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Her Story
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
54 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This game had me saying "I don't need sleep. I need answers!" 'Cause I started playing late and I couldn't put it down until I got all the details 😂 This was such an unique experience. The more I found out, the more I…”
“A really unique and interesting concept with a story that keeps you glued to the monitor until you find every possible video and piece everything together. One advice I can give anyone that wants to play this is to do…”
“A fascinating experience – quite different from what I had expected after having heard about this game throughout the years, but that's very positive: It means that I was able to not get spoiled in any meaningful way,…”
51 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Overall, I had a good time, but the game design is lacking. Unveiling the story was entertaining, and I think the actress did a great job. However, the game mechanic for unlocking content is not well-designed. Unlike…”
“This game had me saying "I don't need sleep. I need answers!" 'Cause I started playing late and I couldn't put it down until I got all the details 😂 This was such an unique experience. The more I found out, the more I…”
“A really unique and interesting concept with a story that keeps you glued to the monitor until you find every possible video and piece everything together. One advice I can give anyone that wants to play this is to do…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I recommend playing Sam Barlow's games with someone else. Riffing off ideas, theory crafting, and being surprised is so much fun with a friend.”
“It was fun, and I liked the story. I played with some friends and it works well as a group activity. However if you are a mac user it didn't run! I ended up playing on my PC but if you are mac only this game WILL NOT…”
“If you can afford the game, give it a try, it was really interesting and even more if you can play with someone besides you to theorice about where the story is heading or its conclusion.”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“[h3]Better Than Its (Disappointing) Successors[/h3] For context, I played [i]Telling Lies (2019)[/i] and [i]Immortality (2022)[/i] both I despise for their tedium and disappointing story. Being the origin of both games,…”
“Short in a good way, been on my radar for a while but still felt fresh when I got round to playing it”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Original approach to a detective game, worth it if its on sale. There isn't much interactivity but discovering the truth is interesting.”
“I could not put down the game! Great atmosphere and story. I have a habit of figuring out stories the moment they start but this one really went beyond my predictions and expectations!!! Worth every penny!!!”
“I think I liked telling lies better. But it has been a while since I played it. Finished all achievements from a guide. I recommend this on a sale.”
23 of the 104 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“Overall, I had a good time, but the game design is lacking. Unveiling the story was entertaining, and I think the actress did a great job. However, the game mechanic for unlocking content is not well-designed. Unlike…”
“This game doesn't explain what is the exact goal or how to play it: and it is beautiful. That first realization when you are on the right track feels absolutely fantastic. That being said: you will need some dedication…”
“Reads like a proof of concept more than a full game, which is in no way a bad thing. Something about combing through archival footage feels akin to necromancy, the disturbing of what has been still. The brevity here…”
19 of the 104 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“Overall, I had a good time, but the game design is lacking. Unveiling the story was entertaining, and I think the actress did a great job. However, the game mechanic for unlocking content is not well-designed. Unlike…”
“Awesome game, but be prepare to be disappointed when you get to the ending. It will finish all of a sudden without giving proper answers.”
“[h3]Better Than Its (Disappointing) Successors[/h3] For context, I played [i]Telling Lies (2019)[/i] and [i]Immortality (2022)[/i] both I despise for their tedium and disappointing story. Being the origin of both games,…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Reads like a proof of concept more than a full game, which is in no way a bad thing. Something about combing through archival footage feels akin to necromancy, the disturbing of what has been still. The brevity here…”
“It was only 20+ minutes later, even shorter than enough for me to used to to the gameplay, when I typed a keyword that I believed might work and watched a video, and then [spoiler]the music began to play and the woman…”
“Cool concept, but the actual execution grew a bit tedious for me overtime. There's no guaranteeing that you'll come up with the important words needed and the lack of an ending is disappointing. Best enjoyed from…”
3 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Unplayable on M1 Macbook Pro. You can install it, get through the title screen and start clicking on things but the moment you try to look at a video clip, you get a black screen and a blue 'x' that actually exits you…”
“It was fun, and I liked the story. I played with some friends and it works well as a group activity. However if you are a mac user it didn't run! I ended up playing on my PC but if you are mac only this game WILL NOT…”
“Just "logged off" for the first time after 2.5 hours and had an audible "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥" moment. Really loving it so far. UPDATE: Unlocked all the achievements, about to watch all the recordings in chronological order…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“A fun concept, a detective game/movie-clips, that is better played in 1 session to finish it, takes between 2-3 hours to understand well what is going on and unlock most of the important parts. Recommended especially when it's very cheap on sale.”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“I liked Immorality bettter, Steam needs a star rating system. I give this game a good solid meh/10”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“It's been almost three years since I played this game and "OOOOHhhhh the DREADFUL WIND and rain" is still stuck in my head. Not sure if that's a positive or negative review-- but it certainly left a lasting impression.”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Investigation · Typing · Choose Your Own Adventure · Interactive Fiction · Exploration · Detective · Puzzle · Crime · Visual Novel · FMV · Point & Click · Female Protagonist (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Japanese * |
| Achievements | 13 |
| Official site | http://www.herstorygame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space