Twin Mirror

 Xbox One
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Comicbook.com
    Dec 10, 2020
    40
    Twin Mirror has some elements of it that can't help but be admirable; its concept is intriguing, its voice cast is compelling, and it could have easily been the next buzzworthy photorealistic video game. But, in execution, it comes across as a dated, surface-level experience, one that isn't sure whether to be a complex character study or an open-world mystery, and is nowhere near as rewarding as the time and effort it asks you to put into it. Twin Mirror will undoubtedly find an audience of some who want to dive into its ambiguous mystery, but it's far from the most engrossing or well-executed title that video game fans could pick up right now.

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#76 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 9 out of 29
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Mar 25, 2021
    7
    Twin Mirror is a somewhat of a frustratingly uneven affair overall. It feels a bit slow paced and ends too abrupt, and while it features aTwin Mirror is a somewhat of a frustratingly uneven affair overall. It feels a bit slow paced and ends too abrupt, and while it features a wide cast of characters it doesn't give them enough depth or time to develop, and it presents you with crimes to investigate without letting you play much of a role in solution. The back and forth between Sam and his double provides an odd enjoyably tense moment, and the mind palace sections at least provide a change of pace, but the overarching narrative doesn't so much as gradually ramp up to a startling climax as skid and thud into a clearly signposted dead-end. Outside of the eccentric influence of Pac-Man, the biggest surprise in Twin Mirror was that it left me with so very little to reflect upon. In Twin Mirror, players take on the role of Sam Higgs, a tenacious investigative reporter returning to his hometown of Basswood, West Virginia, after a period of self-imposed exile. Two years prior, Sam published a damning investigative piece on unsafe practices at the Basswood mine, which employed a huge portion of the town. As a result, the mine closed, putting a huge swath of Basswood out of work and pushing the town into an economic depression. In the midst of this firestorm, Sam proposed to his girlfriend Anna, another writer at the paper. She turned him down and, struggling with the personal and professional devastation, Sam left town without a word. In the time since, Anna has started dating Sam’s longtime best friend, Nick.In my opinion, Twin Mirror on Xbox is a good game even if it’s a little inconsistent in game. It’s not the best adventure game out there, but for fans of the genre it’s still a solid experience. So head on over to the Xbox digital games store if you’re looking for a new experience.… Full Review »
  2. Duubz
    Jun 8, 2021
    7
    While it wasn't anything truly ground-breaking or remarkable, Twin Mirror tells a compelling story that keeps intrigue and suspenseWhile it wasn't anything truly ground-breaking or remarkable, Twin Mirror tells a compelling story that keeps intrigue and suspense throughout, and just when you thought you might have sussed everything out, you're hit with another twist. It's relatively short, around 6 hours in total for an in-depth playthrough. Because of this, I don't feel like you're able to properly invest in the array of the characters you meet, or become entirely immersed into the life of protagonist Sam Higgs and his hometown Basswood. It's worth playing, despite unfortunately being a little too forgettable in the end.… Full Review »
  3. swedetrap
    Jan 18, 2021
    8
    If you came into this game thinking that Dontnod was suddenly going to start publishing fast-action FPS games or deep adventures with RPGIf you came into this game thinking that Dontnod was suddenly going to start publishing fast-action FPS games or deep adventures with RPG elements, you'll be disappointed. It seems like the bulk of the critics that reviewed Twin Mirror have either never played a Dontnod game before or have forgotten what this developer does. Either way, Twin Mirror is a pretty decent little narrative-focused game. It's fairly short, and should probably be retailing for $20 instead of $40, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. The story is solid, the voice acting is quite a bit better than I expected, and the atmosphere is on par with their other games. In other words, it's an instant Dontnod classic if you're into their particular brand of game. If you're not, well, you probably won't care for it. I give it an 8/10 because I paid full price and felt it could have either been longer or cheaper. Get it on sale.… Full Review »
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