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Tell Me Why

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UNRAVEL A FAMILY’S SECRET PAST

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, twins Tyler and Alyson Ronan use their special bond to unravel the memories of their loving but troubled childhood in beautiful small-town Alaska.


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Game features

Uncover the truth

Use the twins’ supernatural bond to relive and explore their conflicting childhood memories. Build relationships and solve mysteries through the eyes of compelling and realistic characters.

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Shape your story

Influence the relationship between Tyler and Alyson with choices that will determine their future. Match wits with puzzles that deepen the story and open a window into the twins’ fantasy world, “The Book of Goblins.”

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Alaskan splendour

Explore locations set in beautiful, highly detailed small-town Alaska in stunning 4K and HDR.

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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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Game details

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 special bond to unravel the memories of their loving but troubled childhood.

Set in beautiful small-town Alaska, Tell Me Why features a cast of intriguing, true-to-life characters and mature themes. As players interact with memories of the past, they will make choices that determine the strength of the unique bond that Tyler and Alyson share—and shape the future course of the twins’ lives.

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Additional information

Rating Pending

  • Drug Reference
  • Mild Blood
  • Strong Language
  • Violence

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Developer

DONTNOD Entertainment

Genre

Narrative Adventure

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S
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Windows 10

Release date

27 August 2020

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