Review · Adventure · Android · macOS · PC
Her Story
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
Android · macOS · PC · iOS
Sam Barlow · 2015
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
44 /100
Her Story is a narrative adventure that builds problem solving, critical thinking, and memory through an intricate mystery, with a low Ludograph rating due to mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
9
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
9+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Her Story is an engaging narrative experience that strongly develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and reading comprehension skills. Players analyze video evidence and piece together a complex story, fostering deep cognitive engagement.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game's narrative can be complex and may involve mature themes, requiring a certain level of emotional maturity. The game involves some themes of crime and deception.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.