Before I Forget, a narrative game exploring dementia, is coming to Nintendo Switch, this April

For the first time on console, experience Sunita’s bittersweet story of love, loss, and tattered memories.

Today, micro-studio 3-Fold Games announces its first-person narrative game, Before I Forget, is coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series on April 29th.

Developed with support from medical professionals at Gaming the Mind, Before I Forget is a short exploration game about dementia, where players are invited to experience the world through the eyes of Sunita – a brilliant woman with early onset Alzheimer’s. In this BAFTA-nominated experience, players interact with objects to uncover the mystery of Sunita’s past, navigate her unravelling world, and piece together the remnants of a life well lived.

Pre-orders are available for all platforms from 2pm BST today.

Before I Forget first debuted in 2020 as part of the Humble Originals line-up, followed by a successful launch on Steam/Itch.io. In 2021, the game was nominated for a Game Beyond Entertainment BAFTA.

By expanding to console platforms, 3-Fold Games co-founders Chella Ramanan and Claire Morwood explain, the developers hope to bring the message of Before I Forget to even wider audiences:

“We are both interested in exploring the possibilities of what games can be, what stories they tell and how they tell them. Before I Forget is a niche, narrative game about an older, Indian woman with dementia, so to share space with amazing AAA experiences means players we may not normally reach can enjoy a moment with Sunita.”

Helping the 3-Fold team bring this acclaimed indie gem to new platforms are independent games distributors, Plug-In Digital.

A woman is in her house, alone. Her mind holds a mystery…
Wandering from room to room, players discover mysterious objects, each holding a fleeting, fragmented memory. Examine faded postcards, scribbled notes, photographs, and more to uncover Sunita’s past, reveal her life-story, understand her present.

Features:

• Short & Bittersweet. A lovingly-crafted narrative experience, designed to be played in one sitting & with an average playtime of 1 hour.
• Beyond Entertainment. Explore the impact of dementia in a powerful BAFTA-nominated first person experience, built in collaboration with medical experts.
• Story-Rich. Sunita’s house is a treasure trove of faded memories, taking players on a profound emotional journey through a unique human life.
• Vocal Talent. A vivid cast of voice actors brings Sunita and her memories to life, including Anjali Kunapaneni and Bushra Laskar.
• Original Soundtrack. Emotive piano melodies guide you through Sunita’s internal and external worlds, with an all-original score from composer Dave Tucker.

Pre-order links:

• SWITCH: UK: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Before-I-Forget-1959778.html | US: TBA
• XBOX: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9nqkqvrnwnwf