Her Story

 iOS
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 42
  3. Negative: 10 out of 42
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  1. rodericrinehart
    Jan 30, 2016
    6
    It was an ok game and I don't regret playing it, but my god did Polygon and some others overrate this game. And it didn't even put The Witcher 3 in its top 10. This is barely a game, and I am someone who very much enjoys Life Is Strange Until Dawn, Heavy Rain, and Telltale games. Again, it was ok, especially for the low price, and it won't take more than a few hours of your time.
  2. drlowdon
    Oct 23, 2021
    5
    A woman, who introduces herself as Hannah, reports that her husband Simon has gone missing and he is later found murdered.

    Her Story is essentially a collection of short video clips taken from various police interviews, with the goal being to piece together what actually happened to Simon. To do this the player can type in key words in order to locate previously unseen clips, which will    A woman, who introduces herself as Hannah, reports that her husband Simon has gone missing and he is later found murdered.

    Her Story is essentially a collection of short video clips taken from various police interviews, with the goal being to piece together what actually happened to Simon. To do this the player can type in key words in order to locate previously unseen clips, which will usually offer some new information and thus allow further clips to be found.

    Its an interesting concept, and Viva Seifert is very good throughout, but in practice I found it got repetitive very quickly and the story just wasn’t quite strong enough for me to want to keep playing for much more than an hour or so.    … Expand
  3. LordOMO
    Dec 2, 2018
    6
    I don't care if "Her Story" is technically a game or not. What's important is wether it delivers on its premise. The general idea is that you play detective by watching interrogation tapes related to a crime. However, you can only access files by searching for the correct keywords. In theory that's an interesting concept, allowing the player to slowly unravel the story as you figure outI don't care if "Her Story" is technically a game or not. What's important is wether it delivers on its premise. The general idea is that you play detective by watching interrogation tapes related to a crime. However, you can only access files by searching for the correct keywords. In theory that's an interesting concept, allowing the player to slowly unravel the story as you figure out more and more plot points.
    In execution this won't always work. I think the very mixed user reviews of this game reflect that one player may have a vastly different experience from another player, depending on the order in which they "unravel" the video clips. In my playthrough (no spoilers) I had a great time for the first 20 minutes or so as I discovered all kinds of "storylines" and clues. Then I ran out of keywords to search for, so for an hour I was backpedaling to old videos or blindly searching for keywords to get access to new videos. I barely made any progress in that time, since many of the videos I found were completely redundant/pointless and didn't provide any new clues at all. Then suddenly (it felt like it was by accident) I got to the end of the story: For me it fell completely flat, while still leaving many plot points unanswered.
    There are statistics in the game that show how many clips you uncovered and it seems like I jumped wildly in the database, while having huge chunks of videomaterial missing in between. I could try to go back and figure out the missing parts of the story but it seems like way to much effort as I already solved the case and I haven't found the right keywords.
    The great flaw of the game is that there is no pre-planned pacing. A player may "solve" the case in 5 minutes without knowing any of the backstory or characters. Another player might spend hours uncovering every detail, knowing exactly how it will resolve but lacking the right keyword to get to the ending.    … Expand
  4. danwrites
    Jan 14, 2020
    6
    Interesting gameplay where you use search terms to progress the story. The story is intriguing and pushed me to continue with the search to uncover the mystery. However it is short-lived and feels somewhat meaningless at the end of the experience because there is no proper end or sense of closure.

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best iOS Game of 2015
34
#34 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2015
27
#27 Most Shared iOS Game of 2015

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. games(TM)
    Sep 1, 2015
    90
    This game is a victory for the FMV, for mobile/PC games, and for the concept of interactive narrative as a whole.
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  2. Apple'N'Apps
    Jul 23, 2015
    90
    Her Story delivers one of the most compelling experiences on iOS that is a must have title that will stay with you long after it’s conclusion.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 8, 2015
    90
    Part of me is agonising over every detail and wondering what – if anything – I missed, but that is already subsiding in the hours since I left that police station for the final time. I may be slowly coming to peace with what has happened, but the memories that Her Story created will last a lifetime. Her Story has become intertwined with mine.
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