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Posted: 15 months ago, last updated 8 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
You wake at the start of the same night when you opened the front door. This Groundhog Day time-loop offers you a chance to escape the terror you remember. You need to use the knowledge of what happened in previous loops to change the outcome.
Along with the unusual time-loop mechanic, Twelve Minutes has a dream-like reality that draws on films like The Shining and claustrophobia of Rear Window and the fragmented structure of Momento. Games often want to draw on films to substantiate their importance and weight. Here though, there is storytelling and acting talent to match with James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe taking on voice actor roles.
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 18
Release Date: 19/08/2021
Platforms: PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Genres: Narrative and Puzzle
Accessibility: 21 features
Developer: Faca Electrica (@FacaElectrica)
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Twelve Minutes
 | Xbox One | £20.99 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
 | PS5 | £19.99 | – | – |
| PS4 | £19.99 | – | – |
 | PC | – | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
| Xbox Series X|S | – | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
Does not offer in-game purchases, 'loot boxes' or 'battle/season passes'.
Age Ratings
Although not yet rated this is likely to be PEGI 18+ and ESRB MATURE 17+. The developers describe the content as containing "violence, gore, blood and sexual themes". The theme of the game and the intended grown up audience means that this is not likely to be rated as suitable for those younger than 18.
Accessibility
Most of the text in the game is decently sized with good contrast, but because of the transparency level of the text there are occasionally some words that end up more difficult to see against their background. Seeing the cursor to input numbers on the cell phone is very difficult due to a white cursor on white background.
Our Twelve Minutes Accessibility Report documents 21 accessibility features:
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