Bury Me, My Love

Release Date: 2019-01-10

Developer: The Pixel Hunt;ARTE France;FIGS

Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation

Price: 3.99

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 dont 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.A game in an instant messaging appAs Majd you can communicate with Nour and follow her journey just as if you were chatting with her via WhatsApp. You will text each other and exchange emojis pics and selfies relevant links…Multiple narrative routes to discoverBy reading instant messages and choosing response options players help Nour overcome the hardships she will encounter.Your choices in Bury me my Love truly impact on the story with Nour able to visit 50 different locations and reach 19 potential different endings with widely divergent outcomes.Based on real-life eventsBury 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.