Twin Mirror review: A reflection of true gaming
Twin Mirror is a new adventure game from Dontnod. It's a departure from episodic style to a single format. The game explores interesting social ills that could be felt in a cosmopolitan society.
Sam Higgs is an investigative journalist who is haunted by the death of his best friend. He is also having an attack and wakes up with transient amnesia. The game mechanics are not pristine but the narrative is a potential deal sweetener. It is possible to overlook the shortcomings with the game's mechanics.
Twin Mirror is a psychological mystery thriller with a narrative adventure theme. The game has 8 hours of gameplay. It's a game where patience and precision are a better virtue than speed. The main character Sam is not likeable. There is also a character called The Double who is Sam's imaginary friend. He sometimes interferes with Sam. In the game, Sam has amnesia. You have to piece together disjointed clues in Sam’s mind to unravel the mystery of the past events.
Twin Mirror is a new favourite adventure game. It is packed with interesting features. The game didn't explore the social issues as much as it could have. It's understandable why the developers didn’t go further as the game is already long. NetEnt or Microgaming will release a Twin Mirror Video Slot within the near future.