# Games like Twelve Minutes

> The closest matches to Twelve Minutes: The Sexy Brutale, Eternal Threads, The Operator, The Drifter, and Life is Strange - Episode 1. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Sexy Brutale](https://imho.run/games/552590/the-sexy-brutale) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like Twelve Minutes. 2,063 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/)
2. [Eternal Threads](https://imho.run/games/1046790/eternal-threads) — A frequent pick in Twelve Minutes players' libraries, and another Indie. 327 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046790/)
3. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Narrative and Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
4. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Also Time Manipulation and Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
5. [Life is Strange - Episode 1](https://imho.run/games/319630/life-is-strange-episode-1) — A frequent pick in Twelve Minutes players' libraries, and another Action. 75,553 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319630/)
6. [Homebody](https://imho.run/games/1959350/homebody) — Also Time Manipulation and Narrative, like Twelve Minutes. 599 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959350/)
7. [Elsinore](https://imho.run/games/512890/elsinore) — Also Time Travel and Drama, like Twelve Minutes. 282 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512890/)
8. [Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place](https://imho.run/games/2485750/midnight-scenes-a-safe-place) — Also Narrative and Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 119 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485750/)
9. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — Also Time Travel, like Twelve Minutes. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
10. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — A frequent pick in Twelve Minutes players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
11. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as Twelve Minutes. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
12. [The Night is Grey](https://imho.run/games/1281490/the-night-is-grey) — Also Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 183 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281490/)
13. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
14. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Also Drama and Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
15. [Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter](https://imho.run/games/350640/sherlock-holmes-the-devil-s-daughter) — Also Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 2,849 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350640/)
16. [MiSide](https://imho.run/games/2527500/miside) — A frequent pick in Twelve Minutes players' libraries, and another RPG. 25,078 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527500/)
17. [Through Abandoned: The Forest](https://imho.run/games/513340/through-abandoned-the-forest) — Also Time Travel and Drama, like Twelve Minutes. 108 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513340/)
18. [Quantum Break](https://imho.run/games/474960/quantum-break) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like Twelve Minutes. 7,224 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474960/)
19. [DEATHLOOP](https://imho.run/games/1252330/deathloop) — Also Time Manipulation, like Twelve Minutes. 12,098 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252330/)
20. [Loretta](https://imho.run/games/1592540/loretta) — Also Drama and Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 64 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592540/)
21. [Impostor Factory](https://imho.run/games/1182620/impostor-factory) — Also Narrative, like Twelve Minutes. 3,403 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182620/)
22. [Telling Lies](https://imho.run/games/762830/telling-lies) — Also Thriller, like Twelve Minutes. 681 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762830/)
23. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Also Narrative, like Twelve Minutes. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
24. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — Also Time Manipulation and Narrative, like Twelve Minutes. 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1097200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1097200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Twelve Minutes

Twelve Minutes is a 2021 point-and-click adventure that places players in a time loop where every attempt to escape only resets them to the beginning. Across repeated twelve-minute cycles, players gather clues, make dialogue choices that branch in unexpected directions, and experiment with different actions to break the cycle. Reviewers highlight how the minimalist top-down presentation enhances immersion while voice acting elevates tension throughout. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, and unsettling as the mystery unfolds through observation and experimentation. The game holds a 69% positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck at $24.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1097200
- **Developer:** Luis Antonio
- **Publisher:** Annapurna Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 19, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1097200/twelve-minutes)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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