Tell Me Why

 Xbox One
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 292 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 292
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 292
  3. Negative: 105 out of 292

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  1. Simon1111
    Feb 1, 2022
    2
    Bad setting, bad strory, very borring. Oppressed minorities. Waste of time.
  2. infraphys
    Oct 2, 2021
    0
    Gratis con game pass, genial el juego por ese hecho y divertido si has jugado life is strange
  3. Tonnine
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    LIS and LIS2 are good games, but this, this is a very uninteresting and boring game.
  4. GetRaki
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Если после шедевральный первой части и приквела к ней вторая казалась местами слабовата, то эта часть просто позорище, зауши притянутые персонажи с такими же проблемами
  5. Benny555
    Jun 19, 2021
    1
    Life is Strange was a good game, Before the Storm was pretty good too, Life is Strange 2 was awful and this is worse, Dontnod are on a downward trajectory.

    Thankfully I got it on Game pass and could quickly uninstall it.
  6. agent13
    May 6, 2021
    2
    this game is a boring mess you have no motive to keep playing, I love interactive movie like games such as quantic dream games and life is strange and even some telltale games, but tell me why is so slow and boring and it's story as a whole isn't good for a video game the only good thing about it is the visuals
  7. fr8ctur3
    Feb 24, 2021
    3
    There are games that touch on social/political issues - then there is "Tell Me Why". Many times developers will attempt to weave a message into a game to provide some balance. NOT Tell Me Why. From the first dialogue and continuing through to the entire game, all you will hear about is Tyler's transgender transformation and insecurities. I'm all for representing every group and all,There are games that touch on social/political issues - then there is "Tell Me Why". Many times developers will attempt to weave a message into a game to provide some balance. NOT Tell Me Why. From the first dialogue and continuing through to the entire game, all you will hear about is Tyler's transgender transformation and insecurities. I'm all for representing every group and all, but this felt as the author made a conscious decision to bring up his transgender identification every 15 words, which made the game very uninteresting. Initially, I was hopeful but 30 minutes in, it just continued happening and it just made the whole game about that one thing. I wasn't enjoyable after that. Had they explored the twins trias as well, it would have balanced it out. I… Expand
  8. snorkiss
    Jan 21, 2021
    0
    So utterly devoid of anything remotely fun or interesting. This has to be one of the most awful video games ever made - 1 star
  9. LastHope17
    Jan 15, 2021
    0
    Incredible in it's boringness. Gets high scores just for including minorities. Please make the stories better or whenever someone see's a game with minorities they'll think it's trash.
  10. AntiPCPolice
    Jan 9, 2021
    0
    Worst snoozefest ever! Just imagine being stuck with a bratty, judgemental SJW who turns everything into drawn-out, unskippable virtue signaling lectures.
  11. Dolmioman
    Dec 27, 2020
    0
    Woke boring crap, replies in conversations only give you agenda driven answers. Tyler is one arrogant unlikeable character. stopped playing it .
  12. ultraviper
    Dec 17, 2020
    3
    Compared to previous Dontnod games (ok, really just Life is Strange 1 and 2, I haven't played the others), the story is extremely weak. There were important things at stake in other games. Saving a town, saving lives, etc. Tell Me Why has no such stakes. A brother and sister are on a mission to... fill in the blanks of their childhood memories. A quest for education. Nobody is in danger.Compared to previous Dontnod games (ok, really just Life is Strange 1 and 2, I haven't played the others), the story is extremely weak. There were important things at stake in other games. Saving a town, saving lives, etc. Tell Me Why has no such stakes. A brother and sister are on a mission to... fill in the blanks of their childhood memories. A quest for education. Nobody is in danger. If they fail, nothing would be lost, they would just go on living life like they always have.

    Also it's locked to 30fps even on series X.    … Expand
  13. Duoraime
    Dec 10, 2020
    0
    Tell me why does this sh*t exist? Another sh*ty game with agenda. Tlou2 at least had amazing story, visual, sound and gameplay. This trash has nothing at all. Never play this garbage
  14. Addidaswguy
    Dec 1, 2020
    1
    I loved Life is Strange. I loved Vampyr. I love DontNod. But this game is Super Woke, pushing an Agenda, and It was miserable to go through. I didn't like the main character, It is nothing like LiS, where I really liked the characters and really wanted to follow them through their story. And it's not because he/him is trans, lol. It's because they are pushing an Agenda, and they cared moreI loved Life is Strange. I loved Vampyr. I love DontNod. But this game is Super Woke, pushing an Agenda, and It was miserable to go through. I didn't like the main character, It is nothing like LiS, where I really liked the characters and really wanted to follow them through their story. And it's not because he/him is trans, lol. It's because they are pushing an Agenda, and they cared more about that then telling a great story.… Expand
  15. Bragamot
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    Pure trash and definetly the worst DotNot game ever made Boring gameplay, boring story and too much wokeness
  16. Tommyx1919
    Sep 18, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game's story could of been good, one of the biggest problems is Tyler he is probably one of the most insufferable main characters ever. He is just to woke for my taste. I could forgive this if the story had a satisfying ending but you don't get one to be honest you get to decide how you remember things which is kind of cool but the problem with this is you have no idea if your thoughts line up with what actually happened. Also the biggest disappointment is how paper thin things are by the end we have no idea why Mary-Ann did what she did. which is the whole point in discovering what really happened that night. was it malice, was it depression, was she going insane.… Expand
  17. LightLion
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    Pior jogo que já joguei, desenvolvimento extremamente lento, as escolhas não fazem a menor diferença, nem mesmo no final é mais parecido com uma novela em que você escolhe a próxima cena do que um jogo em si, não há jogabilidade é decepcionante
  18. Ginzuishou
    Sep 11, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After playing all 3 chapters, can safely say that this is no LIS or LIS2. It feels like DONTNOD was trying to be edgy with a trans lead, however, the story was not completely engaging. Chapter 1 was okay and held enough interest but chapters 2 and 3 the story felt rushed. I had Tom guessed as their father at the end of Chapter 1 and was correct as the story was too generic. Their gift felt like it was an afterthought of DONTNOD as the story would have progressed more fluidly without it. The very end where Tyler is talking to a character’s voicemail that had never been mentioned before in the entire game was definitely out of place. Had I been 12 and killed my mother by accident, I highly doubt I would be able to function in the same capacity as they wrote Alyson which absolutely destroyed a good chunk of liking this story. I applaud DONTNOD for groundbreaking a Trans lead character, which is fantastic and so long deserved. However, it needs to accompany a more deserving story and thought out plot. Unfortunately, this game did not live up to the hype. This game is no where near the quality of their previous work and that’s a shame.… Expand
  19. senyahdlanyar
    Sep 10, 2020
    2
    Mundane actions to perform in game, Tran main character is not likable, is a very self involved individual.
  20. Erocawaii
    Sep 6, 2020
    1
    Boring game that is constantly pandering to the current political climate. Stopped playing halfway through chapter 1 because the narrative felt so forced and repetitive. Glad it was accessed through PlayPass and didn't actually buy it.
  21. darkmatter280
    Sep 6, 2020
    1
    Wow. Life is strange 2 got a bit woke but was still a good story with some interesting characters. This felt like it's only purpose was to be woke. I'm all for representation but it feels like it's at the expense of the story here. The main character Tyler, is just a bit of a brat. The gameplay was dull and slow paced and it's constantly talking about how he's trans. It panders to a tinyWow. Life is strange 2 got a bit woke but was still a good story with some interesting characters. This felt like it's only purpose was to be woke. I'm all for representation but it feels like it's at the expense of the story here. The main character Tyler, is just a bit of a brat. The gameplay was dull and slow paced and it's constantly talking about how he's trans. It panders to a tiny minority and unfortunately, trans identity is just not a subject that resonates with most people. When will the entertainment industry learn that we go to them for entertainment and not lectures… Expand
  22. DrShalby
    Sep 6, 2020
    2
    At first, I was optimistic about the game before the release, but now, after playing it I regret every second I spent on this game. The Game dialogues are weak, the narrative sucks, the game is longer than it should be in every act, it is boring, forcing you for specific choices, etc. The Walking dead telltale season 1 had great dialogues for an old game, why don't they learn from theirAt first, I was optimistic about the game before the release, but now, after playing it I regret every second I spent on this game. The Game dialogues are weak, the narrative sucks, the game is longer than it should be in every act, it is boring, forcing you for specific choices, etc. The Walking dead telltale season 1 had great dialogues for an old game, why don't they learn from their writings?. I am really disappointed.
    The ONLY thing I liked about the game is the mountains, snow, locations. Anything else is a DISAPPOINTMENT.    … Expand
  23. colvg
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Lack of good story, only arrogant dialogue options, boring gameplay where you only have to search for things in an open area. Besides all of this, the game is featuring a lot of politics.
  24. Bone-Thugs
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    super boring. pretty lame game, wont hold your interest, no thinking or skill involved, decisions have no real affect on anything. you will be bored the whole time
  25. DrWANG
    Sep 3, 2020
    1
    Tell me why I should buy an Xbox? lol
    This game is boring af, man.
    Xbox has no games.
  26. Zwei76
    Sep 2, 2020
    1
    The Spanish translation is disastrous, horrible. I am sick of the mistreatment by Microsoft towards its Spanish users.
  27. nightalon
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Horrível triste e sem graça ,dispensável é lento na narrativa poderiam ter feito mais e melhor
  28. Leojp
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Esto no es un juego, es solo una plataforma progre y política que da verguenza y no tiene nada que ver con los videojuegos

    Primero Sony con TLOU 2 y ahora Microsoft con esta panfleto progre

    Intentando justificar un asesinato de un trans... si fuese un hombre blanco y hetero ni habrían echo el juego, a la cárcel directamente

    VERGUENZA
  29. Magikjoker
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Очень слабый проект. Я не понимаю, как можно было создать такое? Трансгендеры, вы довольны?
  30. Broyax
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Don't know, le développeur français de chez nous qui ne sait pas faire de jeux, surtout quand ils sont "vidéo" revient avec une daube épisodique dont il a le secret ! c'est une sorte de psychodrame familial à la petite semaine bien niais et ennuyeux, un mélange de telenovela, de "Plus belle la vie" et des "Feux de l'amour" !

    Mais avec une grosse couche de #vivre_ensemble et de    Don't know, le développeur français de chez nous qui ne sait pas faire de jeux, surtout quand ils sont "vidéo" revient avec une daube épisodique dont il a le secret ! c'est une sorte de psychodrame familial à la petite semaine bien niais et ennuyeux, un mélange de telenovela, de "Plus belle la vie" et des "Feux de l'amour" !

    Mais avec une grosse couche de #vivre_ensemble et de trans-quelque chose (aussi) ! c'est en vérité l'équivalent d'un film français intello-bobo standard qui se regarde le nombril en version adulescente avec dialogues lénifiants, choix ridicules et une lenteur à dormir debout... Le "jeu" en tant que tel est à peine et vaguement interactif et les voix sont toujours en anglais... remarquez, ce serait gâché et du temps perdu que de doubler une chienlit pareille en français.

    Graphiquement, ce n'est pas si laid et presque joli mais toujours très lisse, ce qui le met quoi qu'il en soit dans le haut du panier des étrons indés, soit quasiment un étron indé de luxe ! quasiment... ce plumage est en tout cas à l'image du ramage lisse et mièvre, tel un "ça te barbera"... On ne sait pas pourquoi on regarde ça ni pourquoi on "joue" à ça...

    C'est à dormir debout de bêtise et de ridicule pathétique... non, on n'y "joue" déjà plus, on l'a désinstallé rapidos mais une question demeure néanmoins : pourquoi faire un tel jeu de merde ? tell me why...    … Expand
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. GamingBolt
    Oct 31, 2020
    80
    When all is said and done, though Tell Me Why doesn’t necessarily disturb the established Dontnod template too much, it executes it well enough that that doesn't ever seem like an issue. Excellent characters, strong writing, and a deeply personal plot help the player connect with the story. In the end, that most criticisms of the game can be boiled down to “I wish I had had more time to spend in its world and with its characters” should, ultimately, be all that really needs to be said about Tell Me Why.
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  2. Atomix
    Sep 17, 2020
    75
    Tell Me Why tells a compelling story with some of the most memorable characters in videogames of recent years, but the narrative sometimes feels rushed and some of its best moments feel a little bit too short.
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  3. TheXboxHub
    Sep 15, 2020
    90
    Tell Me Why on Xbox One is DONTNOD's strongest game to date. It is quiet, introspect, mature and superbly written and performed, with visuals that are easy on the eyes - the novel release approach also helps things. There are still some factors holding it back from perfection, but I sincerely hope this is the start of a great partnership between Xbox and DONTNOD, as I feel this game is a perfect example of the type of content Game Pass is perfect for delivering.
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