LIMBO

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 112
  3. Negative: 4 out of 112

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  1. crotch
    Jan 28, 2022
    6
    Some of the puzzles and platforming challenges toward the end of the game were annoying. This game is all about atmosphere, and when you’re stuck, that atmosphere is ruined. There was really no need for this. There was one puzzle involving a magnet box at the very end that just makes zero sense. Check the chapter list, and if you’re a few rooms from the end and there’s a magnet box inSome of the puzzles and platforming challenges toward the end of the game were annoying. This game is all about atmosphere, and when you’re stuck, that atmosphere is ruined. There was really no need for this. There was one puzzle involving a magnet box at the very end that just makes zero sense. Check the chapter list, and if you’re a few rooms from the end and there’s a magnet box in front of you, just look immediately at a walk-through. Trust me, you will just waste your time if you try to figure it out. It makes absolutely no sense.… Expand
  2. xiekaidream
    Sep 17, 2021
    7
    通关！阴间解谜游戏，食脑虫太yue惹！ 不过游戏本身很有魔力，物理引擎真是太棒了，手感赞。 卡关了好几个地方，还好有攻略。 有些地方容错率很低，很有挑战性的说，值得一玩。
  3. bitterologist
    May 26, 2022
    5
    Graphically this is gorgeous. The controls however are not that great, and the problem solving often comes down to just trial and error.
  4. ophone
    Oct 14, 2022
    7
    Nice little 2D puzzle platformer with a depressing atmosphere rarely seen in a video game.
    Just right for the month of October.
    I just would have liked a little more elaborate soundtrack, the actual one is a tad too minimalistic.
  5. jonjohn048
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first thing I want to stress out is that I do not hate this game, far from it, I think it's really good and I do recommend it if you like it but this one problem I have pretty much kills any replay value for me personally but I will get to that. I want to start off by saying is that this game being black and white is a BRILLIANT decision since a world with color could've potentially made the game look bland and generic and so because of this, it looks strangely beautiful in a way I never could've imagined and this correlates greatly into the atmosphere since any screenshot or video will showcase the atmosphere perfectly and it's extremely immersive and helps you feel attached to this world. The gameplay is simple yet good enough to the point where it'll be all you ever need to continue on your journey. The puzzles are surprisingly good since you actually need to THINK and it can feel pretty good to solve them on your own since this game always has new puzzles and they never give you any hints to solve them meaning you're on your own in solving them which is exactly what this game wants you to feel plus there are even specific collectables hidden away in the level design to ensure you're always on the lookout. I never really thought I'd say this, but the animations are surprisingly good for what they are even down to the main character. Now easily the worst part about this game for me personally and the main reason why I don't see myself replaying it is because of the story or lack there-of one. Basically, the game is about how a young boy waking up in the middle of nowhere and just has to go somewhere and along the way, he must deal with massive spiders, electricity puzzles, villagers, magnetic puzzles etc. in order to find the boy's sister. While this sounds interesting, the problem here is that it never tells you anything and it never explains why all of this even exists like why are there giant spiders, why do these villagers hate you, why do both of these belong in the past while there's also electricity here so what time did this occur? But most importantly, it never even said why we were even going on this journey to begin with and I didn't even know I reached the ending when the credits rolled because the game was never building up to one and when I saw the boy's sister, I was confused and NO, multiple playthroughs didn't answer the question. Now it could mean that the studio was just trying to make a game that was fun that just had puzzles, a good atmosphere, and didn't need to think about the story, it doesn't work for me because that's not why I play video games anymore, I play them to get a good story I'll remember for the rest of my life which is honestly why I'm glad they took into consideration in their next game "Inside". Overall, you can believe the people who gave this game 10's and 9's if you want because this game is without a doubt for them and I don't really doubt that it could be for you too; however, I'm a person who wants a story to be told and with how Limbo doesn't even have a story and instead relies on puzzles, big creatures without understanding why they exist, electricity that doesn't fit into a world with Natives, and even rescuing a sister who probably wasn't even in danger for all I care, this is a game that I do not see myself coming back to.… Expand
  6. Kingkaszii13
    Jun 6, 2022
    7
    Następne trofeum do gabloty zakończone gry 2022 #Limbo
  7. Ginger_Avenger
    Jan 9, 2023
    7
    This game introduced me to a fresh approach to a puzzle game. The game drops you into a very atmospheric little adventure where you eventually meet some gruesome end as you learn the key to each area. I am of two minds with atmospheric games: if a game has a captivating presentation style, that can carry my interest, yet at the same time I am often dubious of style over substance in gamesThis game introduced me to a fresh approach to a puzzle game. The game drops you into a very atmospheric little adventure where you eventually meet some gruesome end as you learn the key to each area. I am of two minds with atmospheric games: if a game has a captivating presentation style, that can carry my interest, yet at the same time I am often dubious of style over substance in games at the same time. This game seemed short enough not to drift into the latter case.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#54 Best Switch Game of 2018
62
#62 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
82
#82 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    70
    Odds are you've already experienced it for yourself in the past eight years, but just in case you haven't, it might be worth a shot. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 21]
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Aug 21, 2018
    90
    Despite the short length it's easy to recommend LIMBO to anyone who enjoys puzzle games, especially given the way the game expertly crafts a foreboding atmosphere with a minimum of graphics and sounds. If you played the game when it was originally released, you'll find that it has aged well and is still wholly capable of sucking you back in the way it did when you first played it. If you're new to LIMBO, then it's about time you played this classic indie game.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Aug 17, 2018
    100
    For all the time that has passed, Limbo remains a benchmark of the genre that few other games have come within sniffing distance of. It’s nearly unparalleled in terms of presentation and design, and this latest port to Switch has maintained everything about the game that makes it special. While some might lament the lack of any additional content, I wholeheartedly beg to differ. Limbo is a game that doesn’t need a single bit added, removed, or rearranged. It’s a classic in every sense and deserves to be played by as many people as possible.
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