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Telling Lies - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Telling Lies

Sam Barlow · Half MermaidReleased August 23, 2019
IndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerFMVExploration
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

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

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (1,260 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Loaded CheapestLowest Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$3.29$19.99−84%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$4.32+$1.03−78%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$5.00+$1.71−75%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$5.00+$1.71−75%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$5.19+$1.90−74%Buy Steam Official store · Price set yesterday$19.99+$16.70Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value90/100
  • $3.29: very accessible price
  • 84% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.29Lowest recorded $3.29Full price $19.99
Quality69/100
  • 63% positive (1,260 reviews): mixed opinions
  • Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 1,260 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 63% · MixedPositive 790Negative 470
Popularity25/100
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1Peak in period 8

Game details

Developers
Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Release date
August 23, 2019
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11
Steam recs
1,241
Supported languages
12 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Spanish - Latin America · Russian · Japanese · Korean · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +3See the list

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Telling Lies worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Telling Lies cheapest?

The best current deal for Telling Lies is on Loaded for $3.29.

That's a 84% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Telling Lies?

Telling Lies is categorized as: Indie, Simulation, Adventure.

What platforms is Telling Lies available on?

Telling Lies is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Telling Lies released?

Telling Lies was released on August 23, 2019.

How many people are playing Telling Lies?

According to recent data, Telling Lies has approximately 1 concurrent players 22 hours ago.

Is Telling Lies on sale right now?

Telling Lies is currently 84% off on Loaded for $3.29.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Telling Lies?

Developed by: Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited

Published by: Annapurna Interactive

What are the best deals for Telling Lies?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Telling Lies across different stores:

  • Loaded: $3.29 (-84%)
  • Gamivo: $4.32 (-78%)
  • GreenManGaming: $5.00 (-75%)
  • GamersGate: $5.00 (-75%)
  • Kinguin: $5.19 (-74%)
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