Genre: FMV Mystery Adventure
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Her Story searches a police database of video interview clips through keyword queries. GPA scores it high on Text ADV and Multiple Endings.
Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)
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Her Story（ハー・ストーリー） leads with its FMV Mystery Adventure identity, anchored by the core feel of "Her Story searches a police database of video interview clips through keyword queries." The headline profile reads Story Depth 75% / Visual Novel / ADV 70% / Existential Themes 65%, making it a strong pick for fans of Story Depth and Visual Novel / ADV. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.
Our editorial team scored "Her Story（ハー・ストーリー）" by using its feel of 実写FMV, 検索メカニクス, and 非線形構成 as the primary lens, weighting Story Depth and Visual Novel / ADV most heavily. Top similar titles include "Papers, Please（要、パスポート）", "Return of the Obra Dinn（オブラ・ディン号の帰還）", "OneShot（ワンショット）".