Here They Lie

Sony Interactive Entertainment

1 player
Remote Play supported
PS4 Version
PS Camera required
PS VR headset enabled
DUALSHOCK 4 vibration

Alcohol Reference, Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence

1 player
Remote Play supported
PS4 Version
PS Camera required
PS VR headset enabled
DUALSHOCK 4 vibration

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GreyMatterShades

Rated 14/11/2025

One of my favourite VR games.

This game is criminally underappreciated in my opinion. Part of that could be it launched alongside the PSVR1, and a lot of people weren't able to handle full-locomotion VR yet (the pre-patch framerate didn't help either). Part of it might have been people expecting it to be a horror game. It's not. I'd describe it as a walking sim with horror and light stealth elements. It's a surreal experience, but it's one that's very much worth having. The game is basically a metaphorical tour through the underbelly of the human condition. On its surface, you're searching for a lost love, but the story is much deeper than that. The narrative is sparsely told through one sided phone calls, occasional cutscenes/flashbacks, with allusions to the state of the world (and humanity) told through scenes unfolding around you, and bizarre narrated audio when you collect photographs hidden throughout the environment. It's a game that really rewards exploration and contemplation. There are subtle details and hidden events that are easy to miss, rewarding multiple playthroughs. The environments are incredible to explore with a massive sense of scale, and I think back on them often when I see similar places in real life. The visuals are really great considering the limitations of the PSVR. And the narrative (no spoilers) has one of the coolest wrinkles I've seen in any game's story, and has lived rent free in my head since I first played it in 2020. The gameplay beyond experiencing these things doesn't really have much going on. You'll find batteries around the environment to keep your flashlight going, but mostly you'll just be walking or running and sneaking past/avoiding enemies. While I wouldn't call this a horror game, there are uncomfortable and disturbing scenes, tense segments, and a couple jump scares that can really get you. But this isn't a game about mechanics, it's about the mood, the atmosphere, the trippy and surreal experience of going through it, and the narrative that if you take the time to really process and understand it, will stick in your head for years. This can be experienced without PSVR, but I really think you'd be missing out. Honestly if you can find a used PSVR cheap enough, I'd highly recommend picking it up for this game (and many of its other excellent exclusives). This game isn't easy to describe in words. It has to be experienced. When you look over the game mechanics and elements, it might not seem essential, but it's one of the most interesting and memorable games I've ever experienced and I recommend it as highly as possible.

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DEATH IS NO ESCAPE

Developed by Tangentlemen under the banner of Santa Monica Studio’s external development group, Here The Lie is an uncanny horror experience where death is not a checkpoint. Delve into an inescapable, surreal world where unsettling encounters and environments come to life.

Features HDR compatibility, 4K support for PlayStation®4 Pro.

Platform:: PS4
Release:: 13/10/2016
Publisher:: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genres:: Action, Horror

PlayStation VR is not for use by children under age 12.

This item includes PS VR content. PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera are required to experience these features.

VR games may cause some players to experience motion sickness.

To play this game on PS5, your system may need to be updated to the latest system software. Although this game is playable on PS5, some features available on PS4 may be absent. See PlayStation.com/bc for more details.

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