LIMBO

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8.1

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  1. Pedroapares99
    Apr 16, 2013
    8
    One of the best indie games I've played. Unique, magical, beautiful, Limbo is definitely a atypical game, you might not like it at all, but missing more games like this...
  2. Ferrante
    Apr 15, 2013
    8
    Limbo is a beautiful, simple platformer in the way Another World/Out of this world was. Artistic graphics and sound with simple controls (just arrows and 1 key) will bring some interesting puzzles for you. Yes, it is a bit short, but not like Another World, and I would change1 movie (2 hours) for this any time.
  3. Roisman
    Apr 13, 2013
    8
    It's simple and it delivers! Limbo is beautiful, that is unanimous even amongst the haters/dislikers.
    The sounds are, for me, a 8 out of 10. The gameplay is really really simple, but, since the premisse doesn't promisse anything more than that, I'll give it a 8 as well.
    The biggest pet peeve is the fact that, indeed, some times you have to die to figure out puzzles. But been keep    It's simple and it delivers! Limbo is beautiful, that is unanimous even amongst the haters/dislikers.
    The sounds are, for me, a 8 out of 10. The gameplay is really really simple, but, since the premisse doesn't promisse anything more than that, I'll give it a 8 as well.

    The biggest pet peeve is the fact that, indeed, some times you have to die to figure out puzzles. But been keep forgeting that is not a rule and there are guys giving this game a 0. This is bloody ridiculous. Limbo is short, simple and fun. It's entretaining and is definitely worth your 10 bucks or so.    … Expand
  4. Seryin
    Apr 11, 2013
    6
    This game is good. It is worthy of the time spent playing it. It is pretty intuitive and can really bring you into its dark imagining. However, this game is not worthy of 10 bucks. This is a $2.50 indie game and the fact that the price was raised because of its popularity is shameful of Playdead. Instead of charging you what the game is worth they seen an opportunity to squeeze more moneyThis game is good. It is worthy of the time spent playing it. It is pretty intuitive and can really bring you into its dark imagining. However, this game is not worthy of 10 bucks. This is a $2.50 indie game and the fact that the price was raised because of its popularity is shameful of Playdead. Instead of charging you what the game is worth they seen an opportunity to squeeze more money out of a product regardless of real worth, and it effectively halted all popular progress the game was making. Fail decision on Playdead's part. That being said, the game itself not considering price could be an 8 or 9 for its genre, but considering bang for your buck, only gets a 6 from me.… Expand
  5. Momi
    Apr 7, 2013
    8
    Limbo un gioco breve, semplice, ma in grado di stimolare al meglio l'intelletto proponendo intriganti sfide!
    Ottimo design, ottima realizzazione.... e soprattutto divertente.
  6. 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.
  7. Sifu
    Mar 23, 2013
    10
    A strikingly beautiful game. This game is a rarity, providing an overall calming experience that never strays too far from uneasiness. It is aesthetically divine, providing and maintaining a wonderful sense of atmosphere throughout. There is simply nothing wrong with this game. It's wonderful.
  8. KrispyK
    Mar 21, 2013
    4
    I love a challenging game. This was challenging, but not in a intellectual way more like a 'how-patiently-can-you-keep-trying-to-jump-this-ledge-before-you-lose-your-mind' kind of way. The constant dying and re-dying ruined the pace and flow, and I just never felt like I got into it.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. k958
    Feb 4, 2013
    8
    Limbo is a very good game, however its major drawback is the length of the game. Its worth the purchase price, but if your looking for a game that will have hours and hours of replay value; you may want to look somewhere else.
  12. mckw
    Feb 3, 2013
    3
    Great visuals and very beautiful. However in my opinion it feels like a trial and error game, though some puzzles you could think before hand, many of the other times you just die in order to know what to do next. I found myself rather bored at this game. I am surprised at the highscore this game gets.
  13. Flash_Over
    Jan 23, 2013
    9
    The best 2d game i have had the pleasure of playing! The scenery, the colors, the sounds, the ambiance, the immersion. I loved it in this game. Plus the violent deaths were pretty funny and appealing in a odd way. I would give this game a 10, but a few of the puzzles were overly difficult in my opinion. Though I am sure many would love that type of challenge. I also wish the game wasThe best 2d game i have had the pleasure of playing! The scenery, the colors, the sounds, the ambiance, the immersion. I loved it in this game. Plus the violent deaths were pretty funny and appealing in a odd way. I would give this game a 10, but a few of the puzzles were overly difficult in my opinion. Though I am sure many would love that type of challenge. I also wish the game was longer though and i hope for a sequel; or even a game similar to LIMBO. So far i have not been able to get my hands on on something quit like this. That's how unique and fun this game really was!… Expand
  14. simw8661
    Jan 12, 2013
    2
    Unbelievably disappointing. I thought this was going to be similar to the Flash game Coma -- another side-scroller with great and bizarre art -- with plenty of room to explore the world of the game. Instead, this turned into a run-of-the-mill platformer within the first half hour. As has been pointed out here many times, the game tests your patience for trial and error, not puzzle solving,Unbelievably disappointing. I thought this was going to be similar to the Flash game Coma -- another side-scroller with great and bizarre art -- with plenty of room to explore the world of the game. Instead, this turned into a run-of-the-mill platformer within the first half hour. As has been pointed out here many times, the game tests your patience for trial and error, not puzzle solving, and suffers from sluggish or unintuitive controls. Worse, though, is having any atmosphere or (loose) narrative constantly interrupted by pointless deaths from missed jumps. That's really unfortunate, since the first half hour is chilling and enjoyable at the same time, but that mood begins to get killed (literally) over and over again.… Expand
  15. julianozuca
    Jan 10, 2013
    8
    LIMBO's start-off is strikingly disturbing but it ultimately loses momentum and becomes an average puzzle-platformer.

    The Good: Strong art direction pointing everything presentation-wise to a palpable eerie mood; gory without being cheap; perfect physics; challenging in the right measure. The Bad: Fails at keeping up with its own standards. A boy lying down in a foggy forest    LIMBO's start-off is strikingly disturbing but it ultimately loses momentum and becomes an average puzzle-platformer.

    The Good: Strong art direction pointing everything presentation-wise to a palpable eerie mood; gory without being cheap; perfect physics; challenging in the right measure.

    The Bad: Fails at keeping up with its own standards.

    A boy lying down in a foggy forest slowly awakens. His vivid eyes (nothing but a pair of little flashlights in the colorless environment) are the sole hint of life in what would otherwise be a soulless silhouette. As you're allowed to explore the environment (under a mere "soundscape" instead of a regular soundtrack) it will become easy to realize (actually to really "feel" through the boy's controls and animation) how fragile the protagonist is. But getting stronger is a requirement to progress here--at cost of the player's humanity.

    This is how LIMBO starts. The surroundings are a bit creepy but it's simply impossible not want to explore them. And the timing is perfect: get yourself under the boy's skin and start to feel comfortable just to face the first barbed death--first of many, many others yet to come.

    LIMBO manages to make a very strong first impression in any player who dares to launch it regardless of the gamer's preferences. It's disgusting as much as it is compelling, and I can't say much more than that without spoiling your bad trip. But... those mixed feelings last only for 90 minutes or so--roughly the first third of the game.

    Yes, part of that comes from the fact the player eventually stops caring about death--and if it was only for that LIMBO would be a stainless masterpiece. But unfortunately most of it falls into the developer's account due to a severe shift to a more straight-forward puzzle-platformer approach. As if it was impossible to keep pushing the player further emotionally--but if that was the case it should have been better to leave the game "unfinished" and charge less for a pack-a-punch experience.

    OK, the physics are neat, the puzzles are smart--no cheating, no excessive brain melting--but LIMBO is all about its settings... which were simply dropped out at some point of the journey for a longer and more bland "value" raise.

    Still a great game as it is, LIMBO is somewhat disappointing for raising such a good premise just to get lost in its own mazes.    … Expand
  16. Sideline
    Jan 6, 2013
    7
    Nice game with an attractive art style but way too short. The puzzles are fun but some of them rely too much on trial and error.
    Still a good buy if you wait for a special on Steam.
  17. balzzy
    Jan 5, 2013
    7
    Limbo is a darker game, with interesting puzzles, and moments that make you feel tense. The atmosphere and tone that the devs set fits very nicely with this sort of platformer game, and the overall package is a nice addition to any casual gamers library. The game is not that long, and can be completed from start to finish in a few hours. With the length of the game in mind, the $10 priceLimbo is a darker game, with interesting puzzles, and moments that make you feel tense. The atmosphere and tone that the devs set fits very nicely with this sort of platformer game, and the overall package is a nice addition to any casual gamers library. The game is not that long, and can be completed from start to finish in a few hours. With the length of the game in mind, the $10 price tag is steep. Wait for it to go on sale because it has very little replayability.… Expand
  18. ehasis
    Jan 2, 2013
    8
    Excelente jogo, simples e divertido. Com quebra-cabeças inteligentes e ótima física. Minha única crítica fica com relação ao comprimento do jogo, é um pouco curto na minha opinião. Vale a pena jogar.
  19. megaD
    Jan 2, 2013
    1
    I bought this game for only 2,5
  20. kevinyoki
    Jan 1, 2013
    5
    I have to agree this game was very pleasing visually and the art style set it apart from other similar games. The controls were simple and the puzzles were engaging, and I enjoyed the experience in the beginning. However, this game gets boring quick. The puzzles became extremely bland and chore-like by around the middle of the game. I was begging for the game to end, because who doesn'tI have to agree this game was very pleasing visually and the art style set it apart from other similar games. The controls were simple and the puzzles were engaging, and I enjoyed the experience in the beginning. However, this game gets boring quick. The puzzles became extremely bland and chore-like by around the middle of the game. I was begging for the game to end, because who doesn't finish a game they buy? But it was just so boring, it was making me work for it without the slightest bit of fun. It's kind of like when a show takes several episodes of boring fillers to build up for a single event. Sure, jump on the bandwagon and praise this game, but the only aspect that makes this game special is simply the art style. Otherwise, it's just another platformer, a bland one at that.… Expand
  21. Kanazawa
    Dec 31, 2012
    8
    For only $2.50? What a steal. That was a fantastic game that was both disturbing and beautiful. It would not be nearly as good without its style as it would be far too gruesome to take. It's interesting to see the development of the world and question why there are so many traps laid out. The background sounds were perfect to the game and added a sense of mystery to it all. Solid B
  22. will824
    Dec 30, 2012
    8
    I am amazed at the kind of game the developers created, specially knowing this was not a game funded by lots of money.

    The game is extremely refreshing. I was actually playing it after finishing playing other games for the day and it provided me with nice and not stressing puzzles and quiet environment, making me feel very eased. The game is roughly 90 mb. Its really a challenge to    I am amazed at the kind of game the developers created, specially knowing this was not a game funded by lots of money.

    The game is extremely refreshing. I was actually playing it after finishing playing other games for the day and it provided me with nice and not stressing puzzles and quiet environment, making me feel very eased.

    The game is roughly 90 mb. Its really a challenge to make such a detailed game with small size. I am not giving it a 10 because the story was "assumed" and it did not really take part within the game. It is itself immersing because of the environment and puzzles but not the story. "A boy enters LIMBO to look for her sister" its not very appealing, but I did like the end and the steam trophies.

    I very recommended puzzle adventure 2D game, worth of playing for some hours, although I must warn you that it can take 4 hours to finish it (without getting all the trophies, of course).    … Expand
  23. silentknife8
    Dec 28, 2012
    5
    The best way to describe this game is mediocre at best. The art and backgrounds are very well done but that's about the only things the game has going for it. For starters, it lacks a story line or any kind of basic information that might give the game coherence or meaning. When you begin, you're more or less thrown to the wolves (literally) to figure out what the heck you're supposedThe best way to describe this game is mediocre at best. The art and backgrounds are very well done but that's about the only things the game has going for it. For starters, it lacks a story line or any kind of basic information that might give the game coherence or meaning. When you begin, you're more or less thrown to the wolves (literally) to figure out what the heck you're supposed to be doing. As the game progresses, you move your character across a black and white 2D platform setting and try to solve seemingly simple yet frustrating puzzles. There is no health or life bar in this game. You make a mistake, you die immediately and start over at the beginning of the level (and die you will, over and over and over again trying to work through one unexpected hazard after the next). Bottom line: The artwork is good, the gameplay is simple, the storyline is non-existant, and the general gameplay can get frustrating. Don't buy this game at the regular price of $10 because it's not worth more than $5.… Expand
  24. cdr_virus
    Dec 27, 2012
    8
    PROS- Completely stunning in artistic fashion, the puzzles are perfectly aligned in a steady incline of difficulty. I was taken back by the complexity of such a masterful game with no dialogue. Without words it would appear thin and drought like of substance, this is absolutely false. The environmental noises are sharply energetic and adrenaline fueled to tingle your spine. The black andPROS- Completely stunning in artistic fashion, the puzzles are perfectly aligned in a steady incline of difficulty. I was taken back by the complexity of such a masterful game with no dialogue. Without words it would appear thin and drought like of substance, this is absolutely false. The environmental noises are sharply energetic and adrenaline fueled to tingle your spine. The black and white appearance without color is not dull, the amount of shades they use bring such a crisp image, that it appears colorfully delightful with two colors. The difficulty curve is efficient and elaborately forgiving, even when you fail, it reloads a few steps from your misstep. CONS- The length is not just short, but as if a eye blink in the genre of puzzle games. For $2.50 the game is a steal, $5 is a proper selling point, but I wouldn't venture much higher in price range and pay for it. I would have liked to seeing at least some dialogue at the end of the game, and I wanted to know why the Native American individuals were trying to be the death of you. Do they have some part in the reason why you are trying to find your sister. There are certain obstacles that could have been shown better to how they conclude, very minor for there were only a few. Almost my game of the year of 2012, I give it a 8.95 out 10. A must buy if at an adequate price point.… Expand
  25. squidgee
    Dec 19, 2012
    9
    Limbo captures you from the very start with it's entrancing atmosphere and ambient sound and I enjoyed the game thoroughly from start to finish. Puzzles were designed very well as they increase in complexity as you progress but never feel impossibly hard or frustrating. You could also say Limbo is very fluid as the lack of loading screens sustains immersion. Many have complained that theLimbo captures you from the very start with it's entrancing atmosphere and ambient sound and I enjoyed the game thoroughly from start to finish. Puzzles were designed very well as they increase in complexity as you progress but never feel impossibly hard or frustrating. You could also say Limbo is very fluid as the lack of loading screens sustains immersion. Many have complained that the game is too short, though I personally find the game's length ideal (2-6hours). The game would begin to lose it's touch and level of entertainment if it went on for any longer.… Expand
  26. Mykwon
    Dec 8, 2012
    7
    Limbo is rather well done graphically and the atmosphere is very strange/dark. We can't say that the game breathes joy but it is its style so you must have a certain amount of black humor to enjoy it.
    The game doesn't offer any in-game music but the effects are good and rich enough so that it doesn't bother.
    Regarding game-play, it gets a little boring after a while so it has nothing of    Limbo is rather well done graphically and the atmosphere is very strange/dark. We can't say that the game breathes joy but it is its style so you must have a certain amount of black humor to enjoy it.
    The game doesn't offer any in-game music but the effects are good and rich enough so that it doesn't bother.
    Regarding game-play, it gets a little boring after a while so it has nothing of a big hit. But if you grab it at a discounted price, that's okay.
    Replay value however is the biggest flaw and once finished, there is not much to do except trying to finish it again as fast as possible and using as few lives as possible.    … Expand
  27. 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.
  28. fedak
    Nov 23, 2012
    4
    Meh. Yes it was atmospheric.
    That got old after the 1st or second puzzle.

    This played like an overgrown flash game. The puzzles were sometimes interesting, but more often than not they were trial and error tedium. (Try once, die on something you really couldn't have foreseen, try again)

    Possibly worth the $2.50 but I was sick of it even during the couple hours it took to complete.
  29. potatoes351
    Nov 1, 2012
    8
    LIMBO is 2010's most enchanting game. Now PC gamers can enjoy the magic that LIMBO creates in its subtle yet effective gameplay, graphical style and story.
    You play a little boy with no name who has been stranded on the edge of hell...limbo. You must venture through limbo dodging all sorts of devious traps and running for your life from attackers to find your sister. The gameplay consists    LIMBO is 2010's most enchanting game. Now PC gamers can enjoy the magic that LIMBO creates in its subtle yet effective gameplay, graphical style and story.
    You play a little boy with no name who has been stranded on the edge of hell...limbo. You must venture through limbo dodging all sorts of devious traps and running for your life from attackers to find your sister. The gameplay consists of 2D platforming with heavy puzzle input to avoid the deadly traps. The graphical style is simply put...black and white, there is also a film grain layer which makes it appear as if you were watching it as a film instead of a game. LIMBO is a short sweet interactive adventure that will take you to hell and back guaranteed,    … Expand
  30. nbilyk
    Oct 30, 2012
    7
    A beautiful game with very well thought out gameplay, physics, and puzzles. My biggest complaint was that it was way too short. About 2-3 hours of gameplay.
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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
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  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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