Tell Me Why (2020)

Developer: DONTNOD Entertainment
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 15,907 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, emotional mystery where you guide twins through haunting childhood memories in a small Alaskan town, with every conversation and decision shaping their fragile bond.

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What players say

Players are split on Tell Me Why. Some praise its emotional story and respectful handling of a transgender protagonist, while others find the writing bland and the pacing too slow. Many say the choices feel meaningless except for the ending, and the three-chapter length is either just right or too short.

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