Comparison

Playdead's LIMBO vs Hitman GO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Captivating puzzle design
  • Immersive sound and visuals
  • Dark, misty environments
  • Haunting narrative
  • Critically acclaimed
  • Award-winning indie adventure
Features
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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)

About

Hitman GO

Engage in turn-based strategic puzzles set in diorama-style environments. Navigate grid-based levels, avoid enemies, and eliminate targets using iconic tools. Offers challenging assassination puzzles with multiple completion methods.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy puzzles
  • Diorama-style visuals
  • Grid-based navigation
  • Agent 47's tools of the trade
  • Challenging assassination puzzles
  • Multiple level completion methods
Features
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Get your daily fix of Agent 47 with this elegant, strategy-based Hitman game! 5/5 Slide to Play: "…this is one to check out." 4/5 Joystiq: "Hitman GO is an impressive debut for Square Enix Montreal.” 4/5 Pocket Gamer - SILVER AWARD: "Hitman GO is a clever and refreshingly original puzzle game" 4/5 Polygon: "Hitman GO is a great minimalist take on the series' big ideas" 5/5 Pocket-lint: "Hitman GO is a clever and intelligent way of bringing a much-loved franchise to a mobile platform" BEST GAME DESIGN - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards BEST IOS GAME - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards Hitman GO is an award-winning turn-based strategy game with beautifully rendered diorama-style set pieces. You will strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies and take out your target or infiltrate well-guarded locations. You really have to think about each move and all the Hitman tools of the trade you would expect are included; disguises, distractions, sniper rifles and even 47’s iconic Silverballers. With Hitman GO, you’ll experience: • Challenging puzzles that put your assassination skills to the test • Beautiful scale model-style visuals • Environments with secret passageways and off-limit areas • Agent 47’s tools of the trade: Distractions, disguises, hiding spots, sniper rifles and even the iconic Silverballers • Different enemy types with unique and deadly behaviours • Different ways of completing each level, silently or forcefully Please note: ** THIS GAME IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE iPod Touch 4th GENERATION ** Hitman GO minimum requirements: iPad 2 and above, iPad Mini, iPhone 4 and above, iPod Touch 5th generation and above.

Screenshots

Playdead's LIMBO4 screens
Hitman GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playdead's LIMBO at none against Hitman GO's 10. Playdead's LIMBO also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Playdead's LIMBO costs $3.99 and Hitman GO $4.99 up front. Hitman GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Playdead's LIMBO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Playdead's LIMBO against 4.7 for Hitman GO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Playdead's LIMBO's written reviews are positive against 73% of Hitman GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Playdead's LIMBO versus Hitman GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaydead's LIMBOHitman GO
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings)4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#43 — better#90
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPlaydeadDeca Live Operations GmbH

Customer experience

Playdead's LIMBO

All ratings2,656 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative20.9%

Hitman GO

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Playdead's LIMBO

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What 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

Hitman GO

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🕰️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions
  • 🎶 Atmospheric and fitting soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🕹️ Slow and tedious movement
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
  • 🤔 Doesn't feel like a true Hitman game

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

Hitman GO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when selecting levels
  • Progress not syncing across devices
  • Compatibility issues on older iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip levels or retry quickly
  • Takedown animations and more interactivity
  • Support for newer devices and screen sizes

In-app purchases

None

Playdead's LIMBO

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hitman GO

One-time10
  • 5 Hints Pack$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 2$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 3$0.99
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  • Unlock Chapter 4$0.99
  • Unlock Classic Chapter 1$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 6$0.99
  • Unlock Classic Chapter 2$0.99
  • 12 Hints Pack$1.99
  • 25 Hints Pack$3.99
  • Complete Walkthrough$4.99

Questions

Is Playdead's LIMBO free?
Playdead's LIMBO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hitman GO free?
Hitman GO costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Playdead's LIMBO or Hitman GO?
Hitman GO is rated higher. Playdead's LIMBO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Hitman GO averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Playdead's LIMBO or Hitman GO have ads?
Neither Playdead's LIMBO nor Hitman GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playdead's LIMBO or Hitman GO?
Playdead's LIMBO ships an update every 3 months, and Hitman GO every 3 months. Most recently, Playdead's LIMBO was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hitman GO on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Playdead's LIMBO or Hitman GO?
Playdead's LIMBO currently peaks at #43 in the App Store charts, and Hitman GO at #90. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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