Superhot

Overview

If you’re the type of gamer who is sick of the same games coming out over and over again, then Superhot is a breath of fresh air thanks to its phenomenally executed central mechanic. A game with the elevator pitch to end all elevator pitches, Superhot proves that life really would be more awesome if time only moved when you move.

-- As reviewed by HardcoreGamer

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 31 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

17
Average:

3
Bad:

1

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Last revision on October 4, 2019

Editors Liked

Excellent gameplay twist
Ingenious strategic slow-mo gunplay
Deviously dark narrative
Challenging puzzles

Editors Didn't Like

Too many levels rely on rote behavior
Can feel pre-scripted or trial and error
Cheesy story

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on February 28, 2016

Some games only need a single good idea to work. For example: Superhot, a punishing first-person shooter in which time only moves when you move. It's a single, good idea. And it works. Each of Superhot's twenty-odd levels recreates an archetypal...

By GameZone on August 03, 2017 80

Given SUPERHOT VR's price of entry, which is currently $24.99, you get a good amount of hours of gameplay, that's even worth repeating for additional challenges. Just know that over on the other side of that Oculus fence, the grass is definitely...

By CGM on July 21, 2017 80

There are two things I love about SUPERHOT. The first is that I can take a toilet break in the middle of a bullet-strewn firefight without having to pause the game. The second is that it consistently makes me look like a badass John Wick-esque...

By HardcoreGamer on December 20, 2016 90

You are the killer in SuperHot VR, performing all the actions and orchestrating each encounter, and when it’s all over and there’s nothing left but the shattered red crystal remains of your former enemies, then it’s time to do it all again, but better. SuperHot VR is deadly and stylish, and one of the best games yet to show off what VR can do.

By Tom's Guide on December 14, 2016 80

It's been a heck of a year for video games. Virtual-reality titles finally went mainstream, indies made as big a splash as their AAA counterparts, and the first-person-shooter genre became more diverse and refreshing than ever. We played games that...

By Games Radar on May 02, 2016 90

A puzzle game dressed like a twisted, Cronenberg-inspired shooter, Superhot's methodical, slow-motion approach to the genre is as cerebral and deliberate as it is...

By PCMag IN on March 11, 2016 90

Superhot is a PC-based first-person shooter that offers some of the most unusual, hypnotic gameplay ever seen in the...

By gamingtrend.com on March 11, 2016 75

Superhot is short but full of style and substance, taking an inventive mechanic to its furthest and providing a unique shooter experience. The current offering is slim, but unlike anything else...

By moviesgamesandtech.com on March 08, 2016 60

Turn up, find a gun, or other weapon, kill enemies until you win. That's something we've all seen in an FPS but SUPERHOT tries to achieve something a little different. In fact it tries to achieve something very different. It's rare to find something...

By Gadgets360 on March 07, 2016 70

Superhot claims it's a first-person shooter in which time moves only when you do. While the latter part of the statement is true, calling it a first-person shooter is hugely misleading. And that's not a bad problem to have.Sure, all the action in...

By WCCFTech on March 04, 2016 78

Developer/Publisher: SUPERHOT Team Platform: PC ( Steam ), Xbox One (March 2016) Review code provided by the developer.Superhot will immediately grab you by its unique selling point: time only moves forward when you move. When you're not moving...

By ztgd.com on March 03, 2016 80

At the beginning of each month, I compile a list of games I want to cover for that month.SUPERHOT was not on that list.Instead, it came on my radar when I randomly saw a small clip of the game in action.From the striking minimalistic visual style to the...

By GameInformer on February 26, 2016 78

These modes help stretch out Superhot’s content for those who really connect with the mechanics, but they don’t add much value to the overall package. Superhot is a short-but-sweet experience. Its basic mechanics don’t evolve much after the first few levels, but the unique brand of bullet-time proves that games don’t have to be fast to feel action-packed.

By New Game Network on February 26, 2016 73

Superhot relies heavily on its gameplay, which just happens to be the only part of the experience that is engaging. The rest is a bit uninspired, but if you don't need impressive visuals or a deep narrative, Superhot earns a...

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