SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE

 Xbox One
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. TheXboxHub
    Jul 11, 2020
    100
    Like in 2016, you need to know just one thing about SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE - SUPERHOT really is super hot.
  2. GameSpew
    Jul 15, 2020
    90
    Superhot: Mind Control Delete is simply an amazing title. Back in 2016, SUPERHOT really was the most innovative shooter we’d played in years, and four years on, the series is still as exciting as ever. With new levels, cool weapons, more creative settings and excellent sound design and music, there’s nothing quite like it. Superhot: Mind Control Delete is what fans of the original have been waiting for – and it more than delivers. Pick it up now; play more, win more and uncover the secrets waiting for you.
  3. Game Informer
    Aug 3, 2020
    88
    By introducing a ton of exciting elements to the innovative formula, Superhot: Mind Control Delete elevates beyond the original title.
  5. GameCrate
    Jul 20, 2020
    83
    Superhot: Mind Control Delete may have gotten its start as an expansion, but it ultimately evolved into a very complete-feeling standalone product. The new gameplay mechanics are awesome, and there’s a lot to love about its dozens and dozens of levels. Taking on a room full of enemies in slow motion continues to feel incredible, and there’s really nothing quite like it outside of the Superhot series.
  6. Xbox Tavern
    Jul 10, 2020
    81
    It’s fair to say this is true of the whole experience. Whilst MIND CONTROL DELETE is not quite as brilliantly unique as its predecessor due to the nature of sequels, it is a very thoughtful addition to the series. Its narrative is intriguing and its balancing systems work well. Whilst the repetition of levels can occasionally become grating, the end result is polished, interesting and a great value.
  7. XboxAddict
    Aug 12, 2020
    80
    Even with its new roguelike progression structure, you almost always get that ‘one more time’ feeling, wanting to progress just one more node before you turn it off. Combat is exciting and intense, especially once you have a string of good hacks installed. Even though it’s incredibly repetitive at its core, it doesn’t ever feel as if it wears on you. If you enjoyed the original fluid combat of SUPERHOT, you’re going to really be excited for what MIND CONTROL DELETE adds to the mix. While it feels more like a great expansion than a fully-fledged sequel, SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE really is super hot.
  8. Washington Post
    Jul 24, 2020
    80
    Superhot Mind Control Delete caters to and knowingly toys with the player’s thirst for something similar but different from what they already know and love.
  9. Hobby Consolas
    Jul 10, 2020
    80
    Mind Control Delete is a unique puzzle game. It adds new levels, powerful enemies and sticks to the original gameplay.
  10. MondoXbox
    Jul 13, 2020
    78
    SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete brings a change of pace from the original game, with more varied and unpredictably randomized challenges at the cost of the hand-crafted shooter-puzzle component of the first game. Levels are more repetitive, though, and difficulty feels unevenly balanced, resulting in a less satisfying experience.
  11. Video Chums
    Jul 11, 2020
    78
    Superhot: Mind Control Delete retains the classic's gameplay while offering plenty of fantastic twists and turns. However, that core gameplay simply doesn't cut the mustard like it did a few years ago.
  12. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jul 16, 2020
    70
    More complete and longer than the original Superhot, certainly, but suddenly less intense.
  13. Digital Chumps
    Jul 9, 2020
    70
    Mind Control Delete reforms Superhot’s signature slow motion power fantasy into the shape of a procedurally generated roguelike. It retains the shiny spartan aesthetic, the bellicose narrative, and the most satisfying first-person shooter gimmick of the last decade, but the twists and tweaks behind its operation don’t alter its basic complexion. Superhot felt euphoric when it was new. Mind Control Delete can only reheat that sensation of extravagance.

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#57 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Superheat: Mind Control Delete still places you outnumbered, and outgunned. Enemies swirl around you in a storm of slow motion violence thatSuperheat: Mind Control Delete still places you outnumbered, and outgunned. Enemies swirl around you in a storm of slow motion violence that moves at your pace. Battle after battle, each fallen foe pushes you closer to the secrets hiding in the game and each secret gives you more powers to fight the system’s defenses. A familiar reflection of what the original game managed to be, but a slew of new threats, demented twists and further reinforcing of smart tactics to compensate for such unpredictability result in Superhot: Mind Control Delete ending up a great addition to the Superhot experience. While the game feels like an extension of it's predecessor rather than a completely new experience that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The things that were great about the 1st game are present while taking the experience to a new level. The game remains unique and keeps from feeling stale throughout. There is a very unusual ending (no spoilers) and the game will not allow you to run through again for 8 hours after completing the experience. There are ways around the 8 hour wait if you look online but I won't go into them here. In summary SUPERHOT has another hit on their hands and this game was offered free to those that purchased the original game on their Xbox One consoles so that was quite a nice gesture and fans of the series can rejoice. If you haven't played the series I strongly suggest checking it out as all is not what t appears to be, you might just be in for quite a great experience as a newcomer to the franchise.… Full Review »
  2. JustForSuperHot
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    This is an entirely unfair rating. Then again it's also entirely unfair that the game at the end forces you to wait 2 hours, leaving the gameThis is an entirely unfair rating. Then again it's also entirely unfair that the game at the end forces you to wait 2 hours, leaving the game running all that time. Or that for some console Gamers, they're stuck with eight hours and a pite tially corrupted save. Couldn't leave this review on steam either. As soon as I heard about the ending, uninstalled and refunded. Game developers; We have lives. We pay electricity bills. We might want to play other games after yours. Or do other things with our computer or console. This attempt at being thought provoking is little more than a tone deaf troll.

    Worse is that you considered eight hours acceptable. Or 24. And never considered console releases would auto shutdown and corrupt saves. How utterly disconnected from reality must you be? How self absorbed does one have to be when clumsy metatextual **** matters more than remembering the needs of your customers and their systems? So, much as I was looking forward to playing the game, I cannot accept or support such a stupid move. Yes, I could skip the time in game, edit the save file, whatever. Shame your console customers can't. Thoughtless of you wasn't it to not even consider their needs. But frankly, for the disdain and contempt you show for your customers time, you don't deserve my custom, my time or my money.

    I will go and enjoy a game that at least respects that customers have lives outside their games. Maybe you should remember that next time rather than making your customers suffer an utterly pretentious and poorly thought out fart that you thought would be deep.    … Full Review »
  3. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    Uma sequência ok, não mudou nada de significativo na gameplay, mas o jogo parece desnecessariamente longo, eu fiquei enjoado de jogar emUma sequência ok, não mudou nada de significativo na gameplay, mas o jogo parece desnecessariamente longo, eu fiquei enjoado de jogar em vários momentos, simplesmente não vale a energia de continuar jogando… Full Review »
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