A Memoir Blue

"Don&s;t call it a walking simulator: A Memoir Blue is a poetical tale of a mother and her daughter. Through it&s;s not a perfect game, A Memoir Blue is a simple and intense adventure that makes you overcome all its …"

"Although this short adventure doesn&s;t have much in terms of gameplay and its story is predictable, A Memoir Blue does a good job of portraying the life of a young athlete in the spotlight while showing how she got there …"

"‎If we lose our memory, we are left adrift from a foreign world, and games like A Memoir Blue reveal ‎‎the mental capacity to which we resort the most‎‎, and to which we demand the greatest effort, through a videoludic …"

"A Memoir Blue is a memorable narrative adventure that takes players on a very personal journey through time. Its combination of 3D models, with hand-drawn animations, creates a fascinating world rich with dense atmosphere and touching moments. The lack of …"

"A Memoir Blue is a strange video game. A story closely linked to the aquatic element that wants to tell the memory of a unique relationship as it can be what there is between mother and daughter, deep as the …"

"Video games have the power to create an affecting emotional experience by making their audience active participants in the world. In A Memoir Blue, the interactive elements aren’t impactful, while the narrative is too metaphorical. Aesthetics aren’t enough to make …"

"A Memoir Blue is a short, touching, interactive adventure about a complex mother-daughter relationship. It&s;s a very interesting sensorial experience which translates memory mechanisms into gameplay, even if interaction sometimes feels a bit too driven. Anyway, Miriam story on the …"

"A Memoir Blue is artistically beautiful, technically comprehensible, and story-wise truly admirable."

"A Memoir Blue is like a mother’s love for her daughter — quiet at times, turbulent at others, but all-encompassing and soothing when our hearts are heavy. It is a powerful reminder of how far our mothers will go to …"

"If you love Florance, you&s;ll definitely like A Memoir Blue. It&s;s a pleasant, very personal story that may not pull you out of your shoes, but it will definitely enrich your day."

"A Memoir Blue is an interesting, emotional journey with a great atmosphere to go alongside it. Even though the story demands a little more time, the journey is worth it."

"A Memoir Blue is quite effective at telling a story without using words. Its experiences really help establish Miriam and her mother."

"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 …"

"I’ve been impressed so far this year that story-driven games on the Switch have continued to show up in force, but most of all that we’ve had a few that have been so touching without the need for any dialogue …"

"There’s a lot to praise about A Memoir Blue. It looks and sounds beautiful, and feels almost experimental in its design – it’s always a joy to see small developers trying something new. But it does leave a little to …"

"A Memoir Blue’s aspirations as an interactive poem feel undone by shallow execution."

"In A Memoir Blue, you play a dream and that&s;s what stays: It&s;s a very short experience, telling a good story with a very important topic. But it&s;s over so fast it might not stick in your memory as well …"

"Like a calm ocean wave on a foggy day, A Memoir Blue is a tranquil experience clouded by a mundane narrative. Treading a fine line between being an interactive point-and-click game and an animated short film, Cloisters Interactive has created …"

"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."

"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 …"

"A Memoir Blue blends contrasting visuals in dazzling fashion while supporting an emotionally impactful narrative with purpose. While the gameplay fails to deliver on that same notion, Cloisters Interactive’s debut is an aesthetically creative showstopper."

"A Memoir Blue is over before you know it, so it doesn&s;t quite earn a gold medal. However, for a debut effort, this is a solid outing for Cloisters Interactive, one worth dipping your toes in."

"Overall, even with these limitations A Memoir Blue excels at its core purpose. Its poetic story choices and at times beautiful combination of visual and sound design elements make it an intoxicating blend for players who want something a little …"

"An attractive title with the combination of surreal 3D scene and beautiful 2D artwork. The story created by Shelly Chen is somewhat unclear. And this vague story makes it easier for players to resonate their own experience. However, the game …"

"An Olympic swimmer explores the roots of her compulsion to succeed in this dreamlike &s;interactive poem&s;"

"This will probably be held up as anti-intellectual in some way, or part of the crowd who scream every time they see a "walking simulator" (a grossly reductive label), but really, this just isn&s;t good art. Of course that&s;s subjective …"

"A Memoir Blue is an interesting case study for where the future of indie games may be heading within the next 5 years. While both visually striking with a seemingly simple narrative core, A Memoir Blue is able to deliver …"

"Like most art, A Memoir Blue has its fair share of flaws. However, like art, it has you thinking about its strengths and intentions instead of its mechanics. A Memoir Blue succeeds more than it falters, and everyone needs to …"

"A Memoir Blue&s;s interactive poetics is sensible in a subtle and demure way through its audiovisual [elements], even if technically limited and incipient in its level design and animation. It&s;s a short title when compared to other videogames, but, just …"

"A short and personal story, wrapped in the form of an interactive poem - touching, graceful and emotional."