LIMBO

Dark 2D puzzle platformer about a boy seeking his sister

Playdead · Released Aug 2, 2011

Action Adventure Indie

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 62K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 204 in 30 days
Playing now: 44; peak 24h 49
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Apr 29, 2025

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is LIMBO?

A single-player 2D puzzle platformer in a dark, surreal setting. You guide a boy past obstacles and solve puzzles after he enters Limbo, uncertain what has happened to his sister.

For you if...

+you like eerie settings and stories told without dialogue
+you enjoy figuring out puzzles with little guidance

Not for you if...

−you dislike precise timing and repeated attempts
−you want a story with clear explanations

What players say

92% of 62,125 reviews are positive · 88% of 204 in the last 30 days

Players praise the black-and-white art, eerie atmosphere, and puzzles they find clever. Their most common complaint is that timed obstacles can demand repeated attempts even after the solution is clear.

Screenshots and trailer

LIMBO system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or later
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: Integrated graphics from 2020 or later. Shader Model 3.0 required
Memory: 4GB
Storage: 150MB

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.