Twelve Minutes

 PC
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 513 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 227 out of 513
  2. Mixed: 141 out of 513
  3. Negative: 145 out of 513

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  1. FernandesMM
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. One of the best games I've played in years. It's simple and complex at the same time. You have to be smart to be able to finish. Those who give this game negative marks are because they are not smart enough and are frustrated at being a loser.
  2. Latdug
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    It's a shame that so many people are tarnishing the User Score of this game. If you like point and click adventures I really encourage you to play this game. Maybe you'll like the story, maybe you won't, but giving it a zero is an outrage.

    The story keeps you engaged right until the very end, and even after the credits roll there are still things left to be discovered. Overall a solid    It's a shame that so many people are tarnishing the User Score of this game. If you like point and click adventures I really encourage you to play this game. Maybe you'll like the story, maybe you won't, but giving it a zero is an outrage.

    The story keeps you engaged right until the very end, and even after the credits roll there are still things left to be discovered. Overall a solid experience.    … Expand
  3. aesko
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    I don't know why there are so many haters here... It is absolutely not bad game at all. I having so much fun with it, I don't even count the time. 8 hours gone in a few seconds. One of the best gaming experience for sure!
  4. CanisCanemEdit
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Finished it in one seat. Amazing voice acting, intriguing. Music is great, art style as well. One of a kind.
  5. Fearmoon
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    I don't know why there are so many haters here... It is absolutely not bad game at all. I having so much fun with it, I don't even count the time. 8 hours gone in a few seconds. One of the best gaming experience for sure!
  6. domoslaf
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    This is for all intents and purposes a classic point and click adventure game straight from the 90s, don't let the top tier voice acting and sort-of-modern presentation fool you. This is a genre that has been analysed to hell and back with all its flaws known to everyone. You already know if you like classic adventure games.

    And if you do (as I), you'll find a whole lot to like in this    This is for all intents and purposes a classic point and click adventure game straight from the 90s, don't let the top tier voice acting and sort-of-modern presentation fool you. This is a genre that has been analysed to hell and back with all its flaws known to everyone. You already know if you like classic adventure games.

    And if you do (as I), you'll find a whole lot to like in this game. Puzzles are fun and cleverly balanced - they walk this fine line between being to obvious and too abstruse. Yes, there's some "video game logic", as I said - this is a classic adventure game. But at the same time for anyone who grew up loving those kind of games seeing that template realised in such a "high tech" fashion is a revelation (nowadays you either get super-low-fi classic point and clicks or high production values "choice and consequence" narrative romps with no classic gameplay).

    The plot is interesting and engaging throughout, even if the plot twist is a bit over elaborate. But at the same time it invites discussion and interpetation.

    I dig it. Good stuff overall.    … Expand
  7. FalloutDead
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Ich liebe es und hatte meinen Spaß damit und habe es genossen alles auszuprobieren um den Verlauf zu ändern. Gerne mehr davon :)
  8. Soco9135
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Loving the game! A must play if you are at any platform. 10/10 for me and the plot is amazing ! :)
  9. NikiLauda
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Simply amazing. One of the best experiences all-time.
    Awesomely atmospheric, thrilling, exciting, surprising, frustrating, demanding but rewarding.
    If you like time-loop experience, you'll live an experience you'll never forget.
    In his genre niece, a wonderfully crafted masterpiece, made with heart.
  10. pepe743
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    I love this type of game and its idea is fascinating although it still has some points to improve
  11. gareez
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Its simplicity but at the same time how high this game tries to reach fascinates me although it lacks a polish in the animations or even simple details such as putting some effects or more tense music in just moments would improve the game even more but incredible for an indie game
  12. leonard009
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Un increíble indie con una historia fascinante aunque le falta comprenderse a si mismo ya que el juego tratándose de un bucle de 12 minutos no se llega a conectar entre lo divertido y nervioso que nos pone
  13. leonar7
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Su simpleza pero al mismo tiempo lo alto que intenta llegar este juego me fascina aunque le falta un pulido en las animaciones o incluso detalles simples como poner algunos efectos o música mas tensa en momentos justos mejorarían aun mas el juego pero increíble para un juego indie
  14. Luquitass
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Me encanto el juego me vicio bastante y en una tarde me lo pase aunque todavía sigo intentando sacar los demás finales
  15. Juann578
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Me encanta este tipo de juegos y su idea es fascinante aunque le queda algunos puntos por mejorar
  16. Augusto
    Aug 21, 2021
    8
    I get it why the mainstream gamer doesn't like this, but 12 Minutes is a great game, and you should try it out.
  17. haroldnmadge
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    12 minutes starts off with an interesting top-down view of an apartment foyer. The tutorial and game mechanics are offered by navigating down the hallway to your apartment door and opening it. The controls and gameplay are a very straight forward click and drag system which is very intuitive.

    The graphics are quite nice for the style and suits the story and gameplay. It is nothing    12 minutes starts off with an interesting top-down view of an apartment foyer. The tutorial and game mechanics are offered by navigating down the hallway to your apartment door and opening it. The controls and gameplay are a very straight forward click and drag system which is very intuitive.

    The graphics are quite nice for the style and suits the story and gameplay. It is nothing special though and no use of ray tracing or any particularly breathtaking visuals. The voice cast were great and this is no surprise considering the three main actors were James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem DaFoe. No expense spared in the casting department which helps with the immersion.

    The game revolves around your tiny apartment with your wife and is played out in real time with a maximum of 12 minutes through any given time loop. Each time someone dies or the current story is played out the story is rewound back to the start of the 12 minutes and the loop starts again.

    Whilst it does sound extremely monotonous, each play through gives you more information and answers in order to use that newly acquired information to go forward the loop after and it continues until you are able to solve the mystery and get one or several of the many endings. I thought the story was excellent and was not disappointed.

    I can see how some people may be turned off by the repetitiveness of running through the same scene and dialogue over and over again, but for me this was the interesting part. It wasn't until I was attempting achievements that it started to feel a bit grindy.

    I had an absolute blast searching for new ways to gather more information and get closer to the end and thought it was a very clever way for a point and click puzzle/adventure game if you would even call it that. This was one of my favourite games in a long time and I can't wait for Annapurna Interactive to try something similar in a new release. I would definitely be playing on launch that's for sure!    … Expand
  18. King_Scorpion
    Aug 24, 2021
    8
    Great puzzle game with an excellent story which may get boring sometimes. Also Willem Dafoe sounds great in this game.
  19. FreakArtisan
    Aug 24, 2021
    9
    No es un juego para todo el mundo pero es un juego que todo el mundo debería probar.
    Ojalá este juego ayude a crear nuevas aventuras gráficas "Point & Click"
  20. PiePieper
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    A true masterpiece. Even Kojima cant stop playing it. Allstar cast, great story and loop. Amazing
  21. John_Remix
    Aug 24, 2021
    9
    Si te gustan las buenas historias esta aventura grafica te encantara y te dejara facinado
  22. Esvext
    Aug 23, 2021
    8
    The game is not perfect, some dialogues and their consequences are not consistent, but the result is an excellent game. If you like games that don't consist in mashing buttons, if you like riddles and point and click games, you must play this. Scenario is also great, even if I feel like they were a bit inspired by a 2003 movie that I cannot name because if I do, I would spoil a bit...The game is not perfect, some dialogues and their consequences are not consistent, but the result is an excellent game. If you like games that don't consist in mashing buttons, if you like riddles and point and click games, you must play this. Scenario is also great, even if I feel like they were a bit inspired by a 2003 movie that I cannot name because if I do, I would spoil a bit...

    This could have been a big 3 hours long movie, or a mini TV series. Netflix, if you read me...    … Expand
  23. Bunkerbudy
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    Don't know why so many people complain about this game. I completed and 100% the game in less then 5 hours, it realy isn't that hard and there are moooore then enough tips given in the dialog. Mostly I am somebody who gets stuck easy in these kind of games, but this one was a real cassual one.

    Loved the game, realy fun and I recommende doing soms crazy stuf as wel, like killing your    Don't know why so many people complain about this game. I completed and 100% the game in less then 5 hours, it realy isn't that hard and there are moooore then enough tips given in the dialog. Mostly I am somebody who gets stuck easy in these kind of games, but this one was a real cassual one.

    Loved the game, realy fun and I recommende doing soms crazy stuf as wel, like killing your wife different kind of ways and make the cop watch you go mental xD    … Expand
  24. peterev0
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Some little bugs here and there, but the overall experience is amazing. Game isn't repetitive at all but sometimes you may need to guess to procede further in the story
  25. Chumbo
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of my favorite gaming experiences this year. The plot fits in perfectly with how Point-and-Click games operate. The pairing of a short time loop with excellent acting, and a gripping emotional Russian doll of a mystery yields a masterfully crafted singular experience.… Expand
  26. Coastal2009
    Aug 21, 2021
    8
    Solid solid 8.4 … Really good game. It is frustrating at times, but it has a great time loop story. Not quite as good as The Forgotten City, but the time loop aspects carry a mystery with many surprises, and a surprising amount of freedom.
  27. Denis94
    Dec 23, 2021
    8
    Un título especial donde el bucle temporal es el protagonista, sabe llevar bien la narrativa y meterte cierta angustia, puede llamar la atención la vista de la cámara pero tengo que reconocer que se hace sentir único y que estás jugando algo diferente, no quiero decir mucho más para no caer en spoilers, pero es un juego que no dejará indeferente a nadie.
  28. Luper
    Aug 23, 2021
    9
    Says a lot about how stupid the gaming community is when they somehow collectively give Cyberpunk a MUCH higher review score than something like this, which actually clearly has a lot of time, love and care put into it.
  29. Batutify
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    Gerçekte böyle bi olay yaşasaydık, potansiyel yapabileceklerimizi bu oyunda da yapabiliyoruz. Hikaye şok edici ters köşeler içeriyor. Beklediğimize değdiğini düşünüyorum.
  30. FherHerand
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    El juego es muy bueno, tiene un avance progresivo y una buena historia basada en las repeticiones. El único defecto es que puede llegar a frustar en ciertos momentos sobre qué hacer para seguir avanzando, pero una vez te lo pasas, sabrás que todo estaba siempre allí.
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    66
    Twelve minutes is a puzzle game with the theme of time loop. Although the scenes are rich in details and the art design is attractive, the mediocre gameplay and bad ending ruin everything the game has come before.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 30, 2021
    64
    It’s one of those cases where it’s really hard to rate a game. It has a great concept and good plot delivery, but actual gameplay is incredibly frustrating. You’re stuck in the loop along with your character, with no way to fast-forward the events, and you have to meticulously try every possible combination, until find the trigger that will open up a new option. And then you re-check it all over again. [Issue#256, p.44]
  3. JeuxActu
    Nov 24, 2021
    75
    Used to atypical games, the publisher Annapurna Interactive surprises us once again with Twelve Minutes. Yes indeed the game has some rigid animations, not really worthy in 2021, game is quite short, and the system of dialogues isn't perfect, but the stifling atmosphere, the atypical staging, the surprising scenario and the puzzles are really worth the detour in our opinion.
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