Contradiction - Spot The Liar!

1. Exogen

   Jul 20, 2015

   10

   This is a great game. The murder mystery hook is a strong one, and the performances that deliver the story are surprisingly endearing. NotThis is a great game. The murder mystery hook is a strong one, and the performances that deliver the story are surprisingly endearing. Not long after starting the game I had definitely been won over by the main character Detective Inspector Jenks.
   
   I never felt overly frustrated by the contradiction "puzzles," which is certainly appreciated given that they make up a majority of the gameplay here. Discovering the contradictions themselves is rewarding, you might find yourself shouting "gotcha" at your monitor more often than you intended.
   
   At a cost-effective price of $10, this game is a must buy. For anyone. I really feel like just about everyone one can come away from this game with something of value. High praise from a cynical jerk like me.… Expand

   • 5 of 5 users found this helpful
2. shtomer

   Sep 19, 2015

   10

   For what it is: A low-budget fmv adventure game taking place in a small town in England, it is an absolutely remarkable game! Took me 12 hoursFor what it is: A low-budget fmv adventure game taking place in a small town in England, it is an absolutely remarkable game! Took me 12 hours to beat (no cheats). Great gameplay, appearance, soundtrack, acting. 100% recommend it if you like detective cases.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
4. Crimert

   Feb 2, 2020

   9

   This is absolutely amazing experimental game! Hopefully, there will be a sequel! 12hrs on record.

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5. CharlyPlayman

   Oct 8, 2015

   9

   Very interesting game between videogame and film. I enjoyed a lot trying to guess the contraditions.
   I'm looking forward to new games likeVery interesting game between videogame and film. I enjoyed a lot trying to guess the contraditions.
   I'm looking forward to new games like this because it has an open ending… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
6. Fuz

   Aug 17, 2015

   9

   Very nice adventure.
   Let's start saying that the acting is really, really good. I absolutely love the over-the-top acting of the mainVery nice adventure.
   Let's start saying that the acting is really, really good. I absolutely love the over-the-top acting of the main character. He's fantastic. I want more of Detective Jenks. Hope he's gonna be the new Tex Murphy.
   The interface is clearly designed for tablets and gamepads, and while I'm usually very annoyed by this (not using the full potential of a PC and mouse+keyboard combination), in this case I'm not too annoyed by it because it's pretty well designed and very readable, even if there are some weird and awkward control choices here and there, but nothing major. It also has a certain "old style game" quality that I like. The map is really nice, very well thought, extremely well designed and very useful.
   Puzzles are good for the most part, but sometimes I felt too guided by an invisible hand: for example, I noticed right at the beginning a very important detail but the game didn't let me do anything about it until the very end. It's also a bit frustrating that you can't disprove a person's statement with another person's statement. But the game would have become way too complex.
   Directing is also very good, I liked the camera use, the framing and the shots.
   It's not long, but it's of the right lenght. Any more, and it would have been too convoluted and would have become stale. The ending part (let's say, last two hours) is quite a letdown though. Not only the case resolution feels a bit forced and unsatisfactory, but the scene in the woods feels really out of place, very badly thought, the characters behave absolutely irrationally, doesn't add anything to the story and the game would have been better if it had been cut.
   Let's hope for a sequel, there are still a lot of unanswered questions.… Expand

   • 8 of 8 users found this helpful
7. GVB

   Feb 5, 2023

   8

   A very interesting deduction game, with good acting and an fascinating plot full of red herrings and -yes- contradictions and lies. With a bitA very interesting deduction game, with good acting and an fascinating plot full of red herrings and -yes- contradictions and lies. With a bit more character development, or some background or personal info of the Inspector, it would have been an easy 9/10.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. Hardycore

   Aug 26, 2019

   2

   Honestly why it is highly rated is beyond me. The controls are awful. There is no tutorial. you just have to find out stuff along the way.Honestly why it is highly rated is beyond me. The controls are awful. There is no tutorial. you just have to find out stuff along the way. Which could have been fine had it been straight forward, but it isn't. Not just that, but it is poorly acted, buggy, poorly made and there are grammar and spelling errors. Whether the story is good or not I can't tell as it was impossible for me to get through the first few minutes… Expand

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful

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