Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Adventure 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 Back to Bed
LIMBO and Back to Bed both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. LIMBO (2011) is 3 years older than Back to Bed (2014). LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Back to Bed (76.5% 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 Back to Bed
Choose Back to Bed if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back to Bed launched in 2014.
Both LIMBO and Back to Bed sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Back to Bed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 76.5% positive (260 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Bedtime Digital Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 3 years older than Back to Bed (2014).
- LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Back to Bed (76.5% positive).
- Back to Bed is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than LIMBO (5.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- LIMBO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Back to Bed has no Deck rating yet.
LIMBO vs Back to Bed — FAQ
- Which is better, LIMBO or Back to Bed?
- On Steam reviews LIMBO scores higher (91.7% positive) than Back to Bed (76.5% 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 Back to Bed first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before Back to Bed (2014). 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 Back to Bed similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does LIMBO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LIMBO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Back to Bed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.