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July 2010
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The editors liked
Eerie and desolate atmosphere
Unique visual style
Excellent physics
Immersive atmosphere
Amazing sound design. Puzzles are ingenious
Memorable
And fairly challenging.
So creative and haunting
You won't be able to stop thinking about it.
Spare sound
Visuals
Clever puzzles
Moody
Blackandwhite visuals
Excellent sound design
Thoughtful puzzles with lots of variety
Hidden secrets reward a second playthrough.
You won't be able to put down your controller until you're finished
The editors didn't like
A bit off balance
Some may have issues with lack of story.
Somewhat short
Not much replay value beyond Achievements. Plot doesn’t really provide a definite
Satisfying conclusion. We know its cliched to say that screenshots don't do this game justice
But it static images truly don't convey the same sense of atmosphere or eeriness as the actual game itself. (That's why we put that video up at the top for you.)
To the extent where it just might invade your nightmares.
Abstract: “It’s epic”This was how Game Chronicles Editor-In-Chief, Mark Smith described the newest Xbox Live Arcade title from Danish developer PlayDead last week when he assigned this unique title for my review. I already knew the game was going to be excellent...
Abstract: There are a lot of ways you could describe Limbo, but the one that sticks with me the most is that it’s the anti-Mario. Both are puzzle solving platforming games but Limbo eschews Miyamoto’s vibrant, rainbow colored world for one that’s dark, dreary, a...
Abstract: Last year, Lucasarts released Lucidity, a DLC puzzler/platformer with an engaging visual style evocative of the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman. Despite its ambitious artistic approach, though, frustrating and repetitive gameplay ultimately kept...
Abstract: Limbo is a haunting, intriguing and amazing little title well worth the extra price on XBox Live. Limbo takes you back to the side-scrolling adventure games that were both known for artistic creativity and trial-and-error gameplay. Titles like Heart ...
Abstract: by Dakota Grabowski, July 25, 2010 Credit PlayDead Studios for creating an atmospheric platformer that may potentially have players keeping the lights on when they journey through Limbo. As a platforming junkie myself, it’s safe to say that Limbo conj...
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 ...
