Pick Software

Limbo is the perfect example of these three crafts working together in harmony to create something astounding. With no text, no dialogue, and no explanation, it manages to communicate circumstance and causality to the player more simply than most games. This black-and-white 2D puzzle platformer is one of the best games you'll play this year on any platform. So what do you actually do in Limbo? Well, you die a lot. But don't worry, the game avoids being frustrating. The developers describe Limbo as a trial-and-death game. As you make your way through the forest, you'll come across obstacles that will often kill you immediately in shockingly gruesome ways. How many times have you seen a little boy decapitated by a bear trap? But after your death you'll restart right before the trap and get to figure out how to get around it. The game is very clever and eventually becomes quite challenging. You'll be hooked the entire five to six hours it takes to reach the end. While this may sound short, it's better for a game to leave us wanting more than to overstay its welcome.