Platforms
- PCAug 19, 20217.7playscore7.750 Critics7.88.21K Players
- PlayStation 5Dec 08, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.3394 Players
- Xbox Series X|SAug 19, 20217.4playscore7.524 Critics7.22.22K Players
- PlayStation 4Dec 08, 2021NAplayscoreNA2 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneAug 19, 20217.5playscore7.715 Critics7.22.21K Players
- Nintendo SwitchDec 07, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
75 critic reviews · 15 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Twelve Minutes starts off well but eventually descends into chaos. The game’s premise of trying to rewrite 12 minutes of a couple’s time is a great idea but the execution varies in success.
Rebecca Smith · Jan 12, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe do an absolutely fantastic job at bringing the three main characters to life but even they can’t lift the frustration and tedium of having to repeat the same actions over and over again. Unfortunately, by the time you finally figure out how to change the outcome of the loop, the ending will make you wonder if it was even worth it.
Jenny Jones · Dec 11, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The fact remains, though, Twelve Minutes is a strong mystery game that fans of story-focused experiences will likely enjoy. It doesn't hurt that Willem Dafoe is a national treasure, either.
Jordan Rudek · Dec 09, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - In cramming a time-looping murder mystery into the confines of a small inner-city studio apartment, Twelve Minutes offers much to appreciate, though the execution suffers somewhat from the limitations such a premise inevitably brings with it.
Pascal Tekaia · Oct 08, 2021 Reviewed on PC, Series X|S, XB1Read full review - Twelve Minutes is an exercise in patience and the thrill of discovery. Many will tap out before discovering all of the endings or the true ending, whatever that is. I tossed in the towel after about six hours because I passed a point-of-no-return that the game alluded to but didn’t make it explicitly clear to me. The idea of having to redo everything I had already done was unthinkable, so I quit.
Bob Richardson · Aug 31, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - There are, of course, multiple endings, and the minutes leading up to each resolution can be flavoured with violence and revelation, or laced with deceit. The question is: Do we care?
Josh Wise · Aug 30, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - I could talk for ages about Twelve Minutes as I loved everything about it, but there’s not much that can be said without spoilers. The voice acting is fantastic and the gameplay is very enjoyable. It’s a fantastic title and the fact it comes straight to Game Pass is brilliant. I can’t recommend this enough.
Ian Wray · Aug 29, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - It's a compelling concept, but the game's rigid structure and lack of options make it feel less like a game about a time loop and more like a narrative adventure where I kept having to sit through "Game Over" screens because I didn't make the specific choice necessary.
MARC DESCHAMPS · Aug 26, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Overall, Twelve Minutes is an excellent game with an interesting concept and story. It’s filled with great talent, but its rigid structure and stale gameplay hold it back from being a must-play.
Damian Richards · Aug 26, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Twelve Minutes is a bold adventure, one with shocking revelations, tense moments, and some very human interactions. It’s a point-and-click title that doesn’t do much to add to the genre, but there are enough encounters to make it worth playing. It’s a visually distinct game, with an excellent cast that truly makes up for an unforgettable experience.
Ali Hashmi · Aug 25, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
TWELVE MINUTES is a real-time top-down interactive thriller with an accessible click and drag interface. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe. What should be a romantic evening with your wife turns into a nightmare when a police detective breaks into your home, accuses your wife of murder and beats you to death... Only for you to find yourself immediately returned to the exact moment you opened the front door, stuck in a TWELVE-MINUTE time loop, doomed to relive the same terror again and again... Unless you can find a way to use the knowledge of what’s coming to change the outcome and break the loop. TWELVE MINUTES blends the dream-like tension of THE SHINING with the claustrophobia of REAR WINDOW and the fragmented structure of MEMENTO.
Developer: Luis Antonio