Common Sense Media Review
By Marc Saltzman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Intriguing sci-fi game has sex, violence, and profanity.
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Remember Me
What's It About?
In this story, set a little over 70 years from now, our memories can be digitized, bought, and sold. While the technology was originally created for good –- allowing a lonely recluse to experience falling in love, for example –- a power-hungry corporation called Memorize has begun collecting memories for control over civilization, and has even employed "memory hunters" to break into people's minds to steal their experiences. You play as a young woman named Nilin, an elite memory hunter who could not only steal memories but "remix" them to alter the past events altogether. After you narrowly escape imprisonment at the start of the game –- from the very same company that once employed you –- it's your job to stay alive long enough to discover your identity and unravel the reasons for Memorize turning on you.
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Played from a cinematic third-person perspective, Nilin will navigate the dangerous world of Neo-Paris in 2084, use her agility to jump across ledges and shimmy across rooftop ledges, collect SAT patches to regain health, and master combat moves to unleash against the varied enemies in the game. One of the game's unique features is a Combo Lab, which lets you customize Nilin's fighting skills and chained attacks. You'll be able to assign various kicks and punches, known as "Pressens," to preset slots – but these melee moves might require unlocking first.
Is It Any Good?
REMEMBER ME offers a unique story, a female protagonist you care about, and gorgeous graphics. While the combat can get a little repetitive -- yes, even with the customizable moves -- the ability to enter people's memories and "remix" them is a fun puzzle-like element. You'll watch part of a scene play out -– a stored memory inside someone's head –- and then rewind and fast-forward through the scene to look for the right objects to interact with (highlighted in red), and then make adjustments based on the objective. After you've scrubbed through the scene, it'll play out differently each time, which could work in your favor or not. You might need to go back and try different approaches until you get it right.
Unfortunately, the game limits your movement far too much. You're kept on a very tight leash, with prompts on where to go throughout the various indoor and outdoor set pieces. In other words, there's very little ability to veer off your predetermined path, which hurts the game's suspension of disbelief, and replayability. Other small beefs: the camera can also obscure your view at times, and it's not unusual for half of Nilin's body to temporarily disappear through an object, such as a ladder or storefront window. Overall, however, Remember Me is a refreshingly fun new game –- that isn't a sequel or based on a familiar intellectual property, such as a movie or book. Sci-fi fans in particular will likely find this 10+ hour adventure worth remembering, warts and all.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Capcom is trying something different and unique instead of milking an existing franchise or relying on a licensed product. Is it refreshing when game companies try something new or should they stick with familiar characters and universes?
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Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
- Subjects : Language & Reading : following directions , Social Studies : government , power structures , timelines
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , investigation , solving puzzles , Emotional Development : empathy , Tech Skills : using and applying technology , Responsibility & Ethics : learning from consequences , respect for others , Self-Direction : personal growth , self-assessment , self-reflection
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- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Capcom
- Release date : June 4, 2013
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Friendship , Robots , STEM
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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