12 Minutes
- August 19, 2021
- Luis Antonio
Twelve Minutes is a deliberately introspective game that doesn't waste its breath on unnecessary exposition or dialogue. Wanting to see all it has to offer may take some effort on the player's part, but it's well worth the hard word and investment.
"12 Minutes" is a single-player adventure game with an intriguing story, featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe. You are stuck in a 12-minute time loop, reliving a nightmare where a police detective accuses your wife of murder and beats you to death. Use your knowledge of what's to come to change the outcome and break the loop, in a game that blends the tension of "The Shining," the claustrophobia of "Rear Window," and the fragmented structure of "Memento."
PC
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox
Reviews
- story20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Twelve Minutes Review
They say repeating the same thing over and over and hoping for different results is a sign of madness. Playing Twelve Minutes often feels like you’re going mad.
60%Twelve Minutes Review
While Twelve Minutes can be frustrating at times, the story and characters more than make up for it. Especially when backed up by the tight design and elegant visual/audio elements.
70%Twelve Minutes
While the story keeps one's attention, the game feels like a battle in terms of controls, pacing, and repetition.
75%
