Choose The Sexy Brutale
Choose The Sexy Brutale if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 2,063 reviews.
The Sexy Brutale vs Twelve Minutes
The Sexy Brutale and Twelve Minutes both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Sexy Brutale (2017) is 4 years older than Twelve Minutes (2021). The Sexy Brutale scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Twelve Minutes (68.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Twelve Minutes
Choose Twelve Minutes if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,467 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Sexy Brutale and Twelve Minutes sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Sexy Brutale |  Twelve Minutes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (2,063 reviews) | 68.7% positive (3,467 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cavalier Game Studios, Tequila Works | Luis Antonio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Sexy Brutale (2017) is 4 years older than Twelve Minutes (2021).
- The Sexy Brutale scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Twelve Minutes (68.7% positive).
- The Sexy Brutale is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Twelve Minutes (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Sexy Brutale vs Twelve Minutes — FAQ
- Which is better, The Sexy Brutale or Twelve Minutes?
- On Steam reviews The Sexy Brutale scores higher (89.7% positive) than Twelve Minutes (68.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Sexy Brutale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Sexy Brutale or Twelve Minutes first?
- If you want chronology, The Sexy Brutale (2017) came out before Twelve Minutes (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Sexy Brutale and Twelve Minutes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do The Sexy Brutale and Twelve Minutes both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.