The Mirror Lied

Experimental puzzle adventure about a girl trapped in a house

Freebird Games · Released Oct 25, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 1,116
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Feb 25, 2019
Minimum PC: 1024x768 High Color +; 1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Mirror Lied?

The Mirror Lied is a free, single-player 2D adventure with pixel graphics. You explore and solve puzzles as a faceless girl confined to a house with no door to the outside.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures that fit into one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want gameplay to take priority over storytelling

What players say

88% of 1,116 reviews are positive

Players praise the music and unsettling atmosphere, though many describe the story as confusing. A recent negative review criticizes the puzzle logic and reliance on trial and error.

Screenshots and trailer

The Mirror Lied system requirements

Minimum: 1024x768 High Color +, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Mirror Lied?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz+
Graphics: 1024x768 High Color +
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 20 MB available space
Notes: Practically runs on a potato.

Does The Mirror Lied have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Mirror Lied run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Native resolution not supported
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Mirror Lied use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam