Experience an emotional journey through the childhood memories of Sami, a Syrian boy displaced by war. In this free-to-play simulation on PC, you interact with Sami amid the ruins of his home to reveal stories blending joy from playtime with friends in his grandmother's neighborhood and deep sorrow. The narrative draws from real insights gathered by TRT World R&D Labs through talks with aid workers, psychologists, journalists, and refugees.
Sami's path concludes with arrival at a refugee camp, marking hope amid hardship for millions of children like him. Players uncover these hidden recollections in a poignant core loop of observation and interaction. This simulation speaks to those seeking reflective stories on resilience and resettlement.
Blackbox is an emotional rollercoaster ride through the childhood memories of Sami, a Syrian boy, who shares personal stories of happiness and joy intertwined with unspeakable moments of sadness and remorse. The story takes place in the ruins of his home, where you the observer, interact with Sami to uncover hidden childhood memories of playing with friends in his grandmother’s neighborhood. It’s a story of hope for the 2.3 million children like Sami that have been displaced as a result of the Syrian Civil War. It also shines light on the dark childhood memories that each kid like Sami carries forward as they look to resettle and rebuild their lives. Sami’s story ends with successful passage and entry into a refugee camp where he will begin the next chapter of his life. Directed and produced by the TRT World R&D Labs team, the Blackbox narrative is the result of extensive research and interviews with social aid workers, psychologists, journalists and refugees themselves.
