Minutes

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Push Square
    Nov 3, 2014
    90
    Simple like a classic Swatch watch, it’s Minutes’ exceptional mechanics that make this indie worth your time. Clean, colourful, and effortlessly cool, this is a reminder that you don’t need a million dollars to make something special.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Feb 20, 2015
    82
    While not incredibly complex on the surface, Minutes offers up a challenging style of gameplay that requires you to constantly think on the fly, while having a blast. It might be closer to a causal gaming experience than a console experience, but it’s nonetheless fun at the end of the day.
  3. USgamer
    Feb 17, 2015
    80
    A clever, abstract take on a bullet hell shooter that breaks the action up into very short bursts. It's challenging, fun to play and very addictive. A great indie game to play between AAA titles.
  5. PlaySense
    Nov 27, 2014
    80
    The concept is nice and surprisingly challenging, making for an ideal game to play in-between the bigger titles.
  6. TheSixthAxis
    Nov 4, 2014
    80
    Minutes does exactly what it says on the tin and it does it beautifully, which is quite a feat considering developer Red Phantom Games is actually just one person, Richard Ogden. An essential title for on-the-go gaming on PS Vita, and a damn fine puzzler on PS4.
  7. Softpedia
    Nov 3, 2014
    80
    Minutes is an innovative experience that manages to capture your heart through the clever premise. However, it’s way too challenging for its own good and becomes downright punishing as you progress through the levels.
  8. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Feb 12, 2015
    75
    There is a lot to like about Minutes and its most egregious flaw is that it ends so soon.
  9. Gaming Nexus
    Mar 2, 2015
    74
    Minutes surprised me with its challenging yet fun gameplay.
  10. PSNStores
    Feb 19, 2015
    70
    For a couple of hours (or about 240 minutes) of throwback scorechasing with an initially easy access point, buy Minutes.
  11. Gamestyle
    Dec 1, 2014
    60
    Despite each stage lasting only sixty seconds, it takes hours for Minutes to blossom.
  12. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 10, 2014
    60
    Minutes is a simple, minimalist, but high-action arcade game. It's an impressive, creative and enjoyable indie game, though it lacks the brilliant high thinking and narrative that went into like-minded arthouse games like Hohokum and Entwined.

Awards & Rankings

91
#91 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. FriedConsole
    Feb 15, 2015
    7
    Minutes is a beautiful looking game that runs perfect on Vita that has that abstract "indie" look. Unfortunately the gameplay is kind ofMinutes is a beautiful looking game that runs perfect on Vita that has that abstract "indie" look. Unfortunately the gameplay is kind of boring. The gameplay is kind of like playing a bullet hell game without shooting. Avoid black stuff and absorb colored stuff. There is not a lot to this game that isn't in the first level. The game just introduces more shapes and more stuff on screen at once. You do unlock one time powerups, that you need for a higher scores, that makes things more interesting but it is perplexing that you have to unlock them. Overall this game is well done but it just doesn't hold my interest for more than a minute.… Full Review »
  2. xcraftminebob
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    I love this game! It's a great indie title, and it seems like there's not much to it, but it certainly gets addicting! I recommend this gameI love this game! It's a great indie title, and it seems like there's not much to it, but it certainly gets addicting! I recommend this game to everyone!… Full Review »
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