Tell Me Why: Chapter 1

Tell Me Why: Chapter 1

August 27, 2020

Adventure PCXbox OneXbox Series X/S

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, …

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Critic Reviews (10)

Alberto Morales Palencia GaminGuardian Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

80.0

"Dontnod Entertainment is back with another very promising narrative work and, again, committed to the social plane and inclusiveness, returning to deal with issues that, of course, deserve to be represented."

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Danreb Victorio SmashPad Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"The attention to detail so far truly is astounding, and with the debut chapter clocking in at around less than four hours, I can’t wait until the next one."

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Dylan Blight Explosion Network Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"There’s undoubtedly a lot of Life is Strange in the DNA of Tell Me Why. The latest episodic narrative adventure from developer Dontnod deals with similar themes and features two young adults at the head of a personal narrative, with …"

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Fernando Salinas LevelUp Aug 2020
73.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

80.0

"DontNot Entertainment presents a brotherhood story that, although entertaining, is rather simple. Tell My Why tackles Alyson and Taylor Ranon&s;s journey in search of answers of their childhood filled with tears and tragedy. A recommended game to pass the time …"

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Giuseppe Arace Everyeye.it Aug 2020
70.0 /100

"Compared to the past works of Dontnod, Tell Me Why begins in a more lukewarm way, but in any case it hides, in the folds of its script, some very intriguing ideas that are just waiting to be gutted properly."

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Hirun Cryer GamesRadar+ Aug 2020
70.0 /100

"Tell Me Why: Chapter One is certainly a promising start for Dontnod&s;s new tale, as the developer looks for a slightly stunted but more mature take on difficult subject matters. Tyler Ronan is a surprisingly positive depiction of a transgender …"

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Kira Laib KeenGamer Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"There’s no point in finding answers to the question in the title; think of it just as a new beginning of a captivating story. I enjoyed meeting Tyler and Alyson - you don’t meet such vivid characters everyday, but was …"

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Konrad Noga Gamerweb.pl Aug 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

80.0

"Without a doubt Tell Me Why tells one of the most mature stories in gaming. It touches on the topics of domestic violence and transgenderism in an incredibly tactful way, creating a world where no character is morally black or …"

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Aug 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

78.0

"Dontnod offered first chapter of Tell Me Why, another adventure series following in footsteps of Life is Strange"

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Quinn Hiers But Why Tho? Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Overall, the way the game broaches on mature themes and difficult choices feels natural and true-to-life. This is only made possible by the characters themselves who are realistic, deep, and imperfect, especially Tyler."

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