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

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Telling Lies is Thief Gold — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Firewatch follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Telling Lies

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Telling Lies. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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 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 Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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 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

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

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

Mirror's Edge Catalyst
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB69· 27OC70· 103
Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and melee combat, 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

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: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationRanged
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

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

Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationMagic
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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