Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. It features bleeding-edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, and light and perspective-based puzzles set in eerie, nostalgic environments.

The Waterworks memory is an early sequence in the game where, right after the intro, you’re transported through a photo frame to relive that memory.

Waterworks Memory: Step-by-step guide

After entering the memory, move through the water showers toward the stairs and press the red button located beside the eerie tree with eyes.

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After pressing the button, head up the stairs. Halfway through, you’ll be introduced to the Memory Meter—an in-game tool that tracks your progress.

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Continue climbing up the stairs until you reach the entrance of the ride. You'll have to stand on the scale to weigh yourself before proceeding.

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Press the green button to open the gate, then get on the yellow raft to start the ride.

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When the ride ends, step off the raft—you’ll notice two ticks appear on your Memory Meter.

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Head back down the stairs, then go through the water showers in the center and take the other staircase leading to the next ride.

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Press the red button and go up the stairs to weigh yourself again.

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Go through the gates and press the green button to start the final ride—this marks the end of the demo.

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