Gameplay in Twin Mirror in fairly straightforward. While the Double is certainly one of the story’s more fascinating characters, he’s not the only person Sam will need to make crucial decisions regarding, with his relationship with Anna and Joan at the mercy of your choices. Whether you choose to listen to or ignore the Double is up to you, and much like DONTNOD’s previous works, your choices will impact how the story unfolds. The Double acts as a better, more stable version of Sam, seemingly not affected by the ghosts of the past that hinder Sam. Sam then takes it upon himself to find out the truth and to uncover whatever secrets the town is hiding.īut Sam is not alone in his journey, with a stranger known as the Double accompanying him in his mind, offering advice and guidance along the way. Knowing something is wrong, Sam is back playing Sherlock Holmes, soon discovering more about the circumstances of Nick’s death, which confirms his suspicions that there’s more to the accident than what has been reported. Not long after arriving in town, Sam is encouraged to investigate Nick’s death, but after smashing one too many frothies at Nick’s wake, Sam wakes up to find himself with a problem of his own.
Furthermore, Sam’s last piece of work published in the Basswood paper pissed off a lot of people in the town, which means that not everyone is happy to see him back in town. Early doors it’s clear that Sam is a troubled man who is dreading his homecoming after leaving Basswood abruptly a couple of years prior as a result of a failed marriage proposal to then-girlfriend Anna, leaving behind his friends and goddaughter Joan. Twin Mirror follows former investigative journalist Sam Higgs as he returns to his hometown of Basswood to attend the funeral of his best friend Nick who died tragically in a car crash.
Their newest title, the psychological thriller Twin Mirror doesn’t stray too far from the studio’s blueprint, however its combination of mystery, emotion and narrative results in an experience that stands out from the rest of DONTNOD’s catalogue. Ever since DONTNOD released their first game Remember Me back in 2013, the studio has continued to hone its craft and has carved out a reputation as the AA darlings of narrative-driven experiences thanks to the likes of Life is Strange, Tell Me Why and the lesser revered Vampyr.
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