Action · February 25, 2016

SUPERHOT (2016)

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Blurring the lines between cautious strategy and unbridled mayhem, SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS in which time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets Do you crave meaning? Acceptance? Decrypt a deep and multi-layered narrative. Find the answers you seek. Mind is software. Let the System set you free. SUPERHOT Features: Innovation - a truly original hybrid puzzle-shooter title like no other. Time only moves when you do. No need to hurry, take your time. Story & Lore - in a way you have never experienced before. Many Extras – delve deeper into SUPERHOT with mini-games, challenges, ASCII art, and [redacted]. Challenge Mode – replay SUPERHOT with no restarts, speed runs, and more. Endless Mode – how long can you last against unyielding waves of enemies? With its unique, stylized graphics SUPERHOT adds something new and disruptive to the FPS genre. SUPERHOT’s polished, minimalist visual language helps you focus on what's most important – the fluid gameplay and the cinematic beauty of the fight. Thirty months in the making. Thousands of hours put into development and design. From its humble origins in the 7 Day FPS game jam, through a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign to a plethora of awards and nominations from industry experts, SUPERHOT is a labor of love by its independent, dedicated team and thousands of backers from all around the globe.

Action releases from 2016

168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

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Full audio (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Czech
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume38.8k Steam reviewsTop 15% in Action
Positive rating91% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32%
Metacritic82/100Genre average 77 — top 31% of Action titles
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 73% for session depth among Action

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 642
  • FPS · 602
  • Bullet Time · 526
  • Time Manipulation · 511
  • Indie · 466
  • Singleplayer · 460
  • First-Person · 459
  • Shooter · 348
  • Puzzle · 290
  • Minimalist · 265
  • Short · 225
  • Difficult · 221
  • Cyberpunk · 155
  • Kickstarter · 110
  • Fast-Paced · 91

Reception Metrics

Steam community

91%Very Positive · 38.8k reviews

35.3k positive · 3.5k negative

Metacritic

82/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.2/10

Curator recommendations

26.9k

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Unlike anything else I've played.” 9/10 – Polygon “A hallmark of excellence.” 9/10 – Destructoid “The most innovative shooter I’ve played in years.” 9.5/10 – Washington Post

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

26

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateFeb 25, 2016
DeveloperSUPERHOT Team
Base price$7.49 -70%
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

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