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One Thousand Lies

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

One day, Ciarán starts receiving enigmatic emails from a mysterious sender, turning his everyday life into a mess of a romantic comedy with psychological themes mixed in. What lies beyond the mystery he's been presented with? In the words of Harry H.: "If you want to know the truth, go find it".

Global score

89/100

Genres

Casual, Free To Play, Simulator, Point-and-click, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Deep and original story
    • Well-developed characters
    • High quality art and music
    • Free to play
    • Emotional and philosophical depth

    Cons

    • No player choices or interactivity
    • Some find pacing slow or dialogue verbose
    • Limited visual variety and animations
    • Lack of localization in some languages
    • Short length for some players

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Kinetic visual novel with no player choices or branching paths, so player follows a fixed narrative."

      Capsule for KARAKARA KARAKARA

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      1

      "Some narrative focus on character skills and problem solving, but no gameplay skill challenge"

      Capsule for Stella of The End Stella of The End

      "Reading and progressing through the story requires attention and comprehension, but no skill-based challenges"

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "Single-player narrative experience with no competitive elements or multiplayer."

      Capsule for >observer_ >observer_

      "No competitive elements, multiplayer, or leaderboards; purely single-player narrative experience"

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often invest long hours and habitual play to experience the story and world, though some find pacing tedious."

      Capsule for Shenmue I & II Shenmue I & II

      "Players invest multiple hours (6-12) reading the story and often replay to understand deeper meanings and hidden truths"

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social collaboration."

      Capsule for MADiSON MADiSON

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social collaboration"

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Creative storytelling with symbolic elements and unique narrative style, though no player creation or modification."

      Capsule for Lynne Lynne

      "Players engage with a unique, well-crafted story and characters, though no creation or modification mechanics"

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; focus is on personal experience and story."

      Capsule for PROXIMATE PROXIMATE

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; focus is on personal narrative experience"

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Provides a deep, immersive narrative experience that allows players to escape real-life concerns through story and atmosphere."

      Capsule for Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

      "Provides an immersive, emotional, and philosophical story that allows players to escape real life through narrative"

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in story, humor, and history without obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Astrologaster Astrologaster

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest in story, humor, and characters; no obligation or pressure"

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      -3

      "Linear story with no branching, limited novelty exploration during play"

      Capsule for Sweetest Monster Sweetest Monster

      "Fixed story with no branching or exploration of alternate paths; limited novelty exploration"

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -4

      "Game is short and linear with no new areas or secrets to discover; focus is on narrative rather than exploration."

      Capsule for you're just imagining it you're just imagining it

      "Linear narrative with no discovery of new areas or secrets through gameplay; exploration is intellectual via story"

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "No character customization or avatar personalization; presentation is fixed."

      Capsule for SPACE / MECH / PILOT SPACE / MECH / PILOT

      "No character customization or avatar personalization; visual presentation is fixed"

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "Story involves fictional adventure with supernatural elements and mythological references, blending imaginative fiction with some realistic settings."

      Capsule for Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition

      "Story blends slice-of-life with some mythological and philosophical elements, creating a partly imaginative experience"

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

      Capsule for NEKOPARA Vol. 0 NEKOPARA Vol. 0

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary and individual"

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop understanding of story, characters, and world; some intellectual and emotional growth."

      Capsule for fault - milestone two side:above fault - milestone two side:above

      "Players develop understanding and insight through story and character development; intellectual growth"

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary activity with no physical exercise involved."

      Capsule for Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator & Storage Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator & Storage

      "Sedentary activity with no physical movement or exercise involved"

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires sustained attention and focus to read through the story"

      Capsule for fault - milestone one fault - milestone one

      "Requires sustained attention and focus to read and comprehend the story; not a background or idle activity"

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Emotional connection to characters and story, though no direct social relationships"

      Capsule for Alicemare Alicemare

      "Emotional connection to characters and story, but no direct social interaction or relationship building"

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; player is a passive observer."

      Capsule for Misericorde: Volume One Misericorde: Volume One

      "No leadership or management roles; player is a passive observer of the story"

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Progression through story chapters and unlocking multiple endings and achievements."

      Capsule for My Big Sister My Big Sister

      "Progression through story chapters and unlocking of an epilogue and achievements; narrative advancement"

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally relaxing reading experience with lighthearted humor and emotional moments."

      Capsule for Aozora Meikyuu Aozora Meikyuu

      "Generally relaxing and immersive reading experience with moments of humor and emotional depth"

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable art and music provide moderate sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Without Within Without Within

      "Enjoyable music and art provide sensory stimulation, though visual and audio effects are moderate"

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements exist but are personal and not socially evaluated."

      Capsule for Zwei: The Arges Adventure Zwei: The Arges Adventure

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not socially evaluated"

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with emotional storytelling and deep lore praised by many players."

      Capsule for Piggy Poggy Pog Piggy Poggy Pog

      "Strong narrative immersion with deep, philosophical, and emotional storytelling praised by players"

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      -4

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving gameplay; focus is on story reading."

      Capsule for The Song of Saya The Song of Saya

      "No strategic or problem-solving gameplay; reading a fixed story requires no planning or logic puzzles"

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense from mystery and plot twists but overall controlled and calm experience."

      Capsule for A Case of Distrust A Case of Distrust

      "Some suspense and plot twists provide mild thrill, but overall controlled and calm narrative flow"

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Free to play with good quality art and music; high perceived value for time invested."

      Capsule for I commissioned some bees 0 I commissioned some bees 0

      "Free to play with high quality story, art, and music; excellent perceived value for time invested"

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on narrative and character interactions."

      Capsule for Trap Shrine Trap Shrine

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on narrative and character interactions"

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable narrative environment."

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      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe narrative environment"

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competence, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026