PS4 / PS5
The route through Superliminal takes you through familiar rooms for different reasons: understanding puzzles, finding objects and moving without hesitation. Practice the places where an object must appear at the right scale first. A cube that is too small or a ramp that is too steep costs more time than an improvised shortcut can save.
PS4 launched July 7, 2020; native PS5 followed November 21, 2022. This guide covers the updated 24-trophy sets.
- Trophy sets: 24 trophies per set; use an up-to-date build.
- Speedrun: The tighter target is a full run in under 35 minutes.
- Cleanup: Chapter Select lets you resume collectible cleanup.
Learn to set up objects
On your first run, look where the object will land before you release it. If you need a platform, frame open space behind the cube to enlarge it and check the surface it needs to land on. In Optical, look for the side passage for Please Use Other Door; Chapter Select lets you return if you miss it.
- Note the rooms that stop you and practice those first.
Make a dedicated wall sweep
Alarms and extinguishers use separate counters. At each doorway, check the walls on both sides, including corridors that do not advance the puzzle. Pull the alarms and activate each extinguisher repeatedly until it stops releasing anything. Use the Chapter Select indicators to narrow down anything you missed.
- In a room with both an extinguisher and an alarm, register two separate interactions.
Look up and off the main route
Chess pieces, blueprints and constellations call for different detours. In Clone, use copies of the alarm clock as steps to reach the vents and look for the hidden chess piece. In the next chapter, check the right side of the exit from the cloud projector room for the constellation detour before you leave.
- Check the individual chapter progress instead of replaying every level for one item.
Run after you have chosen your route
Start a full attempt focused only on time. Skip every collectible detour and pick the solution you can reproduce most consistently in each room. Rehearse the transitions before starting the timed run: there is little benefit in leaving a room quickly if you stop to get your bearings just past the door.
- Aim for under 35 minutes to meet the one-hour threshold too.
Complete Challenge Mode and commentary separately
Challenge Mode revisits familiar puzzles with limits on jumps and interactions. Before touching an object, find a route that lets you use it once; a ramp can replace several jumps. For Biggest Fan, start a developer commentary run and take it to the ending as its own objective.
- Confirm every challenge is complete rather than only clearing one per chapter.
Trophies to watch
Superluminal
Beat the game in under 35 minutes
Do a full run without collecting and practice the transitions beforehand.
Fires Extinguished
Empty all fire extinguishers
Do not move on after the first spray; keep activating each extinguisher until it is empty.
Stars Align
Complete all constellations
Check dark detours near exits and align the constellation objects.
Mindful
Finish all challenges in Challenge Mode
Cut jumps and grabs with stable platforms and a route planned before you act.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need two speedruns?
No, a sub-35-minute run satisfies both limits. Practice chapters separately before attempting the full run.
Can I get a missed extinguisher or chess piece after the credits?
Yes. Check what you are missing in Chapter Select. Keep that search separate from your timed attempt.
Why does an old PS4 guide not mention Mindful?
Challenge Mode and developer commentary arrived in an update. Check the current game list, which includes both trophies.
Sources
- PlayStation Blog — lancio PS4
- Gematsu — uscita PS5 e modalità aggiunte
- Knoef Trophy Guides — selezione capitoli e collezionabili
- TrueAchievements — percorso delle sfide condivise
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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