Labyrinth 2 vs Playdead's LIMBO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Labyrinth 2
Navigate challenging mazes using tilt controls, featuring a variety of new game elements. Create and share your own levels, or download and play creations from other users. Enjoy multiplayer modes and track your progress with awards.
- Tilt-based maze navigation
- New game elements (cannons, magnets, lasers)
- Custom level editor
- Community level sharing
- Up to 4-player multiplayer
- Ghost ball for personal bests
- Achievement awards
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See video trailer here: http://trailer.labyrinth2.com "Labyrinth 2 is one of the absolutely very best games in the App Store. I didn’t know Labyrinth could be this deluxe, fun, challenging, easy, and addicting. Illusion Labs gives you absolutely everything with great levels already made, a level editor, local multiplayer, and access to a potentially limitless supply of more levels." - App Advice "If you've enjoyed labyrinth games in the past, Labyrinth 2 is a must-own." - Touch Arcade "It looks and plays like the real thing, with just the right number of additional features to elevate it high above the physical toy." - Pocket Gamer --------------------------------------------- The creators of the original iPhone Labyrinth game bring you Labyrinth 2 - the groundbreaking game taken to the next level. - New game elements: Cannons, Bumpers, Multiple balls, Doors, Magnets, Fans, Resizers, Merry-Go-Rounds, Duplicators, Lasers and more... - Create your own levels and share them instantly with your friends and the world - Download and rate levels created by the community - Up to 4 player multiplayer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - Compete against yourself with a ghost ball showing your best run - Awards for your achievements Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1
Playdead's LIMBO
Embark on a captivating puzzle adventure in a dark, misty world. This award-winning indie game is renowned for its immersive atmosphere, haunting narrative, and ingenious puzzle design that will challenge and enthrall you.
- Captivating puzzle design
- Immersive sound and visuals
- Dark, misty environments
- Haunting narrative
- Critically acclaimed
- Award-winning indie adventure
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Limbo is an award-winning indie adventure, critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever. Apple Design Award Winner. 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 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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Playdead's LIMBO at 2.7K against Labyrinth 2's 47. Playdead's LIMBO also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Labyrinth 2's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Labyrinth 2 costs $4.99 and Playdead's LIMBO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Labyrinth 2 against 4.6 for Playdead's LIMBO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playdead's LIMBO has 2.7K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Labyrinth 2's written reviews are positive against 69% of Playdead's LIMBO's.
Labyrinth 2 ships an update every 2 months, Playdead's LIMBO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Labyrinth 2 | Playdead's LIMBO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (47 ratings) | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 69.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #123 | #42 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Illusion Labs | Playdead |
Customer experience
Labyrinth 2
Playdead's LIMBO
User reviews
Labyrinth 2
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Excellent level editor
- 👍 Tons of user-created levels
- 👍 Customizable ball colors
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Lack of cloud sync for levels
- 👎 Some levels are too difficult
Playdead's LIMBO
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent game
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🤖 Unique and immersive gameplay
- 💰 Worth the money
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls
- 🕷️ Disturbing/creepy content
- 🕰️ Puzzles too difficult at times
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🧭 Unsatisfying ending
Bugs and requests
Labyrinth 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calibration issues causing control problems
- Disappearing ball glitch in certain levels
- Levels not saving progress properly
Requested features
4 requests- Online leaderboards and rankings
- Ability to create levels on mobile devices
- More themes and visual customization options
- Improved level search and organization
Playdead's LIMBO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Sound issues or missing audio
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels or a sequel
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- Difficulty options or hints
- Cloud save support across devices
In-app purchases
Labyrinth 2
No in-app purchases
Playdead's LIMBO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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