Sofia in Exchange for Lies (2025)

Developer: MUTAN, storynote
Publisher: MUTAN
Platforms: Windows
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 209 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Playing feels like unraveling a fractured psyche through tense interrogation and shifting perspectives.

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What players say

Players say the core loop of typing keywords to interrogate Sofia is engaging early on, but the endgame turns into a frustrating word-hunting grind where you must guess the exact phrasing. Opinions split: some enjoy the character-focused chat with Sofia's personas, while others find the mystery weak and the price too high for the experience.

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