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Twin Mirror is a narrative adventure game developed and published by Dontnod Entertainment and co-produced by Shibuya Productions. It was released on 1 December 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Twin Mirror
Developer(s)	Dontnod Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Dontnod Entertainment Bandai Namco Entertainment[lower-alpha 1]
Director(s)	Florian Desforges
Producer(s)	Jérèmie Poidevin
Designer(s)	Hélène Henry Kati Bumbera Ludovic Rouvière
Programmer(s)	Francois Karr
Artist(s)	Pierre-Etienne Travers[1]
Writer(s)	Matthew Ritter[2]
Composer(s)	David Wingo
Engine	Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Release	1 December 2020
Genre(s)	Adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

Twin Mirror is an adventure game played from a third-person view.[3][4] Players control the investigative journalist Sam, who has returned to his hometown of Basswood, West Virginia.[5] The environment is interactive and its objects are obtainable.[6] Whom Sam speaks to is optional and, based on the state of his investigation, there are multiple endings to unlock.[4]

Players navigate between the real world and Sam's "Mind Palace" to discover clues.[7] Sam's inner voice, the Double, may aid or harm the investigation.[8][9]

Plot

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Samuel "Muley" Higgs, formerly known as an investigative journalist, returns to Basswood, West Virginia in light of his close friend Nick's death. He originally left Basswood due to an article he wrote about the coal mines which ultimately got them closed, leaving hundreds without jobs and angry townsfolk who all despise Sam. During his stay in the town, Nick's daughter, Joan, asks him to check on the events leading up to Nick's death as she finds his activity before he died suspicious.[10] The player can decide whether or not to look into the events resulting in Nick's death, but will ultimately be forced to investigate. Sam teams up with Anna, his ex-girlfriend who knew Nick well as they worked together in the Basswood Jungle, in hope that by following leads and investigating clues may lead to finding the source of Nick's death.

Development

Partnering with publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, Dontnod Entertainment began developing Twin Mirror in 2016 with a separate team of senior developers.[11] About forty people were working on it as of September 2018.[12] Lead writer Matthew Ritter was influenced by adventure games like Beneath a Steel Sky and Space Quest.[13]

Contrary to previous titles, Dontnod desired to have Twin Mirror be void of any supernatural elements.[12] According to art director Pierre-Etienne Travers, the game's primary concept is duality.[14] The decision to set it in a fictional American town, based on southern West Virginia, was to broaden its appeal.[11][14]

In June 2019, Dontnod announced to self-publish the game, with Bandai Namco Entertainment acting as the distributor for the console versions.[15] As well as Shibuya Productions becoming a co-producer of the game. Bandai Namco decided to cancel the Japanese console versions of Twin Mirror[16] shortly after Dontnod acquired the IP rights from Bandai.[17]

The game was originally designed as an episodic game when it was first revealed.[18] Following the delay, the game was reworked[19] and the episodic format was abandoned so it can be played without any interruptions.[20]

Release

Twin Mirror was announced with a debut trailer in June 2018, set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One the following year.[21] In August, it was revealed that it would be an episodic title, with Lost on Arrival as the first of three.[22] The game was delayed to 2020 in June 2019. The Microsoft Windows version was exclusive to the Epic Games Store for one year, on which it was released on 1 December 2020.[23][24]

Reception

Twin Mirror received "mixed or average" reviews, according to Metacritic.[25][26][27] Some reviewers criticised the game's gameplay mechanics and felt that the protagonist lacked personality.[37][9] They noted it was too short.[10][9] Critics praised the visuals.[38]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Jeuxvideo.com's Best of Gamescom Awards	Originality Award	Won	[39]

References

Notes

External links

• Official website
• Twin Mirror at IMDb

На других языках

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[de] Twin Mirror

Twin Mirror ist ein Adventurespiel, das von Dontnod Entertainment entwickelt, von Shibuya Productions koproduziert und von Bandai Namco am 1. Dezember 2020 für Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 und Xbox One veröffentlicht wurde.

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- [en] Twin Mirror

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[ru] Twin Mirror

Twin Mirror — это повествовательная приключенческая игра, разработанная и изданная Dontnod Entertainment, а также спродюсированная Shibuya Productions. Была выпущена 1 декабря 2020 года для Windows, PlayStation 4 и Xbox One.

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