LIMBO

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

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  1. Shabran
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    An excellent game with an amazing visual style. The simplicity of this game is what sells it. The controls are not hard to understand and the fact that it has a limited set of controls is what makes it enjoyable. However, it is the scenarios the game puts you through that will test your skills.
  2. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    10
    Limbo is a beautiful looking side-scrolling puzzle platformer that is near perfect in its execution. Its haunting visuals, smart puzzles and rich world add to its replay value too.
  3. MasterRiley
    Dec 12, 2016
    10
    LIMBO is a very simple side scroller yet it is a masterpiece for what it accomplishes. It has a very unique art style and is filled with awesome and challenging little puzzles. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with this game and can't wait to try out INSIDE, the sort of sequel from the same developer.
  4. topcover73
    May 10, 2019
    10
    I played this game in late 2016 on PS4 and couldn't have been more blown away by it. Truly deserving of a 10 across the board (along with it's successor) it and Inside have been my two favorite games of all time since I've played them. They are games that are just hard to describe unless you've played them, but I think the appeal is in the power of the imagery, and Playdead's amazingI played this game in late 2016 on PS4 and couldn't have been more blown away by it. Truly deserving of a 10 across the board (along with it's successor) it and Inside have been my two favorite games of all time since I've played them. They are games that are just hard to describe unless you've played them, but I think the appeal is in the power of the imagery, and Playdead's amazing ability to tell a deep, powerful, emotional story without saying a single word. Limbo is my favorite game of all time.… Expand
  5. m3ny0
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    Limbo é um jogo fenomenal. A estética preta e branca pode parecer não ter graça, mas o contraste entre os elementos do cenário e o personagem, principalmente por seus olhos brancos iluminados, trazem um gráfico lindo e inspirador. Os efeitos sonoros são impecáveis e os controles simples são uma ótima acessibilidade a qualquer jogador. O progresso é ótimo e o nível secreto foi, na minhaLimbo é um jogo fenomenal. A estética preta e branca pode parecer não ter graça, mas o contraste entre os elementos do cenário e o personagem, principalmente por seus olhos brancos iluminados, trazem um gráfico lindo e inspirador. Os efeitos sonoros são impecáveis e os controles simples são uma ótima acessibilidade a qualquer jogador. O progresso é ótimo e o nível secreto foi, na minha opinião, a melhor parte do jogo.… Expand
  6. robomartion
    Oct 22, 2019
    9
    Probably the best cinematic puzzle platformer ever made. A haunting atmosphere, creative puzzles, a true adventure. An experience. Some say it's too short to justify its price, but I've played the game over 5 times over looking for all of the secrets well making this worth the price of admission. If you haven't played it yet do yourself a favour and do. You won't look back.
  7. alexmanea
    Oct 26, 2015
    9
    I am really impressed by this game. The atmosphere this game gives you is simply great. The puzzles are more and more challenging as you advance, but they are not impossible and the game itself isn't punishing. The story is left to interpretation and for me that's something new and exciting. The only bad thing about it is that the trophies are very hard to get, and for a trophy hunter likeI am really impressed by this game. The atmosphere this game gives you is simply great. The puzzles are more and more challenging as you advance, but they are not impossible and the game itself isn't punishing. The story is left to interpretation and for me that's something new and exciting. The only bad thing about it is that the trophies are very hard to get, and for a trophy hunter like me, that's a problem.… Expand
  8. ciechan
    Aug 8, 2015
    9
    A great game. Challenging, sometimes VERY challenging, but very rewarding. Puzzles are gradually more and more challenging, but still - very logical. You WILL DIE A LOT in this game. But still - satisfaction after complieting the game is ENORMOUS!
  9. cheopulin
    Jul 4, 2016
    9
    Me encantó este juego, un tanto perturbador y sombrío, mecánicas simples y contundentes. Una puesta en escena sobresaliente. Duración perfecta y un final sorprendente, que nos muestra el LIMBO.
  10. Alvokun
    Jun 13, 2017
    9
    Excellent experience. I played the demo version twice and surprisingly got bored in both occasions, but it has finally been on PS4 that I have discovered this game.

    Aesthetically beautiful and carefully designed, the atmosphere is captivating from beginning to end. There are some difficult parts and at times it may even become a trial-and-error game, but that does not diminish its    Excellent experience. I played the demo version twice and surprisingly got bored in both occasions, but it has finally been on PS4 that I have discovered this game.

    Aesthetically beautiful and carefully designed, the atmosphere is captivating from beginning to end. There are some difficult parts and at times it may even become a trial-and-error game, but that does not diminish its quality overall.

    It is probably not the best indie game, but it certainly must be included among the best ten or so.    … Expand
  11. SketchesofPlain
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    Platforming and puzzle perfection. Well, nearly perfection. This game does an incredible job of blending both styles of game in a challenging but really fun way. Unlike plenty of modern games, solving the puzzles in Limbo actually makes you feel like you have accomplished something. Limbo is both eerily haunting, and very comforting, at the same time. It's short length is the only thingPlatforming and puzzle perfection. Well, nearly perfection. This game does an incredible job of blending both styles of game in a challenging but really fun way. Unlike plenty of modern games, solving the puzzles in Limbo actually makes you feel like you have accomplished something. Limbo is both eerily haunting, and very comforting, at the same time. It's short length is the only thing keeping it from being a 10/10 game.… Expand
  12. BSchwarz95
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    One of the most chilling and haunting games I've experienced. It's extremely simple but very unforgiving, and hard to put down once you pick it up. Sure, it's about a 2-3 hour game if played leisurely but you'll be hard-pressed to find a game of the same length that offers as much as this one does. Very happy I decided to play this after having it on my playlist for a couple years now.
  13. Bigtasos
    May 13, 2018
    9
    Having heard so much for LIMBO, a critically acclaimed game, when it became available with PS Plus I decided I'd give it a try and here's my review.
    Starting the game knowing as little as ''Uncertain of his sister's fate, a Boy enters Limbo.'' the hype for this acclaimed 2D platformer by PLAYDEAD was building up rapidly.
    Beginning the journey in some dark foggy forest, the visual    Having heard so much for LIMBO, a critically acclaimed game, when it became available with PS Plus I decided I'd give it a try and here's my review.
    Starting the game knowing as little as ''Uncertain of his sister's fate, a Boy enters Limbo.'' the hype for this acclaimed 2D platformer by PLAYDEAD was building up rapidly.
    Beginning the journey in some dark foggy forest, the visual elements and the eerie audio would allow the player to make wild thoughts about what's to follow and within the first minutes immerse himself into the dark and moody setting of Limbo.
    In absence of direct narrative you find yourself toying with interesting (some awe inspiring I would never expect in such game) mechanisms in a series of puzzles that strain your perception and navigation skills in the game while trying to interpret the meaning of everything apparently the game is using as symbolic implications of a greater underlying storytelling.
    Personally, due to the lack of story, after an hour into the game I grew bored of the gameplay and frustrated by puzzles relying solely on the timing of your jump (cause i found no difficulty in finding the solution to none but one puzzle -one 4 or 5 before the end- ) but I patiently waited for the ending.
    Ending the game was the moment that this game lived up to its fame. One of the most heartfelt moments in my experience of video games. All those wild thoughts came to a conclusion, leaving you with all the possible explanations to the game's storyline and an urge to talk about it, see other people's interpretations (and believe me, there are some very interesting out there) and opinion.
    This game? Truly a legend of storytelling.
    Summing up:
    The visuals were astonishing (taking into account that the game was a 2D platformer in black and white) the experience they served was a blast (Visuals 9/10)
    The audio as well created an immersive experience and was indeed very helpful throughout the game (and of course during the bonus level which was almost entirely depended on audio) (Audio: 8.5/10)
    The gameplay was surprisingly rich with mechanisms one would not expect in this game but there were some ''points of frustration'', where, while in knowing of the solution, a death by mistake would cause the puzzle to reset. (8.5/10)
    The story is up to the user's interpretation. So, to me, for what I kept as my conclusion, the story of LIMBO is a 10/10.
    Overall 9/10.    … Expand
  14. fabiola1
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    acabo de adquirirlo y ya lo he terminado, me ha durado 8 horas, el diseño es muy bonito y bastante entretenido, tiene buena dificultad.
  15. painava
    Jan 16, 2020
    9
    I've played this game on Xbox 360, Android and PS4. Great puzzles, creepy and unique atmosphere.
  16. Jouniac
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    REALLY creepy... in a good way! The story & art style is very unique. Two thumbs up!
  17. Vagabundork
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    The game has one major and one minor flaws:

    One of these is, it is too short. I finished it after maybe three hours.

    The other is it doesn't have a proper ending.

    Which one is the major and which one is the minor flaw, it's up to you to decide.

    Everything else is perfect: great controls, excellent sound, fantastic mood and pace.
  18. yasino21
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    great game good gameplay good graphics interesting story i want see more limbo games
  19. xxAcesHighxx
    Apr 1, 2015
    8
    As far as I'm concerned, LIMBO is one of the ten best games of all time. That's right, EVER. It was nothing short of staggering way back when it originally debuted on XBLA (360), was just as gorgeous and equally adept at going 'handheld' when it graced PS Vita, and once again, it's just as good on PS4.

    But therein lies the very problem, in PS4 (and Xbox One), this is the latest and    As far as I'm concerned, LIMBO is one of the ten best games of all time. That's right, EVER. It was nothing short of staggering way back when it originally debuted on XBLA (360), was just as gorgeous and equally adept at going 'handheld' when it graced PS Vita, and once again, it's just as good on PS4.

    But therein lies the very problem, in PS4 (and Xbox One), this is the latest and greatest in new generation home console gaming, and 'just as good', really doesn't cut it. Not by a long-shot. And that goes double for those of us who have previously bought the game on multiple platforms. And ESPECIALLY NOT when Playdead inextricably opt to sidestep PSN's altogether fabulous Cross-Buy initiative. Very strange indeed when they DID use the service for the PS3/Vita edition(s). Absolutely bizarre!

    Come on Playdead, at the VERY least, take a look at Minecraft: PS4 Edition and the stunning Super Turbo Championship Edition of Guacamelee! and offer a good 50% or so discount for existing PSN owners of the the game. Don't get me wrong, I still adore LIMBO. Most likely always will. But all these years later, without the addition of any new-gen bells & whistles whatsoever, 10/10 this ain't.

    If you've never played it before, by all means, jump in and grab LIMBO on PS4 — it's almost worth it, just to play through the five or six hour campaign on the DualShock 4 — but if you've already played it before and/or already own it on another platform, I'd leave this version in PSN limbo. Well, at least until it inevitably hits the PSN bargain bin at some point down the line.

    .    … Expand
  20. chr1so
    Jul 19, 2016
    8
    Really good game with great puzzles. 1 or 2 of them stumped me and I had to check youtube but they can all be figured out with enough time and thought. It's about 4 hours worth of game as well so not too long and not too short.
  21. 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
  22. dacritic82
    Aug 27, 2015
    8
    This is a great game, with a dark atmosphere and plenty of puzzles of all difficulties. If you're like me, then you'll die a lot, A LOT, trying to solving the puzzles; but don't get discouraged, the game is very rewarding!.

    The con is that it has no story and it's completely up to your imagination to say what's going on. I can deal with that throughout the game, but I want at least a    This is a great game, with a dark atmosphere and plenty of puzzles of all difficulties. If you're like me, then you'll die a lot, A LOT, trying to solving the puzzles; but don't get discouraged, the game is very rewarding!.

    The con is that it has no story and it's completely up to your imagination to say what's going on. I can deal with that throughout the game, but I want at least a hint by the time I get to the end. Unfortunately this is not the case. Of course, you could think of Dante's Limbo, but that Limbo is not supposed to be a place of suffering.    … Expand
  23. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Aug 19, 2015
    8
    Having completed Limbo on PS3 back in the day, I didn't feel inclined to rebuy it for PS4. Then it come on PS+ and I thought - I'll give it a quick 30 minutes for some nostalgia, 3 hours later i'd re-completed the game. There's something enchanting yet cruel about the game, and even having completed it before, I came to a few later stage puzzles whereby I died a good 10+ times to getHaving completed Limbo on PS3 back in the day, I didn't feel inclined to rebuy it for PS4. Then it come on PS+ and I thought - I'll give it a quick 30 minutes for some nostalgia, 3 hours later i'd re-completed the game. There's something enchanting yet cruel about the game, and even having completed it before, I came to a few later stage puzzles whereby I died a good 10+ times to get past it. So brilliantly frustrating but rewarding for it.

    As stories go, it's pretty thin and doesn't really give you much, but this actually adds to the game. You start off just waking up in a silhouetted world of darkness and are left to discover its dangers without as much as an NPC to say "do this"

    Dying isn't much fun in most games. In Limbo the rag-doll like mechanics of the boy mean you'll not want to chuck a remote at the screen, instead you'll be able to appreciate your decapitation and watching your limp body slide down the hill following your bouncing head to the river bank below. Or maybe that's just me.

    Limbo is a great platform game. Both stylised and sinister. One of the best indie titles to emerge from the last gen and if you can get it free on PS+ now, do it, I'd happily pay up to £9.99 to relive this experience if it hadn't come back up    … Expand
  24. Bensonzim92
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    A dark, mysterious and somewhat terrifying game. As you walk slowly through this silhouetted forrest, you need to overcome traps and obstacles that are similar to that of a child's' nightmare. Thats exactly what this is. It brings forward all the primal fears you felt as a child. Stranded in an unknown world and left to fend for yourself against unknown challenges, It plays out as a simpleA dark, mysterious and somewhat terrifying game. As you walk slowly through this silhouetted forrest, you need to overcome traps and obstacles that are similar to that of a child's' nightmare. Thats exactly what this is. It brings forward all the primal fears you felt as a child. Stranded in an unknown world and left to fend for yourself against unknown challenges, It plays out as a simple platform game, and as you progress you try outwit spiders, traps and other silent beings you encounter gruesome deaths and frustrating puzzles. It's good, even if the gameplay doesn't make any substantial developments it still emerges you in its' world. You're trapped in your nightmare, and it's rather exhilarating.… Expand
  25. josesueiro
    May 13, 2016
    8
    Limbo is a puzzle-platform video game, the first title by independent Danish game developer Playdead, is a 2D sidescroller. The player guides an unnamed boy through dangerous environments and traps.
  26. jozee1981
    May 13, 2015
    8
    This was the first side-scroll I bought for PS4, really enjoyed it but I regret paying $10. If they knock it down to $5 it's worth buying. Graphics are surprisingly great, especially for a black & white theme.
  27. The_Garays
    Oct 13, 2015
    8
    Puzzles...? Puzzles! PUZZLES!!! Spooky puzzles!!!

    Simply magnificent! It's a great game with a very simple design and arts that will dazzle you. It will also give you lots headaches with some puzzles, which gradually get more and more difficult. I tried to do it a few times platinum, but it's impossible for me not to die more than five times even though I know it by heart. Anyway, I    Puzzles...? Puzzles! PUZZLES!!! Spooky puzzles!!!

    Simply magnificent! It's a great game with a very simple design and arts that will dazzle you. It will also give you lots headaches with some puzzles, which gradually get more and more difficult. I tried to do it a few times platinum, but it's impossible for me not to die more than five times even though I know it by heart.

    Anyway, I had a great time playing it and listening to my girlfriend scream when your poor character flies quartered in a thousand and one pieces! Hahahaha

    I was fortunate enough to download it for free with the PSN Plus, but I would've paid if it had been necessary, I did certainly enjoy it and will continue to enjoy as much.    … Expand
  28. XxJoseManuelxX
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    Limbo is a puzzle-platform video game, the first title by independent Danish game developer Playdead, is a 2D sidescroller. The player guides an unnamed boy through dangerous environments and traps.

    + Dark Atmasphere
    + Clever Puzzles
    + Fun and Easy to Play
  29. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    8
    The game really has not much to offer. Just one playthrough to be honest. But this one time it is a pure pleasure.
  30. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Çok keyif alarak oynamıştım bu oyunu. Özellikle siyah beyaz havası çok iyiydi. Hikayesiz hikaye anlatan oyunlardan.
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  1. Push Square
    Mar 8, 2015
    80
    Limbo holds up incredibly well on the PS4, but it would have been nice to see a little more from this port – especially seeing as it's not cross-buy compatible.
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