Nihilumbra vs Playdead's LIMBO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nihilumbra
Embark on an adventure to discover a beautiful world and escape an inevitable curse. Learn to use colors to gain abilities and transform your surroundings while being pursued by an ancient force. This game offers over 10 hours of gameplay with a unique story and challenging mechanics.
- Over 10 hours of gameplay
- Classic gameplay redesigned for touch devices
- Change ground physics with five colors
- Transform five unique worlds
- Two control schemes: buttons or tilt
- Original soundtrack
- Unlockable surprise and replayability
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*** Apple's Best of 2012 Hidden Gems *** Has to be be downloaded over a Wi-Fi connection. Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world. This is where his long odyssey begins, in which he will learn how to use the colors around him to gain powerful abilities and transform the world. However, his experiences come at a high price. The Void must be one. It seeks to reclaim him and will never stop chasing him, destroying everything in its path along the way. To survive, Born will have to condemn the earth he walks to its inevitable obliteration by The Void... FEATURES: - More than 10 hours of gameplay. - “Old school” playability inspired by classic games but redesigned for tactile devices. - The ability to change ground physics using five different colors. - Use five worlds as your canvas and transform them at your will. - Two different control schemes: Classic buttons or tilting sensor. - Original soundtrack composed by Álvaro Lafuente. Headphones recommended. - Unlockable surprise on completion of the game. Replayability assured.
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
Nihilumbra and Playdead's LIMBO both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Nihilumbra's written reviews are positive against 69% of Playdead's LIMBO's. Nihilumbra also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Playdead's LIMBO's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 108) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). 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
Nihilumbra costs $2.99 and Playdead's LIMBO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nihilumbra holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playdead's LIMBO has 2.7K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Nihilumbra's written reviews are positive against 69% of Playdead's LIMBO's.
Nihilumbra ships an update every 2 months, Playdead's LIMBO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nihilumbra | Playdead's LIMBO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (108 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 108 | 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 | — | #39 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 665 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BEAUTIFUN GAMES SL | Playdead |
Customer experience
Nihilumbra
Playdead's LIMBO
User reviews
Nihilumbra
From 108 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Beautiful game
- 👍 Engaging story
- 👍 Innovative gameplay
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Atmospheric music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Controls issues
- 🐛 Lack of iPhone 5/X support
- 🔋 High battery consumption
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
Nihilumbra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels
- Unresponsive controls in intense moments
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Update with more levels and content
- Sequel or additional games from the developer
- Improved controls and customization options
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
Nihilumbra
No in-app purchases
Playdead's LIMBO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nihilumbra free?
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