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24 games like Twelve Minutes (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Twelve Minutes on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: What Remains of Edith Finch, which both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle.
Twelve Minutes is tagged Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich, Time Travel, Singleplayer, Point & Click by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Twelve Minutes

The five things Steam players tag Twelve Minutes with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Indie
Adventure
Mystery
Puzzle
Story Rich

Twelve Minutes at a glance
Reception	Mostly Positive on Steam (73% of 8,079)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$7.49

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Mystery and Exploration; released around the same time (2017).
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow
Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 52,603)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $4.99 — $2.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Story RichMysteryExplorationIndieGreat SoundtrackDramaPuzzle
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2
The Past Within
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Point & Click; released around the same time (2022).
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Rusty Lake
Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,814 Price $5.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 16,814)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Co-op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $5.99 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickIndieStory RichThriller3D
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3
Life is Strange 2
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Drama; released around the same time (2018).
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
Life is Strange 2 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment
Player sentiment 87% positive of 40,943 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 40,943)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Choices Matter, Story Rich, Adventure, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Story RichGreat SoundtrackDramaSexual ContentPoint & ClickMysteryPuzzle
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4
Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Exploration, Mystery and Story Rich.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance
Released http Studio Mobius Digital
Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 107,214)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $14.99 — $7.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:ExplorationMysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackPuzzleIndie3D
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5
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Mystery.
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 4,898)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $19.99 — $12.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackGoreThrillerPoint & Click
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6
MiSide
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Sexual Content and 3D; released around the same time (2024).
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide at a glance
Released 2024 Studio AIHASTO
Player sentiment 98% positive of 141,903 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 141,903)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 3 of 5 — Adventure, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Cute, Story Rich, Horror, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $14.99 — $7.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Story RichSexual Content3DThrillerPuzzleDrama
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7
Return of the Obra Dinn
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, Puzzle and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope
Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 35,093)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Detective, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $19.99 — $12.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:MysteryPuzzleStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackViolent
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8
Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Mystery; released around the same time (2018).
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Rusty Lake
Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,197 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 12,197)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryIndieStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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9
Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance
Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 33,900)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Indie, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Detective, Puzzle, Mystery, Indie, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $6.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleMysteryIndieStory RichPoint & ClickTop-Down
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10
Little Nightmares II
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2021).
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Little Nightmares II at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Tarsier Studios
Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,455 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 58,455)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $29.99 — $22.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackThrillerViolent
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11
The Operator
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Thriller; released around the same time (2024).
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Operator at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Bureau 81
Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,837 Price $13.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 8,837)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Detective, Investigation, Conspiracy, Puzzle, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $13.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleMysteryThrillerPoint & ClickNarrativeStory Rich
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12
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, 3D and Mystery; released around the same time (2023).
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,073 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 24,073)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Co-op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $1.99 — $5.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Puzzle3DMysteryStory RichIndieDrama
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13
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 89% positive of 36,934 Price $5.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 36,934)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $5.99 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report softlocks and broken quests, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleMysteryIndieStory RichGreat SoundtrackViolent
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14
Fran Bow
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Point & Click and Puzzle.
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB
Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 22,936)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Point & Click, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $14.99 — $7.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Story RichPoint & ClickPuzzleIndieGoreGreat Soundtrack
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15
Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Puzzle.
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose
Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 29,068)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $2.99 — $4.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Story RichIndiePuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickNarrative
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16
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Story Rich and Puzzle.
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Jesse Makkonen
Player sentiment 93% positive of 12,901 Price $0.69
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 12,901)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Indie, Psychological Horror, Horror, Pixel Graphics, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $0.69 — $6.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:IndieStory RichPuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickGore
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17
Kathy Rain
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Point & Click, Mystery and Indie.
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Kathy Rain at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Clifftop Games
Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,003 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 4,003)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Point & Click, Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Female Protagonist, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $9.99 — $2.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Point & ClickMysteryIndieStory RichPuzzleExploration
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18
Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Puzzle.
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Bloober Team SA
Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,676 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 27,676)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $1.99 — $5.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Story RichIndiePuzzleExplorationGreat SoundtrackMystery
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19
The Witness
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Exploration and Indie.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc.
Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 21,324)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Exploration, First-Person, Open World, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $39.99 — $32.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleExplorationIndieMysteryGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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20
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, Story Rich and Puzzle.
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Frogwares
Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,479 Price $2.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 14,479)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $2.99 — $4.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:MysteryStory RichPuzzleThrillerPoint & Click3D
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21
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Gore, Violent and Puzzle; released around the same time (2017).
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance
Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 126,252)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 3 of 5 — Adventure, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $19.99 — $12.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:GoreViolentPuzzleStory RichExploration
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22
We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, 3D and Mystery; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 18,807)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 4 of 5 — Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Escape Room, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $17.99 — $10.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Puzzle3DMysteryExplorationStory Rich
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23
Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Mystery, 3D and Exploration; released around the same time (2020).
An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror
Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Green Tile Digital
Player sentiment 83% positive of 110 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 110)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 3 of 5 — Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle
Why players like it: Psychedelic, Adventure, Survival Horror, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $19.99 — $12.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:Mystery3DExplorationThrillerPuzzle
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We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Exploration; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 17,696)
Matches Twelve Minutes on: 5 of 5 — Indie, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Co-op Campaign, Story Rich, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Twelve Minutes: $4.93 — $2.56 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Twelve Minutes:PuzzleStory RichExplorationMysteryIndie
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What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Giant Sparrow
Player sentiment	96% positive of 52,603	Price	$4.99

The Past Within at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Rusty Lake
Player sentiment	95% positive of 16,814	Price	$5.99

Life is Strange 2 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	DONTNOD Entertainment
Player sentiment	87% positive of 40,943	Price	Free

Outer Wilds at a glance
Released	http	Studio	Mobius Digital
Player sentiment	96% positive of 107,214	Price	$14.99

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	82% positive of 4,898	Price	$19.99

MiSide at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	AIHASTO
Player sentiment	98% positive of 141,903	Price	$14.99

Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Lucas Pope
Player sentiment	97% positive of 35,093	Price	$19.99

Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Rusty Lake
Player sentiment	97% positive of 12,197	Price	Free

Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	NEXT Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 33,900	Price	$6.99

Little Nightmares II at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Tarsier Studios
Player sentiment	93% positive of 58,455	Price	$29.99

The Operator at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Bureau 81
Player sentiment	92% positive of 8,837	Price	$13.99

We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 24,073	Price	$1.99

Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	89% positive of 36,934	Price	$5.99

Fran Bow at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Killmonday Games AB
Player sentiment	97% positive of 22,936	Price	$14.99

Sally Face - Episode One at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Portable Moose
Player sentiment	97% positive of 29,068	Price	$2.99

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Jesse Makkonen
Player sentiment	93% positive of 12,901	Price	$0.69

Kathy Rain at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Clifftop Games
Player sentiment	92% positive of 4,003	Price	$9.99

Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Bloober Team SA
Player sentiment	88% positive of 27,676	Price	$1.99

The Witness at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Thekla, Inc.
Player sentiment	84% positive of 21,324	Price	$39.99

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Frogwares
Player sentiment	80% positive of 14,479	Price	$2.99

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	95% positive of 126,252	Price	$19.99

We Were Here Forever at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	91% positive of 18,807	Price	$17.99

Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Green Tile Digital
Player sentiment	83% positive of 110	Price	$19.99

We Were Here Together at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	82% positive of 17,696	Price	$4.93

Common questions

What game is most like Twelve Minutes?

What Remains of Edith Finch, on the evidence we have. It both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Twelve Minutes" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Twelve Minutes. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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