MUTAN announces interactive mystery adventure game Sofia in Exchange for Lies for PC

As a seasoned fan of intricate and immersive narrative games, I am absolutely thrilled to learn about “Sofia in Exchange for Lies” from MUTAN and storynote! The premise of a girl with multiple personalities, a presidential candidate’s murder, and an interrogation through surveillance cameras has me hooked.

Developer MUTAN, known for creating Goonya Monster, has unveiled Sofia in Exchange for Lies, a captivating interactive mystery game scripted by storynote. This intriguing tale is scheduled to debut on PC via Steam in the spring of 2025 and will offer language support in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Delve into the secrets and history of five individuals as you monitor their lives through security cameras. This is an engaging, puzzle-solving game that explores the hidden thoughts buried deep within Sofia, a person under suspicion for the murder of a political candidate, and sheds light on the truth behind this heinous act.

Summary

“I killed him, but it wasn’t really me…”

In this rephrased version, we have: Sofia, a woman with numerous identities, is detained as a potential killer of a presidential nominee. A psychologist named Philip is tasked to question her once she’s sealed off mentally. However, the distance from his location constrains his methods for investigation.

Via security cameras, we encounter four unique individuals harboring mysteries. What motivated the young woman to assassinate the presidential contender?

Your guesses will determine the fate of the five personalities that lie dormant inside Sofia…

This is an interactive, multi-outcome “mystery” game that explores the thoughts hidden within the five distinct personalities residing in her, ultimately solving the case at hand.

Key Features

Conversation With a Girl Conducted Through a Surveillance Camera – Deduce the words that hold the key to Sophia’s memories and find the right questions to ask her by inputting search keywords. Don’t miss the little clues hidden in the girl’s words.
Unpredictable Personality Change – Sofia’s heart rate increases dramatically as she asks questions that get to the bottom of the case. When her heart rate increases, She transforms into a different personality. Find the personalities that lie dormant within her and discover the truth of the case.
Mystery Concentrated in the Keyword Map – Conversations with the girl are saved in a keyword map. Find the keywords that lead to the next conversation and discover the connection between the cases.
The Interrogation Room Decorated With “Gifts” – Sometimes, it is essential to send gifts to uncover the girl’s secrets. The gifts are displayed in the room and each personality reacts differently.
The Girl Trying to Get to Know You – Those who look into the interrogation room might catch her attention, prompting her to speak. Depending on the answers to your questions, you may learn more about her.
Fully Voiced – The girl’s lines will be fully voiced! (Japanese only)

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