LIMBO

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2095 Ratings

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  1. Certate0
    Apr 30, 2012
    9
    Limbo is a relatively short but very worthwhile voyage. The game took me a little over 3 hours on first play-through but for more casual gamers should last a little longer, then of course you can go for all of the achievements. From the beginning you are thrown into a very dark depressing place with no real understanding of why you are there (not sure if this gets clearer really). TheLimbo is a relatively short but very worthwhile voyage. The game took me a little over 3 hours on first play-through but for more casual gamers should last a little longer, then of course you can go for all of the achievements. From the beginning you are thrown into a very dark depressing place with no real understanding of why you are there (not sure if this gets clearer really). The graphical style is beautifully creepy and the sound is second to none. Play with headphones turned up loud to get every rain sodden footstep and every sickening thud of the bear trap severing you in two. The puzzles are quite challenging requiring both skill and thought, with a great sense of achievement upon completion. Very highly recommended… Expand
  2. hwanin
    Jul 22, 2013
    9
    I've read reviews about the price. Yes, the value/price rate wasn't ok, when this game freshly came out, but I bought it for about 3 Euros? For me, it's ridiculously low and it was a "bargain"!
    And... I never compain about any price, if the game or anything else entertains me....
    The game is beautifully designed. I remember the old games from the old days of 2x86 PCs... 4-5 buttons    I've read reviews about the price. Yes, the value/price rate wasn't ok, when this game freshly came out, but I bought it for about 3 Euros? For me, it's ridiculously low and it was a "bargain"!
    And... I never compain about any price, if the game or anything else entertains me....
    The game is beautifully designed. I remember the old games from the old days of 2x86 PCs... 4-5 buttons altogether and no need more!!!!!
    The graphics are brilliant, the sounds are really cool.
    Every minute, you will be trapped in the game and die... sometimes it can be frustrating, but how this small kid dies, really worth trying it :D
    There were few puzzles, which I could solve only by checking a walkthrough. Except those frustrations, every minute of the game worths the price and huge thumbs up for the developers. Outstanding work!    … Expand
  3. stvartak
    Sep 10, 2012
    9
    Limbo is a side-scrolling puzzle game. It is not long. It has no color; in fact, it's not even in black-and-white...it's just black. It has no character development. It has the barest of stories (a boy is separated from his sister and has to find her...the end). And when it was over, I wasn't even sure quite what had happened. But here are the things Limbo definitely is: Concise.Limbo is a side-scrolling puzzle game. It is not long. It has no color; in fact, it's not even in black-and-white...it's just black. It has no character development. It has the barest of stories (a boy is separated from his sister and has to find her...the end). And when it was over, I wasn't even sure quite what had happened. But here are the things Limbo definitely is: Concise. (I finished in about five hours.) Efficient. (Every puzzle is completely fresh; no repetition at all.) Creepy. (It got my heart racing more than Far Cry and my nerves tingling more than Amnesia: The Dark Descent.) And finally, even though I didn't know what to make of the ending, I spent the next 48 hours thinking about it. If the developers of Limbo were going for the sense of dread, isolation, and bewilderment I've felt only in my darkest dreams, they nailed it. One point off for length: 9/10… Expand
  4. AfroNinja6810
    Jul 27, 2012
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LIMBO is a beautiful, fun, but short game. It goes right in every aspect but length, having only 3-4 hours of game play, and storyline. You are a little boy who wakes up in a world full of danger and you are trying to find your sister whom we never refer to until the end of the game. However, this is a simple yet challenging puzzle game that can work fine on almost any computer. The main part in LIMBO other than the puzzles and such are the graphics. They are AMAZING. There is so much focus on detail that you really feel like you are stuck in a world full of perilous traps and giant spiders! To rap it up, it's a genius game, but too short. It's almost as if PLAYDEAD ran out of time at the end of the game. So they had to rap it up right there with a little slow-mo glass break, finding your sister then the credits rolling.… Expand
  5. Primbleshanks
    Nov 25, 2012
    9
    A relatively quick, beautiful, dreary experience. Succeeds a creating a deeply depressed mood, and retains a feeling of mystery throughout. Commercial pricetag is a bit steep for the amount of playtime.
  6. LuciusMcGibbon
    Mar 6, 2018
    9
    It's pretty depressing to see how many people's lack of aesthetic appreciation makes them bash this game.

    Is the gameplay simple? Yes, it's supposed to be. Does the character die a lot? Yes, he's supposed to... WHO CARES, YOU HAVE UNLIMITED LIVES! The long and short of it is this: it's probably as visually-pleasing as a black and white game could possibly be, and the gameplay is as    It's pretty depressing to see how many people's lack of aesthetic appreciation makes them bash this game.

    Is the gameplay simple? Yes, it's supposed to be. Does the character die a lot? Yes, he's supposed to... WHO CARES, YOU HAVE UNLIMITED LIVES!

    The long and short of it is this: it's probably as visually-pleasing as a black and white game could possibly be, and the gameplay is as original as a simple walk-jump-grab control scheme could possibly be. The mood is great, the puzzles are both challenging and rewarding, and in general, this is not a game you could compare to any other, aside from the fact that it's a platformer.

    Anyone who doesn't appreciate simplicity and elegance like this should just get back to their library of loud, over-produced FPS's and keep their malnourished opinions to themselves, as they're simply not equipped with the sensibilities to fairly judge a game like this.

    And yes, it could have been longer....    … Expand
  7. AscAnsio
    Feb 12, 2013
    9
    There's so much to praise the beauty of a game like LIMBO. It's a nice hybrid of adventure games and platform games. All the sections of the game are filled with puzzles, which you can solve by dying and trying, again and again. The visuals look nice, which are monochromatic black and white and some shades of grey. Sound effects are OK, musics are moody. The story is about a little boy,There's so much to praise the beauty of a game like LIMBO. It's a nice hybrid of adventure games and platform games. All the sections of the game are filled with puzzles, which you can solve by dying and trying, again and again. The visuals look nice, which are monochromatic black and white and some shades of grey. Sound effects are OK, musics are moody. The story is about a little boy, who's looking for his sister in limbo, which is the edge of hell. The ending reminded me the TV show
    L O S T, a spectacular show with an open end, the producers of it had given the liberty of commenting and fictioning the ending to fans and viewers. LIMBO also tries to do it.    … Expand
  8. thiagoeidi
    Feb 11, 2013
    9
    You feel in the Limbo. The dark scenery make you feel alone and depressed. And the end of the game make you have a doubt of the history. The sound combines with the atmosphere of the game.
  9. Basem101
    Jul 16, 2013
    9
    limbo is an atmospheric beautiful puzzle game from the very first moments of the game you'll love it you'll encounter tons of puzzles that are really challenging although it is a bit short but once you finish it you'll find yourself going back to it and with new experience simply a great amazing puzzle game
  10. ritardedartkid
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    Run, jump and die (a lot). I really enjoyed this game despite the lack of text, dialogue, or any real story line. In fact, these features are what make the game stand out. It's a relatively short game, but it kept me entertained.
  11. Jacksbrain
    Apr 7, 2013
    9
    I had great fun with Limbo, the game's art style and audio does an awesome job of setting a palpable atmosphere. The Puzzles are fun and well thought and I just love the pace and theme behind the game. My only complaint would be that i want more, i guess that's the holy grail to keep them wanting more.

    This is a benchmark on how to make a quality indie platform game.
  12. Avalord
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Neither platformers nor puzzle games are my sort of game. Having said that Limbo comes close to perfection in delivering fair puzzles and fun interaction. Toward the end some jump sequences are a tad to frustrating.
    I played the game with the aid of the walkthrough by Dekap which really adds to the experience. Its like playing a virtual coop. Great job there!
  13. DemKin
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    LIMBO is the perfect example of how a game can be deep, inspiring and incredibly beautiful with simple gameplay, graphics, sounds and controls.
    A masterpiece.
  14. mattco
    Dec 27, 2013
    9
    LIMBO is a beautiful puzzle game. Simple to grasp, easy to play and doesn't bog the player down in needless story. Quite a few of the puzzles were extremely easy, but there's enough to keep you interested. Highly recommended, especially at the price.
  15. theBJK
    May 26, 2014
    9
    Absolutely one my favourite games. Limbo is the perfect way to mix style and story, always keeping a really good gameplay. Yes, it could be a lttle bit too short, but if the game is so brilliant, i doesn't matter too much if it's short. Levels aren't so easy (and they become really difficult at the end) and the ending is awesome. A really good game.
  16. gebagia
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    Simple gameplay, simple idea, excellent platform. If there is something like poetic platform, then this game is the origin.

    The game is quite short in length and leaves wanting more and this the only negative.
  17. rebeccaandisaac
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    Me and my Fiance played through this game and loved every minute of it. Its puzzle elements are uniquely applied to the progression and the situation. The art style is sweet and unique and the atmosphere is scary and fitting. The controls are simple, the feel is perfect and the game overall is nothing short of a masterpiece. Despite the games short length, i must admit i was satisfied.
  18. celestialViscer
    Mar 19, 2015
    9
    Gorgeous, brutal, and disturbing, it's no wonder so many games try to duplicate it's style. The elegant design fuses solid gameplay with incredible aesthetics, and an ambiance second to none.

    A must play.
  19. H_Salehi
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    Good old 2d games nostalgia... and it's not just that, this 2d black n' white game with its strange sound effects frightens you to the core, and makes your brain hurt!
  20. DDilettante
    Jan 17, 2015
    9
    Limbo is a simple yet incredibly atmospheric puzzle platformer.

    You wake up as a young boy, lost in a confusion of deep blacks and blurred greys. You're there to find your sister - but you wouldn't know it with no dialogue (spoken or written). This just adds to the dark mood of the game, which is already dark enough due to the many heart-breaking ways you can die; skewered by giant    Limbo is a simple yet incredibly atmospheric puzzle platformer.

    You wake up as a young boy, lost in a confusion of deep blacks and blurred greys. You're there to find your sister - but you wouldn't know it with no dialogue (spoken or written). This just adds to the dark mood of the game, which is already dark enough due to the many heart-breaking ways you can die; skewered by giant spiders, crushed between moving platforms, drowning... and the camera lingers just a little too long on the dead body of the child, which makes you that little more distraught.

    Luckily, it has a near instant reload/checkpoint scheme similar to that of Super Meat Boy.

    The puzzles throughout this world are mostly straightforward, and scale in difficulty pretty evenly. You may come across a few speed bumps, but perseverence is the key. Perhaps my only gripe is that it ended fairly abruptly, after a relatively short time.    … Expand
  21. RiotKnight
    Apr 13, 2015
    9
    Normally I avoid a game with dark corners and spooky creatures simply because for one, they all seem to remind me of my older brother trying to jump out and scare me and that gets tiring when you turn 10. Limbo, however, is scary for another reason: mystery. I say this game is mysterious because for starters, you are in Limbo itself! The mythological place where the most evil people areNormally I avoid a game with dark corners and spooky creatures simply because for one, they all seem to remind me of my older brother trying to jump out and scare me and that gets tiring when you turn 10. Limbo, however, is scary for another reason: mystery. I say this game is mysterious because for starters, you are in Limbo itself! The mythological place where the most evil people are sent to live in eternal torment and are forced to watch themselves die again and again and again. That is exactly what I ended up doing in this platformer: die die die die DIE! Almost anything can kill you in this game. Bear traps, falling into a hole, drowning, getting shot by a dart, taking a light blow to the head by a falling tree, short circuiting hotel signs, spiders bigger than your house, and even buzz saws because why the hell not? This isn't a game about avoiding obstacles like in your average platformer. This is a true fight for survival!

    This little boy (I forget his name) finds that his sister got lost in Limbo some how on her way to the bathroom from her bedroom. Now the boy has to go get her back. Not sure if he is really brave or just as dim-witted as his sister. Anyways, he runs through the whole thing and the player has nothing to look at but a black foreground and a white background. Yet as simple as that sounds, there is a lot of stuff to push through. The object of the game is to make it to the end and find your lost sister. Seems easy, but you have to watch for danger and you also have to solve a few puzzles. Dying is very easy in this game, so there is no health bar nor lives. The game does have checkpoints that mark your progress. Simple controls: directional arrows keys to move, duck, jump and the Ctrl key to use Action. Action is typically something such as grabbing a block and using the arrow keys to move said block in the direction you like. This poor kid can't really jump that high, so the player often has to find an object to leap onto so he can jump higher.

    The enemies cannot be killed. That's right, they cannot die by your hand, but they can kill you! Most of the time if you run into a shadowy figure throwing rocks at you, you can make him run away by just getting close, plus they are an uncommon sight. Most of your obstacles involve things such as closed doors that need to be opened via a switch and are only open for a temporary amount of time, or possibly a machine gun that triggers when you break the laser pointer beam. I swear this game is designed to make the player die numerous times. Even after multiple playthroughs I still fell for the same traps again and again! Bear trap on the ground and a rope dangling just above it? Seems safe, but WAIT! What is that hanging above the rope? ANOTHER BEAR TRAP! AND IT FALLS JUST AS I TOUCH THE ROPE! Deaths are gruesome in Limbo, I mean you can get split apart, dismembered, break limbs and bend in really creepy positions, have your head severed, and they all end with the boy lying down, closing his eyes and accepting death.

    But despite the difficulty and the fact that you must use your head to solve every puzzle, Limbo is fantastic! The art is creepy and disturbing, but fits the mood of a dark underworld where the living are forbidden to roam. The animations are very smooth and polished. Even the soundtrack is amazing and it isn't even sound! It is literally called "silent" music. It seems as if you are not listening to music at all, but at the same time your spine has chills, your hairs stand up, and your heart beats incredibly fast! It isn't the difficult puzzles or the potential dangers you face that make you this tense and excited at the same time; the soundtrack is where it's at. And the finale is spectacular! This game was subtle all the way through until you solve the last puzzle. After numerous attempts of manipulating gravity and getting chewed apart by buzzsaws, you... I can't even describe what happens next, it's just too good to put into words. Just play Limbo all the way through and you will see why the finale is jaw-droppingly amazing.    … Expand
  22. BariscanBozkurt
    Jun 25, 2016
    9
    Limbo, hikâye konusunda onlarca teoriye ev sahibi olabilecek detaylara, nerdeyse eşsiz çizimleri ve derin ses efektleri ile kaliteli bir atmosfere sahip. Ne zor ne de kolay olmayan bulmacalarıyla da keyifli bir sürükleyiciliğe sahip. Kısacası sanat eseri olarak adlandırılabilecek bir oyun.
  23. dragosbuzz
    Jun 19, 2015
    9
    Limo is a game full of creativity, Limo is very rigorous in its self-imposed limits. It has no color, no cut-scenes,minimal music and no dialogue.It's constantly surprising you with fresh and original ideas.Limbo is a brilliant adventure which surprises you with every new puzzle idea it dreams up,and how morbid can be.Brilliant game
  24. Overvulture
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    One of the first games I think of when it comes to talking about indie gaming, it nails the stark and depressing feeling better than its many other stylistic imitators. Dark as can be, sometimes gruesome, it's a haunting journey that'll stick with you. While it's over pretty quickly, it is plenty challenging and has such a gloomy atmosphere that you might actually feel glad it's over whenOne of the first games I think of when it comes to talking about indie gaming, it nails the stark and depressing feeling better than its many other stylistic imitators. Dark as can be, sometimes gruesome, it's a haunting journey that'll stick with you. While it's over pretty quickly, it is plenty challenging and has such a gloomy atmosphere that you might actually feel glad it's over when it is. A great example of how to tell a story without words, and how to use sound or lack thereof.… Expand
  25. Uygar
    Aug 30, 2017
    9
    Limbo is a puzzle-platform video game developed by independent studio Playdead. The game was released in July 2010 on Xbox Live Arcade, and has since been ported to several other systems, including the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. Limbo is a 2D side-scroller, incorporating a physics system that governs environmental objects and the player character.
  26. rizkirafu
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    I played it in my office. What a challenging game. I also like the horror-theme, even though this isn't a horror game, but the atmosphere makes me scared a little bit.
  27. Yabs
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    Excellent plat-former & puzzle solver. I was quite engaged the entire way through.
    I really enjoyed the environment and the dark-comedy that the game presents.

    Highly recommended.
  28. nyeven
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    You will like this 2D puzzle platformer if you are into extremely simple controls but challenging gameplay, and if you are a fan of the dark aesthetic and the spooky atmosphere.

    My only negative feedback is that at times it wasn't very clear what I should do next and the controls were really annoying and not intuitive when the gravity changes.
  29. Yabo
    Dec 29, 2016
    9
    2D Puzzle/Platformer with Superb artstyle and animation.

    The animation alone is amongst the best I've ever seen for a 2D Platformer. I'ts fluid and the physics feels just right.

    The puzzles are challenging but intuitive and the setting is immersive.

    Not much replay value, but definitely an Indie Classic.
  30. BarkingDoggy
    Apr 30, 2017
    9
    This monochromatic title sports a rich atmosphere and gripping action scenes. The gritty depiction of this game fits it perfectly, and the deaths are just gruesome enough to remind you of the unforgiving forest that you find yourself in. The puzzles are fun to solve, and listening to the rain or the clanking of industrial machines really helps me become immersed in the game and curious asThis monochromatic title sports a rich atmosphere and gripping action scenes. The gritty depiction of this game fits it perfectly, and the deaths are just gruesome enough to remind you of the unforgiving forest that you find yourself in. The puzzles are fun to solve, and listening to the rain or the clanking of industrial machines really helps me become immersed in the game and curious as to where my bright-eyed friend is heading. An amazing game with outstanding visuals.… Expand
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#9 Best PC Game of 2011
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#18 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#17 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
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  1. Absolute Games
    Jan 10, 2012
    80
    Limbo is a beautiful, intense experience.
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  2. PC Games (Russia)
    Sep 19, 2011
    90
    A brilliant indie platformer. Braid can finally retire. [October 2011, p.100]
  3. GamingXP
    Sep 15, 2011
    90
    Minimum effort, maximum tension!
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