The Liminal Dimension (2024)

Developer: Airem
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulation
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 114 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 40 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A disorienting, lonely trek through infinite, eerily familiar corridors where silence and déjà vu intensify the dread of never escaping.

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What players say

Players split on this brief liminal space game. Some enjoy the unsettling atmosphere and heady narrative, while many call it a padded walking simulator with only 25–30 minutes of content. Achievement farming and opaque progression frustrate both camps.

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