LIMBO vs Deadlight
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
LIMBO
+11
rating points
More player ratings
LIMBO
1,593 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
LIMBO Stands Out
balance platformsover 100% completionsummer of arcade 2010
Deadlight Stands Out
FantasyHistoricalSurvival
Higher Rated
LIMBO
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle
Themes
ActionHorror
Features
puzzle platformerbreaking through windowsno hudminimalismcheckpoints
Key Differences
Themes
LIMBO
-Deadlight
FantasyHistoricalSurvival
Features
LIMBO
balance platformsover 100% completionsummer of arcade 2010avatar awardsevolving title screenfaceless protagonistforced slow walkinggravity controligf awardspax east 2010
Deadlight
combat-based platformerenvironmental puzzlesdiary pagessummer of arcade 2012audio logsdream sequenceenvironmental killhistorical inaccuracyundead invasionaggressive door-opening
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | LIMBO | Deadlight |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 21, 2010 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Rating | 82/100 (1,593 ratings) | 71/100 (137 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle |
| Themes | ActionHorror | ActionFantasyHistoricalHorrorSurvival |
| Features | puzzle platformerbreaking through windowsno hudminimalismcheckpointsbalance platformsover 100% completionsummer of arcade 2010avatar awardsevolving title screenfaceless protagonistforced slow walkinggravity controligf awardspax east 2010post-credits plot twistrotating platformsambient musiccontext sensitiveconveyor belt | puzzle platformerbreaking through windowsno hudminimalismcheckpointscombat-based platformerenvironmental puzzlesdiary pagessummer of arcade 2012audio logsdream sequenceenvironmental killhistorical inaccuracyundead invasionaggressive door-openingapocalypsefake in-game advertisinggames with goldinteractive environmentspax east 2012 |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS | PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
LIMBO and Deadlight have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle.
LIMBO stands out for balance platforms, over 100% completion, summer of arcade 2010, while Deadlight stands out for Fantasy, Historical, Survival, combat-based platformer.
LIMBO has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.