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 ...
