Twelve Minutes

 Xbox One
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4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 120 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 44 out of 120
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 120
  3. Negative: 63 out of 120

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  1. DragonMan85
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    This game is half way between a video game and a board game.
    You want to play this with your wife over a few days, because that is how you will get enjoyment out of this game. I took two points away from this game... One point for lack of polish. It is supposed to be simple but small things like when the wife picks up two cups, they just disappear. And one point for being too simple    This game is half way between a video game and a board game.
    You want to play this with your wife over a few days, because that is how you will get enjoyment out of this game. I took two points away from this game... One point for lack of polish. It is supposed to be simple but small things like when the wife picks up two cups, they just disappear. And one point for being too simple graphically. I know it didn't need to be amazing, but the fact that there wasn't much to it was exactly why it should have looked amazing.
    Other than this, it was a really unique concept and this is a great indoor solution to doing something like an escape room with your family without leaving the house. I hope that there arw more games like this. Oh and the cast was great! Especially Defoe    … Expand
  2. Jo12danJames
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    Fun point and click adventure, the game gets you thinking and trying different things to learm more about the story amd solve the game's mystery, the gameplay can get a little repetitive.
  3. Heithtrev
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    A great game. Actually wasn't expecting it to be this good. Highly recommend to everyone
  4. Opiu
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    A simple game but with a very cool idea and matrix with incredible execution
  5. AragonPOP
    Aug 23, 2021
    8
    It's a fascinating game at least, manages to take you by surprise with the final plot, incredible story, but with gameplay poorly adapted for joystick
  6. Corchaump1010
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    I enjoyed this game great story great voice acting a little frustrating when you get stuck but very satisfying when you figure it out dialogue can be fast-forwarded cuz ya'll need many tries I enjoyed this game
  7. TeeRaav
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    Unsettling, riveting and incredibly well paced. 12 minutes is a mysterious treat filled with new ingredients to be discovered on every loop that keeps you wondering, only to be drop-kicked by the end result.
  8. leonard00
    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
  9. 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
  10. Luuthian
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful. The hype was completely unwarranted. The game's 12 minutes mechanic is frustrating in how many loops you require to get things done and how little time you have to explore as everything is timed. Then when you do know what to look for you are stuck waiting in real time for *nothing* to happen. And the exact nature of things you need to know is not always obvious or easy to uncover.

    Beyond the gameplay the story is completely vapid. Having an incest baby with your half-sister? That's the big twist? Really? Are all these narrative games just going for the quick and easy shock factor now?And then the game doesn't have the balls to commit to you staying with her or leaving her once you figure out the truth (you are given the option for both but those don't lead to a real ending). Instead the game asks you to merely relive your life up to that point over and over so you don't need to commit to a decision because of course that would cause a controversy. Something tells me this game only got developed on the promise of the gameplay and no one was looking to see how the narrative was panning out.

    Waste of time, don't bother. No idea why this game got the hype it did from Microsoft. You can't tell me anyone in an office knew what this game was about beyond the surface concept of reliving 12 minutes before your own murder. "Yeah, the sister incest baby game! That's the one we should hype this E3!"    … Expand
  11. pepe743
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    I love this type of game and its idea is fascinating although it still has some points to improve
  12. DKurac
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Very interesting concept of a game where you are stuck in a time loop. To move forward you need to find things and details which help you in the next repetition. So with every new learned thing you proceed forward in this thrilling story. And great thing about this game is voice acting done by James McAvoy, Willem Dafoe and lovable Daisy Ridley.

    Even though this game consist of 3 rooms    Very interesting concept of a game where you are stuck in a time loop. To move forward you need to find things and details which help you in the next repetition. So with every new learned thing you proceed forward in this thrilling story. And great thing about this game is voice acting done by James McAvoy, Willem Dafoe and lovable Daisy Ridley.

    Even though this game consist of 3 rooms and 3 characters I spent hours of trying different conversation combinations or looking for stuff just to learn something new. So it was surprisingly long game and I really enjoyed all of this.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. thelatson
    Aug 20, 2021
    4
    Long, boring, monotonous and not 12 minutes. Repeating the same actions for the sake of getting 1 option for a new dialogue is absolutely not interesting. I had much higher hopes
  15. leonard009
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Espero que a la gente que le guste este tipo de juegos porque a mi me encanto
  16. 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
  17. gh0l
    Sep 14, 2021
    8
    Great puzzle game, not sure why people think it's obtuse, only got stuck once and the solution made sense and I kicked myself for not thinking of it.

    If you want a great example of a modern day puzzle game check it out.

    controls are not great, point and click with a joystick and your opinion of the story twist may vary but I recommend it to any puzzle fans out there!
  18. timmytime
    Aug 31, 2021
    5
    I don't regret playing it, and there are some clever things you can try that the game will respond to. Still, it could have done with a fast forward to certain segments button. I haven't reacted as negatively to the story as some others have, but it all feels like a conceit for the premise.... yet the game doesn't do as much with the premise as it could. It's worth a playthrough onI don't regret playing it, and there are some clever things you can try that the game will respond to. Still, it could have done with a fast forward to certain segments button. I haven't reacted as negatively to the story as some others have, but it all feels like a conceit for the premise.... yet the game doesn't do as much with the premise as it could. It's worth a playthrough on GamePass but I wouldn't buy it, and I say that as someone who was really looking forward to this.… Expand
  19. UnderrateXposer
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Yes it is repetitive and yes it doesn't lead you to solve the thing step by step, but it gives hints, you need to think deeply. I just overlooked one tiny detail which I had to find out via a walkthrough. I couldn't stand up from xbox for about 4 hours and re-lived easily 50 times and still want to go back to reach all possible ends. Yes it could have more options, I wanted to say or doYes it is repetitive and yes it doesn't lead you to solve the thing step by step, but it gives hints, you need to think deeply. I just overlooked one tiny detail which I had to find out via a walkthrough. I couldn't stand up from xbox for about 4 hours and re-lived easily 50 times and still want to go back to reach all possible ends. Yes it could have more options, I wanted to say or do some things which were not possible, but it is what it is. It is a very special game and quite original. There was just one bug I noticed once but overall the game is solid. I don't know how much you need to pay but I played it on game pass and you really should experience this gem, it is a very unique atmosphere blended with romance and love!… Expand
  20. GamergodsFail
    Aug 21, 2021
    5
    I commend the performances of James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem Dafoe. These are amazing actors who have delivered unforgettable portrayals in their careers. Twelve Minutes provides a good mystery story with a few surprising twists. With all that being said, I struggled to actually enjoy playing it. The gameplay and puzzles are too frustrating than they need to be. Even for aI commend the performances of James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem Dafoe. These are amazing actors who have delivered unforgettable portrayals in their careers. Twelve Minutes provides a good mystery story with a few surprising twists. With all that being said, I struggled to actually enjoy playing it. The gameplay and puzzles are too frustrating than they need to be. Even for a point-and-click puzzle game, your actions feel too restricted and linear in an already claustrophobic space. I can't recall how many times I wanted to do something, with the utmost confidance that it could work, when the game simply wouldn't let me experiment with my own ideas for different outcomes. This is twice in a row I didn't really like a "time loop" game either, so maybe these also just aren't for me. I find them obnoxiously tedius.… Expand
  21. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    3
    Graphics 3/10
    Playability 2/10
    Entertainment 3/10
    Overall 3/10 What a disappointment.
  22. BradMorgan
    Aug 21, 2021
    6
    12 minutes gets a pass for the atmosphere, the mystery, the unreal plot twist and the good voice acting. However, this game also suffers from 'the pre-defined path'. Where you have enough space in the beginning to unlock new parts to discover the mystery, later in the story there are less (and missing) options for your own input. In fact, you have to follow the exact path that the12 minutes gets a pass for the atmosphere, the mystery, the unreal plot twist and the good voice acting. However, this game also suffers from 'the pre-defined path'. Where you have enough space in the beginning to unlock new parts to discover the mystery, later in the story there are less (and missing) options for your own input. In fact, you have to follow the exact path that the developer has mapped out. It therefore no longer feels like your own story. Many unnecessary loops are the result and there is a big chance that you will have to look up how to advance the story at all. Still, the story is good enough to get a payoff that makes it worth your trouble.

    Pros:
    - Atmosphere - Sound design
    - Voice acting
    - Story and plot twist

    Cons:
    - Pre-defined path that results in many unnecessary loops
    - Hard to find ways to advance the story on your own
    - Missing options to experience with that would have been logical within the story    … Expand
  23. DanteSGames
    Aug 24, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Twelve Minutes:
    Es un juegazo, es lo que diria en simples palabras acerca de este juego, la historia, casi todo en el es casi perfecto.

    empecemos con lo malo:

    1- Las voces, Fisicas del cuerpo y animacion corporal:
    si, habia dicho que las voces eran muuuuy buenas porque... pues joder, tienen a Willem dafoe, James Mcavoy y Daisy Riddle, pero... tienen muchos problemas, se entrecortan y se confunden entre si, las anmaciones corporales se sienten muy rigidas.

    2- Bugs:
    En mi partida hubo 2 veces en que el juego se trabo y 1 vez llego a detenerse y salir a la pantalla principal, muchos bugs con las animaciones en las caminatas.

    3- Problemas en la historia
    Si aqui hay spoilers, mira... haber, como caraj*s el protagonista no recuerda que el asesino a su propio padre, como no recuerda la historia de la platica entre el y su padre.
    otro, como no recuerda que su esposa, es su maldita hermana, y su suegro es su propio padre, es que no tiene sentido, el ya era alguien grande en ese momento y como no lo puede recordar?

    Lo Bueno:

    Las voces: obvio ya saben porque
    Historia: Es atrapante e interesante
    Puzzles o Actividades similares: Muuuuy buenas y que te explotan la mente

    un 8 de 10    … Expand
  24. Cyborg_TDRK
    Sep 10, 2022
    4
    Eu sinceramente não esperava o jogo ser ruim, muito hype pra pouca obrigação, as mecânicas são meio memes, a história também é, na verdade o jogo inteiro é, uma perda de tempo, sem contar o final simplesmente ridículo.
  25. arash7201
    Dec 23, 2021
    6
    Good game with great voice acting and music.
    I hope such games will be made in more detail.
  26. Juann578
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Me encanta este tipo de juegos y su idea es fascinante aunque le queda algunos puntos por mejorar
  27. Thyago246
    Aug 24, 2021
    8
    Gráfico:8
    História:8.5
    Roteiro:8.5
    Músicas:7
    Estilo:7
    Jogabilidade:6,poderia ser invés de um controlador nesse estilo um controlador tipo a maioria dos jogos , quando chegasse perto de um objeto aparecesse pra usar,e quando fosse pra pegar coisas escondidas no jeito que está mesmo.
    Média:7.,8
    Só tive um bug,o jogo fechou quando eu tava jogando.
  28. gareez
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    A sua simplicidade mas ao mesmo tempo o quão alto este jogo tenta chegar fascina-me embora falte um polimento nas animações ou mesmo detalhes simples como colocar alguns efeitos ou música mais tensa em apenas alguns momentos iria melhorar o jogo ainda mais mas incrível para um jogo indie
  29. Alfa3
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Sebuah indie yang luar biasa dengan cerita yang menarik, meskipun dia perlu memahami dirinya sendiri karena permainan, menjadi loop 12 menit, tidak bisa menghubungkan antara betapa lucu dan gugupnya itu membuat kita
  30. Inbu
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Uwielbiam tego typu gry, a ich pomysł jest fascynujący, chociaż wciąż ma kilka punktów do popraw
  31. DSe7en
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Toilet is fantastic! Threw all kinds of things in there. Utterly uncloggable 10/10
  32. Yeurito21
    Oct 2, 2021
    9
    Twelve Minutes no es un juego para todas clases de Jugadores, ya que, avanza muy lento, pero es un gran juego con una gran idea. Una historia muy buena y muy impactante al enterarnos de varias cosas que pasan en la misma. (La historia me la pase en unas 5 horas con todos los logros, finales y coleccionables, aunque se puede pasar en menos)
  33. B1ol0g
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    Game is amazing, history of wife, husband and cop are mignificent. Game play is simple but very addictive. Amazing music, amazing story and amazing characters.I Highly recomend that.
  34. utnico
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    El juego en cuanto a narrativa es genial, esta muy bien escrito y pese a que a veces tiene que ser "repetitivo" tiene esos diálogos que lo hacen natural, a mi me gusto muchísimo y lo recomiendo a todo aquel al que le gusten las aventuras graficas por así decirlo, cuenta con grandísimos actores y gráficamente cumple, en cuanto a arte si me ha gustado, cuesta sacar todos los logros pero laEl juego en cuanto a narrativa es genial, esta muy bien escrito y pese a que a veces tiene que ser "repetitivo" tiene esos diálogos que lo hacen natural, a mi me gusto muchísimo y lo recomiendo a todo aquel al que le gusten las aventuras graficas por así decirlo, cuenta con grandísimos actores y gráficamente cumple, en cuanto a arte si me ha gustado, cuesta sacar todos los logros pero la historia tiene un buen giro y cumple en demasía con lo que es un guion bien estructurado, juéguenlo que esta en Game Pass además de momento.… Expand

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#28 Best Xbox One Game of 2021
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#5 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2021

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. GAMINGbible
    Aug 31, 2021
    80
    Minor irritations aside, I can't fault Twelve Minutes for its ambition. Luis Antonio has set out to tell the kind of story that can only truly be told in a video game, offering up a tense and often deeply unsettling interactive thriller that succeeds in breathing new life into the point-and-click adventure genre. I can say with certainty that the story and its potential outcomes won't be for everyone, but you'll be left chewing over what happened hours after the credits roll.
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  2. LevelUp
    Aug 30, 2021
    79
    Twelve Minutes show us why video games are a powerful medium to tell stories that cinema cannot. With great voice acting, outstanding creative decisions and original mechanics, Twelve Minutes is everything mystery games enthusiasts could ask for.
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  3. Video Chums
    Aug 28, 2021
    67
    Twelve Minutes plays like an escape room on extra hard difficulty and with higher stakes. As an intriguing albeit small-scale thriller with many twists and turns that can sometimes be frustrating, ending the time loop is ultimately somewhat worth the effort.
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