Dean Takahashi
GamesBeatTell Me Why review — A parable for diverse perspectives
Published 9/11/2020
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PC / XONE - 8/27/2020
Tell Me Why
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, twins Tyler and Alyson Ronan use their supernatural bond to unravel the mysteries of their loving but troubled childhood in beautiful small-town Alaska.
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- DON'T NOD
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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Critic avg
78
14 scored reviews
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14
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50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 14 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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14 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 21%
80–895 reviews · 36%
70–794 reviews · 29%
Below 702 reviews · 14%
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Justin Clark
GameSpotTell Me Why Review – Cleaning Out My Closet
Published 9/3/2020
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Greer
PC GamerTell Me Why review
Published 9/2/2020
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69
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalBella Blondeau
TheGamerTell Me Why Review: Not Defined By What's Broken
Published 8/31/2020
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100
+22 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcus Estrada
Hardcore GamerReview: Tell Me Why
Published 8/28/2020
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Tamburro
Game RevolutionTell Me Why Review | ‘A mystery that’s best left unsolved’
Published 8/28/2020
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50
-28 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsTell Me Why review: Fairy tale twin magic
Published 8/27/2020
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJanet Garcia
IGNIGN Tell Me Why Review
Published 8/27/2020
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisTell Me Why Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 8/27/2020
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Tell Me Why Review
Published 8/27/2020
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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