Her Story
Game

Her Story

2 critics 10 lists ★ 4.0/5 RAWG AdventureSimulationIndie

There is a small little genre of interactive movies in the game industry, but it seems that not only Quantic Dream makes this type of games. Her Story also is an interactive movie video game which is written and directed by Sam Barlow. Her Story is about a man who is missing and the player has to focus on searching through databases of various video clips from police interviews with missing man’s wife Hannah Smith, in order to solve a case. Her Story is the first game made by Sam Barlow since his departure from Climax Studios. He wanted to create a game which focuses on story. He decided to use live action footage and created a police procedural game. In order to make it as much realisti

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The Meta-Economist
The Meta-EconomistGen Z

Her Story is like a super unique detective game where you’re just watching old police interviews on a desktop computer. You search a database using keywords, and each clip gives you tiny bits of a larger, super complex mystery. It’s totally non-linear, so you piece the narrative together yourself. You'll be scrubbing through clips, trying to catch every subtle detail. It’s brilliant, super immersive, and makes you feel like a legit detective.

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The Dopamine Reactor
The Dopamine ReactorGen Alpha

You’re in front of an old computer. A database of police interviews awaits. Type keywords. Watch video clips. Piece together a complex mystery. Her Story redefines interactive narrative. It's non-linear, fragmented, and demands your active participation. You become the detective, sifting through human testimony. The full-motion video (FMV) approach feels incredibly intimate and real. It's a compelling, thought-provoking exploration of truth and perception.

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