'I am a big roguelike guy, but also a fan of minimalism and elegance': Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story, guides us through the games in his Steam Library
The founder of Half Mermaid on classic adventure games, modern hacking sims, and his favourite screenwriting software.
Sam Barlow, the director of Half Mermaid, is known for his work in interactive fiction and is considered one of the modern luminaries in the field. He gained recognition with his one-move choose your own adventure game, Arrival, and later developed notable titles such as Ghost Rider and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. However, Barlow's breakthrough game was Her Story, released in 2015.
This game blended filmed video with an investigative branching narrative, pioneering the detective game genre. Since Her Story, Barlow has continued to experiment with blending live-action footage and interactive fiction, as seen in his subsequent releases Telling Lies (2019) and Immortality (2021). Currently, Barlow is working on two different projects, one with director Brandon Cronenberg and another with Blumhouse Productions.
However, for a break from his work, Barlow showed off his Steam library, revealing his current favorite game and explaining why he appreciates it.
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