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Tell Me Why

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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 mysteries 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.
Tell Me Why unfolds across three chapters, all of which will release in the summer of 2020 with Xbox Game Pass and will also be available for purchase on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam.

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DONTNOD Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Age rating
17+ Mature
Website
https://www.tellmewhygame.com/

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System requirements for PC

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 7 64-bit version 1903 or higher
  • Processor: Intel core i3 4130 (3.4 Ghz 2C / 4T) AMD FX 4300 (3.8 Ghz 4C / 4T)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750Ti or Nvidia GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon R7 260X or AMD Radeon RX 560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 7 64-bit version 1903 or higher
  • Processor: Intel i5 4570 (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (3.5 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
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Tell Me Why reviews and comments

It was an OK story, with some choice making and light puzzles. It's a bit more down to earth than the Life Is Strange series games, but I would still want to see Dontnod making a game completely without supernatural elements.
If you like narrative adventures then you'll enjoy this. Much like Life is Strange, this let's you experience a story with some intrigue but this has the added weight of a sibling bond at the heart of it.
Some parts are frustrating/slow to replay if you save/exit at a bad time but its decent enough overall.
No surprises from the gameplay so it lives or dies by its story. I enjoyed it. Even more so, I liked the week-apart release schedule!

Date Completed: 2020-09-20
Playtime: ~ 10h
Enjoyment: 8/10
Recommendation: Fans of this style of game will like it.
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