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11-11: Memories Retold
11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the western front in Europe. The same day, a German technician is told that his son is missing in action. Both want to preserve their humanity and come back alive to their loved ones.
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11-11 Memories Retold offers players another way to experience World War I, through the eyes of a young Canadian photographer and a German technician as they cross paths during the Great War.Learn more in our 11-11 Memories Retold review.
Aardman's first real foray into video games is a valiant effort with a memorable war-time tale and stunning presentation.
Games have an undeniable fascination with war, and yet despite that, so few steps away from the glory of multi-kills and frontline shooty bangs. Recent AAA titles have attempted it with Call of Duty: WWII and Battlefield 1, but these still can't reconcile their poignant messages about the horrors of war with racking up big killstreaks in the multiplayer. 11-11: Memories Retold is very different.
Different strokes.
11-11: Memories Retold has an interesting proposition: a war game where you shoot not with a gun, but the lens of a camera. In a world where World War 1 is often used as a playground for 360 no-scopes and kill counts, it’s refreshing to see a game that analyses the people tied to the situation in a respectful, story-centric way. It’s also no coincidence that the release has tied into the 100th anniversary of the Armistice being signed.
There’s so much that I like about 11–11 Memories Retold; the wonderful story, exceptional vocal performances and, for the most part, a beautiful and refreshingly unique art style. These elements all delight, yet they are let down by some poor minigames and underdeveloped gameplay mechanics. Despite these issues though, I was compelled to see this story to its conclusion, thanks to some smart plotting and a narrative that zips along like the very best page-turning novel.
100 years ago, the first World War ended on the 11th of November 1918. It was the bloodiest war ever fought, leaving millions dead or wounded. Some games, like Battlefield 1, have sought to explore a conflict that has seen less focus in games than World War 2. 11-11: Memories Retold, developed by Aardman, seeks to tell a more grounded story about life during the war from the perspective of non-combatants. Appropriately released on the centenary of the conflict’s end, 11-11: Memories Retol...