Eerie and desolate atmosphere; Unique visual style,
A bit off balance; Some may have issues with lack of story.
LIMBO, the first outing by Danish developers PlayDead Studios, finds you guiding a young boy through a perilous journey on a search for his lost sister. You will die, die, die, die, and then die some more all in the name of a fun and unique Summer of...
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Published: 2010-07-23, Author: Ryan , review by: gamespy.com
So creative and haunting, you won't be able to stop thinking about it.
to the extent where it just might invade your nightmares.
Abstract: Extraordinary. Thats definitely the word. I've been searching for that description throughout Limbo, through its blurred and grainy greyscales and its mind-smashing puzzles. Playdead have created something that very obviously borrows a little bit from ...
Truly one of the XBLA must-haves, Limbo sets its tent up alongside Braid but, at the same time, is more than original enough a proposition to stand entirely by itself. From the artistry of the setting to the pace and fiendishness of its puzzles, Limbo ...
Abstract: In Roman Catholic theology, limbo is defined as a place between the realms of life and death. Here, believers that were never baptized and those who were born before the time of Jesus Christ must quietly suffer, wanting nothing more than to accept God’...
Abstract: The edge of “darkness,” a limbo between the brightness of day and the blackness of night, can be a scary place. Especially if it is, in fact, the actual limbo, the otherworldly place between the living and the dead, the intermediary waiting...
Abstract: To what extent would most boys go to be with their sisters? No matter how good the relationship is, most boys would probably not go quite as far as the young man in Limbo, a new XBLA game, is willing to go. Not only does the kid go to Limbo in order to...
Abstract: Kicking off Xbox Live Arcade’s third annual Games of Summer promotion is Limbo, a gothic puzzle platformer in the vein of Braid and Flower. It is no surprise that this game made the cut for Microsoft’s promotion. Right from the main menu, it’s easy to ...
Limbo is an incredible achievement. Very few games are as original, atmospheric, and consistently brilliant as Limbo. It belongs in everybody's collection. The journey may be over too quickly, but you will be entertained every minute. This is one of my...
