Choose eversion
Choose eversion if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. eversion launched in 2010.
eversion vs LIMBO
eversion and LIMBO both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. eversion (2010) is 1 year older than LIMBO (2011). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (eversion: 836 reviews, LIMBO: 12,690). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action and Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both eversion and LIMBO sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.9% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 eversion |  LIMBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (836 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zaratustra Productions | Playdead |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- eversion (2010) is 1 year older than LIMBO (2011).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (eversion: 836 reviews, LIMBO: 12,690).
- eversion is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than LIMBO (4.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: eversion is Deck Playable, LIMBO is Deck Verified.
eversion vs LIMBO — FAQ
- Which is better, eversion or LIMBO?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: eversion sits at 90.9% positive (836 reviews), LIMBO at 91.7% (12,690). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play eversion or LIMBO first?
- If you want chronology, eversion (2010) came out before LIMBO (2011). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are eversion and LIMBO similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.