Twelve Minutes
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. The game blends the dream-like tension of The Shining with the claustrophobia of Rear Window and the fragmented structure of Memento.
What it feels like
A sustained edge-of-seat pressure permeates the 12-minute loop as the player discovers escalating threats and revelations. An enigmatic pull of half-glimpsed secrets and withheld answers drives the experience forward. Corrosive distrust builds as the protagonist realizes loved ones may be hiding dangerous secrets.
What it's about
Unraveling what is happening and why the protagonist is trapped drives the central narrative puzzle. The claustrophobic apartment setting, paranoia, and fragmented memory structure create psychological unease rather than jump scares. Remembering and piecing together fragmented details across resets mirrors the protagonist's struggle to understand his situation.
How it plays
Click-and-drag interface is the primary interaction method for examining and manipulating the environment. Conversation choices with other characters shape outcomes and discovery within and across loops. Character knowledge and understanding gate access to dialogue branches and reveals through conversational skill.
How it looks and sounds
The game is presented from a top-down perspective as a defining visual presentation. The game features prominent performances by James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe throughout. Top-down perspective provides a fixed, cinematically framed view of the apartment throughout play.
How it's structured
A man trapped in a 12-minute cycle that repeats indefinitely is the core mechanic and narrative premise. Designed as a solo experience with no multiplayer component. The player can explore the apartment and approach conversations in different orders across loops.
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