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Isles of Limbo

Isles of Limbo is over before it even begins, offering a basic experience that doesn’t do anything to stand out.
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70%Game Brain Score
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story, music
74% User Score Based on 129 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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Isles of Limbo is a single player hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Argonautics and was released on September 3, 2020. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

When wayward and spiteful souls refuse to move on to the next life, they find themselves clinging to the shores of the Isles of Limbo. You are Echo, a guardian of this space between worlds, tasked with the duty of dislodging these souls and sending them on their way. Use your weapons and agility to maintain the order of the void, and defend the source of your power- the Crystal. Arena-based hack-…

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews
graphics20 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful and unique art style with smooth and polished graphics.
  • Combat is simple, fluid, and easy to understand, providing a fun hack-and-slash experience.
  • The game creates a strong atmosphere with good music and an intriguing, minimalist story presentation.
  • The game is very short, with most players completing it in under 15 minutes, lacking depth and progression.
  • Performance issues are common, including severe lag, frame drops, and screen flashing that make the game unplayable for some users.
  • Lack of controller support and limited gameplay mechanics reduce overall enjoyment and replay value.
  • graphics
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, cute, and polished art style, offering vibrant visuals and smooth animations that enhance the overall experience. While some note the limited variety and short duration of visual content, the graphics effectively contribute to immersion and nostalgia. A few criticisms mention asset reuse and minor issues like flashing colors, but overall, the visuals are considered a strong highlight.

    • “Beautifully crafted visuals join hands with impeccable and stunning audio effects and scoring to immerse the player in the world of "limbo."”
    • “The graphics were extremely good and the cute main character with the light blue color was so freaking cute.”
    • “Between the intricately designed cursor, the variety of customizable options on the main menu, and the captivating title artwork, I didn't know what to soak up and bask in first.”
    • “A lot of the game feels like an excuse to flex some graphics on a custom engine; it nurtures a nostalgia that not many avenues are offering except for their primary sources.”
    • “You cannot make the game have less graphics, unfortunately.”
    • “-500 points for using the exact same assets, graphics, animations, and sounds as Moon Studios did for their Ori games.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Isles of Limbo is generally smooth and fluid with a visually appealing art style, but it suffers from slow pacing, lack of strategic depth, and short playtime. Some users note lag issues and express that the gameplay loop needs significant improvement and expansion for a more engaging experience.

    • “Isles of Limbo's gameplay is a mix of hack and slash and arena combat.”
    • “Gameplay is very fluid.”
    • “A nice little game with smooth gameplay, a little short on the story but it could be nice if expanded upon.”
    • “My message to the devs, however, is that if they plan to continue developing this in the future, or making something bigger of it, the gameplay really needs to be revised.”
    • “The game takes forever to start up, and the gameplay is way too slow.”
    • “The gameplay is very mediocre, requiring no sort of strategy or skill whatsoever because hearts are being thrown at you at the same rate as enemies are.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is generally seen as weak or minimal, with little to no clear narrative or character objectives presented. While the music is noted for its ambience, it does not effectively convey the story. Reviewers feel the game could benefit from more dialogue and a stronger sense of progression to enhance its storytelling.

    • “However, I would've loved to see a little more story and a little more gameplay; some dialogue thrown in there could've been fun as well.”
    • “A nice little game, smooth gameplay, a little short on the story but I feel like it could actually be nice if it was expanded upon.”
    • “The music, being described as powerful enough to tell a story, is barely more than ambience.”
    • “The credits were longer than the game itself, there's absolutely no sense of progression and absolutely no story.”
    • “A couple of other gripes is the lack of story but I might have missed something; I never got to see what the character's objective was. Also, the main character has no name to my knowledge.”
    • “A nice little game with smooth gameplay, a little short on the story but I feel like it could actually be nice if it was expanded upon.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, providing a solid and fitting backdrop without being particularly outstanding. While some find it effective and enjoyable, others view it more as ambient accompaniment rather than a strong narrative element. Overall, the soundtrack complements the gameplay and colorful levels adequately.

    • “The music has good quality and complements the stages well.”
    • “Loved the combat and the music was good too.”
    • “A delightful romp through some colorful levels with good music as well.”
    • “The music, being described as powerful enough to tell a story, is barely more than ambience.”
    • “The music is okay, nothing mindblowing but it does the job, same can be said for sound design.”
    • “I only hear the menu music after 5 seconds, if anyone knows how to fix this please help me.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game generally runs smoothly with fluent gameplay and nice performance, though some users experience occasional issues like flashing screens, which can be resolved by using a high-performance graphics processor. Overall, optimization is commendable.

    • “Positives: very nice, runs smoothly, and to be honest, I liked it.”
    • “And if you see a flashing screen, run with high performance graphics processor!”
    • “Beautiful art design, gameplay is fluent and smooth, performance is nice.”
    • “There are some performance issues though.”
    • “If you see a flashing screen, run the game with the high-performance graphics processor!”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game evokes a mix of emotional responses, blending cheesy yet captivating moments with a nostalgic and heartfelt atmosphere. Its exceptional production quality and emotional depth make it a memorable experience worth recommending to anyone.

    • “The Friedrich's 'Wanderer' composition and the emotional ambiguity conveyed at the end was cheesy and captivating; in short, a lot of the game feels like an excuse to flex some graphics on a custom engine. Whether or not I broadly agree with that pursuit these days, I can't deny it to be a beloved ambition of the medium, and here it nurtures a nostalgia that not many avenues are offering except for their primary sources.”
    • “Overall, I would recommend this game to a friend, loved one, or even a stranger because the exceptional production quality and undeniable genius to be discovered in the heartwarming adventure of 'Isles of Limbo' would be enough to turn any stranger into my friend or loved one.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including screen glitches, flashing colors, and frequent freezing, preventing some users from properly playing. These bugs negatively impact the overall experience despite the game's promising visuals.

    • “Each time I start the game I get a lot of flashing colors, then it just freezes.”
    • “This game looks great and based on most of the reviews it was good but there are a few bugs. When you try to play the game the screen glitches out, so sadly I did not get to try out the game and I am hoping the developers fix this.”
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Isles of Limbo is a hack and slash game with fantasy theme.

Isles of Limbo is available on PC and Windows.

Isles of Limbo was released on September 3, 2020.

Isles of Limbo was developed by Argonautics.

Isles of Limbo has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Isles of Limbo is a single player game.

Similar games include Atma, Einar, Arc Apellago, TheDawn, Blood Spear and others.