Subliminal - Caleb's Basement Walkthrough

Subliminal’s demo immerses you in disturbing, liminal environments where every step challenges your perception and problem-solving skills. Whether you’re playing for the eerie atmosphere or the innovative environmental puzzles, following a methodical approach is key to progressing. Here’s how you can progress in the demo.

Subliminal demo: Step-by-step guide

Once you start the demo you'll be taken to a bouncy castle inside your memory.

Once the narrator finishes introducing your character, you’ll find yourself transported to Caleb’s childhood basement.

The narrator will then say, “Please find a way to occupy yourself — I’ll be back momentarily.”

After you've been told to occupy yourself, go to the basement bedroom and plug the cord into the socket to power on the TV.

After turning on the TV, interact with the eerie clock with eyes in the TV room, then adjust the clock hands to move the time forward.

After adjusting the clock, two doors — one at the base of the stairs and another in the basement bedroom — will start knocking and slowly creak open on their own. Quickly run to the door that knocked and close it before it opens completely.

Repeat this process until the narrator returns and guides you to the next section.

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