Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
- Release Date:8/27/2020
- Franchise:Xbox Game Studios
- Developer:DONTNOD Entertainment
- Publisher:Xbox Game Studios
- Last Updated:12/19/2024
- Steam App Id:1180660
Tell Me Why
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Tell Me Why has 67 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 95% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,268 players achieved on 6/4/2023.
Tell Me Why Review
Tell Me Why has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 83 / 100. This score is calculated from 13,214 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 10,944 positive reviews, 2,270 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Tell Me Why using the chart below.
Tell Me Why DLC
Tell Me Why has 2 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which are Tell Me Why: Chapter 2 or Tell Me Why: Chapter 3.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tell Me Why: Chapter 2 | DLC | 9/3/2020 | View |
 | Tell Me Why: Chapter 3 | DLC | 9/10/2020 | View |
Tell Me Why has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tell Me Why Original Soundtrack | Music | 9/25/2020 | View |
About Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why is an Adventure, and Free to Play game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment. On 8/27/2020, it was released on the Steam Store by Xbox Game Studios.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tell Me Why on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 8 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Japanese. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Tell Me Why supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Single-player
- Captions available
From the Steam community, Tell Me Why has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Drama
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Multiple Endings
- Story Rich
- Walking Simulator
- LGBTQ+
- Dynamic Narration
- Choices Matter
- Conversation
- Mystery
- Action-Adventure
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Beautiful
- Cinematic
- Episodic
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Exploration
- Emotional
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Tell Me Why and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Tell Me Why is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | XGS Narrative Bundle | 6 | 4 | $59.88 | View |
Related Packages
Tell Me Why is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Tell Me Why Limited Free Promotional Package - May 2024 | ??? | View |
| Tell Me Why | $4.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Tell Me Why is available in 8 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Tell Me Why data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). Tell Me Why on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1180660
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). Tell Me Why. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1180660
- DONTNOD Entertainment. (2023, July 8). Tell Me Why. Tell Me Why. https://www.tellmewhygame.com/