# Bury me, my Love — Love has no borders

> Text messaging adventure game about a Syrian refugee's journey to Europe. (iPhone/iPad app by Plug In Digital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bury-me-my-love/id1281473147 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 120 App Store ratings · 156 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 190 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), French (France), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2017-10-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bury-me-my-love/id1281473147/reviews.md

## What is 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.
 
***A game in an instant messaging app
As 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 discover
By 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 events
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.

Winner of the best meaningful play - 14TH IMGA
Game Beyond Entertainment - BAFTA
Best Emotional mobile & handheld game - Emotional Games Awards
Best Work - Japan Prize 2018
 
This experience may affect the sensitivity of younger people.

## Key features

- Text messaging gameplay
- Interactive narrative choices
- Multiple story paths
- Branching endings
- Based on real events
- Emoji and photo exchange

## What do users think of Bury me, my Love?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌟 Captivating story
- 👍 Immersive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative narrative approach
- 🌍 Raises awareness on refugee crisis
- 🎨 Beautiful illustrations

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow pacing and tedious replays
- 🤖 Limited player choices and agency
- 🔇 Audio issues with ending recordings
- 🙈 Accessibility concerns for visually impaired

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing map
- Text rendering issues when scrolling
- Notifications and timers not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Checkpoint system to revisit key decisions
- Ability to skip previously seen text
- Ending library to track progress
- Improved map and navigation features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 156)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bury-me-my-love/id1281473147/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Dark topic brought to a human level

*2025-11-14*

I really enjoyed this game and its creativity narrating, a horrible and tragic story in a very human way.
In the midst of political discussions about illegal migration we sometimes neglect that these are real, palpable experiences of human beings, and no matter what, we should all make an effort to never dehumanize.

### 2/5 — Idee gut, Umsetzung naja

*2025-09-13*

Tolle Idee, tolle Themen, aber die Dialogoptionen sind irgendwie sehr klischeehaft, merkwürdig und unnatürlich. Hat mir den Spielspaß leider verdorben.

### 5/5 — A work of art

*2024-10-19*

It really teaches you some valuable things about the world. So much more than a game. Certainly not a toy.

### 5/5 — Nour est arrivée saine et sauve!

*2024-06-03*

Super aventure de vie à travers ce récit de jeu. Merci je vais le rejouer car j’ai eu la grande chance d’une belle fin qui ne l’est malheureusement pas pour tous. ( oui je me suis prise complètement dans cette histoire)Les illustrations sont superbes en plus de caractères bien affirmés des personnages! Bravo

### 5/5 — Une perle rare

*2024-03-31*

Ce jeu est incroyable. Alors certes le game play est simple et on est souvent réduit à lire les échanges entre Nour et Majd, mais quand on sait le nombres de possibles qu’il existe, on se rend compte que le moindre petit choix peut avoir de grosses conséquences. Le jeu est vraiment bien fait, dans la finesse, ce qui le rend d’autant plus prenant. Le joueur est catapulté dans la peau de Majd : on s’inquiète de ne pas recevoir de message, on se sent impuissant… C’est aussi prenant qu’un bon livre, sauf que parfois il faut attendre avant d’avoir le chapitre suivant, tout en ne sachant pas s’il y en aura un… C’est merveilleusement bien fait.
Au delà de cela, le jeu nous plonge dans la réalité des migrants et nous ouvre les yeux sur leurs conditions de vie… Cela amène à se poser des questions et cela pousse à faire quelques recherches… Merci pour ce jeu, merci d’en avoir eu l’idée et de l’avoir fait ! Je ne peux que conseiller d’y jouer ! 3€ pour un jeu de cette qualité ce n’est pas grand chose, il en vaut largement plus ! :)

### 3/5 — (Almost) there! Literally so close… 😞🤧

*2024-01-14*

This game is an extremely slow burner. If you go along with the actual days that it makes you wait. I found out online that there are 19 possible different endings and I don’t have the energy to do so but the ending that I got wasn’t satisfactory you play for a long time and it kinda just like sizzles out like a sparkler it’s not really worth the hype. I don’t think unless you get a good ending I guess I just didn’t but I tried my best and things were just not as awesome as I thought the ending would be.

### 5/5 — Masterpiece

*2023-12-19*

Masterpiece of a game!

### 5/5 — Remarquable

*2023-10-22, version 1.8*

Excellente application qui nous entraîne dans une histoire passionnante. C’est simple, mais bon, bien meilleur que beaucoup de jeux ultra compliqués.

### 5/5 — Adorable

*2022-09-12*

I love the story, art and characters all these factors make this game amazing!

### 5/5 — Beautiful

*2022-02-27*

Just a gorgeous game

## Frequently asked questions about Bury me, my Love

### What is Bury me, my Love about?

Bury me, my Love is a text messaging adventure game that tells the story of Nour, a Syrian refugee, and her husband Majd. Majd communicates with Nour via a messaging app, guiding her through her perilous journey to Europe. The game is inspired by real-life events and explores the challenges faced by migrants.

### How does the gameplay work?

You play as Majd, communicating with Nour through a simulated instant messaging app. You will exchange texts, emojis, and photos. Your choices in responding to messages directly impact Nour's journey, leading her through different locations and potentially to one of 19 different endings.

### Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does feature in-app purchases. These purchases may offer additional content or ways to progress through the story, though the core narrative and gameplay are accessible without them.

### What platforms is Bury me, my Love available on?

While the provided data doesn't explicitly state all platforms, games of this nature are typically available on both iOS and Android mobile devices. Users can check their respective app stores for compatibility.

### What makes this game unique?

Its uniqueness lies in its format as a text messaging adventure, immersing players in a deeply personal and emotional narrative. The game is also notable for being 'reality-inspired,' drawing directly from the experiences of Syrian refugees and addressing sensitive, real-world issues.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2021-03-01

Crash fix

### 1.7 — 2020-11-19

- Fixed two main bugs
- iOS 13 compatibility
- Japanese language added

### 1.6 — 2019-02-11

iPhone X Optimization

### 1.5 — 2018-06-21

- New UI
- Reporting of messages separated by more than 5 minutes by additional spacing
- Rebalancing of the scoring in the script for more variety in the endgame of players
- Enrichment of the script (new choices, new passages)
- Fixed several script errors
- Fixed a bug that requires the end-of-game audio message to run multiple times
- Fixed "Nour is busy" status display bug 
- Fixed a bug of an achievment
- Fixed a bug of the map when you reach the end in Sweden
- Fixed a bug that caused some messages to dissapear when coming back from a pause
- Fixed a bug that showed "Nour is Busy" when changing languages 
- Correction of some progression gaps in between languages
- Fixed a bug disabling a notification to appear at a certain moment of the story
- Enhenced credits page layout
- increase in delay between fade-ins and fade-outs of the music

### 1.4 — 2018-03-09

* Changement de la durée de fondu des musiques
* Le jeu ne cherche plus à se connecter à Internet si c'est inutile
* Ajout d'un bouton Recommencer dans les crédits en fin de partie
* Ajout du logo MonoGame dans les crédits
* Correction de problèmes mineurs

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