Twelve Minutes

Push Square

Jenny Jones·Dec 11, 2021

Critic50/100

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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.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Alice Bell·Sep 13, 2021

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Twelve Minutes' time loop puzzle is layered and weird, but its short time limit doesn't find the sweet spot between tense and frustrating.

IGN

Ryan McCaffrey·Aug 18, 2021

Critic80/100

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Twelve Minutes injects a compelling time-loop mystery into a traditional point-and-click adventure game to create original gameplay that complements its story's curiosity factor.

GamesRadar+

Rachel Weber·Aug 18, 2021

Critic90/100

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A miniature time loop thriller that will burrow into your frontal lobe and stay there long after you've solved the mystery.

Game Informer

Blake Hester·Aug 18, 2021

Critic80/100

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Twelve Minutes sinks its claws in from the get-go and doesn't let go until the final, brutal revelation

GameSpot

Andrew King·Aug 18, 2021

Critic90/100

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12 Minutes is a point-and-click adventure in a clockwork world that's as expertly crafted as a Swiss watch.

Polygon

Samit Sarkar·Aug 18, 2021

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Twelve Minutes is an uncomfortable journey — maybe too uncomfortable

Eurogamer

Malindy Hetfeld·Aug 18, 2021

Critic75/100

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There's quality within this intriguing time loop, though by the end you're left wondering whether the core idea is a good one after all.

Pure Xbox

Fraser Gilbert·Aug 18, 2021

Critic80/100

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All in all, Twelve Minutes is definitely worth a download with Xbox Game Pass if you're even the least bit interested in the premise, as both its story and gameplay combine to create a memorable thriller. There are a couple of downsides if you look for them, and the replayability factor will be pretty low after you've discovered everything, but we think you'll really enjoy your main playthrough regardless, even if you're not the biggest fan of point-and-click games.

PC Gamer

Wes Fenlon·Aug 18, 2021

Critic53/100

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A clever time loop setup devolves into frustrating repetition.