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games like

Telling Lies

Telling Lies leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Point-and-click, Simulator - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like Telling Lies

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Fallout Shelter cover art
Fallout ShelterPure Optimization · base management sim

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Curse of Monkey Island cover art
The Curse of Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - puzzle solutions unknown on first play, then fixed

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Her Story cover art
Her StorySystems & Chaos · FMV detective

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Subject is recorded, not adaptive.

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999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors cover art
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine DoorsSystems & Chaos · escape room visual novel

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 6) - Escape-room puzzles and route flowchart are fully solvable

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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition cover art
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special EditionPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Puzzle solutions are hidden information until discovered

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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward cover art
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last RewardPure Optimization · mystery escape room

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Hidden partner allegiances and chromatic door codes obscure paths

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Black & White cover art
Black & WhitePure Optimization · god game

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Gesture-cast miracles; minimal dexterity stakes

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Persona 3 Portable cover art
Persona 3 PortablePure Optimization · JRPG social sim

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Menu-driven combat needs no physical skill

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Tropico 5 cover art
Tropico 5Pure Optimization · political city builder

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Interface-driven play with no physical execution ceiling

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This Is the Police cover art
This Is the PolicePure Optimization · police management sim

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Menu-driven dispatching, no dexterity

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Plague Inc. cover art
Plague Inc.Pure Optimization · pandemic strategy sim

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Spread events and cure pace fluctuate

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Beholder cover art
BeholderPure Optimization · dystopian management adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Simple point-and-click landlord actions

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Game details

Released
2019
Developer
Furious Bee Limited
Platforms
PS4, PC, iOS, Mac, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
85/100
IGDB users
65/100
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