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"Detective work through video clips with non-linear storytelling."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Open-ended
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About
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.
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 a…
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Her Story — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Her Story take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Her Story is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Her Story?
- Yes — Her Story supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Her Story pressure you to keep playing?
- Her Story has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Her Story's Session Respect Score?
- Her Story has a Session Respect Score of 9.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.