Tell Me Your Story
- April 26, 2024
- RedDeer.Games
- 2h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Tell Me Your Story" is a cozy puzzle game that follows Amelia and her best friend Peanut as they visit Amelia's adventurous grandmother, Rose, for the summer. Discover a world full of wondrous items and stories from Rose's travels to Asia, Europe, and the Amazon rainforest. Help Amelia unpack Rose's things and uncover the stories behind the various artifacts, learning about the special moments from Rose's life.
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Reviews
- The game features stunning hand-drawn artwork that creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
- The narrative is heartwarming and effectively conveyed through visuals and puzzles, making it accessible to players of all ages.
- The puzzles offer a mix of easy and moderately challenging tasks, providing a relaxing gameplay experience.
- Many puzzles lack clear instructions, leading to confusion and frustration for players.
- The game is quite short, with playtime averaging around 2 to 3 hours, which may not justify the price for some players.
- Some puzzles can feel overly simplistic or arbitrary, detracting from the overall engagement of the gameplay.
- story66 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story of "Tell Me Your Story" is conveyed entirely through visuals and puzzles, creating a heartwarming narrative about a granddaughter's relationship with her grandmother. While the art style is praised for its charm and emotional depth, some players found the lack of written dialogue made it difficult to fully connect with the story. Overall, the game offers a cozy experience, though its simplicity and brevity may leave some players wanting more depth and clarity.
“Tell me your story is a beautiful and emotional game using puzzles to follow grandma's life with her granddaughter.”
“The creators have expertly integrated puzzles to create the narrative - without a single word, they have communicated a touching and emotional story.”
“In this unique combination of cozy puzzle mini-games and storybook visuals, you’ll get told a whole story without ever reading a single word.”
“The story was cute, though its lack of text made it hard to connect to the emotional part of the story.”
“As I progressed through the game, I can only think that I don't have the mindset of the developers because the story didn't make much sense in that it was mainly just clicking through non-events with nonsense puzzles to do at intervals.”
“The art was gorgeous and the story was sweet, but the lack of instructions and clarity made some of the puzzles incredibly frustrating.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Tell Me Your Story" are widely praised for their stunning and cute art style, which effectively conveys the narrative and immerses players in a cozy atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the game's beautiful, distinctive visuals that enhance the storytelling experience, making it a standout feature despite some criticism of the gameplay's repetitiveness and simplicity. Overall, the artwork is celebrated as a major draw, inviting players to pause and appreciate its charm.
“Hands down, the art style is amazing.”
“Tell Me Your Story is a cozy puzzle game that immediately draws you in with its cute, aesthetic, and beautifully distinctive art.”
“The stunning artwork is one of my favorite features in Tell Me Your Story.”
“The only thing I fully enjoyed was the art style, but the game is very boring, repetitive, and much too easy.”
“With minimal writing, you’re left to immerse yourself in the visuals and really pay attention to the details to understand the story.”
“I enjoyed following the story, told entirely through visuals and the puzzles, though I do think some written dialogue could have been good.”
- emotional19 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a heartwarming narrative that resonates with players, often evoking feelings of nostalgia and warmth, particularly through the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter. While the lack of text may hinder deeper emotional connections for some, the stunning artwork and clever integration of puzzles effectively convey a touching story that many find uplifting and cozy. Overall, players appreciate the game's ability to create a beautiful emotional experience, despite some critiques regarding the simplicity of the puzzles.
“This game is visually appealing; the puzzles are quite easy given the context of the story. Despite the lack of narrative text, the game shows you a heartbreaking and heartwarming story.”
“The creators have expertly integrated puzzles to create the narrative - without a single word, they have communicated a touching and emotional story.”
“Tell Me Your Story is a beautiful and emotional game that uses puzzles to follow a grandmother's life with her granddaughter.”
- music12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and soothing, enhancing the overall atmosphere and providing a cozy vibe. While some players appreciate its relaxing qualities, others express a desire for a more prominent and expressive soundtrack that better complements the game's narrative. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a sweet addition that contributes positively to the gaming experience.
“The soundtrack is very soothing and relaxing, accompanying you throughout the journey.”
“The background music and sounds added to the overall atmosphere of the game, making it a lovely experience.”
“I was, however, a bit disappointed with the soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack could be more expressive of the story.”
“It's rare for me not to decrease the volume of a game's soundtrack, but this was definitely an exception.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as story-driven, featuring a mix of easy and challenging mini-games, particularly cooking tasks that can be both enjoyable and frustrating due to some mechanical issues. Overall, players find the gameplay satisfying for a couple of hours of cozy, narrative-focused experience, though they suggest improvements in game mechanics and an increase in content for a more fulfilling experience.
“Story-driven gameplay full of both easy and hard minigames.”
“Overall, I was satisfied with the amount of gameplay.”
“The cooking mini-games were nice, despite causing some frustration with the game mechanics mentioned above.”
“With some fixes to the game mechanics and by increasing the amount of story/levels by about a half, this could be just right.”
“If you're looking for an hour, or perhaps two of cozy, relaxing, narrative-driven gameplay, I would recommend it, despite a few minor flaws.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its stunning artwork, engaging narrative, and soothing background music, creating a relaxing and immersive experience for players.
“The game truly shines through its stunning artwork, stirring narrative, and relaxing atmosphere.”
“The background music and sounds added to the overall atmosphere of the game, making it a lovely experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has mixed reviews regarding replayability; while some players find it highly replayable, others feel it offers minimal playtime and lacks incentive for multiple playthroughs.
“Definitely replayable! <3”
“The game offers so many different paths and choices that I can't wait to dive back in and experience them all.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, thanks to the variety of characters and storylines.”
“The game, unfortunately, gives you very little playtime and, for me at least, has no replay value.”
