LIMBO

 PlayStation 3
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 349 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 255 out of 349
  2. Mixed: 69 out of 349
  3. Negative: 25 out of 349

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  1. EpicDude
    Aug 6, 2011
    7
    Yeah, it is a great looking game and it starts amazingly well, alone, in the forest, everything is new and dangerous, there is no sound except your footsteps... And I was hoping the game would stay like this, organic. I enjoyed surviving the sewers and the rooftops but the last segment in which physics are controlled by little arrows in boards, I just don't get it it felt like at thatYeah, it is a great looking game and it starts amazingly well, alone, in the forest, everything is new and dangerous, there is no sound except your footsteps... And I was hoping the game would stay like this, organic. I enjoyed surviving the sewers and the rooftops but the last segment in which physics are controlled by little arrows in boards, I just don't get it it felt like at that point, developers lost the imagination and creativity and decided to give you a last half-hour of saws and weird annoying gravity shifting gameplay. That pretty much killed the love I had for the first 2 hours (the game only lasted 2:30 hours) I hope that if they make a limbo 2 they would consider keeping it more natural, it helped me immersing into the game. It it just helps with the overall sense of real danger unlike diving head-first into a saw because now the roof is the floor :)… Expand
  2. rastapasta
    Oct 10, 2012
    7
    A dark and beautiful puzzler, Limbo is best played alone, in the dark, with the sound cranked all the way up. With no HUD, no clues, three commands, and a story that lets you interpret it, Limbo serves as a breath of fresh air to the side-scrolling industry. Too bad one or two play-throughs is its maximum replay value before things get old, fast.
  3. namtrahj
    Jan 28, 2012
    7
    So hard to evaluate. The art style was great and the controls were fine. I wasn't crazy about the stark lack of music, which I think contributed to my biggest problem with the game--it just felt empty, somehow. I'm sure they accomplished what they set out to do, but I just don't know how much I ever enjoyed myself.
  4. Dezuuu
    May 11, 2012
    6
    Sure, the style is nice, it has some surprises and the physics and puzzles are combined well. But the game just didn't get me hooked due to the lack of story, the repetitive gameplay and environments.
  5. mrnice
    Jun 11, 2014
    7
    Lots of trial-and-error moments, simple interaction (move,jump,interact), abrupt ending. Just as it was introducing some interesting mechanics, the game ended. There's not much to spoil about it. It could have been a Flash-game if it had less polish. One of the few physics-puzzlers on PSN. The challenges were very varied, and it rarely reused a mechanic or puzzle. A few solutions surprisedLots of trial-and-error moments, simple interaction (move,jump,interact), abrupt ending. Just as it was introducing some interesting mechanics, the game ended. There's not much to spoil about it. It could have been a Flash-game if it had less polish. One of the few physics-puzzlers on PSN. The challenges were very varied, and it rarely reused a mechanic or puzzle. A few solutions surprised me and reminded me of some physics ideas. If it had provided more confrontation with the limbo inhabitants or constructors, it would have left a deeper impression. But it's impressive that a small team, and such a small conventional puzzle game, can leave so few complaints while looking like its minimalism was an active choice and an ideal.… Expand
  6. tsakiym
    Aug 21, 2015
    7
    nice.easy.smart puzzles. i like the black and and white art style and the atmosphere of a wicked dream. but all the time i had the feeling that something is missing.
  7. bianweiqu123
    Mar 4, 2023
    7
    I loved this game. Simple but incredibly moving. Got a little too tricky near the end, but kept me on my toes, even if I was getting quite frustrated at times. Wish it was about 2-3 times longer though!

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best PS3 Game of 2011
39
#39 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
76
#76 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Games Master UK
    Sep 25, 2011
    80
    There are no hints, no HUD, just lots of physics puzzles to be solved. [Nov 2011, p.93]
  2. Play UK
    Sep 16, 2011
    90
    Oozing atmosphere and filled with deliriously evil puzzles, it's a beautifully crafted game that becomes impossible to put down. [Issue#209, p.98]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 5, 2011
    80
    A truly artistic and brilliant piece of design. [Oct 2011, p.112]
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