# Games like LIMBO

> The closest matches to LIMBO: INSIDE, Albert and Otto, Papo & Yo, Monochroma, and DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Shares environmental storytelling with LIMBO. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
2. [Albert and Otto](https://imho.run/games/368590/albert-and-otto) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like LIMBO. 165 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368590/)
3. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Shares platforming and puzzle solving with LIMBO. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
4. [Monochroma](https://imho.run/games/265830/monochroma) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like LIMBO. 134 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265830/)
5. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Short and Side Scroller, like LIMBO. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
6. [Stela](https://imho.run/games/1048600/stela) — A frequent pick in LIMBO players' libraries, and another Indie. 262 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048600/)
7. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like LIMBO. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
8. [DARQ: Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/433550/darq-complete-edition) — A frequent pick in LIMBO players' libraries, and another Action. 1,704 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433550/)
9. [Teslagrad](https://imho.run/games/249590/teslagrad) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like LIMBO. 780 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249590/)
10. [Nihilumbra](https://imho.run/games/252670/nihilumbra) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like LIMBO. 971 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252670/)
11. [White Shadows](https://imho.run/games/1158890/white-shadows) — Shares platforming and puzzle solving with LIMBO. 643 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158890/)
12. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like LIMBO. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
13. [OVIVO](https://imho.run/games/597700/ovivo) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like LIMBO. 174 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597700/)
14. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — A frequent pick in LIMBO players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
15. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Shares platforming and environmental storytelling with LIMBO. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
16. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares puzzle solving with LIMBO. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
17. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Surreal, like LIMBO. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
18. [Knock-knock](https://imho.run/games/250380/knock-knock) — Also Surreal and Side Scroller, like LIMBO. 395 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250380/)
19. [Toby: The Secret Mine](https://imho.run/games/395160/toby-the-secret-mine) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like LIMBO. 189 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395160/)
20. [Closure](https://imho.run/games/72000/closure) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like LIMBO. 269 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/72000/)
21. [BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/269670/badland-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like LIMBO. 651 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269670/)
22. [Deadlight](https://imho.run/games/211400/deadlight) — Also Side Scroller, like LIMBO. 4,035 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211400/)
23. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like LIMBO. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
24. [Catherine Classic](https://imho.run/games/893180/catherine-classic) — A frequent pick in LIMBO players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,202 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893180/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=48000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=48000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=48000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=48000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/48000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About LIMBO

LIMBO is a puzzle-platformer developed and published by Playdead, released in 2011. Players guide a boy through a stark, monochrome world on a journey to find his sister, using environmental storytelling, hidden levels, and precision platforming to progress. Reviewers highlight the game's atmospheric approach to puzzle-solving through trial-and-error, with players describing the experience as dark, grim, and unsettling. The game emphasizes careful observation and timing, rewarding players who piece together clues within its shadowy environments. LIMBO holds a 92% positive rating from over 12,600 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck at a price of $12.49.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 48000
- **Developer:** Playdead
- **Publisher:** Playdead
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option
- **Released:** Aug 2, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=48000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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