Her Story 2015

About

Her Story came out on June 24, 2015 for iOS, Mac and PC, then for Android on June 29, 2016. On Steam, 89% of 8,402 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 6 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 20 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 2 hours, doing everything about 4 hours. It won 8 awards, including British Academy Games Award for Mobile & Handheld and Independent Games Festival Award - Excellence in Narrative.

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.

Story

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.

What is happening now

Her Story is a point-and-click game where players investigate a mysterious case by searching through a database of video clips. Released in 2015, it's available across multiple platforms including PC, Mac, iOS, and Android, with a Linux version also offered. Creator Sam Barlow has remained active in game development since Her Story's release. He's discussed his design philosophy and gaming preferences in recent interviews, touching on his appreciation for roguelikes alongside minimalist design. Barlow is currently working on Precognition, a live-action sci-fi horror title announced for Nintendo Switch 2 with a Spring 2028 release window. The project marks his next major release following Immortality, continuing his focus on narrative-driven experiences that blend video with interactive storytelling.