Choose SUPERHOT
Choose SUPERHOT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 16,075 reviews.
SUPERHOT vs SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE
SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. SUPERHOT (2016) is 4 years older than SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (2020). SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (84.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE
Choose SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,500 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SUPERHOT |  SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (16,075 reviews) | 84.4% positive (5,500 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERHOT Team | SUPERHOT Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SUPERHOT (2016) is 4 years older than SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (2020).
- SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (84.4% positive).
- SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than SUPERHOT (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SUPERHOT vs SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE — FAQ
- Which is better, SUPERHOT or SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE?
- On Steam reviews SUPERHOT scores higher (90.9% positive) than SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (84.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SUPERHOT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SUPERHOT or SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE first?
- If you want chronology, SUPERHOT (2016) came out before SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.