Sam Barlow·Released Jun 24, 2015·Single player
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.
Fans of True Detective and Serial won't want to miss this great FMV murder mystery game.
In Her Story, you search a crime database to find answers regarding a husband's disappearance. The tale is more gripping than we ever expected.
Editor's note: Our review is very light on narrative details, but if you want to head into Her Story with completely fr…
In Her Story, an old game mechanic has been put to captivating new use.
When all was said and done, I felt that my curiosity had been rewarded rather than rebuked. Her Story recognises that we have a habit of slowing down and craning our necks when we pass an accident, but it also trusts us to temper that urge with empathy. Maybe if we were separated from these events by a window and a motorway lane rather than a screen and impassable years, we'd slow down enough to pull someone out of harm's way.
It's been days since I finished the game, but I can't stop thinking about it. Her Story nails the dark, voyeuristic nature of true crime and the curiosity that follows.
