Bury me, my Love

 Switch
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. XGN
    Jan 18, 2019
    70
    Bury 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.
  2. Nintenderos
    Jan 10, 2019
    70
    A 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.
  3. GameSpew
    Jan 9, 2019
    70
    Bury 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.
  5. Shacknews
    Jan 10, 2019
    60
    Bury 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.
  6. 4P.de
    Jan 21, 2019
    57
    The ambitious theme as well as the though research are commendable. It just doesn’t come together as a game.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 10, 2019
    55
    I 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.
  8. CD-Action
    Dec 11, 2019
    50
    I 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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  1. Eurogamer
    Jan 10, 2019
    A devastating story unfolds across text messages in this unforgettable piece of interactive fiction. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Awards & Rankings

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#55 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 34
  3. Negative: 15 out of 34
  1. enderu306
    Feb 21, 2019
    9
    Bury Me My Love presents really nice art and a good, touching story. It's not a long game but definitely a long enough to fell in love withBury Me My Love presents really nice art and a good, touching story. It's not a long game but definitely a long enough to fell in love with characters and enjoy the time spent on this title.… Full Review »
  2. Oz1um
    Aug 6, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Bury my my love is a narrative game with little gameplay. You are a Syrian man who is in contact with his wife that is trying to find refugee in Europe escaping Syria. The story is told through text messages.

    The content is super interesting and I like the idea. However the writing is awful. The characters are flat and behave in weird ways. The story is unbelievable and plays like a course your own adventure novel. Random stuff happens, there is no idea or plan, yet somehow she makes it through every time. She's the James Bond of refugees.

    I pushed myself to the end of the story only to be treated to an sudden fight and the female protagonist leaving the player. There was no rhyme or reason leading up to this event and the path branching was weird and obtuse. I guess the makers want you to start over again to get the good ending, but it made me hate the game. I am not going through all the mediocre writing just to get to the intended ending.

    I like these kind of games. I did not like this one. Saves at branching paths could have salvaged my frustration but not the poor writing. I can also imagine the Syrian people being upset about this happy go lucky random events leading up to the female protagonist s journey. I would recommend spending your time and money elsewhere.    … Full Review »
  3. towa_fuyu
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    This 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.
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