
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
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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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Languages: English*, French*, Italian, German*, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil*, Spanish - Latin America**languages with full audio support
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one of the most heartbreaking, beautiful games i've ever played. set in alaska, it's hard to not pause to take a thousand screenshots when everything around you is so, so stunning, and the story will break your heart and leave you staring at the screen in disbelief, even for someone like me who'd figured out pretty early where everything was going.
I really enjoyed the first Life is Strange from the same studio. I didn't like the second Life is Strange. This one is in between. This game is shorter than the Life is Strange games, but it works for the story being told. The voice acting for key moments is strong. The music is limited, but fine where it is used. As with the other games from Dontnod, the scenery looks good. It's not photo-realistic, but the art style works and details are easy to make out. I'll admit to stopping to admire the scenery more than once. The choices aren't usually too challenging. The characters are flawed by design, but not so flawed that they aren't understandable and relatable. I can see many people finding aspects of these characters to identify with. I'm glad I played this and if you enjoy short, narrative driven games that explore people's pain in a respectful way, then you will probably enjoy this as well.
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Amo como a transição do Tyler é tratada em todos os aspectos do jogo, assim como a ansiedade da Aly. Ótimo game para uma história impactante
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
Пытается быть интерактивным кином, но прям не очен
Fantastic story, touches a lot of complicated topics like LGBTQ, gender transformation, grief, trauma, depression, the list goes on. All the voice actors were pretty good. Tyler, felt a bit dry at times, but if you ignore it, kind of works out. You know what you get with DONTNOD games and this is no different. Don't except groundbreaking visuals or gameplay. Sit back and enjoy the story.
Скучна і не ціккава хрінь, 10 годин простого ходіння і вибирання діалогів , у інтерактивнову кіно і то побільше гемплею [4/10]
This is my first story game or whatever they call this but it is really nice. I got it for free so I was skeptical about it but the story is really nice and now I'm looking for more games like this.
A história e cenários são muito confortáveis. os quebra-cabeças e mistérios são defasiadores o suficiente para entreter. adorei a cena deles sentados na neve.
The game is overall good but fails to match the same energy as the games similar. Other games like it may be more popular but Tell Me Why doesn't exceed expectations or offer something more than what we expected.
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