- Publisher: Plug In Digital
- Release Date: Apr 29, 2021
- Also On: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Plug In Digital
- Genre(s): Adventure, General
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 1 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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May 5, 2021Before I Forget is not just a thoughtful narrative experience, but an educational one as well. As video games are an ever-evolving medium, their capacity for building empathy and understanding shines bright in titles like this one. Simple and straightforward, the title effectively communicates the harrowing and beautiful moments of real life.
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May 8, 2021Before I Forget is a short, beautiful experience that nevertheless approaches a challenging and rather sombre subject. It takes creative bravery to share a game that represents the impact of dementia, and to do so sensitively and as accurately as possible; it achieves this goal. We not only suffer the disease with Sunita, but engage with the successes and joys of her life. Before I Forget finds a careful balance that is to be commended.
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Apr 30, 2021Before I Forget wants to put you in the shoes of a woman with early dementia, it wants you to live their day-to-day life. And invites you to learn through contact with the objects around you what they are looking for. It succeeds. Sunita, the protagonist, had a life she now longs for. She loved, enjoyed and immortalised moments through images. These moments are the narrative channel to tell her story. The game lasts only one hour, enough to convey a valuable message.
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May 3, 2021Beyond a simple, yet expressive artistic presentation and a nostalgic tone, this narrative, subjective, hence immersive experience addresses dementia issues with such authenticity that Before I Forget not only proves unforgettable, but ultimately useful.