Her Story
LumiScore
Growth
41/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should engage with their children about the mature themes and content presented in the police interviews. Discuss the investigative process and critical thinking skills used, and encourage breaks, as the game's mystery can be deeply immersive.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Fails the test
While the game features two named female characters (Hannah Smith and Eve Smith) whose lives are deeply intertwined, their interactions are recounted or implied through individual police interviews, not shown directly in a shared scene or dialogue between them within the game's footage.
What your child develops
Her Story significantly enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills as players meticulously analyze police interviews to uncover clues. It fosters memory and attention to detail, requiring careful observation and synthesis of information to progress the mystery. The game's reliance on language comprehension also strengthens reading and interpretive abilities, making it an engaging exercise in deduction.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
There is a small little genre of interactive movies in the game industry, but it seems that not only Quantic Dream makes this type of games. Her Story also is an interactive movie video game which is written and directed by Sam Barlow.