Her Story

Sam Barlow

About this game

Her Story is the critically acclaimed mystery game from Sam Barlow. Playing like an interactive true crime documentary, the game lets you go hands on with a police database full of live action video footage. It stars Viva Seifert, actress and one half of the band Joe Gideon and the Shark.

How does it work?

Her Story sits you in front of a mothballed desktop computer and logs you into a police database. Search through hundreds of video clips that cover seven interviews from 1994 in which a British woman is interviewed about her missing husband. Explore the database by typing search terms, watch the clips where she speaks those words and piece together her story.

Unlike anything you've played before, Her Story is an involving and moving experience. One that asks you to listen.

Ratings and reviews

More of an experience than a game, overall this was an excellent time and it was fun to keep track of your own theories on what's going on as you watch the videos and choose to investigate what you want. I do agree that there should be more to wrap it up as opposed to the way it "ends." Overall, five stars for the acting and the concept, and the intrigue I felt while playing it.

Game premise is promising, and initial desktop and layout look good. But like many others have stated, after clicking a video to watch, there is no way to back out or leave screen to continue the game. If they fix it, it'll get a higher review. Until then, I asked for a refund and won't be purchasing the game again.

I was all set to rail this game I mean having to search specific text and watch the videos out of order... It wasn't looking good but after giving it a chance I found the story really captures you, you have to focus to get all the details and let's not forget the acting is brilliant I do wish there was some way to track completion but it was a fun ride

What's new

Updated to the latest Android version and fixed crash that was affecting some devices