Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 12,690 reviews.
LIMBO vs SILT
LIMBO and SILT both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. LIMBO (2011) is 11 years older than SILT (2022). LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than SILT (78.4% positive). 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 SILT
Choose SILT if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SILT launched in 2022.
Both LIMBO and SILT sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 LIMBO |  SILT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 78.4% positive (333 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Spiral Circus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 11 years older than SILT (2022).
- LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than SILT (78.4% positive).
- LIMBO is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than SILT (12.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LIMBO vs SILT — FAQ
- Which is better, LIMBO or SILT?
- On Steam reviews LIMBO scores higher (91.7% positive) than SILT (78.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LIMBO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LIMBO or SILT first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before SILT (2022). 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 LIMBO and SILT similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do LIMBO and SILT both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.