LIMBO

In Limbo, players control an unnamed boy as he navigates treacherous environments in search of his sister. Through dark, greyscale graphics and minimalist ambient sounds, "Limbo" creates an eerie atmosphere, concealing deadly traps and monsters lurking in the shadows. As players guide the boy through dangerous obstacles, they must contend with lethal surprises like bear traps and parasitic worms, crafting a chilling and immersive experience. Expecting players to fail before discovering the correct solutions, the game employs a "trial and death" style of play, featuring gruesome imagery to dissuade from incorrect paths. Special thanks to GamePhobias for pulling together a lot of the information below.

• Release date: 07-21-2010
• Developer: Playdead
• Publisher: Playdead & Microsoft Game Studioes
• Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Arachnids

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  There a giant spider enemy you encounter early in the game. You must fight this enemy multiple times throughout the game, including a sequence where you are chased by the giant spider.

  • Can't be avoided

• Insects

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  There are flies hovering over dead bodies in later levels. Parasitic slug/worm enemies (see parasites) There is a non-hostile giant fly/mosquito late in the game that you must grab onto to solve a puzzle.

  • Can't be avoided

• Parasites

  Parasitic worms

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  There are parasitic slug/worm enemies that will burrow partially into your head and control your movements. They go away after they are eaten by a different enemy.

  • Can't be avoided

Crime

• Guns & Shooting

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  Late in the game there are machine gun turrets as obstacles. They fire bullets rapidly with loud noises.

  • Can't be avoided

• Hangings

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  There are several instances where the silhouettes of hanged bodies appear in the game.

  • Can't be avoided

• Murder

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  You will run into other human children that will attempt to kill you, and it is implied that these humans have killed others. You murder other children by leading them into traps in order to avoid being killed yourself.

  • Can't be avoided

Death & Loss

• Death of Child

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  You are a small child and will be attacked in the game, which can result in a very graphic death. There is an optional filter in the console versions that fades the screen to black instead of showing the death sequence. This is not available in the computer versions. All other humans encountered in the game are children. You must kill them to progress in the game.

  • Can't be avoided

• Drowning

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  You cannot swim and will instantly drown if you fall in water that reaches above their legs

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Blood

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  The death sequences are fairly graphic and most of them include blood. The blood is filtered through the darkness there is no color. There is an optional filter in the console versions that fades the screen to black instead of showing the death sequence. This is not available in the computer versions. When you first kill the enemy spider, blood or what is supposed to be blood, comes out of its legs and body.

  • Can't be avoided

• Body Horror

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  The death sequences throughout the game are extremely graphic and can involve blood, loss of limbs, decapitation, etc. along with graphic sounds. There is an optional filter in the console versions that fades the screen to black instead of showing the death sequence. This is not available in the computer versions.

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Chase & Pursuit

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  There a giant spider enemy you encounter early in the game. You must fight this enemy multiple times throughout the game, including a sequence where you are chased by the giant spider.

  • Can't be avoided

• Mind Control

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  There are parasitic slug/worm enemies that will burrow partially into your head and control your movements. They go away after they are eaten by a different enemy.

  • Can't be avoided

• Psychological Horror

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Mutilation

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  The death sequences throughout the game are extremely graphic and can involve blood, loss of limbs, decapitation, etc. along with graphic sounds. There is an optional filter in the console versions that fades the screen to black instead of showing the death sequence. This is not available in the computer versions.

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Acrophobia

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  This game frequently uses heights to solve certain puzzles of a level. Falling from certain heights will kill you, resulting in graphic imagery and sounds.

  • Can't be avoided

• Arachnophobia

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  There a giant spider enemy you encounter early in the game. You must fight this enemy multiple times throughout the game, including a sequence where you are chased by the giant spider.

  • Can't be avoided

• Claustrophobia

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  Some parts of the game have you trapped in a small alcove or on a small platform to get to the next area. For the Xbox Achievements, you regularly need to go into small, hidden passageways.

  • Can't be avoided

• Hemophobia

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  The death sequences are fairly graphic and most of them include blood. The blood is filtered through the darkness there is no color. There is an optional filter in the console versions that fades the screen to black instead of showing the death sequence. This is not available in the computer versions. When you first kill the enemy spider, blood or what is supposed to be blood, comes out of its legs and body.

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

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  Ballistophobia (Fear of missiles or bullets) & Hoplophobia (Fear of firearms) — Late in the game there are machine gun turrets as obstacles. They fire bullets rapidly with loud noises. Electrophobia (Fear of electricity) — In later levels there are electrical traps and puzzles, falling accidentally into them leads to the player character getting electrocuted. The player must time jumps to avoid these. Pyrophobia (Fear of fire) — Enemies roll burning tires at the Player Character near the beginning of the game.

  • Can't be avoided

• Necrophobia

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  The death sequences are fairly graphic and most of them include blood. The blood is filtered through the darkness there is no color. There is an optional filter in the console versions that fades the screen to black instead of showing the death sequence. This is not available in the computer versions. There are quite a few moments in game where the player character encounters dead bodies with flies hovering around the bodies. For the jumps over electrocuted areas of the game, there are dead bodies to show that the area is dangerous. There are several instances where the silhouettes of hanged bodies appear in the game.

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

• Nyctophobia

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  The entire game is dark with small points of light, and silhouetted by darkness. There are a notable few levels that take place in entire darkness.

  • Can't be avoided

• Thalassophobia

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  You cannot swim and will instantly drown if you fall in water that reaches above their legs

  • Can't be avoided

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