Her Story (2015)
Android · Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS
3.72 from 1056 ratings
3448 members have it in their collection · 31 playing now · 1320 backlogged · 403 wish listed
How long? Main story 3h · with extras 4h · 100% 4h (from 55 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Sam Barlow
- Publishers
- Sam Barlow
- Genres
- Indie, Point-and-click, Simulator
- Themes
- Drama, Mystery
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jun 24, 2015 (Worldwide) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
- Jun 24, 2015 (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 29, 2016 (Worldwide) Android
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Rating distribution
5 stars
224
4 stars
443
3 stars
282
2 stars
79
1 star
28
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status timebias Jul 6, 2020
I got Her Story in a Humble Bundle back in 2016—I rarely play games that necessitate KB/M control, but I felt in the mood for desk-based gaming today and started this. I'm about 45 minutes in (after my first session) and finding it intriguing and well-implemented so far.
Status Zoracalypse Mar 10, 2020
Neat, pretty, moving. A few back and forths through the story, the acting is not perfect but does the job in a beautiful little package.
Status nokobon Sep 23, 2017
A nice short game with a multi-layered narrative that is best completed in one sitting. I did just that last night and I have to admit that I'm a little hung over today. Now I'm going to watch all the scenes in order here:
And then all that's left to see is whether I can figure out the mirror minigame.A nice short game with a multi-layered narrative that is best completed in one sitting. I did just that last night and I have to admit that I'm a little hung over today. Now I'm going to watch all the scenes in order here:
And then all that's left to see is whether I can figure out the mirror minigame.
Status spigelwii Sep 14, 2017
I don't really know what I thought about Her Story, and frankly I don't have the TIME to figure out what I thought about Her Story. It was a thing, then I finished it, then it was no longer a thing. Enjoyable while it lasted with absolutely zero reason to go back and experience it again.
Is it actually a …
I don't really know what I thought about Her Story, and frankly I don't have the TIME to figure out what I thought about Her Story. It was a thing, then I finished it, then it was no longer a thing. Enjoyable while it lasted with absolutely zero reason to go back and experience it again.
Is it actually a game? Is it an interactive movie? I don't know, and I don't really care anymore. On to the next one.
Review shaneo632 4/5 · Jun 20, 2016
Pros:
+ Engrossing narrative unraveled in a compelling jigsaw-like fashion.
+ Strong lead performance from an actress who has to carry the whole game.
+ Old-school minimalist gameplay makes you feel like a detective. I recommend playing the game with a pad and paper as you figure out the search strings you want to use.
Cons:
- Not much in …
Pros:
+ Engrossing narrative unraveled in a compelling jigsaw-like fashion.
+ Strong lead performance from an actress who has to carry the whole game.
+ Old-school minimalist gameplay makes you feel like a detective. I recommend playing the game with a pad and paper as you figure out the search strings you want to use.
Cons:
- Not much in the way of an interesting resolution; it just sort of ends.
- Also some may find it too laborious, but that's just down to personal taste.
Status SuperEffective Jun 20, 2016
So far, this is pretty entertaining, but a little bizarre. I look forward to more.
Status ashton Jun 5, 2016
Got bit mixed feelings.
Storytelling and story itself is quite well done, and interesting. So is the way it's being told, by series of police interviews recorded on old vhs camera.
But that's prolly what everyone here expects.
What is bad is the way it's being served.
You have no goal, in the begining, don't know if you're supposed to …
Got bit mixed feelings.
Storytelling and story itself is quite well done, and interesting. So is the way it's being told, by series of police interviews recorded on old vhs camera.
But that's prolly what everyone here expects.
What is bad is the way it's being served.
You have no goal, in the begining, don't know if you're supposed to search for some clues or whatever, only crappy search engine and hint that involves a murder. Engine that displays earliest 5 results which are searched on the words said in the video. Might be a social commentary on how governments waste a money on crap software and nothing works.. or it might be a cheap way to prolong the game.
Still it's easy to override using one same keyword once you figure it out. There's no reason to looking up videos based on mechanic since it makes you feel like some database input slave hired for cheap change.
The player is slow, takes a bit to load each of over 274 clips. You're supposed to watch, another crap mechanic that seems to be there only to prolong the time you spent inside the game (which is few hours).
Overall game part is total junk.
Still story part itself is quite interesting and revelead in interesting way.
If only it was served with a better mechanic...
Status RobTenken May 12, 2016
A fascinating mechanic. Good game at a good price. The story ends up being convoluted, and I'm torn on whether the lack of clarity serves or hinders the story. We resolve so little.
*SPOILERS*
What about those mushrooms? Is Eve the culprit for the parent's death? And the midwife's? Are we dealing with a psychopath or should we take the …
A fascinating mechanic. Good game at a good price. The story ends up being convoluted, and I'm torn on whether the lack of clarity serves or hinders the story. We resolve so little.
*SPOILERS*
What about those mushrooms? Is Eve the culprit for the parent's death? And the midwife's? Are we dealing with a psychopath or should we take the story at face value? Did she off her sister or allow her sister to run away? And what about the ongoing debate between the twin theory and the MPD theory? We are given enough to draw our own conclusions, but only barely.
Then we have the sheer unbelievability of much of the story. I just don't know. I enjoyed my time with the game and thinking about it after, but I can't say it's stellar writing or a stellar story. The way the mechanics moved things forward worked very well, however, so I remain happy to give the game a strong recommendation despite my conflicted feelings.
Status periahdark Jan 2, 2016
Her Story is my #3 favorite game of the year. Enough said. Play it. It's short. It's simple. It's worth it.
*Score isn't an actual review score. Just a representation of how I feel right after playing. I would have liked to review this game, but I didn't.
Review deepdoop 4/5 · Jul 1, 2015
4/5
See full review: http://wp.me/p55m9h-DS
There are spoilers after this paragraph so I remember certain things that I loved about it. But this paragraph is free of them! It's a story worth experiencing for yourself, and the non-linear nature in which it unravels makes it unique for everybody. Even though you just type words into a database and watch FMVs …
4/5
See full review: http://wp.me/p55m9h-DS
There are spoilers after this paragraph so I remember certain things that I loved about it. But this paragraph is free of them! It's a story worth experiencing for yourself, and the non-linear nature in which it unravels makes it unique for everybody. Even though you just type words into a database and watch FMVs of a girl named Hannah, it's fascinating stuff. There's even a little bit of eeriness in it. The girl playing Hannah had a few off moments and there's a part that seems out of place (I'll include that in the spoilers), even if it does reveal more information, but those are minor digs.
Spoilers:
I loved how the chat message came up and that in itself revealed some clues. I like how it made it feel like I was really there. The part where she plays a song for the cop is weird, and that's the scene I mentioned above. I like how it plays with split personalities, or maybe Eve and Hannah are actually two different people. A lot to think about when it's over.