# Her Story

> Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id952658953](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id952658953)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id952658953`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sam Barlow
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (572 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2015-06-24
- **First published:** 2015-06-24
- **Size:** 1.75 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/her-story/id952658953)
- **Website:** [http://www.herstorygame.com](http://www.herstorygame.com/)

## Description

Her Story is an award-winning interactive mystery that plays like a real-life crime documentary. Players step into the detective's chair, comb through a police database of live-action video interviews, and piece together what happened. The game has earned numerous honors, including Bafta, IGF, GDC, and The Game Awards 2015 Best Narrative & Best Performance, among others.

How it works: You log into a vintage police computer, search hundreds of video clips from 1994, watch the interviews, and connect clues to uncover the truth. Praised for its intimate, non-linear storytelling, Her Story redefines interactive cinema and stars Viva Seifert.

## Rankings

- #72,781 — Overall
- #11 — Word (Paid)

## Review summary

Her Story offers a novel concept blending a police video archive with keyword-driven exploration, producing an intriguing, non-linear mystery. However, players repeatedly note a lack of closure and limited, often tedious gameplay, with frustrating search mechanics and several technical issues (screen orientation on iPad, sound problems, and lack of updates). The result is a bold idea that feels underdeveloped in practice.

### Pros

- Unique, innovative concept using video clips and keyword search to explore a mystery.
- Interesting premise and engaging storyline.
- Non-linear structure invites interpretation and exploration.
- Search/database mechanic provides a fun hook central to gameplay.

### Cons

- No definitive ending or payoff; the narrative feels unresolved.
- Limited, not very rewarding gameplay; mostly watching clips.
- Tedious search mechanic with a five-entry limit and cumbersome typing.
- Orientation/rotation issues on iPad and long-standing lack of updates.
- Video sound problems on some devices.

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