Limbo is a 2D sidescroller, incorporating the physics system Box2D to govern environmental objects and the player character. 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.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO.
What the press said:
“Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“The game is a masterpiece.”
5/5 – GiantBomb
“Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.”
5/5 – The Escapist
“Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.”
5/5 – Joystiq
Winner of more than 100 awards, including:
Gameinformer’s “Best Downloadable”
Gamespot’s “Best Puzzle Game”
Kotaku’s “The Best Indie Game”
GameReactor’s “Digital Game of the Year”
Spike TV’s “Best Independent Game”
X-Play’s “Best Downloadable Game”
IGN’s “Best Horror Game”
All comments (21)
uptwisting
21 Nov 162#1
My flatmate was a level designer on this game, it's super fun.
HOSKINGJ to uptwisting
22 Nov 16#19
Very cool! Really enjoyed it myself. Um I tried to PM to ask something but I apparently "haven't been an active enough member of the community" yet - poop. Is there any way you might be able to PM me so I can reply? Sorry to jump through hoops, it's to do with your flatmate who was a level designer.
j3remy42
21 Nov 16#2
i love this game, this will be the 4th time I've bought it, x360, steam, ios and now android. Holding on for Friday to see if their latest game 'inside' is discounted on ps4. Can't wait! nice find OP
SFJnet
21 Nov 16#3
Excellent little game. And no one had better complain that it's short when it only costs 50p!!
qbert20
21 Nov 16#4
What's the usual price if anyone knows?
hammeredpizza
21 Nov 16#5
How does it control on a touchscreen?
shifty18
21 Nov 16#6
Great game, have it on Xbox and iPad, controls are fine on touchscreen.
Sp0oner
21 Nov 16#7
Bought, hopeless at puzzles but with so much google reward credit i've got to spend it on something!
Curlynob
21 Nov 161#8
I have it on Vita. A wonderful atmospheric game. It's everything that's great about Indie games in one concise package. Striking art-style, beautiful animation and innovative level design. It just feels original.
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Limbo is a 2D sidescroller, incorporating the physics system Box2D to govern environmental objects and the player character. 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.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO.
What the press said:
“Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“The game is a masterpiece.”
5/5 – GiantBomb
“Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.”
5/5 – The Escapist
“Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.”
5/5 – Joystiq
Winner of more than 100 awards, including:
Gameinformer’s “Best Downloadable”
Gamespot’s “Best Puzzle Game”
Kotaku’s “The Best Indie Game”
GameReactor’s “Digital Game of the Year”
Spike TV’s “Best Independent Game”
X-Play’s “Best Downloadable Game”
IGN’s “Best Horror Game”
All comments (21)