Telling Lies vs Overwords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Telling Lies
Explore a database of secretly recorded video conversations to uncover the truth behind four interconnected lives. This investigative thriller game uses non-linear storytelling where you piece together a shocking incident by searching for keywords and watching clips.
- Non-linear storytelling
- Secretly recorded video conversations
- Searchable video database
- Investigative thriller gameplay
- Player-driven narrative
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A Video Game About Private Conversations An investigative thriller game with non-linear storytelling, Telling Lies revolves around a cache of secretly recorded video conversations. Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Alexandra Shipp, Kerry Bishé, Angela Sarafyan and directed by Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. How does it work? Telling Lies sits you in front of an anonymous laptop loaded with a stolen NSA database full of footage. The footage covers two years in the intimate lives of four people whose stories are linked by a shocking incident. Explore the database by typing search terms, watch the clips where those words are spoken and piece together your story. Unlike anything you've played before, Telling Lies is an intimate and intense experience. A game where you decide the truth.
Overwords
A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Minimalist design
- Distraction-free gameplay
- Word stacking mechanics
- Board expansion
- Relaxing audio
- 30 levels
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Overwords is a calm, minimalist word‑puzzle about stacking words. Pick a word, place it on the board, and let overlapping letters fuse into new words—plan carefully, expand the board. • Minimalist, distraction‑free design • 30 levels with free updates ahead • Relaxing audio landscape • No ads, no in‑app purchases—pure, gameplay‑first focus • Support a passionate solo developer Thanks for playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Overwords at 4.7 against Telling Lies's 3.9. Overwords also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Telling Lies's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 9). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Telling Lies costs $6.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Overwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Telling Lies has 106 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Telling Lies's written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's.
Telling Lies ships an update every 3 days, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telling Lies | Overwords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (106 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | #183 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.1 GB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Annapurna Games, LLC | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Telling Lies
Overwords
Bugs and requests
Telling Lies
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- No sound on iPhone speakers (Bluetooth audio works)
- Bluetooth audio compatibility issues
- Subtitle/text sync problems during video playback
- Slow and laggy video scrubbing controls
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- High CPU/GPU usage on MacBook Air M1
- Game crashes in specific locations during progression
- Font sizes too small on iPhone displays
- Video playback freezing or stuttering
Requested features
9 requests- Side-by-side video playback for conversation pairs
- Quick jump to video beginning button
- 30-second skip/fast-forward functionality
- Note-taking system for tracking clues
- Progress indicator showing story completion
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- Tutorial or onboarding guidance
- Synchronized conversation viewing
- Achievement or reward system
- Better search functionality with exact matching
Overwords
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Telling Lies
No in-app purchases
Overwords
No in-app purchases
Questions
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