Playdead's LIMBO vs Watch Magic Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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)
Watch Magic Square
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Standalone watch app numeric puzzle - enter the available digits into the empty cells so that each row, column, and diagonal add up to the total displayed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Watch Magic Square at $0.99 against Playdead's LIMBO's $3.99. Playdead's LIMBO's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Playdead's LIMBO costs $3.99 and Watch Magic Square $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Playdead's LIMBO | Watch Magic Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playdead | Paul Scott |
Bugs and requests
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
Watch Magic Square
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Playdead's LIMBO
No in-app purchases
Watch Magic Square
No in-app purchases
