Publisher not reported

Telling Lies

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • Telling Lies

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    297*
  • FMV*
    Votes · historical
    291*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    289*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    285*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    279*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    266*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    264*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    261*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    256*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    247*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    242*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • Nonlinear*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    204*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    199*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 8800 or equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X Yosemite*
    Processor alternatives
    2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Bronze*
    Reports
    15*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Half Mermaid Productions
  • Sam Barlow
  • Half Mermaid*
  • Furious Bee Limited*

Publishers

  • Annapurna Interactive*

Release history

  • 2019-08-23
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 23, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 8800 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Telling Lies*
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8800 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
11*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
157* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Sam Barlow*
  • Half Mermaid*
  • Furious Bee Limited*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
260* min
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Telling Lies*
Negative reviews · historical
445*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
786*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Annapurna Interactive*
Recommendations
1,202*
Store release date · historical
Aug 23, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sam Barlow
Sam Barlow*
Half Mermaid
Half Mermaid*
Furious Bee Limited
Furious Bee Limited*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 23, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
334* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited*
Historical discount
75* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
343* min
Name
Telling Lies*
Negative reviews · historical
445*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
786*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Annapurna Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Mystery*
  • FMV*
  • Thriller*
  • Detective*
  • Story Rich*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Realistic*
  • Investigation*
  • Crime*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Simulation*
  • Exploration*
  • Point & Click*
  • Puzzle*
  • Open World*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Nonlinear*
  • Drama*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Mystery
Mystery*
FMV
FMV*
Thriller
Thriller*
Detective
Detective*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Realistic
Realistic*
Investigation
Investigation*
Crime
Crime*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Simulation
Simulation*
Exploration
Exploration*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Open World
Open World*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Nonlinear
Nonlinear*
Drama
Drama*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Mystery
Votes · historical
297*
FMV
Votes · historical
291*
Thriller
Votes · historical
289*
Detective
Votes · historical
285*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
279*
Adventure
Votes · historical
266*
Indie
Votes · historical
264*
Realistic
Votes · historical
263*
Investigation
Votes · historical
261*
Crime
Votes · historical
256*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
252*
Simulation
Votes · historical
252*
Exploration
Votes · historical
247*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
246*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
242*
Open World
Votes · historical
229*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
222*
Nonlinear
Votes · historical
221*
Drama
Votes · historical
204*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
199*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Sam Barlow*
  • Half Mermaid*
  • Furious Bee Limited*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X Yosemite Processor: 2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 4 GB available space *
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Telling Lies*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Annapurna Interactive*
Recommendations total
1,194*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 23, 2019*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sam Barlow
Sam Barlow*
Half Mermaid
Half Mermaid*
Furious Bee Limited
Furious Bee Limited*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X Yosemite*
Processor alternatives
2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8800 or equivalent*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 23, 2019*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 5 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,548*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
15*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
bronze*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Telling Lies*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Bronze*
Reports
15*
Community confidence
good*

* Provisional data