Little Red Lie

Superbly written and tackles relevant themes. If you're into these narrative-driven stories with minor gameplay and mountains of text to read, prepare for something seriously dark.

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay. After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like. Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends. Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together. Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that. Thank you.

I do not recommend to play this game

It hurts. But it hurts so good.

Too long too edgy not intresting enough in my opinion tho

Overall, this game makes you think....alot. The game is extremely self-aware in its own worth, and the concept is unique and thought-provoking. Although it is a rather long game, you're tempted to play the game through in the first run, as the story remains gripping and leaves you wondering what is even real in our post-truth, consumerist world.

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An amazing game. I love the writing , a story that hits home now more than ever. Thank you

A beautifully depressing little indie visual novel that feels socially and politically poignant in this moment in the Western world - just as it did when it released in 2017. The experience is dark, isolating, and uncheerful from start to finish, but I still enjoyed my time with it. It left me sitting in my own thoughts for awhile afterward, as any provocative piece of art does and should do. I recommend.

"Little Red Lie" to bardziej interaktywny e-book czy powieść wizualna, niż pełnoprawna gra komputerowa. Dlaczego tak sądzę? Ano dlatego, że nie ma tu voice actingu, muzyka też nie jest super chwytliwa, udźwiękowienie jest szczątkowe. To po prostu książka w formie prostej gameplayowo gry. W zasadzie cała rozgrywka sprowadza się do poruszania się naszymi postaciami i wchodzenia w interakcję z poszczególnymi elementami otoczenia lub innymi bohaterami. Tyle. Niczego nie zbieramy, nie podnosimy żadnych przedmiotów, nic z tych rzeczy. Za to czytamy w zasadzie całe ściany tekstu - nihilistycznego, momentami sadystycznego, z bardzo niewielkimi humorystycznymi wstawkami. Tekstu o śmierci, odrzuceniu, depresji, bardzo krytycznego wobec późnego kapitalizmu, bez żadnego światełka w tunelu. Nie ma tu makabry, raczej nieustanne poczucie beznadziei i odrazy. I koniec [spoiler]też jest daleki od pozytywnego[/spoiler]. Niełatwe doświadczenie. Nie żałuję, że spędziłem z tą grą te 5 godzin, ale na pewno do niej nie wrócę. Jest ciężka. No ale jak ktoś lubi takie klimaty, to raczej nie pożałuje.