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Bury me, my Love

Bury me, my Love

|France|Adventure, Indie

7.2 /10

Pretty good

Niche

188 ratings
Time to beat
Main + extras
5h
Complete
13h
Trailers & screenshots
Why play it

Bury me, my Love tells the story of Syrian refugee Nour and her husband Majd, as Nour undertakes a perilous journey to safety in Europe. Bury me, my Love is a Text Messaging Adventure game about Nour, a Syrian migrant trying to find her way to Europe. Her husband Majd, who remains behind in Syria, communicates with Nour through a messaging app, advising her as best he can so that she reaches her destination safely. “Bury me, my love” is a Syrian goodbye phrase that roughly means, “Take care, don’t even think about dying before I do.” This phrase takes on a deeper meaning as Majd says it to his wife, Nour, as she undertakes her perilous journey to reach Europe. A co-production from ARTE, the European cultural network, with The Pixel Hunt and Figs.

Story and worldbuilding

Bury me, my Love is a “reality-inspired game”, a documented fiction that draws inspiration directly from real-world events. The original idea stems from an article written by Le Monde journalist, Lucie Soullier, telling the story of Dana, a young Syrian woman who fled her country and is now living in Germany. This experience may affect the sensitivity of younger people.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.2/10 across 188 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Adventure, Indie, Simulator, with a main story around 5h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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GameSpotRichard Wakeling · 8 Jan, 2019
8/10

Bury Me, My Love tells a heartbreaking tale of Syrian refugees via the familiar confines of a messaging app that's both harrowing and deeply affecting.

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EurogamerVikki Blake · 10 Jan, 2019
8/10

A devastating story unfolds across text messages in this unforgettable piece of interactive fiction.

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PolygonColin Campbell · 9 Jan, 2019

There are small things we can do for refugees via the appropriate charities, or through our political systems. We can also listen to their stories. Bury Me, My Love is brilliant storytelling.

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Game InformerElise Favis · 9 Jan, 2019
8.3/10

This excellent story is equal parts heartbreaking and captivating, by giving insight into the arduous journey Syrians take to escape their war-torn home

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Rock, Paper, ShotgunAlec Meer · 15 Jan, 2019

Bury Me, My Love isn’t, first and foremost, a treaty about refugee-ism: it’s a compelling and effective game about deciding what the hell to do next.

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Nintendo LifeNathanial Eker · 2 Sep, 2024
7/10

Nour's journey can be an extremely tough one to undertake, but Bury Me, My Love should be experienced as a lesson in both empathy and wonderful text-based storytelling. Remembering that the emotional story has its basis in true events will make you consider the struggles of those less fortunate.

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ShacknewsBrittany Vincent · 10 Jan, 2019
6/10

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.

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Gaming ProfessorsPetra Svobodová · 8 Nov, 2021
6.5/10

Bury Me, My Love is a good and touching story. It's not a long game, but definitely long enough to fall in love with the characters and enjoy your time with this title. Plus, there are up to nineteen different endings waiting for you.

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GamePittRob Pitt · 19 Dec, 2019
8.3/10

Bury me, my Love is an emotional narrative-driven adventure game which leaves you thinking about things long after putting your Switch down. You'll come across a lot of situations and events which seem rather horrific and abusive, yet the most horrifying thing is that a lot of the events are based upon real accounts from people who have travelled this path in real life. As a game, there's so much content, nineteen endings, multiple journey pathways, and many different branches along the way, it's an experience you'll play many times and still find something new.

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Pardis GameAlireza Mahzoon · 27 Jan, 2019
7/10

Bury me, my Love has to sides. One side is an amazing story with lovely characters and many possible choices leading to different chains of events and different endings. The other side is a boring gameplay that just allows gamers to choose the text messages and see the consequences.

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