Release Date: March 24, 2022
A narrative adventure described by the authors as an interactive poem. In A Memoir Blue, we play as a swimmer named Miriam who dives into her memories, recalling her troubled childhood and the complicated yet strong bond between her and her mother.
A Memoir Blue is a narrative adventure game that, due to its artistic flair and the themes it addresses, is described by its creators as an interactive poem. The game was developed by Cloisters Interactive, an independent American studio, and was published by Annapurna Interactive.
The heroine of the game A Memoir Blue is a swimmer named Miriam. After listening to an old song being a real star of the sport, the girl dives into memories. The heroine recalls her troubled past and tries to understand the complicated yet strong bond she has with her mother.
A Memoir Blue is a side-scroller. During the game we explore surreal locations. Because of the discipline, in which Miriam is a master, in many of them appears water. We are talking about a room filled with it, a train under its surface, or even the sea bed, on which a thoughtful girl sits. In each of these places we solve ingenious puzzles and observe the heroine's childhood memories. In this way, step by step, we discover more pages from her past and learn more and more about the relationship she has with her mother.
The graphic design of A Memoir Blue in an original way combines 3D elements (the heroine, the places she visits) and 2D (scenes from Miriam's childhood).
Platforms:
PC Windows March 24, 2022
PlayStation 4 March 24, 2022
Xbox One March 24, 2022
Apple iOS November 3, 2022
Nintendo Switch March 24, 2022
PlayStation 5 March 24, 2022
Xbox Series X/S March 24, 2022
Developer: Cloisters Interactive
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Age restrictions: none
System Requirements for A Memoir Blue Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 650 Ti / Radeon RX 460 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 5600 XT or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for A Memoir Blue Video Game.
COGconnected: 75 / 100 by Mark Steighner
A Memoir Blue has a beautiful, varied visual style, emotionally resonant music, and a sincere — if not terribly deep — narrative. The changing and mysterious relationship of parents and children is relatable. It’s a wonderful story to experience, told via haunting, surreal images. Where A Memoir Blue collapses is in its arbitrary and often unnecessary game mechanics. I get that the main character is trying to make sense of her puzzle-like memories. Pixel hunting and awkward object manipulation don’t make me feel invested or immersed. I’d argue they work against it. A Memoir Blue could and should have been a touching short animated film.
WellPlayed: 9 / 10 by Mark Isaacson
There’s plenty of space for engaging narratives that don’t rely on traditional gameplay and opportunities to craft smaller tales. A Memoir Blue manages both very well in the process of pulling at the heart strings in just the right way.
The Escapist: 8 / 10 by John Friscia
Ultimately, A Memoir Blue isn’t necessarily going to revolutionize video game storytelling. It is a fairly simple story of mother-daughter reconciliation, after all. However, it tells that story with an extremely thoughtful blend of 3D and 2D visuals that are densely packed with additional meaning. A Memoir Blue is in every sense a finely crafted piece of art, and that’s a pretty good way to start a new game studio.
Average score from votes.
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