Before I Forget Reviews

Before I Forget is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
May 2, 2021

Brief and concise, but being no less affecting for its brevity, Before I Forget is heart-breaking and uplifting in equal measure. The framing of the story induces a genuine sympathy and understanding of what those who suffers such conditions go through, but successfully stops short of crossing the line into patronising schmaltz. I urge all of you to experience it for yourself and make sure you avoid spoilers for maximum effect. I cannot recommend this enough.

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Geeks Under Grace
Adam Mueller
9 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2020

Although very short, Before I Forget's emotional highs and lows are enough to make any player care for Sunita, and feel the plight of those who suffer like her.

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Aug 3, 2020

While it isn’t perfect in execution, it is doing a lot with a little and carries more weight than one would expect from first glance. It is cathartic, moving, hopeful, witty, and affecting all wrapped up in a relatively short experience. It is a game I have no problem recommending, and one I won’t soon forget.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 29, 2021

A sensitive, beautiful and emotional glimpse into what it might like to live with Alzheimer’s Disease, Before I Forget feels as important as it is excellently-executed. It’s not exactly a ‘game’ in the traditional sense, but it’s an experience that will stick with you and perhaps make you look at the world in a new light. You’ll certainly never take your most treasured memories for granted again, that’s for sure.

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Apr 27, 2021

Before I Forget is a highly emotive tale about one woman's struggle with dementia, and a story that everyone should experience.

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8 / 10.0
May 5, 2021

Before I Forget is a strong, concise story tracing a woman suffering from dementia as she slowly uncovers pieces of herself as well as the story framed within this mental health journey. It doesn't waste players' time with a run-time that doesn't overstay its welcome, helped by a protagonist that doesn't divulge too much information when she speaks.

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KeenGamer
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
May 2, 2021

Before I Forget examines an extraordinary life, told through the mundane and profound details scattered throughout a home. Players get the chance to understand the debilitating effects of neurocognitive disease through a story about love, loss, and living on.

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8 / 10
May 8, 2021

Before I Forget is a short, beautiful experience that nevertheless approaches a challenging and rather sombre subject. It takes creative bravery to share a game that represents the impact of dementia, and to do so sensitively and as accurately as possible; it achieves this goal. We not only suffer the disease with Sunita, but engage with the successes and joys of her life. Before I Forget finds a careful balance that is to be commended.

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7 / 10
May 3, 2021

Beyond a simple, yet expressive artistic presentation and a nostalgic tone, this narrative, subjective, hence immersive experience addresses dementia issues with such authenticity that Before I Forget not only proves unforgettable, but ultimately useful.

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Jul 18, 2020

Mystery and melancholy combine in this affecting exploration game in which you navigate through a life unravelling

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Recommended
Jul 16, 2020

A brilliant woman's life is centre-stage in a game filled with insight and generosity.

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