Limbo Review [HD]

[@Atylerblack]

A 6 hour game that is good from beginning to finish is better than a longer game that overstays its welcome. Smartest thing I've ever heard from IGN. I'm downloading this now, but good review.

[@itsDevChaudhary]

indeed

[@HerbalMCFC]

More like 2-3 hours. But still

[@TheWolfSharp]

This is a 3hr game...

[@hussar4005]

I don't think 5-6 hours is short for an indie side scroller.

[@vcxz4009]

SMB

[@vcxz4009]

IWBTG

[@delta6244]

+Pissed Sword Master I don't know, are those longer or shorter?

[@vcxz4009]

Charles Preston i think longer

[@vcxz4009]

i wanna be the guy and smb can take days to beat

[@diffuselemur9499]

He says that it being short isn't too bad and then lowers the score because of it? I'm happy with the length, I probably wouldn't fully play it if it was over 10 hours

[@hanyani69]

ddnt have a backbone to give it a 10

[@KOL-PRIT]

When I got that spider, i was playing in the dark, with headphones. Scared the living shit outta me.

[@waleedd857]

Who came here after "inside" game

[@dbackh]

Me lol 😆

[@nasem7470]

haha

[@theordinarygreen9634]

You did

[@konstantinosmerikakis6206]

I jusy saw jim sterling playing inside and because i dont have neither an xboxone or a good pc i m trying out limbo .

[@konstantinosmerikakis6206]

+Konstantinos Merikakis just*

[@achinjames]

this game was a masterpiece

[@andysingh]

So true

[@houssemhammami7816]

Still

[@kennylives04]

wtf? You stated that it is okay that the game is short, yet you listed it in the cons of the final verdict.

[@DR61411]

Just cause it's tolerable doesn't mean it can't detract from the package.

[@MIHIRSK-lm6qf]

These people are hacks idk what their metric is to review games like these. How long should a indie side scroller be? Ugh dumb

[@MajaBjekovic]

This game is absolutely one of the most beautiful video games I have ever seen. I can definitely call it a game of the year! It even inspired me to write a horror story! It is truth that this game is violent, but all the screenshots make me give it an attribute of 'dying beauty', something very beautiful, mystic and inspiring that leaves us wanting more while vanishing in abyss of no return. And the music is unique. 'Limbo' is absolutely the best game in last 3 years.

[@HalcyonDivide]

I think it was the perfect length for what was in it. There wasn't a heavy plot to carry it any longer and with this type of gameplay it's very linear so you can't really keep people's attention for any longer than the game's length to be honest. Definitely deserves its score though and hopefully Inside can fill the story and game mechanics gap that Limbo forgivably lacked somewhat.

[@DecimalD_]

after playing "Inside" I can't wait for their next game.

[@jeremiahblackstock1916]

This is IGN's 26th favorite modern game

[@VaheedaThunduru-m7m]

This is classic game

[@KingNez89]

This game holds a very special place in my heart....didnt play it untill 2021 but that just shows how much of a timeless classic this game is....I can relate my real life to this game in so many ways

[@Thetruenihilus]

"So what do you actually do im Limbo?" "Well you die a lot." Sounds about right haha. I love this game.

[@JETZero3]

I'd say that the shortness of the game actually helps the game to be more accessible. It lets a gamer fully experience the overall game without overstaying its welcome or getting in the way of other games or life events.

[@lordskyller]

I love the whole atmosphere of this game, at some points I was really scared. Amazing game, 10/10, hands down!

[@elagaybalus]

@Egovillain The ending was meant to leave it up to you to think of what happened, and the fact that there was no music makes it more mysterious

[@PeachFuz]

I love this game. I played the demo today and I seriously can't wait to download the full version. tt's so different and challenging and makes you think more than other games of today do. I agree with the guy in the video, that a short amazing game is much better than a long, boring one with good graphics. LIMBO is definatly one of my all time favourites.

[@rptimao]

A closer camera, focusing the player and some great graphics would be awesome to this game

[@MawkingBurd]

"Which makes your motivations clear- You need to get the HELL out of there!" I lol'd x]

[@ThatGuysPants]

@warriorofthedarknes There is no soundtrack playing in the demo. Only in the full game :)

[@Ajay-dy3xw]

Back then when IGN has a common sense for reviews

[@cesarczischke4470]

This, for me, is a well done review, short, objective and concise.

[@DraconasTenZHG]

After seeing a giant spider I expected more creepy monsters but that's just it. I enjoyed the game but lack of monsters and the ending kinda disappointed me.

[@RetoskiCat]

There is the giant mosquito tho

[@JC-li8kk]

Play Alien Isolation

[@Eternal-CMO]

@ClimbingFlame For the PSN it's definitely coming on July 19th in the US and the 20th for Europe. They've yet to announce for parts of Asia. You may check out the announcement on Playstation's blog from the end of the week of July 8th; just type "Limbo PSN" into your favorite search engine--should be one of the top results (Ask.com in particular).

[@GirtheAlienGoldfish]

I seriously want to play this. So cute and yet disturbing. So much mystery in the plot. Kinda like Oddworld meets Silent Hill meets Mario.

[@FavianTubeX]

he said it being short is a strength during the review but then puts it as a negative at the end. it's appropriate length given it's PSN/XBL status

[@TheProphegy]

"It's one of my favorite games, ever." 9.0 Um, ok. lol.

[@BarbecueGamer]

***** I agree, I love Daemon Hatfield. He's possibly my favorite IGN Editor.

[@segabrat]

The pacing for the game is just fine. The first half was the setup it had "life" to draw you into the world and as you go deeper it becomes devoid of "life" (kids > insects/creatures > machinery) and then comes full circle.Its a great game and It takes me back to those golden days of gaming, and when I first played OUT OF THIS WORLD and FLASHBACK and I highly recommend these to games if you enjoyed Limbo.

[@OptimusNice]

I'm a literature student and have been looking for a game that holds the same qualities as good literature, something playable that I could call art. This may sound douchy and pretentious, but I feel this is as haunting, elegant and annoyingly short as my favourite poems, and I'm truly proud to share nationality with the developers.

[@mageflame7477]

1:47 “I like ya cut g”

[@flyboy2099]

The story is about a boy who doesn't understand why he is in limbo, and why his sister died. Next time actually read the game description.

[@___Spirit___]

I still don't understand why they played off the fact that it was short but then subtracted from it's score. Maybe they felt that even though they didn't want it to overstay it's welcome it could have definitely fit in some more levels?

[@8DarthGhost8]

it started out strong with a good horror atmosphere and enemies but then halfway through.. drops the enemies/horror and replaces it with annoying trial and error puzzles. this game is NOT a 9, more like a 6 .

[@pajammin]

@vipercccp its on XBLA only i think. im not sure but the reviewer did specify it was on xbox live.

[@melapapi]

This game reminds me of Abe's Odyssey. I love the Abe's series ;)

[@Bobaloobi]

He said "A short game that is amazing from start to finish is better than a longer one that overstays it's welcome". He just said that it being short is good.

[@JoeTheSpaceGuy]

2019 anyone?

[@Qthedude16]

I think I have decided which game to get next on steam

[@Triforce9426]

Not a fan of all the anti-gravity stuff in the last third of the game.

[@delta6244]

+Yu Narukami Yeah well if you're good you can just bypass all that using the secret level skip, admittedly it's absolute horror of game design and will terrify you the first time you attempt to beat it, but It skips the majority of the anti-gravity stuff.

[@yeppyepp111]

2 dollars on switch now !! Buy it , it’s a masterpiece. Just finished it it in 6 hours, it was worth every second !

[@sunburst402able]

It's like a David Lynch film!

[@PublicEnemyMinusOne]

Could be the black and white atmosphere but yeah...I'm kinda getting an Eraserhead kind of vibe :D

[@v0zbox]

No game has ever made human existence feel more claustrophobic. Such a poignant ending, it left me feeling depressed in a sort of beautiful and haunting way. This is the kind of art that makes you want to dream for eternity.

[@jackstabber5000]

Damn everyone in these comments seems smart

[@TheLazysketcher]

@NiroseDK You guys too? Now only to wait for Norway and Finland to catch on! :D

[@patrikohrstrom1227]

Just finish the game. Cons: too short Pros: everything else

[@dihsh]

@svett89 its intentional, so you can see the way he dies from one riddle to another and the checkpoints are very near so its ok for me

[@RahulKhandelwal678]

currently this game is free on steam!!!

[@OpTimusMan1000]

Oh yes it is! Nice!

[@Fenrir889]

True, would you recommend this game even if im not into horror? because the style of this game does look so amazing :)

[@Globox822]

5-6 hr ? liar

[@guitarchim]

Less? 3-4 maybe?

[@Globox822]

Jason A around 3hr from what I remember.

[@ZombieBehindMe]

yeah it took me around 3 hours and 45 mins

[@wennethicus5212]

Took me 3 and a half hours.

[@Palmroxx]

Someone already replied to you, but yes, this is on PS3 (and PC and Xbox 360), and if you are even remotely interested then you NEED to get this game immediately :) It's incredibly cool (like a silent, old european art-film), and when I bought it on my PS3, it was dirt cheap (like under 10 bucks, for 6-8 hours/2 long evenings worth of playtime). It left me speechless when it ended, without spoiling anything about the plot.

[@JHawke1]

Apart from an abrupt ending, limbo is the best 2d platformer I have ever played. It's art style, it's atmosphere and it's gruesome depiction of death results in an incredibly immersive and haunting world that enforces a great sense of loneliness and despair.

[@ahmedimtiaz9234]

You can try hollow knight! You would love it. Not to take anything away from limbo. Just saying you should try out this masterpiece as well!

[@JHawke1]

@@ahmedimtiaz9234 Played it a couple of years ago, was a fun time, still waiting on Silksong

[@ahmedimtiaz9234]

@@JHawke1 same

[@JustinH95]

@JellyBird12 you should try it... its more complicated than you think, and you solve incredible puzzles that make you feel so accomplished after solving. I only had to go to a walkthrough on one tiny little section.

[@DarkCat500]

@CrystalCassiopea How much time did it took you to finish it ? i just bought it, and im afraid of its length

[@Jamesscalise]

I thought the absent of life forms added to the desolate feelings you're supposed to experience.

[@sukha55]

@MrStonage He didn't mark the issue down. Basically he said the game's 5 -6 hour game play really good. But if you don't understand that there is no better way to explain it.

[@TheMightyKawama]

@salbarry check The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (sounds goofy, but it's badass) it was made by three people

[@DarkSektori]

I love this game, the grey eerie graphics and the overall atmosphere is truly felt in this game, I had a blast playing it, one of the best platforming games I ever have played.

[@SealKonga]

This is one of the best downloadable titles ever to be created, next to journey and world of goo.

[@EradicateLoL]

@JonHakkers Oh btw, upgrading a computer can be 300 dollars or less, the price of a console.

[@metalmario298]

@yeagemk I think you're right, it does fit the game better, seeing the nature of the in-game music, but yeah, that band is cool too, thanks!

[@alsnana00]

@SVappeliciousVZ Yes. you can get it over steam.

[@HumphreyTheWolf]

@aewilson95 Pulls the crate back to the trees. There is a vine, jump on the crate then jump onto the vine. The rest should be explanatory.

[@AGentertainmentofficial]

"You'll be hooked the entire 5 to 6 hours it takes to reach the end. While this may sound short, I'd say a short game that's amazing from start to finish is better than a longer one that overstays its welcome" (This comment indicates that being a good short game is a positive) Meanwhile... + Beautiful + Clever Puzzles + Great Audio - Short

[@TheKamikazi123]

everything about this game is perfection, the way you can turn off all the lights have a joint to soak in everylittle thought and detail to this magnificant world. and ofcorse the title itself LIMBO has a deep meaning to this game. if you also think this then you know a game when u see one

[@MrCrim123]

Just got the demo, this is so slick. I love the design and how eerie it is. When I died from the bear trap it shocked me!

[@w1tchw2tch]

this is included in the 5th humble indie bundle, pay any price and receive a collection of games whilst giving to charity at the same time, go check it out!

[@carlosfer2201]

Just finished it for the first time. Great stuff. It's like a grim "Journey" in how short it is, but the impact it leaves.

[@SuperflyGaming]

It is without a doubt on my top ten games of all time. It captured me the moment I played it, and the only game on xbox live that I bought from a trial straight away.

[@albinosnowman12]

i hope this means cinematic platformers are back

[@TheOhmahgawdz]

limbo now available as part of the humble indie bundle #5!!!

[@archienewby4927]

Don’t let the short length distract you : cons, short?????

[@subtletiger]

This is what DISNEY should have done when they tried to revamp the Mickey title. A mickey silouhette with the trademark ears contrasted with the white eyes would have been sooooo sick.

[@m-mabnans]

@FreakinSweet87 From what I've read the head creator was less involved in the later half than the 1st. So that says something.

[@Aar0nDavis]

I want a Limbo 2 as much as I want an Inception 2, but neither of those are likely. If they do happen though, that would be great.

[@CrashJakFan1994]

@RockingTheFro it's like a cinematic platformer, so, yes

[@TwoTriori]

@NiroseDK Denmark is the country that earns the most money of by video games. For example they made Kane & Lynch: Dog Days, which is considered as the most expensive VIDEOGAME (Not mmorpg) ever made.

[@IsmaPuntoDoc]

Typos happen dude, specially when the incorrect letter key is right next to the right one. Now, the absolute lack of capital letters and punctuation is much more difficult to explain (well, not really, but you get the idea).

[@according_to_rizo]

@7CellarDoors It's coming on Steam and PSN. :D

[@DarkCat500]

@CrystalCassiopea you ps3? then download and play the demo, so you will see its very different, its unique, i cant wait for LIMBO 2 !!

[@DStalnaker13]

@PeachFuz It looks like Braid. I'm not sure if i want to get it if it's to much like Braid cause i bought that game because i heard how good it was and Just felt frustrated.

[@TeamChickenNCPK]

I bought LIMBO in the morning, and it was SOOOOOOOOOO good that I played it all day.....when I finished it, I was sad, as I dint expect it to be so short.....

[@TheMightyKawama]

@smbz821 The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai (the prequel to VS) made by 1 guy, Tom Silvia

[@BridgeTheGap81]

The movies cost $15 where I live and they're on average 1hr & 45 mins. $15 for a 6hr game I get to keep sounds good to me. $11.99 if you have psn plus & 9.99 if you get this Trials HD and Splosion Man on 1 disc for the 360. Sounds like a great deal for a great looking game to me.

[@Anonymau555]

I was listening to deadmau5' The Veldt while the trailer came on for this and it fitted in so perfectly.

[@bigforeheadbud5886]

1:47 ouch that looks like it hurts

[@JagCav]

@p99glock Sadly only 5-6 hours depending how good you are. But there are things to collect, so there's some replay value.

[@sukha55]

@MrStonage I think he said game length isn't an issue. its better then having a long game that over stayed its welcom.

[@AwesomeAJ18]

@PrestoKey After that ending you pause and just go,"Wow....that fucking sucked!" There's no redemption for that ending. I like how the story was kept to a minimum but during the game you start coming up with all these questions that you want answered by the ending and you just get a punch in the gut. Hell at first I thought I was at the beginning of the game and I kinda thought," Oh wow, so he has to go through this shit for eternity since he's in limbo" and then the real ending came

[@AgeOfEmpires21]

"Don't let the short length keep you from experiencing this achievement. It belongs in everybody's clutch." THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID

[@farligg]

@NiroseDK the hitman games are from denmark...

[@Gravix020619]

@MrJakethesnake5000 no limbo didn't originate from inception. limbo is like a Greek term. its the EDGE of hell pretty much

[@bonzo537]

He was correct when he says the ending is brilliant. I put the controller down and just had a good long think about it for about 30 minutes. Truely amazing game

[@SvenRedBeard]

Is this xbox only? please tell me, cause man this game looks more that amazing

[@JotunnTheImp]

@MrLavalord12 Its a dead spider corpse with it's limbs torn off.

[@Pittpirate40]

@Pittpirate40 and what about the ending... it has no climax,it has no lead to the climax so is that symbolized in to game...i dont think so

[@drhassoon]

This could be my top psvita game but sadly it is very short :( we need more of this

[@orbital1337]

This is not a DLC this is a complete game. A DLC is an extension to an already existing game.

[@Ykskolme]

This little boy is pretty badass...he beats spiders, amazonkids, huge mosquitoes, headmaggots...is enought tought to pull heavy things like ships, can easily climbs on ropes like Tarzan and dont be afraid of dead bodies... But...How the hell that boy cant SWIM?

[@Izak80]

So is @Samoutuomas So ive just finished Journey, is Limbo about the same length and as great?

[@SoapyTaco]

It's pretty short, I just got done doing the moving chain part and I'm 2 hours in so I think it's about 3.5 to 4.5 hours. Still great game for $2.50 off Steam.