Before I played Tell Me Why i had a small wee wee, no friends, no girlfriend, depression and absolutely no will to live. None of these things have changed, but the game is pretty good.

Before you point your finger and say "He hates the LGBTQ+ community," let me say that's not why I don't like this game.

One of the reasons is the graphics. The game looks...fine. But there is something about the characters that makes it really hard listen to the dialogue instead of just staring at the face. The lipsync feels off and facial expression just feels empty of emotion. The eyes feel especially off. The characters (specifically Alyson for some reason) are never actually looking at anything. In the scenes where you can move the camera, it's really distracting.

Me second gripe is the story. It isn't the fact that it revolves around a trans guy, it's just not interesting. Admittedly, I've only played the first episode, and some of the second. I will probably finish it, but unlike other episodic games like The Walking Dead, these episodes aren't really interesting and don't push me to keep playing. I also feel like there are a bunch of plot holes that are really distracting (like why did Tyler get convicted if his mother was stabbed in the back, and why doesn't Alyson remember that?). I'm sure some of these get answered later in the story, but the way it's presented makes me confused about the plot instead of excited to find out the answer.

My third gripe is the gameplay. I'm a massive Telltale fan, and this game is very similar in that regard. It's just that there's a few gameplay design choices that feel useless and make the game more tedious. The first one I want to bring up is holding LT (I play on controller) to answer a question. Why is this a thing? I actually want someone to explain why this is a thing. Why is there an extra step when answering dialogue? This serves no purpose and honestly hurt my playthrough. The second is The Book of Goblins. Story-wise, this is actually a cool addition. Gameplay-wise, it makes the experience feel much more like a chore. Throughout the game, I feel forced to study the vague lines of a book to progress. In the first episode you get a choice to either do the puzzle or skip it, but hurt your relationship with Alyson. The developers should not have introduced that at all, since it introduces the idea that puzzles are optional and aren't necessary to progress. If the player learns that and keeps on hurting their relationships, it eventually hurts the story.

And that is why I don't like this game. Me and many others got it free in June, because the developer's history with games like Life Is Strange. That's right. I got this game because of the developers, not the game itself.

All in all, this game had potential. I can see another game like this, that could almost go against Life Is Strange. But when you make a game, you have to make it interesting, and keep it interesting. I'm not saying this happened, but it's becoming too common in the entertainment industry: the developers need to stop focusing on the fact that it's a game with a transgender protagonist, but rather on making a good game with a good story.

Here's the kicker that the gaming community really can't take: if you like this game, I respect that. Yeah that's right. I'm not gonna judge you or laugh at you for playing this game. It was YOUR CHOICE to play this. Not mine, or anyone else's. NOT ME, OR ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL YOU HOW TO SPEND YOUR MONEY. If you like this game and disagree with me criticism, THATS OKAY.

Ok, that's about it.

I found the game to be really impactful story with good representation, a touching story, and a good amount of player choice impact on the story.