# Tell Me Why

Summer DB entity ID: d9e442c1\-08d5\-414c\-a0cf\-62325d166cf1

Steam App ID: 1180660

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, 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\.        Revisit your past, discover the truth, and shape your future  • Uncover the truth – Use the twins’ supernatural bond to relive and explore their conflicting childhood memories\.  • Shape your Story – Influence the relationship between Tyler and Alyson with choices that will determine their future\.  • Unlock even more secrets – Match wits with puzzles that deepen the story and open a window into the twins’ fantasy world, “The Book of Goblins\.”  Experience true\-to\-life setting and characters  • Unique characters – Build relationships and solve mysteries through the eyes of compelling and realistic characters\.  • Alaskan splendor – Explore locations set in beautiful, highly detailed small\-town Alaska in stunning 4K and HDR\.    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\.

## Game information

- Type: game

- Developer: DONTNOD Entertainment

- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

- Release date: Aug 27, 2020

- Coming soon: false

- Free to play: true

- Parent Steam app: Not collected

- Genres: Adventure, Free To Play

- Categories: Single\-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

- Platforms: windows

- Website: Not collected

- Screenshots: https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1180660/ss\_b2b4987fc9dbabac780086fb56664ad60cf2e0fd\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1780349055, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1180660/ss\_acc16251124ec3cdf196a9aff9d75d04ee719266\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1780349055, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1180660/ss\_0d822f07dd84e6e2fc0e559d113e0ea58f0e3bfa\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1780349055, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1180660/ss\_08633ddfd27af776c7f507e1b75d94a33e13b4dc\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1780349055, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1180660/ss\_31a6100d39cb25bf4ba9d3da1bec1b9f10be2fbf\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1780349055, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1180660/ss\_2fcfca95f6e49b0222e39290b00ade572148f439\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1780349055

- Price: Not collected

- Price country: Not collected

## Observed metrics

- Current players: 49

- Steam review count: 16116

- Steam positive reviews: 13197

- Steam negative reviews: 2919

- Steam positive percentage: 81.88756515264333%

- Summer DB rating: No native votes

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## Player history

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Chart values are hourly observed maxima. The sampled 24-hour peak and missing intervals carry explicit coverage; history before collection is unknown.

## Sources and freshness

- Catalog membership: store\_catalog

- Catalog observed: 2026\-09\-28T16:58:32\.455488\+00:00

- Details observed: 2026\-09\-24T14:08:49\.238653\+00:00

- Player count observed: 2026\-09\-24T14:08:50\.533923\+00:00

- Reviews observed: 2026\-09\-24T14:08:50\.199252\+00:00

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Steam reviews are not Summer DB votes. Missing data is not zero. Player counts are observations, not historical peaks. A supplemental record does not establish that a game was delisted.

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