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Her Story

Game · 2015 · Niche

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A searchable police-interview game drew about a million purchases, including bundles.

Trailer · Her Story Video Game on YouTube
Her Story on Steam
Game Informer
The police database interface and an interview clip in Her Story.
Sam Barlow
Her Story store art, designed by Sam Barlow and featuring Viva Seifert.
Sam Barlow / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Her Story Trailer - Out Now on All Platforms!
Her Story Video Game on YouTube
"I'd always been reluctant to go indie" - The story behind Her Story
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Reach29ContagionNo data yetBreadth80Velocity2Longevity2235

Numbers

Steam concurrency peak observed by Steam Charts
648
As of Oct 13, 2026 · Open web · Steam Charts
Peak date
Week of Dec 10, 2015
Jun 24 ’15 to Week of Dec 10, 2015
Platforms
5
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Mystery & lorePrimary
  • Underdog
  • Maker origin
  • Creator relay
  • Platform jump

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Released on desktop and iOS, Her Story drew YouTube playthroughs, mobile players and ending debates. Barlow announced over 100,000 sales before Game Awards wins and a December attention spike. By 2019, about a million purchases were reported, including bundles.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesJan ’14JunApr ’15JulSepJan ’16MayNov ’17Jun ’19Dec ’20May ’22Mar ’23PeakOpen webPressYouTubeXApp stores
Open webPressYouTubeXApp stores

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Timeline (17)

  1. May 2014

    Sam Barlow precursor · May 6 ’14

    Barlow introduced Her Story as a crime fiction game with a female main character.[1]

    Open the first post ↗
  2. February 2015

    The Guardian precursor · Feb 27 ’15

    The Guardian previewed Her Story and its searchable police interviews.[2]

  3. May 2015

    Indie Fund precursor · May 28 ’15

    Indie Fund announced funding for Her Story ahead of its simultaneous desktop and iOS release.[3]

Changelogupdated Oct 12 ’26
  1. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 24 sources · Score 33
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
GB
Steam concurrency peak observed by Steam Charts
648
As of Oct 13, 2026 · Open web · Steam Charts
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia views · Google searchesJan ’14JunApr ’15JulSepJan ’16MayNov ’17Jun ’19Dec ’20May ’22Mar ’23PeakOpen webPressYouTubeXApp stores
Open webPressYouTubeXApp stores

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  1. May 2014

    Sam Barlow precursor · May 6 ’14

    Barlow introduced Her Story as a crime fiction game with a female main character.[1]

    Open the first post ↗
  2. February 2015

    The Guardian precursor · Feb 27 ’15

    The Guardian previewed Her Story and its searchable police interviews.[2]

  3. May 2015

    Indie Fund precursor · May 28 ’15

    Indie Fund announced funding for Her Story ahead of its simultaneous desktop and iOS release.[3]

  1. precursor · Jun 3 ’15

  2. seed · Jun 24 ’15

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