Choose Telling Lies
Choose Telling Lies if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Telling Lies launched in 2019.
Telling Lies vs The Operator
Telling Lies and The Operator both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Telling Lies (2019) is 5 years older than The Operator (2024). The Operator scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Telling Lies (61.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Operator
Choose The Operator if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 3,406 reviews.
Both Telling Lies and The Operator sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Telling Lies |  The Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (681 reviews) | 89.7% positive (3,406 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited | Bureau 81 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Telling Lies (2019) is 5 years older than The Operator (2024).
- The Operator scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Telling Lies (61.2% positive).
- Telling Lies is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than The Operator (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Telling Lies is Deck Unsupported, The Operator is Deck Verified.
Telling Lies vs The Operator — FAQ
- Which is better, Telling Lies or The Operator?
- On Steam reviews The Operator scores higher (89.7% positive) than Telling Lies (61.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Operator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Telling Lies or The Operator first?
- If you want chronology, Telling Lies (2019) came out before The Operator (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Telling Lies and The Operator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.