First of all I'd like to say that for a puzzle platformer, Limbo is a solid game. It's easy to pick up and play, the controls are simple, the physics are great, and it's not terribly frustrating. It's selling point however is supposedly the atmosphere that the game brings and the mystery behind the meaning of it all. It's decent, not the best, but great for what it is. . .unless you've played other games like it.
There was a video on Youtube where in the comments people were talking about theories for the ending/non existing story for the game. The only thing i had to say was this;
My theory: he found his sister, the end. The only clues given about this game is the title and that this kid has to find his sister. That's about it. sure there are things throughout the various levels that you can speculate about, but games of this style have been done before & better (another world, braid, etc). As much as I would love to pull theories out of thin air, I don't feel there's any reason with this game. it's not THAT engrossing as a whole, & seems kind of lazy comparatively speaking. *end comment*
I guess the reason why I'm NOT ABSOLUTELY LOVING THIS GAME is because games like Another world and Braid were great simply because they were something different (and if you wanted a game shrouded in obscurity and dripping with existentialism, there's always Passage and Yume Nikki) They were stand alone games. This whole "guessing game" within games buried in silent mystery and artsy-ness seems to be a new genre emerging. I'm not sure that I like that idea of that so much. It's not that I don't like these types of games, in fact I love these games and games that make the player think and feel a sense of immersion, but I feel that it would give new developers an excuse to make a poorer product. This game seems to be an example of that. Don't get me wrong, it' still a decent game, and a lot of fun to play, but I feel they could have done more with it. It just doesn't have the same charm as the other games.
Of course, if you haven't played those other games that I mentioned, then yes, this game will be one of the most amazing things you'll ever experience. It's short, worth a play through, and definitely worth checking out.
