And as the game was so fond of reminding me, perception is reality. Perhaps there’s an angle from which Superliminal is a satisfying, Portal-style thriller, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find that angle. The weakness of the puzzles and unevenness of the overall game drag it down in the end. The perspective mechanics on display make a fantastic first impression, but the game's design falters as it goes on. Superliminal seems like a great game at first. In doing so, you will go to the elevator. Climb with their help above, remove the wall from the huge cube and jump down into the mine. The next cube will fall into several smaller ones. Many mechanics only show up for short sequences before being replaced by something even stranger, too, allowing Superliminal to surprise you constantly all the way to its ending. Break the cubes and put one of the sides so as to create a rising to the exit. Objects can be picked up and dropped at vast distances while retaining the size that they are in your hand, allowing you to shrink and grow anything you can pick up. Killa Penguin - Jake Arias - 8 / 10 stars Superliminal has a unique concept for a puzzle game and nice and trippy visuals to accompany it, but alas, that's the majority of what it has going for it. It may not be challenging, and it might not have a deeper message behind it, but it’s a hell of a ride – and on many levels it’s a technical masterpiece.Īn excellent puzzle game with a fun sense of humour, and an important and surprising message behind it. Game Revolution - Alex Santa Maria - 3.5 / 5 starsĭespite a few limitations, Superliminal succeeds where it counts. This is a puzzling masterclass with a heart as well as a brain. Is that enough to offset the realization that you're starting from obtuse and working backward toward logical? It all depends on your perspective.Įurogamer - Christian Donlan - Recommended But analyzing a situation, exploring possibilities, and approaching it from unique angles never fails to be rewarding. Sometimes it'll take you by surprise, sometimes you'll train your eye to see it coming. It sounds obvious, but that's the most redeeming trait a puzzle game can have.

Still, Superliminal's satisfying every time a puzzle clicks. A true hidden gem for the puzzle lovers as well as a video game design masterclass. Portal meets The Stanley Parable in a game that, although may fall short in some aspects, offers one of the most imaginative and surprising experiences of 2019. OpenCritic - 71 average - 67% recommended - 10 reviews Critic ReviewsĪreajugones - Víctor Rodríguez - Spanish - 8.5 / 10

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