Alex Navarro
Giant BombGiant Bomb Her Story Review
Published 6/29/2015
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Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac - 6/24/2015
Her Story
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.
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- Sam Barlow
- Publisher
- Sam Barlow
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80
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Critic avg
80
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 21 scored reviews, with a 100-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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21 included scored reviews
90–10010 reviews · 48%
80–897 reviews · 33%
70–791 review · 5%
Below 703 reviews · 14%
Showing 11-20 of 21 matching critic reviews. 21 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Kimberley Wallace
Game InformerGame Informer Her Story Review
Published 6/26/2015
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Pressgrove
Slant MagazineHer Story | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 6/25/2015
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40
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Read originalReid McCarter
CGMagazineCGMagazine Her Story Review
Published 6/25/2015
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Parkin
EurogamerHer Story review
Published 6/24/2015
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80
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Read originalJustin Clark
GameSpotGameSpot Her Story Review
Published 6/23/2015
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80
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Read originalAdam Smith
Rock Paper ShotgunReview: Her Story
Published 6/22/2015
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0
-80 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndy Kelly
PC GamerPC Gamer Her Story Review
Published 6/22/2015
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalMegan Farokhmanesh
PolygonPolygon Her Story Review
Published 6/21/2015
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Donnelly
Digital SpyDigital Spy Her Story Review
Published 6/21/2015
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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