Comparison

Playdead's LIMBO vs Dig2China!

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

Dig2China!

Dig through 13 layers of the Earth with an upgraded digger. Prove that digging deep enough will lead you to China. A simple yet engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Dig through 13 Earth layers
  • Upgrade your digger
  • Reach China
  • Simple arcade gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Upgrade your digger and plunge through 13 layers of the Earth to prove that if you dig deep enough, you really will make to China.

Screenshots

Playdead's LIMBO4 screens
Dig2China!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Playdead's LIMBO at 2.7K against Dig2China!'s 26. Playdead's LIMBO also leads on chart position (#59 vs #187). Dig2China!'s advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 69%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Dig2China! $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 Dig2China!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playdead's LIMBO has 2.7K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Playdead's LIMBO's written reviews are positive against 94% of Dig2China!'s.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Playdead's LIMBO versus Dig2China!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaydead's LIMBODig2China!
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#59 — better#187
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaydeadInnerSloth LLC

Customer experience

Playdead's LIMBO

All ratings2,656 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative21.0%

Dig2China!

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

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

Dig2China!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Playdead's LIMBO

No in-app purchases

None

Dig2China!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playdead's LIMBO free?
Playdead's LIMBO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dig2China! free?
Dig2China! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Playdead's LIMBO or Dig2China!?
Dig2China! is rated higher. Playdead's LIMBO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Dig2China! averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Playdead's LIMBO or Dig2China! have ads?
Neither Playdead's LIMBO nor Dig2China! shows ads.
Which is more popular, Playdead's LIMBO or Dig2China!?
Playdead's LIMBO currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and Dig2China! at #187. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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