The one thing Twin Mirror gets right is how good it looks. You have to swap different, arbitrary options until you find the truth. While this could make for neat puzzles, the result is instead a clumsy execution of trial-and-error. You have to figure out where the fight began, who was involved and what obstacles they hit in the environment. Here, you can reconstruct crime scenes, such as a bar brawl. Once you gather all the clues, the investigation transitions into Sam’s head, a space called the Mind Palace. Though Twin Mirror isn’t about the supernatural, it still has that Dontnod touch that brings in something strange and somewhat otherworldly. Twin Mirror is a psychological thriller wrapped around an investigation where memories, choices, and relationships will determine the main character’s complicated fate. With no strong relationships or intrigue to the mystery, the story crashes and burns. The mystery is straightforward – in fact, it’s too straightforward. Not enough time is dedicated to providing depth, so people never feel real. Twin Mirror introduces a wide breadth of characters, but the game’s length is too short. His death doesn’t add up, so Sam takes matters into his own hands. You play as Sam Higgs, an investigative journalist who returns to his hometown, Basswood, to attend the wake of his best friend. Twin Mirror leaves behind the supernatural elements of its predecessors for a more grounded psychological thriller. It’s a huge disappointment – almost beyond comprehension. Because of the developer’s strong track record of crafting games with memorable characters, I’ve come to expect a certain level of quality.Īs the final credits rolled on Twin Mirror, I was baffled, having witnessed five hours of an uneven, dull mystery that never finds its footing.
THE WASHINGTON POST – Twin Mirror, a choice-driven, psychological thriller, is the newest adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment, an award-winning studio best known for Life is Strange.
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