Is Limbo Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.3/10

Limbo

Full Release (2010)

DIFFICULTY

5.3/10

Moderately Difficult

(3 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Limbo as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Tight movement and timing requirements throughout
Small execution mistakes can quickly cause failure
Success depends on consistency across long sequences
Players are punished for poor decisions more than poor reflexes

Who Will Find It Difficult

Limbo may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like Portal, Persona 5, and Metroid Prime at a similar challenge level may find Limbo broadly comparable in difficulty.

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3 ratings

avg: 5.3

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Based on 3 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.3/10. Most players rated this game around 5.

Developer(s)

Playdead

Publisher(s)

Playdead, Microsoft Game Studios

Genre(s)

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Android, Xbox One, Linux, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch

Keywords

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About Limbo

Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure. Play the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.

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