Superliminal

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 215 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 147 out of 215
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 215
  3. Negative: 23 out of 215

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  1. python-b5
    Jan 5, 2021
    3
    I wish I could say that this game was good, but after playing it I have to say otherwise.

    The problem is it's not much of a puzzle game. The only times I got stumped were the ones where I was stuck in a room until I figured out what object to pick up. Some puzzles got me excited (like one with a fan), but the solution was so mind-numbingly easy it was like it was negating there being a    I wish I could say that this game was good, but after playing it I have to say otherwise.

    The problem is it's not much of a puzzle game. The only times I got stumped were the ones where I was stuck in a room until I figured out what object to pick up. Some puzzles got me excited (like one with a fan), but the solution was so mind-numbingly easy it was like it was negating there being a puzzle in the first place.

    For the most part, this is a walking simulator (especially the last third of the game, which is the worst part and just feels like a slog). However, the story isn't interesting enough to make up for it. I ended up extremely bored for the majority of my time with the game.

    The best parts of the game (for me at least) were chapters 3, 5, and 6, because they at least seemed to try to have puzzles or be like a normal puzzle game in any way. Unfortunately, they still fall play to the problem of insultingly easy and sometimes almost non-existent puzzles.

    Even worse, the game only took me 2 hours, and that's with struggling on a few rooms for a while (again, not because there was a hard puzzle that I couldn't solve, but because I couldn't find the random object that I needed to pick up to move on). It's definitely not worth $23 CAD, and in my opinion, it's not even worth the $15 I got it for.

    Buy this game if you want to walk in a straight line and resize boxes for 2 hours. Otherwise, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  2. XsickxplayX
    Dec 29, 2021
    3
    Superliminal is a walking simulator pretending to be a puzzle game. The game does have puzzles, but most of them are either mind-numbingly easy or so obtuse you will be annoyed at the game when you figure out the solution rather than amazed. The last half of the game has so few puzzles and essentially you holding the W key for most of the time. The problem is two fold, the marketing showedSuperliminal is a walking simulator pretending to be a puzzle game. The game does have puzzles, but most of them are either mind-numbingly easy or so obtuse you will be annoyed at the game when you figure out the solution rather than amazed. The last half of the game has so few puzzles and essentially you holding the W key for most of the time. The problem is two fold, the marketing showed this as a puzzle game not a walking simulator with a story, but on top of that the story is incredibly boring.… Expand
  3. Smerf
    Dec 7, 2019
    3
    I was so hyped about this one even before I played.

    Sadly idea of the game drained very quickly. I blazed through 1st part of the game as it felt like tutorial. Through the rest of the game I met 2-3 puzzles that really provided some intellectual challenge. Rest of them felt quite unfair as it was often about finding some minor thing to see or to click. Puzzle of green corridor loop    I was so hyped about this one even before I played.

    Sadly idea of the game drained very quickly. I blazed through 1st part of the game as it felt like tutorial. Through the rest of the game I met 2-3 puzzles that really provided some intellectual challenge. Rest of them felt quite unfair as it was often about finding some minor thing to see or to click. Puzzle of green corridor loop would be awesome if not so detached from the rest of the game - it was huge difficulty spike.
    Ending of the game was even worse and if gone mad. Entire idea of ending was one big cheat - no clue what is wall or that to click.    … Expand
  4. Filinovich
    Dec 21, 2019
    0
    This would normally get a very high score. Unfortunately, Pillow Castle decided to abuse their copyright and only licensed their product to Epic Games under an exclusive license. As a result, their game is inaccessible to those opposed to Epic, and their game specifically endorses these immoral business practices.
  5. agojama1
    Jan 8, 2020
    1
    Completed in 1.5 hours, broke the game twice - first time at the kitchen when its revealed that blood is actually red paint - jumped out of bounds. Second time when there were supposed to be a paradox in switching houses - i became an ent and fell out of bounds in white space- not the one you are supposed to fall in. Whole plot is weak, puzzles are weak and i dont recommend anyone buyingCompleted in 1.5 hours, broke the game twice - first time at the kitchen when its revealed that blood is actually red paint - jumped out of bounds. Second time when there were supposed to be a paradox in switching houses - i became an ent and fell out of bounds in white space- not the one you are supposed to fall in. Whole plot is weak, puzzles are weak and i dont recommend anyone buying this game, torrent on your own risk.… Expand
  6. AnimeLoverGende
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    Игра хуйня полная, никому не рекомендую.
    P.S Надеюсь спидран Арсения я все же побил
  7. vova22379
    Mar 2, 2023
    1
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#54 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. GameGrin
    Dec 14, 2020
    80
    The forced perspective game mechanic alone makes Superliminal an essential buy for those looking for a new first-person puzzler. Both mind-bogglingly clever and hilarious use of environmental storytelling, the potential to be a classic is limited by its short play time and unnecessary exposition.
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  2. Noisy Pixel
    Nov 26, 2020
    70
    Superliminal offers unique gameplay elements for a fun evening, but the experience won’t leave an impact. Its perspective features turn out to be more of a novelty or a practical tech demo than a way to create an engaging narrative. While that alone might make it worth giving a try if you’re looking for an interesting experience, the idea of Superliminal works better on paper than in execution.
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  3. Game Rant
    Nov 25, 2020
    70
    Superliminal is still a really solid puzzle game. Its innovative main mechanic is worth the price of admission alone, with Pillow Castle taking the time to evolve and experiment with the mechanic so no two levels are ever exactly the same. What it lacks in challenge, story, and length it makes up for with its commitment to its perspective-based premise, carving a genuinely fun puzzler that's sure to leave aficionados of the genre satisfied.
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