Adventure · August 27, 2020

Tell Me Why (2020)

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Tell Me Why is the latest narrative adventure game from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind the beloved franchise, Life is Strange. In this intimate mystery, reunited twins Tyler and Alyson Ronan use their supernatural bond to unravel the memories of their loving but troubled childhood. Set in beautiful small-town Alaska, Tell Me Why features true-to-life characters, mature themes and gripping choices. As you conjure up memories of the past, your choices will affect the twins’ relationship, determine the strength of their bond, and shape the course of their lives. Revisit your past, discover the truth, and shape your future • Uncover the truth – Use the twins’ supernatural bond to relive and explore their conflicting childhood memories. • Shape your Story – Influence the relationship between Tyler and Alyson with choices that will determine their future. • Unlock even more secrets – Match wits with puzzles that deepen the story and open a window into the twins’ fantasy world, “The Book of Goblins.” Experience true-to-life setting and characters • Unique characters – Build relationships and solve mysteries through the eyes of compelling and realistic characters. • Alaskan splendor – Explore locations set in beautiful, highly detailed small-town Alaska in stunning 4K and HDR. Storytelling with purpose – DONTNOD Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios conducted on-the-ground research and partnered closely with cultural, mental health and gender advocates to craft a thoughtful, true-to-life experience.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Choices Matter · 335
  • Story Rich · 287
  • LGBTQ+ · 225
  • Episodic · 223
  • Adventure · 209
  • Emotional · 184
  • Choose Your Own Adventure · 181
  • Cinematic · 164
  • Walking Simulator · 159
  • Exploration · 148
  • Atmospheric · 147
  • Third Person · 146
  • Multiple Endings · 145
  • Drama · 139
  • Singleplayer · 139

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume13.9k Steam reviewsTop 18% in Adventure
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 77%
Metacritic78/100Genre average 77 — top 53% of Adventure titles
Concurrent peak328 playersTop 10% in Adventure by live player count
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 61% for session depth among Adventure

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

83%Mostly Positive · 13.9k reviews

11.5k positive · 2.4k negative

Metacritic

78/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

5.9/10

Curator recommendations

3.7k

Peak concurrent players

328

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • Italian
  • German volume_up
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
  • Spanish - Latin America volume_up

Full audio (5)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Spanish - Latin America

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

30

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 27, 2020
DeveloperDONTNOD Entertainment
PublisherXbox Game Studios
Base priceFree-to-play
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Accessibility

  • Captions available

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player

Content Notes

Drug Reference Mild Blood Strong Language Violence

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Editions & Packages

  • Buy Tell Me Why