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The player guides an unnamed boy through dangerous environments and traps as he searches for his sister. The developer built the game's puzzles expecting the player to fail before finding the correct solution. Playdead called the style of play "trial and death", and used gruesome imagery for the boy's deaths to steer the player from unworkable solutions.
Steam User 81
Played the game a few years ago and finally decided to come back and get the last achievement recently. The first run may take a few hours and experienced players can finish within a hour. Overall a good indie and recommended to play.
To complete the game in one sitting with no more than 5 deaths is not easy but very doable after some practice. It’s essential to know how to solve each puzzle quickly and save death counts for those areas require accurate timings. Using chapter select to practise difficult areas can be very helpful.
Steam User 51
---{Story}---
☐ Doesnt have (Not counting historical stuff)
☐ Something isnt nothing I guess
☑️ Not greatly told
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ Will make you cry or smile a lot
---{Gameplay}---
☐ Try not to get addicted
☑️ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Nothing special
☐ Ehh
☐ Bad
☐ Just dont
---{ Grind }---
☑️ Nothing
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ Insanity
---{Graphics}---
☐ You forget reality
☐ Masterpiece
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑️ Decent
☐ Will do
☐ Bad
☐ Awful
☐ Pixel art
---{Audio}---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑️ Decent
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ Earrape
---{Audience}---
☐ Kids
☑️ Teens
☑️ Adults
☐ Everyone
---{PC Requirements}---
☑️ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{Difficulity}---
☐ Just press a bunch of buttons
☐ Easy
☑️ Significant brain usage
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Not so easy
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{Game Time}---
☐ Long enough for a cup of tea
☑️ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ Depends on you
☐ Endless
---{Price}---
☐ Just buy it
☑️ Worth the price
☑️ Wait for sale
☐ Maybe if you have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ Dont throw money into a rubbish bin
---{Bugs}---
☑️ Never had any
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Few bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ Ruining the game
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
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Steam User 15
Rating: 9/10
LIMBO, developed by Playdead and released in 2010, is a dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that delivers an unforgettable, eerie experience. With its minimalist storytelling, stunning monochrome visuals, and disturbing ambiance, LIMBO is a true indie masterpiece that proves games can be art.
Why LIMBO Stands Out
🖤 A Hauntingly Beautiful World
LIMBO’s black-and-white art style is simple yet incredibly effective in creating a sense of dread and isolation. The grainy, shadowy visuals, combined with subtle animations and environmental storytelling, make every moment feel intense and unsettling.
🤫 A Story Told Without Words
There’s no dialogue, no text, and no explanations—yet LIMBO tells a powerful story through visual storytelling and environmental clues. You play as a nameless boy searching for his lost sister, but the game leaves much open to interpretation, making it a deeply personal experience.
🧩 Challenging and Clever Puzzles
The game’s physics-based puzzles start off simple but become increasingly complex and rewarding. Many require trial and error, often leading to brutal but creative deaths that encourage players to think carefully before acting.
🎵 Sound Design That Builds Tension
Instead of a traditional soundtrack, LIMBO uses ambient noise and eerie silence to create a constant sense of unease. The sound of buzzing flies, creaking wood, and distant echoes makes every step feel unnerving.
⚰️ Unforgiving and Gruesome Deaths
The game’s limb-tearing, decapitating death traps contrast heavily with its simple visuals. From giant spiders to deadly saw blades, LIMBO doesn’t shy away from disturbing and unexpected moments.
Minor Issues?
❌ Short Length (~3-5 hours)
LIMBO is a short game, but its impact lasts long after finishing. However, some players may wish for more content.
❌ Trial-and-Error Gameplay Can Be Frustrating
Some puzzles require dying multiple times to understand the solution, which can feel punishing. However, this fits the dark tone and atmosphere of the game.
Conclusion
LIMBO is a must-play for fans of atmospheric, thought-provoking games. Its stunning visuals, haunting sound design, and brilliant puzzles make it a one-of-a-kind experience that stays with you long after the credits roll.
🔹 Rating: 9/10 – A dark, unforgettable journey into the unknown.
Steam User 17
Limbo is a timeless indie masterpiece that redefined the puzzle-platformer genre with its minimalist yet deeply atmospheric approach. Developed by Playdead, the game immerses players in a haunting monochromatic world filled with mystery and danger.
The striking black-and-white visuals, combined with a chillingly minimalist sound design, create an eerie and unsettling atmosphere that grips you from start to finish. The puzzles are clever, intuitive, and seamlessly tied to the environment, offering just the right balance of challenge and satisfaction.
What makes Limbo stand out is its ability to tell a profound, thought-provoking story without a single word of dialogue. Its themes of survival, loss, and exploration resonate deeply, making it more than just a game, it's an experience.
For fans of atmospheric and emotionally driven games, Limbo is an absolute must-play. Its influence on the indie game scene is undeniable, and its haunting world will stay with you long after you’ve reached the end.
Steam User 13
Limbo is a fantastic puzzle-platformer with a dark, eerie atmosphere that pulls you in right from the start. The puzzles are well-designed, challenging, and satisfying to solve. The minimalist graphics and haunting sound design perfectly complement the game’s tone, making it a unique and immersive experience. A must-play for fans of the genre. 9/10.
Steam User 8
How can something so monotonous, lack luster, dialogue or monologue void art piece be so gripping that it sucks you in and makes sure you encompass the meaning of circle of life to its core? I do not know. But what I do know for sure is that the simple story telling, the orgasmic audio, the simplicity of the gameplay, the complexity of the puzzles in progression, the variety encoded within this small package makes this game so special. The gameplay time is about an hour or a bit more per run if you know what you are doing, but will definitely take you a lot more if you are doing a first blind playthrough, which I recommend you do. The thing with this game is that all the puzzles have one and only solution to progress your run, severely limiting creative freedom to make your own viable solution. This serves as both strong and weak points of the game. Nonetheless I highly recommend this short & beautiful game.
Steam User 8
A short nice game, with some cool puzzles to solve.
The monochromatic visuals become eyegasm at some point :D
Also ffs, now I am supposed to do the last achievement, by completing the game with less than 6 deaths :sob: