- Publisher: Plug In Digital
- Release Date: Jan 10, 2019
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC
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Jan 16, 2019Bury Me, My Love is a remarkable exercise in building empathy. It’s a simple game, but so much more razor focused and successful at creating authenticity than most games that have budgets of a hundred million. Most importantly, however, is that no game is telling a story of greater importance to the world at the moment than Bury Me, My Love. The games industry and those who play games keep arguing that there's the potential for video games to have the emotional power and potential to be the next great art form. Here’s your proof.
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Aug 1, 2019Bury Me, My Love is such a harrowing experience, it’d be understandable if one or two playthroughs was enough for you. Even with those flaws, this is an excellent game that doubles as a fascinating learning experience, and if you’ve ever wanted to see a genre venturing off into new, relatively unexplored directions, it’s well worth your investment — both financially and emotionally.
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Jan 9, 2019Rather than focusing on the political or militant side of war like many games do, Bury Me, My Love's humanistic approach is refreshing. This window into war never feels heavy handed or disingenuous; it's grounded in its storytelling, and kept me glued to the screen until Nour's journey concluded.
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Jan 26, 2019Bury me, my Love is a beautiful, touching story about one Syrian refugee's journey. Its messaging app interface makes it easy to connect with and become emotionally invested in, making the storytelling all the more impactful.
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Jan 17, 2019Bury me, my Love offers an imaginative window into today’s shadow world.
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Jan 10, 2019Bury me, my Love‘s very real, genuine sense of storytelling…feels contemporary and in tune with the events shaping our times.
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Jan 10, 2019Using only text messages, Bury me, my Love develops two relatable main characters and tells the engaging story of a Syrian woman’s search for refuge in Europe after her sister is killed in a bombing. The game rewards multiple playthroughs with its compelling writing and interesting storylines, though replaying the same passages can be tedious.
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Jan 9, 2019A very successful attempt to address real world news events in a video game that always feels realistic but never manipulative.
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Jan 8, 2019That the story it tells is so engaging and believable, with wonderfully well-rounded characters, only elevates its exploration of the realities of war, and it manages to successfully elicit a genuine human connection.
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Jan 18, 2019Bury Me My Love offers some nice art and a good, realistic story with some technical problems. It locks up sometimes but if you can forgive it's flaws there is much enjoyment to be had. Mostly because of how relevant the story is in this day and age.
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Jan 10, 2019A very human story that is narrated in an effective and contemporary way, although the controls of the game have not been well adapted to Nintendo Switch.
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Jan 9, 2019Bury Me, My Love isn’t always an easy trek, perhaps reflecting its subject matter, and it’s still better suited to mobile phones. But it’s so emotionally engaging that, despite multiple, doomed playthroughs, you won’t leave Nour’s side until you’ve guided her to safety.
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Jan 10, 2019Bury Me, My Love is an ambitious game with a great premise. I just wish it didn't feel so disingenuous so much of the time.
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Jan 21, 2019The ambitious theme as well as the though research are commendable. It just doesn’t come together as a game.
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Jan 10, 2019I applaud Bury me, my Love for shedding light on the horrific and traumatic situation faced by refugees as they leave their lives behind in search of safety and salvation. As a narrative experience, it tells a meaningful and powerful tale, but the form and delivery on Switch simply don’t lend themselves to being player-friendly or engaging.
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CD-ActionDec 11, 2019I would love to love this game but more often it was irritating me than genuinely moving. The game has a lot of innate warmth but is was designed badly. [03/2019, p.62]
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Dec 30, 2019Bury Me, My Love lacks the necessary amount of player interaction that it needs for its message of compassion for the plight of Syrian refugees. The story wasn’t engaging enough to retain the attention once the game reached the halfway mark.
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Jan 10, 2019A devastating story unfolds across text messages in this unforgettable piece of interactive fiction. [Eurogamer Recommended]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 34
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Mixed: 6 out of 34
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Negative: 15 out of 34
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Feb 21, 2019
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Aug 6, 2020This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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Jul 27, 2020This is the worst game I have ever played. I am from syria and this game is just an insult for me and every syrian. Please don't buy it.