Nathanial Eker
Nintendo LifeReview: Bury Me, My Love (Switch) - A Tough But Well-Written Text Message Tale
Published 9/2/2024
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Android / PC / iOS / Switch - 1/10/2019
Bury me, my Love
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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- ARTE France, Figs, The Pixel Hunt
- Publisher
- Plug In Digital, Playdius
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The critic average is 76 across 11 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Matt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Bury Me, My Love (Nintendo Switch)
Published 1/17/2019
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100
+24 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Kershaw
Jump Dash RollBury Me, My Love Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 1/12/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBryan Lawver
GamingTrendGamingTrend Bury me, my Love Review
Published 1/10/2019
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80
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportBury me, my Love (Switch) Review
Published 1/10/2019
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55
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalVikki Blake
EurogamerBury Me, My Love review - strength, spirit, and life as a Syrian refugee
Published 1/10/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrittany Vincent
ShacknewsBury Me, My Love review: Long distance doldrums
Published 1/10/2019
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60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalElise Favis
Game InformerBury Me, My Love Review – A Powerful Story Of War-Torn Lovers
Published 1/9/2019
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83
+7 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralBury Me, My Love Switch review – text misadventure
Published 1/9/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris McMullen
GameSpewBury Me, My Love Review – GameSpew
Published 1/9/2019
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-6 vs critic avg
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