Bury me, my Love (2017)

Developer: Figs, ARTE France, The Pixel Hunt
Publisher: Plug In Digital, Playdius
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 3 player ratings
Main story: about 5.0 hours
Completionist: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A poignant, text-driven journey where every message carries the weight of love, fear, and hope.

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About

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.

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