SUPERHOT Reviews

SUPERHOT is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Feb 25, 2015

You may be able to stop time, but we're sure you won't be able to stop playing SUPERHOT.

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82 / 100
Feb 25, 2016
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Unscored
Feb 25, 2016
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IGN
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2016

Superhot's clever time-manipulation idea delivers consistently fulfilling challenges by turning blink-of-an-eye action into carefully considered and cautious tactical decisions. It avoids potential one-hit death frustration with quick respawns and deaths that always feel earned and avoidable in hindsight. Its unique brand of puzzles are complemented by simplistic but helpfully high-contrast art and sound design, yet undermined by a tedious, intrusive story and a reluctance to put new game-changing spins on its ideas to extend their lives.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2016

SUPERHOT is a unique and inventive game, very stylish and with an interesting narration. The campaign is a bit on the short side, but there's a lot of potential for replayability.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2016

SUPERHOT is actually an impressive and interesting puzzle where the solution just happens to be shooting strange red enemies.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 25, 2016

Superhot is a clever blend of shooter and puzzle elements that's driven by a devious, dark narrative.

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Kotaku
Top Critic
Unscored
Feb 25, 2016

Evertyhing really is cooler in slow-mo.

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VideoGamer
Top Critic
9 / 10
Feb 25, 2016

Sometimes games just feel right, and Superhot is such a game. It takes something familiar and turns it on its head to create what I expect will become an indie classic.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
84 / 100
Feb 25, 2016

Effortlessly stylish, perhaps to the detriment of substance. But Superhot isn't one to miss.

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4.5 / 5.0
Feb 25, 2016

Part strategy game, part first-person shooter, Superhot is the best take on the violent power fantasy seen in years.

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Feb 25, 2016

Superhot is an intense and thrilling blend of action and puzzle with a solid bit of narrative to tie its murderous mysteries together into something worth seeing.

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Feb 25, 2016

Every so often a game jam produces something special that is both interesting and commercially viable. A game like Superhot.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2016

SuperHot uses its time-altering core idea to great effect, creating a puzzle game that forces you to balance slow, thoughtful moves with quick, precise shooting. It's a puzzle shooter that is easy to digest in small does but hard to put down, making the entire mind-bending journey one that will get your adrenaline pumping and brain thinking in equal measure.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2016

The slow-motion combat might not be for everyone, but I found it to be just as exciting as any twitch-based shooter. Being in control of the situation at all times is exhilarating, especially when one wrong step could mean certain death. But don't worry, there's plenty of time to choose each step wisely.

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78 / 100
Feb 25, 2016

There is no shooter quite as willing to prostrate itself before its audience as SUPERHOT while always reminding them that, no matter how tough the game may make them feel, that same sensation can be stolen from them in a heartbeat.

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Feb 25, 2016

Its methodical, stop-motion approach to gameplay forces players to be as economical as possible.

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9 / 10
Feb 25, 2016

A concise central mechanic, framed by a clever, form-twisting premise and outstanding design in art and sound. Other games wish they could be this cool.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2016

Superhot never lets its good looks or cleverness overtake its smart core design

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