Superliminal Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Superliminal is a first-person puzzle game built on forced perspective and optical illusions. Can I Play That's review says screen shaking effects can be toggled and control sensitivity can be adjusted, and Pillow Castle doubled the maximum look sensitivity in the Options menu after launch. We found no source for a field of view, head bob or motion blur setting. Checked October 2026.
PC, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android · first-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: rarely reported by players.
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Key facts
- Superliminal runs on PC, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android.
- The camera is first-person.
- Player reports place it in the low band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 2 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Screen shake.
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Why Superliminal can trigger motion sickness
The puzzles ask you to look around rooms that change size and shape as you move, so the scene you see does not always match what your body expects. There are no time limits, so you can stop and rest whenever you need to. Pillow Castle also changed a lava material in its level editor in 2020 after some cases of motion sickness.
- Forced perspective, where objects and rooms change scale as you look around
- Screen shaking effects, which can be toggled off
- First-person movement through dream spaces that do not behave like real rooms
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Comfort settings in Superliminal
Superliminal ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Screen shake | In-game settings | Toggle the screen shaking effects off |
| Look sensitivity | Options menu | Lower it so the view turns more slowly |
One guide explains these settings for every game: how field of view, motion blur, head bob and camera shake trigger motion sickness.
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In-game settings
Field of view, camera shake and motion blur fix the cause on screen, where the game offers them.
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What helps beyond the settings
- Turn off the screen shaking effects before you start
- Lower the look sensitivity in the Options menu
- Use the lack of time limits: pause between rooms and rest your eyes
- Stop at the first sign of nausea and look at something still and far away
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Frequently asked questions
Can you turn off screen shake in Superliminal?
Yes. Can I Play That's review says settings can toggle the screen shaking effects. It does not name the menu they sit in.
Does Superliminal have a FOV slider?
We could not confirm one. The official patch notes and the accessibility review we read do not mention a field of view setting.
Is Superliminal hard on motion sickness?
It is a slow puzzle game with no time limits, so you can stop whenever you like. The forced perspective puzzles change how rooms and objects look as you move, which can bother some players. Turn off screen shake and lower the look sensitivity first.
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Sources & further reading
- https://caniplaythat.com/2020/07/16/superliminal-visually-impaired-review/
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1049410/view/3872494575588801635
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1049410/view/3879252510635714796
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049410/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superliminal
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Based on publicly reported player experiences and each game's documented settings, as of October 2026. Settings menus change with updates, so check your version. Game names are trademarks of their respective owners; Dizzout is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Motion-sickness sensitivity varies by person, so this is informational, not a game review or a substitute for a doctor's advice.