LIMBO

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2095 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 436 out of 2095
  3. Negative: 103 out of 2095

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  1. huiboy
    Dec 28, 2013
    8
    A memorable game. Limbo demonstrates that a game is not all about crazy graphics or well produced story line. This game is abstract in a way that I believe allows players to interpret the story for themselves and to personally immerse themselves into the game. The clever puzzles, good music and art all collaborate together to create a mood and atmosphere that is well fit for itsA memorable game. Limbo demonstrates that a game is not all about crazy graphics or well produced story line. This game is abstract in a way that I believe allows players to interpret the story for themselves and to personally immerse themselves into the game. The clever puzzles, good music and art all collaborate together to create a mood and atmosphere that is well fit for its "Inception- like" ending.… Expand
  2. anggadaz
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    This is puzzle adventure game. The game is simple but learnable. Player must solve the puzzle to finish the game. The graphic is black and white but it make more mysterious.
  3. jelikey
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    Excellent art and music (the game is a work of art), the puzzles are very interesting in the beginning and quite (but not very) interesting in the second half of the game. I actually though that the game will go more in the direction of violence and philosophy/psychology (e.g. seeing another character walk into a pool and die, just to bounce over his dead body that's the strongest moment…
  4. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 10, 2017
    8
    LIMBO
    A dark story and challenging puzzles
    Uncertain of his sisters fate, a boy enters limbo. Limbo is a puzzle platformer where you play as this boy searching for his little sister The entire game aside from a few exceptions is black and white, this makes for some really great moments in the beginning of limbo as its hard to tell whats a trap or enemy and what isn’t.. this keeps you    LIMBO
    A dark story and challenging puzzles
    Uncertain of his sisters fate, a boy enters limbo.
    Limbo is a puzzle platformer where you play as this boy searching for his little sister
    The entire game aside from a few exceptions is black and white, this makes for some really great moments in the beginning of limbo as its hard to tell whats a trap or enemy and what isn’t..
    this keeps you on your toes and suspicious of everything…
    These initial moments of this little less than 4 hour journey for me was my favorite..
    The game is very much a game of trial and error, and the game is generous with its checkpoints being nearly instantaneous.. knowing where youre going to mess up and most of the time having an instant spot for you to try again keeping this games momentum steady…
    After these initial moments of dealing with traps and a giant spider, the game slowly starts to be more puzzle focused and this is where I started to fall out of love with this game…
    Not that the puzzles are bad, im just not a huge fan of problem solving while im platforming and looking out for suspicious shadows..
    Youll be pulling boxes, throwing switches, and timing jumps and other buttons to progress through the game..
    I found a lot of these puzzles to be decently challenging, though none too complicated or having too many steps… but a few definitely did come close… and I may or may not have had to look the answer up for a couple..
    with so many limbo clones out there now, going back to play limbo and playing through these puzzles is a bit of a drag because ive seen them so many times now…
    I would’ve preferred if the whole game was like the first few chapters of deception…
    I felt there was something really special there. It kept me hooked and intrigued hoping for more moments like this later on, but sadly they never came
    Personal preferences aside, limbo is a very erie and dark game, youll die gruesome deaths,
    the game will disturb you and turn your stomach at times…
    and it will get your mind going…
    both for the puzzles and trying to figure out just exactly whats going on with the story…
    even with the dozens of clones out there, limbo stands out as something special and unique..
    one of the most enjoyable and unsettling puzzle platforming games ive played
    I give limbo
    an 8/10    … Expand
  5. Nerokin
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    Time To Discover LIMBO

    Overall: 78% (81.6/105)

    Atmosphere: 8.3/10
    Graphics: 8.2/10
    Level Design: 8/10
    Sound: 8.8/10

    Balance: 7.9/10
    Controls: 8.5/10
    Mysteries: 6.4/10

    Animations: 8.5/10

    Replay Value: 2.5/5
    Story: 8/10
    Tutorial: 3.5/5

    Cost-Benefit Ratio: 2/4
    System Requirements: 1/1
  6. TresDelConway
    Mar 19, 2015
    8
    Beautiful atmosphere, perfectly simplistic design of control. A casual game that belongs in anybodies library. A great game if you can find it for 5 dollars or less.
  7. Mario_Luigi
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    Very nice. I played the game twice - on Mac and Android tablet (Nexus 7). Very cool puzzles + secrets! And my "favorite" character - the spider((( the only bad thing about this game is - it's pretty short. I would spend much more time playing it!
  8. Basquilly
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    Great game drenched in atmosphere and style. Lacking in a bit of substance and/or length, this game is worth playing none-the-less, especially considering you can pick it up for dirt cheap these days.
  9. Grobi
    Jun 5, 2015
    8
    This is a good game, the graphics are not that fancy but the game was kinda deep and it made me think. I did not figure out what the game was really about, but it was quite enjoyable!
  10. peterjson
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    The graphics and atmosphere are amazing. The spider scene is great, however, if you would subtract that one from the game, it would be much more boring and that's the main problem I have with it. It's not that the game is too short, it's just that most puzzles are way too easy and you're basically just walking around this dark world. However, if you're here for the visuals and the greatThe graphics and atmosphere are amazing. The spider scene is great, however, if you would subtract that one from the game, it would be much more boring and that's the main problem I have with it. It's not that the game is too short, it's just that most puzzles are way too easy and you're basically just walking around this dark world. However, if you're here for the visuals and the great experience, it is well worth it. So, I still recommend playing it.… Expand
  11. RoboElle
    Jun 23, 2016
    8
    Everything about this game is damn near perfection, but it drags come the concrete half. It was entirely too mechanical and disengaging, failing to communicate whether or not there's a relevance as to why it shifted at all. It oughta' have benefited attacking emotion all the way through.
  12. FromPie
    Aug 29, 2016
    8
    Great platformer for the evening or two . atmosphere provides a good incentive to play . Among the few drawbacks is no music , if only a little would like .
  13. mbrigham1223
    Dec 20, 2016
    8
    A stark, sinister puzzle platformer that is monochromatic both visually and tonally.

    Pros: - Grainy noir black and white art style lends perfectly sets the mood of the title - Tight controls, giving a tangible feel to the world - Challenging but fair puzzle design, leaving the player feeling clever more often than frustrated - Excellent pacing and set piece placement - Deep,    A stark, sinister puzzle platformer that is monochromatic both visually and tonally.

    Pros:
    - Grainy noir black and white art style lends perfectly sets the mood of the title
    - Tight controls, giving a tangible feel to the world
    - Challenging but fair puzzle design, leaving the player feeling clever more often than frustrated
    - Excellent pacing and set piece placement
    - Deep, mysterious game world

    Cons:
    - 3 hour run time; the mystique of the world raises so many questions, and unfortunately few are answered by the end.

    One of the best puzzle platformers in recent memory, held back only by its run time. A must play    … Expand
  14. likevin96
    Jul 25, 2017
    8
    Completion: Finished game once.

    Pros: - Charming visual style that strikingly utilizes lighting to create an unwavering melancholy atmosphere. Although the aesthetic is certainly simplistic, the game is short enough to not overstay its welcome. - Interesting puzzles that test logic rather than mastery of game mechanics, particularly in the first half of the game. This is a welcome    Completion: Finished game once.

    Pros:
    - Charming visual style that strikingly utilizes lighting to create an unwavering melancholy atmosphere. Although the aesthetic is certainly simplistic, the game is short enough to not overstay its welcome.
    - Interesting puzzles that test logic rather than mastery of game mechanics, particularly in the first half of the game. This is a welcome departure from most puzzle games today and the pacing is incredibly tight in the first 2 hours or so. I cannot emphasize how much fun I had with the game during these parts and my score is much higher due to this.
    - Interesting piece of visual storytelling that while not exactly mindblowing, invites a wealth of theories and guesswork that adds to the mystique and aura of the game.

    Cons:
    - Later puzzles are less interesting than the earlier ones, though significantly more difficult. This leads to the game feeling like its actually slowing down, which is detrimental for an adventure/puzzle game. Despite this, they never got too frustrating or repetitive. The second half just simply pales in comparison to its far superior first half.
    - Many things in this game simply move too slowly. Although I understand that the slow movement facilitates the mood and tone of Limbo, retrying puzzles can feel like a pain when you have to wait for an elevator to slowly rise or watching your character inch a block across the floor once again. If the puzzles were easier this would've been less of an issue, or maybe I'm just dumb, but some of the sections took me several tries and having to amble back through the level repeatedly got old fast.

    Final Statement:
    - Despite the noticeably worse pacing and less original puzzles in its second half, Limbo is a stylish, aesthetic experience that will absolutely captivate you for a few hours.

    True Score: 8.4    … Expand
  15. nitorita
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    A great and punishing puzzle platformer. The setting's on the darker side, which won't be everyone's cup of tea, but the atmosphere does pull you in. There is some exploration available if you're into that. A bit short like the others say and there isn't really a story, but it's still a nice experience nonetheless. Overall, a sweet and simple platformer.
  16. RubyS
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    Really love the one-dimensional aspect and black and white graphics in this game. Has quite a relaxing charm despite the traps that you encounter along the way. A great way to while away an hour or two. Only downside is the replayability, once you've completed it, that's it - each new game is the same. Simple but fun!
  17. kelvinsanchez15
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    Muy buen juego, es capaz de sumergirte en su mundo y te transmite diferentes niveles de tensión a lo largo de su corto pero muy disfrutable recorrido.
  18. RagingPoet
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    Limbo is awesome little game that is best to be finished in one go. I don't mind the game being short it's better than artificially bloated games that lose their charm half way through. The only flaw for me is a very low difficulty.
  19. JiKxn
    Aug 2, 2018
    8
    Late review :)

    My experience: I played Limbo for a bit everyday and i liked it It could be a bit frustrating at some points because you die a lot So at some points it's not really solving a puzzle but dying until you get the right timing. Despite the sometimes frustrating deaths, the game has a lot of good puzzles! Also the art-style is lovely, it's really dark and simple but yet    Late review :)

    My experience:
    I played Limbo for a bit everyday and i liked it
    It could be a bit frustrating at some points because you die a lot
    So at some points it's not really solving a puzzle but dying until you get the right timing.

    Despite the sometimes frustrating deaths, the game has a lot of good puzzles!
    Also the art-style is lovely, it's really dark and simple but yet so beautiful and deep.

    (There's also no option to change your key-binding, so you'll be playing with the good-old arrow keys)

    Story:
    There isn't really a proper story, you just get thrown into the game.
    From what i can make out of it: You're a boy that's searching for his girlfriend (or sister) in this horrific world called the Limbo.

    Conclusion:
    If you love good puzzle games with a darkish art-style and can handle cheap deaths without destroying your keyboard
    This will be the perfect game for you!    … Expand
  20. aralath
    Aug 6, 2018
    8
    Nice and dark platformer. Not good as Inside but still an awesome experience.
  21. michaelb1928
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    This game creats such a creepy atmosphere that took my breath away back in 2011. How does it hold up in 2020? Still pretty damn good. There is a minimalist style to the art. The story is ambiguous if you can even call it a story really. But overall this game still holds up. Its quite short but its really polished. Even today you wont see anything quite like this.
  22. Onask
    Oct 18, 2018
    8
    Uno de los juegos indie que puso el puño encima de la mesa y dijo que el género independiente podía ser mucho más de lo que se había visto hasta el momento.

    Juego con mecánicas muy simples pero con una narrativa visual brutal. Un imprescindible atemporal que hay que jugar sí o sí.
  23. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    8
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  24. gameking
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    This game creates something new. The experience is very good. But sometimes you feel bored because of the atmosphere.
  25. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    Dark, grim, atmospheric, mysterious. full of smart puzzles its easy to this game to draw you in, unfortunately its short but its one of the best indie games ever made.
    The gameplay is fun and immersive.

    Definitely worth playing if you are into atmospheric puzzle games. I think you should give it a try regardless.

    8.5/10
  26. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
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  27. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Very interesting indie game, with a pretty nice gameplay and story to it. It was probably one of the first indie games that I liked so much.
  28. zNeverSleeping
    Jul 21, 2019
    8
    Um jogo simpista que te joga na pele de um garoto sem demais explicações. A atmosfeta surpreende, os controles são responsivos e os puzzles são divertidos de se fazer.
  29. clem666
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    A great story to be interpreted. The dark and silent ambiance is just terrific. Puzzles requires some reflection. Music is gorgeous. The environment is highly stylish, and there are numerous moments where you can feel how small and sickly the character is. Boss fights are epic. Lighting is terrific.
    If the game definitely is quite short, the eggs to collect and the achievements to get    A great story to be interpreted. The dark and silent ambiance is just terrific. Puzzles requires some reflection. Music is gorgeous. The environment is highly stylish, and there are numerous moments where you can feel how small and sickly the character is. Boss fights are epic. Lighting is terrific.
    If the game definitely is quite short, the eggs to collect and the achievements to get manage to make it last a bit longer.
    You certainly should be okay to die a lot to understand all the traps of this game. In a sense it may seems like a die & retry kind of game.
    I am very aware that 'Limbo' has something of really empty and hollow. Nevertheless I can't deny that I have been stuck in its universe and atmosphere all throughout. Must test.    … Expand
  30. WhalesLoveSmash
    Jul 24, 2019
    8
    I don't understand the 10/10 or 9/10 scores from reviewers. But for what it is, the game is pretty good. For only a few $ on steam, it is worth playing. The audio and visuals are good enough and the puzzles can get pretty tricky towards the end. If you go in with reasonable expectations, you will have a fun time.
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Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best PC Game of 2011
18
#18 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
17
#17 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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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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