Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action 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.
LIMBO vs Disturbed
LIMBO and Disturbed 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 5 years older than Disturbed (2016). Disturbed scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than LIMBO (91.7% 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 Disturbed
Choose Disturbed if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Disturbed launched in 2016.
Both LIMBO and Disturbed sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LIMBO |  Disturbed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 92.9% positive (955 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | iBlackpen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 5 years older than Disturbed (2016).
- Disturbed scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than LIMBO (91.7% positive).
- Disturbed is free; LIMBO is paid (12.49 USD).
- LIMBO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Disturbed has no Deck rating yet.
LIMBO vs Disturbed — FAQ
- Which is better, LIMBO or Disturbed?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LIMBO sits at 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews), Disturbed at 92.9% (955). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play LIMBO or Disturbed first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before Disturbed (2016). 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 Disturbed 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.
- Is Disturbed free?
- Yes — Disturbed is a free-to-play Steam title. LIMBO is paid (12.49 USD).
- Does LIMBO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LIMBO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Disturbed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.