Limbo
Limbo
Limbo, développé par Playdead et édité par Microsoft Game Studios ainsi que par le studio lui-même, est paru le 21 juillet 2010. Ce titre indépendant, mêlant aventure, réflexion, puzzle et plateforme, propose une expérience en noir et blanc où un jeune garçon incertain du sort de sa sœur pénètre dans un monde nommé LIMBO. Le protagoniste, sans nom, s'éveille seul en bordure d'une forêt sombre et traverse un environnement hostile jalonné de pièges mortels, de créatures et de dangers industriels, résolvant des énigmes physiques pour progresser dans un terrain de plus en plus périlleux. Construit sur le moteur Box2D, le jeu est disponible sur de nombreuses plates-formes, allant de la PlayStation 3 et la Xbox 360 au Nintendo Switch en passant par les systèmes PC et mobiles, pour un prix de 11,49 euros. Sa durée de parcours principal est estimée à trois heures et demie, et à six heures et demie pour une approche complétiste. Le titre a reçu un score Metacritic de 88 et une note agrégée de 86,16. La presse a salué son atmosphère, comme l'a relevé Giant Bomb évoquant une « qualité transportive » difficile à décrire, tandis que Gamer Limit a souligné que, malgré une durée de vie plus courte que d'autres productions, il s'imposait par sa densité. Certains joueurs sur Steam considèrent l'œuvre comme un classique méritant sa réputation grâce à son ambiance et son style artistique, même si d'autres, sur Metacritic, ont exprimé des réserves sur l'absence de narration explicite et la difficulté parfois ressentie de certaines énigmes.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Limbo has a transportive quality that's hard to articulate. It so expertly realizes both its internal gameplay logic and its prevailing aesthetic that it almost creates a sort of reverie as you play, fully removing you from your physical environment and plopping you into this cold, mesmerizing other land. Though you'll find it's a tough place to survive, it might also be one you're in no hurry to leave behind. The game is a masterpiece. »
« It might not have the length or volume of content that other excellent titles like Mass Effect 2 or Red Dead Redemption have, but pound for pound, Limbo is the best game I have played all year. »
« Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored. »
« Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get. It's artistic without being pompous, difficult without being cheap, and violent without being gratuitous. It gets everything just right. »
« If you like clever game design, intelligent horror, or well-realised artistry, you really have to play through Limbo. It's an immaculate production, as close to perfect as it gets, and it will stay with you for a very long time. »
« Great entertainment for the player. Even with no music, a depressing game world and no weapons or tools to speak of, Limbo is a great game. The only draw back, and the reason that I am not saying that you should stop reading this now and go buy this game, is that the game is extremely short. »
« Dark and disturbing is something that is a running theme throughout Limbo, it isn't a nice game, it isn't one that will leave a smile on your face but it is engrossing and it will have you suckered in from start to finish. »
« Regardless of its brevity, price, or minor frustrations, this is one of the best games currently available on Xbox Live Arcade. It's also one of the most essential must-play experiences this generation. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« I came into Limbo hot on the heels of playing Inside. I'd played it before but fell off it due to the lack of overt storytelling and some puzzles feeling a little obtuse. However, with the Inside knowledge (pun not intended, but very much enjoyed), I found it more enjoyable. Like Inside, it has a great spooky atmosphere. It is unsettling and tense, and when you escape a threat just in time or solve a particularly vexing puzzle, it is really exhilarating. It is a really fun game that doesn't outstay its welcome, and if frustration is your thing, there are plenty of secrets to find. A super little game. »
« Woah man this is a great puzzle game for sure with the atmosphere so cool type game. I really liked it probably my first play pass game ever. The design of the world is unique and honestly you should give it a try »
« What a crazy experience, and somehow a really good one at the same time. When I installed it, I wasn’t expecting much at all. I honestly thought it would just be another simple 2D game to play out of boredom, nothing special. But it ended up surprising me a lot, and in the best possible way. During the gameplay, I didn’t fully understand the story and what was really going on, which felt confusing at times. However, after finishing it, I looked up more information online, especially about its connection to Inside, and that completely changed my perspective. In the end, I can honestly say I loved it. »
« Solid indie game, important game when it was released for genre. Holds up very well, fun platformer. Definitely recommend »
« nessuna guida, nessuna narrazione solo un bambino anonimo circondato da orrori raccapriccianti e dove tutto ti vuole morto sei solo l'unica cosa che puoi fare è avanzare superando le sezioni puzzle molto originali e divertenti quanto ostiche, davvero splendido. 8.8/10 »
« Limbo es un juego de plataformas y puzzles con un estilo muy único. Sus puntos fuertes son sobre todo el apartado visual y la atmósfera tétrica y siniestra que logra, una atmósfera que atrapa y que te mantiene inquieto gran parte del gameplay. Sin embargo, creo que falla en dos apartados bastante importantes, el primero es el movimiento, que es muy lento y pesado. Por un lado es realista, porque encarnamos a un niño no demasiado mayor, pero es un juego que a mi parecer da "pereza" jugar, salvo por ciertos momentos de acción en los que todo el mundo se acelera. Por otro lado, el que para mí es el peor punto débil, es la historia. Para mí un buen juego te genera preguntas desde el primer momento, y al final te las responde, este juego te genera todas las dudas que te puede generar un juego, y no responde ninguna. ¿Quiénes somos? ¿Dónde estamos? ¿Qué buscamos? El hecho de no conocer nuestro objetivo ni al principio ni al final del juego a mí en lo personal me impide poder ponerme en la piel del protagonista, y aunque probablemente no es un fallo, si no más bien una decisión artística, es algo que a mí no me ha terminado de llegar. Por último mencionar que todo lo demás del juego es estupendo, son tan sólo esos dos puntos que creo que pueden estropear la experiencia :) »
« 1 saatlik oyunu 5 ayda bitirdim o kadar sıkıcı, zaten hikaye desen yok, tempo yok. O yok bu yok ne var bu oyunda da must-play demişler. »
« LIMBO is a hauntingly beautiful puzzle-platformer that blends minimalist visuals with atmospheric sound design to deliver a deeply immersive experience. Its clever puzzles and eerie world captivate without a single word, making it a timeless indie classic. »
