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Limbo is a puzzle-platformer from Playdead set entirely within a monochromatic world. It tasks you, as a young boy, with seeking out your sister, avoiding a humongous spider along the way.

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Platform:
PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS Vita, Switch, PC, Android, iOS
Released:
July 21, 2010
Developer:
Playdead
Publisher:
Playdead
Genre:
Platformer
ESRB:
T For Teen due to Animated Blood, Mild Violence
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