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Superliminal

Nintendo SwitchPS5PS4steam

Pillow Castle

Genre: パズルアドベンチャー

Game Overview

Superliminal builds its puzzle design around forced perspective — objects appear to resize based on viewing angle, and the game asks players to use this property to navigate. The space gradually becomes architecturally impossible. GPA scores it high on Puzzle and Existential Themes — the combination that identifies a game where the mechanics and the subject matter are the same thing.

Game Characteristics

Logic

90%

Existential Themes

80%

Dystopian Setting

75%

Graphics

70%

Story Depth

65%

Emotional Story

60%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

65 ✓

Intermediate

72 ✓

Advanced

60 ✓

Keywords

遠近感パズル錯視夢の中の施設メタ構造Portal系譜

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Logic

90%

Existential Themes

80%

Dystopian Setting

75%

Graphics

70%

Story Depth

65%

Emotional Story

60%

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About "Superliminal"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

Superliminal（スーパーリミナル） leads with its パズルアドベンチャー identity, anchored by the core feel of "Superliminal builds its puzzle design around forced perspective — objects appear to resize based on viewing angle, and…." The headline profile reads Logic 90% / Existential Themes 80% / Dystopian Setting 75%, making it a strong pick for fans of Logic and Existential Themes. Accessible enough for newcomers while offering enough depth to satisfy veterans.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "Superliminal（スーパーリミナル）" by using its feel of 遠近感パズル, 錯視, and 夢の中の施設 as the primary lens, weighting Logic and Existential Themes most heavily. Top similar titles include "人喰いの大鷲トリコ", "Ctrl Alt Ego（コントロール・オルト・エゴ）", "Stray（ストレイ）".