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Subluminal

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30%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
44% User Score Based on 18 reviews

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Subluminal is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by Finite Shift and was released on February 2, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

Subluminal is a 3D car driving platformer about gaining speed and going fast.  Vehicles have precise maneuverability allowing you to jump in the air and manipulate your orientation to drive on all surfaces. All vehicles are equipped with a space displacing mechanism known in Subluminal as a space displacing mechanism or SDM to propel the vehicle forward. This not only allows you to gain spe…

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44%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game has a cool liminal theme and futuristic car designs that some players find interesting.
  • It is a simple indie game that shows potential and can serve as a good starting point for the developer.
  • The game runs well on low-end PCs and has good music and visuals according to some players.
  • The controls and physics are problematic, with unclear or frustrating mechanics such as boost, drifting, and car handling leading to loss of control.
  • The tutorial and user interface are lacking, failing to clearly explain key controls and game mechanics, causing confusion especially in early levels.
  • The game feels unfinished or unpolished due to bugs, uninspired level design, poor camera angles, and lack of clear goals or checkpoints.

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for unrefined mechanics and controls, making it difficult for players to get accustomed to driving or navigate the environment effectively. Overall, the gameplay feels underdeveloped and lacks polish.

    • “You haven't gotten used to the mechanics nor control of your car and you have no idea where you're going.”
    • “You can tell they didn't really bother refining the gameplay before building environments.”
    • “Gameplay: neutral.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    User opinions on the graphics are mixed, ranging from "awesome" to unimpressive and uninspired, with some expecting better visuals given the game's simplicity. Overall, the graphics quality appears polarizing and may not satisfy all players.

    • “Graphics: awesome”
    • “Everything is bad: the graphics, the driving, the physics... the maps are short and uninspired, the interface is barebones. I simply see no reason to play this even for fans of the genre.”
    • “Graphics are not amazing, and while games don't necessarily need amazing graphics, in a game as simple as this, I'd thought it'd look better.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music is generally well-received and considered good, though some levels lack background music, which impacts the overall experience.

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game does not have significant story elements or the story is largely absent.

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Subluminal is a platformer game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. Common tags for Subluminal include indie, surreal, third person, vehicular combat, combat and others.

Subluminal is available on PC and Windows.

Subluminal was released on February 2, 2024.

Subluminal was developed by Finite Shift.

Subluminal has received neutral reviews from players. Most players disliked Subluminal for its gameplay.

Subluminal is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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