I remember being a bit disappointed the first time I played Limbo. It was unique, punishing and gorgeous but it didn't floor me like all the awards and praise would have me believe. It lacked the satisfying and fun gameplay from Bastion or emotional gut punch from To the Moon. It was one of the indie classics that just didn't click for me. Having replayed it this week with less expectations and baggage I liked it a lot more.

Since I'd forgotten a lot of the puzzles and traps it was once again a satisfying experience getting to the end. The puzzles are well designed and achieve that magical "aha!" moment. The platforming feels reliable and tight. All these years later I still remembered some specific sections because they are undeniably brilliant. The ending also hit me different this time around and left me watching some analysis about the game that made me love the atmosphere and setting even more. It's also a very fun game to achievement hunt since it rewards you with more content and tests your skill while being reasonable in time taken.

A classic for a reason that everyone should play but maybe you should be in a certain mood for.

I remember being a bit disappointed the first time I played Limbo. It was unique, punishing and gorgeous but it didn't floor me like all the awards and praise would have me believe. It lacked the satisfying and fun gameplay from Bastion or emotional gut punch from To the Moon. It was one of the indie classics that just didn't click for me. Having replayed it this week with less expectations and baggage I liked it a lot more. Since I'd forgotten a lot of the puzzles and traps it was once again a satisfying experience getting to the end. The puzzles are well designed and achieve that magical "aha!" moment. The platforming feels reliable and tight. All these years later I still remembered some specific sections because they are undeniably brilliant. The ending also hit me different this time around and left me watching some analysis about the game that made me love the atmosphere and setting even more. It's also a very fun game to achievement hunt since it rewards you with more content and tests your skill while being reasonable in time taken. A classic for a reason that everyone should play but maybe you should be in a certain mood for.