Tell Me Why overview

Overview

Tell Me Why comes from DONTNOD Entertainment and is published by Xbox Game Studios. It arrived on Steam on Aug 27, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Tell Me Why's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 56 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:37:37 UTC, with a tracked peak near 754. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 82% positive across 15,375 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Tell Me Why is available in 8 languages including:

10 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and csrr

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Tell Me Why has sold up to 482,000 units and has 3,940 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $4,700,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 5 total watchers.

Tell Me Why overview details

Tell Me Why combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Tell Me Why is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 56 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:37:37 UTC, a tracked peak of 754, and 82% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Choices MatterStory RichLGBTQ+EpisodicAdventureEmotionalChoose Your Own AdventureCinematicWalking SimulatorExplorationAtmosphericThird PersonMultiple EndingsDramaSingleplayer

Content descriptors

Drug Reference Mild Blood Strong Language Violence

Highlighted achievements

Support and legal notes

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