch should you prefer to game on those formats.
Those wishing to know more should keep an eye out for our upcoming review. It’ll be sure to fill you in on the juiciest of secrets. Before that arrives though, the latest trailer below should allow a little more insight.
Game Description:
A Video Game About Private Conversations An investigative thriller game with non-linear storytelling, Telling Lies revolves around a cache of secretly recorded video conversations. Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Alexandra Shipp, Kerry Bishé, Angela Sarafyan and directed by Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. How does it work? Telling Lies sits you in front of an anonymous laptop loaded with a stolen NSA database full of footage. The footage covers two years in the intimate lives of four people whose stories are linked by a shocking incident. Explore the database by typing search terms, watch the clips where those words are spoken and piece together your story. Unlike anything you’ve played before, Telling Lies is an intimate and intense experience. A game where you decide the truth.
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