LIMBO Game Review – The monochromatic wonder
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: Playdead
Version #: 1.0.3
Date Released: 2013-07-07
Developer: LIMBO Game Support
Price: $4.99
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We have been waiting eagerly since this console hit was announced for iOS. As expected, LIMBO Game doesn’t fail to amaze.
This game is mystery at its best. No Intros. No story telling. No tutorials. You find yourself stranded in the middle of a forest and you just move on. As the game proceeds, it becomes scarier and mystery builds up, till you find your lost sister.
The gameplay on the other hand is based on high quality puzzles. These are not the common blocks or number or board type riddles. These are mind-blowing practical games which require you to think out of the box. Observe around, use your common sense, make changes, time your moves and just do it!
Solving some puzzles makes us marvel at our own brain!
As you might’ve noticed, the LIMBO Game is all in ‘black and white’. But that monochromatic look is perhaps the highlight. The crisp sound effects and a light melody in background clearly elevates the experience.
Very frequent auto saves would be one of my favourites, execution wise. But the controls weren’t as good as one would like. Move and Jump on different sides of the screen would have been better. Yet, no biggie!
In the end, LIMBO Game undoubtedly gets a seat in my favorites of 2013. A must have for all.
Quick Take
Value:The peek
Would I Buy Again:Sure
Learning Curve:Medium-high
Who Is It For:Puzzle lovers
What I Like:The concept and gameplay
What I Don't Like:The controls
Final Statement:Don't miss it
indie Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO.
What the press said:
“Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“The game is a masterpiece.”
5/5 – GiantBomb
“Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.”
5/5 – The Escapist
“Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.”
5/5 – Joystiq
Winner of more than 100 awards, including:
Gameinformer’s “Best Downloadable”
Gamespot’s “Best Puzzle Game”
Kotaku’s “The Best Indie Game”
GameReactor’s “Digital Game of the Year”
Spike TV’s “Best Independent Game”
X-Play’s “Best Downloadable Game”
IGN’s “Best Horror Game”
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Article By Roshan
From the first iPod Touch till the new iPad Mini, Roshan has loved each of his iDevices and has been busy tweaking and getting the most out of them. As a Med student from India, he splits his time between studying corpse and writing about his iOS passion. When not on the web, you could find him glued to TV Shows, movies or the bed! Recently, he has taken upon the role of an appreneur and is currently working on a revolutionary new app, Cyan for Facebook.
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