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. AdamKronus
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    An amazing game, with a touching story and that portrays well the dilemmas of a person facing a new world after actually meeting. It serves as a milestone for the presence of transgender characters in the game scene.
  2. gustavo7489
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    História muito boa. Te prende na frente do vídeo game. Personagens carismáticos.
  3. funroe
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Such a good game so far. I can’t wait to play ep2. I have a theory on what happened, so I can’t wait to find out.
  4. Cloudthor
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un excelente videojuego Narrativo que nos llega a sumergirnos en la historia de los personajes, espero que los prox capítulos sean tan buenos como el primero.
  5. tylerlore
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Perfect game to keep me busy. Excited for the new episodes. Very happy this came to Gamepass.
  6. Phael05
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dondnot sabe fazer jogos com histórias Magníficas,e Tell me Why não seria diferente.
    Simplesmente joguem e não deixem esses FANBOYS estragarem suas experiências !!    … Expand
  7. Arenafighter
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Great story... Good graphics... Love this episode games from dontnod.
    Can't wait for episode 2 and 3.
  8. rolnxyz
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    Another great DontNod game. Ignore all the "not a game cuz I ain't got no boom boom pew pew" fortnite fanboy reviews.

    Great concept, amazing world building, insane work of concept artists as always. Music is awesome, great story, and I loved the fresh supernatural twist as in previous games. Very cool children book inspired puzzles and little stories full of beautiful metaphors. An    Another great DontNod game. Ignore all the "not a game cuz I ain't got no boom boom pew pew" fortnite fanboy reviews.

    Great concept, amazing world building, insane work of concept artists as always. Music is awesome, great story, and I loved the fresh supernatural twist as in previous games. Very cool children book inspired puzzles and little stories full of beautiful metaphors. An awesome search for truth in the blur of childhood memories, it's great, fresh, I loved the game and I LOVE DontNod. Keep making games like this, we need them.

    This game is relatable in many ways. A ton of people can't stand the trans element of this story. For god sake, just get past that. Yes it's a story about sexual identity, but it also has more depth than that, it's about dysfunctional families, it's about brothers and sisters, it's about moving away and going back home, it's about remembering your childhood, it's about overcoming your past, closure, forgiving, searching for truth, moving on. It's so sad people get caught up hating on a single dimension of a story when there is so much more. I loved it so much.

    DontNod, I beg you, DO NOT cater your next game to the negative reviewers. Keep doing you.

    If you like point and click adventure games, or like the previous life is strange games, this game is not going to disappoint you.    … Expand
  9. Diablo4
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Just like "Tell Tales Studios" before them that went out of business out of nowhere "Dont Nod Studios" is following the same pattern. Getting lucky on their first game with a charming little story with quirky relatable characters, people overlooked the flaws as they were a small team. But as time has gone they refuse to innovate, evolve or improve quality. Sticking to the same budget… Expand
  10. xdemarco
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Mais uma MASTERPIECE da MS, muito melhor que tlou2, pode chorar poneyzada da Sad games
  11. Jonnyrosa
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso. Os irmãos são muito carismático, a história é linda e sensível... te prendendo do começo ao fim, e os gráficos melhoraram desde o último jogo da empresa. Vale muito a pena jogar, não vão se arrepender.
  12. babue
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Superbe histoire tres bon film interactif juste dommage qu'il n'y est pas de VF
  13. UMK
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Very Good..................................
    Best story.................................
  14. ShortKid999
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Great game. Everyone is just review bombing because it’s an xbox game.If it we’re a playstation game the reviews would be higher. That are just upset xbox did something right.
  15. Jogouuu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Jogão muito bom do começo ao fim, história cativante espero que lance logo o próximo capitulo
  16. SubaruNatsuki
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Game with good story, good interaction and good narrative..................
  17. Kvnfabian77
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego excelente historia y además muy recomendado, al verdad, siempre crean grandes historias.
  18. SILAS117BR
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Fantástico, melhor que life is strange 2 por exemplo, os gráficos melhoraram muito e ainda por cima a história é tão boa e nem um pouco forçada, estão de parabéns o novo Xbox games Studios está ótimo até agora
  19. PauloXx
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Jogo muito bom, com estória muito cativante que apresenta personagens com relações diferentes, gostei muito do game. Parabéns pela sua criação.
  20. silverbow15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is the best game iv ever played - there really are only stories you can tell through an interactive medium and Tell me Why is the best story iv ever witnessed even only one episode in.
  21. sartske
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    A wonderful character-driven story. The slow pacing works in its favour and the character writing is a step up from the Life is Strange series, in part due to its focus on adult characters and a less dramatic plot. The landscapes and aesthetic are cozy and beautiful, and each environment feels detailed and lived-in. The mechanic of choosing between two people's recollection of the sameA wonderful character-driven story. The slow pacing works in its favour and the character writing is a step up from the Life is Strange series, in part due to its focus on adult characters and a less dramatic plot. The landscapes and aesthetic are cozy and beautiful, and each environment feels detailed and lived-in. The mechanic of choosing between two people's recollection of the same childhood event is intriguing, even if the other "twin telepathy" power feels a bit too cliche. All in all, I enjoyed this a lot.… Expand
  22. th4govn4
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    No spoilers. THIS GAME IS MAKING XBOX AND MICROSOFT THE NEW GEN CHAMPIONS. The fluidity and open mindedness of the developers and Microsoft Game Studios really shines throughout the story of this game. I have enjoyed and completed each section of Chapter 1 and CANNOT wait to get my hands on the rest. Thank you Microsoft and DONTNOD for giving me such an exhilarating and thought provoking campaign.
  23. Devin9930
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Great game, honestly lots of fun, more like a playable movie. Interesting story
  24. Harryhall3r
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best stories of the year. Whoever adds 0 to any game here doesn't know what video games are, and clearly hasn't played this one
  25. Chaos77
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Great game i am just at the beginning but i love the atmosphere and the mechanics.
  26. Lauriewe
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    Great game that has a GREAT trans representation. We need more games like this.
  27. SamThingElse
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing! Seriously i love it! The story is great, i've fall in love with the twins, it has great representation. I like it so much i couldn't help coming here just to rate this positively. I obvously recommended.
  28. TransRights4Evr
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Doing my part to counter the bigots giving it a 0 just because there is a trans character. The game is good, not as good as Life as Strange but still good. All the reviews saying "there is no story, just being woke" is just a dog whistle for "I'm a straight cis male and any game that doesn't cater exclusively to me is bad."
  29. Justicev8
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Great Game. Enjoyed it all along. Would recommend it to everyone who likes story Driven games in the life is strange steele.
  30. Sole_Survivor26
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Great Game, Cried a lot, loved the story, a fitting cousin to Life is Strange.
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#43 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#12 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020

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Metascore
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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