LIMBO

App review by Chris Morris, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 16+

Dark, violent but thought-provoking puzzle game.

iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Adventure Games
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Parents say

age 12+

Based on 2 reviews

Kids say

age 12+

Based on 3 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this app.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that LIMBO is a puzzle/adventure game with very graphic death scenes for the hero, a small boy. Although the game is shown entirely in gray scale, there are plenty of disturbing sound effects and traps -- and it may be too much for young kids. Players don't combat enemies but must avoid hazardous traps, which can kill them. Players can share high scores via the Game Center social network, but participation is optional.

Community Reviews

Pizza G.
Pizza G. Adult
May 19, 2017
age 12+

Beautiful film noir-esque platformer is also eerie and violent

Limbo is an astounding video game that combines dark, foreboding artwork and an atmospheric soundtrack with bloody and sometimes disturbing gameplay. Though your character is only seen in silhouette, the player will still witness oil-colored jets of what is obviously blood as you experience death by bear traps, poison darts, spikes, and more. You're pursued by a creepy giant spider that stabs its victims. For puzzle fanatics, however, the game also has some tricky conundrums that provide as a tension-breaking challenge to keep the game's pace. For lovers of horror and video games alike, this is a great choice for mature kids and up.

This title has:

Easy to play/use
Too much violence
nilmer.
nilmer. Adult
June 10, 2015
age 12+

LIMBO is my favorite game EVAR!

This game should be fine for most people with the gore filter on (which I do). If you don't, there are some kinda gross death scenes. Aside from that, the puzzles are very challenging and the game never gets old.

This title has:

Too much violence
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What’s It About?

Players will explore a dark, dangerous world simply by swiping the screen in the direction they want the hero to go. Touching an item with a handle makes him grab onto it, allowing him to pull in one direction or another to solve a puzzle; swiping upward makes him jump.

Is It Any Good?

LIMBO was a surprise hit on consoles and PC, and this mobile adaptation does a splendid job of recreating the moodiness and atmosphere of the original. It doesn't offer anything new, nor does it shake up the way things are played, but that's immaterial, given how well done the game is.

It's not for the faint of heart, though. Deaths are gruesome, puzzles can be maddeningly hard, and you'll need to use the game's physics just right to get things done. Also, there's no help. You're dropped into this world without explanation or handholding. But that silent narrative may only increase your curiosity about what's to come. Add a unique (and gorgeous) art style, and you'll be hooked.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the game's hero. Is it disturbing to see a boy hero die? Do you think the violence is necessary for the game?

  • Families also can talk about the atmospheric style of the app. What kind of mood does the style of art convey?

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