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.
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56
24h peak
79
All-time peak
79
SteamScope Score
49.0
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About
Store description and overview from Steam.
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.
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Steam reviews
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Total reviews
8.1K
Positive
6.5K
Negative
1.6K
Score
81%Very Positive
SteamScope Score
How this title ranks for live activity, momentum, and long-term player retention on Steam.
Steady engagement
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Popularity
Live concurrent player volume
29
Growth
Recent player trend momentum
50
Retention
Peak-to-current player ratio
71
Longevity
Catalogue age and sustained interest
65
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Tell Me Why is tracked on SteamScope with live Steam concurrent player data, historical charts, and a SteamScope activity score of 49/100. Search for "Tell Me Why player count" or "Tell Me Why steam charts" to monitor how many people are playing right now and how activity compares with past peaks.
Tell Me Why is developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, published by Xbox Game Studios, released 27 Aug 2020, a Adventure, Free To Play title. Available on Windows.
Tell Me Why currently reports 56 concurrent Steam players with a 24-hour peak of 79 and an all-time peak of 79.
Among tracked Steam titles, Tell Me Why ranks #4105 of 10,837 by momentum score.
Tell Me Why has lost momentum recently. Retention sits at 71/100, suggesting fewer players relative to its all-time peak of 79.
Tell Me Why has 30 Steam achievements tracked on SteamScope.
The average global unlock rate across all achievements is 23%, giving a baseline for overall completion difficulty.
The most common achievement is "Rear View Mirror" with a 77.3% unlock rate.
The rarest achievement is "Life Tears Us Apart" — only 5.1% of players have unlocked it (Hard).
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SteamOS status: Playable
Last checked Aug 3, 2026
Store Details
Controller support: Full controller support
Steam achievements: 30
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Tell Me Why - 16,79€
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Tell Me Why has 81% Steam reviews across 8.1K user reviews. Steam labels this as "Very Positive".
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Achievements
This game
23% avg unlock
40 peer games
19.8% median
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Typical
Achievements
12 standard · 18 hidden · Updated 9h ago
23%
average global unlock
Most Common
Rear View Mirror
77.3% unlock rate
Rarest Achievement
Life Tears Us Apart
5.1% unlock rate
Achievement02
77.3%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement03
57.1%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement17
50.2%
global unlock
Find your first hidden Book of Goblins figure
Achievement11
41.7%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement06
34.6%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement01
34.0%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement44
25.9%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement43
25.1%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement25
24.0%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement32
23.8%
global unlock
Win the plush battle
Achievement24
23.6%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement27
23.3%
global unlock
Figure out who inspired each Book of Goblin character
Achievement08
21.8%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement45
21.4%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement28
21.4%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement20
20.3%
global unlock
Take time to talk things over with your twin.
Achievement39
20.2%
global unlock
Catch all the fish with Michael
Achievement35
20.1%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement46
19.9%
global unlock
Complete the story with the twins strongly bound together
Achievement34
19.3%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement10
17.2%
global unlock
Find the password to unlock the Police Station computer
Achievement30
14.9%
global unlock
Stick a note on Tyler's back
Achievement40
11.7%
global unlock
Find out who the Mailbox Bandit really is
Achievement38
11.6%
global unlock
Help Sam fix the engine
Achievement29
9.4%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement23
8.5%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement31
8.0%
global unlock
Prove to Tyler that moo boxes are actually funny
Achievement33
6.6%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement37
6.5%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
Achievement36
5.1%
global unlock
Complete the story with the twin's bond weakened
