Choose Telling Lies
Choose Telling Lies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Telling Lies launched in 2019.
Telling Lies vs Blackwood's Dilemma
Telling Lies and Blackwood's Dilemma 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 8 years older than Blackwood's Dilemma (2027). Telling Lies is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blackwood's Dilemma has no Deck rating yet. 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 Blackwood's Dilemma
Choose Blackwood's Dilemma if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blackwood's Dilemma launched in 2027.
Both Telling Lies and Blackwood's Dilemma 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 |  Blackwood's Dilemma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (681 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid, Furious Bee Limited | The K Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Telling Lies (2019) is 8 years older than Blackwood's Dilemma (2027).
- Telling Lies is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blackwood's Dilemma has no Deck rating yet.
Telling Lies vs Blackwood's Dilemma — FAQ
- Should I play Telling Lies or Blackwood's Dilemma first?
- If you want chronology, Telling Lies (2019) came out before Blackwood's Dilemma (2027). 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 Blackwood's Dilemma 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.