Limbo
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This popular 2D puzzle-platformer creates the atmosphere of isolation, where the player alone can guide the nameless protagonist to his destination. Hostile environments and one-hit deaths may seem difficult, but the game implements a fair amount of checkpoints. The monochrome color palette showcases cartoony proportions of every living thing while making lack of details threatening. Limbo shows you exactly what you encounter, but never how it looks.
Limbo uses the atmosphere and sound design of the horror genre while avoiding tropes of the modern horror games. The overarching theme and unique style compensated for the rather short game with an abrupt ending, making Limbo one of the most impactful games for the genre.
The simple controls and easy-to-pick-up mechanics help to make a clear distinction, which part of the stage players can interact with, and which part can lead to the quick death. Even though the game is in black and white, this separation is intuitive and natural, so the player would know exactly where to go or what to do.
System requirements for PC
- OS *: Windows 7(SP1+) and above
- Processor: x64 or x86
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 600 MB available space
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System requirements for Linux
- 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
System requirements for macOS
- OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later.
- Processor: Intel Mac
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 150MB
- Video Card: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA)
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Limbo reviews and comments
+ Game content: A boy goes to find the truth about the fate of his sister. The player overcomes obstacles such as objects, animals. There is only 1 way to solve the game and when the main character dies, he can play again, without fear of losing blood.
+ Graphics and environmental design: The graphics are only black and white, not many other colors, delicate, so the environment is a bit blurry. The designs are clearly defined: the character walks on a 2D road, the shapes if needed to guide the player are clear like the spikes of an iron clamp, spider legs. The environment is generally very effective.
+ Characters, animation: The main character is a small boy, the feeling of a child should be protected, also very innocent, the boy's skills are good, smooth so the player feels comfortable when playing, just need to operate the technique, normal physics. The supporting characters also work well, divine or scary style, move okay.
+ Interface and player interaction: Simple, only 4 basic buttons to move, jump, action button. Some characters play by themselves, the player just thinks of a solution. The interface is too simple so it is not familiar at first, but because there are instructions, it is very okay when used.
+ Performance, technology: Very good operation, smooth, although the capacity is a bit high. Limbo is written in Visual Basic, developed with Unity tool.
+ Game comparison: There are 2 titles in the same house, Limbo and Inside.
Good opening. Clearly the prequel to inside which I really liked.
Beat it. Enjoyed it. The puzzles were quite clever. Only once did I google a solution because I was stuck and getting frustrated. The style was nice. I do think Inside improves upon the game in pretty much every aspect from art style to puzzle quality, but this was still a short and sweet game that I enjoyed.
Finals Score: B+
IT is a master in introducing mechanics tho and the TRIALS are amazing.