Comparison

Creaks vs LIMBO+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Creaks

Descend into a mysterious world behind your walls, solving puzzles and encountering unique creatures. This hand-painted adventure game offers a slow-paced, atmospheric experience with a focus on exploration and uncovering secrets.

Highlights
  • Hand-painted visuals
  • Precise animation
  • Eerie sound design
  • Eclectic original score
  • Dozens of carefully designed puzzles
  • Explore for hidden paintings
  • Uncover a great secret
Features
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The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters. From the creators of indie classics Machinarium and Samorost comes Creaks, a new puzzle adventure game that delights the senses with its hand-painted visuals, precise animation, eerie sounds, and an eclectic original score from Hidden Orchestra. Proceed at your own pace at figuring out the solutions to dozens of carefully designed puzzles, explore the mansion for hidden paintings, and uncover the great secret. Creaks is best enjoyed with a controller and a good pair of headphones.

About

LIMBO+

Embark on a captivating puzzle adventure in a dark, misty world. This critically acclaimed indie game features immersive sound and visuals, with a haunting narrative that will stay with you.

Highlights
  • Captivating puzzle design
  • Immersive sound and visuals
  • Dark, misty environments
  • Haunting narrative
  • Award-winning indie adventure
Features
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Limbo, the Apple Design Award winner, is now on Arcade. Playdead’s award-winning indie adventure is critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever. What the press said: “Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.” Destructoid – 10/10 “The game is a masterpiece.” Giant Bomb – 5/5 “Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.” The Escapist – 5/5 “Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.” Joystiq – 5/5 Limbo is the winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Best Downloadable (Gameinformer) - Best Puzzle Game (Gamespot) - The Best Indie Game (Kotaku) - Digital Game of the Year (GameReactor) - Best Horror Game (IGN) - Best Visual Arts (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Technical Excellence (Independent Games Festival) - Adventure Game of the Year (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (D.I.C.E. Awards)

Screenshots

Creaks4 screens
LIMBO+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Creaks at 4.7 against LIMBO+'s 4.1. Creaks also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months). LIMBO+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Creaks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creaks has 2.1K ratings behind it against 335, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Creaks's written reviews are positive against 51% of LIMBO+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creaks ships an update every 4 months, LIMBO+ every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Creaks versus LIMBO+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreaksLIMBO+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better4.1 (335 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better335
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB146 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.Playdead

Customer experience

Creaks

All ratings2,114 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews781 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.2%

LIMBO+

All ratings335 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative36.6%

User reviews

Creaks

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game!
  • 🚀 Unique artwork and atmosphere
  • 🚀 Cool riddles and challenges
  • 🚀 Highly original gameplay
  • 🚀 Challenging but rewarding puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues on iPad Pro 2024
  • 🐛 Buggy controls for controllers
  • 🐛 Crashes near the end of the game
  • 🐛 Achievements not unlocking properly
  • 🐛 Ladders and dog enemies can be frustrating

LIMBO+

From 335 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and art style
  • 🤯 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Atmospheric and immersive experience
  • 🎮 Great with controller support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive and inconsistent controls
  • 😞 Lack of tutorial or instructions
  • 🤔 Unclear objectives and progression
  • 🕷️ Disturbing and unsettling content

Bugs and requests

Creaks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound glitches after 10-15 minutes of play
  • Save data issues causing loss of progress
  • Controller input not working as expected
  • Certain puzzles not functioning correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sequel or DLC with new story and puzzles
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to replay specific puzzles
  • More content and levels
  • Hints or help system for stuck players
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  • Controller support improvements

LIMBO+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on launch
  • Compatibility issues on newer Mac hardware
  • Achievements not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add tutorial or in-game instructions
  • Improve control responsiveness and precision
  • Provide more guidance and feedback for players

In-app purchases

None

Creaks

No in-app purchases

None

LIMBO+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creaks free?
Creaks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LIMBO+ free?
LIMBO+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Creaks or LIMBO+?
Creaks is rated higher. Creaks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while LIMBO+ averages 4.1 from 335 ratings.
Do Creaks or LIMBO+ have ads?
Neither Creaks nor LIMBO+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Creaks or LIMBO+?
Creaks ships an update every 4 months, and LIMBO+ every 25 months. Most recently, Creaks was updated on September 24, 2026 and LIMBO+ on September 22, 2026.

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