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Unlike traditional games with clear objectives and linear paths, Telling Lies drops you in front of a virtual desktop with access to a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) database. Inside are hundreds of private webcam recordings spanning two years, featuring four central characters whose lives are messy, interconnected, and built on deception.

As noted in reviews from sites like lolsie.tv , the characters are intentionally complex. You might find yourself liking a character in one clip, only to despise them minutes later after discovering a secret they were hiding from their partner or themselves. It explores themes of identity and the "shades of grey" in which real people live. Why You Should Play It