Indies' Lies

Buy76%

Mostly Positive · 792 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Fun Square Games · Roguelike Deckbuilder · Jan 16, 2023

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
7
Full audio0 of 7
Subtitles7 of 7

Should I buy Indies' Lies?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 792 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 219 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
60 of 219 sampled reviews raised it
This makes battles feel like tactical puzzles, especially once more complicated enemies and character mechanics enter the equation.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
41 of 219 sampled reviews raised it
I appreciate the attempt to create more of a narrative and lore than some other games within the deckbuilding genre, but the elements that are present are typically half baked.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
28 of 219 sampled reviews raised it
There are 12 playable characters divided among four classes, providing plenty of room to experiment with different approaches.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 219 sampled reviews raised it
Though the visuals are beautiful, the map looks like it is a placeholder.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
8 of 219 sampled reviews raised it
When the right heroes, cards, and effects come together, the combat system produces some highly satisfying combinations.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 219 sampled reviews raised it
The game's audio is also well-crafted, featuring a soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and sound effects that provide satisfying feedback during battles.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay60 reviews
Story41 reviews
Characters28 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
33% still recommend
Monetization
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
82% still recommend
Bugs
83% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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