DOSSIER // THE TELL
CASE ID: TT-829-01-LOG
Daily Case — a new case file every day
Interrogate the suspects yourself,
and uncover the real culprit
There are no preset answers to pick from. One question is one turn. Dig into a suspect's tone, evasions, and contradictions to expose the truth of the case.
THE TELL is a web mystery game you can start instantly — no install required.
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INTERROGATION LOG
If mystery games have left you wanting more
ISSUE-01
Preset choices make it hard to feel like you actually solved it
Most mystery games come down to picking an answer from 3–5 options. You follow the story, but the chance to press a suspect directly or ask exactly what you want is limited.
> Deduction boxed into 3–5 choices
ISSUE-02
Escape rooms and crime scenes are fun, but cost time and money
Offline escape rooms and mystery experiences usually run 60 minutes or more and charge per person. When you just want to use your head for 10–20 minutes, the barrier is high.
> 60+ minutes per session, cost per head
ISSUE-03
Simple web games end fast and rarely pull you in
Games that finish in a few clicks are low-stakes, but the thrill of deduction is thin. THE TELL starts quick, yet every question demands a judgment call.
> A dense case in 10–20 minutes
CASE FILE
Three things you'll experience in THE TELL
INTERROGATION
10+ judgmentsInterrogate suspects directly
Each case features several suspects. Instead of preset choices, you type your own questions and dig into the case.
Over 10 active judgment calls on average within a single case
TURN SYSTEM
1 question = 1 turnOne question = one turn
You can't fire off endless questions. Because one question is one turn, you have to craft every question with care.
Cuts the idle chatter and sharpens the tension of every question
CASE FILE
10–20 min playPlay by the case
THE TELL delivers one case as one unit of content. Read the case background, interrogate the suspects, and name the final culprit.
Start instantly with no install and close out a full case
Latest News
LIVE STATUS
58
Published Cases
12
Solved Cases
1:1
Question:Turn Ratio
DAILY
New case daily
Today's case — how many turns
will it take you to reach the truth?
THE TELL runs right in your browser — no install. Your first case is free: press the suspects yourself and name the culprit hiding in their lies. Close it, and a connected series of case files waits for your next interrogation.
"More than getting the answer right, what matters is which question brings you closer to the truth."
One small clue, one strange turn of phrase, one repeated lie.
The real culprit is hiding in the conversation.