Referring to the use of live action video in the game, a novelty in modern videogames, Barlow says “The aesthetic is True Detective via Blair Witch. It’s a unique way to interact with a narrative, a sculptural way of viewing a story - and something that can only be done interactively.” At times it can feel like you’re engaged in a genuine dialogue with this woman and her story. But it’s a mechanic that quickly reveals its richness and complexity. The mechanic of searching for clips in the database is so simple that anyone can pick up and play. Sam Barlow says, “If you can Google, you can play Her Story. They type search queries and the database returns clips of the answers where the woman speaks those words. Players take on the role of the person sat before a police computer terminal, their own computer or device playing the part of the fictional computer.

Her Story grants players access to a police database of archived video footage that covers seven interviews from 1994 in which a British woman is interviewed by detectives about her missing husband. It is due to release early in 2015 on PC, Mac and iOS.

The game stars Viva Seifert, actress and one half of the band Joe Gideon and the Shark. There's more information, including my dev-blog over on the game's website A crime fiction game with non-linear storytelling, Her Story revolves around a police database full of live action video footage. Here's an excerpt from the press release to give an overview of what the game is all about. Polygon: Her Story is a Serial-style mystery, blending FMV and adventure games.Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Text, Lies And Videotape: Her Story Interview.I've had some great coverage so far, including these great in-depth articles: You can watch the teaser trailer over on the Steam Greenlight page.

I'm just launched the Steam Greenlight campaign for my game, Her Story, alongside a teaser trailer and pre-orders.

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