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Twin Mirror
Twin Mirror is a psychological thriller wrapped around an investigation where your memories, choices, and relationships will determine Sam's complicated fate. In Twin Mirror, every decision you make alters the course of your investigation, as well as your relationships in Basswood. Trust others or rely only on yourself in your hunt for the truth. B...
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Twin Mirror Reviews
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Like the game itself, my opinion of Twin Mirror is split. The story is enticing and imaginative, the characters are interesting and varied, the magic realism is even slightly more down to earth for a more mature vibe. But it is a game that tugs slightly too hard at the darkness - at the edginess - for its own good.
Twin Mirror is a psychological thriller from DONTNOD Entertainment, the makers of Life is Strange and Tell Me Why. This is an atmospheric adventure that does a fantastic job at setting up the initial mystery and intrigue although it sadly loses much of that energy towards the end.
Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Twin Mirror is the rare game where I love the world, premise, and characters, but can’t actually professionally recommend it. The foundation was laid, but a good story needs more than just the building blocks. In hindsight, following Life is Strange‘s episodic model might’ve worked wonders here, as it would’ve bought Dontnod extra development time along the way. All throughout Twin Mirror, people complain that Higgs abandoned Basswood and won’t spend any time there. As it turns out, we need to spend more time in Basswood too.
Twin Mirror has an intriguing premise but ultimately fails to do anything remarkable with it. While it's DONTNOD's most impressive game technically, Twin Mirror is a by-the-book thriller that only just manages to scrape through to solve its core mystery that's unfortunately lacking thrills.
I really wanted to enjoy my time with Twin Mirror. However, besides its beautiful presentation, the game lacks any of the substance that made all their previous adventure games great. Sam Higgs just isn’t an interesting enough character to get behind when most of his dialogue choices are whether he should be a dick or not. Dontnod and their games mean something to the people that love them, be it because of their characters or the themes they inhabit. Where Life is Strange and Tell Me Why soar, Twin Mirror simply flutters in the wind. It’s not a bad game, it just feels like so much wasted pote...
After 2 years away, Sam Higgs has returned to the old mining town of Basswood in West Virginia to attend his friend's funeral. However, he soon finds himself in trouble and must rediscover the town to uncover the truth of what really happened.
Without a key mechanic to keep gameplay fresh, or even a story that's both fleshed out and well-structured, Twin Mirror fails to find any kind of hook beyond the fleeting intrigue in how it all ends. Even then, brief a run-time the game actually requires of its players, the conclusion is a far-cry from the studio's better works. Clearly there's a theme, maybe even a message, tucked beneath the downtrodden attire the game sports, but with such a rushed progression and lackluster attempt to develop both characters and setting alike, Twin Mirror's overall story is likely to fall by the wayside. D...
Graphically, this is the best looking Dontnod game I’ve played. The lip sync is a little off at times but overall, it’s a very beautiful game, and I even particularly like the UI. Choosing a minimalist look that barely makes itself known unless you’re specifically looking at something you can interact with or in an actual menu. When Sam receives a text message and a text conversation happens, they frame Sam beautifully on the left with the conversation on the right and it feels very natural. The sound design is alright but outside of the intro song, the music isn’t much to write home about. In...
A pale reflection of DONTNOD's previous work.An Appalachian town, a grisly murder-mystery, and a reclusive journalist with an extraordinary means of gathering evidence are [...]
While Twin Mirror is Dontnod’s worst game so far, it’s still a somewhat enjoyable experience, especially for fans of their work. It’s a game that feels like it needs a redo, because while it presents interesting concepts, it doesn’t flesh out any of them.
Twin Mirror is a shallow, dour few hours of adventure, with only a few moments that would make it worth a curious gamer’s time. Every time you find yourself trying to fall under its narrative spell, one problem or another causes the whole illusion to shatter.
Twin Mirror is a pretty intriguing choice-based game with a good story.