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Superliminal
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
TIMELINE
Superliminal — Dr. Glenn Pierce's Dream Therapy
Developer
Pillow Castle
Released
Nov 5, 2020
Platform
Windows
You fall asleep watching TV and enter the SomnaSculpt dream therapy program run by Dr. Glenn Pierce. Trapped in a surreal dreamscape, you must solve impossible puzzles using forced perspective — picking up objects and changing their size by shifting your viewpoint. Nine levels of escalating surrealism lead to a final retrospect sequence and escape.
FAQ
What is Superliminal?
Superliminal is a first-person puzzle game by Pillow Castle built around forced perspective and optical illusions. You are trapped in a dream therapy program and must manipulate the size and position of objects by changing your viewpoint to solve puzzles and escape. Originally released on Epic Games Store in November 2019, then on Steam in November 2020.
How long is Superliminal?
Superliminal takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete the main story. Speedrunners can finish it in under 30 minutes. There are 9 levels plus a final retrospect sequence.
Is Superliminal a horror game?
Not exactly. Superliminal is a surreal puzzle game with dreamlike and occasionally unsettling atmosphere, but it is not a traditional horror game. It shares the liminal space aesthetic with horror games and has moments of disorientation and unease, but the focus is on puzzle-solving rather than scares.