LIMBO is a Action, Adventure game from Playdead with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Playdead
- Release year
- 2011
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $1.24
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 4GB Hard Disk Space: 150MB Video Card: Integrated graphics from 2020 or later. Shader Model 3.0 required DirectX®: 9.0c
macOS
- Minimum
- Mavericks 10.9 or later required. Supported models: iMac (Mid 2007 or later) MacBook (Aluminum, Late 2008 or later) MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later) MacBook Pro (Mid 2007 or later) Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later) Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: SteamOS, Ubuntu 12.04 or later, or otherwise compatible Linux distribution. Processor: 2GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 150MB Video Card: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM
From Steam reviews
Review notes
LIMBO is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, short game, and emotional story.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere and emotional story.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
The atmosphere is incredible — dark, mysterious, and somehow beautiful at the same time.10/10 Its a short game, but very atmospheric and I felt satisfied with my time in it.Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere and emotional story. Strong atmosphere Short game Emotional story Weird single-player experience
Who might skip it
You want a long game You prefer lighter moods You are not looking for a story-focused experience