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 a playtime of around 2 to 3 hours, which may not justify the price for some players.
- The absence of written dialogue or narration can make it difficult for players to connect emotionally with the story.
- story132 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story of "Tell Me Your Story" is conveyed entirely through visuals and puzzles, creating a heartwarming narrative about a granddaughter visiting her grandmother and reflecting on their shared memories. 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, leading to mixed feelings about its clarity and engagement. Overall, the game is seen as a cozy experience that effectively communicates its themes of love and family, despite some frustrations with puzzle mechanics.
“Tell me your story is a beautiful and emotional game using puzzles to follow grandma's life with her granddaughter.”
“What makes 'Tell me your story' even more special is how it communicates its narrative—not through words, but through art.”
“The heartwarming story, filled with love, left me with a smile on my face at the end.”
“The story was cute, though its lack of text made it hard to connect to the emotional part of the story.”
“I played through it three times to get all the achievements and feel that while the story is heartwarming and wholesome, the puzzles (too easy) and narration style make it not quite worth the price tag.”
“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.”
- graphics48 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Tell Me Your Story" are widely praised for their stunning and cute art style, which effectively conveys the narrative in a cozy and immersive manner. Players appreciate the beautifully distinctive visuals that enhance the storytelling experience, often pausing to admire the artwork. Overall, the game's aesthetic is considered one of its standout features, contributing significantly to its charm despite some criticism regarding gameplay repetitiveness.
“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. I had to pause once or twice to admire the artwork - I wanted to screenshot everything to share it with friends; it creates a gorgeous background for this touching narrative.”
“The game truly shines through its stunning artwork, stirring narrative, and relaxing atmosphere.”
“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.”
- emotional38 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its heartwarming and emotional narrative, effectively conveyed through stunning artwork and clever puzzles, despite the absence of text. Players find the story touching, particularly the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter, evoking nostalgia and warmth. However, some reviewers note that the simplicity of the puzzles and lack of narrative depth may detract from the overall emotional impact.
“Tell me your story is a beautiful and emotional game using puzzles to follow grandma's life with her granddaughter.”
“The heartwarming story, filled with love, left me with a smile on my face at the end.”
“The creators have expertly integrated puzzles to create the narrative - without one single word, they have communicated a touching and emotional story.”
- music24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and soothing, enhancing the overall atmosphere and providing a cozy vibe. While many players appreciate its relaxing qualities, some 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 to the game's aesthetic, though it may not fully meet all players' expectations.
“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.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as story-driven, featuring a mix of easy and challenging mini-games, particularly cooking-related ones. While players generally enjoyed the gameplay experience, they noted some frustrations with game mechanics and suggested that additional story content and improvements could enhance it further. Overall, it offers a cozy and relaxing experience for about one to two hours, making it a recommendable choice despite minor flaws.
“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.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highlighted by its stunning artwork, engaging narrative, and relaxing ambiance, enhanced further by a captivating soundtrack and sound design, creating a lovely overall 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.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is highly polarized among users; some find it lacking due to limited playtime, while others believe it offers significant replay value.
“Definitely replayable! <3”
“Definitely replayable! <3”
“The game, unfortunately, gives you very little playtime and, for me at least, has no replay value.”
