Limb From Limb

About

"Limb From Limb" is a card roulette game where you must survive encounters with a monster by sacrificing fingers if you lose. The game features a board of randomized events, 10 different items with unique effects, and a lethal card game against "Patient Zero." Your objective is to escape the hospital by traversing through a game board and making strategic choices. Please note that the game contains content that may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 324 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

Innovative gameplay that combines card roulette with strategic elements, providing a fresh experience.
Gripping atmosphere with excellent visuals and sound design that enhances the horror experience.
The game is free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in trying it out.

Gameplay heavily relies on luck, leading to frustrating experiences, especially in hard mode where items are scarce.
Animations are excessively long and repetitive, detracting from the overall pacing and engagement of the game.
The flickering lights and transitions can cause discomfort, particularly for players sensitive to visual stimuli.

gameplay
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
67%
13%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and overly reliant on luck rather than skill or strategy. While some appreciate the unique card mechanics and the game's aesthetic, they criticize the lack of depth and clarity in the mechanics, as well as performance issues that hinder the experience. Overall, players see potential in the concept but feel significant improvements are needed for the gameplay to be truly engaging.
- “I love the premise, the gameplay and atmosphere is pretty interesting, and it's free.”
- “Unique card game mechanics and health system.”
- “Innovative gameplay: the mix of card roulette, strategy, and roguelike elements is refreshing and provides lasting fun.”
- “The main gameplay is also really boring, boiling down to 90% luck and a smidgen of planning and actual skill.”
- “Whenever either player loses the draw, there's a 6-second animation, which was neat the first two or three times you watch. However, this just creates a 12-second delay in the game time when both players draw a miss in a row; this bogs down the gameplay and is frustrating to bear.”
- “The gameplay is pure RNG as there is no real way to avoid damage (you can just draw 4-5 death cards and if you don't have discard items, it's over).”
atmosphere
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
34%
8%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its creepy and immersive qualities, enhanced by effective sound design and visuals that create an unsettling mood. While initially scary, the tension diminishes as players become familiar with the mechanics, making it accessible even for those who typically avoid horror. However, some players noted that certain design choices, like excessive light flickering, detract from the overall experience.
- “The theme and atmosphere are great, love the soundtrack too, love how when you are about to win or lose the 'monster' will look into your eyes.”
- “Gripping atmosphere: the visuals, sound effects, and music create a perfectly unsettling mood that complements the game.”
- “An extremely atmospheric horror game with a healthy dose of strategy thrown in.”
- “The atmosphere is really creepy but not scary; if you don't like jumpscares and horror games, you can still play it.”
- “There's not a good justification for them to be here lore-wise or atmosphere-wise.”
- “But the constant light flashing between each action ruins the mood rather than adding to the atmosphere.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
35%
15%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their strong art style and well-crafted environments, contributing to a creepy and unsettling atmosphere. However, some users note performance issues and a lack of graphic settings that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are appealing, the gameplay does not fully meet expectations, leaving some players wanting more coherence in the game's aesthetic and narrative.
- “Great graphics and gameplay for a free game.”
- “The game has good graphics and an interesting concept.”
- “The graphics are also great, the environments are really well done.”
- “Cool idea and okay gameplay, however, the performance is atrocious and there is no graphic settings fix that issue.”
- “The 'story' and 'aesthetics' set up ideas that don't go anywhere (what's the deal with earthworm jim? why isn't his hand bound? how come he leaves experimentation needles all over his body?), and defy basic logic (your human fingers are cut off? don't worry, they will come back with no explanation.)”
- “The 'story' and 'aesthetics' set up ideas that don't go anywhere (what's the deal with earthworm jim? why isn't his hand bound? how come he leaves experimentation needles all over his body?), and defy basic logic (your human fingers are cut off? don't worry, they will come back with no explanation.)”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's story is criticized for being underdeveloped and lacking coherence, with many plot points that fail to connect or make sense. Players express a desire for a more engaging narrative and additional gameplay modes, as the current story feels minimal and poorly executed. Overall, the storytelling aspect leaves much to be desired, contributing to a less satisfying gaming experience.
- “The 'story' and 'aesthetics' set up ideas that don't go anywhere (what's the deal with Earthworm Jim? Why isn't his hand bound? How come he leaves experimentation needles all over his body?), and defy basic logic (your human fingers are cut off? Don't worry, they will come back with no explanation).”
- “There's almost no story involved, and there is a hard mode for hardcore gamers.”
- “I would love to see some story developed and maybe even new modes such as their own take on time-attack, co-op (both teams get a friend), and maybe even dual-hand mode where the game is played with both hands and we get an NPC that chops off the required fingers.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music and sound design in the game are highly praised for creating a gripping and unsettling atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers particularly appreciate the soundtrack and express a desire for its release, highlighting specific tracks that stand out during gameplay. Overall, the combination of music and sound effects effectively complements the game's theme and emotional impact.
- “The theme and atmosphere are great; I love the soundtrack too, especially how the 'monster' looks into your eyes when you're about to win or lose.”
- “The music and sound design are well done.”
- “The gripping atmosphere: the visuals, sound effects, and music create a perfectly unsettling mood that complements the game.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with snappy animations and engaging gameplay that encourage players to start new runs after completing one. However, some users express concerns about its replay value, indicating that it may not be as strong for everyone.
- “Both have snappy animations, and this allows for great replay value.”
- “It boasts atmosphere, strategy, and high replayability.”
- “The only issue I have with this game is its replayability.”
- “Easily replayable and makes you want to start another run after beating one.”
- “[td]↩ replay value[/td]”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users report that while the items in the game are enjoyable, there are notable bugs when managing the active-use inventory, suggesting that stability issues persist as of April 2024. Some players believe these may be isolated glitches, but the recurring nature of the complaints indicates a need for improvement in this area.
- “The items are great, but they're still buggy when putting them in the active-use inventory as of 4/11/24.”
- “There may be one-off glitches, and I got unfortunate, but I will list them as I experienced them.”
- “There may be one-off glitches, and I got unfortunate, but I will list them as I experienced them.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to frequent restarts after dying and a reliance on luck over strategy. While the game is enjoyable overall, many feel that the difficulty spikes, especially in hard mode, can make progress feel frustratingly unfair.
- “It's good rather than great; a little tedious to restart every time you die. The game is mostly luck-based with little to no strategy involved. Honestly, hard mode is more like impossible mode with how unfair the death card generation is.”
- “Overall, fun game, despite the tedious flashing lights.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with multiple users reporting crashes and significant performance issues, including stuttering and audio problems, particularly during end scenes. Despite its interesting concept and decent gameplay, the absence of effective graphic settings to address these issues has led to a frustrating experience for players.
- “Cool idea and okay gameplay, however, the performance is atrocious and there is no graphic settings fix that issue.”
- “After losing the game and watching the end scene, the game caused my PC to crash... both monitors went black, audio went out, stuttering and whatnot beforehand both audibly and visually.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is entirely free to play, with no advertisements, microtransactions, or paid content, providing a seamless experience for players without any monetization concerns.
- “This game is completely free, containing no ads, microtransactions, or paid content.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's humor for its wildness and ability to cater to dark humor, while also evoking a sense of nostalgia for VHS culture.
- “This game is wild; it satisfies my dark humor and my VHS nostalgia.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that the game effectively evokes a sense of tension and unease, contributing to an emotionally charged experience.