AAA

Tell Me Why

81% positive of 16,162 Steam reviews

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Main story: Unknown
Everything: 12 h
Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, Amazon

Made by DONTNOD Entertainment. Published by Xbox Game Studios.

About the game

What sets it apart

Episodic
Choices Matter
LGBTQ+
Cinematic
Emotional
Choose Your Own Adventure
Story Rich
Walking Simulator
Dynamic Narration
Multiple Endings
Dialogue Heavy
Third Person

What players say

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AAA

Tell Me Why

81% positive of 16,162 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: Unknown
Everything: 12 h
Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, Amazon

Made by DONTNOD Entertainment. Published by Xbox Game Studios.

About the game

What sets it apart

Episodic
Choices Matter
LGBTQ+
Cinematic
Emotional
Choose Your Own Adventure
Story Rich
Walking Simulator
Dynamic Narration
Multiple Endings
Dialogue Heavy
Third Person

What players say

Recommended
It's one of those games where the opening cutscene establishes such a sad situation, you go through a bunch of twists and turns to find the truth, and by the end of it I can't decide if it's better or worse. But I haven't been this invested in a story in such a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed it. No chase sequences+no quick time events, so you can enjoy it on the couch with snacks and friends like a playable…
9.5 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Amount paid: $3.99 I will avoid spoilers the best I can but will talk about game mechanics and how the story is told. Premise: A story game about the uncertainty of memory, and deciding on which story you believe at the end While the premise is very interesting, and I appreciate where they decide to leave it, the choices you make don't seem to matter logically (Not in the "It doesn't change the story" way, I don't…
9.9 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I finished Tell Me Why. The timer showed 11.7 hours, but honestly, if I subtract the two hours I spent falling asleep while playing, it was less than that, and to be fair, that probably says everything about this game’s pacing. I like games in the style of Life Is Strange. I enjoy narrative-driven adventures and walking sims, so I really have no issue with slow pacing if there’s a strong story or real emotional…
12 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 114 found it helpful.
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