Playdead Studios located in Copenhagen, Denmark created this wonderfully dark dramatic game. In the same vein as 2008’s Braid, the entire game is up for your own interpretation. The only story given to you explains that you’ve lost your sister, and you are trying to find her.
LIMBO‘s color scheme is black and white with shades of grey, creating an eerie atmosphere. Very quickly you realize this world you are in is extraordinarily dangerous, every puzzle having a very gruesome consequence for not completing it correctly.
Depending on your skill set, its about a 5 – 6 hour game with lots of secrets for repeat play throughs. There are also some avatar rewards that seem pretty easy to unlock. I got one for completing the game, and another for a secret white orb to the left at the very start of the game.
The controls are very simple. Jump and action. Action being used for pushing or pulling items. In the options menu, you can turn off the gore if you’d prefer it. To be completely honest, the gruesome nature of the game can be startling. Especially considering the protagonist is a young boy.
I would highly recommend anyone with the ability to do so to check out this game. Anyone that labels themselves as a gamer, even a casual one, needs to experience it. LIMBO will be available for download July 21st.
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