LIMBO+ vs Very Little Nightmares+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Captivating puzzle design
- Immersive sound and visuals
- Dark, misty environments
- Haunting narrative
- Award-winning indie adventure
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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)
Very Little Nightmares+
Guide a young girl through a creepy mansion filled with puzzles and enemies. Solve challenging riddles, avoid dangerous creatures, and uncover the secrets of this mysterious house to help her escape.
- Puzzle solving
- Exploration
- Enemy avoidance
- Story discovery
- Escape room mechanics
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Enter the world of Very Little Nightmares+, a puzzle adventure game that mixes a cute and creepy universe. Help the Girl in the Yellow Raincoat survive in a hostile house and find a way to get her out. As she awakens in an unknown mansion, you must guide her through each room. What a fate to fall here, a place where everything wants to see her dead. Her life is in your hands, avoid enemies, discover intriguing puzzles to finally pierce the secrets of this strange house. ===== EXPLORE The Nest, a vast maze filled with life-threatening traps. SOLVE The challenging puzzles that bar your way. Use your wits and any resources at your disposal. SURVIVE The frightening enemies that will do everything to capture you. DISCOVER A dark universe in this original prequel story of the events in Little Nightmares. Keep in touch & unveil the mysteries of this world: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleNightmaresEU/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LittleNights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/little__nightmares/ - SUPPORT: Having problems? Let us know at https://bnent.eu/vlnplus-support1 - PRIVACY POLICY: https://bnent.eu/vlnplus-pp - TERMS OF USE: https://bnent.eu/vlnplus-tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: LIMBO+ at free against Very Little Nightmares+'s paid. Very Little Nightmares+'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (75% vs 51%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Very Little Nightmares+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 344 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of LIMBO+'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Very Little Nightmares+'s.
| Parameter | LIMBO+ | Very Little Nightmares+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (344 ratings) | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 75.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 344 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Playdead | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. |
Customer experience
LIMBO+
Very Little Nightmares+
User reviews
LIMBO+
From 344 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Very Little Nightmares+
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Creepy atmosphere
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics
- 🎮 Fun adventure game
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy controls
- 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Imprecise movement
- 🕰️ Lack of save progress
- 🕰️ Short game length
Bugs and requests
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
Very Little Nightmares+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game progress not saving
- Specific level bugs (e.g. level 13)
- Inconsistent controls and responsiveness
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Improve tutorial/instructions
- Provide difficulty options
- Expand the game with more levels
In-app purchases
LIMBO+
No in-app purchases
Very Little Nightmares+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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