![]() Read more: Death Stranding makes me rethink the morality of the gig economyĪn interesting twist is that the database contains both sides of a video call, but you can only view one at a time. We played developer Sam Barlow’s previous game, Her Story, in the same way, but while that consisted entirely of clips from a police interview cell, Telling Lies takes the same idea and broadens it. My wife and I played together over a couple of evenings, swapping theories and suggestions of “ooh, try this word”. This extreme non-linear storytelling is fascinating, and great fun when experienced with a friend. One word in particular would let you instantly access what I think is the final video in the chronology, but that would probably leave you with more questions than answers. I am being intentionally cagey about the nature of the mystery you must solve or even the names of the characters involved, because discovering them for yourself is part of the fun. ![]() The clips are all shot with real actors on phones, laptops or other in-fiction cameras, adding to the realism. You can search the videos for particular words, but only the first five results are watchable – there is a slightly hokey in-game reason for this limitation – which forces you to tease out clues. ![]() On the computer, there is a database of video clips apparently stolen from the US National Security Agency. In a nice touch, her reflection in the screen remains partially visible throughout, a mirror of your voyeuristic self. ![]() A video shows a woman sitting down at her computer, and you take control of the desktop. Read more: Resident Evil 3 review: A glimpse into post-pandemic fictionĪt the start of the game, you don’t even know what you are looking for. ![]()
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