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LIMBO vs I hate this game

LIMBO and I hate this game 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. LIMBO (2011) is 8 years older than I hate this game (2019). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (LIMBO: 12,690 reviews, I hate this game: 416). 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.

Choose I hate this game

Choose I hate this game if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. I hate this game launched in 2019.

Both LIMBO and I hate this game sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 92.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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LIMBO vs I hate this game — Steam metadata comparison
LIMBO — Steam game coverLIMBOI hate this game — Steam game coverI hate this game
Released20112019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price12.49 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews91.7% positive (12,690 reviews)92.5% positive (416 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlaydeadPixel Error

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LIMBO vs I hate this game — FAQ

Which is better, LIMBO or I hate this game?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LIMBO sits at 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews), I hate this game at 92.5% (416). 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 I hate this game first?
If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before I hate this game (2019). 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 I hate this game 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.
LIMBO vs I hate this game — Verdict (2026) · imho.run