Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
LIMBO vs Airhead
LIMBO and Airhead 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 13 years older than Airhead (2024). LIMBO is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Airhead (12.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Airhead
Choose Airhead if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Airhead launched in 2024.
Both LIMBO and Airhead 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 |  Airhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Octato, Massive Miniteam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 13 years older than Airhead (2024).
- LIMBO is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Airhead (12.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LIMBO vs Airhead — FAQ
- Should I play LIMBO or Airhead first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before Airhead (2024). 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 Airhead 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 Airhead 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.