Superliminal

 Xbox One
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80

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9.5

Universal acclaim- based on 1854 Ratings

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  • Summary: Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you explore a surreal dream world and solve impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Xbox Tavern
    Jul 7, 2020
    98
    Superliminal pulls us in with a fun looking gameplay hook, holds our attention while it twists our expectations, and brings us out the other end with something to truly reflect on. Easily one of the best puzzlers out there, and one that deserves all of the success in the world.
  2. MondoXbox
    Jul 8, 2020
    82
    Superliminal offers us an original and mind-bending first-person puzzle experience, a bit too short but always surprising and with a very satisfying ending.
  3. Video Chums
    Jul 15, 2020
    80
    If you enjoy optical illusions and perspective-altering puzzles then Superliminal is definitely a must-play experience.
  4. XBLA Fans
    Jul 22, 2020
    80
    I wouldn’t consider Superliminal to be a super challenging puzzle game yet it left me dumbfounded on a regular basis. Every couple of minutes it throws out a little trick, stopping me in my tracks for a second just for my brain process and re-calibrate. It’s only a few hours long but it’s densely packed with mind-bending goodness.
  5. Cultured Vultures
    Jul 9, 2020
    75
    Though some flawed level designs and weak narrative hamper the overall experience, Superliminal is a mostly sublime puzzle adventure.
  6. Generación Xbox
    Jul 20, 2020
    72
    Pillow Castle's proposal is very different and original, showing how the possibilities can be infinite according to the imagination of the creators.
  7. TheXboxHub
    Jul 12, 2020
    70
    Superliminal on the Xbox One offers the tools to fully enjoy this concept for what it is. Playing with perspectives is a novel idea and you can have a lot of fun with it. Repeat playthroughs are encouraged with plenty of secrets to uncover, but there is a bit too much repetition within individual sections of Superliminal.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 7 out of 30
  1. Bure1088
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    Holy crap this is a really good game! Was pleasantly surprised when I played through it, expected just another puzzle game but this one isHoly crap this is a really good game! Was pleasantly surprised when I played through it, expected just another puzzle game but this one is insane with the perception views and puzzles. Highly recommend this. I normally dislike puzzle games but this game is awesome!… Expand
  2. BradMorgan
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Superliminal is a first class experience. What an incredibly beautiful game. The developers have found a perfect balance between executing theSuperliminal is a first class experience. What an incredibly beautiful game. The developers have found a perfect balance between executing the puzzles and telling the underlying idea without losing the space for your own interpretation. There's just enough to keep you playing without getting discouraged by over-thought-out puzzles. The style and music complete the package. Kudos to the makers and coders who managed to make this happen. Superliminal is a real gem within the genre.… Expand
  4. SHINYMUSIC
    Jan 9, 2022
    10
    What a masterpiece. Loved it. One of my favorite games ever. Clapped at the conclusion the same way I did in endgame part 2.
  5. Plebastian
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    Superliminal is a really fun game with challenging puzzles that make you feel like a genius for completing them. The Story can veer intoSuperliminal is a really fun game with challenging puzzles that make you feel like a genius for completing them. The Story can veer into existential crisis mode in a way that doesn't always feel sincere but it's good enough to keep the game from getting stale as purely a puzzle game.

    The game on the Xbox One doesn't run very well and even then I'm honestly surprised it runs as well as it does. Many things going on here are things I didn't ever think would be possible at all in this console generation but here we are. There is so much going on here that you really should get a next-gen console or high-end pc to play this on as there are frequent frame rate drops giving you headaches and loading screens that last so long they burn into your tv.

    Wait until you have a better way to play this before trying it on the Xbox One, but if that's not possible then for you then I'd say to give this a shot anyway.    … Expand
  6. Joellemm
    Feb 21, 2021
    6
    Superliminal is a satisfyingly trippy game. It deserved better pacing and level design. It was missing a plot to give the experience moreSuperliminal is a satisfyingly trippy game. It deserved better pacing and level design. It was missing a plot to give the experience more weight. I'd like to have seen more made of the mechanics. But as a whole, it's a fun game and the puzzles are varied and surprising.… Expand
  7. Nathanimations
    Sep 4, 2022
    5
    Userscore too high. They were at the top of Best user rated games of all time.
  8. Broyax
    Oct 4, 2021
    0
    C’est une sorte de jeu à énigmes à la Portal… mais sans portails à vrai dire. Et avec surtout des énigmes qui te cassent les couilles en cinqC’est une sorte de jeu à énigmes à la Portal… mais sans portails à vrai dire. Et avec surtout des énigmes qui te cassent les couilles en cinq sec. Alors, aussi sec, on désinstalle cette daube et on se torche avec.

    Bref, inutile de tourner autour du pot, ça soûle direct cette grosse merde et c’est tout à fait normal à dire vrai : il ne s’agit que d’un étron indé après tout. En vue subjective certes et moins vilain que la moyenne des étrons indés mais à 30 im/s seulement, y compris sur les nouvelles consoles. En outre, on sent que ça rame plus ou moins sensiblement, peut-être un souci de frame pacing ou plus vraisemblablement une implémentation du flou cinétique très mal implémentée.

    Et si c’est moins vilain que la moyenne des sous-produits indés, ça reste techniquement très faiblard, étonnamment crénelé (la résolution semble bien faible) et la direction artistique n’est pas très artistique pour tout dire. Pour ne pas dire de mauvais goût ou d’un manque de goût flagrant et regrettable.

    Bref, cet étron file la migraine et n’a aucun intérêt, sauf éventuellement pour les trouducs masos qui aiment se faire chier avec ce genre de merde, évidemment.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#30 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020