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Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Even after all these years, LIMBO is still one of the greatest indie-game
Even after all these years, LIMBO is still one of the greatest indie-game. It's hard to classify it: it's a platformer, but it will rarely require good timing; it's a puzzle game, but you won't spend hours trying to figure out solutions; it's a horror game, but there's no blood, no jumpscare, not even fear, just a disturbing atmosphere. I wouldn't recommend this game if someone asked me to suggest a platformer, a puzzle game or a horror game. But for someone asking for something new and/or looking for a game with a peculiar atmosphere, I wouldn't hesitate one second. PLAY THIS GAME!
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.0
- Value4.5
Hard to put down
LIMBO is a grim platformer in which you journey through an eerie world full of darkened enemies to reunite with your sister. In terms of a story, that's about all you get. Rather, the strength of this game is its atmopshere, puzzles, and some aspects of exploration. You're given no real context about who or where you are, creating a mysterious tone that endures throughout the game. The art direction complements this perfectly. At no point do you have to wait through loading screens; the world is designed very fluidly, with each area leading smoothly into the next. While the levels are mostly linear, you are expected to backtrack in several; the game encourages exploration, with side paths often leading to hidden rewards. The controls are extremely simple, relying only on the arrow keys and Ctrl by default. The puzzles start out relatively straightforward, but progressively increase in both difficulty and complexity as you continue. With every successive level, you are introduced to a new mechanic or aspect of level design that enhances the traps. While the overall theme of the game is relatively somber, the more exciting areas require quick thinking and precise movements. Many of the later puzzles involve quite a bit of trial and error, but I never became overly frustrated with any of them. The only issues I have with the game are that it is locked to 60fps in fullscreen mode, and that the controls cannot be changed from the in-game menu. However, these things are not especially problematic. All things considered, the atmosphere and puzzles are fascinating. It's well worth a playthrough, especially if you can get it on sale.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay5.0
- Story3.5
- Value4.0
To make a good game you dont need
To make a good game you dont need *main characters with muscles and charisma *thousands kinds of demolishin weapons *sandbox or huge maps *zombies or other brainless creatures *long dialogues *even the colors! You just need a good idea like limbo, and new kind of view!
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.5
- Value4.0
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