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Telling Lies is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 56 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Thief Gold, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Super Mario 64 lead the list, with Thief Gold reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Telling Lies special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited

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The closest game to Telling Lies is Thief Gold — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Super Mario 64 follow close behind.

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Games like Telling Lies

56 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Thief Gold
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedFantasy
IGDB93· 7
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFantasyThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, linear, story-driven structure and horror setting

Fatum Betula
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationRanged
IGDB96· 1
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedSandbox World
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedSandbox World
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, melee combat and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFantasy
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationRanged
IGDB90
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Telling Lies?
The closest game to Telling Lies is Thief Gold, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Telling Lies?
The three closest games to Telling Lies are: 1. Thief Gold (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (96/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario 64 (96/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Telling Lies's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 56 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword similar to Telling Lies?
Yes, very much so — The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword scores 96/100 similarity to Telling Lies. They share 5 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Telling Lies?
The best Adventure games similar to Telling Lies are Thief Gold, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Super Mario 64 and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Telling Lies attributes like adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Telling Lies calculated?
We compare Telling Lies against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Telling Lies experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.