Little Red Lie

[Best of 2018] Why Little Red Lie’s Unforgettable Hopelessness Stuck With Me in a Depressing Year

By Tyler Treese

Spoiler warning for Little Red Lie and content warning for mentions of suicide, depression, and sexual assault.

Little Red Lie, developer Will O’Neill’s bleak look at capitalism and poverty, released in early January on both PlayStation 4 and Vita. I had started my playthrough around launch but didn’t finish the narrative adventure game until December rolled around. I didn’t neglect it because O’Neill had crafted a…

Tyler Treese
Tyler Treese

Tyler Treese is ComingSoon and SuperHeroHype's Editor-in-Chief. An experienced entertainment journalist, his work can be seen at Sherdog, Fanbyte, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. When not watching the latest movies, Treese enjoys mixed martial arts and playing with his Shiba Inu, Kota.

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