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ActionIndieFPSBullet TimeTime ManipulationSingleplayerFirst-Person

30 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 74

Peak in the last 7 days: 90

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Game description

SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where 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.

Basic info

DeveloperSUPERHOT Team
PublisherSUPERHOT Team
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateFeb 25, 2016
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7
ProcessorIntel Core2Quad Q6600 2,40 GHz
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 650 (1024 MB Ram)
Storage4 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 414 reviews from the past 1 year

90.0/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Metacritic: 82 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Time moves only when you move in SUPERHOT, a stylish shooter puzzle that scores 90.0, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay ranks 79th of 1396. 195 reviews find it fun and fresh, and some say each slow motion fight makes them feel powerful, and a few love watching the replays. 81 praise the strategy behind its time mechanic, saying every room plays like a puzzle that calls for careful, chess like decisions. A few also enjoy creative options such as throwing objects and slicing bullets. 36 admire the visuals, with a striking white world, red glass enemies and a retro interface. Visuals & Sound ranks 413th of 1249, and Tech & Support ranks 293rd of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume appears in 46% of analyzed reviews and ranks 900th of 1351. 71 reviews say the campaign is short, with some finishing it in a few hours. 25 find the story weak or confusing, and some say it interrupts the gameplay. 21 feel the price is too high for its length and suggest waiting for a sale. Others find the flashing text sequences annoying. Story & World ranks 777th of 1096, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 718th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“great gameplay and story, overall mint game” · 195 reviews
“chess-like gameplay with careful decision-making and strategic depth” · 81 reviews
“the art style is gorgeous and innovative” · 36 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +4.11 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “chess-like gameplay with careful decision-making and strategic depth” · 81 reviews

Progression 3% · Difficulty 23% · Onboarding 6% · Freedom 2% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Story +1.63 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “game's narrative explores media addiction and parasitic game design thoughtfully” · 23 reviews
Negative “story doesn't serve the game” · 25 reviews

Characters 0% · World 13%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +2.78 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “short story with good replay value in challenges” · 8 reviews
Negative “doesn't offer infinite replayability unlike other indie gems” · 4 reviews

Volume 37% · Variety 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.79 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “the art style is gorgeous and innovative” · 36 reviews

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.25 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.13 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “$25.00 is still very steep for this game, campaign took about 3 hours” · 21 reviews
Positive “worth it for the price” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 6% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.10 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs great on M1 Mac Air” · 1 review
Negative “couldn't run the game at low settings 720p 30fps four years ago” · 1 review

Stability 2% · Developer support 0%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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