A man relives the same 12 minutes in a time loop, desperately trying to prevent a tragic series of events and uncover the truth behind a murder.
Twelve Minutes is a tense psychological exploration of time loops and temporal paradoxes, where small decisions can drastically alter the course of events. The game’s setting is intimate, and its narrative is complex, with each loop adding new layers to the story. While it doesn't dive deeply into the scientific underpinnings of time travel, it explores the philosophical and emotional impact of being trapped in a loop, making it a thoughtful and engaging thriller that keeps the stakes high throughout.
In Twelve Minutes, the player controls a man who is stuck in a 12-minute time loop, reliving the same events inside his apartment over and over again. He must use knowledge from previous loops to piece together the mystery behind his wife’s murder and a police officer’s arrival. As the player tries to solve the crime and escape the loop, they must navigate branching dialogue options and interact with items in the environment to alter the chain of events. The repetitive nature of the loop reveals deeper layers of the story, creating complex temporal paradoxes as the protagonist uncovers shocking truths about his own past and identity. The game stands out for its intimate setting and its exploration of how small decisions can drastically change outcomes in a tightly controlled narrative space.
Twelve Minutes is a tense psychological exploration of time loops and temporal paradoxes, where small decisions can drastically alter the course of events. The game’s setting is intimate, and its narrative is complex, with each loop adding new layers to the story. While it doesn't dive deeply into the scientific underpinnings of time travel, it explores the philosophical and emotional impact of being trapped in a loop, making it a thoughtful and engaging thriller that keeps the stakes high throughout.
Twelve Minutes
A man relives the same 12 minutes in a time loop, desperately trying to prevent a tragic series of events and uncover the truth behind a murder.
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In Twelve Minutes, the player controls a man who is stuck in a 12-minute time loop, reliving the same events inside his apartment over and over again. He must use knowledge from previous loops to piece together the mystery behind his wife’s murder and a police officer’s arrival. As the player tries to solve the crime and escape the loop, they must navigate branching dialogue options and interact with items in the environment to alter the chain of events. The repetitive nature of the loop reveals deeper layers of the story, creating complex temporal paradoxes as the protagonist uncovers shocking truths about his own past and identity. The game stands out for its intimate setting and its exploration of how small decisions can drastically change outcomes in a tightly controlled narrative space.