

And while the boy's animations are a bit clunky, some of the other characters, such as a giant spider that hunts you through a good portion of the game, are quite articulate. The world is depicted in all black and white, with black silhouettes against a white background, and despite the game's tiny file size (123MB), there's a lot going on here, visually – excellent lighting effects, atmospheric fog, particles of dust and grass blowing in the wind, and subtle differences in camera focus, along with the interesting details that litter the world itself, all help to bring this game to life. One of the most noteworthy things about Limbo is its presentation, which is absolutely gorgeous, and relayed to the player without any sort of language or interface. This game was originally released for the Xbox 360 back in 2010 and has since been ported to numerous platforms, with the Switch version of the game coming out in 2018. Software description provided by the publisher.Limbo is a Puzzle Platformer that has players taking the role of a young boy working his way through a nightmarish and hostile world full of a wide variety of dangers players must get past generally using little more than observation, logic, and simple physics. Take advantage of elemental chemistry to apply extra buffs or debuffs alongside your attack, or even alter your opponent’s elemental type! Never fight alone! Form bonds, spend time together, and help your selected partner complete personal goals to become a better team. Travel alongside a diverse cast of human companions. Glide, fly, swim, climb, dash, go invisible, or turn magnetic! You’ll need these to help you get around, solve puzzles, and locate dungeons. Certain monster abilities can be used in human form. Getting close to your companion has benefits–while transformed you can combine your strengths to gain the upper hand in battle! Any two monster forms can be fused to produce unique, fully-animated new fusion forms.Įxplore a rich open world. Record a monster to tape, then play it back to take on its form for battle!įuse monster forms. Transform into monsters using… retro cassette tapes? Faced with the constant threat of monster attacks, the residents of Harbourtown, New Wirral choose to fight fire with fire. To find a way home you’ll need to explore every inch of the island, and record monsters to your trusty cassette tapes to gain their abilities! Welcome to New Wirral, a remote island inhabited by strange creatures you’ve only dreamed of, nightmares you hopefully haven’t, and a cast of brave folks who use cassette tapes to transform for battle.
