SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE
SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE
Game
Game2016
SUPERHOT
Developer SUPERHOT Team
Superhot is a 2016 independent first-person shooter video game developed and published by Superhot Team. Though the game follows traditional first-person shooter gameplay mechanics, with the player attempting to take out enemy targets using guns and other weapons, time within the game progresses at normal speed only when the player moves; this creates the opportunity for the player to assess their situation in slow… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
417 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
251 positive · 14 negative
95% range 91–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 251 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 30 | 0 | 83 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 1 | 11 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
22,005 of 24,341 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
95% recommend · 208 yes, 12 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 220 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (37,413 of 40,859 positive).
Players praise the innovative time-manipulation mechanic that makes combat feel like a puzzle. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the short campaign and recommend buying on sale. [4][5][6] A few players criticize the lack of accessibility options for epilepsy. [7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
WARNING: People with even mild epilepsy should avoid playing this game. Superhot frequently contains sequences of rapid and bright flashes of white light that fill the entire screen. It even gave me a headache at times. I unfortunately didn't see any accessibility options in the settings that addressed this glaring issue that stains an otherwise good game. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years... but …
- [1]
Superhot is a fast-paced puzzle rather than just an FPS game. Its famous motto spoken at the beginning summarizes everything: "Time moves only when you move." Thanks to this simple mechanic, the game sets itself apart from combat and action games, turning into a Matrix simulation where we dodge bullets. The game generally takes place in minimalist environments. White rooms, red enemies, and black weapons. A simple, …
- [4]
Not worth $25 so you should wait for a sale... With that aside Great game for 5 bucks. A short story with replay value in the challenges. 100%ing the game is only difficult because of the extensive challenge playing. Overall great game but not worth the price. And of course, "It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years!"
- [2]
SUPERHOT is one of those games where the central idea is so simple that it is astonishing nobody had properly built a shooter around it before. Time moves normally only when you move. Stand still and bullets almost hang in the air, enemies slow to a crawl and you are given a moment to consider your next action. You are not particularly durable, ammunition is limited and you're forced to live in a John Wick movie …
- [3]
SUPERHOT is one of those rare games that manages to feel immediately distinctive from the very first minute. Its central idea is brilliantly simple: time moves only when you move. That single mechanic is enough to completely redefine the rhythm of an FPS, turning every encounter into a tense, almost puzzle-like sequence of decisions where positioning, timing, and awareness matter just as much as aim. What makes the …
Summarised from 34 of the 340 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
SUPERHOT sits at 95% positive across 265 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The web demonstration proved popular, drawing attention to the game and aiding in the success of its Kickstarter. The game has been compared thematically to The Matrix film franchise and the Max Payne video game series, and with environments described by Wired UK's Philippa Warr as playing "through Quentin Tarantino's version of the Mad Men opening credits". The "time moves only when you do" mechanic, as described by its creators, has been called the "Braid of first-person shooters", in which the time mechanic makes the shooter more like a strategy game than a shooter. On its full release, Superhot received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Kyle…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 417 · most liked firstSuperhot is a fast-paced puzzle rather than just an FPS game. Its famous motto spoken at the beginning summarizes everything: "Time moves only when you move." Thanks to this simple mechanic, the game sets itself apart from combat and action games, turning into a Matrix simulation where we dodge bullets. The game generally takes place in minimalist environments. White rooms, red enemies, and black weapons. A simple, easy on the eyes, and memorable atmosphere.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →watching Superhot (the film not the game) and its evidence at how much more fun your movie can be if you replace your lame big bang ass nerd main character dude with a pathetic transbian
neutral · AI labelView post →Takeaways from Steam Next Fest : February '26 from a player perspective. ::: spoiler Inside this spoiler: boring yapping that gives more context ↓ I've been playing demos from the Steam Next Fest religiously since it started (back then it was just called Steam Games Festival I think, it was around 2021). (seen on the picture attached) I have one sheet of A5 paper per edition, around 60 to 90 demos played every time, and notes written on the back, I keep notes of the demos I play, and…
neutral · AI labelView post →My new game, SUPAPONG 🏓 PONG meets SUPERHOT - time moves only when you move. 843 compressed bytes, made for the PICO-1K Jam 2026 ✨ Play now: glebv.itch.io/supapong #pico8 #pico1k #sizecoding #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →you have to check out this game. it is the most innovative shooter I've played in years! you have to check out this game. it is the most innovative shooter I've played in years! you have to check out this game. it is the most innovative shooter I've played in years!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When you have a dungeon appointment at 3 and have to be in the game Superhot at 7
neutral · AI labelView post →SUPERHOT is like, a masterpiece of game design in my eyes, one of the best games to ever do it. Extremely unique premise and execution. SUPERHOT MIND CONTROL DELETE, its sequel game, on the other hand....
positive · AI labelView post →SUPERHOT is a mechsploitation game
neutral · AI labelView post →we were mostly half-joking with our original post but after doing some more research we are doubling down and saying that SUPERHOT is *definitely* a mechsploitation game
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi person looking at steam reviews, you have to check out this game. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great gameplay, great story, mint game overall the game called me "good dog" and i realised some things
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let's get complicated with field equations, gravity, and the space time continuum. Explain to me the physics of the game SuperHot. (Time only moves, when you move). Would it be a black hole that you're somehow wrapped in that's causing the space time disturbance? Would it be localized? Or is this something that'd be affecting the entire world? What would this realistically do to a human?
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey all, I am Mark and you might know me from my work bringing SUPERHOT VR to Quest, my recent game Starship Home or if you're a real OG, my previous game Gravity Lab 🙂 DMs are always open if you need help or advice! ❤️
neutral · AI labelView post →Some must-play VR Games are dirt cheap right now. VR games under $10 Creed: Rise to Glory for $4.49 — an absolute steal Superhot VR — time-bending action A Fisherman’s Tale 2 Additional VR deals under $10 Must-play VR games at half price No Man’s Sky — Infinite universe in VR Arizona Sunshine 2 — enhanced zombie action Metro Awakening — atmospheric horror Additional VR Deals at half price
neutral · AI labelView post →Half Life: Alyx, Beat Saber, Superhot, Budget Cuts, Space Pirate Trainer, Waltz of the Wizard etc. are all great VR games. If you like horror games, the FNAF series, The Forest, etc. also has some great VR games. There are other tangentially fun things to do with VR, too. I watch movies in BigScreen with friends and family sitting on a virtual couch together. VRChat is fun to just meet and chat with people. This headset also plays 2D games, which I'm intrigued by, both on headset and…
neutral · AI labelView post →SUPERHOT VR gets various upgrades ready for the Steam Frame https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/superhot-vr-gets-various-upgrades-ready-for-the-steam-frame/ #SUPERHOTVR #SUPERHOT #SteamFrame #SteamOS
neutral · AI labelView post →"Gosh I wish someone would make a Mechsploitation game 🥺" It's called Superhot (and its' sequel Mind Control Delete)
neutral · AI labelView post →Do you remember at the end of Superhot when the game becomes ludicrously hypno horny out of nowhere
neutral · AI labelView post →WARNING: People with even mild epilepsy should avoid playing this game. Superhot frequently contains sequences of rapid and bright flashes of white light that fill the entire screen. It even gave me a headache at times. I unfortunately didn't see any accessibility options in the settings that addressed this glaring issue that stains an otherwise good game. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years... but for the reason stated above, it's hard for me to recommend it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time for a new game from the backlog, and the cool thing about this episode is it only plays when you move! @aspecificegg.bsky.social joined me to discuss SUPERHOT. As always, no spoilers for a while. Enjoy! LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/165 WATCH: youtu.be/5jlTI0w6YjM
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi [FRIEND_NAME_HERE], you have to check out this game. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel like the original SUPERHOT sold that feeling of a vast endless game that is hyperaddictive and it just pulls you into that world without actually even being endless really, really well.
positive · AI labelView post →You have to check out this game. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years. You have to check out this game. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years. You have to check out this game. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drawing Hatsune Miku as if she were in your favorite video game >>> #hatsunemiku #VOCALOID #superhot #illustration
neutral · AI labelView post →[Humble] 15th Anniversary - Indie Icons Showcase ($10). - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Celeste - Citizen Sleeper - Risk of Rain Returns - SUPERHOT - Slime Rancher - Starbound - The Witness
neutral · AI labelView post →I have made a game where the level HIDES when you move! Inspired by SUPERHOT #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SUPERHOT is still probably my favorite game from an aesthetic standpoint, and not just saying that because of the concrete infatuation Genuinely still looks better visually than some AAA games now
positive · AI labelView post →#ScreenShotSaturday My game is like Superhot Dark Souls; a turn-based RPG with a combat system you've never seen before. I stream all my gamedev on twitch.tv/seannyb #gamedev #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →two more targets in-game w/ Klepton, Beat Saber 1.40 (Unity version bump) and SUPERHOT VR
neutral · AI labelView post →So many great games that some do get lost. A few personal faves:- - Donut County - The Afterparty - Gunpoint - Forgotten Anne - Game Dev Tycoon - Device 6 - Superhot - Sifu - Murder Mystery Machine - Last Stop
neutral · AI labelView post →10 games to get to know me! (I switched to game series 6-10 because picking is hard) #promosky #gamingsky No Man's Sky Nightingale Minecraft Sims 4 SuperHot (VR version especially) Zelda series Baldur's Gate series Elder scrolls series Fallout series Assassin's Creed series
neutral · AI labelView post →$25.00 is still very steep for this game. The campaign took me about 3 hours and probably about 30 minutes of it was trite dark sci-fi mumbo jumbo and being called a good doggy. I managed to squeeze a little extra fun out of the endless mode and challenges but ultimately, your money can go a much longer way with many other games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When a game has SUPERHOT mechanics, we say: "This game has SUPERHOT mechanics" and everyone understands what we mean.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i didn't see any blue robots so I wouldn't say it was super hot. just mildly hot. if you want a superhot game go play a game with sexy blue robots
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My assumption at the time was Meta was worried about a controversy/liability of a game where you do that thing you do in Superhot VR, made clear their new “no self harm” clause would be enforced, and informed devs that they would be subject to removal still doesn’t explain removing steam branch
neutral · AI labelView post →SUPER 💃 HOT 🕺🏻 SUPER 💃 HOT 🕺🏻 I had a blast joining @tftblpod.bsky.social to chat about SUPERHOT!! Dave’s a great host and we had a SUPER *ahem* sorry, we had a super time discussing this game!
neutral · AI labelView post →How is the Superhot game? Did they ever add level editing so people can make and share their own?
neutral · AI labelView post →Takeaways from Steam Next Fest : February '26 from a player perspective. cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/33835364 > ::: spoiler Inside this spoiler: boring yapping that gives more context ↓ > > I've been playing demos from the Steam Next Fest religiously since it started (back then it was just called Steam Games Festival I think, it was around 2021). > > (seen on the picture attached) I have one sheet of A5 paper per edition, around 60 to 90 demos played every time, and notes…
neutral · AI labelView post →Not worth $25 so you should wait for a sale... With that aside Great game for 5 bucks. A short story with replay value in the challenges. 100%ing the game is only difficult because of the extensive challenge playing. Overall great game but not worth the price. And of course, "It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years!"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m making a game that’s like Superhot meets traditional roguelike. Enemies only move when you do. #godot #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Multicore series 21 - SUPERHOT the most innovative shooter ive played in years. the game being disguised as a slow, experimental shooter, but actually being a pretty fast hotline miami type game was an incredible moment of it "just clicking" #superhot #mubart #multicore
positive · AI labelView post →What are you playing this weekend? 2024-11-29. Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Playing **[Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/atelier-ryza-ever-darkness-and-the-secret-hideout-switch/)**. The game is very chill, but bosses have a difficulty spike. There was a mini boss before that killed me couple of times, then had to go back and use all tools in my arsenal to beat it. Same thing happened with this boss. Was breezing through everything,…
neutral · AI labelView post →- I have not paired it with my PC yet; I've only tried using it standalone - Superhot VR: Still fun, still extremely annoying and gross how much content got cut out of that game post-release - Battery life NOT great - if you know how short Superhot VR is, know I wasn't able to beat it in one go
neutral · AI labelView post →SUPERHOT is one of those games where the central idea is so simple that it is astonishing nobody had properly built a shooter around it before. Time moves normally only when you move. Stand still and bullets almost hang in the air, enemies slow to a crawl and you are given a moment to consider your next action. You are not particularly durable, ammunition is limited and you're forced to live in a John Wick movie taking weapons, throwing whatever happens to be nearby and carefully moving between…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a Xbox SUPERHOT sweat, playing the pc version is dope and I intend to 100% this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You left her on read? On a flirt text?!?" 🤭 It might seem crazy a girl as attractive as Jackie has no game, but it does happen #SuperHot #FrightClub
neutral · AI labelView post →🏆 100% ACHIEVEMENT REVIEW 🏆 Quick Thoughts: I had a great time with this game. It made a huge impact back in 2016, and even 10 years later, it still feels incredible to play. Superhot is an FPS where time only moves when you move. The core concept is pure genius, and the gameplay mechanics are super crunchy and satisfying. Without spoiling anything, I have to say the story is also surprisingly interesting. The devs absolutely cooked with this mechanic, making every combat encounter feel…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SUPERHOT VR's Story was Removed. What?. > SUPERHOT VR released in 2017. Then in 2021 the game’s entire story was removed.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was talking a little about Maze Mice on the podcast last week. It's a neat bunch of ideas, combining some Pac-Man CEDX with SUPERHOT and some Vampire Survivors-type weapon stuff? Weird mix, neat game. https://youtu.be/7wQJMp7VzzY
neutral · AI labelView post →The video game character on the screen in the garage was based on and motion captured/played by Cameron Monaghan famous for SHAMELESS (and a form of the Joker on GOTHAM). The video game was JEDI: SURVIVOR I believe. I've never played it. #FrightClub #SuperHot 🍕🧛🏻♀️
neutral · AI labelView post →>I guess it’s not technically a standard but Steam VR runs on every client OS and streams to any VR headset money can buy over USB or network. And, to add to this, Valve is about to launch their next gen VR headset. VR's major barrier is that to do good, AAA game level, VR you need a pretty beefy PC on top of an expensive headset AND a large enough room to take advantage of the roomscale stuff. That isn't to say that there isn't fun games that have low requirements, like Beat Saber and…
neutral · AI labelView post →Takeaways from Steam Next Fest : February '26 from a player perspective. > ::: spoiler Inside this spoiler: boring yapping that gives more context ↓ > > I've been playing demos from the Steam Next Fest religiously since it started (back then it was just called Steam Games Festival I think, it was around 2021). > > (seen on the picture attached) I have one sheet of A5 paper per edition, around 60 to 90 demos played every time, and notes written on the back, I keep notes of the demos I play,…
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight I'm playing SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE! I really liked playing the first SUPERHOT so I'm, excited to see how this game goes! Starting at 9:30pm ACST! www.twitch.tv/rileythezomboi
positive · AI labelView post →A truly special game with a unique style and gameplay. The game's visual style is unmistakable, and its storytelling approach is very particular. It's definitely worth playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →HAH. This game holds a special place in both my mind and heart cause it was the first video game I completed on my YT channel. While those vids are now forever gone into the abyss, the memories of me raging, celebrating and actually enjoying the game will never leave. If you haven't played it yet.. definitely recommended. CAUTION: SUPERHOT MIGHT BE TOO HOT FOR YOU TO HANDLE.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SUPERHOT is one of those rare games that manages to feel immediately distinctive from the very first minute. Its central idea is brilliantly simple: time moves only when you move. That single mechanic is enough to completely redefine the rhythm of an FPS, turning every encounter into a tense, almost puzzle-like sequence of decisions where positioning, timing, and awareness matter just as much as aim. What makes the experience so memorable is how well this idea is executed. Every room becomes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maybe it's the brainwashing talking, but this one's a decent time-manipulation shooter. A classic, too. Going for 100% means secret-hunting, endless mode grinding and challenge mode beating. The game gets very repetitive after the first playthrough, but overall it's alright. On that note: The majority of players actually finishes a first playthrough, which is takes around 3 hours. That's pretty good, too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another awesome game from Poland? Bring it on! 🤨 „Superhot presents” 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →Superhot-inspired top-down action game Murder Inc officially announced. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3487230 #indiegames #steam #indiegame
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