Tell Me Why
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Manage Your ListTell Me Why is a narrative adventure game that revolves around a family mystery. Developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, Tell Me Why features a unique small-town Alaska setting, multiple diverse gameplay chapters, an emotionally poignant story, memory and decision-based elements, secrets, and more.
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Tell Me Why
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X , Xbox One , PC
- Released
- August 27, 2020
- Developer(s)
- Dontnod Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Genre(s)
- Adventure
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ due to Drug Reference, Mild Blood, Strong Language, Violence
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