Limbo
- First release
- Jul 21, 2010
- Publisher
- Microsoft Game Studios, Playdead
- Engine
- Custom Engine
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, iOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
An unnamed boy awakens alone at the edge of a dark forest. Driven by the need to find his missing sister, he pushes deeper into an environment filled with lethal traps, hostile creatures, and industrial hazards. With no explanation of where he is or how he arrived, the boy must navigate increasingly dangerous terrain, solving physical puzzles and evading threats that grow more sinister the further he travels.Read more
An unnamed boy awakens alone at the edge of a dark forest. Driven by the need to find his missing sister, he pushes deeper into an environment filled with lethal traps, hostile creatures, and industrial hazards. With no explanation of where he is or how he arrived, the boy must navigate increasingly dangerous terrain, solving physical puzzles and evading threats that grow more sinister the further he travels.
- Release dates
- Xbox 360
- Jul 21, 2010
- PlayStation 3
- Jan 20, 2011
- PlayStation 3
- Jul 19, 2011
All 18 release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 02, 2011
- Mac
- Aug 02, 2011
- Linux
- Aug 02, 2011
- PlayStation 3
- Aug 04, 2011
- Mac
- Nov 30, 2011
- PlayStation Vita
- Jun 04, 2013
- PlayStation Vita
- Jun 05, 2013
- PlayStation Vita
- Jun 18, 2013
- iOS
- Jul 03, 2013
- Xbox One
- Dec 05, 2014
- Android
- Feb 11, 2015
- PlayStation 4
- Feb 24, 2015
- PlayStation 4
- Feb 25, 2015
- PlayStation 4
- Dec 02, 2015
- Nintendo Switch
- Jun 28, 2018
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 2h
- Main + Extras
- 4h
- Completionist
- 6h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- X (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Google Play (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- gravity, death, chicken, compilation, steam
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 84
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 2h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 4h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 6h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 40,842 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Puzzle Platformer
- Indie
- Puzzle
- Platformer
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- 2D
- Adventure
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Deutschinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on phone
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
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Won
- Annie Award for Best Animated Video Game — 2010
- D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year — D.I.C.E. Awards 2010
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for GAME Award — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
- British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
- British Academy Games Award for Audio Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
- British Academy Games Award for Best Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
- British Academy Games Award for Gameplay — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
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