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Superliminal

by Pillow Castle Games · published by Noodlecake Studios

Released November 12, 2019 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

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About Superliminal

Falling asleep at 3AM, you close your eyes to the cheesy commercial of Dr. Pierce's dream therapy program. You wake up in an unfamiliar environment, only to realize that you're stuck in a dream - a dream where perception is reality. Welcome to Superliminal. Superliminal is a first-person puzzle game inspired perspective and optical illusions. Players tackle impossible puzzles by thinking outside the box and learning to expect the unexpected. This game features a wonderfully subdued world, an intriguingly voiced narrative, and things that are really weird.

A patient checks into the Pierce Institute to try SomnaSculpt, an experimental dream-therapy technology, and is put to sleep inside a testing environment built within their own dreamworld — a place where reality bends and objects can be reshaped through perspective. When they fail to wake at the appointed time, they find themselves slipping ever deeper through successive layers of dream. Guided over crackling radios by the institute's Dr. Glenn Pierce and prompted by the therapy's automated system, the dreamer must navigate an increasingly surreal and unstable mindscape, searching for their own way back to waking life.

Release dates by platform

PCNovember 12, 2019 · Out now
MacNovember 12, 2019 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchJuly 7, 2020 · Out now
PlayStation 4July 7, 2020 · Out now
Xbox OneJuly 7, 2020 · Out now
LinuxNovember 5, 2020 · Out now
PlayStation 5November 21, 2022 · Out now
Xbox Series X|SNovember 21, 2022 · Out now
AndroidJuly 29, 2024 · Out now
iOSJuly 30, 2024 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score808 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive95% of 34K positive
Player score80290 ratings on IGDB

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows 7
Processor2.0GHz
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNVidia GTX 750
DirectXVersion 10
Storage12 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows 10
Processor2.4GHz
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1070
DirectXVersion 10
Storage12 GB available space

Superliminal FAQ

When did Superliminal come out?

Superliminal was released on November 12, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Is Superliminal on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Superliminal launched on PlayStation 5 on November 21, 2022.

Is Superliminal on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Superliminal launched on Xbox Series X|S on November 21, 2022.

Is Superliminal on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Superliminal has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Who is making Superliminal?

Superliminal is developed by Pillow Castle Games and published by Noodlecake Studios.

Is Superliminal multiplayer?

Yes. Superliminal supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

How much does Superliminal cost?

Superliminal costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Superliminal good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 95% of 34,289 reviews are positive. Critics average 80/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Superliminal?

The minimum GPU is NVidia GTX 750. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Superliminal system requirements page.

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