Three Minutes To Eight

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 202 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Chaosmonger Studio · Mystery · Oct 23, 2023

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Three Minutes To Eight?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 70 sampled reviews

Based on 202 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 70 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
33 of 70 sampled reviews raised it
Three Minutes to Eight, developed by Chaosmonger Studio and published by Assemble Entertainment, is a unique and thought-provoking entry into the narrative-driven, time-loop subgenre.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
18 of 70 sampled reviews raised it
As for the gameplay itself, I realize it may not be everybody's cup of tea, but I personally enjoyed the time loops and repetitiveness; it really brought out that 'Groundhog Day' vibe.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 70 sampled reviews raised it
The presentation is further elevated by the soundtrack, which leans into ambient and synth-heavy tones that enhance the mood without becoming overbearing.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 70 sampled reviews raised it
The animation, while minimalist, conveys just enough detail to bring this strange universe to life, while the lighting and shadows give it a moody and dreamlike quality.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story33 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

9 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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