SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE

July 16, 2020

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The long-awaited third game in the groundbreaking SUPERHOT franchise - MIND CONTROL DELETE gives you more insight into the world of SUPERHOT, more story, more signature gameplay. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before. You amass an arsenal of new skills and new …

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Critic Reviews (33)

Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"The game feels like the brainchild of students who were into debate club as much as programming."

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Anthony Marzano Destructoid Jul 2020
95.0 /100

"It&s;s a power fantasy that makes you work for the right to feel like a god and when your plans come together it&s;s a joyous romp to play."

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Austin Suther TechRaptor Jul 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"This spin on the Superhot formula includes a ton of new improvements and features. With an confusing but excellent story and trippy slow mo action, FPS fans will find much to enjoy with Superhot: Mind Control Delete."

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Ben Bayliss DualShockers Jul 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Superhot is back with hacks and cores to master, and new enemies to shatter."

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Bogdan Robert Mateș GameWatcher Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Superhot: Mind Control Delete&s;s focus on improvisation and rogue-lite elements excellently complement its "time moves only when you move" core gameplay loop and distinctive aesthetic, making it a first-person shooter that fans of the genre shouldn&s;t miss."

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Brandon Adams Attack of the Fanboy Jul 2020
70.0 /100

"If you wanted more of the same then Superhot: Mind Control Delete&s;s idiosyncrasies will probably frustrate you more than entertain, but if you look beyond them you&s;ll find a wickedly addicting game beneath. Mind Control Delete may rely too heavily …"

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Brandon Jones Easy Allies Jul 2020
70.0 /100

"The newest iteration of the time-bending series introduces a bunch of new tools and threats across hours of challenging trials. It would be a hyper-charged hit if the strange level structure wasn&s;t constantly slowing it down."

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Brian Shea Game Informer Jul 2020
88.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

70.0

"The various gameplay modifiers and enemy types add to the puzzle-like elements of the original, further evolving Superhot&s;s compelling formula"

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Brodie Gibbons Press Start Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

36.0

"Superhot’s standalone expansion Mind Control Delete is a great example of how to achieve growth, drive your franchise forward and prevent an admittedly pretty basic concept from going stale. Before I knew I was ready for a change, Superhot Team …"

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Chris Jecks PCGamesN Jul 2020
90.0 /100

"SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete feels like the full-length vision of the concept that was the original game. With more abilities, enemy types, levels, and lore, this is one of the easiest games to recommend for fans of the original."

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Chris O&s;Connor Impulsegamer Jul 2020
66.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

35.0

"There is a lot of fun to be had here"

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Chris Wray Wccftech Jul 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE is an engaging, albeit shallow experience. The combat is outstanding and still one of the best you can experience, only enhanced by the new abilities featured in this standalone. However, where the combat has improved, the …"

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Claudio Magistrelli The Games Machine Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"The only thing more difficult than making a revolution is to re-make a revolution. SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE is still a fun shooter, based on innovative and intriguing ideas, but no longer as effective as they had been in 2016. …"

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David Morgan Prima Games Jul 2020
70.0 /100

"The biggest downfall of Mind Control Delete is also its slogan: MORE. The gameplay is still great, but the focus on quantity over quality makes the experience feel shallow."

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David Sanchez GameCrate Jul 2020
83.0 /100

"Superhot: Mind Control Delete may have gotten its start as an expansion, but it ultimately evolved into a very complete-feeling standalone product. The new gameplay mechanics are awesome, and there&s;s a lot to love about its dozens and dozens of …"

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Derek Johnson Jump Dash Roll Jul 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE is one of a select few games that forces you to earn the right to feel like a demi-god and one that offers the best gameplay this side of its predecessor."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Jul 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

35.0

"Taking Superhot&s;s amazing and addictive gameplay and expanding it in several directions, Superhot: Mind Control Delete feels exactly right."

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Eric Layman Jul 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Mind Control Delete reforms Superhot&s;s signature slow motion power fantasy into the shape of a procedurally generated roguelike. It retains the shiny spartan aesthetic, the bellicose narrative, and the most satisfying first-person shooter gimmick of the last decade, but the …"

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Gareth Chadwick TheSixthAxis Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Superhot: Mind Control Delete takes the action puzzles of the original game and throws a wealth of new abilities and weapons into more randomised levels. It takes the core Superhot concept and puts a fresh spin on things. It&s;s a …"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Superhot: Mind Control Delete represents an innovative and meaningfully iterative take on the Superhot formula, swapping out some of its more cerebral design for a much larger, roguelike effort that proves once again that the series is one of the …"

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Jordan Helm Hardcore Gamer Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"More than four years on, SUPERHOT remains as instantly recognizable and immensely appealing a gameplay concept as it ever was on day one."

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Jordan Ryan GBAtemp Jul 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE truly does live up to its own promise of MORE. The additions to gameplay take the already winning formula and expand upon it, without taking away from what made the first two entries so memorable. It’s …"

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Justin Clark Slant Magazine Jul 2020
70.0 /100

"Mind Control Delete throws a few wild twists into the Superhot formula, but it might be too much of a good thing."

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Lauren Relph Windows Central Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"This is a tough but addictive installment for the third SUPERHOT follow-on. This game includes multi-level stages, a variety of new enemies, and a roguelike element that puts a fresh twist on the beloved original. Mind Control Delete is also …"

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Michael Leri PlayStation LifeStyle Jul 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Superhot left players wanting MORE and Mind Control Delete demonstrates that that might have been a good idea."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Jul 2020
95.0 /100

"Superhot: MIND CONTROL DELETE is a truly fantastic, challenging shooter that makes an already incredible premise even better"

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Natalie Clayton PC Gamer Jul 2020
82.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"A fantastic return to Superhot&s;s slick shootouts, at the expense of the original&s;s deft pacing."

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Omi Koulas Checkpoint Gaming Jul 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"As a freebie for owners of the original, you’re not going to upset with “more” even if it’s repetitive. Otherwise, stick to the original"

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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE brings what worked best in the original game, adding some elements that make it a more complete and sophisticated experience. With a subjective narrative, this game is visually unique and has a solid and fun gameplay …"

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Rick Lane Guardian Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Ultimately it doesn’t matter who you’re fighting or why. What matters is the fight itself, the spectacle and the flow. Superhot’s self-directed choreography emerges triumphant; stylish, dynamic and gripping."

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Ron Burke GamingTrend Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"This standalone expansion to SUPERHOT is a welcome addition to the formula. What it lacks in bespoke puzzle elements, it makes up for in a completely fresh and vastly expanded approach to the central concept."

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

45.0

"Gameplay might be much the same, but the Cores and Hacks make the action far more varied. The random nature of the level order and the Hacks offered to you mean there&s;s almost a rogue-like flavour to it, though this …"

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Steve Wright Stevivor Jul 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"These slight changes improve upon an already unbelievable base, stylised and polished."

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