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Her Story

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3.8/5

( 114 Reviews )

3.8

114 Reviews

English
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Her Story
Description
A Video Game About a Woman Talking to the Police Her Story is the new video game from Sam Barlow, creator of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Aisle. A crime fiction game with non-linear storytelling, Her Story revolves around a police database full of live action video footage. It stars Viva Se...
Genre:
Simulation - Puzzle - Detective-mystery
Tags:
Indie, Story Rich, Puzzle, Simulation, Female Protagonist, show 13 more... Casual, Horror, Point&Click, Visual Novel, Logic, Investigation, Emotional, Psychological Horror, Detective-mystery, Thriller, Crime, FMV, Typing
Critics reviews
89 %
Recommend
PC Gamer
90/100
IGN
8.5/10
Game Informer
8.5/10
User reviews

3.8/5

( 114 Reviews )

3.8

114 Reviews

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Product details
2015, Sam Barlow, ...
System requirements
Windows OS: Vista+, 2 GB RAM, 512MB, Version 9.0, 2 GB available spac...
Time to beat
2 hMain
3 h Main + Sides
4 h Completionist
3 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
A Video Game About a Woman Talking to the Police

Her Story is the new video game from Sam Barlow, creator of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Aisle. A crime fiction game with non-linear storytelling, Her Story revolves around 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 that’s logged into a police database of video footage. The footage covers 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. A game that asks you to listen.
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Recommended system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
2 hMain
3 h Main + Sides
4 h Completionist
3 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Simulation - Puzzle - Detective-mystery
Tags:
Indie, Story Rich, Puzzle, Simulation, Female Protagonist, show 13 more... Casual, Horror, Point&Click, Visual Novel, Logic, Investigation, Emotional, Psychological Horror, Detective-mystery, Thriller, Crime, FMV, Typing
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Mac OS X (10.8)
Release date:
{{'2015-06-24T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Sam Barlow / Sam Barlow
Size:
1.4 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Critics reviews
85
Top Critic Average
89 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
PC Gamerby Andy Kelly
90/100
An atmospheric, captivating crime thriller with an interactive story that unravels differently for every player.
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IGNby Brian Albert
8.5/10
Her Story's deep, dark story makes excellent use of old-school full-motion video.
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Game Informerby Kimberley Wallace
8.5/10
Her Story is gripping. You won't stop until you find answers, and it leaves you thinking long after the credits roll
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User reviews

Posted on: July 12, 2025

lespaltax

Verified owner

Games: 8 Reviews: 1

Totally worth it

Can be played in 1 afternoon. It has minor flaws imho, but nothing worth not giving it a shot. The experience is overall very good. It's kinda noir and puzzly, and increasingly engaging.

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Posted on: August 14, 2025

pendia

Verified owner

Games: 14 Reviews: 1

good game :)

was fun to play, just a few hours, though it was odd there wasn't a thing to watch the clips in order once you'd found them

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Posted on: August 25, 2025

finofski

Verified owner

Games: 52 Reviews: 1

Her Story 4.5

A great game that changes our perspective on what gaming is, the importance of storytelling. Very short, I would definetly get it on sale not giving it the 5 just for the price.

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Posted on: September 27, 2025

behindyouboy

Verified owner

Games: 1 Reviews: 1

good game!

fun experience, advised to anyone

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Posted on: May 10, 2021

diggertb

Verified owner

Games: 783 Reviews: 18

Please make more non-horror mysteries

I really enjoyed this, and the lack of a true ending is the only thing keeping it from five stars for me. I played it in one session, which I retroactively feel is important to make it more like an murder mystery movie. It's not long, but I feel that if a few hours can't be committed to seeing it through, engagement would wane. I generally don't like horror games, so going into this knowing it wasn't going to try to scare me got it off to a good start.

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