Release Date: April 3, 2018
An adventure game, in which the gameplay lasts only sixty seconds – after the time elapses, we begin the game anew in the protagonist’s home, keeping progress in the story and picked-up items. Minit offers pixel-art visuals inspires by titles from the 8-bit era.
Minit is a unique adventure game developed by four independent developers: Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Jukkio Kallio and Dominik Johann. The game was released thanks to the efforts of Devolver Digital (a publisher of titles such as Downwell, Hotline Miami, Reigns, or Ruiner).
Minit takes us to an extraordinary world inhabited by strange anthropomorphic beings. The universe suffers from an unusual curse – every day lasts only sixty seconds. The players assume the role of a hero that attempts to reach the source of the problem and get rid of it once and for all.
In Minit, the action is seen from a top-down perspective. We begin the game in the hero’s home – this is the location from which we embark on our journeys, during which we complete tasks for neutral characters, fight against encountered opponents (the battles take place in real time, and test the player’s agility), or solve environmental puzzles. The actions above are mainly complicated by the fact that we only receive a single minute to complete these actions – after the minute elapses, the hero awakes in his bed. Fortunately, we keep the amassed items and unlock new hideouts that serve as safe houses which enable us to continue our journey from a different location.
Minit offers two-dimensional graphics and a minimalistic design – the game maintains pixel-art visuals inspired by titles from the 8-bit era and monochromatic colors, as well as offers a chiptune soundtrack.
Platforms:
PC Windows April 3, 2018
PlayStation 4 April 3, 2018
Xbox One April 3, 2018
Nintendo Switch August 9, 2018
Developer: Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Jukio Kallio, Dominik Johann
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Game Ratings for Minit Video Game.
Nintendo Life: 8 / 10 by Mitch Vogel
Minit is a perfect example of a game that introduces a creative new concept, explores it thoroughly, and then ends before things get stale. This may be a short game, but you're almost assured to have a blast for every bit of it, with funny dialogue, creative puzzle design, and moderate amounts of replayability all being a plus. We'd recommend this to anyone looking for something a little different than the norm, along with anybody who's looking for a title that takes after the older Zelda games. We really enjoyed our time with Minit, and we'd encourage you to take the plunge on this one.
PC Gamer: 69 / 100 by Andy Kelly
The death timer can feel like a gimmick sometimes, but it gives this fun, charming adventure a compelling edge.
PlayStation Universe: 9 / 10 by John-Paul Jones
Minit is fresh and unrelentingly charming little action RPG that does more with sixty seconds bursts of gameplay than bigger budget efforts manage to do with 60 hours. If you're after something truly unique, Minit should be your next stop.
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