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Telling LiesVSThe Darkest Files

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Telling Lies

Telling Lies

IndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerFMVExploration +14
Quality
69Popularity
25Value
69
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−73% $5.39
Buy
VS
The Darkest Files

The Darkest Files

IndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayer3DHistorical +14
Quality
89Popularity
23Value
68
SteamBest price· Steam
−40% $11.99
Buy

Winner

Telling Lies wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on GAMIVO
9
Telling Lies
9 of 14 metrics
The Darkest Files
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.39 Wins
$11.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.38 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-73% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
159 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
62.8% positive -
95.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
682 -
Positive Steam Reviews
789 Wins
654 -
Negative Steam Reviews
467 -
28 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K Wins
683 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
11 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2019 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeTelling Lies

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Darkest Files

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Telling Lies
The Darkest Files

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Telling Lies

Telling Lies

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −73% $5.39Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +49% $8.01View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +271% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +271% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +271% $19.99View
The Darkest Files

The Darkest Files

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $11.99Buy

Telling Lies

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

63% positive (1,255 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
1,255 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$5.39: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
Historical low: $4.38: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 100% in recent days

The Darkest Files

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (682 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
682 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$11.99: reasonable price
40% off: decent discount
Historical low: $9.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 700% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsTelling LiesThe Darkest Files
Release date
August 23, 2019
March 25, 2025
Developers
Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited
Paintbucket Games
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Paintbucket Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11
46
Which is better: Telling Lies or The Darkest Files?

Telling Lies won the comparison against The Darkest Files based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Telling Lies worth buying over The Darkest Files?

Based on the metrics, Telling Lies won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Telling Lies currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:36 AM UTC

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